2007 NISSAN Pathfinder

As many other Nissan (Pathfinders in particular) have reported. The radiator leak into the transmission isn\'t noticed until it\'s too late and owners are out several $$$$. Nissan Corporate refuses to acknowledge issue till this day.

now it is the Radiator And Transmission

I started having the problem with my 2007 Nissan Pathfinder on April 6, 2017. It was shuddering and it wouldn\'t move when I stepped on the accelerator or put it in reverse. There were no warning signs before. I had it towed to my mechanic 45 min. away. Later that day I learned that the radiator had broken and the water and gone into the transmission and destroyed the transmission. Someone told me that they had that same problem with their Nissan so I looked online and lo and behold…this was a BIG issue with Nissan. The Nissan dealer referred me to Consumer Affairs for Nissan. They told me that I would have to have it towed from my repair person down to the Nissan dealership to be evaluated. Consumer Affairs for Nissan agreed to have me pay $3,000 copay and they would pay the rest even though my car was 2 weeks past the warranty date and it was 13,000 miles over. I, as a consumer, was never notified that this was an issue with my car. If I had, I probably would have replaced the radiator at $800 instead of the transmission and radiator for $5700. I am still out $3,000 which is a huge amount and two tows for my vehicle.

After recently purchasing the vehicle as a used model from Lawrence Family motors in Manchester, Tennessee in spring of 2014 I was traveling from Enterprise, Alabama to Chattanooga, Tennessee when the transmission disengaged while traveling uphill and heavy traffic behind me on a highway with no shoulder.

Fortunately I was able to go to neutral, then back to drive and press the accelerator until RPM reached @4500 then it went into a single gear long enough for me to return home.

The vehicle was garage kept until winter of 2016 when I had the transmission fluid flushed and changed; vehicle ran well until recently when ignition fuses began to \"pop\", and review by a local repair shop found the transmission/radiator fluids were mixed and shorting out the transmission system… same problem as the 2005 to 2010 models I have discovered.

Currently the vehicle is basically worthless for resale and/or trade in.
Is there any legal recourse although it seems any settlements I have read about are past statutes of limitations?

Radiator cracked and leaked fluid into transmission fluid and destroyed engine. Nissan knew this was an issue and did not notify customers. Had we known we would have had the chance to fix before it was completely ruined. Fix is far too expensive and we will donate car to charity.

While driving, I noticed a heavy vibration while accelerating, a problem that progressively has been becoming more frequent. I suspected a transmission problem and started to research online and found a class action suit against Nissan for using a defective radiator tank that is leaking coolant into the transmission and eventually destroying the transmission. I contacted Nissan and they had me get a diagnosis from a Nissan dealer and sure enough that was the problem.

This is a major safety hazard with the potential of transmission failure while driving, I do not feel safe driving my children around and they refuse to do a recall and want to charge me $3,000 for a new transmission. This is a well documented issue and they\'re failure to do what\'s right and replace free of charge has made me and many other consumers furious.

Please help investigate this ongoing problem and demand a recall. Thank You for your time.
Erin

Coolant leaks into the transmission, causing transmission failure around 90,000 miles. Repair costs are typically upwards of $3,500

Radiator leak into transmission destroyed transmission. Total failure left vehicle unpowered to coast of the road. Barely made it to safe place. $4844 total repair bill.

Transmission cooling line in radiator cracked, fouled transmission fluid and ruined transmission. Transmission and radiator had to be replaced. If Nissan would simply communicate the issue to get the $200 radiator replaced proactively, it would have saved this $4225 repair bill.

Coolant leaked into transmission….car will not start unless transmission is completely replaced! This is a known problem (wish I had done more research before buying the vehicle) that Nissan seems to have almost addressed, however the mileage on my car is too high for any assistance. Own up to your poor quality!

RAdiator coolant is leaking into transmission

Like so many others my 2007 Pathfinder with 118,000 miles had a leak from the radiator that ruined the transmission. I initially had the radiator replaced and the transmission fluid flushed. This was only a bandaid however, and did not fix the problem.

The transmission fluid cooler split open and leaked radiator fluid in the transmission causing the transmission to fail.

Coolant leaked into the Automatic Transmission resulting in it having difficulty shifting while driving (stuck in a low gear). Would not shift in to Reverse gear.

I am beyond upset that Nissan has not issued a recall to correct the transmission/radiator problem with their vehicles especially given the fact they were aware of this defect. It is poor customer service on their part and will make customers think again about purchasing one of their vehicles in the future.

Transmission failure, electrical module within has failed, leading to vehicle no longer starting. Suffered vibration and loss of power intermittently while driving.

Nissan new about this problem for years and done nothing about it. Their defective radiator is causing my transmission to fail, and they have the balls to ask me to pay for it.
I have had nothing but Nissan vehicles for the last 20 years and was about to trade in for a new Maxima.
Oh well maybe it is time to change to a different brand.

An apparent design flaw in Nissan’s SUV line led to me having to pay for a new transmission at just 111,000 miles. A line from the transmission runs through the cooling system and that line develops a leak frequently which allows coolant to enter the transmission thus damaging the transmission. In my case, and many others that I have read about, the transmission was shelled and had to be replaced. I have contacted Nissan and there is nothing that could be done because, apparently, a class action law suite had prompted them to offer an extended warranty to 90,000 or 10 yrs (whichever comes first) when the majority of the failures seem to occur around 95,000.

Transmission ruined by radiator coolant.

did not repair to expensive. I have always taken care of my vehicles. I do transmission flush every 30 to 40 thousand miles and the oil about 40 t0 45 thousand miles.

We purchased our 2007 Nissan pathfinder on May 21 of this year. Today makes 39 days we’ve had it.
On the 32 day we noticed it was having some roughness in the transmission when changing gears.
It felt like we were running over really rough roads or rumble strips. It continued to get worse
the longer we drove it. Then around a week ago I put it in reverse and it continued to roll forward.
I immediately drove home to inform my husband. When he checked the transmission fluid it appeared to be empty.
When he further checked it and clened the dipstick it was a tanish colored liquid that was showing up.
I went to Google and found that many others with this same or similar vehicle was having the same problem,
and that the problem was a leak in a radiator hose that runs thru the transmission and leaks fluids back and forth.
My husband went to check the radiator and sure enough there is transmission fluid in the radiator and it
appeared in the engine as well. So now we have transmission fluid, water, and antifreeze in our transmisson,
radiator and engine. Nissan needs to step up and take care of this problem. Its clear that this is a
flaw in their workmanship. We were told by Nissan to bring our Pathfinder in for an evaluation and be
prepared to pay 2,500.00 dollars. Needless to say we are paying a payment already on a vehicle we have had
for one month. We cant afford this kind of repair. So now were stuck with a car we cant even drive.AND NISSAN SAY’S PAY 2500.00 COPAY after we put 1612 miles on it seen’s purchasing it..

Transmission fluid in the cooling system, antifreeze in the transmission

Transmission fails to engage, won’t stay in drive or reverse. My Pathfinder is a 2007, with roughly 120k miles – over what Nissan would assume any responsibility for. This apparently looks to be a known issue by Nissan’s admission, yet nothing done to fix their flaw. Consumer has to bear the expense of paying for repairs.

Radiator coolant liquid mixed into the transmission. We replaced the radiator and flushed the transmission but the liquid in the transmission did not completely empty out. We were told by a mechanic that the transmission will need to be replaced.

On July 31, 2015 my car jerked and check engine light came on. By the time I got it to the shop (about 45 min later) it was having trouble accelerating from a stop. When I turned the engine off we could not get it restarted. The shop said the transmission was not communicating with the computer. I had it towed to a transmission shop and my car had the same issue as other Nissans. The coolant leaked into the transmission resulting in the computer shorting out. I now have to pay $4,200 to have the radiator replaced, the transmission rebuilt and the engine flushed. If Nissan is aware of the issue then they should have had a recall for this. From what I am reading online there are thousands of vehicles with this issue.

Nissan is responsible for transmission problems. Coolant leaks into transmission fluid!!!!

Intercooler failed and leaked radiator fluid into transmission case. Failure caused the transmission to have to be replaced. Was lucky it failed prior to entering the highway, 60 seconds later and I feel and accident would have been un-avoidable. At some point someone is going to be killed in an accident due to this known defect.

In May my radiator cracked I had my car towed to repair shop and they informed me that my radiator had cracked and I needed to buy and replace the radiator so I had the shop install a new radiator. Fast forward to October I was driving and at a stop sign when I attempted to accelerate once the light turned green the truck hesitated and jerked next my service engine soon light came on I took the truck to the mechanic and they informed me that there was a problem with my transmission and that water was in my transmission. They informed me that this repair would cost $3500.00 dollars I am a single college student living on a fixed income and I have a 6year old child with Autism I use this vehicle to transport myself to school and back and also to transport my son back and forth to therapy. I purchased this vehicle one year ago paying cash for it I expected this truck to last me at least 10 years. I am so disappointed that I used all of my saving to purchase this vehicle with cash and that only one year later it is basically broke down indefinitely I feel that Nissan should take responsibility and repair these defects in their Vehicles this break down is affecting my livelihood and my disabled child’s this is unfair.

I have been experiencing transmission problems. It slips when accellerating and somtimes wont down shift properly. So due to the problem i did a web search and found this cracked transmission line allowing coolant leak in to the transmission, so i checked the resevour and radiator and both had oil contamination. I then called the Nissan dealer and they claimed to have no idea what i could be talking about. The class action lawsuit filed in Late 2012 stated that all dealers were notified. I was never notified and now have over 100,000 miles on my Pathfinder which opts me out of anything.

I bought the vehicle one year ago. And I hit 100,000 miles in January of 2015. Almost immediately, the transmission started slipping very loudly and noticeably. I took it to the Nissan dealership and they said that I was out of warranty. So I found online that thousands of others were in the same position that I’m in. I was told that I could probably put a few thousand more miles on it… But I kept it parked most of the time. Had to run an errand on Friday, May 15 and the vehicle completely went out in the middle of driving on a busy street. The transmission blew, at 40mph, my RPM was at 5,000. I pulled over to call my husband and when I tried to back out of the parking space, reverse would not even move. I couldn’t back it up. Had to tow it home and now I am paying for a vehicle that is completely broken down. I don’t have the $4,000 to repair it. Nissan does not take responsibility.

I bought a used Pathfinder from Huntington toyota, which had a shockingly sudden failure on the transmission with only 85K miles. It happened while I was on a steep hill with 3 children in the back seat, when the car suddenly wouldn’t go into gear and started rolling backwards. Luckily I acted quickly to avoid a serious accident that could have hurt my children. I was stupefied to find out from my mechanic that it was a complete and sudden transmission failure. I have had transmissions fail on me before and they did so after significant warning signs which let me know the failure was imminent, weeks in advance. This was completely different and very dangerous. I am still reeling from the fact that a car with only 85K could have a complete transmission failure so suddenly. Clearly this is faulty manufacturing and part of me almost wishes I had gotten seriously injured so that Nissan would be facing a huge lawsuit. This is outrageous and pathetic fault in a car and manufacturer which is supposed to be very reputable. I will NEVER buy a Nissan automobile again, and I will certainly tell everyone I know until the day I die to do the same.

Horn and cruise control system went out. Replaced switch assembly.
Transmission ruined by radiator coolant.

Coolant and ATF cross contamination issue.

07 Nissan Pathfinder has mixing of transmission fluid & coolant, causing both radiator & transmission to fail & need to be fixed. Problem is covered by Nissan up to 10 yrs/100000. They know that his happens and take no steps to inform owners so that they can at least be aware & watchful for the problem.

Water in transmission dew to faulty radiator

Vehicle started shuddering violently during driving at high speeds. I had it checked out and i as well inspected the tires, and other mechanisms. Couldn’t find a problem. I changed oil, brake fluid, transmission fluid. Then on 8-20 vehicle would not start. Checked battery terminal conditions, replaced with new connectors, removed starter and had it checked at AutoZone, no problem with that. AT /ECU fuse kept blowing after i pinpointed the blown fuse. Did some research and found out about coolant leak into transmission. Very upset about the way Nissan has been allowed to deceive customers with their sub standard vehicles.

truck suddenly shutdown on the freeway with my kids and myself . nearly tragic.towed to shop and found out it was a cross contamination of the radiator and transmission. Nissan defect.

transmission/radiator failure

transmission shudders,Nissan is aware that water enters the transmission from the cooling system, A poorly negotiated class action has already been settled however leaves no relief on vehicles over 100,000 miles.

Transmission failed, motherboard inside transmission also needed to be replaced along with transmission and radiator and then security system had to be reprogrammed by a locksmith

Took car in for oil change, told them the car was not shifting properly. Told me the coolant and transmission fluid had mixed and it would cost $5000.00 to fix.

The radiator has a design flaw and right around 100K miles the engine coolant leaks into the internal transmission cooler lines and completely destroys the transmission. Nissan has admitted there was an issue and extended the warranty to 80K miles and then after that there’s a limited warranty that covers roughly half the cost up to 100K miles. The issue is, most of these vehicles don’t show signs of this happening until over the mileage that the warranty stops.

Radiator leaks into engine

radiator fluuid leaking into transmission and vice versa – causing huge problems/damage.

Radiator fluid leaked into Transmission. Needed to replace both Radiator and Transmission. Covered under an extended warranty for $2,500 plus tax. This appears to be widespread and Nissan needs to take action with a recall. Someone will die eventually because of this.

radiator fluid in transmission resulting stuttering between 35-50 mph

Radiator coolant leaked and mixed with oil causing engine to overheat and cracked heads. Now transmission is out.

Not a total failure yet, but on its way.

Nissan North America Inc., has had a manufactured defect with their radiator leaking coolant into the transmissions, since 2005 which causes damage to the transmissions, and making the vehicles unreasonably dangerous. A Nissan Pathfinder truck owner filed a Nissan radiator class action lawsuit in 2010, which I was not notified about the lawsuit, and I am not in agreement with it`s terms; accusing Nissan of failing to issue a recall and for failing to offer to repair the defects for free, as well as reimburse Nissan owner`s for repairs they had aready paid for; despite the company’s knowledge of the problems with the defects, and their failure to notify the owners.

I purchased my Pathfinder truck in 2007, and at the point of sale, which I was not made aware of any problems with this vehicle; and which should have made a different in the amount I was charged for my vehicle. I recently found out about all these problems with this Pathfinder truck when I drove my truck in for a repair to a small oil leak. When they noticed that my truck was over the 80,000 miles warranty then they charged me for a new radiator, and a transmission flush and charged me $1005.02, but failed to tell me about the extended warranty to 100,000 miles.
The dealer and the manufacturer have deceived the customers, made them spend unnecessary money, and willfully and deliberately sold the defected vehicles to the customers, and failed to inform the customers about the defects and to make repairs of the defects as soon as the customers become aware if the issues. The dealer, AutoNation Nissan of Orange Park 7447 Blanding Boulevard Jacksonville Florida, and Nissan North America, Inc., are guilty of DECEPTIVE, EGREGIOUS PRACTICES, while putting their customer’s lives at risk!!

I took my Pathfinder truck in for repairs on December 6, 2014, and my truck is still there this very date, March 21, 2015. AutoNation Nissan of Orange Park has damaged and contaminated my brand new radiator and charged me for a transmission flush that they should have known wasn’t going to fix the problem, but they lied to me repeatedly saying it would not happen again, but it did, and they have not fixed my truck. My truck is still just sitting there. They are trying to get me to trade it in for a new vehicle on their lot; but I drove in there with my truck running just fine, and a vehicle paid for!! Now, my children and I are without transportation, and I am out of my money and my truck!!!

I noticed my 2007 Pathfinder’s heater would only work when the car was moving but, figured it was something insignificant and would get it fixed soon. I then started to notice my transmission slipping and stalling out around 40 mph. I decided I better get it into the shop before I was stranded somewhere. Before taking my car into the shop, I figured I’d check the internet and make sure there weren’t any recalls on the heating system. I typed in “2007 Nissan Pathfinder” on Google and it auto-filled “transmission problems” – not a good sign. It didn’t take a lot of digging to figure out I was not alone in this mess. Post after post described the exact same issues I was having with my car. So, apparently, the faulty radiator (which Nissan has been aware of for years) leaks antifreeze into the transmission and ruins it. I immediately called two local Nissan dealerships and gave them my VIN and mileage. I was informed my portion of the cost would be $3,000. Not satisfied with this information, I called Nissan Customer Service and was told it was under warranty and would not cost me anything. Really? I asked the man on the other end of the phone to please email me that promise in writing to which he replied, ‘We don’t have email here.” Hmmmm… Nissan doesn’t have email? Right. Anyway, I called the dealership to relay what I was told by Nissan Customer Service and they were very surprised and said they would check it out when I bring my car in Thursday. I’m pretty sure I will be told the guy at Customer Service was confused and I will indeed be charged $3000.

Here is what most infuriates me about this situation:
1. Nissan was obviously aware of this issue many years ago so why didn’t they recall the radiator and save us this trouble and expense?
2. Who did this class action suit help exactly? Sounds like Nissan definitely got the bigger end of the stick. When it all boils down, I’m guessing they are out very little, if any, money at all.
3. What happened to Customer Service? This isn’t just bad service – it’s BAD BUSINESS. How are companies allowed to sell faulty vehicles and get away with it?

I have not yet proceeded with the high cost repair.

I am a very loyal Nissan/Pathfinder owner. I’m on my second Pathfinder and always have my beloved 2007 serviced regularly at the Puyallup Nissan dealership. Because I rely on my vehicle for work, I make sure to keep it current with all recommended services over the life of the vehicle. Until recently, Ive been an extremely satisfied Pathfinder owner.

Now, I am quite upset that a known defective radiator notice I received approximately a year ago, advised to do nothing if experiencing no problems, but now that I’m over the limit of 100K miles (115K), and experiencing the known radiator defect issue, I am now on the hook for the entire repair cost ($5000).

I’ve researched the issue which can be summarized at http://www.nissanproblems.com/problems/transmission.shtml

What does the miles matter? Does Nissan’s obligation to their product and customer disappear after 100K miles? Why didn’t Nissan recommend replacing the radiators, as a preventative measure?

Further research of testimonials from other Nissan owners experiencing the same issue, suggests that the radiator problem seemed to typically occur after 100,000 miles anyways. So how is it that Nissan is OK with leaving their customer holding on to the (crud) end of the stick?

I sure hope I am reimbursed for the hefty bill some way some day. (I’ve not yet pulled the trigger on having the repairs done, as I have been contemplating trading in and giving the problem back to the dealer, but how will this affect the trade in value, and if Nissan’s past reputation is diminishing, why do I want to trade in for another Nissan.

My passion for Pathfinders has suddenly dropped considerably…time for a new brand maybe…..:-(((((

Very disgruntled Pathfinder owner,

Jason Q

I have contacted Nissan’s Consumer Affairs and spoke with multiple representative in regards to this issue and Nissan’s stance is that the consumer should be liable for this defect which I will not accept!
I spoke with Eduardo with Nissan’s Consumer Affairs Executive Offices and he told me since I filed a complaint with the BBB that “another department” would be contacting me with a resolution. I never received a call back so a week later I called Eduardo to see what was going on. I was told that Nissan contacted the BBB to inform they would not assist and that Nissan would have been partially liable had this failure happened within 90,000-100,000 miles with a “low deductible” of $3000.00.
There are numerous complaints found online regarding Nissan’s defective radiators allowing coolant to leak into the transmission causing failure. Nissan has extended its warranty in an attempt to prevent a recall which at the very least is bad business practice if not criminal. I’ve received no notification regarding an extended warranty or defective radiator from Nissan which leaves the consumer holding a very expensive repair bill. Nissan’s joke of a warranty extension is free repair up to 80,000 miles, 80,000 -90,000 miles with $2500.00 deductible, and 90,000-100,000 miles with $3000.00 deductible.
I own a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder with 105,624 miles on it and like so many other owner’s the failure didn’t occur until after 100,000 miles. I have found information on numerous sites which only confirms my concern:
(Carcomplaints.com) as of 4/8/2014 Typical Repair Cost:$4,755.00 and Average Mileage:101,914 miles with 89 complaints (which I’m certain will go up as failure is imminent.)
(motortrend.com) “Many car buyers purchase new cars, trucks and SUVs expecting it to suffer minor mechanical niggles as the vehicles age. Normally these minor issues might consist of say, suspension bushings squeaking not something major like a transmission failure. Unfortunately thats what owners of 2005-2010 Nissan Frontiers, Pathfinders, and Xterras have been going through, when radiator coolant leaks into the automatic transmission.”
(Autoguide.com) “Hundreds of Xterra, Frontier, and Pathfinder owners have reported sudden jerking in their vehicles when travelling 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. Reports of the issue say that prior to the failure, the occupants noticed nothing amiss with the operation of the vehicle.”
“Despite hundreds of documented complaints to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Nissan still claims that there is no defect. In 2007, the company began to offer an extended warranty good for eight years or 80,000 miles on the transmission and radiator cooler. When the transmission failure occurred however, the company covered the price for the radiator assembly and not the internal damage done to the transmission.”
“Based on the number of complaints regarding the exact same issue, the result of this investigation will almost undoubtedly be a recall, although it seems Nissan is doing everything in its power to avoid such a circumstance.”
There is an open investigation with the Office of Defects Investigation and the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration regarding this very issue. Since my filing with ODI/NHTSA there have been more complaints surfacing for the same issue, many of which are just over the 100,000 mile mark with Nissan telling them tough luck! Here is the summary of the complaint filed with ODI: “ODI received a petition requesting investigation of transmission damage attributed to contamination by engine coolant. The source of the contamination is a cracked ATF line that runs through an engine coolant chamber in the radiator.”
I cannot believe that Nissan is allowing this to continue and leaving the owner’s of these vehicles out to dry for a defective part they put in there vehicles. Nissan is not doing the right thing here and they should not be allowed to leave their consumer’s with the burden of their failure.

i have a 2007 pathfinder with 79.541 mile i have the same problem a lot of people on this site has with the radiator leaking into the transmission i took it to the dealership and they told me i have a radiator crack that is leaking into my transmission and its dangerous to drive and they have to replace the radiator and transmission because it has a mix of color like brown so they told me they going to order the part that was on June 30th and on July 3th they call me to pick up my truck because the engine light didn’t come on so they want me to drive it until the engine light go on, remember a few days ago they told me not to drive it because it was dangerous to drive i think they want me to drive so it can go over the 8 years / 80.000 mile warranty and pay a copay of $2,500. I really don’t have that money and i’m still paying for the truck they want me to take it out of they dealership like that. I’m scare to drive it i have a daughter i take with me and scare something its going to happen to us please help me anyone thank you

Heavy Vibration While Shifting
Heavy Vibration While Accelerating
Shuddering Noises
I am fearful that my car is going to die while I am driving down the street.

Discovered a small pool of purple liquid under front left tire of my 2007 Nissan Pathfinder in the garage yesterday. Thought that must not be good, so I started doing some research online. Behold, discovered it was most likely a radiator leak and most likely leaked into transmission as well. Took the vehicle in today, and my concerns were confirmed. Radiator replacement = $800. Transmission is working normally right now, but from what I can tell the damage may already be done and its only a matter of time before catastrophic transmission failure +$4000.
The issue I have with this whole situation is Nissan is very aware of this defect, yet did not issue a recall. All they did was extend radiator/transmission warranty. This warranty does not apply to my vehicle being over 100k miles. All Nissan had to do was issue a recall, fix the defective radiator (probably a $500 fix for them) instead, they ignored it, and the customer is stuck with a $5000 fix they did not even see coming due to them not notifying us about it.
I am not pleased.

coolant contaminated the ATF. Nissan has not helped to get my family and luggage home while on vacation. They provided a car but it is too small. Still working on how to get things home.

2 Issues:
1. Gas tank level sensor. Issue was intermittent while under warranty, and was constant just out of warranty. FINALLY recall was issued but at that time (2012ish) my vehicle had too many miles; even though it was known recall issue on Xterra and Altima.
2. HUGE ISSUE … radiator leaked into transmission fluid. I did get a recall notice on this about 18 months ago, but at the time my vehicle had no indication of the issue. Now it totally went out. Yeah I have the issue, but am out of the recall notice mileage. With Nissan it is like they will only aknowledge the issue up to a certain mileage, then ur outta luck. Look I have the issue whether you want to replace it or not, I am not having my fuel tank sensor replaced just for the sake of doing it.

No my vehicle is toast, and will ablsolutely never buy a nissan again.

I’m an active duty Soldier transitioning out of the Army after almost 9 years of service and two deployments to IRAQ. This time is very fragile for me as many Soldiers have difficulties transitioning into civilian life. I have many disabilities including physical and PTSD. I have been spending many sleepless nights trying to figure out how I’m going to survive day to day and I have been trying my best to keep my finances in order. A few months ago I was happy to know that all of my loans and responsibilities would be caught up by my Transition date of June 2015. I was sadly mistaken. I had noticed my vehicle had been acting funny for a few weeks and decided to get it checked out. I was sad to hear that my Transmission needed to be replaced due to coolant leaking into it. I was even more astonished to know that Nissan knew this problem!!! I did some research and found out that this issue was swept under the rug and some lawsuit was made that didn’t help consumers because the issue usually occurs after the warranty mileage! I have never knew this and I got this vehicle thinking it was safe and financially sound!!!. I’m very upset to know that Nissan would do such a thing to people! I’m even more upset to know that the courts didnt feel that it was right to put it on the recall list. I made sure that this vehicle had no recalls before I bought it and it did not show up. Im willing to write a Congressional because this is not something that I can fix. This vehicle is changing the course of my entire life!!! I cant fix it so I will be without a car. I do not deserve this at all, not after all i have done for this country.

Radiator leaked coolant into transmission causing the vehicle to shift hard and shimmy.

Transmission radiator coolant leak. I have radiator fluid mixing with me transmission fluid. I have a scheduled appointment with the Nissan dealership to confirm and find out costs for the repair. I purchased the vehicle from the Nissan dealer with 83k miles on it and I’ve been visiting the dealer religiously to change my oil and this has never been brought up.

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS HEAVY VIBRATION WHILE SHIFTING,HEAVY VIBRATION WHILE ACCELERATING

Transmission ruined by radiator coolant.

radiator allowed coolant to leak into transmission so we had a new radiator installed and transmission flushed out not knowing Nissan was having all kinds of these problems and would have fixed it at the mileage we first had the problem. now the transmission is shot due to the coolant leaking in there and mileage is above 80,000 they want me to pay 2500.00 $ Nissan needs to stand behind there product and fix what is of no fault of mine

Noticed the transmission slipping but it is my only vehicle so I continued to drive it till this week. My daughter and I was in the car and it started to run hot. I have added coolant and continues to do the same thing. I have read all these problems and have not yet taken it to the dealer to get it fixed as I don’t have the money. I will definitely take it so that the issue will be on record of some sorts and whats even worse is I just bought the car in August and now unable to drive it.

Radiator cracked and flooded into the transmission, effectively destroying the transmission. Had to get a new radiator and transmission. Product defect, there was NO external cause. Initial symptoms were shuddering while shifting, which eventually let to rough shifting, gear slippage, check-engine light, and finally the vehicle wouldn’t start at all.

Transmission while in drive severely slipping. Could barely more out of traffics way. Sept. 14,2013.

I noticed the truck felt as if it wasn’t shifting properly. Soon after the check engine light came on. I brought it to 4 different service stations, one of which being the Nissan dealership. All 4 detected some sort of problem with the transmission based on the diagnostic. Dealership was more definitive in stated it was a bad body valve and gave me an estimate of nearly 5 grand to repair it and the timing chain and coil packs. (no other service station could verify any issues other then the transmission0. Truck is currently being repaired at Aamco, who after a test drive and removing the Tranny found the transmission to be flooded with water. This particular amaco is across from the dealership and claims they have done some of the same type of repairs for the dealership! It is also the 3rd problem of this type they have seen so far this month! Clearly Nissan was aware of this defect. I received an extended warranty letter regarding the radiator around November of 2012. I disregarded as my millage was over the 80000 they said they would cover. There was no mention of a transmission issue which I most certainly would have been more concerned with. I feel cheated! I still owe 10000 on this vehicle and now have to borrow more to have it repaired!

Transmission failure due to a cracked Radiator, which caused the coolant to leak into the transmission. Once the transmission fluid is mixed,
the combination kills the valves, seals and converter leaving the transmission destroyed.

Wife driving home transmission stalls has to pull to side of road, drove home slowly, Nissan wants me to pay for repairs when it is their faulty components

coolant Leaked Into Transmission, now I have to replace both. the thing that sucks is it happen after 100000 miles and the dealership got me into getting a extend warranty and they don’t cover it. Don’t know what to do.

$1,200 for new radiator which didn’t solve the initial problem. New transmission needed, estimate $ for repair – yet to be completed.

In February of this year I brought my vehicle to the Nissan dealership because my heat wasn’t working properly and there was sometimes a small shudder in the transmission when I reached about 40 miles an hour. I bought this vehicle from CarMax, a reputable used car dealer only 2 1/2 years ago – June 2010. It has 109,000 and I absolutely loveD it until now. The dealership told me I needed a new radiator and transmission. They gave me Consumer Affairs phone number at Nissan, who promptly told me there was nothing they could do for me – my vehicle was over 100,000 miles. Not discount on labor or parts even. Now I understand the Class Action Settlement won’t benefit me either because I’m over the 100k mile marker – and because I didn’t Opt-out, I can’t even retain my own lawyer. What is going on here?? I’m still making payments on this vehicle. WHY ISN’T NISSAN STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT!!!!!!!! If I had known about a possible issue – I would have brought it the dealer to repair it although from some of my research – it seems even that didn’t help in some instances.

I REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN JAN OF 2011. AN INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SHOP SAID AT THAT TIME THAT MY TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I TOOK IT TO GO NISSAN ON ARAPAHOE IN DENVER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE VIBRATION THAT I WAS EXPERIENCING AND THEREFORE THERE WAS NO COVERAGE UNDER THE WARRANTY. I ALSO CALLED NISSAN USA AND HAD THEM NOTE MY PROBLEMS IN THE FILE SO THAT IF MY TRANSMISSION FAILED IN THE FUTURE, HOPEFULLY THEY WOULD SEE THAT THE PROBLEMS BEGAN IN 2011. THEY SHOW THAT I CALLED WITH THIS COMPLAINT IN JAN OF 2011.
THIS MONTH I NOTICED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO GET THE CAR TO GO INTO REVERSE. I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SHOP (THE SAME ONE AS LAST TIME) AND THEY SAID THE FLUID IN THE TRANSMISSION WAS BLACK AND THAT MY TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I THEN TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD THE SAME STORY. THEY SAID THERE WAS DEFINITELY SOMETHING WRONG AND THAT BECAUSE OF THE BLACK FLUID MY TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT WAS WRONG AND THEREFORE IT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. I HAVE APPEALED TO NISSAN ASSIST, THE DEPARTMENT AT NISSAN THAT HANDLES CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS, AND THEY ARE LOOKING INTO IT. THE PERSON I TALKED TO ON THE PHONE WAS NOT VERY FRIENDLY OR HELPFUL. I ALSO SHOULD MENTION THAT MY WARRANTY EXPIRED 4 MONTHS AGO!
I BELIEVE THAT THE PROXIMATE CAUSE OF MY TRANSMISSION FAILURE HAPPENED IN 2011 WHEN I FIRST REPORTED PROBLEMS. I ALSO THINK THAT NISSAN SHOULD REPLACE MY DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION SINCE I REPORTED THE PROBLEM WELL BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED.

Radiator cooler has failed, and fluid from transmission has mixed.
Extension was to 80,000 OR 12-16-2014.
Recommend rebuild of Transmission and radiator.

Transmission failure due to radiator coolant.

My 2007 Nissan Pathfinder needs a radiator and transmission replacement at a cost of $5000. due to leakage between the radiator and transmission fluids. This is the second major problem with this vehicle. The first was the fuel gauge replacement, eventually covered by a recall, and now this. Both are chronic problems with Nissan and this particular model.
NISSAN NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL AND REIMBURSE THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENTS.
In retrospect, problem began in April, 2012 during a trip from Connecticut to Florida at around 78000 miles. Except for a rattling noise which sounded like a catalitic convertor problem there were no other symtoms. Around June 20 at 82000 miles a noticable noise began when gears shifted. On June 26 at 82321 miles the radiator overheated due to leakage between the radiator coolant and transmission fluid. The radiator was replaced but the noticable noise when gears shifted has continued. I’m told by the transmission mechanic that the vehicle now needs a new transmission. Total cost around $5,000.

