Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| NTB08-049 | 04/28/2008 | 10024689 | Nissan; special automatic transmission fluid requirement. 2004 to current nissan vehicles. *nj | 05/06/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| NTB12-035 | 04/10/2012 | 10043950 | Nissan: ecm replacement procedures with consult iii plus. applies to all 2004 and later (does not apply to leaf/ev) vehicles. *js | 05/02/2012 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||||
| 06056 | 08/03/2006 | 10020267 | Pop/clunk noise from the front of the vehicle. *tt | 08/22/2006 | |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| NTB-04-047 | 03/19/2010 | 10033345 | Nissan: oil leaking from transfer case. oil is leaking from one or a combination of three bolts at the rear of the transfer case. if bolts are not missing, do not replace transfer case, transfer control device; or transfer control unit f | 08/11/2010 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| DP12004 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 06/11/2012 | Transmission Failure (ATF contamination) | |||
| 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.odi has received (512) five-hundred-twelve consumer complaints between august 2005 to may 2012 regarding transmission problems.a copy of the petition will be placed in the public file.odi will review its content and related field data to assess whether a safety defect investigation is warranted.referenced voqs are listed on a separate page. | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||
| DP12004 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 06/11/2012 | Transmission Failure (ATF contamination) | |||
| 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.odi has received (512) five-hundred-twelve consumer complaints between august 2005 to may 2012 regarding transmission problems.a copy of the petition will be placed in the public file.odi will review its content and related field data to assess whether a safety defect investigation is warranted.referenced voqs are listed on a separate page. | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | ||||||
| DP12004 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 06/11/2012 | Transmission Failure (ATF contamination) | |||
| 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.odi has received (512) five-hundred-twelve consumer complaints between august 2005 to may 2012 regarding transmission problems.a copy of the petition will be placed in the public file.odi will review its content and related field data to assess whether a safety defect investigation is warranted.referenced voqs are listed on a separate page. | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | ||||||
| DP12004 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 06/11/2012 | Transmission Failure (ATF contamination) | |||
| 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.odi has received (512) five-hundred-twelve consumer complaints between august 2005 to may 2012 regarding transmission problems.a copy of the petition will be placed in the public file.odi will review its content and related field data to assess whether a safety defect investigation is warranted.referenced voqs are listed on a separate page. | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | ||||||
| DP12004 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 06/11/2012 | Transmission Failure (ATF contamination) | |||
| 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.odi has received (512) five-hundred-twelve consumer complaints between august 2005 to may 2012 regarding transmission problems.a copy of the petition will be placed in the public file.odi will review its content and related field data to assess whether a safety defect investigation is warranted.referenced voqs are listed on a separate page. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 03/09/2013 | 136000 | ||
| I was leaving an appointment at the hospital and as i approached a speed bump i heard a loud drop noise and the vehicle would no longer move upon pressing the gas. there was a complete loss of motive power. i put the vehicle in park and turned it off and then on again and it went into gear however i was unable to accellerate over 40mph and headed straight to a dealership. i received a call on from the dealer diagnosing the problem as a 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. | |||
| 03/07/2013 | 135000 | ||
| While driving in middle of the street, suddenly car stopped driving. had the car towed to repair shop. it seems there is a coolant leak into transmission that caused the issue. however nissan's extended warranty only allows up to 100000 miles or 10 years whichever comes first. since my mileage is over that, nissan will not cover any repairs. | |||
| 03/01/2013 | 127525 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, a strong burning odor emitted from under the hood and the vehicle lost acceleration power. the contact was able to move the vehicle into a parking area. the contact inspected the vehicle and found smoke. the contact drove the vehicle home. the mechanic inspected the vehicle and found that the radiator failed and caused the radiator fluid to leak into the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 127,525. | |||
| 03/09/2013 | 136000 | ||
| I was leaving an appointment at the hospital and as i approached a speed bump i heard a loud drop noise and the vehicle would no longer move upon pressing the gas. there was a complete loss of motive power. i put the vehicle in park and turned it off and then on again and it went into gear however i was unable to accellerate over 40mph and headed straight to a dealership. i received a call on from the dealer diagnosing the problem as a 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. | |||
| 03/07/2013 | 135000 | ||
| While driving in middle of the street, suddenly car stopped driving. had the car towed to repair shop. it seems there is a coolant leak into transmission that caused the issue. however nissan's extended warranty only allows up to 100000 miles or 10 years whichever comes first. since my mileage is over that, nissan will not cover any repairs. | |||
| 03/01/2013 | 127525 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, a strong burning odor emitted from under the hood and the vehicle lost acceleration power. the contact was able to move the vehicle into a parking area. the contact inspected the vehicle and found smoke. the contact drove the vehicle home. the mechanic inspected the vehicle and found that the radiator failed and caused the radiator fluid to leak into the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 127,525. | |||
| 03/07/2013 | 135000 | ||
| While driving in middle of the street, suddenly car stopped driving. had the car towed to repair shop. it seems there is a coolant leak into transmission that caused the issue. however nissan's extended warranty only allows up to 100000 miles or 10 years whichever comes first. since my mileage is over that, nissan will not cover any repairs. | |||
| 03/01/2013 | 127525 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, a strong burning odor emitted from under the hood and the vehicle lost acceleration power. the contact was able to move the vehicle into a parking area. the contact inspected the vehicle and found smoke. the contact drove the vehicle home. the mechanic inspected the vehicle and found that the radiator failed and caused the radiator fluid to leak into the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 127,525. mah | |||
| 03/07/2013 | 85000 | ||
| Transmission cooler leaks, allowing transmission fluid and engine coolant to mix, leading to automatic transmission damage. nissan dealer is aware of the incident and offer a $2500 decuctible, this is not a fair deductible and nissan is not playing a fari game | |||
| 03/01/2013 | 127525 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, a strong burning odor emitted from under the hood and the vehicle lost acceleration power. the contact was able to move the vehicle into a parking area. the contact inspected the vehicle and found smoke. the contact drove the vehicle home. the mechanic inspected the vehicle and found that the radiator failed and caused the radiator fluid to leak into the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 127,525. mah | |||
| 03/07/2013 | 85000 | ||
| Transmission cooler leaks, allowing transmission fluid and engine coolant to mix, leading to automatic transmission damage. nissan dealer is aware of the incident and offer a $2500 decuctible, this is not a fair deductible and nissan is not playing a fari game | |||
| 03/01/2013 | 127525 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving at 65mph, a strong burning odor emitted from under the hood and the vehicle lose acceleration. the contact was able to move the vehicle into parking are. the contact inspected the vehicle and found smoke. the contact drove the vehicle home. the mechanic inspected the vehicle and found that the radiator failed, and caused the radiator fluid to leak into the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 127,525. li | |||
| 03/07/2013 | 85000 | ||
| Transmission cooler leaks, allowing transmission fluid and engine coolant to mix, leading to automatic transmission damage. nissan dealer is aware of the incident and offer a $2500 decuctible, this is not a fair deductible and nissan is not playing a fari game | |||
| 02/12/2013 | 116000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from traffic light, the vehicle hesitated and failed to engage in gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that radiator fluid was leaking into to the transmission and as a result, the transmission solenoid needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 116,000. | |||
| 03/07/2013 | 85000 | ||
| Transmission cooler leaks, allowing transmission fluid and engine coolant to mix, leading to automatic transmission damage. nissan dealer is aware of the incident and offer a $2500 decuctible, this is not a fair deductible and nissan is not playing a fari game | |||
| 02/12/2013 | 116000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from traffic light, the vehicle hesitated and failed to engage in gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that radiator fluid was leaking into to the transmission and as a result, the transmission solenoid needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 116,000. | |||
| 02/22/2013 | 127000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle seemed to shift incorrectly. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that there was a crack in the radiator that was allowing coolant to enter the transmission. there were also cracks in the hoses that contributed to the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 127,000. | |||
| 02/12/2013 | 116000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from traffic light, the vehicle hesitated and failed to engage in gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that radiator fluid was leaking into to the transmission and as a result, the transmission solenoid needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 116,000. kmj | |||
| 02/22/2013 | 127000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle seemed to shift incorrectly. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that there was a crack in the radiator that was allowing coolant to enter the transmission. there were also cracks in the hoses that contributed to the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 127,000. mah | |||
| 02/12/2013 | 116000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from traffic light, the vehicle hesitated and failed to engage in gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that radiator fluid was leaking into to the transmission and as a result, the transmission solenoid needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 116,000. kmj | |||
| 02/22/2013 | 127000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle seemed to shift incorrectly. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that there was a crack in the radiator that was allowing coolant to enter the transmission. there were also cracks in the hoses that contributed to the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 127,000. mah | |||
| 02/12/2013 | 116000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from traffic light, the vehicle hesitated and failed to engage in gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that radiator fluid was leaking into to the transmission and as a result, the transmission solenoid needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 116,000. kmj | |||
| 02/22/2013 | 127000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle seemed to shift incorrectly. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that there was a crack in the radiator that was allowing coolant to enter the transmission. there were also cracks in the hoses that contributed to the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 127,000. mah | |||
| 02/12/2013 | 116000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while attempting to pulled off from traffic light, the vehicle hesitated and it failed to go into gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that radiator fluid was leaking in to the transmission and as result, the transmission solenoid needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 116,000. pm | |||
| 02/22/2013 | 127000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle seemed to shift incorrectly. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that there was a crack in the radiator that was allowing coolant to enter the transmission. there were also cracks in the hoses that contributed to the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 127,000. mah | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 78241 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the engine rpm reading began to increase as the vehicle shifted hard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician advised the contact that the transmission would have to be replaced because radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. there was an investigation under nhtsa action number: dp12004 (power train) that could have been related to the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 78,241. | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 78241 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the engine rpm reading began to increase as the vehicle shifted hard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician advised the contact that the transmission would have to be replaced because radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. there was an investigation under nhtsa action number: dp12004 (power train) that could have been related to the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 78,241. kmj | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 78241 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph the rpm reading began to increase and the vehicle was shifting hard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the transmission would have to be replaced because the radiator was leaking coolant into the transmission. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. there was an investigation under nhtsa action number: dp12004 (power train) that could be related to the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 78,241. da | |||
| 02/01/2013 | 1 | ||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder. consumer writes in regards to defective radiator in vehicle. *smd the consumer stated he sent nissan a letter regarding his concerns about radiator coolant leaking into the transmission. nissan responded by saying they would not cover any repairs until the leaked developed. *jb | |||
| 02/05/2013 | 86670 | 1 | |
| While driving the pathfinder at 45mhp it started to shake and slowed down even while pressing gas pedal down... felt like the brakes were on.. after getting the vehicle home i discovered the problem with the transmission and radiator. it seems to be a common problem that nissan is aware of... if we were on the interstate at high speeds it could of been a serious accident. *tr | |||
| 02/05/2013 | 86670 | ||
| While driving the pathfinder at 45mhp it started to shake and slowed down even while pressing gas petal down... felt like the brakes were on.. after getting the vehicle home i discovered the problem with the transmission and radiator. it seems to be a common problem that nissan is aware of... if we were on the interstate at high speeds it could of been a serious accident . | |||
| 12/07/2012 | 93000 | 1 | |
| Radiator cracked and coolant leaked into transmission. i did some research, this happens to all 2005-2010 pathfinders. very expensive repair. *tr | |||
| 02/05/2013 | 86670 | ||
| While driving the pathfinder at 45mhp it started to shake and slowed down even while pressing gas petal down... felt like the brakes were on.. after getting the vehicle home i discovered the problem with the transmission and radiator. it seems to be a common problem that nissan is aware of... if we were on the interstate at high speeds it could of been a serious accident . | |||
| 12/07/2012 | 93000 | ||
| Radiator cracked and coolant leaked into transmission. i did some research, this happens to all 2005-2010 pathfinders. very expensive repair. | |||
| 07/12/2011 | 74000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle shook violently without any warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated that the transmission needed to be flushed and the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any further assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 74,000 and the current mileage was 94,000. mah | |||
| 12/07/2012 | 93000 | ||
| Radiator cracked and coolant leaked into transmission. i did some research, this happens to all 2005-2010 pathfinders. very expensive repair. | |||
| 07/12/2011 | 74000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle shook violently without any warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated that the transmission needed to be flushed and the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any further assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 74,000 and the current mileage was 94,000. mah | |||
| 07/12/2011 | 74000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle began to shake violently without any warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. the technician stated that the transmission needed to be flushed, radiator, and transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any further assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 74,000 and the current mileage was 94,000. dr | |||
| 11/26/2012 | 101000 | 1 | |
| I purchased my 2005 nissan pathfinder in march of 2011. had done great for awhile. replace a exhaust sensor in august of 2012. always smelled hot after being driven, like something electrical but could never pinpoint it. then around november 2012 noticed a delayed reaction in engaging when going into reverse and a slight hesitation coming out of park into drive. didn't think much about it at time. but has since gotten worse, shutters from time to time driving, and hesitates more often. i called the local nissan service department today, jan 24, the manager there told me i should call the nissan consumer office because the company was aware of the issue. so i did. the first person i started talking to hung up on me as soon as i mentioned my vehicles make and model. i called back got someone else, although she didn't hang up on me, she was no help. she said because my vehicle was over 100000 miles, there was nothing that could be done. so i got in touch with the toyota dealership where i purchased the vehicle. they are looking into it for me as well. this is wrong the way nissan is treating people. if they truly wanted good customer service, they would voluntarily recall these affected vehicles and make it right. i will never purchase another nissan product or recommend them. *tr | |||
| 11/26/2012 | 101000 | ||
| I purchased my 2005 nissan pathfinder in march of 2011. had done great for awhile. replace a exhaust sensor in august of 2012. always smelled hot after being driven, like something electrical but could never pinpoint it. then around november 2012 noticed a delayed reaction in engaging when going into reverse and a slight hesitation coming out of park into drive. didnt think much about it at time. but has since gotten worse, shutters from time to time driving, and hesitates more often. i called tbe local nissan service department today, jan 24, the manager there told me i should call the nissan consumer office because the company was aware of the issue. so i did. the first person i started talking to hung up on me as soon as i mentioned my vehicles make and model. i called back got someone else, altbough she didnt hang up on me, she was no help. she said because my vehicle was over 100000 miles, there was nothing that could be done. so i got in touch with the toyota dealership where i purchased the vehicle. they are looking into it for me as well. this is wrong the way nissan is treating people. if they truly wanted good customer service, they would voluntarily recall these affected vehicles and make it right. i will never purchase another nissan product or recommend them. | |||
| 04/04/2011 | 70450 | ||
| Automatic transmission is failing. failure first appeared at speeds between 40 and 50 mph and now experiencing transmission failure from 30 mph to 60 mph. pathfinder now has 71560 miles. *tr | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 111849 | 1 | |
| On 11/15/11 nissan flushed the radiator. on 7/11/12 the transmission went out due to the coolant leaking into the transmission. nissan should have 100% responsibility of this issue. nissan has know about this issue for years and they extend the warranties to the max of 100,000 miles. most of these issues occur after 100,000 miles. nissan needs to reimburse and or recall all 2005-2010 pathfinder's, xterra's and frontier's as this can be a safety issue when you are driving at high speeds and the transmission fails. my wife almost got rearended because this issue. i want to be reimbursed of the repairs that were done on my vehicle. *tr | |||
| 04/04/2011 | 70450 | ||
| Automatic transmission is failing. failure first appeared at speeds between 40 and 50 mph and now experiencing transmission failure from 30 mph to 60 mph. pathfinder now has 71560 miles. *tr | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 111849 | 1 | |
| On 11/15/11 nissan flushed the radiator. on 7/11/12 the transmission went out due to the coolant leaking into the transmission. nissan should have 100% responsibility of this issue. nissan has know about this issue for years and they extend the warranties to the max of 100,000 miles. most of these issues occur after 100,000 miles. nissan needs to reimburse and or recall all 2005-2010 pathfinder's, xterra's and frontier's as this can be a safety issue when you are driving at high speeds and the transmission fails. my wife almost got rearended because this issue. i want to be reimbursed of the repairs that were done on my vehicle. *tr | |||
| 04/04/2011 | 70450 | ||
| Automatic transmission is failing. failure first appeared at speeds between 40 and 50 mph and now experiencing transmission failure from 30 mph to 60 mph. pathfinder now has 71560 miles. *tr | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 111849 | 1 | |
| On 11/15/11 nissan flushed the radiator. on 7/11/12 the transmission went out due to the coolant leaking into the transmission. nissan should have 100% responsibility of this issue. nissan has know about this issue for years and they extend the warranties to the max of 100,000 miles. most of these issues occur after 100,000 miles. nissan needs to reimburse and or recall all 2005-2010 pathfinder's, xterra's and frontier's as this can be a safety issue when you are driving at high speeds and the transmission fails. my wife almost got rearended because this issue. i want to be reimbursed of the repairs that were done on my vehicle. *tr | |||
| 04/04/2011 | 70450 | ||
| Automatic transmission is failing. failure first appeared at speeds between 40 and 50 mph and now experiencing transmission failure from 30 mph to 60 mph. pathfinder now has 71560 miles. | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 111849 | ||
| On 11/15/11 nissan flushed the radiator. on 7/11/12 the transmission went out due to the coolant leaking into the transmission. nissan should have 100% responsibility of this issue. nissan has know about this issue for years and they extend the warranties to the max of 100,000 miles. most of these issues occur after 100,000 miles. nissan needs to reimburse and or recall all 2005-2010 pathfinder's, xterra's and frontier's as this can be a safety issue when you are driving at high sppeds and the transmission fails. my wife almost got rearended because this issue. i want to be reimbursed of the repairs that were done on my vehicle. | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 110000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle began to loose power and would not accelerate over 30 mph. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic for inspection where they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 110,000. | |||
| 04/04/2011 | 70450 | ||
| Automatic transmission is failing. failure first appeared at speeds between 40 and 50 mph and now experiencing transmission failure from 30 mph to 60 mph. pathfinder now has 71560 miles. | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 111849 | ||
| On 11/15/11 nissan flushed the radiator. on 7/11/12 the transmission went out due to the coolant leaking into the transmission. nissan should have 100% responsibility of this issue. nissan has know about this issue for years and they extend the warranties to the max of 100,000 miles. most of these issues occur after 100,000 miles. nissan needs to reimburse and or recall all 2005-2010 pathfinder's, xterra's and frontier's as this can be a safety issue when you are driving at high sppeds and the transmission fails. my wife almost got rearended because this issue. i want to be reimbursed of the repairs that were done on my vehicle. | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 110000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle began to loose power and would not accelerate over 30 mph. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic for inspection where they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 110,000. kmj | |||
| 04/04/2011 | 70450 | ||
| Automatic transmission is failing. failure first appeared at speeds between 40 and 50 mph and now experiencing transmission failure from 30 mph to 60 mph. pathfinder now has 71560 miles. | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 111849 | ||
| On 11/15/11 nissan flushed the radiator. on 7/11/12 the transmission went out due to the coolant leaking into the transmission. nissan should have 100% responsibility of this issue. nissan has know about this issue for years and they extend the warranties to the max of 100,000 miles. most of these issues occur after 100,000 miles. nissan needs to reimburse and or recall all 2005-2010 pathfinder's, xterra's and frontier's as this can be a safety issue when you are driving at high sppeds and the transmission fails. my wife almost got rearended because this issue. i want to be reimbursed of the repairs that were done on my vehicle. | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 110000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle began to loose power and would not accelerate over 30 mph. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic for inspection where they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 110,000. kmj | |||
| 06/26/2012 | 102916 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while accelerating after decelerating, the transmission slipped and acceleration power decreased. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the contact was informed that the transmission fluid that is lead through the radiator to be cooled, allowed water into the transmission and caused the transmission to fail. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 102,916 and the current mileage was 108,000. | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 110000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the transmission failed. the contact stated that the vehicle began to loose power and she had to drive at 30 mph with her hazard light on. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic for inspection and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 110,000. ap | |||
| 06/26/2012 | 102916 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while accelerating after decelerating, the transmission slipped and acceleration power decreased. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the contact was informed that the transmission fluid that is lead through the radiator to be cooled, allowed water into the transmission and caused the transmission to fail. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 102,916 and the current mileage was 108,000. mh | |||
| 01/04/2013 | 141648 | 1 | |
| Transmission cooler leaked coolant in transmission an trans started slipping now i need a transmission. *tr | |||
| 06/26/2012 | 102916 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while accelerating after decelerating, the transmission slipped and acceleration power decreased. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the contact was informed that the transmission fluid that is lead through the radiator to be cooled, allowed water into the transmission and caused the transmission to fail. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 102,916 and the current mileage was 108,000. mh | |||
| 01/04/2013 | 141648 | ||
| Trans mission cooler leaked coolant in transmission an trans started slipping now i need a transmission | |||
| 06/26/2012 | 102916 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while accelerating after decelerating, the transmission slipped and acceleration power decreased. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the contact was informed that the transmission fluid that is lead through the radiator to be cooled, allowed water into the transmission and caused the transmission to fail. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 102,916 and the current mileage was 108,000. mh | |||
| 01/04/2013 | 141648 | ||
| Trans mission cooler leaked coolant in transmission an trans started slipping now i need a transmission | |||
| 06/26/2012 | 102916 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that when they slowed down the vehicle and then tried to accelerate, the transmission slipped and had a hard time accelerating. the contact had the vehicle inspected by a mechanic and was told that the transmission fluid that is lead through the radiator to be cooled, allowed water into the transmission and caused the transmission to fail. the contact was then told by the manufacturer that the transmission needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was 102,916 and the current mileage was 108,000.rl | |||
| 01/04/2013 | 141648 | ||
| Trans mission cooler leaked coolant in transmission an trans started slipping now i need a transmission | |||
| 12/22/2011 | 120000 | ||
| I own a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the engine coolant contaminated the transmission fluid because an internal piece broke. the only reason i noticed any issue is the reverse gear began to have trouble engaging. after visiting two mechanics, i had to replace the entire radiator/coolant system and put in a new transmission. although nissan has acknowledged this is a common issue, they refused to do anything to help with the situation. ultimately, this repair cost me upwards of $6000.00 to repair. | |||
| 04/01/2012 | 104000 | ||
| The transmission started slipping when accelerating at all speeds. coolant was found in the trans fluid. the radiator and water pump had to be replaced. we had to also add a oil cooler as a precaution. now 8k miles later the transmission has failed and will not shift into 5th gear. best case scenario is a new trans valve assembly for $1500 or worst case new trans for $6500. | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Water in transmission. transmission/ radiator issues now. $2500 co-pay to have repaired. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Water in transmission. transmission/ radiator issues now. $2500 co-pay to have repaired | |||
| 07/10/2012 | 116000 | 1 | |
| Transmission failed. sent to nissan dealership and put me to another transmission place. the transmission was redone again. after that transmission failed again and the mech. noticed the mixing of radiator fluid in the transmission fluid. then i contacted nissan and nissan corp. they both pushed me aside saying that they could do anything do to the mileage. i increased the urgency to nissan corp. i am in the military with no car for my wife. i have expended over 5 k already and now needing to do more. *tr | |||
| 11/21/2012 | 100280 | 1 | |
| We own a 2005 nissan pathfinder that my wife drives daily until a couple of weeks ago that the transmission gave up on us at exactly 100298 miles. she said that she was driving around 50 miles an our and that all of a sudden the suv just quit and it would not go no further. luckily there was no cars behind her because our daughters were with her at the time. so now i have a pathfinder that does not run because i cant afford the six grand they are trying to charge me because i went over 298 miles. *tr | |||
| 07/10/2012 | 116000 | ||
| Transmission failed. sent to nissan dealership and put me to another transmission place. the transmission was redone again. after that transmission failed again and the mech. noticed the mixing of radiator fuiled in the transmission fuiled. then i contacted nissan and nissan corp. they both pushed me aside saying that they coulded do anything do to the mileage. i increased the urgency to nissan corp. i am in the military with no car for my wife. i have expended over 5 k already and now needing to do more. | |||
| 11/21/2012 | 100280 | 1 | |
| We own a 2005 nissan pathfinder that my wife drives daily until a couple of weeks ago that the transmission gave up on us at exactly 100298 miles. she said that she was driving around 50 miles an our and that all of a sudden the suv just quit and it would not go no further. luckily there was no cars behind her because our daughters were with her at the time. so now i have a pathfinder that does not run because i cant afford the six grand they are trying to charge me because i went over 298 miles. *tr | |||
| 11/22/2012 | 100720 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, an unusual noise could be heard coming from the engine compartment. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the transmission was flushed and the radiator was replaced. the technician stated that the transmission exhibited internal damage as a result of coolant leaking from the radiator. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling) due to the fact that it had exceeded the 100,000 mile limit. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,720. kmj | |||
| 11/21/2012 | 100280 | 1 | |
| We own a 2005 nissan pathfinder that my wife drives daily until a couple of weeks ago that the transmission gave up on us at exactly 100298 miles. she said that she was driving around 50 miles an our and that all of a sudden the suv just quit and it would not go no further. luckily there was no cars behind her because our daughters were with her at the time. so now i have a pathfinder that does not run because i cant afford the six grand they are trying to charge me because i went over 298 miles. *tr | |||
| 11/22/2012 | 100720 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, an unusual noise could be heard coming from the engine compartment. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the transmission was flushed and the radiator was replaced. the technician stated that the transmission exhibited internal damage as a result of coolant leaking from the radiator. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling) due to the fact that it had exceeded the 100,000 mile limit. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,720. kmj | |||
| 11/21/2012 | 100280 | 1 | |
| We own a 2005 nissan pathfinder that my wife drives daily until a couple of weeks ago that the transmission gave up on us at exactly 100298 miles. she said that she was driving around 50 miles an our and that all of a sudden the suv just quit and it would not go no further. luckily there was no cars behind her because our daughters were with her at the time. so now i have a pathfinder that does not run because i cant afford the six grand they are trying to charge me because i went over 298 miles. *tr | |||
| 11/22/2012 | 100720 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, an unusual noise could be heard coming from the engine compartment. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the transmission was flushed and the radiator was replaced. the technician stated that the transmission exhibited internal damage as a result of coolant leaking from the radiator. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling) due to the fact that it had exceeded the 100,000 mile limit. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,720. kmj | |||
| 11/22/2012 | 100720 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact heard an unusual noise. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the transmission was flushed and radiator replaced. the transmission exhibited internal damage as a result to coolant leaking from the radiator. there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling); however the vehicle was ineligible due to exceeding over 100,000 miles. the transmission was not repalced. the manufacturer was notified of the product. the approximate failure mileage was 100,720. js | |||
| 10/17/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder. consumer writes in regards to vehicle fire that was caused by a defect. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle caught on fire while his wife was driving. his wife felt a jerking motion when she pushed down on the accelerator. his wife pulled over, when suddenly another motorist informed her the vehicle was on fire. once she exited the vehicle, there was a loud boom noise, which was believed to be the battery exploding. within in seconds, the uncontrollable flames literally engulfed the entire vehicle. an investigator believed the cause of the fire was a failure in the transmission. *jb | |||
| 05/11/2011 | 950000 | 1 | |
| Around 95000 miles the transmission began very abrupt jerking when accelerating. around may 2011 transmission began slipping, i googled the problem and discovered many people had the same problem due to radiator cracked. i looked into my radiator and discovered strawberry looking fluid . replaced my radiator , an flushed it a few times and then flushed my transmission which had the same color fluids, i believe nissan was aware of these faulty radiators and transmission and drag it out through court so people would loose their opportunity to use their warranty. i am currently trying to get nissan to replace my faulty transmission and i am willing to pay a $3000.00 fee but so far they are reluctant. any suggestions you may have would be appreciated. *tr | |||
| 11/09/2012 | 116000 | 1 | |
| The transmission failed while driving 60mph up a hill. the car most ability to climb hill and speed dropped dramatically. i was concerned of being hit from behind as traffic was going faster and had to go around me. there was not a place to pull over. i made it (barely) over the hill and pulled over. the issue is a failure of the internal radiator coolant hose leaking into the transmission and destroying the transmission. this has been admitted and previously noted and diagnosed by nissan, but they have offered no assistance if your vehicle is out of warranty. it should be a recall for all affected vehicles. pretty scary when the car fails at speed and you are in the middle of traffic. *tr | |||
| 10/17/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder. consumer writes in regards to vehicle fire that was caused by a defect. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle caught on fire while his wife was driving. his wife felt a jerking motion when she pushed down on the accelerator. his wife pulled over, when suddenly another motorist informed her the vehicle was on fire. once she exited the vehicle, there was a loud boom noise, which was believed to be the battery exploding. within in seconds, the uncontrollable flames literally engulfed the entire vehicle. an investigator believed the cause of the fire was a failure in the transmission. *jb | |||
| 05/11/2011 | 950000 | 1 | |
| Around 95000 miles the transmission began very abrupt jerking when accelerating. around may 2011 transmission began slipping, i googled the problem and discovered many people had the same problem due to radiator cracked. i looked into my radiator and discovered strawberry looking fluid . replaced my radiator , an flushed it a few times and then flushed my transmission which had the same color fluids, i believe nissan was aware of these faulty radiators and transmission and drag it out through court so people would loose their opportunity to use their warranty. i am currently trying to get nissan to replace my faulty transmission and i am willing to pay a $3000.00 fee but so far they are reluctant. any suggestions you may have would be appreciated. *tr | |||
| 11/09/2012 | 116000 | ||
| The transmission failed while driving 60mph up a hill. the car most ability to climb hill and speed dropped dramatically. i was concerned of being hit from behind as traffic was going faster and had to go around me. there was not a place to pull over. i made it (barely) over the hill and pulled over. the issue is a failure of the internal radiator coolant hose leaking into the transmission and destroying the transmission. this has been admitted and previously noted and diagnosed by nissan, but they have offered no assistance if your vehicle is out of warranty. it should be a recall for all affected vehicles. pretty scary when the car fails at speed and you are in the middle of traffic. | |||
| 03/14/2012 | 99000 | 1 | |
| Well my pathfinder was working great and i never had any problem with it then one day i'm driving it to work and it just stop i kept accelerating and it wouldn't move. a friend of mine came and looked at it and told me on the spot you radiator busted and filled your transmission with coolant and that destroyed your transmission and destroy it did. my friend to told me funny thing is that could have been prevented by installing an external cooling which he would have done for 100 bucks if only had nissan let me know that the 2005 pathfinders had this issue. oh well i feel cheated and i swore in my life i will have a nissan car again or acura for that matter nor anyone in my family. this one i'm stuck with but once guaranteed that the mechanic gave it's about to expire i'm selling it and i'm definitely not buying nissan again! ever! *tr | |||
| 05/11/2011 | 950000 | ||
| Around 95000 miles the transmission began very abrupt jerking when acclerating. around may 2011 transmission began slipping, i googled the problem and discovered many people had the same problem due to radiator cracked. i looked into my radiator and discovered strawberry looking fluid . replaced my radiator , an flushed it a few times and then flushed my transmission which had the same color fluids, i believe nissan was aware of these faulty radiators and transmission and drag it out through court so people would loose their oppertuniy to use their warranty. i am currently trying to get nissan to replace my faulty transmission and i am willing to pay a $3000.00 fee but so far they are reluctant. any suggestions you may have would be appreciated. | |||
| 11/09/2012 | 116000 | ||
| The transmission failed while driving 60mph up a hill. the car most ability to climb hill and speed dropped dramatically. i was concerned of being hit from behind as traffic was going faster and had to go around me. there was not a place to pull over. i made it (barely) over the hill and pulled over. the issue is a failure of the internal radiator coolant hose leaking into the transmission and destroying the transmission. this has been admitted and previously noted and diagnosed by nissan, but they have offered no assistance if your vehicle is out of warranty. it should be a recall for all affected vehicles. pretty scary when the car fails at speed and you are in the middle of traffic. | |||
| 03/14/2012 | 99000 | ||
| Well my pathfinder was working great and i never had any problem with it then one day i'm driving it to work and it just stop i kept accelerating and it wouldn't move. a friend of mine came and looked at it and told me on the spot you radiator busted and filled your transmission with coolant and that destroyed your transmission and destroy it did. my friend to told me funny thing is that could have been prevented by installing an external cooling which he would have done for 100 bucks if only had nissan let me know that the 2005 pathfinders had this issue. oh well i feel cheated and i swore in my life i will have a nissan car again or acura for that matter nor anyone in my family. this one i'm stuck with but once guaranteed that the mechanic gave it's about to expire i'm selling it and i'm definitely not buying nissan again! ever! | |||
| 03/20/2009 | 68707 | 1 | |
| Driving down 4 lane highway and stopped at a red light in a small town. when light turned green, i tried to proceed but vehicle would not move. when i would press the accelerator, the rpms would go up but vehicle would not move. there were many vehicles coming up behind me at a high rate of speed and there i was with my wife and three children stuck in the middle of a four lane highway, unable to move. i had to risk getting out of the vehicle and run to the rear of the vehicle and try to flag down vehicles coming at me at over 60 mph and try to flag them around my stranded vehicle with my family inside. finally able to get some assistance and get vehicle pushed to shoulder of the road. my vehicle has been to the same nissan dealership five times for this same problem!!!!! each time the repair lasts approximately 12 to 18 thousand miles and then i start having the same problem. in jan.of 2012 ,i paid the same dealership five thousand dollars for a new transmission and in august ; i once again have the same problem. i decided to file a complaint after becoming aware that this is a very common issue with these vehicles. *tr | |||
| 05/11/2011 | 950000 | ||
| Around 95000 miles the transmission began very abrupt jerking when acclerating. around may 2011 transmission began slipping, i googled the problem and discovered many people had the same problem due to radiator cracked. i looked into my radiator and discovered strawberry looking fluid . replaced my radiator , an flushed it a few times and then flushed my transmission which had the same color fluids, i believe nissan was aware of these faulty radiators and transmission and drag it out through court so people would loose their oppertuniy to use their warranty. i am currently trying to get nissan to replace my faulty transmission and i am willing to pay a $3000.00 fee but so far they are reluctant. any suggestions you may have would be appreciated. | |||
| 11/09/2012 | 116000 | ||
| The transmission failed while driving 60mph up a hill. the car most ability to climb hill and speed dropped dramatically. i was concerned of being hit from behind as traffic was going faster and had to go around me. there was not a place to pull over. i made it (barely) over the hill and pulled over. the issue is a failure of the internal radiator coolant hose leaking into the transmission and destroying the transmission. this has been admitted and previously noted and diagnosed by nissan, but they have offered no assistance if your vehicle is out of warranty. it should be a recall for all affected vehicles. pretty scary when the car fails at speed and you are in the middle of traffic. | |||
| 03/14/2012 | 99000 | ||
| Well my pathfinder was working great and i never had any problem with it then one day i'm driving it to work and it just stop i kept accelerating and it wouldn't move. a friend of mine came and looked at it and told me on the spot you radiator busted and filled your transmission with coolant and that destroyed your transmission and destroy it did. my friend to told me funny thing is that could have been prevented by installing an external cooling which he would have done for 100 bucks if only had nissan let me know that the 2005 pathfinders had this issue. oh well i feel cheated and i swore in my life i will have a nissan car again or acura for that matter nor anyone in my family. this one i'm stuck with but once guaranteed that the mechanic gave it's about to expire i'm selling it and i'm definitely not buying nissan again! ever! | |||
| 03/20/2009 | 68707 | ||
| Driving down 4 lane highway and stopped at a red light in a small town. when light turned green, i tried to proceed but vehicle would not move. when i would press the accelerator, the rpms would go up but vehicle would not move. there were many vehicles coming up behind me at a high rate of speed and there i was with my wife and three children stuck in the middle of a four lane highway, unable to move. i had to risk getting out of the vehicle and run to the rear of the vehicle and try to flag down vehicles coming at me at over 60 mph and try to flag them around my stranded vehicle with my family inside. finally able to get some assistance and get vehicle pushed to shoulder of the road. my vehicle has been to the same nissan dealership five times for this same problem!!!!! each time the repair lasts approximately 12 to 18 thousand miles and then i start having the same problem. in jan.of 2012 ,i paid the same dealership five thousand dollars for a new transmission and in august ; i once again have the same problem. i decided to file a complaint after becoming aware that this is a very common issue with these vehicles | |||
| 11/09/2012 | 97000 | 1 | |
| My vehicle had given no signs of problems. i had my vehicle serviced, oil changed...etc on regular basis. friday november 9th i left work and my vehicle wouldn't start. the nissan dealer i took my vehicle to has informed me that a faulty radiator tank broke down, leaked coolant into my transmission, corrupting my transmission and all the electronic components that allow the vehicle to identify my transmission & give the vehicle/transmission ability to start. in addition they indicate it caused corrosion and has destroyed my transmission. i have been told that nissan knew of this problem/exact issue but instead of recalling the radiators, they offered an extended warranty up to 8 years/80,000 miles (whichever comes first): no customer co-pay; after 8 years/80,000 miles (whichever comes first) up to 9 years/90,000 miles (whichever comes first): customer co-pay is $2,500; after 9 years/90,000 miles (whichever comes first) up to 10 years/100,000 miles (whichever comes first): customer co-pay is $3,000. i think its asinine that they can get away with not recalling all of these and taking care of a problem they know about without putting a huge burden on all of their customers. *tr | |||
| 11/10/2012 | 146000 | 1 | |
| My nissan quit due to a failed transmission. i was driving and without warning when i accelerated it would not go forward. it occasionally would do a hard shift when going down hills or increasing speed. i began to smell a foul odor coming from the hood and alot of smoke billowing from the back of the car. *tr | |||
| 09/05/2012 | 92000 | 1 | |
| The problem began some time in sept 2012. when slightly accelerating at about 40 to 45 mph the transmission shudders. recently it has been happening at higher speeds (60 to 65). *tr | |||
| 03/14/2012 | 99000 | ||
| Well my pathfinder was working great and i never had any problem with it then one day i'm driving it to work and it just stop i kept accelerating and it wouldn't move. a friend of mine came and looked at it and told me on the spot you radiator busted and filled your transmission with coolant and that destroyed your transmission and destroy it did. my friend to told me funny thing is that could have been prevented by installing an external cooling which he would have done for 100 bucks if only had nissan let me know that the 2005 pathfinders had this issue. oh well i feel cheated and i swore in my life i will have a nissan car again or acura for that matter nor anyone in my family. this one i'm stuck with but once guaranteed that the mechanic gave it's about to expire i'm selling it and i'm definitely not buying nissan again! ever! | |||
| 03/20/2009 | 68707 | ||
| Driving down 4 lane highway and stopped at a red light in a small town. when light turned green, i tried to proceed but vehicle would not move. when i would press the accelerator, the rpms would go up but vehicle would not move. there were many vehicles coming up behind me at a high rate of speed and there i was with my wife and three children stuck in the middle of a four lane highway, unable to move. i had to risk getting out of the vehicle and run to the rear of the vehicle and try to flag down vehicles coming at me at over 60 mph and try to flag them around my stranded vehicle with my family inside. finally able to get some assistance and get vehicle pushed to shoulder of the road. my vehicle has been to the same nissan dealership five times for this same problem!!!!! each time the repair lasts approximately 12 to 18 thousand miles and then i start having the same problem. in jan.of 2012 ,i paid the same dealership five thousand dollars for a new transmission and in august ; i once again have the same problem. i decided to file a complaint after becoming aware that this is a very common issue with these vehicles | |||
| 11/09/2012 | 97000 | 1 | |
| My vehicle had given no signs of problems. i had my vehicle serviced, oil changed...etc on regular basis. friday november 9th i left work and my vehicle wouldn't start. the nissan dealer i took my vehicle to has informed me that a faulty radiator tank broke down, leaked coolant into my transmission, corrupting my transmission and all the electronic components that allow the vehicle to identify my transmission & give the vehicle/transmission ability to start. in addition they indicate it caused corrosion and has destroyed my transmission. i have been told that nissan knew of this problem/exact issue but instead of recalling the radiators, they offered an extended warranty up to 8 years/80,000 miles (whichever comes first): no customer co-pay; after 8 years/80,000 miles (whichever comes first) up to 9 years/90,000 miles (whichever comes first): customer co-pay is $2,500; after 9 years/90,000 miles (whichever comes first) up to 10 years/100,000 miles (whichever comes first): customer co-pay is $3,000. i think its asinine that they can get away with not recalling all of these and taking care of a problem they know about without putting a huge burden on all of their customers. *tr | |||
| 11/10/2012 | 146000 | 1 | |
| My nissan quit due to a failed transmission. i was driving and without warning when i accelerated it would not go forward. it occasionally would do a hard shift when going down hills or increasing speed. i began to smell a foul odor coming from the hood and alot of smoke billowing from the back of the car. *tr | |||
| 09/05/2012 | 92000 | 1 | |
| The problem began some time in sept 2012. when slightly accelerating at about 40 to 45 mph the transmission shudders. recently it has been happening at higher speeds (60 to 65). *tr | |||
| 11/09/2012 | 97000 | ||
| My vehicle had given no signs of problems. i had my vehicle serviced, oil changed...etc on regular basis. friday november 9th i left work and my vehicle wouldn't start. the nissan dealer i took my vehicle to has informed me that a faulty radiator tank broke down, leaked coolant into my transmission, corrupting my transmission and all the electronic components that allow the vehicle to identify my transmission & give the vehicle/transmission ability to start. in addition they indicate it caused corrosion and has destroyed my transmission. i have been told that nissan knew of this problem/exact issue but instead of recalling the radiators, they offered an extended warranty up to 8 years/80,000 miles (whichever comes first): no customer co-pay; after 8 years/80,000 miles (whichever comes first) up to 9 years/90,000 miles (whichever comes first): customer co-pay is $2,500; after 9 years/90,000 miles (whichever comes first) up to 10 years/100,000 miles (whichever comes first): customer co-pay is $3,000. i think its asinine that they can get away with not recalling all of these and taking care of a problem they know about without putting a huge burden on all of their customers. | |||
| 11/10/2012 | 146000 | ||
| My nissan quit due to a failed transmission. i was driving and without warning when i accelerated it would not go forward. it occassionally would do a hard shift when going down hills or increasing speed. i began to smell a foul odor coming from the hood and alot of smoke billowing from the back of the car. | |||
| 09/05/2012 | 92000 | ||
| The problem began some time in sept 2012. when slightly accelerating at about 40 to 45 mph the transmission shudders. recently it has been happening at higher speeds (60 to 65). | |||
| 09/19/2012 | 110000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the transmission failed. the contact stated that she tried to accelerate but the speed dropped to zero. the contact pulled the vehicle over and allowed the vehicle sit for a day. the contact was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection where they stated that radiator and the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 110,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 09/05/2012 | 92000 | ||
| The problem began some time in sept 2012. when slightly accelerating at about 40 to 45 mph the transmission shudders. recently it has been happening at higher speeds (60 to 65). | |||
| 11/08/2012 | 120567 | 1 | |
| Bought vehicle in april 2012 had transmission go out fixed that with warranty company. the transmission went out again in less than a month comes to find out the radiator was cracked sending antifreeze into transmission and transmission fluid into my radiator destroying my transmission computer. got that fixed camshaft sensors then went bad cost me more money. after that the radiator was still messed up had it repaired and flushed system completely. the shop also had to replace the back flow reserve cap and thermostat for being bad. the vehicle worked for another two days and had a mechanic look at the vehicle for overheating and the diagnosis was fan clutch was working need to replace fan clutch completed that. now nov. 8th two days later after being fixed still overheating. do know what to do anymore??? *tr | |||
| 09/19/2012 | 110000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the transmission failed. the contact stated that she tried to accelerate but the speed dropped to zero. the contact pulled the vehicle over and let the vehicle sit for a day. the contact was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and they stated that radiator and the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 110,000. the vin was unavailable. ap | |||
| 11/08/2012 | 120567 | 1 | |
| Bought vehicle in april 2012 had transmission go out fixed that with warranty company. the transmission went out again in less than a month comes to find out the radiator was cracked sending antifreeze into transmission and transmission fluid into my radiator destroying my transmission computer. got that fixed camshaft sensors then went bad cost me more money. after that the radiator was still messed up had it repaired and flushed system completely. the shop also had to replace the back flow reserve cap and thermostat for being bad. the vehicle worked for another two days and had a mechanic look at the vehicle for overheating and the diagnosis was fan clutch was working need to replace fan clutch completed that. now nov. 8th two days later after being fixed still overheating. do know what to do anymore??? *tr | |||
| 10/15/2012 | 96000 | 1 | |
| This complaint is regarding a 2005 nissan pathfinder. it is common to this model and involves the intermingling of coolant and transmission fluid due to the faulty design involving these systems. the result is ruination of both the automatic transmission and the radiator, in addition to various associated components. please, compel nissan to issue a fully-covered recall on this defect. it is an obvious design flaw and the fact that the consumer is currently forced to bear the significant burden of the substantial related repairs is absolutely ridiculous. *tr | |||
| 09/08/2012 | 144180 | 1 | |
