FaultScore

2014 Nissan Pathfinder other reported problems

87 of the 750 complaints about the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder are about the other systems — 12% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 62,000 miles.

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87

Complaints

1

Crashes

1

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Unknown OR Other 87 100.0%

Other & Unspecified across every Nissan Pathfinder year

2005 40 6.7%
2006 43 7.2%
2007 35 5.9%
2008 22 3.7%
2013 110 18.4%
2014 87 14.6%
2015 79 13.2%
2016 22 3.7%
2017 41 6.9%
2018 17 2.8%
2019 20 3.4%
2022 25 4.2%
2023 27 4.5%
2024 15 2.5%
2025 14 2.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Sugar Land, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

The problem I am having now envovles the EMC. After getting the catalytic converters replaced 2 times replacing the oxygen sensors 3 times and the manifold replaced, also a few other things that’s all connected the computer won’t acknowledge that’s the new parts have been replaced. So the engine still has a bad exhaust smell and the vehicle won’t run properly. Mechanic said I shouldn’t have a problem with the EMC but it is the problem. The problems go away once the codes are cleared but come back when the engine light comes back on. I have also noticed that a recall for the EMC for the same year vehicle but for a hybrid.

NHTSA complaint #11673893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Irvington, NJ

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I have 2014 nissan pathfinder but every time I start a shake so my dealer told me they're is something wrong with the transmission and there's a recall for this vehicle that I should filled claim.

NHTSA complaint #11655589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bloomington, MN

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

The rear subframe is completely rusty. The problem has been looked at by multiple independent auto repair centers. It is a safety concern as the subframe could fall apart due to the rust putting myself and others at risk while driving this vehicle. I bought this car in June of 2024 and it was a problem that was brought to my attention at that time but was rusty before that.

NHTSA complaint #11651495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbus, OH

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Pressing the gas pedal from a full stop resulted in no car accleration (aside from normal car rolling forward from taking foot off of brake) and no engine 'acceleration'. Only when I pressed hard enough did the car suddenly lurch forward/accelerate. This is very risky, as I had been making a turn I would potentially be blocking the incoming lane. In addition, after parking in a parking lot, and turning off the car, I noticed that the brake lights were still lit up.

NHTSA complaint #11633937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Moore, SC

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

3 of my door handles have broken once before I had taken ownership of the vehicle. Since owning the vehicle those same 3 door handles have broken again. This is a cause for concern because if you were in a motor vehicle accident you wouldn’t be able to get the doors open from the inside of the vehicle. For the past few months I have been rolling the windows down to open the door from the outside handle..

NHTSA complaint #11622023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Perry, KS

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

This recall has been out for 2 years now and Nissan still hasn’t come up with a way to fix it or a replacement. I’m constantly in fear driving down the highway that my hood will fly up into my windshield.

NHTSA complaint #11593248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TOA Alta, PR

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

The vehicle started shuddering , a couple of days later it became worst and started losing acceleration , jerking and no shifting almost make have and accident because it didn't shift.

NHTSA complaint #11581026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Independence, MO

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Hood won't latch shut.

NHTSA complaint #11580336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Roanoke, VA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Alternator failed, Broken Tensioner, Catalytic converters bad, Engine misfiring, Brake failure. Discovered odometer disclosure is incorrect and VIN is wrong on the inspection certification. Odometers to the best of my knowledge only move forward, not backward unless they are tampered with or the information presented is fraudulent. I could have nearly been injured fatally, when the car stopped on three separate occasions and ultimately the brakes failed. I had the car less than 1 month in my possession and out of approximately 30 days, it did not run consecutively for 7 days. This information was turned into the Virginia State Police - Office of Inspections; however, they found no fault, but this is a clear misrepresentation of vehicle identification and mileage.

NHTSA complaint #11580025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Columbia, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I had no light come on I was driving and I was crossing an intersection when the vehicle started shaking and jerking it was going slow then it just jerked me fast while there was on coming vehicles this happened suddenly and now the car light came on a day or two later and the car will not move forward or backwards I contacted the manufacture and they said there was nothing they can do sad this day I almost wrecked 3 times I even asked if they could pay for the labor and I would buy the part because I believe this was a manufacture issue everything I have read is about people having the same issue this could have been prevented and I thank God I didn’t die I did pray the whole drive back home and I feared for my safety and my babies safety . This needs to be addressed and there needs to be a recall before people get seriously injured or lose there lives and it shouldn’t matter about how much miles the vehicle has I believe the manufacture knew about this in the beginning but if they don’t want to fix it at least sell us the parts at a decent price because it’s gonna cost more to fix it than what the car is worth

NHTSA complaint #11577244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Detroit, MI

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Experience judder and stall of vehicle while driving, pulling off and coming from a complete stop. Vehicle will lose power while driving which is unsafe when getting on the freeway or driving in high traffic areas. Vehicle has been taken to the Nissan twice and to other repair shops for related concern and all have stated that the trans needs replacing. There were no lights or warnings before problems started it all occurred simultaneously.

NHTSA complaint #11553719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Elk Grove, CA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

My rear lift gate sometimes closes on its own

NHTSA complaint #11532480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lansing, NY

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

We have experienced a second CVT failure on the vehicle. First one was on highway driving experienced significant loss power on the highway and "CVT Judder" as it has been described to me by the dealer. The condition was constant and would not allow my vehicle to accelerate and was running very high rpms and was no longer safe to drive any distance. Car was purchased Certified Used in March 2022, first bad transmission was in March 2022, failure occurred and was replaced under warranty. Then in April 2022 second CVT failure and dealer is indicating out of warranty for repair so will be at my expense $6,000+. We have had several major repairs to this vehicle both under warranty and outside- CVT replacement, rear axle, and also need catalytic converter replacement. I am attempting to contact Nissan Consumer Affairs for support but not hopeful given dealership response.

NHTSA complaint #11482553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Moorhead, MN

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Top rack is loose and the padding comes out while driving and hits car The compartment handle (where tire jack is) is always loose and doesn't lay flat

NHTSA complaint #11462869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Franklin, WI

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Car shakes and sputters at low speeds or when stopping. Took to dealership transmission failure

NHTSA complaint #11455007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Harrison, TN

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Sun visors both sides will not remain up. Had one replaced. Still not staying in position. Holding them up with rubber bands and shoe laces doesn’t allow them to be adjusted when needed for safety.

NHTSA complaint #11452312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Frisco, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

In 2017 the engine light came on and I took my car to Nissan of McKinney, Texas. They found the transmission was damaged and they claimed they replaced with another/new transmission. On November 18, 2021 the engine light came on again and I took the car to Nissan of McKinney. Michael D. Riffe at phone number 214 390 5370 or 469 877 0690 was my service agent., after inspecting the car, he told me that the transmission is bad again and I need to pay approx. $5900 before tax and labor. I reminded him that they had just changed the transmission in 2017 so I didn't understand why the 2nd transmission went bad again, he refused to help repair/replace the transmission even though they claimed to have installed a new transmission in 2017. Michael told me since I had added miles on the car they can't replace the transmission and I will need to pay approx. $5900 before tax for it to be replaced. Nissan of McKinney is deceptive, I feel like I was robbed and Nissan of McKinney lied in 2017 when they claimed that they had replaced the transmission because a transmission does not just break and they never showed me proof that they had installed a new transmission. I am requesting for assist so Nissan of McKinney/Nissan can take full responsibility and repair/replace the transmission at no charge. Also, after a research I found similar SUVs had transmission issues and there was a lawsuit filed in which Nissan accepted to settle, I was never made aware of this lawsuit and my vehicle is one of the affected vehicles in the lawsuit.

NHTSA complaint #11442835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Becket, MA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

While driving the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder at 50 mph the hood came unlatched. It then hit the windshield and broke the fenders. This caused no visibility of the road while traveling at a high speed. The issue was reported to Nissan however, the vehicle is out of warranty. Our insurance company has assigned us to a collision center to fix the windshield and fenders. There were not warning messages before the hood latch failed.

