Nissan Pathfinder windshield crack problems

Filed Oct 18, 2026 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · TN

On XXX, about 7:40 p.m., my 2024 Nissan Pathfinder (approx. 24,300 miles) accelerated unexpectedly on XXX southbound toward [XXX], with my daughter aboard. It was dark, dry and cool. ProPILOT Assist/adaptive cruise was set to 80 mph at the closest following distance and had operated for 60–90 minutes. The engine sounded louder, the SUV surged and rapidly closed on traffic ahead. Braking did not stop the repeated acceleration. I switched cruise fully off; its dash indicators disappeared, yet acceleration continued. Each time I eased off the brake, the engine revved to about 5,000 RPM or higher and the SUV accelerated rapidly, reaching about 85 mph or more. I had to brake extremely hard, smelled overheated brakes and made emergency lane changes to avoid collisions. No warning lights appeared. I stopped on the shoulder, still in Drive, and held the brake about 30 seconds. Upon releasing it, the SUV lunged forward aggressively again, unlike normal creeping in Drive. I braked and shifted to Park. I cannot confirm if the RPMs increased over 5000, but it aggressively, quickly lunged forward again. My husband drove it another 90 minutes, briefly engaging/disengaging cruise several times. He noticed hesitation or sputtering, especially uphill, but no repeat of the severe acceleration. A short drive the next morning without cruise was normal. Earlier XXX, blind-spot mirror warnings failed to illuminate for about four passing vehicles, then resumed. A low key-fob battery alert appeared the prior week; a large windshield crack was noticed XXX. Connections are unknown. Nissan Roadside was contacted XXX. Tow/inspection is pending after an initial tow was canceled because the SUV would be left outside a locked dealer gate. The vehicle is available for inspection; no diagnosis yet. Please investigate unintended acceleration, brakes, throttle, ProPILOT/cruise and preserve any available electronic/event data. We narrowly avoided serious collisions. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 5

Filed Jun 16, 2026 · Visibility · MO

Windshield cracked on its own 5 days after purchase.

Filed Mar 11, 2024 · Visibility · TX

Windshield cracked on passenger side 2 weeks after purchase. Then a few months later a star formed behind rearview mirror in middle of glass. The windshield is pitted in spots. Then last week the driver window cracked and has ran all the way up the window in a day. I feel like the glass in my car if bad. I reported it to my dealership and was given a run around about the extended warranty doesn’t cover glass that’s already cracked. It cracked and was hit all at the same time. In all 3 instances! I feel it’s a safety hazard, to drive around and something hit your windshield and just cause it to crack completely through! It’s also a HUGE EXPENSE for a new vehicle to have these issues.

Filed Jun 30, 2022 · Locks, Visibility · 114,000 miles · CT

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving 25-30 MPH, the hood flew open and crashed into the windshield, cracking the windshield. There was no injury sustained. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact closed the hood manually. The contact then drove to his residence. The vehicle was taken to Safelite where the windshield was replaced. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V420000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). However, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.

Filed Oct 2, 2015 · 22,000 miles · TN

While parked the front windshield cracked from underneath the bottom passenger seal. Over the next day, every time the car was stopped after driving, the crack spread significantly. When I replaced the windshield, not covered by nissan's 3 year-36,000 mile warranty- I found out the windshield was defective and this happens a lot with nissans. Please investigate.

Filed May 28, 2014 · Visibility · 4,000 miles · FL

Windshield cracked. 09/21/2013 windshield cracked again. 01/04/2014 windshield cracked again. 05/28/2014 windshield cracked again. Seems to be cheap material used to make the front windshield as it is cracking so easily. I have never had this kind of trouble with a vehicle.

Filed Oct 26, 2010 · Visibility · 17,000 miles · IN

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that a crack developed in the windshield without anything hitting the windshield. The dealer stated that a pebble hit the windshield. The contact called the insurance company and agent confirmed that nothing hit the windshield to cause the crack in the windshield. The insurance agent confirmed that there was a defect in the windshield. The contact took the vehicle to an independent glass repair shop and they also confirmed that there was a defect in the windshield. The contact called the manufacturer with the information regarding the defect and stated that there was nothing they could do. The contact was concerned that the windshield could explode while driving causing serious injuries. The failure mileage was 17,000.

Filed Jul 24, 2007 · Airbags · 40,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. He stated that the passenger side airbag deployed when he placed the key into the ignition. As a result, it caused the windshield to crack, and chipped the instrument panel. He also noticed smoked inside of the vehicle. The dealer stated that they would send a third party investigator to inspect the vehicle. As of july 24, 2007, the investigator has not inspected the vehicle. The contact stated that three months prior to this incident, the airbag light would illuminate. The dealer performed an airbag sensor test, and stated that the defect was correct. The failure and current mileages were 40,000.

Filed Jun 27, 2006 · Visibility · 18,200 miles · IL

Dt: the contact stated while driving on a normal road conditions the windshield suddenly cracked in a spider web pattern, no hit was heard. The vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined an object impacted the windshield from outside. The contact visited another dealership for a second opinion who determined the impact came from the inside of the vehicle. The contact thinks the windshield was defective.

Filed Sep 1, 2003 · Acceleration · 34,107 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

My pathfinder has been involved in two similar incidents in a span of 5 months. The first incident occurred on march 11,2003 (please see odi number 10036981).it is my opinion that a vehicle malfunction caused both incidents.it is a fact that repairs ordered by the dealer (bg fuel induction service) on march 12,2003 did not address the problem. Second incident: on aug. 21,2003, at approximately 8:00 am, I drove the pathfinder to the second floor of my school parking garage.the parking spaces are at a right angle to the building outside wall; therefore, a driver is required to describe a small arc to park a vehicle within the two boundary lines painted on the floor.I usually park away from other vehicles, if possible, to avoid opening-door contact with vehicles already parked. As the steering wheel is being turned to park in a specific spot, a vehicle usually moves slowly because of its own forward motion when in drive;therefore, it's normal to keep a foot on the brake pedal to come to a final stop.a narrow sidewalk separates the parking area from the building outside wall.I approached the sidewalk slowly to avoid hitting the curb with the tires.suddenly, the pathfinder lurched forward, hitting the curb at a high speed.I was not able to stop the vehicle even though I pressed the brake pedal fully.the vehicle climbed on the sidewalk and hit the wall.the impact on the wall caused both front air bags to be activated, the windshield cracked on the passenger side,and the car alarm went off as the front fender hit the wall. I received cuts and bruises on both arms, probably caused by by the seat belt and the air bag.the pathfinder suffered $ 7,218.74 in damages.building property damage (still undetermined) was also caused.the wall on each floor of the parking garage is made of pre-stressed concrete slabs about 4 or 5 feet tall and reinforced with stretched steel cables.the concrete slab cracked and bent slightly outwards along the middle;fortunately, it did not collapse.