| I was leaving a restaurant parking lot with my wife and kids. i pulled to the parking lot exit and turned right onto the 4-lane boulevard. i tried to accelerate to traffic speed in the near lane but the motor simply raced and would not propel the vehicle. as traffic caught me i heard tires squealing and horns blowing from the vehicles behind me. the traffic worked around me while i shifted the transmission into park and then back into drive and began to move at idle speed. as traffic allowed i worked over into the left lane and then the turning lane while gradually accelerating to driving speed, merged back into traffic and proceeded home, careful to avoid any stop lights in busy traffic. we are fortunate that we were not involved in an accident. i'm no expert, but i do know that a vehicle that suddenly won't propel itself in traffic is as dangerous as one with no brakes. this was the one and only time that we experienced this problem. there was no previous indication that anything was wrong. i took the car to the nissan dealer and they diagnosed the problem as a transmission coolant line failure which allowed transmission fluid and engine coolant to intermix in the radiator, engine block and transmission, which in turn caused the transmission to slip. i'm sure nhtsa has received many complaints about this problem. i'm hearing many of the same complaints just in my area and likely there are others that have not yet been reported. hopefully no one will have to die or suffer serious injury because of this unsafe condition before a recall will be issued. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2012 | 96000 | ||
| This complaint is regarding a 2005 nissan pathfinder. it is common to this model and involves the intermingling of coolant and transmission fluid due to the faulty design involving these systems. the result is ruination of both the automatic transmission and the radiator, in addition to various associated components. please, compel nissan to issue a fully-covered recall on this defect. it is an obvious design flaw and the fact that the consumer is currently forced to bear the significant burden of the substantial related repairs is absolutely ridiculous. | |||
| 09/08/2012 | 144180 | 1 | |
| I was leaving a restaurant parking lot with my wife and kids. i pulled to the parking lot exit and turned right onto the 4-lane boulevard. i tried to accelerate to traffic speed in the near lane but the motor simply raced and would not propel the vehicle. as traffic caught me i heard tires squealing and horns blowing from the vehicles behind me. the traffic worked around me while i shifted the transmission into park and then back into drive and began to move at idle speed. as traffic allowed i worked over into the left lane and then the turning lane while gradually accelerating to driving speed, merged back into traffic and proceeded home, careful to avoid any stop lights in busy traffic. we are fortunate that we were not involved in an accident. i'm no expert, but i do know that a vehicle that suddenly won't propel itself in traffic is as dangerous as one with no brakes. this was the one and only time that we experienced this problem. there was no previous indication that anything was wrong. i took the car to the nissan dealer and they diagnosed the problem as a transmission coolant line failure which allowed transmission fluid and engine coolant to intermix in the radiator, engine block and transmission, which in turn caused the transmission to slip. i'm sure nhtsa has received many complaints about this problem. i'm hearing many of the same complaints just in my area and likely there are others that have not yet been reported. hopefully no one will have to die or suffer serious injury because of this unsafe condition before a recall will be issued. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2012 | 96000 | ||
| This complaint is regarding a 2005 nissan pathfinder. it is common to this model and involves the intermingling of coolant and transmission fluid due to the faulty design involving these systems. the result is ruination of both the automatic transmission and the radiator, in addition to various associated components. please, compel nissan to issue a fully-covered recall on this defect. it is an obvious design flaw and the fact that the consumer is currently forced to bear the significant burden of the substantial related repairs is absolutely ridiculous. | |||
| 09/08/2012 | 144180 | ||
| I was leaving a restaurant parking lot with my wife and kids. i pulled to the parking lot exit and turned right onto the 4-lane boulevard. i tried to accelerate to traffic speed in the near lane but the motor simply raced and would not propel the vehicle. as traffic caught me i heard tires squealing and horns blowing from the vehicles behind me. the traffic worked around me while i shifted the transmission into park and then back into drive and began to move at idle speed. as traffic allowed i worked over into the left lane and then the turning lane while gradually accelerating to driving speed, merged back into traffic and proceeded home, careful to avoid any stop lights in busy traffic. we are fortunate that we were not involved in an accident. i'm no expert, but i do know that a vehicle that suddenly won't propel itself in traffic is as dangerous as one with no brakes. this was the one and only time that we experienced this problem. there was no previous indication that anything was wrong. i took the car to the nissan dealer and they diagnosed the problem as a transmission coolant line failure which allowed transmission fluid and engine coolant to intermix in the radiator, engine block and transmission, which in turn caused the transmission to slip. i'm sure nhtsa has received many complaints about this problem. i'm hearing many of the same complaints just in my area and likely there are others that have not yet been reported. hopefully no one will have to die or suffer serious injury because of this unsafe condition before a recall will be issued. | |||
| 10/27/2012 | 150000 | 1 | |
| The car was being driven on a busy street during morning rush hour, at approximately 40 mph. the car immediately stopped running and went to a crawling speed (around 1-2 mph). cars behind needed to move quickly to avoid collision, and because there was no shoulder, the car blocked traffic. the car was taken to a nissan dealership. their first diagnosis was that it was a failure of the automatic transmission valve body, and they wanted to charge around $2400 for the repair. three days later, after looking at it, the dealership diagnosed the problem as coolant leaking into the transmission, with a cost of repair of $7400. *tr | |||
| 10/27/2012 | 150000 | ||
| The car was being driven on a busy street during morning rush hour, at approximately 40 mph. the car immediately stopped running and went to a crawling speed (around 1-2 mph). cars behind needed to move quickly to avoid collision, and because there was no shoulder, the car blocked traffic. the car was taken to a nissan dealership. their first diagnosis was that it was a failure of the automatic transmission valve body, and they wanted to charge around $2400 for the repair. three days later, after looking at it, the dealership diagnosed the problem as coolant leaking into the transmission, with a cost of repair of $7400. | |||
| 10/12/2012 | 137200 | ||
| My vehicle quit driving in the middle of traffic. it would only idle when i pressed the accelerator. i was notified that my radiator had an internal leak and the coolant was mixing with my transmission fluid which caused my transmission to shut down. i was notified when searching for a radiator, that this has been a common problem with the vehicles and is documented with complaints all over the internet. i am currently a nursing student, and i do not think it is fair that i must pay for repairs that are not my fault when i am not able to afford them. this has been an extremely costly repair and i have been forced to take out a loan to get my vehicle repaired so i will have transportation to school. | |||
| 10/23/2012 | 140000 | 1 | |
| Transmission failure due to radiator leaking into fluid my transmission which has been ruined. i have 140 k miles on my 2005 pathfinder and was never notified by nissan about the faulty radiator and therefore this damaged occurred. estimate to fix is $5600.00. *tr | |||
| 08/18/2012 | 1 | 02/15/2005 | |
| 2005 nissan pathfinder. consumer states problem with vehicle transmission *tgw the consumer stated while driving, the check engine light illuminated, as well as the 4-wheel drive light. the vehicle started hesitating. when the consumer called the dealer, they advised her to open the gas tank, to see if a puff of air came out. once she told them no, she put the vehicle in drive and it would not move, she then put it in reverse, and it still did not move,. the dealer then advised her to disconnect the battery for a half hour. she reconnected the battery and drove around the block and it stalled. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer. an inspection revealed a problem with the transmission. the dealer stated a gasket between the radiator broke and anti-freeze leaked into the transmission. the dealer informed the consumer, it would cost $6,000 for the repairs. *jb | |||
| 10/21/2012 | 96000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated without any warning. the contact mentioned that the digital panel that displayed which gear the vehicle was in also went blank. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the radiator leaked coolant into the transmission, destroying the modulator. as a result, the transmission, radiator and modulator needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who offered to pay for part of the repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 96,000. kmj | |||
| 10/23/2012 | 140000 | ||
| Transmission failure due to radiator leaking into fliud my transmission which has been ruined. i have 140 k miles on my 2005 pathfinder and was never notified by nissan about the falty radiator and therefore this damaged occured. estimate to fix is $5600.00 | |||
| 08/18/2012 | 1 | 02/15/2005 | |
| 2005 nissan pathfinder. consumer states problem with vehicle transmission *tgw the consumer stated while driving, the check engine light illuminated, as well as the 4-wheel drive light. the vehicle started hesitating. when the consumer called the dealer, they advised her to open the gas tank, to see if a puff of air came out. once she told them no, she put the vehicle in drive and it would not move, she then put it in reverse, and it still did not move,. the dealer then advised her to disconnect the battery for a half hour. she reconnected the battery and drove around the block and it stalled. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer. an inspection revealed a problem with the transmission. the dealer stated a gasket between the radiator broke and anti-freeze leaked into the transmission. the dealer informed the consumer, it would cost $6,000 for the repairs. *jb | |||
| 10/21/2012 | 96000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated without any warning. the contact mentioned that the digital panel that displayed which gear the vehicle was in also went blank. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the radiator leaked coolant into the transmission, destroying the modulator. as a result, the transmission, radiator and modulator needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who offered to pay for part of the repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 96,000. kmj | |||
| 10/23/2012 | 140000 | ||
| Transmission failure due to radiator leaking into fliud my transmission which has been ruined. i have 140 k miles on my 2005 pathfinder and was never notified by nissan about the falty radiator and therefore this damaged occured. estimate to fix is $5600.00 | |||
| 08/18/2012 | 1 | 02/15/2005 | |
| 2005 nissan pathfinder. consumer states problem with vehicle transmission *tgw the consumer stated while driving, the check engine light illuminated, as well as the 4-wheel drive light. the vehicle started hesitating. when the consumer called the dealer, they advised her to open the gas tank, to see if a puff of air came out. once she told them no, she put the vehicle in drive and it would not move, she then put it in reverse, and it still did not move,. the dealer then advised her to disconnect the battery for a half hour. she reconnected the battery and drove around the block and it stalled. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer. an inspection revealed a problem with the transmission. the dealer stated a gasket between the radiator broke and anti-freeze leaked into the transmission. the dealer informed the consumer, it would cost $6,000 for the repairs. *jb | |||
| 10/21/2012 | 96000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated without any warning. the contact mentioned that the digital panel that displayed which gear the vehicle was in also went blank. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the radiator leaked coolant into the transmission, destroying the modulator. as a result, the transmission, radiator and modulator needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who offered to pay for part of the repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 96,000. kmj | |||
| 10/03/2012 | 92000 | 1 | |
| Radiator leaked into the transmission case completely destroying the entire transmission. per nissan, the cost to fix is $5900 and requires a new radiator and transmission. first symptom was lack of acceleration. *tr | |||
| 10/03/2012 | 92000 | ||
| Radiator leaked into the transmission case completely destroying the entire transmission. per nissan, the cost to fix is $5900 and requires a new radiator and transmission. first symptom was lack of acceleration. | |||
| 11/24/2010 | 70225 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 60 mph, the transmission responded extremely slow with slight hesitation. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the defect was contributed to a crack in the radiator. the leaking coolant from the radiator caused severe damage to the transmission; however the radiator was replaced. in addition, the technician informed the contact that the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 70,225. the vin was unavailable. pmb | |||
| 09/21/2012 | 146316 | 1 | |
| Was driving along and vehicle stopped pulling. too it to dealership and was told by master mechanic at nissan dealership that is was engine coolant leaking into the transmission in which there is a recall. and then was told by corporation that they were not going to help me. *tr | |||
| 11/24/2010 | 70225 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 60 mph, the transmission responded extremely slow with slight hesitation. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the defect was contributed to a crack in the radiator. the leaking coolant from the radiator caused severe damage to the transmission; however the radiator was replaced. in addition, the technician informed the contact that the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 70,225. the vin was unavailable. pmb | |||
| 09/21/2012 | 146316 | 1 | |
| Was driving along and vehicle stopped pulling. too it to dealership and was told by master mechanic at nissan dealership that is was engine coolant leaking into the transmission in which there is a recall. and then was told by corporation that they were not going to help me. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 78000 | 1 | |
| Coolant leaked into transmission causing transmission to fail. *tr | |||
| 11/24/2010 | 70225 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 60 mph, the transmission responded extremely slow with slight hesitation. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the defect was contributed to a crack in the radiator. the leaking coolant from the radiator caused severe damage to the transmission; however the radiator was replaced. in addition, the technician informed the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 70,225. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| 09/21/2012 | 146316 | ||
| Was driving along and vehicle stopped pulling.too it to dealership and was told by master mechanic at nissan dealership that is was engine coolant leaking into the transmisson inwhich there is a recall. and then was told by corporation that they were not going to help me. | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 78000 | 1 | |
| Coolant leaked into transmission causing transmission to fail. *tr | |||
| 09/26/2012 | 136000 | 1 | |
| Driving vehicle and suddenly lurched forward and wouldn't drive. taken to shop and said defect in radiator allowed coolant into transmission ruining both components. this is a known complaint which nissan fails to address. they uped their warranty when problem was seen but mostly happens outside of the warranty. i spoke with a customer service rep and she said there was nothing they could do even though they are aware of the problem. *tr | |||
| 09/21/2012 | 146316 | ||
| Was driving along and vehicle stopped pulling.too it to dealership and was told by master mechanic at nissan dealership that is was engine coolant leaking into the transmisson inwhich there is a recall. and then was told by corporation that they were not going to help me. | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 78000 | ||
| Coolant leaked into transmission causing transmission to fail | |||
| 09/26/2012 | 136000 | 1 | |
| Driving vehicle and suddenly lurched forward and wouldn't drive. taken to shop and said defect in radiator allowed coolant into transmission ruining both components. this is a known complaint which nissan fails to address. they uped their warranty when problem was seen but mostly happens outside of the warranty. i spoke with a customer service rep and she said there was nothing they could do even though they are aware of the problem. *tr | |||
| 09/11/2012 | 112973 | 1 | |
| Radiator and transmission fluid mixed. internal radiator failure caused damage to transmission. causing loss of power when driving. nissan is aware of this problem and refuses to step up to the plate. it is a defective radiator and it can become very dangerous if it happens on a very busy interstate. i have chosen to let my vehicle set. i don't want to cause a fatality to myself or my family. please help not to let nissan get by with this. *tr | |||
| 09/29/2012 | 95000 | 1 | |
| After starting our pathfinder in a parking lot and placing it into drive, the vehicle had lost almost all acceleration in first gear. after slowly climbing into second gear, the vehicle began to jerk and lurch almost causing our suv to strike several parked cars. we immediately took it to a mechanic and were told after careful investigation that the transmission needed to be completely replaced due to damage caused by the leaking of coolant and water into the transmission from the factory installed transmission cooler. extensive rusting and damage to the transmission had caused the failure. this is a very expensive repair ($4000) that could have caused us to get into a serious accident had we been traveling at a higher rate of speed in heavy traffic. *tr | |||
| 09/21/2012 | 146316 | ||
| Was driving along and vehicle stopped pulling.too it to dealership and was told by master mechanic at nissan dealership that is was engine coolant leaking into the transmisson inwhich there is a recall. and then was told by corporation that they were not going to help me. | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 78000 | ||
| Coolant leaked into transmission causing transmission to fail | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 102000 | 1 | |
| Radiator fluid and water were found in the transmission box. mechanic said this is very common with this year make and model and can lead to transmission failure and loss of driving ability at any time. google searches indicate as such, and that nissan knows about this issue but isn't doing anything about it. *tr | |||
| 09/11/2012 | 112973 | ||
| Radiator and transmission fluid mixed. internal radiator failure caused damage to transmission. causing loss of power when driving. nissan is aware of this problem and refuses to step up to the plate. it is a defective radiator and it can become very dangerous if it happens on a very busy interstate. i have chosen to let my vehicle set. i don't want to cause a fatality to myself or my family. please help not to let nissan get by with this. | |||
| 09/29/2012 | 95000 | ||
| After starting our pathfinder in a parking lot and placing it into drive, the vehicle had lost almost all acceleration in first gear. after slowly climbing into second gear, the vehicle began to jerk and lurch almost causing our suv to strike several parked cars. we immediately took it to a mechanic and were told after careful investigation that the transmission needed to be completely replaced due to damage caused by the leaking of coolant and water into the transmission from the factory installed transmission cooler. extensive rusting and damage to the transmission had caused the failure. this is a very expensive repair ($4000) that could have caused us to get into a serious accident had we been travelling at a higher rate of speed in heavy traffic. | |||
| 02/08/2011 | 110000 | 1 | |
| Was driving through an intersection and the car immediately slowed down and would not drive forward, cars had to slam on there brakes and we were almost hit from behind and the left side. we had it towed 20 miles to a transmission shop to have them tell us radiator fluid has leaked into the transmission and would be $3500 to fix, nissan offered no help or compensation, called both the dealer and nissan consumer affairs with no success, neither wanted or insisted any help was treated like i didnt exist, caused extreme pain for my family. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 121500 | 1 | |
| I had experienced some slight jerking around 60-70 mph and dismissed it as the transmission just trying to decided between gears. last night, while pulling away from a stop sign, the vehicle began to move forward then i heard a slipping noise and it felt like the transmission was slipping and wouldn't move. this occurred while i was in the midst of crossing an intersection with my pregnant girlfriend and a 5 year old in the vehicle. i immediately parked the vehicle to avoid any damage. the transmission fluid level was good, but seemed rather clear compared to fluid i had seen in the past. i had expected it to at the least, look dirty. after reading reports of issues online, my guess is the issue many others have reported of coolant mixing with the transmission fluid. i'm having a mechanic look into the issue as soon as possible. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 102000 | 1 | |
| Radiator fluid and water were found in the transmission box. mechanic said this is very common with this year make and model and can lead to transmission failure and loss of driving ability at any time. google searches indicate as such, and that nissan knows about this issue but isn't doing anything about it. *tr | |||
| 03/08/2012 | 157675 | 1 | |
| The transmission felt kind of jerky one day, and then the very next day it felt like it was slipping or not wanting to shift before it would slam into gear. it was at this point that the transmission finally let go. *tr | |||
| 09/11/2012 | 112973 | ||
| Radiator and transmission fluid mixed. internal radiator failure caused damage to transmission. causing loss of power when driving. nissan is aware of this problem and refuses to step up to the plate. it is a defective radiator and it can become very dangerous if it happens on a very busy interstate. i have chosen to let my vehicle set. i don't want to cause a fatality to myself or my family. please help not to let nissan get by with this. | |||
| 02/08/2011 | 110000 | ||
| Was driving through an intersection and the car immediately slowed down and would not drive forward, cars had to slam on there brakes and we were almost hit from behind and the left side. we had it towed 20 miles to a transmission shop to have them tell us radiator fluid has leaked into the transmission and would be $3500 to fix, nissan offered no help or compensation, called both the dealer and nissan consumer affairs with no success, neither wanted or insisted any help was treated like i didnt exist, caused extreme pain for my family. | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 121500 | ||
| I had experienced some slight jerking around 60-70 mph and dismissed it as the transmission just trying to decided between gears. last night, while pulling away from a stop sign, the vehicle began to move forward then i heard a slipping noise and it felt like the transmission was slipping and wouldn't move. this occurred while i was in the midst of crossing an intersection with my pregnant girlfriend and a 5 year old in the vehicle. i immediately parked the vehicle to avoid any damage. the transmission fluid level was good, but seemed rather clear compared to fluid i had seen in the past. i had expected it to at the least, look dirty. after reading reports of issues online, my guess is the issue many others have reported of coolant mixing with the transmission fluid. i'm having a mechanic look into the issue as soon as possible. | |||
| 03/08/2012 | 157675 | 1 | |
| The transmission felt kind of jerky one day, and then the very next day it felt like it was slipping or not wanting to shift before it would slam into gear. it was at this point that the transmission finally let go. *tr | |||
| 02/08/2011 | 110000 | ||
| Was driving through an intersection and the car immediately slowed down and would not drive forward, cars had to slam on there brakes and we were almost hit from behind and the left side. we had it towed 20 miles to a transmission shop to have them tell us radiator fluid has leaked into the transmission and would be $3500 to fix, nissan offered no help or compensation, called both the dealer and nissan consumer affairs with no success, neither wanted or insisted any help was treated like i didnt exist, caused extreme pain for my family. | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 121500 | ||
| I had experienced some slight jerking around 60-70 mph and dismissed it as the transmission just trying to decided between gears. last night, while pulling away from a stop sign, the vehicle began to move forward then i heard a slipping noise and it felt like the transmission was slipping and wouldn't move. this occurred while i was in the midst of crossing an intersection with my pregnant girlfriend and a 5 year old in the vehicle. i immediately parked the vehicle to avoid any damage. the transmission fluid level was good, but seemed rather clear compared to fluid i had seen in the past. i had expected it to at the least, look dirty. after reading reports of issues online, my guess is the issue many others have reported of coolant mixing with the transmission fluid. i'm having a mechanic look into the issue as soon as possible. | |||
| 03/08/2012 | 157675 | ||
| The transmission felt kind of jerky one day, and then the very next day it felt like it was slipping or not wanting to shift before it would slam into gear. it was at this point that the transmission finally let go. | |||
| 06/21/2012 | 130283 | ||
| The vehicle began to shudder badly and lose power. thought smoke was coming from the undercarriage of my vehicle, but it was spraying transmission fluid. pulled off of the interstate and called a towtruck. had my five year old daughter in the back seat. scared us both. no one injured but could have been in heavier traffic. found out today that it's a common problem with these cars. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 121500 | ||
| I had experienced some slight jerking around 60-70 mph and dismissed it as the transmission just trying to decided between gears. last night, while pulling away from a stop sign, the vehicle began to move forward then i heard a slipping noise and it felt like the transmission was slipping and wouldn't move. this occurred while i was in the midst of crossing an intersection with my pregnant girlfriend and a 5 year old in the vehicle. i immediately parked the vehicle to avoid any damage. the transmission fluid level was good, but seemed rather clear compared to fluid i had seen in the past. i had expected it to at the least, look dirty. after reading reports of issues online, my guess is the issue many others have reported of coolant mixing with the transmission fluid. i'm having a mechanic look into the issue as soon as possible. | |||
| 03/08/2012 | 157675 | ||
| The transmission felt kind of jerky one day, and then the very next day it felt like it was slipping or not wanting to shift before it would slam into gear. it was at this point that the transmission finally let go. | |||
| 06/21/2012 | 130283 | ||
| The vehicle began to shudder badly and lose power. thought smoke was coming from the undercarriage of my vehicle, but it was spraying transmission fluid. pulled off of the interstate and called a towtruck. had my five year old daughter in the back seat. scared us both. no one injured but could have been in heavier traffic. found out today that it's a common problem with these cars. | |||
| 09/27/2012 | 99900 | 1 | |
| I bought my 2005 pathfinder in november of 2010 with 76k miles. ever since i bought it ive been having issues with the transmisson that have slowly gotten worse. i went and got my transmission fluid changed at 98k miles and now it has left me sit. still owing over 19k on the vehicle and paying over 400 dollars a month on a payment and now nissan wants me to pay for the problem that they have known they had on a vehicle. not cheap eaither, apple nissan of york pa estimated over 6k to fix the problem. complete bs. this needs to stop now and these problems need to be free of charge and recalled asap!! i will go as far as going to the district attorney generals office if need be. *tr | |||
| 03/08/2012 | 157675 | ||
| The transmission felt kind of jerky one day, and then the very next day it felt like it was slipping or not wanting to shift before it would slam into gear. it was at this point that the transmission finally let go. | |||
| 06/21/2012 | 130283 | ||
| The vehicle began to shudder badly and lose power. thought smoke was coming from the undercarriage of my vehicle, but it was spraying transmission fluid. pulled off of the interstate and called a towtruck. had my five year old daughter in the back seat. scared us both. no one injured but could have been in heavier traffic. found out today that it's a common problem with these cars. | |||
| 09/27/2012 | 99900 | ||
| I bought my 2005 pathfinder in november of 2010 with 76k miles. ever since i bought it ive been having issues with the transmisson that have slowly gotten worse. i went and got my transmission fluid changed at 98k miles and now it has left me sit. still owing over 19k on the vehicle and paying over 400 dollars a month on a payment and now nissan wants me to pay for the problem that they have known they had on a vehicle. not cheap eaither, apple nissan of york pa estimated over 6k to fix the problem. complete bs. this needs to stop now and these problems need to be free of charge and recalled asap!! i will go as far as going to the district attorney generals office if need be. | |||
| 09/23/2012 | 106000 | ||
| I was driving with my 15 year old daughter from my home in sanford, fl to clermont, fl to visit my mom at the nursing home. while i was on the expressway 408 the vehicle began to stall and bog down causing the vehicles behind me to slowed down abruptly almost causing a chain reaction accident. i was terrified. i slowly made my way off the expressway onto state road 50 then the vehicle would not go at all. i called my husband and he told me to put my hazzard lights on turn the vehicle off and then try again. this worked but i was only able to go 20 mph, however the speed limit was 50 mph. at one point i was on a hill and the vehicle began rolling backwards almost crashing into the vehicle behind me. i was able to make it to the nursing home where i parked the vehicle then my husband came and towed it back home where it now sits, we have to hold nissan responsible for their flaws. it's not fair that my life, my child's life and the life of other drivers were in danger because of nissan's irresponsibilty. i want the transmission on my 2005 nissan pathfinder replaced with a new transmission. | |||
| 06/21/2012 | 130283 | ||
| The vehicle began to shudder badly and lose power. thought smoke was coming from the undercarriage of my vehicle, but it was spraying transmission fluid. pulled off of the interstate and called a towtruck. had my five year old daughter in the back seat. scared us both. no one injured but could have been in heavier traffic. found out today that it's a common problem with these cars. | |||
| 09/27/2012 | 99900 | ||
| I bought my 2005 pathfinder in november of 2010 with 76k miles. ever since i bought it ive been having issues with the transmisson that have slowly gotten worse. i went and got my transmission fluid changed at 98k miles and now it has left me sit. still owing over 19k on the vehicle and paying over 400 dollars a month on a payment and now nissan wants me to pay for the problem that they have known they had on a vehicle. not cheap eaither, apple nissan of york pa estimated over 6k to fix the problem. complete bs. this needs to stop now and these problems need to be free of charge and recalled asap!! i will go as far as going to the district attorney generals office if need be. | |||
| 09/23/2012 | 106000 | ||
| I was driving with my 15 year old daughter from my home in sanford, fl to clermont, fl to visit my mom at the nursing home. while i was on the expressway 408 the vehicle began to stall and bog down causing the vehicles behind me to slowed down abruptly almost causing a chain reaction accident. i was terrified. i slowly made my way off the expressway onto state road 50 then the vehicle would not go at all. i called my husband and he told me to put my hazzard lights on turn the vehicle off and then try again. this worked but i was only able to go 20 mph, however the speed limit was 50 mph. at one point i was on a hill and the vehicle began rolling backwards almost crashing into the vehicle behind me. i was able to make it to the nursing home where i parked the vehicle then my husband came and towed it back home where it now sits, we have to hold nissan responsible for their flaws. it's not fair that my life, my child's life and the life of other drivers were in danger because of nissan's irresponsibilty. i want the transmission on my 2005 nissan pathfinder replaced with a new transmission. | |||
| 09/14/2012 | 122000 | ||
| I was coming home from work on main road at rush hour when i heard a loud clunk followed by hesitation and lights on my instrument panel going on. i was having trouble going even 20 mph and motorists behind me felt i was going unreasonably slow, thinking i was doing this on purpose and even trying to pass me. i limped along to the next street where i could get off safely and called for help. brought the car to closest dealer the following day and was diagnosed with transmission failure due to coolant contamination. my car which was finally paid off now faced certain doom. nissan has failed to fix any of this so now the car must sit in my driveway until you issue a recall. nissan knew of this issue long ago and isn't taking measures to warn any of their customers about this problem. these radiators need to be changed in all affected vehicles and those which suffered catastrophic damage put back on the road at their expense.how many more drivers need to go through this painful and potentially life threatening failure? | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 115000 | ||
| My pathfinder started having a vibration every time i drove it and after some research i found out about the problem they were having with their transmissions and that it was a well known issue. i have also had a pop and it lurches forward. | |||
| 09/27/2012 | 99900 | ||
| I bought my 2005 pathfinder in november of 2010 with 76k miles. ever since i bought it ive been having issues with the transmisson that have slowly gotten worse. i went and got my transmission fluid changed at 98k miles and now it has left me sit. still owing over 19k on the vehicle and paying over 400 dollars a month on a payment and now nissan wants me to pay for the problem that they have known they had on a vehicle. not cheap eaither, apple nissan of york pa estimated over 6k to fix the problem. complete bs. this needs to stop now and these problems need to be free of charge and recalled asap!! i will go as far as going to the district attorney generals office if need be. | |||
| 09/23/2012 | 106000 | ||
| I was driving with my 15 year old daughter from my home in sanford, fl to clermont, fl to visit my mom at the nursing home. while i was on the expressway 408 the vehicle began to stall and bog down causing the vehicles behind me to slowed down abruptly almost causing a chain reaction accident. i was terrified. i slowly made my way off the expressway onto state road 50 then the vehicle would not go at all. i called my husband and he told me to put my hazzard lights on turn the vehicle off and then try again. this worked but i was only able to go 20 mph, however the speed limit was 50 mph. at one point i was on a hill and the vehicle began rolling backwards almost crashing into the vehicle behind me. i was able to make it to the nursing home where i parked the vehicle then my husband came and towed it back home where it now sits, we have to hold nissan responsible for their flaws. it's not fair that my life, my child's life and the life of other drivers were in danger because of nissan's irresponsibilty. i want the transmission on my 2005 nissan pathfinder replaced with a new transmission. | |||
| 09/14/2012 | 122000 | ||
| I was coming home from work on main road at rush hour when i heard a loud clunk followed by hesitation and lights on my instrument panel going on. i was having trouble going even 20 mph and motorists behind me felt i was going unreasonably slow, thinking i was doing this on purpose and even trying to pass me. i limped along to the next street where i could get off safely and called for help. brought the car to closest dealer the following day and was diagnosed with transmission failure due to coolant contamination. my car which was finally paid off now faced certain doom. nissan has failed to fix any of this so now the car must sit in my driveway until you issue a recall. nissan knew of this issue long ago and isn't taking measures to warn any of their customers about this problem. these radiators need to be changed in all affected vehicles and those which suffered catastrophic damage put back on the road at their expense.how many more drivers need to go through this painful and potentially life threatening failure? | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 115000 | ||
| My pathfinder started having a vibration every time i drove it and after some research i found out about the problem they were having with their transmissions and that it was a well known issue. i have also had a pop and it lurches forward. | |||
| 09/23/2012 | 106000 | ||
| I was driving with my 15 year old daughter from my home in sanford, fl to clermont, fl to visit my mom at the nursing home. while i was on the expressway 408 the vehicle began to stall and bog down causing the vehicles behind me to slowed down abruptly almost causing a chain reaction accident. i was terrified. i slowly made my way off the expressway onto state road 50 then the vehicle would not go at all. i called my husband and he told me to put my hazzard lights on turn the vehicle off and then try again. this worked but i was only able to go 20 mph, however the speed limit was 50 mph. at one point i was on a hill and the vehicle began rolling backwards almost crashing into the vehicle behind me. i was able to make it to the nursing home where i parked the vehicle then my husband came and towed it back home where it now sits, we have to hold nissan responsible for their flaws. it's not fair that my life, my child's life and the life of other drivers were in danger because of nissan's irresponsibilty. i want the transmission on my 2005 nissan pathfinder replaced with a new transmission. | |||
| 09/14/2012 | 122000 | ||
| I was coming home from work on main road at rush hour when i heard a loud clunk followed by hesitation and lights on my instrument panel going on. i was having trouble going even 20 mph and motorists behind me felt i was going unreasonably slow, thinking i was doing this on purpose and even trying to pass me. i limped along to the next street where i could get off safely and called for help. brought the car to closest dealer the following day and was diagnosed with transmission failure due to coolant contamination. my car which was finally paid off now faced certain doom. nissan has failed to fix any of this so now the car must sit in my driveway until you issue a recall. nissan knew of this issue long ago and isn't taking measures to warn any of their customers about this problem. these radiators need to be changed in all affected vehicles and those which suffered catastrophic damage put back on the road at their expense.how many more drivers need to go through this painful and potentially life threatening failure? | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 115000 | ||
| My pathfinder started having a vibration every time i drove it and after some research i found out about the problem they were having with their transmissions and that it was a well known issue. i have also had a pop and it lurches forward. | |||
| 09/14/2012 | 122000 | ||
| I was coming home from work on main road at rush hour when i heard a loud clunk followed by hesitation and lights on my instrument panel going on. i was having trouble going even 20 mph and motorists behind me felt i was going unreasonably slow, thinking i was doing this on purpose and even trying to pass me. i limped along to the next street where i could get off safely and called for help. brought the car to closest dealer the following day and was diagnosed with transmission failure due to coolant contamination. my car which was finally paid off now faced certain doom. nissan has failed to fix any of this so now the car must sit in my driveway until you issue a recall. nissan knew of this issue long ago and isn't taking measures to warn any of their customers about this problem. these radiators need to be changed in all affected vehicles and those which suffered catastrophic damage put back on the road at their expense.how many more drivers need to go through this painful and potentially life threatening failure? | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 115000 | ||
| My pathfinder started having a vibration every time i drove it and after some research i found out about the problem they were having with their transmissions and that it was a well known issue. i have also had a pop and it lurches forward. | |||
| 08/30/2012 | 112000 | 1 | |
| Due to unexpected transmission slip, i had a near miss at a 4-way stop intersection when my vehicle failed to accelerate as expected. two other cars entered the intersection from the opposite directions and both had to stop when my vehicle failed to exit the intersection as they might have expected. my pathfinder very slowly accelerated and eventually cleared the intersection. i called the dealer and after initial investigation, they advised me that coolant had leaked into the transmission due to failure of the transmission radiator, irreparably damaging the transmission. the transmission had to be replaced as did the radiator. aside from the high costs of repairs which i consider to be unacceptable for a vehicle at its stage of service life, i consider the failure mode to present an unacceptable safety risk. *tr | |||
| 08/07/2012 | 112010 | 1 | |
| I was parking the car in a carport a low speed when the car lunged forward and hit a metal pole and dented my front bumper. several weeks before the incident i noticed the car lunges forward (a few times) as i accelerate from a complete stop. this incident happened a few more times until the check engine light came on and the car would hesitate to accelerate. i took the car to universal nissan (where i bought my car and have excellent service record on my vehicle) on 08-21-12 and they informed me that the radiator water was leaking into the transmission and it would cost anywhere between $4-5k to be repaired. they also informed me that this is a known problem for pathfinder, xterra and frontier due to defective radiator. i called nissan north america to see if they could help me with the problem. i waited for a 2 weeks for them to respond but they did not help me, a loyal costumer who have purchased 3 nissan vehicles in the past. this is a very serious problem that nissan chooses to ignore. since nissan does not want to fix their defective product please make them do something before this serious problem takes a life. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 09/18/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan path finder. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle lunged forward and the transmission failed. the check engine warning light was illuminated during the failure. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where they advised the contact that the transmission and the radiator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that they were aware of the failure but provided no assistance because the mileage was over 80,000. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 120,000. | |||
| 08/30/2012 | 112000 | ||
| Due to unexpected transmission slip, i had a near miss at a 4-way stop intersection when my vehicle failed to accelerate as expected. two other cars entered the intestection from the opposite directions and both had to stop when my vehicle failed to exit the intersection as they might have expected. my pathfinder very slowly accelerated and eventually cleared the intersection. i called the dealear and after initial investigation, they advised me that coolant had leaked into the transmission due to failure of the transmission radiator, irreparably damaging the transmisssion. the transmission had to be replaced as did the radiator. aside from the high costs of repairs which i consider to be unacceptable for a vehicle at its stage of service life, i consider the failure mode to present an unacceptable safety risk. | |||
| 08/07/2012 | 112010 | 1 | |
| I was parking the car in a carport a low speed when the car lunged forward and hit a metal pole and dented my front bumper. several weeks before the incident i noticed the car lunges forward (a few times) as i accelerate from a complete stop. this incident happened a few more times until the check engine light came on and the car would hesitate to accelerate. i took the car to universal nissan (where i bought my car and have excellent service record on my vehicle) on 08-21-12 and they informed me that the radiator water was leaking into the transmission and it would cost anywhere between $4-5k to be repaired. they also informed me that this is a known problem for pathfinder, xterra and frontier due to defective radiator. i called nissan north america to see if they could help me with the problem. i waited for a 2 weeks for them to respond but they did not help me, a loyal costumer who have purchased 3 nissan vehicles in the past. this is a very serious problem that nissan chooses to ignore. since nissan does not want to fix their defective product please make them do something before this serious problem takes a life. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 09/18/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan path finder. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle lunged forward and the transmission failed. the check engine warning light was illuminated during the failure. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where they advised the contact that the transmission and the radiator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that they were aware of the failure but provided no assistance because the mileage was over 80,000. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 120,000. kmj | |||
| 09/15/2012 | 131000 | 1 | |
| We had started to notice some rough shifting at low speeds. this past weekend my wife was trying to drive with our kids in atlanta freeway stop and go traffic. at speeds around 15 mph the vehicle would start to buck and lurch and it would kill the engine. it is an automatic but was behaving like a manual if someone didn't push in the clutch when coming to a stop. this was very hazardous in stop and go traffic on a 10+ lane freeway. the mechanic said the transmission is failing because radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission and that he had seen a number of nissans with this problem. we are having to replace both the transmission and radiator at $4,000. that is better than having the transmission lock up at highway speeds. if you remember last year, montoya's nascar transmission locked up sending him into one of the jet driers at the track causing a fiery collision. he had no control at that time and he is a professional driver. nissan knows this is a problem. i now know that i am not alone and that too many nissan owners have made this complaint and nissan will not voluntarily protect their customers. *tr | |||
| 08/30/2012 | 112000 | ||
| Due to unexpected transmission slip, i had a near miss at a 4-way stop intersection when my vehicle failed to accelerate as expected. two other cars entered the intestection from the opposite directions and both had to stop when my vehicle failed to exit the intersection as they might have expected. my pathfinder very slowly accelerated and eventually cleared the intersection. i called the dealear and after initial investigation, they advised me that coolant had leaked into the transmission due to failure of the transmission radiator, irreparably damaging the transmisssion. the transmission had to be replaced as did the radiator. aside from the high costs of repairs which i consider to be unacceptable for a vehicle at its stage of service life, i consider the failure mode to present an unacceptable safety risk. | |||
| 08/07/2012 | 112010 | 1 | |
| I was parking the car in a carport a low speed when the car lunged forward and hit a metal pole and dented my front bumper. several weeks before the incident i noticed the car lunges forward (a few times) as i accelerate from a complete stop. this incident happened a few more times until the check engine light came on and the car would hesitate to accelerate. i took the car to universal nissan (where i bought my car and have excellent service record on my vehicle) on 08-21-12 and they informed me that the radiator water was leaking into the transmission and it would cost anywhere between $4-5k to be repaired. they also informed me that this is a known problem for pathfinder, xterra and frontier due to defective radiator. i called nissan north america to see if they could help me with the problem. i waited for a 2 weeks for them to respond but they did not help me, a loyal costumer who have purchased 3 nissan vehicles in the past. this is a very serious problem that nissan chooses to ignore. since nissan does not want to fix their defective product please make them do something before this serious problem takes a life. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 09/18/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan path finder. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle lunged forward and the transmission failed. the check engine warning light was illuminated during the failure. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where they advised the contact that the transmission and the radiator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that they were aware of the failure but provided no assistance because the mileage was over 80,000. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 120,000. kmj | |||
| 09/15/2012 | 131000 | 1 | |
| We had started to notice some rough shifting at low speeds. this past weekend my wife was trying to drive with our kids in atlanta freeway stop and go traffic. at speeds around 15 mph the vehicle would start to buck and lurch and it would kill the engine. it is an automatic but was behaving like a manual if someone didn't push in the clutch when coming to a stop. this was very hazardous in stop and go traffic on a 10+ lane freeway. the mechanic said the transmission is failing because radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission and that he had seen a number of nissans with this problem. we are having to replace both the transmission and radiator at $4,000. that is better than having the transmission lock up at highway speeds. if you remember last year, montoya's nascar transmission locked up sending him into one of the jet driers at the track causing a fiery collision. he had no control at that time and he is a professional driver. nissan knows this is a problem. i now know that i am not alone and that too many nissan owners have made this complaint and nissan will not voluntarily protect their customers. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 95318 | 1 | |
| Vibrates violently when shifting, on9/15/12 i was on the freeway and it started jerking and shaking back and forth and i had to let of the gas to get it to shift and going again. since then it has got worse. took it too a transmission place and they looked at the fluid and coolant had leaked into the transmission. $4200.00 is the estimate. i don't have the money and will now have to get a loan to get it fixed. nissan warranty is expired at 80k miles. i have a warranty in place with naviss which they have denied the claim stating the radiator is not a covered part and the fact that is the cause of the problem so it is not covered. i have a wife and two kids and the vehicle is not safe to drive. my wife will not drive the vehicle. i can't believe nissan knows that this an issue yet they won't take responsibility and fix the problem. the transmission place said they fix 3-4 a month, and have yet to see nissan cover any. i hope that the class action lawsuit goes through so we can get our money back. ## vin passed ## nissan pathfinder 2005 ## *tr | |||
| 09/11/2012 | 108000 | 1 | |
| 2005 nissan pathfinder when attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle does not gain speed as it would normally. at higher speeds it seems to perform normally. when shifting into drive, there is a noticeable jump/bump. i took it to a transmission shop and the mechanic said that the radiator is leaking into the transmission. he said the transmission is very rusty. apparently this is a common problem for these vehicles. at this point he is estimating between $2,500 and $3,000 to repair. vehicle has about 108,000 miles. i would love any information on how to be reimbursed from nissan. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2012 | 122000 | 2 | |
| On two separate occasions, i cannot remember the date of the first incident. my 2005 nissan pathfinder stalled and would not accelerate. my family was in the vehicle and we were leaving a place of business, which was kind of on a hill and when i tried to accelerate the vehicle would not move, but started to go backward. i cut the vehicle off and tried again and we were off and going, until we were on the road and in traffic going about 45mph the vehicle started to stall, and we had to get ourselves out of traffic. i gt the vehicle going again and everything seemed to go fine for about 2 weeks, then on sept 15 i woke early to take a family member to a weekend class, as i was driving down my street i heard a noise coming from the 2005 pathfinder i rolled my window down to hear the sound as i was listening the sound went away and all of a sudden i was approaching the traffic light the vehicle began to stall, i was pushing on the gas and it would not go, the light was green and i had cars behind me. i had to turn my hazard lights on and try to get myself out of the middle of the road to safety, once i did i had to park my vehicle in a business parking lot at a shopping center that is close to my home. at this point my vehicle is parked due to the fact that it will not accelerate when put in drive. i have talked to nissan dealership and they have advised that they have heard of the radiator/transmission fluid mix and this seems to be the case with my 2005 nissan pathfinder, and that it is costly to get it repaired. the cost is ultimately left up to me, and i feel as if this is a nissan issue that has been an ongoing issue for quite some time for some other nissan customers that needs to be considered a recall and nissan should be fixing this manufacturing problem. *tr | |||
| 08/07/2012 | 112010 | ||
| I was parking the car in a carport a low speed when the car lunged forward and hit a metal pole and dented my front bumper. several weeks before the incident i noticed the car lunges forward (a few times) as i accelerate from a complete stop. this incident happened a few more times until the check engine light came on and the car would hesitate to accelerate. i took the car to universal nissan (where i bought my car and have excellent service record on my vehicle) on 08-21-12 and they informed me that the radiator water was leaking into the transmission and it would cost anywhere between $4-5k to be repaired. they also informed me that this is a known problem for pathfinder, exterra and frontier due to defective radiator. i called nissan north america to see if they could help me with the problem. i waited for a 2 weeks for them to respond but they did not help me, a loyal costumer who have purchased 3 nissan vehicles in the past. this is a very serious problem that nissan chooses to ignore. since nissan does not want to fix their defective product please make them do something before this serious problem takes a life. thank you reynaldo masangkay | |||
| 09/18/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan path finder. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle lunged forward and the transmission failed and the check engine illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact had the vehicle towed to a mechanic and they stated that the transmission and the radiator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that they are aware of the failure but there was nothing that could be done because the vehicle was over 80,000 miles. the failure mileage was 120,000. ap | |||
| 09/15/2012 | 131000 | 1 | |
| We had started to notice some rough shifting at low speeds. this past weekend my wife was trying to drive with our kids in atlanta freeway stop and go traffic. at speeds around 15 mph the vehicle would start to buck and lurch and it would kill the engine. it is an automatic but was behaving like a manual if someone didn't push in the clutch when coming to a stop. this was very hazardous in stop and go traffic on a 10+ lane freeway. the mechanic said the transmission is failing because radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission and that he had seen a number of nissans with this problem. we are having to replace both the transmission and radiator at $4,000. that is better than having the transmission lock up at highway speeds. if you remember last year, montoya's nascar transmission locked up sending him into one of the jet driers at the track causing a fiery collision. he had no control at that time and he is a professional driver. nissan knows this is a problem. i now know that i am not alone and that too many nissan owners have made this complaint and nissan will not voluntarily protect their customers. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 95318 | 1 | |
| Vibrates violently when shifting, on9/15/12 i was on the freeway and it started jerking and shaking back and forth and i had to let of the gas to get it to shift and going again. since then it has got worse. took it too a transmission place and they looked at the fluid and coolant had leaked into the transmission. $4200.00 is the estimate. i don't have the money and will now have to get a loan to get it fixed. nissan warranty is expired at 80k miles. i have a warranty in place with naviss which they have denied the claim stating the radiator is not a covered part and the fact that is the cause of the problem so it is not covered. i have a wife and two kids and the vehicle is not safe to drive. my wife will not drive the vehicle. i can't believe nissan knows that this an issue yet they won't take responsibility and fix the problem. the transmission place said they fix 3-4 a month, and have yet to see nissan cover any. i hope that the class action lawsuit goes through so we can get our money back. ## vin passed ## nissan pathfinder 2005 ## *tr | |||
| 09/11/2012 | 108000 | 1 | |
| 2005 nissan pathfinder when attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle does not gain speed as it would normally. at higher speeds it seems to perform normally. when shifting into drive, there is a noticeable jump/bump. i took it to a transmission shop and the mechanic said that the radiator is leaking into the transmission. he said the transmission is very rusty. apparently this is a common problem for these vehicles. at this point he is estimating between $2,500 and $3,000 to repair. vehicle has about 108,000 miles. i would love any information on how to be reimbursed from nissan. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2012 | 122000 | 2 | |
