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: power train
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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
Power train, May 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED GEARS WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTOR AND RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,145.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Apr 24, 2015
RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION FLUID AND NOW TRANSMISSION IS POLLUTED AND WILL NEED TO BE CHANGED. *TR
Power train, Engine, Apr 8, 2015
2008 PATHFINDER - RADIATOR CRACKED CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK INTO AND DESTROY THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM TO NISSAN. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TO THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES. ISSUE ORIGINALLY OCCURRED IN DECEMBER, 2013. ISSUE WAS FIXED AT BUTLER NISSAN. ISSUE REPAIRED WITH SUBSTANDARD AND USED PARTS, WHICH RESULTED IN SAME ISSUE OCCURRING - RADIATOR CRACKING, WHICH CAUSED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE TO THE TRANSMISSION. ISSUE OCCURRED WHILE WE WERE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. FLUID LEAKED INTO ENGINE, CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SMOKE AND OBSTRUCT OUR VIEW OF THE ROAD. WE WERE ABLE TO PULL CAR INTO BUSINESS WITHOUT A COLLISION. CONCERNED THAT NISSAN WAS WILLING TO ALLOW AN UNSAFE VEHICLE BACK OUT ON THE ROAD AFTER KNOWINGLY REPAIRING AN ISSUE WITH SUBSTANDARD PARTS. *TR
Power train, Apr 2, 2015
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER WHEN HER SERVICE ENGINE SOON AND 4WD WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE PULLING UP TO AN INTERSECTION. WHEN SHE PULLED AWAY FROM THE INTERSECTION THE VEHICLE MOVED VERY SLOWLY AND WOULD NO LONGER SHIFT. AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. A TRANSMISSION SHOP HAS TESTED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FOUND GLYCOL CONTAMINATION FROM THE TRANSMISSION COOLER THAT HAS SHORTED THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE REQUIRES A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REBUILD, NEW TCM AND A RADIATOR BYPASS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. TOTAL COST WILL BE APPROXIMATELY $4000. *TR
Power train, Mar 31, 2015
COUPLE YEARS AGO AROUND 60,000 MILE OR SO AGO STARTED TO NOTICE HESITANCY WHEN SHIFTING AROUND 40MPH. NISSAN STATED THAT WAS DUE TO HOW I BROKE THE CAR IN. SO I LET IT GO THINKING THAT IT WAS OKAY... THEN IT STARTED AT 60MPH AND KEPT GETTING WORSE AT EVERY GEAR, SOUNDED LIKE I WAS DRIVING ON RUMBLE STRIPS. SO I TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC THEY INFORM ME THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. WHICH I SEE NOW THAT IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM! I CONTACTED NISSAN AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE I WAS OVER THE MILES ON THE EXTENDED WARRANTY NOW. IF IT WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WHY WAS I NOT NOTIFIED? THEY HAD NO ANSWER SO I AM JUST INFORMING YOU THAT THIS IS STILL HAPPENING AND TO GET IT ON RECORD. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Feb 28, 2015
CATASTROPHIC COOLING/TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TRAVELING EAST ON A HEAVILY TRAVELED SINGLE LANE HIGHWAY WITH NO BREAKDOWN LANE. SUDDEN NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, SOUNDING LIKE LIQUIDS BEING EXPELLED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE PEGS TO HIGH. LIMPED ALONG THE HIGHWAY UNTIL I COULD REACH A SAFE POINT TO PULL THE OVERHEATING VEHICLE OFF ROAD. ARRANGED FOR A TOW AND HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE INSPECTION REVEALED FAILURE OF THE RADIATOR. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION AND WITH SOME RESEARCH, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT NISSAN HAS A KNOWN DESIGN FLAW THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE EVENTUAL FAILURE, IN A CATASTROPHIC EVENT, OF THE COOLING AND TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS. MY VEHICLE WAS MIXING ENGINE COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID TOGETHER. THE SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE RADIATOR, EXPELLED ENGINE COOLING AND TRANSMISSION FLUID IN A SUDDEN AND RAPID EVENT. THIS IS A KNOWN AND DOCUMENTED EVENT THAT NISSAN IS FULLY AWARE OF. A SUDDEN FAILURE OF THESE COMPONENTS POSES A SAFETY RISK FOR THE OWNER, OCCUPANT, PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENT. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jan 30, 2015
CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FROM A STOP IT WAS AS IF IT WAS NOT SHIFTING TO FIRST GEAR FROM A STOP. ALSO WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WOULD BEGIN TO SHUDDER VIOLENTLY AND WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AS IT TURNS OUT, A LINE INSIDE RADIATOR COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION BROKE AND CAUSED CONTAMINATION. COOLANT MIXED WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID CREATED A SLUDGE THAT CONTAMINATED BOTH COOLANT SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION. RADIATOR WAS REPLACED AND COOLANT SYSTEM FLUSHED AS WELL AS TRANSMISSION FLUSHED. A WEEK LATER THE CAR WAS PARKED AND WOULD NOT START. AS IT TURNS OUT THE TRANSMISSION BLEW A FUSE AND WAS NOT REGISTERING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. THIS IS ALL RELATED TO THE SAME PROBLEM THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) WAS BURNED OUT FROM THE SLUDGE CREATED BY COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID. SO NOW, EITHER THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE CLUTCH AND GEARS ARE POTENTIALLY BURNED UP OR THE TCM. WITH JUST A TCM THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT FAIL DUE TO NO WAY OF KNOWING THE CONDITION OF THE CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION GEARS. VEHICLE IS STILL IN THE SHOP FOR OVER A MONTH NOW AND WE HAVE BEEN FORCED TO PURCHASE A NEW CAR TO MEET OUR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. *TR
Power train, Jan 6, 2015
RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF THE COOLING SYSTEM FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THIS ISSUE COST $4200 TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Oct 21, 2014
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER PATHFINDER AND IT STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. MY WIFE IS DISABLED AND HAS HAD MANY BACK SURGERY. THE RADIATOR IS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING IT TO STALL AT ANYTIME LOOSING POWER TO THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. I BELIEVE THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING ISSUE LOSING POWER DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH A TRUCK BEHIND YOU CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. 2 GENTLEMEN GOT OUT OF THERE VEHICLES TO PUSH MY WIFE TO SAFETY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Oct 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART, BUT THE GEAR WAS STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE VALVE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 29, 2014
VEHICLE THREW A CODE (P0463 - FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT) INDICATING THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT IS MALFUNCTIONING. THIS IS A PROBLEM WHICH NISSAN NORTH AMERICA IS AWARE OF HOWEVER FAILING TO CORRECT ON MANY VEHICLES. FAILURE OF THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT HAS MANY POSSIBLE SEVERE SYMPTOMS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: 1) FAILURE OF THE FUEL GAUGE TO PROPERLY INDICATE LEVELS OF FUEL, 2) FAILURE OF THE FUEL GAUGE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND/OR 3) FAILURE OF THE SENDING UNIT TO PROPERLY FUNCTION WHILE IN VEHICLES ARE IN USE POTENTIALLY CAUSING AFFECTED VEHICLES TO SHUT DOWN WHILE IN MOTION. ALSO A KNOW PROBLEM WITH RADIATOR LEAKING INTO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHICH RESULTED IN CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST NISSAN NORTH AMERICA. SETTLEMENT WAS REACHED IN WHICH NISSAN OFFERS TO PAY FOR ANY AND ALL REPAIRS ONLY IF MALFUNCTION OCCURS, HOWEVER WHEN MALFUNCTION OCCURS IT CAN BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE IMPACTED VEHICLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Sep 12, 2014
