Had a 97 pathfinder go to 400k km and my current 02 pathfinder over 300k. Nissan used to be great, the pathfinder always had an identity crysis, but the wd21 and the r50 pathfinder generations were fantastic offroad and very reliable, r51 had clearance issues but was still reliable
@@quinnycoleman7214 the earlier of Nissan before they switched their transmission to the CVT were awesome! A true Japanese reliability! When Nissan started with the CVT, everything went downhill, not completely but it wasn’t what they were used to!
HUGE fan of Nissan VQ-series engines. Owned a 6 cylinder 2007 Nissan Altima (with CVT). Bought new. Sold it with 155,000 miles. Outside of the typical oil, tires, brakes, the car operated flawlessly. No problems with the CVT. Great acceleration. Comfortable seats. Best HVAC system I've ever had in a car. Currently own a 2012 Pathfinder, bought with 140,000 miles. So far, so good. Pathfinder gets about 15 mpg in the city and 20 mpg on the highway, but that is to be expected from a 2012 body on frame SUV. All that being typed, I am meticulous about maintenance and I don't race from traffic light to traffic light.
That's my favorite generation of the Pathfinder. Should last you a long time. 2012 is probably the best year with all the issues ironed out. I have an 08 with 184k. Enjoy it. Minus the gas mileage. I sure don't.
@@elonsus9747 Thank you, sir. I wish you continued good fortune with yours as well. Yes, that gas mileage is a bear. Hopefully, this Ukraine situation is resolved sooner rather than later, and gas will come back down to (at least) where it was 6 months ago.
I originally came across your channel when I was looking for information about the Toyota Corolla hybrid. there are not enough words to express you my gratitude for all that you have done to fill the channel with tons of useful information and fruits of invaluable experience. I don't have a car, but for several years I worked as a mechanic in an enterprise and I'm interested in your approach in a thorough explanation of all aspects of the problem, a logical, consistent approach. Watching your videos is fun and exciting. I think the new format will also be a success! thank you and good luck!
Ya the biggest issue mainly I've seen from a brand new models even pure Jdm 370z are the brakes after about 30k miles even with new parts good grease the Nissan brand even the aftermarket brands have strange materials that cause alot of screech noises
I am just started watching this and can not wait for you to find problems of all kinds, I had a Nissan Maxima and over the years most everything broke down from brakes to windows to fuel injectors injectors to the blower fan and transmission and with everything broken it would not be a simple repair, on brakes the rotors needed to be replaced as well as the pads every 40k miles or so, I have a Highlander with 62k miles now it is 12 years old and it has been trouble free still on the original brakes as well.
Mate, you are always so calm - a true virtue! Yes I enjoyed this video as it gave important insight into other brands. Love to see you do the same for a Nissan Rogue and/or Rogue Sport.
Love the plans for this channel AMD. Always good to have an overview of other makes and models, you can never have too much information as a DIY‘er. Thank you!
Now I've subscribed to both channels, more to love! I would really enjoy if you could do some videos on Subaru's, especially since Toyota owns a 20% interest in them. I'd be interested on getting your take on what each has incorporated from the other and where you see both brands going. Thanks!
@@mrs.carcarenut8959 Oh I don't know! Not a huge fan of those German made vehicles but I do agree with your husbands view on them. Particularly the Mercedes he has. You're a wonderful woman to let him work on that as a hobby. 😊
Like your first channel, I’m an early subscriber!! Last year, my daughter got t-boned in her very old Honda Odyssey van so had to replace it. She loved the Nissan Rogues but too many horror stories about those CVTs so we looked for used Rav-4s but too expensive so found a clean Mazda CX-5 and she reminds me of our Toyota, lots of quality!
@@TheCarCareNut We were too, but, to be honest, I don't miss that old Honda Odyssey van...those electric sliding doors constantly got stuck in the winter and had no manual option.
Another channel, AMD!? 😯😲 You're one of the hardest working people we know. Subscriber #15 right here!!! Blessings to you and Mrs. Car Care Nut, as always. ❤❤
As long as you don't over do it and compromise your health, I would love more content especially the cars you think are fun (not so much Toyota's). Thanks.
Actually, the pathfinder switched between unibody and body on frame. The first gen was based on the hard body, so it was body on frame. 2nd gen was unibody but it retained the solid rear axle. Third gen was based on the frontier, also body on frame. When the 4th gen was designed they needed something to replace the poorly selling Quest minivan, so they moved the pathfinder back to unibody. The 5th gen looks like a truck based SUV, but it's still unibody.
Love the new channel. I like toyotas and enjoy the videos but I'm a nissan guy. My first car was a 1978 Datsun F-10 and I drive a 2000 nissan frontier crew cab with 180,000 miles on it. It looks brand new inside and out. I have taken excellent care of it and It has never let me down. I look forward to seeing more Nissan videos from you. Hopefully some on the Frontier! I just purchased a second one as an upgrade gift to myself it is a 2013 Frontier 4x4 SL with the 4.0L engine. So far it has been great as well! Cheers.