| On two separate occasions, i cannot remember the date of the first incident. my 2005 nissan pathfinder stalled and would not accelerate. my family was in the vehicle and we were leaving a place of business, which was kind of on a hill and when i tried to accelerate the vehicle would not move, but started to go backward. i cut the vehicle off and tried again and we were off and going, until we were on the road and in traffic going about 45mph the vehicle started to stall, and we had to get ourselves out of traffic. i gt the vehicle going again and everything seemed to go fine for about 2 weeks, then on sept 15 i woke early to take a family member to a weekend class, as i was driving down my street i heard a noise coming from the 2005 pathfinder i rolled my window down to hear the sound as i was listening the sound went away and all of a sudden i was approaching the traffic light the vehicle began to stall, i was pushing on the gas and it would not go, the light was green and i had cars behind me. i had to turn my hazard lights on and try to get myself out of the middle of the road to safety, once i did i had to park my vehicle in a business parking lot at a shopping center that is close to my home. at this point my vehicle is parked due to the fact that it will not accelerate when put in drive. i have talked to nissan dealership and they have advised that they have heard of the radiator/transmission fluid mix and this seems to be the case with my 2005 nissan pathfinder, and that it is costly to get it repaired. the cost is ultimately left up to me, and i feel as if this is a nissan issue that has been an ongoing issue for quite some time for some other nissan customers that needs to be considered a recall and nissan should be fixing this manufacturing problem. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2012 | 131000 | ||
| We had started to notice some rough shifting at low speeds. this past weekend my wife was trying to drive with our kids in atlanta freeway stop and go traffic. at speeds around 15 mph the vehicle would start to buck and lurch and it would kill the engine. it is an automatic but was behaving like a manual if someone didn't push in the clutch when coming to a stop. this was very hazardous in stop and go traffic on a 10+ lane freeway. the mechanic said the transmission is failing because radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission and that he had seen a number of nissans with this problem. we are having to replace both the transmission and radiator at $4,000. that is better than having the transmission lock up at highway speeds. if you remember last year, montoya's nascar transmission locked up sending him into one of the jet driers at the track causing a fiery collision. he had no control at that time and he is a professional driver. nissan knows this is a problem. i now know that i am not alone and that too many nissan owners have made this complaint and nissan will not voluntarily protect their customers. | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 95318 | 1 | |
| Vibrates violently when shifting, on9/15/12 i was on the freeway and it started jerking and shaking back and forth and i had to let of the gas to get it to shift and going again. since then it has got worse. took it too a transmission place and they looked at the fluid and coolant had leaked into the transmission. $4200.00 is the estimate. i don't have the money and will now have to get a loan to get it fixed. nissan warranty is expired at 80k miles. i have a warranty in place with naviss which they have denied the claim stating the radiator is not a covered part and the fact that is the cause of the problem so it is not covered. i have a wife and two kids and the vehicle is not safe to drive. my wife will not drive the vehicle. i can't believe nissan knows that this an issue yet they won't take responsibility and fix the problem. the transmission place said they fix 3-4 a month, and have yet to see nissan cover any. i hope that the class action lawsuit goes through so we can get our money back. ## vin passed ## nissan pathfinder 2005 ## *tr | |||
| 09/11/2012 | 108000 | 1 | |
| 2005 nissan pathfinder when attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle does not gain speed as it would normally. at higher speeds it seems to perform normally. when shifting into drive, there is a noticeable jump/bump. i took it to a transmission shop and the mechanic said that the radiator is leaking into the transmission. he said the transmission is very rusty. apparently this is a common problem for these vehicles. at this point he is estimating between $2,500 and $3,000 to repair. vehicle has about 108,000 miles. i would love any information on how to be reimbursed from nissan. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2012 | 122000 | 2 | |
| On two separate occasions, i cannot remember the date of the first incident. my 2005 nissan pathfinder stalled and would not accelerate. my family was in the vehicle and we were leaving a place of business, which was kind of on a hill and when i tried to accelerate the vehicle would not move, but started to go backward. i cut the vehicle off and tried again and we were off and going, until we were on the road and in traffic going about 45mph the vehicle started to stall, and we had to get ourselves out of traffic. i gt the vehicle going again and everything seemed to go fine for about 2 weeks, then on sept 15 i woke early to take a family member to a weekend class, as i was driving down my street i heard a noise coming from the 2005 pathfinder i rolled my window down to hear the sound as i was listening the sound went away and all of a sudden i was approaching the traffic light the vehicle began to stall, i was pushing on the gas and it would not go, the light was green and i had cars behind me. i had to turn my hazard lights on and try to get myself out of the middle of the road to safety, once i did i had to park my vehicle in a business parking lot at a shopping center that is close to my home. at this point my vehicle is parked due to the fact that it will not accelerate when put in drive. i have talked to nissan dealership and they have advised that they have heard of the radiator/transmission fluid mix and this seems to be the case with my 2005 nissan pathfinder, and that it is costly to get it repaired. the cost is ultimately left up to me, and i feel as if this is a nissan issue that has been an ongoing issue for quite some time for some other nissan customers that needs to be considered a recall and nissan should be fixing this manufacturing problem. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 95318 | 1 | |
| Vibrates violently when shifting, on9/15/12 i was on the freeway and it started jerking and shaking back and forth and i had to let of the gas to get it to shift and going again. since then it has got worse. took it too a transmission place and they looked at the fluid and coolant had leaked into the transmission. $4200.00 is the estimate. i don't have the money and will now have to get a loan to get it fixed. nissan warranty is expired at 80k miles. i have a warranty in place with naviss which they have denied the claim stating the radiator is not a covered part and the fact that is the cause of the problem so it is not covered. i have a wife and two kids and the vehicle is not safe to drive. my wife will not drive the vehicle. i can't believe nissan knows that this an issue yet they won't take responsibility and fix the problem. the transmission place said they fix 3-4 a month, and have yet to see nissan cover any. i hope that the class action lawsuit goes through so we can get our money back. ## vin passed ## nissan pathfinder 2005 ## *tr | |||
| 09/11/2012 | 108000 | 1 | |
| 2005 nissan pathfinder when attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle does not gain speed as it would normally. at higher speeds it seems to perform normally. when shifting into drive, there is a noticeable jump/bump. i took it to a transmission shop and the mechanic said that the radiator is leaking into the transmission. he said the transmission is very rusty. apparently this is a common problem for these vehicles. at this point he is estimating between $2,500 and $3,000 to repair. vehicle has about 108,000 miles. i would love any information on how to be reimbursed from nissan. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2012 | 122000 | 2 | |
| On two separate occasions, i cannot remember the date of the first incident. my 2005 nissan pathfinder stalled and would not accelerate. my family was in the vehicle and we were leaving a place of business, which was kind of on a hill and when i tried to accelerate the vehicle would not move, but started to go backward. i cut the vehicle off and tried again and we were off and going, until we were on the road and in traffic going about 45mph the vehicle started to stall, and we had to get ourselves out of traffic. i gt the vehicle going again and everything seemed to go fine for about 2 weeks, then on sept 15 i woke early to take a family member to a weekend class, as i was driving down my street i heard a noise coming from the 2005 pathfinder i rolled my window down to hear the sound as i was listening the sound went away and all of a sudden i was approaching the traffic light the vehicle began to stall, i was pushing on the gas and it would not go, the light was green and i had cars behind me. i had to turn my hazard lights on and try to get myself out of the middle of the road to safety, once i did i had to park my vehicle in a business parking lot at a shopping center that is close to my home. at this point my vehicle is parked due to the fact that it will not accelerate when put in drive. i have talked to nissan dealership and they have advised that they have heard of the radiator/transmission fluid mix and this seems to be the case with my 2005 nissan pathfinder, and that it is costly to get it repaired. the cost is ultimately left up to me, and i feel as if this is a nissan issue that has been an ongoing issue for quite some time for some other nissan customers that needs to be considered a recall and nissan should be fixing this manufacturing problem. *tr | |||
| 06/06/2012 | 94000 | 1 | |
| Coolant mixing in the transmission system. some issues with slipping at first, mechanics couldn't figure it out. said they would have to take apart the transmission to figure it out since there were no codes being tripped. then the slip got worse and they happened to discover how bad the fluid looked by the u-joint underneath the car. it was only then that they discovered that the problem could have been related to the radiator coolant leak. they proceeded to fix the radiator and related components and flushed the system several times ($726.81) only 2 months later the transmission was acting up again and almost failed on the freeway, stuttering the engine and smoking a bit. fortunately, we where able to limp the vehicle home and get it to the mechanic the next day. vehicle was at the shop for 3 weeks, then the mechanic thought he had it fixed. we drove the car about 5 miles down the road, the vehicle started to stutter and slip again and the check engine light came on again. we returned the vehicle to the shop, they checked the codes and determined that the transmission would need to be replaced. this is ridiculous...... when you pay this much money for a vehicle, there is no reason why a transmission should fail in 94,000 miles. i can't believe all the horror stories i have read on the internet related to this nissan transmission issue. i feel a sick to my stomach right now just thinking about the financial impact that this has and will cause to my family. there is absolutely no reason that nissan shouldn't be responsible for this catastrophe. especially after they have identified that this is a known issue. *tr | |||
| 08/29/2011 | 150000 | 1 | |
| My pathfinder has 150,000 miles on the transmission. the pathfinder is a 2005. the problem with the vehicle is that the transmission is malfunctioning. while driving on the freeway, i had trouble with the power in the vehicle. it was slipping and not going into gear all the time. the mechanic stated that it is an electrical problem with the transmission and that nissan already knew of the problem but did not do a recall on the transmission. also because the transmission slipped, it also lunged forward while driving it. this could cause a major accident. at this point, nissan is not acknowledging that it is a problem with their vehicles. they said they would not discuss the problem unless it was diagnosed by a nissan dealer at a cost of several hundred dollars. *tr | |||
| 06/06/2012 | 94000 | 1 | |
| Coolant mixing in the transmission system. some issues with slipping at first, mechanics couldn't figure it out. said they would have to take apart the transmission to figure it out since there were no codes being tripped. then the slip got worse and they happened to discover how bad the fluid looked by the u-joint underneath the car. it was only then that they discovered that the problem could have been related to the radiator coolant leak. they proceeded to fix the radiator and related components and flushed the system several times ($726.81) only 2 months later the transmission was acting up again and almost failed on the freeway, stuttering the engine and smoking a bit. fortunately, we where able to limp the vehicle home and get it to the mechanic the next day. vehicle was at the shop for 3 weeks, then the mechanic thought he had it fixed. we drove the car about 5 miles down the road, the vehicle started to stutter and slip again and the check engine light came on again. we returned the vehicle to the shop, they checked the codes and determined that the transmission would need to be replaced. this is ridiculous...... when you pay this much money for a vehicle, there is no reason why a transmission should fail in 94,000 miles. i can't believe all the horror stories i have read on the internet related to this nissan transmission issue. i feel a sick to my stomach right now just thinking about the financial impact that this has and will cause to my family. there is absolutely no reason that nissan shouldn't be responsible for this catastrophe. especially after they have identified that this is a known issue. *tr | |||
| 12/06/2011 | 1 | ||
| It started with the heat in my 2005 pathfinder not wanting to heat up unless going over 55 mph. then sudden jerking with the vehicle when going over speeds of 40. had transmission flushed and worked for about 6 months. then as my husband was driving on the road it began to lose acceleration and came to a stop. we had the car towed and it hasn't started since? the dealership told us the transmission was completely out. they said it was due to coolant leaking into the transmission. repairs are going to be $5100. the car has 92,000 miles! still waiting to hear if nissan manufacturers are going to fix the damage. this is a dangerous vehicle to drive because when it goes out it will completely go out and if you are on the highway this is very scary!! *tr | |||
| 09/07/2012 | 99200 | 1 | |
| Radiator cracked causing coolant fluids to leak into transmission and transmission to slip and not drive. *tr | |||
| 02/13/2012 | 78748 | 1 | |
| There is a nissan manufacturer defect of faulty radiators that are causing radiator coolant to leak into and destroy the transmission of the vehicles and ends up killing valves, seals and the torque converter on 2005-2010 nissan pathfinders, nissan xterras, and nissan frontiers. this defect can cause an owners transmission to fail and lose forward propulsion on a highway and can cause catastrophic loss(es). *tr | |||
| 06/06/2012 | 94000 | 1 | |
| Coolant mixing in the transmission system. some issues with slipping at first, mechanics couldn't figure it out. said they would have to take apart the transmission to figure it out since there were no codes being tripped. then the slip got worse and they happened to discover how bad the fluid looked by the u-joint underneath the car. it was only then that they discovered that the problem could have been related to the radiator coolant leak. they proceeded to fix the radiator and related components and flushed the system several times ($726.81) only 2 months later the transmission was acting up again and almost failed on the freeway, stuttering the engine and smoking a bit. fortunately, we where able to limp the vehicle home and get it to the mechanic the next day. vehicle was at the shop for 3 weeks, then the mechanic thought he had it fixed. we drove the car about 5 miles down the road, the vehicle started to stutter and slip again and the check engine light came on again. we returned the vehicle to the shop, they checked the codes and determined that the transmission would need to be replaced. this is ridiculous...... when you pay this much money for a vehicle, there is no reason why a transmission should fail in 94,000 miles. i can't believe all the horror stories i have read on the internet related to this nissan transmission issue. i feel a sick to my stomach right now just thinking about the financial impact that this has and will cause to my family. there is absolutely no reason that nissan shouldn't be responsible for this catastrophe. especially after they have identified that this is a known issue. *tr | |||
| 08/29/2011 | 150000 | 1 | |
| My pathfinder has 150,000 miles on the transmission. the pathfinder is a 2005. the problem with the vehicle is that the transmission is malfunctioning. while driving on the freeway, i had trouble with the power in the vehicle. it was slipping and not going into gear all the time. the mechanic stated that it is an electrical problem with the transmission and that nissan already knew of the problem but did not do a recall on the transmission. also because the transmission slipped, it also lunged forward while driving it. this could cause a major accident. at this point, nissan is not acknowledging that it is a problem with their vehicles. they said they would not discuss the problem unless it was diagnosed by a nissan dealer at a cost of several hundred dollars. *tr | |||
| 12/06/2011 | 1 | ||
| It started with the heat in my 2005 pathfinder not wanting to heat up unless going over 55 mph. then sudden jerking with the vehicle when going over speeds of 40. had transmission flushed and worked for about 6 months. then as my husband was driving on the road it began to lose acceleration and came to a stop. we had the car towed and it hasn't started since? the dealership told us the transmission was completely out. they said it was due to coolant leaking into the transmission. repairs are going to be $5100. the car has 92,000 miles! still waiting to hear if nissan manufacturers are going to fix the damage. this is a dangerous vehicle to drive because when it goes out it will completely go out and if you are on the highway this is very scary!! *tr | |||
| 09/07/2012 | 122000 | 1 | |
| While driving up to speed at 55 mph the transmission started making a rumbling noise like if driving over rough pavement. when the transmission shifts to it over drive gear it starts rumbling. radiator fluid is contaminating the automatic transmission. *tr | |||
| 09/07/2012 | 99200 | 1 | |
| Radiator cracked causing coolant fluids to leak into transmission and transmission to slip and not drive. *tr | |||
| 02/13/2012 | 78748 | 1 | |
| There is a nissan manufacturer defect of faulty radiators that are causing radiator coolant to leak into and destroy the transmission of the vehicles and ends up killing valves, seals and the torque converter on 2005-2010 nissan pathfinders, nissan xterras, and nissan frontiers. this defect can cause an owners transmission to fail and lose forward propulsion on a highway and can cause catastrophic loss(es). *tr | |||
| 09/05/2011 | 82000 | 1 | |
| I took my pathfinder to the dealer complaining of shifting problems to esserman nissan in miami florida. the service manager opened the hood and after waiting over 1/2 hour removed the radiator cap to find water in the form of a cream ( took pictures). he stated that the engine coolant most likely had gone inside the transmission and created damage, but because my car was 82k miles there was nothing the dealer could do i called nissan and filed a case, but it was useless. i took the car to a transmission shop where they charged me $700+tax to flush the transmission, change the torque converter and install an external oil radiator for the transmission. they stated that the damage was done and although the rough shifting will be a constant, that at least i will buy some time because a complete rebuilt was 3500usd. finally the transmission gave up on the highway when my wife entered the highway but the car did not move pass second gear. she found the next exit and called me. she made it home on second gear and high rpm. i called back nissan, they ask me to take the car to the dealer. the car was at home so before taking it i decided to pass by and talk to the manager. he stated that if nissan did not help me at 82k miles what made me believe that they were going to help me at 120k. i left the car at home until further notice. *tr | |||
| 06/06/2012 | 94000 | ||
| Coolant mixing in the transmission system. some issues with slipping at first, mechanics couldn't figure it out. said they would have to take apart the transmission to figure it out since there were no codes being tripped. then the slip got worse and they happened to discover how bad the fluid looked by the u-joint underneath the car. it was only then that they discovered that the problem could have been related to the radiator coolant leak. they proceeded to fix the radiator and related components and flushed the system several times ($726.81) only 2 months later the transmission was acting up again and almost failed on the freeway, stuttering the engine and smoking a bit. fortunately, we where able to limp the vehicle home and get it to the mechanic the next day. vehicle was at the shop for 3 weeks, then the mechanic thought he had it fixed. we drove the car about 5 miles down the road, the vehicle started to stutter and slip again and the check engine light came on again. we returned the vehicle to the shop, they checked the codes and determined that the transmission would need to be replaced. this is ridiculous...... when you pay this much money for a vehicle, there is no reason why a transmission should fail in 94,000 miles. i can't believe all the horror stories i have read on the internet related to this nissan transmission issue. i feel a sick to my stomache right now just thinking about the financial impact that this has and will cause to my family. there is absolutely no reason that nissan shouldn | |||
| 08/29/2011 | 150000 | 1 | |
| My pathfinder has 150,000 miles on the transmission. the pathfinder is a 2005. the problem with the vehicle is that the transmission is malfunctioning. while driving on the freeway, i had trouble with the power in the vehicle. it was slipping and not going into gear all the time. the mechanic stated that it is an electrical problem with the transmission and that nissan already knew of the problem but did not do a recall on the transmission. also because the transmission slipped, it also lunged forward while driving it. this could cause a major accident. at this point, nissan is not acknowledging that it is a problem with their vehicles. they said they would not discuss the problem unless it was diagnosed by a nissan dealer at a cost of several hundred dollars. *tr | |||
| 12/06/2011 | 1 | ||
| It started with the heat in my 2005 pathfinder not wanting to heat up unless going over 55 mph. then sudden jerking with the vehicle when going over speeds of 40. had transmission flushed and worked for about 6 months. then as my husband was driving on the road it began to lose acceleration and came to a stop. we had the car towed and it hasn't started since? the dealership told us the transmission was completely out. they said it was due to coolant leaking into the transmission. repairs are going to be $5100. the car has 92,000 miles! still waiting to hear if nissan manufacturers are going to fix the damage. this is a dangerous vehicle to drive because when it goes out it will completely go out and if you are on the highway this is very scary!! *tr | |||
| 09/07/2012 | 122000 | 1 | |
| While driving up to speed at 55 mph the transmission started making a rumbling noise like if driving over rough pavement. when the transmission shifts to it over drive gear it starts rumbling. radiator fluid is contaminating the automatic transmission. *tr | |||
| 09/07/2012 | 99200 | 1 | |
| Radiator cracked causing coolant fluids to leak into transmission and transmission to slip and not drive. *tr | |||
| 02/13/2012 | 78748 | 1 | |
| There is a nissan manufacturer defect of faulty radiators that are causing radiator coolant to leak into and destroy the transmission of the vehicles and ends up killing valves, seals and the torque converter on 2005-2010 nissan pathfinders, nissan xterras, and nissan frontiers. this defect can cause an owners transmission to fail and lose forward propulsion on a highway and can cause catastrophic loss(es). *tr | |||
| 09/05/2011 | 82000 | 1 | |
| I took my pathfinder to the dealer complaining of shifting problems to esserman nissan in miami florida. the service manager opened the hood and after waiting over 1/2 hour removed the radiator cap to find water in the form of a cream ( took pictures). he stated that the engine coolant most likely had gone inside the transmission and created damage, but because my car was 82k miles there was nothing the dealer could do i called nissan and filed a case, but it was useless. i took the car to a transmission shop where they charged me $700+tax to flush the transmission, change the torque converter and install an external oil radiator for the transmission. they stated that the damage was done and although the rough shifting will be a constant, that at least i will buy some time because a complete rebuilt was 3500usd. finally the transmission gave up on the highway when my wife entered the highway but the car did not move pass second gear. she found the next exit and called me. she made it home on second gear and high rpm. i called back nissan, they ask me to take the car to the dealer. the car was at home so before taking it i decided to pass by and talk to the manager. he stated that if nissan did not help me at 82k miles what made me believe that they were going to help me at 120k. i left the car at home until further notice. *tr | |||
| 06/06/2012 | 94000 | ||
| Coolant mixing in the transmission system. some issues with slipping at first, mechanics couldn't figure it out. said they would have to take apart the transmission to figure it out since there were no codes being tripped. then the slip got worse and they happened to discover how bad the fluid looked by the u-joint underneath the car. it was only then that they discovered that the problem could have been related to the radiator coolant leak. they proceeded to fix the radiator and related components and flushed the system several times ($726.81) only 2 months later the transmission was acting up again and almost failed on the freeway, stuttering the engine and smoking a bit. fortunately, we where able to limp the vehicle home and get it to the mechanic the next day. vehicle was at the shop for 3 weeks, then the mechanic thought he had it fixed. we drove the car about 5 miles down the road, the vehicle started to stutter and slip again and the check engine light came on again. we returned the vehicle to the shop, they checked the codes and determined that the transmission would need to be replaced. this is ridiculous...... when you pay this much money for a vehicle, there is no reason why a transmission should fail in 94,000 miles. i can't believe all the horror stories i have read on the internet related to this nissan transmission issue. i feel a sick to my stomache right now just thinking about the financial impact that this has and will cause to my family. there is absolutely no reason that nissan shouldn | |||
| 08/29/2011 | 150000 | ||
| My pathfinder has 150,000 miles on the transmission. the pathfinder is a 2005. the problem with the vehicle is that the transmission is malfunctioning. while driving on the freeway, i had trouble with the power in the vehicle. it was slipping and not going into gear all the time. the mechanic stated that it is an electrical problem with the transmission and that nissan already knew of the problem but did not do a recall on the transmission. also because the transmission slipped, it also lunged forward while driving it. this could cause a major accident. at this point, nissan is not acknowledging that it is a problem with their vehicles. they said they would not discuss the problem unless it was diagnosed by a nissan dealer at a cost of several hundred dollars. | |||
| 12/06/2011 | |||
| It started with the heat in my 2005 pathfinder not wanting to heat up unless going over 55 mph. then sudden jerking with the vehicle when going over speeds of 40. had transmission flushed and worked for about 6 months. then as my husband was driving on the road it began to lose acceleration and came to a stop. we had the car towed and it hasn't started since? the dealership told us the transmission was completely out. they said it was due to coolant leaking into the transmission. repairs are going to be $5100. the car has 92,000 miles! still waiting to hear if nissan manufacturers are going to fix the damage. this is a dangerous vehicle to drive because when it goes out it will completely go out and if you are on the highway this is very scary!! | |||
| 09/07/2012 | 122000 | 1 | |
| While driving up to speed at 55 mph the transmission started making a rumbling noise like if driving over rough pavement. when the transmission shifts to it over drive gear it starts rumbling. radiator fluid is contaminating the automatic transmission. *tr | |||
| 09/07/2012 | 99200 | 1 | |
| Radiator cracked causing coolant fluids to leak into transmission and transmission to slip and not drive. *tr | |||
| 02/13/2012 | 78748 | 1 | |
| There is a nissan manufacturer defect of faulty radiators that are causing radiator coolant to leak into and destroy the transmission of the vehicles and ends up killing valves, seals and the torque converter on 2005-2010 nissan pathfinders, nissan xterras, and nissan frontiers. this defect can cause an owners transmission to fail and lose forward propulsion on a highway and can cause catastrophic loss(es). *tr | |||
| 09/05/2011 | 82000 | 1 | |
| I took my pathfinder to the dealer complaining of shifting problems to esserman nissan in miami florida. the service manager opened the hood and after waiting over 1/2 hour removed the radiator cap to find water in the form of a cream ( took pictures). he stated that the engine coolant most likely had gone inside the transmission and created damage, but because my car was 82k miles there was nothing the dealer could do i called nissan and filed a case, but it was useless. i took the car to a transmission shop where they charged me $700+tax to flush the transmission, change the torque converter and install an external oil radiator for the transmission. they stated that the damage was done and although the rough shifting will be a constant, that at least i will buy some time because a complete rebuilt was 3500usd. finally the transmission gave up on the highway when my wife entered the highway but the car did not move pass second gear. she found the next exit and called me. she made it home on second gear and high rpm. i called back nissan, they ask me to take the car to the dealer. the car was at home so before taking it i decided to pass by and talk to the manager. he stated that if nissan did not help me at 82k miles what made me believe that they were going to help me at 120k. i left the car at home until further notice. *tr | |||
| 12/06/2011 | |||
| It started with the heat in my 2005 pathfinder not wanting to heat up unless going over 55 mph. then sudden jerking with the vehicle when going over speeds of 40. had transmission flushed and worked for about 6 months. then as my husband was driving on the road it began to lose acceleration and came to a stop. we had the car towed and it hasn't started since? the dealership told us the transmission was completely out. they said it was due to coolant leaking into the transmission. repairs are going to be $5100. the car has 92,000 miles! still waiting to hear if nissan manufacturers are going to fix the damage. this is a dangerous vehicle to drive because when it goes out it will completely go out and if you are on the highway this is very scary!! | |||
| 09/07/2012 | 122000 | ||
| While driving up to speed at 55 mph the transmission started making a rumbling noise like if driving over rough pavement. when the transmission shifts to it over drive gear it starts rumbling. radiator fluid is contaminating the automatic transmission | |||
| 09/07/2012 | 99200 | ||
| Radiator craked causing coolient fluids to leak into transmission and transmission to slip and not drive | |||
| 09/05/2011 | 82000 | 1 | |
| I took my pathfinder to the dealer complaining of shifting problems to esserman nissan in miami florida. the service manager opened the hood and after waiting over 1/2 hour removed the radiator cap to find water in the form of a cream ( took pictures). he stated that the engine coolant most likely had gone inside the transmission and created damage, but because my car was 82k miles there was nothing the dealer could do i called nissan and filed a case, but it was useless. i took the car to a transmission shop where they charged me $700+tax to flush the transmission, change the torque converter and install an external oil radiator for the transmission. they stated that the damage was done and although the rough shifting will be a constant, that at least i will buy some time because a complete rebuilt was 3500usd. finally the transmission gave up on the highway when my wife entered the highway but the car did not move pass second gear. she found the next exit and called me. she made it home on second gear and high rpm. i called back nissan, they ask me to take the car to the dealer. the car was at home so before taking it i decided to pass by and talk to the manager. he stated that if nissan did not help me at 82k miles what made me believe that they were going to help me at 120k. i left the car at home until further notice. *tr | |||
| 09/07/2012 | 122000 | ||
| While driving up to speed at 55 mph the transmission started making a rumbling noise like if driving over rough pavement. when the transmission shifts to it over drive gear it starts rumbling. radiator fluid is contaminating the automatic transmission | |||
| 09/07/2012 | 99200 | ||
| Radiator craked causing coolient fluids to leak into transmission and transmission to slip and not drive | |||
| 09/05/2011 | 82000 | ||
| I took my pathfinder to the dealer complaining of shifting problems to esserman nissan in miami florida. the service manager opened the hood and after waiting over 1/2 hour removed the radiator cap to find water in the form of a cream ( took pictures). he stated that the engine coolant most likely had gone inside the transmission and created damage, but because my car was 82k miles there was nothing the dealer could do i called nissan and filed a case, but it was useless. i took the car to a transmission shop where they charged me $700+tax to flush the transmission, change the torque converter and install an external oil radiator for the transmission. they stated that the damage was done and although the rough shifting will be a constant, that at least i will buy some time because a complete rebuilt was 3500usd. finally the transmission gave up on the highway when my wife entered the highway but the car did not move pass second gear. she found the next exit and called me. she made it home on second gear and high rpm. i called back nissan, they ask me to take the car to the dealer. the car was at home so before taking it i decided to pass by and talk to the manager. he stated that if nissan did not help me at 82k miles what made me believe that they were going to help me at 120k. i left the car at home until further notice. | |||
| 08/30/2012 | 91000 | 1 | |
| Apparently nissan has a faulty radiator which in turn ruined my transmission. my vehicle has been serviced only at nissan, and i have taken very good care of it. there was no warning, no indication that something was wrong until it started giving me problems shifting gears. i had it towed to nissan just to find out that the radiator ruined my transmission and now will cost close to 6,000 dollars in repair. *tr | |||
| 08/24/2012 | 175000 | 1 | |
| I was driving on highway at 45 mph and suddenly there was no more speed as if the vehicle was being driven on neutral, there were cars behind but it was fortunate that it was at a distance where they were able to stop suddenly without crashing into us or each other. this type of vehicle is intended to transport several passengers and in my case i had my children with me. we bought this vehicle used as being our only financial option for a family of six. this has created huge trouble for our family since all of our savings went to the purchase of this suv last year and we have no money to do repairs at time which are approximately $4,000.00. *tr | |||
| 09/05/2011 | 82000 | ||
| I took my pathfinder to the dealer complaining of shifting problems to esserman nissan in miami florida. the service manager opened the hood and after waiting over 1/2 hour removed the radiator cap to find water in the form of a cream ( took pictures). he stated that the engine coolant most likely had gone inside the transmission and created damage, but because my car was 82k miles there was nothing the dealer could do i called nissan and filed a case, but it was useless. i took the car to a transmission shop where they charged me $700+tax to flush the transmission, change the torque converter and install an external oil radiator for the transmission. they stated that the damage was done and although the rough shifting will be a constant, that at least i will buy some time because a complete rebuilt was 3500usd. finally the transmission gave up on the highway when my wife entered the highway but the car did not move pass second gear. she found the next exit and called me. she made it home on second gear and high rpm. i called back nissan, they ask me to take the car to the dealer. the car was at home so before taking it i decided to pass by and talk to the manager. he stated that if nissan did not help me at 82k miles what made me believe that they were going to help me at 120k. i left the car at home until further notice. | |||
| 05/24/2012 | 105000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle experienced loss of power while driving at 60mph in the freeway. after a few similar incidents i took the vehicle to the dealer for a recall that described a similar issue, a relay was changed.. the vehicle continue experiencing the jerking until a few weeks ago that it look like transmission fluid leaked in the driveway. i took the vehicle to the nearest shop for a check up. apparently coolant was leaked into the transmission. we took the vehicle to nissan we the hoped that they would honor a warranty extension, they asked as to pay for a test to confirm what we already new. we were told that we needed to contact nissan's 800 number corporate office cause there was a chance that they might want to extend the warranty. i understand that they extended the transmission warranty to 80k due to this common issue. they totally denied the extension cause my vehicle had 107,000 miles. thanks god that we have not had an accident as a result of this issue. now we have to incur the expensive cost of replacing the radiator and transmission. this factory defect should be paid by nissan and we need an investigation into this common issue. please let's not wait until a fatality occurs for your organization to initiate it. *tr | |||
| 08/30/2012 | 91000 | 1 | |
| Apparently nissan has a faulty radiator which in turn ruined my transmission. my vehicle has been serviced only at nissan, and i have taken very good care of it. there was no warning, no indication that something was wrong until it started giving me problems shifting gears. i had it towed to nissan just to find out that the radiator ruined my transmission and now will cost close to 6,000 dollars in repair. *tr | |||
| 08/24/2012 | 175000 | 1 | |
| I was driving on highway at 45 mph and suddenly there was no more speed as if the vehicle was being driven on neutral, there were cars behind but it was fortunate that it was at a distance where they were able to stop suddenly without crashing into us or each other. this type of vehicle is intended to transport several passengers and in my case i had my children with me. we bought this vehicle used as being our only financial option for a family of six. this has created huge trouble for our family since all of our savings went to the purchase of this suv last year and we have no money to do repairs at time which are approximately $4,000.00. *tr | |||
| 12/21/2011 | 98000 | 1 | |
| Transmission failure, radiator failure. had it fixed months ago and my car continues to spew blueberry yogurt from cooling system. nissan did nothing, dealer did nothing and now mechanic is making me jump through hoops. this is a serious and dangerous issue, occurring countrywide in thousands of vehicles. nissan obviously does not want the bad publicity by owning up to the faulty parts...why do you think they changed the parts in 08' models and up? luckily my tranny blowing on the interstate did not cause injury, but it very well could have....is it going to take someone dying for someone to finally do something!!?? there is currently a class action lawsuit against nissan for this issue (since 2010!) do something!! innocent, hard working people are being put in danger by these vehicles. *tr | |||
| 05/24/2012 | 105000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle experienced loss of power while driving at 60mph in the freeway. after a few similar incidents i took the vehicle to the dealer for a recall that described a similar issue, a relay was changed.. the vehicle continue experiencing the jerking until a few weeks ago that it look like transmission fluid leaked in the driveway. i took the vehicle to the nearest shop for a check up. apparently coolant was leaked into the transmission. we took the vehicle to nissan we the hoped that they would honor a warranty extension, they asked as to pay for a test to confirm what we already new. we were told that we needed to contact nissan's 800 number corporate office cause there was a chance that they might want to extend the warranty. i understand that they extended the transmission warranty to 80k due to this common issue. they totally denied the extension cause my vehicle had 107,000 miles. thanks god that we have not had an accident as a result of this issue. now we have to incur the expensive cost of replacing the radiator and transmission. this factory defect should be paid by nissan and we need an investigation into this common issue. please let's not wait until a fatality occurs for your organization to initiate it. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 110000 | 1 | |
| I purchased this car as a nissan certified vehicle it had 35000 miles. thank god i purchased the extended warranty. the wheel bearings,fuel sensor, u joint, fuel gauge, timing chain, and many other small expensive annoyances had to be replaced and were covered on the warranty i bought, but most importantly the engine had to be replaced when i only had 100 miles left on my warranty. i thought i had replaced everything. but then this past june i was sitting in a drive thru and noticed a strong wet smell and noticed that my thermostat was buried into the red. i immediately pulled over and this pink ooze started pouring out onto the parking lot ruining the pavement.(the poor owner of the restaurant had to have it re-coated) after having it towed i was told that the coolant had leaked into my transmission. i had the radiator replaced and the transmission flushed 3 times to get out any ooze. now my transmission is slipping and i have been told by a mechanic that it needs replaced. i still owe 9500 on this car and they want 5000 to replace the transmission. i have started researching on the internet and am finding hundreds of consumers with the same problem and no solution from nissan. i purchased this car to go on vacations with my kids this car has space to move and a dvd to watch. unfortunately i have never been able to trust this car and have always had to rent cars to go on long distances. if i would have taken this car this summer on vacation my family would have been stuck 800 miles from home and no car to get back. nissan needs to make this right! *tr | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 105000 | 1 | |
| My 2005 nissan pathfinder le was running great until fairly suddenly the transmission started rumbling loudly. even though the car still was running i pulled off the side of the road to investigate. i could find no external problems. i continued driving eventually to the nissan dealership where i was informed that my pathfinders radiator had failed allowing engine coolant into the transmission. this resulted in a major repair event to include the radiator and transmission. this could have major consequences as the transmission violently shakes and shutters. in my case the suv did not become disabled but you could easily see that happen. *tr | |||
| 08/24/2012 | 175000 | ||
| I was driving on highway at 45 mph and suddenly there was no more speed as if the vehicle was being driven on neutral, there were cars behind but it was fortunate that it was at a distance where they were able to stop suddenly without crashing into us or each other. this type of vehicle is intended to transport several passengers and in my case i had my children with me. we bought this vehicle used as being our only financial option for a family of six. this has created huge trouble for our family since all of our savings went to the purchase of this suv last year and we have no money to do repairs at time which are approximately $4,000.00. | |||
| 12/21/2011 | 98000 | 1 | |
| Transmission failure, radiator failure. had it fixed months ago and my car continues to spew blueberry yogurt from cooling system. nissan did nothing, dealer did nothing and now mechanic is making me jump through hoops. this is a serious and dangerous issue, occurring countrywide in thousands of vehicles. nissan obviously does not want the bad publicity by owning up to the faulty parts...why do you think they changed the parts in 08' models and up? luckily my tranny blowing on the interstate did not cause injury, but it very well could have....is it going to take someone dying for someone to finally do something!!?? there is currently a class action lawsuit against nissan for this issue (since 2010!) do something!! innocent, hard working people are being put in danger by these vehicles. *tr | |||
| 05/24/2012 | 105000 | ||
| The vehicle experienced loss of power while driving at 60mph in the freeway. after a few similar incidents i took the vehicle to the dealer for a recall that descrived a similar issue, a relay was changed.. the vehicle continue experinencing the jerking until a few weeks ago that it look like rransmission fluid leaked in the driveway. i took the vehicle to the nearest shop for a check up. aparently coolant was leaked into the transmission. we took the vehicle to nissan we the hoped that they would honor a warranty extension, they asked as to pay for a test to confirm what we already new. we were told that we needed to contact nissan's 800 number corporate office cause there was a chance that they might want to extend the warranty. i understand that they extended the transmission warranty to 80k due to this common issue. they totally denied the extension cause my vehicle had 107,000 miles. thanks god that we have not had an accident as a result of this issue. now we have to incurr the expensive cost of replacing the radiator and transmission. this factory defect should be paid by nissan and we need an investigation into this common issue. please let's not wait until a fatality occurs for your organization to initiate it. | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 110000 | 1 | |
| I purchased this car as a nissan certified vehicle it had 35000 miles. thank god i purchased the extended warranty. the wheel bearings,fuel sensor, u joint, fuel gauge, timing chain, and many other small expensive annoyances had to be replaced and were covered on the warranty i bought, but most importantly the engine had to be replaced when i only had 100 miles left on my warranty. i thought i had replaced everything. but then this past june i was sitting in a drive thru and noticed a strong wet smell and noticed that my thermostat was buried into the red. i immediately pulled over and this pink ooze started pouring out onto the parking lot ruining the pavement.(the poor owner of the restaurant had to have it re-coated) after having it towed i was told that the coolant had leaked into my transmission. i had the radiator replaced and the transmission flushed 3 times to get out any ooze. now my transmission is slipping and i have been told by a mechanic that it needs replaced. i still owe 9500 on this car and they want 5000 to replace the transmission. i have started researching on the internet and am finding hundreds of consumers with the same problem and no solution from nissan. i purchased this car to go on vacations with my kids this car has space to move and a dvd to watch. unfortunately i have never been able to trust this car and have always had to rent cars to go on long distances. if i would have taken this car this summer on vacation my family would have been stuck 800 miles from home and no car to get back. nissan needs to make this right! *tr | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 105000 | 1 | |
| My 2005 nissan pathfinder le was running great until fairly suddenly the transmission started rumbling loudly. even though the car still was running i pulled off the side of the road to investigate. i could find no external problems. i continued driving eventually to the nissan dealership where i was informed that my pathfinders radiator had failed allowing engine coolant into the transmission. this resulted in a major repair event to include the radiator and transmission. this could have major consequences as the transmission violently shakes and shutters. in my case the suv did not become disabled but you could easily see that happen. *tr | |||
| 08/24/2012 | 175000 | ||
| I was driving on highway at 45 mph and suddenly there was no more speed as if the vehicle was being driven on neutral, there were cars behind but it was fortunate that it was at a distance where they were able to stop suddenly without crashing into us or each other. this type of vehicle is intended to transport several passengers and in my case i had my children with me. we bought this vehicle used as being our only financial option for a family of six. this has created huge trouble for our family since all of our savings went to the purchase of this suv last year and we have no money to do repairs at time which are approximately $4,000.00. | |||
| 12/21/2011 | 98000 | ||
| Transmission failure, radiator failure. had it fixed months ago and my car continues to spew blueberry yogurt from cooling system. nissan did nothing, dealer did nothing and now mechanic is making me jump through hoops. this is a serious and dangerous issue, occurring countrywide in thousands of vehicles. nissan obviously does not want the bad publicity by owning up to the faulty parts...why do you think they changed the parts in 08' models and up? luckily my tranny blowing on the interstate did not cause injury, but it very well could have....is it going to take someone dying for someone to finally do something!!?? there is currently a class action lawsuit against nissan for this issue (since 2010!) do something!! innocent, hard working people are being put in danger by these vehicles. | |||
| 05/24/2012 | 105000 | ||
| The vehicle experienced loss of power while driving at 60mph in the freeway. after a few similar incidents i took the vehicle to the dealer for a recall that descrived a similar issue, a relay was changed.. the vehicle continue experinencing the jerking until a few weeks ago that it look like rransmission fluid leaked in the driveway. i took the vehicle to the nearest shop for a check up. aparently coolant was leaked into the transmission. we took the vehicle to nissan we the hoped that they would honor a warranty extension, they asked as to pay for a test to confirm what we already new. we were told that we needed to contact nissan's 800 number corporate office cause there was a chance that they might want to extend the warranty. i understand that they extended the transmission warranty to 80k due to this common issue. they totally denied the extension cause my vehicle had 107,000 miles. thanks god that we have not had an accident as a result of this issue. now we have to incurr the expensive cost of replacing the radiator and transmission. this factory defect should be paid by nissan and we need an investigation into this common issue. please let's not wait until a fatality occurs for your organization to initiate it. | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 110000 | ||
| I purchased this car as a nissan certified vehicle it had 35000 miles. thank god i purchased the extended warranty. the wheel barrings,fuel sensor, u joint, fuel gauge, timing chain, and many other small expensive annoyances had to be replaced and were covered on the warranty i bought, but most importantly the engine had to be replaced when i only had 100 miles left on my warranty. i thought i had replaced everything. but then this past june i was sitting in a drive thru and noticed a strong wet smell and noticed that my thermostat was buried into the red. i immediately pulled over and this pink ooze started pouring out onto the parking lot ruining the pavement.(the poor owner of the restaurant had to have it re-coated) after having it towed i was told that the coolant had leaked into my transmission. i had the radiator replaced and the transmission flushed 3 times to get out any ooze. now my transmission is slipping and i have been told by a mechanic that it needs replaced. i still owe 9500 on this car and they want 5000 to replace the transmission. i have started researching on the internet and am finding hundreds of consumers with the same problem and no solution from nissan. i purchased this car to go on vacations with my kids this car has space to move and a dvd to watch. unfortunately i have never been able to trust this car and have always had to rent cars to go on long distances. if i would have taken this car this summer on vacation my family would have been stuck 800 miles from home and no car to get back. nissan needs to make this right! | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 105000 | ||
| My 2005 nissan pathfinder le was running great until fairly suddenly the transmission started rumbling loudly. even though the car still was running i pulled off the side of the road to investigate. i could find no external problems. i continued driving eventually to the nissan dealership where i was informed that my pathfinders radiator had failed allowing engine coolant into the transmission. this resulted in a major repair event to include the radiator and transmission. this could have major consequences as the transmission violently shakes and shutters. in my case the suv did not become disabled but you could easily see that happen. | |||
| 12/21/2011 | 98000 | ||
| Transmission failure, radiator failure. had it fixed months ago and my car continues to spew blueberry yogurt from cooling system. nissan did nothing, dealer did nothing and now mechanic is making me jump through hoops. this is a serious and dangerous issue, occurring countrywide in thousands of vehicles. nissan obviously does not want the bad publicity by owning up to the faulty parts...why do you think they changed the parts in 08' models and up? luckily my tranny blowing on the interstate did not cause injury, but it very well could have....is it going to take someone dying for someone to finally do something!!?? there is currently a class action lawsuit against nissan for this issue (since 2010!) do something!! innocent, hard working people are being put in danger by these vehicles. | |||
| 05/24/2012 | 105000 | ||
| The vehicle experienced loss of power while driving at 60mph in the freeway. after a few similar incidents i took the vehicle to the dealer for a recall that descrived a similar issue, a relay was changed.. the vehicle continue experinencing the jerking until a few weeks ago that it look like rransmission fluid leaked in the driveway. i took the vehicle to the nearest shop for a check up. aparently coolant was leaked into the transmission. we took the vehicle to nissan we the hoped that they would honor a warranty extension, they asked as to pay for a test to confirm what we already new. we were told that we needed to contact nissan's 800 number corporate office cause there was a chance that they might want to extend the warranty. i understand that they extended the transmission warranty to 80k due to this common issue. they totally denied the extension cause my vehicle had 107,000 miles. thanks god that we have not had an accident as a result of this issue. now we have to incurr the expensive cost of replacing the radiator and transmission. this factory defect should be paid by nissan and we need an investigation into this common issue. please let's not wait until a fatality occurs for your organization to initiate it. | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 110000 | ||
| I purchased this car as a nissan certified vehicle it had 35000 miles. thank god i purchased the extended warranty. the wheel barrings,fuel sensor, u joint, fuel gauge, timing chain, and many other small expensive annoyances had to be replaced and were covered on the warranty i bought, but most importantly the engine had to be replaced when i only had 100 miles left on my warranty. i thought i had replaced everything. but then this past june i was sitting in a drive thru and noticed a strong wet smell and noticed that my thermostat was buried into the red. i immediately pulled over and this pink ooze started pouring out onto the parking lot ruining the pavement.(the poor owner of the restaurant had to have it re-coated) after having it towed i was told that the coolant had leaked into my transmission. i had the radiator replaced and the transmission flushed 3 times to get out any ooze. now my transmission is slipping and i have been told by a mechanic that it needs replaced. i still owe 9500 on this car and they want 5000 to replace the transmission. i have started researching on the internet and am finding hundreds of consumers with the same problem and no solution from nissan. i purchased this car to go on vacations with my kids this car has space to move and a dvd to watch. unfortunately i have never been able to trust this car and have always had to rent cars to go on long distances. if i would have taken this car this summer on vacation my family would have been stuck 800 miles from home and no car to get back. nissan needs to make this right! | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 105000 | ||
| My 2005 nissan pathfinder le was running great until fairly suddenly the transmission started rumbling loudly. even though the car still was running i pulled off the side of the road to investigate. i could find no external problems. i continued driving eventually to the nissan dealership where i was informed that my pathfinders radiator had failed allowing engine coolant into the transmission. this resulted in a major repair event to include the radiator and transmission. this could have major consequences as the transmission violently shakes and shutters. in my case the suv did not become disabled but you could easily see that happen. | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 110000 | ||
| I purchased this car as a nissan certified vehicle it had 35000 miles. thank god i purchased the extended warranty. the wheel barrings,fuel sensor, u joint, fuel gauge, timing chain, and many other small expensive annoyances had to be replaced and were covered on the warranty i bought, but most importantly the engine had to be replaced when i only had 100 miles left on my warranty. i thought i had replaced everything. but then this past june i was sitting in a drive thru and noticed a strong wet smell and noticed that my thermostat was buried into the red. i immediately pulled over and this pink ooze started pouring out onto the parking lot ruining the pavement.(the poor owner of the restaurant had to have it re-coated) after having it towed i was told that the coolant had leaked into my transmission. i had the radiator replaced and the transmission flushed 3 times to get out any ooze. now my transmission is slipping and i have been told by a mechanic that it needs replaced. i still owe 9500 on this car and they want 5000 to replace the transmission. i have started researching on the internet and am finding hundreds of consumers with the same problem and no solution from nissan. i purchased this car to go on vacations with my kids this car has space to move and a dvd to watch. unfortunately i have never been able to trust this car and have always had to rent cars to go on long distances. if i would have taken this car this summer on vacation my family would have been stuck 800 miles from home and no car to get back. nissan needs to make this right! | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 105000 | ||
