Cooling Fan Problems of Nissan Pathfinder - part 1

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the cooling fan became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the cooling fan system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 29,400.

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Fan bearings in the twin fan shroud have failed and are creating a loud noise and have been known to lead to engine overheating and potential engine trouble. The NHTSA and Nissan have put out a TSB (ntb17-100) in oct 2017. Although my vehicle is past warranty searching the web it appears this has been a very big problem for Nissan Pathfinders. Because the complete fan shroud (2 fans-radiator and cooling fans) along with a computer module are part of the final assembly the cost to repair is significant ($800). A fan replacement alone would be much less expensive but Nissan only provides a full assembly vs component fix.

Radiator cooling fan died at only 47,141 miles. Cost is 978. 00. Absolutely horrible this is not covered under warranty, especially considering it is a very common problem. First and last Nissan I will ever buy.

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Cooling fan suddenly started making loud clacking noise as soon as car was turned on and idling. Like card in bicycle spoke sort of load repetitive noise, continued when car was in motion.

Electrical engine cooling fan failure assembly. Loud grinding noise on driver side fan which is an assembly of two fans in one unit. Widely available information on web points to wheel bearing failure inside the fan.

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At 63,000 miles the cooling fan assembly went out at a cost of $1096. 00. It appears after looking this up it is a common problem. This should be a recall, why buy a new car if it has major problelms at this low mileage.

My cooling fan have known bad bushings and makes a horrible loud noise causing the vehicle I drive able due to damage to the engine of fan blades break off and cause overheating. My vehicle had 47000 miles and I had noticed the noise a couple of years ago. When it was intermittent. Now it is very constant. Looking online it is a very common problem with similar vehicles. This has to be recalled the fans should not go bad this early I have a 2001 Nissan maxima and had never had this issue the 16 years I owned it. Thanks.

46,000 miles. Cooling fan wobbling. Fan also making very loud grinding noise. No visible damage to the fan. Sounds like bad bearing. Noise is present at startup, drive, and idle. Dealer shop said "wear and tear. ".

Cooling fan went out at 37k miles. Dealer quoted over $1000. 00 to fix stating it isnt a warranty item.

The engine cooling fan part number 21481-3ja2e has failed twice in this vehicle. First time at 50,529 miles and again at 106,370.

Car was in park but running at the bank. Makes clacking noise due to cooling fan part failure. Current milage 50,606.

Cooling fans fail with only 44k like so many I been read,Nissan should make a recall this is really comun people state in this model.

The electric cooling fan bearings failed at 62,000 miles. The Nissan dealership that diagnosed the problem stated that it is common for this vehicle to experience this part failure. I replaced at my own expense with an aftermarket assembly that has a lifetime warranty. It doesn't make sense to replace with another Nissan part that will fail in another 50,000 +/- miles. Also, brake pedal will fade when stopped at an intersection with 62,000 miles on vehicle. The Nissan dealership checked all brake components and could only surmise it must be the master cylinder. They even contacted Nissan for their opinion, which they too suggested replacing the master cylinder. After two brand new master cylinders, the problem has not been fixed and will be an ongoing issue for my vehicle. Also, the rear a/c lines that travel underneath the vehicle developed a hole at one of the mounting points. Lost all freon on two occasions by the time the dealership found the leaking area. The dealership stated that this too is common on this vehicle style and is a design flaw. With freon being bad for the evironment, one would wonder how a manufacturer would be allowed to let this happen.

Noticed that a loud clacking/clunking noise was coming from the front of the hood when I pulled into garage. Noise seemed to only be apparent when a/c turned on. Brought car to dealer and it was determined that the cooling fan was defective. Seems like this is a very common problem that Nissan refuses to address. The Nissan Pathfinder needs to be recalled and have the cooling systems replaced.

Under 40,000 miles and the cooling fan started making a rattling noise. Another dead radiator fan, Nissan really needs to design these things to last more than just past the warranty period. Noticed the noise first when the wife pulled in but upon restart there was no noise, 5 mins later it was back and the fan assembly was visibly shaking.

