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.

3.2

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
42,797 miles

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2013 Nissan Pathfinder Owner Comments (Page 1 of 3)

problem #47

Feb 262023

Pathfinder

  • miles

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

Major subframe damage in similar places on both sides of car causing car to be unsafe

- Guilford, CT, USA

problem #46

Dec 142022

Pathfinder

  • 100,850 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the rear sub frame was completely rusted through. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic and the subframe was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,850.

- Coatesville, PA, USA

problem #45

Mar 072022

Pathfinder

  • miles
on 3 separate occasions 3 separate door handles have failed to work from the inside of the vehicle. We had to replace the front passenger side door handle twice and the rear left side once and now the rear right side door handle has stopped working. No warnings whatsoever ever they just stop latching and we are unable to exit the vehicle which is very unsafe. We took it to the Nissan Dealership in Carson City Nevada where we paid to get it replaced on 03/07/2022.

- Carson City, NV, USA

problem #44

Aug 172021

Pathfinder

  • miles

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

Inside passengers front door handle broke making it impossible to open the passengers front door from inside the vehicle

- Bennington, NE, USA

problem #43

Aug 012020

Pathfinder

  • miles
Lai T on my hood is peeling off and im getti G no help from nkssan. I was told by a body shop to take it in because I didn't have it lo G and its a Nissan issue. I tried to use touch up paint but its still peeling along the feont of the hood I have attached pictures as well.

- Taunton, MA, USA

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problem #42

Sep 072020

Pathfinder

  • 145,000 miles
This happened to me yesterday 09/07/2020 on my 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. I was driving about 45 miles an hour on a rural empty road when the sunroof made a pop sound and exploded. I looked in my rear view mirror and saw a large sheet of glass hit the road and disintegrate. When I opened the cover for the sunroof most of the glass was gone. The pieces around the frame that remained were shattered. Does anyone know how to join a class action lawsuit?

- Oakland, MD, USA

problem #41

Sep 012020

Pathfinder

  • 147,000 miles

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

Hood flutters going down the highway. Has been previously adjusted under safety recall. Not repaired completely by dealership. Cvt transmission judder. Has been reprogrammed by dealership, did not repair problem. Bands now slipping and out of mileage warranty. Occupant sensor for airbag previously repaired by dealership. Still does not work. Replaced cushion. Still not repaired. Dealership refuses to repair. Liftgate scratches roof when opening. Dealership said the liftgate has a code. Brandon Nissan in brandon Florida. Will not repair any of the technical service bulletins on this vehicle.

- Brandon, FL, USA

problem #40

Aug 132020

Pathfinder

  • 105,396 miles
While driving down a road, the hood flew up and hit the windshield. I could not see in front of me at all. The hood ripped through the fenders by the windshield. I was driving approx. 35 miles per hour at the time this happened.

- Port Monmouth, NJ, USA

problem #39

Jan 152020

Pathfinder 6-cyl

  • 110,000 miles
The bolt and arm that open the rear liftgate on my 2013 Pathfinder rusted from the inside out. Only warning sign was once lifted, it automatically closed. This happened 5 times. The piston snapped and broke away and blocked the lift gate from closing. Securing the lift was challenging! only way to open is manually lifting it and holding and propping it open. I contacted the dealership about getting it fixed or changing from power to a manual lift. I need to replace both shocks as well as the operating system est $1400 before labor. Obviously there is an issue since Nissan has completely changed how the door opens and closes! Nissan issued a recall on the rogue for that same issue with the tailgate..... I'm sure the pistons from the rogue that were recalled are incredibly similar to the ones in the Pathfinder. With covid and curbside pickup, folks have to put items in via the windows - very challenging.

- Shrewsbury, MA, USA

problem #38

Feb 172020

Pathfinder

  • 10,000 miles
Since I purchased my Pathfinder, I have had numerous close calls in almost having an accident due to the mirrors and the side panels inside by the mirrors, I cannot see if another vehicle is coming or if I'm at a 4 way stop I can not see if there is a car on either side of me at the stop. It's very dangerous. I thought I was the only one having this issue, but I just saw a forum about it online. I just don't want to be in an accident and harm myself or anyone else.

