Fuel Injection System Mass Air Flow (maf) Sensor Problems of Nissan Pathfinder

Nissan Pathfinder owners have reported 2 problems related to fuel injection system mass air flow (maf) sensor (under the gasoline fuel system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Nissan Pathfinder based on all problems reported for the Pathfinder.

1 Fuel Injection System Mass Air Flow (maf) Sensor problem of the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder

Failure Date: 09/01/2026

The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the transmission unexpectedly shifted into neutral(n). The check engine, seat belt, and several other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, and the vehicle briefly experienced unintended acceleration without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The transmission failed to shift to drive(d) and remained stuck in neutral(n). The contact drove the vehicle at reduced speeds to the residence. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined that the mass air flow (maf) sensor had failed and there was carbon buildup in the throttle body. The contact was informed that maf sensor and throttle body needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.

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2 Fuel Injection System Mass Air Flow (maf) Sensor problem of the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder

Failure Date: 03/28/2025

The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while the vehicle was being state inspected, the contact was informed that the vehicle had failed the inspection. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, no cause for the failure was found. The dealer tested the vehicle, and the vehicle failed the state inspection a second time. No cause for the failure was found. The contact stated that the paperwork showed dtc: p1145 (failure with the mass air flow (maf) sensor). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 16,900.


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