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Build quality issue
We bought the new 2013 Nissan Pathfinder (SL version 45K) in January/13. By now, the SUV broke down 4 times: transmission hose fell off (the car had to be towed), overdrive did not work from the beginning, front lights burnt out, trunk door rubbed paint off the car due to bad alignment. All of these are manufacturing defects. We highly recommend this vehicle if you like to drive dirty service cars or unsuccessfully deal with Nissan Customer Service. Nissan is very proud of their design and manufacturing and believe that there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. Bravo Nissan Canada!
Most practical in its class
The Pathfinder was not originally on my list, gravitating towards the Mazda CX-5 due to sportiness and fuel economy. When I took the 15 & 17yo boys to look at the new car, they sat in the back of the Mazda and declared, "no way". We headed up car dealer row trying out similar vehicles: Mazda CX-9, Hyundai Santa Fe, Subaru Outback, Toyota Highlander, Chevy Traverse & Equinox, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Journey, Ford Edge and Explorer. Of all those that "fit", the Nissan had the best fuel economy, and the most attractive interior. It's just plain a comfortable ride, with near luxury interior and nice soft leather seats. Good since I was replacing an Escalade and Jaguar with the Nissan. Update: ultimately the Pathfinder was failed by an unreliable transmission and Nissan's ambiguous Support. They required a check engine code before they would take action. Although the dealer tech actually observed the shuddering, Nissan wouldn't replace the transmission before the warranty expired because no code was produced. The transmission started whining after the warranty expired during cold warm up, getting progressively louder and continuing to warmer temps. Nissan required a $149 diagnostic to even tell me anything about the new problem. I decided to trade it instead before the transmission failed on me. I have a beautiful Audi Q5 with a normal geared transmission, no more Nissan CVTs.
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- S 4dr SUVMSRP: $1,600119 mi away
- S 4dr SUVMSRP: $1,550119 mi away
- Platinum 4dr SUVMSRP: N/A119 mi away
Good car but is impacted by transmission issue
Very good car over all, good performance and fuel economy for its size. For almost 3 years car performed very well but will just 35K mile on odometer we stated having acceleration issues. When costing around 20 mile and hour the car would not randomly accelerate even if you floor the accelerator. This was very bad for salty as you never new if the car would go. You had to completely back off the accelerator and then re-accelerate to get it going. The dealer was able to dignose the problem and replaced the CVT under warenty and the car is working fine again. However now we are worried if we can this is car we can keep long term.
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Love this car!
We have had this car for 3 years and have made lots of trips inside of Texas as well as some to other states. It is a great car to travel in. The back seat is comfortable for adults and there was plenty of room for luggage. We do not use the 3rd row of seats very often but it is great to know they are there if we need them. We have driven from Texas to Florida twice with 4 adults and would gladly do it again. I am 5' 7" so leg room is important. The back AC controls are awesome, especially when my grandkids are in the back. Love this car. UPDATE: Just came back from the dealer to trade this one in for a 2015 Pathfinder. Very excited!
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Disappointing
Rather fun to drive. HOWEVER-- I just learned today that the roof rack is not adjustable, which should be sort of a no-brainer for any suv. This is because the rails are not parallel, unlike my GMC Yukon which has an easily-adjustable roof rack. In addition, the vehicle has quite a bit of road noise including the "whistling windshield" which had to be replaced soon after purchase. Gas mileage is not impressive, and the CVT is a distraction. Our biggest concern has been the defective passenger-side airbag which has been recalled. When we asked the dealer last year (before recall) why it remained off when the seat is occupied the technician said that my wife "might not be sitting on it properly". Would not recommend.
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my first nissan suv
I bought platinum premium pkg one week ago I was going to buy infiniti JX but I compere both of this car and has same feature and lot cheaper then infiniti JX and I save almost $6000 dollar I love the car. I bought this car at 640nissan Knoxville tn which provides 100K miles powertrain Warranty. Salesman were so trained and well-mannered not like other dealers who just want to push you even u don?t even like, chris miller was my salesman one of the best and educated regarding the car. I would definitely recommend this vehicle to anybody who is looking for a SUV better then Toyota Highlander.
Worst vehicle I ever owned.
Problems from beginning with this vehicle. From door handles to hood latches.
