2024 Nissan Pathfinder Engine Problems

Your vehicle's forward collision avoidance system randomly stops working while you're driving, disabling critical safety features like automatic emergency braking and collision warning. This problem keeps happening even after the distance sensor was replaced, and it's unpredictable—the safety features may seem to be working one moment and then shut off without warning. Your car has also experienced multiple serious electrical and engine issues that suggest a deeper control system problem. The repair will likely involve diagnosing and replacing the forward distance sensor and potentially addressing underlying electrical or control module issues.

Your engine failed suddenly due to coolant getting into the engine, causing catastrophic damage that requires a complete engine replacement. When the engine finally started, thick white smoke poured from the exhaust, creating a serious safety risk — you had to remove your child from the vehicle immediately to avoid potential fire or toxic fume exposure. There were no warning signs or dashboard alerts before this happened, even though all maintenance was up to date. The fix will require a full engine replacement and inspection of related cooling system components.

Your engine revs up and surges unexpectedly when the car is parked or in drive, even when you're not pressing the accelerator. This appears to be related to a known issue affecting some Nissan Rogue models. A technician will likely need to diagnose the idle control system and may need to update engine software or replace components related to fuel injection or throttle control.

I purchased a brand-new 2024 Nissan Pathfinder on December 18, 2024. Just seven days later, at only 1,198 miles, the transmission completely failed while driving, causing the vehicle to come to an unexpected stop and then shift into reverse without warning. This created a serious safety hazard for my family and other road users. The vehicle was out of service for 28 days due to delays in repairs. Even after the transmission was replaced, ongoing issues persist, including poor fuel economy. Nissan has denied my request for a replacement or refund, despite the severity of the failure and continued safety concerns. This vehicle poses a serious safety risk, and I urge the NHTSA to investigate this issue further.

4 separate times now when driving the vehicle the vehicle has sputtered and died. The first time we were on a road driving at around 40mph and were able to coast into a parking lot. After a few minutes the vehicle restarted a we took it to the dealer the next day. The first 2 occurrences were in January of 2024. The 3rd occurrence was on April 23,2024. At around 9:30 PM, I was on my way home from the store and driving at 55mph when the vehicle suddenly died and was coasting. I was able to coast into an empty school parking lot. The Pathfinder would not restart and had to be towed to the dealership. They replaced the fuel pump and we picked it up on April 29th. The 4th time happened on May 20, 2024. We had just dropped our dogs off at the groomer and as we were leaving their parking lot, the engine suddenly died and would not restart. Since the vehicle does not have a way of putting it into reverse when it is off, we had to try starting it repeatedly until we were able to get it into neutral and then it had to be pushed back into the parking lot and had to be towed from there to the dealership, where it currently sits.