2017 Nissan Pathfinder: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jan 7, 2026 · Engine, Tires · 100,000 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving in a parking lot at unknown speeds, the vehicle began jerking and stalled. The battery had become inoperable. The TPMS message was displayed. The failure was linked to Technical Service Bulletin: NTB15-015h. The local dealer was called and informed the contact that the failure was related to the CVT transmission and confirmed there was no coverage for the repair of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Sep 18, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 65,000 miles · PA

October 2019, I noticed a loud clanking noise on our 2017 nissan pathfinder. I do not live near dealership, so we called and described symptoms. The servicer reported that while he couldn't diagnose without seeing the vehicle, guessed our radiator fan needed replaced due to being a common problem, not under warranty at approximately 65k ($1800 est.) cooling fan replaced by local mechanic for approximately $600 with an aftermarket part. This fan is imperative in keeping the temperature regulated and can cause further damage and safety concerns. Which leads me to my next complaint. Summer 2020. I take my pathfinder to my mechanic (brakes, tires, oil change). Upon pick-up, he informs of gritty oil that he has never noted in previous oil changes and recommends I change it again, before my routine 3-5k. I take it back a month later, august 2020 for inspection, oiled changed again. Within the next few weeks my check engine light turns on. The code is reading a fuel pressure temp sensor. Mechanic is unable to locate part, even from dealership. I begin having issues with engine surging while driving/idling, rattling engine, stalling at lights, issues starting including hesitancy followed by revving. Over two weeks, I was experiencing intermittent flashing indicator lights. No mechanic, auto parts was able to find a code. I called my closest dealership the last week of august and received an appointment for 9/14, 3 weeks away. I grew concerned with my families safety each drive and began reaching out to other dealers (2+ hrs away). My pathfinder was taken to a dealer 9/4/20. Diagnosed with timing chain, guide, tensioner issues. Estimate $3100. It has been there 2 weeks today and they are still unable to get parts needed for repair and are unable to determine when this will happen. My families only vehicle, less than 3 years old, 75,000 miles. Nissan refuses to help at all.

Filed Sep 19, 2019 · Transmission · 70,381 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 nissan pathfinder. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle began to stall without warning. The contact took the vehicle to nissan of athens (4735 atlanta hwy, bldg. C, athens, ga 30606, 706‑410‑1914) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was covered under warranty and the contact had to pay a $50 deductible for the repair. The contact stated that the failure continued to occur intermittently without warning after the repair. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer, but they were unable to find a failure with the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,381. *bf consumer stated that vehicle hesitates to excel.

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.

Filed Nov 1, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · VA

Cvt transmission shows significant hesitation when increasing speed on a hilly road and fuel immobilizer makes engine shows sign of idoling which feels like engine is about to stall

Filed Sep 21, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 23,000 miles · MO

My 2017 pathfinder has about 22k miles on it, had, plenty of gas and oil, but just randomly shut off while driving about 30-25 MPH on a 4-lane road. I was darn lucky I was able to get to the shoulder and wasnt hit in the process. Then the car would start and immediately die; and I wound up having to get it towed to the dealer. There was absolutely no warning before this happened - it simply shut off while I was in forward motion. The dealership wasn't able to duplicate the issue or to get a code back from the computer - they were completely clueless. I no longer feel safe in this car. Hope this doesn't happen again and kill me, y family or anyone else. *bf.. No VIN available updated 11/1/18

Filed Aug 23, 2018 · Transmission · 25,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 nissan pathfinder. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle jolted forward, the check engine indicator illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to nissan of bradenton (1611 cortez rd w, bradenton, fl 34207, (941) 755-1571) where it was determined that there was a judder code for the transmission. The contact was also informed that the transmission body belt needed to be replaced and, if the failure persisted, the transmission would also need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000. The VIN was not available.