2009 Nissan Pathfinder problems and complaints
Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Nissan Pathfinder. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (11), Power Train (8), Engine (7).
Key takeaways
- 37 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 11 | 30% |
| Power Train | 8 | 22% |
| Engine | 7 | 19% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 14% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 11% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 5% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 3% |
| Steering | 1 | 3% |
| Visibility | 1 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Nissan Pathfinder 4-DR w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2021-05-07
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AT LOW TO MODERATE SPEEDS OR IN PARK. CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED WHICH WAS THE DIAGNOSED ISSUE.
Air Bags - filed 2021-04-30
MY DASHBOARD HAS A LOGO OF A RED FLASHING PASSENGER WITH A AIRBAG RED BALL. IT FLASHES NON STOP WHEN EVER I TURN ON THE IGNITION. HOWEVER WHEN I CHECKED FOR AIR BAG RECALL IT'S NOT COMING UP ON THE LIST. ANY SUGGESTIONS?
Power Train - filed 2020-12-28
THE VEHICLE JUST STOP. HAD TOW TO THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED WITH COOLENT IN THAT DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.