Transmission Shudder Problems of Nissan Pathfinder - part 1

Under light acceleration the transmission shudders till it gets to 40. Happens at every light. Have to keep pushing the pedal to try to avoid it. At other times it still shudders anyways. Sometimes when put in d or r it won't respond to pedal and will basically coast if at an angle.

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Original transmission replaced in March 2018 with error code p17f0 due to transmission shuddering. Recently started having same issues happen again, while driving home from work, noticed sudden acceleration delay when at stopped positions/low speed positions. Vehicle noise has become very loud when idle or low speed. Took it into Nissan dealer, they were able to replicate error and identified same issue. Since no error code, the warranty department stated cannot be fixed because there's no code. Nissan has recommended driving around until error code pops up - 3000km/3mos left on extended warranty. If error code doesn't get stored, I'm told they can't fix. Taking back in for re-diagnosis as transmission noise is unbearable.

The cvt transmission keeps shuddering and I was told it may cause the vehicle to suddenly shut down or loose power when driving Nissan says there aware of the problem but no solution unless I want to replace the transmission.

Since brand new transmission shudders on acceleration occasionally. Nissan is aware and has been made aware of problem and issue but will offer nothing more than discount on next purchase. Has been back to dealership many times over issue and transmission has been reprogrammed but problem continues. Makes for dangerous situation when entering highway.

Transmission shudder at lower speeds when accelerating into traffic. First transmission replaced by Nissan at ~5400 miles. The second event: transmission shudder at low speeds, accelerating in city (atlanta) traffic. Noticeable shudder on deceleration as well. The second transmission is going in 03/31/17 at ~84000 miles.

Cvt transmission shudders and shakes the whole car when driving at low speeds. Very dangerous to drive when SUV suddenly shakes so violently due to manufacturing defect from Nissan. Happens about once a month. Nissan dealer has refused to repair anything as they were not able to replicate exact issue in a test drive. Nhtsa please please investigate and get Nissan to honor their warranty by fixing a dangerous and widespread issue with Pathfinder's 2013-2015.

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Vehicle was taken into shop because of shudder in transmission and hesitation from stop when applying accelerator. The Nissan dealer installed a new valve body in the transmission which seemed to stop the shudder until today when it has returned. The hesitation from stop problem was not fixed and I returned the Pathfinder a second time to fix this problem but since it did not throw a code and could not be duplicated it was not fixed. The hesitation problem is an itermittent problem but when it happens the vehicle does not move forward when the gas is first applied for a second or two. I have almost had two accident because of this problem when pulling into traffic and the car will not move when gas applied. The shudder problem as returned and can be felt at around 40mph.

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Cvt transmission shudders at low speed (20-40 mph) with light throttle application. This problem has been experienced since we purchased the vehicle on 9/10/2015.

1. Front passenger seat occupant indicator. Weight activated, irractic function. 2. Variable speed transmission shudders when the car is going up a grade or is subjected to a hard pull, up & down mountainous terrain or up over an elevated railroad crossing.

The car was vibrating heavily. People said the transmission shudder.

Vibration transmission is dangerous driving 50 mph or more in highwey.

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Transmission is shaky and jerks when shifting, apparently Nissan knew about radiator coolant leaking into the transmission line!!!.

At acceleration or while driving at lower speeds the transmission shudders, I am aware of a poorly settled class action lawsuit,however it does nothing to protect vehicles above 100,000 miles. The radiator is documented for cracking and leaking coolant into the transmission. This is my first vehicle purchase and I can assure you I will never purchase a Nissan product again,I realize all vehicles break down however Nissan was aware of the common problem and continued to disregard the value of their brand by neglecting to recall and repair this common failure.

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2014 Pathfinder was purchased on 5/17. On 6/1 the transmissions shuddered while accelerating at slow speed, which resulted in a loss of power. This was repeated on-demand by service techs at our local dealership. It was confirmed by them that this is a known problem with the cvt on the 2014 Pathfinder. The solution provided by Nissan auto is to replace the 2 week old transmission. The transmission problems are so prevalent that they are on back order and have no confirmed date as to a resolution.

