Nissan Pathfinder Complaints (2005)

1,050 consumer complaints on file.

#10523103July 3, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522953July 2, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY COOLANT IS LEAKING INTO MY TRANSMISSION AND ITS ON ITS LAST LEG..OIL PRESSURE GAUGE IS BROKEN ALONG WITH FUEL INDICATOR AND MANY OTHER PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522541July 1, 2013
SEATS, POWER TRAIN
THE NISSAN PATHFINDER COMPLETE SHUT DOWN DOWN AND THEN WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE SLIP LIGHT WAS ON--THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. I THEN PARKED THE CAR AND RETURNED NEXT MORNING AND THE CAR ELECTRONICS APPARENTLY RESET (APPARENTLY) AND THE CAR WOULD GO INTO REVERSE. AFTER DRIVING FOR 10 KM, THE SLIP LIGHT CAME ON AND I DROVE IT PROMPTLY INTO NISSAN REPAIR (OVERSEAS). THE REPAIR CENTER INFORMS ME TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR--POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT WE NEED TO GET A PART CALLED VALVE ASSEMBLY 31705EA30A; I MUST HAVE THIS SHIPPED, AND COST FOR REPAIR LABOR IS $1,000 LARIE (667.00 USD). THE ISSUE IS THAT THE CAR DIED OUT AS I WAS ENTERING INTO A PARKING LOT AND A CAR HIT ME IN THE REAR--LUCKILY I WAS NOT ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I HAVE MINOR REAR BUMPER DAMAGE>APPROXIMATELY 200 USD; I WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED AS WELL AS MY WIFE, IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN MAJOR TRAFFIC FLOW. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522506June 30, 2013
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
THE RADIATOR IS CRACKED AND HAS LEAKED FLUID INTO TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521707June 25, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE COOLANT FROM THE RADIATOR LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 90,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521009June 21, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY WIFE OBSERVED ISSUE WITH GAS OR BRAKES FOR LAST COUPLE MONTHS. I THOUGHT IT WAS BRAKES AND I HAD JUST BLEED AND REPLACED FLUID WHICH HELPED. ON 6/20/13 I MADE LEFT TURN ON MY HOME STREET AND TRANSMISSION DID NOT RESPOND. I WAS STUCK IN MIDDLE OF ROAD AND LUCKILY NO CARS WERE APPROACHING. AT FIRST I THOUGHT CAR STALLED AND TRIED TO RESTART BUT REALIZED THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. AT THAT MOMENT I KNEW WHAT IT WAS (FAILED TRANSMISSION FROM CROSS CONTAMINATION). I DROVE DIRECTLY TO RELIABLE NISSAN IN ALBUQUERQUE WHERE THEY VERIFIED THE BAD NEWS. THIS REALLY PROVES THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. MY CAR HAS ALL PROPER MAINTENANCE AND ONLY HAS 54600 MILES. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE VEHICLE LOOKS BRAND NEW. I HAD JUST TALKED TO BOTH SERVICE MANAGERS FROM BOTH THE LOCAL DEALERS ABOUT MY FEARS ABOUT THIS POSSIBLY HAPPENING. EVEN HAD THEM CHECK AND THEY SAID THE RADIATOR WAS OK. I AM ONLY 50 DAYS PAST MY 8 YEARS AND WITH ONLY 54600 MILES NISSAN REFUSES TO PROVIDE ANY GOOD WILL. I AM STILL STUCK PAYING 2500 DOLLARS. NISSAN KEEPS INSISTING THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. LOOSING PROPULSION IS A SAFETY ISSUE. EVEN IN DRIVING SCHOOL I WAS TRAINED THAT POWER, CAN AVOID A POSSIBLE DISASTER JUST AS WELL AS BRAKES. THIS IS FACT. TOO MANY CLOSE CALLS REPORTED ON THIS ISSUE AND ITS SAD THAT OUR GOVERNMENT ONLY ACTS WHEN CARS EXPLODE AND PEOPLE DIE. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THIS ISSUE IS INCREASING EXPONENTIALLY PUTTING THE RISK OF DEATH AND INJURY A MORE PROBABLE OUTCOME. FROM LAST FEBRUARY ALMOST 29 PERCENT MORE CASES REPORTED IN JUST 4 MONTHS. I WORKED WITH MY DEALERS TRYING TO AVOID THIS. DID ALL THE TRANS OIL CHANGES, RADIATOR FLUSHES AND ASKED IF I COULD DO ANYTHING TO AVOID THIS DISASTER AND ALSO HAD THEM INSPECT MY RADIATOR JUST A FEW MONTHS BACK. AND YET, MY BRAND NEW LOOKING, METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED PATHFINDER NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520959June 20, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR, AND HAD A PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION TO BEGIN WITH, FOLLOWING WITH THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR (JUST STARTED), I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE THE FUEL SENSOR, AND 2 DAYS AGO THE PLASTIC HEATER RECEIVER THAT IS LOCATED IN FIREWALL OF CAR HAD MELTED, AND ALL ANTI-FREEZE HAD GONE AND THE MOTOR GOT OVERHEATED (WHY PLASTIC MADE?, INSTEAD OF BRASS???), SO THE DEALER SAID THAT I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE PIECE ($250.00) PLUS LABOR, IT IS INCREDIBLE HOW THIS CAR COMPANY CALLED NISSAN IS LOOSING THEIR PRESTIGE SINCE STARTED TO ASSEMBLY IN US, IT IS JUST MAKING MORE MONEY OUT OF THE PEOPLE WITH ALL THESE CRAPPY PARTS THEY ARE USING. WE NEED THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO BE INVOLVED AND GIVE US BACK THE MONEY SPENT ON THESE MANUFACTURING DEFECTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520520June 18, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 134,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519951June 15, 2013