A Nissan Pathfinder on the channel - nice. I had a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder and loved that vehicle. Just a side note - the electric power steering unit on the Pathfinder was supplied by JTEKT - a Toyota Group organization. Nice to hear your thoughts on other brands.
Odd, All the power steering units on Nissans that we got in our dealership, clearly had Renault stamped on them. And they ALL came with an annoying high pitched whine you could hear inside the car.
@@awegner6465Did not hear any whining sound in my Pathfinder. The pump is marked Renault, and beneath the foam insulation is the JTEKT lettering right below the Renault markings on the side of the reservoir. Similar to the Hitachi throttle bodies with Renault stamped on them…
I owned 2 Nissans. First Nissan was a maxima and really fast car but when it had problems it had problems. I felt the problems came from the lack of maintenance from my lady not doing oil changes and just maintenance overall. Second car I currently have is a Nissan Sentra. Not the greatest looking or fast car but somewhat more reliable than the maxima. Way easier to work on from day to night and both cars had a CVT transmission that I learned from our first Nissan is to add a transmission cooler. I’m hitting 212 k and I hope I can make it last.
Consumer Reports shows that the '13 to '16 CVT in the Pathfinder had major and minor problems. It was redesigned for 17 and up. Consumer Reports shows all green for the CVT thereafter. But, you do have to service it every 30k miles. My '17 Pathfinder has been perfect but needed new rear brakes at 40k miles. Also, the oil dipstick is no fun at all.
13 Pathfinder owner here with a new CVT valve body in 2015. No issues since and I do change the CVT fluid every 36,000 miles. I can confirm that the oil dipstick is hard to read and that the rear brakes wear fast; however, it has plenty of room for vacations to Florida and I’m not paying $40k for a new one when mine only has 92,000 miles.
@@mauricemotors8207Nissan's reputation was badly damaged by lousy CVT's. Trying to sell a 45k Pathfinder or a 65k QX60 with a maligned CVT was not going to work.
It's actually a very reliable power steering system. Those engines however with Direct injection really needs the oil changed religiously otherwise it will sludge up fast.
Love the idea ! I've been dying to find something similar to your main but for Hyundai and we got a 2021 Sienna partly loosing the fear of the hybrid system thanks to you! Thank you for all the videos and information. Its very refreshing to find someone like you that is genuine and giving advice thinking about people, just wish I would live closer to take it to you to work on it ! 😆
i am a gm guy but i got a 2018 awd rogue ,,,an its runs great ,,,an i know about the cvt,,,my boy got a 2019 an i told him oil in the cvt is its life ..well an trans so change it at 50,000...
You know, the over engineering happens because Nissan is more Renault than Nissan itself, with European over complications and corporate financial oriented policies brought Nissan to be in my humble opinion a kind of re-badged Renault
That is a ton of rust for a 2019 model. Having timing cover and external head gasket leaks already? I will never buy one. But man the seats they have is so comfortable. Even better than high end Lexus.
I believe that 2017 CVT's were the "Improved design" over the 2016 same year they went to GDI and increased towing from 5k to 6k. I've had many CVT's many miles, just change the fluid and filters and don't beat on them and they are okay! Make sure they don't overhead and make sure you warm them up slowing in really cold weather.
Thanks for your content on both channels. I really appreciate your expertise and value the opinion of someone who knows from experience & training what they're talking about. I presume most of the content on this Remix channel will be at home, so maybe you can spend more time on the diagnosis, repair and confirmation process. For example, "This car has such & such a code.....here's how I diagnose it, fix it, and confirm that the repair was successful". It would be especially valuable if you could do such things from the DIYer perspective without the fancy dealer-level equipment.
Love the new channel already! One video I would also love to see is you doing an analysis on the 5.0 v8 F150. Is the engine reliable and are they structurally well built. You are making a real difference in the world. Thanks for everything you do
I just sold my V8 2018 f150. I loved the truck, and really loved the engine, except the rattle (letting off the gas when cold), it burned a little too much oil at low miles, and the rear end drive shaft clunk when starting warm. These problems scared me away. I decided to downsize to a Tacoma. My 2007 Xterra MT still probably still more reliable than either
@@sidallen685 maybe it depends on which generation of 3.5 you have? The gen 2 engine is way better than the first. Dual injection, dual cooled turbo's, bigger timing chain, etc...I have a 2020 F150 3.5 I bought new, with 40K on it with no problems so far. I am planning on trading it in to downsize to a midsize truck since I no longer need the high tow rating. My only small complaint so far is the bad gas mileage. I'm only getting 17MPG in winter. However, I did go one size bigger tire with 10 ply though.