Left side radiator cooling fan on my 2018 Pathfinder is failing after only 26,000 miles. Obviously a big problem on these vehicles.

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Have just under 40,000 miles on my 2017 Nissan Pathfinder and my cooling fan literally wobbles as it spins making a loud noise. It continues to make this noise after the car has been turned off until the fan stops spinning. I researched this and it is a very common problem. A fan shouldn't give out in less than 40,000 miles and the dealer quoted me $1000-1400 for parts and labor to get it fixed. With all the complaints posted for years now - this should be a voluntary recall for Nissan as obviously this fan is a defective. Will think tiwice about another Nissan product for sure. Had a Honda that I drove or 12 years and never had 1 problem out of it.

Like many others, at 39,913 miles the cooling fans started making a loud clunking noise. After taking to the dealer, they determined the radiator/cooling fan was loose and rubbing on the shroud. The radiator fan was replaced. Total bill was $922. Hoping there is enough complaints to justify an investigation and eventual recall.

Tl the contact owns a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the front of the vehicle while driving. The vehicle was taken to lynnes Nissan city (318 bloomfield Ave, bloomfield, NJ 07003), where the vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the cooling fan needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 47,400.

My 2017 Nissan Pathfinder with 56k miles developed a loud crackling sound coming from the engine compartment, raised hood to investigate the source of the abnormal sound and discovered that the cooling fan blades were rubbing on the shroud around blade fan/motor assembly. I contacted my local Nissan dealership and was informed by the service representative that he has seen a similar issues like this and the cause is a failed bearing/bushing on the fan and the cost to repair is approximately $900.

The car started making a weird fan noise. My car is a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder and I am at 70,000. I took it to the dealership and they stated it would be 1k to fix. I think it is unfair that the cooling fan assembly would fail at 70,000 miles.

The cooling fan started making very loud noise at 40000 miles. Issue seems very common as hundreds of owners have similar issue. Dealer asking $1200 to replace the fan. Since this is very common issue affecting most Pathfinder cars Nissan should issue a recall to fix the issue for free. This is safety related since if defective it will cause engine overheating specially in hot weather.

2016 Nissan Pathfinder, started making loud clanking noises and vibrating in the front of the vehicle when the air conditioning was on (staionary and in motion). The cooling fan needed to be replaced with only 33k on the odo. Really suprised that is was so expensive and not covered under warranty - 6 months over 3 years.

Entry 02/23/2020: 2016 Nissan Pathfinder with about just 36,200 miles have engine cooling fan problems - loud clacking noise and engine temperature goes up overheating the engine and shaking/vibrating steering wheel and brake pedal. It happens both when driving and running engine in park. The problem occurs more often when heater is turned on.

When my 2017 Pathfinder got to about 40,000 miles (January or February 2020), it started making a loud clanking noise, coming from behind the radiator. Upon inspection at the dealership, I was informed the cooling fan was loose, can't remember the part that holds it in place, but it was busted. . . Of course it was! my warranty expired at 36,000, so the repairs were not covered. It was somewhere between $900-$1000 for repairs. And I couldn't drive it until it was repaired. I was noticeably upset and asked why this would be happening to a new vehicle, and was it normal for something like this to break this soon? the service guy agreed that it probably shouldn't have worn out this soon, and was able to find a coupon on their website that he applied to my bill. Yay. I'm greatly disappointed to be seeing so many others who had this happen to them as well. This is clearly faulty parts and I would like a refund for the repairs I had to make.

When the air conditioning compressor is engaged either for air conditioning or defrost it activates a secondary cooling fan on the radiator. This fan started making noise (growling) and vibrating. I initially thought it was the air conditioning compressor. Upon presenting this issue to the dealer the service tech. Said it was probably the cooling fan. He already knew before he examined the car. Once they examined the car they confirmed that is was the fan. Cost to me over $1000. 00 this noise happened anytime anyplace when the engine was on and the compressor engaged.

