CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2014 has a small, but significant number of transmission complaints at low mileage. The issue is part of a class-action lawsuit that says the Pathfinder's transmission shakes violently during acceleration between 15mph and 30mph.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
32,776 miles
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The sun visors in the Pathfinders have a plastic hinge attachment that fails regularly in several years of the vehicle. While the sun visor may not be safety critical equipment, the mode of failure makes it unsafe. When it fails, you are unable return it to normal position and it hangs fully down (at least in my case) obstructing the driver's visibility. When it failed for me, my vehicle was in motion on a highway, with very heavy traffic. I have fixed the failed visor so can't provide a picture.
Vehicles shakes and shudders when driving at low speeds, also both interior door handles broke. Car feels like your driving on the rough lines on the highway they use to wake you up.
I have owned my Pathfinder for about 6 months. When I purchased the vehicle both visors were sagging and didn't fully retract into place. Over the last month the drivers side visor is now to the point where it hangs halfway down all of the time. I researched online and have found this problem to be what I consider an epidemic. Not only are the visors manufactured horribly but now cause a hazard when I am driving because I continuously hit my head on the visor. Nissan needs to seriously consider recalling all visors that are designed as such. I just spent almost $200 to fix one visor for what I believe is a manufacturing defect. Not happy! I do not have a picture to send in today because I have already fixed the visor because it was a hazard to drive.
On February 27, 2018 I was driving approximately 65 mph along a highway. Suddenly I heard what sounded like a gunshot going off and then glass fell into my car, some on me from the sunroof. The entire sunroof exploded. I have taken pictures because the small amount of glass around the outside edges was pushed outwards like an explosion from pressure of some sort. After calling my local Nissan dealership I was told this is not a Nissan problem and not covered because my warranty mileage and time has expired. This is a Nissan problem because glass should not explode for no apparent reason. Thank goodness I did not lose control of the vehicle due to the shock of the situation.
The sun visors in my 2014 Nissan Pathfinder sv are defective and will not stay in the upright position. This is a safety concern in that as I am driving the sun visor falls down and covers my view of the road, thus causing a potential hazardous driving condition. A review of online complaints has indicated that this is a common problem with many 2014 & newer Nissan Pathfinders. The mechanisms that holds the sun visor up cracks and will not operate correctly. There is no way to keep the sun visors in the upright position and it is impossible to drive the vehicle safely. This needs to be addressed by Nissan immediately as the condition can happen randomly as the vehicle is being driven and suddenly the sun visor drops in front of the driver causing a hazardous driving condition.
The driver and passenger sun visors are not staying up and at this time in the up position the driver visor is 4 inches off the ceiling and hanging in the field of vision while driving, and the passenger visor is about 3 inches of the ceiling. This is happening while parked or driving.
The issue is the plastic inside the sun visors breaks easily. I have already had to replace them once, and now they're both broken again. When the internal plastic components break, the visor hangs down and restricts your vision as you're driving. You are unable to position the visor to block the sun as well, which presents another safety issue. I have had to resort to connecting two dog collars together to keep the visors in an up position rather than spend $200-300 to replace them. Nissan refuses to replace the visor since its no longer under warranty. The first replacement was under warranty, but they only cover warranty work for one year. This occurred about 18 months after the replacement. This is an ongoing problem with this vehicle. I will include a video link from a Nissan dealership where the workers are visibly frustrated with the issue. Https://M.youtube.com/watch?V=-ojqzbhnu2E the door handles are an issue I have personally experienced as well. Both passenger side door handles internal plastic components have broken off. This presents an egress hazard, especially if the vehicle has been disabled and you're unable to roll down the window. Rolling down the window and opening the door from the outside is your only option to egress the vehicle. I will include pictures and if you would like I can pop the panel off of the passenger doors and send in photos of the broken internal pieces. I have attached the invoice from the first replacement which occurred at just 14,714 miles, about 7 months after the vehicle was purchased.
The driver sun visor flapped back and forth. It can't stay up and down properly. It's a safety hazard because it come down in front of me when I tried to use it therefore I have to hold up with one hand while my other hand is on the steering wheel. I only use 6 times during the 3 years that I have been driving it and I am the first owner. It started about 2 months ago but it became worst now.
