The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the vehicle shuddered significantly while idling, and the failure persisted while accelerating from a complete stop and while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the catalytic converter was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) failed. The check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the stopping distance was extended while depressing the brake pedal, and the brake lights were intermittently inoperable. The contact associated the failure with a recall; however, the VIN was not included in a recall associated with the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
2013 Nissan Pathfinder brakes problems
67 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 17,300. 10 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 67
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 17,300
- crashes
- 10
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Nissan Pathfinder brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Service brakes
- What is wrong
- Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Pathfinder and Infiniti JX vehicles manufactured December 3, 2012, through January 29, 2013. The front brake torque member was improperly cast resulting in structural weakness. This can lead to premature failure and cracking.
- Risk
- If the brake torque member fails, the brake caliper may move and contact the inside of the road wheel, resulting in reduced braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the manufacturing date of the torque members and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 13V139000 · Recall details
What 2013 Nissan Pathfinder owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Rear sub frame near radial rod on drivers side of vehicle has corroded through without warning. Vehicle is unstable during breaking menuvers and pitches towards on coming traffic. Sudden loss of control or collision could occur without notice during breaking.
When I push on break it doesn’t engage to Release car from park.
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving 50-55 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal popping sound and the vehicle started to wobble. The contact decelerated and pulled over safely. The ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The contact checked the vehicle but was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who determined that the rear subframe frame and cross member had fractured. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. The VIN was not available.
My ABS system seems to trigger a warning when using the brakes and the car has a loss of power when accelerating this is especially dangerous on roads merging with traffic. I will restart the car the next day and the ABS light turns off and works fine. This seems to happen intermittently and is a safety concern for my family in the car.
Vehicle gets stuck in park. The gear will not shift into drive, reverse, or neutral. Will not move from park even though the car is on. Brake lights deploy when brake pedal is pushed but car will not move from park position.
After changing rear break pads. I started having issues with the ABS. The car goes into anti skid mode with abs decelerating the car. On highway the car vibrates while applying breaks. Upon taking back to the same dealership. The service team said it has nothing to do with the break changes and upon checking C1142 code came up. The pressure switch sensor issue. The service team flushed the break fluid a few times and asked me to use to vehicle and report for any such issues. I am reaching out the federal safety agency to check if anyone else has report a faulty pressure switch. This was little scary a we had recently went on a long drive with the kids and the driving was bit rough and tough
defects shifter assembly, cvt Transmission, brakes, Kraft Nissan invoice 317628 12-13-2019. AAMCO Blu steel Automotive repair order J004629 Transmission CVT, DTC P1 CVT Judder, B2603 Shift position, HVAC sun load sensor.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH downhill when the vehicle began to roll downhill increasing in speed. The contact attempted to press the brake pedal however it failed to stop. The vehicle rolled over a nearby hill and crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact received injuries to their back, neck, chest, and legs. The passenger received injuries to their neck and legs. Medical attention was needed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (nissan of queens 93-25 rockaway blvd, ozone park, ny 11417; (718) 835-8300) and informed the contact that they were unable to identify the cause of failure. Then about 2 months after, while stopped at a stop sign they attempted to accelerate but the engine began to rev up without accelerating. The vehicle began to aggressively shake and all the exterior and interior lights began to illuminate. The contact had turned off the vehicle and had the vehicle towed to the dealer mentioned above where they were unable to identify the cause of the failure. The failure had occurred again and during the most recent failure the contact had to press the emergency brakes at the same time of the brake pedal to turn off the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed back to the dealer mentioned above. The vehicle was now included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 21v020000 (exterior lighting) however the vehicle had not been repaired under the recall as of yet. The manufacturer was made aware of all the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
Brake lights staying on even when brake pedal not depressed and also causing car to not accelerate sometimes and causing the shift interlock to not automatically work to be able to shift out of park.
Questions about the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder brakes
Does the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 67 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2013 Nissan Pathfinder brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 17,300 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder brakes?
Yes, 1 recall: 13V139000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Nissan Pathfinder have bad brakes?
The Nissan Pathfinder model years with the most brakes complaints are 2013 (67 complaints), 2014 (42 complaints) and 2022 (35 complaints).
Other 2013 Nissan Pathfinder problems
Transmission 371Airbags 177Engine 110Body 83Visibility 54Electrical 50Acceleration 47Suspension 29Fuel system 26Lights 14Driver assistance 13Seat belts 13Steering 13Seats 12Wheels 8Locks 5Tires 3
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