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2017 Nissan Pathfinder Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 186 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder, most often about the engine (45% of complaints, typically around 45,000 miles). It is 9th of 26 Pathfinder model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory2 recalls for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2017 Nissan Pathfinder problems
Engine
84 complaints · 45%Half of these problems showed up before 45,000 miles.
For the second time while driving my Pathfinder my car simply shuts itself off. It won't move at all. This has happened once going up a hill in december of 2017, and yesterday whole on a busy road. Luckily I was not rear ended. After about 20 minutes my car started normal and ran fine on the way home. If I was on a…
Loud knocking noise fan assembly replacement I work for a car rental company and I've had 7 other pathfinders with same issue in last 60 days.
Other or unspecified
41 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 23,000 miles.
Backup camera is remaining on while driving. Serious distraction which could potentially cause an accident. Must stop the engine to reset which is also a possible hazard depending on location and traffic such as backing out of driveway into a main roadway with no shoulder to pullover to reset! Dealer sees no issue.…
Cooling fan on most Nissan Pathfinder SUV's (models 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) seems to be going bad around 36,000 miles. There has been a widespread complaint about this from other Pathfinder customers. Some customers even reported having to replace the cooling fan twice in less than 60,000 miles. Surprisingly…
Transmission
34 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 45,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
For the second time while driving my Pathfinder my car simply shuts itself off. It won't move at all. This has happened once going up a hill in december of 2017, and yesterday whole on a busy road. Luckily I was not rear ended. After about 20 minutes my car started normal and ran fine on the way home. If I was on a…
I pulled out to turn left on a four lane city street, entered into the first 2 lanes (traffic coming from driver's side) when the car stopped accelerating and just sat motionless while cars in both lanes were moving toward me. Speed limit on that street is 50 MPH. I maintained pressure on the gas, and eventually the…
Electrical
27 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 45,000 miles.
For the second time while driving my Pathfinder my car simply shuts itself off. It won't move at all. This has happened once going up a hill in december of 2017, and yesterday whole on a busy road. Luckily I was not rear ended. After about 20 minutes my car started normal and ran fine on the way home. If I was on a…
When the air conditioning compressor is engaged either for air conditioning or defrost it activates a secondary cooling fan on the radiator. This fan started making noise (growling) and vibrating. I initially thought it was the air conditioning compressor. Upon presenting this issue to the dealer the service tech.…
Brakes
11 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 24,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the brakes were defective and extremely depleted. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called bel air Nissan (1506 bel air rd, bel air, md 21014, ([phone]) where it was diagnosed that the rear brakes, discs, and rotors needed to be…
I purchased my 2017 Nissan Pathfinder and have already had to replace my rear brakes and all of my tires. I didn't even have 25000 miles and was told it was due to normal wear and tear. I've had numerous vehicles and never had to replace brakes or tires with such low mileage. Obviously there is something wrong because…
Fuel system
8 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 43,500 miles.
My vehicle received a check engine light. I took my vehicle into a dealership and they informed me that there was an issue with the fuel system. Nissan apparently knows about this issue and have no idea on how to fix it. They recommended that I keep the car filled to half a tank or more so I do t get the check engine…
All our fuel injectors had to be replaced for a total of $2,132. This should not have happened on a 3 yr old car! We were driving recently and the check engine light went on and we smelled a lot of gas.
Steering
8 complaints · 4%The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. After driving approximately thirty minutes, the instrument panel lost power for a few seconds and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure…
The car began making a loud buzzing noise after reaching 59,000 miles. The buzzing is so loud it can be heard indoors and all around the car. The dealership noted the power steering pump should be replaced and advised to call Nissan consumer affairs. I received a call from Nissan consumer affairs six days later to…
Air bags
7 complaints · 4%My 2017 Nissan Pathfinder has a faulty occupancy sensor and per Nissan my 2017 Nissan Pathfinder is not included with the massive occupancy sensor recall including over 3,000,000,000 nissans. Https://www.cars.com/articles/nissans-massive-airbag-recall-what-owners-need-to-know-1420684514439/ this is a safety issue as…
The contact owned a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while her husband was crossing an intersection at 35 MPH, another vehicle was driving reckless and drove past a left turn stop light causing that vehicle to crash into the passenger side of the vehicle. On impact, the vehicle's air bags failed to…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Nissan Pathfinder recalls
Brakes: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Risk: A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS actuator, free of charge. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available, currently expected to be during summer 2020. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: if the ABS warning light remains illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 nissan murano, 2016-2018 nissan maxima, and 2017-2019 nissan pathfinder and infiniti qx60 vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not need a repair, under recall number 18v-601. In addition, this recall expands the previous population. The anti-lock brake system (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.
Brakes: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Risk: A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number on the ABS actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began october 29, 2018. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: when brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up. If this occurs, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 nissan murano, 2016-2017 nissan maxima, 2017-2018 nissan pathfinder, and 2017 infiniti qx60 vehicles. The anti-lock brake (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (84 complaints, typically around 45,000 miles); other or unspecified (41 complaints, typically around 23,000 miles); transmission (34 complaints, typically around 45,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 8, 2019 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Nissan Pathfinder?
- It is 9th of 26 Pathfinder model years by number of complaints, with 186 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.