Nissan Pathfinder: Steering System - Symptom Diagnosis

• Heated Steering Wheel System. Heated Steering Wheel System Does Not Activate
• Noise, Vibration and Harshness (nvh) Troubleshooting

Heated Steering Wheel System. Heated Steering Wheel System Does Not Activate Nissan Pathfinder R53

Symptom Description

• The heated steering wheel does not warm up.

• The heated steering wheel system cannot be turned OFF.

Diagnosis Procedure

PERFORM SELF-DIAGNOSIS

CONSULT

1. Ignition switch ON.

2. Select "Self Diagnostic Result" mode of "HVAC".

Is DTC detected?

YES>>

Check the DTC. Refer to DTC Index.

NO>>

GO TO 2.

CHECK HEATED STEERING WHEEL

Check heated steering wheel. Refer to Component Inspection.

Is the inspection result normal?

YES>>

GO TO 3.

NO>>

Replace heated steering wheel. Refer to Removal and Installation.

CHECK HEATED STEERING WHEEL RELAY AND BACK-UP LAMP RELAY (HEATED STEERING WHEEL RELAY)

Check heated steering wheel relay and back-up lamp relay (heated steering wheel relay). Refer to Component Inspection.

Is the inspection result normal?

YES>>

GO TO 4.

NO>>

Replace heated steering wheel relay. Refer to Component Parts Location.

CHECK HEATED STEERING WHEEL CIRCUIT

Check heated steering wheel circuits. Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.

Is the inspection result normal?

YES>>

Check intermittent incident. Refer to Intermittent Incident.

NO>>

Repair or replace harness or connector.

Noise, Vibration and Harshness (nvh) Troubleshooting Nissan Pathfinder Fifth generation

NVH Troubleshooting Chart

Use chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.

Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS	Symptom					Reference
	Noise	Shake	Vibration	Shimmy	Shudder
OUTER SOCKET BALL JOINT SWINGING FORCE	×	—	—	—	—	Refer to Inspection
OUTER SOCKET BALL JOINT ROTATING TORQUE	x	—	—	—	—	Refer to Inspection
OUTER SOCKET BALL JOINT END PLAY	x	—	—	—	—	Refer to Inspection
STEERING WHEEL PLAY	x	—	—	—	—	Refer to Inspection
STEERING GEAR RACK SLIDING FORCE	x	—	—	—	—	Refer to Inspection
IMPROPER STEERING WHEEL	—	×	×	×	—	—
IMPROPER INSTALLATION or LOOSENESS OF TILT LOCK LEVER	—	—	—	—	—	—
MOUNTING RUBBER DETERIORATION	—	×	×	×	×	Refer to Inspection NVH Troubleshooting Chart
STEERING COLUMN DEFORMATION or DAMAGE	—	—	×	—	—	Refer to Inspection NVH Troubleshooting Chart
IMPROPER INSTALLATION or LOOSENESS OF STEERING COLUMN	—	—	×	—	—	Refer to Inspection
STEERING LINKAGE LOOSENESS	—	—	—	×	×	Refer to Inspection
WHEEL HUB	×	—	—	—	—	Refer to NVH Troubleshooting Chart
AXLE and SUSPENSION	×	×	×	×	×	Refer to NVH Troubleshooting Chart Refer to NVH Troubleshooting Chart
TIRES	×	×	×	×	×	Refer to NVH Troubleshooting Chart
ROAD WHEEL	×	×	—	×	×	Refer to NVH Troubleshooting Chart
DRIVE SHAFT	×	×	×	—	—	Refer to NVH Troubleshooting Chart
BRAKES	×	×	—	×	×	Refer to NVH Troubleshooting Chart

×: Applicable