Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle began to shutter. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the computer needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,500. The VIN was unavailable.
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About 4 hours into our return trip on friday, march 29, I was driving on i295 around the city of richmond, va. We were in heavy traffic travelling about 75 MPH when our car backfired. My wife and I looked at each other, and nothing seemed to happen to the car. So we continued driving thinking the backfire was a noise from a source other than our car. However, when I braked shortly thereafter because of traffic buildup the car stalled at 40 MPH. I was stunned but quickly responded by restarting the car. From that point on the car repeatedly stalled each time we braked and/or reduced speed.
Purchased in aug 2013. Sept 2013 at low speeds under 25 MPH, the vehicle begins to shudder and looses acceleration. Nissan dealership could not find a problem. Oct 2013 my vehicle was back in for the same issue. This time nissan replaced the transmission. Nov 2013 back to the dealer for same issue, was told a software update was just released for a computer upgrade for the transmission. Problem still existed. Returned a 4th time in dec 2013 and was told I must have been spinning my wheels in the snow, no problems were found. In addition to the transmission problems, the roof started leaking and the water ran behind the dashboard. A gasket needed to be replaced, shortly after I began to have electronic issues with wipers, volume control for bluetooth, radio. Some type of module was replaced this took two return trips before a problems was found. Again within a month these electrical issues returned. On monday 3/24 the transmission once again failed as I was making a left turn from a stop. With this incident I was almost killed by a tractor trailer because I was stuck in the middle of the intersection and could not get the vehicle to move. Luckily the truck was able to swerve behind me a the last moment to avoid the collision. Restarting the car several times cleared the problem and was immediately took it back to my dealership. I explained everything that has been happening with my vehicle since purchased in aug 2013, 33 days of service so far and no resolution. I have also filed a complaint with nissan consumer affairs, case # [xxx]. Nissan admitted there is a problem with the transmission but does not have a fix. At this time the vehicle is not safe to drive and the dealer has put me in a free loaner car until they have a resolution. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Shortly after purchasing my 2013 nissan pathfinder, I noticed a shudder when accelerating at low speeds. This has randomly happened at least 10-15 times in the past year. After a stop or slow to around 10 miles per hour, the car shudders on acceleration. Many times it happens during a turn with acceleration but it also has had the problem during straight acceleration at low speeds. The dealership was made aware of the problem during multiple services but techs were not able to duplicate the problem and did no repairs.
Shortly after purchasing the 2013 nissan pathfinder in december 2012, we noticed the vehicle shaking when accelerating or decelerating. This occurred in both the 2wd and the 4wd/variable transmission settings. The recall notice received said the continuously variable transmission (CVT) chain might slip and cause the vehicle to "judder", which it did many times. The vehicle acts like the engine will die when stopping or accelerating from a stop, causing hesitation that could result in an accident. After the recommended "reprogramming of the transmission control module (TCM)" by the dealer, the problem continues and now one year and several complaints to the dealer later we were advised to "open a file" with nissan to document the problem, though no one has said if it can be repaired. Along with this complaint, we are also contacting the national consumer affairs dept of nissan north america. The "slipping" occurs daily and according to the original recall notice, this might result "in future damage to your vehicle's transmission".
It was time for a oil change and I was wondering why was it when you pull off the car stutters come to find out it needed a transmission and when the guy told me he even said they have had lots of them like that so why would you keep selling.
Vehicle juddering while traveling at low speed, it feels like it going to stall. Nissan is aware of the problem but they say they can't recreate. They called in to mossy nissan in national city, ca to test drive the car with the foreman of the shop, and the problem recurred, he felt it, but we didn't have the computer hook up to the car diagnostics. I took the car back in for the same thing, I left the car there for 2 days and hey said they couldn't duplicate it. Also it has a coolant leak that has not been fixed after 3 times. They smell it but can't find the problem.
Sudden lose of power on accelerator for about 4-5 seconds on low speed. It is very dangerous situation as I could possibly struck by another vehicles from behind.
Vehicle began to shudder. Was diagnosed as a bad transmission. The transmission was changed and problem returned at 3079 miles on the vehicle.
