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[@NYRIKAN]

5:55 ...street tires thats wats goin on

[@thebluntamentalz5849]

That's what I was thinking too

[@jorgereyes7198]

I appreciate what's he's trying to do, however for an off road review I have to say its poor. I bought a 2014 PF 4wd and I took it to a primitive campsite and it did just as good as my 05 PF with the exception of some undercarriage scratching from the lower clearance. By the wheel spin I can tell he is in auto mode with the dynamic stability control enabled. If he were to lock the diff and turn the DSC off he would have succeeded. He needs to spend more time reading the manual otherwise I could film my wife doing the same thing with the same results. Please educate yourself to the car systems before you give these reviews.

[@AD-sp5cv]

So triggered.. Bet that CVT failed YEARS ago lol.

[@always4runnin507]

Makes sense. I have @ 13 PF that I'm currently rigging out as our adventure vehicle. Of course there are limitations, but that's where you plan and make right decisions when choosing our path... Hence - the Pathfinder...

[@whattheshep6814]

I came here to post this. The reviewer didn't even have the 4x4 lock on, if he did those hills would've been cake.

[@maximusprr]

People commenting this is a bad SUV please look at the tires is obvious this are not suitable for anything but street and maybe some snow.

[@flowerwarrior268]

Maybe the only problem is you need a different kind of tires that is well suited for off road driving?

[@xotic8617]

Put it in lock instead of auto plus can’t blame it seeing it’s running H/T tyres

[@Palpac]

The older xterra/pathfinder were way better off-road

[@alexvore5287]

Palpac true

[@alexvore5287]

Pathfinder 😍

[@666dynomax]

Palpac because they weren’t your mom’s van. Garbage this thing is

[@ueg-zm8wf]

u right cos cvt very bugging this vehicle

[@KoyasPopupCenTex]

You just helped me make a decision. Thanxamillion!

[@handas2]

Why does the rogue have more ground clearance?

[@CalebCissna]

You can go into 2WD/Auto/Lock

[@anthonyn189]

Is the 4wd on the 2017 better than this? As much as I hate the Subaru Outback, the Out back would have not gotten stuck or bottomed out.

[@phred7112]

Hmmm, I don't know, what about putting it in 4-wheel lock mode???

[@joeschmoe6021]

its not clear why it could not climb the steep hill - was it loss of tire traction, which has less to do with the vehicle or did it stall out or not send power to all 4 wheels?! Its important because you would replace those highway tires with offroad tires if you were really planning on using offroad. And the hills it did climb: was it just momentum vs traction? useless video , it does not show or say anything about the automatic 4x4 mode (was it even in 4x4 mode?) , and whether it works as intended - ie kick in when needed and get the vehicle up a slow climb. - wasted 7 minutes watching this.

[@iketanikoichiro3519]

The thumbnail shows a Nissan murano

[@AYouTubeChannelwithNoName]

Hahaha

[@everymandriver]

I'll be putting the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander AWC to the test out here this coming week - Dave

[@teotoniobass6681]

Can u do a dodge journey crossroad awd V6 offroad

[@monishthomasp]

Hi Dave, what is the tallest offroad tires we can fit on the stock 20 rims of this Pathfinder ? Thanks.

[@antunvidos]

Super test.Bravo.

[@police1184]

We have a 2014 and love it. The tires are excellent in snow and rain but not made for off road for sure. That is your problem. I am disappointed in the lack of ground clearance. The older model was much better for off-road duty. At the end of the day I just need it to handle dirt roads and heavy snow at most. In our last snow storm we had last February of 2014 it did great. That was about 5-6" of snowfall. Went out before the plows and it just gripped. Do still wish I could take it to play in mud off road but not really what its build for anymore.

[@MrTzeeck]

How do i turn on the 4wd? do i have to stop the car put in neutral and just turn the 4wd ?

[@marcoscorrea8922]

My nissan pathfinder stereo only works wen its cold any help on what might be ?

[@dthompsont3796]

you have shit tires for climbing hills and you never put it in 4 wheel drive.

