2006 NISSAN Pathfinder

There is a system design flaw with the 05-10 Nissan trucks; Pathfinder, Frontier, Xterra. The radiator houses both coolant and transmission fluid. When the radiator fails, it leads to coolant and transmission fluid mixing; resulting in catastrophic failure and premature destruction of the transmission. Our transmission was replaced with a brand new transmission after the original transmission failed at 89k miles. After the new transmission was put in, the transmission was destroyed at 90k miles and the issue was traced back to a cracked/ruptured radiator; leading to mixing of coolant and radiator fluid which in turn ruining the transmission. The cost of the initial transmission replacement was $6000; the estimated cost of replacing the transmission again along with the radiator and flushing the system and replacing the fluids is $8000. The worst part of this is not the cost. The worst part is that this known issue on Nissan trucks should have been classified as a recall issue because the failure can happen anytime, especially during driving conditions and has the potential to cause a crash, serious injury, or death.

Radiator & transmission needs to be replaced. Paid $1600 to replace the radiator, estimate for the transmission is $6,000.

My radiator had a defect in it and has leaked into my transmission causing me SERIOUS problems. Now my truck is parked needing a transmission. Never received a recall on the truck in reference to this problem. Radiator has been replaced, however, the problem still exist with the transmission not working properly.

APPEARS RADIATOR COOLANT IS GETTING INTO THE TRANSMISSION WHICH I BELIEVE HAS SHORTED OUT THE REVERSE LIGHTS AND THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. WILL NOT EVEN ATTEMPT TO CRANK OVER EITHER. BELIEVE THIS TO BE CAUSED BY SHORTED OUT TRANS CONTROL MODULE. JUST GOT THIS VEHICLE SO HAVE HAD NO REPAIRS DONE AT THIS TIME. IT IS OVER 150K MILES ON IT. ANY INFORMATION WILL BE HELPFUL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

Radiator leaked coolant into transmission causing complete transmission failure. Both Radiator and Transmission had to be replaced. Add the cost of a car rental for $480.00. Nissan will pay no amount of the fee although they know about the defect and did not contact any owners, suggesting to replace the radiator which would have solved the problem for a cost of $300.00

Vehicle has a defective transmission coolant box causing coolant to go into the transmission. The repairs will cost at least $3500.

Transmission rebuilt due to radiator coolant leak
Blower motor going bad. Have to hit dash sometimes to get it to come on. Air strength much reduced.

Timing chain messing up, Passenger airbag light keeps coming on for no reason and automatic windows won\'t go down automatically or up automatically and apparently everyone with a Nissan Pathfinder from 2004-2010 have this problem and yet NO RECALL!!

My 2006 nissan pathfinder transmission has began to hesitate at speeds over 60mph. Last year I had the same problem with the coolant leaking into my transmission. It was repaired but it was really just a bandaid. Now I have a bigger problem where my transmission is beginning to fail.

Faulty radiator leaks into transmission lines mixing coolant in the transmission.

Timing chains needs to be replaced per Nissan. Car is only at 83K miles.

We bought our 2006 Pathfinder from the original owners in May 2010.They provided us with service records from a Nissan dealer and we continued to complete the manufacturer recommended maintenance with a service provider before moving to Crown Nissan.We are a single vehicle family who bought a Nissan vehicle because of its reputation for quality.

At our May 6, 2016 service appointment for scheduled maintenance and a vibration concern, the U Joints were replaced and Maintenance Pkg #4 was performed on the dealer\'s recommendation. A \"bumper to bumper inspection\" was completed and all was well.

Within a few days, we experienced a new hesitation while driving and we were unable to see any transmission fluid on the dipstick when we checked the levels ourselves. We topped up the fluid at this point and contacted Crown Nissan to return the vehicle for inspection. We were given an appointment on May 20th.

We were hesitant to trust the May 6th inspection findings that \'everything was fine\' and requested the dealership repeat the inspection.T he dealership completed a 100 Point Courtesy Check up Inspection Report.The transmission fluid level check showed overfilling and when it was drained it was found to be contaminated. The transmission was refilled with new fluid. We were not informed about the contaminant source.It was suggested it was the Motomaster fluid we used to top up the level.

We then started to notice a milky discharge under the vehicle and Googled for similar issues with our Pathfinder.We were surprised to read \"Nissan transmission failed because of cracked radiator\".We took the vehicle into a transmission specialist who examined the fluids and confirmed the contamination of antifreeze in the transmission fluid. They advised the transmission will fail, as it is slipping at times and a transmission P1731 code is active. They also advised us of a warranty extension on this failure and recommended we return to the dealership.

This was very discouraging news. We learned the warranty was extended to 10 years or 160K kilometers on our model Pathfinder for possible radiator assembly failure. Although our vehicle fell within the VIN and 10 year time range we were unfortunately outside the kilometer range by 40K.

The sequence of events leads us to believe that if Crown Nissan had determined the cause of the transmission fluid contamination the extent of the failure may have been minimized. We were further disappointed to learn other service providers were advising their Pathfinder customers to replace the radiator assembly to prevent potential transmission contamination and failure. Had we of received either piece of advice we would have acted upon it as demonstrated by our service history.

Seeking advice and assistance we contacted Nissan Canada Customer Service. We were informed that we were not eligible to receive any warranty coverage for this issue as our vehicle mileage was 203,000 km. We were not offered any advice or assistance. This did not equate with the Nissan slogan of \"highest level of product quality and customer satisfaction\" and the reason we are Nissan owners. We called again and spoke with a supervisor who opened our case for investigation. We have now been told by Nissan Canada of their final decision not to extend warranty to us.

We understand that our vehicle is outside the extended warranty km range but feel that the warranty should have been extended to us given our excellent service record, dependence upon the dealership service department advice and the known manufacturing defect. Nissan Canada and Crown Nissan refused to extend the warranty to us even when we offered to pay the $3000 customer co-pay charge to replace both the radiator and transmission which was offered to other Pathfinder owners in our situation.
We have since taken our Pathfinder to another service centre, where we paid $6000 to replace our radiator and transmission.

Nissan put us in a very unsafe situation, where they failed to diagnose the problem and we were out driving for several weeks, some of which involved towing our family camper on the highways, while we were unknowingly experiencing transmission failure and risking blowing our engine given the very high contamination levels of our coolant.

Nissan has been negligent on many levels and a recall should be extended to these faulty radiators.

Radiator fluid into transmission

Coolant Leaks are Destroying Nissan Transmissions. Radiator leaks into transmission, voiding the Power-train extended warranty!!
I have this issue and I will be probably selling car,before sinking any more $$ into it, because I have read it does not go away after being fixed!! Nissan is aware of this issue,and has not done anything,except extend their warranty, which does not include used cars over 100.000 miles!

I\'ve had my vehicle for almost a month and my transmission has failed due to the radiator leaking coolant into the transmission. I had my transmission flushed and about two weeks later it completely failed on me. It went from feeling jerky when driving, to shaking when shifting, to not shifting into first gear at all.

Timing chain

Crack in Radiator cause coolant to leak into my transmission. Had to replace both parts.

coolant leaks from radiator to transmission

Went in on or around this date to service vehicle and to get speaker fixed and to check battery I also brought up a notice I had received in the mail regarding a class action lawsuit on Nissan and wanted to know what it meant. The man I spoke with (Glenn wheeler) asked me if I would like to consider replacing our radiator as this was the part in question and would insure that the transmission issue would infact never occur I said if its worth it then sure. After inspection I was told that the intermix had effected our vehicle and they literally stated we trade it in ASAP!! We were in complete SHOCK we had 4 children two with us at the time and we just froze as we were just told our vehicle repair cost would be over $10,000.00 that it is NO GOOD!! I called any and EVERYONE possible wrote letter upon letter being that we were barely over the 100000 miles we couldn’t even get the work done for the co pay of 3000$ I tried to sue however I became very ill diagnosed with cancer and this vehicle has just been sitting from that day until todays date.. we need help

Transmission failed due to engineering of the design.
Nissan is fully aware of this problem.

Transmission slipping. Dealer diagnosed as radiator failure, with antifreeze leaking into transmission. Extended warranty covered entire cost.

Transmission and radiator destroyed due to a leak of coolant into transmission. Had O2 sensors replaced initially when check engine light came on and the sensors were indicated in the code as the probable reason, then the shop discovered the bigger problem. This is a known issue with Nissan for this make and model year Pathfinder, but apparently I have no recourse as a recall was never issued and a class action lawsuit has expired. VERY upset that Nissan will not make this right!

Coolant leak into transmission

Coolant destroyed transmission.

Tried selling my car and the buyer pointed out the transmission-radiator problem. Noticed that this is a huge problem with this car and I am not happy about it. Nissan knew about this problem and should pay for it

This is so disappointing. Nissan should do a recall of these cars right now. Too many people have this problem and were not informed of the law suit on transmission failure due to coolant leak.

The radiator came apart and fluid leaked into the transmission

The car tells me that pressure is low and indicator light is on. I change the tires 3 times now and the treading of my back tires are bad. The transmission and coolant fluids have mixed causing transmission problems.

Same issue as all others, drive a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder and was happy until 125tsd Miles never a big repair. Now i have the same issue faulty radiator kills silent the transmission. Did visit the dealer for every service even as the problem starts little by little. First a unpleasant shifting, Dealer recommends a transmission flush before the official service interval, done. After we are still not happy as we can tell the transmission shifts different as we did know it from before. See the Nissan dealer again, they write the order with the customer complaint, Customer complains about transmission problems. Written Statement of the dealer, Transmission checked no issues found. Some miles later, total fall out of the transmission special the TCU. Good Customer will not see now Dealer again but a lawyer.

Radiator leaked coolant into transmission causing transmission to immediately burn up and fail. Transmission totally destroyed.

RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION FLUID ARE MIXING CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING CAR FEELS LIKE RUNNING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS / SHUDDER CAUSING CAR TO LOSE POWER TEMPORARILY. THIS FAILURE HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT AS I WAS MERGING ON TO THE HIGHWAY MY PATHFINDER BEGAN TO SHUDDER AND LOSE POWER AS A 18 WHEELER WAS BEARING DOWN ON ME! LUCKILY FOR ME HE HAD GOOD BRAKES OR I WOULD HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED.

pathfinders (like mine from 2006) with mileage over 80,000 miles- defective radiator causing coolant to leak into the transmission; mixing with the transmission fluid- rendering entire transmission useless. The result is having to (very expensively) replace the radiator and the transmission.

My radiator cracked, leaking coolant into my transmission, causing failure and irreparable damage. The transmission began to shift slowly and miss a gear, no matter what gear the vehicle was in at the time. Acceleration was decreasing significantly. At one point, sitting at an intersection, I was unable to accelerate after the light turned green, and the car behind me nearly rear-ended my vehicle. This problem has been going on for several years, and Nissan has done nothing significant for current Pathfinder owners to prevent the issue, if it had not occurred by the time the lawsuit was completed.

Leaking Coolant Caused Transmission Failure

I noticed a shudder when the car was shifting, My mechanic test drove it and sent me to the transmission shop. The gentleman there told me that it was a transmission problem. He also said that this was a common problem with this year Pathfinder. He thought that since this was a common problem that Nisson had extended the warranty. I later found that the warranty had been extended but not enough to include my truck. Very disappointed in Nisson, I have owned 4 Pathfinders and several other cars made by Nisson. I thought they would take better care of loyal customers.

I had the same old coolant cross contamination problem, requiring me to replace the transmission complete with new. Now i notice the paint is peeling off car!

Due to faulty radiator design, my transmission failed. Radiator coolant got into my transmission and my truck was inoperable. NEVER received any type of notice from Nissan about any radiator problems and now must pay $4000 to get a new transmission/repair costs. When my transmission failed, there were no error lights or warning signs and I was in the middle of rush hour traffic. This is a faulty design problem and a vehicle safety problem. Nissan needs to take responsibility for this!

cracked radiator caused transmission failure

coolant leak resulting in total transmision failure. 2500.00 out of pocket cost per civil suit settelement. actual cost or manufacturer cost not aware of.

Complete transmission failure caused by coolant leaking into transmission. Coolant was in transmission long enough to rust internal steel components prior to sudden catastrophic failure.

Car had trouble accelerating while on the freeway. When we finally exited the freeway and were driving through the city the car stalled and smoke started coming from the engine and fluids were leaking under the car. Towed the car to Mossy Nissan in National City, CA and was told by service advisor that Nissan was aware they used poorly constructed radiators in the 2006 Pathfinders. Supposedly a class action lawsuit resulted in Nissan extending the warranty but we were never notified in writing and missed the deadline to get the car repaired for free before it completely broke down. If we had received that letter we would’ve taken it in right away. Instead we get no warning and the radiator cracked which allowed the coolant to mix with the transmission fluid causing complete transmission failure. We are now stuck paying a $2500 deductible for an extended warranty to get the issue repaired when Nissan knew they used a bad radiator.

Vibrates while driving

Transmission is shaky. Come to find out Nissan pathfinders have this issue. Nissan knew about it. I now have to pay half because of a faulty design and the fact I am only a few thousand miles over where they will pay for all???

Transmission has been slipping, in which i then would have to take it out of overdrive. Then one day it gave out on the highway, almost causing an accident 45 miles from my home.

transmission fluid has leaked into my radiator. I have a thick white sludge in my radiator. The transmission is banging and jerking. My mechanic can’t believe it had not caught on fire. I can’t afford the costly repairs. I still owe money on this car.

Transmission failure due to radiator coolant mixing with transmission oil: Reading other similar complaints about 2005-2010 pathfinder on Carcompalints.com, I am wondering if there is a $90 solution to bypass the original setup and have a separate radiator for Transmission, why couldn’t Nissan do it or atleast inform all owners about it so we could have avoided spending 4-5K on repairing something that is manufacturing design defect. I am in no way claiming to be a mechanic, but I am assuming other vehicles also have a similar setup, even other Nissan models. How come this is the problem only for Pathfinders? This is a design flaw and there should have been a RECALL instead of a class action lawsuit, but I guess our government is too busy looking out for special interest lobbyists. I am disgusted in Nissan’s conduct and also the conduct of NHTSA & CAS who did not do anything when there was Class-Action lawsuit to prove these were not isolated issue with a few vehicles, but a design flaw. As is evident from multiple complaints on www.carcomplaints.com, this problem mostly occurs around 95K+ mile mark and by that time the extended warranty offered by Nissan as part of their class action lawsuit is over. The settlement is an admission of fault on Nissan’s part and NHTSA/CAS should force Nissan to issue a recall or have them pay for the full repair of all affected vehicles and have them provide a remedy such as separate cooling system for Transmission for vehicles which have not experienced this problem yet.

The transmission fluid and Radiator fluid are all mixed up which is causing issus wehre the entire transmission needs to be built. This is costing us around $3500/-+ for replacement.

Right now the vehicle is hesitating once it comes to a stop for the period moment now has come to a final stop getting mechanic to check it out. Had the catalytic repaired last month now this.

Radiator failed – coolant contaminated transmission fluid. Transmission was damaged beyond repair. Auto was at dealer day before failure for maintenance. No indication of issue. Transmission failure caused shutter and lack of acceleration. This seems to be a common issue in Nissan vehicles from 2005 – 2006.

Radiator coolant has leaked into the transmission fluid causing the transmission to fail. The vehicle will not properly accelerate or change gears properly.

Purchased this as a used vehicle from a car lot. After driving it five times the coolant leaked out and overheated. Flushed the coolant system because it was contaminated, as we flushed we noticed the radiator had stop leak in it. Come to find out in the past, before my purchase the leakage went into the transmission, information was never disclosed to me, and now my transmission is messed up because of this. The truck shakes when acceleratoring, and does not shift properly.

My car is almost 9 years old with 117,000 miles, the transmission is not working properly, power lose which has resulted in a near accident. There is a huge amount of other Pathfinders out there with the same problem. The thing is that is not cover by the warranty and the cost is huge, over $5,500.00. This is due to the manufacturing defect from Nissan.

Last month, my vehicle started to make a noice underneath when driving and it was noticeable when accelerating, usually between 45-65mph. We thought the u joints were going bad and replaced them last week. The problem did not resolve and on Thursday the “service soon” light came on. My husband had a code read: catalytic converter efficiency bank 2. I called the dealer on Friday to have it serviced and was told the o2 sensor or one or both banks on the catalytic convertor could be bad. They are open on Saturday but he said he would need it longer and I made an appointment to bring it in on Monday, October 20. We dropped it for service and a couple of hours later, they called with the diagnosis: the radiator coolant assembly had failed and leaked into the transmission and cross contaminated/ruined the transmission. I told him this sounded like a product defect and only then was told there was a recall BUT it would not apply in my case as NISSAN only contributed if you had less than 100k miles. I was infuriated to say the least! More so when I found the class action settlement outlining the poor terms of the settlement reached that left so many consumers with NO recourse! Why weren’t these vehicles recalled to replace the radiator assembly BEFORE the cracks allowed the transmissions to be cross contaminated? Why wasn’t more action demanded on the part of NISSAN to fix the issue? I found at least 80 people that have been left out and most have just over 100k miles.
One website shows the problem does not even begin to manifest until average of 95,000 miles so who did the settlement really help….NISSAN! This needs to be investigated!

Just bought this car two months ago brought to the dealerships attention that there was a class action lawsuit on the coolant leaking into the transmission causing the transmission to fail. They were supposed to have there machinist look into this when I had my fuel system worked on and was told all was fine and that I was being paranoid. Obviously I wasn’t because last Monday my transmission failed while I was on a busy intersection while my children were in the back set. This should be a safety issue and should be recalled. The dealership I bought there car off of said this is my problem now. Very irate and very grateful that we hadn’t ended up in a wreck.

I purchased my 2006 Nissan Pathfinder in 2013 with 109K miles on it. I loved it for 1yr and a half. 2 months ago it started shifting rough, I took it to a local place to be looked at. I was told that NISSAN PATHFINDERS have a faulty radiator that leaks internally into the transmission causing complete transmission failure! Would cost $3600 to fix. I called Suntrup and was told by the service department that they had NEVER heard of this before and to bring it in, which I did and $100 later they told me the same thing I already knew from the other place for free. They again said they had NEVER heard of this happening before but they could fix it for $6800! I began searching (not too difficult since it is ALL OVER THE INTERNET!) I called around trying to find a more affordable transmission place and every single place I called knew about the NISSANS FAULTY RADIATORS!! This is a prevalent problem for the years 2005, 2006 and 2007 Pathfinder, Xterra and and Frontier! Nissan refuses to do a recall stating it isn’t a safety issue but there was a class action suit closing in 2013 (year I bought my car) and would fix the transmissions up to 100K (I bought mine at 109K. The National Transportation Safety Board is looking into this issue. I did contact Suntrup and talked to the sales manager who said to come in and they would “try and help me”. Their solution is to roll the $4,000 I am upside down into a brand new car causing my payments to go up exponentially! (Also as a single mom of 3 kids in car seats a car isn’t helpful, neither is super high payments).
You can NOT tell me that they didn’t know about this Nissan transmission issue being a NISSAN DEALER! They didn’t know about the class action suit, the year I bought the car?!?!
Perhaps there isn’t anything that can be done in my case but I DO NOT think it is ethical to continue selling these models and years!!

I live in NJ. I was leaving a family members West Point graduation on May 23, 2015 at approximately 1230 pm in West Point NY. As I was leaving I was going up a mountain road when suddenly my vehicle began to shake and lose power. The engine then began to rev and the vehicle began to roll backwards. I applied my brakes and put the vehicle in all available gears including reverse and the engine continued to rev. Other vehicles were flying up behind me, being their horns. Thankfully there were two lanes in each direction so that the cars behind me could move over into the opposite lane. There were no shoulders on the road. I placed the vehicle in park and set the emergency break, turned my flashers on and called 9-1-1. After numerous near misses with my vehicle as well as numerous near misses with the vehicles suddenly swerving to avoid my vehicle the police showed up after 55 minutes. I had to make five 9-1-1 calls so they could accurately pinpoint my location using my cell phones GPS coordinates. Once the police officer arrived he immediately called for a tow truck due to my hazardous location. He then proceeded to place several flares behind his vehicle and then came up and stood by my vehicle stating that he didn’t want one of these vehicles running into his. Mind you, he had numerous flashing red lights and strobes on his vehicle.

After paying the $135.00 tow bill to the local tow yard I was able to call AAA and have them tow me the almost 90 miles back to my home in NJ. This was of course the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend so nothing was going to be open until Tuesday morning. Tuesday morning I had my vehicle towed to a local, reputable transmission place. Ultimately they told me that water had gotten into my transmission and it would cost $3,188.60 to fix. The transmission place told me that they have seen many Nissans with this type of problem. After going home and googling Nissan Pathfinder Transmission I was appalled to see all the complaints about Nissan Pathfinder (and other model Nissans) transmissions. I was literally taken back by it and could not believe it. I then contacted my Nissan dealer and was told that my vehicle would have been covered before November 14, 2014 or if I had less than 80,000 miles. My truck had just over 84,000 miles. I then called Nissan North America. They advised me that in order for them to determine whether they would cover any of the expenses incurred due to this problem I would I have to tow my truck to the dealer and have them take a look at it. Once completed with that, they would submit a report to Nissan North America to determine whether any or all of the incurred expenses would be covered…potentially taking several weeks or months with no guarantee that anything would be covered. I could not wait this long as I have to work and pay my bills. I agreed to have the transmission shop rebuild the transmission and put in a new radiator. I was without my truck for almost 13 days while having to go to work and take care of family matters, not to mention now being out $3,188.60. I never had a problem with my Pathfinder and always spoke highly of Nissan. After this incident I will never even consider a Nissan ever again.

I have had several high dollar problems with this vehicle but the most recent simply is unbelievable. Apparently, the radiator has leaked and has allowed coolant to enter the transmission. This has caused major performance issues and is going to cost me 3500 dollars to get fixed. The engine is sputtering to a point now that I dont feel safe driving it. I paid this car off a few years ago and have been taking really great care of it from day one. The only problems that have occurred on this car have been faulty equipment and yet I always have to front the bill to repair or replace them. This seems very unlawful and is terrible business practice by Nissan. I am very upset at his point and actually do not know what to do. I can’t trade it in for a new car because with the damages, Id get a terrible trade. I dont want o keep it because its most likely going to continue having problems. Im at a loss and just wanted to report it to you. Thanks.

Failed radiator cooler of transmission fluid resulting in radiator coolant mixing in the transmission fluid. Total failure of transmission.

COOLANT LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION CAUSING A NEED TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR AT A HUGE EXPENSE…I AM PASS THE EXTENDED WARRANTY 80,000 AND MAX 100,00. WAS TOLD SORRY CAN’T DO ANYTHING TO HELP YOU. I WILL FORWARD YOUR COMPLAINT TO THE REGIONAL OFFICE

coolant from radiator leaked into transmission, after we already replaced the radiator

Apparently this is a known issue with this model and year. Radiator failed, leaking coolant into transmission resulting in transmission failure. Nissan should have, at the very least, notified owners of this potential problem. A $400 repair could have been done, preventing a $4500 one! If Nissan wil not make good on this I will never buy another of their products!

While driving approximately 60-65 MPH on the highway during a family trip, the car began to shudder. The shudder returned several times over the next few hours, but we made it safely to our destination. Had to bring into the shop where I learned the defective radiator on 06′ Pathfinder causes it to mix transmission fluid with coolant. This caused damage throughout the transmission resulting in a hefty bill ($4774). I learned there was a class action suite against Nissan for this problem, but it closed last year. Hoping to find information on perhaps another settlement.

WATER FROM RADIATOR GOT INTO THE TRANSMISSION.

Transmission fluid leaking into radiator now shift issues and can’t drive dealer wants 3000 dollars for copay to fix a known issue they have known of for years

Transmission failure – coolant leak.

Transmission assembly contaminated with coolant due to lower trans line in readiator’s lower tank ruptured, causing cross contamination. Transmission has abnormal shifting points and radiator assembly contaminated with transmission fluid. Both need to be replaced. Repair cost above is what I had it done for. The Nissan dealer estimate was $5,201.41 (Mossy Nissan – National City, CA)

TIMING CHAIN-GUIDES-TENSIONER SHOES. I have chosen not to get it repaired until the outcome of the lawsuit filed against Nissan has been decided. I have taken it the the local Nissan dealer and also notified Nissan USA with negative results.

This problem occurred about 2-3 years ago. Radiator broken and caused liquids to intermix. Nissan never diagnosed that after multiple attempts. Finally took it to a non-Nissan mechanic who diagnosed the problem and replaced the transmission. Same problem happened again today. Radiator broken causing the liquids to intermix and completely shut down the transmission. Someone advised me to contact Nissan for possible recall. According to Nissan I no longer qualify because I am above 100K miles.

THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE RADIATOR IS CRACKED AND THE TRANSMISSION OIL AND THE COOLING MIXED. THIS RESULTED IN, DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION, AND REPLACING THE RADIATOR.

Radiator leaked into the transmission, causing a transmission failure. Repair shop is currently rebuilding the transmission, and replacing the radiator, hoses, and thermostat. This is apparently a known problem with certain Nissans.

Radiator has been leaking into the transmission which has caused it to fail. Cost to fix will be $4200 it’s going to take over a week. We dropped it off today. Unfortunately we only have one car and live paycheck to paycheck so this is very stressful. Nissan never notified us about this potential problem or we would have been proactive and replaced the faulty radiator and saved money.

known issue with timing chain . failed on me this week.

