Takata Recall ?? The 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND BREAKDOWN DUE TO COOLANT LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION. Purchased pre-owned with NOTHING listed on Car facts (Carfax), or with ANY advisement to the issues with radiator coolant leaking into transmission. After a $1,017 bill from Aamco for a diagnostic to find the issue, (in which they had to pull the transmission and inspect it was damaged due to fluid from radiator getting inside compromising transmission seals) I discovered, online, this ongoing well know problem..Called Nissan North America and discovered my vehicle was covered under the 100K mileage (94955 actual) and good through 8-2017, from a previous filed complaint or class action, not sure which. However, Apparently I only qualify for a co/pay of $3,000 on a vehicle valued at tops, $7,500. Needless to say I would have never Purchased this vehicle, had I known this was an issue. I have been in touch with my bank, the dealership I purchased it from, and Nissan North America and No one is willing to assist. I suppose I will contact my Attorney at this point (lemon law, Tort Laws, something) because I cant' seem to find anyone understanding to me, the Consumer, whom is not at fault on this deal for help. I am extremely Unhappy that Nissan Has allowed this to happen. They should at least put a carfax warning or something to notify potential buyers or owners of this problem. I understand that parts get worn and go bad, however, this in NOT something that I have neglected to fix, maintain, check, or anything. This is a bad part/design flaw in the coolant system and should in all rights be fixed at 100% by Nissan. BEWARE.

Bought this Pathfinder used from Browns Chevrolet in 2015. It didn't last a year and I was never told by them about the service bulletin that was out. My daughter needed this car for college. She now has 4yrs left on loan and needs to sink another 4 or 5 grand in to car or have no car. How does Nissan get away with designing this faulty transmission/cooling system and not be held liable for the extreme cost of the repair. Great example of the greed from the Nissan Corporation and the used car lot and why this country is in a downward spiral when corporations are not held accountable for there shady products. Beginning to believe there are no honest sales men left in the world. This really sucks and my poor daughter dosen't have any options to fix her used un-recalled Nissan Pathfinder!

Purchased car as 'certified used' in 2011 with approximately 26-27,000 miles. Car hasn't run 'smoothly' for a while, but we drive hilly roads, so kinda expected the rough idle. Driving from WV to Chicago, IL while pulling off interstate for gas/food, car did a serious chugg/missing while downshifting and slowing down on off ramp. Car continued running, so, we did too. Only noticed issue very sporadically, mostly on accelerating from a stop. On returning home, starting doing research. Oh oh. Problem is getting worse. Took to dealer and got the response everyone else is getting. 'internal radiator failure resulting in Now researching other non-dealer shops. Car is running still, but problem is there. Looking at $3000 new transmission/radiator repair. We've added the complaint to all the recommended sites. Was pretty satisfied with purchase until this issue, no major repairs or issues. Was even looking into another Pathfinder/Xterra for college student. Not anymore!!!

As many others have stated, my 2008 Pathfinder's radiator crack lead to transmission failure, luckily I bought an extend warranty on this vehicle when I purchased it. Owned the vehicle less than 30 days. Hard to believe the dealer did not know any of this was taking place with the vehicle but, it was driving fine when I test drove it.

All replacement and repairs have been covered by my warranty company. I am left with $100 deductible and sales tax.

Even with the cost of repairs being covered I wish I had chosen another vehicle. My fear is that I will continue to have problems with this model.

My vehicle is a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder SE with 68,000 miles. Purchased new in Oct 2007. Have taken it to the same dealership we purchased it from for all routine maintenance, oil changes, state inspections, etc. Never had any major problems until recently. Over the past several months, the vehicle would shudder occasionally (usually while accelerating at low speed).

Today (13 May 2016, Friday the 13th) we took it to a local garage that we trust wholeheartedly due to past experience with our other vehicles to let them check it out. Unfortunately, they informed us that coolant was getting into the transmission fluid through a leak in the radiator. After some research, I have discovered that Nissan has known about this issue since 2007. Why didn't the dealership that's been doing all of our service and repairs keep an eye out for this potential problem.

Apparently there was a class-action settlement that extended coverage for service that is needed to fix this problem AFTER IT HAPPENS. Guess what. The 8yr/80,000 extension for repairs to be done at no cost to me expired last October. That's just 7 months past the mark. Now, I fall into the 9yr/90,000 window which means I have a copay of $2500. Totally, totally UNACCEPTABLE. I bought the vehicle assuming Nissan would back their product if defects were discovered.

Shame on me for thinking that Nissan was a reputable manufacturer. It's all about the bottom line and what's good for the shareholders, customers be damned. So now I have to pay to fix Nissan's faulty engineering and/or poor quality control on their parts suppliers. OK Nissan, you may have gotten me with this one this time, but I will now be looking at other manufacturers for any new vehicles I buy in the future. GOOD-BYE Nissan.

WARNING !!! Loyal Nissan customers are getting screwed! I have a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder 86000 miles. Just found out the radiator is cracked and leaked into the transmission causing $4,500 in damage! Was unaware ( as are many other Nissan owners) that this is a prevalent problem and Nissan already settled a class action suit regarding this malfunction but it is too late for me to file. I missed 1 payment and Nissan was all over my ass but they could care less about this problem facing Nissan owners. What a joke!! From now on its HONDA FOR ME !

I think its absolutely a disgrace, that Nissan knows of this problem as a result of a default that they made, and customers who came to them in good faith to buy a product they are providing, are unwilling to stand behind it. Screwing us out of thousands of dollars at no fault of our own. This just happened to me, and in a matter of 2 conversations, I found out this same thing happened to my brother in law. Small world? I don't think so. I think this is such a prevalent problem and it is sickening to me that Nissan doesn't cover this at 100 percent no matter what. I will never buy another Nissan, and I will share this story with absolutely everyone who will listen. Eventually, if you don't stand behind your products you will lose out and people will go elsewhere.

We all hear about car issues and recalls which I consider normal in some cases because we don,t live in a perfect world. But when a company knows of an issue with its vehicle and doesn't warn its customers AND DOESN't admit the responsibility and let it happen ,especially a very costly one that is called a very f*cked up company. Because if I would,ve known to keep an eye on the problem or at least I would.ve replaced the radiator early enough and saved myself a big chunk of money ,where a reputable company at the size of Nissan should've done from the get go and keep a good customer satisfaction rate. Therefore I WON'T BUY NOR RECOMMEND NISSAN TO ANYONE AND I WILL ADVERTISE MY PROBLEM TO EVERYONE AND EVERYWHERE I CAN.