2006 Nissan Pathfinder
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 837 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 25 Pathfinder model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 10 involved a crash. 11 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Engine and engine coolingOct 28, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.
THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECM RELAY INSIDE THE IPDM ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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Suspension, front, control arm, lower armMay 20, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, AND 54500ZR00A, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2009 AND MAY 14, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND QX56, AND MODEL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2010 FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY HAS TWO CYLINDRICAL COLLARS FORMING THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE CHASSIS. DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELDING PROCESS SOME COLLARS MAY CONTAIN WELDS THAT DO NOT MEET STRENGTH SPECIFICATIONS.
IF THE COLLAR WELD SEPARATES, THE VEHICLE HANDLING WILL DETERIORATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED LOWER LINK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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Fuel system, gasoline, storage, auxillary tankMar 3, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND MODEL YEAR 2008 FRONTIER, XTERRA AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE MOLDED FUEL TANK SHELLS CAN DEFORM, CAUSING THE FUEL SENDER FLOAT ARM TO CONTACT AN EMBOSSMENT MOLDED INTO THE TANK SHELL CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE TO SHOW THAT THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER TANK WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY.
THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL IN TRAFFIC, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW ONE THAT HAS A MODIFIED FLOAT ARM. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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Air bags, frontalDec 29, 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT CAN ENTER INTO THE FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR (CZS) HOUSING. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CZS MAY INTERNALLY RUST RESULTING IN A SIGNAL INTERRUPTION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE TO ALERT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR.
THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT CZS WITH A REDESIGNED SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2009. OWNERS IN THE OTHER STATES WILL RECEIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE SENSOR TO 10 YEARS. THESE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION BY MAIL AND WILL RECEIVE A STICKER TO PLACE IN THEIR WARRANTY BOOKLET EXPLAINING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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EquipmentJul 3, 2007
CERTAIN HOPKINS AFTERMARKET TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL CONNECTION HARNESSES SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MODELS OF NISSAN VEHICLES WHICH ARE LISTED ABOVE. THE INTERNAL PART NUMBERS WITHIN HOPKINS ARE: 1010476025, 1040376025, 1110476025, 1170376025, 1290376025, 1010476035, 1040376035, 1110476035, 1170376035, AND 1290376035. A WIRE MAY HAVE BEEN PLACED IN AN INCORRECT POSITION IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HOUSING. THIS RESULTS IN AN INCORRECT ROUTING OF WIRES BETWEEN THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER AND THE TOWING VEHICLE WIRING SYSTEM.
THIS HARNESS WOULD RESULT IN POWER FROM THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER GOING TO THE TOWING VEHICLE DASH LIGHT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN THE TRAILER BRAKES. THIS RESULT WOULD BE THE LACK OF TRAILER BRAKING WHEN THE TOWING VEHICLE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. IT WOULD ALSO RESULT IN THE TOWING VEHICLES DASH LIGHTS BEING ACTIVATED WHEN THE VEHICLE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE FAILURE OF THE APPLICATION OF THE TRAILER BRAKE COULD RESULT IN REDUCED ABILITY TO STOP AND CONTRIBUTE TO A POSSIBLE CRASH.
HOPKINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ORIGINAL HARNESS WITH A REVISED HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 17, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT HOPKINS AT 800-835-0129.
