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2013 Nissan Pathfinder repairs by problem area
Engine (6%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (34%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 145 repairs.
2013 Nissan Pathfinder repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (9%)
< $100 (81%)
Chart based on 78 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Nissan Pathfinder
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| Nissan Pathfinder in Missouri, United States Jan 2013 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Nov 201314300 mi | A headlight was burned out. | ||
| Jan 201417500 mi | There is a high whining noise when it is cold out. Cruise control does not hold speed to within acceptable limits -- it varies as much as five miles per hour Head light burned out. | ||
2013 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD
| Nissan Pathfinder in California, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jun 20135000 mi | My car fuel tank makes a loud sloshing noise when it is full. Took car into dealer, and was inform that a lot of Pathfinder has the same issue. Said they are waiting for Nissan corporate to redesign the fuel tank before they will fix. | ||
| Aug 201429400 mi | Transmission still has a problem. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Texas, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201548000 miUS $600 | Driver door mechanism broke so door could not be opened from the inside. | ||
| Jan 201626700 miUS $500 | The transmission would not shift beyond first gear. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Georgia, United States Jun 2013 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Dec 201416000 mi | Seat belt recall. The airbag warning light would not go out. It is better now, but still comes and goes at times. My wife weighs 100-103lbs and I think she is too light and there is no fix to change the weight threshold. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Oklahoma, United States Jun 2014 - Nov 2014 | |||
| May 201410621 miUS $350 | 1st repair for car shudder at low speeds. Dealer reprogrammed automatic transmission control unit. Did not fix problem. | ||
| Jul 201416000 mi | 2nd visit for car shuddering at slow speeds and hesitation when pressing accelerator. Dealer replaced torque converter. Did not fix problem. Car still studdered. 3rd trip to repair car shuddering at slow speeds and hesitation during acceleration. Dealer replaced transmission. Shuddering problem better but not gone. Hesitation during acceleration worse. | ||
| Nov 201420000 mi | After approximately 7,000 miles on the second transmission. Shuttering problem started again just like the first transmission. Took car back to dealer and traded for a different car. Got rid of the problem for good. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Missouri, United States Apr 2013 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Mar 201413000 mi | where transmission and trans axle join together the seal was leaking fluid | ||
| Mar 201526000 mi | Weatherstripping under roof racks coming off | ||
| Jul 201530500 mi | Backup camera flickering and darkening during cold periods unable to use they said they would further watch in Allen repair when it went totally out | ||
| Dec 201536000 mi | Replace video monitor due to backup camera flickering | ||
| Jun 201643000 miUS $160 | A/C not blowing as cold of air as normal. Compressor was working. Local auto & tire shop evacuated and refilled the system. | ||
| Oct 201651300 mi | CVT judder and grinding | ||
| Nov 201653700 mi | Transaxle replacement under warranty | ||
| Sep 201779000 miUS $60 | Rear hatch opener assembly fell apart and replaced the whole assembly which includes the release button, camera and chrome trim. Bought piece used on line. Repair even fixed shotty camera that would flicker. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in New Mexico, United States Feb 2014 - May 2017 | |||
| Jun 20145000 mi | Had coolant smell after shutdown, dealer couldn't find ant problems. | ||
| Jan 201539000 mi | Same coolant smell as before, dealer couldn't duplicate. Both visors won't stay up. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2014 - Feb 2019 | |||
| Mar 201871000 mi | Replaced transmission due to failure. Covered under nissan warranty | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in California, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201771000 miUS $95 | When vehicle was purchased, battery was missing a vent cap and two cells were completely dry. Dealer replaced battery free-of-charge. When vehicle was purchased, the driver side rear turn signal lens was broken, allowing dirt and water to enter the light housing. Replaced tail light housing with aftermarket assembly. | ||
| Jul 201886000 miUS $50 | AC Clutch coil overheated, shorted, and became non-op. Replaced coil, clutch, and pulley | ||
| Aug 201992000 miUS $50 | AC clutch coil burned out AGAIN. Replaced again. | ||
| Dec 2020103000 miUS $5 | Shifter lockout solenoid switch burned out. Solenoid pulls 500mA. Original switch was rated at 100mA. Replaced with 5A switch. | ||
| Oct 2021108000 miUS $150 | replaced front pads and rotors | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Georgia, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201410000 mi | Plastic roof rack trim came loose on both sides, was replaced by dealer under warranty | ||
