2019 Nissan Pathfinder — Known Issues & Recalls

Your check engine light came on, and when you took the vehicle in for an oil change, the mechanic discovered metal shavings in the oil after just 7,000 miles since the previous change. After refilling the oil and running the engine, metal shavings appeared again immediately, indicating internal engine damage. Your mechanic says you need a new engine, which will likely cost $3,000–$7,000 to replace.

Your engine experienced complete failure after the low oil pressure warning light came on. Despite regular oil changes every 4,000 miles, the oil became sludged at 3,200 miles, the engine knocked, and the engine failed within 2 miles of the warning light appearing. The owner believes this indicates a defect in the engine rather than a maintenance issue.

During a routine tune-up, your mechanic found metal shavings inside your engine, which typically indicates internal wear or damage. A second opinion confirmed you need a complete engine replacement even though your vehicle has less than 100,000 miles. The repair will require removing and replacing the entire engine.

Your engine is burning oil much faster than normal, requiring you to top it off every 2,000 miles even though you're changing oil every 3,000 miles. You're seeing white smoke from the exhaust and finding sludge in the oil after just two oil changes. This suggests internal engine wear or damage that needs professional diagnosis.

While exiting the highway, you pressed the brakes to stop at a red light, but the brakes failed to respond. Your airbag deployed before you hit another vehicle. Although your car had no front-end damage, the other car sustained minor scratches on its bumper. The cause of the brake failure and premature airbag deployment is unclear. This issue may require inspection of your brake system and airbag sensors to determine why both systems activated unexpectedly.

Your brakes failed to stop your car when you tried to come to a complete stop at 30 MPH, causing a rear-end collision. When the crash happened, your front airbags only partially deployed instead of fully inflating as they should have. This combination of brake failure and incomplete airbag deployment is a serious safety issue that needs immediate investigation.

Your left side passenger door lock has stopped working, while all other door locks function normally. This appears to be a known issue with some Nissan vehicles involving the door lock actuator. Because the door remains locked, you're unable to exit from that door in an emergency, which is a safety concern.

Your driver's side door won't lock or unlock, even after you replaced the key fob battery. A mechanic has confirmed that the door lock actuator (the device that physically moves the lock) is likely broken. Getting the actuator replaced will fix this issue.

Your brake pedal has completely failed on three separate occasions, going all the way to the floor with no braking response. Most recently, this happened while exiting a freeway at about 45 MPH near a traffic signal. You were able to avoid a collision and slow down on an uphill ramp, but total brake failure at highway speeds is extremely dangerous.

Your car suddenly started jerking multiple times while driving in traffic, then the engine RPM dropped to zero and the engine shut off completely, leaving you stranded. This is a serious drivability issue that needs immediate diagnosis to determine if it's a fuel delivery problem, ignition system failure, or engine management issue.

While merging on the freeway, your Pathfinder lost power and wouldn't accelerate normally, dropping to 60 mph. After pulling over to a nearby exit, the brakes suddenly locked up and the engine wouldn't restart. You had to call for roadside assistance and were stranded for nearly 3 hours. The combination of sudden power loss, brake lockup, and engine failure creates a serious safety hazard, especially when towing or driving with passengers.

Your windshield wipers are intermittently failing to turn on when you need them. You experienced multiple instances where the wipers wouldn't respond when you tried to activate them in rain, forcing you to drive with reduced visibility until they eventually worked again or the rain stopped. This is a serious safety issue that should be inspected and repaired at a dealership to identify whether the problem is with the wiper motor, switch, or electrical connections.

While driving at 82 MPH, your Pathfinder suddenly lost power when you pressed the accelerator, then recovered before the problem happened again. Your check engine and ABS warning lights came on, and a mechanic found trouble codes indicating your fuel rail pressure was too low and your fuel pump may be failing. The issue may require replacing or servicing your fuel pump and fuel system components.

Your front passenger-side headlight assembly developed a melted spot and soot buildup on the inside while the vehicle was parked. An auto body shop determined the headlight assembly needs to be replaced to fix the issue. This could indicate an electrical problem or defect in the headlight unit itself.

Your car's electrical sensors are falsely detecting objects that aren't there, which has disabled your cruise control feature. Additionally, your backup camera intermittently goes blank when you shift into reverse. The dealer said there are no recalls available to fix this issue.

When you start your car, the engine idle needle jumps around instead of staying steady. You may also notice delays when shifting gears and when you press the accelerator. Additionally, your forward collision warning system triggers randomly even when there are no other vehicles nearby.

Your instrument cluster repeatedly goes black, and your ABS, traction control, and check engine warning lights come on while driving at various speeds. A dealer diagnosed the problem as brake fluid leaking onto the circuit board and causing electrical shorts. The repair will likely involve replacing the brake fluid lines or seals to stop the leak and prevent damage to the electrical components.

Your seat belt warning chime isn't working—it should beep when you're sitting in the driver's seat without your seat belt fastened, but it's staying silent. The dealer checked the vehicle but said everything was functioning normally and couldn't find a problem. Fixing this will likely involve diagnosing the seat belt sensor system and either replacing the warning module or repairing the electrical connection between the seat sensor and chime.

When you start your vehicle, the rear hatch unlocks automatically and the open hatch warning light turns on. This happens consistently when you begin driving.

Your car's door latches, locks, or linkages may not be working properly. See the attached document for specific details about what's happening with your doors or locks.