| My 2005 nissan pathfinder le was running great until fairly suddenly the transmission started rumbling loudly. even though the car still was running i pulled off the side of the road to investigate. i could find no external problems. i continued driving eventually to the nissan dealership where i was informed that my pathfinders radiator had failed allowing engine coolant into the transmission. this resulted in a major repair event to include the radiator and transmission. this could have major consequences as the transmission violently shakes and shutters. in my case the suv did not become disabled but you could easily see that happen. | |||
| 04/18/2012 | 116000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while accelerating the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnose that there was a faulty valve body in the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 116,000. pmb | |||
| 08/19/2012 | 104000 | 1 | |
| Recently my transmission has failed on my 2005 nissan pathfinder. after reading up on it on the internet forums, i have found that many people have experienced the same problem due to a coolant leaking into the transmission fluid causing transmission damage and failure. i feel that nissan should stand by this because it is a factory defect. *tr | |||
| 08/24/2012 | 120200 | 1 | |
| Coolant leaking into transmission. well-known nissan issue. vehicle started rumbling intermittently going between 4th and 5th gear around 40 and 60 mph. the rumbling will last between 2 and 5 seconds until the accelerator is depressed hard enough to force the vehicle to downshift which results in a loud banging noise and a jerk. also noticed what looks like curdled milk all around the radiator cap. i have an appointment with the dealership, nissan of saco, on 08/28/2012 and am almost certain they will try and get out of covering this under the lifetime powertrain warranty. *tr | |||
| 08/27/2012 | 1 | ||
| Radiator failed and coolant leaked into transmission. *tr | |||
| 04/18/2012 | 116000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while accelerating the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnose that there was a faulty valve body in the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 116,000. pmb | |||
| 08/19/2012 | 104000 | 1 | |
| Recently my transmission has failed on my 2005 nissan pathfinder. after reading up on it on the internet forums, i have found that many people have experienced the same problem due to a coolant leaking into the transmission fluid causing transmission damage and failure. i feel that nissan should stand by this because it is a factory defect. *tr | |||
| 08/24/2012 | 120200 | 1 | |
| Coolant leaking into transmission. well-known nissan issue. vehicle started rumbling intermittently going between 4th and 5th gear around 40 and 60 mph. the rumbling will last between 2 and 5 seconds until the accelerator is depressed hard enough to force the vehicle to downshift which results in a loud banging noise and a jerk. also noticed what looks like curdled milk all around the radiator cap. i have an appointment with the dealership, nissan of saco, on 08/28/2012 and am almost certain they will try and get out of covering this under the lifetime powertrain warranty. *tr | |||
| 08/27/2012 | 1 | ||
| Radiator failed and coolant leaked into transmission. *tr | |||
| 08/03/2012 | 70011 | 1 | |
| We were traveling about 35 mph in town and heard a grinding noise. the nissan would'nt move and there was transmission fluid running out of under it. we had to have it towed home. where it still sits. *tr | |||
| 04/18/2012 | 116000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while accelerating the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnose that there was a faulty valve body in the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 116,000. pmb | |||
| 08/19/2012 | 104000 | 1 | |
| Recently my transmission has failed on my 2005 nissan pathfinder. after reading up on it on the internet forums, i have found that many people have experienced the same problem due to a coolant leaking into the transmission fluid causing transmission damage and failure. i feel that nissan should stand by this because it is a factory defect. *tr | |||
| 08/24/2012 | 120200 | 1 | |
| Coolant leaking into transmission. well-known nissan issue. vehicle started rumbling intermittently going between 4th and 5th gear around 40 and 60 mph. the rumbling will last between 2 and 5 seconds until the accelerator is depressed hard enough to force the vehicle to downshift which results in a loud banging noise and a jerk. also noticed what looks like curdled milk all around the radiator cap. i have an appointment with the dealership, nissan of saco, on 08/28/2012 and am almost certain they will try and get out of covering this under the lifetime powertrain warranty. *tr | |||
| 08/27/2012 | 1 | ||
| Radiator failed and coolant leaked into transmission. *tr | |||
| 08/03/2012 | 70011 | 1 | |
| We were traveling about 35 mph in town and heard a grinding noise. the nissan would'nt move and there was transmission fluid running out of under it. we had to have it towed home. where it still sits. *tr | |||
| 04/18/2012 | 116000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated while accelerating the vehicle stalled. the contact took the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. the test results shown a faulty valve body in the transmission. the contact did not replaced the valve body. the failure mileage was 116,000. jo vin not available | |||
| 08/24/2012 | 120200 | 1 | |
| Coolant leaking into transmission. well-known nissan issue. vehicle started rumbling intermittently going between 4th and 5th gear around 40 and 60 mph. the rumbling will last between 2 and 5 seconds until the accelerator is depressed hard enough to force the vehicle to downshift which results in a loud banging noise and a jerk. also noticed what looks like curdled milk all around the radiator cap. i have an appointment with the dealership, nissan of saco, on 08/28/2012 and am almost certain they will try and get out of covering this under the lifetime powertrain warranty. *tr | |||
| 08/27/2012 | 1 | ||
| Radiator failed and coolant leaked into transmission. *tr | |||
| 08/03/2012 | 70011 | 1 | |
| We were traveling about 35 mph in town and heard a grinding noise. the nissan would'nt move and there was transmission fluid running out of under it. we had to have it towed home. where it still sits. *tr | |||
| 08/24/2012 | 120200 | ||
| Coolant leaking into transmission. well-known nissan issue. vehicle started rumbling intermittently going between 4th and 5th gear around 40 and 60 mph. the rumbling will last between 2 and 5 seconds until the accelerater is depressed hard enough to force the vehicle to downshift which results in a loud banging noise and a jerk. also noticed what looks like curdled milk all around the radiator cap. i have an appointment with the dealership, nissan of saco, on 08/28/2012 and am almost certain they will try and get out of covering this under the lifetime powertrain warranty | |||
| 08/27/2012 | |||
| Radiator failed and coolant leaked into transmission. | |||
| 08/03/2012 | 70011 | 1 | |
| We were traveling about 35 mph in town and heard a grinding noise. the nissan would'nt move and there was transmission fluid running out of under it. we had to have it towed home. where it still sits. *tr | |||
| 08/11/2012 | 85486 | 1 | |
| I was driving my 2005 nissan pathfinder on august 11th, 2012 with my entire family inside the vehicle. we were rolling in traffic at about 40 to45 mph when the vehicle all of a sudden stopped accelerating. i was able to safely pull over to the side of the road. while inside the vehicle trying to figure out what was going on, a passerby told me he saw a fire under the vehicle. i immediately got my family out and called 911 to have the fire department come out and look at it. by the time the fire department got on scene, the fire had died out. i had my vehicle towed to a transmission shop because a fireman suggested it was an issue with my transmission. the repair shop told me a cooler under the radiator busted causing coolant to get inside my transmission, which caused transmission fluid to get on my catalytic converter which started the fire. they quoted me $4900 in repairs, telling me i needed to have my transmission and radiator replaced. i am extremely upset because for one, my entire family could have been killed or injured including myself, my wife, and 3 sons ages 3 9 & 13. secondly, i've only had the car for 5 and half months at the time and still making payments on it. in fact, i owe just about $1000 more on the loan for the vehicle verses the cost of repairs. so now i am left with no vehicle, no way to take my kids to school, and the ugly fact that i am not the only person who has experienced the same issue with this vehicle. after a little research via the internet, it looks like this is a normal occurrence with this model. in closing, i am just looking for any sort of help i can get to help give me and my family some relief of this tragic and dangerous situation. things could have ended up much worse and i really feel this vehicle presents a safety hazard to our roadways. *tr | |||
| 08/10/2012 | 107305 | 1 | |
| While driving on the way to pick up my kids, my check engine lighted on. then at a traffic stop light, when the lights turn green for go, i did release my foot on the brake but no movement on the car. i press on the accelerator but hesitant and jerking. after a while it moves gradually. i straight away went to the dealer to have it check. they did put a small instrument to check and i heard him ask another guy what 1754 is. after a while he came to me and said that he had the check engine lighted off and if it lights on again, it might be a costly repair. i asked him what might be the problem. he said most probably the transmission. then a week later, the check engine lights on again, and i tried a second opinion, so i went to a non dealer transmission shop. he asked me what's wrong. i told him i had a check engine light on and there is hesitation on the vehicle after a stop. he asked for the year of the vehicle. the moment i said 2005, he knows already the problem. he had previous cases of the same year and model of my car. he still did some checking and he was not wrong. he told me its a transmission problem. he said coolant from the radiator is leaking to the transmission. this is causing damaged to the transmission. he said he had to rebuilt the transmission to the tune of 4500. its a huge amount for repair. its the only vehicle we use for work and for kids going to school. with an unsafe vehicle like this, you are putting yourself and your family in grave danger. *tr | |||
| 07/24/2012 | 144007 | 1 | |
| Per nissan dealership diagnosis: technician found anti-freeze/transmission fluid mix in both radiator and transmission (failure in radiator cooler) trans (tcm); no communication with other vehicle ecms catastrophic transmission failure. dealer recommendation: replace transmission and radiator. full transmission fluid and radiator flush of systems. *tr | |||
| 08/10/2012 | 107305 | 1 | |
| While driving on the way to pick up my kids, my check engine lighted on. then at a traffic stop light, when the lights turn green for go, i did release my foot on the brake but no movement on the car. i press on the accelerator but hesitant and jerking. after a while it moves gradually. i straight away went to the dealer to have it check. they did put a small instrument to check and i heard him ask another guy what 1754 is. after a while he came to me and said that he had the check engine lighted off and if it lights on again, it might be a costly repair. i asked him what might be the problem. he said most probably the transmission. then a week later, the check engine lights on again, and i tried a second opinion, so i went to a non dealer transmission shop. he asked me what's wrong. i told him i had a check engine light on and there is hesitation on the vehicle after a stop. he asked for the year of the vehicle. the moment i said 2005, he knows already the problem. he had previous cases of the same year and model of my car. he still did some checking and he was not wrong. he told me its a transmission problem. he said coolant from the radiator is leaking to the transmission. this is causing damaged to the transmission. he said he had to rebuilt the transmission to the tune of 4500. its a huge amount for repair. its the only vehicle we use for work and for kids going to school. with an unsafe vehicle like this, you are putting yourself and your family in grave danger. *tr | |||
| 07/24/2012 | 144007 | 1 | |
| Per nissan dealership diagnosis: technician found anti-freeze/transmission fluid mix in both radiator and transmission (failure in radiator cooler) trans (tcm); no communication with other vehicle ecms catastrophic transmission failure. dealer recommendation: replace transmission and radiator. full transmission fluid and radiator flush of systems. *tr | |||
| 03/13/2012 | 108000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle would jerk and the transmission would slip. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the transmission was contaminated with engine coolant and as a result, the radiator and the thermostat needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 108,000. | |||
| 08/10/2012 | 107305 | ||
| While driving on the way to pick up my kids, my check engine lighted on. then at a traffic stop light, when the lights turn green for go, i did release my foot on the brake but no movement on the car. i press on the accelerator but hesitant and jerking. after a while it moves gradually. i straight away went to the dealer to have it check. they did put a small instrument to check and i heard him ask another guy what 1754 is. after a while he came to me and said that he had the check engine lighted off and if it lights on again, it might be a costly repair. i asked him what might be the problem. he said most probably the transmission. then a week later, the check engine lights on again, and i tried a second opinion, so i went to a non dealer transmission shop. he asked me what's wrong. i told him i had a check engine light on and there is hesitation on the vehicle after a stop. he asked for the year of the vehicle. the moment i said 2005, he knows already the problem. he had previous cases of the same year and model of my car. he still did some checking and he was not wrong. he told me its a transmission problem. he said coolant from the radiator is leaking to the transmission. this is causing damaged to the transmission. he said he had to rebuilt the transmission to the tune of 4500. its a huge amount for repair. its the only vehicle we use for work and for kids going to school. with an unsafe vehicle like this, you are putting yourself and your family in grave danger. | |||
| 07/24/2012 | 144007 | ||
| Per nissan dealership diagnosis: technician found anti-freeze/transmission fluid mix in both radiator and transmission (failure in radiator cooler) trans (tcm); no communication with other vehicle ecms catastrophic transmission failure. dealer recommendation: replace transmission and radiator. full transmission fluid and radiator flush of systems. | |||
| 03/13/2012 | 108000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle would jerk and the transmission would slip. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the transmission was contaminated with engine coolant and as a result, the radiator and the thermostat needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 108,000. pmb | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 88000 | 1 | |
| The transmission started slipping/not responding/hesitation/car 'shaking' when shifting, etc so we took it to a nissan dealer to ask what happened. they said the radiator fluid leaked into the transmission and pretty much destroyed it. i asked if they had seen this before or if there was a recall for it and they said they had not seen it nor was there a recall. i then called another non-dealer transmission center and they knew what the issue was before i even finished explaining. they said they get 2005 pathfinders about 1 per week and currently had two on the lot -- all with the exact same issue. i called the dealership back with this info and they tried to act surprised but i could tell they knew exactly what was going on here. here is a full (and better) description from a pending lawsuit on this problem with the vehicles like we (and so many others) experienced: transmission failure caused by cracked radiators - faulty radiators are causing coolant to leak into and destroy the transmission. an alarming number of nissan xterra, pathfinder and frontier owners are stepping forward with stories about their cracked radiators which are causing coolant to leak into the transmission. once mixed with the transmission fluid this lethal combination kills the valves, seals and torque converter -- rendering your entire transmission useless. this issue is currently contained to the 2005 model year, but we're keeping our eyes open for reports from other years. what's even more troubling is owners who have already had their transmissions repaired by an authorized nissan dealer are still reporting catastrophic transmission failure. through no fault of their own, nissan owners who are out of warranty are left to cover the hefty repair bill, which can be over $4,500 when all is said and done. *tr | |||
| 03/13/2012 | 108000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the transmission failed. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle the vehicle would jerk and the transmission would slip. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and that stated that the transmission was contaminated with engine coolant and the radiator and the thermostat needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 108,000. ap | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 88000 | 1 | |
| The transmission started slipping/not responding/hesitation/car 'shaking' when shifting, etc so we took it to a nissan dealer to ask what happened. they said the radiator fluid leaked into the transmission and pretty much destroyed it. i asked if they had seen this before or if there was a recall for it and they said they had not seen it nor was there a recall. i then called another non-dealer transmission center and they knew what the issue was before i even finished explaining. they said they get 2005 pathfinders about 1 per week and currently had two on the lot -- all with the exact same issue. i called the dealership back with this info and they tried to act surprised but i could tell they knew exactly what was going on here. here is a full (and better) description from a pending lawsuit on this problem with the vehicles like we (and so many others) experienced: transmission failure caused by cracked radiators - faulty radiators are causing coolant to leak into and destroy the transmission. an alarming number of nissan xterra, pathfinder and frontier owners are stepping forward with stories about their cracked radiators which are causing coolant to leak into the transmission. once mixed with the transmission fluid this lethal combination kills the valves, seals and torque converter -- rendering your entire transmission useless. this issue is currently contained to the 2005 model year, but we're keeping our eyes open for reports from other years. what's even more troubling is owners who have already had their transmissions repaired by an authorized nissan dealer are still reporting catastrophic transmission failure. through no fault of their own, nissan owners who are out of warranty are left to cover the hefty repair bill, which can be over $4,500 when all is said and done. *tr | |||
| 03/13/2012 | 108000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the transmission failed. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle the vehicle would jerk and the transmission would slip. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and that stated that the transmission was contaminated with engine coolant and the radiator and the thermostat needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 108,000. ap | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 88000 | 1 | |
| The transmission started slipping/not responding/hesitation/car 'shaking' when shifting, etc so we took it to a nissan dealer to ask what happened. they said the radiator fluid leaked into the transmission and pretty much destroyed it. i asked if they had seen this before or if there was a recall for it and they said they had not seen it nor was there a recall. i then called another non-dealer transmission center and they knew what the issue was before i even finished explaining. they said they get 2005 pathfinders about 1 per week and currently had two on the lot -- all with the exact same issue. i called the dealership back with this info and they tried to act surprised but i could tell they knew exactly what was going on here. here is a full (and better) description from a pending lawsuit on this problem with the vehicles like we (and so many others) experienced: transmission failure caused by cracked radiators - faulty radiators are causing coolant to leak into and destroy the transmission. an alarming number of nissan xterra, pathfinder and frontier owners are stepping forward with stories about their cracked radiators which are causing coolant to leak into the transmission. once mixed with the transmission fluid this lethal combination kills the valves, seals and torque converter -- rendering your entire transmission useless. this issue is currently contained to the 2005 model year, but we're keeping our eyes open for reports from other years. what's even more troubling is owners who have already had their transmissions repaired by an authorized nissan dealer are still reporting catastrophic transmission failure. through no fault of their own, nissan owners who are out of warranty are left to cover the hefty repair bill, which can be over $4,500 when all is said and done. *tr | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 88000 | ||
| The transmission started slipping/not responding/hessitation/car 'shaking' when shifting, etc so we took it to a nissan dealer to ask what happened. they said the radiator fluid leaked into the transmission and pretty much destroyed it. i asked if they had seen this before or if there was a recall for it and they said they had not seen it nor was there a recall. i then called another non-dealer transmission center and they knew what the issue was before i even finished explaining. they said they get 2005 pathfinders about 1 per week and currently had two on the lot -- all with the exact same issue. i called the dealership back with this info and they tried to act surprised but i could tell they knew exactly what was going on here. here is a full (and better) description from a pending lawsuit on this problem with the vehicles like we (and so many others) experienced: transmission failure caused by cracked radiators - faulty radiators are causing coolant to leak into and destroy the transmission. an alarming number of nissan xterra, pathfinder and frontier owners are stepping forward with stories about their cracked radiators which are causing coolant to leak into the transmission. once mixed with the transmission fluid this lethal combination kills the valves, seals and torque converter -- rendering your entire transmission useless. this issue is currently contained to the 2005 model year, but we're keeping our eyes open for reports from other years. what's even more troubling is owners who have already had their transmissions repaired by an authorized nissan dealer are still reporting catastrophic transmission failure. through no fault of their own, nissan owners who are out of warranty are left to cover the hefty repair bill, which can be over $4,500 when all is said and done. | |||
| 04/18/2012 | 128000 | 1 | |
| My 2005 pathfinder was running fine until it started developing a case of thermostat fluctuation; it would almost go into the red and then drop all the way back down to the normal level. i took it to precision tune and they replaced the radiator hose assembly. a few weeks after that, the tranny started slipping. as i had already read from other consumers, i knew what was happening to my truck, and because the truck already had 120k + miles on it, i knew what nissan would likely say. sure enough, one afternoon, i got in the truck and it wouldn't accelerate forward. i immediately had it towed to nissan in april and began the fight to get it fixed; they quoted me $5100 to replace the tranny and radiator due to coolant leaking into the transmission case and transmission fluid leaking into the radiator. i contacted their consumer affairs, and not only did they tell me they wouldn't cover it, but referred me to the bbb (a very brazen move in my mind, to have a company refer you to them about them). they already knew the bbb wouldn't help because it was outside of the warranty. nearly four months later, it still sits at the dealer, because i can't afford to pay the repair cost (i still owe for two years on the vehicle), and nissan refuses to fix it, although they know the problem exists. someone has to die, i guess, before they pull their vehicles off the road and fix the problem. *tr | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 88000 | ||
| The transmission started slipping/not responding/hessitation/car 'shaking' when shifting, etc so we took it to a nissan dealer to ask what happened. they said the radiator fluid leaked into the transmission and pretty much destroyed it. i asked if they had seen this before or if there was a recall for it and they said they had not seen it nor was there a recall. i then called another non-dealer transmission center and they knew what the issue was before i even finished explaining. they said they get 2005 pathfinders about 1 per week and currently had two on the lot -- all with the exact same issue. i called the dealership back with this info and they tried to act surprised but i could tell they knew exactly what was going on here. here is a full (and better) description from a pending lawsuit on this problem with the vehicles like we (and so many others) experienced: transmission failure caused by cracked radiators - faulty radiators are causing coolant to leak into and destroy the transmission. an alarming number of nissan xterra, pathfinder and frontier owners are stepping forward with stories about their cracked radiators which are causing coolant to leak into the transmission. once mixed with the transmission fluid this lethal combination kills the valves, seals and torque converter -- rendering your entire transmission useless. this issue is currently contained to the 2005 model year, but we're keeping our eyes open for reports from other years. what's even more troubling is owners who have already had their transmissions repaired by an authorized nissan dealer are still reporting catastrophic transmission failure. through no fault of their own, nissan owners who are out of warranty are left to cover the hefty repair bill, which can be over $4,500 when all is said and done. | |||
| 05/09/2012 | 110000 | 1 | |
| Experienced problems with the engine, the check light was on and the gears seemed to be shifting hard and engine running rough as it was in second gear. the recommendation was to first flush the transmission and apply an exterior coolant on to the radiator because of known issues with the radiator leaking into the transmission. this was a temporary band aid because the next time i was going on a long trip, the vehicle shifted hard while driving, jerked and when into 4wd automatically without me touching anything and the check engine light is on again. when you drive over 60 miles an hour the rpms tack up super high and the engine runs with a roar. had the transmission diagnosed again and the fault codes show a p1754, p1759, p1764,01731, p0102....basically they are telling me i need a new transmission or a rebuilt one to the tune of 4-5000 dollars, the source of the issue is the faulty radiator which leaked water into the transmission. this is a catastrophic issue to me both safety wise and financially wise and i'm not alone--there are pages and pages of complaints for this same problem you can find all over the internet. i wish i would have known before buying the vehicle but that's water under the bridge. nissan extending a warranty upto 80,000 miles is a mute point when most of these issues happens after that mileage, to me it's just ridiculous to have such a huge design/component flaw that can cause such a high dollar damage to the vehicle and not have it recognized by nissan as a recall. *tr | |||
| 05/07/2012 | 107500 | 1 | |
| 2005 nissan pathfinder...radiator cracked leaked coolant into transmission. common problem nissan will do nothing about. *tr | |||
| 05/09/2012 | 110000 | 1 | |
| Experienced problems with the engine, the check light was on and the gears seemed to be shifting hard and engine running rough as it was in second gear. the recommendation was to first flush the transmission and apply an exterior coolant on to the radiator because of known issues with the radiator leaking into the transmission. this was a temporary band aid because the next time i was going on a long trip, the vehicle shifted hard while driving, jerked and when into 4wd automatically without me touching anything and the check engine light is on again. when you drive over 60 miles an hour the rpms tack up super high and the engine runs with a roar. had the transmission diagnosed again and the fault codes show a p1754, p1759, p1764,01731, p0102....basically they are telling me i need a new transmission or a rebuilt one to the tune of 4-5000 dollars, the source of the issue is the faulty radiator which leaked water into the transmission. this is a catastrophic issue to me both safety wise and financially wise and i'm not alone--there are pages and pages of complaints for this same problem you can find all over the internet. i wish i would have known before buying the vehicle but that's water under the bridge. nissan extending a warranty upto 80,000 miles is a mute point when most of these issues happens after that mileage, to me it's just ridiculous to have such a huge design/component flaw that can cause such a high dollar damage to the vehicle and not have it recognized by nissan as a recall. *tr | |||
| 05/07/2012 | 107500 | 1 | |
| 2005 nissan pathfinder...radiator cracked leaked coolant into transmission. common problem nissan will do nothing about. *tr | |||
| 04/18/2012 | 128000 | 1 | |
| My 2005 pathfinder was running fine until it started developing a case of thermostat fluctuation; it would almost go into the red and then drop all the way back down to the normal level. i took it to precision tune and they replaced the radiator hose assembly. a few weeks after that, the tranny started slipping. as i had already read from other consumers, i knew what was happening to my truck, and because the truck already had 120k + miles on it, i knew what nissan would likely say. sure enough, one afternoon, i got in the truck and it wouldn't accelerate forward. i immediately had it towed to nissan in april and began the fight to get it fixed; they quoted me $5100 to replace the tranny and radiator due to coolant leaking into the transmission case and transmission fluid leaking into the radiator. i contacted their consumer affairs, and not only did they tell me they wouldn't cover it, but referred me to the bbb (a very brazen move in my mind, to have a company refer you to them about them). they already knew the bbb wouldn't help because it was outside of the warranty. nearly four months later, it still sits at the dealer, because i can't afford to pay the repair cost (i still owe for two years on the vehicle), and nissan refuses to fix it, although they know the problem exists. someone has to die, i guess, before they pull their vehicles off the road and fix the problem. *tr | |||
| 07/19/2012 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Coolant leaked from the radiator into the transmission causing the transmission to go out (not an uncommon problem from what i have heard from my mechanic and have seen online after researching the problem). *tr | |||
| 05/09/2012 | 110000 | 1 | |
| Experienced problems with the engine, the check light was on and the gears seemed to be shifting hard and engine running rough as it was in second gear. the recommendation was to first flush the transmission and apply an exterior coolant on to the radiator because of known issues with the radiator leaking into the transmission. this was a temporary band aid because the next time i was going on a long trip, the vehicle shifted hard while driving, jerked and when into 4wd automatically without me touching anything and the check engine light is on again. when you drive over 60 miles an hour the rpms tack up super high and the engine runs with a roar. had the transmission diagnosed again and the fault codes show a p1754, p1759, p1764,01731, p0102....basically they are telling me i need a new transmission or a rebuilt one to the tune of 4-5000 dollars, the source of the issue is the faulty radiator which leaked water into the transmission. this is a catastrophic issue to me both safety wise and financially wise and i'm not alone--there are pages and pages of complaints for this same problem you can find all over the internet. i wish i would have known before buying the vehicle but that's water under the bridge. nissan extending a warranty upto 80,000 miles is a mute point when most of these issues happens after that mileage, to me it's just ridiculous to have such a huge design/component flaw that can cause such a high dollar damage to the vehicle and not have it recognized by nissan as a recall. *tr | |||
| 05/07/2012 | 107500 | 1 | |
| 2005 nissan pathfinder...radiator cracked leaked coolant into transmission. common problem nissan will do nothing about. *tr | |||
| 04/18/2012 | 128000 | 1 | |
| My 2005 pathfinder was running fine until it started developing a case of thermostat fluctuation; it would almost go into the red and then drop all the way back down to the normal level. i took it to precision tune and they replaced the radiator hose assembly. a few weeks after that, the tranny started slipping. as i had already read from other consumers, i knew what was happening to my truck, and because the truck already had 120k + miles on it, i knew what nissan would likely say. sure enough, one afternoon, i got in the truck and it wouldn't accelerate forward. i immediately had it towed to nissan in april and began the fight to get it fixed; they quoted me $5100 to replace the tranny and radiator due to coolant leaking into the transmission case and transmission fluid leaking into the radiator. i contacted their consumer affairs, and not only did they tell me they wouldn't cover it, but referred me to the bbb (a very brazen move in my mind, to have a company refer you to them about them). they already knew the bbb wouldn't help because it was outside of the warranty. nearly four months later, it still sits at the dealer, because i can't afford to pay the repair cost (i still owe for two years on the vehicle), and nissan refuses to fix it, although they know the problem exists. someone has to die, i guess, before they pull their vehicles off the road and fix the problem. *tr | |||
| 07/19/2012 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Coolant leaked from the radiator into the transmission causing the transmission to go out (not an uncommon problem from what i have heard from my mechanic and have seen online after researching the problem). *tr | |||
| 07/03/2012 | 87151 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle was jerking and hesitating when accelerating. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the radiator was cracked. the failure caused the radiator and transmission fluids to mix together erroneously, damaging the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 87,151. kmj | |||
| 05/07/2012 | 107500 | ||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder...radiator cracked leaked coolant into transmission. common problem nissan will do nothing about. | |||
| 04/18/2012 | 128000 | 1 | |
| My 2005 pathfinder was running fine until it started developing a case of thermostat fluctuation; it would almost go into the red and then drop all the way back down to the normal level. i took it to precision tune and they replaced the radiator hose assembly. a few weeks after that, the tranny started slipping. as i had already read from other consumers, i knew what was happening to my truck, and because the truck already had 120k + miles on it, i knew what nissan would likely say. sure enough, one afternoon, i got in the truck and it wouldn't accelerate forward. i immediately had it towed to nissan in april and began the fight to get it fixed; they quoted me $5100 to replace the tranny and radiator due to coolant leaking into the transmission case and transmission fluid leaking into the radiator. i contacted their consumer affairs, and not only did they tell me they wouldn't cover it, but referred me to the bbb (a very brazen move in my mind, to have a company refer you to them about them). they already knew the bbb wouldn't help because it was outside of the warranty. nearly four months later, it still sits at the dealer, because i can't afford to pay the repair cost (i still owe for two years on the vehicle), and nissan refuses to fix it, although they know the problem exists. someone has to die, i guess, before they pull their vehicles off the road and fix the problem. *tr | |||
| 07/19/2012 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Coolant leaked from the radiator into the transmission causing the transmission to go out (not an uncommon problem from what i have heard from my mechanic and have seen online after researching the problem). *tr | |||
| 07/03/2012 | 87151 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle was jerking and hesitating when accelerating. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the radiator was cracked. the failure caused the radiator and transmission fluids to mix together erroneously, damaging the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 87,151. kmj | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 115000 | 1 | |
| I noticed a consistent vibration when the automatic transmission shifted around 40 mph. an initial flush of the fluid temporarily corrected the problem, but it reappeared several months later and progressively worsened. the transmission is now erratic at almost every shifting juncture and is pronounced at high speeds. an inspection at a nissan service center confirmed that the problem is due to radiator fluid leaking into the transmission. this is a well documented nissan design flaw that nissan will not take responsibility for. the vehicle is to the point where it is unsafe to drive, especially at highway speeds. *tr | |||
| 07/27/2012 | 90000 | 1 | |
| My wife was driving along one day and our nissan pathfinder transmission broke down. this happened in fast traffic and with my baby in the back, not exactly the safest situation. this is a known issue, seemingly a crack happens in the radiator that spills into the transmission fluid rendering the transmission useless. so nissan extended the drivetrain warranty to 80,000 miles, problem is my pathfinder has 90,000 miles. call me crazy but why does a known design flaw become my problem ever? wear and tear is one thing, design flaws are another. i'm going from one of nissan's biggest fans to never wanting to buy a nissan again. nissan is failing to recall this known problem or at the very least help me not become a hater. what a lost opportunity. nissan failed. here's the kicker, i was about to buy a second nissan, obviously their reaction won't allow me to do that now. i called nissan to see what they can do and i have received nothing but juniors who are not allowed to deviate from a script. the supervisor is not interested in connecting with me, it's so obvious they are taking a head in the sand approach. is this really happening, especially after the toyota pedal recall implications. *tr | |||
| 08/16/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle overheated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. the dealer stated that the coolant was leaking into the transmission and the radiator. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. sm. | |||
| 04/18/2012 | 128000 | ||
| My 2005 pathfinder was running fine until it started developing a case of thermostat fluctuation; it would almost go into the red and then drop all the way back down to the normal level. i took it to precision tune and they replaced the radiator hose assembly. a few weeks after that, the tranny started slipping. as i had already read from other consumers, i knew what was happening to my truck, and because the truck already had 120k + miles on it, i knew what nissan would likely say. sure enough, one afternoon, i got in the truck and it wouldn't accelerate forward. i immediately had it towed to nissan in april and began the fight to get it fixed; they quoted me $5100 to replace the tranny and radiator due to coolant leaking into the transmission case and transmission fluid leaking into the radiator. i contacted their consumer affairs, and not only did they tell me they wouldn't cover it, but referred me to the bbb (a very brazen move in my mind, to have a company refer you to them about them). they already knew the bbb wouldn't help because it was outside of the warranty. nearly four months later, it still sits at the dealer, because i can't afford to pay the repair cost (i still owe for two years on the vehicle), and nissan refuses to fix it, although they know the problem exists. someone has to die, i guess, before they pull their vehicles off the road and fix the problem. | |||
| 07/19/2012 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Coolant leaked from the radiator into the transmission causing the transmission to go out (not an uncommon problem from what i have heard from my mechanic and have seen online after researching the problem). *tr | |||
| 07/03/2012 | 87151 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle was jerking and hesitating when accelerating. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the radiator was cracked. the failure caused the radiator and transmission fluids to mix together erroneously, damaging the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 87,151. kmj | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 115000 | 1 | |
| I noticed a consistent vibration when the automatic transmission shifted around 40 mph. an initial flush of the fluid temporarily corrected the problem, but it reappeared several months later and progressively worsened. the transmission is now erratic at almost every shifting juncture and is pronounced at high speeds. an inspection at a nissan service center confirmed that the problem is due to radiator fluid leaking into the transmission. this is a well documented nissan design flaw that nissan will not take responsibility for. the vehicle is to the point where it is unsafe to drive, especially at highway speeds. *tr | |||
| 07/27/2012 | 90000 | 1 | |
| My wife was driving along one day and our nissan pathfinder transmission broke down. this happened in fast traffic and with my baby in the back, not exactly the safest situation. this is a known issue, seemingly a crack happens in the radiator that spills into the transmission fluid rendering the transmission useless. so nissan extended the drivetrain warranty to 80,000 miles, problem is my pathfinder has 90,000 miles. call me crazy but why does a known design flaw become my problem ever? wear and tear is one thing, design flaws are another. i'm going from one of nissan's biggest fans to never wanting to buy a nissan again. nissan is failing to recall this known problem or at the very least help me not become a hater. what a lost opportunity. nissan failed. here's the kicker, i was about to buy a second nissan, obviously their reaction won't allow me to do that now. i called nissan to see what they can do and i have received nothing but juniors who are not allowed to deviate from a script. the supervisor is not interested in connecting with me, it's so obvious they are taking a head in the sand approach. is this really happening, especially after the toyota pedal recall implications. *tr | |||
| 08/16/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle overheated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. the dealer stated that the coolant was leaking into the transmission and the radiator. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. sm. | |||
| 07/03/2012 | 87121 | 1 | |
| Going up a street with a low hill and the transmission didn't engage to gear making the vehicle to lose power and the was traffic in back of me, i was lucky enough to get room to pull to the side of the road. *tr | |||
| 08/05/2009 | 96769 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder le. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate over 20 mph despite the accelerator pedal being depressed. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 96,769 and the current mileage was 148,113. | |||
| 07/19/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Coolant leaked from the radiator into the transmission causing the transmission to go out (not an uncommon problem from what i have heard from my mechanic and have seen online after researching the problem). | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 115000 | 1 | |
| I noticed a consistent vibration when the automatic transmission shifted around 40 mph. an initial flush of the fluid temporarily corrected the problem, but it reappeared several months later and progressively worsened. the transmission is now erratic at almost every shifting juncture and is pronounced at high speeds. an inspection at a nissan service center confirmed that the problem is due to radiator fluid leaking into the transmission. this is a well documented nissan design flaw that nissan will not take responsibility for. the vehicle is to the point where it is unsafe to drive, especially at highway speeds. *tr | |||
| 07/19/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Coolant leaked from the radiator into the transmission causing the transmission to go out (not an uncommon problem from what i have heard from my mechanic and have seen online after researching the problem). | |||
| 08/24/2011 | 84000 | 1 | |
| Car either stalls out, turns off, or rapidly decelerates at random times. transmission not shifting or staying in gear properly causing near collisions on several accounts, stalling in the middle of intersections, etc... mechanic said coolant in transmission and transmission fluid in coolant system. seems to be triggering multiple mechanical failures codes from transmission, to misfires, to o2 sensors. afraid to drive. it's been sitting parked for multiple months very dangerous! *tr | |||
| 07/03/2012 | 87151 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle started jerking and hesitating when accelerating. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the radiator had cracked. the crack caused the radiator and transmission fluid to mix together. this failure caused the transmission to fail. the failure mileage and current mileages were 87,151.rl | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 115000 | 1 | |
| I noticed a consistent vibration when the automatic transmission shifted around 40 mph. an initial flush of the fluid temporarily corrected the problem, but it reappeared several months later and progressively worsened. the transmission is now erratic at almost every shifting juncture and is pronounced at high speeds. an inspection at a nissan service center confirmed that the problem is due to radiator fluid leaking into the transmission. this is a well documented nissan design flaw that nissan will not take responsibility for. the vehicle is to the point where it is unsafe to drive, especially at highway speeds. *tr | |||
| 07/27/2012 | 90000 | 1 | |
| My wife was driving along one day and our nissan pathfinder transmission broke down. this happened in fast traffic and with my baby in the back, not exactly the safest situation. this is a known issue, seemingly a crack happens in the radiator that spills into the transmission fluid rendering the transmission useless. so nissan extended the drivetrain warranty to 80,000 miles, problem is my pathfinder has 90,000 miles. call me crazy but why does a known design flaw become my problem ever? wear and tear is one thing, design flaws are another. i'm going from one of nissan's biggest fans to never wanting to buy a nissan again. nissan is failing to recall this known problem or at the very least help me not become a hater. what a lost opportunity. nissan failed. here's the kicker, i was about to buy a second nissan, obviously their reaction won't allow me to do that now. i called nissan to see what they can do and i have received nothing but juniors who are not allowed to deviate from a script. the supervisor is not interested in connecting with me, it's so obvious they are taking a head in the sand approach. is this really happening, especially after the toyota pedal recall implications. *tr | |||
| 08/16/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle overheated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. the dealer stated that the coolant was leaking into the transmission and the radiator. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. sm. | |||
| 07/03/2012 | 87121 | 1 | |
| Going up a street with a low hill and the transmission didn't engage to gear making the vehicle to lose power and the was traffic in back of me, i was lucky enough to get room to pull to the side of the road. *tr | |||
| 08/24/2011 | 84000 | 1 | |
| Car either stalls out, turns off, or rapidly decelerates at random times. transmission not shifting or staying in gear properly causing near collisions on several accounts, stalling in the middle of intersections, etc... mechanic said coolant in transmission and transmission fluid in coolant system. seems to be triggering multiple mechanical failures codes from transmission, to misfires, to o2 sensors. afraid to drive. it's been sitting parked for multiple months very dangerous! *tr | |||
| 07/21/2010 | 72000 | 1 | |
| At 60,000 miles my engine, catalytic converter failed. nissan replaced these components. shortly after... winter 2010-2011 car would not heat while idle. had coolant replaced. summer 2011 acceleration power issues/shaking. took car to dealership (north point nissan in little rock). replaced recalled part (relay switch) but refused to examine power/slippage/heating issues because the diagnostics reported i had a bad battery. did not place one of their batteries into my pathfinder to find problem but sent me on my way to get a new battery. also telling me that bad batteries cause cars to do crazy things at o'reilly's auto store they tested my new battery and it tested fine. unbeknownst to me all of the signs my car was exhibiting were the tell tell signs of the radiator/transmission defect. i am still unsure why they did not pick up the symptoms and properly diagnose my automobile. problems persisted... the next winter same issue... more coolant. in june 2012 my pathfinder would not start...diagnosed with transmission radiator issue that thousands have experienced. nissan sent a warranty extension to most owners of pathfinders. my pathfinder was not included in this extension ...???? for whatever reason they believed this defect did not apply to certain batches. had nissan sent me a warranty extension i would have immediately taken my car to be repaired. as it stands now my pathfinder sits waiting.. please hold nissan accountable. *tr | |||
| 07/18/2012 | 102804 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle jerked and decelerated. the vehicle would not accelerate so the contact maneuvered to the shoulder. the vehicle was then safely driven home at very low speeds. the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the failure was due to the transmission and radiator. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 102,804. | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 115000 | ||
| I noticed a consistent vibration when the automatic transmission shifted around 40 mph. an initial flush of the fluid temporarily corrected the problem, but it reappeared several months later and progressively worsened. the transmission is now erratic at almost every shifting juncture and is pronounced at high speeds. an inspection at a nissan service center confirmed that the problem is due to radiator fluid leaking into the transmission. this is a well documented nissan design flaw that nissan will not take responsibility for. the vehicle is to the point where it is unsafe to drive, especially at highway speeds. | |||
| 07/27/2012 | 90000 | ||
| My wife was driving along one day and our nissan pathfinder transmission broke down. this happened in fast traffic and with my baby in the back, not exactly the safest situation. this is a known issue, seemingly a crack happens in the radiator that spills into the transmission fluid rendering the transmission useless. so nissan extended the drivetrain warranty to 80,000 miles, problem is my pathfinder has 90,000 miles. call me crazy but why does a known design flaw become my problem ever? wear and tear is one thing, design flaws are another. i'm going from one of nissan's biggest fans to never wanting to buy a nissan again. nissan is failing to recall this known problem or at the very least help me not become a hater. what a lost opportunity. nissan failed. here's the kicker, i was about to buy a second nissan, obviously their reaction won't allow me to do that now. i called nissan to see what they can do and i have received nothing but juniors who are not allowed to deviate from a script. the supervisor is not interested in connecting with me, it's so obvious they are taking a head in the sand approach. is this really happening, especially after the toyota pedal recall implications. | |||
| 08/16/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated he noitce his vehicle was over heating. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the dealer stated that the coolant was leaking in to the transmission and the transmission and the radiator. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contact and they stated there nothing they could do about the failure. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.jp | |||
| 07/03/2012 | 87121 | 1 | |
| Going up a street with a low hill and the transmission didn't engage to gear making the vehicle to lose power and the was traffic in back of me, i was lucky enough to get room to pull to the side of the road. *tr | |||
| 08/05/2009 | 96769 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder le. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate over 20 mph despite the accelerator pedal being depressed. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 96,769 and the current mileage was 148,113. sm. | |||
| 08/24/2011 | 84000 | 1 | |
| Car either stalls out, turns off, or rapidly decelerates at random times. transmission not shifting or staying in gear properly causing near collisions on several accounts, stalling in the middle of intersections, etc... mechanic said coolant in transmission and transmission fluid in coolant system. seems to be triggering multiple mechanical failures codes from transmission, to misfires, to o2 sensors. afraid to drive. it's been sitting parked for multiple months very dangerous! *tr | |||
| 07/21/2010 | 72000 | 1 | |
| At 60,000 miles my engine, catalytic converter failed. nissan replaced these components. shortly after... winter 2010-2011 car would not heat while idle. had coolant replaced. summer 2011 acceleration power issues/shaking. took car to dealership (north point nissan in little rock). replaced recalled part (relay switch) but refused to examine power/slippage/heating issues because the diagnostics reported i had a bad battery. did not place one of their batteries into my pathfinder to find problem but sent me on my way to get a new battery. also telling me that bad batteries cause cars to do crazy things at o'reilly's auto store they tested my new battery and it tested fine. unbeknownst to me all of the signs my car was exhibiting were the tell tell signs of the radiator/transmission defect. i am still unsure why they did not pick up the symptoms and properly diagnose my automobile. problems persisted... the next winter same issue... more coolant. in june 2012 my pathfinder would not start...diagnosed with transmission radiator issue that thousands have experienced. nissan sent a warranty extension to most owners of pathfinders. my pathfinder was not included in this extension ...???? for whatever reason they believed this defect did not apply to certain batches. had nissan sent me a warranty extension i would have immediately taken my car to be repaired. as it stands now my pathfinder sits waiting.. please hold nissan accountable. *tr | |||
| 11/03/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that she was unable to shift the transmission into gear and the vehicle stalled. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that radiator fluid leaked into the transmissions and as a result, both components needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 90,000. | |||
| 07/18/2012 | 102804 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle jerked and decelerated. the vehicle would not accelerate so the contact maneuvered to the shoulder. the vehicle was then safely driven home at very low speeds. the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the failure was due to the transmission and radiator. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 102,804. | |||
| 07/23/2012 | 115000 | 1 | |
| In 2009, at 74,000 miles, i noticed the car bucking when driving. started doing research and found that the radiator coolant leaks into the transmission cooler destroying the transmission. nissan offered no help or recalls despite the fact that hundreds of the same vehicle were experiencing the same thing. shortly after my vehicle passed 80,000 miles, nissan issued a recall on only the radiator which doesn't help me. i immediately flushed the transmission and radiator to try to avoid complete failure of the transmission, bypassing the transmission cooler part of the radiator. the vehicle drove but the transmission constantly slipped in and out of gear at random times throughout the next 30,000 miles. last week, the transmission finally quit in the middle of a busy intersection. i had to push the car into the nearest parking lot. now the car is sitting in my driveway because it will cost me $6,000 to repair the transmission and radiator. nissan needs to step up and admit that this should be a recall. i love nissans (this is my 3rd) but after this problem i may never buy another one. *tr | |||
| 07/03/2012 | 87121 | ||
| Going up a street with a low hill and the transmission didn't engage to gear making the vehicle to lose power and the was traffic in back of me, i was lucky enough to get room to pull to the side of the road. | |||
| 08/05/2009 | 96769 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder le. the contact confirmed the vehicle failed to accelerate over 20 mph despite the accelerator pedal being depressed. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the dealer confirmed the transmission needed to replaced. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 96,769 and the current mileage was 148,113. rds | |||
| 08/24/2011 | 84000 | 1 | |
| Car either stalls out, turns off, or rapidly decelerates at random times. transmission not shifting or staying in gear properly causing near collisions on several accounts, stalling in the middle of intersections, etc... mechanic said coolant in transmission and transmission fluid in coolant system. seems to be triggering multiple mechanical failures codes from transmission, to misfires, to o2 sensors. afraid to drive. it's been sitting parked for multiple months very dangerous! *tr | |||
| 07/21/2010 | 72000 | 1 | |
