10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 6 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 13 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 10,779 miles
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The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to respond immediately. The contact stated that the failure recurred on a raining day, causing the vehicle to glide. The air bag, traction control, and the ABS warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the brakes were replaced. The contact stated that she also replaced the tires; however, the failure persisted. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V445000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing inaccurate fuel gauge reading. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle shut off due to the lack of fuel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where an unknown repair was completed. The contact also stated that the vehicle was experiencing an electrical failure. The contact stated that the headlights and the interior lights were dim and would flicker intermittently. Additionally, the power train warning light illuminated intermittently. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
- San Antonio, TX, USA
My passenger seat stopped sensing someone sitting in the seat and wouldn't turn on. Then, a couple days later the airbag light came on flashing. I was not in any kind of accident whatsoever nor was there a reason for this to happen. Medford Nissan told me they would not repair it that I had to pay $120 just for them to detect what was wrong. Then they wanted me to pay to fix it. I did nothing that would cause this to happen. Scrolling through airbag complaints from the 2014 Nissan Pathfinders it looks like this is a common issue.
- Central Point, OR, USA
2014 Pathfinder sv hybrid 4WD passeger airbag sensor frame and wiring needs to be replaced. The passenger airbag is always deactivated, even if an adult passenger is seated in it, there is also an airbag warning light that flashes on the dashboard. Nissan's OCS system seems to be frequently complained about online. The dealer says that this is just wear and tear, which I don't really understand how a frame and harness for the OCS (which they say needs to be replaced for $1200) could be a wear and tear issue. I just wanted to report this issue in case there have been others who have had the same problem, as there seems to have already been many recalls for the airbag system in this car.
- Wasilla, AK, USA
Since I got the car they have been working on a sensor on the passenger side.. first the air bag sensor then the seat belt sensor. Now the air bag is totally off and wont come back on.. they are telling me the warranty is over this is a manufacturing defect and I want Nissan to pay for the repair.. it is no longer safe to have a passenger with me in the front what can I do?
- Decatur, AL, USA
Bought car a year ago, everything fine. Then all of a sudden the passenger side airbag stopped working or stopped detecting anyone sitting in the front seat. An apparent known issue for Nissan from 2013-2017. I was driving while I had a passenger in the front seat and noticed the airbag was turned off. And light was flashing. The person was over the weight limit that turns it off. I tried reaching out to Nissan and they stated it's only VIN specific but yet it's a known issue for this year and model as well as many others.
- Rockwall, TX, USA
On 7/19/19, my car was serviced for broken passenger airbag sensor due to technician finding water bottle underneath the passenger side seat. Paid $638 for the replacement. Lesson learned, no water bottles allowed in car. Less than 2 months later, on 9/12/19, the passenger side airbag lights go on again!! brought car to service on 9/19 and technician finds clip to sensor snapped. No water bottle, no known reason why the sensor is broken. Had to pay another $189 to replace it again!! I'm tire of this pattern if you just sit in the passenger seat, or breathe there, the sensor will break!! Nissan has done a horrible job at designing a protective area around the airbag sensor!! I contacted consumer services at Nissan and they just told me they will review the case and it is not their fault after my car is no longer under warranty. I am furious and even more concerned that there will be more sensor failures and airbag malfunctions in the near future!! I feel Nissan's poor quality is disrupting my family life and my work. I can't keep going back to get this service repeatedly!! there should be an investigation & recall for this issue asap!!
- Smithtown, NY, USA
'tamara recall.' Passenger side airbag light stays lit all the time even when an adult sits in seat.
- Barnegat, NJ, USA
Car was delivered new with front headrests installed backwards. Driver's visor was snapping loudly and drooping from new. Replaced 11/14/2014. OCS recall, attempted repair 4/23/2014, 11/14/14, 4/7/2015, 11/19/2015, 12/8/2015 and passenger side airbag light remains on always, to this day! hood has vibrated at highway speeds since new. Recall for hood latch fixed 4/7/2015. Hood still vibrates. Passenger visor replaced 2/23/2017 for same as driver's. driver's inner door handle broke. Couldn't open from inside. Replaced 9/10/2018 at cost of $296.29. Multiple exterior rubber and plastic trims are loose, coming off, and interior gasket on one rear door and tailgate.
- New Orleans, LA, USA
Airbag light on dash board stays on. Passenger side airbag light will not turn off.
- Manchester, NH, USA
The battery would not stay locked in place and this seemed to impact the mileage starting over and did not keep accurate amount of gas in vehicle. My transmission was going out; felt as if something was being dragged while driving. I have had to purchase tires twice since buying the vehicle even with getting rotations every other oil change.
- Columbia, SC, USA
Passenger airbag light (indicating airbag off) remains on at times when adult passenger present. Also, light often goes off when no passenger present. This is the opposite of what it should be. Car has been returned to dealer many times, but problem persists.
- Rapid City, SD, USA
My vehicle is reporting to me that the passenger side airbag is off. Even when a passenger is seated in the seat and the vehicle is driver, the airbag light stays on. It came on 3 months after purchase and the dealer states they will have to charge me to check the issue. It seems this is a major issue with this year and model Pathfinder. The light does not turn off. Ive tried resetting tricks and still no result.
- Newark, NJ, USA
While driving approx 20 mph I bumped against the curb on the road I was driving. This insignificant bump caused the entire passenger side curtain airbag and passenger seat airbag to deploy. My wife and son were taken to the er. Vehicle was not struck, no body damage, some curb rash on the wheels. Over aggressive air bag inflation.
- Round Rock, TX, USA
I started seeing the airbag indicator flashing on my dashboard. I took it to Nissan car dealer. They told me that there was a water bottle that rolled under the passenger seat and caused the sensor to break. I believe that is a bad design from Nissan, that allows a critical sensor to break easily by a soft water bottle that rolled under the seat, cause the airbag not to deploy, which can cause serious injuries to me or a family member sitting in the passenger seat. There is a recall already related to that sensor, that can cause the airbag not to deploy, but I think protecting the sensor under the seat is a very serious issue, that needs to be investigated. I was driving the vehicle for sometime before noticing that there might be an airbag issue.
- Arlington Heights, IL, USA
I checked your site and found no recalls for my wife's vehicle. Last Thursday 6/15 at 5:15 I was about to merge into an empty merge lane when I thought we were hit on the drivers side. The driver side curtain air bag had deployed. Immediately pulling over and vacating all from the SUV I checked the exterior damage and found none. Had just come around a slow curve and was driving straight with all the windows open, I was accelerating from 25 to get up to 50 when we felt the explosion. Humidity was about 80%. I am on blood thinners and my doctor is watching for signs of a brain bleed. My left arm was bruised behind the elbow and my forearm had a 1st degree burn. 34008 miles are there other instances of Pathfinder air bags deploying on their own.
- Crofton, MD, USA
There was a recall on the passenger air bag and the parts have not become available. It's been over a year now.
- Stockton, CA, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator inadvertently illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V244000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to a local white plains Nissan dealer, but it could not be serviced because the parts were unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact took the vehicle to another local Nissan dealer in new rochelle where the contact was informed that they could not repaired the vehicle because the VIN indicated that the repair was already completed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.
- Port Chester, NY, USA
Our vehicles braking system fail to properly work. We took it into the dealership they say nothing was wrong but I am having a hard time stopping my vehicle when in motion.
- San Antonio, TX, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V344000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer stated that they would call to schedule an appointment once the parts were supplied from the manufacturer, but the caller received no follow-up for months. The dealer and the interim notice from the manufacturer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Mt Pleasant, SC, USA
- Ocean Springs, MS, USA