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2005 Nissan Pathfinder 4-DR

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Recalls
1042
Complaints

Safety Ratings.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings help consumers compare vehicle safety when searching for a car. More stars mean safer cars.

Frontal Crash
Side Crash
Rollover
Overall Front Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Driver Side
Front Passenger Side
Overall Side Star Rating

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Driver
Passenger
Overall Side Pole Star Rating

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Rollover Star Rating

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Rollover Risk: 22.8%

Complaints
Recalls

1042 Complaints

for 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER
08/08/2021
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/08/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5n1ar18w25c******
Summary

I got this vehicle from my parents which they bought brand new . So no other owners . When I got it was acting up and took to repair . They said my radiator was bad and had leaked radiator fluid . They thought could replace radiator and flush the system . I started looking at issues online . I found so many people with the same problems . I also found that Nissan was aware of a faulty crack in radiator. Which is the exact problem I had . I already spent 1000 $ in repairs with radiator and flushing system . I Am now out that money and the transmission has been effected by this issue . Tried everything possible with flushing system . Unfortunately this crack was the problem that has now left me with a perfect car that needs a transmission. So disappointed that Nissan ignores all the issues that unfortunately happened after 100,000 miles . Especially when they claim to know the radiator crack is a faulty part . That crack destroyed a perfect vehicle . Nissan should be accountable of these issues especially when their faulty part not only needed a new radiator but leaked into transmission . I am still sitting with this car . Unsafe to drive and unsafe to sell .

07/24/2021
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/09/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

While driving on US 95 in DC, MD and NJ, when the traffic became stop and go, my SUV could not get into 1st gear to go. The engine revved, the car shook and made noises. Several times I came close to being rear-ended. This problem also occurs when starting after a red light, when accelerating on a highway (usually 3rd or 4th gear), and when turning left on a green arrow. Not only has it caused many close calls with being rear-ended, but it has also incited road rage in people who are driving behind me. Now I'm told I need a new transmission and also a new coolant system which leaks due to a fault in the system known by Nissan, and pollutes the transmission. This is a terrible safety threat and Nissan should own up to it and pay for the repairs.

05/17/2021
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/15/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U05C******
Summary

Transmission began to fail suddenly, resulting in a situation where the car would not accelerate in busy traffic.

04/30/2021
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/15/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

IN THE LAST 4 YEARS I'VE REPLACED EMISSIONS SYSTEM BRAKES ROTORS AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM EXHAUST SYSTEM RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. CAR WAS VIBRATING SHAKING CUTTING OUT LEAKING EXHAUST FUMES AND EMISSIONS SYSTEM FAILED.

01/14/2021
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/05/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

AL ENCENDER EL CARRO Y CALENTAR PARA SALIR EL VEHCULO ENCIENDE UNA LUZ Y EN MARCHA EL SOLO SE APAGA EN MEDIO DE LAS CALLES O CARRETERAS. LOS MECANISMOS LO CHEQUEO Y JUNTO AL SERVICIO DE SEGURO ELLOS SACARON LA CONCLUSIN LA TRANSMISIN CALIENTA LOS CABLES QUE VAN AL MOTOR QUE ESTO ES UN PROBLEMA DE FBRICA Y POR ESTO YO TUVE QUE REBELDA LA TRANSMISIN POR $4.000.00 Y EL SEGURO ME AUMENTO DE $1000S A $ 4000S. NO PUEDO USA MI CARRO QUE PAGUE $20.000. FUI AL DILER DE LA NISSAN Y ELLOS ME DIJERON TENGO QUE PAGAR $165.00 PARA EMPEZAR Y DESPUS ME DIRN E CUANTO ME CUENTA EL TOTAL DEL ARREGLO. NO OBSTANTE CON EL DIAGNSTICO DEL INGENIERO DE MECNICA DEL SEGURO STATE FARM Y LOS 3 MECANISMOS QUE ESTUVIERON EN ARREGLO 1 DE MOTOR Y ELCTRICO Y TRANSMISIN. HE GASTADO MUCHO DINERO Y NO PUEDEN HACER NADA NI USAR MI VEHICULO. EN QUE USTEDES ME PUEDEN AYUDAR POR AMOR A DIOS?

12/28/2020
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/05/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U55C******
Summary

OVER HEATS, COOLENT LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO GO OUT

12/04/2020
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/07/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

STARTED UP DROVE FINE THEN WHEN I STOPPED IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. TURNED OFF WENT THROUGH GEARS COUPLE TIMES AND HAD TO DO THAT 3 TIMES BEFORE IT WOULD ACCELERATE AND SHIFT. I DROVE 50 MILES HOME NEXT DAY IT DID SAME THING AFTER DRIVING 1/2 MILE. GOES INTO REVERSE BUT WILL NOT GO OVER 5 MILES PER HOUR MOVING FORWARD.

08/25/2020
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/25/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND ALSO FROM TIME TO TIME, WILL HESITATE OR REFUSE TO CRANK/START. NOTICED A RECALL IN 2010 FOR ECM, WHICH IS DOCUMENTED TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED IN 2014. HOWEVER THESE EXACT SAME ISSUES ARE TAKING PLACE WITH THE VEHICLE NOW IN 2020, DOES THIS MEAN THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED WITH YET ANOTHER FAULTY ECM. THIS VEHICLE PLACES MY FAMILY IN DANGER WHILE DRIVING.

07/12/2020
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 07/12/2020
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE, THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. TOTAL LOSS 7/12/2020. NOT AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE JUST CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING.

06/09/2020
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U65C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WAS COMING FROM THE BRAKE LINES. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID LEAK DAMAGED THE BATTERY. THE MECHANIC REPAIRED BRAKE LINE AND REPLACED THE BATTERY HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED WITH THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SAME INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE SECOND FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO ANDERSON NISSAN (3842 AZ-95, LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ 86404) WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH A LOOSE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WITH THE BATTERY RELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CONTACT HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED THE NEXT DAY. THE CONTACT HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED ONCE AGAIN HOWEVER, THE BATTERY FAILED FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE THEY DISCOVERED A DEFECTIVE RADIATOR WHICH CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DIAGNOSED WITH ENGINE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

04/15/2020
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 02/02/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR CONTROL ARM WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000. *BF Consumer stated vehicle had recalls through it's history and believes front suspension and brakes were welded.

01/04/2020
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

I HAS TO REPLACE THE 2 GASKETS ON THE OIL GALLEY GASKET IN THE TIMING COVER. IT COAT ME OVER 1000 DOLLARS AND I HAD A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA THAT HAD 5HE SAME PROBLEM AND IT COST BE THOUSANDS TO FIX AND I HAD TO JUNK IT BECAUSE IT SMOKED SO MUCH THEN VALVE TRAIN GOT F RIED..

12/19/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 11/20/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP SIGN WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD INTO TRAFFIC AND SUDDENLY STOPPED. THE MAINTENANCE, 4WD, AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE GEAR SHIFTER SYMBOLS WERE BLANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD A BURNING ODOR. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO DAYS LATER. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME STUCK IN FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SAME INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.

11/30/2019
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 11/18/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

TIMING CHAIN FAILED WAS AT HOME IN DRIVEWAY AND IT FAILED

08/31/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/26/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

RADIATOR INTERNALLY FAILED CAUSING FLUIDS TO MIX. COOLANT WAS RUN THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING IT TO FAIL.

07/23/2019
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/26/2019
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

ANOTHER CAR STOPPED QUICKLY IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT DIRECTLY TO THE FLOOR AND I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. UPON INSPECTION AFTER THE ACCIDENT I SAW THAT BOTH BOLTS HOLDING THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE VACUUM CANISTER WERE BROKEN, (PULLED APART).

05/16/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 05/14/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE HAVING NO IDEA OF THIS ISSUE, I DIDN'T INVESTIGATE BECAUSE THIS IS OUR 7TH NISSAN AND THEY HAVE BEEN GOOD CARS. I WAS DRIVING 75 MPH TO WORK AT RUSH HOUR AND THE TRANS STARTED LETTING LOOSE AND SHUDDERING SO BAD I HAD TO PULL OVER ONTO THE SHOULD AND THAT'S JUST AS SAFE AS DRIVING THIS THING. PAID A LOT OF MONEY TO HAVE IT SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. BUT EVERYONE THAT ASKS WHY I TELL THEM BECAUSE NISSAN DOESN'T CARE ABOUT THEIR LOYAL CUSTOMERS. WE INTENDED FOR OUR 14 Y/O TO DRIVE IT BUT NO WAY IN THE WORLD WOULD I LET THAT HAPPEN

03/19/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/11/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

COMPLETE LOSS POWER AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS SHOP, THE DIAGNOSE WAS A FAILED TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER INTEGRATED INTO THE RADIATOR THAT ALLOWED ENGINE COOLANT TO MIX WITH AND CONTAMINATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE VEHICLE DID NOT REPORT ANY WARNING SIGNS BEFORE THE FAILURES OTHER THAN A SUDDEN LOSS OF ABILITY TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. MY PATHFINDER IS 2005 WITH ONLY 81000 BECAUSE I AM IN THE MILITARY AND I DID NOT DRIVE IT, AND I HAVE NO REPORT OF A RECALL.

03/11/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/06/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DIGITAL FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THE INCORRECT FUEL MILEAGE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF DUE TO NO FUEL BEING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.

10/12/2018
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF AND FAIL TO IMMEDIATELY RESTART ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

08/22/2018
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (MELLOY NISSAN, 7707 LOMAS BLVD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110, (505) 545-6420) FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND INQUIRED ABOUT FAILURES WITH THE TRANSMISSION; HOWEVER, THE DEALER FOUND NO FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS CRACKED AND THE FLUID SEEPED INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE REPAIR COST WOULD EXCEED $5,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,957.

08/14/2018
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/12/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U65C******
Summary

COOLANT DAMAGE TRANSMISSION. THE CAR LOST POWER IN MOTION

08/01/2018
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/26/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

KNOWN TO NISSAN CORP, A DESIGN DEFECT MAKES THE ENGINE RADIATOR RUST AND LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION. MY CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND I JUS TOOK IT TO PERFORM THE 90,000 MILES SERVICE. COOLANT FLUID WAS FOUND IN THE TRANSMISSION OIL AND DEALER QUOTED ME $6,884.59. AFTER A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT I JUST LEARNED ABOUT, NISSAN HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY WITH PARTIAL COPAY UP TO 10YEARS/100,000 MILES WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. MY VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS IS SOMETHING UNACCEPTABLE AND NISSAN SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND FIX IT FOR FREE FOR LIFE.

06/29/2018
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 03/12/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

WILL NOT GO OVER 30MPH...RUNS AND IDLES FINE BUT CUTS OUT AND BUCKS AROUND AT 1500 RPM ... WILL NOT COME OUT OF LIMP MODE

06/19/2018
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 05/18/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

I DRIVE THE CAR AND PARK AND THEN WHEN I GO TO START THE CAR AGAIN IT DOESN'T START SO I HAVE TO CALL A TOW COMPANY TO GET A JUMP TO START THE CAR AND STARTS RIGHT UP. I HAVE TAKEN TO NISSAN MANY TIMES AND THEY SAID NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED MANY TIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT.I GOT STUCK THE LAST TIME AND IT WAS FAR SO I HAD TO LEAVE IT AT A FAMILY MEMBERS HOUSE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM AND NISSAN DOES NOT HONOR THEIR MANUFACTURE WARRANTY AND ALSO THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I HAD. I WOULD LIKE NISSAN TO BUY BACK MY CAR BECAUSE I CAN'T EVEN SELL IT LIKE THIS AND I NEED A CAR TO GET AROUND I'M DISABLED ALSO. I'M TOTALLY DISCUSSED WITH NISSAN.

06/15/2018
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/15/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U55C******
Summary

WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT ON THE WAY TO WORK. LIGHT TURNS GREEN TRIES TO ACCELERATE AND HARDLY ANYTHING HAPPENS BESIDES A WHINING NOISE. RADIATOR FLUID HAS LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION FLUID CAUSING A MILKSHAKE LIKE FLUID MIX. NOW NISSAN DEALER WANTS ME TO REPLACE RADIATOR, AND TRANSMISSION ON MY ON DIME. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL FORUMS WHERE THIS HAS BEEN THE CASE. NOW NISSAN HAS NOT RECALLED THIS VEHICLE FOR ANY SAFETY FIXES OF THE NATURE.

04/25/2018
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 04/23/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER STARTED STALLING WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS OFTEN HAPPENED ON BUSY STREETS AND IN BUSY INTERSECTIONS. I WOULD HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, TURN THE IGNITION, AND THEN PUT THE CAR BACK IN DRIVE. SOMETIMES I WOULD HAVE TO REPEAT THIS PROCESS SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE A 4 YEAR OLD CHILD, AND THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS FOR US. I TOOK THE CAR TO HERITAGE NISSAN FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND WAS CHARGED $115 TO BE TOLD THAT MY ANTIFREEZE HAD MIXED WITH MY TRANSMISSION FLUID CAUSING MY TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. I THEN LEARNED THAT THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED BECAUSE OF A FAULTY RADIATOR USED BY NISSAN IN SEVERAL OF THEIR VEHICLES, ONE BEING MY PATHFINDER. NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A VERY OBVIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AT HAND. HERITAGE NISSAN QUOTED ME A STARTING PRICE OF $5000 FOR THE REPAIRS NEEDED. REPAIRS THAT ARE NEEDED BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY RADIATOR USED BY NISSAN. OF COURSE, MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND NISSAN IS AWARE THAT THE RADIATOR CAN FAIL OUT OF MILEAGE RANGE OF THEIR WARRANTY. I AM NOW A SINGLE MOM WITHOUT A VEHICLE, PARTLY TO NISSAN'S NEGLIGENCE.

04/09/2018
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/30/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

PURCHASED VEHICLE IN 2005. IN 2017 TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WITH PROBLEM OF LOSS OF POWER TO TRANSMISSION ON FREEWAY WHILE MY DAUGHTER NEEDED TO PULL OVER DUE TO PROBLEM. PROBLEM OF NOISE IN ENGINE TIMING BELT WAS ALSO TOLD OF AT DEALERSHIP. WITH EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 10YRS./100,000MI. THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT LIABLE & NEEDED $6971.28 TO REPAIR. VEHICLE HAD 80,825 MILES ON IT BUT WAS TWO YEARS OUT OF COVERAGE. AFTER FINDING OUT IN 2013 A LAWSUIT WAS FILED BY MENDELSOHN AND MAZIE SLATER KATZ & FREEMAN FOR KNOWN DEFECT TO NISSAN, PROBLEM WAS NEVER CONTACTED TO ME FOR SOME REASON? WAS JUST INFORMED BY FALCO V. NISSAN NOTICE ADMINISTRATOR TO FILE PAPERWORK ON KNOWN PROBLEM WITH ENGINE TIMING BELT FOR POSSIBLE 20% RETURN OF PAYMENT MADE TO REPAIR OF DEFECTIVE TENSIONER ASSEMBLY. WHY FOUR YEARS AGO WAS I NOT INFORMED OF RADIATOR LEAK CAUSING POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE & POSSIBLE INJURY TO DRIVER?

