Good morning I am sure you are well aware of the cvt transmission problems with the Nissan pathfinder 2014. . Well I just join the group of Nissan [XXX] drivers . I had my cvt transmission replaced and I am still getting the judder as they call it each time I accelerate. Mileage was roughly 143K when I had notice these judder problems . Went to AAMCO had a new cvt transmission put in drive roughly 500 miles since then . I still experience those juddering incidents of the cvt transmission. What can be done ? Will go back to aamco but other then this , any recalls any liability on Nissan itself for manufacturing bad components or a bad cvt transmission? As for the airbag indicator light flashing on the dash . That happen after my cvt was replaced . Any ideas please ? Would appreciate any help advice here . Thank you . Email is [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2014 Nissan Pathfinder: airbag warning light
39 of the 577 complaints about the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 39
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 17,000
- recalls
- 3
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
The transmission jerking/shuddering problem has been ongoing in the Nissan Pathfinder ever since a safety recall in 2014. Passenger airbag light is always on, even if an adult is seated there. The airbag warning light flashes on the dashboard. Nissan’s OCS system seems to be frequently complained about online. Dealers say it’s just wear and tear which is just unbelievable. Dealers quote repair / replacement cost for the frame and harness anywhere from $1200-$2900. I want to report this issue so that others with the same problem may come forward so a recall be issued.
I was experiencing shaking and guttering during acceleration. I was coming from a full stop (red light, stop sign). It shakes, and I have back off the accelerator. When it happened, I had my children in the car on a busy roadway. I would hate to think of what could have happened if my vehicle had stopped on the busy road or crossing railroad tracks. Thankfully, we were close to home, roughly 2-3 miles away. I took the truck to the closest service center to have it looked at. It turns out it is a CVT failure. The service technician could reproduce the same guttering I explained and received various error messages. I have not had the vehicle taken to the dealer yet, as I would have to tow it because I fear driving the truck. I didn't experience any warning lights before the CVT failure. Now my airbag warning light comes on. I called the closest Nissan dealership and explained the issue I was having. Unfortunately, my vehicle has not been repaired because I don't have the $6k plus I was quoted for the repair. I have been made aware of a class action lawsuit regarding failing CVT transmissions. I don't have any information on where I can get help with this issue, and I don't have any correspondence from Nissan. My Pathfinder has been parked since April 2023.
My passenger seat stopped sensing someone sitting in the seat and wouldn't turn on. Then, a couple days later the airbag light came on flashing. I was not in any kind of accident whatsoever nor was there a reason for this to happen. Medford nissan told me they would not repair it that I had to pay 120.00 just for them to detect what was wrong. Then they wanted me to pay to fix it. I did nothing that would cause this to happen. Scrolling through airbag complaints from the 2014 nissan pathfinders it looks like this is a common issue.
2014 pathfinder sv hybrid 4wd passeger airbag sensor frame and wiring needs to be replaced. The passenger airbag is always deactivated, even if an adult passenger is seated in it, there is also an airbag warning light that flashes on the dashboard. Nissan's ocs system seems to be frequently complained about online. The dealer says that this is just wear and tear, which I don't really understand how a frame and harness for the ocs (which they say needs to be replaced for $1200) could be a wear and tear issue. I just wanted to report this issue in case there have been others who have had the same problem, as there seems to have already been many recalls for the airbag system in this car.
On 7/19/19, my car was serviced for broken passenger airbag sensor due to technician finding water bottle underneath the passenger side seat. Paid $638 for the replacement. Lesson learned, no water bottles allowed in car. Less than 2 months later, on 9/12/19, the passenger side airbag lights go on again!! Brought car to service on 9/19 and technician finds clip to sensor snapped. No water bottle, no known reason why the sensor is broken. Had to pay another $189 to replace it again!! I'm tire of this pattern if you just sit in the passenger seat, or breathe there, the sensor will break!! Nissan has done a horrible job at designing a protective area around the airbag sensor!! I contacted consumer services at nissan and they just told me they will review the case and it is not their fault after my car is no longer under warranty. I am furious and even more concerned that there will be more sensor failures and airbag malfunctions in the near future!! I feel nissan's poor quality is disrupting my family life and my work. I can't keep going back to get this service repeatedly!! There should be an investigation & recall for this issue asap!!
'tamara recall.' passenger side airbag light stays lit all the time even when an adult sits in seat.
Car was delivered new with front headrests installed backwards. Driver's visor was snapping loudly and drooping from new. Replaced 11/14/2014. Ocs recall, attempted repair 4/23/2014, 11/14/14, 4/7/2015, 11/19/2015, 12/8/2015 and passenger side airbag light remains on always, to this day! Hood has vibrated at highway speeds since new. Recall for hood latch fixed 4/7/2015. Hood still vibrates. Passenger visor replaced 2/23/2017 for same as driver's. Driver's inner door handle broke. Couldn't open from inside. Replaced 9/10/2018 at cost of $296.29. Multiple exterior rubber and plastic trims are loose, coming off, and interior gasket on one rear door and tailgate.
Airbag light on dash board stays on. Passenger side airbag light will not turn off.
Passenger airbag light (indicating airbag off) remains on at times when adult passenger present. Also, light often goes off when no passenger present. This is the opposite of what it should be. Car has been returned to dealer many times, but problem persists.
My vehicle is reporting to me that the passenger side airbag is off. Even when a passenger is seated in the seat and the vehicle is driver, the airbag light stays on. It came on 3 months after purchase and the dealer states they will have to charge me to check the issue. It seems this is a major issue with this year and model pathfinder. The light does not turn off. Ive tried resetting tricks and still no result.
I started seeing the airbag indicator flashing on my dashboard. I took it to nissan car dealer. They told me that there was a water bottle that rolled under the passenger seat and caused the sensor to break. I believe that is a bad design from nissan, that allows a critical sensor to break easily by a soft water bottle that rolled under the seat, cause the airbag not to deploy, which can cause serious injuries to me or a family member sitting in the passenger seat. There is a recall already related to that sensor, that can cause the airbag not to deploy, but I think protecting the sensor under the seat is a very serious issue, that needs to be investigated. I was driving the vehicle for sometime before noticing that there might be an airbag issue.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
- Risk
- If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑867‑7669, Infiniti customer service at 1‑888‑833‑3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020.
Recall number 16V244000 · Recall details
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
- Risk
- If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 15V681000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014 Pathfinders manufactured from July 25, 2013, to September 5, 2013 with Almond interiors only. The instrument panel tear seam on the passenger frontal air bag was incorrectly cut on the back side of the instrument panel which could cause the air bag to not deploy properly.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the improper air bag deployment may increase the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected instrument panel assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 13V456000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder?
39 of 577 owner complaints about the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder (7%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder?
There are 3 recalls and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder
Shudder 90CVT failure 79Jerking 47Transmission failure 47Stalling 34Hesitation 24Check engine light 23Loss of power 19Door locks 15Sunroof shattered 15Slipping 11Brake failure 7Engine failure 6Fire or smoke 6Fuel gauge 6Overheating 6Adaptive cruise 5No deployment 5Knocking 5
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