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Nissan Pathfinder warranty claim denied?

771 manufacturer communications on file 7 warranty extensions / campaigns 1986–2024 model years covered

If your Nissan Pathfinder's warranty claim was just denied, you're not alone—and the denial may not be the final word. NHTSA records show 771 manufacturer communications filed for the Pathfinder across model years 1986–2024, including 7 formal warranty extensions or service campaigns. These cover recurring issues like continuously variable transmission (CVT) concerns addressed in 2017, 2018, and 2022 bulletins, an OBD II EVAP tube warranty enhancement from 2018, a 2012 radiator assembly extension, and a 2024 bulletin addressing a stored diagnostic trouble code. When a manufacturer has already documented a known issue on your vehicle, a denial doesn't automatically mean you have no options. Dealers sometimes deny claims that don't match the specific language or timing of a technical service bulletin or extension, even when the underlying defect is one Nissan has already acknowledged. ClaimRight is a consumer advocacy and document-preparation service—not a law firm—that helps owners compare their denial against the manufacturer's own published records. A free assessment can show whether your situation aligns with documented defects and what your realistic options look like, with no upfront cost.

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What Nissan has documented for the Pathfinder

Filed with NHTSA by the manufacturer. Warranty extensions are the strongest signal — the manufacturer acknowledging a defect and extending coverage for it.

2022-08-30 · REVISION 2 Rogue Warranty extension
CVT Warranty Extension UPDATE August 30, 2022 Please discard earlier versions of this bulletin. The announcement from June 2, 2022 has been revised to include: • The vouch...
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2022-06-01 · Rogue Pathfinder Warranty extension
CVT Warranty Extension In an effort to assure customer satisfaction, demonstrate our confidence in continuously variable transmissions (CVTs), and to address customer concerns...
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2022-03-29 · 2014-2018 Rogue Warranty extension
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Class Action Owner Notification On March 23, 2022, the Court presiding over a class action lawsuit gave final approval to a proposed se...
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2018-11-28 · Revision 1-NEVAP Warranty extension
OBD II EVAP Tube Warranty Enhancement The update below was sent out to Regions and Dealers in August of this year. We are re-circulating this update to make regional and deale...
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2018-04-06 · PC500 Warranty extension
CVT Software Update/Warranty Extension Voluntary Service Campaign UPDATE April 6, 2018 Please discard earlier versions of this bulletin. The announcement from December 7, 2016...
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2017-03-15 · PC500 - 2013-14 Warranty extension
CVT Software Update/Warranty Extension Parts Update 2 ***** Parts Update***** Campaign Bulletin NTB16-0120 has been revised to address a part change (in the event that parts ar...
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2012-10-12 · MAILM Warranty extension
Nissan has decided in the interest of customer satisfaction, to further extend the warranty for the Radiator Assembly on all 2005-10 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Xterra vehicles equip...
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2024-09-19 · NTB19-071D
DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPAN...
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2024-08-15 · NTB20-075E
SOFTWARE UPDATE POP-UP NOTIFICATION This bulletin is no longer active. Please discard previous versions of NTB20-075.
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2024-08-15 · NTB21-037D
DTCS B2E4B-06, B2E60-06, B2E61-06 DISPLAYED AS CRNT IN THE TCU This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bull...
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2024-08-15 · NTB22-027B
DTC B2E01-96 (INTERNAL BATTERY) STORED AS CURRENT IN IVC This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin....
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2024-08-15 · NTB22-103B
INFOTAINMENT CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION APPLIED VEHICLES: 2021-2024 Armada (Y62) 2022-2024 Frontier (D41) – Pro-X and Pro-4X 2022-2024 Pathfinder (R53) 2021-2023...
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2024-07-23 · NTB23-033
REVISION 3 Please discard earlier versions of this bulletin. The announcement from June 8, 2023 has been revised to include the following: • The restriction on parts for this campa...
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2024-07-22 · NTB23-031A
DTC B2E1B-06 (AUTOMATIC ECALL) STORED AS CURRENT IN THE IVC APPLIED VEHICLES: 2021-2022 Armada (Y62) 2022-2023 Frontier (D41) 2023 Kicks (P15) 2021-2023 Maxima (A36) 2022-2023 Path...
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2024-07-19 · NTB24-016A
DTC P161F FOR IMMOBILIZER CODE STORED IN ECM WITH VEHICLE NO-START CONDITION APPLIED VEHICLES: APPLIED DATES: 2022-2023 Pathfinder (R53) Built on or before October 17, 2022 IF YOU...
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2024-07-11 · NTB24-036
VIBRATION AND/OR NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE APPLIED VEHICLES: 2022-2024 Pathfinder (R53) APPLIED DATES: Built on or before February 28, 2024 APPLIED DRIVETRAINS: AWD IF YOU...
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2024-07-08 · NTB23-081C
VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 2005-2013 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER, AND XTERRA; DRIVER AIR BAG COVER CAMPAIGN ID #: PC945 and PC948 APPLIED VEHICLES: 2005-2013 Frontier (D40) 2005-201...
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2024-07-07 · NTB23-033A
VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 2022-2023 PATHFINDER AND 2021-2023 ROGUE; DRIVER’S SEAT RAIL INSPECTION INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this voluntary safety recall campaign on...
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2024-06-07 · NTB12-103I
CVT/TCM CALIBRATION DATA “WRITE” PROCEDURE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
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2024-05-21 · NTB10-066C
CAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
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2024-05-21 · NTB13-027D
CAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
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2024-05-21 · NTB13-107G
VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bul...
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2024-05-21 · NTB17-127C
INTELLIGENT KEY INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE STOPS OR WILL NOT CONTINUE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bu...
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2024-05-21 · NTB20-052C
REAR DOOR ALERT SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
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2024-05-21 · NTB20-073C
INTELLIGENT KEY UNIT SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
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Common questions

Can a denied Nissan Pathfinder warranty claim be reversed?
Denials are sometimes reconsidered when additional documentation is provided, particularly if the issue matches a manufacturer-published bulletin or warranty extension. Outcomes vary by vehicle history, mileage, and the specific reason for denial. A review of your paperwork against Nissan's own service records can help clarify whether your claim aligns with a documented issue and what next steps might be reasonable to pursue.
Does the Pathfinder have known CVT transmission problems?
Nissan issued CVT-related warranty extension bulletins in 2017, 2018, and 2022 for certain Pathfinder model years, including a 2022 update tied to a class action settlement. These bulletins describe extended coverage terms set by the manufacturer. Whether a specific vehicle qualifies depends on model year, mileage, and prior repair history, so reviewing the applicable bulletin against your vehicle's records is an important step.
How does ClaimRight's free assessment work?
You share basic details about your Pathfinder and the denied claim, and ClaimRight compares that information against publicly filed manufacturer communications, including warranty extensions and service campaigns. The assessment is free, and ClaimRight's document-preparation service operates on success-only pricing, meaning there's no upfront cost while you decide whether pursuing the claim further makes sense for your situation.
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