Brake Light On problems of the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder

Seven problems related to brake light on have been reported for the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder based on all problems reported for the 2015 Pathfinder.

1 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 04/30/2020

After using brakes either at a stop light or while driving, when I reapply the gas pedal nothing happens. The rpms stay at idle and the vehicle barely moves. Problem intermittent and unpredictable. It appears that the brake lights stay on when this is happening. I have even parked the car and turned off the vehicle and the brake lights stay on. Has happened when trying to accelerate onto a highway. Very dangerous! I have almost been rear ended at traffic lights.

2 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2020

Vehicle will not accelerate when stopped at light, stop sign, switching from reverse to drive intermittently. This happens when it wants to. The brake light switch was replaced a couple weeks ago when the brake lights were noticed to not shut off and vehicle would turn on without pressing the brake pedal. Seemed to fix the situation but now again having the same issues. Bringing car back to Nissan dealer for repair. Found that years prior there was a safety recall but not for the 2015. This is very dangerous especially when pulling out in front of traffic. Car will not accelerate until brake pedal is pressed or letting off the gas pedal, then reengaging. This is in city or stopped then accelerating to ramp to get onto the highway. Brake lights stay on which is also hazardous when others wouldn't know when I'm actually stopping. The acceleration issue seems to happen when stopped then accelerating. The brake lights seem to stay on when they want to stick. The brake light is hard to turn off. Pressing the brake pedal when car is off a few times helped after 3 tries. Hard to know if brake lights are on constantly in the day but when it's darker out able to notice more.

3 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 03/20/2020

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that at start-up the brake light illuminated and remained illuminated continuously. Due to the failure, the vehicle could be started without depressing the brake pedal. The traction control warning light was also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to priority Nissan (14840 stonecroft center CT, chantilly, va 20151), where the vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the brake switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v380000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

4 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2019

At random, little to no acceleration at initial take off and/or while driving in traffic on a highway or street even if pressing gas pedal to floor. Vehicle will start without pressing brake. Brake light remains on after car is turned off. I've had catalytic converter and brake work done to correct the problem to no avail. Also, I wanted to check speed control as a affected part but it wouldn't select.

5 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 04/19/2019

The brake lights remained on while driving and after the vehicle was shut off. At several points, the accelerator stopped working while driving, this happened on a four-lane street and on residential streets.

6 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 03/18/2019

Engine rattling, turned out to be a faulty radiator cooling fan. Needed to replace whole fan assembly after 50,000 miles. Intermittently brake lights will stay on when car is parked, draining the battery. Perhaps a brake relay switch. Also intermittently, the vehicle has severe issues accelerating. If going 40 mph, and attempt to accelerate, there is little to no response. From full stop, there is occasionally no response at all until releasing and reapplying the gas pedal. This is incredibly dangerous!.

7 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 03/14/2019

Three times this week we have tried to accelerate our vehicle with no response. In addition, three times this week the brake lights have stayed on after shutting the vehicle off. The brake lights will stay on until you operate the vehicle again. The one day we didnt notice for about 40 minutes. I have read there have been recalls for the 2013 and 2014 brake relay switch so I'm thinking this is the same issue.


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