| Feb 201411000 mi | Front windshield wipers stopped moving, determined to be broken connection between wiper arms and motor. | ||
| Jun 201416000 mi | Repeat repair of wiper motor linkage to blades after recent warranty repair by dealer Driver's side front running/parking lamp burned out, replaced both. Took over 10 minutes to replace the first time because hard to access enclosure, requires disconnecting battery lead due to the confined space. Probably only take 5 minutes next time. Interior driver's door handle failed (broken inside door panel) | ||
| Apr 201531700 miUS $105 | Blower motor was making noise and running at reduced speed, not covered under warranty due to being caused by debris in motor. | ||
| Mar 201896000 miUS $300 | Radiator fan replacement | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Texas, United States Oct 2014 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Feb 201534600 mi | wind noise on roof rails,repaired several times sense day 1Sounds like roof is comning off in a crosswind. | ||
| Feb 2022118000 miUS $1471 | loud banging noise all types of driving | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in California, United States Oct 2012 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Jan 20132000 mi | Service bulletin for jittery start. A software update was required. Had problem again, this time dealer couldn't replicate. Hasn't happened again in last few days. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Texas, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 201535000 mi | Right rear strut leaking, covered by warranty. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Tennessee, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2021 | |||
| Sep 20136000 mi | Seat cooler on drivers side not working. Cable had gotten disconnected. | ||
| Jan 201724200 mi | The drivers side door opener from inside would not work. The door mechanism that pulls on a cable wire had broken off a plastic piece. Found on web that this is very common, bought new handle assembly for $15 bucks and replaced it. Very easy to do, good instruction on YouTube. | ||
2013 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT 4WD
| Nissan Pathfinder in Delaware, United States Jul 2013 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Dec 20136000 mi | Car shudders, feels like it's going to stall sometimes when making a slow left turn. Problem did not occur when I had it to the shop. Therefore, nothing was done. It still has this periodic issue. | ||
| Mar 201410000 mi | Car continues to shudder when moving slowly under load. It's like the CVT is hunting for the proper ratio, but it feels like the engine will stall (it hasn't stalled).. | ||
| Jun 201414000 mi | Car continues to shudder when a light throttle is applied. This is the third time in the shop for this issue, it seems to be getting worse. This time, like the other two times, the dealer could not replicate the issue. | ||
| Jul 201414000 mi | Transmission shuddering was getting worse. After 5 trips to the dealer where they "could not replicate" we finally ask them to buy the car back because it was becoming a safety concern. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Connecticut, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 20143300 mi | The passenger seat airbag sensor was malfunctioning. It was turned OFF even though an adult was sitting in the seat. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Feb 201513300 mi | intermittent malfunction with parking sensors when using the remote start. | ||
| Oct 201640700 mi | Cleaned debris out of HVAC blower motor. Debris included leaves and outside foreign objects. | ||
| Apr 201749000 mi | Car would intermittently lose acceleration. Dealership could not replicate, and no codes were present. Nothing was fixed. Car would intermittently not accelerate. Dealership suspects faulty brake switch, causing the ECU to cut acceleration after false brake depression. Technicians adjusted brake switch. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Maryland, United States Feb 2014 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Mar 201422000 mi | The oil change warning is set but never comes on when it is time to change the oil. Told dealer and they just looked at me. Car hesitates and does not go in stop & go traffic. Then when you push harder on the accelerator it jumps and you just about hit the car in front of you. They had it 8 days to drive it wherever they want but said can't find anything wrong. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Ontario, Canada Jan 2016 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Jul 201650060 mi | transfer case needed replacing | ||
| Dec 201660140 miC $900 | stabilizer bar felt loose like a bad shock | ||
