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.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 12, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR A REGULAR SERVICE. UPON LEAVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN HER FUEL GAUGE STARTED TO MALFUNCTION AND READ EMPTY WHEN SHE KNEW THAT THERE WAS A FULL TANK OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHEN THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE FUEL SENDER UNIT HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FUEL SENDER LEVER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,500. UPDATED 05/24/11*LJ
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Mar 20, 2011
I PURCHASED A 2006 CERTIFIED NISSAN PATHFINDER IN 2008. I WAS GUARANTEED 100K ENGINE AND POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. I CURRENTLY HAVE 96,426KMILES AND THE TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO IN SALINE KS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE NISSAN DEALER IN KANSAS AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD BE COVERED. HOWEVER AFTER WAITING OVER A MONTH FOR THE PART NISSAN STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION COOLING SYSTEM LEAKING THEREFORE THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT COVERED. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN CORP DIRECTLY AND HAVE RECEIVED THE SAME ANSWER. THIS IS HAZARDOUS BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT WITHOUT WARNING DURING A SNOW STORM. LIKELY THE CAR MANAGED TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAD MY CAR SHIPPED BACK TO MY HOME IN CLARKSVILLE TN. AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DELIVERY DRIVER THAT THE PARTS WERE IN THE BACK OF MY CAR. SO NOW I HAVE A CAR THAT WAS TAKEN APART BUT NOT FIXED WITH A BUNCH OF PARTS IN THE CARGO AREA AND ABOUT $2000 IN DEBT FOR A RENTAL CAR AND SHIPPING THE CAR BACK TOO CLARKSVILLE. SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND COOLING SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN MALFUNCTIONING SINCE 2004. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 16, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD PROVIDE INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE INDICATOR WOULD DISPLAY AN EMPTY READING AFTER THE CONTACT HAD COMPLETELY REFUELED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM SENDING UNIT HAD FAILED. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM: GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK) HOWEVER, THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED WITH THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THERE CALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 06/16/11*LJ UPDATED 1/13/2012 *LN *TR
Steering, Mar 14, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND WOULD SPORADICALLY WOBBLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND CONFIRMED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,623 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000. UPDATED 06/16/11*LJ UPDATED 1/13/2012 *LN *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 27, 2011
2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER REQUESTS THAT WARRANTIES BE APPLICABLE TO HIS VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS OPERATING SPORADICALLY. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE WARRANTY MILES. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A WARRANTY NOTIFICATION IN THE MAIL WHICH STATED HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN 80,000 MILES OR LESS WARRANTY. ON MARCH 24, 2008 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BECAUSE THERE WAS AN ODOR OF ANTI-FREEZE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THEY DETERMINED THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE RADIATOR AND IT WAS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. IN APRIL 2008, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE, BECAUSE HE CONTINUED TO SMELL ANTI-FREEZE. THEY CHECKED THE VEHICLE BOTH TIMES, BUT DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE RADIATOR AND COULD NOT FIND ANY LEAKS.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 25, 2011
2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILURE. WHEN TANK IS FILLED UP, GAUGE WILL INDICATE EMPTY UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND ON FOR APPX 8 TIMES. IF YOU ARE DRIVING CROSS COUNTRY, YOU WILL RUN OUT OF GAS AS I DID IF YOU DON'T CALCULATE MPG. NISSAN HAS NOT RECALLED THIS PART EVEN THOUGH IT IS OCCURRING OFTEN (NOTICED THROUGH ONLINE FORUMS) AND EVEN THOUGH KNOW IT IS FAULTY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 17, 2011
2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER V-6 LE THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT (25060-R51003) HAS FAILED. CONSTANTLY SAYS TANK IS EMPTY. RECEIVED WARRANTY NOTIFICATION FROM MANUFACTURER STATING THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE PART, BUT WILL NOT REPLACE IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jan 5, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATED OVER 20 MPH. THE CONTACT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE RADIATOR WATER PENETRATED THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 71,000.