We are a victim of the transmission DEFECT that Nissan refuses to recall. The engine coolant has leaked into our transmission, and both systems are beyond repair. We are 1000 miles over the warranty extension that Nissan gave. We were never notified of this issue! We maintained our vehicle per manufactures recommendations since we purchased it in March 2010. At the 60K service, Buckeye Nissan in Hilliard, OH failed to replace the coolant. Due to this oversight on the “experts” part, our Forever Warranty is void and won’t cover this either.

This experience has been absolutely terrible. I am a mother and drive to all of the activities everyday which adds immense stress on me everyday knowing that any second my car will break down leaving us stranded. I bought my Pathfinder used from the Nissan dealership and have barely owned it for 2 years. I took it into the dealership after it was running running at 40mph and would not let me accelerate and making crazy grinding noises as though I were riding on the road shoulder. The dealership informed me that it wasn’t a problem with my transmission but my radiator leaking coolant into the transmission which as a result ruined the transmission. Having done research on the issue I have read that it is a common issue with these models and that Nissan corporate is well aware of and refuse to do anything about it. This is a great big safety issue imposed on my family and I am terrified to even drive. I am upside down on my vehicle and cannot trade it in on a new vehicle and am left with my hands tied. I am joining the other millions out there filing a class action suit against Nissan in the hopes of resolving this issue.

Radiator fluid leaked into transmission. Transmission shot.

Radiator cracked and leaked coolant into the transmission and caused transmission to fail. Nissan sent me an extended warranty for 80,000 miles on the radiator letting me know that the radiator will fail, but mine failed past the warranty and I had to pay for it. Why isn’t Nissan recalling the radiator and transmission?

Radiator coolant getting into transmission

Nissan makes their trucks (Frontier, Pathfinder and Xterra models) the transmission is connected to the radiator. The part that connects the two bursts right about 80,000 miles which causes the fluids to mix and the consumers need to replace the transmission and radiator. I had contacted Nissan North America Consumer affairs. I made my claim and was told I would be called back in 24 hrs. I made follow up phone calls for 5 days before I finally got a call back. I was denied and was told that I was well over the 30,000 mile warranty, and they usually only help consumers that just missed the mark. They had forgot to tell me that because this a “common” problem they were ordered by the courts to extend their warranty to 80,000 miles. I had called them back the next day after doing research and now they new about the problem but still would not help me. I have done research after research and am reading that thousands of consumers are dealing with this same problem. I feel that Nissan should be responsible and pay for these damages. Even after they extended the warranty the consumers were still not notified so that they could rectify the problem before the extended warranty runs out and now the consumer is stuck with this huge car repair bill and on top of that still owing the bank for their $30,000. car.

like so many, the radiator that should have been recalled leaked into my transmission and killed it!!! Nissan will not cover the cost even though they knew about this problem!! I cannot afford this!! I have always driven Nissan but will never buy them again. I have seen on the web many simular stories!!!

I purchased my 2007 Pathfinder in July of ’07. I am the only owner of this vehicle and was pleased up until this point. When my vehicle would reach around 45-50mph it started to “shudder”. I took it to my local Nissan dealership on 02/14/2012 and they informed me the radiator fluid had contaminated my transmission and as a result both would need to be replaced. The repair cost was quoted at $6300. I was also informed Nissan was aware of the problem and they had extended the warranty to 80,000 miles however, since I was out of mileage I wouldn’t qualify to have the service covered. I have contacted several Nissan representatives and ALL have given me the run around. I have filed an official complaint with NHTSA and I am currently contacting my state Consumer Protection Agency (Texas Attorney General). I am willing to be apart of the Class Action Lawsuit.

faulty radiator caused coolant to leak into and destroy the transmission

Due to a known defect my radiator has to be replaced, transmission has to rebuilt, and the transmission computer control has to replaced because of a leak.

Car would not engage in reverse. Transmission was diagonosed as having radiator cooling fluid that leaked into the transmission and caused transmission to fail

Car would not engage 4th gear in the middle of the highway. Very dangerous! Currently our car is sitting at dealership where they have admitted to transmission failure but will not take responsiblity. We cannot afford these repairs.

2007 Pathfinder SE 3.5L V6. Coolant leaked into transmission, no indication of this in last major service and no leak on the floor of garage where it is kept daily. I now have to replace radiator and transmission. Also, timing belt housing is a known defectively built part with no recall or extended warranty. I already had a an expired extended warranty on the vehicle but not sure if this would have been covered anyway. It will cause engine failure if not replaced at a cost of $3,500. Total cost for all repairs due to Nissan’s neglect, $12,000+!!! My truck isn’t worth that much traded in!

RADIATOR PASS COOLANT TO THE TRANSMISSION WHICH FAILED.

TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING OFF AND ON. WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN GEAR THEIR WOULD BE A HARD JERK, AS IF THE ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION WERE ABOUT TO FALL OUT!!! THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT WARM UP WHEN IN PARK. THE THERMOSTAT WENT FROM COLD TO HOT IN ABOUT TWO MINUTES!!!! ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 6, 2011, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UP UNLESS YOU WOULD REPLACE THE “ECU” FUSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST WHO STATED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE TWO FLUIDS TO MIX. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY FOUR YEARS OLD WITH 84,000 MILES ON IT!!! THIS PROBLEM MAY NOW BE CAUSING ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE!!!

Radiator contains cooler for transmission fluid. Radiator cracks, allowing engine coolant into transmission, destroying transmission. Known issue. Fail

Nissan has a problem with these car and they know it. The radiator fails in cars having 80000 miles or more allowing cooler fluid to leak into the transmission resulting in transmission failure. Without transmission you can not accelerate therefore resulting in an accident. My transmission failed after I took my car for transmission check at Nissan. All fluids were replaced including the transmission and radiator fluids. The car had 86900 miles. After picking the car up, I noticed some vibration around 40 -50 miles. After a while (1000 miles) I decided to check the transmission fluid and radiator and found both of them exhibiting a vary brown color. The transmission fluid is pink and the cooler fluid is green. Is short the radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission case. Nissan is fully aware of this defective issued and choose to ignore it. They extended the warranty to 80000 miles knowing fully that the 99% problem manifest on cars with 80000 miles or more. I had 86000 miles when Nissan did the check and replace my transmission fluid. It is kind of funny that my transmission went only 1000 miles from this service. I follow every recommendation from Nissan and this is what I got. $4450 to repair my transmission. Thanks Nissan

coolant from radiator leaking into transmission 3/23/2011 76589 miles $623.44 Manufacturer Paid $0 2 attempts to fix
transmission damage from coolant leakage into transmission June 2011 88500 miles currently being repaired manufacturer paid $0 first attempt to repair

I brought my car into my dealer due it not shifting properly at speeds greater than 35 mph. It was discovered that the radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission. No engine warning lights ever came on nor were there any external signs of leakage. Both the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. Although my transmission was still under the 5 year/60,000 mile warranty, Nissan refuses to honor it since the radiator is the primary failed part and was no longer under the 3 year/36,000 mile warranty. The BBB autoline will not take action due to "the age of the car." It’s a three year old car purchased brand new. Neither of these parts should have failed. After researching the issue, I found there are many more people having the exact same issue I am and Nissan will not help out.

Nissan pathfinder has a problem with the fuel gauge unit giving inaccurate readings due to the fuel sending unit needing to be replaced. *nj the check engine light also illuminated. the consumer felt the possibility of running out of gas on a major highway was a safety issue. *jb

It's turn on emergency light

Transmission has been replace twice.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. while driving 50 mph and merging into the slow lane, the vehicle aggressively lunged forward. the vehicle shook vigorously and the check engine and check oil warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was engine sludge. the transmission and radiator failed due to the external cooler failure. the radiator, transmission, and external cooler all needed to be replaced with aftermarket parts, according to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 134,000.

I stopped at the gas station to get fuel. i turned the vehicle off and put gas in the vehicle. when i got back in the vehicle, it will not start.. i towed the vehicle to the nissan dealership in elizabeth city north carolina. after my vehicle was diagnosed it was determined that the internal cooler in the radiator burst and leaked transmission fluid in the radiator and antifreeze had leaked into my transmission. the tech explained that the antifreeze have cause the internal computer in the transmission to not function properly. he stated that the fuse kept blowing out. after speaking with the dealership they wanted to charge me $3000.00 dollars to replace the radiator and transmission. i explained to them that i had no warning signs at all. i was told by the tech to call nissan corporation for further detail. once i called the corporation, an investigation claim was initiated. she told me that some will contact me by monday (10/24/16). so now its like a wait and see game. i was told that the radiator had a warranty on it up to 100,000 miles of until 02/2017. i did explained to the tech that the failed part in the radiator caused my transmission to get damage.

My pathfinder taking antifreeze inside of transmission fluid turning it to look like pepto bismol also my engine is taking in anti freeze also. there are recalls on this problem with their vehicles note my truck still run but it over heats tranny works too i've parked it for couple years now i haven't driven it to the point where it don't work.

When i full my vehicle with gas the gage inside still say empty. sometimes it moves, but very misleading. because of what's happening with fuel gage, now my service engine light is on.

Truck was jerking a couple of weeks ago then went to direct fix.com, which said to look for contamination in the coolant reservoir. so i replaced the radiator, flush the transmission, replace transmitter and filled oem transfluid. ran good for two weeks and tran's just went bank. irec

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. while parked, the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was coolant leaking into the transmission, which caused transmission fluid and coolant to mix. the mechanic stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 117,687.

At around 91000 miles the transmission started sporadically staying in 2nd gear and would jerk at times when shifting .finally the transmission quit shifting at all out of 2nd gear. after investigation we found coolant had leaked into the transmission. which caused a catastrophic breakdown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated while the vehicle was operated, it experienced a complete loss of power. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the vehicle's transmission and radiator fluid had mixed. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. updated 10/18/17*lj the consumer stated malfunctioning airbags. *tr

Transmission issues like every other nissan pathfinder owner has reported.. same issue, radiator leaks into transmission with no warning what so ever. how in the world was this not a recall from nissan & the nhtsa.. it's a safety hazard and fortunately in our situation we barely made it to our destination before the transmission failed... $ 6k later out of pocket with nissan refusing to recognize any transmission or radiator issues outside of warranty.

Car cut off while driving on highway,it woultd not start

We purchased a 2007 nissan pathfinder from carmax in pompano beach fl in 2012, during that time the car had 55,000 miles on it. we ask for the history of the vehicle and was told that everything was good with no issues, however a few years later i was driving and my car became inoperable with my 3 children in the car when i took it to the mechanic he expressed to me that this was a common issue with this particular vehicle and that there was even a lawsuit, but the company is not going to do anything. when i researched this information, it was discovered that these particular vehicles had an extended warrant on them up to 100,000 mile for a faulty radiator that leaks into the transmission ultimately destroying the transmission which was the case with us. we were out of a car for 2 months in a rental, maxed out the credit card up to 1,600 with a 4,000 dollar bill to repair the transmission. this was a tremendous financial hardship on the family. when i went to carmax and asked them why they did not disclose to us that there was an extended warranty, they had no real answer for me and stated that because the car was over 100,000 miles that they could not help me. i feel that carmax withheld information on this car and according to the state law it is required that they inform consumers of manufacture warranty on the vehicles. since that time the car has had additional breakdown and we can no longer pay for a vehicle that is not working properly.e trapped in a vehicle that was a lemon form the beginning.

Transmission of my nissan pathfinder 2007 failed. the radiator spilled the cooling liquid into the transmission, which then proceeded to cause irrepairable damage to the transmission. transmission replaced with a rebuilt transmission

Transmission failed in february 2017 from antifreeze mixing with the transmission fluid. i did not know this had been an issue with the 2005-2010 models until i researched the problem after it occurred.

Lost motive power lots of shuddering and hard shifting.

Transmission fluid is leaking into coolant.

Radiator of my nissan pathfinder 2007 se failed. the radiator rusted/rotted away and spilled radiator fluid into the transmission, which then caused serious problems to the transmission and needing both replaced with new hoses, clamps etc.

The rear lift gate hinge (drivers side) completely separated from the vehicle (metal) the rear lift gate glass went upwards while driving. it is very unsafe while driving for the glass itself to go upwards, trying to come off.

I started having the problem with my 2007 nissan pathfinder on april 6, 2017 while i was driving home from work. it was shuddering and it wouldn't move when i stepped on the accelerator or put it in reverse. there were no warning signs before. i had it towed to my mechanic 45 min. away. later that day i learned that the radiator had broken and the water and gone into the transmission and destroyed the transmission. someone told me that they had that same problem with their nissan so i looked online and lo and behold...this was a big issue with nissan. the nissan dealer referred me to consumer affairs for nissan. they told me that i would have to have it towed from my repair person down to the nissan dealership to be evaluated. consumer affairs for nissan agreed to have me pay $3,000 copay and they would pay the rest even though my car was 2 weeks past the warranty date and it was 13,000 miles over. i, as a consumer, was never notified that this was an issue with my car. if i had, i probably would have replaced the radiator at $800 instead of the transmission and radiator for $5700. i am still out $3,000 which is a huge amount and two tows for my vehicle.

The transmission cooler leaked coolant into the transmission causing the transmission to fail unexpectedly while driving down the highway at a speed of 40-45 mph

My fuel tank is warped so the fuel float sensor gets stuck mostly on empty so i cant tell how much fuel i have. even after i fill the fuel tank it still tells me i am empty. ocasionally if i hit a bump after fillling it will show the correct ammount of fuel. i am afraid i will run out of gas, stall and get into an accident. the year before mine and after mine was already recalled for this same problem.

At 80000 miles timing chain had to be replaced $2100.00 repair that nissan was aware of being a common defect . my extended warrantee company did not cover because they said it was a pre - existing problem. at 82000 miles radiator transmission cooler leaked antifreeze into transmission causing failure to both. another problem that nissan was aware of and would not pay for a repair for over $6000 because they had no recall

The suv has always gone for service at the dealer and they never told us to watch out for the radiator passing water to transmision, and now that defective part has put water in my transmission it as damaged it.

Radiator recall for trans lines leaking into radiator contaminating coolant. and now the timing chain tensioner is causing a loud knock in the engine from the timing chain.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle started to lose power. the vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and later towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator cracked and leaked water into the transmission, which caused the computer system, radiator, and transmission to fail. the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 135,000.

Enjoying our pathfinder one afternoon and went to pass a car and it would not kick inot passing gear. when we stopped i could smell that it was hot, but could not find a leak. after letting it cool, i checked the coolant level and found that grey froth in the radiator. a quick check on the internet lead me to me worst fear. i am still in the process of flushing radiator and getting quotes. local aamco guy said that transmission is doomed, and they see a lot of these. $4,000 - 4500 to rebuild. so much money for such an easy repair had i known before the radiator gave up. no more nissans for this family!

Check engine light came on and truck wouldn't shift into overdrive. pull code p0717 indicating the transmission sensor or computer was out. took to shop and they said the transmission cooling line in the radiator cracked, the transmission fluid was then mixed with antifreeze, and it fouled the transmission parts and knock out the computer. transmission had to be replace and the shop noted that nissan wouldn't warranty the transmission without replacing the radiator, which they knew had to be done anyway. they said they've seen sooo many of these it's ridiculous. $4,225.43 repair that could have been avoided if we'd just known to replace the $200 radiator.

As a single father of three teenagers, i needed two vehicles with enough room and safety features to handle high school and college needs. i bought two pathfinders, a 2007 se and 2008 le, one for myself and one for my son (which would be passed on, etc). my decision was based on my previous experience with nissan products and my loyalty to the brand. however, i now have both pathfinders needing major repairs to their automatic transmissions. the 2008 pathfinder's transmission failed in very heavy houston traffic while driving with my younger son, which caused other vehicles to slam on their brakes and almost created a large pile-up on a major highway. while we avoided being killed by oncoming vehicles, we were also in danger as we moved the car to the side of the highway. after towing the vehicle to a reputable transmission shop, he found the issue to be a known problem with the coolant fluid leaking into the automatic transmission, causing total failure. estimates are over $6,000 for rebuilding or replacing the transmission with parts and labor, including the required addition of a "cooler" instead of the radiator. i attempted to file this with my car insurance but was denied coverage. now, the 2007 pathfinder is having the same symptoms with slippage and inability to use overdrive, which almost cause another multi-car pile-up in houston traffic until i was able to downshift and move aside. it's only a matter of time before the 2007 pathfinder transmission also fails completely, and i still owe $12,000 to the credit union on both loans combined. i attempted a loan for repairs through the transmission shop, but was denied due to bad credit from a lay-off last year. nissan, please issue a recall for those of us without hope and unable to buy a new vehicle. this is your chance to save lives and boost your brand to a higher level, through integrity.

In 2010, nissan recalled many 2006 and 2008 nissan pathfinders (10v-075) for a fuel gauge inaccuracy issue, where the gauge would "show that the vehicle still has some fuel, typically about one quarter tank, when the fuel tank is actually empty." oddly, nissan then sent out an ntb (ntb07-069d) later in 2010 to remedy the same issue on many more nissan models, including 2005-2008 pathfinders. why this defect initially deserved a recall and then only a less noticeable ntb is unclear. our own 2007 pathfinder was apparently was not included in the recall, but it has developed exactly the same fuel sensor problem. this suggests that nissan failed to fully recall all models affected by the fuel sensor defect, and the subsequent ntb (the warranty for which has already passed) provided no protection for the problem when it developed. i do not understand why nissan would recall only a few models affected by this defect and ignore the fact that the defect was present in many more models. i also don't understand why nhtsa would allow such a partial recall. why would a recall only apply to some of the affected vehicles?

Vehicle lost power, will not transmit power to the wheels, appears to be a highly complaint among all owners. transmission has failed in a heavy traffic area. fuel level sender is no longer working.

Check engine light appeared and i pull two p0717 codes indicating an issue with transmission control valve with tcm. took to shop and they found coolant mixed with transmission fluid requiring a transmission replacement.

I was told by the dealership there was a bad timing chain - called nissan and they said they would not financially assist with the repair. there appears to be a civil lawsuit regarding this issue.

On friday, august the 8th on the way to work on the interstate i accelerated going up a hill and the gear change in the transmission was extremely rough. it was like when a manual transmission is knocked out of gear, of course this vehicle is an automatic transmission. like a manual transmission being knocked out of gear the vehicle had a very quick deceleration although i as still pressing the gas pedal. this almost caused the car behind me to rear end me. eventually the vehicle acted like it went back in gear. when i exited off of the interstate, came to a stop at the end of the off ramp, and tried to accelerate the vehicle again acted like the motor was engaging but not the transmission, almost causing another rear end collision. i managed to get the vehicle to the parking lot at work. it set there for the day until i was leaving to go home. the vehicle would not start. the vdc and slip lights would come on when i attempted to start. i left the vehicle at work. i returned on saturday. i got a auto code from the vehicle of p0717 referring to the turbine speed sensor. i found the 10 amp a/t ecu fuse was blown. i replaced the fuse and the vehicle cranked but immediately blew the fuse again and would not start again if turned off. i left the vehicle and did some research finding the issue with the radiator fluid contaminating the transmission and causing the transmission to go out. my company mechanic and i looked at the vehicle on monday and found the radiator empty of fluid and the transmission fluid contaminated. someone is going to be severely injured id this issue is not brought to the owners of these vehicles. the vehicle is still sitting where i left it until i decide whether i am going to have to replace what i am sure is a bad transmission due to a faulty manufacturers design.

Radiator failure with the transmission cooler, causing the failure of the transmission. unit was in motion when failure occurred. when vehicle was shut down it would not longer start.

I have had all the computer replaced in this vehicle and now i'm having issues with the transmission where transmissions fluid is in my radiator and transmission is stuck in 4 wheel drive low.

Like so many others that i have been reading about ... these radaitor tanks are horrible they crack and somehow are leaking coolant into the transmission causing further issues... now i am upwards of 1000 dollars in repair cost.... it causes the 10amp at ecu fuse to blow everytime the car is started

Dealership reported timing system is faulty, class action lawsuit has been filed in california and washington. fuel gauge will not read correctly and i was informed that the recall does not include my specific vehicle however all problems and year/make match recalled vehicles.

I purchased a 2007 nissan pathfinder about 6 months ago. the vehicle has 139,000 miles. the transmission has begun slipping, and i took it to a transmission repair place, and they told me it would be at least $3500 minimum. they said coolant from the radiator has leaked into the transmission destroying the transmission.

Now on our 2nd radiator/transmission issue with our nissan pathfinder, the original repair was under warranty, but now experiencing same issues again. with both instances the car was being driven when issues occurred. fortunately, the location to the repair shop is close. our pathfinder is currently in a repair shop under going diagnostics.

I have 2007 pathfinder the air bag lights stays on wont go off the gas tank never goes to fuel it stay on empty, and when going down the road the road the car dies and the tires senserwont go off tried put air in the tires still wont go off,i can handle the tired sensor not going off but when the car air bag lights not working and the gas tank not work and the thing keeps try to die on me drive down the road am needed help, it try to die in town run down the highway when you slow down to make a turn it dies and thought i was out of gas but when you fill the gas tank where it wont take no more gas you no something not right when it still wants to die this 2007 pathfinder as been like this since i bought this car it did not start die up intill about 7 months ago,

Is turn on light emergency to airbags .the car it is in home

Car started to shudder when driving, heater would get cold when car was sitting, vibrations when driving. garage said radiator cracked and leaked fluid into transmission fluid and destroyed engine. *tr

I have not had this 2007 pathfinder a year yet. i told the man that sold me the car that i was having this fuel issue where, the gauge just drops down and you think you are out of gas. he told me to just wait until my warranty kick in. low and behold we brought it back and they said the warranty did not cover it. there are nissan that have been recall for this issue. baker nissan knew what the problem was and sold me the car without servicing it properly like they promise me. now the light is on cause the problem is still there. why do company do customer like that it is such a shame to live in such a greedy world where people care only for themselves. i hope that the nissan company is not this way because peoples lives are at stake driving unsafe vehicles because you don't choose for one(1) day to eat a can of bean. i'm very upset that they railroaded me. *tr

My pathfinder stopped defrosting/heating when the vehicle is idle. this is a symptom of the well known cracked radiator problem that leads to transmission failure in many 2005-2010 pathfinders at around 95,000 mileage. the safety concern is that i like many others have to get to work on time and end up driving these vehicles without the windows being properly defrosted. this causes clear vision issues and increases the probability of getting in an accident, a major safety concern. for this reason, i would seriously consider instituting a recall to replace the radiators.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. while driving various speeds, the transmission slipped and the vehicle overheated. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who would not diagnose the vehicle. the contact then took the vehicle to a dealer where it was diagnosed with a cracked radiator that caused fluid to leak into the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the failure mileage was 83,200.

Transmission problems, water on transmission fluid

The transmission began to slip. slow moving . then vehicle would not start. engine code u1000. had the vehicle towed to a repair shop. they replaced the started. i paid them 400.00. i got in the vehicle it would not start. the mechanic replaced a 20a fuse in the fuse box for the ecu. drove vehicle home, then would not start again. researched online stumbled onto article about defective nissan transmission being a ticking time bomb. check transmission fluid, strawberry milk shake. radiator fluid dark. thanks nissan , i bought this vehicle used, found out the engine was bad, spent 8000.00 replacing the engine and now the transmission and radiator are bad. i will never purchase another nissan. why wasn't there a recall for the radiator ???

Transmission cooler busted causing transmission fluid to mix with coolant

Just purchased my 2007 nissan pathfinder le ( 4x4) with 55,000 miles on it ( our fault sign unseen) from out of state ( florida dealership) i believe it was originally a va car. we had it hauled up via truck to wisconsin. now mind you we have paid for this car already so we had no choice but to take it. i moved it out of the way until i could get it licensed, my husband then started it when he got home and he went around the block and then check engine light went on. the gas gauge showed full however when i pulled it out of the wayafter driving around a couple of blocks it went to e and the light came on. my husband went to fill it up thinking that may help, but it would not allow him to fill it, it would put some in, then stop, he did that 5 times and gave up. we checked online for any recalls and found there were several one of them being a fuel sensor issue. we called the dealership we got it from and they said any recalls have since been expired. being we are the 2nd owner of this vehicle we don't know if the first owner did anything if there were recalls. how can we find this out? if there is a way to show this, and they did nothing about it, is there a way to get these fixed under warranty? also, is there a way to see if the code we are getting has been in the cars memory for some time ? most importantly is if the recalls were never take care of, is there an exception that can be made to fix the recalls that were put out there for this model? any assistance would be great! the date below on when this happened is based on when we first got it how long its been going on we don't know. again if there is a way to see its history through the computer we would like to know how to go about finding that out.

While driving today the rpms went crazy and i almost wrecked . the car would spudder and then rev up. also, at a stop light when trying to go the car seems to barely move and acts like it’s going to die. now we have transmission problems and have had to replace radiator,hoses, and all fluids in transmission and radiator.

Vehicle shakes after reaching 40mph or higher.

2007 pathfinder was being driven on a city street and stalled while in motion. was able to steer away from traffic. steering was hard to maneuver. after repeated times of cranking it would not start.. vehicle was towed to owners residence. when being dropped off owner started vehicle and was able to move it into driveway. no check engine light of any sort was lit. after a couple of days vehicle was being driven around the block and stalled again. waited for about 25 minutes to cool off and engine turned on again but stalled . after a couple of repeated trys was able to drive vehicle back into driveway. again no codes lit.

I was driving down the highway with my kids when the vehicle started to overheat and when i pulled over the vehicle started to smoke and shut down. the vehicle was then towed to my house. i had a family mechanic look at the vehicle and was told the radiator cracked. i ordered a radiator and it was put it. then found out that water had gotten into the transmission fluid. went and bought the transmission fluid j specifically for nissan and was going to flush the transmission fluid and add more it was then that the transmission started slipping and white smoke was coming out of the exhaust. where i was told the head gasket is cracked. i am still making payments on this car and have no vehicle to drive to work or school.

Our transmission started shuttering in 2018. transmission completely stopped working. there was no milky fluid so we simply replaced transmission with a used tranny. 6 months later 2nd tranny failed with only 1st & 2nd working. we took both transmissions to a specialist. he explained that the current antifreeze does not leave milky fluid and both transmissions were contaminated. this means that the radiator was leaking into the transmission causing the failure of both. he told us this is a known issue with the pathfinder.

I had just bought this vehicle off of ebay from individuals in new braunfels , texas drove it back to amarillo , texas. i went to drop a load of items off at amarillo's giving closet for people in need. it ran perfect on the way over there. i turned the ignition off while i was unloading everything. when i went to start my vehicle it would not start although the lights and things would come on. the vehicle was later towed to a shop and i was told that it was being caused by the vehicle control. now the transmission is messed up acts if there is no 1st or 2nd gear taking off in 3rd gear automatic transmission. since then my husband was pinned under a seminar trailer he was working on and lost his leg. i can not afford to pay for another vehicle. please help me. i was just informed of a problem with nissan and this.

The vehicle damage the pump fuel during a period of 9 months it was changed 4 times.

I was driving and suddenly the check engine light came on, i drove home and the next week i went to replace my brakes and ask the workshop to do a scan to let me know why the light is on, they did and 2 codes came up which the shop said they did not see before so they cleared the system and said if it comes on again to take it back so they can fully investigate. i went on 9/28 to another workshop they did a scan and the code p1772 came on after inspecting the mechanic showed me the radiator cap with some thick gooey stuff telling me the radiator is bad and the coolant is mixing with transmission fluid and vice versa. before this the car would run and when i at a stop sign and try to move it would rev to 4-5 stalls and then move, they are also times of sudden jerk and acceleration. they have also been twice when i tried to reverse the vehicle would not move, i had to turn off the engine then restart before i could reverse.. defective radiator cracks leading to coolant mixing with transmission fluid, now need to replace radiator and transmission

Coolant and transmission fluids are mixing, loss of transmission power

Radiator was defective (original) and leaked coolant into transmission causing breakdown of transmission, neutral/park sensor, computer. need to replace radiator, rebuild transmission and replace senor. $5k job. never was notified of defective radiator problem and thus did not know that this would be an issue. nissan won't do anything about it.

Radiator cracked, leaked into transmission causing transmission failure

Cruise control will not set

Other, electrical wasn't sure what it fell under: main horn. does not work and has not worked for over a year.

Seatbelts - i have to insert into the fastener several times before clicking in place. everyday since the 23rd of may.

Airbag - my airbag light is on. i saw that there is a recall. however, the nissan dealer says there is no recall. seatbelts - i have to insert into the fastener several times before clicking in place. other is my main horn. does not work and has not worked for over a year.

Something wrong with the transmission.

The transmission started shifting rough. at 65 mph on i25 the tranny clanked, and dropped to first gear. i had to pull over, restart. it did it again, but had a burning smell. it threw the code p1774. a single dealership care for all maintenance work, on time for 10 years, did all recall type work. fix quotes are coming back between $3500-$4500, which after buying a house and a surprise pregnancy i can't afford putting my livelihood at risk

My airbag light has come on and wont go off. my vehicle has never been in a wreck in the airbags have never been deployed. my fuel pump sensor has already stopped working and has caused problems with the gas needle and the digital miles till empty. also the lock for the hatch window does not work my hatch window is always open.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was towed to heritage nissan (1500 veterans memorial hwy ne, rome, ga 30161) where it was diagnosed that there was a leak in the coolant and radiator that leaked into the transmission, which caused the vehicle not to start. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and repaired. the manufacturer was called and the contact was awaiting a call back. the failure mileage was 107,859. *tt *tr

The vehicle started vibrating very roughly and loudly during acceleration, then suddenly the transmission completely failed while my daughter was driving it on a very busy frontage road to the highway. she was able to steer it onto the shoulder before it stopped coasting; and several people stopped to help her push it into safety in a nearby parking lot. after having it towed to a repair shop, the mechanic informed us that the radiator fluid had leaked through cracks into the transmission fluid, causing irreversible damage to the transmission. upon researching the problem, we discovered this was a known and acknowedged problem with 2005-2010 nissan pathfinders, but neither a recall nor a warning was ever issued. we are now beyond the warranty coverage in time and in mileage, so nissan will not cover any of the expenses to repair.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle shut down without warning. the vehicle was able to be restarted. the contact called bill cole auto mall ashland at 606-29-2288 (2701 winchester ave, ashland, ky 41101) and was informed that the vehicle was not under warranty. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 111,000.

When the car engine is on, the air bag light is on and it doesn't go off, even while driving. the owner manual states not to drive the vehicle while it's in this state. to have it checked by a nissan dealer as soon as possible. this vehicle will have to be towed as i'm afraid to drive this vehicle in this condition.

Radiator has cracked and leaked into the transmission

2007 nissan pathfinder with 112,000 miles was driven to fred anderson nissan in asheville for service regarding issues with the transmission shifting improperly. after waiting 4 hours, i was delivered a quote for over $7,000 regarding replacement of my radiator, transmission, thermostat, and airbag system. i purchased this vehicle 6 months ago with an extended warranty from flow honda of winston-salem.

Fuel gauge indicator becomes erratic, fuel gauge says full, sometimes empty, sometimes half and engine maintenance lights up, fuel error lights up on and off. dealer has to replace fuel level sender unit

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the transmission failed and the vehicle shifted gears with force. the vehicle was taken to howell motors buick, gmc, nissan (1158 highway 51-98 summit, ms 39666, (phone) 601-276-7711) where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed due to a radiator leak. the contact stated that the radiator was replaced by the same dealer in 2015; however, the radiator replacement did not correct the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

The transmission was a problem with the cooling system.

Coolant contamination, getting mix with transmission oil

Nissan failed radiator that damaged transmission. took my car in after service engine light turned on and mechanic identified the code and the problem being the transmission valve body damaged. after further research, it is a faulty radiator that leaked and allowed water to mix into the transmission causing damage. i searched and found this is a common problem that nissan has failed to address other than forcibly through a class action suit that is closed. the responsibility of nissan for not correcting this defect and allowing these costs to be on the shoulder's of the consumer is negligent.

Coolant and transmission fluid mixing together

Coolant and transmission fluid are mixed causing the car to not shift properly. i was not told of this issue when i purchased the car in 2010 from the nissan dealer - even though it was a known condition. this is the 2nd time the transmission is failing, so it'll be my 3rd transmission. the first time it happened, the car had 70k miles. now it has 115,000. so the 2nd transmission lasted about 45k miles. nissan wants me to pay $3000 of the $5,850 estimate. if i knew this car was going to be this much trouble, i wouldn't have purchased it. i really think nissan should be doing a better job owning up to this issue and covering the expenses for their poor quality.