Campaign 07E046000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Power train, Engine, Nov 26, 2013
WIFE NOTICED PROBLEMS WITH OUR 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH 120K MILES ON IT WHILE DRIVING HOME ONE DAY. WHEN SHE GOT HERE IT WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID AND WE HAD IT TOWED TO OUR LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP. THEY INFORMED US THAT A COOLANT LEAK CAUSED OUR TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, I NOTICED IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH CERTAIN YEARS OF NISSANS. IT WAS OUR PRIMARY VEHICLE AND I DIDN'T HAVE THE TIME TO HASSLE WITH THE NISSAN RUN-AROUND SO HAD IT REPAIRED FOR OVER $3,800. WE WILL NEVER BUY A NISSAN AGAIN IF THIS IS HOW THEY DO BUSINESS. IF ITS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND CAUSE SO MANY CUSTOMERS SO MUCH GRIEF WITH THEIR POOR DESIGN, THEY SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR THE DAMAGES AND THEN SOME FOR NOT BEING CONSIDERATE AND INFORMING THEIR CUSTOMERS OF THIS FLAW. WE WILL BE SURE TO STEER CLEAR FROM ANY NISSAN FOR ANY UPCOMING PURCHASE. THAT IS JUST AN OUTRAGEOUS BILL TO PAY FOR A KNOWN DEFECT AND THEY SHOULD BE ASHAMED FOR RUNNING THEIR BUSINESS LIKE THAT. *TR
Engine, Nov 18, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Power train, Engine, Nov 7, 2013
2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. VEHICLE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO VIBRATE AND WHINE AND WITHIN 1 MILE THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT WORKING. I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND COULD NOT MOVE AT ALL. HAD CAR TAKEN TO TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP AND THE SHOP AUTOMATICALLY KNEW THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE RADIATOR. HE SAID IT WAS A KNOW ISSUE WITH THE NISSAN PATHFINDERS AND IT WAS TOO LATE TO DO ANYTHING. I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE AND WAS NOT RECALLED. I HAD 2 CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. LUCKILY, IT DID NOT. I AM KNOW STUCK WITH A $4,000 BILL TO GET THIS FIXED. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A NISSAN AGAIN IF THIS IS HOW THEY TREAT THEIR CUSTOMERS. *TR
Power train, Engine, Oct 29, 2013
MY RADIATOR CRACKED FLUID LEAKED INTO MY TRANSMISSION. I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION FIXED TWICE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Oct 29, 2013
ON THE HIGHWAY, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO FEEL AS IF THE CAR WAS GOING TO STALL. THE COOLANT LIGHT INDICATOR MOVED RAPIDLY TO THE HIGH END, WHICH SEEMED TO INDICATE A RADIATOR OR COOLANT PROBLEM. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND LET THE CAR COOL DOWN, BEFORE PROCEEDING ON BACK ROADS TO GET HOME. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACT AS IF IT WAS GOING TO STALL EVEN AT 15-20 MILES PER HOUR. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE RADIATOR CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. NISSAN IS AWARE THIS IS A PROBLEM BUT AS MY CAR IS OVER 80,000 MILES, I WILL NEED TO PAY $2,500 TO FIX THE PROBLEM! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 28, 2013
THE CAR STALLED IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC MORE THAN ONCE. NISSAN DEALERSHIP SAYS IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, CAM SENSORS AND FUEL SYSTEM. IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE SINCE WE PURCHASED IT AND IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Oct 16, 2013
DURING HIGHWAY SPEEDS NOTED CHATTERING/CHUTTERING WHEN ACCELERATING AT APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH. LATER AFTER EXITING THE INTERSTATE, SLOWING DOWN WHILE APPROACHING INTERSECTION, DURING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFT, VEHICLE SEEMED TO LUNGE FORWARD. SCARY IN CITY TRAFFIC. UPON RETURN TO HOME, REMOVED RADIATOR CAP, COOLANT FLUID WAS COLOR AND CONSISTENCY OF PEANUT BUTTER. FEARING BLOWN HEAD GASKET, CHECK ENGINE OIL WHICH WAS FINE, CHECK OF TRANSMISSION FLUID REVEALED VERY RUNNY AND MORE OF A PEANUT BUTTER COLOR ON THE DIP STICK. REMOVED TRANSMISSION DRAIN PLUG FOR A BETTER FLUID INSPECTION, WHAT DRAINED WAS VERY WATERY, REDDISH, BROWNISH, PEANUT BUTTER COLORED FLUID. DRAINED APPROXIMATELY 3 QUARTS. REPLACED DRAINED FLUID WITH NEW, SET UP APPOINTMENT AND DROVE VEHICLE TO NISSAN SERVICE CENTER. CURSORY SEARCH OF THE WEB IDENTIFIED EXCESSIVE NUMBER OF OTHER CONSUMERS COMPLAINING OF SAME ISSUE. COUPLE HOURS LATER, NISSAN SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS CROSS CONTAMINATION BETWEEN COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION. BECAUSE VEHICLE HAD GREATER THAN 80000 MILES, SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED ME WOULD BE A CO-PAY OF $2500.00. REPAIR WORK COMPLETED, MONEY PAID, NOW ATTEMPTING TO HAVE NISSAN REIMBURSE. *TR