NHTSA complaint #11436637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Vadnais Heights, MN

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Interior driver’s side door handle snapped when I tried open it today from the inside. The only way to get out of the car now is to roll down the window and open from the outside. This seems to have happened to many other owners and was actually a recall on the 2008 Nissan murano

NHTSA complaint #11435623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ruskin, FL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Driving on the highway at 75 mph on 8/26/21 the moon roof above the driving compartment shattered. It was preceded by a loud explosion sound which startled the driver enough to have to pull over. A police officer was driving behind her and pulled over as well because his car was showered with glass fragments. No vehicles were in front of the car when this occurred so nothing impacted the glass. It was a hot Florida day. Luckily the sun shade was closed so the glass did not rain down on the driver

NHTSA complaint #11430582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LEE, MA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

While driving the car the driver and passenger sun visors are falling down and disturbe the view of the road. Contact the dealer and was told that the car is out of warranty and as such they would not replace it. This is a constant problem and it is not repairable.. This situation pauses a great risk to the driver as well as any traffic near by. Dealer name: Nissan Marlboro MA

NHTSA complaint #11430105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hutchinson, KS

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I purchased my car 1 year ago. Since then my car has continued to stutter. Sometimes its a suttle stutter, most times its very noticeable and has continued to get worse in the short time I've had my car. I commute 1 hour to work and 1 hour home from work and am very concerned traveling on the highway at high speeds with this issue. I've asked a dealership in Hutchinson, KS to help me with this issue as I am concerned the CVT valve in the transmission has not been fixed and they won't help me. They tell me that since their tech does not witness the stutter during their brief test drive there is nothing they can do to help. I've read several complaints on nhtsa.gov from other customers as well and they are consistent with my concern.

NHTSA complaint #11421675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 65,000 miles Round Rock, TX 1 injured

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE SUN VISORS MAKES A LOUD CRACKING NOISE AND HAVE CONTINUED TO FALL DOWN IN MY LIGHT OF SIGHT STARTING SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS ROUGHLY A YEAR OLD. THEY WILL NOT STAY UP AND HAVE ALMOST CAUSE ME TO GET INTO A SEVERE ACCIDENT SEVERAL TIMES. THE DRIVES SIDE VISOR HAD TO BE REMOVED AS IT HIT ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND CAUSED ME TO SWERVE OFF THE ROAD.

NHTSA complaint #11391041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dalton, GA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUN VISORS FELL DOWN AND WON'T STAY UP. OBSTRUCTING VIEW WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #11386324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Atco, NJ

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

BOTH SUNVISORS IN MY VEHICLE ARE BEING HELD UP WITH BUNGY CORDS BECAUSE THEY JUST FALL DOWN INTO YOUR FACE WHILE DRIVING. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS IS DUE TO THE MECHANISM THAT SUPPORTS THE SUNVISORS. IN ORDER TO HAVE REPAIRED NEW SUNVISORS HAVE TO BE INSTALLED WHICH COST 485.00 WITH LABOR. THERE IS NO WAY TO KEEP THE SUN OUT OF YOUR EYES WHILE DRIVING AND IF YOU DO NOT TIE THEM UP WITH SOMETHING THEY JUST FALL FORWARD INTO YOUR FACE. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN MY MAKE AND MODEL AND EVENTUALLY THERE WILL BE A RECALL. AFTER TALKING WITH NISSAN HEADQUARTERS TODAY 08 12 20 THERE IS NO RECALL YET AND TO CONTACT YOU.

NHTSA complaint #11348797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 62,000 miles Laredo, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

BOTH SUN VISORS FAILED TO RECTRACT TO THE ORIGINAL POSITION WHICH LEAVES BOTH HANGING AND OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS VIEW. FIRST IT WAS ONLY MID WAY WHICH LEAVES THEM HANGING VERY LOW. THEN THEY STOPPED LOCKING AT ALL.