I own a 2006 Pathfinder with 57,000 miles on the odometer. At this moment it is at the dealers service dept. (Campbell Nelson Nissan & VW, Edmonds, WA) because the radiator failed and destroyed the transmission. Nissan is charging me $2,500 for the repair because there was a CALS that Nissan settled. Yesterday I received a call from the service dept. that I should also replace the secondary timing chain tensioners because they have been failing. The want an additional $1,500 for this repair. I am aware of at least two additional CALS filled against Nissan for this problem. FYI, In April of this yr. I had to pay $539.00 to have the fuel sending unit replaced, also a known problem. Nissan would not honor the extension of warrantee because the time had elapsed.

I just flushed my radiator fluid and I noticed that oil is apparent like a caramel color. Just made an oil change and there was no sign that it was an engine oil. So after researching I found out that it is a transmission oil. I worry that my transmission will fail soon. Odd sound and vibration when gear is shifting.

Engine Cooling Radiator leaking into the Transmission occurred April of 2015. Class action law suit ordered Nissan to pay a certain amount of the repair.
This should be a recall.
Fuel Pump Broke Oct 2012 repaired at Nissan Dealer. New Pump Broke in December of 2012 about 100 miles from Moab Utah in the Freezing cold. Do you have any idea how bad that is. Should also be a recall situation.
Guess I paid a lot tuition to learn not to trust Nissan.

Defective radiator leaking coolant into transmission causing failure.

Coolant in tranny.

Radiator water some how got into my transmission and ruined everything. I was told by my mechanic that it would cost $5,000 for a rebuilt one. I was also told that this is a known issue that Nissan knows about and is doing nothing to rectify.

Brought my vehicle into the local Nissan dealership in 2013 for a basic service and oil change. The complaints about the radiator/transmission cooling system were well established. There was no documented information in the service visit file on my 2006 Pathfinder to show that an inspection for this known defect was done. This brings us today where my Pathfinder currently sits at the Nissan dealership in need of a new radiator and transmission. As a result of the defect, while driving my truck started to overheat and then the transmission dropped into 1st gear while going 50 mph. While in traffic with one of my children in the car, this caused the vehicle to rapidly decelerate. So now I have to decide to pay for this repair, that is done using the same parts with no guarantee it will not happen again. This is the third serious issue that I’ve had with this truck.

Transmission failure due to Radiator fluid leaking into system, shutting down my car. Nissan has numerous complaints about this happening and has failed to recall or repair the problem. my car is past the set mileage, as I found out, for the recall coverage but something needs to be done for the hundreds of families who are without a car and past 80,000 miles. I do not have $5,500.00 to pull out of my pocket and cover the repairs. Nissan should help cover the cost to fix these cars that they know have faulty parts. My car shut down in the middle of traffic on a major highway, a problem I knew nothing about until now. It’s not fair and its not right, Nissan should be held accountable and step up.

I purchased my car new with may 3-7 miles on it in 2006. I’ve never had a problems as I keep it serviced ON TIME at the Nissan dealership. The car started performing weirdly this past week. The noise started out as a ticking sound when I would press the accelerator and by the end of the week my car sounded like a motorcycle when I pressed the accelerator! I would even “stutter” when I what on the interstate like it was not in gear.

I have heard that several people are having problems with their transmission fluid getting radiator fluid in it. The classic signs and symptoms that have started with my 2006 Nissan pathfinder are: 1. horrendous shuddering when pressing on the gas to increase my speed, 2. occasional banging when my automatic car shifts into gear, 3. delay in speed when I attempt to pass. since all of this had started right after 100,000 miles a new transmission is not covered. I am a single mom who is a hospice nurse, I drive all day, having a reliable car puts food on the table for my kids. I don’t have $3,000 to fix this problem. I could cry, I don’t know what I am going to do. right now I just keep driving it knowing it is going to break down any day. I was informed by so many people that Nissan was a great company and manufactured a great vehicle when I decided to by this pathfinder. I am soooo disappointed!!! I will never buy another Nissan vehicle, I’m sorry, for the amount that I originally paid for this vehicle, it should not start falling apart at 108,000 miles.

radiator fluid leaking into the transmission causing the vehicle to stall and become dangerous to drive.
Gas Gauge continues to show empty even after gas tank is full. This has been an on going problem even after the initial recall.

Transmission failure

The paint began peeling off of my 2006 Nissan Pathfinder a few years ago. After hitting a deer and doing some minor front bumper repair, the body shop noted the paint peeing and used a small device to measure paint thickness – it came out to less than half of what should’ve been coming out of the factory. I contacted Nissan Customer service and their response was that the truck was out of warranty, and they would not help with any payment to re-paint my Pathfinder.
Recently when my trucks heater/ defrost didn’t seem to be working, and the was some clunking when shifting gears, I brought it into my mechanic. He told me that coolant was leaking into the transmission and that the transmission and radiator would need to be replaced, to the tune of $4400.

My 06 pathfinder’s radiator coolant has leaked into the transmission causing catastrophic failure. When behind the wheel of the pathfinder it causes violent shaking/vibrations. Nissan refuses to do anything about it and now i’m stuck fitting the bill. My mechanic told me today that it is going to cost me 4500 to 5000 to fix. When this problem first happened my wife and two children was on the interstate nearly causing them to lose control of the vehicle. This problem is affecting thousands of people and it is very dangerous problem, someone needs to do something about it!

Im having problems now with my transmission . My truck vibrate when I accelerate . which is a tell tale sign of a failing transmission.

Transmission and coolant fluid were mixed together causing problems with the radiator. Heat doesn’t work unless car is moving. Vehicle acts as if it is in neutral when pulling off therefore causing a slow start which could cause accident/injury.

the transmission coolant leaked into the radiator and ruined both the transmission and radiator. Nissan is not “owning” up to this design flaw. They have due to a class action lawsuit extended the warranties, the last being under 100,000 miles, it’ll only cost you $3000 to replace both transmission and radiator, The problem with this is that due to a design flaw, replacing the transmission and radiator does not fixe the problem, as it may last a year and go out again. Nissan needs to recall the cars and SUV that are effected by this problem.

radiator coolant leaked into transmission damaging transmission need to replace radiator and transmission

THE TRANSMISSION JUMP AND RATTLES AND I HAVE A TEENAGE DAUGHTER WHO NEEDS TO DRIVE TO COLLEGE UP AND DOWN 95

We have had this vehicle for less than 2 years. We have had to have the transmission fixed 2 times since then and this last “Repair” has only lasted 4 months and is back to having problems again. Only now we are over the 100,000 mile limit and Nissan couldn’t care less. This will be the third repair in under two years and 4th transmission if you include the one it rolled off the assembly line with! Nissan “fixes your transmission” by putting replacing faulty parts with faulty parts, just enough to limp you by until you are over the mileage limits and then you’re stuck with an unsafe, undriveable, worthless vehicle and you pay for it. Dealerships are all aware of this “lemon of a problem child” and won’t go near it. I can’t afford to fix it ( and shouldn’t have to for the third time), dealerships won’t give me anything for it in trade!They don’t want it! SHAME ON NISSAN, bad experiences happen, but to have this happen to this many people over and over again and put limits on how many times you will fix it is shameful. Either recall it or continue to fix our vehicles free of charge. That is what a company who cares and stands behind their name would do. Youtube, twitter, facebook, Craigslist all places we can share how Nissan does shady business.

Transmission and coolant fluid were mixed together due to a crack in the raidator, the transmission radiator had to be replaced.

The coolant is leaking into the transmission fluid causing my vehicle to skip. Nissan extended the warranty from 60,000 to 80,000 due to knowing there was an issue. We found out this was an issue at 83,000 miles so it isn’t covered in full. I now have to shell out 2500.00 to get this fixed. We bought this car used so now we basically paid even more for the vehicle due to this money having to come out of our pocket because it was over by 3,000 miles.

Recently our vehicle began to rumble when shifting gears. When we took it to our shop, we were advised that there is a common defect with our model Nissan, where the radiator and transmission fluids mix, thus damaging both the radiator and transmission. We now need to have both repaired. We learned that there was a recent class action suit settlement where Nissan agreed to extend the warranty on affected vehicles to 100,000 miles. However, vehicles with between 80,000-90,000 (my vehicle) will have to pay a deductible of $2,500. There have been hundreds of affected Nissan vehicles with this problem, and I feel that Nissan should have to make fully whole all affected owners, with no deductible applied to the owner.

Radiator failed allowing coolant to contaminate transmission causing it to fail as well.

MY RADIATOR FAILED, CRACKED TRANNY COOLING LINES, WHICH ALLOWED FLUID TO MIX AND CAUSED TRANSMISSION FAILURE

Just had transmission rebuilt and radiator replaced in my 2006 Pathfinder at 117100 miles due to radiator failure and coolant leaking into transmission. There should be an immediate recall, or class action lawsuit for compensation of cost.

I bought my Pathfinder from a used car lot on 5/24/2013 which is the only vehicle we have for our household. we didn’t have any problems out of the truck at all at first. three weeks after I bought the truck a random guy came up to me asking if I had any trouble with my transmission. I told him I had not but only had it for a few weeks so far. so he told me about the defective part that fails and causes transmission fluid to mix with coolant. He gave me all the details and even how to bypass the radiator to another cooling system on the pathfinder with towing packages. He gave me all this info to have my husband check it out and told me that you can look up all the complaints online. so as soon as I got home I told my husband and at that time we had no problems so he never looked into it. About two weeks later I noticed the transmission was shifting a little hard and I didn’t have much power going up hills. so my husband then looked up the complaints online and then check the fluids in our truck. the transmission fluid didn’t look burnt or milky but our coolant had transmission fluid all in it/ it was so bad we have no idea how it was keeping the truck cool. So my husband took the truck back to where we bought it to have it fixed because they also do mechanic work. I have only made one payment to the finance company so this sickens me to have to pay another few thousand dollar just to keep the truck in working order. especially when Nissan is aware of this defective part and have so many of their customers unhappy and will do nothing to make it right. This defective part is on Pathfinders, Xterras, and Frontiers from year makes 2005- 2010 and I have seen a couple of complaints on 2012-2013 year models. which mean they have put a defective part on three different makes for at least 5 years or more that they are aware of. Customers that are still under warranty which is few and far between and have the dealers fix the problem still have had transmission problems which mean they are just making a quick fix. It’s just crazy that a company that makes a lot of money can’t stand by the products they make to make there customers happy. Their customers are the ones that make them their money and if you look online there is a lot of them unhappy. I am so happy that I had another Pathfinder owner make me aware of this big problem and I in exchange will let everyone that I see and know about the problems as well so they can make a complaint to the BBB and ODI if they have had this same problem so that they can help get the problem fixed.

Cracked radiator coolant into transmission known problem for pathfinder!!

coolant leaked into transmission

A couple of months ago my 2006 Pathfinder started shaking when shifting gears over 45 mph. 2 weeks ago I went to pick my daughter up from a friends house and it was driving fine. I stopped at a stop sign and went to push the accelerator only to feel like the vehicle was in Neutral. My dashboard lit up and my car would barely move to get out of the road! Needless to say, it is sitting in my driveway, I do not have thousands of dollars to fix it and to top it off, I am still making payments on it! We checked the fluids and they have definitely mixed. Nissan should have fixed this years ago…now they are in for a LOT more money when the recall is finally issued!!!!!

Radiator cracked and coolant leaked into transmission. Destroyed transmission, including computer system.

faulty radiator leaked fluid into transmission causing transmission to need replaced. Looked online and from 2005-2010 pathfinder, x-terra and frontier all have same problems. Nissan extended warrenty to 80k miles on transmission and radiator, then 2500 deductible for 80k-90k miles and 3k deductible for 90k-100k miles. After reading forum after forum — most people are not having this problem until there is a deductible or they are outside of the deductible mark. The problem is also allowing no signs of damages, the transmission just completely locking up, causing a safety concern for many.

I had transmission problems, the transmission started vibrating and then would not move, i took to local transmission shop, they advised there was a problem in the radiator causing damage to transmission, I took to Nissan dealer they advised that Nissan had extended the warranty to 80,000 miles due to the radiator, however Nissan had not sent any information regarding a problem are extending the warranty. If I had known there was a problem with radiator, i would have had it checked prior to the 80,000 miles. Then Nissan sends letter that they are extending warranty to 100,000 miles with a 3,000 dollar deductable. If I had received a letter earlier from Nissan about the problem, I would have taken the Nissan to a dealer prior to the 80,000 miles. So now I am stuck with a bill for 3,000 dollars. I feel Nissan was negligent in not advising their customers of the problem earlier. The dealer then called me and told me that the timing chain was worn and needed to be replaced at a cost of 2,000 dollars. My Nissan has less than 100.000 miles and the radiator, transmission and timing chain are faulty, and Nissan should cover these charges

Same problem many other Nissan owners or having. Radiator failed causing fluid to mix with the transmission fluid, which in turn made the transmission fail. Have not paid for repairs, waiting to hear back from Nissan consumer affairs.

Radiator was affected when the interior components of the radiator (internal transmission coolers) broke down allowing coolant to mix with the transmission fluid. As a result of the contamination, the transmission and other drive train components were damaged and required replacement.

Engine overheated, no coolant found. Radiator leaked coolant into the transmission fluid and destroyed the transmission.

I own a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder that I purchased six years ago brand-new. My car stalled on the highway doing when Rush hour traffic. I waited an hour for a tow truck. I had my car towed to a Nissan dealership. They diagnosed it needing a new radiator and transmission. The Radiator leaked antifreeze into transmission causing transmission failure. I Contacted Nissan consumer affairs and they told me they were not able to help me because my car is no longer under warranty. I recently learned about all of the problems they have been having with the radiator causing transmission failure. There are several class action suits against Nissan as well as thousands of consumer complaints. There are complaint dating back to 2010. Nissan should have recalled the radiators a long time ago.

Transmission has completely failed due to leakage from the radiator crack. Rumbling started at about 130K miles, transmission starting slipping several weeks ago. We took it into the shop and paid $300 for a complete flush and replacement of fluid. It did no good – transmission is now not working at all.

Transmission went out, was told by 2 mechanics that the car wasn’t worth being fixed

Water leaked in to transmission from radiator line. Damaged radiator as well as transmission

transmission fluid leaking and transmission slipping had a problem with transmission @ 98000 they just did a transmission flush and said that it would be fine have had problems ever since — that was June 2010

the radiator cooling pump cracked causing the radiator cooling fluid to leak into the transmission mixing with the transmission fluid in return the transmission and the driveunit and torque converter needed to be replaced.

Rough shifting prompted me to have trans fluid checked at dealer. Dealer said cracked radiator leaked coolant into transmission and that both had to be replaced and since it was out of warranty, I would have to pay $5480 for the repair (refurbished parts). A local independent repair shop offered to replace it with a new transmission and radiator for $5200. Nissan returned my call 30 hours later and said they could only offer goodwill support if I had the work done at a dealer.
The evap unit (emission control) has triggered my Service Engine Soon light. Repair was estimated at over $700 – requests for support from Nissan have gone unanswered. Fuel Gauge Sending unit was under warranty.

Nissan is aware of this problem and it’s been ongoing. They failed to notify the owners about the issues and they failed to make any effort to help owners with this issue.

I have just finished replacing my radiator and had the cooling system flushed. I also at the sametime had the transmission flushed twice. It currently appears that I will have to have the transmission either rebuilt or replaced. I currently am looking into estimates for this problem,and the best way to have this ongoing problem with these vehicles fixed. I did not receive any kind of notice for this problem
Another problem has been, that the nissan dealership seems to not be able to ever fix is a fuel gage issue, it was a recall but i have been up to the dealership multiple times and they never get it fixed. Now this would not be a problem if i didnt live 45 minutrs away from the dealership but it has become a hassel to have to keep going up there find someone to follow me because it is an all day fix. I just wish they would fix it.
So, my issue would be that if the nissan dealership knws that the radiator transmission problem is going on from what i have read in blogs and this is how i got to you then shake my head at them and they need to be fixing things w their customers because now i along w others have to somehow come up w anywhere between $2-5500 dollars!(adding on to that transmission problem i am still making payments on my vehicle!!!!!) That is not pocket change to me i dont know how in the world i am going to afford this and like i said if nissan knows about this thats rude and they dont deserve any business from anyone bc it sounds like they are purposley ripping people off!! I need help please!!!! Any advice would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!!!!

I don’t have the money to get my vehicle repaired. I was told it will cost between $3000 and $5000. If I continue to drive the vehicle and do further damage then I could be looking at close to $7000 in repairs. I simply don’t have the money. I have been borrowing my father’s truck for some time as I don’t feel safe driving the Pathfinder with my two children in it.

Driving newly purchased 2006 Pathfinder home from the dealer(non-nissan) when I encountered a serious vibration at freeway speed and nearly lost control of the vehicle. I was able to get the vehicle home and checked the fluids to find that the coolant was milky white(ATF). I’ve got an appointment with Nissan Dealer this week but since the vehicle has 87500 miles I’m expecting Nissan not to cover the defect.

antifreeze leaked into cooler lines from radiator causing the transmission to go bad

Transmission failure, complete rebuild needed

The transmission failed. Notice the heat was blowing cold. Added Antifreeze due to a noticeable low level. Based on my research, I suspect the antifreeze leaked into the transmission which ultimately caused the failure. The car is in the garage and I will head to the dealer tomorrow to discuss having them fix it.

Shaking, failing at accelerating, transmission failed – standard problem apparently Nissan has known about for years but not disclosed – radiator leaks into transmission and causes wholesale failure early on system. Started slowly, then shaking, then no acceleration, then failure and total repair required.

In March my new timing chain failed causing *catastrophic engine failure* for which I had to pay to put a brand new engine in the car.
In November my left front wheel came off the car, disengaging my brakes and causing a crash that damaged the front bumper and the drivers side door.
In July my Oil Pressure Switch failed causing my Oil Gauge to read at high only until fixed.
I am waiting for my radiator to crack and leak into my transmission, destroying the transmission. Nissan has informed me that this will happen, but they don’t know WHEN and therefor they can’t do anything about it. They also refuse to issue a recall for this problem.

Radiator cooling line ruptured resulting in cross contamination of fluids in the transmission. Both radiator and transmission destroyed, along with the transmission control module.

Transmission stutter during acceleration. Fuel gauge not functioning

Stuck in fail safe mode. Very sluggish from zero to 30 miles per hour. This is all from changing out a battery. Most say it needs a new tranmission and now that I am reading more on the internet it seems like a common problem. Nissan is not standing behind their products. I do not think that a car with 86,000 miles should need a new transmission. Nissan is not helping with the problem at all.

In early February, I was attempting to turn the steering wheel when I heard a clicking noise and then noticed my steering wheel became extremely loose like it might fall off. When I turned it again, it tightened so severely that I could hardly turn the steering wheel to change lanes, let alone turn a corner. Come to find out from the dealer ship, I needed to replace the steering column shaft. My vehicle is only 3 years old with less than 50,000 miles on it. I have never owned a vehicle that had this issue with the steering wheel, ever. I had it repaired at my expense because my bumper to bumper warranty was no longer in effect. When I contacted Nissan North America to alert them to the problem, they said they had no other complaints and that they would not help with the cost, not even paying for the part that was defective, which was $488.94. I did some research and discovered that other people with the same year, make and model of Nissan Pathfinder had the same problem around the same mileage as myself. They had to pay for the repair out of pocket and with no help from Nissan. I feel they know there is a problem with this part and do not want to admit it to save them from having to recall these vehicles at their expense. I have video footage of the problem, the original part that was taken out at the dealer ship and the complaints of the other owners sharing the same experience. Not only should Nissan at least pay for the part to be replaced, but this is a major safety issue. If you can’t turn your steering wheel when driving, an accident is bound to happen. Also, with it being so loose, you have less control over your vehicle, especially over bumpy roads or snowy conditions. I am very upset that Nissan will not help their customers, especially when this problem is not normal wear and tear on a part or something that is commonly replaced. There is nothing any of us could have done to cause our steering column shafts to fail like this. I wish some one would look into this problem.

I took my vehicle to local Nissan dealer for service after the service engine light came on, my local Nissan dealer told me that the fuel sending unit has failed and needs to be replace. I asked the service member if there was a recall on this vehicle and he said no, I didn’t repair my vehicle and decided to search the nissanusa web site for any recalls on this matter. I found that there was a recall by Nissan regarding the same problem that i had, same vehicle, model & year. I contacted nissan usa and was told that my vehicle was not in the group of that recall because my vin # was not in the group of vehicle that was been recall. I told them that I had the exact problem on my vehicle as that on the recall, that I had the same model & year, also told her to go online and see all the people having the same problem and that Nissan told them the same thing that she just told me, her answer was "I don’t know". now I have to pay for this faulty part, hope more people with this problem come forward so Nissan can honor this recall.

The transmission started slipping a little let for us when i start from the stop sign or from a dead stop when the engine is cool and i 1st stop it runs fine for the 1st minute or 2 but then as i'm driving all of sudden it start slipping real bad if i'm in regular drive would you overdrive on which in 5th gear cannot go on the highway after 55 miles an hour and just that slipping real bad unless i put it in 4th gear by taking the overdrive off daniel ride okay for a while but it's soon as i go to a stop sign or i stopped the vehicle taking off it's slip so bad it almost is not move at all once you get some moving and runs not too bad but the longer i drive it to where she gets until i shut it off cooled off and then it works again for a couple of minutes

Timming chain is making a bad noise.

I'm a owner of a 2006 nissan pathfinder. this vehicle has major transmission issues. vehicle shutters and jerks while driving 20 to 30 mph!!

Radiator coolant leak into transmission caused complete engine failure while driving on a 6 lane highway. ability to accelerate or maintain speed ceased when pressing gas pedal. coasted on slight downward hill for 1/4 of a mile or a little more allowing time to turn onto a side street where vehicle stopped completely.

Defective transmission coolant system caused transmission to "slip" making it dangerous to drive.

The timing chain is a known issue with nissan usa. my timing chain has to be replaced at my cost due to its faulty design. engine failure due to the timing chain while driving and turning, left my wife stranded. this item needs to be recalled by nissan as there are thousands of complaints about this issue just after warranty expires.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. when the vehicle was taken to the alhambra nissan dealer in alhambra, ca for a routine oil change, the contact was also advised to have a transmission oil change. the technician performed an oil change on the transmission and the transmission failed eight days later. the vehicle was towed to the alhambra nissan dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission and the radiator failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not serviced due to the repair fees. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was old in age and out of warranty. the manufacturer did not offer further assistance. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 123,000.

Radiator transmission cooler failure, causing transmission to fail

A known problem with radiator braking with coolant in transmission resulting in new transmission and radiator 4439.65. nissan should be barred from selling cars in usa with such substandard products/

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and all the instrument panel warning indicators illuminated. the contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road, waited a few minutes, and restarted the engine. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v517000 (engine and engine, cooling). the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that there was no open recall on the vehicle. the vehicle would need to be taken to the dealer and repaired at the contact's expense. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

While driving on the highway, penultimate week. i observed loud engine noise, vigorous shaking and jerking and a reluctance in acceleration when i applied gas pedal​. i was a little bewildered as i have been very punctilious with the regular maintenance of my car. i gently pulled into a parking lot to avert any danger on the freeway. upon exiting the car, i perceived a pungent burning smell. at this point, i knew it would be unsafe and pernicious to drive the car home. i immediately called for roadside assistance through my insurance company and had the car taken to my mechanic. he called back the following day with the most disheartening news. for some uncanny reason, fluid from the radiator was leaking into and contaminating the transmission. he vehemently pointed out that he had seen quite a few of the same ominous problems brought to his shop, involving mostly 2006 nissan pathfinders. i was given a quote of about $4500-$7000 to fix this problem. i purchased the vehicle from a used car dealer with approximately 117,000 miles. i'm currently financing the car and because of my student loan and exorbitant fees, i still owe a lot on it. honestly, i cannot​ afford the repairs at this juncture. it is very rapacious and immoral of nissan to abdicate their responsibility and pass on the financial burden to innocent consumers​. these cars had factory defects and design flaws that nissan was aware of but chose to ignore. i enjoin anyone having similar problems and indeed conscientious members of the public to vociferously condemn nissan's action and force a recall. this is corporate greed at it's worst !!

Nissan class action suit-oil cooler settlement. two days ago i took my nissan 2006 pathfinder into my mechanic after having continued shifting issues with it. he saw an oily sludge ( transmission fluid) in the radiator, diagnosed a radiator leak causing fluid exchange between radiator and transmission. i live on a remote island in southeast alaska, so there is no access to a nissan dealership. his shop could not flush the transmission so had me call a shop off-island. i learned from this mechanic of repeat issues with nissan's leaky radiators. he said i should pursue calling nissan for compensation of some kind. i did call, received a case number and today during a conversation with a regional consumer affairs agent for nissan, was told that there was a class action lawsuit pertaining to this very issue but that i missed the filing date and therefore nissan could not help me. i called nissan in june of 2016 with an automatic transmission issue that could not be diagnosed because they have no access to any nissan diagnostic software. i called nissan then and received a case number and was told there was nothing they could do for me. there was never any mention of the fluid exchange issue that could be causing my transmission problems. i think nissan should extend the filing date for compensation under this class action lawsuit at the very worst and remove the co-pay amount. this is their fault. quite honestly there should be a total recall of anyone owning this faulty radiator. as i said i live on a remote island several hundred miles and a couple of ferry boat rides from any nissan dealership, and now have no options before me. nissan only disclosed the issue because i brought it to them, and then offered up information knowing that i was not eligible to receive any of the compensation. i am done with ever owning another nissan!