In 2007, i purchased a new nissan pathfinder, unaware of any defects. in 2011, i began having problems with my truck not producing heat while it was idle. nissan stated that the coolant looked dark and advised me that their was air in the line. once again, i'm having trouble with the heat and now i'm being told the transmission and coolant fluids are intermixed, and that it would cost between $7 and 8 thousand dollars because i need to replace both the transmission and the radiator. when i took my truck to nissan in 2011, and they knew the coolant was dark, i should have been made aware of the defect with the radiator assembly because my issues most likely had already started, and now, it's gotten worse. i was never advised of this problem until now.

Takata recall . we were on our way back home with our children and a the pathfinder made it made a loud noise so we pulled over off the highway and the pathfinder wouldn't start. we had to call a tow truck to tow us home. we waited on the side of the road for 3 hours with a 10 year old and a 3 month old. we are very disappointed and after doing some research i found that the 2007 pathfinder appears to have a widespread defect where coolant leaks into the transmission, causing transmission failure around 100,000 miles. repair costs are typically upwards of $4,500.

Overdrive in transmission makes car downshift or up shift causing major issues while driving! loss of control, accidents.... blown transmission at this point

My husband brought to nissan dealer to check the why the heater is not working and he was told that there was a problem on the transmission as well as the radiator need to replaced due to a leak no warning .i check consumer complain the same problem we have now we don't know what to do is there any solution for all the complains from the consumer

I bought my 07 pathfinder in july and the dealership had done repair on the radiator at their expense, and replaced the coolant and tranny fluids and stated there was no cross contamination. however, the vehicle stopped shifting properly and we couldn't tell if it was the tranny, abs, or 4wd getting caught. as of yesterday the tranny wouldn't change gears. restarting the car helped. but since there was no recall there is no history of any other work. all maintenance was kept up with the same dealership for the majority of the vehicles life. after the vehicle has been at a stop, and moved to accelerate it wouldn't go into gear/drive then all of a sudden would ?catch? and would launch.

Vehicle is currently at 200,000 miles. without notice and under usual checks and tune-ups the radiator failed causing the engine coolant to mix with the transmission fluid. now, subsequently the transmission has coolant mixed with transmission fluid. nissan has taken no ownership of the defect except to recommend replacing the radiator at the owners expense. my vehicle is now in the shop awaiting a $3,500.00 transmission overhaul to see what is salvageable.

Transmission issue

While driving the vehicle temperature gauge pegged out at the high side and there was a burning metal smell. i was told by two different mechanics that the radiator failed and leaked into the transmission. the vehicle is beyond the extended warranty that nissan gave and they never contacted me to let me know that there even was an extended warranty.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. while attempting to shift gears, the contact heard a rattling noise on the front passenger side and the check engine indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a shop where it was diagnosed that the transmission sensor needed to be replaced. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

I bought a vehical has bad tire pressure sensors lights always on i never know if tires are reallyhaving an issue.

The transmission failed after radiator fluid mixed with the transmission fluid. we became fully aware of the problem when my daughter could not start the car. she was at a park with her two young children and 50 miles from home. it was very distressing. the local nissan dealer will charge over $4,000 plus taxes for the repairs. most of this expense could have been avoided if we had been informed about the defect at an earlier time. ## vin passed ## nissan pathfinder 2007 ##

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 40 mph, the gear did not switch to a higher gear. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and replaced the radiator, and also flushed the transmission. the failure recurred three months later. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (north plainfield nissan, 545 us 22, north plainfield, nj 07060) where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module failed and the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle could be traded in or repaired at the owner's expense. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 89,000. updated 10/05/17*lj *tr

I had noticed fluid leaking from under the front /right portion of my vehicle after i parked. i opened the hood and the reserve cap to the radiator had come loose. after letting my vehicle cool, i inspected both the reserve tank and radiator and noticed the fluid was now a milky/frothy substance. after some detective work, i learned that this is a common issue with pathfinders from 2005- through 2010 that nissan has ignored to fix. the transmission fluid cooler in the radiator assembly "fails" causing contamination to the internal transmission components ,and damage to the internal transmission computer. there are no warning signs up to or just prior to the failures. after contacting nissan and receiving a denial to fix our truck under a warranty, i am stuck with a vehicle with several "thousands of dollars" in repairs all due to nissan ignoring a known defect and not issuing a recall on all vehicles in the "known" year bracket with these issues. i'm sure nothing will be done regarding this issue due to there not being a major loss of lives involved, i.e. takata airbags,but i find it is my duty to add my name to an already hefty list of other nissan pathfinder owners that have experienced this same problem.

Radiator defect, that nissan has known since 2012, class action suit, for pathfinders and xterras leaked fluid into transmission blowing my transmission. nissan replaced transmission and radiator but charged me $3,000 as co-pay. nissan has been aware of this issue for a while and yet never subject of recall nor were owners notified of this engineering defect of the radiator. nissan refused to indemnify me for the co-pay claiming i was lucky i got that from them. when questioned as to why these radiators were never recalled, they refused to respond and stated they were under no obligation to notify owners of this defect. my transmission and radiator went while i was driving the vehicle causing my car to swerve almost resulting in an accident. this is an extremely dangerous defect it is absurd that the owners should have to pay anything because of this radiator that was engineered defective.

The transsmision don't change correctly

Anti freeze leak into transmission.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle vibrated severely from the front end of the vehicle multiple times without warning. the vehicle was driven to a mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission fluid leaked into the radiator. the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 107,000.

My wife was in a head on crash, a man turned left in front of her she hit him. the wreak was head on for her truck and side impact for him. thank god she was wearing her seat belt because no air bags were deployed. the speed limit in that area is 45 mph. how does a head on crash at 45 mph not deploy on the driver side? we bought the car used from an independent dealer in dallas tx in 2010.

Car would not start. local mechanic could not figure out why. towed 30 miles to dealership. was told coolant leaked into transmission and would need to completely replace transmission at a cost of $5,000. nissan knows this is an issue, however the mileage is too high for them to help me out at all.

Tamara inflators , fuel gauge registers empty when tank is filled and will not detect the correct amount of fuel until half of the tank is empty. this happens every time the tank is filled.

3rd event. driving at highway speed, engine loses power, will not accelerate over 30 mph. on previous events reverse remained useful and vehicle recovered. taken to shop, told nothing could be found wrong and event did not recur on their test drive. continued to drive vehicle many months, no issue. this event, car would not reverse and was driven to the home of my family where i was ending my vacation. now stranded 4 hours from home. called out from work tomorrow to research and decide what actions to take.

Radiator coolant is leaking into transmision, which could result in catastrophic engine failure

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle independently shifted gears and stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator fluid mixed with the transmission fluid and caused the transmission to become inoperable. as a result, 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 135,000. the vin was unavailable.

It started when my pathfinder would make shuddering noises and vibrate heavily while accelerating. i later found out that my radiator had cracked and caused coolant to leak into the transmission. i had the radiator replaced and the transmission flushed. but that was only the tip of the iceberg. after driving my car for a couple of weeks it completely lost power while i was driving on city streets and i was left stranded on a really hot day with dogs in the car. apparently once the leaking radiator fluid mixed with the transmission fluid this lethal combination killed the valves, seals and torque converter -- rendering my entire transmission useless. no amount of flushing the transmission was going to save it. the total repair cost over $6000.00 and nissan is well aware of this issue in their cars yet have not done the right thing and issued a recall.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder equipped with yokohama geolandar h/t-s tires, size: 265/70/r16 (na). while driving 60 mph, the tpms warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that all the tires were dry rotted and needed to be replaced. the tires were not replaced. the tire manufacturer was notified of the failure. the dot number and tire failure mileage were unknown. the vehicle failure mileage was 99,180.

I was driving when my nissan pathfinder 2007 out right when i got in the middle of in intersection my car just didn't want to go i was pressing on the gas and it would go it then it would start going again but wouldn't go faster then 20mph then again it would stop n wouldnt move i took it to a shop to get it checked out they told me my radiator failed and cause liquid to go into my tramission which cause that to fail ...so i called nissan about the recall i read about fail radiator and tramission they told me they couldn't help me

On march 14th 2016. we purchased a nissan pathfinder 2007, on the day it was purchased? it shut down in the grocery store parking lot! we had it towed back to the dealer, got it back? and then the car shut down again in the middle of the street! in a high traffic area! my husband cant walk far because of his disability and we had to sit in the car and wait till the tow truck came! march 7,2017 the day after our first payment! the dealership then told us it was a leak in the radiator coolant hose due to some flaw in design! they told us it would cost 1500 minimum to fix! we owned the car less than a month! made one payment! and now we can't drive it or afford to fix it! because our vehicle has 100,000 miles nissan, instead of just fixing their engine flaw?wants to charge us 3,000 dollars to fix it! we are on a fixed income both my husband and i are disabled,and financed into a truck that could have killed us! this needs to be a straight and fair recall with no cost to the consumer! this car could have shut down anywhere! leaving us stranded! or worse!

Transmission is bucking and vibrating while in motion. i'm guessing i have month before it breaks down like all of the others.

Coolant has leaked into my transmission. my vehicle currently has 88000 miles and my transmission has started slipping. i took it to my mechanic who checked the transmission fluid and he said "yeah, it's a mixer". referring to the coolant that leaked into the transmission. according to him im not the only person who has brought in their nissan with this issue.i went to nissan but they said there is no recall. after checking online it seems there was a class action suit brought against nissan back in 2012 but it seems like i can't be part of it since the deadline has passed. i hope there is a recall soon so i can get my truck fixed.

This complaint is about the past recall on the 2007 nissan pathfinder, the transmission fluid mixing with the radiator. due to a hole, crack in the engine. had this to happen to me. cost very high. this happen with car in motion on city streets.

Takata recall my air bag lights continue to blink and do not go off brought in to dealer to get it check. the dealer states its not the sensor its its a circuit spiral cable decline. nissan refuses to put my vehicle in the call back. i think its part of the takata air bag design and should be added to the call back.

Started hearing a loud knocking when putting my car in park or other gears. took it in for my regular scheduled service and told the service writer at nissan what was going on. he checked it and said he would not let me drive it and offered a rental , told me he would call. well surprise $7600 price tag, said nothing about the recall, i found that myself. but he told me nissan would pay part and my co-pay is $3000. he told me the inter cooler in the radiator had cracked and leaked, sending fluids into my transmission and killing it. on top of that they want to replace with a re-manufactured transmission. according to the extended warranty guidelines of the class action suit, my vehicle just turned 9 yrs. approx. 3 weeks ago and only has 79,000 miles. you would think since it's only 3 weeks out of 8 yrs. and within the 80, 000 they would replace for free. i was never even notified of the recall, i have my car serviced at the dealership i purchased from, i don't understand why they didn't tell me or take action before this happened. i have contacted nissan north america, who knows maybe they will do proper business and fix their manufacturing defect.

Vehicle started vibrating at 40mph took it to a mechanic they advised that the radiator needed to be replaced and that the radiator and transmission fluids mixed, replaced the radiator flushed the transmission vehicle was at 90,000 miles drove the car another year with slight vibration still at 40mph now it is at 106,000 miles transmission is slipping when it warms up won't come out of 2nd gear looking at having to rebuild the transmission for 4500.00, the radiator was 400.00 plus an outside cooler for the transmission an additional 200.00. had i been made aware of a potential problem i may have been covered because under 80,000 miles i had an issue with the vehicle not heating up when idol the heat would only work when i drove the car and the service engine light was on but the diagnoses was a fuel cap 3 gas caps later the engine light is still on and i had a heating element replaced but it seems that the heating issue is a sign of the transmission issue. nissan should have made it's customers aware of the issue i purchased the vehicle in 2010 with 13.000 miles on it they were well aware of the problems. i contacted nissan and there response was what would you like us to do i don't think the class action suit was fair to the consumer i don't qualify due to the cut off date and now the mileage but i would rather give a transmission shop 3500.00 rather than give nissan 3500.00 i feel that i already paid them enough and for them to know of this issue and not notify the consumer is terrible i have 3 children i drive on the highway in fact i had my 2 year old in the vehicle when the transmission wouldn't come out of 2nd gear it slowed from 60mph to 30mph luckily i was able to pull into the breakdown lane and switch into neutral and back into drive to get it to shift so i could make it to the nearest exit.

Problem started when transmission started to slip while driving back and forth to work.. had transmission flushed did not help...learned about the inter-cooler defecate so checked the radiator to find tranny fluid.. car is over 100k miles so left with all repair cost and a sorry about your luck.....

The radiator is mixing anti-freeze and transmission fluid together and cycling it threw the whole engine

Check engine light came on, dte reads --- and fuel gage seems to be inaccurate. issue presented itself at 99,900 miles. code p0463 is thrown. this issue is widely documented across forums and the internet, yet nissan only covers this until year 2013 and/or 72k miles, whichever comes first. this widespread issue should be covered for life of vehicle.

Defective drive chains, as described in a nissan technical service bulliten. these were about to break and destroy the engine.

My suv was diagnosed with a manufacturing defective transmisson and now has issues with the transmission cooler pipes splitting causing cross contamination between the radiator coolant & transmission fluid. which resulted in a failure to the automatic transmission. the cross contamination had to have a new transmission, transmission cooler hoses & radiator replaced.i called nissan corp and they are refusing to take responsibility i told them that they are putting familys in a dangerous situation. i also explained to them when i purchased my vehicle they where well aware of the situation but concealed that information from me and i let them know that i was pregnant at the time with our 4th child and needed the 3rd row thats why we traded, so i did not appreciate that information being concealed from me and putting my children in a unsafe vehicle. nissan has caused me to almost wreck 3 times this has caused so much stress on me and my family.i have reached out to nissan corp several times with they refused to fix it or return it and give me my money back.and also i delivered my baby 10 days later after i purchased the pathfinder and the patherfinder had about 70,000 miles on it already so the transmisson could had easily went out at any time since it had known problems that were concealed from me and caused a very dangerous situation for me and my baby because when i bought the vehicle they concealed the information knowing that it could happen at anytime and refused to let me know even though my husband and i both asked if anything was wrong with the vehicle and they told us no they check the vehicles before they sale them by their mechanics.something needs to be done before someone gets killed. my pathfinder only has 123,000 miles on it.

In october of 2015, while driving down the interstate, the vehicle lost power. it has happen 3 times since (the most recent being march 22, 2016). an independent repairman has look at the vehicle 3 times, but has not been able to identify the problem. spoke with the nissan dealership where purchased and they were not able to determine the issue over the phone. we did discuss the transmission/engine coolant mixing. taking the vehicle to the dealership for further evaluation. they said it is not covered by warranty or recall. there was a class action lawsuit but our vehicle already had too many miles to be included.

Fluid has leaked from the radiator into the transmission causing corrosion in the transmission. transmission stalls and shutters while driving it. this causes a safety hazard, due to lack of power and possible loss of transmission during driving. this is a known defect in nissan pathfinders.

In april 2016 while driving on the highway the vehicle began to lose power. suv managed to make another 10 miles or so until the slipping was to bad to continue driving. stopped the car and allowerd it to cool. opened the radiator cap and discovered that the trasmission flud and radiator fluid had mixed. the suv is now at a repair shop and will not be covered due to be over the extended warranty mileage. i also own a 2008 nissan frontier that is also succeptible to the same problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 30 mph, the contact heard a popping noise coming from the transmission and the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission sensor failed. the vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic who diagnosed that the radiator coolant was leaking into the transmission. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the warranty had expired. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 129,000. the vin was unknown.

Rear hatch hydraulics failed. door slams shut, and will not stay in up position. safety concern, especially with small children. this is the second time that the hydraulics holding up the door have failed.

Radiator cracked and leaked fluid in to the transmission.

The heating system doesn't work properly. the only time that the heater works is when the car is driven. when the car stops only cool air is blown inside of the car. the other problem is with the latch/lock for the back hatch. it no longer works so i must manually lock the back hatch.

"takata recall" out of the clear blue i was driving my 2007 pathfinder and the airbag light came on, i took it to the dealership immediately that day and it passed per service manager louis castillo at baker jackson nissan in houston texas, 2 days later the light came back on and once again i went to the dealer ship and was told that the sensors and other parts needed to be replaced the cost is $1500. i called nissan corp and they are refusing to taking responsibility even though they stated all 2007 pathfinders in other states would be given a 10 year warranty. my truck was also affected with the radiator flulid mixing with the transmission fluid, during the years of 2010-2012 i constantly took my truck to baker jackson nissan and the service manager then larry just topped off my truck himself and never made a record of it. he kept assuring me that he was saving me money. my transmission failed but because of the mileage in 2012 nissan was able to deny fixing my transmission via the class action lawsuit. i ended up spending $4800 for a new transmission. in 2010 nissan convinced me to replace my train for $1600, i never knew it was a recall until today. another caveat to this mess is that baker jackson changed their computer system and has no record of me replacing my train. i have a bank statement to prove it if necessary.

In the middle of 2013, the dealer recommended a transmission flush for my 2007 pathfinder. i gave them the go ahead. only a few weeks later, the transmission started to jerk and shift violently into gear. eventually, the transmission stopped working altogether. the dealer said it would cost $6k to replace the transmission and basically told me that i should just get a new car. i took the car to an independent shop and they informed me that the radiator, transmission cooler would need to be replaced and the transmission overhauled. the work was quoted at $3,500 which was a lot better than $6,000 so i went ahead with the repair. shortly thereafter, i was involved in an accident that would require the radiator and transmission cooler to be replaced again, the repair was executed by the dealership in late 2014. then in mid 2015 the transmission started acting up again. same symptoms as before. i am just waiting for the truck to die on me any day. recently i came across some information about a class-action suit that was settled against nissan in 2013 over this exact problem. the dealer should have known about this settlement and should have offered me the option to get my car repaired under the terms of that settlement - but they did not. further, i understand nissan has fixed the problem with a new part but i suspect that the dealer used the old type of parts when my vehicle was in their body shop and this is the reason my transmission is once again exhibiting signs of an impending problem. this is just not good for consumers and it is definitely not good for nissan's reputation. i will never again buy nissan.

The coolant has leaked into the transmission costing me thousands of dollars in repair. this has been a known problem by nissan and they could have recalled the vehicle years ago but have not done so costing unsuspecting citizens like me huge bills to repair my pathfinder. vehicle had to be left in a parking lot overnight for fear of causing more damage to the vehicle's engine and i had to walk home at night.

Timing chain tension system failed at 80,000 miles.

Timing chain failure at 80,000 miles which should not happen

My car start to slip up so i done some research and found out that my transmission have coolant mix in it also open radiator cap and found milky looking coolant. my car have only 114000 miles.3/2016

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the transmission was defective and caused the vehicle to jerk and lose acceleration while driving. the engine light also illuminated while the failure occurred. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator fluid leaked into the transmission, which caused the transmission to fail. the transmission was not replaced. the manufacturer advised that the extended warranty would not cover the entire cost of the transmission replacement. the failure mileage was 95,000.

After hearing a lot of about this problem i decided to make a complaint because it is not fair for anyone to go through this. my 2007 pathfinder suddenly lost complete power and it wouldn't start at all after having a mechanic check it he gave me a diagnose that it was the transmission which i didn't believe i said what does the transmission has to do with power but it has a lot to do after i did some research it comes to this. the coolant on the vehicle gets inside the transmission and mixes with the oil causing the tcm (transmission control module) to fail and not to sent signal so the vehicle will start. so now i have to repair the transmission and the radiator cost will be more than 3000 dollars. i been the only owner of this car and have take good care of it as much as i can i just pay off this car 2 years ago and i don't think is fair for us that had has this problems to paid for it i think nissan america should do a recall on this and help us the consumers.

Transmission cooler inside the radiator cracked and got coolant in the transmission, causing the transmission to die. we went to turn the car on and it wouldn't start, from there we towed it to a mechanic who told us what had happened.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle would not change gears from drive into reverse. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the vehicle was unable to be driven and was towed to the contact's residence. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle was being serviced for an oil change, when it was diagnosed that the radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission. the dealer stated that the radiator and the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 124,789. the vin was not available.

1) about 2 years ago the cruse control stopped working. have not repaired this problem. 2) in july 2015 the air bag warning light on the instrument panel started flashing. have not repaired this problem. 3) on dec 21, 2005 after pulling out of my drive way the transmission would not advance to the next higher gear. stopped and put it into reverse but the suv would not go backwards. slowly drove it around the block back home. transmission shop reported that coolant leaked into the pcm compartment causing this problem. repairs have been made, cost was 3645 us dollars.

Transmission control module fried due to contamination from the radiator fluid. nissan was aware of contamination in transmission through the radiator and this contamination causes the control module in the transmission to short. every time i want to start my vehicle i have to replace a 10amp fuse under the hood that will always blow every time i start it. repair cost for a new control module are exceeding $4000 every place i go. nissan should be responsible for repairs of their faulty design. due to this defect my family was stranded, i had to leave my work and pick them up in below 30 degree temperatures.

At first, the car wouldn't start occasionally. i replaced the battery and fuses. this helped temporarily. now, the car won't start unless i place a new ecu fuse each time i attempt to start it. changing the fuse will start the car, but it lacks power and is quick to stall out. when i took it to the mechanic, he discovered coolant in my transmission. after reading information from several websites, i realized this is an ongoing issue with this make/model of car.

Coolant leaked into transmission causing damage to transmission. vehicle is in shop with estimate of $5000 for repairs. mechanic stated it is difficult to find rebuilds and that this is one of the most expensive transmissions he has priced. he did some research and found that this is a common problem and makes is more difficult to get rebuilt transmissions. i initially had the coolant leak fixed and replaced the radiator. the transmission would shift rough and in three months time from coolant leak repairs, started to not shift from 2nd to 3rd gear. car in not safe to drive and was taken to mechanic.

Car gas gage is stuck on empty, even though there is a full tank of gas. check engine light is on. nissan says i need a new fuel level sending unit.

Radiator failure allowed coolant to leak into the transmission both the transmission and radiator now need to be replaced. nissan has known about this problem for a long time and has failed to issue a recall. our vehicle dropped into 1st gear while driving and nearly resulted in us getting rear ended.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving at 15 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. in addition, the contact attempted to reverse and shifted the gear shifter into reverse but the vehicle failed to move backwards. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who stated that there was automatic transmission contamination due to anti freeze from the radiator. the technician also diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 76,000.

While driving the car just stop shifting gears, dealer advise that failed transmission fluid cooler located in the radiator assembly that allowed coolant to mix with and contaminate the automatic transmission fluid, resulting in damaged internal transmission components and a damaged internal transmission computer. reading online this is a known problem, but nissan doesn't warn there customers about this defect. someone could get hurt or die because of this defect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle violently jerked forward without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission fluid and anti freeze mixed together and the transmission and radiator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 97,000.

When driving home on the freeway doing about 60 mph our vehicle suddenly slowed down when i was about 3 or 4 miles from home around 8:40 pm. i stopped on the side of the freeway. the engine sounded ok but the car did not want to go very fast. since i had no phone and i am handicapped and unable to walk very far and had a lot of perishable food to carry and my wife and 9 year old daughter. i tried to drive home since we don't have another vehicle. i barely made it to the driveway where the car sits until i can get a loan to fix or buy another car. i only have 145,000 miles on the car, i usually get 300 to 400 thousand miles before i get rid of them.. i was never notified of a recall and i bought the vehicle new from a dealership. i am pretty sure it's the transmission but until i get funds i cannot put it in the shop or replace it.this is friday the day after the breakdown.

Coolant aft cross contamination in the transmission and radiator.

My pathfinder broke down due to the transmission failing while driving. i was just pulling into my housing development and had to kill and restart the truck to get it to make it into the driveway. apparently this is a known issue by nissan, where there's a crack that allows the radiator coolant and transmission fluid to mix, causing the transmission to fail. this is extremely wrong that a consumer must pay out of pocket for a known and acknowledged flaw in the manufacturer's design.

Radiator cracked and water went into the oil and it mixed....per rep and mechanic at nissan dealer. problem caused by radiatior not being built properly at fabric. this problem caused vehicle to shake violently while driving. very unsafe.

My wife was taking the kids to school and while driving in the drop off line heard a loud "thunk". we had to get it towed to the nearest dealership and pay the $99.00 diagnostic fee to find out that the radiator leaked coolant into the transmission, which caused transmission failure. apparently this is a common problem that nissan is not addressing.

As many of the other complaints filed, my transmission has to be replaced damaged by the flow of other fluids. without warning, after starting my vehicle attempting to drive off, my vehicle would barely drive, transmission would not shift.....o/d off light onand would not go off. after taking it to the mechanic i was informed that the transmission as well as the radiator would have to be replaced as other fluids has flowed over into my transmission, therefore damaging it.......seemingly the way the vehicle was built.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. while driving at any speed when the accelerator pedal was activated, the vehicle barely moved. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic who diagnosed that there was cross contamination of radiator fluid that leaked into the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 50 mph, the rpms increased rapidly and the engine warning indicator illuminated. in addition, the transmission slipped and failed to shift into the reverse position properly. the failure recurred two times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was awaiting diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 144,000.

I was driving my 2007 pathfinder with my 3 children in the back when the tires suddenly seemed to be slipping. i wasn't sure what was going on until i was on a big hill and car suddenly wouldn't go into gear. the transmission had blown on me, almost instantaneoulsy with little to no warning signs. the car started rolling backwards on the hill and luckily nobody was behind us. i hit the breaks and stopped the car. it had to be towed and i was stunned when my mechanic said the transmission was dead and it would cost around 3k to fix! "there was only 85k miles on the car and the transmission just blows like that," i asked him? he told me that this was a problem very common with some nissan cars. i immediately went online and found out that this is known problem with nissan pathfinders and xterras, due to fault manufacturing and a lawsuit was brought up against them (a few years before this happened to me). i feel it's outrageous that these cars can still be sold by the dealer (we bought it used with 60k miles on it) without some sort of warning label on it. thank god my kids didn't get hurt somehow, because it was quite a hazardous situation when the transmission fails suddenly at the top of a big, long hill! if my kids had gotten hurt, i probably could have sued them for a billion dollars, but since i acted quickly, nobody was hurt, and thus, nobody at nissan seemed to care when i complained. they should be held accountable for fault manufacturing! no car's transmissions suddenly break down for no apparent reason with less than 90k miles on it!

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the fuel gauge was fractured and the check engine light illuminated. the contact mentioned that when the vehicle was refueled, the fuel warning light remained illuminated. in addition, the contact stated that the vehicle overheated and the anti-freeze had mixed with the transmission fluid causing it to leak onto the ground. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. while driving at approximately 30-35 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and there was an abnormal noise as the vehicle moved up and down. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the brakes and rotors needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000. the vin was not available.

As i was about to enter the highway my vehicle lost power, i was fortunate to be able to get off the on ramp and back to the frontage road before my car came to a complete stop. took to a repair station where it was found the radiator failed and allowed fluid to mix with the transmission fluid. transmission is a complete loss, although the cost of repair ($5200) is troubling, the fact that moments later my family and i could have been injured or caused someone else to be injured is the bigger issue. i have seen numerous complaints about this defect and feel the nhtsa should take a better look into making this a safety issue. at some point someone is going to die from this. nissan has made a very un-reasonable attempt to address this issue.

Radiator leaked anti-freeze into the transmission which destroyed the transmission and the entire coolant system. nissan has known about this but never issued a recall.

The transmission on my 2007 nissan pathfinder started slipping so i had it looked at and found out the coolant leaked into the transmission. i have 118,000 miles on it and unfortunately it looks like i am out of luck. i an very disappointed in nissan since they know the failure does not occur until about 90,000 miles.

Found out that my radiator had a failure and a transmission hose cracked inside the radiator and the transmission fluid all mixed up to invaded both the motor cooling system and the transmission.. dont want to go in gear when turning and it make this rumbling nose when you driving it

Car had begun shuttering and engine would rev real fast. on particular day car actually quit working for good, husband had pulled into parking space because check engine light came on and from that point forward the car will not crank. when car first started shuttering and revving, car was taken to transmission business and there were several cars of the same make and model (not certain that all were of same year) waiting to have transmissions replaced because coolant had leaked into the transmission and gradually killed them. worker at transmission shop knew exactly what was going on when husband explained what the car was doing, and said there were many people who had had the same complaint.

My suv was diagnosed with a defective radiator and now has issues with the transmission cooler pipes splitting causing cross contamination between the radiator coolant & transmission fluid. which resulted in a failure to the automatic transmission. the cross contamination had to have a new transmission, transmission cooler hoses & radiator replaced. reading multiple sites it appears nissan know about the defect and didn't warn is customers, even when i took my car to get serviced at the nissan dealers. this is bad business and customers should not be financially responsible. i hope the person reading this has the courage to do something about it. it appears that corporations have the power. thank you.

On july 31, 2015 my car jerked and check engine light came on. by the time i got it to the shop (about 45 min later) it was having trouble accelerating from a stop. when i turned the engine off we could not get it restarted. the shop said the transmission was not communicating with the computer. i had it towed to a transmission shop and my car had the same issue as other nissans. the coolant leaked into the transmission resulting in the computer shorting out. i now have to pay $4,200 to have the radiator replaced, the transmission rebuilt and the engine flushed. if nissan is aware of the issue then they should have had a recall for this. from what i am reading online there are thousands of vehicles with this issue.

I was driving to work traveling on the highway going approximately 65 mph when the truck started to over heat and the transmission started to slip out of over drive. i pulled off the highway and stopped at an auto parts store. i pulled the transmission dip stick. it was milky. i also found the coolant overflow was bubbling out a mix of milky fluids. i had the car towed to a local garage and they explained the issue. the radiator had failed and blew apart inside, which created an issue with the transmission line inside the radiator. the coolant mixed with the transmission fluid. the garage replaced the radiator and flushed the transmission fluid. this cost me $650. the transmission wasn't right from this point on. a few months later the same thing happened. i have replaced the radiator this time myself and took it to the garage to have the transmission flushed. at this point the transmission slips into every gear and will continuously slip if its in overdrive. the car is un drivable and has been sitting in my driveway for almost a year now. transmissions for this car are over $2500 and i just cant afford to put one into it

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph, the transmission exhibited severe vibration. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the radiator and flushed the transmission twice. the failure continued after the repair was performed. the mechanic recommended that the transmission be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

Transmission failed due to coolant leaking into transmission. had my whole family when transmission gave out don't want to image what would have happened if i was going faster than 35 mph. cost to repair $5800. dangerously unacceptable.

As i was driving the vehicle on the highway it started to shudder and shake and then finally completely turned off on the highway. once i got it started again it would only go about 20mph i was able to move over to the shoulder and exit the highway. once we took the car to the dealer, they told us that the radiator had leaked into the transmission and also that i needed to replace two catalyctic converters. the total repairs and replacements would cost me $8000 as i would also need to replace the transmission and radiator. we replaced the radiator but of course that is only half the problem. i still owe about $13k on the vehicle, have only had it for 8 months and am now stuck because i dont have the money to replace the transmission and i cant get rid of the truck knowing this problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. while driving 5 mph, the transmission failed to shift gears and the engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the transmission control module and the radiator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 111,000.

Radiator coolant leaked into transmission causing permanent transmission failure.

07 pathfinder (pf) auto, 05/30/15 came out to find pf leaking. radiator leaking an odd fluid, opened transmission cap and similar fluid bubbled out. did not drive the car, looked online/called mechanic. finally called a nissan dealer and 2 transmission places, and as soon as i said “our coolant and transmission fluid are frothy & chocolate milk like” every place knew we needed a new transmission, radiator, etc. a year ago i bought the car used at a non-nissan dealership, and brought it back then because i noticed a lag/shutter in the shifting sometimes. they were unable to replicate the problem, said it was just a function of the overdrive, and not an issue. i have continued to have a lag/shutter occasionally, but i have thought nothing of it. i was never informed that my transmission could be compromised bc of the radiator issue, & never thought the car to be a danger to anyone. memorial day weekend 2015, less than a week before the leak referenced above, i had my entire family in the car (sister & her husband & their 9 month old baby, my father, my brother & his 5 months pregnant wife) & noticed the car was having more than normal shifting troubled & a longer lag. we were making our annual trip to the bourne massachusetts veterans’ cemetery memorial day event, which requires crossing the bourne bridge and navigating several busy rotaries. looking online at other persons’ experiences, i know i am lucky that this radiator/trans issue manifested in the safety of my driveway with no one in the vehicle. why is nissan so lax to communicate to owners of these vehicles that there is a high likelihood that your transmission will be compromised and that certain inspections should be carried out on a regular basis to make sure nothing happens to you and your loved ones? if doesn’t tell me, how am i and others supposed to know to be concerned with certain warning signs?

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that there was transmission fluid leaking into the radiator. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that it was motor oil leaking into the radiator. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 103,000. the vin was not available.

I was just informed by a fellow nissan owner about her transmission replacement. why was i not notified by nissan that there was an issue? no card, letter... nothing! i would have had my car inspected for defect if i knew!!

