2017 NISSAN PATHFINDER Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate Problems

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle failed to properly accelerate and the transmission overheated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission cooler had leaked transmission fluid and needed to be replaced. The transmission cooler was replaced but the failure persisted. Additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear hatch door opened unintendedly. The contact stated that while attempting to retrieve items from the rear hatch area, the electronic hatch door closed unexpectedly. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE FAILED TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE LIFTGATE STARTED TO OPEN, IT WOULD THEN IMMEDIATELY CLOSE INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO WELCH NISSAN (2505 S OLIVE ST, PINE BLUFF, AR 71601) WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA FOR ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.