Radiator fluid leaked into transmission, cause a replacement of transmission and radiator.

Fuel gauge stopped working leaving me without gas even though it said i had gas. i was driving when car shut off. between the transmission/radiator problem and the bad engine switch nissan only fixed my bad engine switch. the fuel gauge had messed up before last year (i filled it but gauge didn't move still showed empty). i searched and found there is a recall but my vehicle isn't covered. not sure why but i wish it was because it could of been deadly. i think they need to expand their vin numbers. the *tr

Transmission failure due to faulty radiator. vehicle is not drivable. happened while in motion.

The "service engine soon" light lit up when i was driving on a city street. there is a recall campaign bulletin under nissan pc042 and nhtsa# 10v-075. the nissan dealer will not cover the costs of parts and labor even after i showed them the documentation for the recall. i need to get reimbursed based on this recall campaign. the attached documentation specifically states that the fuel level sensor needs to be replaced.

Radiator coolant leaked into the transmission $4000 car 10 years old however i had high mileage due to many road trips

In 2012, soon after we purchased our used 2006 nissan pathfinder, we knew it was a mistake. not only did the fuel indicator not work (noticed the day we drove it off the lot) the suv just didn't feel right while driving. i have been stranded in 100 degree weather on numerous occasions because the fuel indicator says i have fuel, but the light would immediately come on, and the car would cut off & lock up while i was driving it! fast forward to last year, 2015, we started experiencing problems when shifting into and out of park/drive/reverse. the transmission was slipping and sometimes wouldn't even change gears, just keep revving up the engine and not going anywhere. it has left my children and me stranded on numerous occasions since then. finally, about 6 months ago, the pathfinder decided to not move out of park at all after cranked. today, 9/14/16, the transmission left me stranded in the middle of heavy 5 o'clock traffic. i barely had it pulled off the road when i almost got rear-ended! the transmission won't change gears, won't propel the car forward (or backwards) and the shop said it needed a whole new transmission, and maybe a new radiator! i am a student and my husband is in law enforcement - we certainly don't have an extra $4,000 lying around for repairs to a vehicle that should have been recalled! so, it is parked in our driveway, completely immobile and we have a car payment coming up next week (and every month afterwards). we are underwater, still owing $8,000 for a car we thought we'd drive forever, that is valued at around $4,000 on a good day with no transmission issues. something has to be done! nissan needs to repair our car asap!

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while driving 10 mph, the engine stalled without warning and the steering wheel seized. in addition, the brakes failed, and the slip, engine, and edc indicators illuminated. the vehicle was able to be restarted without hesitation; however, the failure recurred on several occasions without warning. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the failure mileage was 113,200. updated 10/18/16*lj the consumer was informed the cam sensor needed to be replaced, updated 10/31/16.*jb

Vehicle would hesitate badly while driving and almost caused an accident. when taken to a mechanic to fix issue, we found that the transmission fluid had turned pink. the technician stated that at fluid and coolant had mixed together. we had to have the transmission and the radiator replaced.

Timing chain is messing up which its clear that all nissan pathfinders made from 2004-2010 have that problem as well as the automatic windows not working going up or down when using automatic as well as passenger airbag light going off randomly. oh if it helps i worked at nissan north america manufacturing and i can't even begin to tell you how managers would send defected parts to the line for assembly because they would always say "quantity over quality". its a shame and i hope that this will help push to hold nissan responsible to fix what they already knew was bad.

Paint job is in the manufacture application. has been verified though different auto body company. nissan should be responsible. can't get any help. paint is chipping away not fading.

When i had about 87,000 miles on the vehicle, it started vibrating when i reached about 40 miles an hour. from there, the heat wouldn't work when i would stop at intersections or letting the car idle. i then had my coolant levels checked, and discovered my coolant was mixed with radiator fluid. i had the radiator replaced, and the vehicle drives, but only up to about 40 mph. trying to accelerate beyond 40 mph and the engine revs high. turns out my transmission is slipping as a result of the engine coolant getting into the transmission. the only way to continue to use my vehicle is to have the transmission rebuilt/remanufactured at a tune of $5,000. well, i've already paid ~$40,000 for the vehicle, alone (excluding other repair items since i've owned it). the fact that i need to replace a major power train component to use such an expensive vehicle is beyond comprehension. until the manufacturer (nissan/infiniti usa) takes responsibility for their major mishap, i discourage everyone i know from purchasing their vehicles. i bought a vehicle... one that should transport me from a point of origin to a point of destination (what it is designed to do). i didn't pay $40,000 for a hunk of plastic and metal to take up space in my driveway. someone needs to do something about this major malfunction as expediently as possible. this should not be permitted to take place in the modern usa that we live in. otherwise, what purpose does federal commissions serve if the citizens aren't protected from such fraud?

I have a 2006 nissan pathfinder with 91,450 miles. i notice a slight slip in the transmission on the way to work. i work at a auto repair shop. they took it for a test drive and found nothing. approximately two weeks later, it really started to slip to the point i had to pull over, because it was not shifting correctly. when it was brought in to the shop again it did nothing. i called the local nissan dealer in stroudsburg pa and was told there was a "silent recall" and to check the fluid if it was a milky color, pretty much i was going to be without a car. i always took care of my car and for this to happen was a real blow. the dealership told me pretty much the repair exceeds the value of the vehicle. i did check the value of my car was approximately $6-7000 for the shape that it was in. that's a lot of money to lose on a vehicle. also, the hazard of not shifting properly could have caused an accident, i had to pull off the side of the highway until i could get it to shift and this kept repeating it self over and over. nissan had a class action settlement, which when i called nissan directly they said it did not include my vin number. i believe nissan knew this was a defect and only if you complained about it did you get attention from the company. i had an address change so i do not know if i received any information on this type of issue. i was the only owner of this vehicle and believed that nissan should make good for the repairs it will cost.

Had to have steering column replaced due to it breaking and causing hard steering and no control of wheels. barely made it home. also the transmission had to be flushed and by passed due to cooler getting water in transmission. both of these are safety items and nissan dealer says not enough complaints about these problems. cost me $3400 in repairs which had to be done due to safety reasons. the car was in motion each time on freeway and had to stop and get it towed to mechanic because it was unsafe to drive anywhere.

I was pulling into a parking space slowly with my foot on the brake, rolling into the space. as i braked a little bit more in order to come to a stop (i never took my foot off the brake), the car suddenly revved up,accelerated, and crashed right through a fence. i was able to slam it into park to get it to stop.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact was unable to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was contamination of radiator fluid in the transmission and that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. while the vehicle was previously in park, there was engine oil leaking underneath the front end of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator was leaking fluid into the transmission and that the radiator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 90,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. on several occasions, while driving between 10-50 mph, the transmission failed to operate as intended. the dealer diagnosed that the transmission failed due to contamination of the transmission from the radiator fluid acid. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

While driving the vehicle in coming to a stop light several times the vehicle has either stalled coming to the light when i depress the brake or it stalls once i am sitting waiting for the light to change i have not had a chance to look into the ipdm ecm or the crankshaft sensor problem as stated in other complaints i will do that this week. it has stalled possibly 6 to 7 times now 2 times exiting the highway and coming to the stop light and other times on city streets in traffic rolling and attempted to stall or coming to the light installed once i stopped or coming to the light

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while driving 35 mph, the contact had to depress the accelerator pedal all the way down to the floor in order for the vehicle to accelerate. the service engine warning indicator illuminated. the dealer diagnosed that radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission fluid reservoirs. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 132,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 40 mph, the air bags deployed without warning or impact. the contact's left arm, hand, and rib area were all injured. medical attention was needed. the dealer diagnosed that the air bag control module unit was damaged and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not included in a recall. the approximate failure mileage was 118,000.

Total transmission failure on i95 in connecticut ,10pm at night, at 55mph , with family in car. coolant leaked into the transmission causing a total transmission failure. nissan knows about this problem and did not contact vehicle owners to warn of the problem or offer suggested repair. replacing the radiator would have been a $300.00 fix. instead nissan offered no warning and the extremely dangerous transmission failure on an interstate at night happened. total cost to repair was $4381, plus a week car rental.

I paid off my pathfinder last year. just about 2 months ago after leaving a friends house the truck started turning on all the dash board lights, i didn't know what to expect. i drove it very slowly home not even a mile away, i turned it off and next day..my surprise it didn't turn on to take to the mechanic. i called the tow truck to take it in to nissan dealer and they found that the radiator fluid mixed with transmission oil and messed up the module too. they where originally charging me 7200 dollars to fix. i brought it back home and after when i was able to pay with credit i took it in to fix. they urged me to fix all at once because of a manufacturer defect on any of the above..most likely they said it could happen again. *tr

Radiator and transmission fluids mixed causing massive radiator blow out and replacement. . cost of $2000 then after being told the transmission survide and limited driving now a few thousand miles later and about a year later now the transmission is shot no reverse and only one forward gear!

The transmission and radiator fluid mixing and causing transmission to fail. i see that you have had many complaints about this issue and you choose not to help the consumers. this is a very dangerous issue and a very expensive repair. this is obviously a continuing problem and an extended warranty isn't fair to the consumer because this is a faulty issue with this model transmission/radiator.

The molded fuel tank shell deformed, causing the fuel sender float arm to contact an embossment molded into the tank shell causing the instrument panel fuel gauge to malfunction. there was a recall from nissan for this exact issue but nissan said that my vin did not qualify for this safety recall even though the same issue has happened to my pathfinder. *tr

The transmission and radiator fluids are intermingling and has caused my transmission to fail. it has ruined the transmission. it is my understanding that this has happened to thousands of the same make and model.

This sub has a problem when speed after 35 mph. the engine has to go high revolution 4500 or 5000 rpm wich is not normal. to keep at 50mph .the tramision doesn't gear properly. i took to nissan dealer they said is the tramision has water fron the radiator. the coolant majestic the tramision fail. it cost over 5000.00 for rapair .it need new radiator.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the fuel gauge displayed that the vehicle had approximately one quarter of fuel in the tank; however, the fuel tank was empty. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel level sender needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline). the failure mileage was 150,000.

Transmission issue due to leak mixture or radiator fluids. seems to be a common problem

Radiator fluid going into the transmission causing the tcm fail

The vehicle will not shift gears due to coolant in the transmission. this has essentially ruined the transmission due to the radiator failing and allowing coolant into the transmission via the transmission fluid coolant lines that run through the bottom of the radiator.

My timing chain on my pathfinder has been defective. it has always been noisy but a few weeks ago it really started getting loud while driving in motion around . i had to have it towed to a shop as teeth were falling off the “chain” into the oil. they say it is a known thing with 2005-2010 pathfinders .

To add to my previous complaint my transmission totally went out when i was driving to my moms friends house. i can’t even drive it to get places i need to go.

I have a 2006 nissan pathfinder and i was driving to the doctor and there was a shudder. i didn’t know exactly what it was until i did some research which explains there are a lot of problems with nissan transmissions in general. i can’t afford to fix it due to being on a fixed income. i’m paying payments on it and also insurance which i can’t even drive it. i need my vehicle to get places i need to get. i’m not sure what to do. i really believe nissan should recall transmissions and fix them.

The transmission is shuttering, feels like it is slipping at times. the coolant looks like creamy paste. the suv wants to bounce or pull to the sides. also at times it feels like the motor is running high and the vehicle will move slow.

My car show the light on of the air bag passenger with or with out a passenger every time when the car is on streeys or freeway or at home .

My transmission stopped with no warning

The moment i purchased this vehicle it had check engine light and transmission problems and catalytic converters were bad. would not pass inspection.

El vehiculo coje la reversa pero no el drive y no quiere arracar no la puedo usar ni mover hacia frente

Fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled, but was able to restart. additionally, the vehicle randomly revved up and accelerated. the contact stated that the vehicle's dynamic control slip off, service engine soon, and washer fluid warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the crankshaft sensor and battery needed to be repaired. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the local dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 37003562. the failure mileage was approximately 175,000.

At approximately 135000 miles my pathfinder began making a a grinding sound when i turned my steering wheel left or right. i also noticed that the actual steering wheel was loose and could be moved back and forth. within a few days i began having great difficulty when making turns while driving. i had my husband check the steering fluid, which was at the recommended level. i then took my pathfinder to the mechanic to be inspected and find the root of the steering problem. i was informed that my steering column would need to be replaced. the nissan frontier and xterra has recalls for this exact issue for the same year, but not the pathfinder. i have 3 children who travel regularly with me in my vehicle. i was informed by the mechanic, that eventually i would lose all steering capability if the steering column in not replaced i find this to be gross negligence on behalf of nissan. many complaints for this specific issue have been made, and yet no recall?! this is a safety issue, which could put not only mine, but my children’s lives at risk. the replacement cost is around $1500. i hope nissan does the right thing and issues a recall soon.

Radiator failed causing leak of radiator fluid into transmission causing vehicle to be towed to auto shop. vehicle was in motion on highway and then would all of the sudden no longer accelerate. mechanics, (got 3 estimates) all said same thing; that this was a problem with these pathfinders. my cost is about 6,500. i had just bought this vehicle for 8,500 about 3 weeks prior.

All 4 of my catalytic converters have had to be replaced (or need to be replaced - i've already replaced bank 1. now bank 2 is bad) in the past 12 months or so and now my radiator is leaking into my transmission. i discovered there was a class-action lawsuit on the radiator/transmission issue, but i'm outside of the warranty period. with respect to the catalytic converters, i occasionally smell exhaust, but the check engine lights stay on. with the transmission, it started out as gear slipping, causing rough driving (which the dealership told me was the catalytic converter). then, it started running slow out of first gear and hard shifting. i took it to a transmission place that pulled transmission codes and when they dropped the pan, the fluid looked like a milkshake. the rough driving/gears slipping didn't matter - it could be on the highway or in the city. i don't know the exact date in 2018 that i had the issue, but i've been dealing with this issue for a year.

Lately, my 2006 nissan pathfinder has been stalling or shutting down while i am driving my vehicle. i am not sure why, but everything stays on and runs fine, it is just that the vehicle will not move. i have to move my car to the side, if i can get it there on time, and turn it off. then i wait a couple of seconds and start it back it. at times, after the startup, the car will run fine, but at other times, i will be able to drive for a little bit and then my car stalls again or dies down. i also have issues with the fuel sensor. it does not work and there is a recall for this, but my vehicle does not fall into the recall, even though there is a 2006 nissan pathfinder fuel senson recall. i have always caused numerous accidents because of my vehicle stalling or running out of gas in the middle of the freeway because my fuel lever does not work because of the fuel sensor.

I was driving on an interstate at normal highway speed when the car shuddered as if going over rough pavement. the engine started racing, but the car gradually lost forward propulsion. i steered to the emergency lane and stopped. after a minute, the car regained just enough forward motion to get me to the next exit, across an intersection (where the light just happened to be green, thank goodness), and into the parking lot of a large grocery store before the vehicle lost all propulsion. we pushed the car the last few feet into a parking spot. it was towed to a nissan dealership. i was told the next day that the transmission warmer had failed, allowing radiator coolant to leak into the transmission, which ruined the transmission. the repair would cost $6000. i cannot put another $6000 into a 13-year-old vehicle, even though i've only had it for five months, so now i've lost the money i put into it and will have to start over with another vehicle.

While driving on the freeway or the city street, the car started to jerk and then suddenly cut off and lose power. this has happened at least five times at normal highway and freeway speeds in a straight forward motion. while on the freeway, i was able to glide over to stop the car and restart it. the car starts right back up and is drivable.the last time was on the city street, i was going about 35-40mph and the car again jerks and the engine cuts off and looses power. however, this time the steering wheel locked up preventing me to get over. i had to stop the car by breaking directly in the lane nearly causing cars to slam into me. again, once i come to a complete stop and put the car in park i am able to start the engine and drive again. after this first happened, i took my car in for a tune-up, oil change, and a diagnostic test but nothing read as an error. i do not drive far distances just mainly around town and have received regular maintenance on my vehicle. i am now afraid to drive my car because the lose of power does not happen consistently but is very dangerous when it does and can definitely cause an accident/injury/death if someone is driving too close. i looked up recalls and found recall10v517000. it says there was a recall for 2004-2006 nissan pathfinders but my vin # is not excepted. please look into this for this matter because i do not feel safe for myself and others while driving

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. when the contact started the vehicle and attempted to drive in reverse, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who initially stated that the fuel pump malfunctioned. the mechanic replaced the fuel pump, but the failure persisted and the vehicle would not crank. the independent mechanic stated that the engine control module failed. headquarter nissan (1725 whittlesey rd, columbus, ga 31904, (706) 225-8100) informed the contact that there was no recall on the vehicle. the manufacturer agreed with the dealer and provided a case number. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was repaired per an unknown recall in 2011 and could not assist. the contact purchased the vehicle less than a year ago. the failure mileage was unknown.

Transmission is slipping bad because my radiator failure of mixing fluids and now im in a bind with onlybone vehical and my only way to work... i have 3 kids and i need help getting this fixed so i dont loose my job... please let me know if you can do something for me thanks so much

There is a system design flaw with the 05-10 nissan trucks; pathfinder, frontier, xterra. the radiator houses both coolant and transmission fluid. when the radiator fails, it leads to coolant and transmission fluid mixing; resulting in catastrophic failure and premature destruction of the transmission. our transmission was replaced with a brand new transmission after the original transmission failed at 89k miles. after the new transmission was put in, the transmission was destroyed at 90k miles and the issue was traced back to a cracked/ruptured radiator; leading to mixing of coolant and radiator fluid which in turn ruined the transmission. the cost of the initial transmission replacement was $6000; the estimated cost of replacing the transmission again along with the radiator and flushing the system and replacing the fluids is $8000. in both instances of transmission failure, it happened during driving conditions on a highway without symptoms of transmission issues. the worst part of this is not the cost. the worst part is that this known issue on nissan trucks should have been classified as a recall issue because the failure can happen anytime, especially during driving conditions and has the potential to cause a crash, serious injury, or death.

Transmission fluid leaked into transmission causing transmission and radiator failure. was on mainroad at time and had to be towed to mechanics where upon learning this is a typical issue for these vehicles. cannot drive vehicle and repairs are very costly.

While driving car would act as if it were going to shut off..we were never informed of recalls and we bought the car brand new we took it to a transmission specialist and was informed radiator was leaking on transmission and we would require up to $3,500 for repairs which included a used transmission

My problem is with the radiator and transmission fluid contamination.. some hoses inside the radiator that carries transmission fluid and coolant cracked and contaminated both the radiator and transmission. this problem has caused my vehicle to lock into 4 wheel drive and contaminated both my radiator and transmission this problem will need to be repaired before the vehicle can be driven. it will be a costly repair that should be covered by nissan on a recall according to all the complaints i have read about.

Timing chain needs replaced pulled in and heard the tell tale buzzing sound had some one listen with stethascope to confirm

Defective radiator from nissan, dropped fluid into the transmission. as a result, both the transmission and radiator had to be replaced. if the radiator was defected the transmission would still be in tact. this happened just reaching the 100,000 mile mark.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the instrument panel fuel gauge displayed the incorrect fuel level. in addition, the fuel warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed of an unknown recall related to the failure; however, the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was then taken to modern nissan of winston-salem (5795 university pkwy, winston-salem, nc 27105, (336) 767-8260) and the contact was informed of nhtsa campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline). the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage and vin were not available.

Transmission has went out due to factory default there's a recall on the exact issue that i'm having with my car i need to know if there's an extended warranty or something to remedy this because it seems to be a known issue

When gas gauge nears 1/4 full the needle either sticks or drops to empty. the gauge does not return to full for several trips or days. nissan has had recalls for this but indicates my vin # is not on their list. the problem i am having is exactly as it is described on the recall. i have compensated for this by keeping track of my mileage since i purchased the vehicle in 2014.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact noticed that the fuel gauge was not working. normally, the instrument panel would display how many miles remained until fuel was needed according to the fuel amount. ever since the failure began approximately three months ago, the contact was refueling the vehicle more often since the fuel to mileage system failed. the dealer (dartmouth nissan, 83 s state road, north dartmouth, massachusetts) was informed of the failure and stated that there would be a diagnostic fee. due to the fee, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 185,000.

Transmission is failing quickly. i had to replace my radiator a few months ago because it cracked. that event left my wife and children stranded on the interstate.

Coolant leaks into transmission. this ruined the transmission and should be recalled.

Radiator malfunction cracked transmission lines, mixing antifreeze into the transmission lines, contaminated the transmission, the transmission is ruined! never informed about this defect in the radiator! never no recall!

I was driving on hwy and i went to go around a curve and my steering wheel locked up i went off the road and came to a stop looking up at the bridge. when i went off the road my truck hit a hill (it hit around by my radiator) my truck then flipped and then hit another hill (hit by my radiator again) and came to a stop. my airbag didnt not deploy until my truck stop moving. and my seat belt did not lock me in place. i was slung around my front seat. i had to try to hold myself in my seat with my legs (pushing up on my steering wheel) i hit my head on my steering wheel, my window and my roof.i have a cracked femur from my steering wheel. and 2 compressed disks in my back.. when i realized my truck wasnt turning into the curve i hit my brakes but it didnt do anything bc my tires came off the ground and when it stopped i was on the creek bank.

Catastrophic transmission and radiator failure due to co-mingling atf and coolant at 136,000 miles. contacted nissan north america, they refused to help in any way, but acknowledged this as a "known" issue.

I was driving down the interstate when out if nowhere it got slightly shaky rumbly feeling and then it up shifted very very hard and redlined the vehicle so i hit brakes and got pulled over and turned it off. i got it towed back home and then next day towed to shop and they told me that the radiator malfunctioned and it had basicly drained antifreeze into my transmission. said that problem is notorious for these vehicles and that i would need new transmission and radiator now.

The radiator has broken and leaked into the transmission causing a complete failure in the system. both must now be replaced.

Catalytic converters front and back have to be replaced

The scanner is showing dtc p0463 fuel level sensor "a" circuit high. why most car are eligible for a recall on this issue and mine has not? this problem is preventing the system from showing the actual fuel level and could cause an accident if the engine fails and stop. please advise.

Have a 2006 nissan pathfinder se, while driving at 65 mph the car shut off and i lost total power of the car and thankfully was able to pull over without getting killed. this has happened 2x i loos total power and the car shuts off. i called nissan to see if there was a recall and they said no, however there is a recall #10v517000 which nissan says my car is not involved in that advised this model had a recall for this very problem having the engine shut off while driving it. if there is a recall for this very reason and i have the make & model while nissan will not investigate why this is happened as it is a direct safety problem. i was told that i could take it into nissan for them to see what the problem was of course at my expense.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the "overheated" warning indicator illuminated while driving approximately 25 mph. the following day, the vehicle failed start. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined that the radiator failed and caused coolant and transmission fluid to mix. in addition, the transmission control module failed. the mechanic stated that the engine had to be rebuilt and a new radiator needed to be installed. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 87,270.

Car overheated/no start, had suv tolled to auto repair shop was told by techician was told the following. radiator failed causing coolant and trans fluid to mix. transmission control module failed causing vehicle not to start.

My vehicle suddenly started to have a delay in acceleration when the gas pedal was pushed, and then would catch and lurch forward. i have been told that the transmission inner cooler ruptured and has ruined both the radiator and transmission. further research indicates this is a known issue that nissan has failed to accurately advise owners about, or issue a recall. this is negligent and wholly unethical. negligent in that the symptoms could lead to serious harm out injury, as there is no warning prior to the damage being done. unethical in that now nissan gets to profit from their negligence, as it will cost $5,000 to remedy what could and should have been much less costly.

Fuel read empty at the gauge even if fuel tank is full. engine check light is also lit

My husband has multiple sclerosis and ran out of gas on the highway due to a faulty reading on the gas gauge. he had to walk from the highway in record low cold to the gas station with his disability in the cold weather to get gas and back. the dealer states our truck is not included in the recall and believe this to be unfair. if this is a know recall it should be fix and should not matter if your vehicle was listed as the cars affected especially if it is a know issue. he could have died!

Fuel gauge was reading incorrect and i am aware that there is nhsta recal id 10v075000. the chec engine light was activated and i had to get it repaired in order to get an inspection sticker in massachusetts.

The transmission would not shift into overdrive, so i took the vehicle to aamco. the transmission was contaminated with coolant from the radiator, requiring a complete overhaul including the transmission computer. estimated cost of damages is $4600! my vehicle is in excess of the extended warranty, however this is a design flaw that should be corrected by nissan.

Car started giving problems with transmission in that the vehicle doesn't move when you release the break, you have to accelerate in order for it to start moving. after taking it to a nissan dealer it was confirmed that it is a factory issue that has happened to many pathfinder models, in which the water from the radiator gets into the transmission and damages the electrical components of the transmission. this issue is happening to many people. the estimated cost from a nissan dealer is around $6,000 which is now more than the car is worth.

The radiator was cracked where the transmission fluid is and it mixed with the antifreeze which caused both the radiator and the transmission to have to be replaced. the engine was on and vehicle was stationary when we noticed the temperature increased greatly and rapidly until it maxed out. the vehicle was leaking a mix of antifreeze and transmission fluid. we replaced the radiator but the damage was done already to the transmission. the vehicle was in motion when the transmission failed.

I was driving my newly purchased used 2006 pathfinder and noticed that i could not get up to speed until i got up to 45 or 50 mph noticed i had several error codes ended up that one was the transmission valve assy. took it to transmission shop which tested the fluid and found that there was radiator coolant mixed with the transmission fluid. the car was great except for this issue. now it barely drives only in 4th gear and i am told if i keep driving it that way it will burn it up. i need to replace both the valve assy and the transmission and radiator to solve the problem at a cost of 5k. i do not have the money. this is really unacceptable.

When i was driven my nissan i make a stop and then i try to accelerate but my car didn't respond so i took the nissan to the mechanic and he talk me the transmission was bad do i need a new transmission .i was very lucky because i was very close from home in city street other wise i would has to tow the car to the garage and put my family in danger

Defective radiator failed causing coolant and transmission fluid to mix that irreparably damaged the transmission.

Coolant in transmission.! because of bad radiator.

Takata recall- blown transmission due to radiator leaking coolant into transmission fluid, resulting in blown tcm and transmission. common problem with this make and model. vehicle was stationary when problem happened. no warning signs given from vehicle.

Radiator cracked leaking coolant into the transmission that is impacting the ability for transmission control module to function properly. now, while driving, the car randomly stalls and loses all power. while on the highway, it has become necessary to restart the car while rolling in neutral to avoid having to switch lanes into faster moving cars. i've been informed by nissan that it's a common problem and an $8000 repair to replace the radiator, transmission, transmission control module, and flush everything out.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle vibrated abnormally and stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the crank sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred several times. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Raditor leaks coolant in transmittion now my transmittion is not working and the coolant has transmitton fluids in it

Right after purchasing this vehicle the check engine light went on. took it back to the dealer, they power sprayed the engine, said everything was fine. a few days later, vehicle is knocking. took it back, radiator fluid was in trans. replaced radiator and flushed trans. week later, same thing now worse. car is knocking load especially after hitting 40 mph. sometimes it wont pass 40mph.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle lost power without warning. the vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and towed to a local dealer who diagnosed a transmission failure due to a radiator leak. the dealer completely rebuilt the transmission. the failure recurred. the vehicle was towed to another dealer where it was diagnosed that the rebuilt transmission caused an "inter cooler failure". the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that it was not the manufacturer's problem. the contact was referred back to the dealer that installed the rebuilt transmission. the dealer stated that the manufacturer was aware of the rebuilt transmission and referred the contact back to the manufacturer. the manufacturer stated that nothing could be done. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling). the failure mileage was 168,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that when he took his vehicle to the mechanic for maintenance, the mechanic stated that the vehicle coolant was abnormal. as a result, it was diagnosed that the transmission fluid and coolant had mixed. the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 115,000. the vin was not available.

While accelerating to get onto an entrance to i-95 my car began to vibrate at about 40 mph and make a roaring noise. the noise went away at about 50 mph. when i took it to my mechanic he said the problem was an known issue that nissan had involving the transmission coolant leaking into the transmission and ruining it. he explained that nissan had offered an extended warranty up to 80,000 miles. my car has 98,000. nissan has known about their defective radiators leaking into the transmissions since 2013 and did not issue a recall. i feel like it is their responsibility to fix this problem for free. when i attempted to trade the car in no one wanted it in trade because of the known issues. i am on a fixed income and can not afford this costly repair or a new vehicle. nissan had left us high and dry and plan to do nothing to help fix a problem that they knew existed. this is criminal! they have cheated us and ignored nissan owners dealing with this problem. i want my car fixed before it gets to 100,000 miles in case they call a cut off at that mileage again! they are totally at fault and responsible for cheating people out of hundreds of thousands dollars and the are getting away with it. my car is parked and i can't drive it for fear of going over 100,000 miles or breaking down completely on the highway and having a fatal accident. i have had to borrow my son's car to go any where i need to go. this is very frustrating and totally unfair that i even have to write this complaint since nissan admits that thousands of their vehicles are known lemons! they should pay up or be prosecuted as any other criminal would be for cheating/stealing from a consumer.

We have a 2006 nissan pathfinder that has transmission failure due to a defective radiator. this is a known defect that nissan should be held accountable for. we followed all recommended maintenance, most of which was at a nissan dealership. the dealership was negligent in its inspection and repair of our vehicle. when we began to experience transmission failure and had both transmission and coolant contamination, they failed to diagnose the problem. two nissan dealership inspections in may 2016 outlined that all was well with our vehicle, even after we found that there was no transmission fluid on our dipstick, and it did not appear that the bolt to check the fluid had not been recently removed. our family’s safety was put at risk driving this vehicle for over a month, while it was experiencing transmission failure and risked engine failure due to heavily contaminated coolant. after a few weeks of symptoms, we looked online and were shocked to see the widespread manufacturing defect that has been reported. we took our truck to an independent shop who diagnosed the problem. the nissan warranty was extended to 10 years or 160,000 kilometers for possible radiator assembly failure. although our vehicle fell within the 10 year time frame, we were outside the kilometer range by 40,000 kilometers. nissan canada and crown nissan refused to extend the warranty to us. we feel the 160,000 km is far too low for a 10 year warranty. a recent dodge warranty extension was 10 yrs, 240,000 km. nissan put us in an unsafe situation, where they failed to diagnose the problem and we were out driving for several weeks, some of which involved towing our family camper on the highways. nissan has been negligent on many levels and a recall should be extended to these faulty radiators.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed due to coolant contamination. as a result, the transmission, radiator, and thermostat needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 191,270.

My vehicle had problems in 2011 when a "warranty notice" was sent regarding a radiator problem. i took the car in and they found that it was a timing belt and did not change my radiator while it was under the extended warranty and had approximatey 70,000 miles. i now have 160,000 miles and my car is acting up again and the dealership advised me the radiator is cracked and leaking coolant into the transmission so i need both repaired or my car will get worse and can cause an accident. to me it appears that this defect with the car was from the inception and it should have been recalled because it was bound to fail and it should be fixed at nissan's cost. my vehicle is still pretty good looking but i feel it is only a shell that i am driving because of the interior radiator flaw. they indicate that since no recalls were made i have to pay the total out of pocket. i missed the lawsuit in 2013 but am willing to file another class action lawsuit if a lawyer is willing to accept it. the vehicle was shaking when i was driving it on the freeway mainly and it felt like it was not in gear and pulling. these were also my concerns in 2011 when i took it in to be repaired and fixed, but they said i had no problems. well i do now and i wouldn't have if they had fixed the defective radiator.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while the gear lever was in reverse, the transmission failed to operate. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the radiator connector hose leaked fluid into the transmission. the contamination caused internal damage to the transmission. the radiator and transmission were replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000. consumer stated while driving up a hill she acceleration and could not make it up the hill and made it to her job. consumer attempted to put the vehicle in reverse and would not go in reverse. car was towed, aamaco diagnosis was coolant had leaked into the transmission causing transmission to fail. updated 6/13/18*jb

On the second day of owning my pathfinder i noticed a vibration when i was driving around 40 mph. i took it into the shop less than a week later to have the transmission flushed and to disconnect the radiator from the transmission (did this due to research we found on the internet). the mechanic did see that my transmission fluid was cloudy meaning the coolant was leaking into the transmission. my vehicle was working great for about two weeks until one day i noticed a jerky feeling when driving my vehicle on a city street. that jerky feeling shortly turned into the vehicle shaking when shifting, which turned into not shifting at all after stopping at a red light. my vehicle would barely accelerate, mostly engine revving, luckily i was on a hill where i could coast to the side of the road. this occurred within 5-10 minutes, very quick, little warning. this could have been a very dangerous situation and could have ended worse than it did!!!

On highway driving home from work when transmission suddenly failed, causing a dangerous situation for myself and fellow drivers. it was a very harrowing experience, to say the least. it now sits with the mechanic, who informs me that the dreaded engine coolant/transmission contamination issue has occurred...unfortunately, my vehicle is over 10 years old and over 145,000 miles, so the recall notice does not apply...i now have to come up with $5,000 for repairs...how can nissan ignore this issue and neglect their customers?

Driving home after the car has been warmed up for quite some time it started jerking shuttering violently and whining extremely loud upon acceleration it continued to worsen we checked radiator and transmission fluids there was atf fluid in the radiator and in the reservoir of radiator fluid it was thick frothy and almost a tannish color that like of strawberry milk. we were only about a half a block from home when this occurred and it frightened our children in the backseat thankful we were not on the interstate the shuttering was extremely bad

The transmission fluid was contaminated because there was a hole in the radiator. the radiator and transmission need to be replaced. i have 112,781 miles. this is a known problem with nissan pathfinders. nissan extended coverage up to 100,000 miles. the radiator should have been recalled and all owners should have been notified.

Nissan has an issue with the radiator leaking into the transmission,causing the car to shutter while driving.the transmission will go eventually!! nissan is totally aware of the issue,and if you have an extended warranty for the powertrain it is not covered,because they do not consider the radiator,part of the powertrain!!i it will just be a matter of time before it leaves me sitting along the road! i hope i can get off the road and not cause an accident! nissan really need to fix this!! thankfully no incident has happened,but i thought this should be told!

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that after the vehicle was started, the fuel gauge displayed incorrectly. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel gauge sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline). the failure mileage was 114,200.

Check engine light came on, diagnostic for auto trans sensor. mechanic flushed transmission then couldn't replace sensor due to on going problem with radiator leaking coolant to transmission

Radiator fluid leaked into transmission. had to replace both parts.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced shuddering and jerking. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the vehicle's radiator cracked which resulted in damaged a transmission. the timing chain, the radiator, and the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Coolant leaked into transmission, destroying the transmission, and rendering vehicle useless without thousands in repairs

Car shakes violently when accelerating and jerks. have been told i probably have a crack in raidiator and fluids leaked in transmission will be thousands to fix. after looking on internet. i see many people with problem and nissan is not covering costs.

Service bullitin classification em09-007, refrence ntb09-128, posted november 16, 2009. buzzing/whining noise from timing chain area. have contacted and stopped by dealership to inform them about issue i was having. showed tech there the service bullitin and they stated that they were aware of the problem and knew about the issue with numerous vehicles. i was given the only way it was covered by nissan was if the vehicle was still under factory or extended warranty. if it were not coverd that way then i, the customer, were responsible to all the cost and and rental fees if i chose to get one while it was in the service center. i was given the cost estimated at $1800 dollars and there was no guarentee that it would fix the problem.. and have a nice day. left very frusterated knowing there were thousands more in the same situation i'm in now.

Transmission needs to be replaced due to coolant from the radiator leaking into transmission.

Tranmision and radiator

Purchased pathfinder in 2013 with 140,000 miles from a dealership. after less than 3 years and 20,000 miles the transmission has gone and it will cost over 4,000 to fix while i am still financing over 9,000 for it. all extended warranty deadlines and limitations have expired before i had even purchased the car. it is amazing that for such a severe issue that has been detrimental to many based on my research, that nissan does not have more realistic and helpful warranty standards. i am not a loss at what to do and nissan or dealership has offered any help.

I have had the coolant problem fixed. then i have had to replace all the u-joints. i have had to buy new gas caps to get my check engine light to go off. now there is a terrible leak and a noise that is so bad. i took it into a local shop and it is the timing chain. this car has been nothing but problems and now it is so bad that i can't sell it because no one wants it and i am now so upside down in my loan because the value is going down so much that i can't trade it in.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while driving various speeds, the transmission began to slip gears without warning. the intermittent failure recurred and became progressively worse. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the radiator coolant leaked into the transmission fluid, which caused internal damage to the transmission. the mechanic stated that the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 143,000.

While driving on interstate 25 in south denver, my pathfinder began to sputter and stall. the engine started to overheat as i pulled into a service station about two miles away. i had it towed to christian brothers auto in parker colorado. a radiator part blew, the engine overheated and was destroyed. the steam from the plastic radiator part also damaged the main computer. it was close to $10,000 for all repairs related to the radiator part failure. approximately 8,000 miles later, my daughter and i were driving on i-70 near the vail, colorado exit, and the pathfinder started to jerk violently on the highway going 65mph. i was able to pull over to the side of the road. scary experience for us both. this happened today, 03/24/2016. smoke was coming from under the car. i had it towed to avon auto in avon colorado. they said the transmission is damaged, but they did not have time to look into it further. please call or email me with further questions. 303-726-6211 or [email protected]

Total transmission & radiator failure due to coolant leaking into the transmission.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 60 mph, the fuel gauge indicated that the tank was empty. the contact stated that he had just filled up the fuel tank. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel gauge sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline). the failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Coolant from a faulty radiator leaked into the transmission. ruining the transmission requiring a total replacement.

My son bought me the 2006 nissan pathfinder on march 8. the check engine light and tps lights were on the day we got it, i also could smell antifreeze constantly. took to mechanic to check. he said engine coolant was leaking intotransmission fluid and that nissan was having alot of troubles with this. he said it could cost thousands dollars to fix. my vehicle has alittle over 73,500 miles on it and i cannot afford a huge repair bill. my son is worried about my safety. can you point me in the right direction in regrds to this please! thanks!

Coolant is mixing with the transmission fluid and is creating the car getting over heated, the mix is getting discharge in a former of a brown chocolate mixture

Took our vehicle to be serviced in 2012 to find out our vehicle was affected by the intermix the radiator cracked and leaked into the transmission they gave us an estimated cost of over $10,000.00 stated it was no good and to trade it in asap said we shouldnt drive it that it was dangerous so we parke dit. i was devistated we did everything in our power made reports called everyone possible nothing! tried to sue however i fell ill (cancer) and couldn't keep our hearing apt here in sacramento ca. its still parked in our garage.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle was constantly remaining stuck in first gear and in reverse. the vehicle was towed to the residence and then taken to a dealer for diagnosis. the vehicle was also inspected and diagnosed by more than one independent mechanic. the mechanics all informed that there was a failure in the transmission due to the radiator having an internal premature fracture, which caused the coolant to leak into the transmission. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the radiator and the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 142,320.

Known problem by nissan where radiator fluid leaks into transmission and ruins transmission. repair cost of $3900.00. no recall.

The transmission failed on my 2006 nissan pathfinder due to a poor engineering issue from nissan. this problem is a very dangerous problem. transmission can fail at anytime.

2006 nissan pathfinder. consumer writes in regards to vehicle timing chain tensioning system problems. *smd the consumer stated while driving, she heard a strange rattle and hissing noise coming from the engine area underneath the hood. the consumer had her local repair shop investigate. the technician stated without taking the motor apart, it appeared the motor was failing. the consumer started investigating the issue and discovered pathfinder's from 2005-2015 had problems with timing chain, guides and shoes. *jb

Driving down the road the transmission started slipping and quite pulling in traffic and was almost hit from rear on the interstate. found out radiator failed and filled transmission full of coolant and caused complete failure of both systems.

I have the same problem that has been reported hundreds of times. i have over 100,000 miles, and was put in a very dangerous situation while driving my car. as i was making a left turn across two lanes and into the path of oncoming vehicles, the car stuttered, all of the lights were flashing, power steering went out, and the gas nor break would work. i was halfway through my turn when i realized my pathfinder just shut down-i had no warnings, or trouble with the car coming up to making my turn. i was very fortunate that i was able to coast onto the street i was turning onto it was by the grace of god i didn't get into an accident. come to find out the radiator leak into the transmission causing it to contaminate the transmission fluid and essentially blow the transmission. repair is over $7000 from two different body shops as well as a nissan certified service center. i of course was not happy when i was told my mileage exceeded the extended warranty coverage. i was also sad to find out nissan wasn't doing anything for their customers, despite the many many complaints and lawsuits filed against nissan wasn't doing anything for their customers, despite the many many complaints and lawsuits filed against them. they don't seem to care about consumer safety…even after the exact same issue is happening with hundreds if not thousands of their vehicles. i am hoping nissan will do the right thing, and make it right. they shouldn't be waiting for people to die because of this issue to make a change. it seems like they don't care to do anything and less there is serious injury or death caused by this issue

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while attempting to complete a left turn, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator hose cracked and leaked fluid into the transmission, which contaminated the transmission. it was diagnosed that a component within the steering column fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 157,000.

Radiator failure 1/7/2011 at 73,958 miles, causing transmission failure, repaired under warranty by nissan dealer, then again failure at 1/15/2016 150,500 miles - same problem.

Vehicle jerks and stalls and even cuts off during driving. i was driving on the interstate and went to change lanes and the engine just shut off. i tried to pull to the side of the road quickly but i had no engine power. i coasted to the shoulder of the road and called my husband to pick me up. i had the vehicle towed to my mechanic and he advised us that the automatic transmission fluid had contaminated the anti-freeze and vice versa and that i'd need a new transmission and radiator installed for $5500.00. he also added that nissan had just lost a class action lawsuit to repair the vehicles affected but the catch is that your vehicle can not have over 100,000 miles on it. from my research in the forums, the issue does not arise until the vehicle mileage exceeds 100,000, so we're basically screwed for repairs on our nissans with 100,001 miles or more. i'm double screwed as i have 2 2006 nissan's. my other vehicle is currently inoperable due to atf contamination.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 60 mph, all the instrument panel warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the transmission and radiator were replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 125,000. updated 03/09/16 *lj *cn *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the transmission failed due to a leak in the radiator. the vehicle was diagnosed and taken to a dealer to be repaired. the details of the repairs were unknown. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while driving 40 mph, an abnormal sound emitted from the vehicle. an independent mechanic diagnosed that the transmission fluid was mixing with the engine coolant. as a result, the transmission and radiator needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 126,000.

Coolant leaked into transmission causing car to not start and not usable.

At first i thought my heater was the problem. i took my truck down to the dealer for inspection, and a mixture of coolant and transmission fluid was noticed. the dealer told me i was going to need a new transmission, radiator, and hoses. they said all of that would cost me $8,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle decelerated independently as the check engine warning light illuminated. the failure recurred three times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that coolant from the radiator leaked into the transmission which caused the transmission to be severely corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 113,000.

While driving on turnpike at 75mph transmission slipped gear started shuddering whole truck and lost speed. attempted to step on gas to get to shoulder of road and rpms just went up but wheels did not move. almost was hit by multiple vehicles. attempted to manually shift vehicle to get it to shoulder and had vehicle towed. transmission is junk due to coolant leaking.

Our 2006 nissan pathfinder was having issues where it would shutter heavily while trying to accelerate, the power would drop off and the car would rev high. after taking it to the local nissan dealer, they found the cat converter bad and the plugs fouled. they fixed that and the car ran "better" but was not quite running perfect again. several months later we were suspect of a similar issue as last time where the car would lag before shifting especially when we would step on it. so, we took it back to nissan and this time they found the issue that thousands of people are having where the radiator cracks and leaks coolant into the transmission. after being quoted $5900 for the fix, i asked about this issue i've seen online and not until then did they look into it and see that nissan put out an extended warranty on this matter. i still have to pay a $3000 deductible which is bs but it is better than $5900

Service engine soon light came on with error code p0463. found there is a recall for year 2006 and 2007 fuel level sensor. i have not run out of gas or had any issues except the service engine soon light is on will not pass inspection in our state with this warring light lit. is my pathfinder covered under the recall? vehicle is operational at this time.

Radiator leaks to the transmission and fume like white milky coming out of the radiator when we open it and the same stuff found inside the transmission. license mechanic was consulted and he found that radiator was leaking to the transmission which damage both radiator and the transmission and i will need new radiator and transmission. nissan should recall this 2006 pathfinder and resolve the problem.according to my internet research on this particular 2006 pathfinder many people complained expriencing the same problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. in addition, the fuel gauge failed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel level sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

I bought this suv brand new back in 2006, never had major problem till now. we just found out nissan's radiators are a huge problem they leak into the transmission and that explains why our transmission died. while i drove on the freeway the transmission slipped. luckily the car didn't stall after i pulled in the driveway. i brought it to the repair shop they said the coolant leaked in to the transmission. they told me that i needed to have the transmission replaced because it got coolant in it and damage the inners.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 134,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the radiator fractured. as a result, radiator fluid leaked into the transmission and caused the vehicle to decelerate. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was being repaired.the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 111,800.

Radiator leaks to the transmission and fume like white milky coming out of the radiator when we open it and the same stuff found inside the transmission. license mechanic was consulted and he found that radiator was leaking to the transmission which damage both radiator and the transmission and i will need new radiator and transmission. nissan should recall this 2006 pathfinder and resolve the problem.according to my internet research on this particular 2006 pathfinder many people complained expriencing the same problem.

Loud noise coming from engine . brought in to shop needs timing chains cost 1500. noow im told nissan new of the crappy parts and continued to use them

Vehicle is currently showing symptoms of the bad timing chain/tensioner issue reported by many other consumers. the repair will be expensive for a component that should last the life of the vehicle. should the component fail and result in catostrophic damage while driving, this will result in immediate loss of power steering and potentially cause vehicle instability and loss of control

While driving on state hwy. transmission total shut down. car had to be towed. very dangerous ! repair estimated at 4000.00

Transmission needs to be replaced due to radiator fluid leaking into transmission. nissan had an agreement to help cover costs but it only covered vehicles with less the 100k miles.

I am an active duty marine and have served for over 20 years. my wife and i have been the original owners of this 2006 nissan pathfinder. while i was away on business my wife called me and told me the car was acting up. upon my return i test drove the car. the car would not acceleration after i came to a stop. soon after the engine light turned on. i took the car to the auto shop to get it checked out and found out the coolant and transmission oil mixed. i took the car into nissan and found out this is a common problem. nissan extended the warranty to cover this problem; but i was over the mileage and they would not be cover my vehicle. we recently paid off the car; however, now i am stuck with this ticking time bomb. the car loses acceleration very frequently. i have to turn it off and turn it back on to get it back to normal. while i am driving it, i could feel the transmission disengage. it sometime feels like i am driving over a bumpy road. it may stop working anytime. i am getting ready to deploy and i am stuck with some tough decisions. buy a replacement car, pay a lot of money to fix this car, or drive the car until it stops working. i don't want to leave my wife and son with this problem while i am gone. please help.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle shook violently and the engine stalled. the vehicle was able to restart after four attempts. the failure recurred on one occasion. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator welding failed and was draining coolant into the transmission which needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000. updated 03/15/16*lj; updated 3/29/18*jb *tr

I have a nissan pathfinder with 88,000 miles on it. somehow coolant leaked into my transmission causing severe damage. nissan is telling me oh well since my warranty was up at 5yrs 60,000 miles. i've heard that this is a known problem with nissan and that they aren't doing anything to help. does anyone have any ideas??? thanks!

Brought my vehicle into the local nissan dealership in 2013 for a basic service and oil change. the complaints about the radiator/transmission cooling system were well established. there was no documented information in the service visit file on my 2006 pathfinder to show that an inspection for this known defect was done. this brings us today where my pathfinder currently sits at the nissan dealership in need of a new radiator and transmission. as a result of the defect, while driving my truck started to overheat and then the transmission dropped into 1st gear while going 50 mph. while in traffic with one of my children in the car, this caused the vehicle to rapidly decelerate. so now i have to decide to pay for this repair, that is done using the same parts with no guarantee it will not happen again. this is the third serious issue that i've had with this truck.

On 8/11/2015 i contacted nissan regional to file a complaint, 19756783, about a possible issue with my truck. i was told to take the truck in to a nissan dealership to have a diagnostic. i called the dealership but was told i had to pay a $139.99 diagnostic fee. i didn't have those funds at the time. my truck is now starting to show signs of jerking while driving. a month ago , i was told the transmission and radiator fluids may be mixing together. auto mechanic said the fluids looked milky. i drive my four children , ages 11 months to 8 years of age on a daily basis to and from school and after school activities. we have family in the kenosha, wisconsin area which we often frequent. i am extremely concerned that the transmission will fail while driving on the highway at a high speed. whenever i have to go far, i drive our sedan which seats 5 passengers, yet there are 6 people in our family. i am aware this is not safe, however i feel that it is safer than driving my truck which can stall at any time now. at this time, our children are our first priority and we want to prevent any mishaps to happen. we don't want to be stranded with our four children. i have my truck maintenanced quite often because i take pride in driving a nissan. i don't want to my experience from nissan to go from positive to negative. nissan, please listen to my concern as well as others. i can't afford to pay the $3,000 deductible you are asking for to have the transmission and radiator replaced. we are on a fixed income as my husband is the only bread-winner in our home. please help.....

I'm currently financing a 2006 nissan pathfinder which i purchased june 2012 at 78000 mi. in february of 2014 i went to get an oil change and the mechanic informed me that there is oil in the antifreeze compartment. a few days later i noticed that my car "shuttered"every time i shift gear to reverse or to drive. i noticed my vehicle "losing power" when i accelerated. at one instance i was driving up a hill and the vehicle basically lost power and it started to reverse backwards without the gear being shifted into reverse. i immediately stopped the car with the emergency brakes and turned the car off. scariest experience of my life. i immediately called a tow truck and i sent it to a nissan dealership. they informed me that there was a manufactured defect with the make and model of my car. the engine coolant is leaking into the transmission causing the transmission to become damaged. after months of calling nissan north america they basically told me there's nothing they can do. i found that absurd seeing there was a settlement for this issue my car was experience. i ended up paying $4000 to repair the transmission/radiator and other issues causes by this manufactured defect through a nissan dealership in april 2014. a year goes by and i'm now i'm experiencing the same "shuterring" issue when shifting gears and i noticed that my transmission is slipping once again. this is my first ever vehicle. it's absurd what nissan has done. there has to be justice for nissan owners. never again will i buy a nissan modeled car. never!!!!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while driving 5 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle hesitated and jerked before moving forward. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission and the radiator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 62,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact mentioned that the fuel gauge displayed that there was one quarter of fuel in the vehicle, however, the fuel tank was empty. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact mentioned on another occasion that after the vehicle was refueled, the fuel gauge displayed that the fuel tank was empty. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel sensor unit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline). the failure mileage was 95,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while the vehicle was stopped, it started to accelerate independently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the mechanic stated that coolant from the radiator was leaking into the transmission. the mechanic also stated that the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 156,000.

Beware 2006 pathfinders radiator problems then transmission dies. our transmission went suddenly as we were on a mini trip. we got stuck several times trying to get home. very dangerous. thank god we did not get into an accident and no one hit us as we were stuck in the middle of a busy highway. we were lucky we got home safely but it was a scary and dangerous experience. we did not know what was wrong with the car. we then get it towed and of cause its the transmission. same problem everyone is having with these cars. nissan should of had these cars recalled or extended the warranties so that no one has to deal with this problem and go through the hell we went through on our mini trip trying to get home safely. they are risking people's lives.

It was on saturday aug 8th, while on a family week end get away, while driving in stop and go traffic in the carpool lane of the freeway, the transmission started to slip and jump a couple of times.. i was pressing the gas pedal with no movemen, i didnt know what to do, so i turned it off and back on again and put it in 4×4 fearing for the safety of my family that was with me, i got it to move and pulled it over to center devider. i turned it off again and took it out of 4x4 and let it set for a few minutes. we were going to call aaa, but i decided to try it again, and was able to drive away safely. that was 2 weeks ago, i have only driven it around my house and haven't had that happen again. i am hesitating taking it to the dealer because i was just there a couple of months ago replacing the timing chain tensioner. $1850

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline). the dealer was able to confirm if the vehicle needed the repair. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Check engine light came on. took it to the nissan dealership and they told me my radiator leaked fluids into transmission and both need to be replaced. i found out there was a class action suit against nissan for this problem. this is really terrible they won't admit manufacturers fault in this. so now still have to make payments for the car we can't even drive for another 2 years and the repairs came at over $7000. car is a necessity to people to make a living for their families. we have 3 small children that have to get to school and daycare so thanks nissan you lost another customer. hope everyone stops buying your cars.

Fuel gauge stop half way and does not move and sometime does not work.

Radiator has been leaking into the transmission which has caused it to fail.

Vehicle stalled on highway/ was almost hit by tractor trailer

I took my pathfinder in to the local nissan dealer for a check up--chugging at 35mph, check engine light sporadically goes on and off, gas gauge stopped functioning. nissan ran the diagnostics and told me the check engine light is because i need to pay $500.00 to replace the fuel sensor. i believe this is a part that was previously recalled. i don't know if nissan considers the fix once and done but vehicles driven in salt and sand winter conditions will need extra attention. the transmission trouble is something nissan knows about but refuses to recall. i was told i needed to replace the radiator and transmission--over $5000.00. if nissan knows about these problems, why must i, a now unhappy owner, pay for these repairs?

My cars radiator cracked and leaked into the transmission. the mix of coolant and transmission fluid damaged the transmission and quite possibly damaged my engine. nissan knows about the radiator because they extended the warranty on it. the repairs for this incident are high the nissan dealer i took it to quoted me $4,591.43 to replace the transmission and the radiator and that is with the warranty they claim they have on it. the dealer also told me any other damage caused by this faulty radiator would not be covered and i would have to pay for the repairs to any other components as well they told they me might be an additional $2,000 so nearly $7,000. i had know choice but sell the car off as scrap as the repairs would cost more than the car itself. a failure of all these parts at once is a safety hazard to everyone.

Transmission failure due to radiator hose leak. class action lawsuit milage limits exceeded. i had the car in multiple times this was never disclosed to me. vehicle paid off 12/2012- failure 3/2013. total cost for new transmission/radiator was 7,000.00. i had to borrow the money since this vehicle was my only form of transportation to and from work.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while starting the vehicle, the engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel gauge sensor failed. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 126,000.

I am in the middle of a road trip with my children and suddenly my pathfinder would not accelerate going uphill. i thankfully made it up the hill and onto a highway on ramp. the grace of god is all that kept me from being struck by a tractor trailer taking the same exit. the pathfinder shuddered and i pulled into the shoulder (a blessing that there was just enough space for one) and it turned off right there. not even 85,000 miles on an '06 pathfinder and i had to have the steering column replaced after something broke it in it 2 yrs ago, now this. i had it towed to the closest nissan dealer, 35 miles from where it stopped and hundreds of miles from home. the dealer told me it was the known issue with the cheap plastic radiators and transmission. i am now in a rental car, looking online for a hotel (i was planning on driving up to canada and an now stuck in ohio), and have to pay $3,000 to get this fixed because of the age of the car. nevermind that it is a known issue!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while making a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. as a result, the air bags deployed and dislocated the contact's collar bone. in addition, the contact sustained face, neck, and shoulder injuries due to the air bag deployment that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. the vin was unavailable. ma 09/29 updated 11/08/2017*cn

The transmission of my pathfinder went bad because of defective radiator. it mixed transmission oil and antifreeze in the transmission. it will cost me 6k+ to repair. i read a lot of people had this problem and i want nissan to fix it.

Transmission was failing on the way to the repair shop to get it looked at. in the middle of the intersection, it refused to go into gear and caused me to slow down considerably, resulting in a near accident with the car behind me and the car going around me. the radiator had leaked into the transmission, a known problem in this particular year of nissan pathfinder.

While researching a transmission issue on my 2006 nissan pathfinder, my husband came across recall #10v075000 for the fuel level sensor for 2006 pathfinders. after all the transmission/radiator repairs were completed (another issue that nissan was well aware of but has not remedied) my check engine light came on and i took it to an auto parts store to have the code read. they put it on a code reader and told me it was the fuel level sensor. i contacted my local nissan dealership to bring my car in to have the repair done. i was told that the recall was not associated with my vin and that the repair would have to be paid for out of my pocket. i then contacted nissan north america where i was told to take my car into a nissan dealership: 1) ask for a diagnostic code on the part 2) get the name of the service advisor and dealership 3) get an estimated cost of repair/replacement and i was given a case number. i made an appointment and had all of those things accomplished. i then called back and gave nissan all the required information and was told they would call me back with a decision. 2 days later someone from consumer affairs called me back and told me that nissan would not pay for the repair since my vin is not associated with the recall. i asked to speak with that person’s supervisor and was told that “supervisors did not have customer contact”…..so much for customer service!! i tried to explain that my car is showing all of the signs and symptoms that go along with this problem including; my check engine light coming on, the computer showing the code for the issue, my digital gas gauge not reading correctly, my regular gas gauge not going below ¼ tank, and almost running out of gas with my children in the car with me. . i have been forced to rely on my odometer to indicate when i should refill my gas tank.

I was driving up a mountain road when suddenly my vehicle began to shake and lose power. the engine then began to rev and the vehicle began to roll backwards. i applied my brakes and put the vehicle in all available gears including reverse and the engine continued to rev. the police were called and i was almost struck by passing vehicles multiple times. after 55 minutes the police arrived and requested an expedited tow. vehicle was then towed from the roadway. after paying the $135.00 tow bill to the local tow yard i was able to call aaa and have them tow me the almost 90 miles back to my home in nj. this was of course the saturday of memorial day weekend so nothing was going to be open until tuesday morning. tuesday morning i had my vehicle towed to a local, reputable transmission place. ultimately they told me that water had gotten into my transmission and it would cost $3,188.60 to fix. the transmission place told me that they have seen many nissans with this type of problem. after going home and googling nissan pathfinder transmission i was appalled to see all the complaints about nissan pathfinder (and other model nissans) transmissions. i was literally taken back by it and could not believe it. i then contacted my nissan dealer and was told that my vehicle would have been covered before november 14, 2014 or if i had less than 80,000 miles. my truck had just over 84,000 miles. i then called nissan north america. they advised me that in order for them to determine whether they would cover any of the expenses incurred due to this problem i would i have to tow my truck to the dealer and have them take a look at it. once completed with that, they would submit a report to nissan north america to determine whether any or all of the incurred expenses would be covered...potentially taking several weeks or months with no guarantee that anything would be covered.

As i was driving on a residential road my 2006 nissan pathfinder hesitated to move as i pulled over i noticed leaking from underneath my truck. i open up the radiator cap noticed that transmission fluid in the radiator fluid has mixed

I backed out of my driveway onto the main road and went to put the vehicle into drive and it would not go into drive. when i got it to the repair shop they said that the radiator had leaked into the transmission and caused it to ruin the transmission.

Radiator fluid has leaked into the transmission causing it to fail. the dealership has issued a fix where the radiator coolant is bypassed from the transmission but then that has not helped. the fix was for $500+ the repairs for the transmission are at $4700/- now. this is ridiculous the amount of repairs is more than the cost of the vehicle now.

Just after exiting freeway, vehicle's automatic transmission failed to engage in any forward gears. this caused forward movement to reduce to extremely slow motion. if this occurred while on the freeway, and if a driver panicked, not immediately moving off to the side, it could have caused an accident with potentially serious consequences. this problem is widely known and has been dealt with to a limited extent. don't see a place on this complaint form to indicate what the problem is. transmission was contaminated with coolant due to lower trans line in radiator's lower tank being ruptured. radiator was also cross contaminated with transmission fluid. this common problem in certain model 2005 - 2007 nissan's is not currently a recall (it should be), and the limited extended warranty in the nissan settlement offers no reimbursement for vehicles having this problem with over 100,000 miles, as is the case with most of us. i hope you are aware of the several thousand people who have had this potentially dangerous problem over the years, and the thousands more who will continue to have this same problem in the years to come.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the fuel gauge failed to display the correct readings. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 129,000. updated 09/10/15*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while driving at 55 mph, the contact noticed vibrations underneath the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission and the radiator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 114,000. the vin was unavailable.

Transmission is shaky and jerks when shifting, apparently nissan knew about radiator coolant leaking into the transmission line!!!

Another classic story of nissan pathfinder transmission failing due to engine coolant leaking into the transmission fluid cooler system resulting in catastrophic failure of the transmission. *tr

Fuel gauge no longer works properly. when it gets to 1/4 tank of gas it will drop to empty. no idea how much gas is left in the tank at this point making it hazardous to drive. once filled, the fuel gauge will not give an accurate fuel level for at least the first 50 miles. check engine light stays on all the time. *tr

The transmission fluid and the radiator fluid are mixed up due to vehicle design issues. nissan is conveniently getting out of the complaint by putting in stuff that there is no warranty on the vehicle. *tr

I was driving stopped at a light has i began to proceed the truck had no speed an the car behind was going at a high speed with other cars on right and left as i tried to accelerate it would'nt go. continued to go and at slow pace and then picked up speed. this continued each time i stopped finally was able to get to destination and it completly stopped. had recently replaced converter and now transmission.

I purchased my 2006 nissan pathfinder in 2013 with 109k miles on it. i loved it for 1yr and a half. 2 months ago it started shifting rough, i took it to a local place to be looked at. i was told that nissan pathfinders have a faulty radiator that leaks internally into the transmission causing complete transmission failure! would cost $3600 to fix. i called suntrup and was told by the service department that they had never heard of this before and to bring it in, which i did and $100 later they told me the same thing i already knew from the other place for free. they again said they had never heard of this happening before but they could fix it for $6800! i began searching (not too difficult since it is all over the internet!) i called around trying to find a more affordable transmission place and every single place i called knew about the nissans faulty radiators!! this is a prevalent problem for the years 2005, 2006 and 2007 pathfinder, xterra and and frontier! nissan refuses to do a recall stating it isn't a safety issue but there was a class action suit closing in 2013 (year i bought my car) and would fix the transmissions up to 100k (i bought mine at 109k. the national transportation safety board is looking into this issue. i did contact suntrup and talked to the sales manager who said to come in and they would "try and help me". their solution is to roll the $4,000 i am upside down into a brand new car causing my payments to go up exponentially! (also as a single mom of 3 kids in car seats a car isn't helpful, neither is super high payments). you can not tell me that they didn't know about this nissan transmission issue being a nissan dealer! they didn't know about the class action suit, the year i bought the car?!?! perhaps there isn't anything that can be done in my case but i do not think it is ethical to continue selling these models and years!! *tr

[xxx] transmission problems. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Steering wheel all of a sudden became very difficult to turn regularly when driving/turning. very difficult to turn in reverse. after doing some searching online it seems that their are several other vehicles recently experiencing the same issue. please investigate this issue before someone gets hurt. *tr

My transmission went out on a busy intersection due to this coolant leaking into my transmission. my children were in the back seat when my transmission failed. glad we didn't end up in a reckless and that my children are safe. there is numerous reports of this happening to these pathfinders how is this not a recall. *tr

Purchased vehicle from car lot feb. 28, 2015. drove this vehicle 5 times and the coolant leaked. flushed system notice there was stop leak in radiator. now my transmission slips and truck shakes during acceleration. this was a previous issue before i bought the vehicle because the shaking occurred when driving home. i thought this was just the tires needing to be balanced, but after research i know that it was from the coolant previously leaking into the transmission, and now i am left to deal with it. *tr

Nissan stalled while at stop sign and again at gas station. left us stranded again. have had the ecm replaced three times, fuel pump three times, all to find this problem. nissan recalled ecm and that has been replaced three times once under recall. the recall does not solve the problem. *tr

Getting ready to go out to shop got in the car started it up and the fuel gauge read empty and the yellow light came on. thinking it was out of gas went to the gas station to fill it up and it was already full since then the light has remained on and the gauge still reads empty. also the trip data will not show it just has a straight line that runs across. as of then have not driven it due to the safety of not knowing how much gas is in the car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the fuel gauge failed to accurately measure the fuel levels in the reserve tank. as a result, the vehicle ran out of fuel when the fuel gauge indicated there was gasoline in the fuel tank. the vehicle was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vin was not associated with nhtsa campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 65,000.

The service manager shocked me when she said i needed a new transmission ,because antifreeze had leaked into transmission and ruined it.she proceeded to tell me i need a timing chain ,u-joints , muffler clamps and that i should have taken better care of my truck. she advised i should get a new truck the cost would be a total of 4,500.00 dollars for the repair!.i left in disbelief knowing a truck with 65k miles should not need a transmission.i researched on the web and found that nissan was aware of a defect in the radiator that caused this problem , not only on my truck but other nissan models as well. they settled a lawsuit that favors nissan , but neglected to inform any of there customers like myself with a heads up if the issue has not happened yet.i have to pay the first 3000.00 dollars of the repair and nissan will pick up the rest , this is outrageous the cause of the problem was a defective radiator, this should have been recalled.the service adviser did not notify me of this issue at the dealership and as of yet has not sent me a detailed estimate of the repair.this should be a safety issue since the trans could slip at some time causing an accident.nissan consumer affairs division has not responded with a remedy with my complaint . i have lost faith in the local dealer and with nissan product as well. will not buy another nissan again.p.s. i took my vehicle to another repair facility and there estimate alone for the job was 4,555.00 dollars, when driving it to them i could hardly drive over 40 mph and the transmission started slipping , again this should be a safety recall !.if i needed power to change lanes or get out of the way of another car i would have been killed....updated 09/22/15 *bf *tr

Leak in radiator causing cross contamination between radiator and transmission fluids. this is causing hesitation in power during operation of vehicle. per the nissan service provider we took it to, the cars needs a new transmission and radiator at the cost of $6000 or it will soon die. we believe this is a manufacturer 's defect and a known flaw- many other complaints are posted by other owners. *tr

Fluid cross contamination from radiator to transmission causing hesitation during operation of vehicle. per nissan service department,unless transmission and radiator are replaced this is unfixble and car will soon die. repairs estimate is 6,000 dollars. *tr

The transmission started to slip, which needed to be taken out of overdrive from time to time. after a few months the transmission gave out completely on the highway. it will rev up, but will not drive. apparently they are famous for the gasket leaking engine coolant with the oil. they should have all been recalled. *tr

Car shut down on dart train tracks, transmission failed to work, radiator had oil and leaked into transmission. *tr

Our pathfinder started making a noise like you are driving in the rutted pavement on the side of the road that is intended to wake people up who've fallen asleep. it only did this occasionally at first, but got worse quickly. we have taken it to our mechanic and he has discovered that it is a result of liquid from the radiator somehow leaking into the transmission. he has also discovered that this is not an uncommon problem with our make and model of nissan. there is no recall on this, but it is a very costly and serious issue that nissan should be paying to repair. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. in addition, the contact stated that vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician diagnosed that the radiator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

My vehicle, as i had thought, had 1/4 tank of gas when all of a sudden the fuel gauge showed no gas whatsoever and my gas light turned on. while driving another 20 miles to my nearest gas station, my vehicle started to slowly de-accelerate. i had to pull over to the side of the road and my car no longer had speed and i realized it was because i had no gas when i thought i did. i was able to put gas on my car and sure enough it started running again but being that i only put about 10 gallons of gas, my gas light still stayed on and my nozzle still showed below the empty line. i was worried every day that i would run out and sure enough this incident happened two more times. before that though, i viewed to see if there were any recalls regarding this issue and sure enough there was one. i decided to call my local nissan and after providing my vin #, i was told that my vehicle did not fall under the specified issue. if i wanted to fix it, it would cost me around $450 dollars, which i did not have. i was told i can pay a $100 diagnostic fee to see if my fuel sensor was messed up and if it was they would send notice to nissan headquarters to see if they will cover my issue. i have to fork over $100 for them to view my car and its no guarantee that corp will approve for nissan to fix issue. is there something else i can do or has anybody had same issue as me? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the service engine light illuminated. the failure recurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician found code p0463. the contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 89,000. ...updated 03-11-15 *bf updated 10/8/2015*js

On saturday, february 14, 2015, my 2006 nissan pathfinder started to shudder at 45-50 mph. after taking it to aamco transmission specialists, i was told that the radiator cooling fluid had leaked into the transmission and was causing it to fail. after researching this problem, i found that this is a known problem with nissan transmissions and usually occurs after high mileage (100,000) and the warranty on the pathfinders had been extended to 80,000 to 100,000 miles. however, my pathfinder currently has over 120,000 miles on it so nissan will probably not pay for any of the repairs. if this problem doesn't occur until after 100,000 miles, why didn't nissan extend the warranty over 100,000? there are thousands of complaints on the internet from people who are in the same situation as i am right now and have spent $5,000+ to fix something that nissan knows is defective on their suvs from 2005 to present. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the drive shaft became stiff and the vehicle started to emit smoke from the front of the vehicle. upon inspection, it was noticed that burnt oil was leaking from the radiator. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the contact was made aware of nhtsa action number: dp12004 (power train). the failure mileage was 148,500.

At 81,000 miles a faulty fuel sending unit started to cause the fuel gauge to show the incorrect fuel level when the tank was full. this is just after expiration of nissan's extended warranty to 72 months/72,000 miles for this known fuel sending unit issue. although this is a known safety issue, a recall was never issued to just fix the defective part as a proactive measure. rather you just have to hope it will fail before the arbitrary warranty period expires which i was not lucky enough to happen. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while driving between 35-45 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 138,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while driving 20 mph, the engine warning light illuminated and the gear shifted into neutral. the vehicle stalled and would not accelerate. the vehicle was pulled to the side of the road and then driven slowly to its destination. the vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic who stated that the transmission was fractured due to the coolant from the engine. the mechanic diagnosed that the raider, the converter, and the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 160,000.

On february 6, 2015having just stopped at a traffic light, my 2006 pathfinder accelerated spontaneously. i applied more force to the brake pedal in an effort to stop the vehicle from colliding with the dump truck in front of me. as soon as the pathfinder had almost stopped again, it accelerated spontaneously for a second time, but this time with more force. it took all i had to brake the car to a stop. had i not allowed extra room between the dump truck in front of me and my truck, there would have been a collision. after the incident occurred, i took the truck to priority nissan. they were unable to diagnose the problem using their computer, and it didn't happen again during their test drive of my vehicle. the service department had no advice to offer concerning this serious problem of unintended acceleration. however, the service advisor said he is going to look into the problem and further research this issue. *js

The car is not heating up. the transmission fluid and radiator fluid is mixing together making a pink color.. we have had it only for less than a year. we have loan on the car. i keep seeing online that even after replacing the transmission. more problems keep happening. i looked up the vin number and it's saying our car make is recalled for the air bag? is there anyway you can help us or could we just trade to get a different vehicle. i would much appreciate someone to help. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while the vehicle was at the dealer for an unrelated issue, the technician discovered that the vehicle needed a new transmission. the contact stated that the radiator leaks coolant onto the transmission, which caused corrosion. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 93,000.

I purchased my car new with may 3-7 miles on it in 2006. i've never had a problems as i keep it serviced on time at the nissan dealership. the car started performing weirdly this past week. the noise started out as a ticking sound when i would press the accelerator and by the end of the week my car sounded like a motorcycle when i pressed the accelerator! i would even "stutter" when i what on the interstate like it was not in gear. i got two separate diagnostics, one at the dealership, one at a non-dealership mechanic who said it was the transmission! *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the fuel gauge was not providing the accurate reading levels. additionally, the check engine warning light illuminated. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 133,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the fuel gauges failed to properly monitor the level of fuel. as a result, the vehicle stalled on several occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the dealer made the contact aware that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, due to mileage, the recall would not be honored. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 65,000.

My nissan pathfinder was not heating/ defrosting...also, there was excessive noise when the truck was shifting gears. i brought it into my mechanic who told me coolant was leaking into the transmission, and the transmission and radiator would need to be replaced at a cost of approximately $4400. *tr

Check engine light indicated a problem. after review by a nissan dealer, there is a crack in the radiator assembly that will cause fluid to leak into the transmission, rendering the vehicle inoperable. nissan knows about this issue and a class action lawsuit was brought against nissan. a settlement was made giving only an extended warranty, not a recall. data shows that it breaks on most cars after the so-called extended warranty time. leaving most with no help from nissan to fix this issue. this should have been a safety issue not a money issue. *js

I had pulled into a parking lot to drop my child and another passenger at a school program, to my surprise both rear doors of my vehicle would not unlock or open, i had to climb in through the front passenger side to unbuckle and remove one child in a 5 point harness and let the 2 other children unbuckle and climb out. once home i had researched and found several complaints of the same problem where nissan pathfinder rear doors would not disengage / open from the outside or inside. i did not want to compromise what i consider a safety issue with the advice from blog to attempt to remedy. having 2 child passengers and generally concerned for their safety i contacted nissan consumer affairs case#17179820 to explain my safety issue and concern that both rear doors not opening / unlocking at the same time is a safety issue. nissan reported no advisory / recalls. i was advised to take to dealer and get a quote for work to fix and the case would be reviewed. i was issued a $99 dollar diagnostic fee to be told to resolve malfunctioned door actuator (2 doors) is $690. nissan did not see this as a safety issue or need to consider a recall and would not cover the charges. i strongly feel that nissan should recognize this malfunction as a safety issue and cover the cost to resolve the problem as well issue a recall. i am hoping other vehicle owners do not experience the same especially if ever in a emergency situation preventing from getting passengers out of vehicle . i have not returned to the dealership who deemed this non-safety concern and who had advised consumer affairs that the customer is not going to be financially compensated. *tr

I was entering the highway and all of a sudden the car started shaking extremely and my service engine light started flashing, also the suspension shakes consistently causing me to swerve. i also have problems with the fuel gauge, not reading properly. *js

Transmission went on the car. coolant from the radiator leaked into the transmission.