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Never performed on gas mileage
Bough it in December 2013 and never got the advertised gas mileage 21 and 26 mpg, only 19 in city and 22 in hwy. After the recall to fix CVT mine wnet down to 17 mpg in city (never check in hwy). Dealer did not find any problem with that as computer did not registered an issue.
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Transmission problems
I would not recommend the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. Wait until they get all the bugs out. I started having problems with the transmission a few days after buying the Pathfinder. Took it back in to the dealer but they could not find anything wrong with it. A month or so later I get a recall notice about the transmission. Went in for the "fix"...and it began acting up on the way home, which means the"fix" did not work. I live 1.5 hours from the dealership and I am taking it in for the third time after the recall "fix". Dealership never can find anything wrong with it, but they only drive it around the block...no wonder. Very, very disappointed and now stuck with it.
Hoodwinked by Nissan Pathfinder 2013
I purchased my Nissan brand new and had just recently started having transmission issues. The car shakes real bad, as everyone else has mentioned on this thread. My wife has a vehicle four older than mine and never had a transmission issue. Honestly, I believe Nissan should recall all 2013 models and fix the problem. This was the first time I brought a Nissan, and this will be the last.
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Pathfinder 2013
Excellent car
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Life lesson
1 st problem since day 1. Noise in rear end when turning especially on hills. They found nothing wrong 2. Paint peeled off the front bumper. Dealer repaired it twice. I called dealer owner they finally replaced the bumper. 3. Factory tires and brakes only lasted 12 000 miles. 4. Then the front end started making sounds. After 2 trips to dealer the finally found the transfer case was bad. I was 6,000 miles over my warranty. Nissan corporate agreeed to pay for it. $4300.5. Lots of recalls. 5. Finally, the noise in the rear end got worse went to dealer yesterday and its the rear end control assembly. I am 8,000 over warranty. Im not paying for it. Called nissan corporate and see if they will take care of it. We are a nissan family. I have never had trouble with a nissan. I owned a sentra, pathfinder, murano, this pathfinder, altima and judt bought 2012 murano for our vacation home. This will decide if i continue to be a nissan family. LIFE LESSON. NEVER BUY THE 1ST YEAR OF THE MODEL OF A CAR.
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Throw the trainy off a cliff!!!
Today is April 25,2017. Bought my pathfinder January 2014. Took it in for the recent recalls (brake relay switch, cvt update, and airbag) well good thing they did the brake relay because it was fun driving and having people back way off because my brake lights were stuck on, and parked ignition off and the brake lights were still on. That's the small issue. My happy little vehicle is still in the shop getting it's now THIRD TRANSMISSION!!! Yes you read that correctly. My pathfinder was one of the ones with the faulty trainy. Took forever for Nissan to admit there was an issue, but once they did the trainy was replaced immediately with a refurb. Then the refund failed. Oh and now it failed again. 75k on the odometer however the trainy getting replaced right now has under 20k on it. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER NISSAN
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LEMON
I bought this car in 2014. In the time that I have had it both front driver and passenger door handles broke. I had to replace them...$300 The electonic trunk is broken. It opens and then closes immediately, whether you are standing there or not...my son almost did not get out in time, so that feature is always off. Both of my visors, driver's side and passenger side screws fell out and the visors are now pinned up with clips...ridiculous! I just replaced a sensor because my care would not accelerate...$510...I have also spent another $1,200 getting things fixed...so overall over $3,000 in repairs... and YES I checked and called over and over to see if any of the repairs were recalls. I took it to the Nissan dealership I purchased it from and there was always a diagnosis fee. So I went else where, the diagnosis fees were free and half the cost of Nissan. I CANNOT wait to get rid of it. DO NOT BUY A 2013 PATHFINDER
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Pathfinder = WINNER!
This is my 4th Nissan vehicle since 2003 and my first purchase. The previous three vehicles were leases and I enjoyed them all. I picked the '13 PF PL over the competitors for many reasons including: Nissan reliability, Nissan's CVT is the best among the other's out there, brand loyalty, standard features, ride quality, cargo space and technology. I have just over 1200 miles so the vehicle is over the break-in period. I am averaging 23.6 MPG with a 66 mile round-trip daily commute consisting of 90% highway and 10% city. I have not experienced one issue and thoroughly enjoy my new '13 PF. Build date is April 2013.
Only Path I found is to repair shop!
