2007 Nissan Pathfinder
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 561 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 25 Pathfinder model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 11 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 5 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
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
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
Representative owner complaints
561 reports, newest first.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Mar 14, 2013
I BOUGHT A 2007 PATHFINDER FROM A VERY REPUTABLE USED CAR BUSINESS, CARMAX ALMOST 3 YEARS AGO. THEY ARE VERY WELL KNOWN IN THE AREA FOR THOROUGHLY CHECKING THEIR VEHICLES BEFORE RESELLING. IT HAD APPROX 59K MILES ON IT AND I'VE LOVED IT UNTIL RECENTLY. I STARTED EXPERIENCING HEATING PROBLEMS AWHILE AGO BUT MY MECHANIC COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG - HE EVEN CHECKED THE RADIATOR. A FEW MONTHS AGO, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHUDDER OCCASIONALLY WHEN I REACHED ABOUT 40 MPH. AT FIRST IT WAS VERY MINOR, I ACTUALLY THOUGHT IT WAS MAYBE GROOVES IN THE ROAD, ETC BUT THE ISSUE GOT WORSE. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION - THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. I WAS ALSO TOLD FLUSHING THE TRANSMISSION PROBABLY WOULDN'T HELP. THE RADIATOR IS GOING TO COST ME $913 AND BECAUSE THIS IS SUCH A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM, A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS THE ONLY THING THEY COULD FIND AT $7400! I STILL OWE ON THIS VEHICLE AND AM WONDERING HOW WILL I EVER TRADE THIS IN OR EVEN AFFORD TO FIX IT. NISSAN WON'T HELP IN ANY WAY, EVEN BY DISCOUNTING THE LABOR AND PARTS AND THE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT WON'T HELP EITHER BECAUSE MY PATHFINDER HAS 109K MILES ON IT - 9K OVER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY NISSAN ISSUED. WHAT A DISASTER. I'M A SINGLE MOM WITH A YOUNG DAUGHTER AND A MOTHER I CARE FOR. I RECENTLY TOOK MY FAMILY TO VISIT MY SISTER IN WEST VIRGINIA, YOU KNOW - MOUNTAINS. IMAGINE IF SOMETHING WOULD'VE HAPPENED THEN. I HAD NO IDEA ALL OF THIS WAS GOING ON AND AM NOW TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT. I'VE NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM NISSAN THAT THERE WAS A POTENTIAL ISSUE - I WOULD'VE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY AND BEEN COVERED FOR REPAIRS!!! THIS IS A NIGHTMARE AND NISSAN SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IN SOME WAY. WHY AREN'T THEY STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AT ALL!! DO A COUPLE OF HUNDRED PEOPLE HAVE TO GET HURT BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE? *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 11, 2013
HAD HALF TANK OF GAS. FILLED AT STATION FUEL GAUGE DIDN'T SHOW FULL TANK. TRIED TO ADD GAS JUST TO SEE IF IT REALLY WASN'T FULL, BUT WOULDN'T TAKE ANYMORE. THEN IMMEDIATELY "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Mar 9, 2013
I TOOK MY 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE BRAKES WORKED ON AND WHILE THERE THEY PERFORMED A MULTI POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION. FROM THIS INSPECTION THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS CROSS CONTAMINATION OF THE COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID DUE TO A FAILED TRANSMISSION COOLER. THEY INDICATED THAT DAMAGE HAD ALREADY STARTED AND IT WOULD ONLY BE A SHORT TIME BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETELY SO I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THERE WOULD BE A $3,000 DEDUCTIBLE COST. IN TALKING WITH THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE PERSONNEL AND RESEARCHING ONLINE IT IS CLEAR THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FAILURE WHICH COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE TRANSMISSION FAILS WHILE DRIVING DUE TO THIS KNOWN PROBLEM. MY FAMILY AND I ARE THANKFUL THAT JUST BY CHANCE THE BRAKES NEEDED WORK OTHERWISE MY WIFE AND KIDS COULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING AND BEEN AT RISK OF POTENTIAL INJURY IF THE TRANSMISSION FAILED UNEXPECTEDLY AS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER NISSAN PATHFINDER VEHICLE OWNERS. DUE TO THE NUMBER OF FAILURES THAT HAS OCCURRED IT IS IRRESPONSIBLE FOR NISSAN TO JUST EXTEND THE WARRANTY INSTEAD OF TAKING A PROACTIVE APPROACH AND ACTUALLY NOTIFYING THEIR CUSTOMERS OF THE PROBLEM AND FIXING THE KNOWN PROBLEM UNDER A VOLUNTARY RECALL. I URGE THE NHTSA TO INITIATE AN INVESTIGATION AND HOLD NISSAN RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR DESIGN FAILURE AND PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM THE POTENTIAL SAFETY RISK BY FORCING A MANDATORY RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM INSTEAD OF JUST WAITING FOR FAILURE WHICH PUTS THE CONSUMER AT RISK. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Mar 5, 2013
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM PICKING UP OUR CHILDREN FROM SCHOOL. SHE WAS TRAVELING APPROX 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, BECAME UNSTABLE, AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. SHE SAID THAT IT WAS LIKE SOMEONE PUT ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WITH FIVE TIMES MORE. FORCE THAN NORMAL ALMOST CAUSING HER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE THAT COOLANT HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND HAD DESTROYED THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER AND THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Engine, Feb 27, 2013
AT 35,500 MILES THE SECONDARY TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER SHOES FAILED. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 4.0L MOTOR. THIS REPAIR IS $1000 AND NOT COVERED BY ANY REMAINING WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THAT SINCE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD TO PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR THIS DEFECTIVE PART IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. THIS WOULD BE DANGEROUS IF THIS FAILED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, LUCKILY I WAS DRIVING SLOW ENOUGH TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Feb 15, 2013
THE RADIATOR LEAKED FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION RENDERING IT USELESS. THIS IS A KNOWN DESIGN DEFECT WITH THE 2007 NISSAN. *TR
Power train, Feb 13, 2013
I PURCHASED MY 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER BRAND NEW.. I JUST PAID IT OFF LAST YEAR.. I'VE BEEN FEELING LIKE SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE SHIFTING FOR SOME TIME.. BUT NO ONE COULD FIND ANYTHING... WELL AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT JUST DID NOT WANT TO SHIFT.. STARTING HEATING WHEN I WENT OVER 60 MPH. I TOOK IT TO A SPECIALIST AND COME TO FIND OUT THE RADIATOR IS LEAKING COOLANT INTO MY TRANSMISSION.. IM AT 3500.00 IN JUST PARTS RIGHT NOW.. THAN I GO ONLINE AND SEE ALL THESE OTHER POOR FAMILIES THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN.. ALL NISSAN HAD TO DO WAS LET US KNOW THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE LEAKAGE.. THIS MAKES ME SICK.. I WORKED HARD TO PAY THIS VEHICLE OFF.. NOW INSTEAD OF TAKING MY KIDS ON VACATION I WILL BE PAYING FOR MY VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED.. NISSAN TOTALLY DENIES ANY PROBLEM, HOWEVER WHEN YOU CALL THE DEALERSHIP THEY WILL TRY AND SELL YOU AN UPDATED RADIATOR.. WHY DOES IT NEED TO BE UPDATED IF THEY ARE SAYING NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE OLD ONE?? SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. WE PUT OUR TRUST IN A PRODUCT AND IT FAILED US AND NOW THEY WANT MORE MONEY FROM US.. THIS IS WRONG.. I BEG FOR ANY ASSISTANCE AND THAT SOMEONE STEP IN AND MAKE NISSAN PAY FOR WHAT THEY ARE DOING TO PEOPLE.. FAMILIES WORK TO HARD FOR THEIR PRODUCTS TO HAVE TO BE TREATED THE WAY NISSAN IS TREATING US.. AND NO ONE SEEMS TO BE LISTENING... I WANT ANSWERS.. IF I SOLD A PRODUCT AND THERE WAS A DEFECT I WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM,... NOT TRY AND COVER IT UP WITH MAKING MY CONSUMER BY ANOTHER PART FROM ME... *TR
Power train, Feb 10, 2013
THE RADIATOR LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL AT A CRITICAL OPERATIONAL POINT. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE, BUCKED SHARPLY AND NEARLY CAUSED A COLLISION. THE VEHICLES WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CATASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THIS IS THE SECOND MAJOR DRIVETRAIN FAILURE WITHIN 8 MONTHS. NISSAN IS AWARE OF SUBSTANDARD DEIGN, PARTS, AND CRAFTSMANSHIP IN THE 2007 PATHFINDER THAT RENDER THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO OPERATE ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ROADWAYS. PLEASE TAKE ACTION BEFORE THERE ARE SERIOUS INJURIES RELATED TO THESE DEFECTIVE DRIVETRAINS. *TR
Power train, Feb 8, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RADIATOR FLUID AND TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD MIXED AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Feb 7, 2013
FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DUE TO CROSS CONTAMINATION OF COOLANT FLUID INTO TRANSMISSION. *TR
Other or unspecified, Feb 6, 2013
THE RADIATOR HAS LEAKED COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND NOW THE TRUCK DOESN'T START. THE TRANSMISSION NO LONGER WORKS AND NEITHER DOES THE RADIATOR DUE TO A FAULTY WIRE BETWEEN THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. NISSAN KNOWS ALL ABOUT THE DEFECT BUT REFUSES TO RECALL IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jan 26, 2013
WAS TOLD THAT RADIATOR COOLANT WAS MIXING WITH MY TRANSMISSION FLUID. I NOTICED FIRST THAT THE HEATER WASN'T GETTING VERY HOT A FEW MONTHS AGO, BUT SINCE I LIVE IN TEXAS, THIS WASN'T A HUGE DEAL FOR ME SINCE IT'S NOT THAT COLD AND SO I WAS GOING TO HAVE IT SERVICED AT MY NEXT REGULAR OIL CHANGE. HOWEVER, THEN JUST A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO, I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WOULD SHUDDER AROUND 45 - 50 MPH SO I TOOK IT IN IMMEDIATELY AND WAS TOLD THAT I WAS EXPERIENCING A KNOWN DEFECT OF NISSAN'S BUILT BETWEEN 2005 - 2010. IF I HAD KNOWN ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO (ABOUT THE TIME I STARTED NOTICING THE HEATER ISSUE) I WOULD'VE BEEN FULLY COVERED UNDER THEIR EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 80,000 MILES FOR THIS PARTICULAR DEFECT. BUT I'M AT 84,000 AND THEREFORE HAVE TO PAY $2500 OUT OF POCKET FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR. I FEEL THAT I SHOULD STILL BE COVERED SINCE I STARTED EXPERIENCING ISSUES BEFORE 80,000 MILES BUT I HAD NO IDEA THAT IT WOULD BE SUCH A HUGE PROBLEM THAT WOULD REQUIRE A NEW TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR ON A CAR THAT IS ONLY 7 YEARS OLD... *TR
Structure, Jan 23, 2013, crash
HIT DEAR WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 50 MILES PER HOUR, DAMAGED FOG LIGHT AND FENDER AND STARTED TO MAKE NOISE AFTER STARTED BACK DRIVING AND HIT 40 MPH. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 22, 2013, crash
THE ISSUE IS WITH A 2007 PATHFINDER. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE STARTS TO RACE AND THERE IS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION. TWICE I HAVE INCURRED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. IF A STATIONARY OBJECT HAD NOT BEEN IN THE WAY (POLES), THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE CONTINUED TO PLOW FORWARD. MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN BOTH INSTANCES BUT THE CAR CONTINUED FORWARD WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RACING (SOUNDED LIKE YOUR FOOT WAS ACTUALLY ON HE GAS PEDAL AND PURPOSELY RACING THE CAR). MY NISSAN SERVICE PERSONNEL SAID THEY COULD NOT DETECT ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE WENT HEY CHECKED IT THE FIRST TIME. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED, I GOT RID OF THE VEHICLE. THANKFULLY, NOBODY WAS INJURED. HAPPENING ONCE WAS ENOUGH, BUT TWICE? IN CERTAIN INSTANCES, I HAVE ALSO NOTICED WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, FOR EXAMPLE, I COULD FEEL THE BRAKE PEDAL MOVING CLOSER TO THE FLOOR LIKE THE SYSTEM WAS LOSING PRESSURE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jan 15, 2013
TRANSMISSION BEGAN SHUTTERING, NOT UP SHIFTING AND LIMITED ACCELERATION AND SPEED ON FREEWAY AT 55MPH. TURNS OUT THAT THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES HAD BEEN LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE INTO TRANSMISSION AND DESTROYED IT. MANUFACTURER HAS REPLACED WITH SAME COOLER AND REBUILT (NOT NEW) TRANSMISSION. ISSUE STILL EXISTS INTERMITTENTLY. NEEDS RECALL ENFORCED. MANUFACTURER IS PRICING SAME COOLER AND REBUILT TRANSMISSION AT OVER $7000. THEN AGREEING TO ONLY CHARGE $2500 - $3000 PER CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT REPAIRS QUOTED AT $350 FOR COOLER AND LESS THAN $2000 FOR REBUILT TRANSMISSION. GOV.'T RECALL SHOULD COVER ALL NEW AND RE-DESIGNED PARTS. FAILURES WILL AND ARE OCCURRING AGAIN. CAN RESULT IN ACCIDENT AT HIGH SPEEDS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jan 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO JERK WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A SAFE LOCATION AND INSPECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE RADIATOR COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE INTERNAL DAMAGE OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 110,000.