I had a 2013 Nissan Altima with 2.5 L and CVT. Dealer-serviced. I never had any problems with the CVT (or engine for that matter). However, it was in the shop twice per year for recalls (there were several in the 8 years we owned it). Although ours had low-ish miles on it when we sold it, my theory on this car is that people who ignored the recalls had problems with engine/CVT. Simple as that.
Had a 97 Pathfinder . Very posh with all the creature comforts available then. Very quiet and smooth. Not much power . Gas mileage was poor. I kept up the maintenance scrupulously. My mechanic was going to replace front brakes. He called me outside and sai
When Ghosn took over as CEO he bought along Renault's quality and cheapness in cost saving. It did a massive amount of damage to the reputation of Nissan. Poor timing chains, CVT problems, failed chassis on some pickups due to cost savings on rust prevention, hidden water pumps. Looking at your video would suggest that this cheapness continues. Long live Toyota.
I had a 2017 Pathfinder Platinum 4WD for about 3 years. I had the AC compressor replaced under warranty. By the time mileage reached 40k, the AC wasn’t blowing any air from the vents. Eventually, it started working normally. I also didn’t like how the CVT operated . Even though I had extended warranty, I didn’t feel that the quality, like Toyota, was enough for me to keep long term.
I worked at a Nissan dealer years ago from 2004-2009 as a technician, service writer and warranty administrator. All the newer cars that came out from about 2001 and onward were junk and they still are. Japanese Dodge!
great idea to have a side channel for non-Toyota stuff, we can always use more contents from great and honest mechanics like you! I do have a 2015 Nissan Altima, and yes the transmission gives me chills every time I drive it, no problems yet but I can hear the unusual noises from the CVT and it's NOWHERE NEAR as smooth as the Corolla's old-school 4-speed automatic. Would have gotten rid of the car instead of praying every time I drive it if not for wife not letting it go.
I've been working on cars for 45 years, and there are a lot of cars I haven't worked on or even driven... and therefore can't say anything about. It's nice to hear another mechanic that knows he doesn't know everything about everything and doesn't invent stuff to create content. I never worked on a Nissan CVT, so can't say anything bad about them either, which still may not inspire me to buy one... But if it ever came down to it, I'd want to hear from someone who actually does rebuild or replace them as to which ones are or aren't total junk.
@@EpicDrew15 A friend of mine is a design engineer. His job is to make things that work and pass duty cycle tests and real world tests... Once his machines are tested and certified, the cost reduction team comes in prior to and during production. Then he is usually sent into the field to determine why the machines fail... Most of his job at the point is reversing the cost reductions that make the machine unreliable as they fail. This process insures that every cost reduction that gets through the warranty period and standard duty is implemented and those that cause the machine to fail to early or too often get resolved. And that's on machines that cost over one million dollars each. For parts that don't fail too often there's a TSB and an upgrade kit for the field service techs to install under warranty or at customer cost down the road.
Oops. Sent above when I sneezed. The mechanic showed me two jagged rust rips approaching each other from 3 and 9 o'clock. Didn't want to find out, so I scrapped the Pathfinder in 2011 and have been the very happy owner of a 2011 Tacoma since then.
We have a '17, did the brakes a few times myself. Those power steering pumps use special fluid too. Also, I don't like the fact that this is not a dual injection system. Just GDI. Every few thousand miles, I have to run a GDI cleaner to keep intake valves from gumming up. We have 86k on the clock. Also, change, CVT, fluid, both filters every 25k.
Are you letting the dealer do your cvt fluid changes? If not, can you elaborate on your cvt fluid change process. I’ve only ever done the drain and fills. Never changed the cvt filters. Any tips you can provide?
I bought a used 2016 Nissan Versa Note. I bought it because at the time there was nothing else available. Right off the bat I started having a cvt issue. Took it to dealer and it needed a software update and fluid replacement. Works fine now , but for how long? And the feel of a cvt is weird. It took me almost a year to get used to it. Otherwise, I really like this little car. Great gas mileage! Would I purchase another Nissan? Probably not.
Some older Nissans are SOLID.. we used to have a 1995 240sx.. well built, reliable and fun to drive… after the year 2000 / after Nissan merged with Renault, their overall quality deteriorated… the most reliable newer Nissans are ones with manual transmissions..
This is a good way for you to have more variety with your content. Good luck AMD 👍 Also I did get the XTOOL D7 scanner and it helped me diagnose a GM wrench code I had for 2 years on my Saturn. Thanks for the recommendation and 10% discount!
Nissan has never had to recall their CVTs, nor has the NHTSA ever conducted an investigation into them. Nissan powertrain warranty claims also remain low. Perhaps, people aren't changing the fluid at the required intervals (found in the owners manual)?
