Nissan / Pathfinder / 2013
2013 Nissan Pathfinder problems
Owners have filed 1,209 complaints about the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 30.7% of them, the clear leader, ahead of air bags at 14.7%.
Complaints1,209
Crashes26
Fires1
Injuries30
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 30.7% · 371
Air bags 14.7% · 178
Unknown or other 9.1% · 110
Engine 8.7% · 105
Structure 6.9% · 84
Service brakes 5.1% · 62
Electrical system 4.1% · 50
Vehicle speed control 3.9% · 47
Severity
Of those complaints, 26 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 30 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 24 model years of the Nissan Pathfinder in this data, 2013 ranks 3rd by complaint volume; 2005 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 91 in the last three years against 125 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 14,500 miles.
In owners' own words
Intermittent transmission shudder ranging from mild to violent with accompanying decrease of power. Shudder primarily occurs at low speed in the 20-40 mph range but has also occurred at highway speeds when transmission is not shifting. Shudder seems to be caused by a variety of variables including speed and degree of inclination of the road. Loss of power has occurred in potentially dangerous passing situations. Power train · reported at 2,500 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving various speeds, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The dealer diagnosed that the cvt transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact indicated that the cvt was replaced on two previous occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000. Power train · reported at 30,000 miles
We to have the Nissan blues. We have had our Nissan for a month and the transmission is jerking in it. Took it to the dealership twice and they told us that it is between us and Nissan. They also said that there was nothing they could do. Now we are making payments on a vehicle that we are not comfortable about driving. Afraid that it will stall in an intersection and someone will get hurt or killed. Power train · reported at 1,900 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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