[Brandocalrisan]

Has anyone else had their rear hatch panel break (own 2018)

 

[PoManzPathy]

The trim piece on the outside of the lift gate w/ the buttons, license plate lights and camera?

 

[Brandocalrisan]

Where the actual lift gate button and lock unlock are mine snapped

 

[jman]

Is it broken or did it just pop out?

 

[PoManzPathy]

Still don't know if we're talking about the "finisher" as Nissan refers to them (exterior chrome piece as mentioned above). If it is, I know it was a ~$1000 piece on my 2016 Quest and it only comes as the whole assembly.

 

[Teletha]

Mine is broken as well. I don't understand how this happened. Any inexpensive solutions out there? Cant afford $1000 repair. Went from sticking to not opening and now assembly feels off tract or something.

 

[PoManzPathy]

Google "Pathfinder rear finisher". I looks like replacements aren't crazy expensive for this model. I see some for ~$150. It looks like the camera pops out and back into the replacement.

The only suggestion I would have is if there is no foam or clear 3M tape behind the finisher, put some there. Every later model Nissan product you see with rust on the trunk or lift gate around this piece (and there is TON of them) is due to this finisher digging into the paint behind it. I went through it with my 2016 Nissan Quest.

 

[Laina]

Where the actual lift gate button and lock unlock are mine snapped

Mine snapped (the left side has broken off and has sucken in...) a couple days ago. I'm pretty disappointed as the vehicle's pretty new. How did you resolve this problem? thanks

 

[Lisa.o]

my 2015 has the same problem the button has been pushed inward...the dealer was 550 to fix it... any thoughts on a less than 550 to fix?

 

[Stephy]

Mine just did the same left side sunk in, it has sticked so bad since I got it brand new and when that snapped now its easier to get the trunk open now. I have a 2017.

 

[Lisa.o]

Mine just did the same left side sunk in, it has sticked so bad since I got it brand new and when that snapped now its easier to get the trunk open now. I have a 2017.

How did you fix it?

 

[Stephy]

I didn't yet it 20 below zero here I'll wait till it warms up.

 

[Tutti57]

They break all the time. To replace them you take off the interior lift gate trim and can get to like 4 nuts that hold the part in. It's that whole chrome piece that comes off, with the stitch in it. I believe the nuts are 8mm and you'll need an extension and probably deep socket to reach them.

Check ebay or local junk yards for the part.

 

[VillageMom]

Has anyone else had their rear hatch panel break (own 2018)

Yes! Pieces simply fell apart in my hand as I was attempting to open the hatch.

 

[VillageMom]

They break all the time. To replace them you take off the interior lift gate trim and can get to like 4 nuts that hold the part in. It's that whole chrome piece that comes off, with the stitch in it. I believe the nuts are 8mm and you'll need an extension and probably deep socket to reach them.

Check ebay or local junk yards for the part.
I own a 2018 Pathfinder and pieces simply fell apart in my hand as I was attempting to open the hatch.