Nissan Pathfinder R52 (2013-2021)

Good riddance! – CVT died at 90,000kms. Out of warranty but Essendon Nissan replaced it for no charge- big thanks to them for doing that. We towed a 2600kg caravan and it was horrific. The rear sank so much it made steering near impossible, we replaced the springs to heavier duty ones which made a big difference. The CVT just couldn’t handle the load, constantly… Read more

revving really high trying to push the van, especially up hills. It was very stressful. So many other costly issues: tyres constantly wore unevenly every 20,000kms so needed replacing, RHS front drive shaft? broke so replaced and broke again within 10,000kms. When I said to the girl "that shouldnt happen" her response was "sometimes it happens". Maybe thats the norm with Nissans-ie being unreliable. The dual ac/radiator fan system needed replacing at 80,000kms- cost $2200. Battery died out of the blue a few months ago. It seemed every time it went in for a service it was another $1000-2000. Finally I've offloaded this money pit and made it someone elses problem. Never buying a Nissan again!

Needs more – I’ve had 2 R52 pathfinders over the last 10 years. Both bought new and they’ve been great in getting my family around, but I reckon they could be a lot better. They’re big enough, comfortable enough and drive nicely. I haven’t had any mechanical issues - so what’s not to like? Well, the rear suspension noticeably sags when I have my 3 kids in the… Read more

back and almost bottoms out when I attach my camper trailer (I installed airbags but they’re not enough - still, according to Nissan the rear springs are ‘fine’). So don’t get one of these if you want to tow or carry even moderate loads. Also, this is a car that comes with almost no modem features as standard, particularly when compared to its competitors. It’s a no frills soccer mum car with bad suspension. And Nissan’s servicing and customer service don't help. They couldn’t (or wouldn’t) fix basic things for me like replacing a mudguard that came off, fixing panel mounts that failed and fixing dodgy connections with the rear camera and one of the speakers. Don’t expect to be wowed by Nissan.

This car is worst car I've ever purchased – I purchased an 2019 Pathfinder then ten days later the computer burnt out, so it had to towed to the dealership, I had to wait over three weeks for another computer to be fitted to my car. Since then I've had to call out the the local road assistance over 5 times now, because my battery went flat each time. The service departments did nothing,… Read more

its the worst service I've ever accounted. They kept blaming the wheelchair crane, as I'm disabled and require my wheelchair in and out of the back, so I took it to the crane fitters, he disconnected the crane and it still drained the battery within 10 minutes. So the crane people took my car to Nissan themselves, he was told "That's what new cars do. so every time my battery went flat I couldn't get my wheelchair in or out of this vehicle. I took it to an electrical engineer he tested it and found the battery in Accessories should have been around .1 amp, but this Nissan discharged the Battery at 1.1 amp ten times what it should have been, he did this for no payment, but with Nissan the two visits cost me nearly $400. The sales person when I purchased the vehicle I told him a story about another Nissan and the extremely bad service, he informed me that will never happen at this Nissan dealership just north of Adelaide. What a load of baloney, a $65000 vehicle top of the range Ti. I've had it with Nissan, twice there has been no help, once they have your money that's it. If you are going to purchase a new car do yourself a big favor avoid Nissan and you might have, a less stressful life. " I know you might be saying why go back, yes! I am an idiot"

Solid reliable family car – We purchased the Pathfinder N Trek ST-L new in 2015 and have travelled around 130,000ks with no mechanical issues so far. I used the car as my business vehicle for 3.5 years with a mix of city and country driving. It has a solid feel to it on both sealed and unsealed surfaces. I think that the set up of the dash controls and the camera assistance… Read more

for parking and reversing are excellent. I took on the extended warrantee (5 years) which expires in Oct 20 but apart from replacing 2 electric radiator cooling fans (noisy bearings) there has been no warrantee claims. It towed our caravan (17ft 1600kg) and my opinion is that the CVT is not as pleasant to tow with, as a standard transmission, it has not given any issues. The 3.5 litre V6 is a lovely smooth powerful engine and matched to the all wheel drive is a great combination. Fuel in city is around 13l/100k and 9-10l/100k open road. Build quality has been fine with no rattles or noises and service costs at Nissan are not exorbitant (not cheap either). The car is on the large side and can be challenging to park in some shopping centre parks but the display which uses the cameras to show the car from above really helps to make sure you are within your space and to avoid obstacles. All the extra features such as blind spot monitor, cross vehicle alert when reversing and the general solid feel of the vehicle make it a very pleasant car to drive.

