CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2013 has a growing number of transmission complaints at low mileage. The issue is part of a class-action lawsuit that says the transmissions shake violently during acceleration between 15mph and 30mph.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,367 miles

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2013 Nissan Pathfinder drivetrain problems

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2013 Nissan Pathfinder Owner Comments (Page 2 of 18)

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problem #330

Apr 072022

Pathfinder

  • 138,397 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while attempting to accelerate the vehicle would jerk and hesitate while driving and shifting into gear. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with a CVT judder. The contact stated that she researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V142000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 138,397.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #329

Jan 312022

Pathfinder

  • miles
When accelerating there is a judder. It only happens when accelerating.

- Bryant, AR, USA

problem #328

Dec 032021

Pathfinder

  • miles
Car starts high Rev and barely wants to move. Then check engine light comes on diagnoses code CVT solenoids stuck.

- Hampton Bays, NY, USA

problem #327

Sep 262021

Pathfinder

  • 230,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, when the vehicle stalled. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed the transmission was needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V142000 (POWER TRAIN), however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #326

Jun 082014

Pathfinder

  • miles
Aloha, When I-??m driving my SUV and it hits 20mph or more my SUV starts to shuttering or jerking motion for like 2 secs after driving over 20mph, I took it in to get it fix but the shuttering came back after a few days. So I figure it was built like that. But now I can-??t even drive it due to its too dangerous to drive. I looked up the problem and joined a form online and a lot of people have the same problem as I do. I wanted to voice my concerns. Best regards,

- Honolulu, HI, USA

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problem #325

Jul 012020

Pathfinder

  • 152,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated she was starting the ignition but was unable to shift gears out of Park. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V142000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and referred her to the local dealer to diagnose the vehicle. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the transmission to be replaced and for several recall repairs to be performed on the vehicle. The contact was informed that NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V142000 (Power Train) was not performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #324

Dec 132019

Pathfinder

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

defects shifter assembly, cvt Transmission, brakes, Kraft Nissan invoice 317628 12-13-2019. AAMCO Blu steel Automotive repair order J004629 Transmission CVT, DTC P1 CVT Judder, B2603 Shift position, HVAC sun load sensor.

- Quincy, FL, USA

problem #323

Jul 162021

Pathfinder

  • miles
Was driving around yesterday when the vehicle started acting funny. When you put it into reverse, the vehicle would not recognize the shift immediately, and would instead make a hard jerk when the vehicle did go into gear. Similarly happened putting the vehicle into drive as well. Vehicle also is shuddering on acceleration. Went to a local part store to check it out, and ended up being code P17F0 with no immediate remedy available from Nissan.

- Monroe, NC, USA

problem #322

Jun 292021

Pathfinder

  • miles
I have been experiencing the transmission shutter and jitter on the highway going to work and sometimes I lose speed which causes me to slow down to less than posted highway speeds in order to exit off the highway. The shudder judder that occurs happens intermittent and there are times when I feel that when I try to accelerate on the highway, the pedal does not react to my input into the gas. Not sure if it is a safety thing but the dealership visit that I had at Classic Nissan of Texoma in Denison Texas in April I was told that the shudder and judder was supposed to be fixed by an electronic update by Nissan. There continue to be TONS of issues with not just this model year but others based on the CVT transmission in these cars and the manufacturer needs to do something about it now before someone gets seriously hurt. I've had a few close calls which is why I decided to research and report with you because I feel the dealership or the manufacturer are not listening loud and clear to the owners of these cars such as myself.

- Denison, TX, USA

problem #321

Jun 232021

Pathfinder

  • miles
Im one of the couple thousands around the US and Canada having a CVT transmission problems in A Nissan vehicle. Vehicle started having issues around 80k miles. Now still having issues with 120k Vehicle looks brand new still. CVT issues on my 13 Pathfinder are having a very aggressive vibration at low speed to mid speed. Nissan was told at several dealerships about the issue. They said. Nothing they can-??t do because of vehicle has no recalls.

- San Antonio , TX, USA

problem #320

May 012021

Pathfinder

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Gear selector will not shift out of Park with the brake pedal depressed requiring the use of the manual override switch to shift the car into gear.

