Nissan Pathfinder Buying Guide

2 Known Issues to Check

We track 2 known issues for the Nissan Pathfinder in the Australian market. 2 of these are high severity and could result in significant repair costs. Check the details below before buying.

Known Issues

CVT shudder or transmission wear (Jatco CVT)

HIGH

Affected Years

2013–2020

Typical Repair Cost

$3,000–$7,000

Ask the Seller

"Any shudder or hesitation when accelerating from low speed? Has the CVT fluid been serviced regularly?"

CVT (Continuously Variable)

Radiator / transmission cooler cross-contamination — CVT fluid mixes with coolant

HIGH

Affected Years

2013–2017

Typical Repair Cost

$4,000–$10,000 (new radiator + CVT rebuild if contaminated)

Ask the Seller

"Any milky or discoloured coolant or CVT fluid? Has the radiator ever been replaced? Any CVT overheating?"

Transmission Notes

The Nissan Pathfinder uses different automatic transmission types depending on the model year:

2013–2020 CVT (Continuously Variable)

Questions to Ask the Seller

Use these questions when inspecting a Nissan Pathfinder:

1 Any shudder or hesitation when accelerating from low speed? Has the CVT fluid been serviced regularly?
2 Any milky or discoloured coolant or CVT fluid? Has the radiator ever been replaced? Any CVT overheating?