While driving at a speeds of 40 or below the vehicle will begin to shake/shudder. It will continue for approximately 5-10 seconds. It also appears to loose power. The dealership has looked at it and reprogrammed it but shortly after leaving it began to do it again.
Car jutters when accelerating after a stop and when turning. The car was purchased in june, and has done it about 15 times since. The first time we took it into the dealership, they reset something in the transmission and said that should fix the problem. Well, it didn't fix the problem. We took the car back to the dealership twice, they test drove it and said they never experience the juttering. Therefore, they haven't done anything about it. Now it's december and I received a recall notice for something else regarding the antilock brake system software. I am very dissatisfied with this car and the service that nissan has provided; they haven't helped me one bit even after filing a complaint with nissan corporate.
While turning left, the transmission began to shutter and the vehicle lost power for 2-3 seconds. Passenger airbag off indicator intermittently comes on with passenger in seat.
Passenger airbag light illuminates as disabled when an adult passenger occupies the seat. Sensor has been reprogrammed but condition still exists. Dealer claims no codes are stored. Manufacturer has been notified. Recall did not affect my vehicle due to production date. Idle has been re-learned several times. Tachometer will drop below 500 as if vehicle is going to stall. Now I am experiencing loss of traction. Tires spin and squeal while just trying to pull out in to traffic. Had vdc light illuminate and shut off after 5 seconds in completely dry conditions. Had metal scraping sound, left wheel bearing and control arm was replaced. Took in to dealer a couple weeks ago for similar metal sound on left side, they claimed backplate bent in to rotor. Metal on metal sound still occurring. Called nissan to file yet another claim requesting that they absorb negative equity, since my original claim for them to repurchase vehicle was denied. There is something seriously wrong with this car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the engine would exhbit an abnormal whistling when initially started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that they could not diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 7,000.
1. While attempting to leave a school parking lot (going in a straight line with other parents' cars) at 10 MPH the engine shuddered and the vehicle jerked back and forth as if it transmission couldn't engage power to the wheels. The shuddering stopped after a couple seconds and I was able to leave the school parking lot safely. (vehicle has shuddered while driving straight three times in the last month.) 2. Pulled into a roundabout at 15 MPH and the engine shuddered, jerking the pathfinder back and forth. When exiting the roundabout at nearly 20 MPH the vehicle shuddered again for a couple seconds, but this time it was not a violent -- it only vibrated the vehicle. (vehicle has shuddered while turning at least 12 times in the last month.) 3. After turning right onto a straight street and trying to accelerate, the engine felt as if half the power were taken away. The engine revved up, but the acceleration was weak. (this has happened twice in a month.)
I purchased a new 2013 pathfinder for myself on 4/18/2013. I started noticing a slight shudder on take off from a stop in may. We mentioned this to the dealership in early june and the immediately acknowledge there was a problem with all the new model pathfinders. The fix was a torque converter for the CVT but the parts were on back order with no known eta. In late september they called saying they had the part and told me to bring it in for the repair. When I came for my scheduled appointment a couple days later they turned me away stating the torque converter was found not to fix the problem and they needed to completely replace the transmission. Again, the parts were on back order and no known eta. The transmission replacement was finally done 10/24/2013 and we started feeling the shuddering right away. I thought it was the transmission breaking in. The problem is much worse now with the car losing complete power and causing potential accidents. I have a 12 month old riding in this vehicle. We are currently requesting nissan to repurchase the vehicle because the dealership says there is nothing they can do.
This vehicle was purchased new in december of 2012. In less than 12 months, I have lost complete confidence in the manufacturing of the vehicle and its ability as a reliable, safe and acceptable option to meet the needs of me and my family. The details of each incident to date are listed below. The vehicle is now under review for repurchase by the corporation, and will sit in the dealership's parking lot until a resolution is reached that maintains my safety. 12/13 - 10 miles - purchased. 5/29/13 - 9,874 miles - dropped off for service, experiencing 'shudder' when accelerating after coasting, issue occurred at various of driving between speeds of 25-40mph and 1000-1500rpm. Dealer unable to replicate issue, car returned. 7/16/13 - 12,645 miles - dropped off for same issue, able to duplicate, replaced torque converter per bulletin ntb13-064a. 7/19/13 - 12,655 miles - car returned for check engine light and passenger side front wheel noise. O2 sensor failed and was replaced. Support bearing on drive axle frozen, passenger side front drive axle replaced. 9/9/13 - 15,825 miles - dropped off for continued 'shudder', similar driving conditions. Entire transmission replaced as required per ntb 13-086. 10/29/13 - 16,930 miles - returned for again experiencing 'shudder' when accelerating after coasting, issue occurred at slightly lower speeds, similar rpms. Dealer unable to replicate issue, case opened for potential repurchase.
