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:
36,226 miles

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2014 Nissan Pathfinder miscellaneous problems

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2014 Nissan Pathfinder Owner Comments (Page 1 of 4)

problem #76

Jun 242023

Pathfinder

  • miles

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

My rear lift gate sometimes closes on its own

- Elk Grove, CA, USA

problem #75

Aug 202022

Pathfinder

  • miles
We have experienced a second CVT failure on the vehicle. First one was on highway driving experienced significant loss power on the highway and "CVT Judder" as it has been described to me by the dealer. The condition was constant and would not allow my vehicle to accelerate and was running very high rpms and was no longer safe to drive any distance. Car was purchased Certified Used in March 2022, first bad transmission was in March 2022, failure occurred and was replaced under warranty. Then in April 2022 second CVT failure and dealer is indicating out of warranty for repair so will be at my expense $6,000+. We have had several major repairs to this vehicle both under warranty and outside- CVT replacement, rear axle, and also need catalytic converter replacement. I am attempting to contact Nissan Consumer Affairs for support but not hopeful given dealership response.

- Lansing, NY, USA

problem #74

Feb 102020

Pathfinder

  • miles
Top rack is loose and the padding comes out while driving and hits car The compartment handle (where tire jack is) is always loose and doesn't lay flat

- Moorhead , MN, USA

problem #73

Feb 112022

Pathfinder

  • miles

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

Car shakes and sputters at low speeds or when stopping. Took to dealership transmission failure

- Franklin, WI, USA

problem #72

Feb 162022

Pathfinder

  • miles
Sun visors both sides will not remain up. Had one replaced. Still not staying in position. Holding them up with rubber bands and shoe laces doesn-€™t allow them to be adjusted when needed for safety.

- Harrison , TN, USA

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problem #71

Nov 182021

Pathfinder

  • miles
In 2017 the engine light came on and I took my car to Nissan of McKinney, Texas. They found the transmission was damaged and they claimed they replaced with another/new transmission. On November 18, 2021 the engine light came on again and I took the car to Nissan of McKinney. Michael D. Riffe at phone number 214 390 5370 or 469 877 0690 was my service agent., after inspecting the car, he told me that the transmission is bad again and I need to pay approx. $5900 before tax and labor. I reminded him that they had just changed the transmission in 2017 so I didn't understand why the 2nd transmission went bad again, he refused to help repair/replace the transmission even though they claimed to have installed a new transmission in 2017. Michael told me since I had added miles on the car they can't replace the transmission and I will need to pay approx. $5900 before tax for it to be replaced. Nissan of McKinney is deceptive, I feel like I was robbed and Nissan of McKinney lied in 2017 when they claimed that they had replaced the transmission because a transmission does not just break and they never showed me proof that they had installed a new transmission. I am requesting for assist so Nissan of McKinney/Nissan can take full responsibility and repair/replace the transmission at no charge. Also, after a research I found similar SUVs had transmission issues and there was a lawsuit filed in which Nissan accepted to settle, I was never made aware of this lawsuit and my vehicle is one of the affected vehicles in the lawsuit.

- Frisco, TX, USA

problem #70

Sep 232021

Pathfinder

  • miles

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

While driving the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder at 50 mph the hood came unlatched. It then hit the windshield and broke the fenders. This caused no visibility of the road while traveling at a high speed. The issue was reported to Nissan however, the vehicle is out of warranty. Our insurance company has assigned us to a collision center to fix the windshield and fenders. There were not warning messages before the hood latch failed.

- Becket, MA, USA

problem #69

Oct 052021

Pathfinder

  • miles
Interior driver-€™s side door handle snapped when I tried open it today from the inside. The only way to get out of the car now is to roll down the window and open from the outside. This seems to have happened to many other owners and was actually a recall on the 2008 Nissan murano

- Vadnais Heights , MN, USA

problem #68

Aug 252021

Pathfinder

  • miles
Driving on the highway at 75 mph on 8/26/21 the moon roof above the driving compartment shattered. It was preceded by a loud explosion sound which startled the driver enough to have to pull over. A police officer was driving behind her and pulled over as well because his car was showered with glass fragments. No vehicles were in front of the car when this occurred so nothing impacted the glass. It was a hot Florida day. Luckily the sun shade was closed so the glass did not rain down on the driver

