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.

1.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
99,293 miles

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2007 Nissan Pathfinder Owner Comments (Page 1 of 6)

problem #113

Jun 032021

Pathfinder

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The vehicle jolted without warning And would not move. The transmission cooling lines ruptured in the radiator causing a complete Destruction, pink fluid oozed out of the Radiator. This was due to a Nissan defect that Was NEVER informed us of this problem that could have caused our deaths and the safety of others on the roads.

- Stuart’S Draft, VA, USA

problem #112

Jul 172020

Pathfinder 6-cyl

  • 88,000 miles
Transmission cooler busted causing transmission fluid to mix with coolant

- Cankton, LA, USA

problem #111

Sep 012019

Pathfinder

  • 109,780 miles
While driving today the rpms went crazy and I almost wrecked. The car would spudder and then rev up. Also, at a stop light when trying to go the car seems to barely move and acts like it's going to die. Now we have transmission problems and have had to replace radiator, hoses, and all fluids in transmission and radiator.

- Clover, SC, USA

problem #110

Feb 122019

Pathfinder

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I had just bought this vehicle off of ebay from individuals in new braunfels, Texas drove it back to amarillo, Texas. I went to drop a load of items off at amarillo's giving closet for people in need. It ran perfect on the way over there. I turned the ignition off while I was unloading everything. When I went to start my vehicle it would not start although the lights and things would come on. The vehicle was later towed to a shop and I was told that it was being caused by the vehicle control. Now the transmission is messed up acts if there is no 1st or 2nd gear taking off in 3rd gear automatic transmission. Since then my husband was pinned under a seminar trailer he was working on and lost his leg. I can not afford to pay for another vehicle. Please help me. I was just informed of a problem with Nissan and this.

- Amarillo, TX, USA

problem #109

Sep 022019

Pathfinder

  • 79,420 miles
I was driving and suddenly the check engine light came on, I drove home and the next week I went to replace my brakes and ask the workshop to do a scan to let me know why the light is on, they did and 2 codes came up which the shop said they did not see before so they cleared the system and said if it comes on again to take it back so they can fully investigate. I went on 9/28 to another workshop they did a scan and the code P1772 came on after inspecting the mechanic showed me the radiator cap with some thick gooey stuff telling me the radiator is bad and the coolant is mixing with transmission fluid and vice versa. Before this the car would run and when I at a stop sign and try to move it would rev to 4-5 stalls and then move, they are also times of sudden jerk and acceleration. They have also been twice when I tried to reverse the vehicle would not move, I had to turn off the engine then restart before I could reverse.. defective radiator cracks leading to coolant mixing with transmission fluid, now need to replace radiator and transmission

- Hollis, NY, USA

problem #108

Aug 072019

Pathfinder

  • 1 miles
2007 Pathfinder was being driven on a city street and stalled while in motion. Was able to steer away from traffic. Steering was hard to maneuver. After repeated times of cranking it would not start.. vehicle was towed to owners residence. When being dropped off owner started vehicle and was able to move it into driveway. No check engine light of any sort was lit. After a couple of days vehicle was being driven around the block and stalled again. Waited for about 25 minutes to cool off and engine turned on again but stalled. After a couple of repeated trys was able to drive vehicle back into driveway. Again no codes lit.

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #107

Jul 262019

Pathfinder

  • 108,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was driving down the highway with my kids when the vehicle started to overheat and when I pulled over the vehicle started to smoke and shut down. The vehicle was then towed to my house. I had a family mechanic look at the vehicle and was told the radiator cracked. I ordered a radiator and it was put it. Then found out that water had gotten into the transmission fluid. Went and bought the transmission fluid J specifically for Nissan and was going to flush the transmission fluid and add more it was then that the transmission started slipping and white smoke was coming out of the exhaust. Where I was told the head gasket is cracked. I am still making payments on this car and have no vehicle to drive to work or school.

- Midway, KY, USA

problem #106

May 272019

Pathfinder

  • 145,000 miles
Radiator cracked, leaked into transmission causing transmission failure

- Huntington Beach, CA, USA

problem #105

Mar 152019

Pathfinder

  • miles
Radiator has cracked and leaked into the transmission

- Sandston, VA, USA

problem #104

Nov 012018

Pathfinder

  • 110,000 miles
Coolant contamination, getting mix with transmission oil

- Englewood, NJ, USA

problem #103

May 072018

Pathfinder 6-cyl

  • 107,859 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to heritage Nissan (1500 veterans memorial hwy ne, rome, ga 30161) where it was diagnosed that there was a leak in the coolant and radiator that leaked into the transmission, which caused the vehicle not to start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and repaired. The manufacturer was called and the contact was awaiting a call back. The failure mileage was 107,859.