04/04/2018
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

MY VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY DIAGNOSED STATING THAT THE RADIATOR HAD LEAKED FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND IT WOULD COST $6,200 TO REPAIR. MY VEHICLE HAS 85,000 MILES. I WAS NEVER MADE AWARE OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WHEN I COULD HAVE HAD IT CHECKED (THE DEALERSHIP DID REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID ONCE SO THE ISSUE SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF THEN WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY). THERE IS A VIBRATION WHEN THE RPMS SETTLE AROUND 1000-1500 AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS WARMED UP. IT IS INTERMITTENT, BUT WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE NISSAN DEALER MECHANIC AS THE ISSUE.

03/19/2018
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/16/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, RADIATOR FLUID HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO REPLACE NOT ONLY THE TRANSMISSION BUT THE RADIATOR, HOSES, ETC.

03/15/2018
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U15C******
Summary

RADIATOR FLUID HAS LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION, COMPROMISING THE INTEGRITY OF THE TRANSMISSION. I FEEL A SHUDDER WHEN THE TRANSMISSION HITS 40 MPH - 60 MPH.

03/11/2018
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 04/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U55C******
Summary

NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: OPENS NEW WINDOW TAKES AWAY FROM VIN LOOKUP SECTION> 10V-517 RECALL DATE: OCTOBER 28, 2010 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: PC068 SUMMARY: THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING. SAFETY RISK: THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECM RELAY INSIDE THE IPDM ASSEMBLY.

03/09/2018
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/05/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

THE ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE BEGAN AT 133834 MILES. WHEN DRIVING, AT TIMES IT WOULD VIBRATE OUT OF NOWHERE. AFTER A STOP, IT WOULD SHIFT UP HARD OR FAIL TO DOWNSHIFT AND THEN HIT HARD WHEN IT FINALLY WOULD GO IN TO GEAR. ONCE I TOOK IT IN TO A MECHANIC, THE FOLLOWING CODES CAME UP: P1731 - 1ST GEAR LOGIC ERROR, P0430- CAT EFFICIENCY BANK 2, P0455- EVAP SYSTEM LEAK LARGE. THE RECOMMENDATION WAS "TEAR DOWN". IN THE END, I HAD TO REPLACE MY: TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, TORQUE CONVERTER, VALVE BODY, VALVE BODY SOLENOIDS, CATALYTIC CONVERTER BANK 2, EXHAUST GASKETS, OIL PRESSURE SENSOR, AND OXYGEN SENSOR. WITH A TOTAL COST OF $4,824.65. I WILL UPLOAD THE SERVICES MY NISSAN PATHFINDER HAD TO HAVE.

02/23/2018
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/22/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE WITH 2 SMALL CHILDREN IN THE SUV. I HAD ONLY HAD THE SUV FOR 4-6 MONTHS. TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED BY DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT . SHORTLY AFTER THE RADIATOR NEEDED REPAIR. IT WAS REPAIRED, AND NISSAN HELPED WITH PARTIAL COST. RECENTLY (02/19/2018)TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AGAIN WHILE YIELDING IN A BUSY INTERSECTION TO GO ON THE HIGHWAY. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT A SECOND TIME ON 02/22/2018 AGAIN. I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I BEGAN TO PUSH ON THE GAS TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN IN A BUSY INTERSECTION AND ONCE AGAIN, THE SUV ONLY COASTED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT, PAID 110.00 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND WAS INFORMED ONCE AGAIN THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. A 6,000.00$ JOB. THE TRANSMISSION HAS ONLY BEEN ABOUT 4-5 YEARS OLD PRESENTLY. I AM OUT OF A VEHICLE.

02/19/2018
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/02/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U15C******
Summary

MY NISSAN CRANKS BUT DON'T START, DON'T KNOW WAS WRONG.

01/16/2018
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/20/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

I STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY CAR EXCEEDING AS I WOULD PUSH THE GAS PETAL. THIS STARTED HAPPENING AROUND 140,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I TOOK IN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT IT MAY BE THE RADIATOR. I PURCHASED A NEW RADIATOR AND AS HE PUT IT IN HE SAID IT LOOKED AS IF THE FLUIDS WERE MIXED. I PUT ALL NEW FLUIDS IN THE CAR. STILL I COULDN'T GET THE CAR TO EXCEED PAST 30 MPH. I PARKED THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE COST IN REPAIR. I FINALLY TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS MY TRANSMISSION THAT WAS GONE IN THE CAR.

01/03/2018
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/28/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

MY ENGINE STOPS WHILE IN MOTION. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT A SPEED OF 60 AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY TRUCK JUST LOOSES POWER, THE DASHBOARD TURNED OFF AND SPEED STARTED TO LOWER I PUSHED ON THE GAS AND IT WOULDN'T RESPOND. I WAS ABLE TO STEER TO THE SHOULDER, MY EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULDN'T EVEN TURN ON. AS I WAS CALLING MY HUSBAND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT TURNED ON ON IT'S ON. IT WAS A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE. THERE WAS A RECALL THEY FIX BACK ON 2011 DEALING WITH THE ECM RELAY. I CALLED VIVA NISSAN ON ZARAGOZA LOCATED IN EL PASO, TX AND THE GIRL WOULDN'T HELP SHE TOLD ME TO CALL 1800NISSAN1.

11/09/2017
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 11/07/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND SPORADICALLY AS I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT WILL JERK AND THEN SHUT OFF, LEAVING ME WITH NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING OR BRAKES. SOMETIMES IT WILL BE HARD TO START BUT WILL EVENTUALLY START AND THIS IS ALSO A RANDOM OCCURANCE. MY MAIN CONCERN IS IT SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING AND LEAVING ME WITH NO CONTROL.

