general problems of the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder - part 2

Yesterday as I was driving normally at about 40mph the traffic came to a stop I slowed down as usual then came to a complete stop when traffic began to move again I gently accelerated and my car started moving abnormally slow I pressed down a bit more on the pedal and no acceleration at all the car was on and on drive mode there was nothing irregular but it would not advance more than about 2/3 miles per hour super slow. This went on for a minute and no matter how many times I pressed the gas pedal nothing happened I was absolutely terrified of the cars and semis behind me because it was a freeway and traffic flow started moving quick and I was still at less than 5mph suddenly the car jerked and at last speed. I drove off with the car working normal again but that situation has be very worried and scared because it is my main transportation for my 3 children.

When driving the vehicle I experience a shudder/judder when accelerating from a complete stop, and turning at low speeds. The SUV can shake violently at times or subtly, it is alarming when driving. It isn't consistent, it happens periodically when I drive. Imagine the anxiety of waiting for this to happen.

Experience judder and stall of vehicle while driving, pulling off and coming from a complete stop. Vehicle will lose power while driving which is unsafe when getting on the freeway or driving in high traffic areas. Vehicle has been taken to the Nissan twice and to other repair shops for related concern and all have stated that the trans needs replacing. There were no lights or warnings before problems started it all occurred simultaneously.

I was experiencing shaking and guttering during acceleration. I was coming from a full stop (red light, stop sign). It shakes, and I have back off the accelerator. When it happened, I had my children in the car on a busy roadway. I would hate to think of what could have happened if my vehicle had stopped on the busy road or crossing railroad tracks. Thankfully, we were close to home, roughly 2-3 miles away. I took the truck to the closest service center to have it looked at. It turns out it is a cvt failure. The service technician could reproduce the same guttering I explained and received various error messages. I have not had the vehicle taken to the dealer yet, as I would have to tow it because I fear driving the truck. I didn't experience any warning lights before the cvt failure. Now my airbag warning light comes on. I called the closest Nissan dealership and explained the issue I was having. Unfortunately, my vehicle has not been repaired because I don't have the $6k plus I was quoted for the repair. I have been made aware of a class action lawsuit regarding failing cvt transmissions. I don't have any information on where I can get help with this issue, and I don't have any correspondence from Nissan. My Pathfinder has been parked since April 2023.

The car shudders and hesitates when first driving in the morning. Cvt transmission is not responsive causing delays in acceleration. Critical safety issue that could lead to an accident. I was nearly hit because the car did not respond as it should on acceleration.

Cvt failed. Confirmed by certified Nissan dealer. No warnings at all. This is a known issue by Nissan that has affected millions of customers. Vehicle killed while driving in one of the largest cities in american with a special needs disabled child in the car.

Https://static. Nhtsa. Gov/odi/tsbs/2021/mc-10190203-0001. Pdf the car shook with and we got the above errors with vehicle speed 30 miles. The abs, brake and skid and other lights came on screen with 4wd error at this speed on a bridge with rain and wind to lose abs is a risk, there was perceived loss of power train and and skid luckily no accident and we pulled the car over to safety what if was higher speed in rain/snow so writting this and also that Nissan has a technical bulletin but not covered under NHTSA for them replace for free. This was all sudden with shake. Just like the picture in the https://static. Nhtsa. Gov/odi/tsbs/2021/mc-10190203-0001. Pdf we like to know if this is recall and is covered and to be paid by dealer or we have to out of pocket and if ntsb can help us and consumers recover this from Nissan or Nissan should do a safety recall on this part.

I’m having a problem with my vehicle 2014 Nissan Pathfinder theirs a judder, shuddering coming from my cvt as it accelerates, I need to know what can be done to fix this ongoing issue other drivers are having if their was ever a recall I was never notified of it I purchased this vehicle back in 2018, I see a lot of problems customers are having with this particular issue. I would like to know what is Nissan doing to fix it I have little children I along with me in my vehicle this is a dangerous situation. I need someone to reach out to me. I’ve email Nissan consumer affairs and yet nothing has been done. I can be reached through email or phone [xxx] I would like resolution. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

While driving down a four lane divided hwy, the vehicle suddenly stopped accelerating despite the accelerator being pressed. A noise was heard ialong with severe vehicle studdering/vibration mmediately before the failure. Fortunately, I was able to coast into a parking lot without incident. However, had this transmission issue occurred 30sec earlier, I would have stalled out while turning left across oncoming traffic, potentially leading to a significant accident impacting myself and other drivers. Once into the parking lot, I tested the vehicle in various gear positions (low, 2wd, etc) and the vehicle would only respond when it was placed in reverse. I could not get the vehicle to accelerate forward or even obtain any engine rev when in a forward gear such as low, 2wd 4wd, etc. The vehicle has been towed to my mechanic's shop and he will conduct a full evaluation later this week. However, his initial diagnosis based on my description of the event, was that it was a transmission failure. I agree with his initial assessment particularly given the known transmission issues with this make/model year of the Pathfinder. There was not any warning lamps at or before or even after the time of the event. The vehicle had experienced brief symptons of studdering in the recent weeks leading up to the failure. And the day prior, the vehicle experienced severe studdering and vehicle hesitation.

