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Disappointment - Transmission Failure
gol_den2, 12/04/2014
2014 Nissan Pathfinder SL 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Purchased this vehicle new in May 2014. In October 2014 with less than 5,000 miles the transmission began slipping at speeds above 60mph. Took it to dealer who said may be bad gas and to fill up once with 89 octane. In November 2014, the transmission slipped constantly (No warning lights came on). Took it to dealer, they confirmed it was a bad transmission. They said they were putting a new transmission in however it is still in the shop so I am unable to validate if it is new or a remanufactured transmission that is going in it. A vehicle with less than 6k miles and cost $45K a total disappointment. Stay away from the Pathfinder.
I like it.....but
Bellman, 07/28/2015
updated 02/06/2020
2014 Nissan Pathfinder SV 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
(Update)The car still runs well and I still get good MPG'S in city/highway driving 22-24, but I feel like the materials in the car has been a let down. Found out that the lights on the ceiling above the doors that help light up the 2nd row don't work. I keep having a piece of rubber sealant come off the top of my car. You can easily tell that it was never done correctly. The handling feels really sluggish. I believe that on the newer versions of the Pathfinder they have tried to work on handling, but the 2014 makes you feel like you're driving a school bus. The acceleration is great, the connectivity for Bluetooth is great. I still like the room that it has. Especially with having a child seat and being able to slide the whole 2nd row back so the child isn't kicking the back of the driver/passenger seats. If I were to get a new vehicle, it would not be another pathfinder. There really isn't much to complain about the car. I have had a few recalls, but they were nothing serious, and I dropped my car off, they fixed what the recall was for, and I got my car back. Simple. The Bluetooth on my phone connects instantly. When you're on Bluetooth and you're still on the phone, but you have to turn the car off. As soon as you turn the car off, the Bluetooth switches back to your phone. Awesome! It looks stylish and sporty, and has really good acceleration. The wheel seems a bit sluggish at times, but it's also a CVT, but you'll get used to it. I have taken many road trips and have had people in every section of my car. It's easy even when you have car seats and to get kids in and out. It goes the same with adults trying to get in and out. I have had an adult sit in the third row by themselves and they complimented on how much room they still had. And by no means was this adult small :-) The quality of the materials are good. It's obviously no Infiniti, Lexus etc, but it had a smooth interior and the controls are very easy to manage and a lot of helpful options to search for (big reason why I chose this over the Explorer). I get really good gas mileage in long trips and short trips. I could drive from Houston to Oklahoma City on one tank of gas. Seriously! The only problem that I have is, that my backup camera keeps messing up. The screen changes colors randomly, and gets fuzzy, but I can still see out of it. I had to take it in and get it fixed (free of course by the dealership) and they did that, but after about a week I am having the same problem. Last time they just replaced the whole console. I don't care what they replaced, I just need the camera to stop messing up. Either way, I bought it in 2014 with about 4500 miles and now it has about 32,000 and it's still going strong. Update - No backup camera issues anymore. It has 101,000 miles on it. Still runs well, but the materials inside the cabin are dwindling down. I still wouldn’t purchase another pathfinder. I still like my vehicle and enjoy it, but I will move on to something different after this.
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Nissan does not back up their product.
Eric Jones, 02/17/2019
2014 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
There was a recall on the transmission in my 2014 pathfinder back in December 2016 so Nissan replaced the transmission. Since then I've put around 45000 miles on the new transmission if it was NEW! Then I started hearing a knocking noise in December of 2018 so my wife took it to the dealership and they said that we needed a new transmission again which will cost me $3700. I asked why would I have to pay for transmission that only has 45000 miles on it? The dealership said that's up to corporate! I called corporate and asked them the same question and they said that they only go by the miles that are on the odometer not the miles on the transmission. I asked to speak to the manager and he said he was the manager and would not transfer me to anyone else this went on for over 3 weeks. I spent over $55000 in 3 months back in 2014 to only have Nissan Vehicles in my driveway and this is how they treat a loyal customer. I understand that my Loyalty Nissan does not mean anything so I've moved on to Honda good riddance.
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Short wife-Big car
Jerry Richardson, 08/03/2018
2014 Nissan Pathfinder SL 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is a great car for the average size person (64 inches or above). A little large for a 5 ft. person with back problems. Overall it's a great vehicle. We drove it on a 10,000-seven week trip around the country. Got 23 mpg overall and no mechanical problems. It's a SL 4WD and has most of the bells and whistles you would need. PROS: heated front and rear seats, super A/C, plenty of room and storage space (3rd row seats fold down). CONS: slow on initial acceleration but drives smooth once you reach operating speed, no blind spot monitoring. Overall: Very satisfied with the car for the 5 years we have owned it, just need a taller wife (just kidding). Note: the 4WD in this vehicle made it up and down a snow/ice covered incline when my truck would not.
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bad transmission
Kathy T, 12/27/2015
2014 Nissan Pathfinder S 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
My 2014 pathfinder needed a new transmission 6 weeks after i purchased it. 9 months later during routine servici g they found that bolts in the brake system were missing they say from the factory. Wouldnt let me drive it because it was so dangerous. Cant wait for my lease to end! I bought a nissan for peace of mind..little did i know!
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