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AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, WE FOUND OUR WINNER!
GARY MCCULLOUGH, 08/21/2018
updated 09/15/2022
2017 Nissan Pathfinder SL 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
27 of 28 people found this review helpful
If you are looking for an SUV that can handle 2 tall adult front seat passengers, 1 large dog as a second seat passenger and a wheelchair and lots of luggage (or groceries or yard supplies or even a few children with the load)... and carry them all in comfort, with the latest driver assist features, ease of operation and style (plus safety!)... then the Nissan Pathfinder SL FWD is the vehicle you are looking for. The high quality of materials, fit and finish is exceptional for the price and the versatility of the vehicle is endless. We especially like the way the instrumentation is laid out and ease of reach for all features. The GPS is awesome and the large screen shows mapping with great ease and details. Music experience is awesome as you can adjust every aspect of your music experience. I especially like the 'all around' cameras, as it makes parking in the garage a breeze and warns of vehicles to close to you on the road... a great safety and convenience feature, which is enhanced with the large screen with sharp picture. Leather seating is supple and the seat heaters (and steering wheel heater) work very well. The entire cockpit has style and luxury in it, with features normally only found in higher models, of greater cost. We are thrilled with our 2017 Nissan Pathfinder SL and love the metallic red garnet color and beige leather interior with black accents. Like the title of this review states... after extensive research, we found our winner... and it has proven to exceed our expectations and has friends wishing they had one. *** UPDATE *** We are just over 2.5 years from our date if purchase and our initial review still stands. We have done several long road trips with our 2017 Nissan Pathfinder and found it to be a surprisingly smooth ride and very safe in bad weather. The fuel economy has been right at manufacture's listing and maintenance has only been the required items at manufacture schedule dates. We could not be happier with our Pathfinder. P. S. ... all the cameras for parking are awesome!!! *** 3yr UPDATE *** This Nissan Pathfinder still has been a solid performer and remains quiet, with no rattles that some vehicles develop with age. The paint finish is still as vibrant and shiny as it was when first brought home. If we ever need another vehicle, the Nissan Pathfinder will be at the top of our list! We are still very much pleased with our Pathfinder, as is our Standard Poodle Fiona. ***** 4 yr UPDATE ***** Still running strong! Just had an oil change and added new wiper blades, cabin air filter and engine air filter to the services... our first expenses above oil changes, which ain't bad... but Pathfinder only has 25,236 miles on it. Once we get our second COVID-19 shots, we plan to take some longer trips, as the Pathfinder is so effortless to drive on the open road. Still no rattles or unexpected expenses... do need to have the injectors serviced next month, which will provide even more horsepower to acceleration... Holy moly! If we had to buy another SUV, the Pathfinder would be it... although that new 2022 Rouge is looking good. That's all for now... still smooth sailing with our 2017 Nissan Pathfinder SL... still love it! ***** 5YR. UPDATE ***** Still going strong with only 30,400 miles on the odometer! ****** FINAL UPDATE ****** 2017 Nissan Pathfinder SE has been sold.
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New Pathfinder
Steve White, 02/05/2017
updated 02/06/2019
2017 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
16 of 16 people found this review helpful
We have only had out new 2017 Pathfinder for a couple weeks but love it already. the vehicle is roomy and very comfortable and did well after the recent storms. It has every safety feature and we are still learning all the tech features. Update: After owning the Pathfinder for a couple years we still love it. It is comfortable on trips or around town. The only trouble we have had with the vehicle has been the rotors were warping in one of the wheels. My dealer took care of everything no charge.
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Transmission issues
AA, 10/27/2017
2017 Nissan Pathfinder SL 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
33 of 35 people found this review helpful
I have had this vehicle for 10 months now and it's been in the shop four times for the same issue. After driving my vehicle for a while, it cuts out on turns and will not accelerate. I have had four different people in the vehicle with me that will attest to this occurring. I love the vehicle style, aside from several minor squeaking issues in the moonroof and back panel and behind driver's seat. I guess I just got a lemon! Nissan North America will not do anything about it, however. so be prepared for a fight when you have an issue and they won't help. The CVT transmission is crap!
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Horrible and unsafe
Alexis , 02/09/2021
2017 Nissan Pathfinder SV 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
20 of 21 people found this review helpful
We traded in a 2008 Nissan pathfinder for a brand new 2017 pathfinder, since we loved our first one so much. What a huge mistake that was. Within the first year the entire transmission needed to be replaced The following year It started having electrical issues. Shortly thereafter all of the tires in all 4 brakes had to be replaced with less than 50000 miles on the car and 2 full years of owning it. Just recently the car started shutting off on us as we were driving! I took it back in and they said they could not replicate the problem. Not even 6 months later it started doing it again and the rear brakes started squealing and causing the rear end of the car to shake. We had just put brand new brakes on the car less than a year and a 1/2 ago. So another $700 later the car needed a new battery, rear brakes, and rear rotors. This car is a definition of lemon.
Luxury "Minivan" in SUV configuration
John Dylewicz, 05/08/2017
2017 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
test drove used 2016 base QX60 with low miles side by side at same dealership for comparison, fit and finish on Infiniti noticeably better and comfort subtly better. the used Infiniti at ~$3K less than a new loaded Platinum PF with most (maybe all?) of the safety features of brand new QX60 = PF won. the fit, finish and ride were nice but not differentiated enough to be an offsetting factor for this consumer. comparing the Platinum PF to a brand new QX60 (which we did not test drive) with similar options, the ~$10K difference was not enough to justify. advise to use online tools to get best price (bought for WAY under MSRP after all rebates included), essentially exactly the Edmunds price quoted by dealrship for the new car and using an unbiased condition assessment of our trade-in based on Edmunds value as well.
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