| Jul 201770680 miC $1200 | Ac compressor total failure Mechanic said it was there is no way this should happen | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in New York, United States Jul 2013 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 20133500 mi | Replaced torque converter due to CVT shudder | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Oregon, United States Dec 2015 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Aug 201740000 mi | airbag sensor | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in North Carolina, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201882000 mi | Recall on "air bag might failed to deploy". Technician notice CVT jerking and slipping. Replaced under warranty so no cost to owner. Estimated cost would have been $4,600. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Georgia, United States Oct 2015 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Nov 201653000 miUS $780 | Both sun visors have failed. Cheap internal bracket broken and sun users won't stay in place. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Maine, United States Nov 2013 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Jan 201415000 mi | Clogged windshield washer nozzle. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Ontario, Canada Jun 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| May 201522320 mi | Small molding for trim around roof rails came off. Was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Indiana, United States Oct 2015 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Dec 201551000 mi | Transmission leaked. Several parts near it replaced. | ||
| Apr 201774000 miUS $454 | Replaced right rear wheel bearing | ||
| Jul 201781000 mi | CVT transmission replacement for the third time. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in New Hampshire, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jun 201424000 mi | Passenger Side Airbag still not working properly | ||
| Jun 201679000 mi | The transmission will lose power when accelerating. Its a known issue with the Nissan CVT. The problem has occured since about 40K miles, unfortunately Nissan considers it out of warranty and will not repair. The front right strut bearing sticks when turning. After speaking with a former Nissan mechanic he has said its a known issue with the larger heavier vehicles. Has occurred since about 40K miles, Nissan considers out of warranty. | ||
| Dec 201692000 mi | CVT hesitates in lower gears. Dealer says it feels normal for a CVT transmission. I can and will have a non dealer look into it. Nissan has many issues with the CVT in the heavier vehicles. Nissan has recalled may CVT's but the 2013 model year has not been included in the recalls. They have also extended the warranty for past CVT's to almost double their initial standard transmission warranty. Again, the 2013 pathfinder has not been included in the extensions | ||
| Mar 201797000 miUS $94 | There have been numerous issues that were noticed relating to the CVT transmission. The transmission would hesitate at times or would shift very hard. It was brought into the dealer multiple times each time only to be told it was a programming issue. In March of this year it was brought in again and they were told the transmission was lugging like it had slack in a belt in the transmission. This description now qualified the transmission to be taken apart at which point it was replaced under warranty. The manufacturer has a recall on the 2013 pathfinder transmissions but will only "replace" the transmission if it meets a specific criteria. Nissan has recalled many other CVT transmissions but the 2013 Pathfinder was excluded. If your vehicle is shifting hard, seem sluggish at slow speeds when coasting and turning into a driveway, have them look at it and ask about the recent recall that began in early 2017 | ||
| Apr 201797000 miUS $47 | My pathfinder was making a loud popping sound in the back end that I had associated to the drivetrain. The sound was apparent when applying the gas and turning. It was taken to the dealer at which point they said the sound was due to "after market break pads". This was not the case, I took it to a local mechanic who listened to it and determined it was coming from the linkage that is engaged for the all wheel drive system. He then looked up service recall bulletins and found that there was a bulletin relating to the "electric controlled coupling" which engages when the car is in all wheel drive. The bulletin called for the coupling to be replaced. This is an expensive part costing aprox $1,100.00 for the coupling only exclusive of labor. My vehicle was originally a lease that i had and I purchased it at the end of the lease. I also purchased the extended warranty, premium level. The labor and parts were covered under the extended warranty. | ||
| May 2017100000 mi | Original Transmission replaced under manufacturer recall. Recall called for a repair, but due to the past history with the transmission a full replacement was done along with the differential. | ||
| Jul 2017109996 mi | Third transmission replacement. Manufacturers transmission was recalled and replaced by the dealer. Second transmission failed and replaced with a new transmission about 60 days after the first replacement. CVT transmission issues are common with the Nissan CVT on heavier vehicles. Manufacturer of the transmission is aware of the issue but would always say it was a programming issue, it took many tries to get them to replace the first transmission. The second transmission was replaced under extended warranty (meaning we are on our third CVT). | ||
| Aug 2017110000 mi | We had problems with the suspension starting at about 30k miles, the manufacturer was never able to duplicate it so it persisted until and after the warranty expired. When we purchased the car off lease we also purchased the extended warranty. The car was brought back in for the initial suspension concern at which point it was determined the original suspension was bad. We had full suspension replacement on the front end. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in New York, United States Jul 2013 - May 2015 | |||
