Hatchback/liftgate Problems of Nissan Pathfinder

Nissan Pathfinder owners have reported 6 problems related to hatchback/liftgate (under the structure 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 Hatchback/liftgate problem of the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder

Failure Date: 06/01/2024

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle failed to properly accelerate and the transmission overheated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission cooler had leaked transmission fluid and needed to be replaced. The transmission cooler was replaced but the failure persisted. Additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear hatch door opened unintendedly. The contact stated that while attempting to retrieve items from the rear hatch area, the electronic hatch door closed unexpectedly. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.

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2 Hatchback/liftgate problem of the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder

Failure Date: 05/18/2020

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the liftgate failed to operate as designed intermittently. The contact also stated that when the liftgate started to open, it would then immediately close independently without warning. The contact took the vehicle to welch Nissan (2505 s olive st, pine bluff, ar 71601) where the mechanic was unable to diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

3 Hatchback/liftgate problem of the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder

Failure Date: 01/08/2019

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated the lift gates for the rear of the vehicle failed to latch correctly due to the release button fractured inwardly. This makes the release button to fail to respond appropriately when activated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer that the release button had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.

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4 Hatchback/liftgate problem of the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder

Failure Date: 06/07/2014

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder. After locking the motorized rear lift gate and placing the vehicle into drive, the lift gate lifted independently and struck a concrete pillar. The contact did not hear the lift gate warning chime during the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the lift gate failure. While driving between 10-30 mph, the transmission failed and prevented the vehicle from accelerating. The manufacturer was not notified of the transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 2,900.

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5 Hatchback/liftgate problem of the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder

Failure Date: 03/10/2008

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the rear liftgate was rusted. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the vehicle needed to be repaired and they could install a plate on the liftgate to protect the door. The current and failure mileages were approximately 50,000.

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6 Hatchback/liftgate problem of the 1996 Nissan Pathfinder

Failure Date: 07/19/2004

B&j tires and wheels sold me a tire that was over ten years old and the had been discontinued by the manufacturer after the recall of the firestone tires.

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