2016 Nissan Pathfinder: brake failure

5 of the 105 complaints about the 2016 Nissan Pathfinder describe brake failure.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 5%
typical mileage: 25,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Brake failure by model year

2025
3
2024
2
2023
1
2022
1
2019
1
2018
1
2016
5
2015
1
2014
7
2013
9
2012
1
2011
1
2009
2
2008
4
2007
2
2006
2
2005
4
2003
1
2002
4
2001
1
2000
2
1999
2
1998
3
1997
3
1996
4
1995
1
1994
1
1993
1

What owners say

Filed Apr 21, 2023 · Brakes · 64,175 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 45 MPH and coming to a stop light, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The contact pumped the brake pedal and the vehicle stopped; however, the braking distance was extended. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled into the nearest gas station where the vehicle started jerking for a minute after coming to a stop. The contact stated that the brake pedal was making an abnormal suction sound while depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the abnormal suction sound was most likely due to the brake booster and brake master cylinder. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case regarding the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,175.

Filed May 4, 2020 · Brakes · 52,350 miles · CA

Intermittent brake system issue. While stopped, the brake pedal will fade causing the car to creep and the brake pedal goes to the floor forcing driver to release and reapply brake to stop vehicle from moving. Happens mostly when car is hot and has been driven for hour or more. Nissan dealership diagnosed and found no fluid leak. Recommended replacing master cylinder. Cylinder replaced and issue persists.

Filed Oct 15, 2018 · Brakes · 25,000 miles · MD · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan pathfinder. The contact called on behalf of the driver. While driving 50 MPH, the brakes failed when the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a ditch. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and later taken to an independent mechanic for body repairs. The insurance company had the vehicle towed to sheehy nissan of glen burnie (located at 7232 ritchie hwy, glen burnie, md 21061, (410) 754-1777), but it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 32615475. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.

Filed Aug 3, 2018 · Brakes · 14,800 miles · NJ

While sitting at a red light my car started to move. The brake pedal went to the floor and the emergency brake would not work or click in. The car would not stop when placing it in neutral either. My car would only stop after placing it in park. Luckily no motor vehicle accident occurred. My brake pads are in good shape, brake fluid is full. I took my car to a local nissan dealer and they can also find nothing wrong. This is worrisome as this can be fatal if I was driving at a fast speed. Please look into this as there have been reports of brake failure resulting in death of other nissan models.

Filed Apr 24, 2018 · Brakes · 18,000 miles · OH

I was driving down the highway when suddenly my brake pedal went all the way to the floor. I was approximately 10 miles from home. My husband checked and it was out of brake fluid. He added fluid so I could get to the dealer, approx. 35 miles away. They said there was nothing wrong and that it probably was not out of brake fluid. It was.