Just found your new channel. Interesting to see how other manufactures build things. The power steering on this Nissan unusual. I try to rent Toyota when travelling but sometimes all gone so have to sell the for Nissan Altimas. Different but not as nice as Camry. Cheers 🇨🇦😎👍
My Rogue and Altima have the same engines. I have 2016 Rogue with almost 100k miles (purchased it in 2018 at 50k miles from HERTZ) and 2014 Altima with 60k miles (purchased it new). I dont step on the acceleration pedal to the floor and I rarely get to 4,000rpm. In Rogue I have changed oil myself every 10k miles and I used Mobil 1 oil and filter. In Altima, oil was changed by the dealership or Pep Boys but I gave them Mobil 1 oil and filter) every 5,000 miles but couple times every 10k miles (the first oil change was before 1000 miles recommended by manual). This Rogue was manufactured in Japan and Altima in USA. Interestingly, when I start Altima at 60-70 degrees the engine sometimes has irregular shaking and I see that on the TACHOMETER for about 3 minutes until the engine gets warmer). However, when I start Rogue cold, I dont get this issues, the engine runs smooth without jumps in TACHOMETER and when I put the hand on the engine block it does not have that irregular shake). Can any mechanic advise what could be issue. Was my vehicle sabotaged at the services. One thing I noticed that Altima engine bay has lots of sand while the Rogue engine bay is very clean. On the other hand, my sister drove 1998 Altima for 17 years and she did over 250k miles until mechanic told her car needs work with cylinders...
I bought an ‘82 Datsun 4x4 pickup new (last year of the “Datsun” badge). By the time I got rid of it the paint had peel off like onion skin from the roof and inner truck bed and had replaced the head gasket due to warpage. Only 80k miles on it. Swore I’d never own another Nissan product and still haven’t. Wouldn’t buy one with anyone’s money, much less my own.
Let’s get a 2022-2024 pathfinder review!
I would love to see a review of a Nissan Frontier. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! Much appreciated!
No transmission issues ever on our 2008 Altima at 240k miles.
...it was a 6speed manual, of course☺
I personally love or I guess “loved” Nissan until I had to replace my second CVT but ended up trading it in for a Toyota
Had a 97 pathfinder go to 400k km and my current 02 pathfinder over 300k. Nissan used to be great, the pathfinder always had an identity crysis, but the wd21 and the r50 pathfinder generations were fantastic offroad and very reliable, r51 had clearance issues but was still reliable
Had me on the first half, not gonna lie.
@@quinnycoleman7214 the earlier of Nissan before they switched their transmission to the CVT were awesome! A true Japanese reliability! When Nissan started with the CVT, everything went downhill, not completely but it wasn’t what they were used to!
Manual ? What if an American or a woman needs to drive it ?
HUGE fan of Nissan VQ-series engines. Owned a 6 cylinder 2007 Nissan Altima (with CVT). Bought new. Sold it with 155,000 miles. Outside of the typical oil, tires, brakes, the car operated flawlessly. No problems with the CVT. Great acceleration. Comfortable seats. Best HVAC system I've ever had in a car.
Currently own a 2012 Pathfinder, bought with 140,000 miles. So far, so good. Pathfinder gets about 15 mpg in the city and 20 mpg on the highway, but that is to be expected from a 2012 body on frame SUV.
All that being typed, I am meticulous about maintenance and I don't race from traffic light to traffic light.
That's my favorite generation of the Pathfinder. Should last you a long time. 2012 is probably the best year with all the issues ironed out. I have an 08 with 184k. Enjoy it. Minus the gas mileage. I sure don't.
@@elonsus9747 Thank you, sir. I wish you continued good fortune with yours as well. Yes, that gas mileage is a bear. Hopefully, this Ukraine situation is resolved sooner rather than later, and gas will come back down to (at least) where it was 6 months ago.
What about carbon buildup?
I originally came across your channel when I was looking for information about the Toyota Corolla hybrid. there are not enough words to express you my gratitude for all that you have done to fill the channel with tons of useful information and fruits of invaluable experience. I don't have a car, but for several years I worked as a mechanic in an enterprise and I'm interested in your approach in a thorough explanation of all aspects of the problem, a logical, consistent approach. Watching your videos is fun and exciting. I think the new format will also be a success! thank you and good luck!
Gives me and even greater appreciation of the talent and skill required to work on a car.
Love the new channel idea. It's great to hear what a Toyota mechanic thinks of other brand's engineering
Ya the biggest issue mainly I've seen from a brand new models even pure Jdm 370z are the brakes after about 30k miles even with new parts good grease the Nissan brand even the aftermarket brands have strange materials that cause alot of screech noises
I have a '16 Maxima since new, now 115K miles, no CVT issues (I change the fluid at the dealer every 60K miles).
I am just started watching this and can not wait for you to find problems of all kinds, I had a Nissan Maxima and over the years most everything broke down from brakes to windows to fuel injectors injectors to the blower fan and transmission and with everything broken it would not be a simple repair, on brakes the rotors needed to be replaced as well as the pads every 40k miles or so, I have a Highlander with 62k miles now it is 12 years old and it has been trouble free still on the original brakes as well.
