NHTSA Complaint #10588285 — 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER

JUNE 4, 2013 I PURCHASED A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER PLATINUM MODEL. AROUND SEPTEMBER 2013, WHILE ASCENDING A SMALL HILL I NOTICED A SHUDDER SHAKE THAT LASTS ABOUT 4 TO 6 SECONDS. THE SITUATION HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AROUND 25 MILES PER HOUR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM LOW SPEEDS. IT OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY SO I THOUGHT IT COULD BE THE PAVEMENT HOWEVER WITHIN THE PAST YEAR IT HAS BEEN MORE FREQUENT. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SHAKING DURING SLOW TURNS AND UPON HILLS THE TRANSMISSION FEELS STUCK AND YOU FINALLY FEEL THE GEAR KICK IN AND AFTER MAKING IT UPHILL OR STOPPING VEHICLE DRIVES SMOOTH AGAIN.. IT SEEMS AS IF THE CAR LOSES ACCELERATION POWER AND I HAVE TO RELEASE THE GAS PEDAL IN ORDER FOR IT TO STOP SHAKING AND THEN RETURN TO NORMAL. NISSAN NEEDS TO CAREFULLY INVESTIGATE AND FIX THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND ISSUE A MASS VEHICLE RECALL. *TR