I'm writing to request that nhtsa investigate a steering column issue on my 2006 nissan pathfinder se to see if the issue falls under the steering column & passenger air bag fastener campaign #10v-115. the vehicle was bought new in 2006. the steering issue was first reported on 9/14/06 to a nissan technician. i noticed when stopping the vehicle a squeaking noise coming from the steering column. the technician was not able to diagnose the problem. on 6/03/09, the vehicle was taken to another nissan dealership technician for additional work and again the technician was asked to diagnose the problem. the vehicle was serviced on 8/2/13, at a different nissan dealership and again the technician was not able to determine the squeaking noise or why the steering column was loose. please understand that all three services mentioned above were completed at nissan dealerships and the services were within the warranty on the vehicle. in late summer 2014, i noticed the steering column being very loose. on 09/11/14, i alerted a nissan service department again of the problem. at this time, the vehicle was 3,000 miles outside the extended warranty. the steering column issue continued and on 11/7/14, i took the vehicle to a local nissan dealership for more steering column testing. the technician concluded that the vehicle?s power steering rack is breaking apart. i sought a second opinion and the service technician concluded that the steering column assembly is failing. after eight years of inquiry the issue is now diagnosed. steering column - it is too loose and when turning to the far right or left it makes a clacking noise. if nhtsa, determines that my vehicle?s issues fall under the steering column & passenger air bag fastener campaign #10v-115, then i would like for a local dealer to repair the vehicle at no charge to me. please formally investigate this issue. *tr

Vibration transmission is dangerous driving 50 mph or more in highway. *tr

Transmission failure due to radiator coolant mixing with transmission oil. i refuse to spend 4-5k on repair. this is something that is manufacturing design defect and nissan company know about it. there should have been a recall instead of a class action lawsuit. these were not isolated issue. nissan should pay for all the repairs. this is a scam because they know that the radiator has a defect. nissan should be force to issue a recall or have them pay for the full repair of all affected vehicles. *dt

When i purchased my 2006 nissan pathfinder from a dealer in 2012. vehicle was inspected and deemed safe to drive. i noticed my tire pressure sensor stayed on all the time. even after filling to the recommended psi. didn't think much of it. went on to drive the vehicle with no issues until the next year when i would get this shaking and rumble at about 2500 rpm. took it to a local mechanic and he couldn't find anything wrong except for needing new brake pads and engine tune up. had that done but still my car continued to rumble when i would accelerate. it was intermittent on and off until it got so bad that i had to pull over and let my engine cool before it would do it again. recently i took it to a different mechanic and had them look at it. she ran a test on the computer and the car gave codes that linked back to the transfer case. she then had it looked at by her transmission expert and he discovered coolant and fluid inside the transmission. only then was it linked to all other occurrences that fall back on nissan. i read online that there is a class action lawsuit against nissan for failing radiators and transmissions. it was never brought to my attention when purchasing the vehicle even though this was during the height of the dispute. with it being out of date for any coverages under the lawsuit. i'm now left without a vehicle and a hefty $3,600 repair bill that should have never been there to begin with. i hope nissan has a plan to fix this issue without the consumer paying out of pocket. if not i will be pursuing a case against the dealer for selling me a car that is unsafe to drive. *tr

Radiator failed and cross contaminated transmission with anti-freeze and transfluid. replaced radiator and flushed transmission in sept 2014 and three months later dec18, 2014 the transmission failed. repair center said it will cost $4500-$5000 for repair of transmission. *tr

While in gear, traveling approx. 40mph, vehicle stopped moving without warning (no engine light, no overheating) and had to coast during heavy freeway traffic, which caused several other vehicles to suddenly slow or stop. car was towed & code evaluation was performed. radiator and transmission had to be replaced due to a defective radiator which leaked coolant into transmission for $5347.52.

I have been without transportation for 2 months due to transmission problems. my truck transmission went out on me oct. 5, 2014 on my way taking my kids to school. i was very disappointed because i was late to work and had to find other means to get my kids to school. please help *tr

A faulty radiator caused fluid to leak into my transmission, causing major damage to the transmission and the computer inside of it. the issue was initially noticed on a drive up into the mountains (although at the time we did not what it was). as we were climbing uphill we noticed a shuddering and it felt as though the transmission was slipping a bit. we made it back home safely, but on two subsequent trips on the highway the same thing happened as well as it overheating on one occasion. i also noticed that while driving in town, the transmission would jump a bit upon putting it into gear and there was also another occasion of it overheating. thank goodness we were never put in a dangerous situation due to this issue, although that probably has a lot to do with the fact that we limited driving on the freeway after first noticing the problem, as it was more noticeable when driving at a higher rate of speed. *js

I was driving to work on a 30 degree morning after just dropping my son (diagnosed with sickle cell disease) to school. had this been prior to dropping him to school he would have been sitting in the freezing vehicle for 30mins until my husband was able to get to us and this could have aggravated his condition. i was pressing on the gas pedal but the vehicle would not accelerate and i am showing a quarter tank of gas left in the vehicle so did not think that was the problem. i was able to pull to the side of the road as the vehicle stalled. i then contacted my husbands at work and he had to leave to come check on the vehicle and determined it may need gas because everything else looked ok and we had just completed a service with no mention of any issues with the vehicle. he drove me to the gas station in his vehicle where we purchased some gas came back poured it in the vehicle and it started up and was fine. i didn't think much of it until it happened again in the middle of rush hour traffic (am). i then decided to check for any recalls and found there was a recall for the same issue 2006 nissan pathfinder fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxiliary tank nhtsa campaign #10v075000 we then addressed this with nissan and they advised that although it is the same exact issue, my vin number was not included in the recall so correcting this issue is at my expense. this should not be at my expense especially since there is a known identical issue with the part. *tr

Radiator coolant went into the transmission. causing it to stop running and stuck in 4th gear..... almost making it off rte 22 so i won't get into an accident..... *tr

On december 12 2013 i was driving down highway 195,speed limit was 65 miles an hour, about ten minutes on my way home i heard a knocking sound coming from my 2006 nissan pathfinder, as i pulled over on the break down lane i got out and check under the hood and saw nothing so i continue to drive i got off the highway and drove it to the dealership where i purchase the vehicle ,and they looked at the vehicle and told me it was the transmission and it was going to cost me $5400.00 to replace it and if i don't like it, i can take it to nissan dealership in dartmouth ma, which i did, and they said the same thing and that there was no recall on the transmission so there is nothing they can do for me but put me in another vehicle with monthly payments, so i took my nissan pathfinder to a mechanic business call safe guard transmission located on dartmouth street in new bedford ma, which i ended up paying 3600.00 to replace the transmission. i need to be reimburse for the amount i spent on the transmission that a recall was on, if your company refuse i will contact the attorney general. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the fuel gauge failed to display the correct fuel level and the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician stated that the fuel level sensor needed to be replaced. no repairs were made to the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 110,000.

Driving down interstate 95 and a truck sent bud in the air, went to clean windshield and ran out of cleaner. just had vehicle serviced. windshield wiper fluid was filled that morning at jiffylube. windshield fluid light came on. stopped and manually cleaned windshield. noticed that windshield fluid tank was empty and refilled. fluid was leaking out. returned home and removed fender shield to look at tank. fluid leaking out of bottom of tank seal. to this day we still operate without fluid due to cost to repair. this only happened when the weather is very warm as it is most of the year in savannah. *tr

While in motion in a very busy traffic, the vehicle suddenly started stalling prompting my pumping of the gas pedal in panic, as well as deployment of the hazard light. the energy generated from the engine, while pumping the gas pedal, is not being transferred to the transmission. eventually the vehicle rolls to a complete stop with the engine dead in the busy traffic, effectively putting me in harms way. i turned the ignition and the engine started, after about a quarter mile it will stall and quit again. this process repeated several times and eventually the vehicle quit for good. it will not start again. i had a wrecker tow the vehicle to the nissan dealership where the service agent told me, approximately 24 hours later, that the problem resulted from a cracked radiator that leaked antifreeze into the transmission and subsequently damaging or destroying the transmission. the agent told me that it will cost several thousand dollars since it will entail installing new radiator and transmission. *tr

Cracked atf line caused transmission to fail..... during a scheduled service and oil change of my 2006 nissan pathfinder, the service tech informed me of the presence of engine coolant in my vehicle's transmission. the source of the problem was diagnosed as a cracked atf line. i paid a reputable shop $1,000.00 to replace the radiator and transmission cooler plus power flush the transmission. the transmission has since stopped working and the shop has attributed the damage to contamination caused by engine coolant. estimated repairs from a nissan service department are over $5000.00! all of the shops that i have spoken with have informed me that this is a common problem with the nissan pathfinder. this appears to be a failure on the part of nissan. *tr

During driving the transmission popped and would not accelerate. after reviewing different websites this is a common problem that my 2000-2006 pathfinders have. this issue is due to transmission fluid mixing with engine coolant. it is a failure due to a thin wall in the radiator that wears out over time and is a very expensive fix if not caught soon enoigh the prices i was quoted was anywhere from 4,000 to 12,000 depending on what all needed to be replaced.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while driving 2 mph, the steering wheel seized and the traction control, check engine, and the abs warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 85,000.

Transmission failure due to radiator coolant mixing with transmission oil: reading other similar complaints about 2005-2010 pathfinder on carcompalints.com, i am wondering if there is a $90 solution to bypass the original setup and have a separate radiator for transmission, why couldn't nissan do it or atleast inform all owners about it so we could have avoided spending 4-5k on repairing something that is manufacturing design defect. i am in no way claiming to be a mechanic, but i am assuming other vehicles also have a similar setup, even other nissan models. how come this is the problem only for pathfinders? this is a design flaw and there should have been a recall instead of a class action lawsuit, but i guess our government is too busy looking out for special interest lobbyists. i am disgusted in nissan's conduct and also the conduct of nhtsa & cas who did not do anything when there was class-action lawsuit to prove these were not isolated issue with a few vehicles, but a design flaw. as is evident from multiple complaints on www.carcomplaints.com, this problem mostly occurs around 95k+ mile mark and by that time the extended warranty offered by nissan as part of their class action lawsuit is over. the settlement is an admission of fault on nissan's part and nhtsa/cas should force nissan to issue a recall or have them pay for the full repair of all affected vehicles and have them provide a remedy such as separate cooling system for transmission for vehicles which have not experienced this problem yet. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder equipped with michelin latitude tour tires, size: p265/65r17. the contact stated that the tread on all four tires separated and were cracking. the contact also mentioned that all the tires lost air pressure continuously. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle and tire failure mileage was 92,000. the vin was not available.

 i am the owner of a 2006 nissan pathfinder with current mileage of 106,000.   i just learned today that i will have to replace the transmission and radiator for $6000. due to this known product defect.  i am infuriated as i read through all the post by people like myself who have been told nissan will do nothing since the vehicle is over 100,000 miles, especially since the problem does not show up on average until 95,000 miles or more.  it would appear nissan who just reported billions for their earnings could have done the proper product recall of all units manufactured/effected regardless of mileage and fixed the issue! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while operating the vehicle, the fuel gauge malfunctioned and displayed inaccurate fuel levels in the fuel tank. the contact indicated that the failure was intermittent. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 61,000. the vin was not available.

While driving my 06 nissan pathfinder with 82000 miles on the car, it would began to shudder and shake as if running over rumble strips and temporarily lose power that nearly caused me to get in to an accident. as i was merging on to a highway when this shudder and power lose occurred. i later learned how many years of nissans were having these same issues, from transmission fluid and radiator fluid mixing due to faulty lines causing transmission problems like mine. i am writing this complaint in hopes of making this issue aware so it can be corrected before someone loses their life. as i researched this matter i learned that if your coolant overflow appears to be a milky color than that's a sigh of contamination and of course after my near life experience mine too was contaminated. after reading so many stories of how this same experience happened to so many people, how is this issue being over looked? i got lucky i just have to replace my transmission and radiator, at least i still have my life , iam just fearful that if no action is taken the next person in a nissan wont be as lucky. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the fuel gauge malfunctioned. the gauge displayed incorrect readings on numerous occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact also stated that the tire pressure warning indicator illuminated continuously. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

The air bag light will come on and the air bag system is showing a fault code. there was a recall for this problem. nissan recall id: 08v690000, but according to the dealer, my vin is not covered by this recall. so my vehicle is having the same problem as others, but it just happens mine is not covered by this recall. *tr

Transmission went out all of sudden as i was driving on busy highway. was unable to get speed, coolant is gone as well. *tr

Transmission cooler inside radiator cracked and allowed coolant into transmission fluid, causing complete transmission faliure....cost to repair 5,000 dollars. *tr

The car has a noticeable shake when shifting gears. *tr

Leaking coolant caused transmission failure. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the vehicle failed to shift into reverse. the vehicle was placed into neutral and the contact was able to drive. the problem has occurred several times. the contact called an independent mechanic who stated that the failure might be due to the radiator fluid leaking into the transmission. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified about the failure. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was unknown.

When i fill up my gasoline tank the instrument panel fuel gauge shows that i do not have any gasoline; this causes the fuel warning light to remain on. i have completely filled up my tank a number of times and this problem has been occurring for about four months. i believe there is problem with the fuel sender float arm because the instrument panel fuel gauge shows inaccurate levels of fuel. i am afraid that i may run out of gas and not be in the area of a gas station. this is dangerous because i need to know at all times what my fuel levels are. i am afraid to drive long distances. i have no way of determining how low my fuel really is or how much is in the gas tank. a diagnostic test revealed a code that found the vehicle had a bad fuel sending unit. the consumer referenced recall # 10v075000. however, he was informed the recall did not apply to his vehicle, because it was outside of the warranty period. updated 05/27/15. *jb

On 08/15/14, i was pumping gas and as i was leaving i noticed that the pathfinder's transmission would hesitate and shift hard. as i drove home, i noticed that it did the same thing after every stop. it wouldn't run as it usually did. then i noticed that the "service engine soon" light came on. my boyfriend then went to aamco transmission total car care but was told to go at 9:30 a.m. the following day. we took it the next day, which was 08/16/14 and we received a diagnostic. the multi-point check revealed that the transmission fluid level was okay and the condition was contaminated. there is coolant contamination in the transmission. a computer scan revealed the following codes: p1710 trans oil temp, p1764 direct clutch solenoid valve circuit fault, p1731 first gear engine breaking logic error. the manager then told me that the 2005-2007 nissan pathfinders had this defect. when my mother called nissan at the 1-800 number, she was told they couldn't do anything about this problem. the pathfinder is paid off, as of this year, only to have it sit in the garage until i get it fixed. this is ridiculous! needless to say, we were never informed of any of the 5 recalls. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph, the digital display for the fuel tank read zero when fuel was in the vehicle the check engine light illuminated. the failure recurred multiple time. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic diagnosis. the mechanic stated that the fuel level sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 62,000.

The fuel sending unit is stuck on 1/4 tank and they say there is no recall but there is on other vins

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the fuel gauge displayed inaccurate readings. the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 136,599.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the radiator fractured and as a result, the radiator fluid leaked into the transmission causing the vehicle to decelerate. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 130,000.

I was driving down a residential street and came to a stop light. once the light turned green i eased off the brakes and push the gas. it jerked and it moved very slowly making a loud noise. i started smelling something burning. had to get it towed to a shop and the mechanic called me yesterday afternoon and told me the transmission was gone. now i'm looking to have to pay $3000 for a transmission. *tr

From dead stop at stop sign, pushed on gas with resultant "grind" of transmission. happened 3 more times over the course of 2 weeks. took into dealer. transmission failure due to cracked radiator leaking coolant into transmission. known problem with certain nissan models. nissan only did an extended warranty that tapered off every year/10,000 miles. after 100,000 miles no help. this was not a result of worn out transmission, this was a result of engineering/manufacturing defect and should have been covered by nissan 100%. *tr

Coolant leak into transmission rendering vehicle useless. out of pocket cost was 2500.00 based off of class action suit. nissan picked up rest. found hundreds if not thousands of similiar complaints in this regard. *tr

A light turned green, as i began to accelerate, my truck would not get into the next gear. i had to pull off the road as other drivers had to go around me. i almost caused an accident. i managed to make it to a transmission expert the next day, and a diagnosis informed me of contaminated transmission fluid by way of a faulty transmission fluid line coming from the radiator. my research of this problem led me to the fact that nissan is fully aware of this flaw and is not taking responsibility for this faulty design and my fear is that this happened so suddenly that it will eventually lead to a major accident and possible death. this needs to be recalled. it's not just about the thousands i must pay in repair (new transmission), but for the safety of owners, and for the safety of those on the roads with us. nissan needs to take accountability and let their customers know that they are in danger unless this is corrected! contact customers nissan and let them know! *tr

Transmission started vibrating badly at 55 or more mph causing us to pull off the road in a very unsafe environment in the freeway. we waited for 3 hours for a tow truck. *tr

For several months there has been what a appeared to be as a torque shutter with the 2006 nissan pathfinder. once the speedometer hit around 60 mph it would make this frightening shutter and again at 75 mph, only while accelerating. our mechanic was aware of this recall for the radiator and we replaced it. what i wasn't aware of the possibility of the coolant leaking into the transmission and slowly destroying a modular which sends the signal to start the car and tell the transmission which gear to be in. i tried to start my car one day before work and to my surprise it wouldn't start. not even with a jump. that evening we replaced the positive battery terminal. tried to start the car again and nothing. there is dash lights but no clicking or even an attempt to turn over. head it towed to the mechanics shop. the next day the results were that the modular is done! what is so much more frustrating since i didn't qualify to get the radiator replaced because of the mileage! how does a company put faulting parts in many different models of vehicles and this be the consumers responsibility. *tr

The transmission has been slipping for a number of months. it's only up to 96,000 miles. we are trying to trade it in and have been told we'll get nothing for it because nissan settled a lawsuit for this year and model to replace the transmissions. i can't find details of this settlement and the dealer never contacted us about it (it was bought brand new). firstly, it's disgusting that they didn't reach out, and secondly, what can we do? i have heard that we can spend $3k to get a new transmission installed at this point. but if they'd contacted us sooner, it would have cost less. *tr

110,000-115,000 miles -> was driving down a two lane hwy in the evening (busy time with work traffic) - i am glad i was driving the car and not my wife, as she typically has our child in the car with her at all times - it could have caused a major incident due to the nature of the hwy being traveled. next, there was a brief incline and it took a bit more power to get up and then the awful noise happened. was so disturbed by the noise/shutter that i pulled over to see if i had lost a tire. after inspection, there was nothing wrong that i could see. i continued to drive home and felt it a few more times over the course of the next 15-20 min. honestly, i was praying that nothing would happen until i could make it home - that noise was alarming. upon arrival home, i looked up what could be wrong, then that is when i found everything online about pathfinders. we do not have the money to fix this problem and have had to wait for several weeks to save the money just to get the transmission rebuild process started. i cannot believe a company that is as highly respected in the industry as nissan is not stepping to the plate to make this right. it is an obvious defect for 3 different model cars. the "deductible" that they are offering does not come close to the cost of the total fix for the issue(s) at stake - especially if you go through nissan dealership for repairs - not even guaranteed to be completely fixed since it is a defect - just replacing the problem it already has and will continue to have. love my pathfinder but will look at every opportunity to never buy a nissan or infinity product, ever, again. safety is my biggest priority when buying a car - this car fit the mold when i bought it in 2008/2009 and never again, but not anymore. loss of complete power/operation in a vehicle at 55 mph is not safe. btw, i'm ocd about servicing my car(s) - all records to show. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the fuel gage indicator displayed that the fuel tank had a quarter tank of fuel after the tank was refueled. additionally, the service engine warning light illuminated. the failure occurred once. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the sending unit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 96,000.

The radiator cracked and the transmission oil mixed with the cooling. this resulted in the damaging of the transmission and we had to replace the radiator. *tr

I have heard that several people are having problems with their transmission fluid getting radiator fluid in it. the classic signs and symptoms that have started with my 2006 nissan pathfinder are: 1. horrendous shuddering when pressing on the gas to increase my speed, 2. occasional banging when my automatic car shifts into gear, 3. delay in speed when i attempt to pass. since all of this had started right after 100,000 miles a new transmission is not covered. i am a single mom who is a hospice nurse, i drive all day, having a reliable car puts food on the table for my kids. i don't have $3,000 to fix this problem. i could cry, i don't know what i am going to do. right now i just keep driving it knowing it is going to break down any day. i was informed by so many people that nissan was a great company and manufactured a great vehicle when i decided to by this pathfinder. i am soooo disappointed!!! i will never buy another nissan vehicle, i'm sorry, for the amount that i originally paid for this vehicle, it should not start falling apart at 108,000 miles. *tr

Without warning the radiator leaked coolant into the transmission cooling part of the radiator and caused an almost instant burning of the transmission failure that was found to be ruined before i could even safely stop and have it towed. the car lost temporarily lost power to the rear wheels and stranded me in a dangerous intersection where i was almost t-boned. there was no prior symptoms until the transmission failed..... *tr

Catastrophic failure while on the road occured and car began to shake, causing other drivers to sway off the road to avoid collision. car driveable after, but deteriorating due to coolant leaking into transmission case. this is a well-known problem throughout the nissan organization, but remains unaddressed sufficiently. this places a major cost on 2006 nissan pathfinder owners and action needs to be taken so this negligence cannot persist. i am willing to pay for some of the damage caused by this and for some of the replacement cost, but nissan motor corporation should fulfill its obligation per the class action lawsuit in 2012. *tr

The transmission shudders when changing gears. *tr

Transmission is failing especially in reverse, it shakes and slips. i took my truck to a transmission expert who informed me that these trucks have this manufacture issue and my truck should be under warrantee by the dealer, i did my research and i am now aware of the radiator issue and the extended warrantee will cover vehicles under 80k miles my truck just reach 60k miles which is when these issues start according to the internet. i took my truck to the dealer for repairs. they told me that my radiator was fine and i do have a transmission problem but not related to the radiator and wanted to bill me for a service fee. i called the expert i had been talking to and he advised me that this was bs and to ask if they did a glyco test which they did not and ask how they knew it was not mixing. the service manager stated to me that it will look slushy and mine was simply black or dark. now i am no expert but antifreeze is green and trans fluid is red. even a child knows that if you mix red and green you will get blue or a dark color, which to me explain why it is dark. the dealer just does not want to fix my truck for the price that the manufacturer will pay them which is approximately 2k so they rather tell me that it is not covered and try to bill me for 5k+ taxes so they can make a profit of 3k of which the service manager probably will get a 1k commission. i don't know what check they did but whatever it was my truck now leak antifreeze which was not an issue before i took it to them. *js

Pathfinder experienced complete transmission failure. car stalled in the middle of an intersection and the engine started smoking and fluids spilled out from underneath. people behind us had to swerve around us to avoid hitting us. some good samaritans helped my husband push the car to the side of the road. he could no longer drive the car. earlier in the day the car was having trouble accelerating and would jerk. we managed to get off the freeway before it stalled completely. we had the car towed to mossy nissan and we were told by the service advisor that the manufacturer radiator that came with the car was badly designed. the radiators crack causing cross contamination of the radiator and transmission fluid which then results in complete transmission failure, which is what happened to our car. he told us there was a class action lawsuit, actually, and the settlement terms were that if your car was under 80,000 miles nissan would cover the cost of repairs. our car had 87,000 miles and so we had to pay $2500. over 90,000 miles and you have to pay $3000. over 100,000 miles and you're out of luck. we were told the repair runs about $7,000 outside the warranty period. this should have been a recall issue, not an extended warranty issue, because it is unsafe to be driving on the road when your car stalls and the transmission fails. the car has since been repaired but i no longer feel safe in a nissan. nissan north america refuses to take responsibility for a design flaw and the extended warranty from the lawsuit benefited no one but nissan. you couldn't have your radiator replaced under the warranty if it wasn't malfunctioning yet. your car needed to break down before the warranty could kick in, and at that point you were already outside the 100% coverage window. *tr

My radiator is evidently cracked, leaking coolant into my transmission, causing failure to shift. my vehicle began losing power. at one point, i attempted to accelerate through an intersection from a stand-still as the traffic light turned green. i was nearly rear-ended by the vehicle behind me as my vehicle was not moving, like being stuck in neutral. *tr

Have a 2006 nissan pathfinder le and noticed the transmission was starting to make a rumble strip noise around 45 mph. did some research and discovered that nissan had a defective radiator which caused anti-freeze to leak into the transmission through coolant line. knowing that the radiators were defective why wasn't nissan ordered to recall them. it is a safety hazard if you are traveling on the highway and your transmission fails!!! i now have to pay $2500 to pay for a known defect to have radiator and transmission replace. *tr

Fluid from radiator leaked into transmission, completely burned out. *tr

While driving approximately 60-65 mph on the highway during a family trip, the car began to shudder. the shudder returned several times over the next few hours, but we made it safely to our destination. had to bring into the shop where i learned the defective radiator on 06' pathfinder causes it to mix transmission fluid with coolant. this caused damage throughout the transmission resulting in a hefty bill ($4774). i learned there was a class action suite against nissan for this problem, but it closed last year. hoping to find information on perhaps another settlement. *tr

Vehicle started making a whining noise coming from the engine area that increases with rpms and was taken to dealer and said to be faulty timing chain tensioner. was manufactured with plastic parts for this model had price quoted to approx $3000 to repair! *tr

Radiator coolant leaked into transmission, killing transmission. *tr

Transmission failure. i have service records from reputable mechanic shop that the transmission problem started at $77k miles. nissan does not care. the court ordered settlement (class action suit) lets them off the hook after $80k miles. $2,500 copay to fix a problem caused by radiator leaking into transmission. terrible customer service at dealership (why i never went to them for repairs). they try to charge for stuff under warranty (my fuel gauge issue a few years back). i thought nissan na would help but i was wrong. *tr

Engine coolant hose ruptured into the transmission fluid. first noticed it when the engine was running hot. found out this is a factory defect. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while waiting at a traffic light, the vehicle started shaking violently and stalled. the contact mentioned that the check engine light was illuminated. the vehicle was inspected by a licensed mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission fluid leaked into the radiator and water leaked into the transmission. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the contact referenced a recall under nhtsa campaign id 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

Same issue as all others, drive a 2006 nissan pathfinder and was happy until 125tsd miles never a big repair. now i have the same issue faulty radiator kills silent the transmission. did visit the dealer for every service even as the problem starts little by little. first a unpleasant shifting, dealer recommends a transmission flush before the official service interval, done. after we are still not happy as we can tell the transmission shifts different as we did know it from before. see the nissan dealer again, they write the order with the customer complaint, ?customer complains about transmission problems?. written statement of the dealer, transmission checked no issues found. some miles later, total fall out of the transmission special the tcu. good customer will not see now dealer again but a lawyer. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled. the dealer stated that the transmission failed. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 114,000.

