7.5
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $1,000
- Average Mileage:
- 68,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 4 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace radiator motor (3 reports)
- replace radiator and fan assembly (1 reports)
Rattling from the engine compartment is being caused by the cooling system. The Nissan dealership says this is a known problem with this model and the solution is to replace the radiator and fan assembly. The estimated cost is between $800-$900, however the dealership does not have the parts to repair it. They say "we are unsure when the parts will become available or if the problem will become more severe."
- Ryan K., Pontotoc, MS, US
Cooling fan makes very loud grinding noise when it engages. Been driving without heat or defrost for two weeks, since these engage the cooling system. Of course, Pathfinder is just out of warranty, so I have to pay to replace the cooling fan motor and the fan control module.
Unfortunate that their parts only last 2 years. I've never had this fail in any other car I have owned, and some of them are 20 years old.
Should have bought the Honda Pilot. Positive note - Dealer repair shop could not be more friendly and helpful.
- Lars L., Shawnee Mission, KS, US
Radiator Motor making bad noises, almost like bad serpentine belts. Then it sounded like it was hitting something. Cost $1200 to replace because they have to dismantle the front of the car to take the entire assembly out. Part was on back-order because so many are failing. Great. I have to pay $1200 because Nissan poor quality. A motor failing in 3 years! That's just sad.
- Colin M., Saint Petersburg, FL, US
It is a real pain in the butt that I can't find anything online to detail on how to fix a Nissan anything. I have to rely on people that have done it before and hope they have filmed it and posted it on YouTube. Especially with newer vehicles most of these things haven't come up or us motor heads don't know the name of the new gadgets that are on these new cars. I mean yeah parts.nissanusa.com is a great starting point but nothing is in the place where I would think it would be at. I should be able to go to a Nissan website and it show me how to change out a radiator fan assembly especially if I paid $500 bucks for the damn thing a Nissan. I mean hell I can take the motor half way apart to change 6 plugs in 30 minutes with no problem. But doing this fan but doing this fan takes half a day. Plus Nissan uses a piece of crap fans that fail, I am one of the few lucky ones that got good millage out of mine. However the others that have only gotten 30-40K miles out of theirs and are spending 500 bucks and that's if they are doing it themselves on something that should last is sh*t. If someone brings it to the dealer, bend over and get ready for a fisting, $1500 bucks later and hope they greased those bearings up if not you will be right back in the same boat in another 30-40K miles. Hopefully Nissan will get their act together and help us out, the ones who pay their bills.
- David D., Hampton, FL, US