Bought this car to accommodate children, and have regretted it for the past 3 years. The gas mileage is 25% lower than advertised, the doors slam on my legs constantly (as a result, I never let my kid climb in or out without me holding the door open). The third row seat is useless if you need to have even a load of groceries at the time - no legroom, hard to get back there to put carseats if you want to give teens/adults the 2nd row. The technology/entertainment was outdated in 2013 and even more noticeably so now. And constant repairs, including the most recent left hand door handle but in the past it's been the lift gate, airbag sensors, just issue after issue. Poor value, I would associate this poor level of quality with a much less costly vehicle.
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Nissan builds pretty CRAP
Transmission went at 90,000 miles. Only 90,000! I have Toyota trucks that have gone over 200,000 miles without problems. THEN, the replaced transmission (by local Nissan dealership) only lasted 20,000 miles! Once I got to the point that new repairs were going to be over $1200, I couldn't sell it fast enough. I'm still paying on the $4000 THIRD transmission but am SO relieved to be rid of that piece of crap. And not just me. A mechanic told one of my techs that Nissans help keep him in business. That once they get past the warranty, they break down more than any other brand. I LOVED the ride. GREAT power for its size. GREAT sounds system. But those are reasons to keep a vehicle that has SO many repairs? Not for me.
No blind-spot warning!!!
This car is very comparable to the Infinity JX. The JX has some high technology features that are not offered in the Pathfinder, but costs about $9k more. One of these features is the blind-spot warning. Unfortunately, Nissan offers the blind-spot warning as an option in the Altima, but not in the Pathfinder.
More Problems...Poor Build Quality
We purchased a new 2013 Pathfinder Platinum AWD. 3rd gen CVT. You would think Nissan would have figured it out by now...NOT!!! By the time we had driven 4000km the car had been in the shop twice to reprogram the transmission. By 6000 km, in the shop two more times, but with a new transmission. Within 500 km after the new transmission was installed, the same drivetrain vibration. Nissan Canada says "It's a good car...we'll fix it" We said you have wasted too many hours running a vehicle back and forth from the shop. We lost 10k on trade in, and bought a 2013 Lexus RX350 F Sport. Wish we had bought the Lexus in the first place!!
2013 Pathfinder problems
Purchased on 12 Aug 2013. Took it on a trip last week (30 Oct t0 2 Nov). Experienced power surges when stopped, rpm jumped from 500 to 1000 . Had to keep foot on brake. Vehicle shuddered, once to the point that the whole vehicle shook. Took it to dealer today, 4 Nov, they called and told me that the transmission had to be replaced. The vehicle is 2 1/2 months old and has 2300 miles. They also told me that it was Nissan's policy to replace transmissions with remanufactured transmissions. Immediately called Nissan customer Care, told them this was not acceptable. Was told that my complaint would be expedited and that someone form Nissan HQ would call me. Waiting for more info now.
Best Care I've Ever Owned
I bought my 2013 PF, SL, 4x4 premium in June 2013. I have almost 2,000 miles on it so far and it is the funnest SUV I've ever owned. Absolutely comfortable inside and plenty of room for my two kids. Lots of fun gadgets and great has milege. I haven't had any problems with anything and have absolute trust in the Nissan name.
No repair parts available
2013 Pathfinder was rear ended with damage to the driver side rear quarter panel. Pathfinder has been at the Nissan body shop for six weeks waiting on the quarter panel. The insurance company has ok'ed ( without my knowledge) the shop to repair the damaged sheet metal rather than continuing to wait on the rear quarter panel. When contacted Nissan consumer affairs on assistance with rental car reinbursment and or possible making a payment due to the lack of repair parts. I was told the part was on national backorder. no assistance on the rental nor the payment. Nissan customer service has slipped from what it used to be as I have owned 8 other Nissans. This will be my last one !!!!!
2013 Pathfinder - Navigation Monitor Black-Out In Less Than 24hrs.
!!BUYERS BEWARE!! -I purchased/picked up a brand new 2013 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum on Friday, 02/22/2013 at about 8:30pm, thinking that it should be the best car for me and my family. On Saturday, 02/23/2013 at about 7:00pm the navigation monitor black-out. Meaning, all infotainment, entertainment, GPS, and many other computer controls are all non-operational. I'm now very doubtful to continue to drive this car. Who knows what other problems will rise next. I even called up Nissan Consumer Affairs and they are helpless. Nissan corporate just don't care for their consumers. I'm now without a car to drive for 3 days and another week in pending, or possibly longer. I'M SCREWED by NISSAN!!