11/01/2017
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/02/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U05C******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL IM WRITTING THIS COMPLAINT IN REGARDS TO MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE. ON 10/2/2017 MY VEHICLE GAVE ME SOME ISSUES OF NOT WANTING TO TURN ON. AFTER TALKING TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND ALL GIVING ME THE SAME DIAGNOSIS AND ADVISING ME TO TAKE IT TO TOWN NORTH NISSAN IN AUSTIN TEXAS. THE SERVICE AGENT ([XXX]) ALSO GAVE ME THE SAME DIAGNOSIS (THE MODULE IPDM) NEEDED TO GET CHANGED. THEY GAVE ME A PRICE ON THE COST AND TOLD ME THE DATE MY TRUCK WOULD BE READY FOR PICK UP. MY TRUCK WAS IN THEIR SHOP SINCE 10/25/2017 AND THEY TOLD MY MY CAR WOULD BE READY 10/31/2017 AFTER 12:30 PM. SO I CALLED TO GET AN UPDATE SO I COULD PICK UP MY TRUCK. AFTER ALL THIS TIME ([XXX]) TOLD ME THAT MY TRUCK ACTUALLY NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND THE RADIATOR MIXED TOTALLY RUINING MY ENGINE. AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY ($5,900) TO FIX IT. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND CAME ACROSS AND ARTICLE THAT SAYS THAT THE NCCC HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS IN REGARDS TO THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE SAME VEHICLE I HAVE. I NEED SOME HELP ON HOW TO APPROACH NISSAN IN REGARDS TO THIS PROBLEM. BECAUSE IF THIS IS SOMETHING THAT NISSAN REALLY KNEW ABOUT THEY HAVE TO BE LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS OF MY CAR. PLEASE HELP.... MY # [XXX] WEBSITE I GOT THE RECALL FROM : HTTPS://WWW.NCCONSUMER.ORG/NEWS-ARTICLES/RECALL-FOR-NISSAN-TRANSMISSION-FAILURE-NCCC-PETITIONS-FOR-RADIATOR-DEFECT-INVESTIGATION.HTML?GCLID=CJ0KCQJW4EXPBRCTARISADVOJY0QVVHEMTVWK-APD5AAGNODQA67JZEI9NLYMKNG8-WX2OHTWUA2X4MAAU97EALW_WCB INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

10/23/2017
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/20/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

TRAQNSMITTION OIL IN COOLANT HAD TO HAVE SHOP FLUSH OUT RAIADIATOR AND COOLANT SYSTEM AND REPLACE OIL COOLER TRANSMITION SEEMS TO BE SLIPING

09/11/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/28/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CORROSION OF THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH A COPY OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V690000 (AIR BAGS) AND INFORMED HIM TO CONTACT A DEALER. THE DEALER (WAIKEM AUTO FAMILY, 3708 LINCOLN WAY E, MASSILLON, OH 44646 (330) 478-0281) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT RECALLS WERE VIN SPECIFIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT WAS UNSURE IF THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 138,000. UPDATED 11/03/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHING BOUGHT IN TO MECHANIC; SAID IT WAS FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SENSOR, SAID IT HAD A RECALL (NOT VIN SPECIFIC). UPDATED 7/16/18*JB *TR

09/09/2017
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 04/05/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U95C******
Summary

NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE RIGHT CHOICE BUT I AM FILING A COMPLAINT ABOUT MY RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION W FLUIDS MIXING THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD DO MANY ISSUES I HAVE SPENT A FORTUNE WHICH I DO NOT HAVE. ALL I WAT IS PEACE OF MIND KNOWING I WILL REACH MY DESTINATION SAFELY. I ASK THAT NISSAN TAKE RESPONSIBILTY AND RECALL THESE DEFECTIVE RADIATORS

09/05/2017
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/15/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NAAR18W45C******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE IS FAULTY. FUEL LEVEL WILL READ 1/2 FULL AND YET APPROACH EMPTY. THE VEHICLE HAS RUN OUT OF GAS FOUR TIMES, PUTTING THE DRIVER AND OCCUPANTS IN A DANGEROUS POSITION.

09/05/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/02/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

MY VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD OVER THE WEEKEND AS I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY. I CONTACTED MY DEALER I PURCHASED FROM TO SEE IF A RECALL EXISTED. THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT AFFECTED EVEN THOUGH OTHER PATHFINDERS DID RECEIVE A RECALL. I BELIEVE MINE SHOULD HAVE ONE AS WELL SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO ME AND MY FAMILY!!!!!

08/21/2017
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT, SHOWS FUEL TANK EMPTY WHEN IS FULL

08/15/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/31/2017
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

LAST WINTER (DEC 2016) MY AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. IN MARCH 2017 I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, WHERE I HIT A GUARDRAIL HEAD ON AT 40-50 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

08/11/2017
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS REPEATEDLY WHILE PICKING UP SPEED. IT IS INCREASINGLY GETTING WORSE. NOW, ONCE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVING AWHILE- THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD AND DOESN'T WANT TO GO PAST 20 MPH ONCE YOU STOP AND THEN GO AGAIN. IT SOUNDS LIKE I AM IN NEUTRAL WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE. ONCE IT COOLS, THE PROCESS STARTS OVER.

08/05/2017
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 02/13/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

THE COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION, DESTROYING MY TRANSMISSION. THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECT IN THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE STARTED SHIFTING HARD AND SEVERAL TIMES THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE I DRIVING DOWN THE THE HIGHWAY.

07/27/2017
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/26/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

CAR HAS EXPERIENCED LEAKAGE FROM THE TRANSMISSION COOLER RADIATOR TO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. WE WILL NEED TO HAVE IT REBUILT, WHICH WILL COST US $4,500+. WE MAY ALSO NEED TO HAVE THE RADIATOR REPLACED. NISSAN KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM YEARS AGO. THEY DIDN'T DO A RECALL OR ISSUE A SERVICE BULLETIN TO OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES, WHICH IS UNCONSCIONABLE BEHAVIOR.

07/19/2017
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF ON ME WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, AFTER IT STARTED TO SMOKE LIKE BURNING PLASTIC. I TOOK TO MY MECHANIC AND HE CHECKED IT OUT AND I WAS TOLD MY RAIDATOR BRUSTED IN MY TRANSMISSION. IT'S NOT DRIVE ABLE AT ALL.

05/15/2017
Components: ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/13/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. AFTER THE CONTACT PLACED FUEL IN THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWED EMPTY THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THE CONTACT NEEDED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,377. UPDATED 07/11/17*LJ *AS

03/05/2017
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/04/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

THE RADIATOR CRACKED WHERE THE TRANSMISSION LINE RUNS THROUGH IT. THIS CAUSED THE TRANNY FLUID AND COOLANT TO MIX AND RUIN THE TRANSMISSION. I NOTICED A SEVERE VIBRATION AT 40-60 MPH WHICH ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. THESE ARE VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THIS ISSUE AND MAY LEAD TO SEVERE ACCIDENTS. THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE RECALLED.

02/23/2017
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLOW TO ENGAGE AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE OVER 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

02/22/2017
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/03/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

COOLANT MIXED WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CAUSING CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE,THERE ARE THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING WHICH COULD POSSIBLY BE LIFE THREATENING IN CERTAIN INSTANCES...THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE THE FIRST TIME 3 YEARS AGO. AND HAS NOW HAPPENED AGAIN THIS MORNING GETTING ON THE ENTRANCE RAMP TO THE HIGHWAY.

02/13/2017
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/30/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U15C******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL

02/06/2017
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/04/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

ON 2-4-2017 MY TIMING CHAIN SYSTEM BEGAN MAKING A LOUD RADDLING NOISE

01/31/2017
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 01/30/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A HIGH-PITCHED NOISE DURING ACCELERATION @ APPRX. 2000 RPMS. ADDITIONALLY, I HAD RECENTLY NOTICED SLUGGISH AND UNEVEN ACCELERATION. UPON TAKING IT TO THE DEALER, I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE INNER TIMING CHAIN AND TENSION GUIDE/SHOE, A WORN DRIVE BELT AND DRIVE BELT TENSIONER, AND A STUCK FAN BELT CLUTCH. IN ADDITION, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS ALSO POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO THE INNER TIMING COVER. NISSAN IS AWARE THAT THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE TIMING CHAIN AND TENSION GUIDE/SHOE. THE DEFECT COULD CAUSE THE TIMING CHAINS TO SLIP - WHICH WOULD LEAD TO IMMEDIATE ENGINE DAMAGE - AND CREATE A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION IN TRAFFIC. IN ADDITION, THE FAULTY PART COULD CAUSE OTHER ENGINE ISSUES (LIKE THE ONES REPORTED).

