2017 Nissan Pathfinder: sudden loss of power

Filed Aug 25, 2025 · Engine · NJ

PCV Valve hose clogging rendering system useless and resulting in sludge buildup in engine. The sludge buildup causes issues with timing chain lubrication and ultimately destroys the guides causing excessive engine rattling, aluminum flakes in the engine. Causes loss of power, numerous different engine codes, and ultimately catastrophic failure of engine. Hise collapses within itself and prevents proper crankcase ventilation. See attached pictures.

Filed Jun 4, 2023 · Engine, Steering · MO

While driving at a speed of 60mph on the highway my pathfinder lost all power and became had to control as my car came to a complete stop causing me to be stuck in between to merging highways with traffic on each side . I was given no warning this was about to happen and it could have cost me my life . My car had to be picked up and towed I would assume it’s my transmission or my engine it is the 3rd. I could not accelerate or shift at all despite having NO warning lights on until I turned it off to save my battery and make my self able to keep my lights and flashers on without causing anymore damage to my car which has already had a complete engine ,diffrential, and transfcase, radiator, and tan blades replaced multiple times at just 2 years old but was out of mileage so Nissan wouldn’t honor them . Well I assumed with Nissans suite winces they know it’s their transmissions they would cover everyone’s since this is on going however they didn’t and only covered to mileage to my surprise .

Filed Oct 10, 2020 · Brakes, Electrical · 100,000 miles · FL

2017 nissan pathfinder lost power while driving, no control of acceleration or breaks and the vehicle shut down. The vehicle would not restart.

Filed Jun 10, 2020 · Electrical · 34,000 miles · OK

3 weeks after purchasing my vehicle brand new with 0 miles the back seat warmers stopped working and the back lift gate stopped working. The hatch had a recall on electrical. That was replaced but did not stop the issue. The lift gate continued to be off and on with its function. At 38k miles while driving my car shut down with complete power loss with a no key detection. Car was towed, no code thrown, batter was corroded after just being serviced 3 days prior with 0 corrosion. Windows were slow to roll down jumped battery and was then just replaced. The issues continued with windows being slow and then to the point I was having to force and assist the window manually to roll them up. Again my car would not start 3 months later. The car was jumped at home. 6 months after initial loss of power it happened again on the interstate with my children in the vehicle going 75 miles an hour during 4 lanes of traffic. Complete electrical failure resulting in having to pull over to inside shoulder. Could not be jumped and was taken to another dealership. This makes the 7th time at a dealership with electrical problems with no codes and a 24 hour diagnostic test administered. My safety and the safety of my children were at high risk multiple times and was traumatic to all parties involved.

Filed Dec 12, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 95,000 miles · TX

Car constantly stutters, when driving on the highway it feels like when you run out of gas, I've had multiple problems with the mass airflow sensor which is unresolved and unable to be duplicated when needed to be found. The 2 weeks after purchase the fan went out. I've replaced the mass air flow sensor and still same issue. The touch screen goes black and also is no longer working. All problems started right after warranty ended. I've been stranded multiple times in different cities. When the car is stationary and on it blows out white smoke after a certain amount of time. I'm scared to pull out in traffic because the hesitation and the feeling of it going to lose power.

Filed Jul 16, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 52,131 miles · TX

The engine cooling fan clutch assembly failed at 47,822 and it sounded like rapid fire going off in the front grill. The ipdm was replaced on this vehicle on 04_10_2019, with right at 50,000 miles. Vehicle was towed in and wouldn't turn off. Crest nissan in frisco, tx pulled both battery cables, and then pulled the wiring harness out of the back of the ipdm module. They replaced the ipdm module at this time. After they did this is when the following issues started occurring. We back out, turn the wheels to the left or right, and then place the vehicle in drive. At this point we have turned the wheels back to a center position and go to accelerate to move forward. The engine RPM doesn't increase and the vehicle will not move. The truck is running, but nothing happens. After 3-5 seconds, the trucks accelerator pedal will engage and the truck will procced forward. Over 70% of the time, after this occurs, the truck exhibits a loss of power and a loud "roar" coming from the engine compartment. If you pull into a parking lot, turn the truck off, and go inside for a few minutes, the truck will start right up and the loud "roar" is now gone. However, there are times when you go to start the vehicle (using the start/stop button on the dash) and the engine sounds like it turns half a rotation, and then stops. Approximately 1 - 1.5 seconds later, the engine will continue to turn over and the truck will start. The technicians at crest nissan originally told us that they couldn't find the issue and that our vehicle was ready for pickup on 07/11. My wife and I went to the dealer, got into the truck, and within five minutes duplicated the problem. We went back into the service department, asked billy to ride with us and he saw the problem. He then kept the vehicle and showed the technicians in the morning. We still don't have our truck back and they don't know what to do to fix.

Filed Apr 30, 2019 · Electrical, Steering · 27,662 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 nissan pathfinder. After driving approximately thirty minutes, the instrument panel lost power for a few seconds and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to surf city nissan (located at 17331 beach blvd, huntington beach, ca 92647, (714) 500-6010) and test driven, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 27,662.

Filed Mar 1, 2019 · Brakes, Transmission · 56,000 miles · MN

I was driving 60 MPH when I suddenly notice the truck lost power and was making really loud noise under the front between the front tires. Pulled over to the side over highway and call for assistantce. Towed the truck to the dealer and was told my transmission was completely destroyed. I will need new one like now and the cost was 4500 dollars. Lucky I still have my factory warranty left for about 4000 before it expires and I hope nissan man up and fixes it.

Filed Feb 10, 2019 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 21,299 miles · NH

We purchased a 2017 nissan pathfinder for our family 5 from peters nissan in nashua n.h. August 2017. In november 2018 we started having problems with the vehicle losing power, and shaking like it's ready to stall out. We took it in to nissan and they claimed they replaced all 6 fuel injectors and 5 upper injector 0-rings. We brought it back on dec 3, 2018 for the same problem and nissan documentation states that they performed road test and vehicle road gauge read all the way empty even though the vehicle had one half a tank of fuel. They claimed to have replaced internal fuel pump and and the vehicle fuel gauge was then reading at the appropriate level and the vehicle was returned to us. On jan 14, 2019 we took the vehicle back to nissan for the same mechanical problem and they kept it until feb 6 claiming that they were doing extensive research to diagnose and fix the problem. After 3 weeks without our vehicle we were called to pick it up and the work order stated 'road tested vehicle and could not duplicate condition'. However the paperwork indicates that the mileage in was 23181 and the mileage out was exactly the same, 23181, indicating that nissan never really did anything to resolve the problem. We are a family of 5 and for us this vehicle was a huge investment, we're confident in the nissan brand name but now we are regretting our decision. We have requested that nissan buy the vehicle back so we can purchase a reliable vehicle from another brand name corporation or at a minimum replace this vehicle with a new nissan pathfinder to no avail, so now we feel we are stuck with this high priced lemon.