Nissan Pathfinder Complaints (2006)

837 consumer complaints on file.

#10326565April 20, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE FUEL, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS PERTAINING TO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325822April 15, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL THAT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK) HOWEVER THE DEALER ADVISED HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE FUEL SENSOR WAS REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 81,650.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325683April 14, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD FAIL ON EVERY OCCASION OF FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, PRODUCING CODE 30463 (FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT FAILURE). THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK) WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325014April 12, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE AND FUEL SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP RUNNING EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS ONE QUARTER TANK OF FUEL. ALSO, THERE WAS AN ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WITH NO REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,100. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,200. THE CONSUMER STATED NISSAN ACKNOWLEDGED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR HIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR. HOWEVER, THE ASSEMBLY DATE OF THE PART WAS NOT INCLUDED. UPDATED 06/30/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325136April 12, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WITH A HALF A TANK OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK. SUDDENLY, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED EMPTY. THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE FUEL TANK WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURES OCCURRED AFTER THE FUEL TANK WAS CONSUMED TO THE HALF TANK CAPACITY LEVEL; HOWEVER, AFTER A FEW DAYS THE FUEL GAUGE ADJUSTED TO THE CORRECT READING. THE WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324990April 11, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 PATHFINDER FUEL CELL SENSOR STOP WORKING ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. VEHICLE WARRANTY COVER WAS 85 MILES OVER VEHICLE WARRANTY. MANUFACTURE DEALER QUOTED ME REPAIR COST OF $600.00 SEE ON THE WEB, OTHER OWNER OF 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT. VEHICLE DISPLAY EMPTY GAS TANK WHEN FULL. DISPLAY HALF TANK, 1/4, 3/4. DRIVER NEVER KNOWS WHAT AMOUNT OF GAS IS IN THE GAS TANK. AUTO COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323754April 5, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING AN INACCURATE READING OF FUEL LEVELS. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE WHEN SHE WAS TRAVELING WITH VERY LOW LEVELS OF FUEL. THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR WAS PURCHASED AT THE DEALER AND REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK) FOR THE FAILURE AND SOUGHT REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS MADE AT HER EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURE ADVISED HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL AND DENIED HER REQUEST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 6/1/10 *CN UPDATED 08/06/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323306April 1, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT LEVEL OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE ADDED GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK TO ITS CAPACITY, THE GAUGE WOULD INDICATE THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS STILL EMPTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO RECALL 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE AUXILIARY TANK). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323245March 31, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL. WHEN I FILL THE TANK IT WILL SHOW EMPTY OR SOME OTHER INCORRECT AMOUNT. ALSO, THE DTE DISPLAY IS FLASHING SOLID LINES AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. AFTER DRIVING THE GAUGE SOMETIMES STARTS TO WORK PROPERLY BUT IT ALWAYS MALFUNCTIONS AT SOME POINT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OUT SOMETIMES, BUT COMES BACK ON WHEN FUEL LEVEL GETS LOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322647March 29, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER WAS TAKEN TODAY FOR A ROUTINE YEARLY INSPECTION. ONLY ISSUE I HAVE HAD WITH IT IS THE HEATER PERIODICALLY DOESN'T WORK CORRECTLY. AT THE NISSAN DEALER, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE VEHICLE IS IN NEED OF AN ENTIRE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR REPLACEMENT DUE TO THE FACT THAT A "COOLING LINE IS BROKEN AND ALL ANTIFREEZE MIXED IN WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID". ESTIMATED COST IS $7000. IN ADDITION, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDS REPLACED. THE REPAIRMAN INDICATED "MANY" PATHFINDERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. AFTER SEARCHING ON-LINE, THERE ARE MULTIPLE PEOPLE ANGRY THAT THEIR PATHFINDERS ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE, YET NISSAN IS STILL NOT ASSUMING ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY OF THIS. I ALSO FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE. THIS IS QUITE DISCONCERTING, AS THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD, AND I AM NOW BEING TOLD I SHOULDN'T EVEN BE DRIVING IT. THEY ARE OFFERING TO HELP ONLY BY GIVING US A GREAT DEAL ON A TRADE. HOWEVER, I NO LONGER TRUST NISSAN, AND WOULD NOT TRADE FOR ANOTHER NISSAN. I AM ASKING NISSAN FOR SOME EXPLANATION, AND SOME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON THIS ISSUE, BUT I HAVE NOT HAD A REPLY. THE DEALER ONLY OFFERS A "GREAT" TRADE-IN VALUE - THE MANUFACTURER HASN'T REPLIED YET (ASSUMING THEY WILL REPLY AT ALL". THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME ON THIS MATTER AND ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO ASSIST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322532March 28, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH A FUEL SENSOR PROBLEM. HOWEVER, SINCE THE NISSAN PATHFINDER WAS BUILT IN APRIL 2006 IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NISSAN FUEL SENSOR RECALL (EVEN KNOW IT IS THE SAME ISSUE AS PATHFINDERS BUILT IN MARCH 2006 THAT ARE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. NISSAN WON'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME. I HAVE CALLED AND COMPLAINED BUT TO NO AVAIL. CAN THE RECALL BE EXPANDED, THIS IS THE VEHICLE FOR MY WIFE AND KIDS. IF YOU LOOK ON THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE FORUM HTTP://X.NISSANHELP.COM/FORUMS/NISSAN-NEWS/14408-NISSAN-FUEL-GAUGE-RECALL.HTML YOU WILL NOTE THAT THEIR ARE SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES THAT HAVE THE ISSUE THAT ARE NOT BE HANDLED. PLEASE HELP. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322293March 26, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK WITH GASOLINE, THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK). HE PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322348March 26, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
IN NOVEMBER 2008 I PURCHASED MY 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE FROM A PRIVATE OWNER. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 42,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. AFTER HAVING IT INSPECTED, I WAS TOLD IT WAS IN GREAT SHAPE AND FOR 1 YEAR I DROVE IT WITH NO SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS. IN NOVEMBER 2009, THE GAS GAGUE BEGAN REGISTERING EMPTY WHEN IT WAS ON A QUARTER TANK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL SENSOR ($400) WHICH RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. I LATER FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SAME MAKE/MODEL AND FOR THAT EXACT PROBLEM JUST 3 MONTHES AFTER I HAD MINE REPAIRED, BUT BECAUSE MY VIN# WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST, I WAS TOLD MY MONEY WOULD NOT BE REFUNDED . NOT LONG AFTER THIS INCIDENT WITH 58,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE, I STARTED HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT EVEN THOUGH MY TRANSMISSION IS COVERED UP TO 60,000 MILES, BECAUSE THE PROBLEM ORIGINATED FROM A FAULTY SEAL ON MY RADIATOR (ONLY COVERED UNTIL 36,000 MILES) THAT LEAKED ANTIFREEZE INTO MY TRANSMISSION, MY TRANSMISSION REPAIRS WERE MY RESPONSIBILITY. I CALL NISSAN CORP. TO REPORT THE PROBLEM AND THE REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED ME THAT NISSAN HAS RECEIVED MULTIPLE COMPLAINT CALLS FORM OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME VEHICLE. SHE ADVISED ME TO VOICE MY CONCERNS TO YOU IN HOPES THAT YOU COULD RESLOVE THE MATTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322379March 26, 2010
STEERING
2006 PATHFINDER STEERING COLUMN ISSUE. STEERING GOES FROM WOBBLY TO TIGHT BUT MOSTLY WOBBLES. PROBLEM WORSENING OVER THE COURSE OF A FEW WEEKS. DEALERSHIP STATES THAT BEARINGS ARE WORN OUT IN THE COLUMN AND THE ONLY WAY TO REPAIR IT IS TO BUY WHOLE NEW COLUMN AND COUPLING FOR $1300. NISSAN REFUSES TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AS CAR IS OUTSIDE OF THE 3 YR/36,000 WARANTY. SEARCHED INTERNET AND THERE ARE MANY OTHER 2005-2006 PATHFINDER OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE. ONE SIMILAR POSTING: HTTP://REVIEWS.CNET.COM/SUV/2006-NISSAN-PATHFINDER-LE/4864-10868_7-31849298-1.HTML?TAG=TXT;UO. HAVE TO SAY THAT I AM SURPRISED THAT NISSAN WOULD NOT TAKE A MORE PROACTIVE APPROACH IN DEALING WITH THIS DEFECT AS IT COULD POTENTIALLY BE LIFE THREATENING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321802March 24, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 10 MPH DURING NORMAL WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ALL OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE REMAINED OPERABLE, INCLUDING THE HAZARD LIGHTS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WERE RECEIVED FOR HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PERMANENTLY RELEASED TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 23,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321425March 22, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER SINCE IT WAS PART OF THE RECALL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR A RECALL LETTER AND THEN SHE COULD BRING THE VEHICLE BACK. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320765March 18, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
TRANSMISSION STALLING VEHICLE MAKING VEHICLE JUMP. CALLED NISSAN MOTORS ABOUT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. HAVE READ ON BOARDS THIS PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR IS VERY COMMON IN THESE VEHICLES. VEHICLE JUST ALL OF THE SUDDEN STARTS JUMPING WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PAID TOO MUCH MONEY FOR THIS NISSAN TO BE HAVING THESE KIND OF PROBLEMS AND DO NOT WANT TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. NISSAN IS NOT COOPERATING WITH ALL THE CONSUMERS THAT OWN THESE VEHICLES. I AM AFRAID IT IS GOING TO COMPLETELY STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320588March 17, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
INSTRUMENT FUEL GAUGE SHOW THAT THE VEHICLE HAS ONE QUARTER TANK WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320213March 16, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE HAD SUDDENLY DROPPED TO ZERO, MOMENTS LATER THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 68000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318977March 11, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRUCK BEGAN TO SHUDDER AS IF DRIVING ON RUMBLE STRIPS, THEN OVERHEATED ON MAJOR HIGHWAY. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND COOLING FLUID MIXED DUE TO DEFECT. RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED AND TRUCK COMPLETELY FLUSHED SEVERAL TIMES. GOOD CHANCE THAT TRANSMISSION WAS DAMAGED AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED, ALSO. TOTAL COST OF REPAIR WAS $1500. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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