Mate, you are always so calm - a true virtue! Yes I enjoyed this video as it gave important insight into other brands. Love to see you do the same for a Nissan Rogue and/or Rogue Sport.
I would love to see you talk about Suzuki's or small/discontinued brands in general!
Love the plans for this channel AMD. Always good to have an overview of other makes and models, you can never have too much information as a DIY‘er.
Thank you!
It will be great seeing the contrast with other car manufacturers and your reactions, AMD! Interested to see how this channel develops.
Now I've subscribed to both channels, more to love!
I would really enjoy if you could do some videos on Subaru's, especially since Toyota owns a 20% interest in them.
I'd be interested on getting your take on what each has incorporated from the other and where you see both brands going.
Thanks!
Hey love the remix channel! You should use my car on a video.
We'd love to see the lovely Mrs. Car Care Nut's vehicle! 😊
@@mailmanjoe thanks! Even if it’s a VW Beetle with eyelashes lol
@@mrs.carcarenut8959 Oh I don't know! Not a huge fan of those German made vehicles but I do agree with your husbands view on them. Particularly the Mercedes he has. You're a wonderful woman to let him work on that as a hobby. 😊
Like your first channel, I’m an early subscriber!! Last year, my daughter got t-boned in her very old Honda Odyssey van so had to replace it. She loved the Nissan Rogues but too many horror stories about those CVTs so we looked for used Rav-4s but too expensive so found a clean Mazda CX-5 and she reminds me of our Toyota, lots of quality!
Glad she’s ok my brother!
@@TheCarCareNut We were too, but, to be honest, I don't miss that old Honda Odyssey van...those electric sliding doors constantly got stuck in the winter and had no manual option.
Another channel, AMD!? 😯😲 You're one of the hardest working people we know. Subscriber #15 right here!!! Blessings to you and Mrs. Car Care Nut, as always.
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Thanks David & Elizabeth! You are always supporting what we do. Blessings to you as well 😇
Hello AMD! I will watch this channel too, your content is always top notch.
Thank you!
Slams it for 15 minutes and then says “it’s not a bad car.” LOL. 😁😁😁 Subbed!!
Fantastic thumbnail. That's how I feel every time I have to work on my Nissan. (Granted, I'm not a mechanic.)
As long as you don't over do it and compromise your health, I would love more content especially the cars you think are fun (not so much Toyota's). Thanks.
Actually, the pathfinder switched between unibody and body on frame. The first gen was based on the hard body, so it was body on frame. 2nd gen was unibody but it retained the solid rear axle. Third gen was based on the frontier, also body on frame. When the 4th gen was designed they needed something to replace the poorly selling Quest minivan, so they moved the pathfinder back to unibody. The 5th gen looks like a truck based SUV, but it's still unibody.
I own an Infiniti ex35 all wheel drive CVT, with 189k miles. Zero CVT issues, and I drive it rather spirited.
Love the new channel. I like toyotas and enjoy the videos but I'm a nissan guy. My first car was a 1978 Datsun F-10 and I drive a 2000 nissan frontier crew cab with 180,000 miles on it. It looks brand new inside and out. I have taken excellent care of it and It has never let me down. I look forward to seeing more Nissan videos from you. Hopefully some on the Frontier! I just purchased a second one as an upgrade gift to myself it is a 2013 Frontier 4x4 SL with the 4.0L engine. So far it has been great as well! Cheers.
Great job! What a humble guy. God has blessed you.
Yes AMD, good channel for other vehicles other than Toyota.. Good idead!
A Nissan Pathfinder on the channel - nice. I had a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder and loved that vehicle. Just a side note - the electric power steering unit on the Pathfinder was supplied by JTEKT - a Toyota Group organization. Nice to hear your thoughts on other brands.
Odd, All the power steering units on Nissans that we got in our dealership, clearly had Renault stamped on them. And they ALL came with an annoying high pitched whine you could hear inside the car.
@@awegner6465Did not hear any whining sound in my Pathfinder. The pump is marked Renault, and beneath the foam insulation is the JTEKT lettering right below the Renault markings on the side of the reservoir.
Similar to the Hitachi throttle bodies with Renault stamped on them…
I owned 2 Nissans. First Nissan was a maxima and really fast car but when it had problems it had problems. I felt the problems came from the lack of maintenance from my lady not doing oil changes and just maintenance overall. Second car I currently have is a Nissan Sentra. Not the greatest looking or fast car but somewhat more reliable than the maxima. Way easier to work on from day to night and both cars had a CVT transmission that I learned from our first Nissan is to add a transmission cooler. I’m hitting 212 k and I hope I can make it last.
Love this channel and the other and I'm subscribed to both. Just an absolute wealth of trusted information. Thank you!
