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#36 of 71 2013 Pathfinder Premium 4X4 by libster

Dec 18, 2012 (11:32 am)

I purchased the 2013 Patherfinder Platinum 4X4 two weeks ago and would like to share some thoughts. It drives extremely well compared to my old 2001 Infiniti QX4 4X4. Very smooth and quiet, nice steering feel (almost sports car like) and great gas mileage on the freeway. However, my ‘city’ driving is not typical since I live in a slightly hilly area with ave. speeds between 15 and 30. My city mileage is far below the 19 marketed. I am getting about 10-12 mpg and 17 combined. When I drive on the freeway more frequently, I expect the combined mpg to increase to the low 20’s.
 
Regarding bluetooth/navigation…The auto manufacturers and the bluetooth/navigation manufacturers need to work with the phone manufacturers for a better Bluetooth experience. Luckily, I have the iPhone 4 with 5.0.1 iOS which works fairly well with the nav/bluetooth system. For those who own an iPhone 5, there are major issues. I won’t purchase the iPhone 5 until the issues are resolved with a technical service update applied to the car. Nissan’s Bluetooth support center said to stay away from iOS 6 as well on any older 4 or 4S phones.
 
I really enjoy the cooled/heated seats. Looking forward to utilizing the heated steering wheel this winter when I take the family up to the mountains. We’ll probably get to use the 4X4 mode too!
 
I also considered the 2012/13 Toyota Highlander Limited and/or a used 2009 Acura MDX with Tech Package. The Pathfinders ride, freeway mileage, technology, seating and storage make this the perfect family crossover. So far, I am very happy with my purchase and hope this car holds up as well as my 12 year old Infiniti which never had any major problems.
 
Note: The Pathfinder did have some issues which caused me to drive back for service:
 
1. The cooled/heated seats did not work. A pin on the relay was loose and was fixed.
 
2. Front left fender panel was slightly ajar below the highlight. They fixed it but now it popped out again.
 
3. Weather strip on left passenger window slides up so that needs to be fixed as well.
There are always minor issues with a newly designed model.
 
I expect the transmission, engine and technology (Navigation and Bluetooth) to last at least 10-12 years.
 
Cheers!

#37 of 71 '13 SL AWD w/tow package Review by hockeyfool

Feb 04, 2013 (6:21 pm)

Thought I would do a quick review of my new Pathfinder. I've had it almost a month and put over 2,500 miles on it so I have a good feel for it at this point. Keep in mind that I am coming out of a 2010 Toyota Tundra Double Cab so my perspective may be a bit different than others. Also don't think that I don't like the PF based on the number of dislike items below because that would be wrong. I really do like it but I think it is more important to identify to others what you don't like so people can make a decision themselves as to whether or not it may be a deal breaker. Saying you like something in my opinion doesn't really help the perspective buyer make a decision.
 
Likes:
1. Comfort - seats are comfortable with plenty of adjustment. This is extreamly important to me as I've had 2 back surgeries and a broken neck so I absolutely need to be comfortable.
 
2. Driving experience - handles very nicely. Not a sports car but definitely better than the truck. I've had other sportier cars but for the size the PF works very nicely. It also accelerates very well once get past 20 mph or so (see dislikes)
 
3. Fuel economy - I've averaged about 22 mpg. Note this is calculated. The gauge on the PF is routinely 1 to 1.5 mpg optimistic. My range has been from 20.4 to 22.9. This is on winter gas so I am hoping for better as it breaks in more and come summer time. Also I just put a Yakima cross bars and ski rack on and am noticing about 1.5 mpg lower mpg (accounts for the 20.4 mpg noted). My truck routinely would get 18.5 mpg in summer and 16.5 mpg in winter.
 
4. Back up camera, leather, amount of room
 
5. Love that I can put it in 2wd and it is front wheel drive. Why no one else does this is beyond me. Adds about 1 mpg as best I can tell and for 98% of the time is all that is needed.
 
6. Heated seats - love the heated seats. Nice that there are heated seats in back as well.
 
7. Love that you can see actual tire pressure for individual tires.
 
8. TBD
 
Dislikes:
 
1. automatic HVAC controls you would think would be pretty straight forward, but not on the PF. Need to read the manual on a few things -i.e. - how to turn off the "rear" controls; why the AC button some times comes on and other times does not; why when in auto after the car has been driven for over 30 minutes it goes into auto defrost and can't be shut off, etc.
 
2. Nothing from Yakima or Thule fits the 2013 PF cross bars. This may change in time but doesn't help me now.
 
3. Nothing from WeatherTech fits 2013 PF for floor mats.
 
4. When ever I plug my iphone into usb port to charge it automatically changes the source on the radio to Ipod. This is irritating as I don't use my iphone for music so radio just goes silent and says "no songs found". So have to scroll through "source" until get back to where it was.
 
5. Over head light buttons are small and not lit up so difficult to find in the dark. Much prefer the honda and toyota buttons which are the lights.
 
6. The blue tooth for the phone is not as good as was on my truck. Doesn't connect as well and I've been told that doesn't sound as good on the other end as my truck did. My girlfriend refuses to talk to me on the blue tooth now.
 
7. Not sold on the "leave key fob in pocket" and open door using button on handle. This is okay except when others are getting out to the car before you and have to wait until you are there to open the door. What use to be automatic (pull out the key fob from pocket and open door from a distance) I now have to think about. yes this is nitpicky but hey isn't that what reviews are for.
 
