Hatchback/liftgate Hinge Problems of Nissan Pathfinder

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the liftgate failed to unlock with the key fob or the liftgate latch. The vehicle was taken to courtesy Nissan (located at 1777 n central expy, richardson, TX 75080, (972) 231-2600) where it was diagnosed that the module and spindle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. The VIN was not available.

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The contact owns a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact opened the liftgate and it rapidly closed by itself onto his head. He sustained minor injuries. The failure occurred without warning. Although the failures were identical, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle has not been repaired. Updated 10-30-08 updated 11/03/08.

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Courtesy copy of a letter from consumers written to Nissan north America re problems with their 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. The consumer stated the vehicle was defective. There were numerous problems with the vehicle. The radiator was replaced, the transmission had a whistle up shifting from 1st to 2nd gear, the tires were feathered and an alignment was needed, the door panels creaked, the brakes made a clicking noise, the drive belts were replaced twice because of a noise the consumer heard, the plastic finisher on the running boards kept popping off, the strut on the rear hatch leaked due to a poor seal, the transfer case leaked, there was hesitation when accelerating from a stop, the 4-wheel drive light illuminated on the dashboard, the dealer stated it failed due to internal failure. The rear shocks leaked, the front pinion seal and oil pinion seal were replaced and the rear hatch window leaked. Updated 04/06/10.

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Rear hatch will not stay open in cold weather. Rear hatch falls shut; hydraulic supports fail.