Underrated car of the segment – Ultra spacious, plenty of luggage space , comfortable 7 seater suv. Delivers 7.7l per 100km on highways , and tireless driving on highways. In urban areas - it is not fuel efficient , it only delivers 12.5l-13l per 100km. Show details

Perfect family Car – i have a 2016 Nissan Pathfinder and i drive this car every single day to work and back and ive never had a problem. its almost at 95k kilometres and not a cvt problem. i bought this in June 2016 and ive never ever had a problem. i just drove 2000ks in it for a big holiday with my family and we had no problems. kids enjoyed there own aircon… Read more

controls and i had my own. Headlights are full led and really bright. when it hits 100k ill definitely be buying another one

Good mid class suv – after owning my 2016 pathfinder (silver) for 5 years i’ve noticed the towing is good for my camper going up the hill and the bluetooth is pretty good and my kids love having the movie screens in the back seat with the moon roof open. it’s also comfortable to drive on long trips. we did a drive from anna bay where we live to canberra without any problems there and back Show details

Lemon – From 6 months in, had issues. Rear bearings, rear camera, stats and abnormal leather wear all within warranty... and 1 month out of warranty CV replacement and recently found crap load of rust around rear doors... on a 4 year old vehicle. I regret the day I walked into Frankston Nissan and signed up for this lemon!! All servicing was done at Nissan. Use the car as a SUV. 80,000k's. Show details

Fuel consumption is not recorded – I have brought brand new pathfinder from Essendon Nissan, after I took the car for service this fuel consumption is not recoded. They were saying it’s normal which cannot be true. Because it’s saved before the first service. Now it’s not erasing as well. Not recommending to go to Essendon Nissan I believe they broke the system on my 1st service. Show details

Good family car for less than 7 people – We were a family of 7 when we purchased our pathfinder in 2016. With the third row of seats there is very limited boot space so not practical if going on a picnic or beach outing, great boot space if you don't have 7 people in the car. I also found the service intervals excessive and felt like I was constantly booking my pathfinder in for a service. We had issues with the moon roof leaking, however this was covered under warranty.  Show details

Reliable, comfortable and for its size its been cheaper to run then most things in this size class – This car has been straightforward and reliable, we service it with Nissan and have not had any issues. ours is a 2019 and today has just over 65,000kms, servicing intervals are 7,500km with the Hybrid but it kept the car running perfectly. We have done some offroading and camping and its been capable for those 2-3 weekends a year we get away off… Read more

the beaten track. The space inside is big enough for the kids in the back seats and we fit the two greyhounds in the boot area comfortably for road trips.

We use the car as our main family car and on the motorway its super smooth and easy to drive, the cruise control is great with the auto braking and distance tracking.

Overall I recommend this car to any family looking for a bit of an all rounder Hybrid, Big Car, 4wd, Commuter, and creature comforts.

Nissan Pathfinder – We bought a 2016 Nissan Pathfinder. The car looks great. Is big and comfortable. We had the car only a few days and noticed vibration when excellerating. We took it to the car dealership multiple times before we gave up and took the car to our own Mechanic 4 weeks into our Warranty. You guessed it transmission is stuffed ! We are hoping the car… Read more

dealership honour's their warranty and fixes the car otherwise we have to take legal action and we paid over 30 thousand in cash only 4 weeks ago for the veichle.