| Jan 201412000 mi | Windshield fluid pump. Took 2 visits to diagnose and 1 to install | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in New York, United States Feb 2013 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Mar 20132000 mi | Transmission blew up after a short drive. Engine compartment smoking to the point I thought it was an engine fire, and transmission fluid leaked all over the driveway. Had vehicle towed to the dealership and tranny had to be replaced.... Passenger side window motor failed, with window half way open. Took vehicle to dealer, dealer had to order parts, replaced window motor and regulator. | ||
| Apr 20132000 mi | Trying to drive out of driveway, car lost all drive power, and engine started misfiring. All warning lights lit up on dashboard, and car subsequently stalled out and would not restart. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Virginia, United States Apr 2013 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Aug 20134000 mi | Rubber weather stripping between roof and doors came loose. | ||
| Mar 201411000 mi | Car would shudder / judder / shake at low speeds under light throttle. Transmission reprogrammed, torque converter replaced. | ||
| May 201413600 mi | Judder returned the next day. Transmission replaced due to judder. Software was updated and the transmission seems to delay the lock up a bit longer to avoid judder. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Vermont, United States Apr 2013 - May 2013 | |||
| May 20134000 mi | tailgate rubbing against body | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Indiana, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Sep 201310000 mi | Passengers seat belt light was on with no one in the seat. Dealer replaced the two seatbelt control modules in the passengers seat. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in New York, United States Oct 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Dec 20122000 mi | New type of power steering sounded like it whined awfully loud to me. Dealership compared it to another new Pathfinder and said it is normal. Passenger seat belt/air bag pressure sensor reset. Dealership reset the sensor and deemed it good to go. New type of power steering sounded like it whined awfully loud to me. Dealership compared it to another new Pathfinder and said it is normal. Passenger seat belt/air bag pressure sensor reset. Dealership reset the sensor and deemed it good to go. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2012 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Dec 2012620 mi | Seat belt sensor for passenger seat remained on without a passenger. Tail gate replaced. Rear tailgate would open and then close immediately. | ||
| Jul 20134340 mi | Vehicle shuddered at low speed. Felt like going over rumble strips. Nissan has fix for torque converter and this problem. Dealership has replaced this vehicle for me with another Pathfinder of the same model. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2012 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Jul 20137500 mi | Vehicle exhibits shudder at light throttle, low speed intermittently. Dealer replaced torque converter. Subsequently, found transmission leak, dealer corrected. | ||
| Nov 201533000 mi | Whine noise, transmission bad per dealer. Suspension making clunking noise. Per dealer, leaking strut | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in New York, United States Apr 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
| May 20133800 mi | Parking brake was not holding car on hill Rear windshield washer was not washing windshield. Water was just dripping. Dealer said tube was pinched. | ||
| Feb 201411700 mi | Passenger air bag light coming on when passenger sits while car is in drive. Doesn't seem to happen when car is in park. | ||
| Mar 201527000 mi | Strut and shock separated from mount on right front side | ||
| Dec 201535000 mi | Feels like losing grip on turns, probably bushings or sway bar needs to be replaced Rust in trunk | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Washington, United States Apr 2013 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Aug 201311000 mi | Engine studder Passenger airbag failure | ||
| Jan 201420300 mi | Passenger airbag sensor does not work consistently. | ||
| Jul 201426200 mi | Replace CVT, broken door handle and passenger airbag sensor fix. | ||
| Dec 201433000 mi | Driver side window stuck open. | ||
| Jan 201648000 mi | Transfer case had to be replaced. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Maryland, United States Jun 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Apr 201412700 mi | Weatherstripping for roof rails peeled off | ||
| Aug 201418300 mi | Intermittent low-speed shudder/loss of power. Dealer reprogrammed per TSB but said transmission would have to be replaced if it continues to happen. | ||
| Sep 201419000 mi | Recall re: airbag sensor. Didn't always detect a passenger in the front seat. Needed reprogramming. | ||
| Apr 201529500 mi | Rear hatch automatic sensor faulty - started to close as soon as liftgate was fully open. Airbag sensor still not working properly. Doesn't always detect passenger. CVT recall | ||
