# 2011 Nissan Pathfinder - Rough Idle

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-nissan-pathfinder-rough-idle/148574>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 11, 2019, 11:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-nissan-pathfinder-rough-idle/148574 "2019-09-11T23:20:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Christopher00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f6c823/32.png) [@Christopher00](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Christopher00)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2019, 11:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-nissan-pathfinder-rough-idle/148574/1 "2019-09-11T23:20:03Z")

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My 2011 pathfinder 4.0L has a rough idle while in gear and at a stop. Especially when the a/c comes on the rpms drop so much it feels like its going to die

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**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2019, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-nissan-pathfinder-rough-idle/148574/2 "2019-09-11T23:30:18Z")

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You likely have a problem with either the Idle Air Control or a dirty throttle body.