CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2005-2007 Pathfinder appears to have a widespread defect where coolant leaks into the transmission, causing transmission failure around 90,000 miles. Repair costs are typically upwards of $3,500.
According to the New York Times & a class action lawsuit, the defect actually extends through 2010 model year. More info here.
8.0
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $1,420
- Average Mileage:
- 138,450 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 3 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replaced primary chain (2 reports)
- replaced belt (1 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Really upset that there's been a technical service bulletin on this vehicle for a significant component and I was never notified. Approximately 3 weeks before the timing chain broke, there was a whining from the engine under throttle. Initially suspected a belt but with the addition of the timing chain noise, it's clear this was related. Nissan should have recalled this as they had plenty of knowledge and this is a safety issue! Losing control of your vehicle? Seriously, fix this and reimburse people who had to pay out of pocket. Now I need to sell the car at a loss or dump $1800 into fixing it!
- Brian M., Hampstead, NH, US