Issue ID | 1019276 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10549679 |
Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | PATHFINDER |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 21/10/13 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | After purchasing the vehicle new in november 2013, i noticed a problem with the anti-lock braking system. After almost getting into an accident with my wife and 2 children in the vehicle, i went to the dealer service dept on jan 29 2013 and explained that "at times about once to twice a month, when i apply the brakes, the vehicle will not stop properly and only slowed down. The service dept. Kept the vehicle, only to return it and said they cannot duplicate the problem. The condition persisted only once to twice a month. I stated on a oil service that this issue still persisted. On october 21, 2013 i was traveling to work on a major bridge when all traffic came to a halt. My vehicle just went over one of the bridge's metal expansion joints which is a little bump when i needed to brake. My approx speed was 30 mph at the time i needed to stop. Again, with the slight bump in the road and applying the brakes, the vehicle would not stop and i rear-ended the vehicle in front of me. As i swerved right into the middle lane to avoid a total domino effect of rear-ending vehicles, i was the t-boned by another oncoming vehicle. All of my side curtain airbags deployed and damage was to my driver's side front and entire passenger side. An estimate of $19,000. 00 was figured by the insurance adjuster. 2 days after the accident on october 23, 2013, nissan issued a total recall of the 2013 pathfinder. The recall stems from a flaw in the antilock brake system software. The bulletin says that "in the affected vehicles, during light braking on rough roads, the antilock brake system (abs) brake pressure output software may lead to an increase in stopping distance". And of course, the longer it takes to stop a vehicle, the greater the likelihood of a crash. I have contacted nissan corporate consumer affairs on october 24, 2013 and am still awaiting a return phone call. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | STATEN ISLAND, NY |
VIN pattern | 5N1AR2MM7DCXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
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 |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
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Vehicle speed | 25 |
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