10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,575 miles

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problem #82

Jun 082024

Pathfinder

  • miles
This recall has been out for 2 years now and Nissan still hasn-??t come up with a way to fix it or a replacement. I-??m constantly in fear driving down the highway that my hood will fly up into my windshield.

- Perry, KS, USA

problem #81

Jan 032024

Pathfinder

  • miles
The vehicle started shuddering, a couple of days later it became worst and started losing acceleration, jerking and no shifting almost make have and accident because it didn't shift.

- Toa Alta, PR, USA

problem #80

Mar 312024

Pathfinder

  • miles
Hood won't latch shut.

- Independence, MO, USA

problem #79

Oct 252022

Pathfinder

  • miles
Alternator failed, Broken Tensioner, Catalytic converters bad, Engine misfiring, Brake failure. Discovered odometer disclosure is incorrect and VIN is wrong on the inspection certification. Odometers to the best of my knowledge only move forward, not backward unless they are tampered with or the information presented is fraudulent. I could have nearly been injured fatally, when the car stopped on three separate occasions and ultimately the brakes failed. I had the car less than 1 month in my possession and out of approximately 30 days, it did not run consecutively for 7 days. This information was turned into the Virginia State Police - Office of Inspections; however, they found no fault, but this is a clear misrepresentation of vehicle identification and mileage.

- Roanoke, VA, USA

problem #78

Mar 102024

Pathfinder

  • miles
I had no light come on I was driving and I was crossing an intersection when the vehicle started shaking and jerking it was going slow then it just jerked me fast while there was on coming vehicles this happened suddenly and now the car light came on a day or two later and the car will not move forward or backwards I contacted the manufacture and they said there was nothing they can do sad this day I almost wrecked 3 times I even asked if they could pay for the labor and I would buy the part because I believe this was a manufacture issue everything I have read is about people having the same issue this could have been prevented and I thank God I didn-??t die I did pray the whole drive back home and I feared for my safety and my babies safety. This needs to be addressed and there needs to be a recall before people get seriously injured or lose there lives and it shouldn-??t matter about how much miles the vehicle has I believe the manufacture knew about this in the beginning but if they don-??t want to fix it at least sell us the parts at a decent price because it-??s gonna cost more to fix it than what the car is worth

- West Columbia , TX, USA

problem #77

May 032023

Pathfinder

  • miles
Experience judder and stall of vehicle while driving, pulling off and coming from a complete stop. Vehicle will lose power while driving which is unsafe when getting on the freeway or driving in high traffic areas. Vehicle has been taken to the Nissan twice and to other repair shops for related concern and all have stated that the trans needs replacing. There were no lights or warnings before problems started it all occurred simultaneously.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #76

Jun 242023

Pathfinder

  • miles
My rear lift gate sometimes closes on its own

- Elk Grove, CA, USA

problem #75

Aug 202022

Pathfinder

  • miles
We have experienced a second CVT failure on the vehicle. First one was on highway driving experienced significant loss power on the highway and "CVT Judder" as it has been described to me by the dealer. The condition was constant and would not allow my vehicle to accelerate and was running very high rpms and was no longer safe to drive any distance. Car was purchased Certified Used in March 2022, first bad transmission was in March 2022, failure occurred and was replaced under warranty. Then in April 2022 second CVT failure and dealer is indicating out of warranty for repair so will be at my expense $6,000+. We have had several major repairs to this vehicle both under warranty and outside- CVT replacement, rear axle, and also need catalytic converter replacement. I am attempting to contact Nissan Consumer Affairs for support but not hopeful given dealership response.

- Lansing, NY, USA

problem #74

Feb 102020

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  • miles
Top rack is loose and the padding comes out while driving and hits car The compartment handle (where tire jack is) is always loose and doesn't lay flat

- Moorhead , MN, USA

problem #73

Feb 112022

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  • miles
Car shakes and sputters at low speeds or when stopping. Took to dealership transmission failure

- Franklin, WI, USA

problem #72

Feb 162022

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  • miles
Sun visors both sides will not remain up. Had one replaced. Still not staying in position. Holding them up with rubber bands and shoe laces doesn-??t allow them to be adjusted when needed for safety.

