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.
9.5
really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$12,790
Average Mileage:
116,700 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
replace the radiator, header tank, motor, turbo charger (4 reports)
So I am now thrown in with all the other people who discovered a problem with the radiator assembly AFTER the extended warranty period that NISSAN not so generously gave out. Wait, they did not give it out freely in the interest of consumer relations as their website says, but only because of a class action lawsuit that forced them to.
My Regional Claims Specialist, who apparently exists but feels it is not necessary to contact us when the decision is made but contacts the dealership where my car is sitting inoperable for 2 weeks!, says that the problem exists in a small percentage of vehicles. Then why doesn't NISSAN do the right thing and recall the vehicles? If it is so bad for there to be a class action lawsuit then I would think it would warrant a recall. And the court took this as a settlement? So now we are let down by NISSAN and some judge who saw the money part and not the safety issue. Sad, very sad.
Safe to say that we, and anyone I can tell will NEVER, NEVER, buy a NISSAN again.
Nissan knows there is a problem just fix it they got everybody's money that they paid problem but now it our problem I don't think so come on now don't be like little boy's be a man and own up to what you have started and stop being a ass about it.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Coolant leaking into transmission fluid - same as everyone else
- Alex F., Hull, MA, US