Transmission Minor
Gear selector or linkage, leaks, transmission computer, transmission sensor or solenoid, clutch adjustment, rough shifting, slipping transmission.
What Owners Say
"The gear shift to put the car into Park/Drive/Reverse has an internal component that is broken. The consequence is that you cannot manually shoot gears unless you open a small notch on the gear shift assembly and press down on a plastic piece inside of the assembly."
Anonymous, VA (2013 Nissan Pathfinder SL 3.5-L V6)"VIBRATION/PULSATING SHIFTING UP FROM LOW SPEEDS"
Anonymous, OH (2013 Nissan Pathfinder SL 3.5-L V6)"Transmission locked in park. They had to replace the inter lock mechanism"
Anonymous, AZ (2013 Nissan Pathfinder SL 3.5-L V6)"Gear selector kept sticking. Spent roughly $650 for repair"
Anonymous, GA (2013 Nissan Pathfinder SL 3.5-L V6)"Car wouldn’t shift properly. Had to have gear selector replaced for 4700"
Roger B., MO (2013 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 3.5-L V6)"Car has had issue from the beginning and went through a recall and then another covered repair. Car just slips at times when accelerating and the lurches forward. Problem never had been completely resolved"
Anonymous, CA (2013 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 3.5-L V6)"the CVT tranny st-udders under mild acceleration . The dealer reprogramed it and it is worse!"
Anonymous, FL (2013 Nissan Pathfinder SL 3.5-L V6)"It vibrates at times going up an a hill at a slow speed as if it it is not sure which gear to select"
Anonymous, MD (2013 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 3.5-L V6)"Car periodically shutters when going up hills, turning corners, and straight at low speeds. Took car into dealer numerous times and they can not duplicate the problem on hill and straight. They said it was O.K. to shutter when turning corners"
D N., TX (2013 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 3.5-L V6)"Sloppy CVT shifts to equivalent high gear, going downhill car/tran studdered; no hold back engine brake. After detailed discussion with Nissan in Nashville, dealer was told how to fix problem. Prior, dealer would not respond to issue. Vehicle accelerates properly now without over reving and going no where"
Becky P., TX (2013 Nissan Pathfinder SL 3.5-L V6)"Right out of the gate we noticed that the car would not shift well and was rough to go up any incline or around some sharp turns"
Ken J., UT (2013 Nissan Pathfinder SL 3.5-L V6)"When driving at any speed when temperature was low (15F or lower), the car would jerk violently as if it was going to stop, then continue. Terrifying. A known issue with Nissan CVTs (the "judder"). Took it in 3 times to have it fixed. Never fixed."
Anonymous, OH (2013 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 3.5-L V6)"The transmission was replaced 08/13 and it now stutters and Nissan mechanic said I would "just have to live with it" as there is no fix"
Anonymous, GA (2013 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 3.5-L V6)"This past year the transmission does not respond intermittently. When u slow down and step on the gas the car does not respond. At times it will not kick into passing mode.. Must take your foot of the gas a few times and step on it for it to go"
C T., NJ (2013 Nissan Pathfinder SL 3.5-L V6)"Recall has hopefully fixed it"
Ed L., CA (2013 Nissan Pathfinder SL 3.5-L V6)"OCCURS AT LOW SPEED. feels LIKE SLIPPAGE/NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY OR TOO LOW RPMS. Usually happens when turning or starting up hill. can overcome by manually shirting into low. Have recall notice for CVT software upgrade"
Anonymous, MS (2013 Nissan Pathfinder SV 3.5-L V6)"WHEN STARTING FROM A DEAD STOP THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OR SHUDDERS LIKE WHEN YOU HIT THE RUMBLE STRIPS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.THIS OCCURS AT BEWEEN 18-23 MPH DURING ACCELERATION. DOSE NOT HAPPEN IF TRANS IS TAKEN OUT OF OVER DRIVE RPM ARE HELD ABOVE"
Anonymous, NY (2013 Nissan Pathfinder SV 3.5-L V6)"The transmission was replaced with ~5000 miles. The transmission computer was replaced and reprogrammed ~10,000 miles. Since then the transmission has become much more reliable but incidents still occur"
Anonymous, NY (2013 Nissan Pathfinder SL 3.5-L V6)"The transmission started shuddering at 8,000 miles. At 20,000 miles the car became undriveable and we took it in and were told we needed a new transmission. The mechanic said that some Pathfinders needed a 2nd and even 3rd transmission replacement"
Todd M., OR (2013 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 3.5-L V6)"At low speeds the transmission slips when accelerating"
Anonymous, CA (2013 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 3.5-L V6)"NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION TO BE NOT WORKING PROPERLY"
Anonymous, FL (2013 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 3.5-L V6)"Step on the gas and nothing happens, occasionally. Had something to due with the brake switch and the torque convertor"
C T., NJ (2013 Nissan Pathfinder SL 3.5-L V6)"CVY transmission has rough spot (chudder) around 1,800 rpm"
Mike S., KY (2013 Nissan Pathfinder SV 3.5-L V6)"seemed to be between gears however it is a cvt. Eventually problem fixed after many months and visits with computer updates"
D M., PE (2013 Nissan Pathfinder SL 3.5-L V6)"When slowing to a yield and accelerating again the gear wouldn't switch out of overdrive causing an extreme shaking. The only way to get it to switch is to turn of OD or floor it"
Patrick W., FL (2013 Nissan Pathfinder SL 3.5-L V6)"Even though there have been many transmissions replaced...mine was not "bad enough"...so I am living with the problem"
Anonymous, AL (2013 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 3.5-L V6)"needed an update from the company"
Anonymous, IL (2013 Nissan Pathfinder SL 3.5-L V6)"Shuddering under load (hills) when starting to move. Dealer visit 3 times, last time under recall, replaced portion on transmission related to issue, covered under warranty"
Todd S., CA (2013 Nissan Pathfinder SV 3.5-L V6)"Sensor needed to be replaced due to vehicle not excerlarating up to speed"
Anonymous, TX (2013 Nissan Pathfinder SL 3.5-L V6)"Would not shift in 4wd"
Anonymous, NY (2013 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 3.5-L V6)
"Left stranded after blowing transmission cooler line. Time I realized it the transmission was very hot and smoking. It was towed into dealer and repaired. They claim there was no harm done to transmission. I guess I must wait and see"
Anonymous, ON (2013 Nissan Pathfinder SL 3.5-L V6)