[@everymandriver]

+DThompson T (DThompson1985) Thank you - Dave, Everyman Driver

[@dthompsont3796]

+Everyman Driver haha, I have this model but I have never taken it up steep hills. it does damn good in 10 inches of snow though.

[@teotoniobass6681]

I think that you should keep a steady rev on the engine more then just stoping

[@cloudsplitter24]

Dave, thanks for the review! Did the car go into 4-wheel lock during the climbs? Also, how would you rate this when compared to say the Subaru Outback, or the Toyota Highlander for say for mixed driving and limited weekend outdoor camping? Thanks again!

[@sidewayznut2009]

I wish they didn't call it a pathfinder. Pathfinders have always been capable.

[@horus2779]

Can you raise these things to get more clearance

[@blacksharkswimmer3729]

I miss the beefier tires and rugged look of the 90s

[@truthflatearth]

wondering where abouts the park is thanks

[@KeanoSteve]

Not bad I thought. Different tires and it looked like none of that would have been a problem.

[@paulairola7041]

First I must pos5 and say this Pathfinder 4x4 pretty stout! Case in point on 1 / 20 / 2021 wife and I were on a scavenger out in our 2003 Xterra4x4 south of I-10 west of Hwy. 78 in the desert area it had rained? maybe 2-3 inches and washes were running full bore! Now there is a military gunnery range out here and we had driven maybe 5 miles of wash running road areas of which were 100 yards across two feet deep when I look in my rearview mirror a mile back and a 2014 Pathfinder 4x4 with two military servicemen on an assignment out there? The point I was amazed they had driven where we had!

[@bensamonte7174]

Good Review of the Pathfinder, on the part where the Pathfinder got stuck, should have enable the LOCK mode to split the torque on all 4 wheels but otherwise nice video review.

[@brianburch3317]

I personally have witnessed the pathfinder out perform other 4x4 in the snow, on some of our trails in southern California. He would have had much better results if he didn't have balding highway tires.

[@pedrito77]

That was awesome. Get the Pilot again. Or, get an old Pathfinder and see how it performs. That'd be a cool comparison. I think. Thanks for the video!

[@papayaman123]

I know what's wrong....the pathfinder ain't no pathfinder anymore!!!

[@Cris5598]

Just another Nissan murano

[@quinnrochefort7311]

+Cris5598 no. more like an infant's hearse

[@Shane23Armada]

PapayaMan it’s pure garbage. They should have kept the old pathfinder but make it wider and a feet longer

[@sliccflip]

Tires wouldve made alot of difference. Awesome video

[@jasonpreslar6251]

Overall the Pathfinder doesn't hold a candle to the previous models on overall ruggedness. It does, however, do very well in snow.

[@handas2]

Mazda CX-5 or Toyota Rav4 off road please

[@pzat65]

In Spokane, my hometown, very cool :)

[@cbadblood]

Dave, is it safe to assume you kept this in 2wd for this video? I didn't hear you mention engaging the auto or lock mode.

[@MrRussian2023]

The old pathfinder was better and off road capable

[@Blakerobby18]

Technically speaking its not really a 4x4 its for light camping and maybe launching a boat off the sand even then it might struggle

[@Brooklynraised68]

Put some better grip tires those are all season it's to pretty for real off roading

[@Thissandthat]

Hey Dave, you should do a GMC Acadia or Buick Enclave AWD off road review. But I'd suggest try to find them without running boards, because those running boards cut way down on its ground clearance. Thanks! Btw I really enjoy your off road reviews!

[@everymandriver]

aaronvitolins I plan on taking all 4WD and AWD test vehicles off-road from now on (if properly equipped) PLUS I will also give a DETAILED review of each - Dave

[@tgnz24]

Damn!What if Toyota did this with the 4runner?Sad.RIP pathfinder

[@jab1720]

Stationwagons from the ol days are still popular here in the United States.....they are called crossovers, these days.

[@Salty_reviews]

This is a disgrace to the Pathfinder namesake.

[@ArbitraryLifestyle]

+mgrande11 Right! 6.5" of ground clearance???

