Picked up the new Pathfinder last Saturday early evening.
Drove home and when I exited car I noticed a slight electrical
burning odor. Seemed to be from under hood. Figured it's new (only 3
miles on it when I picked it up) and it was probably normal as new
components get hot.

Sunday I noticed it again. Not as strong but still an electrical type
odor. By the end of Sunday the odor was gone and I forgot about it.

Monday arrived cold and rainy. Temps in the high 40's. Drove to pickup
coffees for Mrs.E. and I and realized I had no heat. Had the
temperature setting to max (90 degrees). No matter what I did, manual
mode, auto mode, front heat, rear heat, it just blew cold air.

So, it's back at the dealership to be fixed. I have a hunch what is bad
so I am interested to see if I am right. I think the damper control
actuator either stuck or was bad from the get-go and it basically burned
up the coil that operates it which would explain the electrical burning
odor.


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