We purchased our 2007 nissan pathfinder on may 21 of this year. today makes 39 days we've had it. on the 32 day we noticed it was having some roughness in the transmission when changing gears. it felt like we were running over really rough roads or rumble strips. it continued to get worse the longer we drove it. then around a week ago i put it in reverse and it continued to roll forward. i immediately drove home to inform my husband. when he checked the transmission fluid it appeared to be empty. when he further checked it and cleaned the dip stick it was a tanish colored liquid that was showing up. i went to google and found that many others with this same or similar vehicle was having the same problem, and that the problem was a leak in a radiator hose that runs thru the transmission and leaks fluids back and forth. my husband went to check the radiator and sure enough there is transmission fluid in the radiator and it appeared in the engine as well. so now we have transmission fluid, water, and antifreeze in our transmission, radiator and engine. nissan needs to step up and take care of this problem. its clear that this is a flaw in their workmanship. we were told by nissan to bring our pathfinder in for an evaluation and be prepared to pay 2,500.00 dollars. needless to say we are paying a payment already on a vehicle we have had for one month. we cant afford this kind of repair. so now were stuck with a car we cant even drive.....updated 09/03/15 *bf

Towed my car to the local shop and found out that the radiator has an internal crack and leaked into the transmission. burned out the tcm and now i am going to have to pay more than $5000 to get it fixed. called nissan and was told i needed to replace the radiator and transmission. not happy about this at all.

Beginning in november 2014, the heater would not blow out warm or hot air if the car was not traveling on the interstate. at speeds below 50mpg, only cool or cold air would blow out of the heater vents and at an idle, only cold air would be emitted. the radiator was flushed three times in an effort to remedy this problem. our mechanic thought there could be a blockage in the line due to the age of the vehicle. once flushed, the heat would work for about 45 days. there were months of my driving to work without any real heat in the winter of 2014. after fluid changes and radiator flushes, the 2007 nissan pathfinder now has 111,000 miles on it. the air conditioning is working this summer, but towards the end of may 2015, the transmission started "jumping". this usually occurs around 40-45 mph. the engine will rev at a high rpm while traveling down an incline or a hill. the transmission feels as though it is "going out" and upon reading reviews on your site, this seems to be a common problem with this make and model of vehicle. there are times when you can hear the transmission "clunk" into gear when starting or stopping the engine.

The dealer i work for had checked my vehicle since it has been leaking pink fluid from my engine turns out they found on my 20007 nissan pathfinder a coolant in transmission meaning there is an internal transmission cross contamination cooler failure. bottom line they told me i needed a new transmission and fixed me hoses for the power steering fluid costing me over $5300.00 with a huge dealership. i just bought this vehicle in february 16, 2015 from a private dealer and now i am stuck with a huge bill to fix something that should have been made a aware of nationally. this vehicle's carfax is awesome and no engine issues which i made it my business to make sure everything is okay with this vehicle. please take care of this...why do i have suffer being without a car again as a single mother of three this is not right.

2007 nissian pathfinder -radiator leaked into transmission, causing failure to transmission. replaced radiator, all fluids and flushed out secondary radiator and reservour and new thermostat, flushed out transmission fluids. now needs new transmission, which is the most expensive part of the job!

I'm here to submit a complaint against nissan i had to paid 3,000 in repairs for the radiator and transmition because the radiator brakes a certain mileage and the fluid mixes with the transmition fluid causing the transmition failure,this is a problem nissan has to address and recall those cars so the owners wont have to pay for the damage,i'm aware that many owners are having the same issue,there is a class action lawsuit but i seen very little help,i would like to do anything posible in order to get this issue addressed.

Onset of issue was inspection to determine service engine light. code p0850 - indicated park/neutral safety switch input circuit. switch replaced and service engine light back on within 48 hours. returned additional codes related to transmission. concurrently the vehicle was stumbling at certain speed/rpm with rumbling noise in drivetrain and hesitation during accelleration. transmission found to have been contaminated by radiator fluid. complete rebuild of transmission performed and bypassed radiator transmission cooler with auxiliary cooler to prevent having to replace radiator. transmission rebuild and rental car for a week >$5000. the consumer requested ti be reimbursed for the cost of repairs. *js

Possible transmission failure. brought vehicle to be inspected and could get a clear answer which one of the observations was perform at a nissan dealer. the fluids seems to be mixed, transmission with radiator fluid. seems as this has been and on going problem with nissan. dealer tells me the cant find the recall.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that when shifting, the vehicle would jerk violently and the check engine light illuminated. within minutes, the vehicle stalled and could not be restarted. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that antifreeze fluid seeped into the transmission. the mechanic stated that the transmission and radiator needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 133,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. while driving at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle started shaking and an abnormal noise was heard under the hood of the vehicle. the contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician diagnosed that coolant leaked from the radiator into the transmission and the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 93,500.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. while driving at various speeds, an abnormal roaring sound emitted from the transmission. the transmission pulled when the vehicle was driving at a consistent speed. the dealer diagnosed that the antifreeze was mixing with the transmission. as a result, the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 98,000.

The dealer found on my 20007 nissan pathfinder a coolant in transmission and trans fluid in radiator which means there is a cross contamination and an internal transmission cooler failure. bottom line they told me i needed a new transmission and radiator costing me over $5300.00. in researching cheaper places, i came about with a law suit about 5 years ago regarding this same issue against nissan. i also found many complaints from several people and the dealers are not doing anything about this. i've been told by my local mechanic that this is something that could have been prevented. i don't know why nissan didn't offer a recall on the xterras, and pathfinders and help people like me, not spend thousands of dollars on these vehicles. i am still paying for this car, have only had it for less than 3 years and bought it pre owned. i brought it several times to huntington beach dealer in ca, for the regular maintenance and not even once, i was offered to extend my warranty, or offered to look at my radiator and fix the problem before it became a big issue. i contacted headquarters and i was told i don't qualify for the "extended warranty" it ends at 100k miles and my car is over 124k miles. also, i would have to pay $3k of my money before the dealer would cover any major repairs... really???? is this helping out someone? a lot of my family members own nissans and i have spread the word of how bad these cars are, and when we look for help, they slam the door at our faces. this is not right, this is something that could have been prevented and nissan is making thousands of dollars from hard working people like me, fixing problems, they should have fixed in the first place. i have a 6 year old and pregnant now, and commute over 70 miles back and forth every day, they are lucky my car didn't stop on the freeway and caused a big accident.i would be suing them now.

I bought the vehicle a year ago at 79,000 miles. in january of 2015, i hit the 100,000 mile mark and almost immediately started having transmission problems. loud and jerky shifting and smelling foul in the air conditioner. nissan dealership said that there was an issue and since i was out of warranty, (100,000 miles) that they weren't liable. he said i could drive it because it shouldn't break down for another few thousand miles. so i just parked it. i would only drive it if i absolutely had no other choice. friday, may 15 2015 i was coming home from a doctors appointment and the vehicle completely broke down. the transmission went out and i was in the middle of a busy road with my 4 year old in the car with me. at 40 mph, the rpm was at almost 5,000. i pulled over to call my husband and when we put it in reverse to back out of the parking space, it wouldn't go into reverse. i had to tow it home and it's completely broken down. i don't have 4,000 to spend on a transmission and radiator.

My airbag warning light continue to blink, got it check by a nissan dealer, they inform me its a airbag cable and i feel its a defect in the air bar. the dealer want me to pay the cost. please inform

The vehicle had transmission troubles and was taken into a repair facility. there is a crack in the radiator which has caused antifreeze to get into the transmission. the transmission needs to be replaced as well as the radiator. car stutters and jumps and is very scary to drive. will cost over $4500 to repair.

My 2007 nisson pathfinder began having problems and when i brought it to the mechanic, he stated the coolant fluid went into the tranmission and caused major problems and now the radiator and transmission need replacement to the tune of $4900.00 (approximate price given by lee myles). i actually brought the car to a nissan dealer and their quote was $5800.00 and then they statated other isses needed to be repaired and they stated the total cost would be $10,000.00! book value of the car through kelly blue book is $9,600.00 in excellent condition! i saw this is an ongoing problem with pathfinders and i wanted to tell my story. i hope there is something that can be done against nissan! *tr

Radiator failed, mixed coolant into transmission fluid caused transmission to fail.repairs estimated at $5000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. while driving at 10 mph, there was an abnormal noise that came from the transmission as if the vehicle were in neutral. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,500.

I have a 2007 nissan pathfinder that started making loud rumbling noises while driving. we replaced the radiator after the car over heated and a milky substance leaked. we've had the transmission flushed twice. we were told by a mechanic that the radiator liquid mixed into the transmission. i'm very disappointing to find that there are so many others with the same issue and that nissan is doing nothing to help.

Defective transmission. nissan is responsible. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle shook without warning. 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 101,000.

Noticed the red airbag warning light flashing. took vehicle to local mechanic and they informed me of a recall notice on the front crash zone sensor and advised me to contact my dealership. i'm wondering how to proceed with repair/replacement.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the radiator had a crack and leaked fluid into the transmission. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator was leaking into the transmission and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000. the consumer stated the vehicle stalled. updated 08/19/15*jb updated 10/07/15*lj updated 10/11/2017*cn

Radiator leaked into transmission, causing both to go out. repeatedly took my car to the dealer to diagnose problem but they had no knowledge of the radiator-transmission issue. once my car finally died i was forced to repair on my own with no help from nissan. i was too far over miles to be included in their "customer satisfaction program" which only covered cost over $3,000 and under 100,000 miles. i spent $4,360.00 out of pocket to replace transmission and bypass radiator. *tr

Engine noise coming from the secondary timing chain and tensioners. the first time i took it to nissan dealer they told me they couldn't find anything wrong. when i brought it back months later they told me i had low oil in engine and combined with i was past the 60,000 warranty now (67,861) that i would not be covered under warranty. they knew this was a problem and claimed that i had no record of it being a problem since they couldn't "find" anything when i brought it in the first time. two dealerships told me that it was just a noise when in fact nissan has known about the timing chain issue this whole time. i was told to pay for the repair myself which was above $1,500.00. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. every time the fuel gauge read below half a tank, the vehicle would stall. the vehicle would restart and resume normal operation once the fuel tank was filled. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 130,000.

I am writing to inform you of an intermittent brake failure/ un-commanded vehicle acceleration problem with the 2007 nissan pathfinder. on april 4, 2015 i brought my 2007 nissan pathfinder to the nissan austin northtown dealership (austin, tx) for scheduled maintenance, which included servicing/replacement of my brakes, pads, and fluids. in the three weeks since this service was completed i have encountered several brake failures in which: (1) the brakes failed to hold pressure resulting in the vehicle accelerating forward from a stop several feet, (2) the vehicle accelerated when applying brake pressure when attempting to slow the vehicle to a stop, (3) the brakes failed to act upon attempting to stop the vehicle from moving forward. these events have been intermittent and have occurred on the following dates: 04 apr 2015 suv exhibited un-commanded acceleration while holding brake at stop light 05 apr 2015 suv exhibited un-commanded acceleration while holding brake at stop light 08 apr 2015 suv exhibited un-commanded acceleration while holding brake at stop light 12 apr 2015 suv exhibited un-commanded acceleration while braking to a stop 13 apr 2015 suv brought to north town nissan, mechanics unable to replicate event while nissan mechanics have assured me that the events were coincidental, upon further investigation, i have learned that a customer experienced a similar event february 7, 2009, and has since filed a complaint with the national highway transportation safety board. i would greatly appreciate if you could further investigate this matter and contact me at your earliest convenience. i have been fortunate to have avoided several close accidents during which case my family was on board the vehicle. myself, my family, or countless other lives may not be as fortunate if this matter is not promptly researched and resolved.

The radiator leaks fluids into the transmission, intermixing the fluids. this is ruining the radiator and transmission, causing the vehicle to overheat and leak. this makes the vehicle not safe to drive. *tr

Gas gauge displays incorrectly and has a related check engine light. the gauge sometimes seems to work and then precipitously drops to empty even though tank is nearly full. this additionally seems to cause a check engine light to display, and when checked, shows a p0463 code (fuel level sensor circuit high input). the car is nearly undrivable due to fear of running out of fuel or worse such as a fuel leak or electrical short. the "distance to empty" display on the dash also no longer works as a backup. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that transmission fluid in the vehicle was leaking onto the radiator. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on two occasions where it was determined that the control module failed. the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the leak came from inside the radiator. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 84,000. the vin was not available.

Radiator failure (known nissan defect) caused coolant to mix with transmission fluid and destroyed the transmission. this was a $4,600 repair. nissan covered $0.00. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while in park, the heater failed to function. in addition, the contact stated that the fluid in the radiator was milky. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 75,000.

Nissan new about this problem for years and done nothing about it. their defective radiator is leaking into the transmission and causing my transmission to fail, and they have the balls to ask me to pay for it. i have had nothing but nissan vehicles for the last 20 years and was about to trade in for a new maxima. oh well maybe it is time to change to a different brand. *tr

I just bought this suv from a used car lot back on feb 16th 2015 i started to notice a problem with the transmission shifting funny so i had a 3 month warranty from the used car lot i purchased it from. i took it to a nissan dealership to have a dyno test,to figure out exactly what was going on. i get a call from them 2 hrs later saying the radiator bleed into the transmission and was not lubing the gears properly switched caused the transmission to sleep and as a result of this i need a new transmission for 6050.00 for both +labor ext. i call the lot i purchased this from and he stays there is nothing he can do for me the 3 month power train warranty i have was void because the radiator caused the problem i've done my research on this problem over 600+ complaints and problems from this very same thing i will never buy another nissan in my life. *tr

We purchased the vehicle 31 days ago under the assumption there were no major problems as it came from a small dealer lot. two weeks after driving it, we noticed it has shifting problems between 3rd and 4th and at 40mph it vibrates. we took the vehicle to nissan and had a diagnostics run on it which revealed the radiator coolant is leaking into the transmission, therefore causing the transmission to go bad. we contacted our warranty company, as we have a 90 day powertrain warranty and it is not covered at all. we contacted the dealer lot we purchased it from and so far, nothing is being done. i have done quite a bit of research on this issue and noticed several people have filed complaints about the same exact issue with these vehicles. curious to know why a recall hasn't been issued yet? *tr

Purchased 2007 nissan pathfinder brand new. brought to nissan dealer due to check engine light on dashboard. diagnosis performed and determined radiator/transmission fluid/coolant leaking into transmission. estimated repair $6000 to replace radiator/thermostat/transmission. at 140000 miles, nissan states no longer under powertrain warranty. declined service. *tr

Heavy vibration while shifting heavy vibration while accelerating shuddering noises i am fearful that my car will die while i am driving down the street. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while traveling approximately 60 mph, the vehicle started to jerk violently and the vehicle reduced speed on several occasions. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer more than five times and they were not able to replicate or diagnose the failure. the vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer, who provided a transmission tune up and the failure recurred. the vehicle was then taken back to the authorized dealer who diagnosed that there was a radiator leak into the transmission coolant and the dealer did not indicate where the fracture was coming from which was causing the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure several times. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

I noticed my 2007 pathfinder's heater would only work when the car was moving but, figured it was something insignificant and would get it fixed soon. i then started to notice my transmission slipping and stalling out around 40 mph. i decided i better get it into the shop before i was stranded somewhere. before taking my car into the shop, i figured i'd check the internet and make sure there weren't any recalls on the heating system. i typed in "2007 nissan pathfinder" on google and it auto-filled "transmission problems" - not a good sign. apparently, nissan was aware of the faulty radiators in these vehicles which leak antifreeze in to the transmission and destroy the drive train, yet did nothing about it.. post after post described the exact same issues i was having with my car - people were describing how their cars were getting stuck in high or low gears going down the highway and it scared me to death! i immediately called two local nissan dealerships and gave them my vin and mileage. i was informed, due to some worthless settlement with nissan, my portion of the cost would be $3,000. here is what most infuriates me about this situation: 1. nissan was obviously aware of this issue many years ago so why didn't they recall the radiator and save us this trouble and expense? does someone have to die before something is done? i'm sure it's only a matter of time with vehicles getting stuck in high gear or stalling out on the interstate! 2. who did this class action suit help exactly? sounds like nissan definitely got the bigger end of the stick. when it all boils down, i'm guessing they are out very little, if any, money at all. 3. what happened to customer service? this isn't just bad service - it's bad business. it's absurd that car companies are allowed to sell faulty vehicles without repercussion. *tr

My 2007 pathfinder has been shifting rough and sounds like i am driving across "rumble strips" used on the road to keep drivers awake. i went to the dealer to get an oil change and explained the issue. after they checked the car out they told me i had power steering fluid in my radiator and coolant in my power steering assembly. when i asked how that could possibly happen, the tech tried to assure me that this is what happens when radiator lines fail. i told them i had never heard of that and wanted to know how this could happen. they told me it would cost $5,250.00 to replace the radiator. the service tech and service manager acted like they knew nothing and suggested i call nissan north america...i did. they told me that since i had reported my issue to the better business bureau my case was sent to the arbitration department. the arbitration guy called and told me my vehicle was out of warranty and there was nothing they could do. i did some research online and found that nissan has known of this problem since 2005. nissan lost a class action suit for this problem but the remedy was to extend the warranty for 100,000 miles. i'm confused because i do not understand how a manufacturer can warranty away a defect. from my research the average mileage for this problem is 112,000 miles. my car is slowly becoming non drivable. i accelerated out of a parking lot but the car moved out into traffic and started rumbling but would not accelerate any further. i almost got hit by another car. why is the consumer responsible for a known defect? isn't a warranty for parts that are manufactured correctly? *tr

Defective radiator caused coolant contamination with transmission fluid. *tr

Bought a 2007 nissan pathfinder from sun toyota npr. paid 15000.within the 1st year 4 tires,4 brakes,battery,radiator,and now the transmission locks up...still owe 13000 what do i do....pay for a boat anchor or ruin my credit and let them repo it..... *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was towed 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 made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 117,000. updated 2/25/15*cn updated 9/11/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after several attempts. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the radiator had an internal crack that leaked fluid into the transmission, causing damage to the components. as a result, the transmission and the radiator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

I currently have a 2007 nissan pathfinder and at the end of october it started acting like it was going to stall a few times, then after a few times of that my check engine light came on so i took it to get evaluated and it comes up that it has a faulty fuel level sensor. i haven't gotten it fixed as of yet because i am a single mother of 4 and the cost isn't cheap. i have had no real issues with my truck other than this and after researching today i am seeing more and more complaints of the same thing but i don't see where there is a real recall for this. but it should be covered with all of the complaints that are in about this. i don't wish to be stranded somewhere with my children in this cold weather. for such an expensive vehicle you'd think something as such would be covered with so many going bad so needless to say i am not happy at the moment. *tr

Radiator transmission coolant leak. radiator fluid leaked into the transmission and transmission fluid leak into the radiator due to a faulty radiator coolant line. transmission is now slipping at third gear. nissan dealer quote to replace both radiator and transmission $6,600 change. *tr

Vehicle starts shuddering and jerking at 45 miles per hour.... heater only blows hot air when car is moving, blows cold air when idling. *tr

I noticed my vehicles transmission slipping when i was driving it around 3rd to 4th gear. further review found that my vehicles radiator coolant is leaking into my transmission. the radiator fluid is leaking into transmission and transmission fluid is leaking and mixing in my radiator. *tr

The front windows of the vehicle go down after you close the door with the beeper/ alarm. that happen several seconds after you close or open the car suddenly without any contact with the vehicle. it is very preoccupant because that happen some time without you notice it so if you are at a public parking your car is widely open. *tr

I have a 2007 nissan pathfinder. i was driving it to work and all of a sudden i just felt my car`s engine is having a heart attack, - a myocardial infraction. then it started choking minute by minute. by then i knew my silver 2007 pathfinder is turning blue. gotta call the code blue team. i am a nurse so this is the only way i can explain what i think what's going on rather than mechanically. the car is 7 years old, always used premium gas, use synthetic oil on it, always took the car to the dealership for diagnostic check up and maintenance, only 63,000 less mileage, i'm the sole driver. got it towed to the dealership, got diagnosed by mechanic and told me that the timing chain system is screwed, and eventually damaged the pistons, then there was some leakage....they asked me $4,100 for the repair. this expensive repair cost is very unexpected and not my priority right now cause i have other more important to spent it with. and reading "nissan north america named in class action lawsuit alleging failure to disclose defect in timing chain systems which results in premature failure". nissan never issued a recall and now the consumers has to pay costly repairs. i paid $4,480 something. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that after attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated to move. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the radiator fluid had leaked in the transmission. no repairs were made and the vehicle became inoperable after some time. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 135,000. updated 12/01/14*lj *js

Radiator fluid leaking into transmission causing us to fully replace both radiator and transmission. covered by a $2,500 deductible plus tax. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the service engine sensor illuminated and the fuel gauge was not reading the fuel levels properly. the vehicle was repaired by an authorized dealer who replaced the fuel sending unit. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 43,000.

At acceleration or while driving at lower speeds the transmission shudders, i am aware of a poorly settled class action lawsuit,however it does nothing to protect vehicles above 100,000 miles. the radiator is documented for cracking and leaking coolant into the transmission. this is my first vehicle purchase and i can assure you i will never purchase a nissan product again,i realize all vehicles break down however nissan was aware of the common problem and continued to disregard the value of their brand by neglecting to recall and repair this common failure. *tr

Transmission failure driving under normal conditions on interstate. *tr

My 2007 nissan pathfinder started to feel heavy as i was driving @ 35mph..like if it was dragging somethinng...i step on the gas and took a minute to get back to speed...stopped at a red light...and tried to go again. and it suddenly just gave on me....tried to start it up again and there was no crank no start ..it left me in the middle of the street. *tr

Transmission fluid and radiator fluid mixing somewhere along the transmission coolant route, causing extensive damage to the transmission. required replacement of both major items. *tr

Crack in radiator that was installed by nissan leaked into transmission. driving down road it got stuck in high gear. *tr

Have experiences shudder while driving over last few months. on date of incident, i pulled over after one such shudder, then continued and had no torque but was able to proceed, as if lower gears were no longer working. this issue continued while accelerating after every stop light and sign. got home (with sick child) and shut down vehicle. tried to start 30 minutes later and would not restart. towed to mechanic. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. when the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate and idled highly. the contact stated that radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission. the dealer 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 140,000.

Started with a clicking noise then started high gear started shimming now stuck in high gear & have antifreeze in transmission

Radiator cracked and mixing of coolant with transmission fluid. radiator needed replaced.

Vehicle brought in for oil change at the nissan dealer where purchased and serviced. told that my transmission was suspect, may need to be replaced due to cross contamination of coolant and atf. dealer would not address the problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. while driving 50 mph, the vehicle shook violently. the contact released the accelerator pedal and had to accelerate again very slowly. the failure occurred multiple times. in addition, the air bag warning indicator was constantly illuminated. an independent mechanic stated that there was cross contamination with transmission fluid leaking into the radiator and coolant entering the transmission. as a result, the transmission failed. the radiator was replaced and flushed; however, the failure persisted and the radiator had to be continuously flushed of transmission fluid. additionally, the contact asked the dealer if the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 08v690000 (air bags), but the dealer stated that the recall was nonexistent. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

First the fuel sensor went out. once i got that fixed (640.00) the fuel tank wouldn't fill up and the gauges were off. then fluid leaked into the radiator and i had to replace the radiator (1,000.00). then i had to flush it twice. then the car overheated because the thermostat was gone. $250.00. now the car won't start and i'm being told it's the ignition gone bad. all of this has happen over three months. i will never buy another nissan again. this was my third nissan and last!!!!!!! where are the recalls if the same problems are occurring. *tr

Transmission on the pathfinder was very rough shifting from 3rd to 4th gear. we returned it to a dealer, who said it needed a new transmission. it seems that this has been a very common problem, and it seemed the company should have done more to remedy the problem than just hoping the newest extended warranties ran out before the cars needed repairs. *tr

The transmission began to slip and the radiator fluid overflow cannister started to expel a purple liquid. car was found to have a cracked transmission cooling tube in the base of the radiator and the antifreeze had mixed with the transmission fluid. found out on line that this is a very common problem that nissan refuses to acknowledge as a defect. radiator replaced and cooling system flushed along with the required transmission flushing and fluid replacement. repairs became very expensive. only hope transmission doesn't fail next. *tr

Discovered a small pool of purple liquid under front left tire of my 2007 nissan pathfinder in the garage yesterday. thought that must not be good, so i started doing some research online. behold, discovered it was most likely a radiator leak and most likely leaked into transmission as well. took the vehicle in today, and my concerns were confirmed. radiator replacement = $800. transmission is working normally right now, but from what i can tell the damage may already be done and its only a matter of time before catastrophic transmission failure +$4000. the issue i have with this whole situation is nissan is very aware of this defect, yet did not issue a recall. all they did was extend radiator/transmission warranty. this warranty does not apply to my vehicle being over 100k miles. all nissan had to do was issue a recall, fix the defective radiator (probably a $500 fix for them) instead, they ignored it, and the customer is stuck with a $5000 fix they did not even see coming due to them not notifying us about it. i am not pleased. *tr

While driving on the highway we were intermittently losing power in the mountains leading to unsafe conditions due to mismatched speeds compared to the surrounding traffic. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated the fuel gauge failed to properly measure the fuel levels in the vehicle. the contact stated that when the tank was full, it would indicate that it was empty and when the tank was empty it indicated that it was full. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not associated to any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000.

Fluid leaked from the radiator into the transmission causing the transmission to fail and need to be replaced. *tr

I have a 2007 pathfinder with 79,541 mile i have the same problem alot of people on this site has with the radiator leaking into the transmission, i took it to the dealership for a oil change and they told me i have a radiator creak that leaking into my transmission and its dangerous to drive i cant drive it at all and they have to replace the radiator and transmission because it has a mix of color like brown so they told me they going to order the part i ask them for a rental car because i was going on vacation until my truck get fix they said they was going to try to get me one that was on june 30th and on thursday july 3th they call me to pick up my truck because the engine light didn't come on so they want me to drive it until the engine light go on, remember a few days ago they told me not to drive it because it was dangerous to drive i think they want me to drive so it can go over the 8 years / 80,000 mile warranty and pay a copay of $2,500 and i really don't have that money and i'm still paying for the truck they want me to take it out of they dealership like that, i'm scare to drive it i have a daughter and my dog i take with me and scare something its going to happen to us please help me anyone thank you *tr

I had 1/4 of a tank of gas and went to fill up. after filling up my gas tank, i turned on the car, at which point the needle did not register the full tank. after driving a couple miles, the check engine light came on. i went directly to the dealer and was told that it was a fuel sending unit/sensor and that it was no longer covered. after returning home and doing research, i went online to x.nissanhelp.com after performing a search, i came across many others who have experienced the same problem. apparently it has something to do with the fuel sending unit. it seems that something in the unit is faulty and will corrode over time. there is a general consensus that everyone who is having the problem is experiencing the same thing after having the vehicle for over 2 yrs. if this problem existed in previous models, and it was recalled, the 2005-2007 xterras, frontiers, and pathfinders should get this fixed at no charge to the customer!! why wait for accidents and possible deaths, especially since the problem lies in an integral part of the vehicle. cost of repair ranges from $300-600." *tr

When the car reaches speed of 45 mph, it begins to jerk and vibrate and a loud noise starts. if i press the overdrive button to turn it off, the car smoothes out. if i do not turn the overdrive off, once i lower speed or accelerate, it stops vibrating. diagnosis from mechanic is coolant has leaked into my transmission fluid. car should have new radiator and transmission put in. *tr

I am a very loyal nissan/pathfinder owner. i'm on my second pathfinder and always have my beloved 2007 serviced regularly at the puyallup nissan dealership. because i rely on my vehicle for work, i make sure to keep it current with all recommended services over the life of the vehicle. until recently, ive been an extremely satisfied pathfinder owner. now, i am quite upset that a known defective radiator notice i received approximately a year ago, advised to do nothing if experiencing no problems, but now that i'm over the limit of 100k miles (115k), and experiencing the known radiator defect issue, i am now on the hook for the entire repair cost ($5000). i've researched the issue which can be summarized at http://www.nissanproblems.com/problems/transmission.shtml what does the miles matter? does nissan's obligation to their product and customer disappear after 100k miles? why didn't nissan recommend replacing the radiators, as a preventative measure? further research of testimonials from other nissan owners experiencing the same issue, suggests that the radiator problem seemed to typically occur after 100,000 miles anyways. so how is it that nissan is ok with leaving their customer holding on to the (crud) end of the stick? i sure hope i am reimbursed for the hefty bill some way some day. (i've not yet pulled the trigger on having the repairs done, as i have been contemplating trading in and giving the problem back to the dealer, but how will this affect the trade in value, and if nissan's past reputation is diminishing, why do i want to trade in for another nissan. my passion for pathfinders has suddenly dropped considerably...time for a new brand maybe.....:-((((( very disgruntled pathfinder owner, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Transmission failed, had to replace transmission, radiator, motherboard for computer inside transmission and had to have locksmith reprogram security system. *tr

Checked the transmission fluid and it was white milky. had it checked its a problem with the transmission cooler inside the radiator cracking and letting antifreeze get into transmission and it destroys it and it's up to $5000 to fix and lots of lost time and nissan isn't doing a thing about it. and there are numerous people on the internet with same problem. nissan should fix this at no cost to the owner !!!!!!!! *tr

I purchased my pathfinder used. with 78,000 miles and within 10 days of having it the transmission dropped completely. well we took it to the dealer and demanded they make right..they paid our extended warranty never paid for our rental car and never bothered to tell us there was a defect on my vehicle! we were driving and noticed the transmission slipping and the truck vibrating very loud and vigorously when going into 3rd or 4th gear at around 50 mph. but they had told me it was my imagination. well 10 days from the day i drove it home i guess it wasn't just my imagination because we lost all acceleration power. the truck was running but wouldn't not move. here i am a year later googling why my truck keeps screwing up and boy what do i find???? i'm very livid and can't believe that nissan has decided to fatten their wallets instead of helping it's consumers and making things right. i had a new transmission and new radiator put in. and a year later i'm fighting the same problem all over again. if i'm idle or stay in one spot for a few minutes my truck is over heating and not only that but it's spewing coolant out the reservoir. i have had it in the shop numerous times and no one gives a crap! i was told it was an air pocket and i'm not stupid especially now that i'm reading all the other complaints. this makes me wonder how the government can allow this to continue going on..i can't believe that no help is available to us and we are being screwed royally and our lives in danger because we are forced to drive a dangerous non reliable vehicle!!!!!!! make things right nissan fix our vehicles or do a recall and give us our money for putting us through [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Radiator fluid mixed with my transmission fluid, making the car undriveable. at 65 mph the vehicle began to slow as the rpm's were increasing. the vehicle then slowed to only 40mph, and we barely got the car off the hwy. then, eventhough in drive, the vehicle would not move; like it was put in neutral. looked up issue online, and it is another known nissan recall; but they limit the amount of miles that you can have to receive any reimbursement. basically, i will get no relief for this known defect. i did get a recall notice but my vehicle was having no issues at that time, and now at 18 months later my vehicle is toast. i will never buy a nissan again. *tr

Fuel gauge was experiencing intermittent problems while still under warranty, to where when i filled it the fuel gauge would drop to zero/empty. i took it into the nissan dealer (sandy sandsing in pensacola, fl) and they told me the issue/recall was limited to the altima and the xterra only and not my pathfinder. at 38000 miles the fuel gauge issue was constant, but it was now out of warranty. finally, nissan issued a recall and i was unable to take advantage of the replacement because my mileage was over their limit. i am not asking to have this sensor replaced just for the fun of it, it is inoperable. nissan should have to pay me for the poor gas mileage i get from having to constantly drive with a full fuel tank; because the gas gauge was unreliable. i will never buy a nissan again. *tr

At 40 mph the vehicle would seem like it upshifted to a very high gear and then start to vibrate real bad. we took it in for an analysis and they told us immediately that the two fluids had mixed (trans and coolant). *tr

Transmission problems that everybody is complaining about has hit me as well. this is really bad that nissan is not doing anything about. what is there to investigate? i don't understand, are all of these people out of their mind? this must be recalled and recalled fast. *js

Milky substance appeared in radiator and car smoked and smelled. took to mechanic and reported failed cooler causing radiator fluid and oil to mix. resulted in cracked heads as engine overheated. now transmission has failed. likely due to engine overheating. *tr

The coolant has mixed up with the transmission fluid, and it is having problems with shifting. i done some research online,and found out that this a major issue with nissan and they are not willing to fix this issue. it says that there a hose leak issue into the transmission. now m car is sitting i n my driveway,dead. *tr

I took my vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test and was informed that the coolant from the radiator was leaking into the transmission and vice versa. the service technician stated that this was a known issue with my particular make/model vehicle. *tr

I purchased a used 2007 nissan pathfinder with extended warranty for my daughter on 12/28/13. last week the check engine light came on. she made an appointment, arrived early and 5 hours later was told that a sensor needed to be replaced and suggested that she take it to a nissan dealer as they had equipment specific to nissan vehicles and her warranty covers the work at any dealership. she asked if the vehicle was safe to drive and was told yes. she drove two miles to a nissan dealer spent another 2 hours there while they ran their own diagnostic tests. they determined that there was cross contamination in the radiator. not only did her radiator need to be replaced but so did her transmission. she was further told that her vehicle was unsafe to drive. the called the warranty company who indicated that the radiator wasn't covered and therefore the transmission wasn't covered as it was caused by the radiator. my daughter drove back to auto nation again and asked to speak to the general manager. she was told he wasn't in and the used car sales manager would speak to her. i left work and went over to help her. i also asked for the general manager, was asked what it was about, i said i would prefer speaking directly to the gm and was told the same thing as my daughter. the used car sales manager reluctantly agreed to replace the radiator and flush the transmission twice he indicated that would solve the problem. she picked up the suv today and 2 blocks later the check engine light came on. she went back to auto nation and was told by the used car manager that there was no way he was paying $3500 to replace the transmission. he told her to just drive with the check engine light on. this is so wrong! to send a 22 year old off in an unsafe vehicle. this was apparently a known issue on this make/model & year. nissan even extended the warranties because of the issue. *tr

Transmission fluid is mixing with radiator fluid. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that when the fuel tank was filled, the fuel gauge would provide an erroneous empty reading. a local mechanic performed a diagnostic which located the failure at the fuel sending unit. the manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline). the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.