[@MrCarguy2]

+mgrande11 *mallfinder

[@ratri4969]

+ArbitraryLifestyle If only it came with 10 inches of ground clearance like the 2016 Nissan NP3000 (The new Frontier) :(

[@kelvina9011]

the nissan kicks shouldn't have more ground clearance (7'') than the pathfinder

[@denisedicaterino1766]

Purchased the 2015 Pathfinder new, went to the Tennessee Mountains first week owned, and this vehicle could not get up to a cabin. It was not steep at all, but the Pathfinder just kept sliding back. A horror show as the ravines were a death sentence. We did not want to leave the cabin for fear of sliding off the road. Yes road, not dirt, no ice, a little damp. The tires Nissan puts on this vehicle are garbage, they had to be replaced with Michelins within the 1st year. The Cross Country's slide all over the road when wet. The other issue with this vehicle and has been since purchasing, is the hood. The hood looks like it will pop up when on the highway, any speed over 40. Very scary as a new car and has continued until now. The hood flops all over. It is a rough ride off highway or a bumpy rood, even the 2018s. In Florida and I bought this vehicle to be family friendly, dogs, travel, and getting through some terrain situations at the springs, camping, etc. It cant perform the way it should. I test drove one, 2018, to see if anything was improved because I like the Pathfinders solid feel, but the other elements and safety issues were not worth it. Gas mileage is 20 to 23 highway, not good. I'm looking at other SUVs today.

[@tazerc7102]

So when you drive the pathfinder did you turn traction control off, and while you were driving it did the cvt ever act like it was fighting itself, or shudder? I owned one for two months and in those two months the transmission shuddered three times and even with traction control off, it still would stop power to the wheels.did you experience any of this while you tested the pathfinder?

[@w124126]

brave car i love it

[@ChristopherWalkenPUA]

looks like the Mallfinder is best left to mall parking lots.

[@blacksharkswimmer3729]

Lol

[@blessed4164]

@malwaretester2000 The tires are a joke not the suv.

[@subielife4life]

I always liked how this generation of pathfinders looked especially the mid cycle refresh that it got, I also love the legendary 3.5 VQ V6 especially when it got a power bump on the refresh model year and a bump in towing capacity....but what's up with the 6.5 inches of ground clearance? That's pretty damn low compared to my 2018 Subaru outback which has 8.7 inches.....

[@yooey123]

i like the new body style but hate the drivetrain ,i understand the Rogue and the meurno but why the same drivetrain lawout in the pathfinder smh major disappointment

[@jorasaveminiaturas]

What happened to the Pathfinder ? since 2012 they turned the great all terrain vehicle into a mom's minivan

[@albertdominick140]

I put some off road tires to mine and that thing goes wherever I say it goes, sleek roads ,farm roads, lake roads ..

[@billhayes4253]

I appreciated this review, you went to places a lot of reviewers dont go with these types of off-road inspired cars. Great work! Subscribing to your ED Channel!

[@ricemadd]

Was the 4wd system in "lock" when you got stuck.

[@ricemadd]

?

[@JeremyPetho]

Even in "lock", it is not locked, it just tries to send equal power to the front and rear. It is only suitable for light off-roading, anything more will overheat the system and it will go back to 2WD.

[@dthompsont3796]

+JP Onefourseven if I'm not mistaken, I am pretty sure that it is a locking system and not just 50 50 power transfer. I believe that's why they claimed it is 4x4 and not AWD.

[@JeremyPetho]

DThompson T The "lock" mode doesn't engage any gears or dogs, it just increases pressure to the transfer clutch so it holds the front and rear outputs together with no slip. It acts like 4WD when locked but only stays locked at low speeds and until the oil gets too hot, then it will release the pressure on the transfer clutch. Still, it is better than most AWD vehicles that don't have a lockable transfer clutch or don't give an option for the driver to manually lock it.

[@georgisgarage]

Did you say lots of snow lol?

[@796andy2]

Mines got lockers ... platinum ?

[@ad-venturer305]

Lockers? Explain further....

[@MrNismopro]

If Nissan is going to leave us with the SoccerfieldFinder, can they at least bring back the Xterra?

