Automatic Emergency Braking problems of the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder

Two problems related to automatic emergency braking have been reported for the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder based on all problems reported for the 2017 Pathfinder.

1 Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Failure Date: 01/06/2021

Most notably, when I'm using adaptive cruise control, my cruise control disengages and my car alerts me that the Feb [forward emergency braking] - aka - automatic emergency braking - is "unavailable" due to "front radar obstruction" this happens at very random times, at least every other day, during normal highway and city driving. It is always a clear day, never a drop of rain, not even running over a random bump in the road or a pothole. Then randomly, anywhere between what feels like 5 - 30 minutes after initial alert, the warning clears itself. I purchased the car used in July 2020 and this has been a constant annoyance ever since. I'm aware that other Nissan models around the same year (2017) have been having the same issues with the sensor.

2 Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Failure Date: 09/14/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle abruptly stopped independently with the forward emergency brakes and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was restarted and driven to the residence however, the vehicle failed to start the next morning. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to orr Nissan of wichita (10625 e. Kellogg dr, wichita, KS 67207) where the contact was informed that the battery needed to be replaced. The battery was replaced however, while driving 40 mph, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer and the contact was informed that the alternator was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.




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