Issue ID | 983579 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10514230 |
Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | PATHFINDER |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 25/01/13 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | During slow acceleration from a full stop, the vehicle will vibrate/shudder as if driving over rumble strip for a second or two usually somewhere between 15-25 mph. The vehicle stops accelerating during this shutter. This happens 3-5 times a day. It has also occurred around 40 mph, but much less frequently. I took it to the dealer who deemed the shuttering characteristic for the cvt design. The dealer also indicated that nissan has not issued any service bulletins addressing known concerns for either the transmission or engine in the 2013 model year pathfinder. I have not been able to consistently reproduce the problem. If this shuttering were to occur as i pulled into traffic, i fear this may lead to an accident. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100 |
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Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
City and State | SANTA BARBARA, CA |
VIN pattern | 5N1AR2MN3DCXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 15 |
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