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Jan 3, 2013
LEFT MOTEL AT 7AM, VEHICLE SEEMED TO HAVE TROUBLE SHIFTING, HIGH RPM..PULLED OVER TO CHECK..WOULD NOT START..TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIATOR FAILED. UPDATED IVOQ 01/14/13
Power train, Jan 3, 2013
CAR WAS GIVING ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. TWO DAYS LATER I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND CAR WOULDN'T GO PAST 10 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER JUST OUT OF THE WAY OF SPEEDING TRAFFIC. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF THEN BACK ON FOR IT TO START AND SLOWLY SHIFT GEARS. STILL WAS ONLY ABLE TO GO UP TO 15MPH AT FIRST, ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF MY LOCATION. ONCE I KEPT GOING IT STARTED TO SPEED UP TO NORMAL SPEED. IMMEDIATELY I CALLED NISSAN, BUT BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THEM MY CAR FAILED TO START. I WAS SENT THE RECALL LETTER IN 2012 FOR MY MAKE/MODEL/YEAR. NOT RIGHT BECAUSE BY THAT TIME I RECEIVED THE LETTER I HAD ALREADY GONE OVER THE MILEAGE. EVEN IF I WAS WITHIN MILEAGE HOW CAN YOU MAKE THE BUYER PAY UP TO $3000 DOLLARS FOR A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. ONE PROBLEM IS STARTING TO LEAD TO ANOTHER. FIRST BAD TCM THEN RELAY. I'M FED UP WITH TRYING TO FIX A VEHICLE THAT I KEPT MAINTAINED WITH THE NECESSARY MAINTENANCE CHECKS. I DID EVERYTHING RIGHT AS AN OWNER, IF MY VEHICLE HAD BEEN INSTALLED WITH GOOD HARDWARE (TRANSMISSION/RELAY/ETC.) THEN I WOULD STILL HAVE A GOOD RUNNING VEHICLE. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER NISSAN AGAIN!!!!! *TR
Power train, Jan 2, 2013
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP AFTER STARTING A VACATION TRIP. VEHICLE WILL NOT BACK UP AND ONLY MOVES FORWARD VERY SLOWLY ON LEVEL SURFACE, WILL NOT CLIMB HILLS. WE HAD TO HAVE THE NISSAN PATHFINDER TOWED 60 MILES, IMPACTED OUR HOLIDAY VACATION AS WE HAD TO RETURN HOME EARLIER THAN PLANNED. *TR
Power train, Dec 31, 2012
CAR WAS GIVING ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. TWO DAYS LATER I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND CAR WOULDN'T GO PAST 10 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER JUST OUT OF THE WAY OF SPEEDING TRAFFIC. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF THEN BACK ON FOR IT TO START AND SLOWLY SHIFT GEARS. STILL WAS ONLY ABLE TO GO UP TO 15MPH AT FIRST, ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF MY LOCATION. ONCE I KEPT GOING IT STARTED TO SPEED UP TO NORMAL SPEED. IMMEDIATELY I CALLED NISSAN, BUT BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THEM MY CAR FAILED TO START. I WAS SENT THE RECALL LETTER IN 2012 FOR MY MAKE/MODEL/YEAR. NOT RIGHT BECAUSE BY THAT TIME I RECEIVED THE LETTER I HAD ALREADY GONE OVER THE MILEAGE. EVEN IF I WAS WITHIN MILEAGE HOW CAN YOU MAKE THE BUYER PAY UP TO $3000 DOLLARS FOR A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. ONE PROBLEM IS STARTING TO LEAD TO ANOTHER. FIRST BAD TCM THEN RELAY. I'M FED UP WITH TRYING TO FIX A VEHICLE THAT I KEPT MAINTAINED WITH THE NECESSARY MAINTENANCE CHECKS. I DID EVERYTHING RIGHT AS AN OWNER, IF MY VEHICLE HAD BEEN INSTALLED WITH GOOD HARDWARE (TRANSMISSION/RELAY/ETC.) THEN I WOULD STILL HAVE A GOOD RUNNING VEHICLE. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER NISSAN AGAIN!!!!! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Dec 28, 2012
