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 and engine cooling
185 reports, newest first. Show all
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Apr 21, 2014
CAR STARTED RUMBLING VERY ERRATICALLY AT HIGH SPEED. HAD I NOT HAD GOOD GRIP ON WHEEL IT WOULD OF BEEN BAD FOR MY FAMILY OR OTHERS. GLAD IT DIDN'T FAIL COMPLETELY LEAVING ME POWERLESS ON HIGHWAY. I BELIEVE THIS WILL RESULT IN DEATHS OR SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. NOT TO MENTION THOUSANDS IN REPAIRS. HAD RADIATOR REPLACED LAST YEAR DUE TILL SAME PROBLEM. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. THIS ALWAYS HAPPENS RIGHT OUTSIDE IF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Apr 19, 2014
I WAS DRIVING YESTERDAY NIGHT WHEN MY CAR STARTED JERKING AND STOPPED SUDDENLY ON THE HIGHWAY, THANKFULLY THE CARS BEHIND ME WERE ABLE TO STOP AVOIDING A CRASH BECAUSE THERE WAS LOTS OF TRAFFIC, BUT OTHERWISE, THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL CRASH. THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, PEOPLE HAD TO HELP PUSH IT OFF THE HIGHWAY. THEN AFTER A WHILE IT STARTED MOVING AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR, JERKING ALL THE WAY BACK TO MY HOUSE. I HAD PREVIOUSLY NOTICED A JERKING WHENEVER I AM ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION OF PATHFINDERS OWING TO A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURE THAT CAUSES RADIATOR FLUID TO MIX WITH COOLANT AFFECTING THE TRANSMISSION. THEY FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION BUT THE JERKING CONTINUED. I WAS SEARCHING THE INTERNET ON THIS AND SAW MANY COMPLAINT ON THIS. THIS ISSUE NEED TO BE RESOLVED. I AM GLAD I WAS SPARED BUT LIFE'S ARE BEING PUT IN DANGER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Apr 11, 2014
TOOK MY CAR IN FOR BRAND NEW TIRES..MECHANIC ATTEMPTED TO START MY CAR, BUT FAILED. HAD TO GET MY CAR TOWED TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED 24 HOURS LATER AFTER RECEIVING MY CAR I WILL NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR ALTHOUGH MY CAR WAS MAINTAINED AND ALWAYS SERVICED. THEY STATED I WILL NEED TO PAY $6,000 FOR REPAIRS TO DRIVE MY CAR. RIGHT NOW I AM PAYING A CAR NOTE AND CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR. *JS
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Apr 7, 2014
MY RADIATOR FAILED AND POSSIBLY LEAKED RADIATOR FLUID INTO MY TRANSMISSION, VIA AN INTERNAL RADIATOR COOLER. THIS IS A WIDELY KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR. INVOLVING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. MY MECHANIC CAUGHT THIS PROBLEM EARLY ENOUGH THAT MY TRANSMISSION WASN'T COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE RESULTING REPAIR WAS $900 PLUS $200 FOR A TRANSMISSION FLUSH AS A SAFEGUARD TO POSSIBLE RADIATOR FLUID THAT MAY HAVE GOTTEN INTO THE TRANSMISSION. I WAS OUTSIDE OF THE MILEAGE EXTENSION FOR WARRANTY AND SINCE MY TRANSMISSION WASN'T DESTROYED I DIDN'T QUALIFY FOR ANY HELP FROM THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. THE REPAIRS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE STAGGERING I CURRENTLY HAVE A FUEL SENDING UNIT ISSUE THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL BUT MY VEHICLE IS OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION. THIS IS A POORLY MADE VEHICLE THAT HAS COST ME THOUSANDS IN REPAIRS. NISSAN NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. NISSAN WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND KEEPS TELLING ME TO GO TO A DEALER TO GET MY VEHICLE REPAIRED. SO FRUSTRATING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Mar 17, 2014
FLUID FROM RADIATOR LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION WHICH DESTROYED BOTH. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Mar 4, 2014
AUTO TRANSMISSION/RADIATOR.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Mar 3, 2014
SUDDEN JERKING IN VEHICLE WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED TRANSMISSION COOLER WHICH ALLOWS COOLANT TO MIX WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, CAUSING INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE COMPONENTS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jan 23, 2014