A Good Family Car upgrade! – The Pathfinder ST-L has good value compared to my previous car Outlander Aspire. *Good points: Entry level features of what used to be part of the Luxury vehicles i.e. Adaptive Cruise, Sunroof to the Front, Panoramic to the Rear, Blind side sensors, Light adjusting rear view mirror, Heated seats. *Bad Points: For a mid-range there is no wiper… Read more

sensor, Audio is still has that late 1990-2000 feel, no 0nAdroid Auto/Apple Carplay (does have phone connectivity). *Other points-Anticipate approx. 20%-30% increase in your Fuel budget i.e. my Outlander was approx. $70 full tank vs. Pathfinder $95. Servicing though is about the same. It took me time to get used to as the Pathfinder felt like if I can coin the terms, rugged 4x4 rather than an Outland which is a city 4x4.

Best Family Car Ever – This is our 3rd Pathfinder (I have leased them through work) and we just keep going back to them. A beautiful smooth drive, massive boot, 7 seats (with the back row big enough to fit 2 people, unlike most "7 seaters". Excellent for road trips - just so comfortable in every way. Show details

Shuddering from front wheel – I purchased a 2nd hand Nissan Pathfinder R52 a year ago and within a few months i was experiencing shuddering in the front left wheel at low speeds and more oftern when turning. From my research this is a common Nissan Pathfinder problem. Do not buy a Nissan Pathfinder without first know the problem has been fixed  Show details

Shuddering/Jitter - caused by faulty CVT/transmission – We bought Hybrid Pathfinder STL 4WD, 2015 as 2014 built with an extended warranty to 6 yrs. Before the 3rd year ends, I keep on complaining the shuddering but they say it is not reported to the computer, they fixed other parts just to rule out the cause of shuddering. Now it’s nearing the 6yr warranty period, it’s still shuddering and this time… Read more

I insist it has something to do with the transmission.

They came back to me and confirmed, gearbox is faulty and luckily, they said they will replace the gear box which is roughly will cost $18K AUD for the unit only under warranty. If after warranty, it got worst and we decided to have it fix that’s equivalent to a small brand new car.

So CALLING OUT THERE FOR all NISSAN Pathfinder owners, observe if there’s any vibration before accelerating eg when your at stop light and ready to go, that’s likelihood of CVT.

Comfortable big car – We've had our Pathfinder from new since 2016 and it hasn't missed a beat. No issues with the CVT that some others mention. It looks great in the pearl paint and is a really big comfortable family car with plenty of power. I would highly recommend it. The only thing I could mention is the rear tailgate opens up to my head level (I'm 6ft tall) so I… Read more

have to be careful getting the groceries out but you'll only bang your head once, trust me! Value for money was the thing that sold us as we were looking at a Kluger but it was 6k dearer and didn't even have rear a/c for the kids so it was an easy decision in the end. Fuel economy around the city isn't flash (approx. 12ltrs/100kms) but thats understandable given the power and size but its really good on the freeway where it is about ( 8ltrs/100kms)

I was loyal to Nissan, then I bought this car – We bought our 2015 Pathfinder brand new. We were about to have 3 kids all in car seats, and needed a car that could comfortably fit everyone in. Out of the 5 cars I've owned in my life, 4 have been Nissan. My experience with this car has ensured that this will be the last Nissan I own. Firstly, the positives. The size of the car does fit a… Read more

family of 5 perfectly and all the groceries, school bags etc that come along with. The driving position is comfortable for those of us on the tall side.

But, that's where the compliments end. My car goes through a full set of brake pads every 30,000kms. It needed new brake rotars at 70,000. I'm a part time worker, so it's not like I do the traffic stop, start or a lot of hard driving in it.

CV joint needed replacing at 60,000kms. Transmission has started shuddering.

The air conditioning control and radio control unit needed replacing after 2 months of owning the car, as it would just turn itself on and blast air-conditioning or radio and randomly change radio stations.

The rear camera goes dark and flickers sometimes. When I brought this up with the Nissan dealership hoping to get it addressed before the warranty expired their answer was "oh, they do that. One day it will just stop working all together." Helpful.

Then there is the little things that aren't deal breakers like the above but certainly do not increase my love of the car like ... no Bluetooth audio and whacking my head on that tailgate everytime I load shopping.

Maybe I just got the Friday car aka lemon - but I won't be returning to the Nissan fold after I move this piece of junk on.

