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.
Steering, Aug 30, 2012
ON OCTOBER 20TH OF 2011 I WAS DRIVING ON THE RIGHT LANE OF TONELLE AVE, NORTH BERGEN, NJ AS I DECIDE TO PASS A BUS IN FRONT OF ME I WAS PROBABLY DOING 25 MPH AND PEAK THE SPEED TO 35 MPH AS I PASSED THE BUS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO MANEUVER ALMOST PULLING ME AGAINST THE TRAFFIC, THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER AND GET BACK IN TRACK OTHERWISE I WOULD CRASH AGAINST THE TRAFFIC, CURRENTLY I HAVE 88000 MILES ON MY CAR, AS OF TODAY THE STEERING WHEEL STILL HARD TO MANEUVER, AND I DON'T KNOW IF NISSAN WOULD BE ABLE TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE AT NO COST. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Aug 29, 2012
WIFE FIRST NOTICED A VIBRATION ON HER WAY HOME FROM SCHOOL WITH OUR DAUGHTERS. BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME. I HAD TIRES, BEARINGS, ETC CHECKED. NO PROBLEMS FOUND WITH ANY OF THOSE. LOOKED ONLINE AND DISCOVERED THAT A LOT OF PATHFINDER OWNERS WERE HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. CHECKED COOLANT AND FOUND THAT IT HAD IN FACT MIXED WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID. I SWITCHED THE LINES FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO TRANS COOLER AND RADIATOR TO PREVENT FURTHER CONTAMINATION, AND FLUSHED RADIATOR/REPLACED COOLANT. ALSO HAD TRANSMISSION FLUSHED/FLUID CHANGED. THE VIBRATION IS STILL PRESENT, AS I DON'T HAVE $5000 + FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION/RADIATOR. *TR
Power train, Aug 29, 2012
I WAS ON BUSY 495 HIGHWAY IN MARYLAND WITH MY FAMILY, ALL OF A SUDDEN MY 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER STOPPED ACCELERATING, AND THERE WAS A BIG TRUCK BEHIND ME ON HIGH SPEED, MY WIFE AND KIDS STARTED SHOUTING WHEN THEY SAW THE BIG TRUCK ALMOST RAN US OVER. I HAD TOWED THE NISSAN PATHFINDER TO THE DEALER, ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT IT'S A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND MIGHT COST ME MORE THAN $6,000 TO FIX. I GOT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW FROM NISSAN IN 2007, AND ONLY HAVE ABOUT 75,000 MILES ON IT. A USED CAR THAT I BOUGHT WITH 105,000 MILES ON IT, AND TOPPED IT WITH ANOTHER 65,000 MILES, MAKING IT 170,000 MILES IS STILL RUNNING GOOD! SOMEONE OUT THERE NEEDS TO SHOUT OUT THAT NISSAN NEEDS TO RECALL THEIR VEHICLES WITH TRANSMISSION ISSUES BEFORE THEY WASTE PEOPLE'S LIVES VIA ACCIDENTS. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 24, 2012
START HAVING PROBLEMS IN MID JULY OF 2010. TRANSMISSION WAS JERKING IN GEAR. RADIATOR BROKE DOWN, ALLOWING FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE IS INOPERABLE. ALSO BEEN HAVING PROBLEM WITH FUEL GAUGE. UNABLE TO GET VEHICLE REPAIRED, DUE TO LIMITED INCOME. VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE PASSED EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Visibility/wiper, Aug 14, 2012
I HAVE MAINTAINED MY CAR. IN JUNE, MY NISSAN DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME $1500 AFTER I REPORTED A JOLT IN THE TRANSMISSION. I BROUGHT IT BACK 08/10/2012 AND THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACED. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER SHOP AND THEY SAID THE RADIATOR FLUID HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND RUINED THE TRANSMISSION PRESENTING A FINANCIAL BURDEN AND A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR UPDATED 09/13/12
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 4, 2012
FUEL GAUGE REFUSED TO GIVE CORRECT INDICATION. LEAVING US STRANDED AS IT INDICATED WE HAD FUEL BUT THERE WAS NONE IN THE TANK. *TR
Power train, Jul 31, 2012
STARTED NOTICING IN MARCH 2007 A NOISE LIKE RUNNING OVER A RUMBLE STRIP FOR BRIEF PERIODS THAT WE THOUGHT WERE EITHER OUR NEW TIRES OR ROAD SURFACES. LATER WE NOTICED IT STARTED GETTING LONGER AND IT SEEMED LIKED IT HAD A HARD TIME SHIFTING GEARS. WE TOOK IT TO OUR NISSAN DEALER WHO INFORMED US THAT THERE WAS A LEAKAGE BETWEEN THE COOLING SYSTEM AND THE TRANSMISSION WHICH IN TIME WILL CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. WE ALSO FOUND OUT THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM,BUT WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED. NOW THEY TOLD US EVEN WITH AND EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 80K WE WERE PAST THAT AT 81K. I FEEL THEY SHOULD BE FORCED BACK TO UP THEIR KNOWN DEFECTS AND ISSUE A RECALL. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 30, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE FUELING, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE READ AN INACCURATE READING AND THE FUEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT SENSOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Jul 27, 2012
THIS VEHICLE HAS APPROX 80K MILES WHEN HEAT STOPPED WORKING AND TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING HARD. I WAS INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC THAT COOLANT HAD MIXED WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND THAT IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AT NISSAN. WE REPLACED THE RADIATOR AND FLUIDS. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE TRANSMISSION IS INOPERABLE AND NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE. MY MECHANIC AT MIDAS OF RICHMOND VA INFORMED ME THAT HE SEES THIS PROBLEM ALL THE TIME AND THAT NISSAN IS DOING NOTHING. CLEARLY, NISSAN KNEW THIS WAS A PROBLEM AND HAS REFUSED TO TAKE ANY ACTION DUE TO THE HIGH COST OF THE REPAIR. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL AS A KNOWN DEFECT ISSUE. I CANNOT BELIEVE THE MANUFACTURER WOULD BE ALLOWED TO INSTALL A MAJOR VEHICLE COMPONENT WITH A KNOWN DEFECT AND FOR THE CUSTOMER TO HAVE NO RECOURSE.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jul 26, 2012
I UNDERSTAND NOW THAT NISSAN PATHFINDER OWNER (05-07) HAVE EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION FAILING DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS. I NOW HAVE TO HAVE MY TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF $7000+. WHY HAS THERE BEEN NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM? *TR
Power train, Jul 26, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FILTER RADIATOR CAUSED THE COOLING TO LEAK, WHICH DESTROYED THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THAT HE WAS NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE TYPE OF FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,875.
Power train, Engine, Jul 24, 2012
AT FIRST STARTED NOTICING HESITATION IN TRANSMISSION AT 40 MPH, CONFIRMED BY 2 MECHANICS TRANS FLUID IS MILKY COLOR AND CHANGED FLUID AT A LOCAL SERVICE STATION THAT HAD TO GO TO NISSAN AND GET THEIR TRANSMISSION FLUID TO FINISH JOB. NOW BACK TO MILKY TRANSMISSION FLUID, HAVE TO TAKE OVERDRIVE OFF BECAUSE GEARS WILL NOT SHIFT, I ALSO CARRY GALLON OF WATER BECAUSE AT ANY TIME RADIATOR FLUID LEVELS CAN BE LOW; HAVE TO TURN AIR OFF AT LONG STOP LIGHTS SO TEMP GAUGE DOESN'T GO UP. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 24, 2012
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE AC ON, MY VEHICLE STARTED TO BLAST OUT HOT AIR THROUGH THE VENTS AND OVERHEAT. MY CAR HAS NEVER RAN HOT BEFORE, I HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE I'VE HAD IT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY AND LET THE CAR COOL DOWN. MY HUSBAND REMOVED THE RADIATOR CAP AND NOTICED A MILKY LIQUID IN THE RADIATOR. WE HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANIC SHOP AND THEY NOTIFIED US OF THE RECALL ON THE NISSAN (2005-2010 MODELS) RADIATORS. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT THEY HAVE BEEN SEEING WHERE THE COOLANT MIXES WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUIDS AND CAUSE A MAJOR REPAIR PROBLEM. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE RADIATOR, TRANSMISSION, TRANSMISSION KIT, THROTTLE, VIAL BODY, AND TORQUE CONVERTER WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I FEEL PETRIFIED TO KNOW THAT NISSAN KNEW ABOUT THIS EXISTING PROBLEM BUT REFUSED TO HAVE THESE ISSUES REPAIRED RATHER THAN TAKING THE EASY WAY OUT AND EXTENDING THE WARRANTY. WE BOUGHT OUR TRUCK BRAND NEW FROM THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND WE ALSO PAID FOR THE 5YR/100,000 MILE WARRANTY. I HAVE HAD MY TRUCK FOR 5 YRS AND 2 MTHS, SOMETHING SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE ABOUT THIS. WE THE CONSUMERS HAVE TRUSTED THIS BRAND FOR MANY YEARS AND WE DEPEND ON OUR VEHICLES ON A DAILY BASES. MY FAMILY AND I WERE ALL IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED WE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HARMED IN A HIGH RISK SITUATION. WE HAD THE 90,000 MILEAGE MAINTENANCE COMPLETED WHERE THEY FLUSHED THE RADIATOR, CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION, & ETC. AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. MY HUSBAND HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR TIMELY MAINTENANCE AND NO ONE HAS EVER MENTIONED THE RADIATOR ISSUES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jul 6, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PAHTFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE RADIATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE RADIATOR, WATER PUMP, RADIATOR THERMOSTAT, AND TRANSMISSION WERE DAMAGED DUE TO LEAKING RADIATOR FLUID. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED BOTH FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
Engine, Jun 20, 2012
MY PATHFINDER RECENTLY STARTED GRINDING INTO 4TH GEAR AROUND 40 MPH AND IS NOW LURCHING FORWARD (AS IF HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME ENGAGING IN 1ST GEAR) AFTER BEIN STOPPED. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM, MY ISSUE EXACTLY FITS THE DESCRIPTION OF SCORES OF ONLINE COMPLAINTS FROM PATHFINDER OWNERS OF 2005-07 MODELS WHO HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURERS' DEFECT OF A COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN I CALLED THE NISSAN NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE TO INQUIRE ABOUT THESE COMPLAINTS AND REGISTER MY OWN, I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTICS TEST I ORDER TO REGISTER THE COMPLAINT FURTHER. I WAS TRANSFERRED TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE RESEARCH: IF MY TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS MILKY REDDISH IN COLOR (WHICH IT IS), THEN RADIATOR FLUID HAD LEAKED INTO TO TRANSMISSION AND IT WAS LIKELY ( FROM THIS SERVICE REP'S EXPERIENCE) THAT IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $3500-$8000. WHEN I INQUIRED ABOUT THE PREVALENCE OF THIS PROBLEM AT HIS DEALERSHIP, HE WAS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND ISSUE BUT BECAUSE OF THE PERCENTAGE OF CARS AFFECTED THAT IS KNOWN IS SMALL IN COMPARISON TO THE NUMBER SOLD IN THOSE YEARS, A RECALL WAS UNLIKELY. HE ALSO INDICATED THAT THE MILEAGE ON MY VEHICLE (107000) MADE IT EVEN MORE UNLIKELY THAT NISSAN WOULD COVER THE REPAIRS. *JS
Power train, Jun 18, 2012
AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING AND GRINDING. I PROMPTLY TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A CHECK, AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT IS THE TRANSMISSION THAT NEEDS REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THAT I "JUST MISSED" THE CUT OFF FOR THE WARRANTY EXTENSION TO COVER THIS DEFECT, AS MY VEHICLE AS 81000 MILES ON IT. THE DEFECT IS REPORTEDLY ONLY COVERED UNTIL 80000. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF A DEFECT OR RECALL. I HAVE FOLLOWED ALL MANUFACTURE RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE OF MY PATHFINDER. PLEASE CONSIDER EXTENDING THIS COVERAGE, SINCE IT IS A DEFECT AND NOT RELATED TO MY CARE OF MY VEHICLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jun 12, 2012
I DROVE 2HRS AWAY TO PICK UP MY NIECE FROM COLLEGE. THE VEHICLE WAS FINE ON THE FREEWAY, BUT AS SOON AS WE EXITED, IT STARTED TO SPUTTER. WE WERE VERY CLOSE TO CAMPUS SO WE PULLED IN AND MADE IT THROUGH A COUPLE MORE STOP SIGNS BEFORE WE PULLED INTO A STALL AND PARKED. IT WOULD NOT START AFTER THAT. I HAD TO TOW IT BACK HOME AND TO THE DEALER SHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT A PROBLEM IN THE RADIATOR CAUSED FLUIDS TO MIX WHICH SHOT MY ENGINE. NOW NISSAN WANTS TO CHARGE ME $7650 FOR A RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. THAT'S RIDICULES CONSIDERING NISSAN KNEW THESE VEHICLE HAD FAULTY RADIATORS IN THEM. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS IF THIS OCCURRED ON THE FREEWAY! *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 9, 2012
THE FAULTY SEAL THAT SEPARATES THE ANTI-FREEZE AND TRANSMISSION FLUID MIXED AND RESULTED IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILING. THIS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS ADMITTING TO BUT ONLY GIVING PARTIAL REMEDY AS IT MAY NOT HAPPEN BEFORE 80,000 MILES. I FIND MYSELF ALONG WITH MANY OTHER CUSTOMERS WHO ARE FOOTING THE BILL FOR THE 8600 DOLLAR REPAIR IN TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES. WHEN BUYING A NEW VEHICLE IT SHOULD LAST LONG ENOUGH TO FINISH PAYING THE CAR NOTE WITHOUT ANY MAJOR EXPENSES. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY AS A RECALL SO THE CONSUMER CAN BE REIMBURSED FOR TERRIBLE ENGINEERING THAT ANY MECHANIC WILL TELL YOU. EVEN THE NISSAN DEALERS KNOW IS A PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT TAKE OWNERSHIP. IS THERE ANY ASSISTANCE AS A CONSUMER? *JS
Power train, May 31, 2012
I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY GARAGE WHEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I TOOK MY CARE TO A GARAGE WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP WHERE THEY HAVE FOUND THAT MY TRANSMISSION FLUID IS LEAKING INTO MY RADIATOR AND VICE VERSA. THEY MECHANIC SAID HE HAS SEEN QUITE A FEW OF THESE, WHEN I CALLED NISSAN TO FIND OUT MORE I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE MANY OF THESE PATHFINDERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. IT IS THE FAILURE OF A 400 DOLLAR PART THAT NISSAN SENT NO NOTICE TO ANYONE FOR. I WAS TOLD I WAS OUT OF LUCK. I HAVE OWNED 5 NISSANS AND BECAUSE OF THIS ABSOLUTE DISREGARD FOR CUSTOMERS WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER ONE. *TR
