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.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jul 21, 2010
I OWN A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. AFTER HEARING ABOUT MANY TRANSMISSION ISSUES DUE TO A FAULTY RADIATOR/SEAL, I DECIDED TO BE PROACTIVE SINCE I ONLY HAVE 41,000 MILES AND ONE YEAR REMAINING ON MY POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. I CALLED NISSAN USA INFORMING THEM OF MY CONCERN, AND TO SEE IF THERE WAS A FIX IN PLACE BEFORE MY WARRANTY WAS UP IN ONE YEAR. THE WOMAN INFORMED ME THAT UNLESS THERE WAS A SPECIFIC PROBLEM AT THIS TIME, NOTHING COULD BE DONE. I WAS CALLING TO TRY TO SAVE THEM FROM AN UPCOMING ISSUES/REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. I ALSO CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, AND HE HEARD ABOUT THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT NO FIX OR RECALL IS IN PLACE. AFTER OWNING MULTIPLE NISSANS OVER THE PAST 15 YEARS, THIS NEW WAS DISHEARTENING. NISSAN DOCUMENTED MY CALL (I HAVE A CONF. NUMBER). I ALREADY HAD U-JOINT REPLACED. ALTERNATOR TENSIONER, AND TIMING CHAIN REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jul 14, 2010
05 & 06 NISSAN PATHFINDERS GOT A BAD BATCH OF RADIATORS THAT WERE INSTALLED INTO THERE CARS. THE RADIATORS ARE CRACKING AND ALLOWING THE COOLANT TO MIX WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID DESTROYING BOTH AND LEAVING CONSUMERS WITH REPAIR BILLS BETWEEN $5500.00 AND $7500.00. THE DANGER IN THIS MATTER IS THAT CARS ARE OVER HEATING ON THE ROADS, AND TRANSMISSIONS ARE FAILING DURING DRIVING. HOW SAFE CAN IT BE WHEN A CAR IS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AND COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER HAPPENS AT 70MPH IN THE FAST LANE OR IN A STEEP INCLINE. IF YOUR LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET TO THE SHOULDER SAFELY THEN A FAMILY WITH KIDS COULD BE TRAPPED ON THE HWY OR BACK ROADS OF AMERICA FORCED TO WALK TO THE NEAREST TOWN PUTTING THEM IN EXTREME DANGER OF BEING RUN OVER AND KILLED. ALSO IF A CAR OVERHEATS AND SOMEONE TRIES TO FORCE IT DOWN THE ROAD TO A TOWN THAT CAR COULD CATCH FIRE. ALL DUE TO NISSAN PUTTING THESE RADIATORS INTO THERE SUVS KNOWING ITS A FAMILY CAR. NISSAN NORTH AMERICA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM PUTTING 10S OF THOUSANDS OF LIVES AT RISK. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 13, 2010
WHEN WE FILLED FUEL TANK ON OUR 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT REFLECT THE TANK BEING FULL BUT STAYED AT 1/8TH AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. FUEL GAUGE STILL DOES NOT REFLECT ACCURATE LEVEL IN TANK. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 13, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. IT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A NISSAN DEALER WITH A DEFECTIVE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. THIS SAME ISSUE HAS TRIGGERED A RECALL FOR 2005 AND 2006 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED WITHIN THREE MONTHS OF MY MANUFACTURER DATE YET HAS NOT BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL OF THE 2006 MODEL YEAR. THIS IS AN EXISTING ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL. THIS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES AS VEHICLES CAN UNEXPECTEDLY RUN OUT OF GAS AND BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE ON HIGHWAYS OR OTHER DANGEROUS SCENARIOS. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND ASKED THEM TO REVIEW THIS ISSUE AND INCLUDE THE ENTIRE 2006 MODEL YEAR BUT WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOT BE AT THIS TIME. *TR
Seat belts, Jul 11, 2010
DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT DOES NOT WANT TO LATCH PROPERLY, IT LITERALLY TAKE 30 TRIES BEFORE IT ACCEPTS TO BUCKLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 8, 2010
I HAD MY NISSAN PATHFINDER RECOMMENDED SERVICED AT THE NISSAN DEALER PERFORMED ON JUNE 26 2010. THEY ADVISED ME MY TRUCK WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER MY TRUCK STARTED JERKING AND I RETURNED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED ME MY TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR WERE LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE THERE IS SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER NISSAN PATHFINDER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL NISSAN SHOULD RECALL THE PATHFINDERS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE PATHFINDER IS JERKING AND STALLING. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Fuel system, Other, Jul 8, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS FAULTY. THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD INDICATE THAT THERE WAS FUEL IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE TANK WAS EMPTY. OCCASIONALLY, WHEN THE CONTACT ADDED GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT INDICATE THAT FUEL WAS ADDED. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE STALLED THREE TIMES BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF FUEL AND THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED OTHERWISE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,328. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,000. UPDATED 10/20/10 *BF UPDATED 10/21/10*JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 6, 2010
