2014 Nissan Pathfinder transmission & drivetrain problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Jul 14, 2026LAEngineSuspensionTransmission & Drivetrain

   2014 Nissan Parhfinder FWD Premium: this vehicles CVT joint failed that shirt the engine down to about 10 miles an hour immediately. Which caused me the driver to find a place to pull it off the road quickly. If a person or myself could not have a point to pull off the road or someone was behind then could have been rear ended the vehicle and major damage to the vehicle or person driving. Which there was and they were about to go around the pathfinder. The vehicle also may…

   NHTSA complaint #11750190 · source
2. Filed Jun 23, 2026ALBody & StructureEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   Rear Door / lift gate will not go all the way up or stay up without manual assistance, causing 2 head injuries and 2 arm injuries on recent occasions. We have confirmed with the dealer & one Nissan Certified Mechanic that this is a common problem. The dealer & 2 mechanics have said they do not know how to fix this without replacing the entire lifting assembly. We did not ask for estimates. We should not have to, but we can live with the problem now that we are aware of it.…

   NHTSA complaint #11746091 · source
3. Filed Jun 6, 2026NYTransmission & Drivetrain

   I bought this vehicle and it has about 5,000 miles on it, I added about 60,000 more miles on it and I have to replaced the automatic transmission paid from my pocket since the manufacturer warranty does not cover all that much miles.

   NHTSA complaint #11742510 · source
4. Filed Jun 4, 2026TXTowedTransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle hesitated and shuddered. The contact stated that the failure persisted while driving. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was towed to a transmission specialist, where it was diagnosed with an unknown transmission failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was contacted…

   NHTSA complaint #11742047 · source
5. Filed May 19, 2026NJTransmission & Drivetrain

   Vehicle has known CVT judder issue. Now they (Nissan) claim the only way to remedy is a complete transmission replacement. The car is my wife’s vehicle and can be very touchy often causing distracted driving in reality. Occuring nearly since purchase in Oct. 2013.

   NHTSA complaint #11738839 · source
6. Filed Mar 27, 2026183,000 miTXTransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle failed to shift into gear, and the vehicle was stuck in traffic. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and it was determined that the transmission fluid was black, and there were metal shavings inside the transmission fluid. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The…

   NHTSA complaint #11727540 · source
7. Filed Mar 7, 2026FLTransmission & Drivetrain

   I was sold this car by Edwin Giraudo at Thundercars dealer without being notified of a safety recall. He did not offer to fix the issue at all or notify us of the issue. On the way home the same day we noticed that the hood started to slightly come up and after my own investigation I found that it was a recall and it's affecting the transmission due to all the debris and dust.

   NHTSA complaint #11722690 · source
8. Filed Feb 25, 2026150,000 miORTransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate after a stop, the vehicle jolted while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, and the vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the cost. The…

   NHTSA complaint #11720436 · source
9. Filed Feb 7, 2026NCTransmission & Drivetrain

   I was traveling posted speed limit of 65 suddenly the tac was rising and speed was decreasing i stopped on shoulder and the car would not move in drive or reverse then after I stopped the check engine light came on no issues prior to this purchased car 4 days prior to this incident the codes that auto zone pulled were po776 po965 p2813 p0841all related to the cvt transmission which I have now seen this has been a reoccurring problem I see they did a recall for 2013 models…

   NHTSA complaint #11716365 · source
10. Filed Jan 26, 2026MOTransmission & Drivetrain

    When you are driving down the road, the transmission does not want to shift into any gears. There is a major slip when it is supposed to be shifting.

    NHTSA complaint #11713504 · source
11. Filed Oct 27, 2025PA1 injuredTransmission & Drivetrain

    Car has extreme CVT shudder on acceleration. Know issue with Nissan (service bulletin NTB17-039K). Confirmed by dealer. Nissan won't fix this issue because of ever changing excuses. Issues caused traffic issue close call accident and driver hit head on side glass due to shudder.

    NHTSA complaint #11695863 · source
12. Filed Oct 6, 2025COEngineAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

    As I am accelerating once the car reaches 30-60 mph there is a very distant shuddering that occurs that cause the engine to lose some power and turns the check engine light on. This appears to be a common problem as I have found many complaints on forums describing very similar symptoms.

    NHTSA complaint #11691582 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology