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.
Campaign 23V067000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 10V401000 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
Representative owner complaints
328 reports, newest first.
Power train, Aug 25, 2016
FAILED TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER LOCATED IN THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY THAT ALLOWED COOLANT TO MIX WITH AND CONTAMINATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID, RESULTING IN DAMAGED INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS AND A DAMAGED INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COMPUTER. THE 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP SINCE IT WOULD NOT START. THE PATHFINDER HAD 113K MILES. IT COST ME $2841.27 TO REPAIR.
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.
Power train, Aug 25, 2016
WOW, I AM AMAZED THAT MY STORY IS SO SIMILAR TO THE ONES I'M READING HERE. I ALSO PURCHASED A 2008 PATHFINDER BRAND NEW. AND I EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE RADIATOR LEAKING INTO MY TRANSMISSION. AND NISSAN HAS TURNED THEIR BACK ON ME AS WELL. AFTER DOING SOME DIGGING, I FOUND OUT THAT NISSAN KNEW ABOUT THIS ISSUE IN 2007. AND YET WHEN I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE THAT HAD 13 MILES ON IT FROM THE DEALERSHIP, NEVER WAS THIS ISSUE BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION. I BELIEVE THEY ISSUED EXTENDED WARRANTIES IN 2010 AND 2012. BUT NEVER CONTACTED US. IF I HAD KNOWN IT WAS A POSSIBILITY OF AN ISSUE, I WOULD HAVE HAD THE CORRECT REPAIR DONE IN ADVANCE TO PREVENT THIS. BUT NOW I FIND MYSELF WITH A DESTROYED TRANSMISSION AND NOWHERE TO GO. I CAN NOT CURRENTLY PAY OUT FOR THIS REPAIR. I ALSO AM LEADING WITH NISSAN TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. BUT THEY KEEP TELLING ME " NISSAN IS NOT IN A POSITION TO HELP ME RIGHT NOW". THE FUNNY THING IS THAT MY FAMILY HAS BOUGHT 5 NISSAN VEHICLES IN THE LAST 17 YEARS. SOME LOYALTY TO A MEMBER OF THEIR FAMILY. I URGE YOU PEOPLE TO DO WHAT I DID. ISSUE A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND MOST IMPORTANT THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE. EVENTUALLY WE WILL HAVE TO BE HEARD. I HAVE ALSO MADE IT MY MISSION TO PRINT OUT ALL THE DOCUMENTS I HAVE READ REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND HAND IT TO EVERY PERSON I I SEE DRIVING A NISSAN. AND IF IT'S PARKED, I LEAVE IT UNDER THE WIPER. I DRIVE EVERYDAY AND GO FROM MANHATTAN TO MONTAUK. SO FAR I HAVE SPOKEN WITH OR LEFT INFORMATION FOR OVER 200 NISSAN VEHICLES. AND I'M NOT GOING TO STOP UNTIL THERE IS ENOUGH COMPLAINTS THAT WE CAN GET THIS THING FIXED. FRANK O
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
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 18, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WITHIN TWENTY MINUTES OF FILLING THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO DISPLAY AN ACCURATE READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Power train, Aug 18, 2016
MY TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR SEEPED INTO EACH OTHER AND APPARENTLY CAUSED INTERNAL IRREPARABLE FAILURE. MY BUYER'S SHIELD WARRANTY IS REFUSING TO COVER IT. I PURCHASED THE 5 YEAR/100000 MILE POWER AND TRAIN WARRANTY AS WELL. NISSAN'S FACTORY WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER IT NEITHER WILL MY EXTENDED.
Power train, Aug 18, 2016
AS A SINGLE FATHER OF THREE TEENAGERS, I NEEDED TWO VEHICLES WITH ENOUGH ROOM AND SAFETY FEATURES TO HANDLE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE NEEDS. I BOUGHT TWO PATHFINDERS, A 2007 SE AND 2008 LE, ONE FOR MYSELF AND ONE FOR MY SON (WHICH WOULD BE PASSED ON, ETC). MY DECISION WAS BASED ON MY PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH NISSAN PRODUCTS AND MY LOYALTY TO THE BRAND. HOWEVER, I NOW HAVE BOTH PATHFINDERS NEEDING MAJOR REPAIRS TO THEIR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE 2008 PATHFINDER'S TRANSMISSION FAILED IN VERY HEAVY HOUSTON TRAFFIC WHILE DRIVING WITH MY YOUNGER SON, WHICH CAUSED OTHER VEHICLES TO SLAM ON THEIR BRAKES AND ALMOST CREATED A LARGE PILE-UP ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. WHILE WE AVOIDED BEING KILLED BY ONCOMING VEHICLES, WE WERE ALSO IN DANGER AS WE MOVED THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. AFTER TOWING THE VEHICLE TO A REPUTABLE TRANSMISSION SHOP, HE FOUND THE ISSUE TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE COOLANT FLUID LEAKING INTO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, CAUSING TOTAL FAILURE. ESTIMATES ARE OVER $6,000 FOR REBUILDING OR REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION WITH PARTS AND LABOR, INCLUDING THE REQUIRED ADDITION OF A "COOLER" INSTEAD OF THE RADIATOR. I ATTEMPTED TO FILE THIS WITH MY CAR INSURANCE BUT WAS DENIED COVERAGE. NOW, THE 2007 PATHFINDER IS HAVING THE SAME SYMPTOMS WITH SLIPPAGE AND INABILITY TO USE OVERDRIVE, WHICH ALMOST CAUSE ANOTHER MULTI-CAR PILE-UP IN HOUSTON TRAFFIC UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO DOWNSHIFT AND MOVE ASIDE. IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE 2007 PATHFINDER TRANSMISSION ALSO FAILS COMPLETELY, AND I STILL OWE $12,000 TO THE CREDIT UNION ON BOTH LOANS COMBINED. I ATTEMPTED A LOAN FOR REPAIRS THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION SHOP, BUT WAS DENIED DUE TO BAD CREDIT FROM A LAY-OFF LAST YEAR. NISSAN, PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL FOR THOSE OF US WITHOUT HOPE AND UNABLE TO BUY A NEW VEHICLE. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO SAVE LIVES AND BOOST YOUR BRAND TO A HIGHER LEVEL, THROUGH INTEGRITY.
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, Jul 28, 2016
COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING SIGNIFICANT TRANSMISSION ISSUES. THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSED TO RESOLVED AS WE HAD IT CLEANED UP...THE VEHICLE WORKED OK FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND THE PROBLEM REAPPEARED GETTING WORSE AND WORSE...THE VEHICLE IS UNDRIVABLE AT THIS POINT. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME I'VE HEARD OF THIS ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL.
Power train, Jul 25, 2016
THE SUV BEGAN SHUDDERING WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR, AND HARD SHIFTING IN LOW GEARS. BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SAID COOLANT HAD CONTAMINATED THE TRANSMISSION CASE BY LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR. REPAIR NEEDED: REPLACE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. SUV HAS 131,000 MILES, AND WAS OTHER WISE IN GOOD CONDITION. REPAIR CENTER SAID TO REPLACE BOTH, COST WOULD BE $5800.00
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 7, 2016
WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER THERE WAS A HARD SHIFT WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE, THEN NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS LIT AND STEADY, I THEN SWITCHED GEARS INTO DRIVE WHICH HAD A VIOLENT JERKING MOTION & SLIGHT HESITATION TO ACCELERATE. AS I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE ON THE COUNTY ROAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING CONSTANTLY & THE VEHICLE HAD LITTLE POWER TO ACCELERATE & CONSTANTLY HESITATING CAUSING ME TO IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM WAS CREATED DUE TO THE ENTERMIX COOLANT IN TRANSMISSION AS STATED BY THE TECHICIAN IN THE REPORT I PROVIDED. THIS WAS A SAFETY RISK BECAUSE AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT I WAS DRIVING ACROSS THE ROAD.
Power train, Jun 28, 2016
CONTAMINATION FROM RADIATOR INTO TRANSMISSION.
Power train, Jun 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT OPERATE IN REVERSE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS OR SENSORS ILLUMINATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Power train, Jun 27, 2016
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. I'VE BEEN WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR OVER A MONTH AS PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. WHY IS NISSAN NOT PREPARED WITH REPLACEMENT PARTS. WHY WAS WARRANTY ONLY EXTENDED FOR CERTAIN TIME PERIOD AS THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING IN MY DRIVEWAY. COULD HAVE BEEN HAZARDOUS HAD IT STOPPED RUNNING ON THE HIGHWAY.
Power train, Jun 27, 2016
ENGINE COOLANT LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION DESTROYING TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION AND COOLING SYSTEM. VEHICLE ODOMETER IS AT 115,000. ESTIMATED REPAIR IS $3000-4800+
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
Power train, Jun 7, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 6, 2016
FUEL SYSTEM, GAUGE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE FUEL GAUGE RANDOMLY SHOWS EMPTY WHEN NOT EMPTY OR EVEN FULL, THEN SHOWS RANDOM READINGS THAT DO NOT ACCURATELY SHOW FUEL LEVEL. JUST 2 DAYS AGO I SHOWED 3/8 TANK. WENT TO STORE THEN SHOWED 5/8 AFTER STARTING VEHICLE. TRYING TO MANUALLY TRACK MILAGE SO I DO NOT RUN OUT OF GAS SINCE GAUGE IS NOT WORKING. NISSAN CONTACTED TWICE ABOUT RECALL/CAMPAIGN# 10V075000. WAS TOLD MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEBSITE AND OUT OF 184, 43 ARE CONFIRMED THIS ISSUE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, ADDITIONAL 11 SAME COMPLAINT BUT UNABLE TO TELL IF INCLUDED IN RECALL. IF ACCURATE FUEL READING WAS CONCERN ENOUGH FOR RECALL 10V075000, HOW DO AN ADDITIONAL 43-54 COMPLAINTS NOT CAUSE ADDITIONAL VEHICLES TO BE INCLUDED. THIS IS 25% OF ALL SAFETY COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE ON THIS WEB PAGE. PLEASE FORCE NISSAN TO ADDRESS THIS OBVIOUS VEHICLE FLAW AND SAFETY ISSUE. I DO HAVE PICTURES, DID NOT ATTACH BUT WILL PROVIDE IF REQUESTED. I HAVE BOTH EMAIL RESPONSES FROM NISSIAN, WILL PROVIDE IF REQUESTED.
Air bags, Jun 3, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR CODE B1033 FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V690000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000. UPDATED 07/14/16*LJ THE REPAIR WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. UPDATED 08/03/16. *JB
Power train, May 19, 2016
MAY, 2016 - STARTED NOTICING MY PATHFINDER WOULD SLIP WHEN I HIT THE GAS. THE VEHICLE HESITATED. I TOOK INTO A NISSAN DEALER WHICH DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR HAD LEAKED COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION, RESULTING IN THE NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR AND DO A FULL FLUSH. THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED FOR MY TRUCK IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM NISSAN UNTIL JULY 3, 2016. NISSAN DEALER CAN GET AFTERMARKET TRANSMISSION WITH 3-YEAR WARRANTY AND INSTALL FOR $5,600. MILEAGE AT 130,000. NISSAN HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY UNTIL 100,000 MILES. THIS ISN'T RIGHT. ISSUE IS KNOWN BY NISSAN AND THEY HAVE NOT YET INSTITUTED A FULL RECALL.
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!
Air bags, May 6, 2016
DEALERSHIP SAID I HAVE TO REPLACE THE SPIRAL CABLE AND DRIVET AIRBAG MODULE AND THE COST WILL BE 1443.19.
Air bags, May 2, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V690000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,557.
Power train, Apr 26, 2016
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING PATHFINDER WITH MY CHILDREN IN IT ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. FEW MINUTES AFTER SHE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE (PATHFINDER) WAS NOT RESPONDING TO HER WHEN SHE PRESSED ON GAS PEDAL. IT ACCELERATED SLOWLY, WHILE SHE WAS ON HIGHWAY & DRIVING AT 50+ MPH. SENSING DANGER, SHE TOOK AN EXIT AND CAME OFF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND THE ENGINE STOPPED ON HER COMPLETELY - AS SHE EXITED FROM HIGHWAY. BEFORE STOPPING, THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND WHEN MY WIFE GAVE GAS, IT WASN'T GETTING REQUIRED SPEED ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. LUCKILY FOR HER CAR STOPPED ON THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AS SHE ENTERED A SMALL LANE AFTER EXITING THE INTERSTATE. WE GOT IT TOWED TO AAA SERVICE CENTER. THE NISSAN DEALER IS NOW SAYING THAT COOLANT GOT MIXED WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND THUS SPOILED THE COMPUTER THAT CONNECTS TO ENGINE. AND IT REQUIRES A COMPLETE OVERHAUL OF TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR ETC AND COSTING ME $5,600. AS THIS CAR IS REGULARLY SERVICED BY NISSAN DEALER, AND THIS DAMAGE IS NOT CAUSED BY DRIVING. APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY MANUFACTURING DESIGN/DEFICIENCIES. WHEN I RESEARCHED ON WEB, NOTICED MANY PEOPLE HAVING SUFFERED WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HENCE WANTED TO REPORT THIS ISSUE SO THAT NECESSARY ACTION COULD BE TAKEN. MY FEAR IS IF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPS ON AN INTERSTATE - IT WOULD'VE CERTAINLY LED TO AN ACCIDENT.