| Issue ID | 987403 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10519648 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 30/04/13 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On my new 2013 nissan pathfinder sl 4x4 i am having the following problem. When accelerating from a stop, or increasing speed from a turn, the car sputters, power fluctuates, and sometimes it vibrates and feels like i am driving over a grid. Shifting is rough while driving, and the car sometimes feels like it's going to stall, or like i'm driving a standard transmission and i've let off the clutch too soon. The problem has been ongoing and started inconsistently where i thought maybe it was road conditions and not the car, but the problem now occurs every time i drive the car, it's getting worse, and i'm expecting any day for it to break down on me. I purchased the car new on 2/26/13, so i've had it just over 3 months. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3400 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WHITESTOWN, IN |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AR2MM4DCXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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