| At 60,000 miles my engine, catalytic converter failed. nissan replaced these components. shortly after... winter 2010-2011 car would not heat while idle. had coolant replaced. summer 2011 acceleration power issues/shaking. took car to dealership (north point nissan in little rock). replaced recalled part (relay switch) but refused to examine power/slippage/heating issues because the diagnostics reported i had a bad battery. did not place one of their batteries into my pathfinder to find problem but sent me on my way to get a new battery. also telling me that bad batteries cause cars to do crazy things at o'reilly's auto store they tested my new battery and it tested fine. unbeknownst to me all of the signs my car was exhibiting were the tell tell signs of the radiator/transmission defect. i am still unsure why they did not pick up the symptoms and properly diagnose my automobile. problems persisted... the next winter same issue... more coolant. in june 2012 my pathfinder would not start...diagnosed with transmission radiator issue that thousands have experienced. nissan sent a warranty extension to most owners of pathfinders. my pathfinder was not included in this extension ...???? for whatever reason they believed this defect did not apply to certain batches. had nissan sent me a warranty extension i would have immediately taken my car to be repaired. as it stands now my pathfinder sits waiting.. please hold nissan accountable. *tr | |||
| 11/03/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that she was unable to shift the transmission into gear and the vehicle stalled. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that radiator fluid leaked into the transmissions and as a result, both components needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 90,000. kmj | |||
| 07/18/2012 | 102804 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle jerked and decelerated. the vehicle would not accelerate so the contact maneuvered to the shoulder. the vehicle was then safely driven home at very low speeds. the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the failure was due to the transmission and radiator. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 102,804. | |||
| 07/23/2012 | 115000 | 1 | |
| In 2009, at 74,000 miles, i noticed the car bucking when driving. started doing research and found that the radiator coolant leaks into the transmission cooler destroying the transmission. nissan offered no help or recalls despite the fact that hundreds of the same vehicle were experiencing the same thing. shortly after my vehicle passed 80,000 miles, nissan issued a recall on only the radiator which doesn't help me. i immediately flushed the transmission and radiator to try to avoid complete failure of the transmission, bypassing the transmission cooler part of the radiator. the vehicle drove but the transmission constantly slipped in and out of gear at random times throughout the next 30,000 miles. last week, the transmission finally quit in the middle of a busy intersection. i had to push the car into the nearest parking lot. now the car is sitting in my driveway because it will cost me $6,000 to repair the transmission and radiator. nissan needs to step up and admit that this should be a recall. i love nissans (this is my 3rd) but after this problem i may never buy another one. *tr | |||
| 08/24/2011 | 84000 | ||
| Car either stalls out, turns off, or rapidly decelerates at random times. transmission not shifting or staying in gear properly causing near collisions on several accounts, stalling in the middle of intersections, etc... mechanic said coolant in transmission and transmission fluid in coolant system. seems to be triggering multiple mechanical failures codes from transmission, to misfires, to o2 sensors. afraid to drive. it's been sitting parked for multiple months very dangerous! | |||
| 07/21/2010 | 72000 | ||
| At 60,000 miles my engine, catalytic converter failed. nissan replaced these components. shortly after... winter 2010-2011 car would not heat while idle. had coolant replaced. summer 2011 acceleration power issues/shaking. took car to dealership (north point nissan in little rock). replaced recalled part (relay switch) but refused to examine power/slippage/heating issues because the diagnostics reported i had a bad battery. did not place one of their batteries into my pathfinder to find problem but sent me on my way to get a new battery. also telling me that bad batteries cause cars to do crazy things at o'reilly's auto store they tested my new battery and it tested fine. unbeknownst to me all of the signs my car was exhibiting were the tell tell signs of the radiator/transmission defect. i am still unsure why they did not pick up the symptoms and properly diagnose my automobile. problems persisted... the next winter same issue... more coolant. in june 2012 my pathfinder would not start...diagnosed with transmission radiator issue that thousands have experienced. nissan sent a warranty extension to most owners of pathfinders. my pathfinder was not included in this extention ...???? for whatever reason they believed this defect did not apply to certain batches. had nissan sent me a warranty extension i would have immediatly taken my car to be repaired. as it stands now my pathfinder sits waiting.. please hold nissan accountable. | |||
| 11/03/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that she was unable to shift the transmission into gear and the vehicle stalled. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the radiator fluid leaked into the transmissions as a result both needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 90,000. pm | |||
| 07/18/2012 | 102804 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle jerked and decelerated. the vehicle would not accelerate so the contact maneuvered to the shoulder. the vehicle was then safely driven home at very low speeds. the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the failure was due to the transmission and radiator. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 102,804. sm. | |||
| 07/23/2012 | 115000 | 1 | |
| In 2009, at 74,000 miles, i noticed the car bucking when driving. started doing research and found that the radiator coolant leaks into the transmission cooler destroying the transmission. nissan offered no help or recalls despite the fact that hundreds of the same vehicle were experiencing the same thing. shortly after my vehicle passed 80,000 miles, nissan issued a recall on only the radiator which doesn't help me. i immediately flushed the transmission and radiator to try to avoid complete failure of the transmission, bypassing the transmission cooler part of the radiator. the vehicle drove but the transmission constantly slipped in and out of gear at random times throughout the next 30,000 miles. last week, the transmission finally quit in the middle of a busy intersection. i had to push the car into the nearest parking lot. now the car is sitting in my driveway because it will cost me $6,000 to repair the transmission and radiator. nissan needs to step up and admit that this should be a recall. i love nissans (this is my 3rd) but after this problem i may never buy another one. *tr | |||
| 07/21/2012 | 92500 | 1 | |
| Our radiator in our vehicle began mixing fluid with the transmission fluid. this caused erratic driving while on the highway and poor and very shaky acceleration. we were lucky to not have had the transmission seize on the highway causing a major accident. we brought the vehicle to the dealer where this was diagnosed and they told us the entire radiator and transmission had to be replaced. we filed a claim with nissan usa, but it was denied. the time frame for the warranty was covered, but we had slightly exceeded the mileage warranty. this has happened with multiple vehicles of the same type and a class action lawsuit is currently pending. i would like to make aware that this should be a recall by nissan for the problem as this is an extreme safety hazard. *tr | |||
| 07/18/2012 | 102804 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle jerked and decelerated. the vehicle would not accelerate so the contact maneuvered to the shoulder. the vehicle was then safely driven home at very low speeds. the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the failure was due to the transmission and radiator. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 102,804. sm. | |||
| 07/23/2012 | 115000 | 1 | |
| In 2009, at 74,000 miles, i noticed the car bucking when driving. started doing research and found that the radiator coolant leaks into the transmission cooler destroying the transmission. nissan offered no help or recalls despite the fact that hundreds of the same vehicle were experiencing the same thing. shortly after my vehicle passed 80,000 miles, nissan issued a recall on only the radiator which doesn't help me. i immediately flushed the transmission and radiator to try to avoid complete failure of the transmission, bypassing the transmission cooler part of the radiator. the vehicle drove but the transmission constantly slipped in and out of gear at random times throughout the next 30,000 miles. last week, the transmission finally quit in the middle of a busy intersection. i had to push the car into the nearest parking lot. now the car is sitting in my driveway because it will cost me $6,000 to repair the transmission and radiator. nissan needs to step up and admit that this should be a recall. i love nissans (this is my 3rd) but after this problem i may never buy another one. *tr | |||
| 07/21/2012 | 92500 | 1 | |
| Our radiator in our vehicle began mixing fluid with the transmission fluid. this caused erratic driving while on the highway and poor and very shaky acceleration. we were lucky to not have had the transmission seize on the highway causing a major accident. we brought the vehicle to the dealer where this was diagnosed and they told us the entire radiator and transmission had to be replaced. we filed a claim with nissan usa, but it was denied. the time frame for the warranty was covered, but we had slightly exceeded the mileage warranty. this has happened with multiple vehicles of the same type and a class action lawsuit is currently pending. i would like to make aware that this should be a recall by nissan for the problem as this is an extreme safety hazard. *tr | |||
| 07/23/2012 | 115000 | ||
| In 2009, at 74,000 miles, i noticed the car bucking when driving. started doing research and found that the radiator coolant leaks into the transmission cooler destroying the transmission. nissan offered no help or recalls despite the fact that hundreds of the same vehicle were experiencing the same thing. shortly after my vehicle passed 80,000 miles, nissan issued a recall on only the radiator which doesn't help me. i immediately flushed the transmission and radiator to try to avoid complete failure of the transmission, bypassing the transmission cooler part of the radiator. the vehicle drove but the transmission constantly slipped in and out of gear at random times throughout the next 30,000 miles. last week, the transmission finally quit in the middle of a busy intersection. i had to push the car into the nearest parking lot. now the car is sitting in my driveway because it will cost me $6,000 to repair the transmission and radiator. nissan needs to step up and admit that this should be a recall. i love nissans (this is my 3rd) but after this problem i may never buy another one. | |||
| 07/21/2012 | 92500 | 1 | |
| Our radiator in our vehicle began mixing fluid with the transmission fluid. this caused erratic driving while on the highway and poor and very shaky acceleration. we were lucky to not have had the transmission seize on the highway causing a major accident. we brought the vehicle to the dealer where this was diagnosed and they told us the entire radiator and transmission had to be replaced. we filed a claim with nissan usa, but it was denied. the time frame for the warranty was covered, but we had slightly exceeded the mileage warranty. this has happened with multiple vehicles of the same type and a class action lawsuit is currently pending. i would like to make aware that this should be a recall by nissan for the problem as this is an extreme safety hazard. *tr | |||
| 09/14/2010 | 75000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving up an incline approximately 25 mph, the transmission began to slip with extreme hesitation and the rpms increased rapidly. the failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. the vehicle was taken to an authorized however the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact stated there was a crack in the radiator which caused damage to the transmission. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000. kmj | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 110000 | 1 | |
| There's a transmission fluid line that run in the radiator to cool the fluid. the transmission fluid line cracked inside the radiator causing radiator fluid to leak inside my transmission. it destroyed my transmission causing a $5,000 repair bill. *tr | |||
| 05/28/2011 | 89862 | 1 | |
| Memorial day weekend we were in heavy traffic due to being a saturday and also a holiday weekend. mph was 40 and our suv suddenly lurched violently forward. thankfully my husband has fast reflexes and is a very good driver and managed to get control of the car or there would have certainly been bad consequences due to where we were. we also realized there were other signs that something was very wrong and had it taken to a nissan service shop. this is from their notes: they found internal transmission failure due to auto trans cooler which is internal part of the radiator let go, remove radiator and perform engine/coolant flush twice flush out trans lines twice and replace auto trans with factory reman unit and radiator. they took the suv june 6th and we did not get it back until aug 6th due to nissan having trouble filling all the transmission replacements because of so many of the same transmission/radiator failures and we were told this by the nissan service technician. paying the almost $6000. and losing our second vehicle for 2 months was frustrating but that we could have been very seriously injured or worse, on top of the many surrounding vehicles and drivers who would have been affected when the suv went out of control lurching forward as it did it is shocking to us that nissan has done nothing about this for years. we can live without the money. we are grateful we came out of it safe. from so many others reporting the same dangerous symptoms of the well known problems to us is scary. *tr | |||
| 07/21/2012 | 92500 | ||
| Our radiator in our vehicle began mixing fluid with the transmission fluid. this caused eradic driving while on the highway and poor and very shaky acceleration. we were lucky to not have had the transmission sieze on the highway causing a major accident. we brought the vehicle to the dealer where this was diagnosed and they told us the entire radiator and tranmission had to be replaced. we filed a claim with nissan usa, but it was denied. the time frame for the warranty was covered, but we had slightly exceeded the mileage warranty. this has happened with multiple vehicles of the same type and a class action lawsuit is currently pending. i would like to make aware that this should be a recall by nissan for the problem as this is an extreme safety hazard. | |||
| 09/14/2010 | 75000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving up an incline approximately 25 mph, the transmission began to slip with extreme hesitation and the rpms increased rapidly. the failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. the vehicle was taken to an authorized however the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact stated there was a crack in the radiator which caused damage to the transmission. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000. kmj | |||
| 09/14/2010 | 75000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving up an incline approximately 25 mph, the transmission began to slip with extreme hesitation and the rpms increased rapidly. the failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. the vehicle was taken to an authorized; however the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact stated there was a crack in the radiator which caused damage to the transmission. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000. js | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 110000 | 1 | |
| There's a transmission fluid line that run in the radiator to cool the fluid. the transmission fluid line cracked inside the radiator causing radiator fluid to leak inside my transmission. it destroyed my transmission causing a $5,000 repair bill. *tr | |||
| 05/28/2011 | 89862 | 1 | |
| Memorial day weekend we were in heavy traffic due to being a saturday and also a holiday weekend. mph was 40 and our suv suddenly lurched violently forward. thankfully my husband has fast reflexes and is a very good driver and managed to get control of the car or there would have certainly been bad consequences due to where we were. we also realized there were other signs that something was very wrong and had it taken to a nissan service shop. this is from their notes: they found internal transmission failure due to auto trans cooler which is internal part of the radiator let go, remove radiator and perform engine/coolant flush twice flush out trans lines twice and replace auto trans with factory reman unit and radiator. they took the suv june 6th and we did not get it back until aug 6th due to nissan having trouble filling all the transmission replacements because of so many of the same transmission/radiator failures and we were told this by the nissan service technician. paying the almost $6000. and losing our second vehicle for 2 months was frustrating but that we could have been very seriously injured or worse, on top of the many surrounding vehicles and drivers who would have been affected when the suv went out of control lurching forward as it did it is shocking to us that nissan has done nothing about this for years. we can live without the money. we are grateful we came out of it safe. from so many others reporting the same dangerous symptoms of the well known problems to us is scary. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 117000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that when driving at any speed the vehicle would shake abnormally. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed but the contact believed that the transmission was defective. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 117,000 and the current mileage was 118,000. | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 110000 | ||
| There's a transmission fluid line that run in the raditor to cool the fluid. the transmission fluid line cracked inside the raditor causing raditor fluid to leak inside my transmission. it destroyed my transmission causing a $5,000 repair bill. | |||
| 05/28/2011 | 89862 | ||
| Memorial day weekend we were in heavy traffic due to being a saturday and also a holiday weekend. mph was 40 and our suv suddenly lurched violently forward. thankfully my husband has fast reflexes and is a very good driver and managed to get control of the car or there would have certainly been bad consequences due to where we were. we also realized there were other signs that something was very wrong and had it taken to a nissan service shop. this is from their notes: they found internal transmission failure due to auto trans cooler which is internal part of the radiator let go, remove radiator and perform engine/coolant flush twice flush out trans lines twice and replace auto trans with factory reman unit and radiator. they took the suv june 6th and we did not get it back until aug 6th due to nissan having trouble filling all the transmission replacements because of so many of the same transmission/radiator failures and we were told this by the nissan service technition. paying the almost $6000. and losing our second vehicle for 2 months was frustrating but that we could have been very seriously injured or worse, on top of the many surrounding vehicles and drivers who would have been affected when the suv went out of control lurching forward as it did it is shocking to us that nissan has done nothing about this for years. we can live without the money. we are grateful we came out of it safe. from so many others reporting the same dangerous symptoms of the well known problems to us is scary. | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 117000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that when driving at any speed the vehicle would shake abnormally. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed but the contact believed that the transmission was defective. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 117,000 and the current mileage was 118,000. kmj | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 110000 | ||
| There's a transmission fluid line that run in the raditor to cool the fluid. the transmission fluid line cracked inside the raditor causing raditor fluid to leak inside my transmission. it destroyed my transmission causing a $5,000 repair bill. | |||
| 05/28/2011 | 89862 | ||
| Memorial day weekend we were in heavy traffic due to being a saturday and also a holiday weekend. mph was 40 and our suv suddenly lurched violently forward. thankfully my husband has fast reflexes and is a very good driver and managed to get control of the car or there would have certainly been bad consequences due to where we were. we also realized there were other signs that something was very wrong and had it taken to a nissan service shop. this is from their notes: they found internal transmission failure due to auto trans cooler which is internal part of the radiator let go, remove radiator and perform engine/coolant flush twice flush out trans lines twice and replace auto trans with factory reman unit and radiator. they took the suv june 6th and we did not get it back until aug 6th due to nissan having trouble filling all the transmission replacements because of so many of the same transmission/radiator failures and we were told this by the nissan service technition. paying the almost $6000. and losing our second vehicle for 2 months was frustrating but that we could have been very seriously injured or worse, on top of the many surrounding vehicles and drivers who would have been affected when the suv went out of control lurching forward as it did it is shocking to us that nissan has done nothing about this for years. we can live without the money. we are grateful we came out of it safe. from so many others reporting the same dangerous symptoms of the well known problems to us is scary. | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 117000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that when driving at any speed the vehicle would shake abnormally. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed but the contact believed that the transmission was defective. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 117,000 and the current mileage was 118,000. kmj | |||
| 09/08/2008 | 51425 | 1 | |
| On 9/5/2008 i took my pathfinder to giles nissan in lafayette, la because i experienced several occasions where the vehicle would accelerate by itself. there were also occasions where the vehicle would not accelerate at all when the gas petal was pushed, essentially the engine would rev up but the car wouldn't move. giles nissan kept the vehicle for six days and i was told they could not find anything wrong with it. at the time, mileage was at 51,425, which would have still been covered under the 60,000 mile warranty. nissan was aware of the radiator coolant leaking into the transmission problem at this point, and if it would have been fixed when i first noticed the problem all of this could have been resolved right then. however, it was not and several months later, in april of 2009, the problems continued, and i no longer felt it was safe to drive the vehicle, as it would stop accelerating altogether, sometimes while driving on the interstate. i took the car to leblanc nissan in baton rouge, where they informed me i would need to replace the transmission & radiator, and by this time i was over the 60,000/5 year warranty. the estimate was approximately $7,000, and we were told by the service manager that nissan would not be paying for any of the repairs. there was no way i could afford to pay this much money, so i took my pathfinder to an independent mechanic specializing in transmission work. he suggested that he could rebuild the transmission and flush the radiator although he warned i may still have problems in the future (which was true). the mechanic also advised that i would need to get a complete radiator flush two or three months later to make sure there was no more leakage. since then, i have had transmission work done two more times, and to this day the transmission continues to sip. nissan refuses to reimburse any money whatsoever. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 117000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving at any speed the vehicle shake. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed but the contact feels that the transmission was defected. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 117,000 and the current mileage was 118,000. li | |||
| 09/08/2008 | 51425 | 1 | |
| On 9/5/2008 i took my pathfinder to giles nissan in lafayette, la because i experienced several occasions where the vehicle would accelerate by itself. there were also occasions where the vehicle would not accelerate at all when the gas petal was pushed, essentially the engine would rev up but the car wouldn't move. giles nissan kept the vehicle for six days and i was told they could not find anything wrong with it. at the time, mileage was at 51,425, which would have still been covered under the 60,000 mile warranty. nissan was aware of the radiator coolant leaking into the transmission problem at this point, and if it would have been fixed when i first noticed the problem all of this could have been resolved right then. however, it was not and several months later, in april of 2009, the problems continued, and i no longer felt it was safe to drive the vehicle, as it would stop accelerating altogether, sometimes while driving on the interstate. i took the car to leblanc nissan in baton rouge, where they informed me i would need to replace the transmission & radiator, and by this time i was over the 60,000/5 year warranty. the estimate was approximately $7,000, and we were told by the service manager that nissan would not be paying for any of the repairs. there was no way i could afford to pay this much money, so i took my pathfinder to an independent mechanic specializing in transmission work. he suggested that he could rebuild the transmission and flush the radiator although he warned i may still have problems in the future (which was true). the mechanic also advised that i would need to get a complete radiator flush two or three months later to make sure there was no more leakage. since then, i have had transmission work done two more times, and to this day the transmission continues to sip. nissan refuses to reimburse any money whatsoever. *tr | |||
| 09/08/2008 | 51425 | ||
| On 9/5/2008 i took my pathfinder to giles nissan in lafayette, la because i experienced several occasions where the vehicle would accelerate by itself. there were also occasions where the vehicle would not accelerate at all when the gas petal was pushed, essentailly the engine would rev up but the car wouldn't move. giles nissan kept the vehicle for six days and i was told they could not find anything wrong with it. at the time, mileage was at 51,425, which would have still been covered under the 60,000 mile warranty. nissan was aware of the radiator coolant leaking into the transmission problem at this point, and if it would have been fixed when i first noticed the problem all of this could have been resolved right then. however, it was not and several months later, in april of 2009, the problems continued, and i no longer felt it was safe to drive the vehicle, as it would stop accelerating alltogether, sometimes while driving on the interstate. i took the car to leblanc nissan in baton rouge, where they informed me i would need to replace the transmission & radiator, and by this time i was over the 60,000/5 year warranty. the estimate was approximately $7,000, and we were told by the service manager that nissan would not be paying for any of the repairs. there was no way i could afford to pay this much money, so i took my pathfinder to an independent mechanic specializing in transmission work. he suggested that he could rebuild the transmission and flush the radiator although he warned i may still have problems in the future (which was true). the mechanic also adivsed that i would need to get a complete radiator flush two or three months later to make sure there was no more leakage. since then, i have had transmission work done two more times, and to this day the transmission continues to sip. nissan refuses to reimburse any money whatsoever. | |||
| 07/03/2012 | 92000 | 1 | |
| I was traveling on interstate i-95-n near exit 7 at a high rate of speed, my transmission failed due to a crack(fault )in the radiator assembly unit. as i attempted to exit the interstate while losing speed, i was almost rear ended by a tractor trailer and hit by another car. eventually, after coasting down hill to an intersection of center of new england/ new london turnpike, had to get out and push the vehicle with help from other persons to nearest service station. nissan extended warranty on radiator assembly unit to 8yr/80,000. i have 6yrs+/92000, took extremely good care of this vehicle and am now being told i need to pay $6,500.00 to fix vehicle (while i still owe $12,000.00). should have been a recall before someone gets killed (if not already) and /or the warranty should be offered for at least 120,000 miles. what a poor attempt to cover up an obvious design flaw, while trying to hide from their obvious liabilities for this situation. | |||
| 06/28/2012 | 84000 | ||
| I was driving on the freeway when my transmission went out. i was headed on the 15 north up a small hill and was barely able to get it pulled over without causing an accident. when i had it taken to the shop to check what happened, the coolant had mixed with the transmission fluid and that killed it. this is a known problem from nissan and the only thing they did was extend the warranty to only 80,000 miles. mine had 84,000 when it happened and i am out of luck. nissan gave me a quote of around $6000 to repair something that was a design flaw!!! they would not even work with me to give me a discount as im so close to their extended warranty. sometimes a company should do whats right... nissan is not one of those companies. | |||
| 06/07/2012 | 140000 | ||
| Radiator leaked into transmisson fluid | |||
| 05/11/2012 | 98000 | ||
| While driving a normal hwy speeds, the car suddenly lost all forward speed and began to slow. engine continued to run, although, there was no propulsion to the rear wheels. had pathfinder towed to nissan dealer ( bankston lewisville, tx) where is was determined that this was a radiator/transmission contamination failure. opened case number with nissan requesting assistance with repair. awaiting a response, however, was told that it did not look good as we do not have a lot of service history with the dealership. i've owned 8 nissans over the past 20 years and obviously loyal to the brand. this is a dangerous failure, occurs without warning and could potentially be deadly. | |||
| 05/17/2012 | 107000 | ||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder faulty radiator leaked coolant into transmission, destroying the transmission.causes the vehicle to not accelerate. nissan is aware of this problem and has not issued a recall. i am just glad this did not happen in the middle of an intersection with my wife and daughter. terrible engineering, terrible vehicle, my last nissan. | |||
| 05/11/2012 | 98000 | ||
| While driving a normal hwy speeds, the car suddenly lost all forward speed and began to slow. engine continued to run, although, there was no propulsion to the rear wheels. had pathfinder towed to nissan dealer ( bankston lewisville, tx) where is was determined that this was a radiator/transmission contamination failure. opened case number with nissan requesting assistance with repair. awaiting a response, however, was told that it did not look good as we do not have a lot of service history with the dealership. i've owned 8 nissans over the past 20 years and obviously loyal to the brand. this is a dangerous failure, occurs without warning and could potentially be deadly. | |||
| 05/17/2012 | 107000 | ||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder faulty radiator leaked coolant into transmission, destroying the transmission.causes the vehicle to not accelerate. nissan is aware of this problem and has not issued a recall. i am just glad this did not happen in the middle of an intersection with my wife and daughter. terrible engineering, terrible vehicle, my last nissan. | |||
| 04/03/2012 | 84000 | ||
| Driving at aprox. 55 mph motor lost power to move the unit due to transmision problems. error codes p1757 and p1759. this problem can cause a crash. | |||
| 05/17/2012 | 107000 | ||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder faulty radiator leaked coolant into transmission, destroying the transmission.causes the vehicle to not accelerate. nissan is aware of this problem and has not issued a recall. i am just glad this did not happen in the middle of an intersection with my wife and daughter. terrible engineering, terrible vehicle, my last nissan. | |||
| 04/03/2012 | 84000 | ||
| Driving at aprox. 55 mph motor lost power to move the unit due to transmision problems. error codes p1757 and p1759. this problem can cause a crash. | |||
| 05/11/2012 | 86000 | ||
| Complete transmission failure. radiator and transmission fluid mixed together destroying the transmission. vehicle will now not even start because of inline computer inside transmission. | |||
| 04/03/2012 | 84000 | ||
| Driving at aprox. 55 mph motor lost power to move the unit due to transmision problems. error codes p1757 and p1759. this problem can cause a crash. | |||
| 05/11/2012 | 86000 | ||
| Complete transmission failure. radiator and transmission fluid mixed together destroying the transmission. vehicle will now not even start because of inline computer inside transmission. | |||
| 03/14/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated if the vehicle is traveling 40 mph or more the engine floods and the vehicle hesitates. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was stated that radiator fluid is leaking into the transmission and causing the transmission to fail. the dealer stated this is a known problem, but the manufacturer is not going to do the repair unless the vehicle had always been serviced by a dealer. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.rl | |||
| 04/06/2009 | 100000 | ||
| Transmission gave out on me while traveling with family on highway. the problem was due to faulty parts nissan has placed on the pathfinder. my finding to the problems not only included transmissions problems not covered under warranty but also other defects in which they are unwilling to pay for. i hope it doesn't take for someone to die for them to get this is a serious problem. americans are in danger due to this company and it's cars! | |||
| 03/14/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated if the vehicle is traveling 40 mph or more the engine floods and the vehicle hesitates. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was stated that radiator fluid is leaking into the transmission and causing the transmission to fail. the dealer stated this is a known problem, but the manufacturer is not going to do the repair unless the vehicle had always been serviced by a dealer. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.rl | |||
| 04/06/2009 | 100000 | ||
| Transmission gave out on me while traveling with family on highway. the problem was due to faulty parts nissan has placed on the pathfinder. my finding to the problems not only included transmissions problems not covered under warranty but also other defects in which they are unwilling to pay for. i hope it doesn't take for someone to die for them to get this is a serious problem. americans are in danger due to this company and it's cars! | |||
| 03/14/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated if the vehicle is traveling 40 mph or more the engine floods and the vehicle hesitates. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was stated that radiator fluid is leaking into the transmission and causing the transmission to fail. the dealer stated this is a known problem, but the manufacturer is not going to do the repair unless the vehicle had always been serviced by a dealer. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.rl | |||
| 04/06/2009 | 100000 | ||
| Transmission gave out on me while traveling with family on highway. the problem was due to faulty parts nissan has placed on the pathfinder. my finding to the problems not only included transmissions problems not covered under warranty but also other defects in which they are unwilling to pay for. i hope it doesn't take for someone to die for them to get this is a serious problem. americans are in danger due to this company and it's cars! | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 79000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle vibrated abnormally while driving various speeds. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the transmission fluid was replaced and the vibration was corrected temporarily. the vehicle was taken back to the local transmission mechanic and a diagnostic was performed which located the failure as the radiator fluid leaking into the transmission. as a result, the transmission failed and would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 84,000. kmj | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 79000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated the vehicle vibrated while driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the transmission fluid was replaced, the vibration was corrected temporary. the vehicle was taken back to a local transmission mechanic, a diagnostic was performed, which located the failure at the radiator leaked fluid into the transmission which caused the transmission to fail. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage as 79,000 and the current mileage was 84,000. li | |||
| 03/15/2012 | 136000 | ||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder transmission seized while driving up a large hill with my family hundreds of miles from home on vacation. spent $250 to tow to the nearest nissan dealer where the confirmed the issue stating it was a faulty radiator component causing coolant to leak into the transmission, causing it to be destroyed. the service center suggested a repair bill of $5,000 for refurbished transmission, and this did this within 30 minutes, which i thought was odd. once i made it home i am finding this issue is running rampant, no wonder they confirmed the issue so fast! nissan needs to issue a full recall and compensate owners for all or at least a majority of this repair. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 79000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated the vehicle vibrated while driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the transmission fluid was replaced, the vibration was corrected temporary. the vehicle was taken back to a local transmission mechanic, a diagnostic was performed, which located the failure at the radiator leaked fluid into the transmission which caused the transmission to fail. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage as 79,000 and the current mileage was 84,000. li | |||
| 03/15/2012 | 136000 | ||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder transmission seized while driving up a large hill with my family hundreds of miles from home on vacation. spent $250 to tow to the nearest nissan dealer where the confirmed the issue stating it was a faulty radiator component causing coolant to leak into the transmission, causing it to be destroyed. the service center suggested a repair bill of $5,000 for refurbished transmission, and this did this within 30 minutes, which i thought was odd. once i made it home i am finding this issue is running rampant, no wonder they confirmed the issue so fast! nissan needs to issue a full recall and compensate owners for all or at least a majority of this repair. | |||
| 03/05/2012 | 96200 | ||
| Our transmission started shuttering, pulling, and lagging while driving at speeds of 40 mph or more and eventually failed. as a known factory defect and design flaw, nissan failed to notify current owners about transmission failures due to radiator fluid leaking into the transmission. instead of sending a letter out to all nissan owners about this issue, they decided to offer an extended warranty up to 2013 or 80,000 miles. since most of the cars will have problems well after 80,000 miles and no owners were notified of this extended warranty, consumers were left unaware as nissan evaded the problem. as our only family car, this issue could have caused a major injury or death if the car's transmission failed while driving on the highway. i have tried to get answers from nissan north america, but they said they are not willing to help me because i am past the 80,000 mile mark and that i am not a loyal enough customer. i have owned three nissans and i don't know how i could possibly be more loyal, especially since i had major issues with my nissan titan a couple of years ago which nissan denied to fix even while it was still under the factory warranty. this should have been resolved with a factory recall long before i had this issue. now i am facing a repair bill from nissan for $5,380.00. leaving consumers with this kind of burden and hazard makes me wonder if nissan is waiting for someone to be seriously injured or die from this very common and inevitable outcome for most nissan suvs and their owners. this problem still exists, it will not go away on its own, and there are hundreds of people like me with the exact same complaint. something needs to be done to hold nissan accountable regarding this matter. | |||
| 02/17/2012 | 121000 | ||
| Within a week had check engine light for catalytic converter failure and transmission starting skipping. found fluid to be strawberry colored in transmission. stopped at a transmission shop and they advised that the radiator had failed and leaked coolant into the transmission. this has caused permanent damage to the transmission. basically having to buy the car all over again or cut my losses and send it to the scrap yard. i will never buy another nissan product. they know of this problem and refuse to correct their mistakes. | |||
| 02/29/2012 | 91500 | ||
| While driving the service engine soon light came on the car stopped shifting up or down. the nearest diagnostic center obviously pointed to the transmission and they said to take the car back to the dealer. i did this on 29 february 2012. their analysis was that the transmission fluid and coolant had intermixed due to a leak in the system and the transmission and radiator system had to be replaced, their estimate is $5000. they are awaiting delivery of a rebuilt transmission. i have contacted nissan and been given a file number, 7392063, with no further follow up as of today, 4 march 2012. approximately 1.5 years ago, my son had the same issue with an identical pathfinder. he drives more than i do and reached the 90000 mileage sooner. he replaced his transmission for a similar cost. based on similar complaints i have been researching, nissan is aware of this design flaw but has not satisfactorily addressed it. in virtually every complaint i have examined, the transmission failure due to this leakage occurs after 90000 miles. | |||
| 02/17/2012 | 121000 | ||
| Within a week had check engine light for catalytic converter failure and transmission starting skipping. found fluid to be strawberry colored in transmission. stopped at a transmission shop and they advised that the radiator had failed and leaked coolant into the transmission. this has caused permanent damage to the transmission. basically having to buy the car all over again or cut my losses and send it to the scrap yard. i will never buy another nissan product. they know of this problem and refuse to correct their mistakes. | |||
| 02/29/2012 | 91500 | ||
| While driving the service engine soon light came on the car stopped shifting up or down. the nearest diagnostic center obviously pointed to the transmission and they said to take the car back to the dealer. i did this on 29 february 2012. their analysis was that the transmission fluid and coolant had intermixed due to a leak in the system and the transmission and radiator system had to be replaced, their estimate is $5000. they are awaiting delivery of a rebuilt transmission. i have contacted nissan and been given a file number, 7392063, with no further follow up as of today, 4 march 2012. approximately 1.5 years ago, my son had the same issue with an identical pathfinder. he drives more than i do and reached the 90000 mileage sooner. he replaced his transmission for a similar cost. based on similar complaints i have been researching, nissan is aware of this design flaw but has not satisfactorily addressed it. in virtually every complaint i have examined, the transmission failure due to this leakage occurs after 90000 miles. | |||
| 02/17/2012 | 121000 | ||
| Within a week had check engine light for catalytic converter failure and transmission starting skipping. found fluid to be strawberry colored in transmission. stopped at a transmission shop and they advised that the radiator had failed and leaked coolant into the transmission. this has caused permanent damage to the transmission. basically having to buy the car all over again or cut my losses and send it to the scrap yard. i will never buy another nissan product. they know of this problem and refuse to correct their mistakes. | |||
| 02/29/2012 | 91500 | ||
| While driving the service engine soon light came on the car stopped shifting up or down. the nearest diagnostic center obviously pointed to the transmission and they said to take the car back to the dealer. i did this on 29 february 2012. their analysis was that the transmission fluid and coolant had intermixed due to a leak in the system and the transmission and radiator system had to be replaced, their estimate is $5000. they are awaiting delivery of a rebuilt transmission. i have contacted nissan and been given a file number, 7392063, with no further follow up as of today, 4 march 2012. approximately 1.5 years ago, my son had the same issue with an identical pathfinder. he drives more than i do and reached the 90000 mileage sooner. he replaced his transmission for a similar cost. based on similar complaints i have been researching, nissan is aware of this design flaw but has not satisfactorily addressed it. in virtually every complaint i have examined, the transmission failure due to this leakage occurs after 90000 miles. | |||
| 02/02/2012 | 125000 | ||
| The transmission is starting to slip. sometimes when i'm coming to a stop i'll jump forward. the dealer said the radiator and transmission needs to be replaced. why would do radiator affect a transmission. nissan know there is a problem with the transmission and a radiator leak inside transmission. they should recall and fix this problem. the estimate i got to repair is $5200 dollars. | |||
| 02/29/2012 | 91500 | ||
| While driving the service engine soon light came on the car stopped shifting up or down. the nearest diagnostic center obviously pointed to the transmission and they said to take the car back to the dealer. i did this on 29 february 2012. their analysis was that the transmission fluid and coolant had intermixed due to a leak in the system and the transmission and radiator system had to be replaced, their estimate is $5000. they are awaiting delivery of a rebuilt transmission. i have contacted nissan and been given a file number, 7392063, with no further follow up as of today, 4 march 2012. approximately 1.5 years ago, my son had the same issue with an identical pathfinder. he drives more than i do and reached the 90000 mileage sooner. he replaced his transmission for a similar cost. based on similar complaints i have been researching, nissan is aware of this design flaw but has not satisfactorily addressed it. in virtually every complaint i have examined, the transmission failure due to this leakage occurs after 90000 miles. | |||
| 02/02/2012 | 125000 | ||
| The transmission is starting to slip. sometimes when i'm coming to a stop i'll jump forward. the dealer said the radiator and transmission needs to be replaced. why would do radiator affect a transmission. nissan know there is a problem with the transmission and a radiator leak inside transmission. they should recall and fix this problem. the estimate i got to repair is $5200 dollars. | |||
| 08/08/2010 | 89000 | ||
| 8-9-2010 i began having difficulty getting my car to shift into reverse. within 2 weeks, while driving down a crowded highway, my car wouldn't shift from 3rd to 4th, and i could smell something burning. when i finally found a spot to pull over and park, a large puddle of fluid leaked all over the ground. i was alone, in an area i didn't know, and nearly got rear-ended several times when it wouldn't shift gears. i took it to several shops, and the transmissions was ruined. it would have to be rebuilt or replaced, both totalling thousands of $ i don't have. i borrowed money to have it rebuilt. within 2 weeks, i started having the same issues. when i took it back to the shop, the technician said radiator coolant had leaked into the transmission and it would have to be rebuilt or replaced again. after looking online, i see hundreds of complaints for the exact same issue. for the fuel system, approximately 5/2010, the fuel gauge will drop to empty, even though there will still be fuel in the tank. sometimes it will stick to mid-full when there is no fuel. adaptive equipment, when i start the vehicle and try to warm it up, it will only blow cold air, never warm no matter how long it runs. | |||
| 12/23/2011 | 98900 | ||
| A cracked radiator caused coolant to leak into the transmission and mix with the transmission fluid. once the coolant (antifreeze) entered the transmission it killed the valves, seals and torque converter and rendered the entire transmission useless. | |||
| 08/08/2010 | 89000 | ||
| 8-9-2010 i began having difficulty getting my car to shift into reverse. within 2 weeks, while driving down a crowded highway, my car wouldn't shift from 3rd to 4th, and i could smell something burning. when i finally found a spot to pull over and park, a large puddle of fluid leaked all over the ground. i was alone, in an area i didn't know, and nearly got rear-ended several times when it wouldn't shift gears. i took it to several shops, and the transmissions was ruined. it would have to be rebuilt or replaced, both totalling thousands of $ i don't have. i borrowed money to have it rebuilt. within 2 weeks, i started having the same issues. when i took it back to the shop, the technician said radiator coolant had leaked into the transmission and it would have to be rebuilt or replaced again. after looking online, i see hundreds of complaints for the exact same issue. for the fuel system, approximately 5/2010, the fuel gauge will drop to empty, even though there will still be fuel in the tank. sometimes it will stick to mid-full when there is no fuel. adaptive equipment, when i start the vehicle and try to warm it up, it will only blow cold air, never warm no matter how long it runs. | |||
| 12/23/2011 | 98900 | ||
| A cracked radiator caused coolant to leak into the transmission and mix with the transmission fluid. once the coolant (antifreeze) entered the transmission it killed the valves, seals and torque converter and rendered the entire transmission useless. | |||
| 08/08/2010 | 89000 | ||
| 8-9-2010 i began having difficulty getting my car to shift into reverse. within 2 weeks, while driving down a crowded highway, my car wouldn't shift from 3rd to 4th, and i could smell something burning. when i finally found a spot to pull over and park, a large puddle of fluid leaked all over the ground. i was alone, in an area i didn't know, and nearly got rear-ended several times when it wouldn't shift gears. i took it to several shops, and the transmissions was ruined. it would have to be rebuilt or replaced, both totalling thousands of $ i don't have. i borrowed money to have it rebuilt. within 2 weeks, i started having the same issues. when i took it back to the shop, the technician said radiator coolant had leaked into the transmission and it would have to be rebuilt or replaced again. after looking online, i see hundreds of complaints for the exact same issue. for the fuel system, approximately 5/2010, the fuel gauge will drop to empty, even though there will still be fuel in the tank. sometimes it will stick to mid-full when there is no fuel. adaptive equipment, when i start the vehicle and try to warm it up, it will only blow cold air, never warm no matter how long it runs. | |||
| 12/23/2011 | 98900 | ||
| A cracked radiator caused coolant to leak into the transmission and mix with the transmission fluid. once the coolant (antifreeze) entered the transmission it killed the valves, seals and torque converter and rendered the entire transmission useless. | |||
| 08/08/2010 | 89000 | ||
| 8-9-2010 i began having difficulty getting my car to shift into reverse. within 2 weeks, while driving down a crowded highway, my car wouldn't shift from 3rd to 4th, and i could smell something burning. when i finally found a spot to pull over and park, a large puddle of fluid leaked all over the ground. i was alone, in an area i didn't know, and nearly got rear-ended several times when it wouldn't shift gears. i took it to several shops, and the transmissions was ruined. it would have to be rebuilt or replaced, both totalling thousands of $ i don't have. i borrowed money to have it rebuilt. within 2 weeks, i started having the same issues. when i took it back to the shop, the technician said radiator coolant had leaked into the transmission and it would have to be rebuilt or replaced again. after looking online, i see hundreds of complaints for the exact same issue. for the fuel system, approximately 5/2010, the fuel gauge will drop to empty, even though there will still be fuel in the tank. sometimes it will stick to mid-full when there is no fuel. adaptive equipment, when i start the vehicle and try to warm it up, it will only blow cold air, never warm no matter how long it runs. | |||
| 12/23/2011 | 98900 | ||
| A cracked radiator caused coolant to leak into the transmission and mix with the transmission fluid. once the coolant (antifreeze) entered the transmission it killed the valves, seals and torque converter and rendered the entire transmission useless. | |||
| 11/14/2011 | 85000 | ||
| Know issues by nissan not being addressed... radiator/oil leak - warranty extended but does not cover our vehicle. timing chain failure in nissan vehichles - no warrant extension covered. more info available upon request. letter sent to nissan on 1/15/2012 detailing all of the issues. | |||
| 12/28/2011 | 118000 | ||
| The radiator failed causing coolant to leak into the automatice transmission. bother were ruined and had to be replaced. the repairs cost $5000+ this issue is well documented on top shelf internet websites including edmuands.com and others. many folks are under power when the engine stalls, at any speed.. nissan is not offering recall. a class action lawsuit is underway. this is a dangerous design defect (cooling the transmission via the radiator) and people may be injured or worse. maybe it has already happened to some? | |||
| 11/14/2011 | 85000 | ||
| Know issues by nissan not being addressed... radiator/oil leak - warranty extended but does not cover our vehicle. timing chain failure in nissan vehichles - no warrant extension covered. more info available upon request. letter sent to nissan on 1/15/2012 detailing all of the issues. | |||
| 12/28/2011 | 118000 | ||
| The radiator failed causing coolant to leak into the automatice transmission. bother were ruined and had to be replaced. the repairs cost $5000+ this issue is well documented on top shelf internet websites including edmuands.com and others. many folks are under power when the engine stalls, at any speed.. nissan is not offering recall. a class action lawsuit is underway. this is a dangerous design defect (cooling the transmission via the radiator) and people may be injured or worse. maybe it has already happened to some? | |||
| 03/15/2011 | |||
| Vibration from rear wheel begins at 40 mph and increases with vehicle speed. tires and u joints have been replaced - problem persists. identical to transmission/radiator issues described in several consumer forums. i am reluctant to drive this vehicle, especially on the highway. | |||
| 12/12/2011 | |||
| Radiator coolant leaking into transmission fluid, causing transmission to fail. safety issue is it causes delay in forward propulsion. this is a common problem and has been well noted on nissan pathfinders but nissan is not willing to accept responsibility for the problem. | |||
| 11/21/2011 | 91000 | ||
| 2005 pathfinder wouldn't go in gear intermitently and i had to manuver out of traffic to the side road and then was unable to backup no reverse! i turned the car off and back on and i was then able to to drive home and park the vehicle. this happened again the next day when taking it to our mechanic to have the vehicle diagnosed. the mechanic had issue of this while test driving. received a call from the mechanic and was told to take it to a nissan dealer for repair. there have been numerous complaints to nissan about a defective radiator issue and over time leaks into the tranmission. nissan has been aware of this issue and has refused to make this right for their consumers. we took the vehicle to the nissan dealer and was told they would contact nissan to see if they would help with repair. nissan refused to assist or repair the issue that started with a known defective part. i am assuming by the response received from nissan that they are ok with a consumer that can't afford to repair their vehicle with an issue that is from a known defective part have to take their chances in driving to and from work safely until they can make enough money to have the repair done. thank you nissan. | |||
| 11/23/2011 | 93105 | ||
| Radiator core is cracked, which is causing the radiator to leak. it is undetermined at this time if any antifreeze has leaked into the transmission; however, over the past several months, i have on a few occasions experienced the automatic transmission operating erratically (e.g., down shifting or not shifting into passing gear when under full power). the vehicle is scheduled to have its radiator replaced on 11/30/2011, and at that time, i will have the transmission fluid analyzed to determine if any antifreeze has entered the transmission. i pray it has not! | |||
| 11/21/2011 | 91000 | ||
| 2005 pathfinder wouldn't go in gear intermitently and i had to manuver out of traffic to the side road and then was unable to backup no reverse! i turned the car off and back on and i was then able to to drive home and park the vehicle. this happened again the next day when taking it to our mechanic to have the vehicle diagnosed. the mechanic had issue of this while test driving. received a call from the mechanic and was told to take it to a nissan dealer for repair. there have been numerous complaints to nissan about a defective radiator issue and over time leaks into the tranmission. nissan has been aware of this issue and has refused to make this right for their consumers. we took the vehicle to the nissan dealer and was told they would contact nissan to see if they would help with repair. nissan refused to assist or repair the issue that started with a known defective part. i am assuming by the response received from nissan that they are ok with a consumer that can't afford to repair their vehicle with an issue that is from a known defective part have to take their chances in driving to and from work safely until they can make enough money to have the repair done. thank you nissan. | |||
| 11/23/2011 | 93105 | ||
| Radiator core is cracked, which is causing the radiator to leak. it is undetermined at this time if any antifreeze has leaked into the transmission; however, over the past several months, i have on a few occasions experienced the automatic transmission operating erratically (e.g., down shifting or not shifting into passing gear when under full power). the vehicle is scheduled to have its radiator replaced on 11/30/2011, and at that time, i will have the transmission fluid analyzed to determine if any antifreeze has entered the transmission. i pray it has not! | |||
| 08/12/2011 | 82000 | ||
| While attempting to enter a freeway on ramp the transmission failed causing the vehicle to lose power and stop in traffic. after causing a major traffic jam at the intersection, traffic light, and on ramp we were able to get the vehicle off the road. i had just had out patient surgery and my wife was driving, it was a horrible experience. we find out later that this is a known defect from nissan and they won't do a recall. what would have happened if we had been a few hundred yards farther down the on ramp and trying to merge into freeway traffic when this failed? | |||
| 11/23/2011 | 93105 | ||
