2008 Nissan Pathfinder
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 328 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 25 Pathfinder model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 9 involved a crash. 7 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontalFeb 10, 2023
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Dealers will replace the drivers airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.
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Equipment, electrical, navigational system(global positioning system)Sep 10, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.
OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Representative owner complaints: engine
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Power train, Engine, Jul 20, 2017
WE BOUGHT A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER, WITH 97,000 MILES. ZERO ISSUES AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. AT ABOUT 123,000 MILES WE NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO STUFFER. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION WE DISCOVERED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND COOLANT FLUID HAVE MIXED TOGETHER. THE TRANSMISSION WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. WE ARE CURRENTLY FINANCING THIS VEHICLE, MAKING MONTHLY PAYMENTS, AND NOW AMONG MILLIONS OF OTHER NISSAN CONSUMERS ARE IN A HORRIBLE SPOT. NISSAN SHOULD HAVE ISSUED A RECALL FOR CRACKED RADIATORS. I WORK 12 HOUR SWING SHIFTS, LIVE IN A SMALL TOWN, AND HAVE 4 CHILDREN. NISSAN NEEDS TO MAKE THIS ISSUE RIGHT WITH CONSUMERS DUE TO THE SHEAR VOLUME OF DEFECTIVE VEHICLES AND THE IMMENSE COST AND UNFORTUNATE POSITION IT'S PUTTING HARD WORKING AMERICAN IN.
Power train, Engine, Jun 29, 2017
CRACKED RADIATOR LEAKING FLUID INTO TRANSMISSION. THIS IS CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE OR AT A LOW GEAR SWITCH. THIS CAUSED ME ALARM AND I WAS UNSURE IF MY CAR COULD ACCELERATE PROPERLY IF I WAS IN A CRITICAL SITUATION. HTTP://WWW.NISSANPROBLEMS.COM/TRENDS/COOLANT-LEAKS-DESTROY-TRANSMISSION/ KEEP THE CARE OR TURN IT IN? BUY NISSAN AGAIN, OR ANOTHER BRAND...
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 11, 2017
PROBLEMS START AFTER I ENDED PAYMENTS ON MY CAR; THE SURROUND SOUND GOT BAD AND I HAVE TO REPLACED IT $500. COST ME. TAKATA RECALL I DID CALLED THE DEALER AND TOLD ME MY VIN NUMBER ISN'T IN THE RECALL SO THEY SAID NOTHING TO WORRY, THEN ANOTHER SITUATION CAME UP ABOUT THE FUEL PUMP, I DID CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID MY VIN NUMBER ISN'T IN THE RECALL EITHER AND I HAD PAY $600. IN MAY 9, 2016 FIRST TIME I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND BROKE DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION, ALSO ANOTHER TIME I WAS DRIVING ON THE BRIDGE AND WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE CAR WAS GOING DOWN ON THE BRIDGE BROKE DOWN OUT OF NOT WHERE, WAS VERY SCARY, POLICE AND OTHER PEOPLE HELP PUSH MY CAR TO A SAFETY AREA. BOTH TIME WAS BECAUSE I RUN OUT OF GAS CAUSE THE GEAR PUMP WASN'T TELLING ME I RUN OUT OF GAS. NEXT ONE WAS THE RADIATOR AND TRANS SERVICE. THEY SAID RADIATOR WAS CRACK NEED TO REPLACE I SPENT $800. NEXT PROBLEM P1774 SAID LOW COAST BRAKE-FASTENS SOLENOID VALVE FUNCTION. ALL THIS TIME ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CHARGED ME $50. TO RESET LIGHT. THEN NEXT PROBLEM IS THE TRANSMISSION NOW IS 4 GEAR COME WITH ISSUES AND IS IN THE MECHANIC NOW,JUNE 6, 2017 I NEED TO REPLACE IT AND CHARGING ME $3,200. BUT THEY STILL WORKING OWN CAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW YET IF DOESN'T WORK I WILL NEED TO PAY MORE. THIS IS RIDICULOUS CAUSE THIS CAR ONLY HAVE 8 YEARS AND I KEEP MAINTAINING MY CAR SINCE I GOT IT, SO DISAPPOINTED AND I SHOULDN'T DIDN'T PAY FOR ALL THIS CAUSE IS A RECALL AND MY CAR IS 2008 AND ALL THE PROBLEMS MY CAR HAD IS IN THE RECALL JUST CAUSE MY VIN NUMBER ISN'T THAT ISN'T FEAR. HOPE ANYBODY UNDERSTAND MY FRUSTRATIONS AND FIND THE SOLUTION OF THIS PROBLEMS. PAY ME BACK WHAT I BEING PUTTING IN TO THIS CAR.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, May 31, 2017
RADIATOR LEAKED IN TRANSMISSION CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO BREAK
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 28, 2017
WHEN DRIVING AND YOU GO TO STOP AND MOVE YOUR FOOT FROM THE GAS TO THE BRAKE WHEN YOU PUSH THE BRAKE THE VEH TRIES TO ACCELERATE AND YOU HAVE O ALWAYS PAY ATTENTION OR COULD POSSIBLY RUN INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEH. IT ALSO HAPPENS NUMEROUS TIMES DAILY DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH YOU DRIVE IT.
