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.
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Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Feb 22, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSTANTLY REMAINING STUCK IN FIRST GEAR AND IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE AND THEN TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED BY MORE THAN ONE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANICS ALL INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE IN THE TRANSMISSION DUE TO THE RADIATOR HAVING AN INTERNAL PREMATURE FRACTURE, WHICH CAUSED THE COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,320.
Power train, Feb 16, 2016
KNOWN PROBLEM BY NISSAN WHERE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKS INTO TRANSMISSION AND RUINS TRANSMISSION. REPAIR COST OF $3900.00. NO RECALL.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Feb 9, 2016
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON MY 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER DUE TO A POOR ENGINEERING ISSUE FROM NISSAN. THIS PROBLEM IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION CAN FAIL AT ANYTIME.
Power train, Feb 6, 2016
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND QUITE PULLING IN TRAFFIC AND WAS ALMOST HIT FROM REAR ON THE INTERSTATE. FOUND OUT RADIATOR FAILED AND FILLED TRANSMISSION FULL OF COOLANT AND CAUSED COMPLETE FAILURE OF BOTH SYSTEMS.
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Feb 3, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO COMPLETE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR HOSE CRACKED AND LEAKED FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH CONTAMINATED THE TRANSMISSION. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A COMPONENT WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.
Power train, Jan 30, 2016
RADIATOR FAILURE 1/7/2011 AT 73,958 MILES, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE, REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY BY NISSAN DEALER, THEN AGAIN FAILURE AT 1/15/2016 150,500 MILES - SAME PROBLEM.
Power train, Jan 22, 2016
VEHICLE JERKS AND STALLS AND EVEN CUTS OFF DURING DRIVING. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND WENT TO CHANGE LANES AND THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF. I TRIED TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD QUICKLY BUT I HAD NO ENGINE POWER. I COASTED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND CALLED MY HUSBAND TO PICK ME UP. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MY MECHANIC AND HE ADVISED US THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD CONTAMINATED THE ANTI-FREEZE AND VICE VERSA AND THAT I'D NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR INSTALLED FOR $5500.00. HE ALSO ADDED THAT NISSAN HAD JUST LOST A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLES AFFECTED BUT THE CATCH IS THAT YOUR VEHICLE CAN NOT HAVE OVER 100,000 MILES ON IT. FROM MY RESEARCH IN THE FORUMS, THE ISSUE DOES NOT ARISE UNTIL THE VEHICLE MILEAGE EXCEEDS 100,000, SO WE'RE BASICALLY SCREWED FOR REPAIRS ON OUR NISSANS WITH 100,001 MILES OR MORE. I'M DOUBLE SCREWED AS I HAVE 2 2006 NISSAN'S. MY OTHER VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY INOPERABLE DUE TO ATF CONTAMINATION.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jan 12, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. UPDATED 03/09/16 *LJ *CN *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jan 5, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS MIXING WITH THE ENGINE COOLANT. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Power train, Jan 5, 2016
COOLANT LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION CAUSING CAR TO NOT START AND NOT USABLE.
Power train, Jan 4, 2016
AT FIRST I THOUGHT MY HEATER WAS THE PROBLEM. I TOOK MY TRUCK DOWN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND A MIXTURE OF COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS NOTICED. THE DEALER TOLD ME I WAS GOING TO NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, AND HOSES. THEY SAID ALL OF THAT WOULD COST ME $8,000.
Power train, Dec 19, 2015
OUR 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER WAS HAVING ISSUES WHERE IT WOULD SHUTTER HEAVILY WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE, THE POWER WOULD DROP OFF AND THE CAR WOULD REV HIGH. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER, THEY FOUND THE CAT CONVERTER BAD AND THE PLUGS FOULED. THEY FIXED THAT AND THE CAR RAN "BETTER" BUT WAS NOT QUITE RUNNING PERFECT AGAIN. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER WE WERE SUSPECT OF A SIMILAR ISSUE AS LAST TIME WHERE THE CAR WOULD LAG BEFORE SHIFTING ESPECIALLY WHEN WE WOULD STEP ON IT. SO, WE TOOK IT BACK TO NISSAN AND THIS TIME THEY FOUND THE ISSUE THAT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING WHERE THE RADIATOR CRACKS AND LEAKS COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION. AFTER BEING QUOTED $5900 FOR THE FIX, I ASKED ABOUT THIS ISSUE I'VE SEEN ONLINE AND NOT UNTIL THEN DID THEY LOOK INTO IT AND SEE THAT NISSAN PUT OUT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS MATTER. I STILL HAVE TO PAY A $3000 DEDUCTIBLE WHICH IS BS BUT IT IS BETTER THAN $5900
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT COOLANT FROM THE RADIATOR LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO BE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 113,000.
Power train, Dec 15, 2015
WHILE DRIVING ON TURNPIKE AT 75MPH TRANSMISSION SLIPPED GEAR STARTED SHUDDERING WHOLE TRUCK AND LOST SPEED. ATTEMPTED TO STEP ON GAS TO GET TO SHOULDER OF ROAD AND RPMS JUST WENT UP BUT WHEELS DID NOT MOVE. ALMOST WAS HIT BY MULTIPLE VEHICLES. ATTEMPTED TO MANUALLY SHIFT VEHICLE TO GET IT TO SHOULDER AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED. TRANSMISSION IS JUNK DUE TO COOLANT LEAKING.
