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.
Campaign 10V517000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 10E019000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 10V075000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 08V690000 on NHTSA.gov
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
837 reports, newest first.
Visibility/wiper, Nov 10, 2014
DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 95 AND A TRUCK SENT BUD IN THE AIR, WENT TO CLEAN WINDSHIELD AND RAN OUT OF CLEANER. JUST HAD VEHICLE SERVICED. WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID WAS FILLED THAT MORNING AT JIFFYLUBE. WINDSHIELD FLUID LIGHT CAME ON. STOPPED AND MANUALLY CLEANED WINDSHIELD. NOTICED THAT WINDSHIELD FLUID TANK WAS EMPTY AND REFILLED. FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT. RETURNED HOME AND REMOVED FENDER SHIELD TO LOOK AT TANK. FLUID LEAKING OUT OF BOTTOM OF TANK SEAL. TO THIS DAY WE STILL OPERATE WITHOUT FLUID DUE TO COST TO REPAIR. THIS ONLY HAPPENED WHEN THE WEATHER IS VERY WARM AS IT IS MOST OF THE YEAR IN SAVANNAH. *TR
Power train, Engine, Nov 9, 2014
WHILE IN MOTION IN A VERY BUSY TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED STALLING PROMPTING MY PUMPING OF THE GAS PEDAL IN PANIC, AS WELL AS DEPLOYMENT OF THE HAZARD LIGHT. THE ENERGY GENERATED FROM THE ENGINE, WHILE PUMPING THE GAS PEDAL, IS NOT BEING TRANSFERRED TO THE TRANSMISSION. EVENTUALLY THE VEHICLE ROLLS TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH THE ENGINE DEAD IN THE BUSY TRAFFIC, EFFECTIVELY PUTTING ME IN HARMS WAY. I TURNED THE IGNITION AND THE ENGINE STARTED, AFTER ABOUT A QUARTER MILE IT WILL STALL AND QUIT AGAIN. THIS PROCESS REPEATED SEVERAL TIMES AND EVENTUALLY THE VEHICLE QUIT FOR GOOD. IT WILL NOT START AGAIN. I HAD A WRECKER TOW THE VEHICLE TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHERE THE SERVICE AGENT TOLD ME, APPROXIMATELY 24 HOURS LATER, THAT THE PROBLEM RESULTED FROM A CRACKED RADIATOR THAT LEAKED ANTIFREEZE INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND SUBSEQUENTLY DAMAGING OR DESTROYING THE TRANSMISSION. THE AGENT TOLD ME THAT IT WILL COST SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS SINCE IT WILL ENTAIL INSTALLING NEW RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. *TR
Other or unspecified, Nov 9, 2014
DURING DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION POPPED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. AFTER REVIEWING DIFFERENT WEBSITES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT MY 2000-2006 PATHFINDERS HAVE. THIS ISSUE IS DUE TO TRANSMISSION FLUID MIXING WITH ENGINE COOLANT. IT IS A FAILURE DUE TO A THIN WALL IN THE RADIATOR THAT WEARS OUT OVER TIME AND IS A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX IF NOT CAUGHT SOON ENOIGH THE PRICES I WAS QUOTED WAS ANYWHERE FROM 4,000 TO 12,000 DEPENDING ON WHAT ALL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Nov 6, 2014
TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO RADIATOR COOLANT MIXING WITH TRANSMISSION OIL: READING OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT 2005-2010 PATHFINDER ON CARCOMPALINTS.COM, I AM WONDERING IF THERE IS A $90 SOLUTION TO BYPASS THE ORIGINAL SETUP AND HAVE A SEPARATE RADIATOR FOR TRANSMISSION, WHY COULDN'T NISSAN DO IT OR ATLEAST INFORM ALL OWNERS ABOUT IT SO WE COULD HAVE AVOIDED SPENDING 4-5K ON REPAIRING SOMETHING THAT IS MANUFACTURING DESIGN DEFECT. I AM IN NO WAY CLAIMING TO BE A MECHANIC, BUT I AM ASSUMING OTHER VEHICLES ALSO HAVE A SIMILAR SETUP, EVEN OTHER NISSAN MODELS. HOW COME THIS IS THE PROBLEM ONLY FOR PATHFINDERS? THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL INSTEAD OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT, BUT I GUESS OUR GOVERNMENT IS TOO BUSY LOOKING OUT FOR SPECIAL INTEREST LOBBYISTS. I AM DISGUSTED IN NISSAN'S CONDUCT AND ALSO THE CONDUCT OF NHTSA & CAS WHO DID NOT DO ANYTHING WHEN THERE WAS CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT TO PROVE THESE WERE NOT ISOLATED ISSUE WITH A FEW VEHICLES, BUT A DESIGN FLAW. AS IS EVIDENT FROM MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM, THIS PROBLEM MOSTLY OCCURS AROUND 95K+ MILE MARK AND BY THAT TIME THE EXTENDED WARRANTY OFFERED BY NISSAN AS PART OF THEIR CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IS OVER. THE SETTLEMENT IS AN ADMISSION OF FAULT ON NISSAN'S PART AND NHTSA/CAS SHOULD FORCE NISSAN TO ISSUE A RECALL OR HAVE THEM PAY FOR THE FULL REPAIR OF ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AND HAVE THEM PROVIDE A REMEDY SUCH AS SEPARATE COOLING SYSTEM FOR TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLES WHICH HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM YET. *TR