- Katy, VI, USA

problem #37

Mar 082019

Pathfinder

  • miles

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

The visor broke and the interior door handle stopped working

- Goldsboro, NC, USA

problem #36

Mar 062019

Pathfinder 6-cyl

  • 67,114 miles
While driving on highway, front hood latch that holds hood down became unlatched, causing hood to fly back hitting and shattering windshield, damaging the right and left fenders and denting the roof of my vehicle.

- Eastnorthport, NY, USA

problem #35

Oct 012018

Pathfinder

  • 44,300 miles
Plastic retaining clip inside both driver and passenger sunvisor broken causing visors to fall in field of view causing an obstruction of view of oncoming traffic.passenger side door handle broken inside of door not allowing passenger to exit from vehicle.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

problem #34

Mar 012017

Pathfinder

  • 45,000 miles
Driver side visor has fallen 2-3 inches and passenger side has fallen 4-5 inches. This is a complete safety hazzard for visibility and one could be seriously injured should they have an accident as an airbag can not protect them from faulty interior parts of this vehicle. We noticed a slight issue just after purchase in 2017 and the issue has gotten increasingly worse.

- Landenberg, PA, USA

problem #33

Oct 292018

Pathfinder

  • 78,000 miles
While driving down the highway the sunroof exploded send chunks of glass flying. The explosion was so loud, it caused me to swerve which could have caused an accident if another car had been in the other lane. The sunroof was closed and had not been opened in weeks.

- St. Joseph, MO, USA

problem #32

Oct 252018

Pathfinder

  • 85,000 miles
Driving down the street around 35-40 mph, hood flies open and hits windshield out of no where.

- Bel Air, MD, USA

problem #31

Aug 272018

Pathfinder

  • 100,000 miles
The the arms that open the rear liftgate on my Pathfinder rusted from the inside out. One day when closing the door it slammed shut suddenly and wouldn't open anymore without someone manually lifting it and holding it open. We contacted the dealership about getting it fixed and we were told the Pathfinders rear liftgate has been changed completely and in order to fix ours we need to replace both shocks as well as the operating system...... which comes in at 1400 dollars before labor....... obviously there is an issue there is they have completely changed how the door opens and closes! also, they issued a recall on the Nissan rogue around the same time that we got our Pathfinder for that same issue with the tailgate..... I'm sure the shocks from those rogues that were recalled must be incredibly similar to the ones in the Nissan Pathfinder.......

- Brooklin, ME, USA

problem #30

Oct 032018

Pathfinder

  • 92,350 miles
Driver door latch has broken preventing opening the door from the inside. The door may only be opened from the outside. The vehicle was parked in a driveway and exiting was prevented until someone else opened the door from the outside.

- Oak Ridge, NJ, USA

problem #29

Nov 202017

Pathfinder

  • 50,000 miles
The plastic door handle on the driver's side is prone to breaking, which means one cannot quickly exit the vehicle in an emergency. Mine broke and, for a significant amount of time I wasn't sure how I could get out of the vehicle. If the car is not running, or the battery is inoperative, one cannot roll down the window to get out that way. The console makes it very difficult, if not impossible, for the driver to exit through the passenger door. The assumption is that you can roll down the window, or that you are physically able to climb over the console and exit on the passenger side. This issue should be a recall and replace issue. The plastic door handle needs to be replaced with a handle that will always open the door. Obviously, the car was stationary when this happened. The part number for the replacement handle is: 80671-3taod. If needed, I can provide a photograph of the broken plastic door handle and the repair invoice. I am requesting that Nissan cover the charges for the repair, but my greater concern is that someone will be trapped in a burning car, or some emergency situation.

- Searcy, AR, USA

problem #28

Jun 052017

Pathfinder

  • 70,000 miles
Driving home with family about 11:30 pm on hyway the sunroof exploded and glass went everywhere very unhappy about the situation because my kids could of been hurt very badly lucky I had visor closed by took me 2 hours to cleanup all the glass then when trying to get fixed I am being told the glass for sunroof is almost $800 very unhappy about it why can't this glass be laminated

- Hyrum, UT, USA

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