Postby smj999smj » Wed Feb 13, 2019 1:29 pm
That sounds pretty typical for an R51 Pathfinder/D40 Frontier. As long as it's not bleeding down to the floor while you apply steady pressure to the brake pedal, the brake warning light is not on and there are no leaks in the system, chances are that's the way it's supposed to be. A lot of people complain about the stock brakes.
There are a few options available. I forget who offers it, but there is a company that sells a revised master cylinder for these vehicles to improve the feel. Some people claim that replacing the brake hoses with stainless steel, braided brake hoses helps, somewhat. Another option for those with the V6 is to do a V8 brake swap. This doesn't necessarily help the feel, but it does increase the braking performance. All that is needed are front brake rotors, brake calipers w/ mounting brackets and pads from a 2008-2012 Pathfinder V8. The front brakes on the V8 are 1" larger and will work so long as you have 17" or larger wheels.