This would be a 4 stars car if not for the repeating failure of the CVT – A good size, comfortable family SUV let down by major product defect of the CVT transmission. Brought it brand new in 2015 for top dollars, well serviced and looked after. Valve body of the transmion broken down before 3 years warranty. Replaced by Nissan. Entire Transmission and transfer case failed in 5 years and 80,000km. So the previously… Read more

replaced transmission last another 2 years or 30,000km. This time, Nissan only happy to cover the partial replacement cost.

Stay away from it.

Best family suv with lots of space, purchased 2017 model ST-L great features !! – Great family car. I was very confused regarding SUV then decide to test xtrail . Once I saw this huge monster test drive impressed me with the space and features great car !! Show details

So far this is the best 7 seater family car – If you are a daddy or mom of a growing family, this is the best car so far under $50k. Tilt and slide is the best part that I love in this car. It makes 3rd row access super easy while a child booster seat is still fitted on the 2nd row. Performance wise its 3500cc engine is very powerful, it tows Jayco camper trailer like a breeze. Steering… Read more

reaction is also very impressive part for me. Very smooth riding while quiet and compy. Some people complains about the CVT mission but I didn't experience any issue with this car including CVT since I own this car in 2016.

Perfect car for people looking for spacious car – 7 adult seats. Sensors are great. 360 degree view camera is a great advantage for parking Smart cruze helps to manage car speed as per front car. Smart braking system is also great Show details

CVT transmission is crap - STAY AWAY – Family car which i feel is unsafe to Drive. We purchased this car brand new in July 2015 for approx $54,000. When we purchased the vehicle it came with 3 year warranty, at the time we enquired about extended warranty as we always purchase the extended warranty. We were told by the salesman that we didn't have to purchase it then and there and we… Read more

could purchase it later on just as long as it was within the 3 years. When the car was about 2 years old we enquired about the warranty and was told by the service manager that we could not purchase it. So that was left at that. We have recently asked another dealer with regards to warranty just for our curiosity and yes you can purchase the extended warranty within the original warranty period. Maybe this is why the dealership we bought our car from is no longer in business as they didn't know what they were on about. We had no major issues until about 5 months ago. We noticed the back brake lights would stay on intermittently - when this light was on we could start the car without putting our foot on the brake, therefore this rendered this a a saftey issue, also we noticed that the car would lack power/ flat lined when we would accelerate, lwe took it to our mechanic who replaced the relay and this fixed the problem (apparently there was a recall but we never received any notification). The second issue we now have is a rattling sound which I notice more when the air conditioner is on - this has turned out to be the cooling fan which will cost us between $2000 - $2200 to fix. The third and most concerning issue is the shuddering, upon researching forums etc this is a big problem for this car. It is the CVT (Transmission) and to replace this we are looking at approx $10,000. Our car has just done 110,000km and the last 2 issues had occurred just prior to the car doing 100,000km. How can we afford these repairs??? Apparently the transmission has been fixed in the newer model but I would steer clear from any new or used Pathfinder. Looks like we have to cut our losses on this piece of crap and get rid of it!! Buyer be aware!!!!

Awesome car for large families – Great vehicle for large families. What we love about this car is easy access to the large boot area. 1 flock of a lever and the rear seats are flat opening up a large boot! We chose the 4Wd option for better handling and mild off road. Handles like a dream and better than the previous model. Fuel economy is on par with all SUV’s. The only negative is boot is not auto and hangs a little low. Show details

The only thing I don’t like is the cheap paint and cost of Sat Nav map update – I have had my 2014 Ti Hybrid Pathfinder for over 4 years now and I’m very happy with it. It’s quiet, runs smoothly, has great pickup from stop, handles the road well and is comfortable. I drive 30km each way to/from work each day in the outer suburbs. I had not had any mechanical or noise problems since I bought the car brand new except after my… Read more