NHTSA complaint #11344305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 98,000 miles Lake City, FL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I PURCHASED THIS NISSAN CASH 1400.00 FROM A DEALER AND WITHIN A WEEK THE TRANSMISSION WILL JUDDER THEY CALL IT. THEY WILL ONLY BUY IT BACK FROM ME FOR 5000.00 BECAUSE OF THE CVT TRANSMISSION. WHEN ON TAKE OFF... ONLY... THIS HAPPENS. THE CARS BEHIND ME ALMOST RUN INTO ME. I AM SO SCARED TO TAKE OFF AT REDLIGHTS AND FOR ANYONE TO GET BEHIND. I AM AFRAID IT IS GOING TO CAUSE A CRASH BECAUSE I CANT STOP IT AND PEOPLE HONK THERE HORN AT ME LIKE IT IS ME DOING IT. THE CAR LITERALLY JUMPS UP AND DOWN IT FEELS LIKE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I CANT AFFORD TO FIX IT NOW. I DON'T HAVE A WARR IT HAS EXPIRED AND THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM WITH OTHER 2014 NISSANS BUT MINE NOT BUILT WITHIN A CERTAIN MONTH PERIOD OF THAT YR. THIS NISSAN IS DANGEROUS IF I PUT IT ON THE ROAD.

NHTSA complaint #11328014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 55,000 miles Warner Robins, GA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DRIVING DOWN I-75 I HEARD A LOUD BANG, LIKE A GUNSHOT, IN MY CAR. I FRANTICALLY STARTED LOOKING AROUND THE CAR AND DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING. I CALLED MY HUSBAND THAT WAS ABOUT A MILE AWAY TO COME CHECK MY CAR. MY HUSBAND GOT OUT AND WALKED AROUND THE CAR NOT SEEING ANYTHING IMMEDIATELY. HE WALKED TO ME AND GAVE ME HIS KEYS SO I COULD DRIVE HIS CAR HOME AND HE WAS GOING TO TAKE MINE. WALKING BACK TO THE CAR HE SAW THE SUNROOF BULGED UP. HE STOOD IN THE DOOR FRAME AND SAW A LARGE HOLE IN THE SUNROOF AND TOLD ME IT LOOKS LIKE IT EXPLODED OUTWARDS. LUCKILY THE SHADE WAS CLOSED SO I WAS NOT COVERED IN GLASS. NISSAN DOES NOT WANT TO FIX IT BECAUSE "THEY DIDN'T MAKE THE GLASS" ACCORDING TO THE REP I SPOKE TO. EVEN THOUGH IT WAS OEM AND INSTALLED IN A NISSAN FACTORY. STATE FARM WILL NOT COVER THE DAMAGES DUE TO IT BEING A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THAT STICKS ME WITH THE $1900 BILL. NOW I AM TERRIFIED TO EVEN DRIVE THE CAR AND IT DOING IT AGAIN. IT WAS TRULY ONE OF THE SCARIEST MOMENTS OF MY LIFE.

NHTSA complaint #11325331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 55,000 miles Warner Robins, GA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I WAS DRIVING HOME YESTERDAY ON I-75 AND HEARD A LOUD BANG LIKE A GUN GOING OFF IN MY CAR. THERE WAS NO ONE AROUND ME AND I LOOKED AROUND AND DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING. LUCKILY, MY HUSBAND WAS ABOUT A MILE AWAY SO I CALLED HIM. WHEN HE GOT THERE I WAS SHAKING! HE WALKED AROUND MY CAR LOOKING FOR SOMETHING, BUT DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING. HE TOLD ME TO DRIVE HIS CAR HOME AND HE WOULD TAKE MINE. WHILE WALKING BACK TO THE CAR HE NOTICED A BULGE UP IN THE SUNROOF. HE OPENED THE DOOR TO TAKE A LOOK ON TOP AND SAW THE SUNROOF EXPLODED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WON'T COVER IT, NISSAN WON'T COVER IT, I'M WAITING ON MY INSURANCE TO SEE IF THEY WILL HELP (BUT SINCE IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT) IT IS POSSIBLE IT MAY BE DENIED ALSO. THIS IS SO SCARY AND DANGEROUS!

NHTSA complaint #11325126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 120,000 miles Zachary, LA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, THE SUNROOF EXPLODED.

NHTSA complaint #11322776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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