Power train, Nov 4, 2014
CRACKED ATF LINE CAUSED TRANSMISSION TO FAIL..... DURING A SCHEDULED SERVICE AND OIL CHANGE OF MY 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER, THE SERVICE TECH INFORMED ME OF THE PRESENCE OF ENGINE COOLANT IN MY VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION. THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A CRACKED ATF LINE. I PAID A REPUTABLE SHOP $1,000.00 TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION COOLER PLUS POWER FLUSH THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION HAS SINCE STOPPED WORKING AND THE SHOP HAS ATTRIBUTED THE DAMAGE TO CONTAMINATION CAUSED BY ENGINE COOLANT. ESTIMATED REPAIRS FROM A NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT ARE OVER $5000.00! ALL OF THE SHOPS THAT I HAVE SPOKEN WITH HAVE INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE NISSAN PATHFINDER. THIS APPEARS TO BE A FAILURE ON THE PART OF NISSAN. *TR
Steering, Traction control system, Service brakes, Engine, Nov 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE TRACTION CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE, AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Tires, Oct 29, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LATITUDE TOUR TIRES, SIZE: P265/65R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD ON ALL FOUR TIRES SEPARATED AND WERE CRACKING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT ALL THE TIRES LOST AIR PRESSURE CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 28, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED AND DISPLAYED INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS IN THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Oct 21, 2014
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH CURRENT MILEAGE OF 106,000. I JUST LEARNED TODAY THAT I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR FOR $6000. DUE TO THIS KNOWN PRODUCT DEFECT. I AM INFURIATED AS I READ THROUGH ALL THE POST BY PEOPLE LIKE MYSELF WHO HAVE BEEN TOLD NISSAN WILL DO NOTHING SINCE THE VEHICLE IS OVER 100,000 MILES, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE PROBLEM DOES NOT SHOW UP ON AVERAGE UNTIL 95,000 MILES OR MORE. IT WOULD APPEAR NISSAN WHO JUST REPORTED BILLIONS FOR THEIR EARNINGS COULD HAVE DONE THE PROPER PRODUCT RECALL OF ALL UNITS MANUFACTURED/EFFECTED REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE AND FIXED THE ISSUE! *TR
Power train, Oct 13, 2014
WHILE DRIVING MY 06 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH 82000 MILES ON THE CAR, IT WOULD BEGAN TO SHUDDER AND SHAKE AS IF RUNNING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS AND TEMPORARILY LOSE POWER THAT NEARLY CAUSED ME TO GET IN TO AN ACCIDENT. AS I WAS MERGING ON TO A HIGHWAY WHEN THIS SHUDDER AND POWER LOSE OCCURRED. I LATER LEARNED HOW MANY YEARS OF NISSANS WERE HAVING THESE SAME ISSUES, FROM TRANSMISSION FLUID AND RADIATOR FLUID MIXING DUE TO FAULTY LINES CAUSING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS LIKE MINE. I AM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT IN HOPES OF MAKING THIS ISSUE AWARE SO IT CAN BE CORRECTED BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES THEIR LIFE. AS I RESEARCHED THIS MATTER I LEARNED THAT IF YOUR COOLANT OVERFLOW APPEARS TO BE A MILKY COLOR THAN THAT'S A SIGH OF CONTAMINATION AND OF COURSE AFTER MY NEAR LIFE EXPERIENCE MINE TOO WAS CONTAMINATED. AFTER READING SO MANY STORIES OF HOW THIS SAME EXPERIENCE HAPPENED TO SO MANY PEOPLE, HOW IS THIS ISSUE BEING OVER LOOKED? I GOT LUCKY I JUST HAVE TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR, AT LEAST I STILL HAVE MY LIFE , IAM JUST FEARFUL THAT IF NO ACTION IS TAKEN THE NEXT PERSON IN A NISSAN WONT BE AS LUCKY. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Oct 3, 2014
THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS SHOWING A FAULT CODE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. NISSAN RECALL ID: 08V690000, BUT ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, MY VIN IS NOT COVERED BY THIS RECALL. SO MY VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS OTHERS, BUT IT JUST HAPPENS MINE IS NOT COVERED BY THIS RECALL. *TR
Tires, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 29, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED. THE GAUGE DISPLAYED INCORRECT READINGS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Sep 19, 2014
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ALL OF SUDDEN AS I WAS DRIVING ON BUSY HIGHWAY. WAS UNABLE TO GET SPEED, COOLANT IS GONE AS WELL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Sep 19, 2014
