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:
6 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,011 miles

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2014 Nissan Pathfinder drivetrain problems

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2014 Nissan Pathfinder Owner Comments (Page 2 of 9)

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problem #151

Jan 012020

Pathfinder

  • miles

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

I started having problems with my Nissan years ago where it did not have sufficient power and it stalled on a couple of occasions. I took my car to a Nissan dealership on May 2020 and they were not able to diagnose the problem. They recommended to replace the transmission but did not guarantee that will solve the issue. The problem got worse making my car very unsafe to drive and I took it to a different dealership on July of 2021 where they told me that I need to replace my transmission and they indicated that this would solve the issue. I went ahead with the repair which costed me close to $6K. Now I receive the recall notice describing exactly the problems that I was having. Nissan should've been open about this recall and not make me spend thousands to solve an issue that was caused by them.

- Trumbull, CT, USA

problem #150

Dec 012021

Pathfinder

  • 175,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V774000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Hybrid Propulsion System) however, shortly after the repair, the vehicle would stall right after start-up. The contact stated that the failure occurred while driving or while the vehicle was idle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they were not obligated to repair any additional damages during the recall repair. The contact was informed that the vehicle had no extended warranty service plan. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.

- East Stroudsburg, PA, USA

problem #149

Jan 082021

Pathfinder

  • miles
The car had a violent shudder/shaking on acceleration. The CVT was the issue and confirmed by the local Nissan dealer to be what they often see. It had several small jolts over the years but nothing like this. Apparently this is a well know issue inside Nissan to where they extended some repairs without telling owners. If we know of issue we would have had it checked by dealer before the end of secret extended warranty.

- Pequea, PA, USA

problem #148

Feb 162022

Pathfinder

  • miles

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

The transmission cvt failed and it's making the car unsafe to drive.

- Wilmington, NC, USA

problem #147

Jan 212022

Pathfinder

  • miles
Vehicle was purchased used from an AutoNation Dealership. This 2014 product has the same CVT defect as 2015 and above Pathfinders, but is not mentioned in settlement. Noted a continuous rhythmic thumping noise while driving and occasional scraping. We took the vehicle to a mechanic who informed us it needed to go back to the dealership because Nissan will not sell him a transmission. We were informed by the Nissan dealership a transmission replacement was necessary to make the vehicle safe at a cost of $6k. The parking pin is the defect of all other CVT transmissions in this class of vehicle. If this fails on the road, it will cause an accident when it lunges forward.

- Katy, TX, USA

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problem #146

Dec 082021

Pathfinder

  • miles
Vehicle shudders on acceleration randomly. Needs to be safety recall.

- Pequea, PA, USA

problem #145

Jun 202021

Pathfinder

  • miles

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

We have a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder and started having issues in June 2021. Our car stalled while driving home from work almost causing an accident. Had it towed to Nissan and they told us we needed to replace the Transmission. It took them 2 months to fix our car. In the midst of fixing the transmission they said the supercharger pulley needed to be replaced. OKAY! We finally get our car and a day later the check engine light is on again and now the horn wont stop blaring. We had to disconnect the battery. WE TOOK IT BACK TO NISSAN and they said the battery was bad. They replaced it but it did not fix the issue. Nissan had to call the Nissan Tech Line for suggestions. So they said the DC/DC converter assy needed to be replaced and the HV harness was also failing to communicate. All this is connected to the transmission. With the new recall coming out all of this should be refunded. We need assistance. Any information or suggestions anyone has would be highly helpful.

- San Jacinto, CA, USA

problem #144

Dec 102021

Pathfinder

  • miles
the CVT transmission jerking/shuddering/hesitation

- Phialdelphia, PA, USA

problem #143

Mar 262021

Pathfinder

  • miles
The leak on inner transfer case can cause fire on middle of passenger and driver seat, alos odor may casue the drive unconfortable leak is very seriously from axle inner seal. Cvt transmission judder and shudder is very dangerous for all passenger on highway the speed wont go up and the car will shake like a boat I might kill all my family during a trip to pa with this cvt issue. Please please please ask Nissan to recall this issue to save 1000 lifes.

- Lebanon, OH, USA

problem #142

Nov 032021

Pathfinder 6-cyl

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the RPM revved up to approximately 4,000-5,000 RPM. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing the transmission replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

- Saint Peters, MO, USA

problem #141

Sep 042021

Pathfinder

  • 140,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while shifting gears from PARK to DRIVE and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle inadvertently started shuddering. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that he would be responsible for the cost of a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

- Biloxi, MS, USA

problem #140

Oct 302021

Pathfinder

  • miles
Vehicle shuddered, stopped at red light in traffic. Vehicle would not drive or reverse.

- Corpus Chrsti, TX, USA

problem #139

Oct 212021

Pathfinder

  • miles
We purchased our vehicle from Nissan at 72K miles, we experienced a host of problems that we had to pay for out of pocket, only to have Nissan confirm our CVT transmission start to judder and start to lose power when turning left and right at low speeds. We experienced this at 111k miles when our car stalled when pulling out onto a busy road almost causing an accident in front of Walmart. We are in a situation where the repairs of the transmission and the other parts that continually fail are more money than what we have left on payments for the vehicle itself. With such a wide range of vehicles produced with this transmission type and such a widespread problem we feel like Nissan needs to take some ownership of the problem and would like some relief in the form of compensation or recall.

- Palmer, TX, USA

problem #138

Aug 092021

Pathfinder

  • miles
CVT transmission Failure. First failure was approx 53,000 miles. 2nd failure was at 82,500 miles. The first failure threw a code while in for service to investigate an engine shudder. We were experiencing some moderate engine shudder and hesitation. The second occurrence was a very dangerous situation. CVT would barely move (extreme hesitation) at low speed making turns with oncoming traffic to get home potentially deadly. These vehicles probably need to be repurchased by the manufacturer and taken off the streets. At a minimum Nissan should be forced to further extend the CVT powertrain warranty and take responsibility for these poorly designed units. Failures occur with no warning. Had the same situation occur on the highway with a Nissan Altima as well. Instant failure with no warning.

- Baldwinsville , NY, USA

problem #137

Jun 212021

Pathfinder

  • miles
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.

- Hutchinson, KS, USA

problem #136

May 052021

Pathfinder

  • 141,000 miles
Have had to replace transmission 2 times on vehicle with 141000 miles on it. These cvt transmissions fail after 60000 miles or so. Very frustrating to pay this much for a vehicle to have same equipment fail multiple times. The replacement transmissions are no better than the originals. Nissan needs to do something to compensate these consumers and own up to the cvt transmission being faulty.

- Lexington, SC, USA

problem #135

Apr 222021

Pathfinder

  • miles
Trips, shuddering and loss of power when accelerating

- Nashua, NH, USA

problem #134

Apr 122021

Pathfinder

  • 111,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact was driving at an undisclosed speed, when a smoke odor was detected and smoke came through the cabin filter inside the vehicle. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and diagnosed that the transmission was leaking oil and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired and was still at the mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the failure was not covered since the vehicle was over the mileage warranty coverage. The failure mileage was 111,000.

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #133

Apr 282020

Pathfinder

  • miles
2014 Nissan Pathfinder. Consumer stated that while driving the front hood opened which resulted in the front windshield being shattered. The consumer stated the vehicle has bucked shimmied and stalled on multiple occasions. The transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle coded P17fo.

- Wakefield, MA, USA

problem #132

Mar 192021

Pathfinder

  • miles
Car judder and loose power

- Columbus, OH, USA

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