Nissan Pathfinder Reviews

We purchased a brand new 2022 Nissan Pathfinder in Aug. 2022 for about 52k. After a year of driving it, we found that we needed all new tires. That cost about 1k. After 16 months of driving it, we found out we need all new REAR BRAKES. Yes, you read that correctly - all new REAR brakes. That's unheard of, right? So, we brought the car in and got new rear brakes. (Note: After they replaced our brakes they told us that they are warrantied for 36k miles. BUT - they are NOT under any warranty when it's a brand new car and only has 22K miles - does that make sense???)

My back brakes had to be replaced at 15,000 miles! Is this normal for a 2022 Pathfinder? The dealer says it is! If I knew that, maybe I would have bought a different car! And they’re not covered by my extended warranty!

I have contacted a consumer affairs representative many times throughout the day leaving voicemails and emails. What’s worse is that I have to explain each email and voicemail that I’m in pacific time and their company is on Eastern time. Absolutely no responses, I’m never buying any Nissan products. I’m paying for a SUV that is unsafe and Nissan isn’t doing a thing about it.

I bought my first new car. A 2023 Pathfinder and I’m so disappointed. I had issues almost immediately. Car would put itself into neutral at stop lights periodically. I would not realize it and go to take off when the light turned green and be stuck there until I shifted. It would also put itself into manual 1st gear while I was in Auto Drive and I would have to shift quickly back to drive. I took it to the dealership and they sent me away after saying the issue wasn’t duplicated while with them.

I purchased a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder SL in 2014. Since the car was initially purchased it has been in and out of the shop for transmission issues. Yet again, the transmission is failing this time due to the mileage (117K) they are refusing to replace what is needed. I would understand if it was something that was new to break...this is 4 times. I went to my local dealer who said they could do nothing. I next figured I'd try calling Nissan Consumer Affairs for help and they also turned me again. So now I've turned to Consumer Affairs and will also contact my local BBB. I have a 15 page vehicle history report that shows how many times this truck was in and out of the dealer. including around a dozen recalls which 2 are still outstanding. Local Dealer - Nalley Nissan Of Cumming. Nissan Consumer Affairs agent and case # - Nasreen case # **.

On Friday, August 11th, I received a call from a woman named Bernice from Nissan Corporate. Immediately upon answering the phone, Bernice appeared hostile. I asked if I could conference my husband in, as he has been the one communicating with Nissan throughout this process. Bernice told me no, that she could not permit that. I was not given a reason why. Unfortunately, I experienced head trauma as a result of the accident, therefore I would have preferred for my husband to recount some of the details. Much of the information that Bernice had was incorrect (i.e., location of the accident, mileage of my car).

I used to be a Nissan Pathfinder lover. I used to have a 1985 and 1998 model of the Pathfinder. The 1985 one ran 350,000 miles, and the 1998 one ran 250,000 miles. Now, I have a 2013 pathfinder. I had a transmission problem and I repaired it at an auto service center, called Z-Atlanta, who bought a new transmission and replaced it in June 2021, and I picked up the car on June 4th. Unfortunately, the new transmission had the same problem in November 2021. Z-Atlanta and the Nissan dealer at the Gwinnett Place mall gladly repaired it again with warranty. I paid for a general service and towing fee and pick it up January 13, 2022, after Z-Atlanta picked the car up from the Nissan Dealer on January 10, 2022 and finalized.

I bought a 2022 Pathfinder in June 2022 with 4 miles. At about 30 miles the collision light would come on when I hit a bump in the road. I took the car in to be serviced after having my car for 2 weeks. The Nissan dealership had my car 7 weeks. During this time, a nissan engineer worked with the dealership to get the problem corrected. Once my car was returned to me me, the collision malfunction light would randomly come on. The car was taken back to the dealership and kept for 3 weeks. My car was deemed a "lemon" and has been bought back by nissan.

I purchased a new 2022 Pathfinder on 9/14/22. On 9/27/22 the vehicle had a substantial roof leak. Leak damaged entire headliner, visor, all dome and visor lights were dripping water, driver's side seat was soaked as were all driver's side door electronics and carpeting. Submitted Claim on 9/27 and Nissan Consumer Affairs was not helpful at all. They would not respond unless I called the dealer where car was purchased from and complained. They would then have to call a local rep, who would then have to call Consumer Affairs and inform them that they needed to respond to me. Long story short new car with under 1,000 miles on it needs to have much of the interior replaced and upon my request to have it swapped for a different vehicle Nissan has denied my request.

Nissan is very much aware of the defective transmission in their cars and they uses the dealers to assist them in not taking care of the problems. The dealers reports that if you choose to have car service by someone else and not Nissan they will refuse to fix the problem with your car. I just experienced it with my local dealer not trying to help consumers but assist Corporate Nissan to not assist customers whom had oil changes at other shops instead of their dealership.