Problem one-the airbag off light is on when a 200 plus pound occupant is in the front passenger seat. The recall has been performed and is continuing to fail. It has happened 4 times after the recall was performed. 3 times caught on film/ video and forwarded to the dealer and manufacturer. Nissan sent an engineer to ride with me on 7/31/2014 and blamed the government for the failure. He said that Nissan sets up the parameters based on the government guidelines and if the light is on and airbag is off that is because it needs to be on and disabled. Call me crazy but that sounds like horse crap and deflection to me. I can forward you the videos if you would like. Problem two- the cvt transmission started shuddering around 2200 miles and is continually getting worse. They performed a software update and said that should solve the problem. It has continually gotten worse. The Nissan engineer rode with me on 7/31/2014 and said that he felt the shudder and that it was a cost of achieving cafa standards and was acceptable. He stated that when most customers are told that the shudder is there because of fuel economy they accept it and are satisfied. He implied that I was just being difficult and hard to please. I informed him that I would not have purchased the vehicle if that was the way it drove at the test drive and expressed that it was constantly getting worse and he dismissed the claim.

Spent $42,000+ when we bought the '14 Pathfinder platinum w/premium pkge on 03/06/14 and it started the "shudder" on 03/19/14. After coming to a complete stop, upon re-acceleration, it would shudder when I hit 20 mph. It felt like the vehicle was fighting against me to speed up. I took it back to the dealership and after looking at it they are putting a whole new transmission in it. After reading several reviews online (edmonds, kbb, etc), this transmission shuddering at 20 mph is a frightfully common problem.

Transmission started vibrating badly at 55 or more mph causing us to pull off the road in a very unsafe environment in the freeway. We waited for 3 hours for a tow truck.

The hood starts to flex or shake at speeds of 70mph and above. Transmission has a severe shudder when accelerating slightly between 20 to 30mph.

While driving at a slower speed on the parking lots, around my neighborhood streets and on turns when the vehicle speed in less than 25 mph and when the rpm is between 600 and 1200, the vehicle slows down, shudders and shakes as if the transmission was going out. This happens for 4-5 seconds. I have seen this happen more often when I slow down on the parking lots or on the neighborhood streets. At that time the vehicle acts as if the it is having issue shifting down and just shakes/shudders. I have taken the vehicle to a Nissan dealer multiple times but still the problem has not been corrected. The first time I took it, the dealership told me that there was a bulletin out from Nissan and they knew what to fix and they claimed they fixed it but the issue resurfaced after few hours. The second time I took the vehicle to the dealership, they told me they could not reproduce the issue! Nissan needs to carefully investigate and fix this serious safety issue.

Intermittent transmission shudder ranging from mild to violent with accompanying decrease of power. Shudder primarily occurs at low speed in the 20-40 mph range but has also occurred at highway speeds when transmission is not shifting. Shudder seems to be caused by a variety of variables including speed and degree of inclination of the road. Loss of power has occurred in potentially dangerous passing situations.

We purchased a new 2013 Nissan Pathfinder on approx 6/2013 and now have 10,000 miles on it. The last few weeks we have been noticing at slow speeds approx 25 mph we are experiencing a shudder in the transmission. It is happening fairly consistent now at 25mph and under a load like a slight incline. It requires a release of the throttle and reapply to get the shudder to stop and start pulling again. This is a potentially very dangerous situation if you are crossing oncoming traffic and have to release the throttle, not a good thing! I am now reading of many other owners who are experiencing the same type issue and there are now 4 service bulletins relating to transmission issues on this vehicle and they are not fixing the problems. I am schedule for my first appointment next week to address this issue. We have been a very faithful Nissan owner of 3 prior Nissans, but this will be my last!.

Driving along at a relatively slow pace around 45 mph the transmission shook and shudders. It feels like going over rumble strips. The vehicle has done this multiple times this weekend at 25 mph and at 45 mph. The vehicle is 2. 5 months since purchased new. It has been to the dealer for this issue 500 miles ago. The transmission was replaced with a factory remanufactured transmission and is starting to do the exact same problem it had prior to the replacement. Nissan had the vehicle for 23 days to replace the trans and additionally had the vehicle for 3 days to repair the a passenger air bag seat sensors when it failed during the delivery. Nissan is aware of the problems with the Pathfinder transmissions that the buyers are having and continue to sell these vehicles to the consumers. This was a very expensive purchase and the expectations were high. Those expectations have been lost Nissan has refused to refund the purchase price to me or replace the vehicle. This is my second report to NHTSA. My first odi was 10547158. I have sought legal counsel. In my opinion Nissan is negligent in selling these vehicle when they are aware of them having these problems with the transmissions and they have no fix that adequately solves the issue. I will return the vehicle to the dealership. This is not right that a brand new vehicle has to go back to shop for more downtime after already being out of service for 26 days out of the first 45 days of ownership.