TRANSMISSION FAILURE FROM RADIATOR FLUID LEAKAGE INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE COOLING SYSTEM FOR THE TRANSMISSION RUNS THROUGH THE RADIATOR. WHEN THE RADIATOR FAILS RADIATOR FLUID LEAKS INTO THE TRANNY FLUID AND DESTROYS THE INTERNAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH PLATES AND TORQUE CONVERTER. NISSAN EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FROM 36K TO 80K MILES OR 8 YEARS ON THE RADIATOR, KNOWING THERE WAS A PROBLEM, BUT NO NOTICE FROM THEM TO OWNERS OF THIS PROBLEM. WHEN THE PROBLEM STARTS, IT IS TOO LATE, RESULTING IN $6800 - $7500 IN PERSONAL EXPENSES TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR. NISSAN WILL NOT CONSIDER FIXING AFTER 80K MILES. I HAVE 127000 AND ONLY 5 YEARS OLD VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM WAS ACKNOWLEDGED TO AFFECT 2005 - 2010 PATHFINDERS. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE ON FORUMS, WHICH I FIND AFTER I HAVE THE PROBLEM. NISSAN SHOULD RECALL THE RADIATORS AND FIX THE PROBLEMS. IT IS A DEFECTIVE $300 RADIATOR THAT DAMAGES A $7000 TRANSMISSION!... THIS IS UNFORTUNATE AND IRRESPONSIBLE FOR NISSAN AND IS BASICALLY A BAND-AID ON A SERIOUS HAZARD. NOW MY $30,000 VEHICLE IS WORTH $3,000 TO THE DEALER FOR TRADE IN. *TR
Power train, Engine, Dec 26, 2012
PATHFINDER STARTED HESITATING AT 40 MPH REGARDLESS OF CITY OR HIGHWAY DRIVING, HAD TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED AND WAS ADVISED BY MY MECHANIC THERE IS A LEAK FROM RADIATOR INTO TRANSMISSION LINE, HAVE SINCE THEN SEEN TRANSMISSION FLUID A MILKY COLOR AND I CANNOT DRIVE VEHICLE WITH OVERDRIVE ON, WHEN IT DROVE WITH OD ON AT ABOUT 40 MPH THERE IS NO SHIFTING OF GEARS. *TR
Steering, Dec 26, 2012
GOING OVERBRIDGE OVERPASS STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY STARTING AT 40 MPH CAUSING ME TO SWERVE INTO NEXT LANE NISSAN CLAIMS ITS TRANS PROBLEM FROM RADIATOR BYPASS AND THAT ITS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE!!!!!! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Dec 3, 2012
WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED A GRINDING SOUND WHEN I REACHED SPEEDS OF 40-45 MPH. WHEN I PULLED IN TO PARK THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A LOUD GRIND AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. AFTER CHECKING THE FLUID LEVELS I FOUND THAT THE ENGINE COOLANT AND THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WERE MIXING. *TR
Power train, Nov 26, 2012
TRAVELING ON I-95 WHEN TRANSMISSION STARTED TO FAIL, VEHICLE DROPPED SUDDENLY IN SPEED WHILE IN VERY HEAVY TRAFFIC IN THE FAR LEFT LANE, CARS DIRECTLY BEHIND STARTED SWERVING INTO THE MIDDLE LANE AND IT WAS A MIRACLE THAT I OR SOMEONE ELSE WASN'T INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT TRYING TO GET MY VEHICLE TO THE FAR RIGHT LANE. *TR