I bought a Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek package brand new! I have had it 2 1/2 years. I have had motor for wiper replaced (1 wiper stopped working during a storm), regulator for door (had to drive to work on a 30 degree winter morning with window down) both covered under warranty, and now a component that starts it is $1300.00 (part and labor) out of my pocket. It's under the 3 years, but over on the mileage. They are not good quality. I called Nissan because dealership could not do anything, and Nissan will not do anything to help with this repair. Do NOT waste your time or money on a Nissan. Buy a Toyota or Ford!

In 2018 purchased a Nissan Pathfinder because it had 4x4 and we needed it for our climate as we live in a very snowy area that gets 20+ feet of snow a year. The first storm we had the 4x4 did not stay engaged. Took it to the dealership. Was not only told something was not wrong, I was sexually harassed. Filed a complaint with Nissan. They did nothing but recommend a different dealership 125 miles away. Found out the dealership by our house sold us a brand new vehicle with a broken coupler. Fixed it. 4x4 still didn't stay engaged.

I’ve had many Nissan products with mostly positive experiences. At the end of April, I purchased a new '22 Pathfinder. The sales experience was terrible, from the salesman gloating about my trade right in front of me to the finance manager stating “why would you trade to save only $100 a month?” then the sales manager telling me that I’m only complaining because I want free stuff! Things don’t end there, the car needed new wiper blades at 200 miles (which should be covered under warranty), dealership said that it was a special order part and would get in later that week. (It’s been two months… I had to buy my own wiper blades) Then the tires were so over inflated they popped causing me to have to replace them. (Dealership did not accept liability for not doing proper PDI so that was money out of pocket) Then at 5 weeks old, it stopped recognizing its own key.

BUYER BEWARE! I have owned two Nissan Pathfinders and have had the sunroof shatter on THREE separate occasions while driving down the highway at 110 km's an hour. The sound is like a gunshot going through the vehicle followed by tempered glass showering down over everyone inside. None of these instances were due to an impact from a rock, there was literally no one in front of me on the highway. It is due to the deterioration of the inferior glass they use to make the sunroof. There have been class action lawsuits in the U.S. for this very reason which outline the concern that has been brought to Nissan's attention. Nissan Canada does not care.

I have a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder that I have been having MAJOR issues with. The car stopped working in December of 2020 and Nissan deemed that it was a CVT transmission issue which they changed and I had to pay out of pocket for this as it was out of warranty. I am now having the same issue. I have been trying to get to Nissan Consumer affairs to discuss this issue with no luck. I have spent hours on the phone without even getting to speak to a live person. I have sent numerous emails with no response other than them leaving a voicemail saying that they were trying to contact me with a callback number. I called back the phone number given ** and had to leave multiple messages with no success. Eventually got a callback telling me that there is nothing Nissan can do to help me. Terrible company!!!

I took possession of a 2022 Nissan Platinum Pathfinder that I paid cash for on 8/24/21. To date Nissan has not sent the MSO to my dealer so that I can get title in my name. For 9 weeks I've had to park my new car, DMV, my insurance, no one shows ownership. I've also had to get two extensions on my temporary plates from the dealer. I'm further insulted to get the Sirius notices saying my free trial is over when I haven't even been able to drive the car. When I call Nissan they never return my calls. I've called Corporate twice with zero courtesy of a phone call. Customer service is less than able to do a thing for me.

I own a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder that I have taken excellent care to maintain. I just found out from my trusted mechanic of 20 years that I needed both front wheel bearings and the fan assembly replaced at 46000 miles. The AC fan went bad and is connected to the cooling fan, so this is an expensive repair, not to mention the wheel bearings. Nissan refused to stand by their product. It is my understanding that this faulty fan assembly is also a problem with their Infinity products.

3 year old vehicle (2017 Pathfinder) with just over 60K kms, first time use of A/C this year and not working, rear A/C lines rusted and leaking. $150 diagnostic charge and $1,600 to fix, apparently, according to the dealer, the new vehicle and/or remaining 5 yr warranty will not cover the problem. Disappointed in the customer service and response. Vehicle needed new brakes after only 2 years with premature rusting and wear and was also not covered by warranty, had to maintain a basically brand new vehicle at $1,200 out of pocket.

35K miles and already a 02 sensor failed. Bank 1 sensor 2 so stupid located that even the NISSAN folks want more than $1,000 to remove. $1000 bucks to replace a O2 sensor of pure labor costs. It is absolutely insane. What a piece of junk this car is. I will never buy a NISSAN again. NEVER AGAIN.

My wife’s 2017 Pathfinder with less than 35k miles needs new subframe bushings and the driver seat climate control module went out. Nissan refused to cover it as the warranty conveniently expired 2 months ago. I would not call 4K dollars “innovation that excites!” SMH.