battery died and the electronics affected my boot from opening and closing automatically, contacted my service centre who reset it at no charge. It gets serviced as per service book. I love the reverse parking cameras, the sunroof, spacious legroom in the back, heated seats and my grandkids love watching movies on the tvs in the headrests. Never had any problems with the handsfree or Bluetooth either. I have a chronic back injury and being 165cm tall I find it easy to get into and out of the front and middle row seats, it’s difficult to step up to get into 3rd row seats but once up and in, there is adequate leg room for an adult. I love the large screen on the Sat Nav but not happy about the cost to get GPS maps updated (over $250) so will be buying a portable GPS system that has cheaper map updates instead. I will never get a car with an inbuilt system again, such a rip off. Besides I much prefer the GPS that was in my xtrail. Only other issue I’ve had is the paint. When bird poop leaves scratch marks in the paint when you wash it off then I feel it’s not a premium quality paint. Especially when it was deposited on the vehicle only 3-4hrs earlier. For the price it’s disappointing there’s not rain sensing windscreen wipers, GPS map updates included and services are every 7000km.

Fantastic family car – I am driving pathfinder for almost 3 years since 2016, had no issue at all, it's a fantastic suv for family. As it is a big suv, over 5m length, cabin is super roomy. Easy access to the 3rd row while boosters are attached on the 2nd rows is one of the best thing that I like on this car. (the booster needs to be attached with isofix) It has tow… Read more

mode which helps towing a heavy van. (max 2700kg) Driving, especially steering is also excellent. (I feel it's even nicer than my sedan)

Wish to have its interior up to date fashion, looks like a bit old design, but that doesn't really matter for the purpose of family suv. So I give 5 stars.

The car is great but the amenities don't function well – This is our business car and I bought it over others because of its ability to utilitze hands free bluetooth, autostart, and sirius radio. The bluetooth prints out a choice when you speak someones name, so when I say "call Jane Smith mobile" there is a read out that gives me Jane Smith, home, office and mobile and then I have to use the touch… Read more

screen, which takes my eyes off the road. The voice text messaging is terrible. They give you 10 standard messages to choose from, which are useless. It would be nice to be able to say "text message to Jane Smith...I will meet you in front", but it doesn't allow that, so its not only not handsfree, its not an option at all. The auto start doesn't work unless you are actually walking to your car, at which point its really not necessary. The sirius radio stations disappear frequently. I have set my stations 3 different times since I purchased the car in June. Lastly, there is a crash warning light that goes off whenever I turn a corner, whether there is anyone in front of me or not. I went out to the dealership and was told by the trainer that there is nothing they can do about these things.....would have been nice to know prior to my purchase....my advice...be specific in your expectations prior to buying....I asked about handsfree texting and phone, and was told that it had that option, but not that there were pre set text messages and that voice calling would require a touch screen choice.

However, as a car...it's wonderful. Rides nice, plenty of room....side mirror are huge, so that's something to get used to.

Nice car shame about the tailgate – I'm lucky enough to get a Nissan Pathfinder STL for a company car, as far as a large SUV go I can't really fault it except for the following; Tailgate doesn't lift high enough (I'm 6''2 and bang my head without fail) why build such a big car and make the tailgate so low? Car should come standard with 20inch rims .. 18s look crap on such a big car.… Read more

Interior dates so fast, nice at first but soon becomes ho hum. no Apple car play ... wow it's 2018. 12v power underneath stupid storage under HVAC controls , good luck with that. Hard plastics feel and look crap.

I wouldn't pay 60k for one (STL model) so I guess buying the base model at about 40k is about right, it is a big car so yes it's great seating 7.... but that's about it. Plenty of power and fuss free driving and have to say fuel consumption isn't that bad. You'll have fun at traffic light drags as it get moving when you pin it to win it lol... 60k gets you Bose stereo that thumps hard and sunroofs are cool, heated front seats great in winter.

I'm up for the updated model in November so look forward to another 3 years with the big Nissan, end of the day it does what it does with ease.... just wish after this model be my around for 5 years or more that they really kept up with modern tech and made it look a bit more exciting.