Vehicle started out shifting hard and changing gears hard. when vehicle was put in reverse and/or driver, it started sputtering as if it was about to shut off. the vehicle was also very sluggish when hitting the accelerator. the vehicle was brought to the mechanic to diagnose the problem and i was advised that the transmission oil had mixed with the coolant in the radiator, causing coolant to be in my transmission fluid and transmission fluid in my radiator. i was advised that this was a common problem with my vehicle type that nissan was aware of, but only offered an extended warranty to 100,000 miles. if nissan is aware of the defect in their parts, they should be made to pay for the repairs that this defect has caused and not put the burden on the backs of their customers. i will never purchase another nissan vehicle and will tell everyone that i know not to purchase a nissan. *tr

Car having trouble getting up to speed. now will not start. dealership says it needs new radiator and transmission. *tr

While driven in normal conditions on a highway at approximately 60 m/h it start to loose speed,the transmission won`t shift back to third speed from fourth, when it need it, no overheating where indicated by the heat indicator just the lock of power,car need to be towed to my house. *tr

Radiator transmission cooler failure allowed cross contamination between transmission fluid and antifreeze.the resulting lack of lubrication and electrical conductivity of antifreeze caused electrical and mechanical transmission failure. *tr

While driving the truck normally, in the morning, i came to a stop at a stoplight. once the light turned green i pressed the pedal to accelerate and the truck was slow to respond (as if it was in a higher gear to start) once it was up to about 20mph it drove decent enough. i came to another stop and it happened again, same as before, and the check engine light came on. i was stopping at a school to drop kids off and turned into a spot and turned off the truck. it would not turn back on when attempted. i checked the diagnostic codes and came up with u1000, u1001, p0717. i had to tow it away from the parking lot a couple days later. once i was able to check the truck out, i found a substantial amount of transmission fluid (frothed) in the coolant. i read that this is due to the internal radiator transmission cooler failing and mixing the coolant with the transmission fluid. i also found that the reason for the truck not starting was that the 10a fuse for the a/t ecu blew. i have replaced the radiator, flushed the cooling system, and am about to take a sample of the transmission fluid to see if there is coolant in the transmission before i talk to a repair facility about repairing the transmission. *tr

Had cross contamination of coolant and transmission fluid. nissan garage discovered this after i took to the shop for something completely unrelated. for some reason the garage never checked for this or mentioned the class action suit when my vehicle was under 100,000 miles. i had to pay $5,000 and could not recover anything from the class action, as my vehicle has 112,000 miles. i still owe on it! there should have been a recall, but nissan decided to extend the warranty and save a ton of money, knowing that this issue would frequently occur after 100,000 miles. we as consumers, are driving around like fools, thinking that our vehicles are reliable and safe. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle shifted erratically. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that radiator fluid was entering the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage and vin was not available.

Transmission was shuttering after inspection there was water in transmission from leaking radiator that nissan knew about but didn't warn consumers. *tr

The fluids of the radiator and transmission mixed. 3 mechanics and a nissan dealer said its a known issue between 2005~2007. and no recalls we're being issued. i had a diagnostic test done at antwerpen nissan done when my pathfinder was running. i have had a 95 sentry, i have a 09 versa, i have talked my mother in law into a nissan altima, as well as my step mom. my husband has talked a couple of his co workers into a nissan also. i want to know why there has been no recalls on a "well kept secret" as that is what i was told. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection and they noticed that the fuel sensor was faulty. there was a voluntary recall related to the defect issued by the manufacturer. the recall pertained to the fuel senor. the vehicle exceeded the 70,000 mileage mentioned in the recall and was ineligible for the free repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Vehicle struggling to shift. diagnosis: transmission fluid leaking into the radiator. replaced radiator drained and replaced all fluids, still struggling to shift. *tr

I always take my car in for service at glendale nissan and so last year in july of 2013 i asked were there any recall on my car i was told no. so in feb of this year2014 i started experiencing some problems with me heat inside the car. they checked it and told me my transmission fluid was mixing with my coolant and i needed to replace both and its gonna cost me $5600. i asked was there a recall on this and i was told yes and my car wasn't covered because of the mileage. i instantly got upset because i always take my car in for service to this dealership. i was told i could try to replacing the radiator and drain the transmission but that was no guarantee how long the car would work. i did just that ..now my car is staying idle while driving and it wont idle down for a period of time. i tried calling the 1800nissan1 number and explain my problem and they told me they can't help me and nothing they could do. this is so wrong! i've spent so much money at this dealership its ridiculous. ive replaced my computer, belts, hoses, spark plugs,oil changes,drain my transmission fluid.so much i cant even remember everything. if they know that this is happening to these cars and put out a recall for this how can they get away with this! im a single parent of 5 children there's no way i can afford this!! and this is my only car i have for transportation!! this is just plain wrong! they shouldn't be allowed to get away with this! *tr

Vehicle began to shake as if riding over bumps at approx 60-65 mph and then when approaching a stop a jerky shift would occur at approx 5-10 mph. service engine soon illuminated car would not accelerate more than 10 mph so my wife pulled into a parking lot and shut the car off. the car would not start again and had to be towed. i had the code pulled from the ecu and it reported error "p0717 input turbine speed sensor circuit no signal". after searching online i found a lot of information on defective radiator in 2005-2010 nissan pathfinder, xtera and frontier which allows coolant and transmission fluid to mix and causes transmission failure which was also confirmed by contaminated coolant in the radiator. this is a safety concern as there were no signs of this failure like so many people have reported until its sudden failure and there should be a recall in place. http://www.carcomplaints.com/nissan/pathfinder/2007/transmission/coolant_leaked_into_transmission.shtml. *tr

This vehicle was bought from dealer early 2010 with around 40,000 miles. there was no knowledge of a manufacturing design defect inside of the radiator. a leakage due to an internal tube inside the radiator causes transmission fluid to be cross-contaminated and become mixed then over time destroys both the transmission and radiator. nissan manufacturer won't help with repairing this problem. on top of that, the mileage makes me ineligible for extended warranty. it is 10 years/100,000 miles which ever comes first. help me please!!!! i don't have $10,000 to pay for this repair when its not my fault. this is a manufacturer defect and they don't have an official recall on this problem but an out of reach warranty. failure happens after 100,000 miles mostly. *tr

Air bag light sensor came on and keeps flashing. just started the car and the sensor light kept flashing. took to nissan for oil change and told them airbag sensor light keeps flashing. they advised me that it was going to cost $800 to fix and the airbag would not deploy until it was repaired. *tr

My 2007 nissan path finder was recently was diagnosed with a complete failure to the transmission due to a failure of the "radiator assembly" that failed and allowed water to get inside the transmission containment and this caused catastrophic failure to the transmission. requiring now that the whole transmission needs to be replaced. the only warning i got was the failure warning light from my car, and at that point its already damaged. looking for an explanation i turned to nissan and i learned that this is recognized by nissan defect and thought my vehicle hasn't been completely abandon by nissan corp. i still have to contribute $2.5k towards repairs for a known failing design, that fixing it could have prevent the much more costly result of leaving it as is. what happened to nissan standing by their product and making good on poor design? even what's more is that i was mailed a letter regarding a class action reimbursement in legal lingo that i didn't fully understand and felt it didn't apply to me since id have no expenses. yet it now makes sense as to what its purpose was.. it was to monetary reimburse those with nissan's at my similar age and mileage for repair they performed due to admitting it was a faulty design. i cant help but wonder what harm would it have been to publish an advisory letter and allow the consumer the right to make repair prior to a complete failure. additional nissan consumer affairs dept. need a personality training as they are unable to say anything unless it is pre-scripted for them. i'm beginning to rethink my forth vehicle purchase to not be a nissan. *tr

My car started to rattle and lose power at 45 mph. i drove it home and tried to reverse it in with no luck. i immediately knew i had a transmission issue. i parked the car for two days and took it to the dealer who later informed me that my radiator coolant fluid had mixed with my transmission fluid and destroyed my entire car. they quoted me between 7000-9000 to fix the car. i contacted nissan who informed me that there is nothing they can do because they extended the warranty twice to up to 100,000 miles. i find this ironic since after extensive research the issue usually occurs after 100,000 miles. nissan has know about this problem for 7 years and has chosen to ignore the issue and not issue a recall. now the consumers have to foot the bill.

My car failed to accelerate leaving me vulnerable to accident. this is a well known problem and it is already on this site with 2 supporting documents. however, the investigation has been opened since 2012 feb and no results. the director of operations [xxx] sent to the nc consumers council on 18 feb 12 with no published results. i am thinking that maybe some money under the table went to [xxx] from nissan. okay the last part was a joke but really 2 years open investigation. please help. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The radiator is leaking into the transmission. *tr

Bought 2007 nissan pathfinder fall 2010. dec 2010 in for oil change at dealership. sent home paper w/ boxes checked showing transmission & coolant "may need future attention" nothing else brought to our attention. 40,912 miles on truck. dec 2013- 99,279 miles- took truck to dealership- wasn't heating at idle. found to be low on coolant, contaminated transmission fluid, and oil sludge in the engine (oil light did not come on) they flushed fluids, refilled them & told us to change oil every 1,000 miles for a few months to ensure clean. jan 13 2014 another oil change, another checked box stating transmission fluids "may need future attention" even though flushed 18 days ago. feb 10 2014 another oil change, another checked box stating coolant "may need future attention". this seemed to be routine and nothing more since fluids routinely need changing. feb 27, 2014 -103,000 miles- engine light on, drove immediately to dealership. diagnosis: coolant had leaked into the transmission from the radiator ruining both. $5,000+ to fix.found there are over 110,000 nissan pathfinders with exact problem, nissan is/has been aware of this, but since there is no recall they don't have to inform owners. there is a class action lawsuit. because of this, warranty was extended to 100,000 mi. but, this is happening right around or after 100,000, it is too late. nissan will only pay for anything over $3,000, but are installing rebuilt transmissions that cost just that, so we are still paying total cost. visits show that at 40,912 & 99,279 miles they knew this was the problem did not inform us since they would have been liable. a mechanic of 30 years explained that low coolant and cold on idle means there is a leak which will also cause oil sludge. visits 1& 2 mos later also showed signs of leakage. signs were all there and ignored! dangerous if happens while driving. *tr

Radiator cooler leaking water into transmission,and transmission oil into cooling system. transmission stuck in 3 gear, engine overheating due to sludge inside radiator, a total disaster for a low income individual trying to make ends meet . *tr

At 99000 miles truck failed to take off then all of sudden took off then going down the highway the truck wouldn't accelerate. during a road trip which caused a 3 day delay and 3000 dollars in repair. now fast forward to 111,975 miles and was going up hill at light and truck started rolling backwards and sputtering, took it to nissan dealership stated that coolant in transmission repair cost 7246 and still owe 9200 on truck. *tr

We started to have a very loud and creeping noise when we put the car in reverse. sounds like we were pulling something very heavy and the car could not resist it. then, we also started to notice issues such as a delay in gear changes and more noises now when driving forward or in reverse. we took the car to the dealership today and they diagnosed it with a "broken trans cooler line in radiator which made the coolant leak and mixed with transmission fluid. they want us to replace the entire transmission, radiator, and flush engine block bringing the price close to 7k. i started to research this and i'm definitely adding my complaint and will surely call nissan to see what options they will give us. 2/20/15 *tr

I was driving on the freeway and as the freeway was coming to its end where you have an option to go on another freeway or into the city area, my car completely died and all of the lights on the dashboard lit up. i was trying to roll and steer myself into a safe area so that cars would not come crashing into me from behind as it was at night @ 7:30 pm. after waiting a minute, i started it back up and the vdc and check engine light came on. it was drivable but somewhat jerky and stalled once again on my way back home. i tried to get the car home safely so i can have aaa tow it to the nearest shop near my home if needed. i was able to get home and then took it to a shop where both cam shaft sensors were replaced for $500. car drove better but then started shaking at 40 mph or 60 mph unless i put it in overdrive or let off the gas and tried again. driving in overdrive helped. my mechanic was unable to diagnose the issue so i then found another shop that was full-service where they did a full diagnostic. i received the call about 5 hours after drop-off where he explained to me that this is a common issue with my vehicle and year and that there is a defect in the radiator which allows coolant to mix with transmission fluid and ultimately destroy the transmission. he also recommended as a fix that i get a whole new transmission, radiator and hoses and that the transmission that would go in it would be a newer model nissan pathfinder transmission where they have changed/corrected the design and wouldn't incur this issue again. he stated it's a matter of time before the vehicle completely stops running and that i was one of the lucky ones that it still does run. as i have just paid this car off a few months earlier, the new costs incurred to fix the problem correctly, would run me anywhere from $5,600-$7,500. my vehicle's value is $8,000 according to edmunds.com. *tr

Transmission fluid is milky colored. loss of coolant. transmission slipping. somehow coolant in transmission fluid. *tr

Driving car in rush hour traffic and car completing stopped. it took about 10 minutes to start. once the car started it cranked for about 10 seconds before it actually started. at dealership, the car was diagnosed with needing two new cam sensors. after paying $621.00 for this, mechanic test drove car and found it to be "bucking" and diagnosed that the radiator fluid had leaked into the transmission and we needed a whole new transmission. nissan is requiring $2,500 deductible even after they realize they made a faulty radiator/transmission. *tr

I was driving on the expressway and my car suddenly would not accelerate. i made my way to a street location and pulled my car on the side of the road. i shut the car off. it would not start. i had it towed to a mechanic and he said that it is the transmission. *tr

The truck began shifting gears very roughly and slowly with a strong jerking motion to the truck. when taken for diagnosis was told that the transmission fluid and coolant were mixing due to a faulty radiator and thus got into transmission causing the need for replacement of radiator, flushing of fluid lines and transmission replacement approx. cost $6000. after researching this problem, i see multitudes of other nissan customers have had the same problem. this issue is extremely unsafe on roads. my car falls outside the extended warranty given due to this problem. in addition, if my pathfinder did fall under the warranty, nissan only assists with payment to replace radiator not the damage done transmission because of the faulty radiator. this absolutely needs to be investigated further! *tr

Vehicle began to vibrate at speeds of approx 45 mph. over a short period of time, the condition worsened - the vibrations became more aggressive and began to occur at higher speeds. after investigation by nissan, they advised that there was an issue with the radiator and possibly transmission that was no longer under warranty because i was outside of the 100,000 mile limit. the coolant is leaking into the transmission fluid cooler line and ultimately right into the transmission, thereby causing damage that may or may not be repaired with a new radiator and transmission. apparently, this is a know issue with these vehicles and nissan neglected to alert consumers. at this time, the vehicle is inoperable. *tr

For the past week when ever i drove my car the entire vehicle shudders, shakes and has a harsh upshift when it is changing gears. it happens the most on highways going at high speeds (55-65 miles). i took my car into a nissan dealership on 1-29-14 to get it checked out. the dealership diagnosed my car with a "broken trans cooler line in radiator which made the coolant leak and mixed with transmission fluid. advise replace entire transmission, radiator, and flush engine block as well as replace thermostat, (price to fix: $5938.00 + 9% tax)". i researched this issue online and found this to be a common defect issue that nissan has been dancing around since 2007, as well as a class action lawsuit being filed against nissan. i bought the car on july 28, 2011, so i have only owned the car for a little over 2 years in which the dealership i purchased the car from did not inform us of this warranty being offered by nissan from the lawsuit or informed us of the possible transmission problem. i had the car completely checked out by a mechanic in november of 2013 and it passed with no issues. now here we are 2 months later, and over 100,000 miles and my nissan experiences this issue. this can be a very detrimental and dramatic failure, causing massive safety issues if i continue to drive my car, especially on highways going high speeds. i contacted nissan this morning to see if they are going to stand behind their product and since i am only 11,000 miles over their "warranty" (which has high deductibles), they denied to help and i am left holding a $6500.00 price tag to fix my car. *tr

I request that the dot nhtsa investigate manufacturer defects in 2007 nissan pathfinders cooling system and transmission as unexpected failure relates to driver safety. my 2007 pathfinder with 90,000 miles caused a major collision with a deer as the transmission began to fail. driving home, at around 40mph, up a hill (engine under load @ 2,200-2,500 rpm) the whole car began suddenly to "shudder"- similar to the feeling/ sound of riding over highway rumble strips. this resulted in a loss of control over the speed of the vehicle and a noticeable distraction leaving me unprepared as a large buck ran out from the tree line attempting to cross the road- the buck did not make it across. as i have found in my research afterwards, there is a widely known manufacturer defect in which engine coolant mixes with transmission fluid. the resulting "goop" shreds the internal parts of the transmission rendering it (along with the radiator and components) completely useless. these vehicles are unsafe for the roadways as this problem occurs suddenly and unexpectedly without warning. i consider myself lucky for being alive- now, but since nissan nor any other organization is willing to recall or replace this vehicle/ affected parts, i am stuck, forced to drive on the road being a hazard to others and myself. *tr

My vehicle just completely shut down without any warning signs or previous issues. i have taken very good care of this vehicle and the radiator has a manufacturer defect that allowed transmission fluid to leak into the radiator causing catastrophic damage to my radiator and transmission that nissan will not take any responsibility for and will cost me upwards of $5,200.00 at least. *tr

Was hearing noise from the engine, dealer diagnosed as timing chain guides bad, said this was a "known" problem with this model. 3 weeks after fixing was going to work and the transmission went out, was advised by dealer that coolant had leaked into the fluid from a faulty radiator design on this model...estimated 6000+ for repairs. these are known issues with this model nissan and the company has offered zero help with correcting this. *tr

The trucks transmission slipped while i was merging onto the highway. the truck didn't want to move. it was very scary. i had the whole family with me. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that after shifting into drive, the vehicle accelerated without the accelerator pedal being depressed. the vehicle did not stop despite the contact applying both the brake pedal and emergency brake, and the vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle. the contact was not injured and a police report was not filed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the incident. the approximate failure mileage was 111,000.

At approx 50k miles there was a clunking sound when putting into gear, short time period later a coolant smell. then the transmission was slipping. finally there is a heavy vibration when shifting or accelerating and the car does not warm up when sitting idle. *tr

Car purchased in sept of 2013, was speeding up from a stop at about 10 mph and the transmission started to slip. it has done it more than once, about 2 weeks ago i was crossing the railroad tracks and it shuttered and jerk, finally getting over them which was extremely scary with my 9 and 2 year old in the car with me. this past week the car has over heated 3 times. the last time leaving me stranded in -5 degrees temperature with my 9 year old daughter. i have since had to borrow a car seeing this nissan is putting my family in danger every time we drive it. since it was just purchased with 79,000 i still owe on the vehicle which is extremely upsetting. i have done research since and have see several people with the same problems. i will be taking the vehicle to the dealer this week to clarify this is the same issue as all the others. what upsets me even more is the car was sold to me from a nissan dealer with 79,000 miles and was never mentioned to me of the extended 80,000 miles warranty, since then i have exceeded the 80,000 and am required to pay for this problem that should clearly be a recall. if there was still a warranty at 79,000 why wasn't this issue fixed by the dealer!!! please do all you can to help all these poor families out there!! thank you *tr

Vehicle has not been warming up for about 2 weeks, never thought it was anything serious, thought it would be a heating coil or something, took it to the dealer on 1/3/14 to get an oil change and for them to look at the problem and the technician came back and said "oh you need a transmission and radiator bring the car back on tuesday" like it was something common. just looked into the complaints did not know this was a common issue with the vehicles, needless to say this will be my last nissan. i purchased a extended warranty which they did ask me, however i did not know about the class action suit that would have covered the issue until today 1/8/14. *tr

Nissan refuses to fully cover the repair/replacement of a faulty radiator and transmission. nissan is currently under investigation for this neglect and is stalling on recalling the vehicles. nissan extended a warranty leaving the burden of $3,000 deductible for the consumer. this is an appalling and sad excuse of customer service - the vehicles did not meet quality control and it is disgusting to have the customer put out that much money for a problem that existed before the vehicle left the dealership. *tr

Transmission went out going down the road. stuck in overdrive. *tr

My wife was driving with kids in the vehicle when power in the transmission when to nothing then sporadically started working and not. she intelligently was able to avoid an accident and get the vehicle to a side road in a boat ramp parking area where the vehicle would not run in any gear. i was called and made aware of the situation and called my parents to pick then up for this was our only vehicle of transportation. after work my dad, uncle and i had the vehicle towed to our home where it has set since. due to finding out that nissan already had a class action lawsuit over this and the ruling with the mileage on my vehicle does not fall into any compensation or assistance to be fixed though the vehicle is only six years old. just don't understand how transmission failure on a busy road does not constitute a safety recall. my understanding of issue doesn't seem to be mileage related as much as time of the problem to happen.

I was on expressway, driving approximately 60-65 miles per hour and without warning car lost all its ability to accelerate or maintain speed. car engine would rev when you pressed on the accelerator but the car would not respond. vehicles behind me had to hit on there brakes and go around me as i attempted to steer vehicle to the side of the expressway. once vehicle came to a stop, my transmission would not engage in any gear leaving me stranded. i had to have vehicle towed to my home. i was informed by nissan that engine coolant had leaked into my transmission and ruined my transmission. i have since found out this is a common problem on nissan pathfinders and the cost to repair vehicle is between 4 and 5 thousand dollars. *tr

When driving aprx 40-45 mph, transmission sounds as if i was hitting rumble strips. i lose power. i have been told it could be due to a coolant leak into the transmission. after reviewing this site, i noticed many other problems and an investigation started almost a year ago....please get this defect recalled!!! *tr

The entire transmission melted without warning. the car could not move on reverse and only going 20mph. *tr

The vehicle vibrated and shuttered and ceased to move. i was in traffic and luckily had a place to pull over. i had the vehicle towed to the local nissan dealership. after a discussion and diagnosis by the technician and shop foreman it was determined that the transmission and the radiator had crossed contamination of fluids resulting in the transmission becoming inoperable and requiring the transmission and radiator be replaced. the shop foreman stated that nissan knew about this defect in the radiator and the resulting problems. i am waiting to find out if nissan will help with repair cost. i was told by the shop foreman that the cost to replace the transmission and radiator would be approximately $8,000.00. . *tr

Cracked radiator allowed coolant to leak into transmission so not knowing nissan was having this problem we had a new radiator installed and the cooling system and transmission flushed out mileage at this time was 79290 now 4 months later the transmission is shot and need a new one mileage now 83158 now since the mileage is above 80000 nissan will not fix the car under there extended warranty and wants me to dole out 2500.00$. if i would have known nissan was having problems with there transmissions i would have taken my car to a nissan authorized service center the first time

The truck begin to shift hard and ride as if on grooves in the road. at time you would have to remove your feet from the gas several times to stop the vibration. the truck would jerk while driving or excel very fast without warning. after months of this the check engine soon light came on 11/19/13. i took the truck into the nissan dealer to find out what the problem was. they came back with a estimated investment: transmission, radiator, matic s coolant. no codes or issues that were wrong and at the bottom a grand total of $5047.33. i was told the radiator coolant leaked into the transmission causing it to go bad. he said the coolant damages all the inner parts through corrosion. i thought while all the reports i have read about online about the 2006-2010 models nissan is happening to me. so what do i do pay a fortune to fix a defect that nissan has known about since 2007 and haven't recalled to fix them in a car i just bought a year ago, that is no where being paid off. we need some help with this there are complaints from nc to canada. this is not occurring in vehicles under warranty or extended warranty but in cars that are over the mileage. they told me the transmission pressure was to much. it is a suv with power they should be made to pay for this. *tr

The vehicle was traveling on i-95 during rush hour traffic, the vehicle was traveling at stop and go speeds due to traffic congestion and when the operator wanted to accelerate, the vehicle did not respond. it took various tries before it was able to move and placed on the curb. after that the vehicle started to respond again but at limited speeds and was able to barely made it back home at very slow speeds. it was then taken to an auto repair shop and it was determined that the transmission was failing. it has been further determined that there is a contamination of transmission and radiator fluids / coolants and a total transmission failure may be possible. the vehicle has not been in operation since this was discovered and we are evaluating options for repair, up to and including total replacement of the power-train and radiator. after investigating this possible failure i was able to find that this appears to be a fairly common manufacturer defect but i can not find any recall notices. this was a very disturbing incident and thankfully no one was hurt, but the transmission failure occurring in the middle of i-95 could have resulted in crash due to the sudden deceleration of the vehicle. i'm looking for guidance on how this can be taken to the manufacturer so they can take care of this obvious factory defect. i look forward to hearing back from you.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact was driving approximately 10 mph when the front passenger's side wheel separated from the vehicle, causing the vehicle to skid off the roadway. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection and repair. the contact was advised that the tie rod failed because of corrosion. the vehicle was repaired and sold. the manufacturer was not notified of the incident. the failure mileage was 96,736.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle vibrated and jerked. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated the transmission needed t be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

Radiator failed (product defect, no accident or external causes) and leaked into the transmission, effectively destroying it. had to get both radiator and transmission replaced. symptoms started with shuddering during shifting, which led to rough shifting, gear slippage, check-engine light, and eventually the car not even starting. *tr

I was driving my pathfinder down the highway and when i reached 40 mph, it began to hesitate as if the overdrive was not working. as i gave it more gas, it stopped. it has gradually gotten worse to the point that anywhere from 40 to 50 mph, the vehicle is hesitating unless you either slow to below 40 or speed up to above 50. i took it to the nissan dealer and he stated that the transmission fluid was mixing with the coolant, which means that i must pay to have my transmission replaced or purchase a new vehicle! i have since heard that there have been many reports of this same issue. my vehicle has gone out of warranty, but, if this is an issue that has been known for quite some time (years) as i have researched, then i believe nissan should have to cover the cost of replacement. why was there not a recall on the issue, which could have been fixed easily instead of having to replace the whole thing at the owners expense! i also realize that at any moment my vehicle could stop in the middle of the road, which could cause injury or even death to me or my family. *tr

This is all after the vehicle was serviced (by nissan dealer) for the known radiator leaking coolant into the transmission fluid. repair back in may 2013 with approx. mileage 68000. now vehicle has about 75000. driving home from dinner with wife in moderate traffic. herd a clunk and car would not accelerate. barely made it home. i let vehicle cool down and removed the radiator cap and found thick cream like fluid which is a definite sign of oil based fluid contaminated with water / glycol. seems to me that nissan did not replace or fix the leaking radiator. driving a vehicle that behaves in this manner can not be safe to drive. back to the shop (dealer) tomorrow. *tr

Radiator failed, leaking antifreeze into transmission. this mixing of antifreeze and transmission fluid caused transmission to fail my pathfinder is now in a parking spot. i owe payments on a vehicle i can no longer drive, nor afford to repair. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the vehicle would need a new valve body. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 102,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the timing chain system and valve body needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

While driving the vehicle had a sudden loss of power and the service engine light came on. a local nissan dealer has informed me that due an apparent known issue for this vehicle a total failure of the transmission has occurred. the needed repairs estimate is $7,800 for a new transmission, radiator and electronic components. *tr

Note: affected parts are transmission and radiator (not sure what category those fall in) i purchased a 2007 nissan pathfinder from a nissan dealership less than 3 months ago. immediately after purchasing i noticed what seemed to be a minor lack of power or cutting out when coasting downhill. i mentioned it to my sales rep, and again when i had to take the vehicle back to the shop on two separate occasions for a tire pressure gauge and rear door handle problem. i had never owned a 4wd before and it was dismissed as no big deal since it still drove okay. then last week, over labor day weekend, my car overheated and immediately discharged a grey milky substance from the radiator without warning. it had not overheated prior to this. i had my car towed to the dealership. they informed me that both the transmission and the radiator need replacing to the tune of $6,600. the cause being the radiator fluid leaking into the transmission. this repair is over half the value of the car. i never would have purchased the vehicle had i known about the defect. at a minimum i would have insisted it be covered by warranty. i paid full retail price for the car not knowing of this defect. while i'm grateful no one was injured by this defect this time, i have no means to pay the repair costs and owe $13,000 to the bank for a vehicle i cannot drive or resell. *jb

Calsonic radiator issue - transmission fluid and coolant mixed causing issues with transmission. bad transmission cooler area per aamco. nissan is unwilling to help as my vehicle has 126k miles on it. these issues appear to be happening in a much greater % than nissan is acknowledging. they moved the warranty from 3 yrs/36000 miles to 8 years/80000 miles but it still doesn't help those whose radiator leaked after the 100k level prematurely. this is a safety issue and also a manufacturing defect issue. it seems that nissan corporate, dealers, transmission shops and other governmental organizations knew about this issue - sadly, most consumers don't. i would have gladly replaced my radiator for $500 but now i will be out $4000 because nissan didn't tell their owners about this problem. *tr

Major vibration during shifting gears (transmission). concerned that coolant has leaked from radiator into transmission as has been reported on thousands of other pathfinders. nissan should be forced to recall and replace radiators/transmissions. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the vehicle began to shake violently and lose power before stalling. the vehicle could not be restarted. the vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the radiator fluid and transmission fluids had mixed and both the radiator and transmission would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 93,000.

This pathfinder is experiencing a failure with the transmission oil cooler / radiator assembly and is within the 10 year period specified by the extended warranty but is beyond the 100,000 mile limit. due to the nature of this defect, the severity of this failure, the repetitive nature of the failures and the limited or missing failure warning signs, i believe that an investigation is warranted. extending a warranty for a short period of time a limited mileage that most consumers breeze through in a few years in order to avoid a recall is not good for repeat business or safety. nissan settled a class action lawsuit where it identified the defective radiator, but capped the warranty at 10 years/100,000 miles. whether or not the incident happened at 10,000 miles, or 200,000 miles, it is still a manufacture defect, not caused by the consumer. simply extending the warranty coverage for the radiator without warning consumers of the consequences to the transmission only makes sense to me if nissan is looking to cut their losses. why didn't nissan warn consumers that the transmission could fail very quickly as a result of a cracked cooler tube? how many consumers must needlessly suffer transmission failures in busy intersections and on busy, congested highways before nissan does the ethical thing and issues a safety recall? this defect need not be left on the consumer's shoulders, and could very easily cause safety issues for the owner. *tr

My vehicle began to drive sluggish as if it was going to cut off. when i got to my destination and tried to crank my truck to leave it would not say a word. i had my vehicle towed to the nissan dealer in morrow for a diagnostics testing. i received a call the next day stating that the radiator and transmission had failed and it needed to be replaced in order to get the truck up and running. i explained to the dealer that i had m vehicle serviced less than a month ago and there was never an indication that my transmission was failing. they quoted me 6,100 to repair my truck. i had my vehicle towed and sent to aamco transmissions, where they diagnosed my truck as needing a enginecontrol module. my issue with nissan is that there has been several complaints similiar to mine and they offered no help to resolve my problems. i would really like to speak to some one directly about my issues as there are too many to list here.