Consumer Reports shows that the '13 to '16 CVT in the Pathfinder had major and minor problems. It was redesigned for 17 and up. Consumer Reports shows all green for the CVT thereafter. But, you do have to service it every 30k miles. My '17 Pathfinder has been perfect but needed new rear brakes at 40k miles. Also, the oil dipstick is no fun at all.
13 Pathfinder owner here with a new CVT valve body in 2015. No issues since and I do change the CVT fluid every 36,000 miles. I can confirm that the oil dipstick is hard to read and that the rear brakes wear fast; however, it has plenty of room for vacations to Florida and I’m not paying $40k for a new one when mine only has 92,000 miles.
@@bobbbobb4663 40k just gets you going these days. 45k sticker, 5k dealer markup, 3k fees and taxes. Buying a new car is painful these days.
@@csinalabama I can still get a 2022 Pathfinder S for retail around $36k. $40k out the door. That said, I paid $24k for my Pathfinder in 2013.
The new pathfinder finally has a proper transmission
@@mauricemotors8207Nissan's reputation was badly damaged by lousy CVT's. Trying to sell a 45k Pathfinder or a 65k QX60 with a maligned CVT was not going to work.
I love the old 4.0 L VQ40DE engine, this is not the same. This thing is nothing like the older models.
It's actually a very reliable power steering system. Those engines however with Direct injection really needs the oil changed religiously otherwise it will sludge up fast.
Can you do a review on the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek?
Nissan Frontier review would be nice. Thank you for your very helpful and informative videos. 👍
Awesome I just found this channel I'm already a subscriber to the original didn't know he had this channel that's awesome
This an excellent channel. I love to hear the opinion of a Toyota master technician on other car brands.
Love the idea ! I've been dying to find something similar to your main but for Hyundai and we got a 2021 Sienna partly loosing the fear of the hybrid system thanks to you! Thank you for all the videos and information. Its very refreshing to find someone like you that is genuine and giving advice thinking about people, just wish I would live closer to take it to you to work on it ! 😆
Your looking good on the New Channel!!! I know a guy with a giant white S class that probably needs some work if you need content! Good luck AMD!!
Ha! If you don’t drive it, it can’t break down!
Congratulations for the new channel!
i am a gm guy but i got a 2018 awd rogue ,,,an its runs great ,,,an i know about the cvt,,,my boy got a 2019 an i told him oil in the cvt is its life ..well an trans so change it at 50,000...
Nissan uses the JATCO transmissions which are no good. Toyota uses the AISIN trans, which are better.
No, there are JATCO transmissions that are good. The 7-speed, old 5 speed and some CVT models are good.
@@chezzyperson3339 The ZF9 may feel unusual because it uses dog clutches, but there haven't actually been mechanical defects.
You even make changing brakes interesting
The part where you gave "compliment" when replacing the rear brake at 13:58 makes a good laugh. That's right! This, and the Murano, same design.
You know, the over engineering happens because Nissan is more Renault than Nissan itself, with European over complications and corporate financial oriented policies brought Nissan to be in my humble opinion a kind of re-badged Renault
Nissan is a separate entity from renault. The VQ and platform was designed completely by Nissan.
@@trenton737designed by Nissan RUINED BY RENAULT.
RENAULT = NISSAN= JUNK
@@trenton737you do realize that some Renaults also use the VQ, right
Great video as aan owner of a 2013 sentea with cvt..change fluid regularly, drive easy and add an aftermarket cooler
Wow new channel !! Woohoo ! Looking forward to this additional content and thank you AMD !
This gen of pathfinder is the official car of free upgrades at enterprise.
This is perfect..I have a 14 Lexus ES350 and a Nissan Murano SL AWD...what are the odds
Good thing I'm looking to get a Toyota Corolla instead of a Nissan, 2020-current model.
Glad you have expanded your knowledge into other makes. Great video and as informative as the other videos.
That is a ton of rust for a 2019 model. Having timing cover and external head gasket leaks already? I will never buy one. But man the seats they have is so comfortable. Even better than high end Lexus.
I believe that 2017 CVT's were the "Improved design" over the 2016 same year they went to GDI and increased towing from 5k to 6k. I've had many CVT's many miles, just change the fluid and filters and don't beat on them and they are okay! Make sure they don't overhead and make sure you warm them up slowing in really cold weather.
and pray
@@rk22cc Yes! Everyday LOL
Thanks for your content on both channels. I really appreciate your expertise and value the opinion of someone who knows from experience & training what they're talking about. I presume most of the content on this Remix channel will be at home, so maybe you can spend more time on the diagnosis, repair and confirmation process. For example, "This car has such & such a code.....here's how I diagnose it, fix it, and confirm that the repair was successful". It would be especially valuable if you could do such things from the DIYer perspective without the fancy dealer-level equipment.
Love the new channel already! One video I would also love to see is you doing an analysis on the 5.0 v8 F150. Is the engine reliable and are they structurally well built. You are making a real difference in the world. Thanks for everything you do
The 5.0L Ford is one of the better engines they made, stay away from the 3.5L eco-boost engine, lots of problems with it.