Purchased vehicle jan 2013. Vehicle shudders continuously when traveling at constant speed around 40 MPH. Also shudders violently and loses power when turning at low speed, approx. 5 to 10 MPH. Source feels to be transmission. Happens every time driven.took back to dealership where purchased may 2013. Technician drove it and said they couldn't feel anything wrong. Took to another dealership in october. They reprogrammed the ABS system because they said there was going to be voluntary recall issued soon. That had no effect on problem, still as evident as ever. Now faced with third trip to shop to try to get something done. Seems to be common complaint based on what I read.
Everything time I drive on the hwy over 55mph the hood of the engine seems like it wants to come off. It shakes so much that it doesn't seem right. The dealer check and said this is normal for SUV's.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or mechanic for a diagnostic test. The failure mileage was 14,000.
When I am accelerating or driving at low speeds the car shudders. 'been to nissan twice now, it still shudders even though they reprogrammed the ECM and replaced the torque converter after removing the engine.
As I eased off the accelerator and coasted through a turn, the automobile jerked for approximately 5 to 10 seconds and then returned to normal. This has happened on three occasions. Most recently, on september 2nd, in route home ( exiting a campsite) our automobile jerked as I towed our a-liner camper of approximately 1400 lbs. Again, my speed was under 20 MPH. Our automobile was taken in once for this issue; however, service department found no issues with the transmission.
The car started to vibrate and surge and loud bang noises at the front the car it feels like its loosing power and its hard to pick up, has done this while approaching a red light or slowing down.
Vehicle shaking/shuddering while driving. Seemed like the vehicle is loosing power and not responding to controls. Tachometer and speedometer gauge also shake/jitter.
My nissan pathfinder SUV loses power from 45hp to 2hp it is at the nissan company at this time 7/24/2013 with 347 miles.
June 23, 2013 - I purchased my 2013 nissan pathfinder in march. It has had the following problem since I got it. When accelerating from stopping, or when increasing speed when turning, the vehicle sputters. It sometimes vibrates and also feels like I'm going over something rough. It feels like the vehicle is going to shut completely off when it does this. This problem has been going on now for 3 1/2 months.. I have contacted consumer affairs but as of today, nothing has been done to correct the problem. The problem is consistent every time I drive it and is getting worse.
Driving at a low rate of speed the vehicle "shudders" and does not have much power. If I speed up its okay, but anytime I'm driving slowly it does the same thing.
When u pass 45 to 50 miles once u pass the speed the handle its very bad that's one two after u drive the car for little wild the noise from muffler sounds like fire cracker and there when u in the little hill the car move back words 4 same time when u press on the brakes the car almost stop complete and just keep going it feel very weird that is not normal.
We have experienced intermittent problems with the vehicle shaking or vibrating while accelerating or decelerating, with temporary loss of power at low speed 10-20 MPH. This has occurred several times, even after the recall reprogram was done. The most recent occurrence happened twice may 17, 2013, ten days after picking it up from the dealership after they drove it for 300 miles and did not duplicate the issue. We were told that the recall was to address the shaking issues with the vehicle and would be corrected by reprogramming the computer (which was supposed to have already been done) and it did not resolve the problem. Some nissan employees say there is no issues known with the pathfinder and some will admit it there is, but say engineering is working on a fix for it, but claim it is not a safety concern. My wife almost ended up in a ditch on one occasion and then missed rear ending a vehicle while the vehicle was shaking and she was slowing down on another occasion. The problem is not easily duplicated, so it tough to show it happening, but does someone actually have to get hurt before it becomes a safety issue and is really looked into?
The vehicle begins to vibrate or almost seems like its slipping if that makes sense it happens when I'm first taking off at low speeds.
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