Nissan Pathfinder Beware transmission problems in
Run fast do not buy a Nissan Pathfinder You will regret it trust me!!!!!
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Pathfinder Platinum
Absolutely Love this vehicle. Bought 3 weeks ago, I average 25K miles a year, and so far it is wonderful with no problems. Does not have the power of my previous Titan V8, but for a V6 with a CVT Transmission, it does great for my needs. Researched Ford Explorer Limited and Pathfinder, mulled over all the blogs, comments and bottom line for me, the Price for the vehicle & all the Premium Platinum features verses the Ford Explorer Limited, along with the "trade Value" three years from now, Nissan won this buyer over again. Especially love the remote start and heated/cooled seats. So Far So Good!! Update: Traded it in July of 2015 for a 2015 Chevy Truck. Only thing wrong with the Pathfinder was in the winter, SNOW would build up in the wheel wells since they went straight through from outside to inside, and once you parked for any length of time the upper sections of the wheel wells would MELT and re-freeze lower thus when you drove again all the wheels would be out of balance and it shook like a earthquake at 40MPH or higher, UNTIL I would go to a car wash and melt them off with a hot water rinse which took 20-30 minutes each time. 360 camera view also a neat feature!!
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Plop plop fix fix
In the short time I have owned this vehicle , I have had to bring it in twice for a faulty passenger seat airbag. Once for the CVT computer . I have had to replace the rear liftgate shocks, a motor mount, and now two visors restricting visibility . Not to mention when the vehicle reaches speeds of approx. 70 mph the hood shakes and the latest driverside airbag recall. I am not impressed by the overall workmanship and Quality of the 2013 pathfinder .
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Knocking Sound
I bought the 2013 Pathfinder SL on 11/26/2012. I started experiencing the knocking sound when accelerate the vehicle. I took it in to service, but the Technician could not hear it very well because it was snowy day with road noise. He told me to take it back at another time. I am planning to take it in again on my first oil change. It has about 1700 miles on it now. The car already had the Transmission Control Module re-programmed. I traded my 2011 Altima to Toyota and traded my 2011 Quest for this new Pathfinder I thought I gave Nissan another chance, but so far very disappointed. If they can't get rid of the knocking sound, I will get rid of the car in 2 years or before it's out of warranty and of course NO MORE NISSAN.
don't waste money on it
worst car ever! everything is breaking down and I only had it for not even a year. 4wd is not working. I hate how when the sensor for 4WD is blocked, it won't allow you to drive 4WD anymore. don't waste your money on it.
At 3 years old it just started felling apart .....
I have a 2013 , Nissian Pathfinder platinum and it is garbage. I hate myself for buying it. The features are great , but the quality is abysmal . Starting with the paint, it has never been damaged and I have 3 spots on doors where it is rusting out from under the paint mid panels. The paint guy said they over welded the stuff on the inside of the door and caused the metal to fail. I have replaced both visors because the hinge broke ( please note dealership wanted $350 per). I have had to replace all of the door handles ( all broke). The motor of the back hatch stopped working, the engine cooling fan bearing went bad. The drivers side seat motor went bad, the second row seat track stripped out of the floor. There is a mystery rattle from all doors ( I have taken then apart and re sealed all the wires but its still in one). All plastic covers fall off ( everything ) so I just glued them on . The drivers seat leather is cracking and the dome light in the back just stopped working ( I am emotionally broken and haven't fixed it yet). Oh and for some reason the antenna kept disappearing, I kept buying the Nissian ones to replace it, but finally bought some weird one and it has stayed on ever since. I hate it , but still owe about what it is worth so have to keep it another year . Now it has started this weird thing where the overdrive turns off an on randomly ( no I am not hitting the button) and then when you press the gas peddle it does not go , you have to take your foot off for a few and then press it again and it will work. It is a total piece of garbage.
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The best in its class!!
I recently purchased this SUV and has been the best decision I ever made. Test drove and compared others including the Pilot, Highlander, Mazda CX9. The pathfinder outshines them all in interior aesthetics, comfort, cushioned drive and mileage. The almond leather on it is so good. I feel very proud as a owner and look forward to drive it every day.
Big disappointment!