- Bennington, NE, USA

problem #319

May 022021

Pathfinder

  • miles
As I am in a complete stop or driving slow I press the pedal to accelerate the car shakes and it is the transmission slipping and it shakes for a good 3 minutes on the road, which is dangerous for me because I'm afraid it'll stop in the middle of the road or that I'll get hit by another car since it is slipping when I'm trying to accelerate from a complete stop or trying to accelerate from a slow speed

- Bentonville, AR, USA

problem #318

Apr 122021

Pathfinder

  • 100,000 miles
From time to time it will not shift out of park

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #317

Sep 272019

Pathfinder

  • 85,000 miles
RPM its wen the car its in drive its btv 500 and 600 and once wild wen im driven it jumps like crazy I feel like the engine its about to fall in peaces but its from the transmission I dont know why NHTSA dont recall this transmission everyone out there the its so many problems so many issues and people steel buying this garbage cars with so many recalls other recalls and so many issues the should everyone out there report to lemon law this cars there not safe driven 3 times the reset my airbags and same issues I have problems with this car from the day I got the car from dealer brand new was noise in the front for 2 moths I was 6 times in great neck Nissan the never fine anything 3 times brooklyn Nissan the never fine the problem the change other parts which was no issues with those parts and then I wen to private mecanic he fine out the issue in 5 min I order from staten island Nissan same issue noise them I order after market ever since never have problem with it but its lot off other issues airbags radio some time goes out for 10 to 20 min happen it list 5 or 6 times passengers airbags same issue after 3 times the program the airbags brakes some time lock it takes few seconds to unlock this was my experience with Nissan after owning 3 off them this wad my 3 Nissan and my last Nissan, Nissan should take there own responsibilities and recalls the transmission everyone know its so many problems with cvt transmission hello or NHTSA should step up and recall or due lemon law buy back this garbage its shame the whole world SE this crab wen I have the car it Nissan dealer why the dint say or chamge the trany I did have 100 thosen miles bumper to bumper the said was ok and the car allways jumping its ok thats not ok really

- Staten Island, NY, USA

problem #316

Nov 072020

Pathfinder 6-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while stationary and in the park position, her vehicle suddenly began to roll backwards as she was standing outside of the driver side door. The vehicle had rolled over the contact's left foot and suddenly came to a stop after rolling a few feet. An ambulance was called to the scene and the contact was treated for a broken ankle and bruising to left knee. As a result, the contact had to have surgery on her left ankle. Consumer also had bruises on left and right leg. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be serviced or diagnosed for the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Rowlett, TX, USA

problem #315

Feb 282021

Pathfinder

  • miles
Accelerating from a stop, or increasing speed from a turn, the car sputters, power fluctuates, and sometimes it vibrates and feels like I am driving over a grid. Shifting is rough while driving, and the car sometimes feels like it's going to stall, or like I'm driving a standard transmission and I've left off the clutch too soon. The problem has been ongoing and started inconsistently

- New Haven, CT, USA

problem #314

Dec 282020

Pathfinder

  • miles
The Pathfinder was recalled due to transmission problems. When I heard about the settlement had been settled. So I called the company directly and found out that the Pathfinder had not ever been changed from the previous owner. So no one wanted to help me. So we had taken the Pathfinder in before I knew of the recall due to transmission leaking. Had purchased extended warranty they refused to repair the transmission. So last month I had to come up with money to have a transmission put in. Because it was stuck in park and drive. No take in consideration I had contacted Nissan directly and they refused to do anything and knew this year had just settled a civil lawsuit. So I need help with being reimbursed by Nissan. There was as if, it was stuck in low gear, high pitch sound when started, hesitated when leaving a stop light, difficult time picking up speed, constantly leaking transmission liquid, high pitch noice when was put in reverse and jerking as when it was on the high way trying to shift gears. Had a particular smell at times. Even called cvt about the problem. Everyone refused to replace the transmission. Was unable to attach the second page of the document. I can provide documentation when we first took in the Pathfinder with this problem.

- Kankakee, IL, USA

problem #313

Jan 132021

Pathfinder

  • 50,000 miles
The vehicle shudders badly when driving at slower speeds and also when driving on highway and I checked on Pathfinder forums that 2013S have lots of complaints listed for same problem.

- Calgary, AP, USA

problem #312

Dec 282020

Pathfinder

  • 83,000 miles
My warranty ended at 80,000 and my transmission went out on me at 83,000. Warranty ended July 2020 but I was not notified of such information. I have purchased two vehicles from Nissan and I will not purchase another one due to this matter. B/C Nissan will not cover it and wants $6,500 to replace it with a use transmission. They have lost it.

- Pelham, AL, USA

problem #311

Mar 042020

Pathfinder

  • miles
Vehicle loses acceleration when driving, and even with full gas pedal doesn't pickup speed. This is very unsafe when driving and prone to causing accident or death risk. The dealer couldn't trace the issue after performing standard diagnostics. This issue is happening very frequently, with no remediation or resolution by dealers. This same vehicle has brakelight issues. The brakelights stay even though no brakes are in use and/or vehicle is parked. The brake and acceleration has to be pressed frustrating number of times before they turn-off. This issue may potentially cause on-road accident risk or drain the battery. There is no error message nor diagnostic displayed in teh vehicle.

- Santa Clarita, CA, USA

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