- Harrison , TN, USA

problem #71

Nov 182021

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  • miles
In 2017 the engine light came on and I took my car to Nissan of McKinney, Texas. They found the transmission was damaged and they claimed they replaced with another/new transmission. On November 18, 2021 the engine light came on again and I took the car to Nissan of McKinney. Michael D. Riffe at phone number 214 390 5370 or 469 877 0690 was my service agent., after inspecting the car, he told me that the transmission is bad again and I need to pay approx. $5900 before tax and labor. I reminded him that they had just changed the transmission in 2017 so I didn't understand why the 2nd transmission went bad again, he refused to help repair/replace the transmission even though they claimed to have installed a new transmission in 2017. Michael told me since I had added miles on the car they can't replace the transmission and I will need to pay approx. $5900 before tax for it to be replaced. Nissan of McKinney is deceptive, I feel like I was robbed and Nissan of McKinney lied in 2017 when they claimed that they had replaced the transmission because a transmission does not just break and they never showed me proof that they had installed a new transmission. I am requesting for assist so Nissan of McKinney/Nissan can take full responsibility and repair/replace the transmission at no charge. Also, after a research I found similar SUVs had transmission issues and there was a lawsuit filed in which Nissan accepted to settle, I was never made aware of this lawsuit and my vehicle is one of the affected vehicles in the lawsuit.

- Frisco, TX, USA

problem #70

Sep 232021

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While driving the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder at 50 mph the hood came unlatched. It then hit the windshield and broke the fenders. This caused no visibility of the road while traveling at a high speed. The issue was reported to Nissan however, the vehicle is out of warranty. Our insurance company has assigned us to a collision center to fix the windshield and fenders. There were not warning messages before the hood latch failed.

- Becket, MA, USA

problem #69

Oct 052021

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Interior driver-??s side door handle snapped when I tried open it today from the inside. The only way to get out of the car now is to roll down the window and open from the outside. This seems to have happened to many other owners and was actually a recall on the 2008 Nissan murano

- Vadnais Heights , MN, USA

problem #68

Aug 252021

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Driving on the highway at 75 mph on 8/26/21 the moon roof above the driving compartment shattered. It was preceded by a loud explosion sound which startled the driver enough to have to pull over. A police officer was driving behind her and pulled over as well because his car was showered with glass fragments. No vehicles were in front of the car when this occurred so nothing impacted the glass. It was a hot Florida day. Luckily the sun shade was closed so the glass did not rain down on the driver

- Ruskin, FL, USA

problem #67

Jun 042021

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While driving the car the driver and passenger sun visors are falling down and disturbe the view of the road. Contact the dealer and was told that the car is out of warranty and as such they would not replace it. This is a constant problem and it is not repairable.. This situation pauses a great risk to the driver as well as any traffic near by. Dealer name: Nissan Marlboro

- Lee, MA, USA

problem #66

Jun 212021

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  • miles
I purchased my car 1 year ago. Since then my car has continued to stutter. Sometimes its a suttle stutter, most times its very noticeable and has continued to get worse in the short time I've had my car. I commute 1 hour to work and 1 hour home from work and am very concerned traveling on the highway at high speeds with this issue. I've asked a dealership in Hutchinson, KS to help me with this issue as I am concerned the CVT valve in the transmission has not been fixed and they won't help me. They tell me that since their tech does not witness the stutter during their brief test drive there is nothing they can do to help. I've read several complaints on nhtsa.gov from other customers as well and they are consistent with my concern.

- Hutchinson, KS, USA

problem #65

Oct 012020

Pathfinder

  • 65,000 miles
The sun visors makes a loud cracking noise and have continued to fall down in my light of sight starting since the vehicle was roughly a year old. They will not stay up and have almost cause me to get into a severe accident several times. The drives side visor had to be removed as it hit me while I was driving and caused me to swerve off the road.

- Round Rock, TX, USA

problem #64

Jan 012017

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Driver and passenger sun visors fell down and won't stay up. Obstructing view while driving.

- Dalton, GA, USA

problem #63

Oct 102018

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Both sunvisors in my vehicle are being held up with bungy cords because they just fall down into your face while driving. According to the dealership this is due to the mechanism that supports the sunvisors. In order to have repaired new sunvisors have to be installed which cost $485 with labor. There is no way to keep the sun out of your eyes while driving and if you do not tie them up with something they just fall forward into your face. I was told by the dealership this is a common problem in my make and model and eventually there will be a recall. After talking with Nissan headquarters today 08 12 20 there is no recall yet and to contact you.

- Atco, NJ, USA

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