2024 Nissan Pathfinder: Engine complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints for the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder that list the engine component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11771951 (filed 10/18/2026): “On xxx, about 7:40 p.m., my 2024 nissan pathfinder (approx. 24,300 miles) accelerated unexpectedly on xxx southbound toward [xxx], with my daughter aboard. it was dark, dry and cool. propilot assist/adaptive cruise was set to 80 mph at the closest following distance and had operated for 60–90 minute…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11768401 (filed 10/01/2026): “I leased this 2024 nissan pathfinder new, and the issue began almost immediately, at approximately 13 miles. i initially noticed intermittent stuttering and the vehicle jumping or lurching forward following acceleration. because i trusted the nissan brand and initially assumed the behavior may have …”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11747627 (filed 07/01/2026): “The contact owns a 2024 nissan pathfinder. while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that coolant was on the garage floor. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with a coolant line leak with coolant going back to the third-row seat, and the leak was near the passenger…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Internal engine work (lifters, oil consumption, fuel dilution diagnosis) requires engine teardown or dealer software/tests. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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Sources
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