Used 2018 Nissan Pathfinder SUV Consumer Reviews
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Very nice rental, but couldn't live with.
Ron N., 12/02/2018
2018 Nissan Pathfinder SL 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
15 of 23 people found this review helpful
The first few days with the Pathfinder SL with Premium Package I thought I found my next new vehicle. My daily driver is a 16 Corolla S, my weekender is a MKIII Supra, and my wife has a 15 Camry XSE V6. After living with it for a few weeks and nearly 5000 miles, I became less enamored. The first thing that I fell in love with was the ride comfort, even with the 20 inch wheels. I was thinking it would be awful, as I previously owned a 13 Equinox V6 with 18's that was horrible. I still love the ride, it is one of the best. The steering is dreadful, however, during cornering as the power steering pulses between too much assist and too little, and instead of gracefully cornering, it feels like it is zig-zagging. I test drove other Pathfinders to see if it was just a problem with the rental, as I was serious about purchasing one, and they did it as well. That nice comfortable ride? Still love it, but Nissan could use thicker sway bars to make the SUV feel more secure when the road starts turning. The giant exterior mirrors are nice, but when combined with the thick A-pillar, has a massive blind spot that can hide small cars. The blind spot monitors work very well, but the warnings are ill placed, not in the mirrors where your eyes are looking, but 8 inches down close to the base of the door and A-pillar. One has to do a little bit of a two-step. The CVT in the Pathfinder, and Nissans in general, is just a bit better than the CVT in the Mitsubishi SUV's. Toyota has did a nice job with the Corolla's CVT, as did Honda with theirs. Plus, in a $40k+ vehicle, a CVT shouldn't even be considered, an 8-speed auto should be the minimum. The interior is nice and well appointed, it feels right. Nissan did a great job here. No rough edges, the leather is nice, it feels like it belongs in a vehicle with a little higher price tag. And it has a comfortable ride. The Bluetooth pairs well. That is the best of the infotainment. The navigation is easy to use, but if you want a full map, it won't tell you the next turn until you are up on it, although if you half-screen the map, it will give turn information like exit number, street name and distance. With full screen, it does not tell you exit number of street name, only distance and direction, until you are within a 1/4 mile of the exit/turn. This is bad when there are several roads in close proximity. The hands free voice activation for phones is horrible! My $20k Corolla S understands every command perfectly, the Pathfinder cannot understand anything. The Bose sound system is nice and clear, worth the expense. Now, the controls for the climate and radio are very poor, not intuitive at all. Even after all the time I have spent in the Pathfinder, I still have to take my eyes off the road to make any adjustment. My Toyota's do not have Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, and neither does this Pathfinder, but the 2019 does. This is not a deal breaker, but is nice to have. The panoramic roof is one small tilt/slide glass panel over the front seats, with a large, non-moving glass panel with sliding sunshade over the 2nd and 3rd rows. Fuel mileage is quite a surprise, as I am seeing about 24mpg combined, a little better than advertised. This can be attributed to the CVT, but an 8+ speed would be similar. As for the CVT, I would not want to tow anything with it. Overall, though, it is a nice vehicle, I could probably live with some of its shortcomings if I got a great deal on one. At $42k MSRP, however, getting another 3-row crossover with every option this has would cost several thousand more (Kia Sorento with rear seat heaters is nearly $45k MSRP). One could do worse than getting the Pathfinder, but there are better, too. And, even with the 20" wheels, it has a nice, comfortable ride. Maybe I'm getting old and need to sell my Supra and get a Buick.....
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LJRNY, 04/03/2021
2018 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I own a 2018 Pathfinder and before that owned a 2016. I could not be happier with the vehicle. It is powerful, inside is quiet and comfortable. The safety features on the 2018 are outstanding, especially love the surround view camera when parking and pulling out of places. The Bose stereo sound is amazing. Tow capacity is great. I keep looking for better fit of a vehicle for me but can't find one. Not sure why the reviews are always lackluster. Other leading SUV's don't offer same level/combination of comfort, towing power or quiet ride.
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Nissan Pathfinder 2018 SV is worth the value.
John, 01/12/2018
2018 Nissan Pathfinder SV 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
13 of 23 people found this review helpful
Shoppers should test drive this SUV a great comfort ride.
