2013 Nissan Pathfinder Technical Service Bulletins

267 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10144508Aug 16, 2018Fuel system. NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL This bulletin applies to Titan XD vehicles with a gas engine. This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout. It is necessary for you to read this revised procedure to properly perform this action. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10144518Aug 3, 2018Transmission and drivetrain. CVT FLUID LEVEL QUICK CHECK GAUGE This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). SERVICE INFORMATION Special tool CVT8 Oil Level Quick Check Gauge (J-51155) is now available. Each dealer has been shipped one of these tools. Additional tools can be obtained from Tech?Mate at 1-800-662-2001. Refer to the SERVICE PROCEDURE on the next page to determine how to perform a…
• 10144509Aug 3, 2018Transmission and drivetrain. CVT FLUID LEVEL CHECK SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES and SERVICE INFORMATION sections have been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10144504Aug 3, 2018Transmission and drivetrain. CVT FLUID LEVEL CHECK SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES and SERVICE INFORMATION sections have been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10138264Apr 20, 2018Equipment, Exterior lighting. FOG LAMP AND/OR HEADLAMP FOGGING This bulletin has been amended to add Fog Lamps and modify one step in the flow chart on page 3. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10139452Apr 6, 2018Electrical system. CVT Software Update/Warranty Extension Voluntary Service Campaign UPDATE April 6, 2018 Please discard earlier versions of this bulletin. The announcement from December 7, 2016 has been revised to include: - The campaign repair has been revised to be software update only - Dealers must submit any open campaign claims for diagnosis or repair for CVT concerns no later than April 20, 2018 in order to have covered by…
• 10138226Apr 5, 2018Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2013 ? 2014 PATHFINDER; CVT This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout. It is necessary for you to read this revised procedure to properly perform this action. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10134845Mar 26, 2018Engine. INTELLIGENT KEY NOT DETECTED / ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended to update the Applied Vehicles. No other changes were made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10134841Mar 23, 2018Wheels. WHEEL BALANCING SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. The publication date has been revised to include the latest models and model years. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10133202Mar 13, 2018Equipment. PATHFINDER, ALTIMA, MAXIMA, MURANO AND QUEST; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a V6 engine. This bulletin has been amended to change the Claims Information on page 103. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10133203Mar 5, 2018Equipment. PATHFINDER, ALTIMA, MAXIMA, MURANO AND QUEST; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a V6 engine. This bulletin has been amended to add Quest to Applied Vehicles and information related to Quest on pages 25, 100, 102, 103 and 105. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. IMPORTANT: You must read the entire bulletin to properly perform this repair.
• 10123354Oct 11, 2017Equipment. PATHFINDER, ALTIMA, MAXIMA, MURANO; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin applies to Altima vehicles equipped with a V6 engine only. This bulletin has been amended to change the parts table information on page 101. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. IMPORTANT: You must read the entire bulletin to properly perform this repair.
• 10123353Oct 11, 2017Equipment. PATHFINDER, ALTIMA, MAXIMA, MURANO; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin applies to Altima vehicles equipped with a V6 engine only. This bulletin has changed. You must read the entire bulletin to properly perform this repair. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10118691Sep 25, 2017Equipment, Wheels. WHEEL BALANCING SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. The publication date has been revised to include the latest models and model years. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10118704Sep 6, 2017Engine cooling. 2013 - 2017 PATHFINDER; RADIATOR SHROUD AND COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE SERVICE INFORMATION When replacing the radiator shroud and cooling fan assembly for any reason, the engine coolant, air cleaner case, and air duct does not need to be removed as part of the procedure. Use this SERVICE PROCEDURE (in place of the ESM) and the CLAIMS INFORMATION in this bulletin. The ESM will be updated at a later…
• 10119240Aug 25, 2017Equipment. 2013 ? 2016 PATHFINDER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM RETROFIT This bulletin has been amended. Pages 18 and 20 have been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10119245Aug 24, 2017Equipment. 2013 ? 2017 ALTIMA AND PATHFINDER; SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION This bulletin has been amended to change the PFP in the Claims Information. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10117397Aug 22, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. CVT FLUID LEVEL CHECK SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10119249Aug 21, 2017Brakes. NISSAN; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES and CLAIMS INFORMATION sections have been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10119236Aug 16, 2017Engine. NISSAN; OIL LEAKING AROUND VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE This bulletin applies only to Maxima, Quest, Altima Coupe, Altima Sedan, Pathfinder and Murano vehicles with a 6-cylinder engine and Titan/Titan XD vehicles with a V8 gasoline engine. This bulletin has been amended. The PARTS INFORMATION section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10119239Aug 10, 2017Equipment. 2013 ? 2016 PATHFINDER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM RETROFIT This bulletin has been amended. The CLAIMS INFORMATION section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10119221Jul 25, 2017Engine. THUNK SOUND ON FIRST FEW ACCELERATIONS OF THE DAY This bulletin applies only to Altima, Murano, and Pathfinder vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engine. This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10120565Jul 19, 2017Body and structure. THEFT ALARM SOUNDS WHEN VEHICLE IS LOCKED, UNLOCKED, OR DOOR/TRUNK OPENED IF YOU CONFIRM Intermittently, the theft alarm triggers (horn sounds and lights flash) when one of the following occur: - Using the lock, unlock, or trunk open function on the Intelligent Key - Pushing a handle request switch (door or trunk) - Opening a door or the trunk with the vehicle unlocked and CONSULT-III plus (C-III plus) shows the…
• 10116282Jun 29, 2017Equipment. 2013-2014 PATHFINDER; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin has been amended. Minor changes were made to the PARTS INFORMATION and PARTS KITS REFERENCE TABLE, as well as pages 4, 7, 9, 27, 46, 48, 51, 56, 62, 65, 77, and 78. No other changes were made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10116292Jun 20, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10119197Jun 8, 2017Equipment. 2013 ? 2017 ALTIMA AND PATHFINDER; SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION SERVICE INFORMATION If an Applied Vehicle needs the shift lock solenoid replaced for any reason, use the Service Procedure in this bulletin.
• 10109257Apr 27, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. 2013-2014 PATHFINDER; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM The customer reports a transmission judder (shake, shudder, single or multiple bumps or vibration) AND One of these DTCs is stored. - P17F0 (CVT_JUDDER (T/M INSPECTION)) - P17F1 (CVT_JUDDER (C/U INSPECTION)) NOTE: - If a transmission judder (as described above) is not reported, this bulletin does not apply. - If either P17F0 or P17F1 are…
• 10109240Apr 26, 2017Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. CVT / TCM CALIBRATION DATA "WRITE" PROCEDURE This bulletin does not apply to Pathfinder Hybrid, Murano Hybrid or Rogue Hybrid This bulletin has been amended. APPLIED VEHICLES has been updated. SERVICE INFORMATION has been amended. A REPAIR TABLE has been added. Procedural steps have been added to SERVICE PROCEDURE. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10109242Apr 24, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. NISSAN; PROCEDURE TO CLEAN CVT TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLERS This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10109254Apr 11, 2017Engine cooling. NISSAN; OIL LEAKING AROUND VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engines. For Titan and Titan XD, this bulletin applies only vehicles equipped with gasoline engines. This bulletin has been amended in the PARTS INFORMATION and CLAIMS INFORMATION sections. Discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10109250Apr 10, 2017Equipment, Electrical system. NAVIGATION SYSTEM REBOOTS WHEN SXM TRAFFIC IS ENABLED This bulletin applies only to vehicles located in the state of Oregon. IF YOU CONFIRM The Navigation system in an Applied Vehicle reboots when SXM Traffic is enabled. NOTE: Perform the steps in this bulletin ONLY if the above condition occurs while the vehicle is in the state of Oregon. ACTION Update the Navigation system software using the DVD shown on page 2.
• 10109202Mar 31, 2017Equipment. PATHFINDER, QUEST, MURANO, MAXIMA, ALTIMA V6; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin has been amended to add applied vehicles and change the Parts Information. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10109208Mar 28, 2017Equipment, Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2013 - 2014 PATHFINDER; CVT This bulletin has been amended. A correction was made to the DTC number on page 16. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10109214Mar 20, 2017Fuel system. NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS SLOW OR DIFFICULT TO FILL IF YOU CONFIRM The fuel tank is slow or difficult to fill (filling nozzle shuts off before tank is full). IMPORTANT: Make sure this incident has been duplicated at a gas station by dealer service staff. ACTION Perform the Service Procedure in this bulletin, starting on the next page.
• 10109219Mar 15, 2017Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. CVT Software Update/Warranty Extension Parts Update 2 ***** Parts Update***** Campaign Bulletin NTB16-0120 has been revised to address a part change (in the event that parts are needed) and is now available on NNAnet, ASIST & Dealer360. o Valve Body Kit (3170E29X9C) will now include the Control Valve Assembly, Automatic Transmission Oil Strainer Assembly, Bracket, Band, Oil Pan Gasket, and Lip Seal.