Power train, May 30, 2012
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN I NOTICED MY 2007 PATHFINDER WAS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY, THEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I THEN TOOK IT TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE TO SEE WHAT CODE WAS CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON, I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION SPEED SENSOR. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK MY CAR TO A TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP WHERE I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT THE SPEED SENSOR, BUT THE RADIATOR HAD LEAKED COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION. I WAS THEN TOLD THIS WAS VERY COMMON IN THE PATHFINDER AND NISSAN WOULD NOT HELP WITH REPAIR COST. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE I USUALLY GET MY CAR SERVICED AND WAS TOLD THAT NISSAN KNEW ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND WOULD NOT HELP WITH REPAIR COSTS UNLESS I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THEM FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. I DID THEY TOLD ME WHAT I ALREADY KNEW AND THAT IT WOULD COST $7500 TO REPAIR MINUS THE $105 I SPENT FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST. MY CAR IS NOT PAID FOR AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO GET IT REPAIRED. NISSAN SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR POOR HANDLING OF THIS DEFECT. IT SHOULD NOT TAKE SOMEONE BEING SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED BEFORE THEY TAKE ACTION. SINCE FINDING OUT THIS PROBLEM I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING AND HAVE FOUND I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS FIGHT AGAINST NISSAN. *TR
Engine, May 30, 2012
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD 4TH GEAR DID NOT ENGAGE AT ALL. HAD TO GET OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. HAD TO DRIVE IT OFF ROAD AT 20/30 MILES PER HOUR IN BUSY TRAFFIC. HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT IS NOT ACCEPTING ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR NOT INFORMING US OF THE PROBLEM THAT THEY KNEW ABOUT MONTHS AGO. *TR
Power train, Engine, May 11, 2012
CAR STARTED SHIFTING VERY ROUGH AND STALLED IN TRAFFIC. VERY DANGEROUS! FOUND OUT FROM NISSAN SERVICE CENTER THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE RADIATOR THAT CAUSES THE COOLANT TO MIX INTO THE TRANSMISSION. BOTH THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION NEED TO BE REPLACED. NISSAN EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON BOTH PARTS TO 80,000 MILES (APPARENTLY NISSAN KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM). UNFORTUNATELY, IT AFFECTED MY CAR AT 88,000 MILES. NOW, NISSAN IS REALLY GIVING ME THE RUN-AROUND. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE NISSAN SERVICE CENTER FOR 2 DAYS. THEY INFORMED ME TODAY (MAY 11, 2012) THEY WOULD MAKE A DETERMINATION BY MAY 16TH IF THEY WILL "HELP PAY" FOR THE FIX. THE DEFECTIVE RADIATOR SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED! I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS FIX. SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED DUE TO THIS DEFECT!!!! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 2, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN EMPTY READING EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SENDER FLOAT ARM WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,342. UPDATED 6/4/12 *CN THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THE PROBLEM, THE CONSUMER HAD EXPERIENCED. THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE RECALL WAS ONLY FOR THE 2008 MODELS. UPDATED 06/11/12 *JB
Power train, Apr 24, 2012
MY NISSAN PATHFINDER STARTED OVERHEATING. WE HAD THE THERMOSTAT CHANGED. NISSAN STILL OVERHEATED SO I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND A FAULTY MECHANICAL ISSUE WITH THE NISSAN CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO GET ANTIFREEZE IN IT AND THE RADIATOR TO GET TRANSMISSION FLUID IN IT. NISSAN EXTENDED THEIR WARRANTY TO 80,000 MILES BECAUSE OF ALL THE CUSTOMERS HAVING TROUBLE WITH THIS, BUT MINE WAS OVER. ALSO THE GAS GAUGE IS FAULTY AND WHEN YOU FILL THE GAS TANK UP THE DIGITAL READOUT WILL NOT WORK AND THE GAS GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY. I'VE RAN OUT OF GAS TWICE BECAUSE OF THIS FAULTY GAUGE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Apr 19, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A GRUMBLING SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. BOTH THE TRANSMISSION AND THE RADIATOR WERE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 87,000.