The transmission is shuttering hard, cutting power, bouncing rpms as it can't stop shuttering, has completely stopped moving the car.

As I accelerate between 10-30 miles per hour the Pathfinder shudders and skips. Once past 25-30mph the shuddering stops. I believe this is the same issue that countless other owners have dealt with the cvt needs replacement.

The vehicle continues to jolt and skip when accelerating trying to get onto the interstate or merge into traffic. This has been diagnosed as the cvt transmission which has had numerous complaints yet no recall has been done.

The car violently jerks while accelerating from a stop or decelerating to a stop.

We have experienced a second cvt failure on the vehicle. While highway driving experienced significant loss power on the highway and "cvt judder" as it has been described to me by the dealer. The condition was intermittent and temporary but became constant within days and is no longer safe to drive any distance. Car was purchased certified used in spring 2017. By fall 2018 first cvt failure occurred and was replaced under warranty. Summer 2022 second cvt failure and dealer is indicating out of warranty for repair so will be at my expense (~$6,000). We have had several major repairs to this vehicle both under warranty and outside- cvt replacement, axle seized, complete audio system replacement, catalytic converter replacement. I am attempting to contact Nissan consumer affairs for support but not hopeful given dealership response.

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became firm. The contact stated that extra effort was needed to steer the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle would hesitate upon depression of the accelerator after a complete stop. Additionally, the vehicle would shake as the engine would rev while idle without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

We have experienced a second cvt failure on the vehicle. First one was on highway driving experienced significant loss power on the highway and "cvt judder" as it has been described to me by the dealer. The condition was constant and would not allow my vehicle to accelerate and was running very high rpms and was no longer safe to drive any distance. Car was purchased certified used in March 2022, first bad transmission was in March 2022, failure occurred and was replaced under warranty. Then in April 2022 second cvt failure and dealer is indicating out of warranty for repair so will be at my expense $6,000+. We have had several major repairs to this vehicle both under warranty and outside- cvt replacement, rear axle, and also need catalytic converter replacement. I am attempting to contact Nissan consumer affairs for support but not hopeful given dealership response.

The transmission cvt failed and it's making the car unsafe to drive.

Vehicle was purchased used from an autonation dealership. This 2014 product has the same cvt defect as 2015 and above Pathfinders, but is not mentioned in settlement. Noted a continuous rhythmic thumping noise while driving and occasional scraping. We took the vehicle to a mechanic who informed us it needed to go back to the dealership because Nissan will not sell him a transmission. We were informed by the Nissan dealership a transmission replacement was necessary to make the vehicle safe at a cost of $6k. The parking pin is the defect of all other cvt transmissions in this class of vehicle. If this fails on the road, it will cause an accident when it lunges forward.

The cvt transmission jerking/shuddering/hesitation.

Vehicle shudders on acceleration randomly. Needs to be safety recall.

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving at a slow speed, the vehicle started to jerk forward. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving to his destination. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the continuously variable transmission (cvt) to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed; however, the result was not yet provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 21v774000 (engine and engine cooling, hybrid propulsion system) however, shortly after the repair, the vehicle would stall right after start-up. The contact stated that the failure occurred while driving or while the vehicle was idle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they were not obligated to repair any additional damages during the recall repair. The contact was informed that the vehicle had no extended warranty service plan. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the rpm revved up to approximately 4,000-5,000 rpm. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing the transmission replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Vehicle shuddered, stopped at red light in traffic. Vehicle would not drive or reverse.