- Ruskin, FL, USA

problem #67

Jun 042021

Pathfinder

  • miles
While driving the car the driver and passenger sun visors are falling down and disturbe the view of the road. Contact the dealer and was told that the car is out of warranty and as such they would not replace it. This is a constant problem and it is not repairable.. This situation pauses a great risk to the driver as well as any traffic near by. Dealer name: Nissan Marlboro

- Lee, MA, USA

problem #66

Jun 212021

Pathfinder

  • miles

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

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 #65

Oct 012020

Pathfinder

  • 65,000 miles
The sun visors makes a loud cracking noise and have continued to fall down in my light of sight starting since the vehicle was roughly a year old. They will not stay up and have almost cause me to get into a severe accident several times. The drives side visor had to be removed as it hit me while I was driving and caused me to swerve off the road.

- Round Rock, TX, USA

problem #64

Jan 012017

Pathfinder

  • miles
Driver and passenger sun visors fell down and won't stay up. Obstructing view while driving.

- Dalton, GA, USA

problem #63

Oct 102018

Pathfinder

  • miles
Both sunvisors in my vehicle are being held up with bungy cords because they just fall down into your face while driving. According to the dealership this is due to the mechanism that supports the sunvisors. In order to have repaired new sunvisors have to be installed which cost $485 with labor. There is no way to keep the sun out of your eyes while driving and if you do not tie them up with something they just fall forward into your face. I was told by the dealership this is a common problem in my make and model and eventually there will be a recall. After talking with Nissan headquarters today 08 12 20 there is no recall yet and to contact you.

- Atco, NJ, USA

problem #62

May 012020

Pathfinder

  • 62,000 miles
Both sun visors failed to rectract to the original position which leaves both hanging and obstructing the drivers and passengers view. First it was only mid way which leaves them hanging very low. Then they stopped locking at all.

- Laredo, TX, USA

problem #61

Feb 022020

Pathfinder 6-cyl

  • 98,000 miles
I purchased this Nissan cash $1400 from a dealer and within a week the transmission will judder they call it. They will only buy it back from me for $5000 because of the cvt transmission. When on take off... only... this happens. The cars behind me almost run into me. I am so scared to take off at redlights and for anyone to get behind. I am afraid it is going to cause a crash because I cant stop it and people honk there horn at me like it is me doing it. The car literally jumps up and down it feels like. I don't know what to do. I cant afford to fix it now. I don't have a warr it has expired and there is a recall for this problem with other 2014 Nissan but mine not built within a certain month period of that yr. This Nissan is dangerous if I put it on the road.

- Lake City, FL, USA

problem #60

May 182020

Pathfinder 6-cyl

  • 55,000 miles
Driving down I-75 I heard a loud bang, like a gunshot, in my car. I frantically started looking around the car and didn't see anything. I called my husband that was about a mile away to come check my car. My husband got out and walked around the car not seeing anything immediately. He walked to me and gave me his keys so I could drive his car home and he was going to take mine. Walking back to the car he saw the sunroof bulged up. He stood in the door frame and saw a large hole in the sunroof and told me it looks like it exploded outwards. Luckily the shade was closed so I was not covered in glass. Nissan does not want to fix it because "they didn't make the glass" according to the rep I spoke to. Even though it was oem and installed in a Nissan factory. State farm will not cover the damages due to it being a manufacturing defect. That sticks me with the $1900 bill. Now I am terrified to even drive the car and it doing it again. It was truly one of the scariest moments of my life.

- Warner Robins, GA, USA

problem #59

May 182020

Pathfinder 6-cyl

  • 55,000 miles
I was driving home yesterday on I-75 and heard a loud bang like a gun going off in my car. There was no one around me and I looked around and didn't see anything. Luckily, my husband was about a mile away so I called him. When he got there I was shaking! he walked around my car looking for something, but didn't see anything. He told me to drive his car home and he would take mine. While walking back to the car he noticed a bulge up in the sunroof. He opened the door to take a look on top and saw the sunroof exploded from the inside out. My extended warranty won't cover it, Nissan won't cover it, I'm waiting on my insurance to see if they will help (but since it is a manufacturing defect) it is possible it may be denied also. This is so scary and dangerous!

- Warner Robins, GA, USA

problem #58

Dec 272019

Pathfinder

  • 120,000 miles
Driving down the interstate, the sunroof exploded.

- Zachary, LA, USA

problem #57

Feb 142020

Pathfinder

  • 89,873 miles
I got a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder sv 4 wheel drive transmission is gone skipping all over the place

- Wedgefield, SC, USA

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