12/29/2016
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/26/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE RPMS ACCELERATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT, BUT THE GEARS FAILED TO SHIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLOODED WITH WATER AND THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,000.

11/30/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/23/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

RADIATOR COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION RENDERING USELESS. CORRODED AND DESTROYED WHOLE INTERIOR OF TRANSMISSION .

11/22/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/21/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

AT ALMOST 70,000 MILES, I STARTED GETTING A VIBRATION WHEN ACCELERATING AT OR ABOVE 40 MPH. I WAS TOLD BY THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS COOLANT INTERMIXED IN THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION AND THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $6800. NISSAN KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BACK IN 2007 AND DIDN'T NOTIFY OWNERS. NOT HAPPY!

10/26/2016
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/14/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

I WAS STRANDED IN A PARKING LOT BECAUSE MY CAR WOULD NOT START. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, I FIND OUT IT IS THE "INTERMIX" BETWEEN THE RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION. I NEVER RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS FROM NISSAN, BUT NOW UNDERSTAND IT WAS A KNOWN AND FREQUENT FAILURE - BY DESIGN. ESSENTIALLY, AFTER 90,000 MILE, THE CAR IS WORTHLESS BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. AFTER PAYING $5,000 FOR THE REPAIR, I DROVE OFF THE LOT ONLY TO HAVE MY FUEL PUMP FAIL. LITERALLY, I DROVE OFF THE LOT AND THE ENGINE BEGAN MISFIRING. UNBELIEVABLE. *TR

10/26/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/13/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

STARTED LOOSING SPEED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE SUV WITH ME, SO SCARY. BUT I MANAGED TO COAST TO THE NEAREST EXIT ROLL IN TIME FOR IT TO GET TO 0 ON ODOMETER. THEN HAD IT TOWED TO MY HOME. FEW DAYS LATER TOOK TO TWO DIFFERENT AUTO REPAIR SHOPS(TOWED TO 2ND SHOP BECAUSE SUV WOULD NOT GO PASS 20 AND IT WOULD JUST STOP ONCE DOWN TO 0)WHO INFORMED ME THERE WERE TRANSMISSION ISSUES, FINAL SHOP SAID THE RADIATOR RUPTURED CAUSING WATER, TRANSMISSION FLUIDS, AND ETC TO ALL MIX WHICH HAS CAUSED TRANSMISSION TO GO BAD MY OPTIONS ARE TO REBUILD, BUT ANOTHER TRANSMISSION OR LET THE SUV GO..UPONGOOGLING TO SEE IF OTHERS HAVE OR HAD THIS PROBLEMS I'M TOTALLY NOT ALONE AND YES I'M PASS THE 50,000 N 100,000 RANGE HOWEVER I STILL THINK SOME ETCHING SHOULDBE DONE, BEING I TOOK N TRACE VERY GD CARE IF MY SUV ONLY ALLOWING NISSAN TO REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE MY SUV. I WAS TOLD TO REPAIR THIS WILL COST ME 3900 PLUS. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY ANY TO BE HONEST BUT DONE TYPE IF HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED FOR NOT ONLY ME BUT EVERYONE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE. *TR

10/13/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/24/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

PATHFINDER 2005 HAS ONLY 73,000 MILES AND NOW HAS A PROBLEM OF CROSS CONTAMINATION BETWEEN TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR FLUIDS. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION. VERY EXPENSIVE - REQUIRES TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION AND WASH RADIATOR. TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. PROBLEM CONFIRMED BY THE DEALER SHOP AS WELL AS AM INDEPENDENT CAR SHOP.

10/07/2016
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/05/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 15N1AR18U65******
Summary

MY NISSAN PATHFINDER 2005 STALL AND WONT ACCLERATE I PUT A NEW ENGINE 3500 A NEW GAS PUMP350 A VALE BODY 2000 NOW THEY WANT PUT ANOTHER PART 1600

09/22/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/12/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U35C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER 92,000 , VEHICLE WON'T START AND HAD IT TOWED, WAS TOLD IT WAS DUE TO THE RADIATOR LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. AFTER HAVING SPENT $800 @ VADAN NISSAN, BECAUSE MY CAR WOULD JERKS AND STOP WHILST DRIVING, WAS TOLD IT WAS A COIL PROBLEM, AND A SENSOR ISSUE, NOTHING WAS EVER SAID TO ME ABOUT THIS HUGE PROBLEM THE 2005 TO 2010 PATHFINDERS ARE HAVING, TOTALLY DISGUSTED WITH NISSAN.

09/22/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/24/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION FAILURE

09/20/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/03/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON INTERSTATE HAD TO BE TOWED HOME 50 MILES

09/19/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/16/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

DRIVING AND CAME TO A LIGHT AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR REVERSE.

09/19/2016
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 09/05/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

2012 NISSAN REPAIRED RADIATOR; 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER JUST LOST REVERSE. IT HAS 115,000 MILES. NISSAN SHOULD HELP WITH REPLACING REVERSE. IS THIS UNDER A RECALL?

09/12/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/12/2016
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE COOLENT IN MY TRANSMISSION DUE TO RADIATOR FAILURE CAUSING MY TRANSMISSION TO SLIP CAUSING MY CAR TO CRASH INTO MY HOUSE IN MY CARPORT THE REPAIR FOR THE TRANSMISSION IS $3800 AND I'M ON A FIX INCOME

09/11/2016
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 09/09/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

I TOOK MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER INTO THE SHOP BECAUSE IT WAS HAVING TROUBLE SHIFTING GEARS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I LATER LEARNED THE BAD NEWS THAT THE HOSES IN THE RADIATOR HAVE FAILED CAUSING COOLANT TO CROSS CONTAMINATE AND MIX WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID PRODUCING A TOXIC SLUDGE THAT RUINS THE RADIATOR AS WELL AS THE TRANSMISSION. I WAS TOLD THAT $4,000 LATER I WOULD NEED A NEW RADIATOR, NEW TRANSMISSION AND NEW HOSES. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ALSO TOLD ME THAT THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON IN 05-06 PATHFINDERS. AFTER GOING HOME A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH REVEALED THAT TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CARS HAVE ACTUALLY DEALTH WITH THIS PROBLEM AND THERE WAS A LAWSUIT BROUGHT AGAINST NISSAN FOR THESE PROBLEMS. UNFORTUNATELY I NEVER KNEW OF SUCH A LAWSUIT AND NOW THAT I HAVE THE VERY PROBLEM IT'S TOO LATE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THAT TYPE OF SERVICE BY COMPANIES FOR SELLING FAULTY PRODUCTS TO THEIR CONSUMERS IS REALLY TOO SAD.

09/09/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/09/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

PURCHASED A USED 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. HAD THE VEHICLE ABOUT 2 YEARS. DRIVING HOME ONE DAY THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOOSE POWER AS THE RPM'S STARTED TO SPIKE. WE HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD IN A VERY UNSAFE SPOT BECAUSE THE CAR COULD NO LONGER MOVE. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS OF THE TRANSMISSION FAILING. WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. WITH A QUICK GLANCE INTO THE COOLANT TANK, SEEMS TO HAVE A MIXTURE OF COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID. REPAIR COST ARE ESTIMATED FROM 2500 - 5,000+. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.

