10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,263 miles

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problem #62

May 012021

Pathfinder

  • miles
Cooling fan is failing, bearings wearing and fan hits shroud. It is available to inspect. Problem inspected and confirmed by independent mechanic and subsequently by the Nissan dealer. No warning lamps, only an increasing noise from the cooling fan audible inside and outside the vehicle.

- Wilmington , DE, USA

problem #61

Feb 112021

Pathfinder

  • 51,971 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated she was unable to shift the vehicle out of park. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission fluid was low. The contact was informed that the transmission fluid was flushed and replaced. The contact stated the failure persisted with an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. Additionally, there was smoke exiting the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer within a month. The vehicle was also taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was diagnosed a third time but was not yet repaired. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle had not received any maintenance due to the pandemic. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 51,971.

- Kissimmee, FL, USA

problem #60

Apr 302021

Pathfinder

  • 38,500 miles
Mass air flow sensor broke while in use and cut the engine without any warning.

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #59

Apr 162021

Pathfinder

  • 60,000 miles
Ruido extremo cuando enciendes el acondicionador de aire, termino siendo el bearing del abanico del radiador.

- Guaynabo, PR, USA

problem #58

Feb 052021

Pathfinder

  • 15,240 miles
Engine coolant and A/C fan rattling the fan on the A/C side fan blade is loose

- Rensselaer, NY, USA

problem #57

Feb 152021

Pathfinder

  • 47,000 miles
Radiator cooling fan died at only 47,141 miles. Cost is $978. Absolutely horrible this is not covered under warranty, especially considering it is a very common problem. First and last Nissan I will ever buy.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #56

Jan 012021

Pathfinder

  • 47,000 miles
When turn on heater, defroster or air conditioner vehicle makes a terrible noise. It's a grinding noise. Further checking it is determined it's the radiator pulley wobbling and hitting against something. By checking this vehicle a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder has multiple complaints about this. So I contacted dealership due to vehicle still being under warranty and they said no matter what to check it you have to pay a 147 dollar diagnostic check first. I explained this is a serious problem with this make and model and I prefer if you can tell me if this is covered by my expensive extended warranty. I was placed on hold for awhile and eventually sent to a voicemail where I left a message. No return calls yet.

- Egg Harbor Twp, NJ, USA

problem #55

Feb 012021

Pathfinder

  • 59,000 miles
Reading forums and doing research has brought me to the conclusion that nisan is buying and has been buying faulty radiator fans for years. My wife does nothing but drive to and from work, averaging around 10K miles a year on her Pathfinder under normal driving conditions and we are being asked to replace a fan that has mysteriously just started making all kinds of noise. Not only is this a problem but it's causing consumers to spend upwards of $1000 to replace this. I have recently found a Pathfinder forum with well over 450 results related to this particular item only. Obviously, this is not covered under normal drive train warranty so this is coming out of consumer pockets. This isn't fair to me or anyone else that I have spoken to. Why would this fan just go out for no reason other than it's a faulty fan with poor workmanship associated with the product. Nissan dealerships are making a killing, $400 to $600 just in labor with all of these problems. If you all go to pathfindertalk.com and search radiator fan, you will find all of the problems associated with the fans. It's faulty, it's dangerous and should be Nissan should have to flip the bill for this in the future and maybe they will think about this before they decide to buy cheap materials again.

- Independencw, KY, USA

problem #54

Jan 132021

Pathfinder

  • 40,600 miles
Vehicle began making a clacking sound in front of motor intermittantly (like playing cards in bike spokes). This noise occured when stationary and in motion, city and highway speeds/locations. Mechanic determined that bearings in double fan assemby was the cause and had to be replaced. Vehicle was a 40,600 miles when part failed. Fan assembly was on backorder at the dealership. Replaced with an aftermarket fan assembly, total cost $629.xx

- Bryant, AL, USA

problem #53

Jan 312021

Pathfinder

  • 57,000 miles
Cooling fan suddenly started making loud clacking noise as soon as car was turned on and idling. Like card in bicycle spoke sort of load repetitive noise, continued when car was in motion.

- Grove City, OH, USA

problem #52

Jan 012021

Pathfinder

  • 44,800 miles
Nissan Pathfinder 2017, 44819 miles, noise in engine due to faulty radiator fan assembly cost $875, mechanic indicated common problem with Pathfinder with less than 50,000 miles. Notice a knocking sound while idling

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #51

Jan 122021

Pathfinder

  • 63,000 miles
At 63,000 miles the cooling fan assembly went out at a cost of $1096. It appears after looking this up it is a common problem. This should be a recall, why buy a new car if it has major problelms at this low mileage

- Earlville, IL, USA

problem #50

Dec 282020

Pathfinder

  • miles
Loud noise started when engine was turned on and on idle. Was told that it was the radiator blade hitting something. What or why this happened the local dealer has no clue or explanation other then "it just happens on some Nissan" the cost to replace the radiator fan and shroud is about us$1000 on a car that is 39 mths old! seems this happens to enough Nissan that the dealer has seen it various times.

- Newtown, CT, USA

problem #49

Dec 152020

Pathfinder

  • 30,000 miles
My cooling fan have known bad bushings and makes a horrible loud noise causing the vehicle I drive able due to damage to the engine of fan blades break off and cause overheating. My vehicle had 47000 miles and I had noticed the noise a couple of years ago. When it was intermittent. Now it is very constant. Looking online it is a very common problem with similar vehicles. This has to be recalled the fans should not go bad this early I have a 2001 Nissan maxima and had never had this issue the 16 years I owned it. Thanks

- Trenton, NJ, USA

problem #48

Dec 032020

Pathfinder

  • 37,000 miles
Cooling fan went out at 37K miles. Dealer quoted over $1000 to fix stating it isnt a warranty item.

- Tega Cay, SC, USA

problem #47

Dec 212020

Pathfinder

  • 15,102 miles
Rattle noise under hood. Found fan for A/C coolant bearing failure fan blade wobble noise started while driving to the market.

- Rensselaer, NY, USA

problem #46

Dec 122020

Pathfinder

  • 46,000 miles
46,000 miles. Cooling fan wobbling. Fan also making very loud grinding noise. No visible damage to the fan. Sounds like bad bearing. Noise is present at startup, drive, and idle. Dealer shop said "wear and tear."

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #45

Dec 132020

Pathfinder

  • 29,176 miles
I was driving the car on a city street, all of a sudden car started to slowdown and showed low battery sign and got stopped/turned off.

- Shoreview, MN, USA

problem #44

Oct 092020

Pathfinder

  • 100,000 miles
2017 Nissan Pathfinder lost power while driving, no control of acceleration or breaks and the vehicle shut down. The vehicle would not restart.

- Coral Springs, FL, USA

problem #43

Oct 022020

Pathfinder

  • 50,606 miles
Car was in park but running at the bank. Makes clacking noise due to cooling fan part failure. Current milage 50,606

- Westminster, SC, USA

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