Nissan Pathfinder

"Very quiet smooth CVT and powerfull"

"The often maligned CVT is actually very good in this application. Extremely smooth and is one of the best features of the vehicle. Ride is on the soft side which is actually pretty nice for long trips."

"I am not satisfied with the steering at high speeds. I also have had some unexplained shaking at high speed. Dealer unable to replicate problem and therefore unable to deal with it."

"The ability to adjust to road conditions, be it snow, rain or dry is great, it is what sold us on this vehicle."

"Good acceleration, good response to steering, good tight turn radius, very nice ride, comfortable seats, even on longer drives (4 to 6 hours between stops)."

"Smooth transmission shift,and ride"

"Pathfinder has great power, acceleration, however, if you accelerate slowly the transmission begin to jerk and falter."

"It has great acceleration. I live in a mountainous area and my car takes the curves great! I have complete confidence in this car. The road noise is a little bothersome at time but I believe with new tires this will probably no longer be a factor."

"This SUV has amazing acceleration. You'll pay for it in gas mileage, but when you need to go, it GOES! Handling is also very easy. No surprises (under or over steer)."

"Just like my tundra"

"The CVT takes some getting used to, but they program fake gears when accelerating. Overall it accelerates very well and gets great mileage."

"Strong engine with very good acceleration."

"The handling of the Pathfinder lacks all around. I feel like I'm driving a boat. I always wondered if they tested this vehicle on accident avoidance. It's scary if you have to make any sudden moves. I'm sure a good set of coil overs, bigger sway bars and tires would greatly increase it's handling."

"Big vehicle a bit sluggish"

"The rear alignment has been an issue from day one. Had 1 set if tires replaced because they wore due to bad alignment and within 2 yrars we have had the wheels aligned twice. Unacceptable for a car that is never off road. Also the interior build quality is extremely poor for a 46K vehicle."

"-keeps you in good -firm seats -cools/heats quicklu -Smooth ride"

"very comfortable and quite and drives very good on long trips"

"Ride quality, quietness, seat comfort. Remote start feature is great"

"The front seats are very comfortable and the cooled feature to the leather has been fantastic. The heat works as expected, however the AC/cooling seems to work slowly and even at the highest wind speed and coolest setting. Interior can be tight with baby/kid seats."

"Same as my tundra"

"The heat and cool seats"

"Very good and versatile people mover. Seats have great support for long rides and overall the ride is very controlled and the seating position ideal for seeing what's in front."

"The Pathfinder is an excellent road vehicle. Irregular road conditions are (like expansion strips) are handled with ease. The turning circle allows for easy parking and tight turns. The seating position provides excellent support and is very adjustable. Road noise is at a minimum and the storage capacity is huge."

"Seats, both front and middle are very comfortable and middle row seats have more legroom than other vehicles in this class"

"Very comfortable seats, pleasant rider."

"Everyone loves to ride in this car. We take long trips in it and everyone has commented about how comfortable the seats are."

"Seats need more padding. It's just not comfortable for either short of long rides."

"Great initial price, but repairs are ridiculously expensive.\ We end up paying for very large subsystem when a component fails. Examples: Radiator fan bearing failing - replace 2 fan motors and housing ~$1300 (I later found the motor on line for $100) CD player fails(cannot load new maps) - $2300 for center dash console. (We found a shop who fixed CD for $50.)"

"It would have been a good value for the money however, the transmission had to be completely replaced. I bought the car brand new and it started jerking and acting weird. I took it into the dealer on several occasions and was told they couldn’t find the problem. Finally on the fifth time, it coded for transmission problems. Not only could I not understand how this could happen to a brand new car but I also couldn’t understand how they were going to try and charge me for that even though it was under warranty. Obviously, that would be unacceptable which Nissan finally agreed . Peace of mind is worth paying more for a more reliable vehicle."

"I use the second seat row and cargo area a lot; the seats are easy to collapse; and the area has tons of storage without blocking vision"

"Compared to other large SUV's the Pathfinder is a relative bargain. The size and comfort of the vehicle really impresses us. Trips with the grandkids are a snap with the third row seats."