There are 2 owner-reported powertrain & transmission complaints for the 2003 Nissan Pathfinderin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. IT JERKS INTO GEAR OR DRAGS BEFORE SHIFTING. DEALER HAS BEEN NON-RESPONSIVE AND HAS CLAIMED NO EXISTENCE OF SERVICE BULLETINS.*AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026