8. I have the stutter/bump issue in certain acceleration situations at about 15-20 mph. feels like going over bumps in the road. I read somewhere that there is a programming fix to adjust the CVT so I need to get that done.
 
9. Would like more storage compartments. Tundra had a ton of compartments.
 
10. The buttons on the rear view mirror do not light up. I had the same auto dimming rear view mirror in my Tundra and all of the buttons lit up at night, not just the green on button. This is a pain as sometimes I want to shut off the auto dimming but can't see where the button is.
 
11. Crossbars are screwed into the roof rails and there is no adjustment - seriously, this makes no sense. I put all kings of things (bikes, boxes, surfboards, kayaks, etc.) on top of my vehicles and often need to change the spread of the cross bars.
 
12. Location of the USB connector is inside the covered storage bin. This is where I plug my phone into charge so the cord has to snake out through a small indentation in the cover. Works ok as long as I move the cord into the exact right spot each time before I close the cover, but I obviously don't do this as is indicated by all the new dents in the cord.
 
13. I've been told the back seats are not very comfortable (seating position is too low) I don't sit back there so I dont really care but others may.
 
14. Can only put into 4wd lock from a start and then falls back to 4wd auto when get above a certain speed. I like being able to lock into 4wd when driving during a snow storm and yes my speed gets above 30 mph. Should be able to stay locked in and not depend on auto mode which is nearly 100 percent of the time in 100 percent front wheel drive even during bad conditions.
 
15. Hesitates a bit when first getting on the gas. Is extreamly hesitant if starting out on a steep incline (such as my driveway just as I turn onto a main road). Not good if trying to pull into traffic.
 
16. Small radio and phone buttons on steering wheel are too close together and too small. Requires that you look at them to figure out which button you need to push.
 
17. Why is the outdoor temp in the drivers display and not on the main display so everyone else can see it like most every other car out there?
 
18. TBD
I'll try to update this at a later date.

#38 of 71 2013 nissan pathfinder Passenfer Airbag Off light question by scao1

Feb 05, 2013 (4:59 pm)

I just bough 2013 pathfinder 4x4 SL Premium pkg. Recently, I have noticed that the Passenger Airbag Off light does not work like to Manual said. Base on the Manual, if the small adult (100pds or less) or child sit at the pass. seat, then the Passenger Airbag Off sign is illuminated to tell the secondary airbag is off. But my 9 year old daughter weight about 55pds sat on the front pass. seat, the "Passenger Airbad Off" sign did not illuminated, so I think that mean the airbag is enabled???
Have any one has the problem??? or explain it to me pls. I took the car to dealer and they could not explain it to me why, but they said they ran all test and did not find any error.

#39 of 71 2013 Nissan Pathfinder SL Transmission Cooler by gratefuldriver

Feb 07, 2013 (5:56 am)

Replying to: asudchiman (Nov 30, 2012 6:39 pm)
Can you tell me if the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder SL has a transmission cooler? Also, if it does have an internal one should an external one be added to avoid previous radiator problems? thanks

#41 of 71 Re: 2013 Nissan Pathfinder SL Transmission Cooler [gratefuldriver] by geekmazin

Feb 07, 2013 (9:23 am)

Replying to: gratefuldriver (Feb 07, 2013 5:56 am)
Tow Package on 2013 Pathfinder includes transmission cooler.

#42 of 71 Re: '13 SL AWD w/tow package Review [hockeyfool] by harv8

Feb 08, 2013 (9:06 am)

Replying to: hockeyfool (Feb 04, 2013 6:21 pm)
"3. Nothing from WeatherTech fits 2013 PF for floor mats."
 
They have them for the front now. I just got mine yesterday. They fit great.

#43 of 71 New Pathfinder - No seatbelt chime??? by vchd4

Feb 14, 2013 (10:01 am)

According to my dealer, there is no seatbelt chime in the Pathfinder. There's a whole section on it in the manual but that doesn't seem to matter. Does anyone know anything about this?

#44 of 71 Pathfinder Review by vchd4

Feb 14, 2013 (10:11 am)

Pathfinder SL w/towing package. After driving this for 2 weeks, here are my thoughts:
 
Positives:
1) I love how it drives - it has a little growl when accelerating but is otherwise very smooth and quiet.
2) Love the heated seats - I much prefer these to any others I've had.
3) Reports from the backseat are that it is very comfortable.
 
Negatives:
1) The placement of the USB port could not be harder to see or access.
2) No chargers in the 2nd row.
3) The memory seats don't light up so they're not visible at night. These are also very awkwardly placed especially for my husband whose legs are bigger than mine.
4) Weird size and placement of controls - the Trip Reset button gets prime space and, really, how often would you use that? The brightness controls dominate the control panel screen in the middle - do we need 3 of them to control the brightness?
5) There are two ways to set maintenance reminders - one on the dash display and one on the center control display- these don't talk to each other. Who needs two anyway? And if you have two, why not connect them?
6) There is no way to digitally display the actual driving speed. But we can see a picture of a pathfinder as we drive? Makes no sense.
7) There is no chime for the seatbelts which I have to think is illegal.
 
You can't tell from this list but I do love the car. I'd buy it again for sure! But there are definitely some weird design choices!

#45 of 71 No tow package on base model by bobw1

Feb 18, 2013 (8:14 pm)

Does anyone know why Nissan doesn't offer the tow package on the base model. From what I'm reading I don't want a Pathfinder without a separate transmission cooler. Thanks for any input.

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