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The Biggest and the strongest, The never Fail lug
John Flynn, 09/10/2021
2018 Nissan Pathfinder S 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
You Can’t get anything better than the PATHFINDER 130 Thousand Miles , and still like new , never had Road side assistance, I Believe Nissan make the best two SUVS XTRAIL witch is ROGUE, and PATHFINDER the Motor can’t get anything better 3.5 wow and 2.5 it is my firt Nissan , very happy and satisfied with Nissan .we Have 5 YEAR WARRANTY 3 YEARS FREE SERVICE, and Our gas is $1.39 LT not Gallons so I hope I have helped so of you to try a new pathfinder happy driving to you all regards John FLynn
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Nice looking for 3-row, but technology is lacking
Scott S, 03/31/2019
2018 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
10 of 18 people found this review helpful
I was down to the Explorer or the Pathfinder. I finally chose the Pathfinder due to overall distance on a tank of gas. (Fuel tank size & mpgs) Both were at top of the class for interior and cargo space, both had plenty of power for towing. The Pathfinder looked sporty and got about 100 more miles per tank, so I bought it. First off, the entertainment system is way behind times. No Apple Play or Android Auto. I was told it would use apps from my phone, like Pandora, but it does not. I called Nissan Connect and was told that even though I bought the top of the line Pathfinder, it will not play apps from my phone. Surprisingly, lesser, older Nissan models do! I asked if they ever pushed updates and it would someday, they said no! I even have a Ford that's 4 years older and it'll play my Pandora app! I bought this mostly for highway use, hence wanting the range. The Platinum version comes with Intuitive Cruise control. First thing I noticed is when you first set the speed and take your foot off the gas, the speed drop 2 mph and then comes back up to your set speed. (It does this every time, very annoying.) Once you have your speed set and come to a hill, the speed will drop over 2 mph before it decides to accelerate back up to your set speed. Going down a hill, it'll pick up about 3 mph over your set speed before slowing back down to your set speed. That's a 5 mph difference in speed! I feel bad for people following me in any other car that has their cruise set. I've been in cars 10 years older that hold speed better than this. I went to the dealer, they said that just the way they are. The car has nice styling inside and out. Drives and handles OK. I've yet to hit the 26 mph on the highway they say I can get or get the distance on a tank of gas they said it would get. I will keep this for about another year and trade for the Explorer.
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2018 Pathfinder is a mess
Prakash, 07/10/2019
2018 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
10 of 18 people found this review helpful
I bought the brand new 2018 Pathfinder 6 months ago and had faced battery drainage issues twice already. Both times I had to jump start and charge the battery to resolve the problem. Cant depend on this for emergency needs, just treat this as a spare vehicle. Most of all Nissan consumer support is of no use when contacted, poor design or cheap component. Don’t go for this.
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Di, 01/21/2021
2018 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
ONLY compliant I have my remote you HAVE to point it at front of Pathfinder to get it started. LIKED my Explorer remote stater BETTER I pointed it at the side it started. Be a GOOD idea to move heat/cool controls to different location where you can see what you have it at where it is now you have to make sure you have it where you want it before driving it IS HARD to see when you want to change it. Be nice didn't have to push button to unlock your when you getting in it from outside grab the handle & it unlocks. YES I would buy another one
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Paul, 03/05/2019
2018 Nissan Pathfinder SL 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
5 of 13 people found this review helpful
Only driven a few miles. Seems fine. Was Certified, but found defects during purchase which males me doubt the inspection process. Was told that Defects will be covered, but I need to make appointment with service, then parts will be ordered, then repairs sceduled. So at least two more trips to the dealer - 2 hours each way.
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Had to have one!
AJ Cool, 04/19/2019
updated 04/21/2021
2018 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Drove a rental for work for one week and had to have one. Rental was a SV 4wd..got the Platinum 4wd instead. Co mpared it to a stripped Tahoe because I'm a rear drive junkie.... can't stand torque steer or cvt. Who would have guessed. Have been driving it 5 months and no regrets. Go figure! Really enjoy the driver experience and all the goodies in the Platinum. Great choice for me 👍
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Average
Cate, 07/02/2020
2018 Nissan Pathfinder S 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
1 of 7 people found this review helpful
Nothing outstanding about the Pathfinder
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