I just sold my V8 2018 f150. I loved the truck, and really loved the engine, except the rattle (letting off the gas when cold), it burned a little too much oil at low miles, and the rear end drive shaft clunk when starting warm. These problems scared me away.
I decided to downsize to a Tacoma. My 2007 Xterra MT still probably still more reliable than either
@@pentscoff6969 did you buy the f150 new?
@@mattyb5789 it had 20k miles on it
@@sidallen685 maybe it depends on which generation of 3.5 you have? The gen 2 engine is way better than the first. Dual injection, dual cooled turbo's, bigger timing chain, etc...I have a 2020 F150 3.5 I bought new, with 40K on it with no problems so far. I am planning on trading it in to downsize to a midsize truck since I no longer need the high tow rating. My only small complaint so far is the bad gas mileage. I'm only getting 17MPG in winter. However, I did go one size bigger tire with 10 ply though.
I had a 2013 Nissan Altima with 2.5 L and CVT. Dealer-serviced. I never had any problems with the CVT (or engine for that matter). However, it was in the shop twice per year for recalls (there were several in the 8 years we owned it). Although ours had low-ish miles on it when we sold it, my theory on this car is that people who ignored the recalls had problems with engine/CVT. Simple as that.
Had a 97 Pathfinder . Very posh with all the creature comforts available then. Very quiet and smooth. Not much power . Gas mileage was poor. I kept up the maintenance scrupulously. My mechanic was going to replace front brakes. He called me outside and sai
When Ghosn took over as CEO he bought along Renault's quality and cheapness in cost saving. It did a massive amount of damage to the reputation of Nissan.
Poor timing chains, CVT problems, failed chassis on some pickups due to cost savings on rust prevention, hidden water pumps. Looking at your video would suggest that
this cheapness continues. Long live Toyota.
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Please review a Subaru Impreza if you get a chance. Thanks, love your videos.
It's good to see a professional work ☺️
What a great idea. Looking forward to this new channel as well.
Great Channel Ahmad! Keep these vids coming pls
I had a 2017 Pathfinder Platinum 4WD for about 3 years. I had the AC compressor replaced under warranty. By the time mileage reached 40k, the AC wasn’t blowing any air from the vents. Eventually, it started working normally. I also didn’t like how the CVT operated . Even though I had extended warranty, I didn’t feel that the quality, like Toyota, was enough for me to keep long term.
I worked at a Nissan dealer years ago from 2004-2009 as a technician, service writer and warranty administrator. All the newer cars that came out from about 2001 and onward were junk and they still are. Japanese Dodge!
We own a 2019 Pathfinder and a 2010 both have been great rigs.
great idea to have a side channel for non-Toyota stuff, we can always use more contents from great and honest mechanics like you!
I do have a 2015 Nissan Altima, and yes the transmission gives me chills every time I drive it, no problems yet but I can hear the unusual noises from the CVT and it's NOWHERE NEAR as smooth as the Corolla's old-school 4-speed automatic. Would have gotten rid of the car instead of praying every time I drive it if not for wife not letting it go.
I just found my next favorite channel. Great video
This is an amazing idea, exciting!
That being said, I like them both. Both brands have been reliable for us.
More than happy to watch this channel. Thankyou for sharing your knowledge.
I've been working on cars for 45 years, and there are a lot of cars I haven't worked on or even driven... and therefore can't say anything about. It's nice to hear another mechanic that knows he doesn't know everything about everything and doesn't invent stuff to create content. I never worked on a Nissan CVT, so can't say anything bad about them either, which still may not inspire me to buy one... But if it ever came down to it, I'd want to hear from someone who actually does rebuild or replace them as to which ones are or aren't total junk.
@@EpicDrew15 A friend of mine is a design engineer. His job is to make things that work and pass duty cycle tests and real world tests... Once his machines are tested and certified, the cost reduction team comes in prior to and during production. Then he is usually sent into the field to determine why the machines fail... Most of his job at the point is reversing the cost reductions that make the machine unreliable as they fail. This process insures that every cost reduction that gets through the warranty period and standard duty is implemented and those that cause the machine to fail to early or too often get resolved. And that's on machines that cost over one million dollars each. For parts that don't fail too often there's a TSB and an upgrade kit for the field service techs to install under warranty or at customer cost down the road.
I like this new format. Interesting to hear your examinations of other manufacturers engineering or lack there of.
Oops. Sent above when I sneezed. The mechanic showed me two jagged rust rips approaching each other from 3 and 9 o'clock. Didn't want to find out, so I scrapped the Pathfinder in 2011 and have been the very happy owner of a 2011 Tacoma since then.
Love this idea. Keep it going please.