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION BEGAN SHIFTING ERRATICALLY. AFTER STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 20 MPH. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET THE VEHICLE HOME SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. INSPECTION VERIFIED TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS CONTAMINATED WITH COOLANT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jan 4, 2014
TRANSMISSION: HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION - IT WILL NOT GO ON REVERSE. RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET I FOUND THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE RADIATOR WOULD CRACK CAUSING THE COOLANT TO MIX WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Dec 29, 2013
AS MY WIFE AND I WITH OUR 5 CHILDREN WERE ON OUR WAY TO CHURCH, DRIVING AT 45MPH THE CAR STARTED JERKING DROPPING AT 20MPH WITH TRAFFIC BEHIND US ON A TWO WAY HIGHWAY WE HAD TO PULL OVER ON A DIRT EMBANKMENT. WE TOOK THE CAR TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE REP ESTIMATED THE COST OF $9,000. PROBLEM IN RADIATOR CRACK LINE INSIDE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER. ANTIFREEZE LEAK INTO TRANSMISSION CAUSING DAMAGE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Dec 27, 2013
JUST FOUND OUT THAT I HAVE THE COOLANT MIXED WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE.... CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND WAS TOLD I HAD TO GO GET DIAGNOSIS AT DEALER WITCH I DID AT A COST 100.00. CALLED NISSAN BACK AND SAID I WAS OUT OF LUCK AND NOTHING THEY WOULD DO.... HOW CAN THEY GET AWAY WITH SELLING SUCH A DEFECTIVE PART FOR SO LONG IS BEYOND ME AND THE FACT THAT THERE IS NUMEROUS CLASS ACTION LAW SUITS ON THIS ISSUE AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT..... THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS A TRANSMISSION FAILURE WILL CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STOP IN TRAFFIC.... SOMEONE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. *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
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
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
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
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 and engine cooling, Power train, Jul 13, 2013
WE PURCHASED OUR PATHFINDER FROM A DEALERSHIP JUNE 1, 2012. ON JULY 2, 2013 WE WERE DRIVING BACK HOME AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP. UPON RESEARCHING ONLINE IMMEDIATELY WHEN WE GOT HOME, WE FOUND THAT MANY, MANY OTHERS HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND THAT IT IS CAUSED BY FAULTY DESIGN OF THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. THE RADIATOR CRACKS AND LEAKS DIRECTLY INTO THE TRANSMISSION SO THERE IS NO WARNING THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE UNTIL IT'S TOO LATE. THE NEXT MORNING I IMMEDIATELY DROVE IT TO OUR NEAREST NISSAN DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THEY INFORMED ME AFTER MY DESCRIPTION OF WHAT WAS GOING ON THAT INDEED, THAT IS PROBABLY WHAT WAS WRONG BUT THEY COULDN'T GET ME IN TO CHECK IT OUT FOR ANOTHER 6 DAYS (AND IT WOULD BE $109) TO DIAGNOSE. THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT NISSAN HAS ISSUED A CONDITIONAL WARRANTY OF THEM. UP TO 80,000 MILES, THEY COVER ANY EXPENSE PAST $2,500. UP TO 90,00 MILES, THEY COVER ANY EXPENSE PAST $3,000. UP TO 100,00 THEY COVER ANY EXPENSE PAST $3,500. THERE IS NO COVERAGE PAST 100,000 MILES AND THE AVERAGE COST TO REPAIR IS $7000.00. OUR TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 108,000 MILES. NOW WE ARE STUCK PAYING OUT OF POCKET FOR A FLAWED DESIGN THAT NISSAN ACKNOWLEDGES IS THEIR FAULT. HOW IS THERE NOT A MANDATORY RECALL ON THESE MODELS AND NISSAN NOT REQUIRED TO REPLACE THESE ISSUES IN FULL ON THEIR DIME.. FOR THEIR MISTAKE? THE CONDITIONAL WARRANTY OFFERED IS A JOKE AND I AM INFURIATED THAT NISSAN IS NOT COVERING OUR FLAWED VEHICLE ALSO. THIS FAILURE IS IN NO WISE DUE TO ANY NEGLECT OR MISUSE OF THE OWNER/OPERATOR'S PART. WHERE IS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PRODUCT? WHY MUST WE CONTINUE TO PROMOTE A MINDSET OF NEGLECTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT WE PRODUCE? WHERE IS THE QUALITY? WHERE IS THE FOLLOW-THROUGH? *TR