Power train, Engine, Oct 6, 2013
CAR SHUTTERS WHEN WE GET TO ABOUT 45 MPH AND YOU CAN FEEL SOME ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. AFTER DOING A LOT OF RESEARCH, APPARENTLY THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BY NISSAN. THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT THAT SAYS THIS IS NOT A SAFETY HAZARD SO THEY MADE AN ARRANGEMENT TO COVER SOME, BUT NOT ALL, IN FULL. APPARENTLY RADIATOR FLUID IS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND RUINING THE TRANSMISSION. THE SETTLEMENT SAYS THAT AT MY MILEAGE, OVER 90,000 MILES BUT BEFORE 100,000 THEY WILL FIX THE PROBLEM FOR $3000! WOW! HOW SWEET OF THEM. I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS NOT A RECALL. THERE ARE THREADS AND THREADS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS EXACT PROBLEM. IT EFFECTS 2005-2010 MODELS. THEY SAY IT ONLY EFFECTS A SMALL AMOUNT, THAT IS BECAUSE THEY HAVEN'T EVEN SEEN THE IMPACT YET. ARE WE GOING TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE IS REALLY INJURED TO DO A RECALL. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. GUESS I WILL JUST DRIVE IT LIKE THIS AND HOPE THAT IT DOESN'T HURT ME OR SOMEONE ELSE, SINCE NISSAN SAYS IT IS NOT A SAFETY HAZARD. HOW ISSUES WITH A TRANSMISSION ARE NOT A SAFETY HAZARD IS BEYOND ME. I THINK THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AGAIN. THIS IS MY SECOND NISSAN AND THE SECOND ONE THAT I HAVE HAD TO HAVE A TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN. THE OTHER ONE WAS REPLACED IN THE FIRST YEAR BECAUSE OF ANOTHER ISSUE THAT THEY COULDN'T FIX. NO MORE NISSANS IN THIS HOUSE! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Oct 5, 2013
SHUTTERING AT ABOUT 40MPH. DEALER SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. LATER TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALER AND THE DEALER FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. A WEEK OR SO LATER, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED JERKING AND NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY. I FOUND TRANSMISSION FLUID AND WATER WERE MIXED. NISSAN DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE RADIATOR. I PURCHASED A NEW RADIATOR ,HAD IT INSTALLED. THE INSTALLER SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD WATER IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. I PURCHASED NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID(FOR NISSAN) AND HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID REPLACED, THEN HAD IT REPLACED AGAIN AFTER 100 MILES. TO REMOVE ANY RESIDUAL WATER. NISSAN STILL DENIES ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIATOR OR TRANSMISSION. THE RADIATOR PROBLEM RENDERS THE ENTIRE VEHICLE USELESS. NHTSA - PLEASE REMEMBER THAT OUR GOVERNMENT IS BY THE PEOPLE AND FOR THE PEOPLE. YOU NEED TO MAKE NISSAN REPAIR OUR DEFECTIVE VEHICLES. ITS YOUR JOB. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 2, 2013
CAR HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE JERKING AND VIBRATION. THE CAR HEATER STOPPED WORKING ONLY BLOWING OUT COLD AIR AND THE CAR BEGAN OVERHEATING. I TOOK IT INTO NISSAN ONLY TO FIND THEY HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION TO ONLY 80,000 MILES, WHICH THE CAR DID NOT HAVE ANY ISSUES AT THAT TIME. I HAD TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR, TRANSMISSION, AND U-JOINT. BILL TO FIX CAR WAS ALMOST $3000.00 FOR A CAR THAT IS ONLY 7 YEARS OLD AND UNDER 100,000 MILES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Sep 16, 2013
THE VEHICLE HAD SOME SHIFTING AND HESITATION ISSUES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY UPON ACCELERATING AFTER DECELERATING ABOUT 5 MPH AT HIGHWAY SPEED. I BROUGHT IT IN TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CROSS CONTAMINATION WITH THE TRANSMISSION. UPON THE DEALER REPLACING THE RADIATOR AND FLUSHING THE COOLING SYSTEM/TRANSMISSION, THEY CALLED AND SAID THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOW THROWING OFF CODES AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACEMENT. IN RESEARCHING THE ISSUE ONLINE, I NOTED THERE WAS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS AND EXTENDED WARRANTY OFFERED BY NISSAN FOR THIS DEFECT. THE DEALER FAILED TO MENTION THIS, SO I FORWARDED THEM THE INFORMATION AND VISITED THEM TO DISCUSS THE DEFECT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOWER COST VALVE BODY SERVICE THEY COULD ATTEMPT, BUT IF THAT DID NOT WORK, I WOULD NEED THE FULL REPLACEMENT, SO THEREFORE THEY RECOMMENDED THE REPLACEMENT. THE VALVE BODY SERVICE WAS $1300 AND A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS $5300, SO IF THE SERVICE DID NOT WORK I WOULD BE LOOKING AT $6600 PLUS ANOTHER $350 FOR THE COOLING SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION FLUSH THEY HAD ALREADY PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE HAS 109,000 MILES ON IT, SO IT IS OUTSIDE OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY NISSAN ISSUED FOR THIS ISSUE. I DID TRY THEIR CUSTOMER CARE LINE TO ATTEMPT TO HAVE THEM COVER THE REPAIR SINCE IT IS ONLY 9000 MILES OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY, BUT THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. BASED ON THE COST OF THE REPAIR VERSUS THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE, IT'S HARD TO JUSTIFY THE EXPENSE AND THEREFORE I CONSIDERED NOT REPAIRING THE TRANSMISSION. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE IS USED BY MY WIFE TO DRIVE OUR KIDS AROUND, AND I CAN'T IMAGINE THE CONSEQUENCE OF NOT REPAIRING AND THEN HAVE A COMPLETE FAILURE LIKE SOME OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED WHILE DRIVING. IT'S EVIDENT THAT THIS IS A MAJOR QUALITY AND SAFETY ISSUE, AND THAT NISSAN SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. *TR
Power train, Engine, Sep 4, 2013
CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC GOING UP A HILL AND OVERHEATED AND HAD WHITE FOAM DRIPPING FROM THE ENGINE AND UNDERNEATH. THE COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID CROSS CONTAMINATED AND IT RUINED THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. I REPLACED THE RADIATOR AND HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUSHED. CAR WORKED UNTIL 8-30-13, WHEN VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUDDER, RPM GAUGE RAN TO 5000, VEHICLE HAD NO POWER ON A HIGHWAY CAUSING A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE. A CRASH COULD HAVE ENSUED. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER. THE TRANSMISSION IS OUT. NOW I AM FACED WITH A $3000 FEE/CO-PAY, FOR SOMETHING I DIDN'T CAUSE! NISSAN NEEDS HELD RESPONSIBLE. *JB
Engine, Aug 31, 2013
UPON STOPPING AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION, CAR HAD LITTLE POWER. HAD GAS PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND COULD ONLY GO 2 MPH. ALMOST REAR ENDED AND BARELY MADE THE TRAFFIC LIGHT. BOUGHT MY CAR USED IN MARCH2013 WAS NOT AWARE THEIR WAS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. NOW I HAVE TO PAY A DEDUCTIBLE OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE THE ISSUE FIXED. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND NOT FEARFUL OF THEIR SAFETY WHEN PUTTING THEM IN MY CAR. I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE HASN'T BEEN A SAFETY ISSUE FOUND ON THIS. SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE SERIOUSLY HURT AS PEOPLE CONTINUE TO FIND OUT ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH NISSAN, THE DEALER, AND OUR SAFETY DEPARTMENT. GUESS IT HAS TO TAKE SOMEONE LOSING THEIR LIFE BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE. *JS
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Engine, Aug 15, 2013
TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH NO NOTICE ONLY 110000 MILES UPSET AND NOT SAFE! NOW I HAVE NO CAR AND NISSAN WANTS TO CHARGE ME 8,500 TO FIX SEEMS SO UNJUST I'M A WIDOW WITH CHILDREN AND STRUGGLED TO PAY FOR MY CAR AND THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN AT JUST OVER 100 THOUSAND MILES! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Aug 13, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A RUMBLING NOISE AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RADIATOR HOSE HAD FAILED AND CAUSED COOLANT TO PENETRATE THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,238.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Aug 11, 2013
TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE IN BOTTOM OF RADIATOR RUPTURED LEAKING COOLANT INTO TRANSMISSION AND TRANS FLUID INTO COOLING SYSTEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Aug 9, 2013
MY NISSAN CAME TO A STOP WHILE DRIVING HOME. I WAS GOING NO MORE THAN 30 MPH AND MY CAR STARTED TO SHAKE AND THEN IT STOPPED AND WOULD NOT MOVE ANYMORE. I TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND WOULD HAVE TO REBUILT IT. THE SHOP KEPT MY CAR FOR A MONTH AND WAS UNABLE TO FIX IT, EVEN AFTER REBUILDING THE TRANSMISSION. I FINALLY TOOK IT TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. THEY WOULD FIX IT, BUT IT WOULD COST ME $6,700. BECAUSE MY CAR IS OVER MILEAGE IN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT NISSAN HAD OFFERED, I WOULD GET NO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FIX MY CAR--EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THIS IS JUST OUTRAGEOUS AND IRRESPONSIBLE THAT NISSAN WILL NOT RECALL THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR PROBLEM. LUCKILY I WAS NOT TRAVELING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT THE TIME THE TRANSMISSION FAILED OR THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN FATALITIES. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A NISSAN EVER AGAIN!! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Aug 8, 2013