| Radiator core is cracked, which is causing the radiator to leak. it is undetermined at this time if any antifreeze has leaked into the transmission; however, over the past several months, i have on a few occasions experienced the automatic transmission operating erratically (e.g., down shifting or not shifting into passing gear when under full power). the vehicle is scheduled to have its radiator replaced on 11/30/2011, and at that time, i will have the transmission fluid analyzed to determine if any antifreeze has entered the transmission. i pray it has not! | |||
| 08/12/2011 | 82000 | ||
| While attempting to enter a freeway on ramp the transmission failed causing the vehicle to lose power and stop in traffic. after causing a major traffic jam at the intersection, traffic light, and on ramp we were able to get the vehicle off the road. i had just had out patient surgery and my wife was driving, it was a horrible experience. we find out later that this is a known defect from nissan and they won't do a recall. what would have happened if we had been a few hundred yards farther down the on ramp and trying to merge into freeway traffic when this failed? | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 10000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle started to jerk violently and there was an increase in engine rpms. the vehicle was taken to a local shop prior to the failure where it was diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be dismantled in order to determine the exact failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 105,000. | |||
| 11/08/2011 | 81000 | ||
| My 2005 nissan pathfinder shuttered excessively when decelerating from the interstate and from that point forward had difficulty shifting into higher gears. i immediately took it to a mechanic and was told the transmission had gone bad. in the process of replacing the transmission, they discovered the radiator leaking into the transmission and the computers in the transmission and the car were not communicating. | |||
| 01/05/2011 | 72000 | ||
| Nissan needs to step up! this is an unbelievable amount of what is wrong with the world. since having the many other problems fixed on my pathfinder(2005) i am now facing an issue of it running sluggishly, high rpm's and less get up. that was one of my favorite things when we purchased the truck, i thought it was safe. i felt comfortable merging into traffic with my 4 children i knew we had power on our side. the tire pressure is constantly ( 1x a week) setting off the tpms, then there is the squeaky brakes and other rattling, vibrating noises. the other thing is the check engine light that randomly comes on for some reason then will mysteriously be gone a few miles later. we bought nissan thinking it was still a stable reliable company that made a strong product and stood behind it...well were we ever wrong! never again!!! | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 10000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle started to jerk violently and there was an increase in engine rpms. the vehicle was taken to a local shop prior to the failure where it was diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be dismantled in order to determine the exact failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 105,000. kmj | |||
| 11/08/2011 | 81000 | ||
| My 2005 nissan pathfinder shuttered excessively when decelerating from the interstate and from that point forward had difficulty shifting into higher gears. i immediately took it to a mechanic and was told the transmission had gone bad. in the process of replacing the transmission, they discovered the radiator leaking into the transmission and the computers in the transmission and the car were not communicating. | |||
| 01/05/2011 | 72000 | ||
| Nissan needs to step up! this is an unbelievable amount of what is wrong with the world. since having the many other problems fixed on my pathfinder(2005) i am now facing an issue of it running sluggishly, high rpm's and less get up. that was one of my favorite things when we purchased the truck, i thought it was safe. i felt comfortable merging into traffic with my 4 children i knew we had power on our side. the tire pressure is constantly ( 1x a week) setting off the tpms, then there is the squeaky brakes and other rattling, vibrating noises. the other thing is the check engine light that randomly comes on for some reason then will mysteriously be gone a few miles later. we bought nissan thinking it was still a stable reliable company that made a strong product and stood behind it...well were we ever wrong! never again!!! | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 10000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph the vehicle started to jerk violently and there was an increase on rpms. the vehicle was taken to a local shop prior to the failure who diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to dismantle in order to find out exactly what was wrong with it. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 10,000 and current mileage was 105,000. pm | |||
| 11/08/2011 | 81000 | ||
| My 2005 nissan pathfinder shuttered excessively when decelerating from the interstate and from that point forward had difficulty shifting into higher gears. i immediately took it to a mechanic and was told the transmission had gone bad. in the process of replacing the transmission, they discovered the radiator leaking into the transmission and the computers in the transmission and the car were not communicating. | |||
| 01/05/2011 | 72000 | ||
| Nissan needs to step up! this is an unbelievable amount of what is wrong with the world. since having the many other problems fixed on my pathfinder(2005) i am now facing an issue of it running sluggishly, high rpm's and less get up. that was one of my favorite things when we purchased the truck, i thought it was safe. i felt comfortable merging into traffic with my 4 children i knew we had power on our side. the tire pressure is constantly ( 1x a week) setting off the tpms, then there is the squeaky brakes and other rattling, vibrating noises. the other thing is the check engine light that randomly comes on for some reason then will mysteriously be gone a few miles later. we bought nissan thinking it was still a stable reliable company that made a strong product and stood behind it...well were we ever wrong! never again!!! | |||
| 11/08/2011 | 81000 | ||
| My 2005 nissan pathfinder shuttered excessively when decelerating from the interstate and from that point forward had difficulty shifting into higher gears. i immediately took it to a mechanic and was told the transmission had gone bad. in the process of replacing the transmission, they discovered the radiator leaking into the transmission and the computers in the transmission and the car were not communicating. | |||
| 01/05/2011 | 72000 | ||
| Nissan needs to step up! this is an unbelievable amount of what is wrong with the world. since having the many other problems fixed on my pathfinder(2005) i am now facing an issue of it running sluggishly, high rpm's and less get up. that was one of my favorite things when we purchased the truck, i thought it was safe. i felt comfortable merging into traffic with my 4 children i knew we had power on our side. the tire pressure is constantly ( 1x a week) setting off the tpms, then there is the squeaky brakes and other rattling, vibrating noises. the other thing is the check engine light that randomly comes on for some reason then will mysteriously be gone a few miles later. we bought nissan thinking it was still a stable reliable company that made a strong product and stood behind it...well were we ever wrong! never again!!! | |||
| 11/08/2011 | 81000 | ||
| My 2005 nissan pathfinder shuttered excessively when decelerating from the interstate and from that point forward had difficulty shifting into higher gears. i immediately took it to a mechanic and was told the transmission had gone bad. in the process of replacing the transmission, they discovered the radiator leaking into the transmission and the computers in the transmission and the car were not communicating. | |||
| 01/05/2011 | 72000 | ||
| Nissan needs to step up! this is an unbelievable amount of what is wrong with the world. since having the many other problems fixed on my pathfinder(2005) i am now facing an issue of it running sluggishly, high rpm's and less get up. that was one of my favorite things when we purchased the truck, i thought it was safe. i felt comfortable merging into traffic with my 4 children i knew we had power on our side. the tire pressure is constantly ( 1x a week) setting off the tpms, then there is the squeaky brakes and other rattling, vibrating noises. the other thing is the check engine light that randomly comes on for some reason then will mysteriously be gone a few miles later. we bought nissan thinking it was still a stable reliable company that made a strong product and stood behind it...well were we ever wrong! never again!!! | |||
| 10/03/2011 | |||
| I was having trouble with my 2005 nissian pathfinder transmission slipping during routine driving. i had the fluid level checked and there was no problem. on october 3,2011 while driving on to a highway ramp, i started to accelerate to merge into traffic and the transmission just made a high pitch sound and would not engage. several cars were behind me and i had to go off the road onto the embankment to avoid being hit. i had the vehicle towed to the shop, after several days told by a mechanic that there was a defect in the radiator of the nissian the interior components of the radiator alllowed coolant to mix with the transmission fluid comtaminating it. the transmission and other drive train components were damaged and needed to be replaced along with the radiator. when i contacted the nissian dealership here in north carolina i was told that there have been numerous complaints filed regarding the transmission problem but there was not a recall on record to date. the cost of my repairs was $2,500. | |||
| 10/08/2011 | 106000 | ||
| Vehicle is slow to accelerate and runs very sluggish. mechanic confirmed coolant has leaked into transmission. | |||
| 10/15/2011 | 110000 | ||
| On saturday, october 15, i was crossing a busy intersection between two major highways when my transmission failed. luckily, i was able to get it up on to the concrete median in the middle of the highway. i had 4 children in my vehicle when this occurred, and luckily a nice police officer witnessed what was happening and stopped to offer assistance. later that night, my car was inpounded because i wasn't able to tow it that day. i had to pay $275 to get my vehicle out of the impound lot and to the transmission shop. the transmission shop calls and says my transmission is completely shot because the coolant mixed with the transmission fluid and i have to replace the transmission and the radiator. the expense alone is more than i can spare, not to mention the danger that my children were in when the truck decided to come to a dead stop at the busiest time of day on a weekend! | |||
| 10/09/2009 | 70000 | ||
| Fuel gauge not working,radiator fliud leaking into transmission damaging transmission,front passenger seatbelt getting stuck. | |||
| 09/30/2011 | 98095 | ||
| 2005 pathfinder transmission in overdrive gear the car felt like it was going over a grated road. took into nissan and after 2 days of tests determined that the radiator leaked into the transmission and now both the transmission and radiator have to be replaced for over $5,500. nissan did extend the warranty to 80,000 miles but since my car has 98,000 and was never routinely serviced by nissan they will not offer any monetary help. nissan knows there is a problem with the radiator/transmission. i called up an independent transmission repair franchise and as soon as i said 2005 pathfinder he knew radiator leak caused the problem. there should be a national recall issued. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 40000 | ||
| At about 40,000 miles fuel guage stopped working. and started having intermittant electrical problems. headlights going on and off when in park. fan starting when key is turned but not cranked. anti-theft system locking me out from starting the truck. 70000 miles vehicle would intermittantly not start. it would crank but not start. took it to nissan and was told nothing could be done on their part. i was told it was the ecu, bmu,tmu, and ipdm were all bad. i replaced the ipdm and bmu and ecu. truck still ran rough. at 91000 miles nissan now says my transmission is bad due to the radiator coolant leaking into the transmission but i am out of the 80000 mile warrantee. nissan said they will pay half to fix if i pay half of the $4600 transmission repair. nissan can not explain why this happened but acknowledged that this is a big complaint of the 2005 pathfinder | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 52000 | ||
| Radiator leaks fluid into transmission, nissan knows this is a flaw and they will only flush your tansmission, just to put it off until you are out of warranty. i started taking my nissan in at 52,000miles for this problem and they kept telling me that they are unfamiliar with the problems i was experiencing and they couldn't find anything wrong with the truck. now i'm out of warranty and my transmission needs replaced. nissan also has a problem with they fuel gage, sometimes it shows gas levels, and sometimes it doesn't. i have ran out of gas 3 times now, on the highway! again, nissan knows this is a problem, they even sent an extended warranty to cover this problem specifically. but, only if you are under a certain mileage. and they didn't send me the notice until i was under the mileage limit by 300 miles! please help!! | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 40000 | ||
| At about 40,000 miles fuel guage stopped working. and started having intermittant electrical problems. headlights going on and off when in park. fan starting when key is turned but not cranked. anti-theft system locking me out from starting the truck. 70000 miles vehicle would intermittantly not start. it would crank but not start. took it to nissan and was told nothing could be done on their part. i was told it was the ecu, bmu,tmu, and ipdm were all bad. i replaced the ipdm and bmu and ecu. truck still ran rough. at 91000 miles nissan now says my transmission is bad due to the radiator coolant leaking into the transmission but i am out of the 80000 mile warrantee. nissan said they will pay half to fix if i pay half of the $4600 transmission repair. nissan can not explain why this happened but acknowledged that this is a big complaint of the 2005 pathfinder | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 52000 | ||
| Radiator leaks fluid into transmission, nissan knows this is a flaw and they will only flush your tansmission, just to put it off until you are out of warranty. i started taking my nissan in at 52,000miles for this problem and they kept telling me that they are unfamiliar with the problems i was experiencing and they couldn't find anything wrong with the truck. now i'm out of warranty and my transmission needs replaced. nissan also has a problem with they fuel gage, sometimes it shows gas levels, and sometimes it doesn't. i have ran out of gas 3 times now, on the highway! again, nissan knows this is a problem, they even sent an extended warranty to cover this problem specifically. but, only if you are under a certain mileage. and they didn't send me the notice until i was under the mileage limit by 300 miles! please help!! | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 115000 | ||
| First time- transmission failed- new one installed under extended warranty- has gone bad again last week- they tell me the coolant is leaking into the transmission and has ruined it, the gas tank needs replacing, new radiator, new catalytic converter, new u-joints for the second time. my extended warranty has expired- they are telling me that i need $8000.00 worth of repairs to fix the problems. that is more that the vehicle is worth with 155,000 miles on it!!! please help. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 40000 | ||
| At about 40,000 miles fuel guage stopped working. and started having intermittant electrical problems. headlights going on and off when in park. fan starting when key is turned but not cranked. anti-theft system locking me out from starting the truck. 70000 miles vehicle would intermittantly not start. it would crank but not start. took it to nissan and was told nothing could be done on their part. i was told it was the ecu, bmu,tmu, and ipdm were all bad. i replaced the ipdm and bmu and ecu. truck still ran rough. at 91000 miles nissan now says my transmission is bad due to the radiator coolant leaking into the transmission but i am out of the 80000 mile warrantee. nissan said they will pay half to fix if i pay half of the $4600 transmission repair. nissan can not explain why this happened but acknowledged that this is a big complaint of the 2005 pathfinder | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 52000 | ||
| Radiator leaks fluid into transmission, nissan knows this is a flaw and they will only flush your tansmission, just to put it off until you are out of warranty. i started taking my nissan in at 52,000miles for this problem and they kept telling me that they are unfamiliar with the problems i was experiencing and they couldn't find anything wrong with the truck. now i'm out of warranty and my transmission needs replaced. nissan also has a problem with they fuel gage, sometimes it shows gas levels, and sometimes it doesn't. i have ran out of gas 3 times now, on the highway! again, nissan knows this is a problem, they even sent an extended warranty to cover this problem specifically. but, only if you are under a certain mileage. and they didn't send me the notice until i was under the mileage limit by 300 miles! please help!! | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 115000 | ||
| First time- transmission failed- new one installed under extended warranty- has gone bad again last week- they tell me the coolant is leaking into the transmission and has ruined it, the gas tank needs replacing, new radiator, new catalytic converter, new u-joints for the second time. my extended warranty has expired- they are telling me that i need $8000.00 worth of repairs to fix the problems. that is more that the vehicle is worth with 155,000 miles on it!!! please help. | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 52000 | ||
| Radiator leaks fluid into transmission, nissan knows this is a flaw and they will only flush your tansmission, just to put it off until you are out of warranty. i started taking my nissan in at 52,000miles for this problem and they kept telling me that they are unfamiliar with the problems i was experiencing and they couldn't find anything wrong with the truck. now i'm out of warranty and my transmission needs replaced. nissan also has a problem with they fuel gage, sometimes it shows gas levels, and sometimes it doesn't. i have ran out of gas 3 times now, on the highway! again, nissan knows this is a problem, they even sent an extended warranty to cover this problem specifically. but, only if you are under a certain mileage. and they didn't send me the notice until i was under the mileage limit by 300 miles! please help!! | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 115000 | ||
| First time- transmission failed- new one installed under extended warranty- has gone bad again last week- they tell me the coolant is leaking into the transmission and has ruined it, the gas tank needs replacing, new radiator, new catalytic converter, new u-joints for the second time. my extended warranty has expired- they are telling me that i need $8000.00 worth of repairs to fix the problems. that is more that the vehicle is worth with 155,000 miles on it!!! please help. | |||
| 09/05/2011 | 85000 | ||
| The transmission on my 2005 nissan pathfinder has failed due to an apparent leak in the cooling system that allows radiator fluid to leak into the transmission. we brought the vehicle to the dealership as it began to make loud noises while driving, apparently struggling to shift gears, and sounded as if it was about to fall out of the vehicle. the dealership pretended that they did not know what was wrong with the vehicle until i brought them the research i had found online (which there is plenty pertaining to this same exact problem with this same exact make, model, & year vehicle). then they finally admitted that they were aware of the this widespread problem but that unfortunately the vehicle was out of warranty and that i will now have to eat the $6,000 repair bill that they've given me. based on the research i've done, nissan corp. has known about this problem for some time and has failed to address it. | |||
| 03/03/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the air conditioner would not blow cold air when the vehicle was idled. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that there was a leak within the air conditioner. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact also stated that the vehicle would experience trouble shifting into first or second gear. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 100,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 09/05/2011 | 85000 | ||
| The transmission on my 2005 nissan pathfinder has failed due to an apparent leak in the cooling system that allows radiator fluid to leak into the transmission. we brought the vehicle to the dealership as it began to make loud noises while driving, apparently struggling to shift gears, and sounded as if it was about to fall out of the vehicle. the dealership pretended that they did not know what was wrong with the vehicle until i brought them the research i had found online (which there is plenty pertaining to this same exact problem with this same exact make, model, & year vehicle). then they finally admitted that they were aware of the this widespread problem but that unfortunately the vehicle was out of warranty and that i will now have to eat the $6,000 repair bill that they've given me. based on the research i've done, nissan corp. has known about this problem for some time and has failed to address it. | |||
| 03/03/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the air conditioner would not blow cold air when the vehicle was idled. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that there was a leak within the air conditioner. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact also stated that the vehicle would experience trouble shifting into first or second gear. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 100,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving, the contact stated that the vehicle would drag or hesitate while shifting into the next gear. the dealer diagnosed that the radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission, causing it to fail. the transmission and radiator were both replaced, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified and assisted with the initial repair. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 112,000. | |||
| 09/05/2011 | 85000 | ||
| The transmission on my 2005 nissan pathfinder has failed due to an apparent leak in the cooling system that allows radiator fluid to leak into the transmission. we brought the vehicle to the dealership as it began to make loud noises while driving, apparently struggling to shift gears, and sounded as if it was about to fall out of the vehicle. the dealership pretended that they did not know what was wrong with the vehicle until i brought them the research i had found online (which there is plenty pertaining to this same exact problem with this same exact make, model, & year vehicle). then they finally admitted that they were aware of the this widespread problem but that unfortunately the vehicle was out of warranty and that i will now have to eat the $6,000 repair bill that they've given me. based on the research i've done, nissan corp. has known about this problem for some time and has failed to address it. | |||
| 03/03/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the air conditioner would not blow cold air when the vehicle was idled. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that there was a leak within the air conditioner. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact also stated that the vehicle would experience trouble shifting into first or second gear. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 100,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 09/01/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving, the contact stated that the vehicle would drag or hesitate while shifting into the next gear. the dealer diagnosed that the radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission, causing it to fail. the transmission and radiator were both replaced, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified and assisted with the initial repair. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 112,000. rvk | |||
| 09/05/2011 | 85000 | ||
| The transmission on my 2005 nissan pathfinder has failed due to an apparent leak in the cooling system that allows radiator fluid to leak into the transmission. we brought the vehicle to the dealership as it began to make loud noises while driving, apparently struggling to shift gears, and sounded as if it was about to fall out of the vehicle. the dealership pretended that they did not know what was wrong with the vehicle until i brought them the research i had found online (which there is plenty pertaining to this same exact problem with this same exact make, model, & year vehicle). then they finally admitted that they were aware of the this widespread problem but that unfortunately the vehicle was out of warranty and that i will now have to eat the $6,000 repair bill that they've given me. based on the research i've done, nissan corp. has known about this problem for some time and has failed to address it. | |||
| 03/03/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the air conditioner would not blow cold air when the vehicle was idled. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that there was a leak within the air conditioner. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact also stated that the vehicle would experience trouble shifting into first or second gear. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 100,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving, the contact stated that the vehicle would drag or hesitate while shifting into the next gear. the dealer diagnosed that the radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission, causing it to fail. the transmission and radiator were both replaced, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified and assisted with the initial repair. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 112,000. rvk | |||
| 09/01/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving, the contact stated that the vehicle would drag or hesitate going into the next gear. the dealer diagnosed that the radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission, causing the transmission to fail. the transmission and radiator were both replaced, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified and assisted with the initial repairs. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 112,000. nw | |||
| 08/17/2011 | 148850 | ||
| I was driving along at approximately 60 mph when the pathfinder seemed to be loosing power and it appeared the transmission was slipping. i pulled off the 4-lane; put the vehicle in park; turned the vehicle off; restarted the vehicle and continued on my trip. it initially seemed as though it was corrected; however, when i stopped for a traffic light the vehicle would rev but was slow to pull out. i was able to take the vehicle to a nissan dealership. later that evening i received a call that the transmission fluid appeared burnt and that the transmission would need to be replaced to the tune of approximately $6,900. the service rep told me that there was radiator fluid mixed in with the transmission fluid in the transmission. i also have reported this problem to nissan through its website. the vehicle has approximately 149,000 miles. this is a serious problem that cause serious injuries or death if one was pulling into or out of traffic when this problem is encountered. a recall must be made for the safety of nissan owners and the community at large who also may be impacted by this problem. | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Radiator developed internal crack leaking coolant into transmission. radiator had to be replaced, transmission needs replaced. fuel level sensor failed and replaced at 70,000 miles. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder. consumer states several problems with the vehicle. she states that it is hard to start, paint is peeling, overdrive light comes on when braking to make a turn and a loud noise was coming from the motor. *kb | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 130000 | ||
| Nissan pathfinder cooler/radiator/transmission are faulty and nissan is aware of the issue but refuses to warranty every cooler, only a percentage of them. nissan has extended the warranty for vehicles up to 80,000 miles or 96 months. nissan should be made to recall all cooler and cover the expenses for the ones that have had to have it fixed. make nissan warranty every faulty cooler. | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 20000 | ||
| The transmission in the 2005 nissan pathfinder slips and jerks while driving at highway speeds. the slippage can cause the vehicle to rapidly decelerate in traffic increasing the likelihood of an accident. the rapid jerking of the vehicle can cause the vehicle to loose control on its own or frighten or disorient the driver causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle. | |||
| 11/11/2010 | 65680 | ||
| In march 2010 we took the vehicle to a dealership for a check engine light staying on and the fuel gauge malfunctioning. the problems discovered were a fuel sending unit failure and an evap air control valve failure. estimated repairs cost around $1300. we were told the fuel sending issue did not effect fuel delivery so we elected to wait and save up for the costly repair. on oct. 23, 2010 while driving the power steering and brakes stiffened and the vehicle died while crossing traffic leaving a stop sign. it started rough and we proceeded to a fuel station thinking the broken fuel gauge reported fuel in an empty tank. when i attempted to fuel the vehicle it only took about 4 gallons. the tank had plenty of fuel. this stalling and dieing then happened more times in traffic causing us to barely maneuver out of the lane to safety. each time it died it was rough to start, but started. we made a service appointment for nov. 12, 2010 to have this looked at and get the fuel sending unit repaired under the new warranty extension (thank you nissan!). on nov 11, 2010 after pulling out of a parking space the vehicle died again and this time would not start. as a result of our location (no local nissan dealership), we then had to have it towed (at our expense) 38 miles to the nearest dealer to look at it. we also had to cancel our original appointment for service at another dealership. they informed us that the new non-starting and stalling problem was a faulty ignition power distribution module (ipdm). this ipdm is a known recall issue in other 2004-06 nissans but pathfinder was not listed. our new estimate to replace the ipdm so it will start and run is approximately $700. the ipdm failure almost caused multiple accidents, stalling in traffic. i can't believe that nissan used a different ipdm in just the pathfinder and will own-up and recall their mistake. | |||
| 01/29/2010 | 58000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2005 nissan pathfinder and i have been having problems with the heat staying consistent (does not blow hot air when idle) as well a vibration when driving at certain speeds. i also begin to notice that transmission began to slip. i would stop at a red light and go to take off and would not be able to pick up speed which can be dangerous when entering the highway. i researched this online and found many others having the same problems. i took the truck to a nissan dealership and they told me exactly what i already knew, the radiator was now no good and leaking antifreeze into the transmission which has caused both of them to be ruined and they want to charge me 5k to replace. i asked if the dealership has seen this before and it was confirmed that several of the same vehicles have been in for this very reason. he advised that nissan has not paid for these services as the vehicles are always out of warranty on the radiator. i still have 2000 miles left on my powertrain and advised that i would be contacting nissan for goodwill assistance. nissan finally contacted me and advised that since the problem was initially caused by the radiator, they would not honor the powertrain warranty. they also advised me that since i was not considered loyal to nissan as this is my first vehicle with them they could not help me. i do think it is fair to hold the consumer responsible for fixing the transmission as clearly the radiator is defective and the problem doesn't begin until after it is out of warranty. i cannot afford to pay 5k for the transmission and i shouldn't have to. if this was a rare case or caused by the consumer then, yes we should be held responsible but this is clearly a defect as all nissan dealerships are aware of this problem. please assist us and issue a recall for these parts as driving this vehicle is unsafe. *tr | |||
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| 07/28/2011 | 85850 | ||
| My 2005 nissan pathfinder was losing speed especially when passing vehicles on the highway, the 2005 nissan pathfinder would not go into reverse. i noticed that the car was not running properly for over 3 weeks. i took the pathfinder to a transmission expert and they did diagnostic tests and the expert said that the radiator had a hole in it and radiator fluid went into the transmission and the transmission was gone. he showed me the transmission stick that showed me that radiator fluid mixed in with the transmision fluid. the transmission expert said that they have seen a number of nissan pathfinders with the same problem. a week later, i took my 2005 nissan pathfinder to another transmission expert for a second opinion, this expert did the diagnostics and confirmed that the radiator had a hole in it that allowed for radiator fluid to go into the transmission. he also stated that they have seen a number of 2005 nissan pathfinders with the same problem and he recommended that i go to a nissan dealership to see what they say. i went sheehy nissan in glen burnie, md in which they did a diagnostic test and found that coolant mixing with the trans fluid causing improper shifting. the recommendations were to replace the trans assembly, radiator, and trans cooler. the service manager told me that nissan had an extended warranty on the radiator for 80, 000 miles or up to 2013. i had 85,000 miles on my 2005 nissan pathfinder. i called nissan usa and told them the problem and faxed the diagnostic invoice to them. two weeks later they told me that they would pay for the parts and i would have to pay for the labor. luckily, my insurance company paid for the radiator, trans, and trans cooler. nissan has known about this problem for and refuses to do a recall on the radiator and this is unacceptable! this affects 2005-2007 nissan pathfinders and this is a safety hazard if the vehicle trans stalls or shuts off while driving on highways and roads. a recall is needed! | |||
| 03/27/2011 | 81000 | ||
| The problem first began with my 2005 nissan pathfinder on march 27, 2011, when i first noticed there was no heat in the cabin. then on april 29, 2011, while driving on the highway, i noticed my vehicle would not accelerate in excess of 45 mph. it seemed that the transmission was slipping. as the nissan was parked in our garage, we noticed fluid leaking onto the ground. the fluid had a milky white substance in it. after doing some research, we realized that with this particular model, there were known problems with coolant leaking into the transmission. we had the pathfinder diagnosed on june 3, 2011 by billings nissan. we had informed the service department at nissan that we were suspecting the transmission was contaminated with coolant. nissan informed us that it was impossible for the coolant to leak into the transmission because they are separate units and that the milky white substance in the transmission was a result of air entering the transmission. after much dispair, we decided to trade in our vehicle and took a huge loss on the trade-in value. we felt that if we decided to replace the transmission, and that the radiator was in fact damaged and also needed to be replaced, that we would only be faced with the same issue down the road and would need to replace the transmission a 2nd time. on june 28, 2011, we received a report from the dealership that we traded the pathfinder at stating the transmission was indeed contaminated with coolant and that the radiator and transmission both needed replacing. if only we had received proper diagnosis from billings nissan initially, our course of action may have been different and would have thought about fixing the pathfinder versus trading it in. as a result, we have lost money on the trade in value, and have incurred an unexpected expense of a new vehicle (payments, registration, insurance). billings nissan lied to us. | |||
| 07/28/2011 | 85850 | ||
| My 2005 nissan pathfinder was losing speed especially when passing vehicles on the highway, the 2005 nissan pathfinder would not go into reverse. i noticed that the car was not running properly for over 3 weeks. i took the pathfinder to a transmission expert and they did diagnostic tests and the expert said that the radiator had a hole in it and radiator fluid went into the transmission and the transmission was gone. he showed me the transmission stick that showed me that radiator fluid mixed in with the transmision fluid. the transmission expert said that they have seen a number of nissan pathfinders with the same problem. a week later, i took my 2005 nissan pathfinder to another transmission expert for a second opinion, this expert did the diagnostics and confirmed that the radiator had a hole in it that allowed for radiator fluid to go into the transmission. he also stated that they have seen a number of 2005 nissan pathfinders with the same problem and he recommended that i go to a nissan dealership to see what they say. i went sheehy nissan in glen burnie, md in which they did a diagnostic test and found that coolant mixing with the trans fluid causing improper shifting. the recommendations were to replace the trans assembly, radiator, and trans cooler. the service manager told me that nissan had an extended warranty on the radiator for 80, 000 miles or up to 2013. i had 85,000 miles on my 2005 nissan pathfinder. i called nissan usa and told them the problem and faxed the diagnostic invoice to them. two weeks later they told me that they would pay for the parts and i would have to pay for the labor. luckily, my insurance company paid for the radiator, trans, and trans cooler. nissan has known about this problem for and refuses to do a recall on the radiator and this is unacceptable! this affects 2005-2007 nissan pathfinders and this is a safety hazard if the vehicle trans stalls or shuts off while driving on highways and roads. a recall is needed! | |||
| 03/27/2011 | 81000 | ||
| The problem first began with my 2005 nissan pathfinder on march 27, 2011, when i first noticed there was no heat in the cabin. then on april 29, 2011, while driving on the highway, i noticed my vehicle would not accelerate in excess of 45 mph. it seemed that the transmission was slipping. as the nissan was parked in our garage, we noticed fluid leaking onto the ground. the fluid had a milky white substance in it. after doing some research, we realized that with this particular model, there were known problems with coolant leaking into the transmission. we had the pathfinder diagnosed on june 3, 2011 by billings nissan. we had informed the service department at nissan that we were suspecting the transmission was contaminated with coolant. nissan informed us that it was impossible for the coolant to leak into the transmission because they are separate units and that the milky white substance in the transmission was a result of air entering the transmission. after much dispair, we decided to trade in our vehicle and took a huge loss on the trade-in value. we felt that if we decided to replace the transmission, and that the radiator was in fact damaged and also needed to be replaced, that we would only be faced with the same issue down the road and would need to replace the transmission a 2nd time. on june 28, 2011, we received a report from the dealership that we traded the pathfinder at stating the transmission was indeed contaminated with coolant and that the radiator and transmission both needed replacing. if only we had received proper diagnosis from billings nissan initially, our course of action may have been different and would have thought about fixing the pathfinder versus trading it in. as a result, we have lost money on the trade in value, and have incurred an unexpected expense of a new vehicle (payments, registration, insurance). billings nissan lied to us. | |||
| 07/28/2011 | 89200 | ||
| Started experiencing shudder when the automatic transmission moved between 1st and 2nd gear. scheduled appointment at dealer to investigate and minimized driving in the meantime. symptom did not occur over two day period until driving on third day where the issue worsened rapidly until transmission became inoperable above 10 mph. i investigated the issue and learned that this is a well known issue with the pathfinder where the radiator fluid fails into the transmission, causing both the radiator and transmission to fail. i inspected the antifreeze to observe traces of transmission fluid. checking the transmission fluid, the fluid was darken and above the high-level mark for the fluid level. i had dealer investigate and this is in fact what had failed. nissan had extended the warranty to 80k miles specifically because of this issue. my car currently has 89k miles and i am looking at a $6000 repair bill that i refuse to repair. nissan is offering zero assistance to address the problem. this is a known issue with nissan pathfinders. there are thousands of complaints on the issue with nissan and there have been no actions other than raising the warranty to 80k miles. this is gross error in the design of the product and can cause significant injury depending on the timing of the transmission failure. do people have to die to get nissan to take responsibility for their poor design? i am done with nissan as a brand and suggest that the fed investigate their inaction in addressing this problem. | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 92900 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate when shifting gears, the vehicle would not go into reverse and the vehicle would lung forward at any time. the dealer diagnosed that the transmission would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified and assisted the contact with the failure. the failure mileage was 92,900 and the current mileage was 93,000. nw | |||
| 07/28/2011 | 89200 | ||
| Started experiencing shudder when the automatic transmission moved between 1st and 2nd gear. scheduled appointment at dealer to investigate and minimized driving in the meantime. symptom did not occur over two day period until driving on third day where the issue worsened rapidly until transmission became inoperable above 10 mph. i investigated the issue and learned that this is a well known issue with the pathfinder where the radiator fluid fails into the transmission, causing both the radiator and transmission to fail. i inspected the antifreeze to observe traces of transmission fluid. checking the transmission fluid, the fluid was darken and above the high-level mark for the fluid level. i had dealer investigate and this is in fact what had failed. nissan had extended the warranty to 80k miles specifically because of this issue. my car currently has 89k miles and i am looking at a $6000 repair bill that i refuse to repair. nissan is offering zero assistance to address the problem. this is a known issue with nissan pathfinders. there are thousands of complaints on the issue with nissan and there have been no actions other than raising the warranty to 80k miles. this is gross error in the design of the product and can cause significant injury depending on the timing of the transmission failure. do people have to die to get nissan to take responsibility for their poor design? i am done with nissan as a brand and suggest that the fed investigate their inaction in addressing this problem. | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 92900 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate when shifting gears, the vehicle would not go into reverse and the vehicle would lung forward at any time. the dealer diagnosed that the transmission would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified and assisted the contact with the failure. the failure mileage was 92,900 and the current mileage was 93,000. nw | |||
| 01/12/2011 | 110000 | ||
| Transmission started sliipping started jerking while driving, alsosounded like tires were making noise especially around 40 mph. i was driving on rt 62 near my home and was very fortunate not being t-boned as a pulled out,my pathfinder didnt go like it was supposed to, fortunately the oncoming vehicle stopped. i took it to a nissan dealer and they said that the 2005,2006,2007 pathfinder were known to have an issue with the cooler failing and breaking down the transmission and that they knew about the faulty cooler for along time. nissan said they increased the warranty from 60,000 to 80,000 but other than that they have done nothing. and didnt inform the public. my family and i, didnt get hurt or hurt someone else, however this scenario could be very dangerous and nissan should inform the public and recall the transmission and faulty cooler before deaths start happpening. | |||
| 03/15/2011 | 113895 | ||
| I have a 2005 nissan pathfinder le 4x4. i purchased the car new. during the life of the car i often noticed the car downshifting for no apparent reason but it would go away and i forgot about it. about 6 months ago and about 113000 miles it got worse and started making noises and often it sounded like i had a flat tire. my mechanic inspected the car and thought it might be the transmission so he referred me to a transmission specialist who informed me after an inspection that water was in the trans and the transmission was shot. he said this was due to a faulty part or something that allowed water to get into the transmission from the radiator and that there might be trans fluid in the radiator or worse, in the engine. he seemed to think that if left this way the trans could seize up causing a great amount of damage to the engine and possibly the car going out of control due to this potential seizing up condition. fortunately, there was no trans fluid in the radiator. i had it flushed and everything seems to be okay. checking on line i have noticed numerous complaints for this year, make and model of nissan regarding this exact issue. almost $4000 later hopefully my problem has been solved. nissan needs to step up and make restitution. | |||
| 07/07/2011 | 90700 | ||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder - noticed shudder around 60 mph intermittently for about one week then problem became more frequent occurring around 40-45 mph. while trying to take it to dealership, transmission failed while making a left turn causing the vehicle to stall in the path of oncoming traffic. dealership said that radiator had failed, leaking coolant into transmission which required both to be replaced. since failure occurred at 90,000 miles, warranty on radiator that has a known manufacturer defect is void and thus previously covered transmission warranty is also void. nissan of north america will not stand behind their product and recall the part, leaving their customers stranded both on the side of the road and in their wallets. transmission failure is an obvious safety issue for many reasons. the loophole appears to be that since the failure is due to the radiator, anything relating to the transmission is null and void. | |||
| 01/12/2011 | 110000 | ||
| Transmission started sliipping started jerking while driving, alsosounded like tires were making noise especially around 40 mph. i was driving on rt 62 near my home and was very fortunate not being t-boned as a pulled out,my pathfinder didnt go like it was supposed to, fortunately the oncoming vehicle stopped. i took it to a nissan dealer and they said that the 2005,2006,2007 pathfinder were known to have an issue with the cooler failing and breaking down the transmission and that they knew about the faulty cooler for along time. nissan said they increased the warranty from 60,000 to 80,000 but other than that they have done nothing. and didnt inform the public. my family and i, didnt get hurt or hurt someone else, however this scenario could be very dangerous and nissan should inform the public and recall the transmission and faulty cooler before deaths start happpening. | |||
| 03/15/2011 | 113895 | ||
| I have a 2005 nissan pathfinder le 4x4. i purchased the car new. during the life of the car i often noticed the car downshifting for no apparent reason but it would go away and i forgot about it. about 6 months ago and about 113000 miles it got worse and started making noises and often it sounded like i had a flat tire. my mechanic inspected the car and thought it might be the transmission so he referred me to a transmission specialist who informed me after an inspection that water was in the trans and the transmission was shot. he said this was due to a faulty part or something that allowed water to get into the transmission from the radiator and that there might be trans fluid in the radiator or worse, in the engine. he seemed to think that if left this way the trans could seize up causing a great amount of damage to the engine and possibly the car going out of control due to this potential seizing up condition. fortunately, there was no trans fluid in the radiator. i had it flushed and everything seems to be okay. checking on line i have noticed numerous complaints for this year, make and model of nissan regarding this exact issue. almost $4000 later hopefully my problem has been solved. nissan needs to step up and make restitution. | |||
| 07/07/2011 | 90700 | ||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder - noticed shudder around 60 mph intermittently for about one week then problem became more frequent occurring around 40-45 mph. while trying to take it to dealership, transmission failed while making a left turn causing the vehicle to stall in the path of oncoming traffic. dealership said that radiator had failed, leaking coolant into transmission which required both to be replaced. since failure occurred at 90,000 miles, warranty on radiator that has a known manufacturer defect is void and thus previously covered transmission warranty is also void. nissan of north america will not stand behind their product and recall the part, leaving their customers stranded both on the side of the road and in their wallets. transmission failure is an obvious safety issue for many reasons. the loophole appears to be that since the failure is due to the radiator, anything relating to the transmission is null and void. | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 135000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving at approximately 40 mph the vehicle suddenly decelerated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the mechanic stated radiator fluid had leaked into the transmission a sensor in the transmission needed to be replaced in order to diagnose the failure and make necessary repairs . the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the sensor for the transmission was on back order and not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 135,000. ds | |||
| 01/12/2011 | 110000 | ||
| Transmission started sliipping started jerking while driving, alsosounded like tires were making noise especially around 40 mph. i was driving on rt 62 near my home and was very fortunate not being t-boned as a pulled out,my pathfinder didnt go like it was supposed to, fortunately the oncoming vehicle stopped. i took it to a nissan dealer and they said that the 2005,2006,2007 pathfinder were known to have an issue with the cooler failing and breaking down the transmission and that they knew about the faulty cooler for along time. nissan said they increased the warranty from 60,000 to 80,000 but other than that they have done nothing. and didnt inform the public. my family and i, didnt get hurt or hurt someone else, however this scenario could be very dangerous and nissan should inform the public and recall the transmission and faulty cooler before deaths start happpening. | |||
| 03/15/2011 | 113895 | ||
| I have a 2005 nissan pathfinder le 4x4. i purchased the car new. during the life of the car i often noticed the car downshifting for no apparent reason but it would go away and i forgot about it. about 6 months ago and about 113000 miles it got worse and started making noises and often it sounded like i had a flat tire. my mechanic inspected the car and thought it might be the transmission so he referred me to a transmission specialist who informed me after an inspection that water was in the trans and the transmission was shot. he said this was due to a faulty part or something that allowed water to get into the transmission from the radiator and that there might be trans fluid in the radiator or worse, in the engine. he seemed to think that if left this way the trans could seize up causing a great amount of damage to the engine and possibly the car going out of control due to this potential seizing up condition. fortunately, there was no trans fluid in the radiator. i had it flushed and everything seems to be okay. checking on line i have noticed numerous complaints for this year, make and model of nissan regarding this exact issue. almost $4000 later hopefully my problem has been solved. nissan needs to step up and make restitution. | |||
| 07/07/2011 | 90700 | ||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder - noticed shudder around 60 mph intermittently for about one week then problem became more frequent occurring around 40-45 mph. while trying to take it to dealership, transmission failed while making a left turn causing the vehicle to stall in the path of oncoming traffic. dealership said that radiator had failed, leaking coolant into transmission which required both to be replaced. since failure occurred at 90,000 miles, warranty on radiator that has a known manufacturer defect is void and thus previously covered transmission warranty is also void. nissan of north america will not stand behind their product and recall the part, leaving their customers stranded both on the side of the road and in their wallets. transmission failure is an obvious safety issue for many reasons. the loophole appears to be that since the failure is due to the radiator, anything relating to the transmission is null and void. | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 135000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving at approximately 40 mph the vehicle suddenly decelerated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the mechanic stated radiator fluid had leaked into the transmission a sensor in the transmission needed to be replaced in order to diagnose the failure and make necessary repairs . the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the sensor for the transmission was on back order and not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 135,000. ds | |||
| 07/18/2011 | 124128 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated the transmission on the vehicle failed. this is the second time the transmission has failed on the vehicle. the contact stated the transmission ran rough prior to the failure. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the radiator failed and allowed coolant to mix in with the transmission fluid. the failure mileage and current mileages were 124,128.rl | |||
| 03/15/2011 | 113895 | ||
| I have a 2005 nissan pathfinder le 4x4. i purchased the car new. during the life of the car i often noticed the car downshifting for no apparent reason but it would go away and i forgot about it. about 6 months ago and about 113000 miles it got worse and started making noises and often it sounded like i had a flat tire. my mechanic inspected the car and thought it might be the transmission so he referred me to a transmission specialist who informed me after an inspection that water was in the trans and the transmission was shot. he said this was due to a faulty part or something that allowed water to get into the transmission from the radiator and that there might be trans fluid in the radiator or worse, in the engine. he seemed to think that if left this way the trans could seize up causing a great amount of damage to the engine and possibly the car going out of control due to this potential seizing up condition. fortunately, there was no trans fluid in the radiator. i had it flushed and everything seems to be okay. checking on line i have noticed numerous complaints for this year, make and model of nissan regarding this exact issue. almost $4000 later hopefully my problem has been solved. nissan needs to step up and make restitution. | |||
| 07/07/2011 | 90700 | ||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder - noticed shudder around 60 mph intermittently for about one week then problem became more frequent occurring around 40-45 mph. while trying to take it to dealership, transmission failed while making a left turn causing the vehicle to stall in the path of oncoming traffic. dealership said that radiator had failed, leaking coolant into transmission which required both to be replaced. since failure occurred at 90,000 miles, warranty on radiator that has a known manufacturer defect is void and thus previously covered transmission warranty is also void. nissan of north america will not stand behind their product and recall the part, leaving their customers stranded both on the side of the road and in their wallets. transmission failure is an obvious safety issue for many reasons. the loophole appears to be that since the failure is due to the radiator, anything relating to the transmission is null and void. | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 135000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving at approximately 40 mph the vehicle suddenly decelerated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the mechanic stated radiator fluid had leaked into the transmission a sensor in the transmission needed to be replaced in order to diagnose the failure and make necessary repairs . the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the sensor for the transmission was on back order and not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 135,000. ds | |||
| 07/18/2011 | 124128 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated the transmission on the vehicle failed. this is the second time the transmission has failed on the vehicle. the contact stated the transmission ran rough prior to the failure. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the radiator failed and allowed coolant to mix in with the transmission fluid. the failure mileage and current mileages were 124,128.rl | |||
| 07/05/2011 | 89000 | ||
| Transmission/raditor coolant cross contamination causing the pathfinder to stop in the middle of the highway. my 2 year old son was in the child seat in the back seat of the vehicle. | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 135000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving at approximately 40 mph the vehicle suddenly decelerated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the mechanic stated radiator fluid had leaked into the transmission a sensor in the transmission needed to be replaced in order to diagnose the failure and make necessary repairs . the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the sensor for the transmission was on back order and not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 135,000. ds | |||
| 07/18/2011 | 124128 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated the transmission on the vehicle failed. this is the second time the transmission has failed on the vehicle. the contact stated the transmission ran rough prior to the failure. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the radiator failed and allowed coolant to mix in with the transmission fluid. the failure mileage and current mileages were 124,128.rl | |||
| 07/05/2011 | 89000 | ||
| Transmission/raditor coolant cross contamination causing the pathfinder to stop in the middle of the highway. my 2 year old son was in the child seat in the back seat of the vehicle. | |||