Vehicle would not start. after examining what may be the problem it was found that the engine coolant and transmission fluid had mixed due to a defective oil cooler inside the radiator that caused the valve body in the transmission to fail that controls starting and transmission shifts. vehicle was towed by transmission shop for a compete overhaul including a new valve body. cost of repairs total was 3074.00 dollars. transmission shop installed an external transmission cooler and stated they were having to make these repairs on a number of these nissans for this defect. *tr

Car loses power, shutters, has high rpm without acceleration, skips gears, stalls. had radiator replaced ($1,200), but didn't solve the problem. was told a new transmission is needed due to coolant mixing with transmission fluid and damaging transmission and components ($4,500). *tr

2007 nissan pathfinder, the fuel sending unit is the problem (error code po463), after fueling up the gas gauge level dropped, fuel light came on and check engine light. nissan assist refuses to cover the problem stating the car is out of warranty and the campaign is over. i was never told about a campaign or experienced this problem until now. with so many vehicles affected and the danger of no gas level reading is a serious safety hazard. nissan surely will never see my business for any future purchase of a vehicle. it sure is nice to know how nissan refuses to acknowledge a legitimate problem regarding the fuel sending unit an provided me no explanation other than it's out of warranty period. read all the other complaints about the same problem. what's next the transmission, with all the complaints i bet i'm heading their too. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated was driving 40 mph when the vehicle began to hesitate and shake abnormally. the vehicle then independently shifted out of gear and stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed, which identified the failure as the radiator coolant penetrating the transmission. as a result, the transmission would downshift with abnormal force. the dealer advised the contact that the radiator, torque converter and the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 107,000.

About 2 weeks ago i was driving my 2007 nissan pathfinder (automatic), when i try to accelerate a bit the vehicle show signs that the speed-gear will not shift properly. when i am at a red light also for example once the light change to green the car take a few seconds to accelerate to the proper speed making it an inconvenience for other cars behind me since the speed will not pick up on time. sometimes also it tend to " shot" making a weird not before resuming proper speed and this happen mostly on local roads. *tr

Dealership states that transmission needs to be replaced as well as radiator due to manufacture defect. repair not allowed under warranty due to mileage. told that repair would be $10,000. *tr

We have a 2007 nissan pathfinder with approximately 58,000 miles. my wife and 1 week old son were out and the car unexpectedly ran out of gas, even though the gauge showed half-full. thankfully, i was able to get to them quickly and pick them up. after doing some research there are 100,000s of 2006-2008 pathfinders and xterras with a very well known and documented problem with the fuel level sensor. i called nissan and apparently there was an extended warranty on this part that expired jan 31, 2013 or 72,000 which ever is first. my car has 58k miles and they are refusing to cover the repair. there are two big issues here - 1. this is a serious safety concern and 2. if they know this is a problem why would they not notify owners to have the part fixed or formally issue a recall. nissan has lost my business forever... *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, there was an unexpected increase in acceleration for several seconds. in addition, the engine rpms increased. the contact also stated that the vehicle had sporadically decelerated independently with an abnormal reduction in engine rpms. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken an authorized dealer, who stated that the radiator and transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 110,669.

2007 nissan pathfinder with 86k miles. vehicle began hesitating when traveling 40 mph on highway, then loss of power sometimes. the car began to overheat. took it to a mechanic who told me that it was the transmission and radiator. cooler line had failed and mixed with transmission. i called nissan and was told that they extended the warranty to 100k but i would have to pay $2500 out of pocket. learned of a class action lawsuit in 2012. nissan never notified me of the transmission problem. if they had notified me on time, i would still be under the 80k warranty. i have no money to fix my car and now i'm stuck paying for a car that i can't drive. *tr

Wife driving home on highway vehicle was like it was in neutral, pulled over and service engine light came on, made it home ok, this vehicle had a recall but due to the mileage did not qualify for the repairs, nissan knows of the defects of this transmission but refuses to fix it, the components were faulty when assembled and they refuse to take responsibility for the fix that is needed, this is our only vehicle for a family of five and we do not have the money to replace the transmission. *tr

Radiator failed, leaking antifreeze into transmission. this mixing of antifreeze and transmission fluid caused transmission to fail. the violent vibrations and rough shifting is a safety hazard and nissan should recall all models with this radiator. i had to pay $2500.00 to have this defect repaired. *tr

My vehicle was shifting weird when all of a sudden it violently lurched forward while in traffic. i took it to the transmission repair shop and was notified that my transmission had coolant in it and needed to be replaced. this will cost over $9,000 to repair and the safety issue is that the vehicle lurching forward so violently is unacceptable because of the faulty transmission cooler etc... *tr

2007 nissan pathfinder le - 92,000 miles est. - i bought this vehicle new in 2007 and have been very pleased up until the past two weeks. my story is the same as others - transmission started getting rough, particularly around 45-50 mph and on inclines. there is an audible and jolting clunk moving from neutral to drive. while driving in the above range, the vehicle sounds just like driving over a rumble strip on the highway. i haven't even taken the vehicle in to the dealership yet, and i already know what the problem is. this car has been babied for years being that it is the sole automobile that my wife and kids drive in. i'll be [xxx] if i'm going to pay a $3000 deductible for a defect that nissan has had full knowledge of for years now! to[xxx] with the settlement that left most of us out in the cold while padding the pockets of the attorneys! it is time for the nhtsa to step up and make the only right and safe decision that nissan refuses to make! these cars are not safe to drive on the road in this condition! mine will remained parked in the drive until nissan is forced to recall every vehicle with these faulty radiator/transmission issues. this is my complaint. i hope that nissan does the smart thing here. they have lost me as a customer for life, and i've owned or driven over a dozen nissans in my time. it's a shame that this company will sit back and let these complaints mount up until truly forced to do something about it. they should be disgraced knowing that right now there are mothers & children driving in vehicles that could suffer complete transmission failure at any point leading to injury and death. my advice to all is to bring this to their doorstep. technology offers us the ability to bring the fight to the top of the food chain. i'll be bombarding email addresses and voicemail boxes until this is resolved. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Vehicle was hesitating when shifting gears. daughter pulled car in driveway, there was a burning smell. then all of this fluid leaked on to the driveway and the car would not go into gear. pathfinder at dealership now to be repaired. will cost me $3000 for a known defect. doesn't seem right that the consumer has to pay for the mistakes of the manufacturer. there should be a recall with this issue - and nissan should be the one responsible for paying the entire amount. *tr

The automatic transmission in the vehicle began to shift roughly. it was determined through the nissan dealership that the radiator had a crack in , and radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission fluid. it is a design flaw. *tr

Transmission failed due to faulty radiator in our 2007 nissan pathfinder. our 17 year old son was driving on a very busy interstate late sunday june 16th, 2013. the car's transmission failed suddenly with no known notice. luckily he was able to steer of the side of the road until assistance could come. this is an issue that nissan is definitely aware of. they will not recall these radiators while fully knowing that the transmission of all 2005 through 2010 pathfinders will eventually fail leaving their consumers at a safety risk. the replacement of all radiators and transmissions are only covered up to 80,000 miles or 8 years, whichever comes first. after that, the consumer is on the hook for repairs. please help to have these radiators recalled! *tr

The service engine light came on. the code is p0463, fuel level sensor circuit high input. i went today 5/25/13 to get a ma inspection sticker. the vehicle failed due to this code. *tr

The radiator and transmission has appeared to fail in my nissan the radiator started to leak several months ago and i finally had to replace the radiator and now the transmission has started fail. the car has been well cared for and both the radiator and the transmission appear to be failing well before a normal radiator and transmission should. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that when driving over 45 mph, the vehicle would hesitant upon acceleration. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the radiator was leaking fluid into the transmission. the technician stated that the radiator and the transmission would have to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000. *tr

At about 50 to 60 mph the transmission downshifts constantly to a lower gear and the rpm shoots up to 4000 or so, i have to accelerate to 75 for it to give me a higher gear. these happens to me constantly. *tr

My nissan pathfinder radiator coolant leaked into the transmission, i got an extend warranty and now the extended warranty is not covering it due to radiator coolant leaked to the transmission and it not a cover benefit now i'm screw. *tr

Vehicle's transmission started slipping at certain speeds. got a trans flush hoping it would improve. problem returned. service engine light came on. took to garage and had a new wiring harness put on. problem returned. got stranded and had vehicle towed. determined that coolant was in the transmission fluid. huge repair bill. part of the class action suit now but am still out $2500. probably started occurring before 80,000 miles and had i been more investigative at that time, bill would have been covered because it was under 80,000. now it's over that amount and i am out of luck. huge disappointment in nissan! *tr

We noticed the nissan starting to jerk on the frwy and service engine light came on. took it immediately to the mechanic they gave me bad news appearantly the transmission had radiator fluid in it. he said he had seen this problem before many times his exact word were the way nissan designed this particular vehicle causes this. my mechanic had to replace radiator flush the whole system put new fluids in total cost $976.oo he advised me to take it to a transmission shop because he said it needed to be looked at by a specialist since he could not guarantee it would not happen again or if even the transmssion would work. well it worked but the service engine light came on on the way to the transmission shop once they got done with it and replaced everythin that needed to be fixed on the inside of the transmission i paid $3227.49. according to everything i read this can hapen to the pathfinder without any prior problems. we took pretty good care of ours was a great vehicle till we had to dish out almost 5k after we had just paid it off. i will never buy nissan again! *tr

After a 90k mile check-up and full service in spring 2012, i understood that my pathfinder was running well. never was there a mention of issues with the radiator / transmission, nor was the connection between these elements replaced to prevent an issue (to my knowledge.) at 101k miles, the heat went out in the rear section of the car (i did not realize this until two months had gone by and i was arguing with my freezing child in the back seat that i had his heat as hot as it would go - he was clearly correct and the rear blowers were blasting him with icy air.) there was a "clunk" upon shifting the car into reverse, and between 40 and 60 mph the transmission lagged and sounded like it was grinding and working hard. at 106k i brought the pathfinder to the nissan dealer where i had originally purchased the car. this was the same dealer who had done the 90k service, as well. they determined that the radiator fluid had mixed with the transmission fluid and that my car needed both a new radiator and transmission for $9,000.00. (my truck is maybe worth $15,000 at this point - really?) after deliberating with the service supervisor, he offered an alternate option of only changing the radiator and flushing the transmission several times to eliminate the contaminated fluid. i gave the ok for this service option at $600. since the service, my transmission is still lagging between 40 and 60 mph and the "clunk" still happens during a slow reverse. i am now investigating my options for a new transmission as the vehicle is still in beautiful shape, other than its engine issues. it is my belief that this issue is wide-spread enough that the transmissions and radiator should be recalled and replaced by nissan - or paid for by nissan since it's their faulty parts that cause the problem. *tr

My wife was driving our 2007 nissan pathfinder and as she pulled away from a stop sign she felt the transmission slipping. a month earlier we took the vehicle to a shop for a transmission flush and the mechanic told me that it looked like chocolate milk and the engine coolant had mixed with the transmission fluid. he performed the flush and now we were having trouble with the vehicle again. i called the local nissan dealer and they told me that it was a common problem with this model and could be fixed and all i would have to pay was a deductible which was cheaper than replacing the transmission. i asked how much was the deductible, foolishly thinking that it would be around $500, and they said it would be $3000. i asked why wasn't this treated as a recall and was not given a straight answer. just the typical bs that nissan extended the warranty because they "stand behind their product". ultimately i took it to my mechanic who replaced the radiator and flushed it out. it's working now but i'm sure i will have trouble once again. i don't know how i will get rid of this vehicle and i still owe. i will never buy a nissan and will bad mouth this company to everyone. *tr

Transmission starting slipping then started jerking while driving then it started overheating. took it to a nissan dealership because i bought the extended warranty that was supposed to cover the powertrain. they told me that the cooler cracked which caused the radiator fluid to leak into the tranmission and messed up the radiator, which is not covered by the powertrain warranty because the radiator cooler was not part of it. the dealership wants to charge over $6000 to fix it. *tr

Gas gauge does not reflect correct amount of fuel, no matter what the level. i have been re-setting trip mileage after fill-ups to have an approximate knowledge of fuel tank level. i am disabled and my vehicle ran out of gas yesterday. *tr

Transmission failure while driving in traffic. caused by ruptured coolant line, coolant mixed with atf. replaced radiator and flushed transmission, but damage was already done. *tr

2007 nissan pathfinder...we started experiencing transmission issues(slipping) while on highways at speeds of 65 to 70 causing vehicle to loose gear/power. in most of the incidents our vehicle was loaded with my kids and wife and were forced to immediately pulled off the freeway to avoid being rear-ended(causing accident). we experienced 4 incidents in 2012 when vehicle had over 75000 miles. latest costly incident took place 3 weeks ago..my wife lost power again as driving off freeway, pulled into a shopping center, turned car off....allowed a few minutes and tried starting it again but it was completely dead, no cranking at all. local shop diagnosed issues with electrical computer unit and transmission....got alarmed, searched online for possible recalls/defects.sure enough i found many links to complaints and class lawsuit in 2012. i contacted dealer...two dealer diagnostics reflected a bad body control module(computer unit) and bad transmission due to radiator fluid into transmission....i already new this. reading complaints online it appears that these two issues are associated with the recall/defects but dealer is treating the two separately costing me over $3400. i will challenge them on treating these two as separate issues. why nissan has failed to notified customers about these issues/defects? these failures could have caused us an accident! proper notification from nissan could have save us these $3400+ in repairs. why is nissan waiting until vehicles are completely out of service? why do us, consumers have to cover part of their mis-engineering? i highly recommend an investigation against nissan and make them accountable....my family cannot afford to pay for their mistakes and negligence! *tr

While driving on street around 2 pm, the car just lost its power and i end up stuck in the middle of the street with my 2 kids at the back seats, the car wont moved and i need to call for help so the other driver helped me push the car on the side of the street. tow truck arrived and towed my car to the nearest shop and found out that it was the transmission mixed with water coming from the radiator. it cost 2800 for everything. the current miles when this incidents happened is 111200. *tr

The fuel gauge stopped working over a year and a half ago. when we contacted the dealer they never told us about the extended warranty. they quoted a price that we, a military family could not afford,and that was it. then last year, a shuddering began. we took it to the dealer and spent almost $800. they flushed the transmission, but the shuddering only got worse. when i took the car in they informed me that the radiator fluid leaked into the transmission and now both need to be replaced. i called nissan and they basically said that its my problem!! i have been in tears since. my husband is in afghanistan fighting for his country. he worked hard and paid the car off 2 months ago and now this. he is so worried about us being stranded when his focus should be on what's happening there. we don't have $8000 to spend on a car that we just paid off and that should be in top form. *tr

The radiator fluid is leaking into the transmission fluid and causing significant "rumbling" noises. the vehicle does not shift correctly. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to a transmission mechanic where a diagnostic was performed. the technician stated that the failure was located at the radiator which had cracked and allowed coolant to enter the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 149,000.

When slowing down or speeding up between about 30-50 mph, the vehicle transmission felt like it was slipping. after much research and several hundred dollars of work come to find out that the radiator is faulty causing cross-contamination between engine coolant and transmission fluid. i am aware there is an ongoing investigation into this matter as well as a class action law suit pending. i have spent significant money to troubleshoot and replace what was needed (radiator and multiple transmission flushes) and feel i should be reimbursed as well as have a more thorough inspection and additional repair/replacement if needed. i am concerned that the engine is now damaged due to transmission fluid being in there and possibly the transmission. both of which may be future problems that materialize down the road. something should be done to make this right for the many nissan customers. *tr

When slowing to a light at a very low speed ( approx. 5 mph), there was a grinding or rubbing sound. the abs, vdc off and slip lights came on. according to the manual this means that there is one or more issues with the traction control and/or abs brake system. i saw that there have been recalls on this for 2006 and 2008 models so i assume there is also an issue with 2007 ones. *tr

There is a known defect in the radiator/radiator coolers in the '05, '06 and '07 nissan pathfinders which causes the radiator and the transmission to fail. please help with a recall on this problem, several of the folks still have a payment on the vehicles. you can see all of the problems that folks are having. thanks, terry please try to do all you can for all of us, i can't see that nissan can get by with this. they are just to replace the defect parts. *tr

I bought a 2007 pathfinder from a very reputable used car business, carmax almost 3 years ago. they are very well known in the area for thoroughly checking their vehicles before reselling. it had approx 59k miles on it and i've loved it until recently. i started experiencing heating problems awhile ago but my mechanic couldn't find anything wrong - he even checked the radiator. a few months ago, the transmission would shudder occasionally when i reached about 40 mph. at first it was very minor, i actually thought it was maybe grooves in the road, etc but the issue got worse. i brought it to the dealer and was told i need a new radiator and transmission - this is a widespread problem. i was also told flushing the transmission probably wouldn't help. the radiator is going to cost me $913 and because this is such a widespread problem, a new transmission was the only thing they could find at $7400! i still owe on this vehicle and am wondering how will i ever trade this in or even afford to fix it. nissan won't help in any way, even by discounting the labor and parts and the class action settlement won't help either because my pathfinder has 109k miles on it - 9k over the extended warranty nissan issued. what a disaster. i'm a single mom with a young daughter and a mother i care for. i recently took my family to visit my sister in west virginia, you know - mountains. imagine if something would've happened then. i had no idea all of this was going on and am now terrified to drive it. i've never received notification from nissan that there was a potential issue - i would've brought it to the dealer immediately and been covered for repairs!!! this is a nightmare and nissan should be held responsible in some way. why aren't they standing behind their product at all!! do a couple of hundred people have to get hurt before something is done? *tr

Had half tank of gas. filled at station fuel gauge didn't show full tank. tried to add gas just to see if it really wasn't full, but wouldn't take anymore. then immediately "check engine" light came on. *tr

Basically there is a manufacturer defect with the radiator/cooling system. we bought our nissan from bmw of reading (pa) in aug of 2012 and shortly after it started to slip. long story short the mechanic at aamco said the coolant fluid mixed with the trans fluid which ruined the trans. you know the story as this has happened to everyone i know with a 2005-2010 pathfinder that has 70-100k miles on it. please come down on these idiots from nissan and make them do a recall, this is a safety issue in contrary to nissans bogus extension of warranty from 60 to 80k miles. this seizes up in a busy high speed intersection and someone dies what then? *tr

My wife was driving home from picking up our children from school. she was traveling approx 65 mph when the vehicle lost power, became unstable, and would not accelerate. she said that it was like someone put on the emergency brake with five times more. force than normal almost causing her to loose control of the vehicle. upon taking the vehicle to a repair shop the problem was found to be that coolant had leaked into the transmission and had destroyed the transmission computer and the transmission. *tr

At 35,500 miles the secondary timing chain tensioner shoes failed. the dealer told me that this is a very common problem with the 4.0l motor. this repair is $1000 and not covered by any remaining warranty. i believe that since thousands of people have had to pay thousands of dollars to repair this defective part it should be a recall. this would be dangerous if this failed while the vehicle was moving at highway speeds, luckily i was driving slow enough to avoid an accident. *tr

I took my 2007 nissan pathfinder to the dealer to have the brakes worked on and while there they performed a multi point vehicle inspection. from this inspection they informed me that there was cross contamination of the coolant and transmission fluid due to a failed transmission cooler. they indicated that damage had already started and it would only be a short time before the transmission failed completely so i needed to replace the radiator and transmission under the extended warranty and there would be a $3,000 deductible cost. in talking with the dealership service personnel and researching online it is clear that this is a common problem and obviously a design failure which could be a safety issue if the transmission fails while driving due to this known problem. my family and i are thankful that just by chance the brakes needed work otherwise my wife and kids could have been driving and been at risk of potential injury if the transmission failed unexpectedly as has been reported by other nissan pathfinder vehicle owners. due to the number of failures that has occurred it is irresponsible for nissan to just extend the warranty instead of taking a proactive approach and actually notifying their customers of the problem and fixing the known problem under a voluntary recall. i urge the nhtsa to initiate an investigation and hold nissan responsible for their design failure and protect the public from the potential safety risk by forcing a mandatory recall to fix the problem instead of just waiting for failure which puts the consumer at risk. *tr

The radiator leaked fluid into the transmission cause damage to the transmission rendering it useless. this is a known design defect with the 2007 nissan. *tr

The radiator has leaked coolant into the transmission and now the truck doesn't start. the transmission no longer works and neither does the radiator due to a faulty wire between the radiator and transmission. nissan knows all about the defect but refuses to recall it. *tr

The radiator leaked into the transmission causing the transmission to fail at a critical operational point. the vehicle failed to accelerate, bucked sharply and nearly caused a collision. the vehicles was diagnosed with a catastrophic transmission failure. this is the second major drivetrain failure within 8 months. nissan is aware of substandard deign, parts, and craftsmanship in the 2007 pathfinder that render the vehicle unsafe to operate on public or private roadways. please take action before there are serious injuries related to these defective drivetrains. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, all the lights on the dash board illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnosis where the contact was informed that the radiator fluid and transmission fluid had mixed and the transmission would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileage was 123,000.

Failure of automatic transmission due to cross contamination of coolant fluid into transmission. *tr

I purchased my 2007 nissan pathfinder brand new.. i just paid it off last year.. i've been feeling like something was wrong with the shifting for some time.. but no one could find anything... well as i was driving down the road it just did not want to shift.. starting heating when i went over 60 mph. i took it to a specialist and come to find out the radiator is leaking coolant into my transmission.. im at 3500.00 in just parts right now.. than i go online and see all these other poor families that have had the same thing happen.. all nissan had to do was let us know there was a problem with the leakage.. this makes me sick.. i worked hard to pay this vehicle off.. now instead of taking my kids on vacation i will be paying for my vehicle to be repaired.. nissan totally denies any problem, however when you call the dealership they will try and sell you an updated radiator.. why does it need to be updated if they are saying nothing was wrong with the old one?? something needs to be done. we put our trust in a product and it failed us and now they want more money from us.. this is wrong.. i beg for any assistance and that someone step in and make nissan pay for what they are doing to people.. families work to hard for their products to have to be treated the way nissan is treating us.. and no one seems to be listening... i want answers.. if i sold a product and there was a defect i would fix the problem,... not try and cover it up with making my consumer by another part from me... *tr

Transmission began shuttering, not up shifting and limited acceleration and speed on freeway at 55mph. turns out that the transmission oil cooler lines had been leaking anti-freeze into transmission and destroyed it. manufacturer has replaced with same cooler and rebuilt (not new) transmission. issue still exists intermittently. needs recall enforced. manufacturer is pricing same cooler and rebuilt transmission at over $7000. then agreeing to only charge $2500 - $3000 per class action settlement. outside independent repairs quoted at $350 for cooler and less than $2000 for rebuilt transmission. gov.'t recall should cover all new and re-designed parts. failures will and are occurring again. can result in accident at high speeds. *tr

Hit dear was driving at about 50 miles per hour, damaged fog light and fender and started to make noise after started back driving and hit 40 mph. *tr

The issue is with a 2007 pathfinder. while applying the brakes, the engine starts to race and there is a sudden acceleration. twice i have incurred substantial damage to the front end of the vehicle. if a stationary object had not been in the way (poles), the vehicle would have continued to plow forward. my foot was firmly on the brake pedal in both instances but the car continued forward while the engine was racing (sounded like your foot was actually on he gas pedal and purposely racing the car). my nissan service personnel said they could not detect anything wrong with the vehicle went hey checked it the first time. the second time this happened, i got rid of the vehicle. thankfully, nobody was injured. happening once was enough, but twice? in certain instances, i have also noticed while at a traffic light, for example, i could feel the brake pedal moving closer to the floor like the system was losing pressure. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact was driving 50 mph when the transmission began to jerk without any warning. the vehicle was driven to a safe location and inspected. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised that the radiator coolant leaked into the transmission fluid, which contributed to the internal damage of the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure was 110,000.

Was told that radiator coolant was mixing with my transmission fluid. i noticed first that the heater wasn't getting very hot a few months ago, but since i live in texas, this wasn't a huge deal for me since it's not that cold and so i was going to have it serviced at my next regular oil change. however, then just a couple of days ago, i noticed that the car would shudder around 45 - 50 mph so i took it in immediately and was told that i was experiencing a known defect of nissan's built between 2005 - 2010. if i had known about 3 months ago (about the time i started noticing the heater issue) i would've been fully covered under their extended warranty of 80,000 miles for this particular defect. but i'm at 84,000 and therefore have to pay $2500 out of pocket for a new transmission and radiator. i feel that i should still be covered since i started experiencing issues before 80,000 miles but i had no idea that it would be such a huge problem that would require a new transmission and radiator on a car that is only 7 years old... *tr

Automatic transmission started to slip after starting a vacation trip. vehicle will not back up and only moves forward very slowly on level surface, will not climb hills. we had to have the nissan pathfinder towed 60 miles, impacted our holiday vacation as we had to return home earlier than planned. *tr

Car was giving acceleration problems. two days later i was in traffic and car wouldn't go past 10 mph. i was able to pull over just out of the way of speeding traffic. i had to turn the car off then back on for it to start and slowly shift gears. still was only able to go up to 15mph at first, almost got into an accident because of my location. once i kept going it started to speed up to normal speed. immediately i called nissan, but before i was able to get to them my car failed to start. i was sent the recall letter in 2012 for my make/model/year. not right because by that time i received the letter i had already gone over the mileage. even if i was within mileage how can you make the buyer pay up to $3000 dollars for a manufacture defect. one problem is starting to lead to another. first bad tcm then relay. i'm fed up with trying to fix a vehicle that i kept maintained with the necessary maintenance checks. i did everything right as an owner, if my vehicle had been installed with good hardware (transmission/relay/etc.) then i would still have a good running vehicle. i will never buy another nissan again!!!!! *tr

Pathfinder started hesitating at 40 mph regardless of city or highway driving, had transmission fluid changed and was advised by my mechanic there is a leak from radiator into transmission line, have since then seen transmission fluid a milky color and i cannot drive vehicle with overdrive on, when it drove with od on at about 40 mph there is no shifting of gears. *tr

Going overbridge overpass started shaking violently starting at 40 mph causing me to swerve into next lane nissan claims its trans problem from radiator bypass and that its not a safety issue!!!!!! *tr

Left motel at 7am, vehicle seemed to have trouble shifting, high rpm..pulled over to check..would not start..towed to dealership. *tr the consumer stated the radiator failed. updated ivoq 01/14/13

Transmission failure from radiator fluid leakage into the transmission fluid. the cooling system for the transmission runs through the radiator. when the radiator fails radiator fluid leaks into the tranny fluid and destroys the internal transmission clutch plates and torque converter. nissan extended the warranty from 36k to 80k miles or 8 years on the radiator, knowing there was a problem, but no notice from them to owners of this problem. when the problem starts, it is too late, resulting in $6800 - $7500 in personal expenses to replace the transmission and radiator. nissan will not consider fixing after 80k miles. i have 127000 and only 5 years old vehicle. this problem was acknowledged to affect 2005 - 2010 pathfinders. there are hundreds of complaints on this issue on forums, which i find after i have the problem. nissan should recall the radiators and fix the problems. it is a defective $300 radiator that damages a $7000 transmission!... this is unfortunate and irresponsible for nissan and is basically a band-aid on a serious hazard. now my $30,000 vehicle is worth $3,000 to the dealer for trade in. *tr

Car was giving acceleration problems. two days later i was in traffic and car wouldn't go past 10 mph. i was able to pull over just out of the way of speeding traffic. i had to turn the car off then back on for it to start and slowly shift gears. still was only able to go up to 15mph at first, almost got into an accident because of my location. once i kept going it started to speed up to normal speed. immediately i called nissan, but before i was able to get to them my car failed to start. i was sent the recall letter in 2012 for my make/model/year. not right because by that time i received the letter i had already gone over the mileage. even if i was within mileage how can you make the buyer pay up to $3000 dollars for a manufacture defect. one problem is starting to lead to another. first bad tcm then relay. i'm fed up with trying to fix a vehicle that i kept maintained with the necessary maintenance checks. i did everything right as an owner, if my vehicle had been installed with good hardware (transmission/relay/etc.) then i would still have a good running vehicle. i will never buy another nissan again!!!!! *tr

Traveling on i-95 when transmission started to fail, vehicle dropped suddenly in speed while in very heavy traffic in the far left lane, cars directly behind started swerving into the middle lane and it was a miracle that i or someone else wasn't involved in a accident trying to get my vehicle to the far right lane. *tr

While driving i noticed a grinding sound when i reached speeds of 40-45 mph. when i pulled in to park the vehicle there was a loud grind and then the vehicle would not start. after checking the fluid levels i found that the engine coolant and the transmission fluid were mixing. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle began stalled while the contact was attempting to accelerate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician advised that the valve body and radiator needed to be replaced due to a leak in the radiator and the coolant was intermixing with the transmission fluid. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 101,000 and the current mileage was 104,000.

It was november 2011, i was driving my nissan 2007 at that time i was 9 months pregnant. my daughter who was 5 years old was with me. i was entering the freeway when my car started to shake,make noises and it started to slowdown on its own. i presses the speeding pedal but it kept loosing power. my daughter was crying because she was scare. i was crying too i did not know what to do i was in a dangerous situation because it happen when traffic was at its pick. i could not stop because cars where behind me and i could not speed because my car was loosing power and it smell like something was burning. i manage to get off the freeway with the emergency lights and stop the car at the moment the car die(no power). a tow truck had to take as home. nissan would not fix the problem because of the miles/warranty whichever comes first rule that they have. they would fixed for a lot of money anyway i took it to a shop an i was told it was the radiator which damage the transmission. i had it repair and a few days latter all the emergency lights on the car turn on and went crazy and the car stop at ones this time it was the gas tank. it scare me so much that i call my husband and told him, "this car is going to kill me and my children" nissan pathfinder is dangerous and something must be done or someone is going to get kill. it is a safety issue please help us. do something we need help pathfinders are dangerous nissan won't fix this factory problem with out getting pay. please a recall needs to get done. i beg you do something this is the usa or not? i know at list 3 more people that had the same problems with this cars and all the mechanics agree that it is a factory problem. i will never buy a nissan it is a lemon! first radiator linkage then liquid in transmission then replace transmission than it will be the gas tank what is next? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle began to jerk and shimmy abnormally. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the radiator malfunctioned and leaked anti-freeze into the transmission. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis where they also advised that the radiator failed and was leaking anti-freeze into the transmission. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages was 122,123.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that after fueling the contact noticed that the fuel gauge read empty.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated the fuel gauge needed to be replaced. the manufacture was made aware of the failure and stated there was a voluntary recall for the fuel gauge but the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 81,600.

While driving on the highway, i felt my transmission seem to shift very roughly into overdrive, and usually occurred between 40 and 50 mph. over the course of about a year, it continued the behavior off and on, until it began to do it daily and i took it to the shop. it was diagnosed as having had antifreeze leak into the transmission due to the oil cooler lines cracking, a common problem with nissan pathfinders, and other nissan vehicles of my model year. there was metal in the transmission pan which signifies that a rebuild is inevitable, all due to the mixing of antifreeze in the transmission. the radiator must also be replaced due to the mixing of transmission fluid, as the mechanics found the "milky" substance, typically associated with the mixing of water and transmission fluid in the radiator. so far, i have been quoted approximately 6,300 dollars for a repair job on this vehicle. *tr

After pulling out of the driveway, i felt the transmission acting sluggish. thinking it was glitch, pulled into a 50mph street and almost got hit from behind due to the vehicle not picking up speed. took it to the dealership to have it checked out and they informed me that the transmission and radiator needed to be replaced. because i had exceeded my warranty they wanted to charge me $9,900 dollars to repair. i looked online and saw that other people had a similar problem. i called the ed hicks nissan dealership back and informed them of this research. they stated that my problem was a different one so the nissan extended warranty they offered would not cover it. this is clearly a defect that nissan should pay for, as i have done all scheduled maintenance. *tr

Vehicle jerks violently at 50 mph and 70mph. multiple incidents where vehicle has lost all acceleration power in freeway. near missed accidents. valve body is flooded and vehicle does not start anymore. *tr

First issue started while trying to accelerate onto the interstate. the car/engine started shaking between 40 and 50 mph and would not accelerate. i was nearly rear-ended when i had to merge into traffic. other issues were similar, car shaking at 40 to 50mph, like driving over a washed out road. unable to accelerate initially, this would last for several seconds, before finally responding, shaking would go away when speed would exceed 50mph. final safety issue occurred when accelerating after a stop light onto a highway ramp. at 40mph the transmission completely went out, the car would not shift into gear and would not accelerate. i had just started to merge, i had to swerve back onto the ramp lane and stop in the middle of the road. i was nearly hit by the highway traffic and almost rear-ended by a car going back into the ramp lane. cars were forced to slam there brakes to avoid hitting my dead car, it also made it very difficult for other cars to merge onto the highway, several cars narrowly avoided an accident. car was taken to shop, transmission and radiator had to be replaced. radiator defect had caused the transmission to fail. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the fuel gauge would provide inaccurate fuel level readings. the contact stated that he would add gasoline to the vehicle but the fuel gauge would read empty. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that fuel level sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 135,000.

