Does the 2012 Nissan Pathfinder have a timing belt or chain?

The 2012 Nissan Pathfinder has a timing chain, rather than a timing belt, which is good news as they tend to last the lifetime of the vehicle unless something goes seriously wrong. Timing belts need to be switched out after a certain amount of time no matter what. To keep Your chain in great shape, the most important thing You can do is stay on top of Your oil and oil filter maintenance because they keep the chain running well; change Your oil every SRX months, or 5,000 miles or so. If for some reason You do find Yourself in need of a new chain, You can expect parts and labor to cost around $415 to $1,200 or so. To avoid such a spendy tragedy, be a good car parent and take care of its basic needs.