| Jul 201532700 mi | Car shudders occasionally at low speeds despite multiple reprogramming. Shuddered a lot going up a steep hill at low speed. Transmission replaced. Also replaced drive axle and passenger side CV due to installation error. Airbag sensor does not always recognize a passenger in the front seat. This has been an on and off problem since car was purchased. When dealer looked at it the problem didn't show up so no repair was made. | ||
| Aug 201534900 mi | New transmission was installed. Afterwards car was leaking transmission fluid, especially when parked on an incline. Faulty tranny installation (seal) was corrected. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Texas, United States Dec 2012 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Jan 201342300 mi | Appears an oxygen sensor malfunctioned after dealer washed the car. | ||
| Mar 201555000 miUS $129 | All electronics in the car suddenly stop working. Replaced battery because dealer can't find anything wrong. | ||
| May 201558700 mi | Same issue reported in March 2015. This time the dealer was able to diagnose it as a bad stereo system causing the problem. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Iowa, United States Aug 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 20133000 mi | Problem was passenger airbag sensor sometimes disabled even when an adult was sitting there. The dealer checked the airbag sensor and was unable to reproduce problem. Told me airbag sensors are temperamental and it's normal. | ||
| Aug 20134000 mi | Rubber weather stripping between roof and doors came loose. Replaced by dealer. Dealer replaced torque convertor | ||
| Nov 20137300 mi | Hesitated several different times on several different days after a pause and right turn. | ||
| Apr 20148500 mi | When opening the rear door, it would immediately reverse and close once open all the way. | ||
| Mar 201623000 mi | The climate control drops out of Auto mode sometimes. | ||
| Oct 201626200 mi | OCS seat belt recall repair | ||
| Mar 201727000 mi | Rubber seals on roof rails were coming off. Dealer replaced both roof rails at no cost even though warranty period expired. | ||
| Jul 201944000 miUS $800 | Transfer case bearing failed, entire transfer case needed to be replaced. Nissan paid for 90% out of warranty. | ||
| Mar 202149000 miUS $1351 | Transfer case leaking oil, needed to be resealed. Nissan covered half of the $2,700 cost out of warranty. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Virginia, United States Jun 2013 - Feb 2019 | |||
| Jan 201525800 mi | Sun shade visors making poping noise when put down. | ||
| Nov 201735000 mi | Drivers interior door handle broke off. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2013 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Jul 20149920 mi | CVT transmission shuddered as I turned around a corner. It did it again on a straight road and then again on an incline. Dealer gave me a loaner while they tried to recreate the problem. Service dept said they flashed the transmission md | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2013 - Sep 2021 | |||
| Jun 20132000 mi | Car intermittently rumbles for a second or two at low speeds, as though driving over a rumble strip. | ||
| Aug 20135100 mi | Technical Service Bulletin required torque converter be replaced and transmission reprogrammed. Reprogram (done in June) was incorrect. Had to be redone. | ||
| Mar 201775000 mi | Bluetooth not working properly. Can't answer calls coming in on cell phone; bluetooth disconnects once call is answered, and cell phone must be used by hand to take call. Dealer only willing to state that investigating repair would cost a couple hundred dollars just to diagnose the problem. Could not guarantee it is fixable. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Connecticut, United States May 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Jun 20132000 mi | Odometer,trip odometer, and shift lever position intermittently fail to display Dealer planned to replace instrument cluster, but apparently only re-programmed odometer. It now remains illuminated when car is running, but is the first thing to light up when door is opened and the last to go off(?). | ||
| Oct 20134200 mi | Car shudders severely when attempting to maintain low speed. This trip was to diagnose problem only. Dealer is ordering a replacement transmission. | ||
| Nov 20134600 mi | Replaced transmission | ||
| Mar 20146000 mi | After shutting off engine warning chime sounds randomly for no reason when door is opened. Next time car is to be used remote start will not work and dome lights normally activated on approach do not go on. If chime doesn't sound both work. After transmission was replaced shift linkage is apparently loose even after a return for adjustment. To prevent the above chiming and subsequent failure of remote start etc. the lever has to be very carefully moved into park position. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in New Jersey, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201523000 mi | Side mirrors and seat memory stopped working. The dealer replaced the BCM unit under warranty | ||
| Aug 201636600 mi | Dealer found a computer code that the transmission may fail. Nissan dealer replaced the whole transmission under warranty | ||
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