Nissan pathfinder just got to 100,000 miles when started experiencing transmission issues, turns out there was a factory warranty that i was never informed of that would have covered the radiator/transmission issue. however because i was not having an issue until the extended warranty ended nissan is refusing to cover the cost of repairs despite knowing about this engineering fault. it is extremely frustrating that a large company such as nissan is able to send a vehicle out into the public with known engineering flaws and put a mileage limit on repairing the issue. it is something that will inevitably fail but it is only a matter of time so it might have occurred within the limit for some and outside the limit for others. it is my hope that you will expose this shady and unsafe practice that nissan has going and help get people the repairs they deserve. *tr

Had issue with transmission.brought to mechanic and found out that radiator was cracked and ruined transmission. was told by mechanic that this was common with this vehicle.went in internet and found all kinds of info about same problem. i feel if i was notified from nissan earlier i would not have to pay for extended warranty 2500.00.would have been free for under 80,000 miles.my car has 80,743 miles.not happy with nissan,will not ever buy another. *tr

Coolant leaking into transmission causing failure and slippage. when coming to abrupt stops transmission "jerks" and "bucks" also, upon accelerating, transmission slips and is unable to accelerate properly. safety issue with proper driving capability. *tr

I noticed a shudder when the car was shifting, my mechanic test drove it and sent me to the transmission shop. the gentleman there told me that it was a transmission problem. he also said that this was a common problem with this year pathfinder. he thought that since this was a common problem that nissan had extended the warranty. i later found that the warranty had been extended but not enough to include my truck. very disappointed in nissan, i have owned 4 pathfinders and several other cars made by nissan. i thought they would take better care of loyal customers. *tr

I want to file a complaint based on my recent experiences with nissan. i own a 2006 nissan pathfinder. my vehicle was manufactured in december of 2005. a few years ago, nissan issued a voluntary recall for the fuel sending unit on a number of their vehicles including the 2006 nissan pathfinder. however, the campaign only recalled fuel sending units on 2006 nissan pathfinders manufactured between jan and march of 2006. nissan then extended the warranty for other 2006 nissan pathfinders that including my vehicle. however, the warranty extension only lasted about a year after it came out. during that extended warranty time, my nissan pathfinder's fuel sending unit was acting up (this is the device that tells your fuel gauge and trip computer how close you are to empty). however the nissan dealership could not replicate the fault so i was out of luck as the fuel gauge would work off and on. over the last few years, the fuel gauge has continued to act up and read the wrong amount of fuel in the vehicle. last week, the issue persisted long enough for me to get it to a dealer who confirmed that the issue was with the fuel sending unit. however, by this time, the warranty had lapsed and nissan has been adamant that they will not pay to replace the fuel sending unit because its not a safety issue. my wife and i both share the vehicle and take our two children in the car. i am becoming wary of the vehicle's gauge malfunctioning and am concerned about whether the gauge could read full and the car runs out of gas on the freeway and we get hit by a semi tractor trailer and could be fatally injured- the exact reason why nissan recalled the sending units on other nissans. however, nissan corporate is adamant that the fuel sending unit will not cause any safety concerns- even their website says so-http://www.nissanassist.com/web/fuel-sending-unit/index.php?menu=2. *tr

Vehicle transmission stopped shifting while driving in traffic. sounded like vehicle couldn't switch gears any longer. this is serious problem and lucky it did not result in an accident. we have kept the vehicle on the proper maintenance schedule. with so many complaints this needs to be a recall. *tr

Driving down the road, vehicle becomes sluggish. notice that the temperature begins to rise rapidly. in afternoon work traffic and have difficulty negotiating traffic trying not to break down in the middle of a busy road/intersection at 5:20pm. vehicle was take to a repair shop where i was informed that the radiator had ruptured, thus sending coolant into the transmission and transmission fluid into the engine. current estimate is approx $3000. *tr

Noticed vehicle pulling off sluggish and wasn't shifting gears. when i made it home, i had it checked out and found transmission fluid mixing with the engine coolant. i started searching online for recall and found this is a common problem, but there isn't a recall to fix the issue. i also didn't know they extended the warranty to 80,000 miles to only have the radiator replaced. they to do something to fix the problem and make it right for their customers. *tr

Radiator developed a crack which leaked into transmission - both had to be replaced. we were told, due to a class action settlement in 2013, we were responsible for a deductible of $2,500 since our vehicle started problem after 80,000 and past march 1, 2014. did not realize this problem until we took vehicle in, by that time mid april 2014 and at 81,990. this should be a recall. *tr

Service engine light is staying on. took to dealer and ses code read catalytic converter needs to be replace. did some research online and looks like this is a common problem 02 sensor does not report airflow. $1200 dealer repair. not sure why there hasn't been a recall. *tr

Corrosion in radiator parts allowed coolant to contaminate transmission fluid resulting in failure of transmission. *tr

Came to stop at light. tried to accelerate and transmission was not engaging. eventually was able to put car in 1st gear and transmission engaged. was able to pull off road. turned off vehicle and tried to engage any gear. transmission totally gone. *tr

Wife was driving home from work. was in middle lane of traffic stopped at red light. tried to accelerate but transmission would not engage. eventually transmission worked for a few seconds. pulled off road. inspected vehicle. all gears (including reverse) do not engage. did some online research this evening and looks like this is a very common problem. why has there not be a recall for this problem? *tr

My truck was shifting really hard for approximately two or three days and i took it to a service shop to have them take a look at it and they found radiator fluid had leaked into the transmission on my truck. i had no idea this was something that was a known issue by nissan, after doing some research i found that because i didn't meet the strict requirements for them to cover any cost or out of pocket expenses for the repair i had the service center replace the defective radiator only to find that there was damage done to the transmission too, looking at a cost of over $4,500.00 i was very disappointed with nissan's lack of commitment to taking care of their customers who were experiencing this issue namely me. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the fuel gage was not reading properly and would intermittently display that there was one-quarter of fuel when the fuel tank was actually empty. the check engine light had illuminated intermittently when the fuel was low or showing a quarter tank of fuel. the vehicle also stalled multiple times due to an incorrect reading of the fuel gage. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Car started rumbling very erratically at high speed. had i not had good grip on wheel it would of been bad for my family or others. glad it didn't fail completely leaving me powerless on highway. i believe this will result in deaths or serious accidents. not to mention thousands in repairs. had radiator replaced last year due till same problem. something needs to be done. this always happens right outside if the extended warranty. *tr

Contamination of radiator and transmission fluids. should have been a nissan recall to fix the problem. now 10,000 to repair and i put the bill and tell me to take home and park it. transmission could go out anytime. why no recall and where is justice here. i trade cars when my finances allow me to, not when i have to, so this is my complaint will nissan be held accountable? i know there's many more people out there with the same problem and nissan should be accountable because it could have been corrected. *js

Tried to sell the car and the buyer pointed out that the radiator must of cracked and mixed with the transmission fluid. he did not buy the car and now i am being told that i have to replace the transmission and the radiator. apparently this is a huge problem on these cars and they need to fix this. very upset and will never buy a nissan again. *tr

Vehicle is a 2006 nissan pathfinder. vehicle demonstrates and experiences the symptoms described in nhtsa campaign number 10v075000. fuel gauge displays 1/4-tank of fuel present when this information is not correct. took same vehicle to local nissan dealer. asked about this specific recall, and my vehicles valid membership in the nhtsa recall group. dealer's service department ran a vin check in "the database" and advised me the recall does not apply to my vehicle, even though it demonstrates exact symptoms described in nhtsa recall. i believe this nissan dealer is confusing the nissan "voluntary warranty extension" program described as, "fuel sending unit program" with nhtsa campaign number 10v075000 - the latter not a voluntary but government-ordered recall. in april, 2014, i was driving this vehicle with three young children through the i-64 tunnel under where the atlantic ocean meets the james river in norfolk, virginia. our vehicle almost ran out of fuel in the undersea tunnel as i was relying upon the fuel gauge's report of just over 1/4-tank of fuel, when it was in fact, nearly empty. thankfully, we were able to clear the tunnel and make it to a nearby gas station, where based upon the amount of fuel the vehicle took, we were running "on fumes" and could have run out of gas - thereby blocking traffic inside the tunnel. component(s): fuel system, gasoline. *js

Took my car in for brand new tires..mechanic attempted to start my car, but failed. had to get my car towed to a nissan dealership and they stated 24 hours later after receiving my car i will need a new transmission and radiator although my car was maintained and always serviced. they stated i will need to pay $6,000 for repairs to drive my car. right now i am paying a car note and can't drive my car. *js

I was driving yesterday night when my car started jerking and stopped suddenly on the highway, thankfully the cars behind me were able to stop avoiding a crash because there was lots of traffic, but otherwise, this would have been a fatal crash. the car would not move for several minutes, people had to help push it off the highway. then after a while it started moving again. i was able to drive the car, jerking all the way back to my house. i had previously noticed a jerking whenever i am accelerating or decelerating, i took it to the dealership and they informed me that it was an issue with the transmission of pathfinders owing to a defect in manufacture that causes radiator fluid to mix with coolant affecting the transmission. they flushed the transmission but the jerking continued. i was searching the internet on this and saw many complaint on this. this issue need to be resolved. i am glad i was spared but life's are being put in danger. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the engine stalled and the electronic throttle control warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle restarted on the first attempt and resumed normally. the failure occurred on several separate occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be diagnosed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 94,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that when vehicle was in reverse, the engine would grind. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the coolant was leaking into the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the steering wheel shook violently and the contact was not able to turn the vehicle without applying extreme force. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the steering angle sensor had broken away from the steering column and the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was to be repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

I purchased a 2006 nissan pathfinder from a dealer less than 1 year ago. at the time of purchase i noticed a slight jump in shifting. i brought this to my sales mans attention and he assured me that this was common in "trucks". considering i never owned a truck i took this information as factual and purchased the vehicle. my vehicle now not even 1 year later is shifting worse and shaking at about 45 mph. we took our vehicle for another option at a local mechanic and he notified us of a class action suit against nissan for the same issues we are experiencing. it was told to us that our coolant via the radiator is leaking into our transmission causing our transmission and radiator to be swapped. we do not have the money for this. we were told by nissan consumer affairs that because our vehicles mileage was now over 90k that our co-pay for the repair would be $3000. this is unacceptable considering we just purchased this vehicle. we need your help to push for a recall as it appears there are thousands of cases online of the same exact issues happening in the same model & year. please advise. please help. thank you kindly *tr

My radiator failed and possibly leaked radiator fluid into my transmission, via an internal radiator cooler. this is a widely known problem with this model and year. involving a class action lawsuit. my mechanic caught this problem early enough that my transmission wasn't completely destroyed. the resulting repair was $900 plus $200 for a transmission flush as a safeguard to possible radiator fluid that may have gotten into the transmission. i was outside of the mileage extension for warranty and since my transmission wasn't destroyed i didn't qualify for any help from the class action lawsuit. the repairs on this vehicle are staggering i currently have a fuel sending unit issue that is the subject of a recall but my vehicle is outside of the warranty extension. this is a poorly made vehicle that has cost me thousands in repairs. nissan needs to be held accountable. nissan will not take responsibility and keeps telling me to go to a dealer to get my vehicle repaired. so frustrating. *tr

Car shudders and shakes at low and high speeds. at stops car will rev high before accelerating. engines stalls on both freeway and highway. had ecm replaced a week ago. had a 6 point inspection and was told all is fine. vehicle is very dangerous. *tr

This vehicle's timing chain, automatic transmission, and radiator need to be replaced due to premature mechanical failures. the radiator is faulty and the radiator coolant now mixes with the transmission causing transmission failure. repair costs are around $8000. a quick look at "nissan radiator/transmission cooler litigation" on the internet reveals class action lawsuits filed for these same complaints via thousands of consumers. this is a widespread problem known by nissan and they have not issued any recalls or warned the consumer of these problems. nissan has offered some owners extended warranties but nothing above 100,000 miles for those with consequential damage to their transmissions due to their knowingly defective radiators. clearly, toyota's recent acceptance of a $1.2 billion federal fine for deliberately concealing auto defects and safety risks from its buyers and general motor's current regulatory woes because they cynically judged their vehicles defects not recallable when they clearly are, these are signs that enough is enough. to have faulty products is one thing, but to not inform a consumer of a faulty product that will further destroy their vehicles is reprehensible. *tr

Noted that transmission was slipping when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear as well as issues with radiator fan coming on at idle along with no heat at idle. took vehicle to two separate car repairs to identify the problem and was told that vehicle had failed transmission cooler which allows coolant to mix with the transmission fluid, causing internal damage to the components. was advised that repairs would be upwards of $3k to replace transmission. *tr

Fluid from radiator leaked into transmission which destroyed both. *tr

Sudden jerking in vehicle when traveling at highway speeds. the problem has been diagnosed as a failed transmission cooler which allows coolant to mix with the transmission fluid, causing internal damage to the components. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle was leaking oil. the contact also stated that the vehicle would violently shake while driving 60-70 mph. the contact took the vehicle to a local dealer to be diagnosed. the dealer stated they could not duplicate the failure. the manufacture was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. the vin was not available. *tr

Auto transmission/radiator.

2006 nissan pathfinder with just over 60,000 miles. started engine whine that measured with engine speed. found to be timing chain guides and tsb exists. cost over $1500 to repair. if left unaddressed, catastrophic engine failure at speeds can occur and driver and passenger safety at risk. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated the service engine light illuminated and the fuel level gauge displayed inaccurate fuel levels. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel level sending unit needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline). the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 32,000 and the current mileage was 33,000. updated 03/21/14*lj updated 03/28/2014 *js

Tl* the contact t own a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited a recurring stalling failure. in addition, the vehicle would sporadically engage into limp mode without warning and the vehicle would not accelerate over 30 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the battery cable, steering angle computer, and the electronic control unit however, the failure was not corrected. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the current and failure mileage was 103,000. ... updated 03/24/14 *bf

2006 nissan pathfinder - took in for tune-up and was notified about broken seam on radiator. coolant was leaking into the transmission. ended up spending over $1,000 on a new radiator and repairs and may need a new transmission. researched the defected parts and discovered that this is a common problem with nissan pathfinders. nissan needs to issue a recall for this problem. they know it exists, and it is irresponsible of them to do nothing about it. it is a safety concern. *tr

My family and i were on the highway close to home,in traffic when our car made a pop noise and our car completely shut down. luckily no one hit us or hurt, as like i said we were in a heavy commute. our car was taken to our local mechanic were we found out the transmission failed due to radiator fluid leaking into the system a $5,500 repair we can not afford. we also found out this is a common problem in certain makes of nissans, they have numerous complaints which we were never informed about. all nissan owners should have been notified of the problem and a recall to all models! *tr

Was told my tony autoplex that my coolant is leaking into the transmission and need to be replaced. was told there was an extended warranty on it but because i am over 80,000 they can't help me. i called customer service and i was told that because i am over 100,000 they can't help me. i am upset because both places told me that its a common problem. so why wasn't i notified to get it checked before the 80,000 & 100,000 mileage? that's what pissed me off. a huge expense, inconvenience, and no accountability to help fix a problem they already new existed..now i have to wait till someone from the regional office calls me back regarding my complaint because the person in customer service is in the philippines.....could not get most of my questions answered...poor service and support... *tr

I was driving on interstate 75 in atlanta, ga at the beginning of rush-hour when my vehicle suddenly started jerking. this is a 6 lane highway and i was riding in the center lane. while attempting to work my way to the right shoulder, i was unable to accelerate because my transmission was unresponsive. i had to hit the accelerator really hard to get out of the way of 18 wheelers and other fast moving vehicles. thankfully, i was able to get the vehicle out of the way of on-coming traffic without incident. i had my vehicle towed to town center nissan, which is where i take it for regular servicing and was informed on friday 1/24/14 that the transmission 'was shot.' not willing to take their word for it, my husband and i visited an aamco transmission location and was told by the technician that there was a class action law suit against nissan due to radiator fluid leaking into the transmission. he stated that he had serviced 8 - 9 pathfinders with the problem. my husband contacted nissan corp and the dealership about our discovery. nissan initially denied any responsibility, but stated that they would investigate. we were contacted by nissan corp yesterday informing us that our problem was not due to cross-contamination, but due to an issue with the transmission fluid, in other words, it is our fault. what is most interesting is that this is our regular service site, so any issues with the transmission should have been reported to us by them. that is what we have been paying them for. they have quoted us $4500.00 to replace the damaged transmission. they also made a point of stressing the fact that they would not have addressed it anyway due to the fact that we have over 100,000 miles on the vehicle. yes in 2014 we have 118,000 miles, but we were well below that number when this mess surfaced in 2010. what's worse is we never received a notice from nmac. *tr

2006 nissan pathfinder. consumer writes in regards to fuel sending unit recall notice. *smd the consumer was informed his vin was not included in the recall. *jb

While driving transmission began shifting erratically. after stopping at a traffic light the vehicle would not accelerate above 20 mph. while attempting to get the vehicle home smoke was noticed coming from the transmission. inspection verified transmission fluid was contaminated with coolant. *tr

I am having a very hardtime with this vehicle. just bought on june 2013 from used dealership. it is mixing the antifreeze with transmission fluid. i have no other vehicle. and need to get around. my family depends on a good useful vehicle. that will not break down just anywhere. and will not cost thousands to repair. *tr

On thursday 1/23/2014 at 9:30 and 9 degree in queens new york i started the engine of my 2006 nissan pathfinder and started out for my appointment for the day which i failed to mark because of my car. i did not get to my destination because about two blocks from my house i stopped at the stop sign and as soon as i proceeded to move my engine light came on and my vehicle started losing power, i drove 10mph to the nissan dealer which is not too far from where i was. the dealer inspected the car and told me that there is a problem with the radiator which cause damage to the transmission. they told me they recognize the problem but it was not yet a recall issue, i guess other people had the same problem with that model. the representative said nissan will fix the problem but i have the pay $2500 +tax for the deductible, i also had to rent a car for $300 to get to work until my car was repaired. i think i should not have to pay anything because it is the manufactures fault and nissan is aware of it. i am very disappointed with nissan , i should not have to pay for something that i did not cause. *tr

Had been experiencing some issues which i thought was transmission. i took car to dealer april 2013 and was told car was in good mechanical order. on january 28, 2014 while driving 40 mph on indian head highway with my elderly parents the car made a loud noise and speed significantly reduced. i was not able to increase speed or shift to another gear. i was able to drift to shoulder and stop car. i had the car towed to dealer and was told that the radiator had a crack causing coolant to leak into transmission thereby ruining (forever) the transmission. after research discovered that this is a known problem of the 06 nissan pathfinder. this issue should have been recalled. if i was on the highway going at high speed this could have caused a major accident. *tr

Faulty transmission cooler system - nissan pathfinder 2006 has faulty transmission cooling system that connects to radiator. nissan product/design failed and created cross contamination of antifreeze & transmission fluid. this faulty product design poses serious safety risks to my family and others (just search on the internet & you'll see hundreds of complaints/claims & class action law suit). this issue can cause sudden stops and engine failure. my pathfinder started running hot and that was first indication there was a problem. mechanic said transmission fluid had leaked into the radiator and radiator fluid leaked into transmission. we had to replace the radiator, thermostat & flushed transmission 4 times (very expensive repair). this just happened and uncertain if transmission will cause problems and require replacement. we have kept regular maintenance and used extended life/synthetic products to help keep the engine & transmission well lubed. *note: we didn't qualify for nissan recall & class action law suit due to mileage of vehicle. based on nissan's exclusion terms, we won't buy another nissan product. *tr

I went to pick up my oldest daughter from track practice and placed my 4 year old in her car seat to start driving. allowing the car to warm up, i pulled out of my driveway and proceeded up the hill in my neighborhood when i noticed that my vehicle would not accelerate above 20 mph. traffic was heavy at the time. thinking that i did not warm the car up enough i proceeded on my way up hills at a snails pace to retrieve my oldest daughter from high school. once i made it to the high school i figured that there was something significantly wrong with the vehicle and just wanted to get the vehicle home. i had to contend with heavy traffic trying to cross a large and busy road with a vehicle that only accelerated to 20 miles an hour and at some time actually stopped without warning in the middle of the road. although the school is only 2 miles from home it took me 30 minutes to get back safely to my house because of the off and on again drivability. i took it to the mechanic the following monday and they indicated that my transmission failed. the car is not old and taken care of----i searched for recalls and saw the numerous complaints about the transmission and had my vehicle towed to nissan for diagnosis. the diagnosis was a failed transmission as a result of coolant and transmission fluid mixing and they indicated that my transmission would have to be replaced as well as my radiator---this is a known quality issue with the nissan pathfinders. the car failed without warning putting myself and my young daughter at risk for a rear end accident in the vehicle. nissan should be ashamed of what they have put consumers through and a mandatory recall should happen. this is a safety risk to everyone who drives a nissan. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the transmission began to jerk with severe hesitation. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technician informed that the transmission and radiator would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Transmission: having problems with transmission - it will not go on reverse. researching on the internet i found that this is a manufacturer defect. the radiator would crack causing the coolant to mix with the transmission fluid. *tr

I brought my 2006 nissan pathfinder to a local nissan dealership to check out a completely unrelated issue when i was made aware that my car had the problem of a cracked radiator that contaminates the transmission fluid that could lead to major problems if not corrected. since i have less than 90,000 miles, i'd have to pay a co-pay of $2500 out of pocket. evidently there is no recall on this issue, although there should certainly be one since this has happened to many other cars and shouldn't be the responsibility of the consumer to pay for an issue that is clearly a manufacturer's defect. i personally am not in a position to simply dump $2500 into a vehicle and this makes this problem even more difficult and hard to accept. something absolutely needs to be done about this.

As my wife and i with our 5 children were on our way to church, driving at 45mph the car started jerking dropping at 20mph with traffic behind us on a two way highway we had to pull over on a dirt embankment. we took the car to nissan dealership and the service rep estimated the cost of $9,000. problem in radiator crack line inside transmission fluid cooler. antifreeze leak into transmission causing damage.

Just found out that i have the coolant mixed with the transmission fluid causing transmission failure.... called nissan consumer affairs and was told i had to go get diagnosis at dealer witch i did at a cost 100.00. called nissan back and said i was out of luck and nothing they would do.... how can they get away with selling such a defective part for so long is beyond me and the fact that there is numerous class action law suits on this issue and nothing is being done about it..... this is a major safety issue as a transmission failure will cause the vehicle to stop in traffic.... someone needs to do something about this. *tr

While entering highway the transmission started growling and would not shift. oncoming traffic traveling at 60+ mph had difficulty avoiding my automobile. *tr

Upon startup, loud whirling sound emanates from engine. when engine is shut off, there is a "wind down" sound as if a rotating part is gradually slowing to a stop. mechanic states it is a timing chain guide failure - advises to repair vehicle as soon as possible or not drive if you cannot afford repair. says engine can lock up while driving if total failure occurs.

On august 19th while traveling on the highway when i noticed what appeared to smoke coming from my engine and noticed my temperature gauge reading that it was overheating. i pulled over on the shoulder and observed, what i now know was, coolant vaporizing from my engine. at this time all the mechanics i called where wrapping up for the day, so i had it towed and taken to a local nissan service the next morning. after paying $49.95 for the inspection the service center informed me that the radiator failed mixed coolant in the transmission fluid killing my transmission as well. they gave me an estimate of $5,901, $6,373.08 after taxes, to fix the damages. i remembered being sent a notice of a radiator recall, that i was told didn't concern my vehicle when i brought it in, so i asked about it. i was told that there was a class action suit against nissan for this issue and they extended the years/mileage on the warranty and i should call their 800 number. i called the number and was told that the recall didn't effect my vin# and that my mileage was outside of the extension. i wasn't prepared for $6k in additional expenses so i started looking around for a more affordable price. i ended up finding a shop that was able to do the work for $2,784, and during the price shopping and repairs i spent $495.72 on a rental to get around. during this ordeal i both asked the mechanic who assessed my vehicle and google the issue on the internet. both showed that i was experiencing the same issue that my vin wasn't supposed to be effected by, and that it was a common issue for my model. both sources also informed me that the situation was a ticking time bomb that nothing short of coolant system work around or replacing nissan's defective radiator would stop it from occurring. *tr

Both of my vehicle fobs don't work when the weather is cold for instance early morning and winter months. once i use my key manually they will work. also in below freezing weather my door lock will freeze on my driver's side and i will either be unable to unlock the door or will get the door open and won't be able to get the door to latch shut. i can spray some lock de-icer and lube in the lock and door latch if i can get the door open but it only seems to be a temporary fix. *tr

Wife noticed problems with our 2006 nissan pathfinder with 120k miles on it while driving home one day. when she got here it was leaking transmission fluid and we had it towed to our local transmission shop. they informed us that a coolant leak caused our transmission to fail. after doing some research online, i noticed it is a very common problem with certain years of nissans. it was our primary vehicle and i didn't have the time to hassle with the nissan run-around so had it repaired for over $3,800. we will never buy a nissan again if this is how they do business. if its a known problem and cause so many customers so much grief with their poor design, they should be held liable for the damages and then some for not being considerate and informing their customers of this flaw. we will be sure to steer clear from any nissan for any upcoming purchase. that is just an outrageous bill to pay for a known defect and they should be ashamed for running their business like that.

Transmission heat up and failed. it started slipping until it would not go.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for a diagnostic test. the mechanic stated that the radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission fluid. the mechanic replaced the radiator and flushed the transmission however, six months after the repair the vehicle stalled as the contact attempted to start the engine. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic, who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 75,000. the vin was not available.

Passenger air bag light started blinking again, and indicator says air bag is "off". *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the engine began to shake. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that they could not diagnose the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 74,000.