- Rome, GA, USA

problem #102

May 022018

Pathfinder

  • 120,000 miles
The vehicle started vibrating very roughly and loudly during acceleration, then suddenly the transmission completely failed while my daughter was driving it on a very busy frontage road to the highway. She was able to steer it onto the shoulder before it stopped coasting; and several people stopped to help her push it into safety in a nearby parking lot. After having it towed to a repair shop, the mechanic informed us that the radiator fluid had leaked through cracks into the transmission fluid, causing irreversible damage to the transmission. Upon researching the problem, we discovered this was a known and acknowedged problem with 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinders, but neither a recall nor a warning was ever issued. We are now beyond the warranty coverage in time and in mileage, so Nissan will not cover any of the expenses to repair.

- Boerne, TX, USA

problem #101

Jan 042018

Pathfinder

  • miles
In 2007, I purchased a new Nissan Pathfinder, unaware of any defects. In 2011, I began having problems with my truck not producing heat while it was idle. Nissan stated that the coolant looked dark and advised me that their was air in the line. Once again, I'm having trouble with the heat and now I'm being told the transmission and coolant fluids are intermixed, and that it would cost between $7 and 8 thousand dollars because I need to replace both the transmission and the radiator. When I took my truck to Nissan in 2011, and they knew the coolant was dark, I should have been made aware of the defect with the radiator assembly because my issues most likely had already started, and now, it's gotten worse. I was never advised of this problem until now.

- O'fallon, MO, USA

problem #100

Dec 192017

Pathfinder

  • 107,000 miles
I bought my 07 Pathfinder in July and the dealership had done repair on the radiator at their expense, and replaced the coolant and tranny fluids and stated there was no cross contamination. However, the vehicle stopped shifting properly and we couldn't tell if it was the tranny, ABS, or 4WD getting caught. As of yesterday the tranny wouldn't change gears. Restarting the car helped. But since there was no recall there is no history of any other work. All maintenance was kept up with the same dealership for the majority of the vehicles life. After the vehicle has been at a stop, and moved to accelerate it wouldn't go into gear/drive then all of a sudden would "catch" and would launch.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #99

Oct 022017

Pathfinder

  • 96,000 miles
While driving the vehicle temperature gauge pegged out at the high side and there was a burning metal smell. I was told by two different mechanics that the radiator failed and leaked into the transmission. The vehicle is beyond the extended warranty that Nissan gave and they never contacted me to let me know that there even was an extended warranty.

- Middletown, RI, USA

problem #98

Sep 202017

Pathfinder

  • 190,000 miles
I bought a vehical has bad tire pressure sensors lights always on I never know if tires are reallyhaving an issue.

- Alvin, TX, USA

problem #97

Aug 122017

Pathfinder

  • 110,003 miles
I had noticed fluid leaking from under the front /right portion of my vehicle after I parked. I opened the hood and the reserve cap to the radiator had come loose. After letting my vehicle cool, I inspected both the reserve tank and radiator and noticed the fluid was now a milky/frothy substance. After some detective work, I learned that this is a common issue with Pathfinders from 2005- through 2010 that Nissan has ignored to fix. The transmission fluid cooler in the radiator assembly "fails" causing contamination to the internal transmission components, and damage to the internal transmission computer. There are no warning signs up to or just prior to the failures. After contacting Nissan and receiving a denial to fix our truck under a warranty, I am stuck with a vehicle with several "thousands of dollars" in repairs all due to Nissan ignoring a known defect and not issuing a recall on all vehicles in the "known" year bracket with these issues. I'm sure nothing will be done regarding this issue due to there not being a major loss of lives involved, I.e. takata airbags, but I find it is my duty to add my name to an already hefty list of other Nissan Pathfinder owners that have experienced this same problem.

- Elk Grove, CA, USA

problem #96

Jan 072017

Pathfinder 6-cyl

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while the vehicle was operated, it experienced a complete loss of power. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the vehicle's transmission and radiator fluid had mixed. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Updated 10/18/17 the consumer stated malfunctioning airbags.

- Zachary, LA, USA

problem #95

Jun 052017

Pathfinder

  • 96,300 miles
Car cut off while driving on highway, it woultd not start

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #94

Oct 222014

Pathfinder

  • 126,985 miles
Transmission of my Nissan Pathfinder 2007 failed. The radiator spilled the cooling liquid into the transmission, which then proceeded to cause irrepairable damage to the transmission. Transmission replaced with a rebuilt transmission

- Shapleigh, ME, USA

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