So happy I upgraded – I have a very tall husband, 2 young children and a large dog. I upgraded from 2013 Nissan Dualis which I loved however it was just not big enough after our 2nd child. We use this car as the family car. Pros - second row of seats can move forward and back which gives more leg room for passengers and also more room for front passenger when… Read more

rear facing carseats are installed

- isofix points for carseat

- birdseye camera over entire vehicle makes parking so easy (st-l and ti models only)

- drivers seat adjusts in so many ways. I am very short so can lift the seat right up. Husband can drop back down as he is very tall.

- with the parking assist and Camaras, it is so easy to park this car even though it is very big.

- usb charging points all over the car!!

- so many cupholders

Cons

- the Nissan connect part for apps is quite difficult to use and doesnt seem to connect properly. Easier to just run it thru your phone

- the items that appear in the driver display arent really helpful. Would prefer other options apart from those given

- stereo doesnt tell you what song is playing where my old car did

- i cant work out how to scroll thru more than 6 preset stations

Best car I’ve ever owned! – There is nothing I don’t love about this car. It is quiet, roomy and plenty of boot space (including under floor storage) even with 3rd row seating in place. Drivers seat feels like you’re sitting in a lounge chair. Lot’s of extra features included. Does cost a bit to fill with petrol (unless it’s diesel) but gets so many Km’s on open road.  Show details

Good car – We upgraded from a hatchback to this super spacious SUV. Though it doesn't have the power or stability of a BMW which we owned earlier this is a decent SUV with all the features you dont get on a top tier SUV like rovers. The interiors are super luxurious and the tech is great with the dual screen on the back seats, very good to keep toddlers/young kids happy.  Show details

A mixed review – There has been lots to love about the 2014 ST-L Pathfinder. Its incredibly roomy and comfortable, lots of features that ensure the whole family is happy, and easy to drive with the surround camera and powerful engine which is quiet and smooth. BUT the tyres wear super fast, city driving consistently only getting 410km a tank, at 55,000 all brake… Read more

pads were shot, rear shock absorbers need replacing, front strut in need of replacing (not so quiet over bumps any more!), CVT was replaces under warranty, I'm still not convinced it's right. Car is 2WD, cannot drive safely in wet weather as skids all over the place on even the slightest hill.

My kids learning to drive, and I've just sold now at 70,000km, as I really don't think it's a safe car for them to be driving in the wet. To me it seems that the size of the car and engine are just waaaay to big for a 2WD drive.

Would i buy again- for comfort - yes, size-yes, economics- no, longevity-no, safety- no.

Nissan Pathfinder R52 Series 2 - Brilliant – I recently purchased a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder Series 2. I find it to have an outstanding amount of power, excellent handling, heaps of features and the most interior room to accommodate a family. It is truly a 7 adult seater. I purchased the ST model, for a base model vehicle it's far from standard. It's more of a mid spec car, the options… Read more

include an 8" touch screen, tyre monitoring system, fuel management system, fully ducted air conditioning to all 3 rows, push button start, electric fold-in side mirrors, electric drivers seat, a very attractive hi technology dash. Even the size of the centre console and glove box is massive. It has the best leg room and head room I've ever seen. It has a smart seat configuration so you can easily make seat adjustments and easy access to the 3rd row seats. I just couldn't fault the Pathfinder. I'll also add, the suspension is amazing, it travels on the road smooth and clouds over bumps. It's one of the most quietest cars I've ever driven.

The Pathfinders an amazing family/full size vehicle. I'm getting 8.5 - 9 litres per 100km. I'm in traffic alot so I'm very happy with this fuel consumption.

I can also add, the fixed price servicing is an excellent price ranging between $250 to $350 per year or 10,000 km whichever comes first.

The Pathfinders overlooked alot, I went out trying out every other full size family vehicles /4x4s and dual cab Ute's, the Pathfinder was far superior and Nissan got it right. It's an American built vehicle and designed in every way to accommodate a full family. I give my highest recommendation on the Nissan Pathfinder R52 Series 2. It's awesome.

Heaps of power and roomy – Very roomy ,sunroop and moonroof,big display sat nav bluetooth heaps of power , surround camera for easy parking, fuel cost is depend on driver , if you are gentle it will give you good mileage I try motorway at 180 kph still smooth, Fwd but go on fourwheel at the start  Show details