NHTSA Complaint #11554788 — 2020 NISSAN PATHFINDER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11554788
Vehicle	2020 NISSAN PATHFINDER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 13, 2023
Date Filed	November 13, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

Engine misfiring on left side due to faulty timing chains. Car would not start at times, and engine light flashing. Safety was at risk due to engine being unreliable, misfiring, and we were advised it could possibly stall/cut-out while driving. Problem confirmed by independent service center. Dealer service center would not diagnose without taking engine apart at our expense, they recommended replacing the whole engine, and the car is only 3 years own. There is a know issue with the timing chains on this model of vehicle, yet they did nothing to resolve the problem.

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