2007 nissan pathfinder radiator defect causing leak of coolant into transmission fluid and resulting in transmission/radiator complete damage, undetected by dealer service for 30,000 miles. problem detected with opening of investigation. nissan requires co-pay of $2,500 even though complaints occurred previous to 80k miles and when problem detected, was 414 miles over requiring a significant amount of money for a known defect. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 35 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated while the front passenger seat was occupied. in addition, the failure would recur whenever the front passenger seat was unoccupied. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who advised the contact that the malfunction was contributed to the faulty occupancy detection sensor. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 49,000.

I was driving at 30 mph and the nissan pathfinder 2007 start making a noise in the motor like when you have the car in 1 but it was on drive, then the service engine soon alarm appear. i parked the car but when turning on again it didn't. the dealer said that the radiator coolant damage transmission and the computer because was damaged. the estimated cost of the repair was $9,400. *tr

The transmission slips at various speed levels. the dealership inspected and determined that the transmission cooler failed and damaged transmission through cross contamination. the vehicle manufacturer knows that this problem exists but the warranty is only extended to 80,000 miles but the problems in most cases show up after 80,000 miles.

A vibration occurs at about 1500 rpm. at the time my car had about 24000 miles on it. i took the car to a transmission shop and they told me my torque converter was going out. i took the car to a nissan dealer and they told me that there was something wrong but that they could not figure out what it was and therefore it was not covered under the power train warranty. it is now 54000 miles and the car would not go into reverse very easily. i again took it to a transmission shop and they told me the transmission oil was as black as motor oil. they said the transmission needed to be replaced. i then took it to the dealer and, same story, they said it needed to be replaced but it is out of warranty by three months. they again said there was something wrong with the transmission but they could not determine what it was. even though i made the complaint almost two years ago, they told me it was not covered by the powertrain warranty as the vehicle is now out of warranty. there is quite a litany of complaints on the internet about transmission failures from nissan products. i am obviously quite upset and dissatisfied. i will never buy another nissan product. *tr

I started having a sudden jerking in my 2007 nissan pathfinder when driving down the highway. when i took it into a nissan dealer they diagnosed the problem as a failure with the radiator internally and externally which allowed leaking coolant into my transmission fluid causing both radiator and transmission failure. the dealer now states that i need to replace both items or trade it in. .... come on nissan you have a major problem. we need a recall....... *tr

Radiator defect leaked coolant into the transmission caused transmission to fail; will need a new radiator and transmission because of this known defect in the radiator. also, engine timing chain defects in 2005-2010 pathfinders. repairs are set to be $12,000 - which is more than the value of the vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while sitting at a traffic stop, the vehicle was crashed into on the driver's side and the air bag failed to deploy. the contact's vehicle was then struck by a second vehicle from the front. the air bags never deployed. as a result of the crash, the fuel pump began to leak. the police were notified and provided the contact with a police report. the contact was injured transported to the hospital for treatment of a head trauma. the vehicle was destroyed at the crash scene. the failure and current mileage was 28,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle began to make a rumbling noise. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who replaced the universal joint. two days later the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that the transmission and the radiator needed to be replaced due to a hose that malfunction mixing fluids coming from both. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 104,000.

While driving my 2007 nissan pathfinder se, i encountered a hesitation of transmission functionality while making a left hand turn across two lanes of oncoming traffic. as i proceeded to accelerate through the left turn, the transmission seemed to slip and would not get out of first gear. subsequently, my service engine soon light came on. the next day, i took the vehicle to the local autoexpress to have the odb-ii code retrieved, i was informed that they could not read it as it was a dealer specific code. i left and went right to my local nissan dealer who informed me that a part of the radiator had broken and the car was now mixing antifreeze with transmission fluid. they informed me that both the radiator and transmission had to be replaced at a cost of $9200.00, the dealer suggested that i call nissan as i was just 2000 miles over the warranty. after countless calls to the call center in the phillipines and the regional office in ohio, i was basically told that there was nothing they could do for me, they stated that because there were no records of maintenance being done at the selling dealership, i was out of luck. we purchased this vehicle brand new and it is a fully loaded model. the plan was to drive this to the 200k miles that nissan has been pitched to commonly achieve. instead, i have a car in the driveway that i cant drive, i still owe $4700 on it, and it will cost me $9l just to make it useful again. nissan should be ashamed of themselves. it will not be until someone dies that any recall action will happen. nissan has chased away a life-long loyal customer. *tr

While driving down the highway my husband and i experienced loss of power and had to pull onto the side of the road. we were towed from there to the mechanic who explained to us that the internal radiator had leaked fluid into the transmission causing failure to both. since our warranty was outdated we are now out 6000$ and are struggling to fix this. i am very frustrated and disappointed in the vehicle. we had our children with and i am very glad that we were not at a busy intersection or interstate. *tr

On october 20th of 2011 i was driving on the right lane of tonelle ave, north bergen, nj as i decide to pass a bus in front of me i was probably doing 25 mph and peak the speed to 35 mph as i passed the bus, the steering wheel became hard to maneuver almost pulling me against the traffic, thankfully i was able to maneuver and get back in track otherwise i would crash against the traffic, currently i have 88000 miles on my car, as of today the steering wheel still hard to maneuver, and i don't know if nissan would be able to repair this issue at no cost. *tr

I was driving on the freeway when all of a sudden i heard a thud and lost power, had to go over 2 lanes without being hit.... i took it to the shop and the mechanic new excactly what the problems was. radiotor fluid getting into the transmission causing it to fail... hundreds of nissan pathfinder owners are having this problem. tell nissan to recall this now before someone gets killed.. shouldnt have to pay $8000 for nissans crappy work.. *tr

Nissan has extended the warranty on this issue (transmission and radiator} and when i contacted them they said it had to be checked by a nissan dealer. i had to have it towed 250 miles away to the nearest dealership at my own expense, wait 2 and a half weeks for them to tell me because i bought it used (not new} they decided that they can not cover it under the warranty. so a used vehicle has no warranty? now i have to pay the dealership and have it towed back at my expense another $375, this is wrong on all levels and should be covered they should not be allowed to take advantage of people like this. there has been so many complaints about these vehicle's losing power in traffic, on the highways and how they barely avoided getting into major accident's. i know that the new york times has done up an article about this and i think if we can bail out the auto industry even though nissan did not take a bail out we should make them accountable for their defects or do we have to wait till someone dies because of these defects before someone makes them accountable. i paid a lot of money for this pathfinder, first gm burned me very badly and now nissan. please please.... someone needs to do something about this. "pleading for your help" thank you *tr

2007 nissan pathfinder. consumer writes in regards to transmission and radiator problems *tgw the consumer stated the repairs totaled $ 3,399.10. *jb updated 11/05/12

My wife was driving my 8th grade son and his basketball team to middle school game. she was on the freeway going 65 mph, when she felt the car jerk and then start to lose speed, the engine was still running but the car had slipped out of gear. she had no power and luckily she had room to coast to the shoulder. we took the car to the dealer the next day they diagnosed the problem as transmission failure due to radiator fluid in the transmission. we replaced the radiator and coolant lines and flushed the transmission, and it ran fine for a few months. but the check engine light came back on last month, we took it in and now they tell us that we have to replace the transmission. please investigate this issue with the nissan pathfinder, frontier and xterra. it seems to be more and more of a common issue with nissan owners and nissan is not doing anything to repair this very serious and costly problem. i just got an estimate on tuesday (9/4/12) for $9459.00 worth of repairs to the transmission and the radiator. i bought the car new from nissan, and it now has 110,502 miles. *tr

My pathfinder was should have been slowing from the speed of as i was braking and letting off the gas, but it kept moving forward and shaking. if there was a car in front of me i would have hit them hard. my transmission would not shift down to slow down, due to radiator leaking into transmission. the cost of my repair of both radiator and transmission is over $5000. *tr

Wife first noticed a vibration on her way home from school with our daughters. became progressively worse over time. i had tires, bearings, etc checked. no problems found with any of those. looked online and discovered that a lot of pathfinder owners were having transmission problems. checked coolant and found that it had in fact mixed with transmission fluid. i switched the lines from the transmission to trans cooler and radiator to prevent further contamination, and flushed radiator/replaced coolant. also had transmission flushed/fluid changed. the vibration is still present, as i don't have $5000 + for a new transmission/radiator. *tr

I have maintained my car. in june, my nissan dealership charged me $1500 after i reported a jolt in the transmission. i brought it back 08/10/2012 and they said the transmission needed replaced. i took it to another shop and they said the radiator fluid had leaked into the transmission and ruined the transmission presenting a financial burden and a huge safety issue. *tr updated 09/13/12

I was on busy 495 highway in maryland with my family, all of a sudden my 2007 nissan pathfinder stopped accelerating, and there was a big truck behind me on high speed, my wife and kids started shouting when they saw the big truck almost ran us over. i had towed the nissan pathfinder to the dealer, only to be told that it's a transmission problem and might cost me more than $6,000 to fix. i got this vehicle brand new from nissan in 2007, and only have about 75,000 miles on it. a used car that i bought with 105,000 miles on it, and topped it with another 65,000 miles, making it 170,000 miles is still running good! someone out there needs to shout out that nissan needs to recall their vehicles with transmission issues before they waste people's lives via accidents. *tr

Start having problems in mid july of 2010. transmission was jerking in gear. radiator broke down, allowing fluid to leak into the transmission. vehicle is inoperable. also been having problem with fuel gauge. unable to get vehicle repaired, due to limited income. vehicle became inoperable passed extended warranty. *tr

Fuel gauge refused to give correct indication. leaving us stranded as it indicated we had fuel but there was none in the tank. *tr

This vehicle has approx 80k miles when heat stopped working and transmission started shifting hard. i was informed by my mechanic that coolant had mixed with the transmission fluid and that it was a known problem at nissan. we replaced the radiator and fluids. a few months later the transmission is inoperable and nissan has refused to acknowledge the issue. my mechanic at midas of richmond va informed me that he sees this problem all the time and that nissan is doing nothing. clearly, nissan knew this was a problem and has refused to take any action due to the high cost of the repair. this is clearly a safety issue as well as a known defect issue. i cannot believe the manufacturer would be allowed to install a major vehicle component with a known defect and for the customer to have no recourse.

While driving with the ac on, my vehicle started to blast out hot air through the vents and overheat. my car has never ran hot before, i haven't had any problems since i've had it. i was able to pull over safely and let the car cool down. my husband removed the radiator cap and noticed a milky liquid in the radiator. we had to have the vehicle towed to a mechanic shop and they notified us of the recall on the nissan (2005-2010 models) radiators. they said that it was a common problem that they have been seeing where the coolant mixes with the transmission fluids and cause a major repair problem. we have been told that the radiator, transmission, transmission kit, throttle, vial body, and torque converter will have to be replaced. i feel petrified to know that nissan knew about this existing problem but refused to have these issues repaired rather than taking the easy way out and extending the warranty. we bought our truck brand new from the nissan dealership and we also paid for the 5yr/100,000 mile warranty. i have had my truck for 5 yrs and 2 mths, something should have been done about this. we the consumers have trusted this brand for many years and we depend on our vehicles on a daily bases. my family and i were all in the vehicle when the incident happened we could have been seriously harmed in a high risk situation. we had the 90,000 mileage maintenance completed where they flushed the radiator, changed the transmission, & etc. and everything was fine. my husband have always taken my car in for timely maintenance and no one has ever mentioned the radiator issues. *tr

I understand now that nissan pathfinder owner (05-07) have experienced issues with the transmission failing due to defective parts. i now have to have my transmission and radiator replaced to the tune of $7000+. why has there been no recall for this problem? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the filter radiator caused the cooling to leak, which destroyed the transmission. the dealer was notified who stated that he was not familiar with the type of failure and offered no assistance. the manufacture was not notified. the failure and current mileage was 75,875.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. while fueling, the contact noticed that the fuel gauge read an inaccurate reading and the fuel warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the technician stated that the fuel sending unit sensor would have to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 94,000.

At first started noticing hesitation in transmission at 40 mph, confirmed by 2 mechanics trans fluid is milky color and changed fluid at a local service station that had to go to nissan and get their transmission fluid to finish job. now back to milky transmission fluid, have to take overdrive off because gears will not shift, i also carry gallon of water because at any time radiator fluid levels can be low; have to turn air off at long stop lights so temp gauge doesn't go up. *tr

Started noticing in march 2007 a noise like running over a rumble strip for brief periods that we thought were either our new tires or road surfaces. later we noticed it started getting longer and it seemed liked it had a hard time shifting gears. we took it to our nissan dealer who informed us that there was a leakage between the cooling system and the transmission which in time will cause the transmission to fail. we also found out they were aware of this problem,but we were never notified. now they told us even with and extended warranty to 80k we were past that at 81k. i feel they should be forced back to up their known defects and issue a recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pahtfinder. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph. the radiator failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the radiator, water pump, radiator thermostat, and transmission were damaged due to leaking radiator fluid. the dealer also stated that radiator needed to be repaired. the contact stated that this was the second occurrence of the same failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed both failures. the manufacture was notified and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 71,000 and the current mileage was 122,000.

My pathfinder recently started grinding into 4th gear around 40 mph and is now lurching forward (as if having a difficult time engaging in 1st gear) after bein stopped. after researching the problem, my issue exactly fits the description of scores of online complaints from pathfinder owners of 2005-07 models who have come to find out that it is a manufacturers' defect of a coolant leaking into the transmission. when i called the nissan north america customer service to inquire about these complaints and register my own, i was told that i would have to have a diagnostics test i order to register the complaint further. i was transferred to a local dealer who confirmed the research: if my transmission fluid was milky reddish in color (which it is), then radiator fluid had leaked into to transmission and it was likely ( from this service rep's experience) that it would need to be replaced at a cost of $3500-$8000. when i inquired about the prevalence of this problem at his dealership, he was well aware of the problem and issue but because of the percentage of cars affected that is known is small in comparison to the number sold in those years, a recall was unlikely. he also indicated that the mileage on my vehicle (107000) made it even more unlikely that nissan would cover the repairs. *js

At 40 mph, the vehicle started vibrating and grinding. i promptly took it in to the dealership for a check, and was informed that it is the transmission that needs replaced. i was told that i "just missed" the cut off for the warranty extension to cover this defect, as my vehicle as 81000 miles on it. the defect is reportedly only covered until 80000. i was never notified of a defect or recall. i have followed all manufacture recommended maintenance of my pathfinder. please consider extending this coverage, since it is a defect and not related to my care of my vehicle. *tr

The faulty seal that separates the anti-freeze and transmission fluid mixed and resulted in the transmission failing. this catastrophic failure that the manufacturer is admitting to but only giving partial remedy as it may not happen before 80,000 miles. i find myself along with many other customers who are footing the bill for the 8600 dollar repair in tough economic times. when buying a new vehicle it should last long enough to finish paying the car note without any major expenses. this issue needs to be addressed immediately as a recall so the consumer can be reimbursed for terrible engineering that any mechanic will tell you. even the nissan dealers know is a problem but will not take ownership. is there any assistance as a consumer? *js

I drove 2hrs away to pick up my niece from college. the vehicle was fine on the freeway, but as soon as we exited, it started to sputter. we were very close to campus so we pulled in and made it through a couple more stop signs before we pulled into a stall and parked. it would not start after that. i had to tow it back home and to the dealer ship where i was told that a problem in the radiator caused fluids to mix which shot my engine. now nissan wants to charge me $7650 for a radiator and transmission. that's ridicules considering nissan knew these vehicle had faulty radiators in them. this could have been very dangerous if this occurred on the freeway! *tr

I was pulling out of my garage when my check engine light came on, i took my care to a garage where they diagnosed it as a transmission problem. i took it to a transmission shop where they have found that my transmission fluid is leaking into my radiator and vice versa. they mechanic said he has seen quite a few of these, when i called nissan to find out more i was told that there was no recall even though there are many of these pathfinders with the same issue. it is the failure of a 400 dollar part that nissan sent no notice to anyone for. i was told i was out of luck. i have owned 5 nissans and because of this absolute disregard for customers will not buy another one. *tr

I was driving home from work when i noticed my 2007 pathfinder was not shifting properly, then my check engine light came on. i then took it to an auto parts store to see what code was causing the check engine light to come on, i was told it was the transmission speed sensor. the next day i took my car to a transmission repair shop where i was told it was not the speed sensor, but the radiator had leaked coolant into the transmission. i was then told this was very common in the pathfinder and nissan would not help with repair cost. i contacted the local dealership where i usually get my car serviced and was told that nissan knew about this issue and would not help with repair costs unless i brought my car to them for diagnostic testing. i did they told me what i already knew and that it would cost $7500 to repair minus the $105 i spent for the diagnostic test. my car is not paid for and i can't afford to get it repaired. nissan should be held responsible for their poor handling of this defect. it should not take someone being seriously injured or killed before they take action. since finding out this problem i have been researching and have found i am not alone in this fight against nissan. *tr

When driving down the road 4th gear did not engage at all. had to get over to side of road and check engine light turned on. had to drive it off road at 20/30 miles per hour in busy traffic. have been informed that nissan is aware of the problem but is not accepting any responsibility for not informing us of the problem that they knew about months ago. *tr

Car started shifting very rough and stalled in traffic. very dangerous! found out from nissan service center there is a defect in the radiator that causes the coolant to mix into the transmission. both the radiator and transmission need to be replaced. nissan extended the warranty on both parts to 80,000 miles (apparently nissan knows there is a problem). unfortunately, it affected my car at 88,000 miles. now, nissan is really giving me the run-around. my car has been in the nissan service center for 2 days. they informed me today (may 11, 2012) they would make a determination by may 16th if they will "help pay" for the fix. the defective radiator should have been recalled! i should not have to pay for this fix. someone is going to be killed or seriously injured due to this defect!!!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated and the fuel gauge displayed an empty reading even though the fuel tank was full. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop, who diagnosed that the fuel sender float arm was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 54,000 and the current mileage was 54,342. updated 6/4/12 *cn the consumer was informed a recall had been issued for the problem, the consumer had experienced. the consumer is seeking reimbursement. the consumer was informed the recall was only for the 2008 models. updated 06/11/12 *jb

My nissan pathfinder started overheating. we had the thermostat changed. nissan still overheated so i took it to the shop and a faulty mechanical issue with the nissan caused the transmission to get antifreeze in it and the radiator to get transmission fluid in it. nissan extended their warranty to 80,000 miles because of all the customers having trouble with this, but mine was over. also the gas gauge is faulty and when you fill the gas tank up the digital readout will not work and the gas gauge goes to empty. i've ran out of gas twice because of this faulty gauge. *tr

(2007 pathfinder) the fuel sending unit failed and the fuel gauge led me to believe i had gas when in fact i was empty. i ran out of gas in a busy intersection and i was almost hit by a large dump truck. my 5 year old and my 4 month old were in the 2007 pathfinder. would if the dump truck driver was not paying attention, me and my children would definitely be dead. *js

Car would not engage in reverse. the problem was diagnosed as my transmission failing due to design flaw that allowed radiator cooling fluid to leak into the transmission. i had to replace the transmission at a cost or $3,400. the car warranty had run out and i was not reimbursed by nissan. nissan has not recognized that they have a design flaw issue that is costing their car owners thousands of dollars in repairs as well as ruining their reputation. *tr

I have a 2007 nissan pathfinder, nissan sent me an extended warranty on the radiator to 82000 miles, stating that it will crack and leak into the transmission causing damage. my pathfinder's radiator failed at 109000 miles and nissan told me that i will be responsible for repairs because it was past the extended warranty. so the radiator cost me about $600 and the transmission failed and cost me $2500. i complained to nissan and they don't care, i have seen online that this is a major problem with nissan but they will not recall the radiator, they have horrible service. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. while traveling 40 mph, the contact noticed a grumbling sound coming from under the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the radiator was leaking into the transmission. both the transmission and the radiator were replaced. the current and the failure mileages were 87,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the fuel gauge failed and was not providing the correct fuel level readings. the service engine light was also illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the failure was located at the fuel sending unit. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer took a complaint from the contact and denied any assistance with the repair. the failure mileage was 74,000 and current mileage was 74,250.

My vehicle started to stall as if it was going to cut off, i pulled to the side of the road and waited a few minutes then it started right up as if no issue. later that day when my husband was driving the vehicle started to shift really hard and stall. i took it to the dealership and the dealer diagnosed the transmission problem as fluid cooler located in the radiator assembly that allowed coolant to mix with and contaminate the automatic transmission fluid. i was really afraid of being rear ended as the vehicle stalled as it shifted to the next gear, prior to this there had been absolutely no warning that there was an issue of this magnitude. *tr

Haven't finished paying off my car and already the transmission of my nissan pathfinder 2007 is failing. the radiator spilled the cooling liquid into the transmission, which then proceeded to cause serious problems to the transmission. the guaranty expired after 100 000 miles, even though prior to that the mileage the guaranty still applied. now, in order to fix the transmission, or replace it for a new one, will cost me over $5000usd. i'd like to unite to the existing complaints/lawsuit against nissan on the matter of the faults found in the 2007 nissan pathfinder, as i feel that is unfair that the company with the knowledge of fault in its product has not warned the public and has proceeded to sell the product to the public, leaving us with a faulty machine that in the end is more expensive, and not a satisfactory product. i am hopeful that the company will response to all of our complaints, stepping forward and taking responsibility for the inconvenience they have caused, and hopefully taking ownership of the expenses that due to their lack of responsibility, have been incurred on to us, the consumers. *tr

Fuel level gauge shows incorrect readings. one moment it will show full, then empty, then quarter tank when it is actually nearing empty. the 2006 & 2008 models were recalled, not sure why the 2007 was not recalled also. *kb

If you are not already aware, there have been many problems concerning this vehicle, which are almost all similar to each other. personally i have been experiencing transmission problems which range from: rough engine vibration at 40mph, and 60mph, thermometer spikes when accelerator is engaged at 2500+ rpm, violent jerking of car, loud engine fan, and most importantly loss of forward acceleration when actively pressing on gas pedal. i brought this to a nissan dealer to have this diagnosed and they have confirmed that my initial worries were correct. a defect during manufacturing of this vehicle has caused radiator coolant to leak into the transmission or vice-versa causing the deterioration of both systems. this in turn correlates to engine overheating and many other problems while driving this vehicle also the housing of the timing chain is non-existent. the vehicle diagnosis and price quote for repairs nears the $10,000 mark.a price which is almost half of what i purchased the vehicle for. as of yesterday 3/17/12 my vehicle has lost acceleration power. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving 45 mph. the vehicle ran out of fuel, but the fuel gauge displayed a reading indicating that fuel was present in the tank. the check engine light also illuminated on the instrument panel. the fuel gauge had since constantly displayed incorrect readings. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank). the failure mileage was 77,000.

This experience has been absolutely terrible. i am a mother and drive to all of the activities everyday which adds immense stress on me everyday knowing that any second my car will break down leaving us stranded. i bought my pathfinder used from the nissan dealership and have barely owned it for 2 years. i took it into the dealership after it was running at 40mph and would not let me accelerate and making crazy grinding noises as though i were riding on the road shoulder. the dealership informed me that it wasn't a problem with my transmission but my radiator leaking coolant into the transmission which as a result ruined the transmission. having done research on the issue i have read that it is a common issue with these models and that nissan corporate is well aware of and refuse to do anything about it. this is a great big safety issue imposed on my family and i am terrified to even drive. i am upside down on my vehicle and cannot trade it in on a new vehicle and am left with my hands tied. i am joining the other millions out there filing a class action suit against nissan in the hopes of resolving this issue. *tr

The engine light of my 2007 nissan pathfinder came on and also the fuel gauge on the panel stopped working. *tr

Heating system is not working. very often while driving the car, it will make a strange noise coming from under the hood followed by a vibrating/shaking movement from the same area. the speedometer has also at one point failed to move, it was stuck on the zero mark. *tr *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving approximated 45-55 mph, the vehicle gave a hard surge. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and a diagnostic was performed, which located as the radiator fluid contaminating the transmission. the transmission and the radiator would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and the current mileage was 85,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the fuel level gauge was incorrectly displaying that the fuel tank was empty when it was actually full with fuel. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the fuel level sensor in the fuel tank would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the current and the failure mileages were 95,500.

The check engine light stays on the car. also, the fuel delivery system has become a significant hazard in the car. the pathfinder's gasoline gauge indicates that it is half full, but suddenly the yellow light comes on to indicate the car is empty. this is a significant hazard while on the highway and there are times where a gas station may not be easily accessible. *tr

I haven't finished paying off my car and already the transmission of my nissan pathfinder 2007 xl is failing. the radiator spilled the cooling liquid into the transmission, which then proceeded to cause serious problems to the transmission. the guaranty expired after 100 000 miles, even though prior to that the mileage the guaranty still applied. now, in order to fix the transmission, or replace it for a new one, will cost me over $5000usd. i'd like to unite to the existing complaints/lawsuit against nissan on the matter of the faults found in the 2007 nissan pathfinder, as i feel that is unfair that the company with the knowledge of fault in its product has not warned the public and has proceeded to sell the product to the public, leaving us with a faulty machine that in the end is more expensive, and not a satisfactory product. i am hopeful that the company will response to all of our complaints, stepping forward and taking responsibility for the inconvenience they have caused, and hopefully taking ownership of the expenses that due to their lack of responsibility, have been incurred on to us, the consumers. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated while driving the engine made a whining noise. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test that located the failure within the timing chain. the manufacturer denied assistance with the repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 32,000 and the current mileage was 64,000.

Transmission had begun to slip while transitioning to and from gears(no matter the speed).when putting vehicle into gear there would be this horrible "jerk", as if the transmission or engine were about to fall out!!! vehicle would not warm up while in park. once the vehicle was turned off it would only start back up if the "ecu fuse" were replaced. took vehicle to transmission specialist and he stated that the radiator had been leaking into the transmission!! this issue is now subject to electrical issues!!! his recommendations, a new or rebuilt transmission. i have read reviews were someone has even had their transmissin replaced only to have the same issues or similar in nature. nissan is aware of the problem and is not utilizing an appropriate recall. *tr

As i was driving my 2007 nissan pathfinder (120,000 ,miles) through a busy intersection, i lost the ability to accelerate at all. after a very frightening couple of minutes i was able to steer the vehicle through and coast down a small incline to a nearby parking lot. after threedays our local mechanic determined that he was unable to fix the car, as he concluded that the ecm had failed. the vehicle was towed to the local nissan dealership, who agreed that the problem was the ecm ($1014 repair). after three more days, they've now told us that the problem is not the ecm, but the fact that the radiator fluid has leaked into the transmission, destroying it. they are quoting a repair cost of $7500. i have been without a vehicle for over a week (renting a car became cost prohibitive), and now will spend the morning trying to find a more cost effective way to have the vehicle repaired. i've learned that this is a common issue of which nissan is completely aware. the coolant leak/transmission failure is in fact a design defect in the vehicle. it is completely unacceptable that nissan has not recalled these vehicles, or at the very least made the repair free for consumers regardless of vehicle mileage. i will never purchase another nissan after this experience. *tr

The service engine light stays on and fuel gauge marks empty after i fill up vehicle with gas. 2007 nissan pathfinder *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle began to shutter. a local mechanic diagnosed that radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission. the vehicle was repaired. the dealer and manufacturer denied any assistance with the repairs to the vehicle. the failure mileage was 83,400 and the current mileage was 83,600.

Radiator leaking into the transmission causing transmission damage, requiring a new radiator and transmission. nissan knows this is an issue and has not notified customers to fix this prior to the part failing to prevent major damage. they extended the warranty to 85k miles for that part, but it needs to fail for them to cover the repair. i could have replaced the part for around $400 preventing the damage to the transmission, if nissan would have told its customers. now i have had to replace the transmission for $4000 and rent a car for one month at $800. the damage occurred when i was driving. fortunately i was not on a busy highway when the transmission failed. it took so long to fix the transmission because parts are on back order to repair the transmission. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the transmission began to jerk with hesitation. the contact was able to continue driving. the vehicle was taken to a transmission shop for diagnosis, where the technician stated that radiator fluid leaked into the transmission which contributed to the failure. also, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where they informed the contact that the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was unable to provide assistance. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

My son was on his way to school when i received a call from him informing me that the pathfinder was running hot. i advised him to pull over and wait until i arrive. when i let the hood up, i saw foam-like substances coming from the radiator. i had the vehicle towed to a mechanic shop to have it checked out. he informed me that the radiator had burst and leaked into the transmission. he changed the radiator and informed me that the transmission would stop working soon. since than, i have changed the fluid 3 times @ $60.00 each time and the fluid is still pinkish. now my transmission vibrates between 40 and 50 mph *kb

Tl* the contact owns 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated while driving, the vehicle was vibrating. he also mentioned that when he applied the accelerator pedal it would not engage immediately. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the controller at the bottom of the radiator malfunctioned causing the transmission and coolant fluids to mix, as a result the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the warranty had expired. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 86,000 and the current mileage was 86,992.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact was driving 40 mph and attempting to accelerate but the vehicle would not respond. the vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection where the contact was advise that a cross contamination of fluids had occurred in the vehicle and the transmission would need replacing. the dealer also advised that the failure was a known issue with the make and model vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 80,200!!!!!

2007 nissan pathfinder. cooler for transmission fluid resides in radiator. radiator cracks, allowing engine coolant into transmission, destroying transmission. *kb

A high pitched whining noise from under the hood on a 2007 nissan pathfinder. took the car to the dealership in modesto california and my wife was told that it would cost 1,300 to replace the timing chain tensioners or more if the timing chain(s) were bad. the car has 71, 000 miles and i was told that it would not be covered under the warranty. my wife was told the car was safe to drive and was told that there was no risk of further damage to vehicle. i have read several other instances where timing chain components fail just beyond the manufacture¿s stated warranty. the issue has had a tsb since july of 2007 #07042a. i have had all of my service done at this dealer and i had never been advised about the tsb or the noise. the timing chain nor the tensioners should not fail at 70,000 miles. i also have uneven tire wear with no alignment issues. vehicle=lemon. *tr

2007 nissan pathfinder. fuel gauge inaccuracy and "service engine light" remains on. dealers quoted us $500 problem not fixed. *tr

My 2007 pathfinder has service engine soon light on from a failure with the fuel sending unit. you can see from this thread: http://x.nissanhelp.com/forums/xterra/4151-fuel-gauge-problem-service-engine-soon-light.html it is a major problem in many vehicles. there should be a recall for this. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact was driving 40 mph and attempting to accelerate but the vehicle would not respond. the vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection where the contact was advise that a cross contamination of fluids had occurred in the vehicle and the transmission would need replacing. the dealer also advised that the failure was a known issue with the make and model vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 85,131.

Fuel gauge level sending unit. *tr

Received warranty extension on my 2007 pathfinder radiator to 80,000. radiator has faulty transmission cooler inside which leaks into transmission causing transmission failure. why not a recall. called nissan corporate and they said they will only fix the known defect after the failure which of course leaves you stranded somewhere. this makes the vehicle an unreliable mode of transportation, especially on long trips. very dissatisfied with this vehicle due to transmission cooler defects, timing chain tensioner defect, and the fuel gauge inop defect. these are all major defects in which nissan got off easy by warranty extensions and not preventative repairs of known defects. *tr

Fuel level sending unit of nissan pathfinder stops working shortly after 25k miles and the gauge starts showing that the tank is suddenly empty leading to run out of fuel and stuck on the road which is very dangerous, especially for moms like me with children in the vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact was securing the seat belt of the back passenger side when the bolt that held the seat belt came off. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 18,000. the vin was unavailable.

Fuel sending unit bad trouble code 0463. filled gas tank at 1/4 to full. started car gauge read a little above 1/4 tank of gas. gauge went up slowly to about 1/2 then suddenly dropped to 0(empty). *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that a crack developed in the windshield without anything hitting the windshield. the dealer stated that a pebble hit the windshield. the contact called the insurance company and agent confirmed that nothing hit the windshield to cause the crack in the windshield. the insurance agent confirmed that there was a defect in the windshield. the contact took the vehicle to an independent glass repair shop and they also confirmed that there was a defect in the windshield. the contact called the manufacturer with the information regarding the defect and stated that there was nothing they could do. the contact was concerned that the windshield could explode while driving causing serious injuries. the failure mileage was 17,000.