09/08/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

RADIATOR COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

09/08/2016
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 09/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH CATALIC CONVERTER

09/07/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/05/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT AT 5 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS AND THE THIRD ROW SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.

09/04/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/08/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18UX5C******
Summary

OUR 2005 PATHFINDER LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING ON A LOCAL HIGHWAY IN OUR TOWN TO TAKE OUR DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL. IT HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND WOULD NOT CHANGE OUT OF FIRST GEAR. WE LIVE UP ON A SLIGHT HILL, AND IT HONESTLY FELT LIKE I WAS PULLING A SEMI BEHIND MY VEHICLE JUST TO GET IT BACK HOME WITHOUT REQUIRING A TOW. NEEDLESS TO SAY WE HAD TO KEEP BOTH OF OUR CHILDREN HOME FROM SCHOOL THAT DAY BECAUSE THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE WE OWN. IT ANGERS ME THAT NISSAN REFUSES TO MAKE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE!! THIS TRANSMISSION ISSUE HAS CAUSED US TO BE WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR ALMOST A MONTH NOW!! IT'S NOT ALWAYS EASY TO FIND PEOPLE THAT ARE WILLING TO HELP YOU OUT LONG TERM!! THIS IS A HUGE INCONVENIENCE TO OUR FAMILY, & WE DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO GET THIS FIXED. A LOCAL MECHANIC NEAR WHERE WE LIVE SAID HE HAS SEEN THIS ISSUE TONS OF TIMES, AND HAS FIXED NUMEROUS AMOUNTS OF NISSAN VEHICLES DUE TO THE CRACK THAT CAUSES THE ANTIFREEZE & TRANSMISSION FLUIDS TO COMBINE AND MESS UP EVERYTHING IN THE TRANSMISSION OVER TIME. WITH THIS BEING AN ISSUE ON NISSAN'S PART, I FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD PAY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM RESOLVED!!! MY HUSBAND IS OUT OF WORK DUE TO AN INJURY AND WILL BE OUT FOR AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME. I WORK PART TIME AT A LOCAL BBQ RESTAURANT IN OUR TOWN, AND DON'T BRING HOME VERY MUCH EACH WEEK. I PRAY THE CORPORATION WILL DO THE RIGHT THING AND FINALLY RECALL ALL THE VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS. $3500 DOLLARS IS THE BEST WE CAN FIND & WHEN IT GETS FIXED, THE PERSON WE HAVE SPOKE WITH SAID THEY WILL BYPASS THE RADIATOR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION GETS REINSTALLED MAKING SURE WE NEVER HAVE THIS PROBLEM EVER AGAIN!!!! SADLY WE DON'T HAVE THE MONEY FOR THE REPAIRS OR I WOULD NOT BE MAKING THIS COMPLAINT. IF ANYONE KNOWS OF ANY INFORMATION THAT I DON'T KNOW OF PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!! I AM DESPERATE TO GET MY VEHICLE BACK!!! WE HAVE NO ONE TO HELP. THX

09/03/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/22/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

I NEEDED TO CHANGE ALL SENSORS BECAUSE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE DVD AND SLIP LIGHT STAYED ON.NOW IT WILL NOT START ALL THE TIME AND IF IT DOES IT WILL DIE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC.IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER.

08/31/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/31/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

8/31/2016 - CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DURING NORMAL DRIVING, I BROUGHT IT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION WHICH SHOWED THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED. THIS IS DUE TO THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION INTERMIX PROBLEM IS HOW NISSAN NOTES IT AND VALIDATED BY MY CALL TO THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER. THE CAR IS OUTSIDE THE NISSAN EXTENDED WARRANTY PERIOD FOR THIS ISSUE WHICH IS 10 YEARS BUT WELL UNDER THE 100,000 MILES AS IT HAS 80K MILES AT TIME OF EVENT. NISSAN IS UNABLE TO OFFER ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SO THE OUT OF POCKET COST TO REPAIR ($5-$6K) MAKES IT NOT WORTH THE REPAIR SO I'M STUCK WITH A CAR THAT TO DATE I HAVE MAINTAINED VERY WELL. THERE WAS NOT WARNING SIGNS AND I AM SURE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SOME TIME AS IT DOES NOT HAPPEN OVERNIGHT. VERY DISAPPOINTING THAT NISSAN DOES NOT TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE PROBLEM THAT HAS PLAGUED HUNDREDS OF NISSAN PATHFINDER OWNERS.

08/17/2016
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/05/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U95C******
Summary

WHILE PULLING ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY MY TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED AND GEARS WOULDN'T SHIFT PROPERLY. I BARELY AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT. WE CONTACTED OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP & TRANSMISSION SHOPS TO FIND OUT THAT TONS OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE RADIATOR HOSE/CONNECTION GETS LEAK & RADIATOR FLUID IS SENT INTO TRANSMISSION WHICH CORRODED GEARS MAKING THE TRANSMISSION SLIP OR NOT FUNCTION. WE HAVE SPOKEN TO NISSAN USA THEMSELVES AND GOT NO WHERE. I'M DISGUSTEDED THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALL AND PEOPLE AREN'T BEING NOTIFIED OF THIS ISSUE IN 2005-2010 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER, &XTERRA. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE FRONTIER. NEVER ONCE WAS I TOLD THAT AFTER OR BEFORE MY WARRANTY WENT OUT THAT THIS SPECIFIC PART WOULD MALFUNCTION. I'M CONTINUALLY TOLD IT'S MY FAULT FOR NOT GETTING EXTENDED WARRANTY. I DID HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT THE ISSUE AT HAND IS ONE SPECIFIC MALFUNCTIONING PART NOT THE AGE OR WARRANTY OF MY VEHICLE. THIS IS COMPLETE DISREGARD FOR HUMAN LIFE AND THEY SAID "SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE." WE ALSO CAN'T BE INCLUDED IN THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT BECAUSE WE ARE OUT OF WARRANTY. I REALLY FAIL TO SEE WHY THIS IS NOT A RECALL INSTEAD OF WARRANTY. DO RESEARCH AND FIND THAT NOT ONLY IN MY AREA BUT ALL OVER THE USA PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME EXACT MALFUNCTION OF THE SAME EXACT PART.. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE I WOULDN'T HAVE SPENT $5000 EXTRA FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY IF THIS WOULD HAPPEN NO MATTER WHAT..

08/16/2016
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U05C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIATOR FAILED AND CAUSED COOLANT TO PENETRATE THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTED RADIATOR REPLACEMENT PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE RADIATOR COOLANT PENETRATED THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

08/11/2016
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/29/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18UX5C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, A BURNING ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 134,000. UPDATED 12/01/16*LJ *TR

08/10/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/10/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

VEHICLE WOULD BARELY PULL OUT IN DRIVE, JUST STOPPED PULLING. CHECKED FLUID IN TRANSMISSION AND ITS A MILKY COLOR. RADIATOR COOLANT IS MILKY BROWN.

08/02/2016
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/07/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

AT 96635 MILES MY OIL LIGHT WAS COMING ON WHEN THE CAR WAS NOT IN MOTION. NISSAN TOLD ME MY CAR NEEDS TO HAVE ITS TIMING CHAIN REPLACED WHICH BTW SUPPOSED TO LAST LIFE OF ENGINE. I'VE READ NISSAN KNEW ABOUT DEFECTIVE PARTS AND WAS NOT HONORABLE IN DOING A RECALL. WHATS THE POINT OF SWITCHING FROM TIMING BELT TO TIMING CHAIN IF I NEED TO CHANGE IT AT THE SAME APPROXIMATE MILEAGE. ITS COSTING ME $3000.00 TO GET IT FIXED.