In March 2018 I bought used Nissan Pathfinder 2015. At that time this vehicle had 63,000 km on it. I own this vehicle for 1.5 years. During this time total repair costs were $6,280:

I have a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder platinum and it is garbage. I hate myself for buying it. The features are great, but the quality is abysmal. Starting with the paint, it has never been damaged and I have 3 spots on doors where it is rusting out from under the paint mid panels. The paint guy said they over welded the stuff on the inside of the door and caused the metal to fail. I have replaced both visors because the hinge broke (please note dealership wanted $350 per). I have had to replace all of the door handles (all broke). The motor of the back hatch stopped working, the engine cooling fan bearing went bad. The driver's side seat motor went bad, the second row seat track stripped out of the floor. There is a mystery rattle from all doors (I have taken then apart and re sealed all the wires but it's still in one). All plastic covers fall off (everything) so I just glued them on.

The Nissan Pathfinder has a tinny feel about it. A North American family can outgrow it in no time at all. It was not intended to be driven north of the 49th parallel. The heating system in the back is inadequate the third row seating has no heat at all. Overpriced oversized 5 seater. The third row seating is trunk space. The all-wheel-drive system started acting up the third year of ownership. Will never buy another one.

2017 Pathfinder needs new engine. I purchased a used Pathfinder which at 50K miles started having problems. Had to replace the radiator fan. It started puffing smoke at startup and the check engine light came on. The dealer service department says that it needs a replacement engine. The powertrain warranty is not being honored because according to them there appears to be a lack of proper maintenance by the prior owner. Unfortunately Carvana could not provide me with the maintenance records which are required before Nissan will honor the powertrain warranty. It looks like I have to pay over 10K dollars for a new engine.

In June 2018 I purchased a 2015 Pathfinder as well as a warranty for it. At the beginning of 2019 the air conditioning fan was knocking on the shroud so I took it to the dealership to get fixed. I got the run around from the service dept, had to rent a vehicle as the had no "loaners" available and then I had to pay a $250 deductible. A few days after the repair was done, I received a call from "Chelsea at Nissan Consumer Affairs." She was following up on the parts and service work recently done on my Pathfinder. I explained how unhappy I was with the service and personnel. She immediately offered me a $250 Nissan gift card.

Used to have a Nissan Pathfinder 1988. Was very dependable car. Never had a problem with it. Had it for over 12 years. The price was right when I purchased it. Had over 180,000 miles on it. Held up during the winter months especially in the snow.

In September 2019 I discovered rust below the rear hatch window of my 2017 Pathfinder (Platinum edition) just below the rubber gasket. I brought this to the dealer's attention (Service Dept at Stanhope Nissan, NJ). They took pictures and submitted them to the regional Rep. After several follow-ups and more than a month later of no results I stopped in to speak with Jamie ** the Parts & Service Director only to find out the repair was denied, but, that I'm still covered for rust 10yrs/10k miles. He gave me a ph# to Nissan Consumer Affairs (1-800-NISSAN1) to followup.

Do NOT buy a Nissan!! They do NOT honor their own warranty. Less than a month after purchasing my Nissan Pathfinder I'm told by Nissan that I need a new engine. My car has a powertrain warranty but Nissan refused to honor it!! I have uncovered that 2 Nissan dealerships tried to get Nissan to repair this under their own warranty & refused. These Nissan dealerships never documented the engine failure and sold the car! I'm a single mom & do NOT have money for a new engine that is covered under warranty! Shame on Nissan for not honoring their own word & turning their back on a former long time Nissan owner.

I've already contacted Nissan consumer affairs on multiple occasions and they’ve made it clear they won’t do absolutely anything. I’ve had my 2013 Nissan Pathfinder for under 6 years. It has under 120k miles and it’s been in the shop for over 20 issues, including 8 recalls - you can take a guess on how much money we’ve lost. Over the last year, with a number of calls to Nissan consumer affairs, we learned rather quickly that Nissan does not take consumer safety seriously, and they will shut down your pleas for them to look into why your car repeatedly breaks down. With a husband who is Active Duty Military and gone all the time, I have found myself on many occasions stranded (alone and with young children) with a car that decided to break while I was driving down the road.

I recommend that you test drive the vehicle thoroughly before purchasing. It pings when it shifts down to a low gear when on a hill. The dealership here in Vancouver was able to duplicate the pinging with other vehicles on the lot. Nissan has informed me that the 'vehicle is operating as designed'. Shocked that Nissan is taking this stand. Extremely disappointed in Nissan's decision to do nothing. With the transmission replaced after 6000 kms and now this pinging. If I could return the vehicle, I would in a heartbeat!