Seats Problems of Nissan Pathfinder

Nissan Pathfinder owners have reported 74 seats related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common seats problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seats (62 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat power adjust (7 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Seats related problems of Nissan Pathfinder


Recently reported Seats problems of Nissan Pathfinder

The Seats problem

Passenger side captain seat frame has too much play causing shaking and noise in the seat when passenger is in seat. Frame was replaced 05/2024 and same issue has occurred less than a year later. After accident on 10/17/2025, sound has gotten worse in seat and inspection shows frame to be critical.   Read details...

The Front Seat Power Adjust problem

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that when he filled the fuel tank, the fuel gauge would indicate that the tank was still empty. Also when he shifted his body weight in the driver seat, the back of the seat moved forward.   Read details...

The Mid/rear Seats Assembly problem

While vacuuming under back seats noticed rust under seats. Only had vehicle 1 month. Showed dealership at next oil change. After multiple attempts to get the dealership to do anything I contacted Nissan myself.   Read details...

The Front Seat Heater/cooler problem

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the front driver’s side seat warmer stopped functioning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and the contact was informed that the harness connector on the climate-controlled seat control unit needed to   Read details...




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