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Issues with Nissan Pathfinder ENGINE by Years

The Nissan Pathfinder had plenty of problems with various aspects of ENGINE as 689 complaints were lodged. Models of 2006, 2005, 2007 appear to be the most susceptible to problems with ENGINE.

Browse Nissan Pathfinder ENGINE problems by years

2019 2 2018 2 2017 27 2016 16 2015 52 2014 28 2013 86 2012 2 2011 6 2010 6 2009 4 2008 53 2007 109 2006 142 2005 137 2004 4 2003 5 2002 5 2001 1 2000 1 1999 1

Recently reported ENGINE problems on Nissan Pathfinder

The ENGINE
2017 Nissan Pathfinder

The cooling fan started making very loud noise at 40000 miles. issue seems very common as hundreds of owners have similar issue. dealer asking $1200 to replace the fan. since this is very common issue affecting most pathfinder cars nissan should issue a recall to fix the issue for free. this is safety related since if defective it will cause engine overheating specially in hot weather.

The ENGINE
2015 Nissan Pathfinder

Load clunking behind radiator on passenger (rh) side. fault tree analysis revealed issue with the radiator fan blade assy. fan blade mechanical structure/bearing failure

The ENGINE
2019 Nissan Pathfinder

On take off the vehicle engine have a small knocking.

The ENGINE
2016 Nissan Pathfinder

Don't even have the car a year! loud noise under hood like fan bang. constant issue on other pathfinders as well. had to pay $1100 for coolant fan replacement that was overheating engine! should receive some type of reimbursement as this is an ongoing issue with these vehicles! hazard as car can catch on fire from overheating!

The ENGINE
2017 Nissan Pathfinder

When the air conditioning compressor is engaged either for air conditioning or defrost it activates a secondary cooling fan on the radiator. this fan started making noise (growling) and vibrating. i initially thought it was the air conditioning compressor. upon presenting this issue to the dealer the service tech. said it was probably the cooling fan. he already knew before he examined the car. once they examined the car they confirmed that is was the fan. cost to me over $1000.00 this noise happened anytime anyplace when the engine was on and the compressor engaged.

The ENGINE
2016 Nissan Pathfinder

Electric cooling fan bearings bad (85,000 miles). research indicates this is a common problem the dealers are aware of, however have not issued a recall, extended warranty, or other customer assistance

The ENGINE
2015 Nissan Pathfinder

Whenever i turned on the a/c or heater, there was a strange noise coming from under the hood. i noticed it when i was stationary at a stop light. i turned off the a/c which the noise went away. i took it to firestone to get it checked out, and was told that the coolant fan and shroud was going bad; therefore, it would cost approximately $1,100 to replace. i was told that if it kept kicking on that it could eventually break off and hit the radiator which would do more damage. i called dealership close to where i work, and asked about it. i was informed that he replaced more than a couple of them this past year, and told me he could take care of it for approximately $900. after getting home, i did some research which seems that it has been a common problem with nissan pathfinders made between 2013-2017. it seems nissan is well aware of the problem; however, no recall has been issued for this. today, i called nissan consumer affairs about this issue which she suggested i file a complaint with the nhtsa. again, it ...

The ENGINE
2017 Nissan Pathfinder

With engine running, the electric cooling fans wobble when they come on, most likely due to worn bushing/bearing. the fans don't appear to be hitting anything but make a loud audible tapping noise. driver side fan seems worse than passenger side. the fans come on as soon as i turn on the cabin fan to circulate air; this is 45 degree f weather and "heat" not a/c. internet search shows this problem has been reported by other owners.

The ENGINE
2015 Nissan Pathfinder

Radiator fan motor, seems to be common problem. can hear bearings rattling in the fan motor.

The ENGINE
2017 Nissan Pathfinder

On thursday 12/26 my car started making a crazy sound. by 12/27 i was told by ntb that the cooling fan was in horrible condition. they had to replace it and that is the 3rd one that they had replaced. this is a 2017 nissan pathfinder with 50,000 miles. ntb was surprised by the fan condition with it being a fairly new car.