[@danwalters2993]

I work at Nissan and I hate the pathfinder because it is no longer a proper Suv for trucks and all suvs the ground clearance should be 10 inches or higher. any thing lower is a crossover

[@sharkeisha2225]

Hahaha lucky back in 2012 I got the new one not knowing it would be the last actual off road pathfinder

[@abseconPC]

nothing like the old one

[@sdguy123]

Pretty darn good for street tires and factory ride height.

[@thebluntamentalz5849]

Tires matter in 4x4 situation

[@Ryno-fp7pm]

7:03 "...then again not many people will take this to an ORV park and putting it through its paces" Correction - NOBODY will be taking this to an ORV park... Can't blame Nissan. They crunched the numbers on what the vehicles were most often used for and redesigned accordingly. Saves a lot in manufacturing costs to share a FWD unibody platform. Ford did the same exact thing with the Exploder.

[@blacksharkswimmer3729]

Pathfinder is a grocery finder nowadays. Dam sure ain looking for a trail

[@andrewtrask9650]

Need some better tires it would have made it

[@1guyin10]

Not bad for a station wagon.

[@wtfgaming1761]

Put It to lock not auto

[@Universal.G]

the 3.5 (vq35de) is known to have timing chain guide and tensioner issues and also variable valve timing solenoid issues. Just got rid of my altima.. No more nissan for me

[@TheFordraptor16]

the first generation and second generation is way better for off-road worthiness. this current generation is OK n all for city use only. and with only 6 inch of ground clearance you'll can probably get this thing stuck on a curb now.

[@davuu]

the clearance needs to be higher

[@allancastillo3419]

have you took yours off road

[@jdtisme80]

The Pathfinder is dead. 6.5 in of ground clearance? The Subaru Outback beats that.

[@ChristopherWalkenPUA]

a++

[@csinalabama]

Its off road capability is pretty much limited to flat gravel or dirt roads with some ruts and slippery spots. My wife has one. It is a very nice grocery getter and does a good job taking the kids to the zoo. I wouldn't use it to actually find any paths, regardless of the name.

[@dcjohnson2490]

Murano with a 3rd row.

[@willhazen9507]

Do a new Subaru Off-Road!

[@fatalz_myst6823]

Aaanndd his name is john cena!!!!

[@mlee81]

This review has been brought to you by Jeep

[@Crimson_Engage]

My '05 Pathfinder would eat this thing. Why would ANYONE take this off road? This is now your mothers SUV her and her friends take to the mall. The older models are so much more rugged.

[@rickywilcox6146]

I also have an 05 off road edition. This is just an embarrassment to Nissan. These things were made poorly and just like you said, a grocery getter for mom. I was hoping Nissan would have something for me to jump into when I run this 2005 into the ground, but looks like I will be getting a jeep next time.

[@Ford_Everest]

Millenials complain too much maybe?

[@alexvore5287]

Pathfinder 2005😍😍

[@BTC909]

Dave always have a 4WD Pilot on standby in case one of these gets stuck.

[@fouellet1701]

Street tires to do off-roading, seriously?

[@everymandriver]

Yes, seriously. Great question.

[@SportsFan2001]

Nissan Pathfinder offroad (Shows thumbnail of a Murano)

[@everymandriver]

Sorry you think so but not true.

[@freddypedraza2066]

That shit looks like a oversized nissan rogue

[@dbflexer7320]

Yeah well, the style of the New Pathfinder is too soft. It really looks too close to a minivan. The nose needs to be more aggressive. The new Rogue front end looks a lot better than this. The body could be a bit higher and better tires. You didn't make that one hill because of the tires. You can see the tread pattern is not aggressive enough. No doubt it's equipped with all season tires which would be fine for bad weather driving but not off-road stunts. Nice vehicle but I'm guessing it would get old and tired way too quickly. Very bland.