MY WIFE [XXX] PURCHASED OUR NISSAN PATHFINDER 2006, HER FATHER [XXX] COSIGNED FOR HER. WE HAD A 36,000 MILE WARRANTY ON THIS VEHICLE. AT 40K THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING IN LATE 2008, I TOOK IT BACK TO BENSON NISSAN IN EASLEY SC WHERE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM NEW, THEY TOLD US THAT IT WAS THE FUEL SENSOR INSIDE THE TANK AND WOULD COST US $700 TO FIX, AND WOULD NOT TAKE CARE OF IT, AS THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND THERE WAS NO RECALL ON IT. I TALKED TO THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPT AT NISSAN AND THEY SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WHEN I HEARD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS, I QUICKLY CALLED THEM AGAIN SEVERAL WEEKS AGO, AFTER GIVING MY VIN # TO THEM THEY GOT BACK WITH ME AND TOLD ME THAT THE RECALL DID NOT COVER MY VEHICLE!...I ARGUED TO NO AVAIL....I HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS NUMEROUS TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY, AND I KEEP THE MILAGE WRITTEN DOWN OVER MY VISOR TO TRY AND KEEP UP WITH IT. SOMETIMES IT WILL SHOW I HAVE GAS WHEN I DON'T, AND IT HAS BECOME TO DANGEROUS FOR MY WIFE TO DRIVE IT SO I AM FORCED TO DRIVE IT ALL THE TIME. IT IS A CONCERN AND AN INCONVIENIENCE. I HOPE THAT YOU CAN DO SOMETHING. THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THE INTERNET THAT I AM SHOCKED NISSAN IS NOT RECALLING THESE VEHICLES BACK TO 2005 AT LEAST.......THANKS FOR ANY HELP THAT YOU CAN GIVE....... INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE FUEL GAUGE ALSO DISPLAYED EMPTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE AUXILIARY TANK WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, HER VIN WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. NISSAN ADVISED HER THAT THEY WOULD NOT ACCEPT DIAGNOSTIC TEST RESULTS FROM AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT THE REPAIR COST WOULD BE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 38,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS GAS GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. HE REFERENCED RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILLARY TANK. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAS ALSO RAN OUT OF GAS BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Jun 24, 2010
I PURCHASED A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR AT MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN JULY 2006. IN AUGUST OF 2006, THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. IN 2007, THE FUEL LEVEL UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED. IN 2009, THE FUEL MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED. NOW, THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS HAVE BEGUN. THE DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM PATHFINDER OWNERS. I AM OUT OF MONEY AND PATIENCE WITH THIS VEHICLE. NISSAN SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL. *TR
Power train, Jun 23, 2010
I OWN A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER, RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED FROM RADIATOR INTO TRANSMISSION ACCORDING TO TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST. LEAKING FLUID CAUSES WHAT FIRST STARTS OUT AS A RUMBLE DURING SHIFTING AROUND 40 MPH, THEN EVENTUALLY LEADS TO A SEIZE OF THE TRANSMISSION WHICH CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL ISSUES CAN BE RESOLVED. THIS LEAK HAS RUINED MY TRANSMISSION REQUIRING A NEW TRANSMISSION/RADIATOR WHICH ADDS UP TO A PRICE OF AROUND 5-8000 DOLLARS. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY AND ONLY HAS 70,000 MILES. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN NISSAN IS TRYING TO HIDE FROM THE CONSUMER AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED ASAP. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 22, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE "ENGINE SERVICE SOON" AND NO FUEL WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS DISPENSED INTO THE FUEL TANK PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS ILLUMINATE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WOULD BE IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT INFORMED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK). THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 18, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT HAD THE FUEL LEVELING SENSOR REPLACED DECEMBER 8, 2009. THE PART WAS RECALLED IN FEBRUARY 26, 2010 UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILLARY TANK) AND THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT A REIMBURSEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED THE CONTACT A REIMBURSEMENT STATING HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 17, 2010
2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER FUEL LEVEL SENSOR HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING FAILED. NISSAN HAS A RECALL ON SOME 2006 PATHFINDERS' FUEL LEVEL SENSOR, BUT MY VIN IS NOT ON THE LIST. HAVING A VEHICLE WITH A FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IS A SAFETY HAZARD IN THAT ONE COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF THE FUEL GAUGE IS READING THAT THERE IS FUEL IN THE TANK. EVERY NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE FIXED BY NISSAN NO MATTER THE VIN. THERE ARE MANY OTHER PATHFINDER OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME ISSUE ACCORDING TO EDMUND'S TOWN TALK AND AUTOFORUMS CLASSIFIEDS 1000. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 15, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 79,000.