| 07/18/2011 | 124128 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated the transmission on the vehicle failed. this is the second time the transmission has failed on the vehicle. the contact stated the transmission ran rough prior to the failure. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the radiator failed and allowed coolant to mix in with the transmission fluid. the failure mileage and current mileages were 124,128.rl | |||
| 07/05/2011 | 89000 | ||
| Transmission/raditor coolant cross contamination causing the pathfinder to stop in the middle of the highway. my 2 year old son was in the child seat in the back seat of the vehicle. | |||
| 01/17/2010 | 86000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated the transmission failed on the vehicle. the contact stated the vehicle would start to vibrate at 55 mph or more. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and had a transmission flush. the dealer stated the vehicle would be fine. the contact drove the vehicle, but the problem still persisted. the contact took the vehicle to another dealership and was told that the radiator and transmission would need to be replaced, because fluid had backed up into the transmission. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 86,000.rl | |||
| 07/05/2011 | 89000 | ||
| Transmission/raditor coolant cross contamination causing the pathfinder to stop in the middle of the highway. my 2 year old son was in the child seat in the back seat of the vehicle. | |||
| 01/17/2010 | 86000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated the transmission failed on the vehicle. the contact stated the vehicle would start to vibrate at 55 mph or more. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and had a transmission flush. the dealer stated the vehicle would be fine. the contact drove the vehicle, but the problem still persisted. the contact took the vehicle to another dealership and was told that the radiator and transmission would need to be replaced, because fluid had backed up into the transmission. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 86,000.rl | |||
| 06/05/2011 | 93000 | ||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder with 93,000 miles. had original issue with transmission in 2009 a slight shimmy and once the transmission slipped, as soon as it slipped i took it to the dealership. the service manager at the dealership told me coolant had leaked into transmission and would have to replace: radiator, and transmission at ~$6,500. i asked for options the dealer said i could try replacing radiator, flush transmission and add new transmission fluid for ~2,500, he said it may make it 5 more miles or 500k miles, but expected the transmission would at some point fail. i took the vehicle to local trusted repair shop and had radiator replaced and transmission flushed with nissan transmission fluid and filled with nissan transmission fluid for less than $1k. had no issues since. on june 6th out of the blue as i was driving home from the lake, i felt the shimmy again, immediately backed off the accelorator and then slowly got back into the gas, as i did i felt the transmission slip a little. less than 1,000 feet down the road i noticed smoke in the rearview mirror and immediately pulled the vehicle to the side of the road within 1,000' as i came to a stop thick black smoke caming from beneath the vehicle and shut the car off, and i realized the car was on fire. i opened the door to get out and flames were coming from under the running boards. within 3 minutes the car and all it's contents were completely destroyed by the fire. it was obvious from my vantage point and the pictures i took during the fire that the fire originated from the transmission overheating and the catistrophic failure resulting in a thermal event. the vehicle was totally destroyed, thank god i was alone.and the dealership could care less. | |||
| 06/11/2011 | 100000 | ||
| I am filing this complaint since nissan does not do anything with the problem to be fixed, i have a 2005 nissan pathfinder, when were on the road our car is having trouble shifting starts jerking, and were so scared that will not make it home because the way its acting we finally made it home and the ca would not reverse we look online and search what' causing the problem and read a bunch of complaint with the consumer at automotive.com stating that the reson for the problem is the radiator fluid leaked into the transmission that causing the transmission to burn, called around with a bunch of auto mechanic and when i mention that i need my transmission replace the mechanic immediately said you know you need your radiator replace because that is causing your transmission problem i filed a complaint with nissan and denied the complaint this should be in the recall because this is dangerous if you werent aware of the problem if your on the road hope you can help us with this problem | |||
| 06/11/2011 | 90677 | ||
| Nissan has a known issue with their radiators and faulty hoses. these result in coolant leaking in the transmission and ultimately destroying both. this issue is prevalent at 85k mikes and beyond which is out of warranty for both. this leaks causes the pathfinder to be unsafe as it cannot be driven until it is repaired for over 6k. the pathfinder does not shift properly and will ultimately stall completely while in use. nissan will not cover this issue which should have been a recall. | |||
| 06/11/2011 | 100000 | ||
| I am filing this complaint since nissan does not do anything with the problem to be fixed, i have a 2005 nissan pathfinder, when were on the road our car is having trouble shifting starts jerking, and were so scared that will not make it home because the way its acting we finally made it home and the ca would not reverse we look online and search what' causing the problem and read a bunch of complaint with the consumer at automotive.com stating that the reson for the problem is the radiator fluid leaked into the transmission that causing the transmission to burn, called around with a bunch of auto mechanic and when i mention that i need my transmission replace the mechanic immediately said you know you need your radiator replace because that is causing your transmission problem i filed a complaint with nissan and denied the complaint this should be in the recall because this is dangerous if you werent aware of the problem if your on the road hope you can help us with this problem | |||
| 06/11/2011 | 90677 | ||
| Nissan has a known issue with their radiators and faulty hoses. these result in coolant leaking in the transmission and ultimately destroying both. this issue is prevalent at 85k mikes and beyond which is out of warranty for both. this leaks causes the pathfinder to be unsafe as it cannot be driven until it is repaired for over 6k. the pathfinder does not shift properly and will ultimately stall completely while in use. nissan will not cover this issue which should have been a recall. | |||
| 06/11/2011 | 100000 | ||
| I am filing this complaint since nissan does not do anything with the problem to be fixed, i have a 2005 nissan pathfinder, when were on the road our car is having trouble shifting starts jerking, and were so scared that will not make it home because the way its acting we finally made it home and the ca would not reverse we look online and search what' causing the problem and read a bunch of complaint with the consumer at automotive.com stating that the reson for the problem is the radiator fluid leaked into the transmission that causing the transmission to burn, called around with a bunch of auto mechanic and when i mention that i need my transmission replace the mechanic immediately said you know you need your radiator replace because that is causing your transmission problem i filed a complaint with nissan and denied the complaint this should be in the recall because this is dangerous if you werent aware of the problem if your on the road hope you can help us with this problem | |||
| 06/11/2011 | 90677 | ||
| Nissan has a known issue with their radiators and faulty hoses. these result in coolant leaking in the transmission and ultimately destroying both. this issue is prevalent at 85k mikes and beyond which is out of warranty for both. this leaks causes the pathfinder to be unsafe as it cannot be driven until it is repaired for over 6k. the pathfinder does not shift properly and will ultimately stall completely while in use. nissan will not cover this issue which should have been a recall. | |||
| 03/15/2011 | 115000 | ||
| Transmission began to slip, had vehicle examined, part in radiator failed and contaminated transmission with coolant which damaged transmission, fluids were flushed and part in radiator bypassed however transmission was not saved failed immediately afterwards while being driven and almost caused accident while my wife and children were in vehicle | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 150000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle transmission and radiator went out. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed the transmission coolant leak into the radiator and the radiator fluid leak into the transmission as a result both the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance since the vehicle was out of warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 150,000. pm | |||
| 03/15/2011 | 115000 | ||
| Transmission began to slip, had vehicle examined, part in radiator failed and contaminated transmission with coolant which damaged transmission, fluids were flushed and part in radiator bypassed however transmission was not saved failed immediately afterwards while being driven and almost caused accident while my wife and children were in vehicle | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 150000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle transmission and radiator went out. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed the transmission coolant leak into the radiator and the radiator fluid leak into the transmission as a result both the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance since the vehicle was out of warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 150,000. pm | |||
| 03/15/2011 | 115000 | ||
| Transmission began to slip, had vehicle examined, part in radiator failed and contaminated transmission with coolant which damaged transmission, fluids were flushed and part in radiator bypassed however transmission was not saved failed immediately afterwards while being driven and almost caused accident while my wife and children were in vehicle | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 150000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle transmission and radiator went out. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed the transmission coolant leak into the radiator and the radiator fluid leak into the transmission as a result both the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance since the vehicle was out of warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 150,000. pm | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 92000 | ||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder internal radiator leak causing the transmission to fail started with strong vibration between 40-45 mph. dealer inspection states internal rupture of the oil cooler contaminating the oil in the transmission. | |||
| 01/10/2011 | 89000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle suddenly lost power. the contact stated there was also a vibration underneath the hood of the vehicle. the contact managed to drive the vehicle home. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technicians stated radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission and it needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 89,000. | |||
| 04/15/2011 | 61000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle started shaking violently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the radiator was leaking coolant in the transmission, which caused it to be defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 61,000. | |||
| 01/10/2011 | 89000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle suddenly lost power. the contact stated there was also a vibration underneath the hood of the vehicle. the contact managed to drive the vehicle home. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technicians stated radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission and it needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 89,000. | |||
| 04/15/2011 | 61000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle started shaking violently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the radiator was leaking coolant in the transmission, which caused it to be defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 61,000. | |||
| 01/10/2011 | 89000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle suddenly lost power. the contact stated there was also a vibration underneath the hood of the vehicle. the contact managed to drive the vehicle home. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technicians stated radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission and it needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 89,000. | |||
| 04/15/2011 | 61000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle started shaking violently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the radiator was leaking coolant in the transmission, which caused it to be defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 61,000. | |||
| 04/15/2011 | 61000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle started shaking violently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the radiator was leaking coolant in the transmission which caused it to be defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle identification number was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 61,000. pm | |||
| 02/17/2011 | 107000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated the radiator cracked causing fluid to leak into the transmission. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the dealer stated the radiator and the transmission needed to be replaced. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic who replace the transmission and radiator. after the repairs, the contact noticed that the engine began to malfunction. the contact did not take the vehicle back to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the failure mileage was 107,000. | |||
| 05/16/2011 | 115000 | ||
| Radiator coolant and transmission fluid mixing, causing major problems with vehicle. hesitatnt shifting, or worse, no shifting or movement at all. expecially dangerous on highway (interstate) | |||
| 02/17/2011 | 107000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated the radiator cracked causing fluid to leak into the transmission. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the dealer stated the radiator and the transmission needed to be replaced. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic who replace the transmission and radiator. after the repairs, the contact noticed that the engine began to malfunction. the contact did not take the vehicle back to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the failure mileage was 107,000. | |||
| 05/16/2011 | 115000 | ||
| Radiator coolant and transmission fluid mixing, causing major problems with vehicle. hesitatnt shifting, or worse, no shifting or movement at all. expecially dangerous on highway (interstate) | |||
| 02/17/2011 | 107000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated the radiator cracked causing fluid to leak into the transmission. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the dealer stated the radiator and the transmission needed to be replaced. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic who replace the transmission and radiator. after the repairs, the contact noticed that the engine began to malfunction. the contact did not take the vehicle back to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the failure mileage was 107,000. | |||
| 05/16/2011 | 115000 | ||
| Radiator coolant and transmission fluid mixing, causing major problems with vehicle. hesitatnt shifting, or worse, no shifting or movement at all. expecially dangerous on highway (interstate) | |||
| 02/17/2011 | 107000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated the radiator cracked causing fluid to leak into the transmission. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic. the dealer stated to the contact the radiator and the transmission needs to be replaced. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic to replace both the transmission and the radiator. after the repairs the contact notice a malfunction with the engine. the contact has not taken the vehicle back to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the failure mileage was 107,000. jo | |||
| 05/16/2011 | 115000 | ||
| Radiator coolant and transmission fluid mixing, causing major problems with vehicle. hesitatnt shifting, or worse, no shifting or movement at all. expecially dangerous on highway (interstate) | |||
| 05/07/2011 | 91622 | ||
| I own a 2005 nissan pathfinder. nissan extended thier warranties on the 2005 pathfinders to 80,000. the reason they did this is because they know thier defective radiators have been causing transmissions to go out due to contamination from the radiator fluid. since i was deployed, i was unaware of the extention or the problem until my transmission started giving me problems in may of 2011. the other day, i tried to pull out of a gas station and i lost all accelleration due to the transmission slipping almost causing a serious accident. i have a nissan complaint ticket but unless it is forced into recall, i will have to pay for my new transmission on a car i just recently paid off. as a consumer, i should not have to pay for someone elses design defect that causes major mechanical cost and safety issues. after doing some research, most customers are being told to come and have the transmission flushed for approx. 500$ to be told the transmission needs replacement. this defect needs to be addressed immediately before someone dies as a result of nissans negligence in standing behind thier product. | |||
| 04/09/2011 | 102000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated the radiator and transmission fluids were mixing together abnormally and causing the vehicle to stall. in addition, the vehicle would not change gears as a result of the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact to replace the transmission and radiator. there were no recalls for the failure. the manufacturer was contacted who advised that they will give her a return call within a few days. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 102,000. | |||
| 04/09/2011 | 102000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated the radiator and transmission fluids are mixed together. this causes the vehicle to stall and not changed gears. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed her to replace the transmission and radiator it would cost her $4800. there are no recalls or warranty for the failure. the manufacturer was contacted who stated they will give her a return call back within a few days. the failure mileage was 102,000...mw. | |||
| 03/22/2011 | 120682 | ||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder is currently being repaired for transmission problems due to radiator leaking in the transmission. i have had trouble gaining speed atleast 6 times due to hesitation and sometimes wouldn't shift out of 2nd gear and would'nt go no more than 25mph. i have taken the highway and it would do fine until i got off an exit and it would stall at 25mph. i have taking it to get it fixed but the transmission for my vehicle is on back order due to other thousands like me having this problem. this is a a safety issue and this matter should be resolved by nissan but no recall has not taken place as i know of. it put many drivers and their familes at risk on an accident and to others sharing the highway and roads. please help me and many others find a way to either get reimbursement for our repairs. this transmission issue is a defect and is dangerous! so far my cost of repairs is a total $4,424.32. my truck is a 2005 and the transmission shouldn't have falied me so early. i dont do hard driving and never towed or pulled anything heavy. please help me and my family. thanks and god bless! | |||
| 04/17/2011 | 97886 | ||
| Due to a known manufacturing defect in the 2005 nissan pathfinder transmission cooling system, my daughter was stranded by a vehicle that wouldn't move. after researching the problem i have found that this is a fairly common problem in the 2005 year model. there is a problem with the engine cooling system and the transmission mixing fluids, thereby causing catastrophic damage to the transmission. leading up to the transmission failure, the transmission may fail to shift or it may downshift at highway speeds causing overspeeding of the engine. | |||
| 03/26/2011 | 70487 | ||
| I have 2005 nissan pathfinder le 4x4 ,my transmission has gone bad after searching online many complaint about the transmission coolent(water) entering the transmission and locking the transmission , after doing a search online i'm not the only one with this problem 100's of complaints have been todl/advise to nissan usa , transmission could lock on you while you are driving very serious ,dangeorus ,took suv to dealer wanted me to buy a new transmission ,told them about all the complaint service dept.told me that the was my problem not nissan's printed out and show them all the complaint no luck.....there should be a recall / transmission has to be change many many complaints .......... | |||
| 06/15/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Flat unresponsive gas peedle responce excesssive driveline vibration at highway speed wheel and tire shake dealership stated nothing was wrong with the vehicle. occurred on a regular basis until failure occured. second servicing dealership diagnosed failed transmission radiator and complete transmission replacement/repair. | |||
| 03/26/2011 | 70487 | ||
| I have 2005 nissan pathfinder le 4x4 ,my transmission has gone bad after searching online many complaint about the transmission coolent(water) entering the transmission and locking the transmission , after doing a search online i'm not the only one with this problem 100's of complaints have been todl/advise to nissan usa , transmission could lock on you while you are driving very serious ,dangeorus ,took suv to dealer wanted me to buy a new transmission ,told them about all the complaint service dept.told me that the was my problem not nissan's printed out and show them all the complaint no luck.....there should be a recall / transmission has to be change many many complaints .......... | |||
| 06/15/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Flat unresponsive gas peedle responce excesssive driveline vibration at highway speed wheel and tire shake dealership stated nothing was wrong with the vehicle. occurred on a regular basis until failure occured. second servicing dealership diagnosed failed transmission radiator and complete transmission replacement/repair. | |||
| 03/26/2011 | 70487 | ||
| I have 2005 nissan pathfinder le 4x4 ,my transmission has gone bad after searching online many complaint about the transmission coolent(water) entering the transmission and locking the transmission , after doing a search online i'm not the only one with this problem 100's of complaints have been todl/advise to nissan usa , transmission could lock on you while you are driving very serious ,dangeorus ,took suv to dealer wanted me to buy a new transmission ,told them about all the complaint service dept.told me that the was my problem not nissan's printed out and show them all the complaint no luck.....there should be a recall / transmission has to be change many many complaints .......... | |||
| 06/15/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Flat unresponsive gas peedle responce excesssive driveline vibration at highway speed wheel and tire shake dealership stated nothing was wrong with the vehicle. occurred on a regular basis until failure occured. second servicing dealership diagnosed failed transmission radiator and complete transmission replacement/repair. | |||
| 03/19/2011 | 86600 | ||
| My 2005 pathfinder's transmission slipped. found out that my radiator had failed and mixed radiator and transmission fluid. nissan knew this was a problem and instead of recalling, they extended warranty until 80,000 or feb, 2013 but did not notify anyone of the possible problem. my car has 86,600 mile on it. nissan will not cover or pay any part of the repair. it is all over web discussion boards and on consumeraffairs.com and edmonds.com from other with the same problem and result with nissan corporate. when will nissan end up owning up to this defect and pay for fixes. it is an expensive repair that many are having to pay. i will be sending a formal complaint to nissan and to consumer affairs boards but someone needs to step up and get nissan to own up to the problem. | |||
| 06/15/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Flat unresponsive gas peedle responce excesssive driveline vibration at highway speed wheel and tire shake dealership stated nothing was wrong with the vehicle. occurred on a regular basis until failure occured. second servicing dealership diagnosed failed transmission radiator and complete transmission replacement/repair. | |||
| 03/19/2011 | 86600 | ||
| My 2005 pathfinder's transmission slipped. found out that my radiator had failed and mixed radiator and transmission fluid. nissan knew this was a problem and instead of recalling, they extended warranty until 80,000 or feb, 2013 but did not notify anyone of the possible problem. my car has 86,600 mile on it. nissan will not cover or pay any part of the repair. it is all over web discussion boards and on consumeraffairs.com and edmonds.com from other with the same problem and result with nissan corporate. when will nissan end up owning up to this defect and pay for fixes. it is an expensive repair that many are having to pay. i will be sending a formal complaint to nissan and to consumer affairs boards but someone needs to step up and get nissan to own up to the problem. | |||
| 03/19/2011 | 78000 | ||
| Transmission failure. historical coolant line issues. requires rebuild. | |||
| 02/17/2011 | 88000 | ||
| Radiator cracked and leaked into transmission which lead to transmision failure | |||
| 10/27/2010 | 89000 | ||
| Purchased 2005 nissan pathfinder. still owe on financing. i had an issue about 2 months agao where i had the radiator and transmission replaced as a result of faulty radiator. i spent well over 4500 to replace the transmission and radiator and would like to submit my claim for the class action lawsuit pending. i will never purchase a nissan again. | |||
| 01/13/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated the transmission on the vehicle failed do to a leak in the radiator. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told a failure of the radiator caused a contamination of the transmission fluid which destroyed the transmission. the cooling tube inside the radiator failed and allowed anti-freeze into the transmission causing the failure. the contact stated the transmission had times were it slipped out of gear prior to the failure. the contact had the radiator serviced and flushed 1 year prior to the failure. the contact received a notice from nissan on 1/25/2011 stating the warranty on the radiator would be extended from 3yrs/36,000 miles to 96mo. /80,000 miles. the warranty was to cover cracks in the radiator, but did not cover damage done to the engine or transmission. the failure mileage and current mileages were 130,000.rl | |||
| 01/23/2011 | 72000 | ||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder leaks coolant fluid into transmission which cause gear shifting problems. repair is $6000 for radiator and transmission. | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 88000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle momentarily stopped accelerating for a few seconds. after a few seconds the vehicle continued to accelerate. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the transmission fluid needed to be replaced. while replacing the transmission fluid the authorized dealer noticed the transmission fluid and radiator fluid were mixing. the radiator was replaced and the fluids were flushed. the failure mileage was 88,000 and the current mileage was 106,000. sm. | |||
| 01/23/2011 | 72000 | ||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder leaks coolant fluid into transmission which cause gear shifting problems. repair is $6000 for radiator and transmission. | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 88000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle momentarily stopped accelerating for a few seconds. after a few seconds the vehicle continued to accelerate. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the transmission fluid needed to be replaced. while replacing the transmission fluid the authorized dealer noticed the transmission fluid and radiator fluid were mixing. the radiator was replaced and the fluids were flushed. the failure mileage was 88,000 and the current mileage was 106,000. sm. | |||
| 01/23/2011 | 72000 | ||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder leaks coolant fluid into transmission which cause gear shifting problems. repair is $6000 for radiator and transmission. | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 88000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle momentarily stopped accelerating for a few seconds. after a few seconds the vehicle continued to accelerate. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the transmission fluid needed to be replaced. while replacing the transmission fluid the authorized dealer noticed the transmission fluid and radiator fluid were mixing. the radiator was replaced and the fluids were flushed. the failure mileage was 88,000 and the current mileage was 106,000. sm. | |||
| 01/23/2011 | 72000 | ||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder leaks coolant fluid into transmission which cause gear shifting problems. repair is $6000 for radiator and transmission. | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 88000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle momentarily stopped accelerating for a few seconds. after a few seconds the vehicle continued to accelerate. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the transmission fluid needed to be replaced. while replacing the transmission fluid the authorized dealer noticed the transmission fluid and radiator fluid were mixing. the radiator was replaced and the fluids were flushed. the failure mileage was 88,000 and the current mileage was 106,000. sm. | |||
| 01/23/2011 | 72000 | ||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder leaks coolant fluid into transmission which cause gear shifting problems. repair is $6000 for radiator and transmission. | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 88000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle momentarily stopped accelerating for a few seconds. after a few seconds the vehicle continued to accelerate. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the transmission fluid needed to be replaced. while replacing the transmission fluid the authorized dealer noticed the transmission fluid and radiator fluid were mixing. the radiator was replaced and the fluids were flushed. the failure mileage was 88,000 and the current mileage was 106,000. sm. | |||
| 01/23/2011 | 72000 | ||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder leaks coolant fluid into transmission which cause gear shifting problems. repair is $6000 for radiator and transmission. | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 88000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle momentarily stopped accelerating for a few seconds. after a few seconds the vehicle continued to accelerate. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the transmission fluid needed to be replaced. while replacing the transmission fluid the authorized dealer noticed the transmission fluid and radiator fluid were mixing. the radiator was replaced and the fluids were flushed. the failure mileage was 88,000 and the current mileage was 106,000. sm. | |||
| 01/11/2011 | 115000 | ||
| I have a 2005 nissan pathfinder 4x4 se off road with 115,000 miles . beautiful vehicle but beginning to have problems the fuel guage will go to empty when full , also having hesitation about 40 miles an hour .i read about the horror story with radiator problem causing transmission problem . i have an appointment at a nissan dealer this weekend for the recall on the ecm so i will have further info on the hesitation , nissan recalled the fuel gauge problem but limited to 72,000 miles vehicle only ,i think they should up hold the nissan rep and take care of these problems also the transmission problems due to faulty parts . these problems are not normal wear and tear . | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 112000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 20 mph the vehicle would not shift gears and the speed would not increase more than 20 mph. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the transmission was flushed. the contact continued to experience the failure and was unable to drive the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an authorized nissan dealer where the technicians stated the radiator was leaking fluid into the transmission. the technicians stated the radiator and the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 112,000. ds | |||
| 01/11/2011 | 115000 | ||
| I have a 2005 nissan pathfinder 4x4 se off road with 115,000 miles . beautiful vehicle but beginning to have problems the fuel guage will go to empty when full , also having hesitation about 40 miles an hour .i read about the horror story with radiator problem causing transmission problem . i have an appointment at a nissan dealer this weekend for the recall on the ecm so i will have further info on the hesitation , nissan recalled the fuel gauge problem but limited to 72,000 miles vehicle only ,i think they should up hold the nissan rep and take care of these problems also the transmission problems due to faulty parts . these problems are not normal wear and tear . | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 112000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 20 mph the vehicle would not shift gears and the speed would not increase more than 20 mph. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the transmission was flushed. the contact continued to experience the failure and was unable to drive the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an authorized nissan dealer where the technicians stated the radiator was leaking fluid into the transmission. the technicians stated the radiator and the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 112,000. ds | |||
| 12/18/2010 | 85000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact noticed that the vehicle jerked causing the vehicle to go into failed safe mode. the dealer was notified who informed the contact that the transmission and drive shaft needed to be replaced. the manufacture was contacted who offered no assistance and referred the contact to national highway traffic safety administration. the vehicle was not repaired. the current and failure mileages was approximately 85,000. the vin was unavailable. bw | |||
| 08/23/2010 | 118000 | ||
| The initial problem was that the vehicle overheated. further investigation revealed that the transmission cooler inside the radiator had broken. this flooded the coolant system with transmission fluid, which then circulated through the engine. the coolant/water mix also leaked into the transmission and caused the transmission to fail. corrective action taken - replace radiator, all hoses, and transmission. | |||
| 07/16/2010 | 71000 | ||
| No problems with vehicle just one day didnt switch gears and service engine light came on.that was it nissan told me almost 6000 to fix radiatore rotted and fluids leaked into transmission which made both no good.also 2 months later cd player stopped working will not eject and cds stuck in the system. | |||
| 08/23/2010 | 118000 | ||
| The initial problem was that the vehicle overheated. further investigation revealed that the transmission cooler inside the radiator had broken. this flooded the coolant system with transmission fluid, which then circulated through the engine. the coolant/water mix also leaked into the transmission and caused the transmission to fail. corrective action taken - replace radiator, all hoses, and transmission. | |||
| 07/16/2010 | 71000 | ||
| No problems with vehicle just one day didnt switch gears and service engine light came on.that was it nissan told me almost 6000 to fix radiatore rotted and fluids leaked into transmission which made both no good.also 2 months later cd player stopped working will not eject and cds stuck in the system. | |||
| 08/23/2010 | 118000 | ||
| The initial problem was that the vehicle overheated. further investigation revealed that the transmission cooler inside the radiator had broken. this flooded the coolant system with transmission fluid, which then circulated through the engine. the coolant/water mix also leaked into the transmission and caused the transmission to fail. corrective action taken - replace radiator, all hoses, and transmission. | |||
| 07/16/2010 | 71000 | ||
| No problems with vehicle just one day didnt switch gears and service engine light came on.that was it nissan told me almost 6000 to fix radiatore rotted and fluids leaked into transmission which made both no good.also 2 months later cd player stopped working will not eject and cds stuck in the system. | |||
| 08/23/2010 | 118000 | ||
| The initial problem was that the vehicle overheated. further investigation revealed that the transmission cooler inside the radiator had broken. this flooded the coolant system with transmission fluid, which then circulated through the engine. the coolant/water mix also leaked into the transmission and caused the transmission to fail. corrective action taken - replace radiator, all hoses, and transmission. | |||
| 07/16/2010 | 71000 | ||
| No problems with vehicle just one day didnt switch gears and service engine light came on.that was it nissan told me almost 6000 to fix radiatore rotted and fluids leaked into transmission which made both no good.also 2 months later cd player stopped working will not eject and cds stuck in the system. | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 135000 | ||
| 2005 pathfinder wouldnt accelerate from 0-20mph and had shuttering feeling at 40-60mph. i fear the worst is happening. | |||
| 10/17/2010 | 130000 | ||
| I brought car to the dealer for service and asked for the tranny to flushed they said the radiator had a leak and there was coolant in the transmission. they offered to replace the radiator and flush the system for $1,000 but didn't think that would help. the dealer wanted to replace the transmission and radiator for 8-10k. i ended up taking a loss and trading in the car couldn't see putting that kind of money into a 5 year old car. after looking on the interent found hundreds of people having the same issue very dissapointing nissan doesn't stand behind their product. | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 135000 | ||
| 2005 pathfinder wouldnt accelerate from 0-20mph and had shuttering feeling at 40-60mph. i fear the worst is happening. | |||
| 10/17/2010 | 130000 | ||
| I brought car to the dealer for service and asked for the tranny to flushed they said the radiator had a leak and there was coolant in the transmission. they offered to replace the radiator and flush the system for $1,000 but didn't think that would help. the dealer wanted to replace the transmission and radiator for 8-10k. i ended up taking a loss and trading in the car couldn't see putting that kind of money into a 5 year old car. after looking on the interent found hundreds of people having the same issue very dissapointing nissan doesn't stand behind their product. | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 135000 | ||
| 2005 pathfinder wouldnt accelerate from 0-20mph and had shuttering feeling at 40-60mph. i fear the worst is happening. | |||
| 10/17/2010 | 130000 | ||
| I brought car to the dealer for service and asked for the tranny to flushed they said the radiator had a leak and there was coolant in the transmission. they offered to replace the radiator and flush the system for $1,000 but didn't think that would help. the dealer wanted to replace the transmission and radiator for 8-10k. i ended up taking a loss and trading in the car couldn't see putting that kind of money into a 5 year old car. after looking on the interent found hundreds of people having the same issue very dissapointing nissan doesn't stand behind their product. | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 135000 | ||
| 2005 pathfinder wouldnt accelerate from 0-20mph and had shuttering feeling at 40-60mph. i fear the worst is happening. | |||
| 10/17/2010 | 130000 | ||
| I brought car to the dealer for service and asked for the tranny to flushed they said the radiator had a leak and there was coolant in the transmission. they offered to replace the radiator and flush the system for $1,000 but didn't think that would help. the dealer wanted to replace the transmission and radiator for 8-10k. i ended up taking a loss and trading in the car couldn't see putting that kind of money into a 5 year old car. after looking on the interent found hundreds of people having the same issue very dissapointing nissan doesn't stand behind their product. | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 135000 | ||
| 2005 pathfinder wouldnt accelerate from 0-20mph and had shuttering feeling at 40-60mph. i fear the worst is happening. | |||
| 10/17/2010 | 130000 | ||
| I brought car to the dealer for service and asked for the tranny to flushed they said the radiator had a leak and there was coolant in the transmission. they offered to replace the radiator and flush the system for $1,000 but didn't think that would help. the dealer wanted to replace the transmission and radiator for 8-10k. i ended up taking a loss and trading in the car couldn't see putting that kind of money into a 5 year old car. after looking on the interent found hundreds of people having the same issue very dissapointing nissan doesn't stand behind their product. | |||
| 10/07/2010 | 98000 | ||
| We were driving in our 2005 pathfinder when the car decided to decrease speed all by itself after we pulled out into an intersection with traffic headed our way. took the car to nissan dealership was told coolant leaking into transmission due to a defected seal in the radiator to fix the problem ecm,tcm, transmission and radiator need to be replaced about 7,000 to fix the problem nissan need to correct there mistakes not recall one component that got fried because coolant leaked on it thats not going to correct the problem. i cant believe we have to wait for someone to loose a love one before action is done we were second away from that, seriously. not a joke nissan needs to stand up for there mistake this is america right don't we have rights to a safe auto for our children after paying alot for a car that suppose to be safe just google 2005 pathfinder complaints and see how many are really out there 93% transmission problem on the 2005 same thing coolant leaking into the transmission make nissan recall these cars and fix the problem we work hard for our country and deserve quaility what if this was your family nissan you have your family in one of these car think not!!! | |||
| 08/03/2010 | 52800 | ||
| The transmission failed at 52,800 miles. no slamming of gears or shuddering or difficulty in shifting that would indicate an issue. transmission serviced at 40,000 miles and oil change/fluid check and state inspection passed 8 weeks prior to failure. when shifted into reverse, gear would not engage for several seconds. because acceleration/gas had been given, when the gear did engage, the engine would rev and reverse at approximately 20 mph causing near accidents with other vehicles and pedestrians in vicinity. brought to nissan dealer and was informed transmission fluid was burned. i requested the radiator be examined and although the dealer said they did it does not show on my service receipt. dealer stated it was a faulty transmission only, no radiator involvement. i was 3 months outside of the drivetrain warranty. after 7 days of negotiation, nissan decided to pay for part of the rebuilt transmission and labor. over $2000 out of pocket for trans and rental car. all service performed at regular intervals, all service records kept. all services were performed at dealer the vehicle was purchased from. safety recalls should not be business decisions based on saving large companies the millions they are cheating their customers out of on unusual repairs above and beyond normal maintenance. they should be based on saving lives and preventing accidents. i nearly hit a pedestrian due to this sudden transmission failure. | |||
| 10/07/2010 | 98000 | ||
| We were driving in our 2005 pathfinder when the car decided to decrease speed all by itself after we pulled out into an intersection with traffic headed our way. took the car to nissan dealership was told coolant leaking into transmission due to a defected seal in the radiator to fix the problem ecm,tcm, transmission and radiator need to be replaced about 7,000 to fix the problem nissan need to correct there mistakes not recall one component that got fried because coolant leaked on it thats not going to correct the problem. i cant believe we have to wait for someone to loose a love one before action is done we were second away from that, seriously. not a joke nissan needs to stand up for there mistake this is america right don't we have rights to a safe auto for our children after paying alot for a car that suppose to be safe just google 2005 pathfinder complaints and see how many are really out there 93% transmission problem on the 2005 same thing coolant leaking into the transmission make nissan recall these cars and fix the problem we work hard for our country and deserve quaility what if this was your family nissan you have your family in one of these car think not!!! | |||
| 08/03/2010 | 52800 | ||
| The transmission failed at 52,800 miles. no slamming of gears or shuddering or difficulty in shifting that would indicate an issue. transmission serviced at 40,000 miles and oil change/fluid check and state inspection passed 8 weeks prior to failure. when shifted into reverse, gear would not engage for several seconds. because acceleration/gas had been given, when the gear did engage, the engine would rev and reverse at approximately 20 mph causing near accidents with other vehicles and pedestrians in vicinity. brought to nissan dealer and was informed transmission fluid was burned. i requested the radiator be examined and although the dealer said they did it does not show on my service receipt. dealer stated it was a faulty transmission only, no radiator involvement. i was 3 months outside of the drivetrain warranty. after 7 days of negotiation, nissan decided to pay for part of the rebuilt transmission and labor. over $2000 out of pocket for trans and rental car. all service performed at regular intervals, all service records kept. all services were performed at dealer the vehicle was purchased from. safety recalls should not be business decisions based on saving large companies the millions they are cheating their customers out of on unusual repairs above and beyond normal maintenance. they should be based on saving lives and preventing accidents. i nearly hit a pedestrian due to this sudden transmission failure. | |||
| 10/30/2009 | 20500 | ||
| Service engine lamp lit. transmission fluid's radiator cooler failed allowing coolant to enter into transmission ruining transmission. | |||
| 10/15/2010 | 102000 | ||
| I own a 2005 nissan pathfinder that recently had the transmission go out on me. after taking the car to a nissan dealership and finally an independent transmission mechanic, it was diagnosed as radiator leaking fluid into the transmission. an online search led me hundreds of other compaints about the same issue with nissan pathfinders. i believe that nissan needs to be held accountable for fixing what is amounting to a defect in their cars. | |||
| 10/30/2009 | 20500 | ||
| Service engine lamp lit. transmission fluid's radiator cooler failed allowing coolant to enter into transmission ruining transmission. | |||
| 10/15/2010 | 102000 | ||
| I own a 2005 nissan pathfinder that recently had the transmission go out on me. after taking the car to a nissan dealership and finally an independent transmission mechanic, it was diagnosed as radiator leaking fluid into the transmission. an online search led me hundreds of other compaints about the same issue with nissan pathfinders. i believe that nissan needs to be held accountable for fixing what is amounting to a defect in their cars. | |||
| 07/06/2009 | 95000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated the transmission fluid and coolant are mixing cause the transmission to malfunction and jump gears while driving 25 mph. at times the vehicle shuts off without warning. the contact took the vehicle to a dealer and notice the transmission fluid and coolant mixing together. the stated the transmission and the engine needs to be replaced. the contact called the manufacturer and the manufacturer stated this problem can not exist. the contact stated this is a major safety issue that can cause a crash. the failure mileage was 95,000. jo | |||
| 09/17/2009 | 95000 | ||
| I have a 2005 nissan pathfinder and i have had to pay 5000 to have a new transmission for my car, now i have to have a new radiator. through research on the internet, nissan was purchasing falty radiators for 2005 pathfinders, and the coolant leaks into the transmission and destorys it. this has happened to my vehicle and nissan has refused to pay for it. this has happened to tons of other people on the internet and they should be responsible for correcting their mistake. | |||
| 09/11/2010 | 65450 | ||
| Transmission not shifting at 50 mph during acceleration on freeway. unable to avoid fast traffic and stuck behind big rig. slow driving more dangerous than normal flow traffic. took to get transmission flushed and mechanic mention brownish color, but no contamination of radiator fluid. says needs rebuilt or new trans. i took suv back and been driving still with shifting working, but shaking at 60 mph or higher just like prior to shift issue. 65k only and from reading forums, i see many complaints and many unhappy customers including me. hoping nissan steps up and fixes this for free. not sure if trading in or fixing. love this car, but issue after issue. 2008 had both cats replaced, for lost of power. | |||
| 08/27/2010 | 93000 | ||
| While backing out of a parking space, i heard a loud clang which sounded like it came from the engine compartment or under the front of the car. it sounded like a metal rod hit another piece of metal. as i was already out of my space, i proceeded forward, but my car lacked power. i was finally able to gain enough power to move forward, but something was obviously wrong. i was able to get my car to the dealer, avoiding the highway for fear of getting hit by someone while my car had very little responsiveness. the dealer inspected the car and claimed to be surprised of the failure, which was that transmission fluid had leaked into the radiator, and coolant into the transmission. the dealer quoted me $7000 to fix this issue. after calling around and finding an aamco dealer who explained to me this well known issue, i was quoted a price of only $3800 to fix it. the problem, as described by the mechanic, was a faulty design where the transmission fluid travels through the radiator with some sort of valve box between them and the heat differential between the coolant and transmission fluid necessarily causes the valve box to decay causing the 2 fluids to mix. the result is a completely ruined radiator, completely ruined valve box, and if not treated early, a completely ruined transmission. obviously, if i am driving my children on vacation and we're coming down a mountain when the transmission fails, this could be very tragic! now i am out a car, forced to obtain a rental car, and still need to correctly fix my own car. what's more, if i use the same components that nissan has designed, i will only be setting myself up for future problems. i looked online to see if anyone else had this problem and was amazed to find so many people with the same issue, describing in detail pretty much what the aamco mechanic told me. i find it hard to believe that the folks at nissan had never heard of it. it is obviously a faulty design and nissan needs correct it. | |||
| 09/11/2010 | 65450 | ||
| Transmission not shifting at 50 mph during acceleration on freeway. unable to avoid fast traffic and stuck behind big rig. slow driving more dangerous than normal flow traffic. took to get transmission flushed and mechanic mention brownish color, but no contamination of radiator fluid. says needs rebuilt or new trans. i took suv back and been driving still with shifting working, but shaking at 60 mph or higher just like prior to shift issue. 65k only and from reading forums, i see many complaints and many unhappy customers including me. hoping nissan steps up and fixes this for free. not sure if trading in or fixing. love this car, but issue after issue. 2008 had both cats replaced, for lost of power. | |||
| 08/27/2010 | 93000 | ||
| While backing out of a parking space, i heard a loud clang which sounded like it came from the engine compartment or under the front of the car. it sounded like a metal rod hit another piece of metal. as i was already out of my space, i proceeded forward, but my car lacked power. i was finally able to gain enough power to move forward, but something was obviously wrong. i was able to get my car to the dealer, avoiding the highway for fear of getting hit by someone while my car had very little responsiveness. the dealer inspected the car and claimed to be surprised of the failure, which was that transmission fluid had leaked into the radiator, and coolant into the transmission. the dealer quoted me $7000 to fix this issue. after calling around and finding an aamco dealer who explained to me this well known issue, i was quoted a price of only $3800 to fix it. the problem, as described by the mechanic, was a faulty design where the transmission fluid travels through the radiator with some sort of valve box between them and the heat differential between the coolant and transmission fluid necessarily causes the valve box to decay causing the 2 fluids to mix. the result is a completely ruined radiator, completely ruined valve box, and if not treated early, a completely ruined transmission. obviously, if i am driving my children on vacation and we're coming down a mountain when the transmission fails, this could be very tragic! now i am out a car, forced to obtain a rental car, and still need to correctly fix my own car. what's more, if i use the same components that nissan has designed, i will only be setting myself up for future problems. i looked online to see if anyone else had this problem and was amazed to find so many people with the same issue, describing in detail pretty much what the aamco mechanic told me. i find it hard to believe that the folks at nissan had never heard of it. it is obviously a faulty design and nissan needs correct it. | |||
| 09/11/2010 | 65450 | ||
| Transmission not shifting at 50 mph during acceleration on freeway. unable to avoid fast traffic and stuck behind big rig. slow driving more dangerous than normal flow traffic. took to get transmission flushed and mechanic mention brownish color, but no contamination of radiator fluid. says needs rebuilt or new trans. i took suv back and been driving still with shifting working, but shaking at 60 mph or higher just like prior to shift issue. 65k only and from reading forums, i see many complaints and many unhappy customers including me. hoping nissan steps up and fixes this for free. not sure if trading in or fixing. love this car, but issue after issue. 2008 had both cats replaced, for lost of power. | |||
| 08/27/2010 | 93000 | ||
| While backing out of a parking space, i heard a loud clang which sounded like it came from the engine compartment or under the front of the car. it sounded like a metal rod hit another piece of metal. as i was already out of my space, i proceeded forward, but my car lacked power. i was finally able to gain enough power to move forward, but something was obviously wrong. i was able to get my car to the dealer, avoiding the highway for fear of getting hit by someone while my car had very little responsiveness. the dealer inspected the car and claimed to be surprised of the failure, which was that transmission fluid had leaked into the radiator, and coolant into the transmission. the dealer quoted me $7000 to fix this issue. after calling around and finding an aamco dealer who explained to me this well known issue, i was quoted a price of only $3800 to fix it. the problem, as described by the mechanic, was a faulty design where the transmission fluid travels through the radiator with some sort of valve box between them and the heat differential between the coolant and transmission fluid necessarily causes the valve box to decay causing the 2 fluids to mix. the result is a completely ruined radiator, completely ruined valve box, and if not treated early, a completely ruined transmission. obviously, if i am driving my children on vacation and we're coming down a mountain when the transmission fails, this could be very tragic! now i am out a car, forced to obtain a rental car, and still need to correctly fix my own car. what's more, if i use the same components that nissan has designed, i will only be setting myself up for future problems. i looked online to see if anyone else had this problem and was amazed to find so many people with the same issue, describing in detail pretty much what the aamco mechanic told me. i find it hard to believe that the folks at nissan had never heard of it. it is obviously a faulty design and nissan needs correct it. | |||
| 09/11/2010 | 65450 | ||
| Transmission not shifting at 50 mph during acceleration on freeway. unable to avoid fast traffic and stuck behind big rig. slow driving more dangerous than normal flow traffic. took to get transmission flushed and mechanic mention brownish color, but no contamination of radiator fluid. says needs rebuilt or new trans. i took suv back and been driving still with shifting working, but shaking at 60 mph or higher just like prior to shift issue. 65k only and from reading forums, i see many complaints and many unhappy customers including me. hoping nissan steps up and fixes this for free. not sure if trading in or fixing. love this car, but issue after issue. 2008 had both cats replaced, for lost of power. | |||
| 08/27/2010 | 93000 | ||
| While backing out of a parking space, i heard a loud clang which sounded like it came from the engine compartment or under the front of the car. it sounded like a metal rod hit another piece of metal. as i was already out of my space, i proceeded forward, but my car lacked power. i was finally able to gain enough power to move forward, but something was obviously wrong. i was able to get my car to the dealer, avoiding the highway for fear of getting hit by someone while my car had very little responsiveness. the dealer inspected the car and claimed to be surprised of the failure, which was that transmission fluid had leaked into the radiator, and coolant into the transmission. the dealer quoted me $7000 to fix this issue. after calling around and finding an aamco dealer who explained to me this well known issue, i was quoted a price of only $3800 to fix it. the problem, as described by the mechanic, was a faulty design where the transmission fluid travels through the radiator with some sort of valve box between them and the heat differential between the coolant and transmission fluid necessarily causes the valve box to decay causing the 2 fluids to mix. the result is a completely ruined radiator, completely ruined valve box, and if not treated early, a completely ruined transmission. obviously, if i am driving my children on vacation and we're coming down a mountain when the transmission fails, this could be very tragic! now i am out a car, forced to obtain a rental car, and still need to correctly fix my own car. what's more, if i use the same components that nissan has designed, i will only be setting myself up for future problems. i looked online to see if anyone else had this problem and was amazed to find so many people with the same issue, describing in detail pretty much what the aamco mechanic told me. i find it hard to believe that the folks at nissan had never heard of it. it is obviously a faulty design and nissan needs correct it. | |||
| 09/12/2010 | 65108 | ||
