TransmissionCritical
CVT overheating, judder and failure.
Head gasket / cooling system repair£900–£2,600
Inspect · Test-drive hard, feel for shudder and check for a transmission cooler / prior replacement.
2013–2020 Nissan Pathfinder · common fault repair costs
What the known faults on this Nissan Pathfinder typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
Cost at a glance
- Most expensive fault
- £900–£2,600
- Top three risks, from
- £1,950
- Worst case, everything
- £6,550
The single priciest documented job on the 2013–2020 Nissan Pathfinder is head gasket / cooling system repair at £900–£2,600. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £2,170–£6,550 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Cost per fault
EngineMedium
Timing chain tensioner wear on the VQ35.
Timing chain, tensioner & guides£900–£2,400
Inspect · Listen for a rattle on cold start.
BodyLow
Sunroof rattles and seal leaks.
Water-ingress trace & seal£150–£800
Inspect · Test the sunroof and check the headliner for stains.
TransmissionHigh
Radiator-to-transmission cooler cross-contamination on some cars.
Cooling component replacement£220–£750
Inspect · Check transmission fluid for coolant contamination.
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
Inspecting a Nissan Pathfinder this week?
Build a tickable checklist for the exact car in front of you, record faults with photos, and hand the buyer a report.