TRANSMISSION COOLER INSIDE RADIATOR CRACKED AND ALLOWED COOLANT INTO TRANSMISSION FLUID, CAUSING COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FALIURE....COST TO REPAIR 5,000 DOLLARS. *TR
Power train, Sep 17, 2014
THE CAR HAS A NOTICEABLE SHAKE WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Sep 15, 2014
LEAKING COOLANT CAUSED TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Power train, Sep 11, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT CALLED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE MIGHT BE DUE TO THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 27, 2014
WHEN I FILL UP MY GASOLINE TANK THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE SHOWS THAT I DO NOT HAVE ANY GASOLINE; THIS CAUSES THE FUEL WARNING LIGHT TO REMAIN ON. I HAVE COMPLETELY FILLED UP MY TANK A NUMBER OF TIMES AND THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR ABOUT FOUR MONTHS. I BELIEVE THERE IS PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SENDER FLOAT ARM BECAUSE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE SHOWS INACCURATE LEVELS OF FUEL. I AM AFRAID THAT I MAY RUN OUT OF GAS AND NOT BE IN THE AREA OF A GAS STATION. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE I NEED TO KNOW AT ALL TIMES WHAT MY FUEL LEVELS ARE. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE LONG DISTANCES. I HAVE NO WAY OF DETERMINING HOW LOW MY FUEL REALLY IS OR HOW MUCH IS IN THE GAS TANK. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST REVEALED A CODE THAT FOUND THE VEHICLE HAD A BAD FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 10V075000. HOWEVER, HE WAS INFORMED THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO HIS VEHICLE, BECAUSE IT WAS OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. UPDATED 05/27/15. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 26, 2014
THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IS STUCK ON 1/4 TANK AND THEY SAY THERE IS NO RECALL BUT THERE IS ON OTHER VINS. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 26, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE DIGITAL DISPLAY FOR THE FUEL TANK READ ZERO WHEN FUEL WAS IN THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Power train, Aug 20, 2014
ON 08/15/14, I WAS PUMPING GAS AND AS I WAS LEAVING I NOTICED THAT THE PATHFINDER'S TRANSMISSION WOULD HESITATE AND SHIFT HARD. AS I DROVE HOME, I NOTICED THAT IT DID THE SAME THING AFTER EVERY STOP. IT WOULDN'T RUN AS IT USUALLY DID. THEN I NOTICED THAT THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON. MY BOYFRIEND THEN WENT TO AAMCO TRANSMISSION TOTAL CAR CARE BUT WAS TOLD TO GO AT 9:30 A.M. THE FOLLOWING DAY. WE TOOK IT THE NEXT DAY, WHICH WAS 08/16/14 AND WE RECEIVED A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MULTI-POINT CHECK REVEALED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL WAS OKAY AND THE CONDITION WAS CONTAMINATED. THERE IS COOLANT CONTAMINATION IN THE TRANSMISSION. A COMPUTER SCAN REVEALED THE FOLLOWING CODES: P1710 TRANS OIL TEMP, P1764 DIRECT CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE CIRCUIT FAULT, P1731 FIRST GEAR ENGINE BREAKING LOGIC ERROR. THE MANAGER THEN TOLD ME THAT THE 2005-2007 NISSAN PATHFINDERS HAD THIS DEFECT. WHEN MY MOTHER CALLED NISSAN AT THE 1-800 NUMBER, SHE WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THE PATHFINDER IS PAID OFF, AS OF THIS YEAR, ONLY TO HAVE IT SIT IN THE GARAGE UNTIL I GET IT FIXED. THIS IS RIDICULOUS! NEEDLESS TO SAY, WE WERE NEVER INFORMED OF ANY OF THE 5 RECALLS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIATOR FRACTURED AND AS A RESULT, THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Power train, Engine, Aug 13, 2014
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET AND CAME TO A STOP LIGHT. ONCE THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I EASED OFF THE BRAKES AND PUSH THE GAS. IT JERKED AND IT MOVED VERY SLOWLY MAKING A LOUD NOISE. I STARTED SMELLING SOMETHING BURNING. HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO A SHOP AND THE MECHANIC CALLED ME YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AND TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION WAS GONE. NOW I'M LOOKING TO HAVE TO PAY $3000 FOR A TRANSMISSION. *TR
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 11, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,599.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Aug 6, 2014
COOLANT LEAK INTO TRANSMISSION RENDERING VEHICLE USELESS. OUT OF POCKET COST WAS 2500.00 BASED OFF OF CLASS ACTION SUIT. NISSAN PICKED UP REST. FOUND HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF SIMILIAR COMPLAINTS IN THIS REGARD. *TR