2013 Nissan Pathfinder Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 371about this part
- Share
- 42%of 891 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,160miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 371 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder, 42% of the 891 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,160 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My warranty ended at 80,000 and my transmission went out on me at 83,000. Warranty ended july 2020 but I was not notified of such information. I have purchased two vehicles from Nissan and I will not purchase another one due to this matter. B/c Nissan will not cover it and wants $6,500 to replace it with a use transmission. They have lost it.”
NHTSA complaint #11386930, filed 2021-01, 83,000 miles“Increasing engine noise, heavy highway vibration (almost like unbalanced tires) and very choppy start-from-stop exceleration caused me to have the car looked at by a mechanic. Diagnosed as a transmission problem. Only option is to replace. I thought there was an earlier recall on this model for powertrain issues, but my car shows 0 unrepaired recall items”
NHTSA complaint #11301768, filed 2020-01, 133,200 miles“Problem is intermittent while stopped. When pressing accelerator pedal while in drive engine does not respond. Engine RPM will go up once shifted to neutral, but not while in drive. Does not produce error codes, so no one knows how to fix. I have found a lot of other complaints of the same situation online, Nissan has not acknowledged this as a problem as far as I know.”
NHTSA complaint #10823085, filed 2016-01, 25,000 miles“The car began jumping and jerking as it accelerated on both the interstate and city streets. I was certainly not in control. The tachometer kept accelerating and decelerating on its own. After I accelerated to above 45-50, it stopped jerking and became smooth again. Upon stopping at a stop light or sign, the vehicle was jerky and had trouble engaging and shifting. It was extremely dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #11001901, filed 2017-06, 82,500 miles“Just purchased this vehicle. Drove beautiful while test driving. The next morning the vehicle started her jerking so bad that I thought something was falling out from underneath the vehicle. I thought I was going to stall out in the middle of an intersection. Wondering how safe this vehicle really is when needing to transport children. Disgusted with the power I am finding.”
NHTSA complaint #10681872, filed 2015-02, 24,803 milesRelated recalls
- 14V142000Mar 26, 2014Nissan North America (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Pathfinder vehicles manufactured April 18, 2012, through October 3, 2012, and equipped with…Covers: Nissan Pathfinder 2013
Related service bulletins
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- 11001202Apr 18, 2024DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED IN THE TCM This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10248651Dec 15, 2023CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10248654Dec 13, 2023TRANSFER ASSEMBLY SEAL REPLACEMENT FOR AWD FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
- 10248650Dec 13, 2023FLUID LEAK CAUSED BY TRANSFER ASSEMBLY RIGHT SIDE DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
- 10237565May 9, 2023CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10237563May 8, 2023CVT/TCM CALIBRATION DATA âWRITEâ PROCEDURE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10233904Mar 29, 2023CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
- 10227254Nov 9, 2022ABNORMAL NOISE, VIBRATION AND/OR BINDING FEELING FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions…
- 10222714Sep 27, 2022CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 27% |
| 2025 | 8 | 14% |
| 2024 | 9 | 10% |
| 2023 | 13 | 12% |
| 2022 | 17 | 12% |
| 2020 | 9 | 17% |
| 2019 | 9 | 12% |
| 2018 | 12 | 15% |
| 2017 | 34 | 18% |
| 2016 | 7 | 7% |
| 2015 | 77 | 24% |
| 2014 | 215 | 37% |
| 2013 | 371 | 42% |
| 2012 | 2 | 9% |
| 2011 | 7 | 16% |
| 2010 | 11 | 28% |
| 2009 | 8 | 22% |
| 2008 | 155 | 47% |
| 2007 | 337 | 60% |
| 2006 | 450 | 54% |
| 2005 | 585 | 56% |
| 2004 | 9 | 13% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 10 | 6% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 5% |
| 1999 | 8 | 8% |
| 1998 | 20 | 13% |
| 1997 | 19 | 9% |
| 1996 | 12 | 8% |
| 1995 | 20 | 12% |
| 1994 | 10 | 11% |
| 1993 | 3 | 6% |
| 1992 | 9 | 30% |
| 1991 | 14 | 36% |
| 1990 | 13 | 34% |
| 1987 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder
177 complaintsOther or unknown
111 complaintsEngine
105 complaintsBody and structure
83 complaintsBrakes
67 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
54 complaintsElectrical system
50 complaintsVehicle speed control
47 complaintsSuspension
29 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology