2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER Problems & Recalls

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AT LOW TO MODERATE SPEEDS OR IN PARK. CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED WHICH WAS THE DIAGNOSED ISSUE.

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AT LOW TO MODERATE SPEEDS OR IN PARK. CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED WHICH WAS THE DIAGNOSED ISSUE.

MY DASHBOARD HAS A LOGO OF A RED FLASHING PASSENGER WITH A AIRBAG RED BALL. IT FLASHES NON STOP WHEN EVER I TURN ON THE IGNITION. HOWEVER WHEN I CHECKED FOR AIR BAG RECALL IT'S NOT COMING UP ON THE LIST. ANY SUGGESTIONS?

Mileage: 92,000

THE VEHICLE JUST STOP. HAD TOW TO THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED WITH COOLENT IN THAT DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION

Mileage: 87,000

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN MY TRANSMISSION FAILED. THERE WAS NO WARNING. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60MPH, AND HAD TO MERGE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAD TO GET IT TOWED, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE RADIATOR FAILED, CAUSING RADIATOR FLUID TO GET INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THIS RUINED THE TRANSMISSION. COST IS A...

Mileage: 107,000

THIS TRUCK IS VERY WELL CARED FOR,,ALL OF A SUDDEN ITS STALLING AT ANY TIME,,SOME HARD STARTS,,RUNS PERFECT ,THAN STALLS,WHILE DRIVING,NO STEERING,VERY SCARRY,I THOUGHT IT WAS BAD GAS I FILLED 2 MORE TIME FROM GOOD GAS STATION 89 AND 91 OCTAN,

THIS TRUCK IS VERY WELL CARED FOR,,ALL OF A SUDDEN ITS STALLING AT ANY TIME,,SOME HARD STARTS,,RUNS PERFECT ,THAN STALLS,WHILE DRIVING,NO STEERING,VERY SCARRY,I THOUGHT IT WAS BAD GAS I FILLED 2 MORE TIME FROM GOOD GAS STATION 89 AND 91 OCTAN,

THIS TRUCK IS VERY WELL CARED FOR,,ALL OF A SUDDEN ITS STALLING AT ANY TIME,,SOME HARD STARTS,,RUNS PERFECT ,THAN STALLS,WHILE DRIVING,NO STEERING,VERY SCARRY,I THOUGHT IT WAS BAD GAS I FILLED 2 MORE TIME FROM GOOD GAS STATION 89 AND 91 OCTAN,

MY 2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER (AFTER THE WARRANTY RAN OUT), STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND OVERHEATING. LO AND BEHOLD WE HAVE AN ISSUE WHERE THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION FLUID IS MIXING. THIS APPEARS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM OTHERS HAVE REPORTED AS A FAILED TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER IN...

Mileage: 92,000

MY 2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER (AFTER THE WARRANTY RAN OUT), STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND OVERHEATING. LO AND BEHOLD WE HAVE AN ISSUE WHERE THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION FLUID IS MIXING. THIS APPEARS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM OTHERS HAVE REPORTED AS A FAILED TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER IN...

Mileage: 92,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS AT STAND STILL AT A PARKING LOT, WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD WHILE THE GEAR WAS IN PARK. THE CONTACT STATED SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED SHE INJURED...

Mileage: 11,300

WHEN DRIVING UPHILL ON LONG MOUNTAIN ROADS AND SHIFTING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOWN TO 2, 3 OR 4, THE CAR WON'T STAY IN GEAR. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING IT WILL SHIFT BY ITSELF INTO 5 WITHOUT ALLOWING YOU TO SHIFT DOWN AGAIN. YOU CAN ONLY GO INTO D OR STOP AND SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. THE TRANS...

Mileage: 100,000

THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS FLASHING. WE LINE IN NM SO WE'RE NOT PART OF THE RECALL BUT WE DRIVE FREQUENTLY ON SNOWY SALTY MOUNTAIN ROADS SO WE MIGHT BE AFFECTED BY THE SAME ISSUE.

Mileage: 1

I TURN ON THE HEATED STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE IT WAS COLD AND IT STARTED BURNING AND SMOKING, LEAVING A BURN MARK IN THE STEERING. I WAS DRIVING IN BRENTWOOD NEW YORK ME AND FAMILY VISITING FAMILY.

Mileage: 184,148

RED AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND FLASHING.

TAKATA RECALL- MY TRANSMISSION FLUID IS MIXING AND GOING INTO MY COOLANT SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING AND MY GAGES IN THE CAR WAS NOT INDICATING TO ME THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. ALL I NOTICED WAS A THICK CHALKY FILM IN THE RADIATOR.

Mileage: 157,100

2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED RADIATOR FAILURE. ANTI-FREEZE HAS TO BE ADDED TO THE VEHICLE ALMOST DAILY AND THE WATER TEMPERATURE WOULD RISE ABOVE NORMAL LEVELS. *JS

2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED RADIATOR FAILURE. ANTI-FREEZE HAS TO BE ADDED TO THE VEHICLE ALMOST DAILY AND THE WATER TEMPERATURE WOULD RISE ABOVE NORMAL LEVELS. *JS

THE RECALL FOR AIR BAG IMPACT SENSOR FORM A WHILE BACK FOR NISSAN VEHICALES IN THE NORTHERN STATES IS NOW AFFECTING MY PATHFINDER (THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON). MY PATHFINDER WAS ORIGINAL PURCHASED DOWN SOUTH BEFORE I PURCHASED IT IN ERIE PA. IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN GET THE RECALLED EXTEND TO MY C...

