Nissan Pathfinder owners have reported 409 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 25 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (217 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake light on (34 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The rear brakes are failing at unusually low miles with no indicator on the dashboard that they needed service. Basically we just started hearing a grinding noise. The Nissan dealer says this is normal for that vehicle, but I have never seen brakes begin to fail this soon under normal driving Read details...
Brake lights staying on even when brake pedal not depressed and also causing car to not accelerate sometimes and causing the shift interlock to not automatically work to be able to shift out of park. Read details...
Vehicle juddered and 'shut off' while wife was driving. Brakes failed as well. Luckily, she was able to coast into a parking lot. This is a known issue covered under (at least) recall ntb16-1206 and bulletin ntb17-039h. Nissan was contacted and refuses to repair the vehicle. Nissan case # 42605042. Read details...
I was driving slowly in perfect weather conditions in heavy traffic. I was far back from the car in front of me I then realized that the car in front of me had no taillights and was stopped , I stepped on the brakes and my brakes shimmied kind of like I was hydroplaining on water and then I hit the Read details...
The collision detection radar system that controls the automated braking system and adaptive cruise control keeps failing. The radar sensor has already been replaced once and now needs to be replaced again. The warning light comes on regardless of whether the car is stationary or moving. Read details...