Power train, Nov 11, 2015
I BOUGHT THIS SUV BRAND NEW BACK IN 2006, NEVER HAD MAJOR PROBLEM TILL NOW. WE JUST FOUND OUT NISSAN'S RADIATORS ARE A HUGE PROBLEM THEY LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT EXPLAINS WHY OUR TRANSMISSION DIED. WHILE I DROVE ON THE FREEWAY THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. LUCKILY THE CAR DIDN'T STALL AFTER I PULLED IN THE DRIVEWAY. I BROUGHT IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP THEY SAID THE COOLANT LEAKED IN TO THE TRANSMISSION. THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED BECAUSE IT GOT COOLANT IN IT AND DAMAGE THE INNERS.
Power train, Sep 24, 2015
TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RADIATOR FLUID LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION. NISSAN HAD AN AGREEMENT TO HELP COVER COSTS BUT IT ONLY COVERED VEHICLES WITH LESS THE 100K MILES.
Power train, Sep 21, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER FOUR ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ONE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR WELDING FAILED AND WAS DRAINING COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. UPDATED 03/15/16*LJ; UPDATED 3/29/18*JB *TR
Power train, Sep 16, 2015
I HAVE A NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH 88,000 MILES ON IT. SOMEHOW COOLANT LEAKED INTO MY TRANSMISSION CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE. NISSAN IS TELLING ME OH WELL SINCE MY WARRANTY WAS UP AT 5YRS 60,000 MILES. I'VE HEARD THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH NISSAN AND THAT THEY AREN'T DOING ANYTHING TO HELP. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS??? THANKS!
Power train, Sep 10, 2015
BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN 2013 FOR A BASIC SERVICE AND OIL CHANGE. THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE RADIATOR/TRANSMISSION COOLING SYSTEM WERE WELL ESTABLISHED. THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTED INFORMATION IN THE SERVICE VISIT FILE ON MY 2006 PATHFINDER TO SHOW THAT AN INSPECTION FOR THIS KNOWN DEFECT WAS DONE. THIS BRINGS US TODAY WHERE MY PATHFINDER CURRENTLY SITS AT THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN NEED OF A NEW RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. AS A RESULT OF THE DEFECT, WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCK STARTED TO OVERHEAT AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION DROPPED INTO 1ST GEAR WHILE GOING 50 MPH. WHILE IN TRAFFIC WITH ONE OF MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR, THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RAPIDLY DECELERATE. SO NOW I HAVE TO DECIDE TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR, THAT IS DONE USING THE SAME PARTS WITH NO GUARANTEE IT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS IS THE THIRD SERIOUS ISSUE THAT I'VE HAD WITH THIS TRUCK.
Power train, Engine, Sep 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND JERKED BEFORE MOVING FORWARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Power train, Aug 29, 2015
IT WAS ON SATURDAY AUG 8TH, WHILE ON A FAMILY WEEK END GET AWAY, WHILE DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC IN THE CARPOOL LANE OF THE FREEWAY, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP AND JUMP A COUPLE OF TIMES.. I WAS PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL WITH NO MOVEMEN, I DIDNT KNOW WHAT TO DO, SO I TURNED IT OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN AND PUT IT IN 44 FEARING FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY THAT WAS WITH ME, I GOT IT TO MOVE AND PULLED IT OVER TO CENTER DEVIDER. I TURNED IT OFF AGAIN AND TOOK IT OUT OF 4X4 AND LET IT SET FOR A FEW MINUTES. WE WERE GOING TO CALL AAA, BUT I DECIDED TO TRY IT AGAIN, AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AWAY SAFELY. THAT WAS 2 WEEKS AGO, I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN IT AROUND MY HOUSE AND HAVEN'T HAD THAT HAPPEN AGAIN. I AM HESITATING TAKING IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE I WAS JUST THERE A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO REPLACING THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER. $1850
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Aug 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, IT STARTED TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT COOLANT FROM THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 19, 2015
I TOOK MY PATHFINDER IN TO THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER FOR A CHECK UP--CHUGGING AT 35MPH, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SPORADICALLY GOES ON AND OFF, GAS GAUGE STOPPED FUNCTIONING. NISSAN RAN THE DIAGNOSTICS AND TOLD ME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS BECAUSE I NEED TO PAY $500.00 TO REPLACE THE FUEL SENSOR. I BELIEVE THIS IS A PART THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED. I DON'T KNOW IF NISSAN CONSIDERS THE FIX ONCE AND DONE BUT VEHICLES DRIVEN IN SALT AND SAND WINTER CONDITIONS WILL NEED EXTRA ATTENTION. THE TRANSMISSION TROUBLE IS SOMETHING NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT BUT REFUSES TO RECALL. I WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION--OVER $5000.00. IF NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS, WHY MUST I, A NOW UNHAPPY OWNER, PAY FOR THESE REPAIRS?
Power train, Aug 15, 2015
RADIATOR HAS BEEN LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION WHICH HAS CAUSED IT TO FAIL.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 6, 2015
MY CARS RADIATOR CRACKED AND LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE MIX OF COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION AND QUITE POSSIBLY DAMAGED MY ENGINE. NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT THE RADIATOR BECAUSE THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON IT. THE REPAIRS FOR THIS INCIDENT ARE HIGH THE NISSAN DEALER I TOOK IT TO QUOTED ME $4,591.43 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND THE RADIATOR AND THAT IS WITH THE WARRANTY THEY CLAIM THEY HAVE ON IT. THE DEALER ALSO TOLD ME ANY OTHER DAMAGE CAUSED BY THIS FAULTY RADIATOR WOULD NOT BE COVERED AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS TO ANY OTHER COMPONENTS AS WELL THEY TOLD THEY ME MIGHT BE AN ADDITIONAL $2,000 SO NEARLY $7,000. I HAD KNOW CHOICE BUT SELL THE CAR OFF AS SCRAP AS THE REPAIRS WOULD COST MORE THAN THE CAR ITSELF. A FAILURE OF ALL THESE PARTS AT ONCE IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO EVERYONE.