• 10109207Mar 14, 2017Equipment. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2013 ? 2014 PATHFINDER; CVT The Parts Information in this bulletin has been amended. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10119186Feb 13, 2017Equipment. BLUETOOTH, USB, AND AUX FUNCTION DIAGNOSTIC TOOL SERVICE INFORMATION The Enhanced Multi-Media Interface Tester (EMMIT) J-51922 is a new special tool that tests the functionality of the following features: Bluetooth o Pairing/Connecting o Phonebook Access Profile o Hands Free Profile (for calls) o Bluetooth Audio test o Message Access Profile (for text messages, if so equipped) USB o Tests USB music playback o Tests…
• 10109160Jan 27, 2017Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. CVT Software Update/Warranty Extension Parts Update ***** Parts Update***** Nissan has temporarily placed remanufactured CVT assemblies on parts restriction. All existing orders currently on backorder will be removed from the system, but will be fulfilled as parts become available. Do not submit new orders to replace cancelled orders. The cancelled orders will be filled as parts become available and prioritized as…
• 10109159Jan 27, 2017Engine, Equipment. NISSAN; OIL LEAKING AROUND VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE This bulletin applies only to Maxima, Quest, Altima Coupe, Altima, Pathfinder and Murano vehicles equipped with V6 engine OR Titan/Titan XD equipped with VK56 engine IF YOU CONFIRM Engine oil is leaking from a valve timing control solenoid valve, And The valve timing control solenoid valve operates correctly and is not externally damaged.
• 10109156Jan 20, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. PATHFINDER, MURANO, AND ROGUE; FLUID LEAK CAUSED BY TRANSFER ASSEMBLY RIGHT SIDE DRIVE SHAFT SEAL This bulletin applies only to AWD equipped vehicles. IF YOU CONFIRM Fluid is leaking from the right side of the transfer assembly (see Figure 1). NOTE: The fluid leak is not caused by the seal shown in Figure 1. ACTION 1. DO NOT REPLACE the transfer assembly. 2. Reseal the transfer assembly. - Refer to the Electronic…
• 10109149Jan 17, 2017Body and structure. POWER BACK DOOR CALIBRATION This bulletin has been amended. Step 15 has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10119173Dec 21, 2016Equipment. POWER BACK DOOR CALIBRATION The Applied Vehicles in this bulletin have been amended. No other changes have been made Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10192853Dec 16, 2016Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Nissan is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to reprogram the Transmission Control Module(TCM) to improve CVT service diagnostics.
• 10109118Dec 7, 2016Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. CVT Software Update/Warranty Extension Voluntary Service Campaign ***** Campaign Summary***** Nissan is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to reprogram the Transmission Control Module (TCM) to improve CVT service diagnostics. This diagnostic software update will enhance the dealer's ability to diagnose customer concerns regarding Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) operation; it does not repair any…
• 10109111Dec 6, 2016Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2013 - 2014 PATHFINDER; CVT INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this voluntary service campaign on certain specific 2013-2014 Pathfinder vehicles to reprogram the TCM and, if needed, inspect and replace the CVT or CVT control valve. This service will be performed at no charge to the customer for parts or labor. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER Nissan has assigned identification number PC500 to this…
• 10119266Nov 29, 2016Engine. INTELLIGENT KEY NOT DETECTED / ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended to update the Applied Vehicles and make changes to the body of the bulletin. Please discard previous versions.
• 10119282Nov 28, 2016Engine. NISSAN; DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION FOR ABS DTC C1130 SERVICE INFORMATION When diagnosing for DTC C1130 (ENGINE SIGNAL): ECM related DTCs (P-codes) must be diagnosed, repaired, and DTCs erased first. - DTC C1130 is an ABS DTC that indicates an output signal of the ECM is not recognized. - Absent or incorrect ECM signals, that are indicated by corresponding P-codes, may trigger C1130 in the ABS control unit.
• 10120595Nov 3, 2016Body and structure. 2013-2015 PATHFINDER; DOOR MIRROR WILL NOT RETURN TO SET POSITION AFTER SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE This bulletin has been amended. The Title has been modified, and references to Automatic Drive Positioner have been changed to Seat Control Unit. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions.
• 10120586Oct 21, 2016Equipment. CVT FLUID LEVEL CHECK SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10109125Oct 5, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). 2013 - 2015 PATHFINDER; DOOR MIRROR GLASS WILL NOT RETURN AFTER SHIFTING REVERSE TO DRIVE IF YOU CONFIRM The door mirror glass (LH and RH) automatic tilt down-up feature does not return the glass to original position after shifting from reverse to drive. ACTION Replace the Automatic Drive Positioner (ADP) Control Unit. - Use the new part listed in the Parts Information. - Refer to the Electronic Service Manual…

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