NOTICED A SHUTTER DURING ACCELERATION. SERVICE DEPT SUGGESTED REPLACING THE RADIATOR DUE TO FAULTY RADIATOR THAT LEAKED FLUID INTO TRANNY SO I DID.I FELT THE SHUTTER ON MY WAY HOME FROM THE DEALER! I DID RESEARCH AND FOUND THE CLASS ACTION SUIT REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. I PLACED A CLAIM WITH CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND WAS TOLD I WAS 1500 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY SORRY. WILL EVENTUALLY NEED A TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Sep 5, 2014
TRANSMISSION FAILURES. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 29, 2014
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECTLY, HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW MUCH FUEL IN VEHICLE, CAUSES SENSOR LIGHT TO SHOW UP, AND CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS, BUT AS OTHERS HAVE STATED MINE WASN'T ONE OF THEM. ALSO HAD PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION ON THIS CAR, WHICH AGAIN MINE WASN'T ONE OF THEM, BUT WE HAD A 100,000 MILE WARRANTY PROVIDED BY THE DEALER ON THIS. IF REALLY SEEMS TO ME, HOW DO THEY KNOW WHAT NISSANS ARE DEFECTIVE, AND WHAT ONES AREN'T IF THE PROBLEM IS HAPPENING TO SO MANY OF US. WE HAD NISSANS SINCE 2000, BUT NO LONGER AND NEVER AGAIN. I GAVE THIS VEHICLE TO MY SON, AND NOW HE HAS TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR, AS CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Aug 20, 2014
I OWN A NISSAN PATHFINDER 2008. THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED WHEN THE VEHICLE'S RADIATOR BEGAN TO RUN HOT. WE TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE COOLANT WAS MIXING WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. WE REPLACED THE RADIATOR IN HOPES THAT THE DAMAGE HAD NOT EXTENDED TO THE TRANSMISSION. WHILE OUT OF TOWN ON A TRIP, THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN THE PATHFINDER. THE TRUCK WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS GONE, AND IT WOULD REQUIRE REPLACING. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY CALLED NISSAN AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF RECALL, BUT MY VEHICLE HAD TOO MANY MILES. THE DEFECT IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT, NOT ONE OF MY OWN DOING. NISSAN WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR VEHICLES. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER. THERE ARE ALOT OF PEOPLE DEALING WITH THE SAME THING. *TR
Power train, Aug 19, 2014
STARTED NOTICING A VIBRATION IN THE PATHFINDER AT 40 MILES PER HOUR. CALLED TO SET AN APPOINTMENT AND THE DEALER DID NOT GET BACK TO ME. THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE CALLED AGAIN AND GOT THROUGH AFTER WAITING 20 MINUTES. TOOK IT IN TODAY AND WAS TOLD I NEED A RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION FOR $4500.00. I TOLD THEM TO LET ME THINK ABOUT IT. THEN FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS GOING ON WITH MANY NISSAN VEHICLES. THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT BUT BECAUSE I NOW HAVE OVER 100000 MILES IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME. SO THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT IS TOTALLY OUT OF POCKET FOR ME. IF THEY KNOW OF A MANUFACTURING DEFECT SHOULD THIS NOT BE A RECALL. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Engine, Aug 1, 2014