07/12/2016
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/06/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18UX5C******
Summary

FAULTY FUEL GAUGE SENSOR: DTE GAUGE DOES NOT RESET. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT

07/04/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/30/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 40 MOST SPEED LIMIT IT FELT AS IF I WAS DRIVING ON SAFETY STRIPS ON THE HIGHWAY LIKE STRUDDER.

06/30/2016
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/30/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

CAR DIED ON ME THIS MORNING! MECHANIC SAID TRANSMISSION AS WELL AS RADIATOR. PLUS COOLANT AND TRANNY FLUID LEAKED INTO EACH OTHER. SOMETHING THAT LOOKS LIKE LAWSUITS AND MANY OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED ON. DEALERSHIP WONT FIX IT!

06/28/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/22/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U65C******
Summary

WHEN OPERATING MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE THE TRANSMISSION STARTS TO SLIP AT SPEEDS OF 40-50 MPH IN MOTION ON STREET'S AND HIGHWAYS.

06/09/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/22/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

WATER IN TRANSMISSION OIL DUE TO BAD TRANS COOLER WICH IS A KNOWN PROBLEM W/ THESE VEHICLES BY NISSAN BUT WAS NEVER RECALLED.

06/04/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/23/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

CONTAMINATION OF TRANSMISSION FLUID ON 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. COLOR OF COOLANT IS PURPLE AND CLOUDY IN OVERFLOW AND RADIATOR. TRANSMISSION HAS STARTED SHUTTERING BETWEEN 35 - 45 MPH. SYMPTOMS BEGAN AT 130K MILES.

05/23/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/16/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID ARE MIXING! THE TRANSMISSION IS STARTING TO SKIP AND THE COOLANT IS MILKY/ CREAMY LOOKING AND I ADDED 3 QUARTS TRANSMISSION FLUID 7DAYS AGO AND NOW HAVE TO ADD MORE. THE COOLANT IS BEING PUSHED OUT OF THE OVERFLOW DO TO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND COOLANT MIXING TOGETHER.

05/15/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/20/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

THE DREADED COOLANT LEAKAGE FROM A FAULTY OIL COOLER CAUSES FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR.

05/11/2016
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 05/07/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

WE BOUGHT THIS SUV BACK IN 2005 FROM MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALER. THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER ISSUES LIKE A FAULTY PEDAL WHICH BACK ON THAT DATE WHEN IT FAILED, IT ALMOST MADE ME CRASH. THEY DID FIX THAT PROBLEM AT MY EXPENSE SINCE THEY STATED I WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. NOW, MY CAR IS 10 YEARS OLD WITH 90K MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION JUST DIED WHILE DRIVING TO MY RELATIVES WEDDING. I DID THE REGULAR TRANS FLUID SERVICE AND A FEW HOURS LATER THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. I TOOK IT BACK TO NISSAN TO GET IT CHECKED. THEY WANT ME TO PAY OVER $5,000.00 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. I ASKED THEM WHY THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT ONLY 90K MILES. THEY DID NOT GIVE ME ANY SPECIFIC EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENED. THEY ONLY STATED THAT "THIS TYPE OF PATHFINDERS HAVE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS" AND THAT WAS IT. I ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY RECALL REGARDING THIS ISSUE, THE GUY SAID NO. I AM LEFT WITH NO OTHER CHOICE THAN TO PAY THE 5 GRAND TO GET MY CAR FIXED. THEY SHOULD NOT BE SELLING FAULTY CARS TO CONSUMERS!!! I WILL NEVER BUY A NISSAN VEHICLE EVER AGAIN!

05/11/2016
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 04/15/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

I PURCHASED A USED 2005 WITH APPRX 134,000 MILES. I RETURNED THE VEHICLE THE FOLLOWING MONDAY FOR A CRACKED RADIATOR. THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HAVE SHIFTING ISSUES. 3 WEEKS LATER IT WAS GIVEN A DIAGNOSIS FROM A CERTIFIED NISSAN SERVICE SHOP AS "NEEDING TRANSMISSION REPLACES AS A RESULT OF COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION FROM CRACK RADIATOR" I WAS ESTIMATED OVER $7000 WORTH OF REPAIRS BECAUSE OF THE RADIATOR CRACKING AND LEAKING COOLANT.

05/06/2016
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 04/29/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

I TAKE MY CAR IN TO NISSIAN REGULARLY AND TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF IT AND DOESN'T HAVE THAT MANY MILES ON IN FOR HOW LONG I HAVE OWNED IT. I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER. JUST HAD IT SERVICED IN FEBUARY, ALL WAS PERFECT. IT STARTED MAKING A AWFUL WHEN I G NOISE WHEN YOU STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL, TURNS OUT THE TIMING CHAIN IS OUT AND THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR SOME NISSIAN CARS FOR THIS NOT ALL. I CALLED NISSIAN CORP AND THEY SAID SINCE I HAVE NO WARRANTY THEY WERE NOT GOING TO HELP, EVEN THOUGH YOU GUYS HAVE ISSUED A SAFETY WARNING (NDTB07-042). THERE ALSO IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST NISSIAN FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. IT SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR ALL NISSIAN. CARS/TRUCKS.

05/04/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/14/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION

05/02/2016
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 04/30/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER OFF ROAD ON APRIL30TH 2016, THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY STALLED AND SHUT DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY, WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. THIS WAS AN EXTREME DANGEROUS LIFE THREATING SCARY SITUATION FOR MY CHILDREN ANY MYSELF. CONSEQUENTLY, I WAS FORCED TO GET HE VEHICLE TOWED AND WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC, THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AND NO LONGER IS OPERATIVE, EVEN THOUGH THE TRANSMISSION HAS AND CONTINUED TO BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED PRIOR TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILING INCIDENT ON APRIL 30TH, 2016.

04/26/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

2005 PATHFINDER DRIVES GREAT AT LOWER SPEEDS, BUT OCCASIONALLY SOUNDS AND FEELS LIKE I'M GOING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS AT SPEEDS HIGHER THAN 40 MPH. TOOK IT TO NISSAN AND WAS TOLD THAT WE HAVE THE WELL KNOWN ISSUE WHERE THE RADIATOR CRACKS AND LEAKS INTO THE TRANSMISSION, RUINING BOTH. THE CAR HAS 95,000 MILES ON IT AND NISSAN WILL DO NOTHING TO HELP. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP WANTED $6,500 TO FIX. NOW I'M READING THAT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED WITH A WORK AROUND. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED, OR AT THE VERY LEAST, INFORMATION GIVEN ABOUT THE WORK AROUND TO FIX PRIOR TO THE TRANS GOING OUT.

04/25/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/24/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U35C******
Summary

VEHICLE HAS SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY WHILE IN TRAFFIC AND OCCUR SPORADICALLY. DIAGNOSTIC CODE REVEALED P1754 A KNOWN ISSUE WITH TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR.