Power train, Equipment, Jun 14, 2010
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND OFF ALONG WITH THE GAS GAUGE GOING CRAZY FROM EMPTY TO FULL. THEY REPLACED SENSOR AFTER HAVING TO BEG (COST WOULD HAVE BEEN 700 DOLLARS). THIS WAS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND THEY SAID THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE A FUEL SENDING SENSOR WHICH COST ME 300 DOLLARS WHEN IT WAS IN FOR THAT I NEEDED BOTH U JOINTS REPLACED BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL AND CAR WOBBLED HORRIBLY WHEN HITTING ABOUT 50 MILES AN HOUR. THIS WOBBLE WAS HORRIBLE AND THOUGHT IT WAS THE TIRES.. THEN HAD TO REPLACE TWO U JOINTS ( SECOND TIME SINCE OWNING THIS 2006 PATHFINDER).. I WISH NISSAN WOULD STEP TO THE PLATE AND RECALL THE SENSORS AND U JOINTS.. ITS LIKE EVERYTHING HAPPENS JUST MILES OUT OF WARRANTY. PROBABLY LAST NISSAN I WILL BUY BECAUSE OF ALL THE PROBLEMS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 8, 2010
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER OR ERRATIC. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH NISSAN. NHTSA CAMPAIGN #10V-075 TO INCLUDE NISSAN/PATHFINDER/2006 FOR THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM. YET, NISSAN DEALER CONTINUE TO REFUSE TO MAKE REPAIR ON A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM BECAUSE "VIN NUMBER NOT PART OF RECALL". *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 3, 2010
THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED MARCH 3, 2010 BY NISSAN FOR MY 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO GET MY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPLACED AT THEIR WOODBURY NJ NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN APRIL 2010, BECAUSE OF A FAILURE OF THE SENSOR, I WAS ADVISED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. I DESPERATELY NEEDED THE REPAIR BECAUSE I NO LONGER HAD ANY DASH SPEED OR FUEL LEVEL READOUT AND I COULD NOT FINANCIALLY AFFORD THE DEALERSHIP ESTIMATED CHARGE FOR THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPLACEMENT. I WAS FORCED TO SEEK A LESS EXPENSIVE REPAIR SHOP TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR SO I COULD CONTINUE TO SAFELY DRIVE MY VEHICLE. THE SENSOR UNIT WAS REPLACED APRIL 30, 2010 BY A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AT A COST TO ME OF $291.00. UNFORTUNATELY, THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO DO THE FREE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT REPLACEMENT THAT I WAS ENTITLED TO UNDER THEIR MARCH, 2010 RECALL OF OVER 80,000 2006 PATHFINDER'S. THERE WAS NO LOGICAL EXPLANATION GIVEN BY THE WOODBURY DEALERSHIP FOR THE REFUSAL TO DO THE FREE REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PART. I SENT AN APPEAL LETTER TO NISSAN CORPORATE MAY 2010 REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT AND THEY IGNORED THE RECALL ISSUE AND SENT ME A FORM LETTER SAYING MY VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND DECLINING MY REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE. UPDATED IVOQ 09/08/10*JB *TR
Electrical system, Jun 2, 2010
THE ENGINE IN OUR 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER RANDOMLY STALLS. TWICE IT HAS STALLED ON MY WIFE WHILE MAKING A LEFT-HAND TURN AT INTERSECTIONS (CAUSING THE ONCOMING CAR TO BRAKE HARD TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE ALSO RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AND THE HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE'S RANDOM STALLING HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHILE DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Equipment, May 28, 2010
DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT FAILURE OCCURS EVERY DAY FUEL GAUGE WOULD HAVE FALSE READINGS HAVING EITHER NO GAS NOR ACCURATE READINGS OF FUEL COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALL THEREFORE A CRASH. SINCE BOUGHT THE CAR/TRUCK EVEN WHEN THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT AND AFTER REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES STILL W PROBLEM NOT BEING ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 27, 2010
2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY IT TOOK TWO YEARS TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THEIR VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED TWO YEARS PRIOR TO THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED HE KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM WHEN EVERY TIME HE FILLED THE GAS TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE REGISTERED ONLY ONE QUARTER FULL, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE IDENTICAL FAILURE LISTED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 52,000. UPDATED 10/28/10. *LJ UPDATED 10/28/10*JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 25, 2010
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I OWN A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE FUEL-SENDING UNIT WENT OUT IN OCTOBER OF 2009. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. IN MARCH OF 2010 MY WIFE HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL CAMPAIGN REGARDING FAULTY FUEL-SENDING UNITS IN 2006 PATHFINDERS. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AGAIN I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS IN OCTOBER AND AGAIN IN APRIL AND NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. I WAS TOLD HOWEVER THAT ANOTHER RECALL CAMPAIGN COULD TAKE PLACE, BUT AT THIS TIME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO TO COVER THE REPAIR. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE UNIT ON MY VEHICLE WAS CAUSED BY THE SAME PROBLEM THE OTHER UNITS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL HAD SUFFERED FROM. I EXPLAINED THIS TO NISSAN BUT TO NO AVAIL. I AM WRITING THIS IN HOPES THAT THERE IS ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN OFFER ME TO ENCOURAGE NISSAN TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS MATTER. [XXX] *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 25, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR DISPLAYED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILLARY TANK). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55,391.