Tailgate Problems of Nissan Pathfinder

The bolt and arm that open the rear liftgate on my 2013 Pathfinder rusted from the inside out. Only warning sign was once lifted, it automatically closed. This happened 5 times. The piston snapped and broke away and blocked the lift gate from closing. Securing the lift was challenging! only way to open is manually lifting it and holding and propping it open. I contacted the dealership about getting it fixed or changing from power to a manual lift. I need to replace both shocks as well as the operating system est $1400 before labor. Obviously there is an issue since Nissan has completely changed how the door opens and closes! Nissan issued a recall on the rogue for that same issue with the tailgate. . . . . I'm sure the pistons from the rogue that were recalled are incredibly similar to the ones in the Pathfinder. With covid and curbside pickup, folks have to put items in via the windows - very challenging.

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Car was delivered new with front headrests installed backwards. Driver's visor was snapping loudly and drooping from new. Replaced 11/14/2014. Ocs recall, attempted repair 4/23/2014, 11/14/14, 4/7/2015, 11/19/2015, 12/8/2015 and passenger side airbag light remains on always, to this day! hood has vibrated at highway speeds since new. Recall for hood latch fixed 4/7/2015. Hood still vibrates. Passenger visor replaced 2/23/2017 for same as driver�s. Driver's inner door handle broke. Couldn't open from inside. Replaced 9/10/2018 at cost of $296. 29. Multiple exterior rubber and plastic trims are loose, coming off, and interior gasket on one rear door and tailgate.

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The the arms that open the rear liftgate on my Pathfinder rusted from the inside out. One day when closing the door it slammed shut suddenly and wouldn't open anymore without someone manually lifting it and holding it open. We contacted the dealership about getting it fixed and we were told the Pathfinders rear liftgate has been changed completely and in order to fix ours we need to replace both shocks as well as the operating system. . . . . . Which comes in at 1400 dollars before labor. . . . . . . Obviously there is an issue there is they have completely changed how the door opens and closes! also, they issued a recall on the Nissan rogue around the same time that we got our Pathfinder for that same issue with the tailgate. . . . . I'm sure the shocks from those rogues that were recalled must be incredibly similar to the ones in the Nissan Pathfinder. . . . . . .

The rear lift gate has stopped functioning for the second time since the purchase of the car on 12/21/2012. It is unacceptable to have to replace the motor again in 4 years and to be told by Nissan the motor will not be covered unless the struts are also to be replaced due to their own faultiness. Not only is this a costly and inconvenient repair, but the motors are on back order according to Nissan parts. There is no estimate of a delivery date. The door won't latch if the motor isn't functioning. So, as a result, I am driving around with a rear lift gate that can't be manually closed due to a poor design by Nissan. Since the lift gate won't latch manually the lift gate has had to be tied down internally to prevent the lift gate from flying open while driving. The interior lights come on every time I accelerate since the door won't latch and this makes the hazard lights start flashing externally and internally in addition to warning lights coming on continuously in the message center. There are loud beeps the entire car ride which are incredibly annoying. Cars driving behind me are not sure if I am in distress or having a medical emergency since the lights start flashing at will. I am concerned I will cause an accident! it has been one week and no resolution in sight. I have to pay to get a new motor to close my tailgate even if I wish to use the manual close method. This is unacceptable!.

I own a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder and the vehicle is rusting on the tailgate. The vehicle is has less than 30k and is rusting.

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