ENGINE
HI I BROUGHT MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER IN DECEMBER 2012 FROM KINGS AUTO PORSCHE AND THE CAR FAX WAS CLEAR ON IT. I BROUGHT IT WITH 63K MILES ON IT AND I NOW HAVE 90K ON IT. I NEVER RECEIVED AND PAPERWORK SUCH AS ANY RECALLS CAMPAIGNS. ABOUT THE END OF MAY OR FIRST WEEK OF JUNE OF 2013 MY CAR STARTED TO DO A VIBRATION AND THEN ACTED LIKE IT WANTED TO STALL AND HIT REAL HARD INTO GEAR. IT WASN'T TILL JUNE 14, 2013 THAT IT PUT ME ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD RUNNING HOT TO WHERE I PULLED OVER IN 80+ DEGREE WEATHER WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD SON AND MY 3 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER IN THE CAR. I STARTED TO SEARCH THE INTERNET TO FIND A FEW RECALLS AND MANY UNHAPPY NISSAN CUSTOMERS AND FIND THAT NISSAN HAS MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING A MILKY SUBSTANCES. I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT ANY RECALL AND FIND OUT THAT MANY ARE VERY UPSET WITH NISSAN WHO ISN'T FIXING THIS ISSUE AFTER THEIR VEHICLES HIT 80K. I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS ISSUES AND FEEL THAT NISSAN SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. PLEASE CONTACT ME ON MY ISSUES. AS I WILL BE GOING HIGHER UP AND TO THE MEDIA LIKE THE REST OF YOUR UNHAPPY CUSTOMERS! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND LOOKING AT MY LETTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519523June 12, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I BROUGHT OUR PATHFINDER IN TO OUR MECHANIC FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND INSPECTION. HE SAID THAT THE RADIATOR IS GOING BAD. SPECIFICALLY THE COOLANT THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE TRANSMISSION. HE SAID THAT WE SHOULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE, AS IT COULD BLOW THE TRANSMISSION. WE ARE LUCKY THAT HE DID SUCH A THOROUGH INSPECTION, AS WE HAD NO WARNING SIGNS. I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND YOUR WEBSITE, AND THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH NISSAN. OUR MECHANIC SAID HE RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE TWO RADIATORS, ONE ON A 2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER AND ANOTHER ON A NISSAN (TRUCK)...I CAN'T REMEMBER THE MODEL AND YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10516206June 11, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER'S TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP AND ENGINE SPEED WOULD DIP AND VEHICLE WOULD FEEL AS THOUGH IT WAS ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO A NON EXISTENT GEAR AT SPEED. SEVERAL WEEKS AFTER THIS STARTED TO HAPPEN A NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED IN THE MAIL PERTAINING TO THE COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION OIL. AFTER HAVING REPLACING THE RADIATOR AND FLUSHING THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACING TRANSMISSION OIL, THE TRANSMISSION IS CONTINUING TO SLIP. AWAITING WORD FROM NISSAN NORTH AMERICA TO REPLACE OR FIX THIS KNOWN ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519322June 11, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN THE VEHICLE THE NIGHT BEFORE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE NISSAN SERVICE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY-JUNE 5, 2013-FOR A DIAGNOSIS. WAS TOLD THE COOLANT HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND RUINED IT. BOTH THE RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT NISSAN WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY PART OF THE REPAIRS DUE TO BEING OVER 100,000 MILES. THE ODOMETER HAS 103,000 MILES, ONLY 3,000 MILES OVER THE LIMIT. THIS IS MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY NISSAN, FREE OF CHARGE. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, DISCOVERED THAT THOUSANDS OF OWNERS 2005-2010 PATHFINDERS, X-TERRAS, FRONTIERS AND ARMADAS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. THE COST FOR MY REPAIR IS $6300! NISSAN NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND THE TOTAL REPAIR COSTS REFUNDED TO THE OWNERS! THIS IS AN ENORMOUS HARDSHIP FOR THIS FAMILY AND ALL WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS FIASCO! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515623June 7, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
