Nissan Pathfinder wipers problems

Filed Jun 16, 2026 · Electrical · GA

Components Affected: STRUCTURE:SUNROOF | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VISIBILITY/WIPER Description of Safety Hazard: My 2022 Nissan Pathfinder suffers from a severe, chronic manufacturing defect causing substantial water intrusion into the vehicle's cabin through the sunroof assembly during rainfall. To date, the manufacturer’s authorized dealership network has attempted to repair this exact leak three separate times and has failed to cure the defect. This unfixable water leak creates two distinct, critical safety hazards: 1. Electrical Failure/Fire Risk: Water actively flows into the headliner, pooling behind the dashboard and running down the A-pillars. This directly exposes critical safety electronics—including the side-curtain airbags, rearview mirror sensors, forward-collision camera arrays, and steering column electrical modules—to active moisture. This creates a severe risk of sudden, catastrophic electrical short-circuits, unintended airbag deployment, or sudden loss of safety assist systems while operating the vehicle at highway speeds. The vehicle is currently leaking for a fourth time. Because the manufacturer's certified network is entirely incapable of sealing the vehicle or curing this defect, the vehicle remains an ongoing safety hazard to its occupants and other motorists on the road.

Filed Jan 12, 2026 · Electrical, Visibility · MA

Car has many problems with battery. The dealership stated the wires are coated with soy, which is a food source for rodents. I've had to get the wires replaced in the car but continue to have problems with the battery. I've had multiple times when the car is dead and needs a jump. The wiper fluid pump also recently stopped working. I'm not sure how the car has not been recalled yet, with coating food for animals how many more wires have been eaten. This car has been services by dealership 5 times in the last 4 months

Filed Dec 10, 2025 · Engine, Transmission · 3,500 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine made abnormal sounds, and the vehicle stalled. No warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle jerked backwards while shifting from park(P) to drive(D), and the windshield wipers remained stuck in the middle of the windshield for three minutes after activation. The contact stated that the battery was replaced after two months of purchasing the vehicle new. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 3,500.

Filed Jun 18, 2025 · Visibility · WA

windshield wiper motor and relay stopped working no known new parts for relay

Filed Nov 15, 2024 · Visibility · SC

I almost wrecked because I could not see through the windshield when the wipers failed. I was driving in the rain in rush hour traffic. The rain stopped. I turned off my wipers. I was on an onramp to the interstate at dusk. The rain started again. I tried to turn on the wipers but they would not turn on. After several attempts and moving the control arm to various positions, the wipers came back on and worked. The rain lightened again. I turned them off. When I attempted to turn the wipers back on when the rain started again they did not turn on, no matter which position the control arm was moved to. Luckily the rain stopped. I tried the wipers again once I was off the interstate and they worked. I passed by the dealership before going home but the service doors were down. I did not stop. I have not yet taken it to the dealership but intend to this weekend. This was a terrifying situation. I can't imagine if I had been in heavy traffic or needed to veer and this malfunctioned. It could have cost me my life. Please get this fixed.

Filed Sep 6, 2024 · Visibility · FL

Since I purchased the 2024 Nissan pathfinder in October 2023 I have had multiple issues with the glass windshield and visibility issues. The problem normally occurs when it rains and a white film comes on the windshield making it sometimes impossible to see while driving the vehicle. The problem gets worse at night if its raining because the glare from the light makes it impossible to see anything while driving. On two occasions while driving the car while raining especially at night I have almost ran off the road because the white film on the windshield was so blurry I couldn't see. I have taken the car back to several Nissan dealers who replaced windshield wipers. The problem has still continued after replacing three sets of windshield wipers blades. The windshield has been washed with Windex and film remover and film still remains. I took the car to Coggin Nissan where it was inspected by service adviser and glass rep. The glass rep stated that it was a after market windshield and not the normal Nissan genuine part. The service advisor stated that all he saw was calcium build up from hard water. In addition there also seems to be an issue with the defrost system not working when this film on the windshield appears. This is a serious safety issue that can cause me to get into a serious accident that could injure myself or others.

Filed Dec 27, 2023 · Visibility · VA

I would like to submit a safety concern for a new vehicle that I purchased in April. The Nissan Pathfinder Platinum edition is indeed a very nice vehicle, but there are two issues that need to be addressed immediately. The first is that the windshield washer probe is located one- and one-half inches inside the hood near the windshield. This translates into a low stream of washer fluid that hits the 40-inch-tall windshield at the seven-inch mark from the bottom of it. This means that the wiper blades cannot and do not “catch and move the washer fluid” up to clean the entire windshield. I drove in a snowstorm recently, this proved to be extremely problematic for me and I had poor visibility looking out of the windshield.

Filed Nov 2, 2021 · Visibility · 49,700 miles · WA

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving in the rain at an undisclosed speed, the contact adjusted the windshield wiper speed and the wipers inadvertently stopped working. The failure had been recurring since November 11, 2020. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer performed an electrical test of the windshield wiper and informed the contact that the windshield wipers were functioning properly. Recently, the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the vehicle had not been diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 49,700.

Filed May 19, 2021 · Transmission · FL

My 2017 Pathfinder started with a grinding feeling and noise while driving , then it would start but would not go in drive or reverse, with 51,000 miles. I had it towed to the dealership where I purchased it new , with all types of warranty as an additional cost to me ...on inspection they said a code P0776 pressure solenoid B from low CVT fluid from a leak at the drain plug , they replaced and found no other leaks, they also replaced all stuff that was not a problem including wiper blades, did not change oil but replaced air filter, and element and a few other things to fill his cache my cost for all of no problem solved was $ 734.70 . I was back with the same problem and an additional plume of blackish grey smoke on starting up with an awful smell. my car was not fixed on 2nd encounter I took my keys after waiting for 3 hours because for their new diagnosis i would again have to pay out of pocket in spite of all such warranties which covers none of the presenting issues. i am back again for the 3rd time .. their diagnosis is " the engine is gone and is beyond them fixing it, I can only drive the car until it dies with no guarantee when ..can some please assist I am a 71 yr old woman and , still owe $ 22000. 0n this car. Nissan advisers or corporate somebody please help.

Filed Apr 10, 2019 · 65,000 miles · WY

Driving on an interstate my wipers stopped operating because of heavy snow. They were repaired at a nissan dealership. I had to drive in the shoulder so I could follow the white line. Again on a city street in heavy snow my wipers stopped working and were repaired at a nissan dealership. Today, again my wipers stopped working while driving in heavy snow on a city street. None of the times were from snow from the top of my vehicle. I had cleared that off before driving.