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
837 reports, newest first.
Power train, Sep 27, 2013
DRIVING UP A HILL WITH MY KID IN THE CAR THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE THE TRANSMISSION STALLING FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. YOU HAVE TO MAKE NISSAN RECALL THESE VEHICLES OR SEND A NOTICE TO EVERYONE THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING TO FAIL DO NOT PUT YOUR KIDS IN THE UNSAFE VEHICLE. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 26, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE READING AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING A FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Power train, Sep 20, 2013
MY HUSBAND WAS PICKING UP THE KIDS FROM SCHOOL, AND WHILE HE WAS DRIVING, THE CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, BUT THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. *TR
Power train, Sep 19, 2013
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND TRUCKS SHIFTS VIOLENTLY AND VIBRATES WERE YOU HAVE TO PULL OVER. *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
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 3, 2013
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND FUEL REGISTERED EMPTY ON THE DASH. SINCE THAT TIME FUEL GAUGE HAS NOT REGISTERED CORRECTLY GOING FROM FULL TO EMPTY AT SPORADIC TIME BUT WILL NEVER REGISTER LESS THAN 1/2 A TANK CAUSING ISSUES AS YOU NEVER NOW HOW MUCH FUEL YOU HAVE UNTIL YOU RUN OUT WHICH IS A SAFETY HAZARD. TOOK TO NISSAN THEY SAID IT WAS A FUEL GAUGE ISSUE AND IT WOULD BE OVER 500 TO FIX AS THEY HAD TO DROP THE TANK TO GET AT THE FUEL SENSOR. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL DON'T KNOW WHY IT DIDN'T REGISTER AS OTHER PATHFINDERS HAVE THIS ISSUE . ALSO DON'T KNOW WHY A MILEAGE WARRANTY IS PUT ON THIS THEY SHOULD FIX THE ISSUE WITH THE FUEL TANK REGARDLESS AS IT SEEMS AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE HITS 70K IN MILEAGE THIS BREAKS ON THE VEHICLE. ALSO DON'T BELIEVE THEY INCLUDED ALL PATHFINDERS IN THIS WARRANTY AS I AM SURE THE DEALER WOULD HAVE REPLACED IT IF IT WAS A RECALL. *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
Power train, Aug 29, 2013
I AM FILING A COMPLAINT ABOUT A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. I HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FOR TWO WEEKS, WHEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THE TRANSMISSION JUST STOPPED WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS VEHICLE HAS A HISTORY OF LIQUIDS FLOWING INTO THE TRANSMISSION, THUS CAUSING IT TO NEED TO BE REPLACED. HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FROM PEOPLE THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A NISSAN PATHFINDER AGAIN IN LIFE. A TRANSMISSION IS A VERY, VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR, THAT I CAN NOT AFFORD. *TT
Power train, Aug 18, 2013
WHILE MY WIFE WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE COME HOME FROM A TRIP FELT A VIBRATION AND THEN HAD NO POWER JUST MADE IT OFF THE ROAD.WHEN I LEFT WORK AND GOT TO THEM AND CHECKED THE CAR OUT FOUND THAT THERE WAS COOLANT IN THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT THERE WAS ATF IN THE RADIATOR FURTHER RESEARCH IN TO THIS FOUND THAT NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT THERE SCREW UP BUT WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THERE PRODUCT HAD A ISSUE WITH THE FUEL SENDING GAUGE EARLIER THIS MONTH THAT WAS ONCE AGAIN KNOWN BY THE NISSAN COMPANY AND THEY GAVE ME THE RUN AROUND AND NOW I READ THAT THEY HAD A EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT DID NOT NOTIFY ANY BODY THIS IS CRAP AND SOME THING NEEDS TO BE DONE PEOPLE CAN NOT JUST KEEP FORKING OUT MONEY TO FIX A LEMON WHEN THE COMPANY KNOWS THEY HAVE JUNK I WILL NEVER BUY A NISSAN AGAIN MAJOR BREAK DOWNS WITH OUT NOTICE PLEASE SOME ONE DO SOMETHING THESE BIG COMPANY'S JUST DO WHAT EVER WELL OKAY HOPE THIS GETS RIGHT SOON. *TR
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
Power train, Aug 8, 2013
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *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, Aug 5, 2013
I JUST BOUGHT VEHICLE FROM A SMALL DEALERSHIP WHO PROMISED TO BE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, MY HUSBAND DROVE THE CAR FOR ABOUT 8 MINUTES DOWN THE ROAD AND AS SOON AS WE HIT THE HIGHWAY, NOT EVEN BEING 40 MILES THE ENGINE LIGHT LIT UP AND STARTED JERKING!! CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WILL SAID THEY ARE NOT HELD RESPONSIBLE, HAD TO PAY TO HAVE SOMEONE TOWED MY VEHICLE TO MY HOME. *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
Power train, Jul 16, 2013
APRIL 2013 I WAS HAVING ISSUES WITH MY 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. IT BEGAN SHUDDERING UPON ACCELERATION. WE CONTACTED THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND QUESTIONED THEM ABOUT ANY RECALL OR ANY OTHER SERVICE BULLETINS REGARDING TRANSMISSION ISSUES. I WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE OR ANY OUTSTANDING SERVICE BULLETINS IN REGARDS TO THIS PARTICULAR YEAR AND MODEL. SINCE THE VEHICLE HAD OVER 80,000 MILES AND WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. APRIL 30 IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY WAS LEAKING COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND NEEDED REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS FINE FOR THE FIRST WEEK AFTER REPAIR. ON MAY 9 MY VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO GO OVER 20 MPH. IT BEGAN SHUDDERING AND LOOSING POWER WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STANDSTILL OR AT A LOW SPEED. AT THAT POINT, I HAD TO GET OUT OF THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC AND GET THE CAR TO A SAFE PLACE ALONG THE ROADWAY. GOING BACK TO THE LOCAL REPAIR SHOP THEY FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, CHANGED THE OIL AND PUT IN NEW FILTERS. ABOUT A WEEK LATER WHEN THE ENGINE WAS HOT; IT WOULD CONTINUE TO SHUDDER UPON ACCELERATION, AGAIN THEY FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION AND CHANGED OIL. IT CONTINUED TO HAVE ISSUES. ON JUNE 2 WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL TRANSMISSION PLACE WHERE WE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. AT THIS TIME WE WERE TOLD ABOUT A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST NISSAN FOR NISSAN RADIATOR/TRANSMISSION COOLER LITIGATION, WHICH ALLEGES THESE VEHICLES CONTAIN A DEFECT THAT PERMITS CROSS-CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID, ULTIMATELY CAUSING THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION TO FAIL OR NEED SUBSTANTIAL REPAIRS. THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FURTHER ALLEGES THAT NISSAN FAILED TO DISCLOSE THE ALLEGED RADIATOR DEFECT TO CONSUMERS DESPITE KNOWING ABOUT IT. YOU NEEDED TO FILE NO LATER THAN JUNE 7, 2013. OUR ISSUES OCCURRED AFTER THE DEADLINE. THIS ISSUE HAS COST US OVER $5,000.00. *TR
Power train, Jul 16, 2013
I RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED 2006 PATHFINDER. I WAS AT A PARK ON DAY AND A GUY CAME UP TO ME ASKING ME IF I HAD ANY TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH MINE. I TOLD TO HIM THAT I HAD ONLY HAD IT FOR A FEW WEEKS BUT HAD NOT NOTICED ANY PROBLEMS. WELL HE WENT ON TO TELL ME THAT HE HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS DUE TO COOLANT LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION AND HAD SPENT 3,500 IN GETTING IT FIXED. IN WHICH HE HAD TO REPLACE RADIATOR, REBUILD TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION COMPUTER PART. HE HAD A FRIEND THAT DONE THE WORK FOR FREE AND HE ONLY HAD TO PAY FOR PARTS. SO OF COURSE WITH JUST BUYING OUR PATHFINDER I CAME HOME AND TOLD MY HUSBAND THE NEWS AND TO LOOK IT UP ON THE INTERNET BECAUSE THERE WERE SO MANY OTHERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. SO AFTER LOOKING ON THE INTERNET HE WENT AND CHECKED THE FLUIDS AND OF COURSE WE HAD TRANSMISSION FLUID IN OUR RADIATOR. WE HAVEN'T EVEN PAID ON OUR TRUCK 6 MONTHS YET AND ALREADY HAVE A MAJOR COST TO HAVE REPAIRS MADE. IT IS SO CRAZY TO SEE ALL THESE PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND NISSAN WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT AND THEY CLAIM TO HAVE GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE????!!!! I WILL LET ANYONE AND EVERYONE I KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM SO THAT THEY TO CAN MAKE A CLAIM AGAINST NISSAN SO MAYBE THEY WILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED SINCE IF YOU CALL ANY DEALERSHIP THIS A KNOWN PROBLEM. *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