Power train, Engine, Mar 27, 2017
VEHICLE SHUTTERS WHEN TRYING TO CHANGE GEARS. THIS OCCURS WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS (IT HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). IF THE VEHICLE IS COLD AND I PUT IT IN DRIVE, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ENGAGE. WHEN IDLING, THE CAR BLOWS COLD AIR IN THE FRONT, EVEN IF ITS SET ON THE WARMEST TEMPERATURE. THE CAR CONSISTENTLY BLOWS COLD AIR IN THE BACK, WHETHER ITS IDLING OR BEING DRIVEN. AFTER HAVING MY CAR LOOKED AT, THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE CAUSED BY A CRACKED RADIATOR THAT LEAKED COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION. NOT ONLY CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION, BUT ALSO TO THE HEATER HOSE WHICH IS BEYOND REPAIR AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. AFTER DOING RESEARCH, I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS HAS BEEN A MAJOR ISSUE FOR NISSANS WITH A YEAR OF 2005 TO 2010, AND ALTHOUGH THEY DID NOT DO A RECALL, THEY OFFERED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY UP TO $80,000 AND 100,000 WITH A CUSTOMER CO-PAY. BUT FOR MOST PEOPLE THAT PROBLEM DID NOT START OCCURRING UNTIL AFTER 100,000 MILES... LIKE MYSELF. THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ON THIS WHICH SETTLED IN OCTOBER OF 2012. I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM A NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN APRIL OF 2011. WHY WAS I NOT MADE AWARE OF THIS AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE?!
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jan 20, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY AND INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE HEATING SYSTEM BECAME INOPERABLE AND CAUSED AN ABNORMAL ODOR TO EMIT INSIDE THE VEHICLE, WHICH IRRITATED THE CONTACT'S EYES. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED INTO THE RADIATOR. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Engine, Jan 19, 2017
ENGINE CHAIN STARTED MAKING HUMMING/WHIRRING SOUNDS SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF MILES AGO -- I DON'T RECALL THE EXACT DATE. I HAD NO IDEA THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS FILED IN REGARDS TO THIS ISSUE UNTIL I RECENTLY RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ONLINE. NISSAN FAILED TO INFORM ME OF THIS ISSUE.
Power train, Engine, Nov 14, 2016
TAKATA RECALL ?? THE 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND BREAKDOWN DUE TO COOLANT LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION. PURCHASED PRE-OWNED WITH NOTHING LISTED ON CAR FACTS (CARFAX), OR WITH ANY ADVISEMENT TO THE ISSUES WITH RADIATOR COOLANT LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION. AFTER A $1,017 BILL FROM AAMCO FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TO FIND THE ISSUE, (IN WHICH THEY HAD TO PULL THE TRANNY AND INSPECT IT WAS DAMAGED DUE TO FLUID FROM RADIATOR GETTING INSIDE COMPROMISING TRANSMISSION SEALS) I DISCOVERED, ONLINE, THIS ONGOING WELL KNOW PROBLEM..CALLED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND DISCOVERED MY VEHICLE WAS COVERED UNDER THE 100K MILEAGE (94955 ACTUAL) AND GOOD THROUGH 8-2017, FROM A PREVIOUS FILED COMPLAINT OR CLASS ACTION, NOT SURE WHICH. HOWEVER, APPARENTLY I ONLY QUALIFY FOR A CO/PAY OF $3,000 ON A VEHICLE VALUED AT TOPS, $7,500. NEEDLESS TO SAY I WOULD HAVE NEVER PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, HAD I KNOWN THIS WAS AN ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH MY BANK, THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM, AND NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND NO ONE IS WILLING TO ASSIST. I SUPPOSE I WILL CONTACT MY ATTORNEY AT THIS POINT (LEMON LAW, TORT LAWS, SOMETHING) BECAUSE I CANT' SEEM TO FIND ANYONE UNDERSTANDING TO ME, THE CONSUMER, WHOM IS NOT AT FAULT ON THIS DEAL FOR HELP. I AM EXTREMELY UNHAPPY THAT NISSAN HAS ALLOWED THIS TO HAPPEN. THEY SHOULD AT LEAST PUT A CARFAX WARNING OR SOMETHING TO NOTIFY POTENTIAL BUYERS OR OWNERS OF THIS PROBLEM. I UNDERSTAND THAT PARTS GET WORN AND GO BAD, HOWEVER, THIS IN NOT SOMETHING THAT I HAVE NEGLECTED TO FIX, MAINTAIN, CHECK, OR ANYTHING. THIS IS A BAD PART/DESIGN FLAW IN THE COOLANT SYSTEM AND SHOULD IN ALL RIGHTS BE FIXED AT 100% BY NISSAN. BEWARE.
Engine, Nov 9, 2016
OUR 2008 PATHFINDER LOST ALL POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY, CAUSING OTHERS CARS TO SWERVE TO MISS HITTING US. AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS WE WERE ABLE TO REGAIN A LITTLE BIT OF SPEED ( ABOUT 30 MPH) TO BE ABLE TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY AND HEAD DOWN AN EXIT RAMP. THIS EXPERIENCE WAS VERY SCARY FOR MY FAMILY AND I WITH TWO YOUNG KIDS IN THE BACK SEAT, WITH CARS PASSING US AT SPEEDS UPWARD OF 70 MPH. EVEN ON THE WAY HOME THAT NIGHT, THE SUV WOULD START TO DRIVE AT NORMAL SPEED, THEN SUDDENLY COME TO ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP AT ABOUT 5 MPH.
Power train, Engine, Oct 17, 2016
MY ONLY ONE FAMILY VEHICLE SUFFERED THE NOW KNOWN 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND BREAKDOWN DUE TO COOLANT LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION. I'VE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE PRE-OWNED FROM NP MAZDA IN SAN ANTONIO TEXAS. THEY DID NOT INFORM ME OF THIS KNOWN ISSUE WHICH INVOLVED SEVERAL YEAR MODELS FOR THE PATHFINDER. I'VE SPENT A LITTLE OVER $5K OF LOANED MONEY TO HAVE THIS RESOLVE VIA INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST AS GUNN NISSAN PRESENTED ME WITH A MUCH HIGHER PRICE QUOTE. I RECENTLY FOUND OUT FROM A LOCAL NISSAN SERVICE SPECIALIST THAT MY VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS AND AS A RESULT OF OCTOBER 2012 CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT SETTLED BY COURT AND NISSAN CORP. I AM ATTEMPTING TO HAVE NISSAN HELP ME WITH SOME OF RECENTLY MENTIONED FINANCIAL IMPACT REGARDING THEIR WELL KNOWN DEFECT.
Power train, Engine, Aug 25, 2016
IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEAVY STORM FROM THE WAKE OF AN F3 TORNADO THAT SWEPTED THROUGH, MY WIFE AND I WERE STUCK IN HEAVY WIND AND RAIN IN AN OPEN AREA UNABLE TO START OUR 2008 PATHFINDER AFTER PULLING OVER. JUST PRIOR, OUR TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING HARD AND SLAMMING INTO GEAR. I GOT OUT IN THE WIND AND RAIN AND AFTER LOOKING OVER THE VEHICLE AFTER IT COOLED DOWN, THATS WHEN I NOTICED OIL AND WATER WERE MIXED IN THE RADIATOR.THE PATHFINDER NOW SITS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. IT WENT FROM PARKED AND RUNNING TO DEAD ON THIE SIDE OF THE ROAD.
Engine, Aug 19, 2016
IN ABOUT JANUARY OF THIS YEAR 2016 I NOTICED A VIBRATION DURING GEARSHIFTING WHILE DRIVING. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO MY MECHANIC BECAUSE WHEN I EXPLAINED THE ISSUE TO NISSAN THEY SAID OUT OF WARRANTY AND ALL PARTS AND LABOR WOULD NOT BE COVERED SO I WENT TO MY MECHANIC ANYWAY WHO SAID I HAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO A LEAK FROM THE RADIATOR WHICH I BELIEVE IS A DESIGN FLAW ON THE CAR. IF NISSAN KNEW ABOUT A RADIATOR ISSUE WHY WAS I NEVER INFORMED SO I COULD POTENTIALLY REPLACE THE RADIATOR BEFORE IT DESTROYED MY TRANSMISSION? I AM SEEKING FULL REIMBURSEMENT ON ALL PARTS AND LABOR IN THE TRANSMISSION. I UNDERSTAND I MAY HAVE TO PAY SOME OF THE COST OF THE RADIATOR DUE TO WARE AND TARE BUT IF NISSAN KNEW ABOUT THIS THEY SHOULD'VE CONTACTED ME TO SAVE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I BELIEVE THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE HAD I NOT KNOWN EVEN WHY THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING I DID HAVE A PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING AND NOT KNOWING WHAT THIS IS. I COULD'VE HAD TROUBLE SHIFTING FROM ONE YEAR TO THE NEXT ON HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS
Power train, Engine, Aug 17, 2016
2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO RADIATOR FAILURE WHICH CAUSED CONTAMINATION OF THE COOLING AND TRANSMISSION FLUIDS. ENGINE OVERHEATED DUE TO CONTAMINATION. ENTIRE COOLING SYSTEM HAD TO BE FLUSHED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER REPAIRS. REPAIRS WERE OVER $4000. NISSAN REFUSED TO ADDRESS ISSUE BECAUSE OF PENDING CLASS ACTION SUIT. I WISH TO BE ADDED TO CLASS ACTION PROCESS TO RECOUP EXPENSES.
