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.
1.8
hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
88,805 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
I get regular Maintenance on my car and have owned it for numerous years. I was driving on a major highway & with no warning the car shut off and locked up. The power steering was completely gone. If it hadn't been for going down hill I probably would of gotten hit as I tried to get off the road. My seat belt locked in place and I had to climb out of the seat belt to get out of the vehicle. The doors were also locked and had an issue opening them at first in 91degree heat it was a very scary experience.
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.
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.
My airbag light has come on and wont go off. My vehicle has never been in a wreck in the airbags have never been deployed. My fuel pump sensor has already stopped working and has caused problems with the gas needle and the digital miles till empty. Also the lock for the hatch window does not work my hatch window is always open.
Nissan failed radiator that damaged transmission. Took my car in after service engine light turned on and mechanic identified the code and the problem being the transmission valve body damaged. After further research, it is a faulty radiator that leaked and allowed water to mix into the transmission causing damage. I searched and found this is a common problem that Nissan has failed to address other than forcibly through a class action suit that is closed. The responsibility of Nissan for not correcting this defect and allowing these costs to be on the shoulder's of the consumer is negligent.
My husband brought to Nissan dealer to check the why the heater is not working and he was told that there was a problem on the transmission as well as the radiator need to replaced due to a leak no warning.I check consumer complain the same problem we have now we don't know what to do is there any solution for all the complains from the consumer
Overdrive in transmission makes car downshift or up shift causing major issues while driving! loss of control, accidents.... blown transmission at this point
Transmission failed in February 2017 from antifreeze mixing with the transmission fluid. I did not know this had been an issue with the 2005-2010 models until I researched the problem after it occurred.
The rear lift gate hinge (drivers side) completely separated from the vehicle (metal) the rear lift gate glass went upwards while driving. It is very unsafe while driving for the glass itself to go upwards, trying to come off.
I have had all the computer replaced in this vehicle and now I'm having issues with the transmission where transmissions fluid is in my radiator and transmission is stuck in 4 wheel drive low.
Dealership reported timing system is faulty, class action lawsuit has been filed in California and Washington. Fuel gauge will not read correctly and I was informed that the recall does not include my specific vehicle however all problems and year/make match recalled vehicles.
It started when my Pathfinder would make shuddering noises and vibrate heavily while accelerating. I later found out that my radiator had cracked and caused coolant to leak into the transmission. I had the radiator replaced and the transmission flushed. But that was only the tip of the iceberg. After driving my car for a couple of weeks it completely lost power while I was driving on city streets and I was left stranded on a really hot day with dogs in the car. Apparently once the leaking radiator fluid mixed with the transmission fluid this lethal combination killed the valves, seals and torque converter -- rendering my entire transmission useless. No amount of flushing the transmission was going to save it. The total repair cost over $6000 and Nissan is well aware of this issue in their cars yet have not done the right thing and issued a recall.
Rear hatch hydraulics failed. Door slams shut, and will not stay in up position. Safety concern, especially with small children. This is the second time that the hydraulics holding up the door have failed.
The coolant has leaked into the transmission costing me thousands of dollars in repair. This has been a known problem by Nissan and they could have recalled the vehicle years ago but have not done so costing unsuspecting citizens like me huge bills to repair my Pathfinder. Vehicle had to be left in a parking lot overnight for fear of causing more damage to the vehicle's engine and I had to walk home at night.
The heating system doesn't work properly. The only time that the heater works is when the car is driven. When the car stops only cool air is blown inside of the car. The other problem is with the latch/lock for the back hatch. It no longer works so I must manually lock the back hatch.
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- Adrian, PA, USA