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.
Well I guess I have to say compared to mileage of other vehicles that I was lucky. I purchased my 2007 Nissan Pathfinder brand new. I had no major issues with the vehicle. Three months and 184,000 miles after I paid off the vehicle I had to replace the cam sensors and then the fuel pump. OK... Thought all was good, then I got gas one night and the next day the car started to loose power, shake, became un-drivable.
After a visit to the mechanic and $320 in repairs to replace the spark plugs and burnt coils, the truck started putting out this cloud of white smoke that smelled and there was black liquid coming from the exhaust pipe while still at the repair shop. Mechanic thinks catalytic converters, then says no. Then determines that he thinks the engine needs to be replaced because the car had leaked coolant into the engine. Later determined that there was cracked head, cylinders damaged, so the engine needed to be replaced. In all over $3500 in repairs. At least I stopped counting at that point. Like I said before I guess I should just be grateful, it happened at 184,000 miles and not 90,000 miles. I still feel cheated.
If all this stuff is related then why wasn't there a recall earlier when this mess would have been covered? Nissan... you are failing me.....
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Well I guess I have to say compared to mileage of other vehicles that I was lucky. I purchased my 2007 Nissan Pathfinder brand new. I had no major issues with the vehicle. Three months and 184,000 miles after I paid off the vehicle I had to replace the cam sensors and then the fuel pump. OK... Thought all was good, then I got gas one night and the next day the car started to loose power, shake, became un-drivable.
After a visit to the mechanic and $320 in repairs to replace the spark plugs and burnt coils, the truck started putting out this cloud of white smoke that smelled and there was black liquid coming from the exhaust pipe while still at the repair shop. Mechanic thinks catalytic converters, then says no. Then determines that he thinks the engine needs to be replaced because the car had leaked coolant into the engine. Later determined that there was cracked head, cylinders damaged, so the engine needed to be replaced. In all over $3500 in repairs. At least I stopped counting at that point. Like I said before I guess I should just be grateful, it happened at 184,000 miles and not 90,000 miles. I still feel cheated.
If all this stuff is related then why wasn't there a recall earlier when this mess would have been covered? Nissan... you are failing me.....
- Freda C., Humble, TX, US