Mileage: 132,000

THE TIMING CHAIN AND TENSIONER SYSTEM IS MAKING NOISE. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THIS REOCCURRING ISSUE AND HAS SENT OUT AN TSB TO DEALERS THAT DOES NOT FIX THE ISSUE. THERE REALLY SHOULD BE A RECALL SINCE THEY HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THE PROBLEM SINCE 2004 OR EARLIER. I AM LUCKY THIS DID NOT FAIL ON MY RECENT LO...

Mileage: 170,000

IGNITION KEY WON'T TURN TO START VEHICLE. STEERING COLUMN LOCKED. CAN'T START VEHICLE TO GO ANYWHERE.

TAKATA RECALL. 2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER SUSPENSION FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER ARM NHTSA CAMPAIGN #10E019000 DATE ANNOUNCED: MAY 20, 2010 2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER AIR BAGS:FRONTAL NHTSA CAMPAIGN #08V690000 DATE ANNOUNCED DECEMBER 29, 2008 DOOR AJAR LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. CAR LO...

TAKATA RECALL. 2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER SUSPENSION FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER ARM NHTSA CAMPAIGN #10E019000 DATE ANNOUNCED: MAY 20, 2010 2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER AIR BAGS:FRONTAL NHTSA CAMPAIGN #08V690000 DATE ANNOUNCED DECEMBER 29, 2008 DOOR AJAR LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. CAR LO...

TAKATA RECALL. 2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER SUSPENSION FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER ARM NHTSA CAMPAIGN #10E019000 DATE ANNOUNCED: MAY 20, 2010 2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER AIR BAGS:FRONTAL NHTSA CAMPAIGN #08V690000 DATE ANNOUNCED DECEMBER 29, 2008 DOOR AJAR LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. CAR LO...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

Mileage: 91,000

THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT FLASHES.

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED IN ORDER TO RESUME TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED IN ORDER TO RESUME TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED IN ORDER TO RESUME TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 75,000

THIS VEHICLE PERIODICALLY WILL ROLL BOTH WINDOWS DOWN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OFF, THE KEYS REMOVED AND YOU ARE NOT NEAR THE CAR. TRIED EVEN REMOVING THE BATTERIES FROM THE REMOTES. ONLY DOES IT ONCE EVERY FEW MONTHS. SECOND PROBLEM IS THAT IT PERIODICALLY RUNS THE BATTERY DOWN, WITH NOTHING ON. VER...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE...

Mileage: 101,000

I WAS ENTERING A PARKING LOT AND TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT. AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR PROCEED TOWARDS A BRICK WALL AND WINDOW. I IMMEDIATELY STARTED PUMPING THE BRAKES AND GOT A "SOFT PEDAL" JUST OFF THE FLOOR AND THE CAR STOPPED JUST BEFORE CRASHING INT...

Mileage: 50,000

WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY I WAS ABOUT TO START MY VEHICLE WHEN MY DAUGHTER MOVE THE PASSENGER SEAT AND THE AIRBAGS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON, I HAD JUST HAD THE TENSION BELTS REPLACE BY THE DEALERSHIP, TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE HOPING TO AVOID HAVING TO REPLACE THE SEAT PRESSURE PLATE. NOT SU...

Mileage: 132,385

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WA...

Mileage: 51,000

AFTER SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FROM MY WIFE ABOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR AND NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP, I CHANGED THE MASTER CYLINDER. SEEMED TO HAPPEN DURING RAINY DAYS. THE FRONT AND REAR PADS HAD BEEN CHANGED PRIOR. NO LEAKS DETECTED IN LINES, NOR WHEN THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REMOVED. BRAKE...

Mileage: 106,500

THE DEFECT IN THE RADIATOR CAUSED THE ANTIFREEZE AND OIL TO MIX. IT THEN MIXED WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THAT WAS FIXED BY A REPAIR SHOP. NOW THE TRANSMISSION HAS SLIPPED OUT BECAUSE OF THE MIXTURE OF THE THREE FLUIDS. *TR

Mileage: 108,000

THE DEFECT IN THE RADIATOR CAUSED THE ANTIFREEZE AND OIL TO MIX. IT THEN MIXED WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THAT WAS FIXED BY A REPAIR SHOP. NOW THE TRANSMISSION HAS SLIPPED OUT BECAUSE OF THE MIXTURE OF THE THREE FLUIDS. *TR

Mileage: 108,000

ON MARCH 6, 2014 WAS DRIVING MY PATHFINDER AND CAME TO A 4 WAY STOP. I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP APPROXIMATELY 10 FT INSIDE THE INTERSECTION. ANOTHER VEHICLE HAD GONE THROUGH THE INTERSECTION BEFORE I CAME TO A STOP. THE CLOSEST AND SAFE...

Mileage: 82,292

PULLED OUT OF MY HOUSE AND CAME TO A STOP SIGN, WHEN PUSHED ON BRAKE PEDAL BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND FINALLY STOPPED MY VEHICLE IN THE INTERSECTION OF A 4 WAY STOP, ONE OTHER VEHICLE WAS AT THE STOP SIGN ALSO. DROVE TO SEARS AUTOMOTIVE (CLOSEST) TO HAVE INSPECTION. THEY CHECKED BRAKES...

Mileage: 82,292

@NISSAN FOUND A NEARLY FATAL SOFTWARE BUG IN THE 2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHEN THE KEY IS NOT RECOGNIZED AND YOU CONTINUE TO DRIVE AS THE VEHICLE WILL ALLOW, THE BRAKE SYSTEM CAN FAIL AND IT FEELS LIKE YOU LOST THE BRAKES! TO FIX PULL OVER AFTER MASHING THE BRAKES TO THE FLOOR TO GET THE TRUCK TO ...

Mileage: 72,000

@NISSAN FOUND A NEARLY FATAL SOFTWARE BUG IN THE 2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHEN THE KEY IS NOT RECOGNIZED AND YOU CONTINUE TO DRIVE AS THE VEHICLE WILL ALLOW, THE BRAKE SYSTEM CAN FAIL AND IT FEELS LIKE YOU LOST THE BRAKES! TO FIX PULL OVER AFTER MASHING THE BRAKES TO THE FLOOR TO GET THE TRUCK TO ...

Mileage: 72,000

WAS ON MY WAY HOME AND TRUCK LIGHTS CAME ON TRANSMISSION STARTED JUMPING AND ALL LIGHTS CAME ON ... PARKED CAR WOULD NOT CRANK THE NEXT DAY ,,, CALLED AND HAD TOWED. WAS TOLD BY NISSAN THAT TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR WAS NOT ANY GOOD AND IT WOULD COST ME $4800 TO FIX ... NO ONE OFFERED TO HELP .. I...

Mileage: 110,000

WAS ON MY WAY HOME AND TRUCK LIGHTS CAME ON TRANSMISSION STARTED JUMPING AND ALL LIGHTS CAME ON ... PARKED CAR WOULD NOT CRANK THE NEXT DAY ,,, CALLED AND HAD TOWED. WAS TOLD BY NISSAN THAT TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR WAS NOT ANY GOOD AND IT WOULD COST ME $4800 TO FIX ... NO ONE OFFERED TO HELP .. I...

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER AS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE AIR CONDITIONER THEN ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESET THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER TO TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TH...

Mileage: 3,000

I OWNED A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER AFTER FRONT WINDSCREEN WAS HIT BY A SMALL STONE THERE APPEARED A CRACK WHICH I DISMISSED. I NOW HAVE A 2009 PATHFINDER AND THE FRONT WINDSCREEN WAS HIT BY A SMALL STONE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND NOW AGAIN I HAVE A CRACKED WINDSCREEN - 2ND TIME AROUND IS NOT AN...

Mileage: 38,000

I OWNED A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER AFTER FRONT WINDSCREEN WAS HIT BY A SMALL STONE THERE APPEARED A CRACK WHICH I DISMISSED. I NOW HAVE A 2009 PATHFINDER AND THE FRONT WINDSCREEN WAS HIT BY A SMALL STONE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND NOW AGAIN I HAVE A CRACKED WINDSCREEN - 2ND TIME AROUND IS NOT AN...

Mileage: 38,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATING THAT THERE MAY BE A FAILURE IN THE RADIATOR AND THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS UNTIL THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED ...

Mileage: 14,000

I STRUCK A DEER WHILE DRIVING MY 2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT BUMPER AND SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT FENDER. ALTHOUGH IT WAS NOT A HIGH IMPACT COLLISION WITH THE DEER, THE WIRING FROM THE BUMPER TO THE AIRBAG WAS CUT IN TWO. THE AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASHBO...

Mileage: 36,000

I STRUCK A DEER WHILE DRIVING MY 2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT BUMPER AND SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT FENDER. ALTHOUGH IT WAS NOT A HIGH IMPACT COLLISION WITH THE DEER, THE WIRING FROM THE BUMPER TO THE AIRBAG WAS CUT IN TWO. THE AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASHBO...

Mileage: 36,000

PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DISENGAGES WHEN I SIT IN THE SEAT (AS IF A CHILD IS SITTING THERE.) I AM AN ADULT, 38 YEAR OLD FEMALE, 5'2" WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 115 POUNDS. WHENEVER I AM IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, I WILL HAVE NO AIR BAG IF WE ARE IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

MY SEATBELTS DO NOT LOCK WHEN THE BREAKS ARE MASHED. FOR EXAMPLE WHEN A BREAKS ARE SUDDENLY MASHED IN THE SEATBELTS CATCH TO PREVENT THE PASSENGER FROM GOING ANYWHERE. (MINE DON'T) I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN MARCH 2009. IN MAY 2009, THE DEALERSHIP REQUESTED THAT A BRING IT BACK FOR FURTHER DIA...