[@thebigoaktree8401]

Its not the vehicle that it used to be for sure. 6.5 inches of clearance? looks like a short fat car, ...Nissan's version of the Venza. I think that you wasted your time taking it to an ORV Park Dave, honestly, it looked as if it was a calamity waiting to happen. Why didn't they just call it a new vehicle instead of calling it a Pathfinder? I can see Nissan looking at this attempt and coming to an understanding that their little experiment failed and re re designing the pathfinder to be the off road icon that it was created to be years ago. Let's hope.

[@Gazziza29]

The 2012 Nissan Pathfinder sold 42k units. The 2013 updated version sold 88k units. So no, they aren't going to change the Pathfinder anytime soon. It's all about $$$ and I don't think Nissan has any regrets changing the Pathfinder to a unibody soccer mom Mallfinder. Similarly, the Toyota Highlander outsells the 4Runner by 2.5x. Who knows if the 4R will retain it's ruggedness in the 6th gen model and go the way the Pathfinder did or worse, EOL like the FJ Cruiser.

[@thebigoaktree8401]

I guess you make a great point. I still think that they ruined an icon.

[@digitaltouch35]

They shouldn't have named this vehicle Pathfinder. The Pathfinder of old was a beast. Note is just a family crossover. Oh well you did a great job showing us what it can do. Thanks to Dave.

[@robertsegura4659]

What the HELL, this is SUV for the shopping mall.

[@felipefelipe1209]

The off_road capability of the vehicle depends also on the kind of tires that you use, something you forgot to mention, that is why I gave you a THUMBS DOWN.

[@everymandriver]

Oh THAT'S why you did that, ok, great. I forgot ONE thing and you dismiss my entire video. Great. Thanks for nothing.

[@JamesEllison69]

Who the hell would take a 2013+ pathfinder off road?

[@jaiheira]

CHANGE THE TIRES MAN, DAMMITT!🤣🤷🏿‍♂️

[@pigeondank6588]

Looks like a miny van

[@mikehunt2559]

Just staaaaaaaaaaaaaap

[@ralphalvarado6155]

pathfinder have became garbage for many reasons and #1. CVT transmission which is a complete piece of garbage this transmissions don´t last more than 45K miles i did bought a brand new Nissan Versa with CVT and cost me a fortune to get rid of that car. then i bought a Nissan Frontier which came with the traditional clutch automatic transmission had it for 5 years and no pain whatsoever regular maintenance only and is a daily car i put about 30 miles everyday and no complaints and 7 trips from GA to Colorado my truck is a 4 cylinder and 5 speed automatic. #2. ground clearance sucks 6.5 inches give a brake that is the high of any normal sedan pretty much plus add weight it will go down more.

[@666dynomax]

Would love to see this head to head with the Toyota Sienna

[@Shane23Armada]

That new pathfinder is trash lol . Old version was tough

[@PashaDefragzor]

Nissan is nice, but not my style or taste idk

[@commentmancommentman1658]

Thats some shitty as tires lol.

[@AwesomeEricD]

Crappy tires !!!!

[@DJVIIIMan]

Eric D. : And it's close to impossible to find an all terrain tires to fit it. I know. I just wasted an entire day looking.

[@coolimpala71]

yes there is now fitment i ahve 255/60's on hanook dynapro, works like champ in snow and mud than shitty oem cont tires

[@monishthomasp]

@@coolimpala71 255/ 60 / 20 or 18 ??? I have a SV version 2015 Pathfinder and I live in the middle east - I'm searching like Hell for better off road tyres but don't wanna change the 20 rims. Can I find like 255/ 60 / 20 tyres. I found 255/ 55 / 20 already but i want a bit more sidewall for better ride.

[@monishthomasp]

@@coolimpala71 and I was looking for like either Cooper or BF Goodrich and all I found was Goodyears 255/ 55 / 20 which came off a brand new Range Rover whose owner upgraded to 21 rims.

[@williamstrefford1636]

Are you kidding me, I could do all of that in fwd car. What a joke

[@everymandriver]

william strefford yes, I am kidding you.

[@quinnrochefort7311]

i would destroy this with a navara

[@Universal.G]

station wagon

[@diddiloc]

This dude cant drive, all wheel lock low gear that pathfinder woukd shoot right up there...i have one i know

[@pigeondank6588]

Minivans can't be offroad.