NOW MY VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION DUE TO FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT - THE FAULTY FUEL SEND UNIT CAUSE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO STAY ON AND DOES NOT PROPERLY SHOW FUEL LEVEL IN VEHICLE IF A VEHICLE CAN NOT PASS INSPECTION, DUE TO A FAULTY MANUFACTURER PART UNDER VOLUNTARY RECALL INFO FROM NISSAN WEBSITE NISSAN FUEL SENDING UNIT WARRANTY EXTENSION NISSAN HAS EXTENDED THE NISSAN NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON CERTAIN NISSAN FRONTIER, PATHFINDER, AND XTERRA MODELS. NISSAN IS EXTENDING YOUR VEHICLE'S NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY AS IT APPLIES TO THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT FROM 36 MONTHS 36,000 MILES TO 72 MONTHS 72,000 MILES. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL, AND THERE ARE NO SAFETY ISSUES RELATING TO YOUR FUEL SENDING UNIT SHOULDN'T THIS BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY RECALL (FAULTY FUEL GAUGE) - IT DEFINITELY HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH EMISSIONS? NISSAN HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY ASSISTANCE AND HAS EVEN REFUSED PARTIAL COMPENSATION FOR THIS REPAIR OVER $350 TO FIX ANY ADVICE ON HOW TO DRIVERS/CONSUMERS LIKE MYSELF?? I WILL HAVE TO FOOT THE BILL TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH NCDMV RULES WITHOUT ANY RECOURSE AGAINST NISSAN - FAILURE DUE TO KNOWN FAULTY NISSAN PART/DESIGN SEEMS UNFAIR! I HAVE BEEN CHASING THIS FOR OVER A YEAR! LAST YEAR LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT WHEN IT FIRST OCCURRED - NOW IT STAYS ON FULL TIME. CAN NISSAN BE FORCED TO MAKE THIS A SAFETY RECALL?? SINCE MY VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS LOCAL SAFETY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515659June 7, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS A COMBINATION OF BOTH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND COOLANT LEAKING TOGETHER, WHICH COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ASSOCIATED WITH A MANUFACTURER'S VOLUNTARY RECALL RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS INELIGIBLE DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE MILEAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,072. ...UPDATED 07-10-13 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515552June 6, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE AND VEHICLE STARTED SLIPPING WOULDN'T TAKE GEAR HAD TO COAST OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED INTO STATION SERVICEMAN SAID THAT RADIATOR LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION AND DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO HAVE BOTH TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR REPLACED THE MAN AT THE STATION SAID THAT WAS THE SIXTH VEHICLE THAT HE HAD TO DO THE SAME REPAIRS TOO SAME MAKE AND MODEL SAID THAT NISSAN HAD A RECALL ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL FOR A DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515414June 6, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I FELT A GRINDING NOSE WHILE SHIFTED AND I STOP AND TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALER NISSAN AND THE FIND OUT A PROBLEM FROM TRANSMISSION/ RADIATOR. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR A FAULTY RADIATOR WHO LEAKS INTO THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSE THE PROBLEM AND I SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIR ON MY OWN. I FIND OUT THAT NISSAN KNOWS THAT PROBLEM NEVER SENT ME A RECALL FOR THAT AND I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW I SERVICED IT AND ALL THE MAINTENANCE AT A DEALERSHIP NO WORD I SHOULD CHANGE THE RADIATOR . THE SAME THING HAPPENS TO ME WITH MY 2002 ALTIMA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515027June 4, 2013
POWER TRAIN
I STARTED OFF AT AN INTERSECTION IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHERE I LIVE IN ATLANTA, GA. MY TRUCK WOULD NOT MOVE. THE ENGINE REVVED WHEN GIVEN GAS BUT WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. I WAS IN PANIC MODE BECAUSE OF THE TRAFFIC AND I HAD MY FAMILY IN THE CAR. I WAS TOLD BY A NISSAN REP THAT RADIATOR FLUID IS LEAKING INTO MY TRANSMISSION FLUID AND CAUSING IT TO FAIL. HE SAID EVENTUALLY IT WILL FAIL FOR GOOD. THESE VEHICLES NEED TO BE RECALLED BY NISSAN!!!!!!! THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND IS VERY DANGEROUS!! THIS MUST BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES A LIFE AT THE HANDS OF A FAULTY TRANSMISSION!. ALSO THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR FOR ME. PLEASE DO SOMETHING!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515239June 4, 2013
POWER TRAIN
2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THEY WOULD REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $4,000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514396May 30, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
FROM STOP TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE. CHECKED FLUID FOUND WATER IN TRANSMISSION FROM FAILED COOLING LINE THRU RADIATOR/ TRANS COOLING LINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514272May 30, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND THE GEARS MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHILE SHIFTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RADIATOR HAD FRACTURED AND CAUSED COOLANT TO MIX WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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