Sun visors for both driver side and passenger sides. Both don't stay up and became loose and fall down. I never in 20 years had a problem like this with a sun visor. I fear for mine and my family life with this danger. There should be a recall or investigate the cause of this before someone gets hurt. Please search the internet and you will see many complaints. This is very dangerous.
I was driving on the highway, it was about 80 degrees and sunny. There was a loud explosion followed by the shattering of the moonroof's glass. There was no failing debris or other evidence of anything that would crack the moonroof. It appears that the moonroof exploded unexpectedly.
Ever since purchase the sun visors (both driver and passenger) have been weaker than other vehicles. They make loud popping and cracking noise when engaged and closed. This weekend we entered the vehicle to leave and notice that the driver's side visor was not up against the ceiling. It wouldn't stay in place, there is a large gap and the visor is just above eye level at all times now. This failure in the mechanism also affects the "open" position by not allowing it to be adjusted towards the windshield and above site-line. If it's "open" it hangs vertical and will not adjust out of site. The mechanism is so weak and broken at this point that we fear it may fall from it's current "closed" position to "open" and directly in the line of site while driving. While not as important to driver safety, the passenger side is just as bad. Nissan is not recalling these, but it is a "known issue" according to multiple service departments that I have called for replacement. To replace one unit is close to $200 ($194.50). This is ridiculous for a "known issue" that is actually a safety concern as much as it is an annoyance.
Driver side sun visor never worked properly. Now the driver side visor broke and is hanging, it won't stay up causing lack of vision to the driver and hazard to all passengers.
Received notice of important safety recall NHTSA recall 16V-244 several months ago which stated I would hear from my dealership when parts are available. I've just contacted the dealership and was informed they do not know when parts will be available. If this is such an "important safety recall", why is this part still not available? the light in my car illuminates on occasion and I am very concerned.
1) my drievr side door level broke unable to exit vehicle. 2) vehicle sometimes takes a long time to stop without warning. 3) on a curve while brking or from brake to acceleration the vehicle stutters or hesitates to go. Almost hit several times because as I lightly hovered the brake while turning or in straight line it hestiates to provide acceleration. (dealer said nothing they can do for this)they need codes I was told. 4) all brake pads and rotors both went bad before 25,000 miles. 5) right front bearing went bad at approx 6000 miles causing accelerated tires wear (I had to buy new tires) at 10K miles on a 60-75K tire. 6) passenger side air bag warning light stays on all the time(currently had car in they said they were getting a part) I average 10-12K a year and park in a large open driveway.
My vehicle is not shifting into gear, I was on the rd driving at about 30 mph, wanted to stall, it was jumping, the whole vehicle was stutters alot, bought new.
Multiple issues with this SUV had to have rear shock/strut replaced. Instrument cluster panel has been replaced. Passenger side air bag comes on when person is sitting there. Cvt transmission problems. The SUV has been in the shop on multiple occasions for each issue the transmission issue has been in the shop 6 plus times and I just picked up the 2014 Pathfinder 8-16-2016 and was told and have it on my invoice that the service tech drove the SUV and feels the transmission slipping or skipping but there is nothing they can do Nissan power train warranty will not allow them to replace it because my check engine light is not showing a code. So I have a 2014 Pathfinder that is a complete safety hazard for my family and other people on the road. The SUV will cut out, slip, shutter, lose power and has the potential of causing and accident when trying to accelerate which is terrible for who ever was to hit me and also could be fatal if I was to be hit and the passenger side air bag does not deploy could really hurt/kill the passenger. Every excuse I get from Nissan is they reprogrammed the car and this never fixed anything. The car was having transmission issues back before it made it to 30,000 miles and now at 55,000 miles the SUV is having major issues with the transmission. This is a known issue but Nissan refuses to fix. Nissan instead puts this SUV back on the road knowing it is having a safety issue for acceleration and passenger side air-bag and putting people at risk. I am requesting Nissan to do a buy back of this SUV. I am not looking for a replacement with another faulty transmission or a rebuilt transmission. I have found that there is a class action law suit in federal court in Florida with people having the exact same issue. So obliviously there is a major problem with these transmissions.
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- Rockledge, FL, USA