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started jerking while shifting gear. No warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer and the contact was advised to replace the spark plugs. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the spark plugs; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic again who diagnosed the vehicle and confirmed a transmission malfunction. The contact stated the failure had increased considerably over time. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

We purchased our vehicle from Nissan at 72k miles, we experienced a host of problems that we had to pay for out of pocket, only to have Nissan confirm our cvt transmission start to judder and start to lose power when turning left and right at low speeds. We experienced this at 111k miles when our car stalled when pulling out onto a busy road almost causing an accident in front of walmart. We are in a situation where the repairs of the transmission and the other parts that continually fail are more money than what we have left on payments for the vehicle itself. With such a wide range of vehicles produced with this transmission type and such a widespread problem we feel like Nissan needs to take some ownership of the problem and would like some relief in the form of compensation or recall.

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while shifting gears from park to drive and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle inadvertently started shuddering. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that he would be responsible for the cost of diagnostic test. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was diagnosed not diagnose nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Cvt transmission failure. First failure was approx 53,000 miles. 2nd failure was at 82,500 miles. The first failure threw a code while in for service to investigate an engine shudder. We were experiencing some moderate engine shudder and hesitation. The second occurrence was a very dangerous situation. Cvt would barely move (extreme hesitation) at low speed making turns with oncoming traffic to get home potentially deadly. These vehicles probably need to be repurchased by the manufacturer and taken off the streets. At a minimum Nissan should be forced to further extend the cvt powertrain warranty and take responsibility for these poorly designed units. Failures occur with no warning. Had the same situation occur on the highway with a Nissan altima as well. Instant failure with no warning.

I purchased my car 1 year ago. Since then my car has continued to stutter. Sometimes its a suttle stutter, most times its very noticeable and has continued to get worse in the short time I've had my car. I commute 1 hour to work and 1 hour home from work and am very concerned traveling on the highway at high speeds with this issue. I've asked a dealership in hutchinson, KS to help me with this issue as I am concerned the cvt valve in the transmission has not been fixed and they won't help me. They tell me that since their tech does not witness the stutter during their brief test drive there is nothing they can do to help. I've read several complaints on NHTSA. Gov from other customers as well and they are consistent with my concern.

We have a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder and started having issues in June 2021. Our car stalled while driving home from work almost causing an accident. Had it towed to Nissan and they told us we needed to replace the transmission. It took them 2 months to fix our car. In the midst of fixing the transmission they said the supercharger pulley needed to be replaced. Okay! we finally get our car and a day later the check engine light is on again and now the horn wont stop blaring. We had to disconnect the battery. We took it back to Nissan and they said the battery was bad. They replaced it but it did not fix the issue. Nissan had to call the Nissan tech line for suggestions. So they said the DC/DC converter assy needed to be replaced and the hv harness was also failing to communicate. All this is connected to the transmission. With the new recall coming out all of this should be refunded. We need assistance. Any information or suggestions anyone has would be highly helpful.

Back on 5/27/21, I purchased a new transmission from murfreesboro Nissan for my 2014 Nissan Pathfinder at 128k miles. Everything seemed fine at first, but a few months later, on 2/18/22, I got the cvt flush at 146k miles as advised. I mentioned that my Pathfinder was jerking, similar to when a transmission issue occurs. I was reassured that it was normal. Concerned about the ongoing transmission problems, I visited murfreesboro Nissan on 9/16/22, when my check engine light came on. I specifically requested a diagnostic test and mentioned the transmission issue once again. However, I was informed that the problem was with the catalytic converter, which I had to get fixed elsewhere. I was once again told it was normal for the transmission to feel that way. Months passed, and on 12/2/22, at 159k miles, I returned to murfreesboro Nissan for another diagnostic test. The situation had worsened, and this time the service advisor confirmed that the problem was indeed with the transmission. To my dismay, the advisor even admitted that she wished she had advised me to sell the transmission when I purchased it in 2021, as they apparently have consistent issues with their cvts. She acknowledged that going from 128k miles to 159k miles should not require a new transmission, especially after getting the cvt flushed as recommended. Murfreesboro Nissan will not cover it since it just passed the 1 year mark of the transmission warranty though I have been complaining about it while it was still in warranty.

Have had to replace transmission 2 times on vehicle with 141000 miles on it. These cvt transmissions fail after 60000 miles or so. Very frustrating to pay this much for a vehicle to have same equipment fail multiple times. The replacement transmissions are no better than the originals. Nissan needs to do something to compensate these consumers and own up to the cvt transmission being faulty.

Trips, shuddering and loss of power when accelerating.

Tl - the contact owns a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact was driving at an undisclosed speed, when a smoke odor was detected and smoke came through the cabin filter inside the vehicle. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and diagnosed that the transmission was leaking oil and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired and was still at the mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the failure was not covered since the vehicle was over the mileage warranty coverage. The failure mileage was 111,000. Tp.

Car judder and loose power.