Electric cooling fan bearings bad (85,000 miles). Research indicates this is a common problem the dealers are aware of, however have not issued a recall, extended warranty, or other customer assistance.

On 1/9 I suddenly noted a loud, shaking, vibrating noise in my 2017 Pathfinder. I immediately attempted to get to the dealership but it was so bad I stopped at another repair shop on the way. I was told that it need a new cooling fan assembly due to bad bearings, to the tune of $850! seems to be lots of complaints about this in low mileage new Pathfinders. Mine has 64,500 miles. I was told it was dangerous to continue to drive as the vehicle could overheat or it could damage the radiator if it came apart while driving.

The drivers side cooling fan bearing is bad and now I have to replace the fan which is $1,000 worth of work and I only have 34,000 miles on my vehicle. Every mechanic and auto parts person said this should not have to be replaced this early and with the mileage I have on my vehicle.

On Thursday 12/26 my car started making a crazy sound. By 12/27 I was told by ntb that the cooling fan was in horrible condition. They had to replace it and that is the 3rd one that they had replaced. This is a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder with 50,000 miles. Ntb was surprised by the fan condition with it being a fairly new car.

Heater/ac cooling fan crapped out at 45k. Bearings/bushings causing loud, crunching noises when heat or ac is on. The same thing happened to me on my 2013 Pathfinder.

When the vehicle is running and gets up to temperature, the cooling fan tries to kick in but doesn't spin the fan. It just makes a loud clicking noise like the internal components are turning but the fan doesn't turn. My wife first noticed it when the car was stationary in traffic. I was able to recreate it in my garage, with the vehicle stationary. I have been looking online and it is apparently a common issue with this model.

October 2019, I noticed a loud clanking noise on our 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. I do not live near dealership, so we called and described symptoms. The servicer reported that while he couldn't diagnose without seeing the vehicle, guessed our radiator fan needed replaced due to being a common problem, not under warranty at approximately 65k ($1800 est. ) cooling fan replaced by local mechanic for approximately $600 with an aftermarket part. This fan is imperative in keeping the temperature regulated and can cause further damage and safety concerns. Which leads me to my next complaint. Summer 2020. I take my Pathfinder to my mechanic (brakes, tires, oil change). Upon pick-up, he informs of gritty oil that he has never noted in previous oil changes and recommends I change it again, before my routine 3-5k. I take it back a month later, August 2020 for inspection, oiled changed again. Within the next few weeks my check engine light turns on. The code is reading a fuel pressure temp sensor. Mechanic is unable to locate part, even from dealership. I begin having issues with engine surging while driving/idling, rattling engine, stalling at lights, issues starting including hesitancy followed by revving. Over two weeks, I was experiencing intermittent flashing indicator lights. No mechanic, auto parts was able to find a code. I called my closest dealership the last week of August and received an appointment for 9/14, 3 weeks away. I grew concerned with my families safety each drive and began reaching out to other dealers (2+ hrs away). My Pathfinder was taken to a dealer 9/4/20. Diagnosed with timing chain, guide, tensioner issues. Estimate $3100. It has been there 2 weeks today and they are still unable to get parts needed for repair and are unable to determine when this will happen. My families only vehicle, less than 3 years old, 75,000 miles. Nissan refuses to help at all.

2016 Nissan Pathfinder, started making loud clanking noises and vibrating in the front of the vehicle when the air conditioning went on. Did not matter if the vehicle was stationary or in motion. First noticed after exiting the highway and noticed the temp needle was slowing climbing. The bearing on one of the cooling fans crapped out with only 49,000 miles. Was lucky to have caught it before it overheated or blew the motor. An expensive repair not covered by the dealership.

Cooling fan failure. Widespread reports of cooling fan bearings failing from 30-60 thousand miles. It vibrates and can damage the radiator causing a catastrophic failure. If you look in forums this is extremely common. I have this issue as well and it comes on suddenly.