Our 2006 nissan pathfinder sits in the garage with very little use. we went to drive it sunday november 10, 2013 when my husband noticed the steering wheel was moving side to side. seems strange for a vehicle with such little use to have this kind of problem. then i started looking up recalls but was not happy to see the same problem with other pathfinder owners and yet no recall from nissan.what is it gonna take for nissan to react on the problem with the steering on the 2006 pathfinders. *tr

Water entered into transmission due to faulty valve. *tr

Water entered transmission fluid due to faulty valve. *tr

While driving transmission did not want to shift gears. took to nissan dealer. they stated has coolant and transmission fluid mixxing. coolant hose ruptured inside transmission.

2006 nissan pathfinder transmission problems. vehicle transmission started to vibrate and whine and within 1 mile the transmission was not working. i was in traffic and could not move at all. had car taken to transmission repair shop and the shop automatically knew the problem. there was coolant leaking into the transmission from the radiator. he said it was a know issue with the nissan pathfinders and it was too late to do anything. i cannot believe this was a known issue and was not recalled. i had 2 children in the car and this could have caused a serious accident. luckily, it did not. i am know stuck with a $4,000 bill to get this fixed. i will never purchase a nissan again if this is how they treat their customers. *tr

My radiator cracked fluid leaked into my transmission. i have had the transmission fixed twice. *tr

On the highway, the transmission started to feel as if the car was going to stall. the coolant light indicator moved rapidly to the high end, which seemed to indicate a radiator or coolant problem. i pulled off the highway and let the car cool down, before proceeding on back roads to get home. the car continued to act as if it was going to stall even at 15-20 miles per hour. shortly thereafter, the service engine light came on. i had the car towed to my nissan dealership and was advised that the radiator caused the transmission to fail. nissan is aware this is a problem but as my car is over 80,000 miles, i will need to pay $2,500 to fix the problem! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving various speeds, she noticed that the fuel gauge warning indicator was illuminated continuously. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis, who stated that the fuel lever senor would need to be replaced. there the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall campaign. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

While driving the car will randomly make a shaking feeling. the transmission makes a weird sound as if you are driving over a rumble stick. we are unable to drive the car or get it fixed. the cost is far too expensive. the car sits and we still owe on it. the car is too unsafe to drive with risk of breaking down on our windy country road. please look into these issues. *tr

The car stalled in oncoming traffic more than once. nissan dealership says it needs a new transmission, radiator, catalytic converters, cam sensors and fuel system. it has been nothing but trouble since we purchased it and it dangerous to drive. *tr

Shuttering at about 40mph. dealer said nothing was wrong. later took it to the nissan dealer and the dealer flushed the transmission fluid. a week or so later, the transmission started jerking and not shifting correctly. i found transmission fluid and water were mixed. nissan dealer said there was no recall on the radiator. i purchased a new radiator ,had it installed. the installer said that the transmission had water in the transmission fluid. i purchased new transmission fluid(for nissan) and had the transmission fluid replaced, then had it replaced again after 100 miles. to remove any residual water. nissan still denies any problems with the radiator or transmission. the radiator problem renders the entire vehicle useless. nhtsa - please remember that our government is by the people and for the people. you need to make nissan repair our defective vehicles. its your job. *tr

Driving up a hill with my kid in the car the vehicle stalled due the transmission stalling fortunately i was able to pull over. you have to make nissan recall these vehicles or send a notice to everyone that the transmission is going to fail do not put your kids in the unsafe vehicle. do not wait until someone gets killed. *tr

Car shutters when we get to about 45 mph and you can feel some issues with the transmission. after doing a lot of research, apparently this is a known issue by nissan. there was a class action law suit that says this is not a safety hazard so they made an arrangement to cover some, but not all, in full. apparently radiator fluid is leaking into the transmission and ruining the transmission. the settlement says that at my mileage, over 90,000 miles but before 100,000 they will fix the problem for $3000! wow! how sweet of them. i can't believe this is not a recall. there are threads and threads of people complaining about this exact problem. it effects 2005-2010 models. they say it only effects a small amount, that is because they haven't even seen the impact yet. are we going to wait until someone is really injured to do a recall. this is absolutely ridiculous. guess i will just drive it like this and hope that it doesn't hurt me or someone else, since nissan says it is not a safety hazard. how issues with a transmission are not a safety hazard is beyond me. i think this needs to be addressed again. this is my second nissan and the second one that i have had to have a transmission replaced in. the other one was replaced in the first year because of another issue that they couldn't fix. no more nissans in this house! *tr

During highway speeds noted chattering/chuttering when accelerating at approximately 60-65 mph. later after exiting the interstate, slowing down while approaching intersection, during automatic transmission down shift, vehicle seemed to lunge forward. scary in city traffic. upon return to home, removed radiator cap, coolant fluid was color and consistency of peanut butter. fearing blown head gasket, check engine oil which was fine, check of transmission fluid revealed very runny and more of a peanut butter color on the dip stick. removed transmission drain plug for a better fluid inspection, what drained was very watery, reddish, brownish, peanut butter colored fluid. drained approximately 3 quarts. replaced drained fluid with new, set up appointment and drove vehicle to nissan service center. cursory search of the web identified excessive number of other consumers complaining of same issue. couple hours later, nissan service manager informed me that there was cross contamination between coolant and transmission. because vehicle had greater than 80000 miles, service manager informed me would be a co-pay of $2500.00. repair work completed, money paid, now attempting to have nissan reimburse. *tr

Car had been experiencing excessive jerking and vibration. the car heater stopped working only blowing out cold air and the car began overheating. i took it into nissan only to find they have an extended warranty on the transmission to only 80,000 miles, which the car did not have any issues at that time. i had to replace the radiator, transmission, and u-joint. bill to fix car was almost $3000.00 for a car that is only 7 years old and under 100,000 miles. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the fuel gauge displayed an inaccurate reading as the check engine warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was inspected and diagnosed with having a fuel level sensor failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

Driving down the highway and trucks shifts violently and vibrates were you have to pull over. *tr

The vehicle had some shifting and hesitation issues while driving at highway speeds, especially upon accelerating after decelerating about 5 mph at highway speed. i brought it in to the dealer who said the radiator needed to be replaced due to cross contamination with the transmission. upon the dealer replacing the radiator and flushing the cooling system/transmission, they called and said that the vehicle is now throwing off codes and that the transmission needed replacement. in researching the issue online, i noted there was an open investigation as well as and extended warranty offered by nissan for this defect. the dealer failed to mention this, so i forwarded them the information and visited them to discuss the defect. the dealer stated that there was a lower cost valve body service they could attempt, but if that did not work, i would need the full replacement, so therefore they recommended the replacement. the valve body service was $1300 and a new transmission was $5300, so if the service did not work i would be looking at $6600 plus another $350 for the cooling system and transmission flush they had already performed. the vehicle has 109,000 miles on it, so it is outside of the extended warranty nissan issued for this issue. i did try their customer care line to attempt to have them cover the repair since it is only 9000 miles outside the warranty, but they said there is nothing they can do. based on the cost of the repair versus the value of the vehicle, it's hard to justify the expense and therefore i considered not repairing the transmission. however, the vehicle is used by my wife to drive our kids around, and i can't imagine the consequence of not repairing and then have a complete failure like some owners have experienced while driving. it's evident that this is a major quality and safety issue, and that nissan should be responsible. *tr

My husband was picking up the kids from school, and while he was driving, the car stopped accelerating. the engine was running, but the car wouldn't move. *tr

Upon stopping at a major intersection, car had little power. had gas pedal completely to the floor and could only go 2 mph. almost rear ended and barely made the traffic light. bought my car used in march2013 was not aware their was a class action lawsuit. now i have to pay a deductible out of pocket to have the issue fixed. i have two small children and not fearful of their safety when putting them in my car. i can't believe there hasn't been a safety issue found on this. someone is going to be seriously hurt as people continue to find out about this problem. very disappointed with nissan, the dealer, and our safety department. guess it has to take someone losing their life before something is done. *js

Check engine light went on and fuel registered empty on the dash. since that time fuel gauge has not registered correctly going from full to empty at sporadic time but will never register less than 1/2 a tank causing issues as you never now how much fuel you have until you run out which is a safety hazard. took to nissan they said it was a fuel gauge issue and it would be over 500 to fix as they had to drop the tank to get at the fuel sensor. i was told there was a recall don't know why it didn't register as other pathfinders have this issue . also don't know why a mileage warranty is put on this they should fix the issue with the fuel tank regardless as it seems as soon as the vehicle hits 70k in mileage this breaks on the vehicle. also don't believe they included all pathfinders in this warranty as i am sure the dealer would have replaced it if it was a recall. *jb

I am filing a complaint about a defective transmission. i had purchased the vehicle for two weeks, when without any warning, the transmission just stopped while traveling on the highway. this vehicle has a history of liquids flowing into the transmission, thus causing it to need to be replaced. hundreds of complaints from people that have experienced the same problem has been documented. i will never purchase a nissan pathfinder again in life. a transmission is a very, very expensive repair, that i can not afford. *tt

Car stopped in the middle of traffic going up a hill and overheated and had white foam dripping from the engine and underneath. the coolant and transmission fluid cross contaminated and it ruined the radiator and transmission. i replaced the radiator and had the transmission flushed. car worked until 8-30-13, when vehicle began to shudder, rpm gauge ran to 5000, vehicle had no power on a highway causing a potential safety issue. a crash could have ensued. had car towed to dealer. the transmission is out. now i am faced with a $3000 fee/co-pay, for something i didn't cause! nissan needs held responsible. *jb

My car has coolant in transmission and starting to give me problem i told nissan 2 year ago when my car had 78,000 miles but they said no now it has 103,000 and my transmission is bad and they don't want to fix issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while traveling 40 mph, the vehicle made a rumbling noise and stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the radiator hose had failed and caused coolant to penetrate the transmission and that the transmission and radiator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 85,238.

My nissan came to a stop while driving home. i was going no more than 30 mph and my car started to shake and then it stopped and would not move anymore. i took it to a shop and they said it was the transmission and would have to rebuilt it. the shop kept my car for a month and was unable to fix it, even after rebuilding the transmission. i finally took it to a nissan dealership and they stated that the problem was the radiator and transmission. they would fix it, but it would cost me $6,700. because my car is over mileage in the extended warranty that nissan had offered, i would get no financial assistance to fix my car--even though this is a manufacturing defect. this is just outrageous and irresponsible that nissan will not recall the transmission and radiator problem. luckily i was not traveling on the expressway at the time the transmission failed or there would have been fatalities. i will never purchase a nissan ever again!! *tr

Transmission failure. *tr

Transmission coolant line in bottom of radiator ruptured leaking coolant into transmission and trans fluid into cooling system. *tr

I just bought vehicle from a small dealership who promised to be in very good condition, my husband drove the car for about 8 minutes down the road and as soon as we hit the highway, not even being 40 miles the engine light lit up and started jerking!! called the dealership and will said they are not held responsible, had to pay to have someone towed my vehicle to my home. *tr

The coolant was leaking into the transmission fluid. nissan must have known there was an issue to extending the warranty from 60,000 to 80,000. the pathfinder was taken in for service for a few months because something wasn't right and finally found out the issue was coolant leaking into the transmission fluid at 83,000 miles. *tr

Transmission failed with no notice only 110000 miles upset and not safe! now i have no car and nissan wants to charge me 8,500 to fix seems so unjust i'm a widow with children and struggled to pay for my car and this shouldn't happen at just over 100 thousand miles! *tr

I was driving my truck on the expressway. the past few days there has been a vibration, a clunking noise and very slow acceleration. until recently, there have been no signs of engine problems. today on the expressway the truck started vibrating badly and lost acceleration. i was able to coast over to the side of the road but i almost caused a serious accident. i had an appointment schedule with nissan on friday due to the recent symptoms; however, after this morning i took the truck to the dealership. i spoke with someone at the shop who indicated tan extended warranty was issued for radiator and transmission problems. i never received a letter from nissan and i certainly would have brought the truck in for repair. i almost caused a very serious accident. *tr

I was shocked to find out that my transmission and radiator needed replaced after such low mileage. dealer said it was a design defect and it would be covered by nissan who extended the warranties on vehicles with this problem because of a class action lawsuit. what disturbs me is that i was told i could have had a catastrophic failure in my pathfinder. i literally could have pulled out onto a highway and my transmission might have failed. with 3 small children who ride in the backseat, this might have resulted in serious injury or death. how can this admitted defect not result in a recall so all affected vehicles could be inspected for safety??? and my "new" remanufactured transmission has a very limited warranty now , not the 60,000. on my original transmission so i'm afraid of future repair costs. so unfair!!! *tr

2006 nissan pathfinder se the radiator seems to have a bad leak and bad smell, motor keeps over heating causing it not to be driven until motor has cooled off, i need to keep putting water in radiator. the transmission seems to jerk and makes a loud sound when changing shifts and driving. the motor also has a squeaky sound when driving. i have taken the car for repair and the same thing happen again only this time even worse i can not afford the high nissan service and part prices. i am still paying on this car, nissan should fix the problem at no charge if there is a defect that caused so much trouble to my car not to mentioned the safety of my three children and i. nissan needs to recall 2006 nissan pathfinder radiator and transmission cross contamination. *tr

The transmission failed due to the on going problem with nissan. coolant is leaking into transmission and ruining them. there should be a recall on these now. *tr

We purchased our pathfinder from a dealership june 1, 2012. on july 2, 2013 we were driving back home and the transmission started to slip. upon researching online immediately when we got home, we found that many, many others had the same issue and that it is caused by faulty design of the radiator and transmission. the radiator cracks and leaks directly into the transmission so there is no warning that there is an issue until it's too late. the next morning i immediately drove it to our nearest nissan dealer to have it checked out. they informed me after my description of what was going on that indeed, that is probably what was wrong but they couldn't get me in to check it out for another 6 days (and it would be $109) to diagnose. they also informed me that nissan has issued a conditional warranty of them. up to 80,000 miles, they cover any expense past $2,500. up to 90,00 miles, they cover any expense past $3,000. up to 100,00 they cover any expense past $3,500. there is no coverage past 100,000 miles and the average cost to repair is $7000.00. our transmission failed at 108,000 miles. now we are stuck paying out of pocket for a flawed design that nissan acknowledges is their fault. how is there not a mandatory recall on these models and nissan not required to replace these issues in full on their dime.. for their mistake? the conditional warranty offered is a joke and i am infuriated that nissan is not covering our flawed vehicle also. this failure is in no wise due to any neglect or misuse of the owner/operator's part. where is the responsibility for this product? why must we continue to promote a mindset of neglecting responsibility for what we produce? where is the quality? where is the follow-through? *tr

April 2013 i was having issues with my 2006 nissan pathfinder. it began shuddering upon acceleration. we contacted the local nissan dealership and questioned them about any recall or any other service bulletins regarding transmission issues. i was told there were no recalls on my vehicle or any outstanding service bulletins in regards to this particular year and model. since the vehicle had over 80,000 miles and was out of warranty and we would have to pay for repairs. april 30 it was found that the radiator assembly was leaking coolant into the transmission and needed replaced. the vehicle was fine for the first week after repair. on may 9 my vehicle was unable to go over 20 mph. it began shuddering and loosing power when accelerating from a standstill or at a low speed. at that point, i had to get out of the flow of traffic and get the car to a safe place along the roadway. going back to the local repair shop they flushed the transmission fluid, changed the oil and put in new filters. about a week later when the engine was hot; it would continue to shudder upon acceleration, again they flushed the transmission and changed oil. it continued to have issues. on june 2 we took the vehicle to a local transmission place where we had the transmission replaced. at this time we were told about a class action lawsuit against nissan for nissan radiator/transmission cooler litigation, which alleges these vehicles contain a defect that permits cross-contamination of engine coolant and transmission fluid, ultimately causing the radiator and transmission to fail or need substantial repairs. the class action lawsuit further alleges that nissan failed to disclose the alleged radiator defect to consumers despite knowing about it. you needed to file no later than june 7, 2013. our issues occurred after the deadline. this issue has cost us over $5,000.00. *tr

500 miles away from home on vacation. went for routine oil change only to find transmission fluid in the radiator and coolant in the transmission. had to purchase a new radiator and have both systems flushed for a total of 1,300.00 dollars. the transmission seemed good on the way home, but would like to be reimbursed the 1,300.00 and have some piece of mind that nissan will cover the transmission if it goes out. *tr

My nissan pahtfinder 2006 sudden jerking when traveling at highway speeds, the vehicle would hesitate to accelerate while driving. diagnosed as a failed transmission cooler which allows, coolant to mix with the transmission fluid. *tr

Radiator coolant leaking in transmission. *tr

My transmission failed because the cooling lines that run through the radiator cracked allowing the coolants to mix. i will have to replace the transmission and the radiator. *tr

The automatic transmission stopped working. car has to be driven in 3rd gear. putting car in drive results in engine revving but not changing gears from 3rd to 4th gear. this will cost me close to $3000 to have the transmission rebuilt. *tr

Radiator fluid leaked into the transmission fluid causing the vehicle to have issues accelerating. this resulted in over $700 in car repairs. *tr

I recently bought a used 2006 pathfinder. i was at a park on day and a guy came up to me asking me if i had any transmission problems with mine. i told to him that i had only had it for a few weeks but had not noticed any problems. well he went on to tell me that he had transmission problems due to coolant leaking into transmission and had spent 3,500 in getting it fixed. in which he had to replace radiator, rebuild transmission and transmission computer part. he had a friend that done the work for free and he only had to pay for parts. so of course with just buying our pathfinder i came home and told my husband the news and to look it up on the internet because there were so many others with this same problem. so after looking on the internet he went and checked the fluids and of course we had transmission fluid in our radiator. we haven't even paid on our truck 6 months yet and already have a major cost to have repairs made. it is so crazy to see all these people with the same problem and nissan will do nothing about it and they claim to have great customer service????!!!! i will let anyone and everyone i know of this problem so that they to can make a claim against nissan so maybe they will have this problem fixed since if you call any dealership this a known problem. *tr

I, along with my daughter and friend was traveling back from florida, my nissan pathfinder started to jerk and wouldn't pull, we by the grace of god made it home and when i got here i turned my truck off. my husband asked me to pull the hood and he check all the fluids in the vehicle. i switch the car on and it would say anything. we check everything and nothing help. i did got my vehicle towed to fivestar nissan after finding out that there was a recall on the ecm relay,. they replace it and after then found out that it still did not work. the dealer called and stated that it was the radiator and the coolant. they said we were out of warranty and there was nothing they could do. i just purchased this vehicle 2 1/2 years ago and still got to pay for it. this is not good business. i need help. i need justice for all the ones like myself who go to work, make a living, and expect that when i make a purchase that people will stand behind what is right. *tr

Vehicle overheated and radiator fluid contaminated the transmission. i spoke with nissan and asserted that this is a known factory defect. nissan refuses to honor or warranty repair costs. *tr

Radiator failed allowing coolant to contaminate transmission causing it to fail as well. i really like this vehicle and i feel nissan should pay to fix all of these affected since it is a known equipment failure and has happened at such a wide range of mileage. i had this one checked at 60,000 miles and had no problem with neither part and i have been watching it regularly but didn't catch it in time when it finally went. i am an ase certified mechanic for the last 20+ years and once a transmission is contaminated with coolant there is only on fix and that is to replace or rebuild.....not just a flush and send on your way! *tr

I was on vacation in virginia, heading back to ct when my cars ability to accelerate stopped on the highway. luckily my husband was driving and could feel the difference in the car. he started changing lanes and glided the vehicle to the shoulder. my husband, our 16 year old son, his friend, and our 4 year old niece and i were in the car. we waited for triple a, were towed to a pepboys facility, (the only facility i could think would be open on a saturday) for them to tell us that they could not assist us with the issue our vehicle was having. the tow truck towed us to a triple a facility which was closed. we had to get lodging for the evening and pay triple a facility approximately $100.00 to tell us our transmission was done and it would cost us anywhere between $5000.00 and $8000.00 to have repaired. i then had to pay for a rental car, and a addition $1200+ dollars to have our car towed back to ct. i know have $5000 to repair my car to find out nissan is aware of this issue. my family could have been injured loosing our transmission on the highway that day. it really bothers me that nissan knew the possibility of this failure. considering i just brought my car in october of 2011. *tr

After driving around i had milky substance coming out of the over flow. when i checked it, the transmission was dry and it had mixed in the with radiator fluid. on a short trip before it was realized what had happen, the transmission was slipping and shifting hard. *tr

I was preparing to merge onto the highway, i slowed down to yield to oncoming traffic. when the gap between oncoming cars was large enough i accelerated and proceeded to merge. instead of accelerating my car began to rumble and move slowly. instead of properly merging onto the highway it just slowly rolled into oncoming traffic. i became horrified and i was afraid to drive on the highway, and i had to reverse to back out. i took back roads to nissan dealer. the car would rumble and vibrate and drive slowly as if it was stuck in 1st gear. dealer determined that "transmission oil mixed with antifreeze" due to "cooler hose cracked and ready to break" rendering transmission incapable of proper operation. nissan dealer replaced transmission, radiator, and flushed cooling system.

I purchased a 2006 nissan pathfinder because i had a nissan altima that i loved but needed a bigger vehicle. i have only had it for 8 months and while driving down the road it completely stopped and wouldn't go. i had all 5 kids in the car with me this could have been really bad and we could have been hit. i can't afford to pay $5000 to have it fixed! i have been researching and it looks like this is something that has been happening alot!! i have 5 kids and i carry them in this car everyday! if it stops in the middle of the road with no warning this is a safety issue n needs a recall or deaths are going to start happening! please help!!!!! *tr

The engine looses power when driving. i took it to a mechanic and he told me that pathfinder transmission tend to fail or go bad. transmissions on car should last longer. the pathfinder there has been cases where at 100,000 miles it already needs a new transmission. my pathfinder makes a loud noise when im driving. sometimes it takes a while for it to go at a normal speed. this should not be happening at this point. nissan should tend to this problem and fix it. *tr

Driving at a substantial speed of 40mph car just stopped even though car was still running. radiator and transmission went all of a sudden. was almost rear ended. had towed to nissan dealer in turnersville nj. they stated that it was 12,000 of extended warranty that was issued a year or so ago. i was never notified of a class action suit and that this problem would occur all of a sudden as i was driving. apparently a faulty radiator caused fluid to go into transmission and destroy it making car just stop running in the middle of a highway. the regional office told me i did not get a notice because i was the second owner. i was willing to pay a $3,000.00 copay but they would not even approve that. now they want 5,900 to replace the transmission and radiator. the car is only worth 8 or 9 thousand. i am 67 years old and do not have that kind of money. i am in a hopeless situation. please assist. *tr

Coolant leaked in to transmission causing damage to both radiator and transmission. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the fuel level gauge would provide inaccurate readings and would often fluctuate between readings. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the fuel level sending unit would have to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000. *tr

Noticed a few months ago that the light for the front passenger air bag was off when an adult was sitting in the front. i took it in for an oil change and the nissan dealer said that the front air bag sensor in the seat was defective. so the air bag will not deploy if in an accident because it doesn't register that someone is there. *tr

There was a jerk in my car and the check engine light came on. i pressed the gas and it wouldn't go anywhere. the radiator fluid leaked into the transmission and caused the my car to stop. *tr

The timing chain has come loose due to the failure of a timing chain guide inside the motor. the plastic or rubber piece attached to the aluminum guide becomes separated from the base and falls down below the guide causing the timing chain to loose tension and rattle against the aluminum timing cover. this loosening of the timing chain causes the chain to rattle against the timing cover which could wear a hole or cause timing chain failure, could even cause the loose chain to jump a sprocket tooth a cause the engine to malfunction due to valves hitting the tops of the piston and causing bent valves and engine shut down. this is a common nissan problem with the 3.5 liter v6 engine. nissan needs to replace these poorly manufactured components. many videos on youtube can be found on this problem with the 3.5 liter v6 engine. many have complaint that nissan will not recall nor pay for the repair. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated while at a traffic light he attempted to accelerate but the vehicle failed to move. when he down shift, the transmission and the vehicle then began to accelerate. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing and the contact was informed the transmission and radiator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 97,000.

While returning from lunch break, i pressed the accelerator on my 2006 nissan pathfinder. the vehicle hesitated and did not accelerate. it sounded as if it was idling but there was very little to no movement. this happened in the middle of the highway. after having the trucked towed and the problem assessed, i was told that the transmission and the radiator had to be replaced. this comes with a hefty price tag. in the mechanics explanation of the problems he asserted "you have heard about these pathfinders, haven't you". well, i researched and found that the failed transmission and radiator is not a new occurrence. this has been and is happening regularly and there is no recall. this puts consumers in a bad position, especially when, like me, the warranty is expired. i am still waiting for a transmission to be shipped from california. by the way, i found out that it is on backorder. that's just how frequently this problem occurs. make sure you purchase extended warranties and/or trade it before this happens to you. or even worse someone is seriously hurt physically not just financially. *tr

My wife reported her pathfinder hesitating, noticeable lack in power, and a decrease in mpg. before our family was about to travel to another state (new mexico to colorado) i decided to do my own little pre trip inspection. i pulled the air filter and blew it out with air, checked the oil dipstick and it read in operating range, when i pulled the transmission dipstick it was covered with contaminated oil. the engine coolant is mixing with the transmission fluid in the heat exchanger cooler. if this vehicle is driven any longer transmission failure is imminent. *tr