Steering, Dec 31, 2010
STEERING SHAFT PROBLEM ON A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE - THE STEERING SHAFT WENT LOOSEN AND COULD BE MOVED HORIZONTALLY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT BOTH UPPER AND LOWER WITH THE COUPLING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF SAFETY CONCERN. MY PERSONAL OPINION IS THAT NISSAN SHOULD INCLUDE THIS TYPE OF REPAIR IN THE RECALL FOR 2002 TO 2004 FRONTIER/XTERRA/PATHFINDER RECALL FOR THE STEERING SHAFT BECAUSE OF THE SIMILAR PROBLEM. I HAVE MADE THIS REQUEST TO NISSAN BUT WAS TURNED DOWN. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Dec 28, 2010
FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED CAUSING FUEL GAUGE TO IMPROPERLY SHOWING CORRECT FUEL LEVELS. POSSIBLE CHANCE OF RUNNING OUT OF FUEL DUE TO INCORRECT READINGS. AND CUASING THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND CAUSE A DANGEROUS SITUATIONS ON THE ROAD OR TO OTHERS SAFTY. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUES ON SEVERAL VEHICLES AND THIS WILL BE MY SECOND ONE. CODE ON DIAGNOSTICS P0463. NISSAN HAS SEVERAL TECHNICAL BULLETINS ON THIS MATTER AS WELL. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 25, 2010
POWER DOOR LOCK FAILURE ON PASSENGER LEFT SIDE. DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK DISALLOWING US TO ACCESS OUR CHILD IN HER BABY SEAT. *TR
Power train, Other or unspecified, Dec 17, 2010
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOSS FORWARD MOVING POWER BUT THE ENGINE WOULD REV TO A HIGH RPM, CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH THE OTHER TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD WHILE WE ATTEMPTED TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALER, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE RADIATOR HAD EXPERIENCED AN INTERNAL FAILURE CAUSING ANTIFREEZE TO ENTER AND CONTAMINATE THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THAT TO BECOME DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. ALTHOUGH THE POWER TRAIN (WHICH I IMAGINE INCLUDES THE TRANSMISSION) WAS STILL UNDER MANUFACTURES WARRANTY UP TO 60,000 MILES, I WAS TOLD IT WOULD NOT QUALIFY FOR A WARRANTY REPAIR SINCE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS THE CAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND THE RADIATOR WAS ONLY COVERED UNDER A 3 YEAR OR 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. THE REPAIR COSTS FOR BOTH WERE QUOTED TO ME FROM THE DEALER TO BE ~$6,000.00 FOR A NEW RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. IT IS ALSO MY UNDERSTANDING NISSAN HAS RECENTLY STARTED TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON CERTAIN PATHFINDERS FAULTY RADIATORS (BASED OFF OF VIN NUMBER) AND WOULD ALSO REIMBURSE ANYONE WHO ALREADY HAD TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR OUT OF POCKET. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM NISSAN TO-DATE STATING MY VEHICLE HAS QUALIFIED FOR THIS PLAN. EVEN THOUGH IT IS OBVIOUS TO ME (AND THE NISSAN DEALER) THAT MY RADIATOR WAS FAULTY THEREFORE CAUSING THE DAMAGE BEYOND REPAIR TO MY TRANSMISSION AS WELL. I FEEL I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THIS VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR SINCE IT WAS CAUSED OUT OF NO FAULT OF MY OWN. DUE TO THE EXTREMELY HIGH DEALER QUOTE, I OPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED REPAIR SHOP FOR ~$4,000.00 FOR WHICH THEY INSTALLED A NEWLY WARRANTED TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR PACKAGE. I WAS TOLD THEY ONLY SELL THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSIONS WITH THE RADIATORS INCLUDED, CONFIRMING TO ME THAT THIS TYPE OF FAILURE IS KNOWN TO THE INDUSTRY AS A COMBINED FAILURE.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 9, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FURTHER AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE AS MUCH POWER AS IT USUALLY DID. THE CONTACT HEARD A WHINING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED OPERATING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILLARY TANK). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. A FEW MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART SO IT WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V517000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 8, 2010