We have a '17, did the brakes a few times myself. Those power steering pumps use special fluid too. Also, I don't like the fact that this is not a dual injection system. Just GDI. Every few thousand miles, I have to run a GDI cleaner to keep intake valves from gumming up. We have 86k on the clock. Also, change, CVT, fluid, both filters every 25k.
Are you letting the dealer do your cvt fluid changes? If not, can you elaborate on your cvt fluid change process. I’ve only ever done the drain and fills. Never changed the cvt filters. Any tips you can provide?
Glad to come aboard at only 1.8k subs.
I bought a used 2016 Nissan Versa Note. I bought it because at the time there was nothing else available. Right off the bat I started having a cvt issue. Took it to dealer and it needed a software update and fluid replacement. Works fine now , but for how long? And the feel of a cvt is weird. It took me almost a year to get used to it. Otherwise, I really like this little car. Great gas mileage! Would I purchase another Nissan? Probably not.
Hi, do you have a review for the new pathfinder 22 and up? If you do, please share.
Thank you for all your videos.
Didn't even realize this was another channel! Either way subbed!
Already subscribed and looking forward to it. Enjoyed this a lot. Keep up the great work!!
I for one luv the new content! I have a 1997 Chevy Tahoe LT (always been garaged), and a 2019 Honda Accord Hybrid Touring. 🙂😀😃😄😁👋🤞✌️👌🤙👍☝️👏🙏
Great infos! can you make a review on the 2023-24 Nissan Pathfinder? tnx
👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️. Love this new channel .. just like the Toyota channel !!
I saw remix and I thought you were going to sing AMD, 😃 still I subscribed., yet I still ❤ TEQ.
I can! But then everyone would unsubscribe 😂
Some older Nissans are SOLID.. we used to have a 1995 240sx.. well built, reliable and fun to drive… after the year 2000 / after Nissan merged with Renault, their overall quality deteriorated… the most reliable newer Nissans are ones with manual transmissions..
Nissan never merged with Renault. You're delusional.
Could you make 1 for mazda
How can brake pads completely wear out by 40k miles? Especially the back brakes.
It’s a heavy suv with small brakes.
Drive belt on this engine is super easy to change.
I'd be very interested in one of your thorough reviews of a Nissan Frontier. Please and Thank You.
I was looking at a Pathfinder,glad I picked my 2010 Sequoia over that thing,love my Tree
This is a good way for you to have more variety with your content. Good luck AMD 👍 Also I did get the XTOOL D7 scanner and it helped me diagnose a GM wrench code I had for 2 years on my Saturn. Thanks for the recommendation and 10% discount!
Nissan has never had to recall their CVTs, nor has the NHTSA ever conducted an investigation into them. Nissan powertrain warranty claims also remain low. Perhaps, people aren't changing the fluid at the required intervals (found in the owners manual)?
AMD!! Good luck the new channel.
Congratulations & Good Luck !
You should change the cvt fluid now.
Now I really want to see the reaction of a Toyota technician about Volvo engine 😂😂😂
I love the new pathfinder though. Whether it proves to be reliable is another question.
Just found your new channel. Interesting to see how other manufactures build things. The power steering on this Nissan unusual. I try to rent Toyota when travelling but sometimes all gone so have to sell the for Nissan Altimas. Different but not as nice as Camry. Cheers 🇨🇦😎👍
My Rogue and Altima have the same engines. I have 2016 Rogue with almost 100k miles (purchased it in 2018 at 50k miles from HERTZ) and 2014 Altima with 60k miles (purchased it new). I dont step on the acceleration pedal to the floor and I rarely get to 4,000rpm. In Rogue I have changed oil myself every 10k miles and I used Mobil 1 oil and filter. In Altima, oil was changed by the dealership or Pep Boys but I gave them Mobil 1 oil and filter) every 5,000 miles but couple times every 10k miles (the first oil change was before 1000 miles recommended by manual). This Rogue was manufactured in Japan and Altima in USA. Interestingly, when I start Altima at 60-70 degrees the engine sometimes has irregular shaking and I see that on the TACHOMETER for about 3 minutes until the engine gets warmer). However, when I start Rogue cold, I dont get this issues, the engine runs smooth without jumps in TACHOMETER and when I put the hand on the engine block it does not have that irregular shake). Can any mechanic advise what could be issue. Was my vehicle sabotaged at the services. One thing I noticed that Altima engine bay has lots of sand while the Rogue engine bay is very clean. On the other hand, my sister drove 1998 Altima for 17 years and she did over 250k miles until mechanic told her car needs work with cylinders...
Oh wow Awesome more CCN!!! 👍
I bought an ‘82 Datsun 4x4 pickup new (last year of the “Datsun” badge). By the time I got rid of it the paint had peel off like onion skin from the roof and inner truck bed and had replaced the head gasket due to warpage. Only 80k miles on it. Swore I’d never own another Nissan product and still haven’t. Wouldn’t buy one with anyone’s money, much less my own.