10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
40,330 miles

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2015 Nissan Pathfinder Owner Comments (Page 1 of 4)

problem #71

Aug 042023

Pathfinder

  • miles

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

The Power Liftgate Switch on the trunk is always having issues due to the chrome plate thats part of the body on the trunk. The chrome panel is easily weathered and rubber seal comes off and when in contact with water, water drains right onto the relay switch and causes burnt out relay, or blown fuses, and does not operate.

- Marietta, SC, USA

problem #70

Jun 232023

Pathfinder

  • miles
The hood latch is not secure, while driving on the interstate especially, you can see the hood blowing up..This is dangerous because the hood may lift up while driving.

- Antioch, TN, USA

problem #69

Mar 312023

Pathfinder

  • miles
Car making hissing / humming noise

- Philadelphia , PA, USA

problem #68

Aug 202022

Pathfinder

  • miles

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

The rear hatch door goes up when the lift button is pushed on the tailgate door, it reaches the top, beeps, then immediately comes back down. The hatch door hit my wife on the head. If you push up hard against the tailgate when it starts to immediately come down it is possible to keep it up. But someone not strong enough can be seriously injured by the door. It-€™s the same situation every time we lift the hatch to open-€"up, beep, and back down it immediately comes We talked to dealer. They said contact Nissan consumer affairs. So we did. They said our vehicle is out of warranty: nothing we can do. Go back to dealer and pay to have it fixed. Not helpful at all. This isn-€™t a lightbulb burnt out or physical wear issue-€" it-€™s a safety issue and the manufacturer should do a recall and fix it ASAP.

- Shelley , ID, USA

problem #67

Jul 092022

Pathfinder

  • miles
When driving, many times while going uphill, the car starts to jerk if I press the gas it jerks more. I have to let go of the gas and then press to go fast for it to stop. At times, it has caused for other cars to rear end or for me to go into another car. The jerkin is becoming a safety hazard for me and I-€™ve only had the car since July. This is my first Nissan ever and would have never imagined to experience such issues.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

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problem #66

Jun 262022

Pathfinder

  • miles
I just got a recall for the hood latch. Although ours hasnt popped open yet, it bounces around like crazy when driving on the highway or if its windy out. We just returned from a 10 hour trip and going down the highway we pulled off to check because it was bouncing so much. Was very nervous going down the highway that it was going to pop open. This def is a safety issue.

- Bloomington, IL, USA

problem #65

Jun 032022

Pathfinder

  • miles

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

Car will not recognize key. It says key ID incorrect therefore I can not start it by the push to start button

- Clintwood, VA, USA

problem #64

Dec 162021

Pathfinder

  • miles
I bought my 2015 Pathfinder new in 2016. Love the vehicle but I am disappointed in how quickly it started to "fall apart". I had a Altima with over 200 000 miles without a single part breaking on it. I bought my Pathfinder based on the premise that all Nissan products are as good as my Altima. I have only 52000 miles on my Pathfinder now and I have a defective cooling fan making a terrible noise. There is no support for my Pathfinder any longer from Nissan and the cost of replacing the fan is well over $1400. I expected more from Nissan and my new vehicle for next year will be based on my experience with Nissan. I am not sure I will be driving a Nissan next year. Nissan is cheeping out on product that they use for their vehicles now, it's too bad, they used to have very well built products.

- Calgary, AL, USA

problem #63

Nov 082021

Pathfinder

  • miles
CVT Transmission Internal Failure Judder Code P17FO Cost to replace $5000 Broken Radiator Fan cost to replace $938 Total repairs required $6281. Car located at Canon Nissan Dealer. Another repair shop indicated they are seeing failed CVT transmissions on many 2015 Pathfinders and Nissan models which appears to be a manufacturers defect. No warning lights. started naking noises week or two ago. indicated the fan was dangerous.

- Metairie, LA, USA

problem #62

Sep 062021

Pathfinder

  • miles
We bought our car from Newton Nissan south in 2019 it-€™s a 2015 and has a CTV transmission well now the CTV transmission will not switch into any other gears it jerks and shakes bucks etc I have read that this is a on going issues with this type of transmission well because the in-service date being 2015 the warranty does not cover the car even thought we didn-€™t purchase it will 2019 I-€™m trying to see what can be done about this because it-€™s not a uncommon issue for this type of transmission

- Winchester, TN, USA

problem #61

Aug 152021

Pathfinder

  • miles

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

On 8-16-21, while driving at highway speed, the sunroof over the driver/passenger area in the vehicle spontaneously exploded. No evidence of any item hitting it was located. No vehicles or underpasses were near the vehicle when this occurred. From attached photographs, it is clear the glass pushed up from the explosion, not downward as if something impacted it.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #60

Feb 012021

Pathfinder 6-cyl

  • 65,000 miles
There was a recall for a high pitch sound from the radiator. Well my car is doing this issue where the heat is on and it sounds horrible from that area. Could it not of been repaired like it stats? [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Mechanicsville, VA, USA

problem #59

Nov 032020

Pathfinder

  • 67,000 miles
Very loud plastic rattle when climate control is turned on and plastic fan at the engine side of the radiator starts spinning.

- Ozark, MO, USA

problem #58

Jul 182020

Pathfinder

  • miles
The cooling fan began to rattle, almost coming off into the radiator. Then the condenser went out for the A/C. both parts were redesigned by Nissan, which acknowledges that there is a problem.

- Rossville, GA, USA

problem #57

Jul 022019

Pathfinder

  • miles
The cooling fan or something makes a loud noise whenever the air is turned on whenever it's sitting or driving

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

problem #56

Jun 192020

Pathfinder

  • miles
Unrepaired safety recalls reported by NHTSA

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #55

May 152020

Pathfinder 6-cyl

  • 34,000 miles
Noticed that a loud clacking/clunking noise was coming from the front of the hood. Noise seemed to only be apparent when A/C is turned on. It seems that the cooling fan is defective.

- East Windsor, NJ, USA

problem #54

Jun 172020

Pathfinder 6-cyl

  • 44,507 miles
I have bought a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder from the dealer and currently has 44,507 miles on it and the radiator fan started making clanking sound its very loud. Now I have to get this fixed but I am not the only one their are thousands of people online who had the same problem with the same vehicle just search it online and you will find it. I guess this a common problem with the Nissan Pathfinders and this needs to be recalled.

- Somerville, MA, USA

problem #53

Feb 082020

Pathfinder

  • 62,000 miles
The vehicle shakes, jerks and shudders during acceleration at low speeds I.e. 20-40 mph. It feels like it stalls and then goes again. This happened in traffic on the freeway and on the freeway on ramp, in a roundabout and just turning or going through a light. After some research it appears it is the cvt transmission. The vehicle also has a very loud ac blower inside. It sounds like a jet engine when the fan is turned higher.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

problem #52

Feb 192020

Pathfinder

  • 30,000 miles
Radiator / coolant fan. Fan makes loud, card in bike tire spokes like noise, as if somethings clipping the fan. Passenger side fan clearly wobbles. Appears to be an issue on many vehicles.

- Seekonk, MA, USA

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