Bought the 2013 Pathfinder in 12/2012 after waiting months for availability, been a Nissan fan after owning a 1993 Sentra SE-R. What a huge blow, insteaded of the so-called next-gen SUV Nissan bragging about, this Pathfinder was: - the handling was like a boat, no sense of gound feedbacks; - gas mileage was in mid 10's, not 20-26 mpg; - car jumped with noise when shifting from P-D or P-R or R-D or D-R; - all 4 door inside opener broken due to poor material quality within 3 years; - the worst part, after car got to 50K mile, transmission shifter always got stuck at P, no way to move to D or R without having a chopstick pushing down to override the lock. The chopstick was more important than the key actually. I gave away the car to a relative for free after 6 years of frightened ownership.
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Don't buy a 2013 - major transmission issues
Don't buy one - simply google for Pathfinder "shudder".
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I once loved this car...
I purchased my 2013 Pathfinder and feel in love with it. It was roomy, had great visibility for the driver and rode well for an SUV. Then all hell broke loose. I never felt the car shifted properly but have always told they couldn't replicate the problem(5 to 6 times)over the past several years. There have been many other unusual things like trim that fell off, had to replace the A/C at 50,000, had to have the radiator replaced because the transmission lines are permanently attached and many other major repairs. I'm so disappointed in my car, the dealer who lied, performed inferior work and now they won't stand behind the warranty for the transmission because it a couple of months past the extension they gave because they knew it had a problem. The service dept at one point even said this was a bad year for the Pathfinder.
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A little trouble expected
With 2 kids now and carpooling I needed something with a third row. I love it because it's not totally huge but the inside (even the third row) is very roomy. I especially like the second row folds forward even with car seat in it. We got the car in Dec of 2012. We got one of the first ones in our state and When we got there they were still cleaning it up and saw them taking stickers off some of the interior that said Infiniti on them. Yes this platinum addition has the interior of a luxury car/SUV . Now on performance. The car drives great!!!! I have had the car a year and a half and have over 10000. I have had zero issues except for the recall on airbag and brakes.
Piece of crap
There have been about 30 recalls. My front driver and passenger doors completely quit opening. I had to pay to get that fixed. Craziest thing ever. I was climbing out the back doors! The trunk on “auto” would not stop when closing. I was almost crushed. Nissan would not fix it. The catalytic converters went out. The A/C quit working. Hmmm what else! Pain in my butt since Day 1. I will never buy another Nissan.
Smooth ride and fun!! Great family vehicle!
Very comfortable ride, love the new design. Fun to drive and very spacious. All that you would want for an SUV.
One of the Best SUV I had
We just got 2013 Pathfinder SL with Premium Package and we love it. It drives like car and room inside is great. We test dove the JX, MDX, Highlander and Pilot at the end we went with Nissan I don't regreted one bit. SUV is comfy and fuel economy is best. We keep it on 2WD all the time and we are getting combine 22.5 miles per gallon. If you drive on AUTO mode gas miles is around 21 combine so we keep it on 2WD unless we needed. We had 2010 Pilot leased for 3 years Pathfinder drives better and more rommer inside. Also it is much easy to get to the 3rd row
Finally a Pathfinder that's rides like an Acura and Benz
Why is 2013 Nissan Pathfinder a solid choice in my opinion vs. some of its peers. For starters Nissan finally moved away from an off road SUV (truck on frame) to one that mainstream families like myself will want and use. How many families do you know that go rock crawling or off roading vs. those who need space, comfort, handling like an Acura or Mercedes with virtually no tire and road noise? How many V6's can offer 19-26 MPG's when fully loaded with the AC blasting? For those who do not like or complain about the CVT transmission need to learn more about it. This is not new. All snow mobiles, wave runners, boats and heavy equipment use this type of transmission and its a solid choice.
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After taking the SUV home I was over joyed . After about 300 miles I noticed a a shutter when the gas pad was applied lightly and it disappeared as the suv 's speed reached about 35 mph..My dealer Sutherlin Nissan was wonderful..They put a new converter as per the mother company"s policy and on the way home about 10 miles, the problem was still there.. I called them and they then took it to the next step and ordered a new tranny. Since then two long trips and 7000 miles on the Suv and now after owning this Suv for three mths,,I give it 4 1/2 stars overall..Sutherlin Nissan of fort myers fla gets 5 stars and they also give a lifetime warranty at no add.charge on the drivetrain. Very nice SUV.