I RECEIVED A WARRANTY NOTIFICATION FOR MY '06 NISSAN PATHFINDER STATING THAT MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 PATHFINDER VEHICLES, AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT MAY CAUSE THE FUEL GAUGE TO INACCURATELY DISPLAY THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK. I HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM FOR A WHILE JUST HADN'T HAD THE FUNDS TO FIX IT. NISSAN IS EXTENDING YOUR VEHICLE'S NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY AS IT APPLIES TO THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT FROM 36 MONTHS / 36,000 MILES TO 72 MONTHS 72,000 MILES. AFTER PLACING THE CALL ON FRIDAY DEC.3, 2010 TO ROMEO #41550 INFORMED ME TO GO GET A VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED ON MY CAR. WENT TO NISSAN SOUTH PAID $107.48 THEY DETERMINED THAT IT WAS INDEED THE FUEL GAUGE SENDER UNIT TECH FOUND CODE P0463. THE ADVISOR MUHAMMAD STATED THAT MY REFERENCE NUMBER WAS FORWARDED TO A REGIONAL SPECIALIST CHRISTY FERREDA EXT. 1658 FOR FURTHER REVIEW. I LEFT SEVERAL MESSAGES TO FIND OUT THE STATUS AND ON 12/8/10 4:10 PM MELISSA EXT. 1658 FROM NISSAN CALLED ME BACK AND STATED THAT IT WAS STILL BEING REVIEWED AND SHE WOULD GET BACK IN TOUCH WITH ME FRIDAY OR MONDAY AND THAT SHE HAD OTHER CUSTOMER'S AND THAT'S WHY SHE CAN'T ANSWER HER PHONE. SHE ALSO STATED THAT IT WASN'T REALLY A RECALL IT WAS JUST AN EXTENSION OF THE WARRANTY. WHILE I WAS HAVING THE CAR CHECKED THEY ALSO REPLACED A ECM RELAY ON RECALL THAT I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW ABOUT. VERY UNHAPPY WITH MY NISSAN PATHFINDER AND ALL OF THE MANY RECALLS AND THE SERVICETHAT I AM RECEIVING IS TERRIBLE. AS I STATED TO MELLISA I AM EXPECTING FOR THEM TO REPLACE THAT PART AND REIMBURSE ME FOR THE $107.48 BECAUSE THEY KNOW ABOUT THERE DEFECTIVE PART AND IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO . *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC FUEL SENDER UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN CONTACTED, BUT ADVISED CONTACT THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PREVIOUS RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE; AFTER THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED, THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT GIVE A CORRECT READING ON THE LEVEL OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Suspension, Nov 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A BOUNCING MOTION WITH A LOUD METAL TO METAL CLANKING NOISE. WHEN REACHING THE DESTINATION, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE COMPLETELY BROKE IN HALF. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AXLE HAD A CRACK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10E019000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER ARM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 73,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 19, 2010
2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST KELLY NISSAN REGARDING RECALL NOTICE *TGW WHEN THE CONSUMER ARRIVED TO PICK UP HIS/HER VEHICLE, THE DEALER INFORMED HIM/HER THAT A $48.75 SERVICE CHARGE WAS DUE EVEN THOUGH THEY NEVER MENTIONED IT PREVIOUSLY. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO MAKE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT IF THE TECHNICIAN WAS NOT ABLE TO PERFORM THE JOB, THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE FUEL READING WAS 49, A STRAIGHT LINE FLASHED, AND THE EMPTY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A MONTH. WHEN THE TANK WAS FILLED UP, THE DTE LINE FLASHED AND THE EMPTY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB
Fuel system, Other, Nov 19, 2010