| I own a 2005 nissan pathfinder and i have radiator and transmission failure! defective radiator causes engine coolant to leak into transmission which could fail at any time. driving at highway speed could and will cause dangerous situations. i must not be alone in this problem either, there are hundreds of complaints on this sight regarding this very issue! nissan needs to take responsibility for their design/manufacturing flaw. many conusmers who are not aware of this are at danger and other people on the road as well. nissan needs to recall this immediately!!! why does someone have to be killed or injured seriously before nhtsa or nissan gets involved. i guess money is the root of all evil! and nissan is more concerned about their profits than someones life! we as consumers need to do something about this! this has nothing to do with the wear and tear on our part, but nissan design department! | |||
| 08/28/2010 | 129989 | ||
| 2005 nissan radiator and transmission failure. defective radiator causes engine coolant to leak into transmission which may fail at any time. driving at highway speed, entering traffic, merging or entering intersections causing dangerous conditions as the vehicle fails to move, decelerates quickly or the transmission slips badly and fails to accelerate. hundreds of incidents of failures are reported on the internet. an apparent design/manufacturing flaw in the radiator causes the condition. nissan has taken no responsibility or corrective action. thousands of unsuspecting consumers and their families are at risk each day driving or riding in these vehicles. consumers are left paying thousands of dollars for replacements. | |||
| 09/12/2010 | 65108 | ||
| I own a 2005 nissan pathfinder and i have radiator and transmission failure! defective radiator causes engine coolant to leak into transmission which could fail at any time. driving at highway speed could and will cause dangerous situations. i must not be alone in this problem either, there are hundreds of complaints on this sight regarding this very issue! nissan needs to take responsibility for their design/manufacturing flaw. many conusmers who are not aware of this are at danger and other people on the road as well. nissan needs to recall this immediately!!! why does someone have to be killed or injured seriously before nhtsa or nissan gets involved. i guess money is the root of all evil! and nissan is more concerned about their profits than someones life! we as consumers need to do something about this! this has nothing to do with the wear and tear on our part, but nissan design department! | |||
| 08/28/2010 | 129989 | ||
| 2005 nissan radiator and transmission failure. defective radiator causes engine coolant to leak into transmission which may fail at any time. driving at highway speed, entering traffic, merging or entering intersections causing dangerous conditions as the vehicle fails to move, decelerates quickly or the transmission slips badly and fails to accelerate. hundreds of incidents of failures are reported on the internet. an apparent design/manufacturing flaw in the radiator causes the condition. nissan has taken no responsibility or corrective action. thousands of unsuspecting consumers and their families are at risk each day driving or riding in these vehicles. consumers are left paying thousands of dollars for replacements. | |||
| 08/03/2010 | 58000 | ||
| Vibration in transmission, coolant in transmission oil. | |||
| 09/12/2010 | 65108 | ||
| I own a 2005 nissan pathfinder and i have radiator and transmission failure! defective radiator causes engine coolant to leak into transmission which could fail at any time. driving at highway speed could and will cause dangerous situations. i must not be alone in this problem either, there are hundreds of complaints on this sight regarding this very issue! nissan needs to take responsibility for their design/manufacturing flaw. many conusmers who are not aware of this are at danger and other people on the road as well. nissan needs to recall this immediately!!! why does someone have to be killed or injured seriously before nhtsa or nissan gets involved. i guess money is the root of all evil! and nissan is more concerned about their profits than someones life! we as consumers need to do something about this! this has nothing to do with the wear and tear on our part, but nissan design department! | |||
| 08/28/2010 | 129989 | ||
| 2005 nissan radiator and transmission failure. defective radiator causes engine coolant to leak into transmission which may fail at any time. driving at highway speed, entering traffic, merging or entering intersections causing dangerous conditions as the vehicle fails to move, decelerates quickly or the transmission slips badly and fails to accelerate. hundreds of incidents of failures are reported on the internet. an apparent design/manufacturing flaw in the radiator causes the condition. nissan has taken no responsibility or corrective action. thousands of unsuspecting consumers and their families are at risk each day driving or riding in these vehicles. consumers are left paying thousands of dollars for replacements. | |||
| 08/03/2010 | 58000 | ||
| Vibration in transmission, coolant in transmission oil. | |||
| 03/06/2010 | 125000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle started vibrating so he took it to the dealer and they said the transmission needed to be rebuilt because the radiator was leaking fluid into the transmission. the vehicle has not been repaired. nissan has not been contacted. the failure mi9leage was 125,000. the current mileage was 131,000. rd | |||
| 08/28/2010 | 129989 | ||
| 2005 nissan radiator and transmission failure. defective radiator causes engine coolant to leak into transmission which may fail at any time. driving at highway speed, entering traffic, merging or entering intersections causing dangerous conditions as the vehicle fails to move, decelerates quickly or the transmission slips badly and fails to accelerate. hundreds of incidents of failures are reported on the internet. an apparent design/manufacturing flaw in the radiator causes the condition. nissan has taken no responsibility or corrective action. thousands of unsuspecting consumers and their families are at risk each day driving or riding in these vehicles. consumers are left paying thousands of dollars for replacements. | |||
| 08/03/2010 | 58000 | ||
| Vibration in transmission, coolant in transmission oil. | |||
| 03/06/2010 | 125000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle started vibrating so he took it to the dealer and they said the transmission needed to be rebuilt because the radiator was leaking fluid into the transmission. the vehicle has not been repaired. nissan has not been contacted. the failure mi9leage was 125,000. the current mileage was 131,000. rd | |||
| 10/20/2009 | 65000 | ||
| I bought my 2005 nissan pathfinder new from the dealer. at about 60,000 miles i started having transmission problems and was told that nissan had a severe problem with the radiator leaking into the transmission and ruining it. i had to replace the radiator at a cost of about $600.00. i believe that nissan should have had a recall since this problem is so widely documented. i have also had to replace fuel pump which cost me $500. needless to say, i won't be looking for a nissan product when i shop for my next car. *rj | |||
| 08/28/2010 | 129989 | ||
| 2005 nissan radiator and transmission failure. defective radiator causes engine coolant to leak into transmission which may fail at any time. driving at highway speed, entering traffic, merging or entering intersections causing dangerous conditions as the vehicle fails to move, decelerates quickly or the transmission slips badly and fails to accelerate. hundreds of incidents of failures are reported on the internet. an apparent design/manufacturing flaw in the radiator causes the condition. nissan has taken no responsibility or corrective action. thousands of unsuspecting consumers and their families are at risk each day driving or riding in these vehicles. consumers are left paying thousands of dollars for replacements. | |||
| 08/03/2010 | 58000 | ||
| Vibration in transmission, coolant in transmission oil. | |||
| 03/06/2010 | 125000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle started vibrating so he took it to the dealer and they said the transmission needed to be rebuilt because the radiator was leaking fluid into the transmission. the vehicle has not been repaired. nissan has not been contacted. the failure mi9leage was 125,000. the current mileage was 131,000. rd | |||
| 10/20/2009 | 65000 | ||
| I bought my 2005 nissan pathfinder new from the dealer. at about 60,000 miles i started having transmission problems and was told that nissan had a severe problem with the radiator leaking into the transmission and ruining it. i had to replace the radiator at a cost of about $600.00. i believe that nissan should have had a recall since this problem is so widely documented. i have also had to replace fuel pump which cost me $500. needless to say, i won't be looking for a nissan product when i shop for my next car. *rj | |||
| 03/06/2010 | 125000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle started vibrating so he took it to the dealer and they said the transmission needed to be rebuilt because the radiator was leaking fluid into the transmission. the vehicle has not been repaired. nissan has not been contacted. the failure mi9leage was 125,000. the current mileage was 131,000. rd | |||
| 10/20/2009 | 65000 | ||
| I bought my 2005 nissan pathfinder new from the dealer. at about 60,000 miles i started having transmission problems and was told that nissan had a severe problem with the radiator leaking into the transmission and ruining it. i had to replace the radiator at a cost of about $600.00. i believe that nissan should have had a recall since this problem is so widely documented. i have also had to replace fuel pump which cost me $500. needless to say, i won't be looking for a nissan product when i shop for my next car. *rj | |||
| 07/18/2010 | 103487 | ||
| My transmission totaly went on my 2005 nissan pathfinder. it would not start. the computer shut the car down b/c the transmission was not working. i was stranded with my childern at a shoppping center. i took it frist to a transmission specailisht. he could not repair it b/c he could not get the parts from nissan to fix it proper. he said he had seen 18 of these 2005 pathfinders with the same issue. it happens at 60,000-120,000 miles. i took it to a dealership. they knew right away. i was told it was a design flaw, the coolant from the radiater leaks into the transmission causing the transmission to go out. i was told i had to replace the radiater and hoses, so this would not happen again. nissan made changes in the radiator to correct their mistake. i had to replace my transmission, tempature gauge, and raidiator with new. | |||
| 05/22/2010 | 58000 | ||
| I own a 2005 nissan pathfinder le, it currently has 64,000 miles, at approx. 58,000 miles i notice excessive vibration thru out the vehicle at about 74mph, i took the vehicle to have the tires balanced and rotated but this did not fix the problem, took the vehicle to nissan who told me they could not duplicate the problem but i should keep an eye on it, when it was time for my oil change i told them the problem still exists and again they could not find a problem so they re-balance the tires which did not change anything. i did some research online only to find out that there are hundreds of threads reguarding this insident were the radiator coolant line leaks into the transmission and causing damage to the transmission, it is a known issue leading to the replacement of the radiator and transmision, car shakes tremendously as if it were falling apart, how can there be so many complaints and yet nissan does nothing to fix it, extended warranties cover transmission damage but your still left with a $1000.00 bil for the radiator. | |||
| 08/09/2010 | 70000 | ||
| My 2005 nissan pathfinder began to shutter then jerk back into normal driving as it reached speads of 60-70 mph. it was very sporadic in the beginning, but started to happen more frequently and at lower speeds for a longer period of time. i brought the truck into nissan with 70,000 miles, at which time i was told that the radiator leaked into the trasmission causing the need for both to be replaced at the cost of $6700.00. i did alot of research and discovered that hundreds and hundreds of people with the 2005 nissan pathfinder with aproximately the same mileage (just after warranty expires) are experiencing the same issues. it seems as though a faulty radiator system was installed into these vehicles. they kept my truck for 12 days while trying to decide if they would offer assistance with fixing my 5 year old vehicle. the end result being, that they would pay to replace the transmission and i would pay to replace the radiator as well as the labor costs. i was told that this did not occur as a result of anything i did wrong. i asked why a recall isn't being done, at which time i was told that the number of injuries or deaths was a major factor in that determination. although i was not injured, this is a huge financial burden to take on for a vehicle that is only 5 years old. nissan needs to take responsibility and stand behind the parts they put in their vehicles!! | |||
| 05/22/2010 | 58000 | ||
| I own a 2005 nissan pathfinder le, it currently has 64,000 miles, at approx. 58,000 miles i notice excessive vibration thru out the vehicle at about 74mph, i took the vehicle to have the tires balanced and rotated but this did not fix the problem, took the vehicle to nissan who told me they could not duplicate the problem but i should keep an eye on it, when it was time for my oil change i told them the problem still exists and again they could not find a problem so they re-balance the tires which did not change anything. i did some research online only to find out that there are hundreds of threads reguarding this insident were the radiator coolant line leaks into the transmission and causing damage to the transmission, it is a known issue leading to the replacement of the radiator and transmision, car shakes tremendously as if it were falling apart, how can there be so many complaints and yet nissan does nothing to fix it, extended warranties cover transmission damage but your still left with a $1000.00 bil for the radiator. | |||
| 08/09/2010 | 70000 | ||
| My 2005 nissan pathfinder began to shutter then jerk back into normal driving as it reached speads of 60-70 mph. it was very sporadic in the beginning, but started to happen more frequently and at lower speeds for a longer period of time. i brought the truck into nissan with 70,000 miles, at which time i was told that the radiator leaked into the trasmission causing the need for both to be replaced at the cost of $6700.00. i did alot of research and discovered that hundreds and hundreds of people with the 2005 nissan pathfinder with aproximately the same mileage (just after warranty expires) are experiencing the same issues. it seems as though a faulty radiator system was installed into these vehicles. they kept my truck for 12 days while trying to decide if they would offer assistance with fixing my 5 year old vehicle. the end result being, that they would pay to replace the transmission and i would pay to replace the radiator as well as the labor costs. i was told that this did not occur as a result of anything i did wrong. i asked why a recall isn't being done, at which time i was told that the number of injuries or deaths was a major factor in that determination. although i was not injured, this is a huge financial burden to take on for a vehicle that is only 5 years old. nissan needs to take responsibility and stand behind the parts they put in their vehicles!! | |||
| 05/22/2010 | 58000 | ||
| I own a 2005 nissan pathfinder le, it currently has 64,000 miles, at approx. 58,000 miles i notice excessive vibration thru out the vehicle at about 74mph, i took the vehicle to have the tires balanced and rotated but this did not fix the problem, took the vehicle to nissan who told me they could not duplicate the problem but i should keep an eye on it, when it was time for my oil change i told them the problem still exists and again they could not find a problem so they re-balance the tires which did not change anything. i did some research online only to find out that there are hundreds of threads reguarding this insident were the radiator coolant line leaks into the transmission and causing damage to the transmission, it is a known issue leading to the replacement of the radiator and transmision, car shakes tremendously as if it were falling apart, how can there be so many complaints and yet nissan does nothing to fix it, extended warranties cover transmission damage but your still left with a $1000.00 bil for the radiator. | |||
| 08/09/2010 | 70000 | ||
| My 2005 nissan pathfinder began to shutter then jerk back into normal driving as it reached speads of 60-70 mph. it was very sporadic in the beginning, but started to happen more frequently and at lower speeds for a longer period of time. i brought the truck into nissan with 70,000 miles, at which time i was told that the radiator leaked into the trasmission causing the need for both to be replaced at the cost of $6700.00. i did alot of research and discovered that hundreds and hundreds of people with the 2005 nissan pathfinder with aproximately the same mileage (just after warranty expires) are experiencing the same issues. it seems as though a faulty radiator system was installed into these vehicles. they kept my truck for 12 days while trying to decide if they would offer assistance with fixing my 5 year old vehicle. the end result being, that they would pay to replace the transmission and i would pay to replace the radiator as well as the labor costs. i was told that this did not occur as a result of anything i did wrong. i asked why a recall isn't being done, at which time i was told that the number of injuries or deaths was a major factor in that determination. although i was not injured, this is a huge financial burden to take on for a vehicle that is only 5 years old. nissan needs to take responsibility and stand behind the parts they put in their vehicles!! | |||
| 05/22/2010 | 58000 | ||
| I own a 2005 nissan pathfinder le, it currently has 64,000 miles, at approx. 58,000 miles i notice excessive vibration thru out the vehicle at about 74mph, i took the vehicle to have the tires balanced and rotated but this did not fix the problem, took the vehicle to nissan who told me they could not duplicate the problem but i should keep an eye on it, when it was time for my oil change i told them the problem still exists and again they could not find a problem so they re-balance the tires which did not change anything. i did some research online only to find out that there are hundreds of threads reguarding this insident were the radiator coolant line leaks into the transmission and causing damage to the transmission, it is a known issue leading to the replacement of the radiator and transmision, car shakes tremendously as if it were falling apart, how can there be so many complaints and yet nissan does nothing to fix it, extended warranties cover transmission damage but your still left with a $1000.00 bil for the radiator. | |||
| 08/09/2010 | 70000 | ||
| My 2005 nissan pathfinder began to shutter then jerk back into normal driving as it reached speads of 60-70 mph. it was very sporadic in the beginning, but started to happen more frequently and at lower speeds for a longer period of time. i brought the truck into nissan with 70,000 miles, at which time i was told that the radiator leaked into the trasmission causing the need for both to be replaced at the cost of $6700.00. i did alot of research and discovered that hundreds and hundreds of people with the 2005 nissan pathfinder with aproximately the same mileage (just after warranty expires) are experiencing the same issues. it seems as though a faulty radiator system was installed into these vehicles. they kept my truck for 12 days while trying to decide if they would offer assistance with fixing my 5 year old vehicle. the end result being, that they would pay to replace the transmission and i would pay to replace the radiator as well as the labor costs. i was told that this did not occur as a result of anything i did wrong. i asked why a recall isn't being done, at which time i was told that the number of injuries or deaths was a major factor in that determination. although i was not injured, this is a huge financial burden to take on for a vehicle that is only 5 years old. nissan needs to take responsibility and stand behind the parts they put in their vehicles!! | |||
| 05/22/2010 | 58000 | ||
| I own a 2005 nissan pathfinder le, it currently has 64,000 miles, at approx. 58,000 miles i notice excessive vibration thru out the vehicle at about 74mph, i took the vehicle to have the tires balanced and rotated but this did not fix the problem, took the vehicle to nissan who told me they could not duplicate the problem but i should keep an eye on it, when it was time for my oil change i told them the problem still exists and again they could not find a problem so they re-balance the tires which did not change anything. i did some research online only to find out that there are hundreds of threads reguarding this insident were the radiator coolant line leaks into the transmission and causing damage to the transmission, it is a known issue leading to the replacement of the radiator and transmision, car shakes tremendously as if it were falling apart, how can there be so many complaints and yet nissan does nothing to fix it, extended warranties cover transmission damage but your still left with a $1000.00 bil for the radiator. | |||
| 08/09/2010 | 70000 | ||
| My 2005 nissan pathfinder began to shutter then jerk back into normal driving as it reached speads of 60-70 mph. it was very sporadic in the beginning, but started to happen more frequently and at lower speeds for a longer period of time. i brought the truck into nissan with 70,000 miles, at which time i was told that the radiator leaked into the trasmission causing the need for both to be replaced at the cost of $6700.00. i did alot of research and discovered that hundreds and hundreds of people with the 2005 nissan pathfinder with aproximately the same mileage (just after warranty expires) are experiencing the same issues. it seems as though a faulty radiator system was installed into these vehicles. they kept my truck for 12 days while trying to decide if they would offer assistance with fixing my 5 year old vehicle. the end result being, that they would pay to replace the transmission and i would pay to replace the radiator as well as the labor costs. i was told that this did not occur as a result of anything i did wrong. i asked why a recall isn't being done, at which time i was told that the number of injuries or deaths was a major factor in that determination. although i was not injured, this is a huge financial burden to take on for a vehicle that is only 5 years old. nissan needs to take responsibility and stand behind the parts they put in their vehicles!! | |||
| 05/22/2010 | 58000 | ||
| I own a 2005 nissan pathfinder le, it currently has 64,000 miles, at approx. 58,000 miles i notice excessive vibration thru out the vehicle at about 74mph, i took the vehicle to have the tires balanced and rotated but this did not fix the problem, took the vehicle to nissan who told me they could not duplicate the problem but i should keep an eye on it, when it was time for my oil change i told them the problem still exists and again they could not find a problem so they re-balance the tires which did not change anything. i did some research online only to find out that there are hundreds of threads reguarding this insident were the radiator coolant line leaks into the transmission and causing damage to the transmission, it is a known issue leading to the replacement of the radiator and transmision, car shakes tremendously as if it were falling apart, how can there be so many complaints and yet nissan does nothing to fix it, extended warranties cover transmission damage but your still left with a $1000.00 bil for the radiator. | |||
| 08/09/2010 | 70000 | ||
| My 2005 nissan pathfinder began to shutter then jerk back into normal driving as it reached speads of 60-70 mph. it was very sporadic in the beginning, but started to happen more frequently and at lower speeds for a longer period of time. i brought the truck into nissan with 70,000 miles, at which time i was told that the radiator leaked into the trasmission causing the need for both to be replaced at the cost of $6700.00. i did alot of research and discovered that hundreds and hundreds of people with the 2005 nissan pathfinder with aproximately the same mileage (just after warranty expires) are experiencing the same issues. it seems as though a faulty radiator system was installed into these vehicles. they kept my truck for 12 days while trying to decide if they would offer assistance with fixing my 5 year old vehicle. the end result being, that they would pay to replace the transmission and i would pay to replace the radiator as well as the labor costs. i was told that this did not occur as a result of anything i did wrong. i asked why a recall isn't being done, at which time i was told that the number of injuries or deaths was a major factor in that determination. although i was not injured, this is a huge financial burden to take on for a vehicle that is only 5 years old. nissan needs to take responsibility and stand behind the parts they put in their vehicles!! | |||
| 04/07/2009 | 67000 | ||
| Noticed rough shifts in transmission, eventually failed to engage 5th gear. took to dealer, transmission lines inside radiator had ruptured. replaced transmission, radiator and lines at a cost of over $8000 and 4 weeks time. this occurred at 67k miles. at 87k miles, radiator fluid is milky and shows symptoms of another rupture of coolant lines inside transmission. dealer and nissan usa do not recognize this as a safety issue or inherent defect in engineering. however, a simple search will show an extremely large number of people with similar issues caused by faulty cooling lines in the radiator rupturing causing transmission abrupt behavior and the danger for loss of vehicle control due to the failure. | |||
| 05/05/2010 | |||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder leaks coolant fluant into transmission which cause gear shifting problems. repair is $6000 for radiator and transmission. | |||
| 06/07/2010 | 67000 | ||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder. we felt a vibration about two weeks ago. at 40 mph it felt like we were going over rumble strips. took to the mechanic. he said it was the transmission. radiator fluid had leaked into the transmission and back. both needed to be replaced as they were ruined. car is not safe to drive. repair will cost $5,000. nissan will not cover any or all of the repair. the car only has 67,000 miles on it. | |||
| 06/02/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving 40 mph the vehicle starting shaking as if she was driving over a grooved pavement. she stated she drove home a parked the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and she was told that the transmission and radiator needed replacing because they were leaking fluids. the cost for the repairs are $5,900. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact stated the gas gauge stopped working and she also paid for the repairs. the failure and current mileage were 70,000. vwb | |||
| 06/04/2005 | 70000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan path finder. he states as he was driving the vehicle he heard a rumbling noise. he kept driving and the noise continued. the vehicle was taken to a nissan dealer and a diagnostic test was performed. the test revelaed the radiator coolant was leaking tinto the transmission, therefore causing the transmission to foul. the vehicle needed a new radiator and transmission, at the cost of 6000.00. the nissan manufacture was contacted and he was advised the vehicle was out of warranty and the vehicle would have to be repaired at the owner | |||
| 04/03/2010 | 75000 | ||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder transmission radiator issue. there are plenty of posts online regarding the same problem. the radiator leaks coolant into the transmission fluid lines. which in turn causes irreversible damage to the transmission. which is around a $4000 part. | |||
| 05/23/2010 | 88000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving 30-40 mph the vehicle transmission started making a shuddering noise. he stated he continue driving but then pulled over to check the vehicle. he stated the failure was on going. the vehicle was at a local mechanic at the time of this complaint. the contact stated the mechanic advised him that the radiator and transmission needed replacing. he also stated at approximately 50,000 miles the fuel gauge stopped working. the failure mileage was 88,000 and the current mileage was 88,562. vwb | |||
| 04/30/2010 | 75000 | ||
| Nissan corporation has a manufacture defect in their radiator which causes coolant to leak into the transmission. this action need a nationwide recall on both parts (radiator and transmission). just like toyota corporation had nationwide attention, nissan need the same ordeal. the vehicle in question is a 2005 nissan pathfinder. this vehicle has extended warranty which was not honor. quoted when purchasing the extended warranty, everything is cover from bumper to bumper, even down to the bolts. this is a misleading statement from the warranty department. warranty department would not honor the warranty due to coolant was in the transmission. money was paid for this purpose, now they say the warranty does not cover this mishap. after researching and talking with skills mechanics, it was discovered that the coolant came from a defective (busted) radiator. the mechanics stated this is becoming a common problem. | |||
| 10/25/2009 | 101000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while traveling 5 mph the contact attempted to accelerate and noticed that the vehicle would not respond. the vehicle was towed to the dealership where the contact was informed that the radiator and transmission needed to bereplaced. there were no prior warnings . the failure mileage was 101000 and the current mileage was 103000. bml | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 90000 | ||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder le, have had to replace the fuel sensor unit at own expense when it wouldn't show correct amount of fuel left in tank below half full. this problem occurred about 50k miles. now with just under 95k miles, am having issue with transmission not locking into overdrive. this is the situation often described as heavy vibration around 45 mph, as well as around 60 mph. have had dealer as well as independent shop look at this both saying it is a well known issue across the country with this make/model/year. as of this point - no cross-contamination has been found with the coolant and the transmission fluid. i am looking at around 5k in costs for a new transmission which has never been involved in an heavy accident nor driven off-road or anything besides city and highway driving. not very reliable from my point of view and needs to be investigated why so many have been faulty - and if found to be design, then why isnt it at least part of the responsibility of nissan to help owners of these vehicles? | |||
| 02/06/2008 | 52000 | ||
| I have a 2005 nissan pathfinder le. 52,000 miles. with transmission trouble. it vibrates at speeds of 45-50 mph. water in the transmission due to a leaking radiator which leaks into the transmission and ruins it. gas gauge that doesnt work properly. | |||
| 12/31/2009 | 39000 | ||
| In dec. '09, noticed rear end vibration and clinking sound. thought it might be transmission problem. purer coincidence-brought it to dealer for coolant flush was told that there was trans fluid in my radiator. called my trans repair people (not nissan). they were aware of problem. told me that radiators in pathfinder 2005's were defective. coolant leaked through one of radiator trans coolers, into trans. and trans fluid leaked back into radiator, rendering both irrepairable. needed new trans and radiator. told dealer and nissan. through several phone calls/negotiations,, nissan agreed to do the $5,000-7000 repair for dealer labor charge of $450. told me i would get money back if there was a recall. dealer did repair. the problem is also a safety issue, because radiator and/or trans can fail while on the road. countless pathfinder owners have reported the problem to no avail. nissan getting away with a major defect that cou;ld prove dangerous. | |||
| 12/15/2009 | 65000 | ||
| Several months ago, the pathfinder started to pulsate while gaining speed...dealer performed trans service, fixed problem for a few days. pathfinder started pulsating again, even worse. dealer advised torque converter was bad..second opinion mechanic advised radiator leaked into trans, and trans fluid leaked into coolant. coolant destroyed transmission. learned this has been a ongoing problem with pathfinders for years, there is a weld inside the radiator that fails and the two liquids transfers. why would the company design a radiator that has two liquids inside that can contaminate each other. | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Vehicle hesitates during overdrive at speed of @ 40-50mph. vibration occurs and gears do not properly engage. failure is due to defective radiator leaking fluids into transmission. nissan installed defective radiator in 2005 pathfinder. they refuse to correct the problem leading to damaged transmission! | |||
| 04/13/2010 | 82000 | ||
| 1) the transmission completely failed with no previous warning/indication on a 2005 nissan pathfinder around the 82k mile mark. i just bought the car used less than 1 month and 1k miles previously. i was in the process of merging onto an expressway at the time and found myself unable to fully accelerate. i basically coasted it off the road at this point. although an accident was averted one could have easily occurred. 2) from what i was told, the transmission seized up entirely, and all of the fluids drained out entirely. it only happened once, however it caused my vehicle to instantly be dead in the water. 3) the car had to be towed to the dealership to have the u-joint and the transmission replaced (new) for a roughly 7200 total price tag that fortunately for me the extended warranty company ultimately covered (minus the deductible) after much back and forth / inspections over 6 weeks. | |||
| 03/31/2010 | 62500 | ||
| Transmission shaking at 40-45 mph. is constant until transmission changes gears. nissan replaced the transmission for a fee. after replacement the new transmission experiences the same symptoms. took it in again and they said the radiator is leaking into the transmission. pathfinder is in service and i have to pay for the parts and labor. reading the complaints this is a known issue and should be a recall. | |||
| 04/28/2010 | 84000 | ||
| It all started with the radiator and the only reason i even knew something was wrong was that my gears were switching weird. i took the car into the dealership, they told me that i needed to get a new radiator and transmission b/c my radiator fluid was leaking into my transmission. they quoted me at $6000. i then took my car to get a new radiator and transmission flush, it helped a little. my car finally gave out 2 weeks ago. while driving down a side street, thenall of a sudden the transmission wouldn't switch gears. i tried pressing the gas to go and the transmission would not go. the car was still running, however i couldn't grab any gears to go. i got it towed to a transmission shop, they told me that my radiator fluid is leaking into my transmission which made my tranismission lock up. they took my transmission apart to look at parts and apparently everything is rusty together, not to mention the computer in the transmission is fried. you would think that nissan would recognize an issue when they see that that same part is on backorder b/c i am waiting on a part. while reading others with the same issue, some have been on the highway and the transmission went out. this is definitely a safety issue seeing as if driving at high speeds you could possibly get rear ended badly. i almost got rearended while only going 45mph | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 65000 | ||
| We own a 2005 nissan pathfinder. recently the transmission is slow to engage. it has failed at times while pulling out from a stop. it places the vehicle occupants in a dangerous situation because the vehicle fails to move forward and you are pulling out into traffic. our vehicle has 65000 miles on it, just over the warranty limit. we recently took it to the local dealership who diagnosed the problem to a faulty radiator and transmission. a $6000 repair estimate was given to us. from what information i have found by my own research, this is a common occurance that nissan is fully aware of but refuses to recall. we have contacted nissan consumer affairs which has been a total waste of time. this problem is a serious safety issue in my opinion. | |||
| 05/04/2010 | 78000 | ||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder with approximately 78,000 miles developed a vibration and shaking when driving at a constant speed on any road, however; when driving with overdrive off the vibration and shaking is no longer present. when vehicle was brought to nissan dealership they discovered that the transmission fluid was mixing with the engine coolant and vice versa. upon diagnosis of this problem the dealership said it would be about $6,000 to replace transmission and radiator and fluids. luckily my extended warranty covered this. i am not the first person to have this problem. http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f177b6c/0 http://www.carcomplaints.com/nissan/pathfinder/2005/transmission/coolant_leaked_into_transmission.shtml for proof of others with the same issue. | |||
| 04/28/2010 | 78092 | ||
| I have taken my 2,005 nissan pathfinder to my dealer ,because of a rumbling sound;the mechanic said that the radiator has a internal damage and cause the antifreeze to leak to the transmission. i do have a extended warranty that the dealer also refuse to take because the radiator is not cover but the transmission it is,but they still will not repair the transmission. | |||
| 02/15/2010 | 74500 | ||
| 2005 nissan pathfinder with 74,500 miles needs transmission replacement and radiator due to leaking of radiator coolant into transmission, mixing up with transmission oil damaging transmission. looking at customer complaints online, it looks as every pathfinder with above 60,000 miles suffers the same problem. | |||
| 03/28/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Vehicle shutters and shakes in overdrive at @ 40/45 mph and does not properly engage gears during operation of vehicle. the transmission fails during normal navigation through traffic. confirmed factory defective radiator leaked coolant into transmission causing ruined transmission. | |||
| 04/20/2010 | 75000 | ||
| My 2005 nissan pathfinder has a defect involving fluid from the radiator leaking into the transmission. this is a known defect that posted about by many others and it causes my car to shake violently between speeds of 45-65 mph. neither nissan n.a. nor the dealership where i bought the car, rt 22 nissan in nj, have been cooperative in rectifying or even addressing how to fix the problem. | |||
| 04/19/2010 | 58000 | ||
| My 2005 nissan pathfinder has 58,000 and shakes violetly once i reach 40 mph and over especiallly on the highway. i took it to my local nissan dealer and it was diagonsed with the radiator leaking into the trasmission making it shake very violetly. the estimated cost to repair this huge problem is anywhere from $3500-$4500. i called nissan headquarters only to hear that my warranty already expired and that they can't do anything about this problem. this is a serious safety and mechnancial problem that should be recalled since they have terrible enginerring and could possibly cause an major accident and someone's life. | |||
| 04/03/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-*he contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership for a diagnostic test where the contact was informed that the radiator coolant was leaking into the transmission; both the transmission and radiator needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 90,000. | |||
| 02/14/2010 | 100033 | ||
| 1) car sarted to stutter at first, then kick, then buck when hitting 60mph. then it started doing it at 30mph, 45mph and again at 60mph. 2) it won't automitically shift (yes it is an automatic) in 3 or more gears once the car has been warmed up 3) car was taken to dealer for diagnostic (at their request) and they said the most cost effective way is to replace the radiater and the transmission due to a leaking radiater hose that manages to get liquid into the transmission. | |||
| 12/30/2009 | 83000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that in february 2010 while driving approximately 40 mph, the rear passenger tire began to shake excessively. the faster the contact drove, the worse the shaking became. when the contact slowed the vehicle down, the shaking seemed to stop. there were no warning lights illuminated to indicate what the cause of the failure could be. the contact took the vehicle to an authorized dealer who stated that the radiator had been leaking fluid into the transmission and both would have to be replaced. the contact then took the vehicle to a local repair shop where the transmission was being rebuilt when the complaint was filed. the manufacturer stated that they could not offer any assistance regarding the repairs since the vehicle was taken to an outside repair shop instead of an authorized dealer. the current and failure mileages were approximately 83,000. | |||
| 03/03/2010 | 58000 | ||
| My 2005 nissan pathfinder has a faulty radiator which leaks back into the transmission. the vehicle has less than 60,000 miles and the dealer says nissan will not cover the transmission damage. on emonds.com there are hundreds of complaints for the same exact complaint from other owners. the problem causes the vehicle to shake at highway speeds. | |||
| 03/21/2010 | 56700 | ||
| At around 56,600 miles noticed car shaking vigourously when driving over 50 mph. this mileage typically occurring on highway and steering wheel shakes and vibrates and car gears feels like it keeps slipping until you slow down below 40mph. i bought my car brand new, 2005 nissan pathfinder se and have seen several complaints about a defective radiator in these vehicles which cracks and causes fluids to leak into transmission and destroy it. although my transmission is still covered under the 5yr/60,000 mi warranty, they will not address the problem because the radiator hasn't been recalled as yet. | |||
| 03/20/2010 | 74000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stopped at a stop sign and when she attempted to accelerate forward, the vehicle instead moved backward. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where she was informed that the transmission and radiator needed to be replaced because of a leak in the radiator which also caused the transmission to stop functioning correctly. the vehicle was at the dealership being repaired at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 74,000. | |||
| 03/15/2010 | 70000 | 1 | |
| I bought my 2005 nissan pathfinder new from the dealer. at about 70,000 miles i started having transmission problems and was told that nissan had a severe problem with the radiator leaking into the transmission and ruining it. i had to replace the transmission and the radiator at a cost of about $3,000. i believe that nissan should have had a recall since this problem is so widely documented. i have also had to have the power module, the thermostat , the sunvisor, and the hydraulic lifts for the back hatch all replaced with the car still under 80,000 miles. needless to say, i won't be looking for a nissan product when i shop for my next car. *tr | |||
| 02/22/2010 | 75974 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact was driving 40 mph when the vehicle began to vibrate violently. the contact was able to continue driving the vehicle normally. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the failure was caused by transmission fluid leaking into the radiator. the contact was displeased to know the authorized dealer was not financially responsible for the repair cost. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 75,974. the current mileage was 76,000. | |||
| 01/10/2010 | 80000 | ||
| I own a 2005 nissan pathfinder. i have come to find that the transmission is failing due to a defective radiator letting radiator fluid into the transmission. my car, which has 88lk miles is now out of the 60k mi. nissan warranty. from doing research online i see that this is a very,common problem and seems to affect all 2005 pathfinders. as this has been a known problem for some time nissan could have warned about the issue (replacing the radiator before it failed and failed the transmission) as well it most likely started failing before the warranty expired. nissan will not fix the issue. i feel that nissan should be compelled to fix this issue for all 2005 pathfinder owners. | |||
| 03/04/2010 | 67000 | 1 | |
| My 2005 nissan pathfinder with 67k miles developed a shudder at 40 mph and 60 mph, approximately when the car was shifting from 3rd into 4th gear and from 4th into 5th gear. took it to the dealer and was told that the transmission cooler (part of the radiator system) had leaked coolant into the transmission, ruining the transmission, and that both would need to be replaced, at a cost of approximately $5700. the vehicle is one month short of five years old, but is 7k miles past the warranty expiration and has been problem-free up to this point. after doing some research online, i found hundreds of similar complaints, along with reports that nissan was refusing to pay for repairs to the transmission because the root problem was with the radiator. this is a well-documented problem online; why is nissan refusing to do a recall? you'd think they'd want to avoid the pr disaster toyota is currently enduring ... *tr | |||
| 02/10/2010 | 78000 | 1 | |
| 2005 nissan pathfinder shudders at speeds between 40-60 mph. local dealer says tranny and radiator need to be replaced at a cost of 5000-$7000. bought the suv with 73000, it now has 79000. many others have complained of this problem , nissan needs to take action on their faulty engineering. *tr | |||
| 02/10/2010 | 79000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while the contact was driving 40 mph, the transmission shifted from 5th gear to overdrive without assistance. there were no prior warnings. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the technician recommended that the transmission be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired at this time. the current and failure mileages were 79,000. | |||
| 03/04/2010 | 56000 | 1 | |
| 2005 nissan pathfinder (56,000 miles) has defective radiator which leaks fluid into transmission, now needs both radiator and transmission replaced. transmission is covered under warranty but because of nissan's bad radiator they will not cover the cost of either. *tr | |||
| 09/14/2009 | 111000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 nissan pathfinder se. i have had an issue with it and it could of been a safety issue. in june '09 the radiator had a cooling line that broke which has become a transmission problem. and anytime that a drivetrain is in issue it could cause a safety issue. i replaced the radiator for $600 and the transmission went out with violent stuttering and engaging in and out while in heavy traffic which could of caused a major accident especially at highway speeds. i have replaced the transmission with no help from nissan. this is a major problem that has been documented by several hundred consumers all with the same problem. the total i spent was $3197.09 which should be reimbursed by nissan corp for this problem is well known by the yet no recall has been issued. *tr | |||
| 06/06/2009 | 115000 | 1 | |
| Radiator leaked into transmission causing failure when my family was driving down the highway. although no one was injured in this case, nissan refuses to acknowledge this widespread problem with the pathfinder and someone could be hurt in the future. *tr | |||
| 02/26/2010 | 91000 | 3 | |
| 2005 nissan pathfinder with 106,000 miles has had 3 transmissions replaced since june 2009. dealership covered them under warranty, but now other non-warranty issues are occurring which were caused by those transmission failures. vehicle has had the transcooler replaced, hoses, and radiator replaced and flushed...at my cost. vehicle makes a dangerously loud vibrating noise between 40-60 mph and begins to shake. almost causing an accident. parts that were replaced were kept at the dealership and are not available at this time. this is a recurring problem that happens every 2 months or so. *tr | |||
| 05/04/2009 | 64863 | 1 | |
| Transmission failure suv bucks will not drive going down highway unsafe in traffic. *tr | |||
| 02/24/2010 | 87000 | 1 | |
| 2005 nissan pathfinder started having shifting problems, had 60k service done at dealer, started again, flushed again at 72 had problems again at 80 and at 87k the radiator core failed and leaked into the transmission causing the transmission to fail and seize total cost for repairs 4400.00 after hearing about this i did a little search and found this is a big problem with this car, as the shifting is a precurser to the failure, i wanted the dealer to cover since they assured me it was ok.. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2010 | 95000 | 1 | |
| My 2005 nissan pathfinder is having the same transmission problems that so many others are having. it seems that nissan had a defective batch of radiators that has let coolant leak into the transmission causing vibrations, hesitation and eventually failure.we have three foster children and one of them is an infant with a feeding tube and track i do not want to get a call from my wife saying she has broken down on the road on her way to visitation with the biological parents or to doctor appointments. nissan is clearly avoiding this problem! i expect they will start taking action when lawsuits start rolling in on them. mr. ceo of nissan may find this thing parked in his living room if something happens to my foster children because of breaking down. just kidding, but i will be pissed. someone please do something about this!!! *tr | |||
| 02/23/2010 | 70200 | 1 | |
| 2005 nissan pathfinder transmission slipping out of gear while driving. i called nissan and they claims that they know nothing about, however there are several others with exactly the same problems online at car space automotive forums. *tr | |||
| 02/22/2010 | 78000 | 1 | |
| Regular driving minimal to hardly any towing. transmission and coolant flushed religiously at 30k since taken ownership. current mileage 80k. failure of radiator cross contaminates atf and coolant, eventually destroying transmission costing $5000 to repair aside from disabling the vehicle. this is an issue on many 2005 pathfinder, xterra and frontiers equipped with 4.0l v6 coupled with 5 speed automatic transmission. vehicle is currently at the dealership. nissan must take responsibility. *tr | |||
| 08/26/2009 | 86000 | 1 | |
| Coolant leaking into transmission. on multiple occasions my family of 4 and i start from a stop and our 2005 nissan pathfinder will begin to move into the intersection and the transmission will disengage or slip due to contamination while other vehicles are heading for us. i have been trying to get nissan of middletown ny to replace it since i put my children in the vehicle and feel it is a safety issue but instead they keep replacing the transmission fluid and sending me on my way. it was not until i was on a test drive with the mechanic (i got to know them being there all the time) that he told me in confidence that it was a known issue with the nissans that the transmission has a flaw and it will cost about $7,000 to replace. i feel if it is a flaw and it proves to be a safety issue it should be replaced by nissan at no cost to the consumer since families cannot afford to replace them forcing us to drive unsafe vehicles. please help us pathfinder owners hold nissan accountable for flaw in the transmissions. *tr | |||
| 02/17/2010 | 76000 | 1 | |
| This is reference to 2005 nissan pathfinder le. i was driving on the freeway and the suv started to slow down. i press down the gas pedal to give it more power but it wouldn't accelerate. i pulled to side of the freeway and turn the engine off to diagnose the problem. i couldn't find anything wrong so i tried to restart it but would not crank over. the metro freeway towing company try to jump start it 3 times but would not start. i had it tow to the nissan dealer in the city of west covina which they discover that the coolant from the radiator leaked into the transmission. the mixure of the two components burned out the ecm module in the transmission. the cost of replacing the radiator and transmission is approximately $5400.00, the vechicle is still at the nissan dealer which i am currently trying find a resoluation to this matter. bottom line who is going to pay for this bill since there are numerous complaints about this issue. *tr | |||
| 12/27/2009 | 20500 | 1 | |
| 2005 nissan pathfinder 4wd suv suddenly down shifted out of 2wd driving mode with a sudden deceleration into 4wd mode. 4wd warning light and service engine lights came on. diagnostic test found transmission cooler in radiator failed and leaked fluid into transmission damaging transmission control module.. *tr | |||
| 02/16/2010 | 104000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 nissan pathfinder that has begun to show signs of the engine coolant leakage into the transmission fluid problem that has been reported by several other consumers. the problems occurring are severe transmission slippage at high speeds and vibration at speeds between 45-55 mph. i have been experiencing these problems for several days and am contacting nissan for the dreaded formal diagnosis. this is an issue that needs immediate attention as the catastrophic failure of a vehicle transmission at high speed can lead to an accident with potential for very serious injury or death. the problem is well know to nissan and has occurred in other model years as well and they have been unwilling to address the issue. it appears nissan will continue to ignore the coolant leakage into the transmission fluid via the radiator design flaw until directed to do so. this has been reported in many consumer forums related to nissan pathfinders of years 2005-2007. *tr | |||
| 01/10/2010 | 65000 | 1 | |
| 2005 nissan pathfinder has problems with antifreeze leaking into the transmission because of some design flaw. after researching this problem i see that there are many complaints of this occurring with this same particular model. the transmission starts to make a grinding noise and then will start slipping. nissan is aware of the problem because they are the one that has diagnosed it over and over again, but have refused to issue a tsb or recall. this is a very serious defect and is costing people 5 to 10 thousand dollars to fix. my 2005 nissan pathfinder has just begun the tell tale symptoms of this costly problem. nissan should consider the problems that toyota is having right now and issue a recall for this defect. *tr | |||
| 12/31/2009 | 61000 | 1 | |
| Own a 2005 nissan pathfinder with 64,000 right now.. which is out of warranty. had the check engine light on for couple of months.. the truck has been at the dealer and also private mechanics... nobody could find anything wrong with the car until it completely shut down on me. wouldn't start had it towed to the nearest mechanic he said the car had electrical problems had the whole fuse box replaced paid $450 two days later the check engine light came on again took it to the dealer nothing wrong was found went back home.. right now my car is at a private mechanic... because wouldn't go more than 40 mph.... the mechanic said is the radiator which is broken and antifreeze leaked in the transmission please help.... i see there's a lot of people having the same problem these vehicles are defective just to get it fixed is close to $10,000. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| 2005 nissan pathfinder my radiator leaks fluid into the tranny cooling lines. its been to nissan 2-3 times. finally there putting in a new tranny and radiator. fortunately its still under warranty. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 63000 | 1 | |
| I just recently purchased a 2005 nissan pathfinder. just a couple of short weeks after owning the vehicle, i began to notice a strange vibration noise (like you are driving over a grooved surface) coming from the vehicle around 2000-2500 rpms or 45-65 mph. after doing some research online (http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f177b6c/8#msg8) i have found out that there are a ton of people having this same exact problem on the '05 nissan pathfinders. apparently, there is a hose that runs from the radiator to the transmission and there is a chronic problem with antifreeze leaking from the radiator into the transmission, thus causing the transmission to begin to malfunction and then ultimately shut down. as you can see from the post on edmunds.com, this is a chronic issue impacting all 2005 nissan pathfinder owners. i do not have the money to get the radiator/transmission replaced on this vehicle. yet, i must have transportation to get to/fro work. this is obviously defective engineering on nissans part and they need to take ownership of this issue and address the faulty engineering here before someone's transmission shuts down at 60mph causing a crash on one of our highways/interstates. *tr | |||
| 01/25/2010 | 100000 | ||
| While driving our 2005 pathfinder on the hwy i noticed smoke ( a lot)coming from the back of the vehicle. the car was also losing rpms (like the tranny was slipping) the shop said the radiator leaked into the transmission and fried the transmission ($7000).nissan here locally stated they have seen this problem before in the model. the engine stopped smoking after 20 minutes, had to evacuate four children on the hwy. this is second posted complaint about this problem. the shop states this is a design flaw.*cw | |||
| 03/15/2009 | 59000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 nissan pathfinder that the oil cooler leaked radiator fluid into the transmission. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2008 | 3 | ||
| Courtesy copy of a letter from consumers written to nissan north america re problems with their 2005 nissan pathfinder. *nj the consumer stated the vehicle was defective. there were numerous problems with the vehicle. the radiator was replaced, the transmission had a whistle up shifting from 1st to 2nd gear, the tires were feathered and an alignment was needed, the door panels creaked, the brakes made a clicking noise, the drive belts were replaced twice because of a noise the consumer heard, the plastic finisher on the running boards kept popping off, the strut on the rear hatch leaked due to a poor seal, the transfer case leaked, there was hesitation when accelerating from a stop, the 4-wheel drive light illuminated on the dashboard, the dealer stated it failed due to internal failure. the rear shocks leaked, the front pinion seal and oil pinion seal were replaced and the rear hatch window leaked. *jb updated 04/06/10.*jb | |||
| 07/10/2008 | 61000 | 1 | |
| The dealer pointed out that there was a buzzing / whining noise coming from one or both secondary timing chains and camshaft sprocket areas. i had to replace both secondary timing chains and both secondary timing chain tensioners at 61,000 miles. cost: $2,148.00. please see nissan technical service bulletin: classification: em07-001 ntb07-042. reference: date: july 17, 2007. i believe this item should be a recall. this is obviously a mistake on nissan | |||
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| 09/01/2008 | 3 | ||
| Courtesy copy of a letter from consumers written to nissan north america re problems with their 2005 nissan pathfinder. *nj the consumer stated the vehicle was defective. there were numerous problems with the vehicle. the radiator was replaced, the transmission had a whistle up shifting from 1st to 2nd gear, the tires were feathered and an alignment was needed, the door panels creaked, the brakes made a clicking noise, the drive belts were replaced twice because of a noise the consumer heard, the plastic finisher on the running boards kept popping off, the strut on the rear hatch leaked due to a poor seal, the transfer case leaked, there was hesitation when accelerating from a stop, the 4-wheel drive light illuminated on the dashboard, the dealer stated it failed due to internal failure. the rear shocks leaked, the front pinion seal and oil pinion seal were replaced and the rear hatch window leaked. *jb updated 04/06/10.*jb | |||