2006 Nissan Pathfinder transmission problems. Vehicle transmission started to vibrate and whine and within 1 mile the transmission was not working. I was in traffic and could not move at all. Had car taken to transmission repair shop and the shop automatically knew the problem. There was coolant leaking into the transmission from the radiator. He said it was a know issue with the Nissan Pathfinders and it was too late to do anything. I cannot believe this was a known issue and was not recalled. I had 2 children in the car and this could have caused a serious accident. Luckily, it did not. I am know stuck with a $4,000 bill to get this fixed. I will never purchase a Nissan again if this is how they treat their customers.

Transmission shuddered, squeaky noise in the brake system with my foot off the brake pedal.

Transmission shudders / judders at light acceleration during low speed. I took my vehicle to dealership on 1/05/2014 with 10,211 miles on it. Their technician confirmed that this is a known problem of 2013 Pathfinder, they gave the transmission a update. The problem continued so upon going back to the dealer they then installed a new transmission. It has not even been 3 weeks and we are already losing power and starting to shudder again.

Was driving in traffic and tapping gas pedal very lightly maintaining speed with traffic the transmission began to shudder and lost power. When I stepped harder on gas pedal the car hesitated and then went. It felt like running over rumble strips. About 10 minutes later it did it again so I called dealer cause the car was brand new. They said they were aware of the issue with this model and to bring it in 2 days later on weds 10/3/13. I asked if it was safe to drive it or should I have it towed they said to drive it. It did the same thing multiple times that day I was able to record one event on an iphone. I brought the vehicle into the dealer early as I did not want to cause any damage to the transmission which appeared to be slipping and banging. The vehicle has been there for multiple days already and they predict at least two weeks at which time they plan to change the transmission with a remanufactured trans. I said I would not accept a used part/ remanufactured as the vehicle is brand new and was very expensive. I bought a brand new vehicle for a reason I wanted new not used. Wanted no problems huh they referred me to Nissan consumer affairs. They called and said they are reviewing the issue with the dealer and will get back to me 10/8/13 a week has already past and no resolution. The vehicle was also in for service for the passenger airbag as it was displayed at delivery and the vehicle was returned to dealer minutes after delivery and was kept for 4 days to make that repair. All told the vehicle was in service for about 1 month and appears that it will be in the shop for 3 weeks. Very disappointed and not happy with answers from Nissan thus far.

My transmission has a shudder anywhere between 10-20 mph and also has a lugging around 50 mph. My transmission has been replaced, reprogrammed and still has the same issues.

Transmission shudders as if running over the rumble strips on the side of the road. Loss of power when shudders as well. Transmission will have to be replaced.

Transmission problems - vehicle has been having problems shifting - then suddenly began to make loud noises - took to transmission shop - they found no problems with computer diagnostic - 2 weeks later the service engine light came on p1746 - went to drive to shop and couldn't make it - had to have it towed home. Transmission made loud grinding noises all of sudden and would not shift gears checked tranny fluid and everything else - do not understand why it went out - no prior problems or service engine light before this -- etc. . Went downhill fast - if I could have caught earlier or had some kind of warning from Nissan maybe we could have done something preventive - extremely upset after finding out online about 05 tranny problems - called Nissan - I have to pay out of pocket for costs - was never informed by Nissan or dealer about transmission radiator problems - not a mechanic so I don't speak to details about the transmission replaced radiator last year in October 2012 - still was not advised about potential impact to transmission my wife was driving - lucky she was not in heavy traffic or on freeway - could have been horrible accident - Nissan should honor - and fix - or either give us rebate on new vehicle for trade-in.

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Transmission shudders at low speed up inclines. There needs to be a recall as this affected a broad segment of 2013 Pathfinders. This has happened multiple times. The dealer service bulletin to reprogram the computer did nothing.

Transmission shudder on accelerating 18 to 20 mph.

On several occasions that day I experience the transmission shuddering while accelerating lightly between 10-20 mph feeling as though I was going over a warning strip. It would occur during turns and when I slowed nearly to a stop for a stoplight and cars ahead of me and then accelerate through that 10-20 mph.

Intermittent transmission shudder ranging from mild to violent with accompanying decrease of power. Shudder primarily occurs at low speed in the 20-40 mph range but has also occurred at highway speeds when transmission is not shifting. Shudder seems to be caused by a variety of variables including speed and degree of inclination of the road. Loss of power has occurred in potentially dangerous passing situations.

Transmission shudder and loosing power for a brief moment on accelerating around 20-30 mph. It feels as if driving on rough surface. It is progressivelly getting worse.

During light to moderate acceleration, there is a shudder in the transmission. It feels as though the transmission is slipping. This has happened multiple times in the last few days.