| Issue ID | 1420771 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11042805 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 02/11/17 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Acid rain etching on the windshield severely impairs visibility when driving toward the sun in mornings and afternoon. The same was true for a 2014 nissan pathfinder i owned, but other brands i have owned, including a 2007 toyota tundra i currently own, were and are not affected by acid rain. The problem appears to be unique to nissan glass. Today, while driving toward the setting sun, i narrowly missed a pedestrian on a rural road. I have filed two complaint reports with nissan, including one following the near-miss today. The first one was filed about two weeks ago, but nissan has not responded. From my perspective, nissan has a systemic problem with glass that is hypersensitive to acid rain. And since no other vehicle brands seems to have the problem, i believe nissan should investigate the problem in the interest of public safety. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18600 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BOSTIC, NC |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AR2MM9GCXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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