I, A FEMALE, PURCHASED A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER FROM INTEGRITY CHEVROLET IN CHATTANOOGA, TN. A DAY LATER THE PATHFINDER IS SKIPPING, VIBRATING AND RATTLING, REAR END CLUNKING AT 40 MPH. SHIFTS HARD AT 4 AND 5. GOT 4 MECHANICS AND THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO CHECK ALL THIS OUT AND THEY ALL CONCLUDED THE COOLANT OVERFLOW TANK WAS FILTHY, STINKS- NOT THE SWEET SMELL- SMELLED BURNT AND RUSTY. THE VALVES WERE BLOATED AND RADIATOR CAP SEAL WAS LOOSE. LOW ON COOLANT, HIGH IN WATER. TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR NEEDS TO BE FLUSHED AND CHECKED FOR 'SLUDGE'! THE DEALERSHIP'S ASSOCIATE, [XXX] , ASSURED ME THE 2008 PATHFINDER HAD BEEN SERVICED AND ALL FLUIDS CHECKED AND FILLED. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THE 4 MECHANICS ALL STATED THAT 'NO SERVICE OR FLUIDS WERE CHECKED!' IF IT HAD BEEN, THE DEALERSHIP WOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THIS TRANSMISSION ISSUE! THE COOLANT FROM THE RADIATOR IS MIXING WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IN THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING A MILKY- SLUDGE. NO ONE CAN CONVINCE ME THAT THIS DEALERSHIP, INTEGRITY CHEVROLET, IN CHATT, TN, DID NOT KNOW OF THIS ISSUE- IT IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE NISSAN PATHFINDERS, XTERRAS AND FRONTIERS YEARS 2006-2010. ANY GOOD ASSOCIATE WOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS ISSUE- IN ORDER TO SELL THIS AUTOMOBILE HONESTLY! [XXX] , TO WHOM I HAVE KNOWN FOR OVER 20 YEARS, SCREWED ME OVER AND SAW AN UNKNOWING, INNOCENT WOMAN COMING HIS WAY! I HAD TO BE A GOOD JOKE THAT DAY. THIS DEALERSHIP KNEW THEY HAD TO GET RID OF THIS PATHFINDER QUICKLY B/C IT IS A 'LEMON'! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 31, 2014
I STARTED FEELING MY CAR SLIP GEARS WHEN IT REACHED CERTAIN SPEEDS, AS WELL AS THE VDC, SLIP AND ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. WITHIN THE NEXT FEW DAYS, AS I WAS DRIVING, MY CAR OVERHEATED AND THE ANTIFREEZE POURED OUT OF IT. THE RADIATOR WAS CRACKED AND HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN MY HUSBAND CALLED NISSAN AND TOLD THEM OUR ISSUE, AND THAT OUR MILEAGE WAS 103,000, THEY SAID WE WERE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $6,000 (OBVIOUSLY KNOWING WHAT THE ISSUE WAS FROM ALL THE OTHER TRANSMISSIONS THAT WERE RUINED FROM THEIR ERROR). MY HUSBAND'S FRIEND, WHO IS MECHANIC, REPLACED THE RADIATOR AND FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. IT SEEMED TO RUN FINE FOR THE NEXT FEW MONTHS, WITH THE OCCASIONAL FLUSH OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. WITHIN THE LAST WEEK, THE CAR BEGAN SLIPPING AGAIN. BY YESTERDAY, IT WOULD NOT COME OUT OF SECOND GEAR. MY TRANSMISSION IS SHOT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH NISSAN, AS WE HAVE BEEN LOYAL CUSTOMERS FOR THE LAST 14 YEARS. I LOVED MY PATHFINDER, AND WOULD THINK THAT AFTER SPENDING $36,000 ON A CAR, IT WOULD HOLD UP LONGER THAN 6 YEARS. IT IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE THAT NISSAN WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR MANUFACTURING ERROR AND THAT THEY DO NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. I AM SO DISAPPOINTED AND DISGUSTED, I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER NISSAN. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS JERKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WAY THE RADIATOR WAS BUILT ALLOWED THE FLUIDS TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION AS A RESULT THE RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 9/12/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION SUIT FOR THE RADIATOR/TRANSMISSION DEFECT. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. UPDATED 02/05/2015*JS
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jul 17, 2014
I WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS GOING ABOUT 60MPH AND THE CAR SUDDENLY JERKED NEARLY GIVING ME WHIPLASH. I THEN LOOKED DOWN AT THE GAUGE CLUSTER AND NO LIGHTS WERE ON AND EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL, AND IN ABOUT 5 SECONDS IT DID IT AGAIN... I SLOWED DOWN AS FAST AS I COULD TO MERGE OVER AND GET OUT OF TRAFFIC AND AS I WENT TO PULL OFF THE CAR SHUT DOWN AND I COULD NOT GET IT RESTARTED. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO MY HOUSE AND PARKED IT FOR A FEW DAYS. THE BATTERY WENT DEAD FROM TRYING TO START IT SO MUCH SO I TOOK IT TO A O'REILY AND FOUND THE BATTERY TO BE BAD SO IT WAS REPLACED. THE CAR THEN STARTED UP AND I DROVE SLOWLY AROUND MY NIEGHBORHOOD AND IT SEEMED OK. THE NEXT DAY MY WIFE TOOK IT BACK TO O'RELIY TO HAVE THE ALTERNATOR TESTED AND IT WAS FINE. I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS SOMETHING WRONG TO CAUSE IT TO SHUT DOWN LIKE THAT AND AS SHE WAS DRIVING HOME IT DID THE SAME THING AGAIN. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH NISSAN PATHFINDERS AND THAT THEY DID NOT LET THE OWNERS KNOW ABOUT THE ISSUE WITH THE RADIATOR FLUID MIXING WITH THE TRANNY FLUID AND RENDERING THE VEHICLE USELESS. I CALLED NISSAN TODAY AND WAS TOLD THAT I AM OUT OF LUCK SINCE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jul 17, 2014
