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, 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.
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 5, 2015
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON WITH ERROR CODE P0463. FOUND THERE IS A RECALL FOR YEAR 2006 AND 2007 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. I HAVE NOT RUN OUT OF GAS OR HAD ANY ISSUES EXCEPT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION IN OUR STATE WITH THIS WARRING LIGHT LIT. IS MY PATHFINDER COVERED UNDER THE RECALL? VEHICLE IS OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME.
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 3, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
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.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 3, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIATOR FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED.THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,800.
Engine, Oct 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
Other or unspecified, Oct 18, 2015
RADIATOR LEAKS TO THE TRANSMISSION AND FUME LIKE WHITE MILKY COMING OUT OF THE RADIATOR WHEN WE OPEN IT AND THE SAME STUFF FOUND INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. LICENSE MECHANIC WAS CONSULTED AND HE FOUND THAT RADIATOR WAS LEAKING TO THE TRANSMISSION WHICH DAMAGE BOTH RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION AND I WILL NEED NEW RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. NISSAN SHOULD RECALL THIS 2006 PATHFINDER AND RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.ACCORDING TO MY INTERNET RESEARCH ON THIS PARTICULAR 2006 PATHFINDER MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINED EXPRIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM.
Engine, Oct 15, 2015
WHILE DRIVING ON STATE HWY. TRANSMISSION TOTAL SHUT DOWN. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED. VERY DANGEROUS ! REPAIR ESTIMATED AT 4000.00
Engine, Oct 15, 2015
VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY SHOWING SYMPTOMS OF THE BAD TIMING CHAIN/TENSIONER ISSUE REPORTED BY MANY OTHER CONSUMERS. THE REPAIR WILL BE EXPENSIVE FOR A COMPONENT THAT SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. SHOULD THE COMPONENT FAIL AND RESULT IN CATOSTROPHIC DAMAGE WHILE DRIVING, THIS WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE VEHICLE INSTABILITY AND LOSS OF CONTROL
Engine, Oct 14, 2015
LOUD NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE . BROUGHT IN TO SHOP NEEDS TIMING CHAINS COST 1500. NOOW IM TOLD NISSAN NEW OF THE CRAPPY PARTS AND CONTINUED TO USE THEM
Engine, Sep 30, 2015
I AM AN ACTIVE DUTY MARINE AND HAVE SERVED FOR OVER 20 YEARS. MY WIFE AND I HAVE BEEN THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF THIS 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE I WAS AWAY ON BUSINESS MY WIFE CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THE CAR WAS ACTING UP. UPON MY RETURN I TEST DROVE THE CAR. THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATION AFTER I CAME TO A STOP. SOON AFTER THE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE AUTO SHOP TO GET IT CHECKED OUT AND FOUND OUT THE COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION OIL MIXED. I TOOK THE CAR INTO NISSAN AND FOUND OUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. NISSAN EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO COVER THIS PROBLEM; BUT I WAS OVER THE MILEAGE AND THEY WOULD NOT BE COVER MY VEHICLE. WE RECENTLY PAID OFF THE CAR; HOWEVER, NOW I AM STUCK WITH THIS TICKING TIME BOMB. THE CAR LOSES ACCELERATION VERY FREQUENTLY. I HAVE TO TURN IT OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON TO GET IT BACK TO NORMAL. WHILE I AM DRIVING IT, I COULD FEEL THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGE. IT SOMETIME FEELS LIKE I AM DRIVING OVER A BUMPY ROAD. IT MAY STOP WORKING ANYTIME. I AM GETTING READY TO DEPLOY AND I AM STUCK WITH SOME TOUGH DECISIONS. BUY A REPLACEMENT CAR, PAY A LOT OF MONEY TO FIX THIS CAR, OR DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL IT STOPS WORKING. I DON'T WANT TO LEAVE MY WIFE AND SON WITH THIS PROBLEM WHILE I AM GONE. PLEASE HELP.
Other or unspecified, Sep 27, 2015
RADIATOR LEAKS TO THE TRANSMISSION AND FUME LIKE WHITE MILKY COMING OUT OF THE RADIATOR WHEN WE OPEN IT AND THE SAME STUFF FOUND INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. LICENSE MECHANIC WAS CONSULTED AND HE FOUND THAT RADIATOR WAS LEAKING TO THE TRANSMISSION WHICH DAMAGE BOTH RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION AND I WILL NEED NEW RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. NISSAN SHOULD RECALL THIS 2006 PATHFINDER AND RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.ACCORDING TO MY INTERNET RESEARCH ON THIS PARTICULAR 2006 PATHFINDER MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINED EXPRIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM.
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.
Other or unspecified, Sep 3, 2015
ON 8/11/2015 I CONTACTED NISSAN REGIONAL TO FILE A COMPLAINT, 19756783, ABOUT A POSSIBLE ISSUE WITH MY TRUCK. I WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE TRUCK IN TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP BUT WAS TOLD I HAD TO PAY A $139.99 DIAGNOSTIC FEE. I DIDN'T HAVE THOSE FUNDS AT THE TIME. MY TRUCK IS NOW STARTING TO SHOW SIGNS OF JERKING WHILE DRIVING. A MONTH AGO , I WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR FLUIDS MAY BE MIXING TOGETHER. AUTO MECHANIC SAID THE FLUIDS LOOKED MILKY. I DRIVE MY FOUR CHILDREN , AGES 11 MONTHS TO 8 YEARS OF AGE ON A DAILY BASIS TO AND FROM SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES. WE HAVE FAMILY IN THE KENOSHA, WISCONSIN AREA WHICH WE OFTEN FREQUENT. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL FAIL WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A HIGH SPEED. WHENEVER I HAVE TO GO FAR, I DRIVE OUR SEDAN WHICH SEATS 5 PASSENGERS, YET THERE ARE 6 PEOPLE IN OUR FAMILY. I AM AWARE THIS IS NOT SAFE, HOWEVER I FEEL THAT IT IS SAFER THAN DRIVING MY TRUCK WHICH CAN STALL AT ANY TIME NOW. AT THIS TIME, OUR CHILDREN ARE OUR FIRST PRIORITY AND WE WANT TO PREVENT ANY MISHAPS TO HAPPEN. WE DON'T WANT TO BE STRANDED WITH OUR FOUR CHILDREN. I HAVE MY TRUCK MAINTENANCED QUITE OFTEN BECAUSE I TAKE PRIDE IN DRIVING A NISSAN. I DON'T WANT TO MY EXPERIENCE FROM NISSAN TO GO FROM POSITIVE TO NEGATIVE. NISSAN, PLEASE LISTEN TO MY CONCERN AS WELL AS OTHERS. I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY THE $3,000 DEDUCTIBLE YOU ARE ASKING FOR TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR REPLACED. WE ARE ON A FIXED INCOME AS MY HUSBAND IS THE ONLY BREAD-WINNER IN OUR HOME. PLEASE HELP.....
Other or unspecified, Sep 3, 2015
I'M CURRENTLY FINANCING A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER WHICH I PURCHASED JUNE 2012 AT 78000 MI. IN FEBRUARY OF 2014 I WENT TO GET AN OIL CHANGE AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THERE IS OIL IN THE ANTIFREEZE COMPARTMENT. A FEW DAYS LATER I NOTICED THAT MY CAR "SHUTTERED"EVERY TIME I SHIFT GEAR TO REVERSE OR TO DRIVE. I NOTICED MY VEHICLE "LOSING POWER" WHEN I ACCELERATED. AT ONE INSTANCE I WAS DRIVING UP A HILL AND THE VEHICLE BASICALLY LOST POWER AND IT STARTED TO REVERSE BACKWARDS WITHOUT THE GEAR BEING SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE CAR WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKES AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. SCARIEST EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND I SENT IT TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURED DEFECT WITH THE MAKE AND MODEL OF MY CAR. THE ENGINE COOLANT IS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO BECOME DAMAGED. AFTER MONTHS OF CALLING NISSAN NORTH AMERICA THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I FOUND THAT ABSURD SEEING THERE WAS A SETTLEMENT FOR THIS ISSUE MY CAR WAS EXPERIENCE. I ENDED UP PAYING $4000 TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION/RADIATOR AND OTHER ISSUES CAUSES BY THIS MANUFACTURED DEFECT THROUGH A NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN APRIL 2014. A YEAR GOES BY AND I'M NOW I'M EXPERIENCING THE SAME "SHUTERRING" ISSUE WHEN SHIFTING GEARS AND I NOTICED THAT MY TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING ONCE AGAIN. THIS IS MY FIRST EVER VEHICLE. IT'S ABSURD WHAT NISSAN HAS DONE. THERE HAS TO BE JUSTICE FOR NISSAN OWNERS. NEVER AGAIN WILL I BUY A NISSAN MODELED CAR. NEVER!!!!!