MY CAR HAS COOLANT IN TRANSMISSION AND STARTING TO GIVE ME PROBLEM I TOLD NISSAN 2 YEAR AGO WHEN MY CAR HAD 78,000 MILES BUT THEY SAID NO NOW IT HAS 103,000 AND MY TRANSMISSION IS BAD AND THEY DON'T WANT TO FIX ISSUE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Aug 7, 2013
THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. NISSAN MUST HAVE KNOWN THERE WAS AN ISSUE TO EXTENDING THE WARRANTY FROM 60,000 TO 80,000. THE PATHFINDER WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE FOR A FEW MONTHS BECAUSE SOMETHING WASN'T RIGHT AND FINALLY FOUND OUT THE ISSUE WAS COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AT 83,000 MILES. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 31, 2013
2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE THE RADIATOR SEEMS TO HAVE A BAD LEAK AND BAD SMELL, MOTOR KEEPS OVER HEATING CAUSING IT NOT TO BE DRIVEN UNTIL MOTOR HAS COOLED OFF, I NEED TO KEEP PUTTING WATER IN RADIATOR. THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO JERK AND MAKES A LOUD SOUND WHEN CHANGING SHIFTS AND DRIVING. THE MOTOR ALSO HAS A SQUEAKY SOUND WHEN DRIVING. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR FOR REPAIR AND THE SAME THING HAPPEN AGAIN ONLY THIS TIME EVEN WORSE I CAN NOT AFFORD THE HIGH NISSAN SERVICE AND PART PRICES. I AM STILL PAYING ON THIS CAR, NISSAN SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE IF THERE IS A DEFECT THAT CAUSED SO MUCH TROUBLE TO MY CAR NOT TO MENTIONED THE SAFETY OF MY THREE CHILDREN AND I. NISSAN NEEDS TO RECALL 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION CROSS CONTAMINATION. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 31, 2013
I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK ON THE EXPRESSWAY. THE PAST FEW DAYS THERE HAS BEEN A VIBRATION, A CLUNKING NOISE AND VERY SLOW ACCELERATION. UNTIL RECENTLY, THERE HAVE BEEN NO SIGNS OF ENGINE PROBLEMS. TODAY ON THE EXPRESSWAY THE TRUCK STARTED VIBRATING BADLY AND LOST ACCELERATION. I WAS ABLE TO COAST OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT I ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I HAD AN APPOINTMENT SCHEDULE WITH NISSAN ON FRIDAY DUE TO THE RECENT SYMPTOMS; HOWEVER, AFTER THIS MORNING I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP. I SPOKE WITH SOMEONE AT THE SHOP WHO INDICATED TAN EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS ISSUED FOR RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I NEVER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM NISSAN AND I CERTAINLY WOULD HAVE BROUGHT THE TRUCK IN FOR REPAIR. I ALMOST CAUSED A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jul 30, 2013
I WAS SHOCKED TO FIND OUT THAT MY TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR NEEDED REPLACED AFTER SUCH LOW MILEAGE. DEALER SAID IT WAS A DESIGN DEFECT AND IT WOULD BE COVERED BY NISSAN WHO EXTENDED THE WARRANTIES ON VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. WHAT DISTURBS ME IS THAT I WAS TOLD I COULD HAVE HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IN MY PATHFINDER. I LITERALLY COULD HAVE PULLED OUT ONTO A HIGHWAY AND MY TRANSMISSION MIGHT HAVE FAILED. WITH 3 SMALL CHILDREN WHO RIDE IN THE BACKSEAT, THIS MIGHT HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. HOW CAN THIS ADMITTED DEFECT NOT RESULT IN A RECALL SO ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES COULD BE INSPECTED FOR SAFETY??? AND MY "NEW" REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION HAS A VERY LIMITED WARRANTY NOW , NOT THE 60,000. ON MY ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION SO I'M AFRAID OF FUTURE REPAIR COSTS. SO UNFAIR!!! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jul 18, 2013
MY NISSAN PAHTFINDER 2006 SUDDEN JERKING WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING. DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED TRANSMISSION COOLER WHICH ALLOWS, COOLANT TO MIX WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jul 15, 2013
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO THE ON GOING PROBLEM WITH NISSAN. COOLANT IS LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION AND RUINING THEM. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE NOW. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 14, 2013
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING. CAR HAS TO BE DRIVEN IN 3RD GEAR. PUTTING CAR IN DRIVE RESULTS IN ENGINE REVVING BUT NOT CHANGING GEARS FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR. THIS WILL COST ME CLOSE TO $3000 TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. *TR