Great Value...Very luxury feeling
I had been looking at replacing my Subaru tribeca. I looked at the explorer, acadia, santa fe. and highlander. The explorer's interior felt cheap compared to the acadia and pathfinder and it was not as quiet also. The santa fe was a decent vehicle but did not really like it. The toyota's interior felt patched together....two information screens, and second row seats seemed to be a pain to configure. It really came down to the Acadia SLT and the Pathfinder SL. I could have bought either but the pathfinder was thousands less than the GMC. So far I have put on about 2200 miles in two months. The ride is smooth and quiet. Interior is very upscale.
Great first car
This car was great for a first car. It protected me from a few accidents and I could barely even tell I got hit both times! The car itself drives good for as big as it is. Slightly sluggish but that's what you would expect for a big hefty car like it. The gas mileage is not what is advertised, but maybe that's because I have a heavier foot. I average around 17 mpg city and 22 highway. Anyways the car is great and I would recommend it to anyone.
Worst ever purchased...traded for Honda
The shudder got to bad and Nissan answers phone in Manila, Philipines and stalls forever and wears you down. Dealer network very poor in our area, and traded off now because the market is all ready getting the buy backs on the market and values are falling fast. Nissan should do a recall but will not do so until forced
sputtering
I love my 2013 Pathfinder with the exception of the sputtering every so often. I have been told that there is no fix and Nissan is working on one; so therefore there is no recall as of now. It feels as though it will cut off when it does this. I have been told that no Pathfinder with this problem has cut off so far.
Dont Nuy Transmission Problems
New CVT Transmission has shuttering problem that Nissan doesnt have a fix for. they have tried replacing Torque converter with limited success. this Transmission is flawed, we paid $38K for a vehicle that cannot be fixed. NO more Nissans ever!
Enjoying first SUV
So far I am enjoying my first SUV. Very good ride, interior and space for my needs. It's actually a little more space than I really need. Everything is easily accessible. The gas mileage is very good. I've had it three months and no problems to date. I bought the SL Premium edition. I read a few complaints here. Unfortunately, every vehicle will have some glitches -- no matter what the make. There's no perfect car. I've owned Hondas, Pontiacs, Chryslers, Mitsubishis and Nissans and there wasn't a perfect one in the bunch.
Worse Nissan Ever!!!!
I owned so many Nissan cars, trucks and suv's but I was so disappointed with 2013 Pathfinder. I bought my 2013 Pathfinder SV at first I was enjoying it but after I hit more than 1,000 miles it started shuddering and losing power. All the moulding under the door became loose and when I'm driving on the freeway it was vibrating so hard that the sound inside the cabin is so annoying. I brought it back to the dealer for them to fix the shuddering and losing power but the mechanic said "there's nothing wrong with. After three months of driving it I finally trade it in for the Titan which I should have bought in the first place.....
Traded 08 Subaru Outback for a 13 Pathfinder
Traded up to a Pathfinder SL Premium for more size and more power over the 08 Outback. Love the power and don't feel the speed with the quiet ride & lack of shifting gears. I really needed the extra space in the rear more than third row seating, but it's handy when the office goes out for lunch or on a site visit. The extra shoulder & hip room is appreciated! I got the arctic blue metallic - a darker medium blue - with black interior. I'm driving in the mountains on open, winding country roads, getting 20-21 mpg. Got the car for $300 under Invoice plus Kelley Blue Book value on our trade.
2013 Pathfinder Excellent SUV
I have had my 13 Pathfinder now for approx 6 months and 5000 miles and everything is running beautifully. The leather seats are very comfortable, especially on long trips. The AC is been outstanding during these last few weeks of high heat. I barely notice the CV transmission now, handling is responsive in the city and on the highway. Overall mileage is much better than my last SUV - a Mazda CX9 V6. I would highly recommend this vehicle.
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125k and needs 3rd Transmission
I've loved my Nissan Pathfinder's luxury, space, and look. That said, a lot of things have gone wrong with it. Nissan has 'planned obsolescence' down to a science. Headlights burned out too early, electric window motor died, sun visor stopped holding up against the ceiling when not in use, oh and the CVT transmission blew at 80k, then again at 125k. These are just the issues I can remember. I wanted to get at least 150k out of this car. When I look up 2023's I'm still reading about transmission issues and owner regrets. Looking at a different car maker this time around.
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