RADIATOR CRACK CAUSED THE COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID TO MIX CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. *TR
Power train, Jul 15, 2014
AFTER MONTHS OF SEARCHING FOR A GOOD USED CAR, I RESEARCHED, VERIFIED, TEST DROVE, AND GOT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANICS CHECK ON A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER SOLD BY A PRIVATE SELLER AS "IN PERFECT AND EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION" BOUGHT IT ON A SATURDAY NITE, DROVE IT 20 MINUTES HOME, THEN DROVE IT FOR THE NEXT FIRST TIME TWO DAYS LATER ON A LONG 200 MILE TRIP OUT OF COUNTRY. I BEGAN TO HEAR THE STRANGE HIGH PITCHED NOISE ALONG THE WAY. WHEN I ARRIVED TO MY DESTINATION,I IMMEDIATELY CONTRACTED A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS INTERNAL, RECOMMENDING I TAKE TO NISSAN FOR ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS. I ALSO CALLED 4 DIFF NISSAN DEALERSHIPS, AND WHO DIAGNOSED THE TIMING CHAIN ISSUE OVER THE PHONE,.I ALSO CALLED NISSAN CORP AND OPENED A CLAIM WAS ADVISED TO GET FORMAL DIAGNOSIS FROM A DEALERSHIP. I ANXIOUSLY DROVE BACK THE 200 MILES AND TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP. FYI, I CONTACTED ORIGINAL SELLER WHO STATED AGAIN SHE KNEW NOTHING OF THE PROBLEM BUT COULD NOT HELP. I NOW HAVE FORMAL DOCUMENTATION OF THE TIMING CHAIN PROBLEM AND REPAIR ESTIMATE $1,650, ALSO, I WAS ADVISED TO IMMEDIATELY REPLACE MY RADIATOR DUE TO A WELL KNOWN, DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH LEAKAGE INTO THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS CAR. I ALSO DID MORE RESEARCH FINDING HUNDREDS OF DOCUMENTED COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE TWO ABOVE FAULTY AND WELL KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH THE PATHFINDERS AND A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT! MY NEW $10,500 CAR IS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY, AFTER ONLY DRIVING IT ONE TIME IM LOOKING AT $3000 WORTH OF NECESSARY WORK, AND I WILL STILL BE AFRAID TO PUT MY 3 DAUGHTERS INTO THIS VEHICLE UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION! NISSAN HAS YET TO GET BACK TO ME, IT IS UNBELIEVABLE THAT NISSAN HAS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE SERIOUS ISSUES. MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED .WHEN WILL THE GOVERNMENT MAKE NISSAN TAKE RESPONSIBILITY? I SAVED AND HITCHED RIDES TO FIND AND BUY A CAR, AND NOW I HAVE NONE AND NO MONEY~! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jul 9, 2014
2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER STOPPED SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. WENT TO DEALER. THEY CLAIM THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND COOLANT FLUID ARE MIXING AND SAID IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR. COST: $3000 UNTIL IT REACHES 100, 000 MILES; THEN IT WILL BE $9785.88. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ALL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS AND NO MENTION OF THIS DEFECT WAS MADE. CAR IS NOW UNUSABLE UNTIL I CAN GET THE 3000.00. *TR
Power train, Jun 4, 2014
NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : DP12004NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER : N/A VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S): NISSAN / FRONTIER 2005-2010 NISSAN / PATHFINDER 2005-2010 NISSAN / XTERRA 2005-2010 MANUFACTURER(S) : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. COMPONENT(S) : POWER TRAIN POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER DATE INVESTIGATION OPENED : JUNE 11, 2012 DATE INVESTIGATION CLOSED : OPEN. *TR