Power train, Engine, Jun 20, 2016
I WAS DRIVING AROUND 35 TO 40MPH WHEN I FELT A VIBRATION UNDER VEHICLE BACKED OFF GAS PEDAL WENT AWAY AFTER THAT IT WOULD COME BACK NOW AND THEN AROUND THE SAME SPEED JUST LIKE YOU WHERE DRIVING ON A RUMBLE STRIP. TOOK TO NISSAN FOR DIAGNOSIS TOLD ME VEHICLE SHIFTED ERRATICALLY AND FOUND ANTI FREEZE IN TRANSMISSION, THEY GAVE A QUOTE OF MORE THAN $7,000 TO FIX.WHEN I ASKED WHAT COULD CAUSE THIS THEY SAID A BUSHING COULD HAVE BEEN WORN TO LET COOLANT INTO TRANNY, NOW THEY GET INFO ON PROBLEMS THAT OCCUR I JUST GOT A PHONY ANSWER. ANY WAY NISSAN DOSEN'T GIVE THEIR CUSTOMERS HEADS UP ON NOTIFICATIONS OF PROBLEMS AND COMPLAINTS ALL GET LOST OR BURIED . NICE SUPPORT FROM NISSAN. NO MORE BUSINESS FROM ME........ 103,345MILES ON PATHFINDER 2008 ALL HAPPENED ON A FLAT SMOOTH ROAD DRIVING STRAIGHT
Engine, Jun 13, 2016
RADIATOR STARTED LEAKING AND RUINED MY TRANSMISSION AT 92,000 MILES
Steering, Other or unspecified, Engine, May 19, 2016
WHERE DO I BEGIN WITH WITH PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE? I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2010 WITH 48,000 MILES ON IT. LOOKED BRAND NEW, NOW, I THINK I KNOW WHAT THEY TRADED IT IN. I HAVE HAD ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER. I HAVE SPENT OVER $7000 IN THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF, OUTSIDE OF NORMAL UPKEEP LIKE TIRES AND BRAKES, ON REPAIRS FOR THIS VEHICLE. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER WITH 2 SMALL CHILDREN! MY HUSBAND WAS KILLED IN 2014. DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT'S BEEN FOR ME TO GET ALL THIS DONE?!?! BUT I HAD TO, IT'S PAID OFF AND I DON'T WANT A NEW CAR NOTE! REPLACING A TRANSMISSION THAT THE COMPANY I FEEL KNOWS IS FAULTY IS REALLY UNJUST. I INITIALLY PAID $1800 TO GET IT FIXED FOR IT ONLY TO CONTINUE MESSING UP AGAIN. I WAS TOLD THEM THEY PROBABLY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION BUT NOT THE COMPUTER AND RADIATOR WHICH IS THE MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. I THEN PAID ANOTHER $2400 TO GET IT FIXED CORRECTLY. THEN, THERE WAS THE TIMING CHAIN ISSUE, WHY DID IT BREAK, WHO KNOWS, BUT IT SHOULDN'T HAVE.. SO THAT WAS ANOTHER $2300. I'VE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE BOTH SIDES OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WHICH WERE ABOUT $300 EACH AND A BALL BARING I BELIEVE ITS CALLED WAS GONE. CURRENTLY, MY HORN ONLY WORKS WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT AND STEERING IS GETTING HARDER TO TURN SO I THINK MY PUMP IS GOING OUT; CHECKED THE FLUIDS AND THEY ARE FINE. I DONT HAVE THE MONEY TO GET EITHER OF THOSE PROBLEMS FIXED RIGHT NOW. OH, DID I MENTION MY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS? MY WINDOWS ARE TEMPERAMENTAL AND DON'T ALWAYS GO DOWN WHEN I WANT THEM TOO. I WAS TOLD THAT WOULD PROBABLY BE ABOUT $500, MAYBE MORE, TO GET ELECTRICAL WORK DONE. I WILL LIKELY NEVER BY ANOTHER NISSAN AGAIN AFTER THIS ONE! IF THIS VEHICLE WASN'T ALREADY PAID OFF, I WOULD HAVE TRADED IT IN ALREADY!
