Electrical engine cooling fan failure assembly. Loud grinding noise on driver side fan which is an assembly of two fans in one unit. Widely available information on web points to wheel bearing failure inside the fan.
2015 Nissan Pathfinder: grinding or squealing brakes
5 of the 321 complaints about the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder describe grinding or squealing brakes.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 53,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Grinding or squealing brakes by model year
What owners say
When I turn on heat, there is a rattling/grinding noise(load) coming from under the hood of car. That noise is related to turning on heat.
I have a 2015 nissan pathfinder. The vehicle has 53k miles and essentially the radiator/ A/C condenser fan assembly started making a grinding (metal to metal, knocking noise. For sure the fan blades are out of balance, I have not seen any broken fan baldes or tips. I've read some complaints from other pathfinder owners and it seems to be a defect from nissan. So far the issue seems start happening at around 50k miles and up. For the fan(s) to give out at 50k miles seems to me a little more r&d should have been applied. So far I've only seen the 2015 models with the issue. By the way, the vehicle has never been in an accident... All factory, untouched... Unrelated but does anyone else's ABS brake unit make a loud whining noise? I remember the the vehicle was new, the noise was at a bare minimum. As the miles climb up so does the noise...
Radiator cooling fan wobbles and makes load/grinding noise! Potentially engine overheating can be dangerous to occupants in the car during a road trip!
2015 nissan pathfinder, less than 40k miles, radiator cooling fan wobbles and makes loud/grinding noise (likes it's coming loose), in the middle of a long road trip. Potential engine overheat/seizure, dangerous to occupants in car.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Service brakes
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to November 5, 2014, and 2014-2015 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured August 12, 2014, to November 15, 2014. During the assembly process, the front wheel hub assembly fasteners may not have been properly torqued.
- Risk
- The under-torqued fasteners may result in a brake caliper separating from the wheel assembly causing a reduction in braking performance or reduced steering control. These conditions increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and tighten any loose bolts to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 15V012000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder grinding brakes
Is grinding or squealing brakes a common problem on the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder?
5 of 321 owner complaints about the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder (2%) mention grinding or squealing brakes. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder
CVT failure 27Jerking 24Shudder 20Airbag light 18Stalling 15Transmission failure 15Loss of power 13Hesitation 9Check engine light 8Knocking 8Sunroof shattered 8Overheating 6
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