My 2007 nissan pathfinder's gas gauge started malfunctioning in february 2010. i actually was told i had 1/2 tank but realized it was empty when i ran out of gas with my two kids on the highway. i called nissan usa and they told me it had been recalled for certain years and months the car was made but my month wasn't covered. i cannot fork over 500 dollars to fix the gauge but i never know how much gas i have so obviously that is not safe. *tr

Service engine light on after refueling. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. after fueling the vehicle, the contact noticed that the fuel gauge indicated that the tank was empty and the fuel light was illuminated; the service light was also illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced. the contact referenced recall 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank) but was told that the vehicle was not included. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 69,955 and the current mileage was 70,120.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that when the gas tank was full, the gauge displayed empty. the fuel gauge worked normally intermittently whenever there was a quarter tank of gasoline in the vehicle. the dealer inspected the vehicle and said that it was the dte sensor that failed. the contact was not sure about the definition of dte, but it deals with the mileage and fuel tank reading. the failure mileage was 50000 and the current mileage was 60000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the fuel gauge would not display accurate fuel levels. when the fuel tank was full, the gauge would display the fuel tank as empty and vice versa. the dealer inspected the vehicle and advised the contact that the fuel sensor had failed. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. after filling the fuel tank, the contact noticed that the fuel gauge would not register a correct reading of fuel in the tank. seconds later, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the current and failure mileages were approximately 20,000.

Fuel gauge does not operate normally, with the risk of running out of fuel in the middle of the highway. *tr

The fuel gauge stopped reading correctly. after filling up the vehicle, the gauge reads empty. after driving for awhile, the fuel gauge may begin to register again, but not always. we have chosen not to repair yet due to cost. *tr

I live in oklahoma and drive dirt roads daily. i purchased a 2007 nissan pathfinder in 2007 and have two canisters replaced. i was not told when i purchased the car that it should not be driven on dirt roads because the canister clogs. i was told by the dealer this is a design defect. my concern: i have 82,000 miles on the car, my extended warranty runs out at 100,000 miles. i will drive dirt roads for the rest of my life, i want some sort of guarantee that the next time this canister fails (which causes the service engine light to come on), that the cost of repair will not be on me. i don't feel this is fair. it seems to be an ongoing problem. is there actually a design flaw and can i have some sort of guarantee that nissan will stand behind this. i don't think it would be fair to sell the car and pass this problem onto them. it is very costly to repair. updated ivoq 10/04/10 *tr

Filled up the gas tank, then it stays on empty & service engine light comes on. after a few choice words to the truck, i now have figured out it must be a defect in materials & urge you to look into this issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact went to start the vehicle and discovered that the check engine warning light was illuminated and the fuel level gauge was inaccurately displaying an empty reading. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the fuel indicator sending unit would need replacing. the vehicle was repaired. the failure did not recur. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 32,000 and the current mileage was 35,400.

2007 nissan pathfinder. consumer states problem with fuel gauge *tgw the consumer stated he had no way of knowing when the vehicle needed gas. *jb

2007 nissan pathfinder's gas gauge does not accurately register gas tank level. it shows empty when not empty and vice versa. the reading will go from an 1/2 full to empty in a blink of an eye.. it is extremely difficult to know how much gas is in the car. the service engine light stays on constantly. the dealer's service dept is charging $500 to fix the gas gauge. i believe it is a manufacturing defect and should be covered by nissan. *tr

My 2007 nissan pathfinder le was purchased brand new from the local nissan dealership here in little rock, ar. the vehicle currently has 49,000 miles on it. recently, i've noticed that my fuel gauge is not reading accurately. one time, the gauge indicated that i had some fuel remaining in the tank, yet i ran out of gas and had to call for assistance. more noticeably, i will fill my tank up completely to where it won't accept gasoline. then, i'll start my engine and the gauge will read 1/4 of tank full instead of full. more recently, the service engine soon light has lit up on my dashboard and stays on constantly. i've been online reading about the prevalence of this exact same situation under practically the exact same conditions. i called the dealer, who said it was not under warranty (because of mileage) or recall. repairing the matter will in the neighborhood of $500-600. i also called nissan customer service directly, who confirmed that it was not under recall (though it clearly should be). they suggested that i take it to the dealer for diagnosis (at my expense) and to call them back because they might then look at the matter to determine if any action is necessary on their part. either way - i front the $$$ for the repair. all i can say is that it's amazing that so many people are experiencing this same problem and that recalls have been done for other nissan vehicles with similar problems, yet nothing has been done in this case. why is my government not at work for me on this one? is there not potentially a safety issue involved with me and my children driving home in the evening/at dark with the assumption of gas in our pathfinder tank to get us there and being stranded otherwise???? this is my very first and certainly my last nissan - period. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that after he refueled the vehicle, the fuel level indicator displayed that the fuel tank was only one fourth full. the service engine soon warning light was also illuminated and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the contact was advised that the fuel sensor would need replacing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and he was informed his vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank). the failure continued to recur intermittently. the failure mileage was 60,100 and the current mileage was 60,500.

Like some of the other complaints, i also had transmission problems with my 2007 nissan pathfinder. in october 2009, with 48,000 miles, my transmission started to act up, shifting in and out of overdrive very abruptly, and violently. also, when i was at a cruising rpm of 1500-2500 rpm, in overdrive, the car would vibrate very violently. i took it to the dealership, and they stated that it was the transmission, and fortunate for me, it was covered under warranty. 6,000 miles later, in february 2010, the problem came back. once again, i took it to the dealer. this time they stated that they found antifreeze in the transmission fluid. they stated that they needed to contact a nissan rep for further instructions. 3 days later i received a call stating the problem (antifreeze was leaking into the transmission lines from inside the radiator, and it needed replaced), and they said that nissan would cover the transmission, but not the radiator. when asked the price of the radiator, they quoted me 650 dollars! the radiator ended up costing me 677 dollars after taxes, and they replaced the transmission under warranty, although they stated that they should not, since the problem was due to the radiator. i see that this was not just a fluke problem with my vehicle, but it seems to be common with this vehicle. something needs to be addressed over this matter, for it is a saftey issue, and someone is bound to get injured, if they have not already. i have found hundreds of complaints online over the leaking and mixing inside of the radiator, leading to the transmission problem. today, on august 24, 2010, i learned that the torque converter will now need replaced. a 2007 nissan pathfinder with 64k miles, on its 3rd transmission, new radiator, and now will need a torque converter. this is unacceptable!!! nissan refuses to accept fault for the problem. *tr

I own a 2007 nissan pathfinder with a faulty fuel gauge. there is a recall, but my vehicle is not covered due to the limited production range of the recall. i feel nissan should honor the recall on all vehicles with this problem as it's clear they have a problem with their fuel gauge. my only option is to spend over $400 out of pocket and maybe they will have a secondary recall that will refund my money. this is not acceptable and this is a safety issue as running out of gas puts not only the persons in the vehicle at risk but other drivers as well depending on where the vehicle runs out of gas. *tr

At approx 56,000 miles the gas gauge on my 2007 nissan pathfinder quit working and the check engine light came on . it is a sensor in the fuel system i was told. this could cause the vehicle to run out of fuel in traffic which could result in an accident. *tr

The fuel sending unit will give false readings or no reading at all. this results in the vehicle running out of gas in traffic. the digital display will not read distance to empty. *tr

The fuel gauge stopped working a while ago, and the service engine light came on and stayed on. the gauge would show 1/4 tank fuel after filling the tank up, then work normal, then drop to empty, even though the tank was at least 1/2 full. i would keep track of how many miles i drove and fill up the tank every 300 miles. that's how i knew it was time to get gas again... today i found out that problem is not only a nuisance for me, but it is also connected to our state emission inspection. when i had the inspection done today, id did not pass the "on-board diagnostic (obdii) test, which is one of the state requirements. resulting failure code for the obdii test was p0463-fuel level sensor "a" circuit high. my understanding is this very same/similar defect affected many of 2006 and 2008 pathfinders, and resulted in a recall of those vehicles. based on the many complains on this site, it is evident it affects many 2007 pathfinders as well. since it does affect emission requirements, please further investigate so the problem can be fixed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the fuel gauge would read inaccurate fuel levels and would display that the fuel tank was full when there was no fuel in the vehicle. the dealer stated that the fuel sensor failed and would nee to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 56,000.

2007 nissan pathfinder 68,000 miles fuel gauge reads empty when full and it only works periodically. the car ran out of gas with my wife the other night because of it. has not been fixed yet. seems as if we are not the only ones who are having this problem. *tr

2007 nissan pathfinder has a recall on their fuel sending unit but only on certain vin numbers. they truly have a problem with their fuel sending unit why don't they cover all bad fuel sending units? this is a safety problem that nissan should take care of as soon as possible! my 2007 pathfinder has this problem but is not covered by their recall - i believe nissan has a problem! *tr

Code 0463 fuel level sensor found on 2007 nissan pathfinder. have researched the issue and found numerous complaints of nissan vehicle owners having the exact same issue from mileage ranges 40,000 - 70,000. when you fill up the fuel tank, the gas gauge goes to empty and doesn't work, thus it's impossible to determine the amount of gas at all times in your vehicle. *tr

I bought a used 2007 nissan pathfinder in april 2010. every single time i fill up the tank, since the very first time, immediately after getting the gas, the gas gauge reads as empty. two to three days later it goes back to normal. the service engine soon light is constantly on. nissan dealer says it's the sending unit and is $700 to fix. i haven't done it yet. i have seen many many similar complaints online. some 2006 and 2008 nissans have been recalled for bad sending units. time to include 2007's! it sometimes helps to know how much gas you have in your car! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated the vehicle would violently jerk and exhibited transmission failure. the dealer advised that the radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission fluid, causing the failure. the manufacturer advised there were no similar complaints for her year, make and model vehicle and would not assist. the contact was awaiting repairs to the radiator, at his expense. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were approximately 118,000.

The contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the fuel gauge failed when the vehicle was at 38,000 miles. the gauge read empty at all times the checked engine light remained illuminated. the contact had to reset the gauge chip each time the gas tank was filled; therefore he was able to estimate when the fuel was at half tank. the manufacturer advised his vin wasn't included recall 10v074000 fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system, but he should take the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. the contact will service the vehicle himself. the failure mileage was 38,000 and the current mileage was 42,000. li

I have a 2007 nissan pathfinder that we have kept in excellent condition and have had no complaints up until now. i filled up my car at the gas station and put in $70 and when i started the car the engine light came on and my gas gauge reading was a quarter tank! i used google and found it that this is a very common complaint. the price to fix this is approximately $450 at the dealer! if it's a common problem and there have been recalls in earlier models, it should be covered by nissan! not having a fuel gauge work properly is a safety issue. keeping a log book of miles is not an option! *tr

Fuel sensor. *tr

2007 nissan pathfinder fuel sensor is not working; gauge reads empty even though tank is full. obd code is p0463. three of my friends with pathfinders have the same problem! *tr

2007 nissan pathfinder, less than 45,000 - service engine soon light came on. it appears to be a faulty fuel sensor, which many owners of 2007 pathfinder have complained about. nissan has not issued recall for faulty sensor on car that is 3 years old. estimated cost to fix nissan's defective part is $500 - $600. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. while driving 40 mph the fuel sensor light illuminated and the fuel gauge displayed empty; however, the fuel tank was not empty. a complaint was filed with the dealer but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 69000 and the current mileage was 69,300.

2007 nissan pathfinder se - fuel gauge not registering full tank, service light on, fuel sending unit malfunctioning causing to stall while driving on highway. *tr

On 5-23-10: pulled in to neighbor's driveway going approx 5 mph, when accelerator pedal was pressed, vehicle surged forward approx 10 feet and crashed into house. on 5-24-10: was driving at approx 50mph and attempted to press accelerator pedal, however when pressed, the vehicle did not accelerate. once pedal was pressed again, the vehicle accelerated, but only after one attempt vehicle was taken to local nissan dealer, who refused to inspect or diagnose any problems, and referred me to nissan consumer affairs. *tr

2007 nissan pathfinder has the same problem as the 2006 and 2008 pathfinder nhtsa campaign number: 10v-075 we had to replace this and wonder why 2007 model year is not included since the same issue is occurring. *tr

When you fuel up the fuel gauge drops to empty. it will later go to full put the engine service light comes on. to get the light to go off you have to have someone clear the code or disconnect the battery cable. i found a large number of people who have had the same problems with their nissan vehicles. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. when starting the engine, the contact noticed the check engine light illuminated on the warning panel. also, the fuel level indicator had become inoperable, reading fuel levels as empty. the dealer advised the fuel sensor had failed and would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the failure persisted. the failure mileage was 43,000 and the current mileage was 60,000. updated 07/22/10 *bf the consumer stated a recall was issued, but her vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. updated 07/21/10*jb the conusmer stated she had to pay for the repair at her expense. updated 07/27/10*jb

The service engine light appeared at about 50k miles. we determined it was a faulty fuel sensor. nissan insisted on us paying for a diagnosis at their service center when we already knew what was wrong, then they charged me to have it installed. this was followed by a recall on 2007 pathfinders being recalled for fuel sensor but mine is excluded. *tr

Fuel gauge/ destination until empty total/ check engine soon light. *tr

Tl*-the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact observed while driving approximately 80 mph, the fuel gauge displayed a reading which indicated fuel was consumed in the fuel tank. the vehicle stopped, due to a lack of fuel in the fuel tank. the dealer and manufacturer were notified, they informed that the vehicle was not apart of a recall and the owner would be responsible for the diagnostic charge. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 83,000. the current mileage was 85,000. the vin was not available.

Fuel gauge problem was advised by nissan that fuel gauge problem recall is only for 2006 and 2008 vehicles. ????

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that when he filled the fuel tank, the fuel gauge would indicate that the tank was still empty. also when he shifted his body weight in the driver seat, the back of the seat moved forward. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where he was informed that the wrong switch was in the vehicle for the power seat; the switch was replaced but the problem reoccurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealership for both the driver seat and fuel gauge. the dealer could not duplicate the problem but stated that any repairs would be at the expense of the contact. the failure mileage was approximately 38,000. the current mileage was approximately 72,000.

At 33,392 miles, i went to have my brakes inspected at my local service shop due to a slight squeaking when in reverse. the outside surface of the rotors were smooth so i thought it was just brake dust build up. upon inspection at the shop, the inside surface of both front rotors were badly rusted and the brake pad that presses against the inside surfaces were partially gouged. both rotors could not be resurfaced due to the extensive rust and required replacement. and even though the outer pads were still an ok thickness and the outer rotor surface was smooth, they all needed replacement due to the badly rusted rotors! after taking the parts to my nissan dealer to show them the rusted rotor surfaces, they suspected that the inside-caliper sliding pins had rusted inhibiting the pad from contacting the inside rotor surface, but still wouldn't pay for my replacement since "rust" wasn't covered! the kicker is that the brakes were inspected during a "complimentary multi-point check" only one year prior with no problem reported. considering i drive the vehicle every day to work, if the calipers were sliding and grabbing the rotors properly there should have been no rust build up at all. but apparently the inside brake pads were not making contact with the rotor surface and could have resulted in a dangerous situation had i needed to brake hard in an emergency. i still have all damaged parts, receipts, and paperwork (and pictures of all too) for anyone wishing to inspect them. check it out before someone gets hurt! *dt

Add gas to the tank the gauge will show empty for a while and then will gradually over one to two days get to the "right" amount in the tank. tank does not reset show empty when fuel. eventually reset to correct status the next does. distance till empty does not reset. i found numerous complaints about this on the internet and the dealer acts like i am the first one to bring this issue to them. this creates a huge safety risk of not knowing what the correct volume is. many nissan owners are reporting this issue and nothing is being addressed. *tr

I own a 2007 nissan pathfinder se with 47000 miles. the fuel level sensor failed and the service engine light came on. i went to the dealership and paid $100.00 to read the engine code and confirm the sending unit was at fault. they told me that this was a common problem and it cost $400.00 dollars to fix. in this economy i am unable to afford this so i will have to postpone this fix. my concern is that if i or a family member forgets to check the mileage since the last fillup, this vehicle can shut down at hi speed and lose steering and brakes. i just found out that nissan issued a recall to fix this problem but limited it to a few vehicles manufactured during a few months from 2005-2007. my vehicle missed this small window by 2 months. *tr

The last 3 times that i've filled my gas tank, the gauge says empty and the light indicating low fuel comes on. the dte (distance until empty) indicator shows -------indicating zero miles left until i run out of gas. the check engine light also comes on. about 2 days later my fuel gauge will start to register correctly and then on the 3rd day, my check engine light will go off. i called sutherlin nissan in ft myers which is where i bought my 2007 nissan pathfinder brand new and i spoke with nicole in the service department who told me that my suv was not part of the recall and in order for them to determine what the problem is, i would have to come in for a diagnostic check and i would be responsible for the check and the repairs. *tr

I filled my 2007 nissan pathfinder up with gas. when i started driving home, i noticed to service engine soon light was on. it has remained on for a week continuously. the fuel gauge started going crazy during this time. one minute it shows a full tank and the next it shows empty and the next a half a tank to three quarters a tank. today, i filled up the truck and it shows a half tank. also, during this time the dte started out fluctuating and now just shows --- all the time. *tr

Faulty fuel gauge sensor, 2007 nissan pathfinder . it was thanksgiving day, i was returning home when my son i stopped to fill up. my son was driving and shortly after take off he indicated the gauge wasn't working, the distance to empty numbers weren't up and the "service engine soon" light was on. we got off at the next exit and i thought he must have not been paying attention and no gas was pumped. i tried to fill up only to get about .50 cents in the tank. i drove home and notice the distance numbers read backward until the needle was on full and it read correctly. i drove the vehicle a couple of days then the light went off. after driving for another few days the light came back on. i took it to autozone for them to test it. they read me the things it could be. i then called nissan in gonzales and they told me that sound about right and it would cost me around $500 plus tax. i didn't have the $$ at the time therefore i had to continued to drive the vehicle with the engine light still on, and try and monitor my mileage and estimate how long i had before empty. times i would fill up and needle would drop to empty and gas light would be on and over a course of 2 or 3 days, it eventually went off, at times it would still show full, and it would give me the distance to empty until about half way then i just had the dots. this was always somewhere around 180-200 miles remaining. i've been driving around a little over 3 months with the faulty sensor. can i tell you my nerves were bad, because i didn't want to be on the road at night, or anytime and run out of gas. i finally took my car in for a diagnostic and they told me this is for sure what i needed. i just got my car repaired on monday, march 1, 2010. you better believe i have my receipt. *tr

I have a 2007 nissan pathfinder that is only at 33,700 miles. on 2/6 i have my car serviced. on 2/19 my check engine soon light illuminated. i took it to the dealer this morning 2/20 and they told me it was the fuel sensor. they also said it wasn't under warranty (not true). after getting a quote of $600, i did research and upon reading forums have come to the realization nissan will not recall/fix this problem in their vehicles. it is a safety hazard due to the fuel gauge not working properly and the possibility of running out of gas, whether it be on the highway or city streets. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the gas gauge was incorrect. when she filled it with gas, it would display the tank being empty and vice versa. she called the dealership and was told that the fuel level sensor was defective. at times, the gas gauge would display the correct amount of gas. the issue was noticed every time she drove the vehicle. she contacted the manufacturer who told her that she was outside the warranty and that they could not assist her. the vehicle had not been repaired to-date. the current mileage was approximately 60,000. the failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

About 6 months ago i was driving down a major interstate and suddenly my truck cut off. luckily i was already in the far right lane which allowed me to merge onto the shoulder before stopping completely. when the truck cut off, the power steering also went out making it very difficult to steer the truck out of the road. being that this portion of the intersection was under construction, my truck was not able to clear the adjacent lane with on coming traffic. traffic backed up until someone jumped out of their car to help push the truck further onto the shoulder. i later found out that the truck ran out of gas and the fuel level indicator stop working on my car. i had no way of knowing when my car was low on fuel other than to keep a running tab on how many miles i have driven since the last fill up of fuel. the same exact thing happen to my wife while driving down a major road.(she has the 2006 pathfinder and mine is the 2007 pathfinder) she suddenly lost her power steering and could not pull over into a near by gas station almost causing a few cars to crash into her truck. after taking my truck to the dealer to determine the problem, their reply was that the problem could not be repaired under the warranty and to repair the problem would cost me a substantial amount of money. they were well aware of the problem due to many of their trucks having the exact same problem. our local mechanic called the dealer also to inquire about the issue and was told that it is very common for all of the nissan pathfinders to have this issue at approximately 30k miles. he stated that they have been repairing them very often. both me and my wife fear that we could get into a serious accident or cause a serious accident due to this manufacturer flaw. we both feel that a manufacturer recall is in order and that nissan corp is putting it's buyers in danger by refusing to have this repaired by the dealer free of charge to the buyer. we do not plan to ever purchase another nissan. *tr

My 2007 nissan pathfinder has an erratic, inaccurate and basically inoperative fuel gauge. the gauge drops to e as soon as a the tank goes to 3/4 to 1/2. nissan is aware of the problem (ntb07-06b) but refuses to fix at their expense. their dealerships are charging $500 + in parts and labor to fix this potentially dangerous situation. we ran out of fuel on the expressway, and had to wait for almost an hour on the left side of i-75 until georgia hero brought us some fuel. please help. *tr

A high pitched humming/whining noise from under the hood on a 2007 nissan pathfinder. took to dealership and after performing a diagnostic check, they stated that it was the timing chain and it would be $935.00 to repair. i asked that since the car was only two years old with maintenance records shouldn't it be under warranty. they stated that since i had 65,000 miles i missed the deadline by 5,000 miles and it was o.k. to keep driving and not to worry about it. i researched and found that they have had a service bulletin (ntb07-042a) out about this issue since april, 17,2009. i have had my vehicle in a few times since the bulletin came out and feel that they should have notified me especially since i have paid for another bulletin issue regarding the fuel gauge(reference service bulletin ntb07-069b) that cost me $395.00. i feel the dealership is negligent in advising my wife to not worry about the timing chain and to go ahead and deal with it later. it appears that they wanted more mileage to placed on the vehicle so they would have a stronger claim down the road to not pay for the repairs that were mentioned on a bulletin five months prior -which means that issues have existed long before this time frame for a bulletin to be issued. i live in atlanta, ga., a major metropolitan city and i feel that the dealership put my family at risk by advising that the vehicle was safe to drive off the lot because whent he timing chain goes the car looses the capability to function - which is not safe on the busy major interstate system. i have seen a few internet threads that mention similar experiences. regarding the fuel gauge issue (ntb07-069b), this service bulletin came out august 12th, 2009 i had to have this work done on 04/24/2009 and it cost me the $395.00. i have also had the vehicle in and repaired at my cost for service bulletin (ntb07-063)...another bulletin i discovered today. the main point is a timing chain should not go out at 65,000 miles...vehicle = lemon. *tr

Nissan pathfinder has a problem with the fuel gauge unit giving inaccurate readings due to the fuel sending unit needing to be replaced. *nj the check engine light also illuminated. the consumer felt the possibility of running out of gas on a major highway was a safety issue. *jb

Fuel gauge reads zero most of the time, even after fill up. distance to empty reads ---. i hear it is a fairly common problem. *tr

My husband was driving to work on the m1 doing 70 mph when the passenger side impact air bags deployed and exploded for no reason. luckily my husband froze and slowly moved over to the slow lane. the vehicle was recovered and taken back to the dealer were they said they could not find why it had gone off. so they called nissan for advice who then came out and took the air bag sensor system out to be tested. they also said that they found a scratch and 2 small dents underneath of the drivers side foot rail which were fresh and that we most of drove over something and that could have set the motion sensor to trigger the air bag to deploy. i explained that we had never drove over anything or known to have had any damage done to the underneath of the vehicle. they replied that the motion sensors most have felt that the car might have over turned therefore activating the opposite side air bags. after seeing the indentation for myself i find it hard to believe that the vehicles wheels would have not lifted off the road so how can the sensors think that it was going to turn over. two days later i received a call explaining that nissan was taking responsibility for the damage and that it was not going to be covered under the warranty, but they replaced the sensor system with a brand new one. why would they replace it if there was nothing wrong with the old one? i asked them what would need replacing they said a new seat, air bags and roof liner and that it would cost thousands. normally i would have been driving the vehicle at that time of day with my 2 children sat there and i have not been able to sleep since it happened due to thinking what could have happened, as it could have caused a fatality. *tr

Fuel sending unit for a 2007 pathfinder has to be replaced. there has been a number of people complaining about this same problem code p0463. the cost run from 300-600 dollars. why has there not been a recall on this problem. checked different places and a lot of pathfinders or nissan trucks have the same problem and it is not covered. nissan inc. has to recall to many people having same problem. please recall. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. while the vehicle was parked, the contact heard the alarm sound and noticed smoke under the hood. there were no warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. the fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. the manufacturer inspected the vehicle, but did not provide an explanation as to what caused the failure. the insurance company stated that the wiring harness caught fire. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the hood and wiring harness were burned, but the vehicle is salvageable. the failure and current mileages were 45,000. updated 8/28/09 *cn updated 09/03/09.*jb

I own a 2007 nissan pathfinder se which currently has just over 37,000 miles on it. after filling the gas tank the fuel gauge remains on empty and the service engine soon light remains on for three to four days before the problem resets itself. after another fill up the same symptoms re-occur. this has been happening for about a month now and the dealer tells me that it is not covered under the warranty. potential for danger exists in that the car may be out of fuel while i am driving which may cause stalling and lead to an accident. thanks for your service. *tr

Filled gas tank completely. fuel gauge did not indicate a full tank. the dte display had dashes across it when it should have shown 323 miles to the tank drove for approximately one mile. fuel gauge indicator went haywire and service engine soon light came on. fuel gauge now show that the gas tank is empty and will not move. service engine light is still on. *tr

Problem with 2007 nissan pathfinder: fuel gauge went haywire and check engine light comes on. *tr

Filled gas tank the gauge stayed at 1/4 full. the next day gauge did not work and service light was on. *tr

Three months after purchasing the tires new, and driving at a speed of 50 mph, the right rear tire suddenly disintegrated as the inner sidewall separated from the tire body. *tr

While braking from a speed of 5 mph in a parking lot, the car continued forward 8-10 feet from where it should have stopped. same symptom happened once before, in my driveway, about one year ago. nissan dealer can find no cause other than a weak battery, and i don't believe that's the cause of my brake failure. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. while on vacation in july of 2008, the contact noticed and smelled fuel leaking from the vehicle just one week after having the fuel sensor replaced. the odor was very strong. the manufacturer repaired the vehicle under warranty. when the contact retrieved the vehicle, she was informed that the fuel line was repaired, but she began smelling gasoline a few weeks later. there was no leakage at that time. on january 23, 2009, the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the odor and they stated that no prior repairs appeared to have been made to the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 60,000.

Ignition system deactivated by the security system or by intermittently failing key transponder chip resulting in intermittent failure to start. *tr

Slow seatbelt on driver seat fails to retract. dealer refused to fix under warranty. *tr

Low tire pressure sensors are malfunctioning, but rather than fix them under warranty, the nissan dealer and nissan both recommended that i over-inflate the tires to 39 psi, when the correct tire pressure is stated as 35 psi on both the door frame sticker and the manual. this is a dangerous condition that can lead to death and injury. both the dealer and nissan consumer affairs failed to stop giving our this dangerous recommendation when i alerted them to the dangers of overinflated tires. many motorists in denver may be driving on overinflated tires at the recommendation of nissan and their dealer. *tr

I have a 2007 pathfinder with 39k miles. i filled the gas tank up on last night. when i pulled away, the gauge read full. the next morning as i went to drive the vehicle, the gauge read empty and the ses light was on. i contacted the dealer who advised me this was common in the pathfinder and it would cost 400 dollars. i contacted nissan customer affairs that advised me that there is no recall and don't know this to be a common issue. as i have researched online, i see that this seems to be an issue that has been going on for years. why are consumers not aware before making their purchase. *tr

My 2007 nissan pathfinder (with curtain airbags) was rear-ended and totaled. the third row seats were crushed and the third row windows were blown out. the airbags in the third row did not deploy. why? the pathfinder has optional curtain airbags, but i know that was my number 1 request from the dealer since i have 3 children and i carpool. *tr

While at a full stop at a red light, with no vehicles to my right, the rear right side passenger window in my 2007 nissan pathfinder suddenly exploded outward. there was a fist sized hole in the window, and entire window was shattered. all glass exited outward and remaining glass was visibly bowed in an outward direction. the dealer (universal city nissan in los angeles) first claimed that they had never heard of such a failure before, then conceded that there had been a recall for 2004 nissan maxiima's for sunroof exploding outward. however, the dealer said because they could not "prove" to the factory that the explosion was due to defect, it was not covered by warranty. i believe this is a serious safety issue that should be investigated. if glass is defective and prone to explosive breakage, persons inside or outside of car, or other moving vehicles, could be injured or damaged. *tr

Tl*the contact leased a 2007 nissan pathfinder. while driving 70 mph, the contact heard a loud pop near the front passenger side of the vehicle. she then smelled something burning and the passenger side air bags deployed. the contact pulled to the side of the road and inspected the vehicle. there was no damage to the vehicle and she had not struck anything. she noticed that the air bag light was illuminated on the instrument panel and it has remained on since the incident. nissan informed her to bring the vehicle to the dealer. the powertrain was unknown. the current mileage was 9,300 and failure mileage was 9,200. *updated 12/12/2007 *bf updated 12/12/07 *tr .updated 03/04/08. *lj updated

Nissan 2003 pathfinder le i was allowing my pathfinder to warm, the temperature was low that morning. depressing the brake i moved to the first gear which is reverse needing to put it in drive, which is the third gear down. as it was put into reverse the vehicle starting to shake and vibrate uncontrollably i tried to put it into park again and the gear would not move i let off the brake a little to see if it would relieve the shaking and vibration. and that's when my vehicle accelerated down the driveway still in reverse. i was applying the brake and it would not stop in instinct i didn't want to hit a big tree so i steered into a group of small trees hitting a tree that stopped the vehicle with the vehicle still accelerating forward in reverse gear. the airbags deployed hitting me in the face and right side and the car quit running. my husband was unsure and not convinced of my account of what had happened until my brother-in-law told him that the pathfinder was still in reverse gear that while removing the things out my vehicle while i was being taken care of. the vehicle sustained $12,00.00 worth of damage and considered a total loss by the insurance company and medical bills for x-rays, ct scans for damage to my right side. we have not settled and will not until we find out what went wrong. i am scared to buy another nissan auto. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. while operating the vehicle, the fuel gauge displayed incorrect fuel level readings. the contact indicated that with a quarter tank of fuel in the tank, the gauge displayed that the tank was empty. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel leveler sending unit inside the fuel tank was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 109,000.

Transmission stutters between 35-50 mph. *tr

I bought this vehicle new in 2007 as our 2nd new nissan .our first was a 2005 frontier with no problems and now this. i have been experiencing transmission problems. it slips when accellerating and somtimes wont down shift properly. so due to the problem i did a web search and found this cracked transmission line allowing coolant leak in to the transmission, so i checked the resevour and radiator and both had atf contamination. i then called the nissan dealer and they claimed to have no idea what i could be talking about. the class action lawsuit filed in late 2012 stated that all dealers were notified. i was never notified and now have over 100,000 miles on my pathfinder which opts me out of anything. this is rediculous and nissan needs to be held accountable! they never even admited there was a problem just offered some extended warrenty coverage absolutely absurd! now im stuck with a vehicle i cant even drive.

I was driving back home from my daughters doctors appointment. it was during rush hour traffic time. as i was trying to accelerate i felt a jerk on the card and the o/d light start flashing. i was almost home so i kept driving to make it home. did not want to b stranded in the road with my daughter. as i pushed on the gas it did not want to accelerate an more, all the lights started flashing and we pretty much strolled into the nearest gas station. i put it in park and waited a moment and tried to see if it would cut back on, but it didn't. i had my vehicle towed to the mechanic shop and he said it smelled like radiator fluid. after doing diagnostic he said problem was to due to a crack that leaked radiator fluid into transmission. so now i have to replace my transmission and radiator and computer. cost would be over $5,000. *tr

Fuel level gauge shows incorrect readings. one moment it will show full, then empty, then quarter tank when it is actually nearing empty. the 2006 & 2008 models were recalled, not sure why the 2007 was not recalled also. *tr

I own a 2007 nissan pathfinder that just passed 90,000 miles. it seems that i have the same issue as many others. there is a leak in the transmission from the radiator. now i know that they are taking some responsibility but really how is it that i should responsible to pay for any portion of this repair. it should be a recall no matter how many miles. i didn't know that i was buying a car that was going to last for 90,000 miles i might have went a different direction. if it was a nissan defect why do we the consumer have to pay for this? please help out the many nissan owners who are upset and confused at why this burden should be put on us. thank you. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the fuel gauge was defective as it would indicate that the fuel tank was empty after he filled it with fuel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 38,000. the current mileage was approximately 108,000.