Engine, Apr 9, 2016
SAME AS MANY BOUGHT 2008 PATHFINDER HAD 65,000 MILES ONE YEAR AGO IN ROANOKE VA,STARTED MISSING ,WHEN CHECKING RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION FLUID WERE WERE CREAM LIKE COLOR,PAID 104 DOLLARS AT MAINTENANCE GARAGE TO FIND PROBLEM OF CRACKED IN RADIATOR PART CAUSING TO MIX.NOW NEED NEW TRANSMISSION WHICH MY COMPARTMENT IS 3000 DOLLARS,WHICH IS RIDICULOUS SINCE THIS IS EVIDENTLY A COMMON FAILURE WHICH I WAS NOT INFORMED OF.WHEN SPOKE WITH NISSAN STATED THIS IS ALL COURT ORDERED THEM TO DO ...SORRY FOR YOUR INCONVENIENCE..I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY,STILL OWE ON THIS VEHICLE THOUGHT I WAS BUYING A DEPENDABLE CAR,HAVE EXTENDED INSURANCE WON'T PAY CAUSE OF NISSAN EXTENDED WARRANTY...THINK THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL AND CONSUMER NOTIFIED THIS IS A MAJOR CAR ISSUE AND EXPENSE....NISSAN SHOULD BE ASHAMED DOING THERE CONSUMERS THAT WAY..PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD..
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 16, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INCORRECT READING AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Power train, Engine, Dec 28, 2015
AT JUST OVER 100K MILES (101406) MY RADIATOR LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND RUINED THE TRANSMISSION. NISSAN WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR AT ALL BECAUSE I AM 1406 OUT OF THE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. SPEAKING WITH THE LOCAL DEALER THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD HAVE DONE FROM THE SERVICE SIDE TO PREVENT IT.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 21, 2015
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE FAST LANE AT 85 MPH THE CAR LOST POWER COMPLETELY. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS IN MY VICINITY. COASTED OVER 2 LANES TO BREAKDOWN LANE JUST BARELY OVER THE LINE. GAS GAGE READ 1/4 TANK SO FIGURED I STILL HAD GAS. TRIED TO RESTART SEVERAL TIMES BUT CAR ACTED LIKE IT WAS OUT OF GAS. CALLED AAA FOR A TOW TRUCK AND ASKED TO BRING GAS JUST IN CASE. CAR STARTED RIGHT UP AFTER MECHANIC PUT GAS IN TANK. ALTHOUGH THIS ISSUE IS A RECALL1 NISSAN WILL NOT REPAIR FOR FREE. SAY MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND IT WILL COST ME $450. RECALL SUMMARY: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. HAZARD:THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL IN TRAFFIC, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Power train, Engine, Jul 16, 2015
TRANSMISSION FLUID MIXED IN WITH RADIATOR FLUID. LEAKING OUT OF TRUCK. KNOW ISSUE WITH NISSAN TRUCKS.
Engine, May 23, 2015
TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR ARE BROKEN CAUSING MIXTURE OF FLUID CAUSE VEHICLE TO GO INTO LIMP MODE WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. A KNOWN DEFECT OF NISSAN PATHFINDER 08, THE VEHICLE WAS OVER 140K MILE, THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS BUT A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT PERTAIN TO THIS ISSUE.
Power train, Engine, May 6, 2015
MY RADIATOR WAS REPLACED IN 8/14 DUE TO A HOSE COMING LOOSE AND CAUSING FLUIDS TO COMINGLE. 5/2/15 WHILE DRIVING MY CHILDREN HOME FROM SOCCER MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE CAR COULD BARELY ACCELERATE. I DROVE TO A GARAGE, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TOWED CAR TO THE GARAGE THAT REPLACED RADIATOR 8/11/14, AFTER TWO AND A HALF DAYS AM BEING TOLD MY 08 PATHFINDER MUST BE TOWED TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED. THE CAR HAS 89,000 MILES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, May 3, 2015
THE RADIATOR FAILED CAUSING ENGINE COOLANT TO MIX WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO ALL OF THE ENGINE COOLANT PARTS AND CAUSED A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR