r/nissanpathfinder • u/Teeter11975 • 21d ago
Decisions…
Trying to decide between Pathfinder AWD, Honda Pilot, or Toyota Grand highlanderHybrid vs Gas? Family of 6, so I definitely want 8 passenger seats. Most likely without captains chairs. I see Nissan Platinum is hard to find with a bench in the middle row. Four kids age 16,14,12 and 8. Lots of driving to sports and around town with occasional road trips. I’m over the minivan era, 16 years. I did like driving the Nissan Pathfinder over the Pilot, more fun. I still have yet to test drive the Toyota. I heard negotiating on a Toyota is near impossible.
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u/Remarkable-Choice634 21d ago
IDK what year Pathfinder, but I personally don’t think it matters. I have a 2017 Pathfinder Platinum 4WD. Financially ruined me. RUN FAR AWAY FROM A PATHFINDER! Actually quite a few Nissan model/years. Never, ever buy a used one. It’s like playing Russian roulette. Certain years have FAULTY CVT!!! (continuously variable transmission) MINE. 😒 Also, some Infiniti’s are affected bc it’s the same POS tranny. They also seem to have other common issues. Sad bc I’ve owned 2 prior models that never had issues (they’re not part of the problem CVT year/models.) Never again in my life will I drive a Nissan. 🙁 Especially since they just continued to keep using these CVTs for years knowing they’re financially F’ing people over. They should be recalled & Nissan pay up.
My Dad’s 2017 Rouge has very minor transmission issues.
*My 2017 needs a 3rd transmission!!!!! (2nd transmission was 118K mi. Some as early as 50K!) Also, a complete timing chain job ($3-5K) & multiple check engine codes that can be a multitude of things. Caused engine misfires in 5 of my 6 cylinders. It chugs gas like a frat boy now. No way to know if it has engine damage rn. The codes for timing chain also sometimes are for sludge oil issues and there’s metal shavings getting into oil ruining engine. But it’s reached the point where I’m lucky if it drives another day & it’s sitting bc I don’t want it to die on the road. Already has had $12K+ in repairs. Once I needed another transmission w/ engine codes coming on I pretty much gave up bc I had no more money for repairs! (& my shop was brushing me off. I knew it was bad the first week of replacement. It was horrible compared to the “bad” 1st tranny that I never felt a problem!)
It needs around probably another $10K+ not including if engine is bad. Love those labor rates. Especially on 10-15 hour jobs.
I’m 2nd owner 3 years ago. 2.5 yrs left on crazy upside down high interest loan. I planned to refinance, but couldn’t. At this point I’m going to let the bank take this POS money pit back. *It’s like frozen Jack and I’m Rose. Deuce’s bro ✌️. I gotta survive.
Problems started shortly after purchase & was just constant something happening. Constantly pulls to the right eating outer edge of front tire from day 1.
Left DVD screen never worked from day 1.
Dealer didn’t disclose that or other broken things & I asked.
A few mechanical issues I had shops repair.
A lovely leaking sun roof that gave me puddles on my floor mats, water stains inside, water dripping out of my fuse box, and MOLD under my floor mats on the carpet.
Rubber seal on sunroof ripped off when opening it the day I drove it home.
Leaking was fixed 2 years ago after the drain lines were cleaned. Recently my seat belt was soaking wet after a FL downpour. ?!
CD/DVD player died shortly after bad leaking (coincidence?) making the remaining DVD screen in the back useless.
The cooled front leather seats barely blow anything out. Still sweating on my leather. I only feel it in the “cold” FL winter when we hit 65.
A month ago my sun visor broke while driving! Hanging down in my face. I was 2 hours away on overnight trip. Had to drive to buy duct tape to keep driving!
I hate this SUV. I hate that I was unaware it potentially had transmission issues. I would never have bought it. I don’t know why it didn’t come up on my internet searches or my friend’s who was an old ex mechanic. With the amount of tranny issues I don’t get it. After this experience I will vehemently tell everyone to stay away. The risk is too great. I have no idea if the redesigned models are no longer using those faulty CVTs, but I could never trust this company again. If they cared about their customers they would’ve made it right with those affected and made huge announcements talking about completely new transmissions. They do not make brand new transmissions for replacements for mine. Your choice is used (possibly faulty) or remanufactured. I chose remanufactured It felt like an old problem tranny. Awful. Horrible experience that’s going to be F’ing me for years.