OUR NISSAN PATHFINDER 2006, FUEL LEVEL INDICATION FLUCTUATES SO THAT WE DON'T KNOW THE TRUE FUEL REMAINING. BY FILLING THE GAS TANK AND RECORDING THE MILEAGE, WE CAN MONITOR DISTANCE TRAVELED TO ESTIMATE WHEN THE TANK WILL BE EMPTY. WE ALSO HAVE A SERVICE LIGHT INDICATION, WHICH I HAD READ BY MY LOCAL MECHANIC, CODE # P0463, WHICH SAYS ITS A "FUEL LEVEL SENSOR A CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT." HE SAYS I NEED TO HAVE MY FUEL TANK REMOVED TO REPLACE THE SENDING UNIT LOCATED ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME $90 FOR DIAGNOSTICS, AND THEN IT WILL COST $150 FOR PARTS AND $500 IN LABOR, TOTAL BILL $740. I PLAN TO DO IT MYSELF, PARTS ON LINE FOR $98.95, TO SAVE $650. I JUST HOPE I DON'T BLOW-UP MYSELF AND OUR HOUSE WHILE TRYING TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE. ALSO, CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION UNTIL SERVICE LIGHT IS EXTINGUISHED (DUE BY END OF NOVEMBER). VIN # [XXX] IT HAS 57,000 MILES. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT IT WAS MAKING A NOISE. THE CONTACT HAD TO FILL THE FUEL TANK TO GET THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE COTNACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 10V517000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 84,880.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Nov 7, 2010
I HAVE 2006 PATHFINDER ,IT HAS 48K MILES AND IS OVERHEATING.I THOUGHT IS WAS T-STAT SO I REPLACED IT. IT CONTINUES TO OVERHEAT SO I AM READING THIS FORUM FOR ANSWERS. PLEASE EXPLAIN SYMPTOMS YOU WERE EXPERIENCING BEFORE RADIATOR LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION WAS DISCOVERED. ANY HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS (THIS IS MY 2ND PATHFINDER,WE LIKED THE 1ST ONE SO MUCH WE BOUGHT A 2ND. NEVER A PROBLEM WITH MY 2001 PATHFINDER.) *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 2, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON THE VEHICLE ONE YEAR AGO BECAUSE THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT READING ACCURATE FUEL LEVELS AND THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUOUSLY RUN OUT OF FUEL. THE CONTACT TRIED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED TO ENSURE THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS INSTALLED CORRECTLY, BUT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK). THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DISPENSING FUEL INTO THE FUEL TANK TO THE FULL CAPACITY LEVEL, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED A READING OF "EMPTY". THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLED ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS DUE TO THE LACK OF FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK AND INACCURATE READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILIARY TANK). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 91,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Oct 23, 2010
THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO THE 2005 AND 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDERS AND THE FAILING IN-RADIATOR TRANSMISSION COOLERS ALLOWING COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THEM TO FAIL. MY 2006 HAS NOT FAILED BUT I AM REPLACING THE RADIATOR TODAY TO STAY AHEAD OF THE POTENTIAL FAILURE. (I AM A MECHANIC AND AFTER REVIEWING APPROX 200 INTERNET POSTS SEE THE ISSUE VERY CLEARLY) YOU ARE WELCOME TO THE RADIATOR I WILL BE REMOVING FOR A FORENSIC EVALUATION OF THE INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COOLER, I HAVE MAINTAINED MY VEHICLE RELIGIOUSLY AND THIS WOULD BE A GOOD INDICATOR IF THERE ARE CORROSION ISSUES WITH PROPER MAINTENANCE AND LOW MILEAGE. JUST LET ME KNOW WHERE YOU WOULD LIKE IT SENT. *TR
Steering, Oct 19, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN FELT LOOSE AND WAS SHIFTING ABOUT A QUARTER INCH IN EACH DIRECTION. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO LOSE POWER STEERING WHILE MAKING LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BECOME STIFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED WHENEVER HE OPERATED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.