04/20/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/30/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U95C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER, VEHICLE ROLLED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *BF ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINT, THE DRIVER WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTED IN HER DEATH. *JB UPDATED 12/04/17 *BF *TR

04/19/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/19/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ROUGHLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

04/12/2016
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/09/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE FUEL GAGE INDICATOR FAILED TO DISPLAY THE CORRECT FUEL LEVEL. THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM STORAGE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

03/06/2016
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/07/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

MY DAUGHTER TOOK OUR BABY TO THE DAYCARE AND WAS ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE BITTER COLD IN OHIO AS SHE RAN OUT GAS. SHE CALLED AAA WHO SHOWED 2 HOURS LATER. IN THE MEANTIME SHE WAS WITHOUT ANY HEAT ON THE HIGHWAY IN12 TEMP. ALTHOUGH THE GAUGE SHOWED 1/2 OF TANK OF GAS, THE CAR WAS EMPTY. I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH MY TO NJ COUNTING THE MILES SO I WOULD NOT RAN OUT OF GAS. I HAD IT FIXED AT THE WINDSOR NISSAN. THEY DID AN EXCELLENT JOB. THE PROBLEM IS THAT I PAID $500+ FOR A PROBLEM THAT WAS RECALLED. THIS HAS BEEN PUBLISHED EVEN BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMIN. WROTE A LETTER (I CAN PROVIDE) ON MARCH 3 2010, INFORMING NISSAN OF THE DANGER OF THIS ISSUE. THE REF NUMBER IS 10V-075 SUBJECT FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE STORAGE AUXILIARY TANK. THE LETTER GOES TO EXPLAIN THE ISSUE WHICH COVERS MY CAR AND SAYS "THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL IN TRAFFIC, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ANOTHER REF NUMBER REGARDING THE NISSAN FUEL GASOLINE SYSTEM NUMBER- 10V-075000, AND ANOTHER SERVICE BULLETIN NTB-07-069C, ALL WITH THE SAME ISSUE ABOUT THE GAUGE BEING FAULTY AND READING THAT THE CAR HAS GAS WHEN IT DOESN'T. MY DAUGHTER WAS LUCKY THAT SHE HAD JUST DROPPED OFF THE BABY AND WHEN THE CAR RAN OUT OF GAS SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENT. HOWEVER, BEING PUT THROUGH THE EXPERIENCE OF BEING IN OHIO IN WINTER WITHOUT HEAT IN A COLD CAR FOR 2 HOURS IS UNFORGIVABLE!! ALTHOUGH, I CALLED HEADQUARTER SEVERAL TIMES, THEY ACTED LIKE THEY DID NOT NOT ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND REFUSED TO REFUND MY MONEY BACK. I HAVE ALL THE SERVICES BULLETIN AND WILL BE MORE THEN HAPPY TO SHARE, ALTHOUGH NISSAN CAN CALL US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION.PRODUCT_OR_SERVICE: HAD WORK DONE TO FUEL SYSTEM. I FILLED A COMPLAINT WITH THE BBB#91355526 FOR NOTHING. PLS HELP!!

02/25/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/25/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN WITH CAUTION TO THE DESTINATION. THERE WAS ONE INJRY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

02/24/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

THE COOLANT FROM THE RADIATOR LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION IN TURNED DESTROYING THE TRANSMISSION. SHORTED THE SAFETY FEATURE IN THE TRANSMISSION TO WHERE IT WOULD NOT START. I WAS STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THE VECHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. NISSAN TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A 100K AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. I RUINED MY CREDIT AND 2 YEARS LATER I AM STILL HAVING MY CHECK GARNISHED FOR THIS HORRIBLE RECALL.. THEY REPOED THE VEHICLE AND SOLD IT FOR SCRAP AND LEFT ME HOLDING THE BILL BECAUSE I COULD AFFORD A $7000 FIX!!! SOMEONE NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE HORRIBLE RECALL

02/15/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

APPROX. 1 YEAR AGO I NOTICED THAT MY ENGINE COOLANT HAD TRANS FLUID IN IT SO I LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I THEN TOOK THE PATHFINDER INTO HAMILTON NISSAN IN HAGERSTOWN MD. THEY REPLACED THE RADIATOR AND INSTALLED A REBUILT TRANSMISSION. ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO I NOTICED THAT THE PATHFINDER WAS NOT SHIFTING INTO OVERDRIVE. NOW THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE AND NOW SLIPS IN AND OUT OF 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I WAS ALMOST T-BONED THIS MORNING BECAUSE THE PATHFINDER WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR WHILE THE TRANS WAS IN DRIVE, WHICH IS WHY I AM SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT.

02/12/2016
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RADIATOR, TRANSMISSION, AND TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

02/03/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TRANSMISSION FAILED. DESIGN ALSO CAUSED NEED FOR NEW RADIATOR.

02/03/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/02/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION WAS DAMAGED DUE TO COOLANT LEAKING IN FROM A CRACKED RADIATOR

02/02/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/31/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

ECM REPLACED UNDER RECALL. RADIATOR/TRANSMISSION REPLACED @ 96K MILES UNDER "EXTENDED WARRANTY." TRANSMISSION REPLACED 2ND TIME 1 YEAR LATER. TRANSMISSION HOSES REPLACED TWICE (DURING SAME TIME PERIOD). NOW - 103K MILES - CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON: VIAS SOLENOID VALVE, BANK 2 CATALYTIC CONVERTER, & OIL PRESSURE SENSOR SWITCH ALL NEED REPLACED (POSSIBLY RELATED TO ECM RELAY ISSUE)

01/28/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 04/30/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. DEALER SAYS IT WAS CAMSHAFT AND CRANK SENSORS CHARGED ME $609.00 TO REPAIR. CAR HAD ONLY 86,261 MILES AND SHOULD NOT HAVE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. NO RECALL ON SOMETHING THAT CAN CAUSE CAR TO SHUT OFF? CURRENTLY HAVING TO GET THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR REPLACED COSTING ANOTHER $250 NOT INCLUDING INSTALLATION. CURRENT MILEAGE IS ONLY 106K.

01/22/2016
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/08/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U65C******
Summary

OIL PRESSURE DROPPED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS AND GUIDE FAILURE. IF COMPLETE FAILURE HAD ACCURED, MOTOR COULD HAVE BLOWN OR LOCKED UP CAUSING ACCIDENT.

01/06/2016
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 01/15/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

COOLING LEAKS INTO TRANSMISSION CAUSING VEHICLES TO STALL WHICH CAN CAUSE CRASH. NISSAN AMERICA ADVISE THEY ALL ARE AWARE OF PROBLEM. HAD NO RESOLUTION ADVISED THE WOULD REPAIR FOR $3000. THE VEHICLE HESITATE WHEN PRESSING THE GAS

12/28/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/19/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION FAILURE JUST BOUGHT TRUCK FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS FOR DAUGHTER NEVER DROVE IT FIRST PUTTING ON THE HIGHWAY TRUCK STOP MOVING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC IN THE FAST LANE CAUSE TWO ACCIDENT GET IT PULL HOME THEN FOUND OUT ITS THE TRANSMISSION AN ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM ONCE IT COOLS OFF IT WILL DRIVE TILL THE TRANSMISSION GETS HOT THEN IT STOPS WORKING AGAIN

12/28/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/20/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION RADIATOR RUPTURED. COOLANT FLOODED TRANSMISSION AND DESTROYED TRANSMISSION. THIS RUPTURED OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE.

12/24/2015
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 04/24/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

RADIATOR CRACKED AND CONTAMINATED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. I HAD TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE RADIATOR AND FLUSH/REFILL THE TRANSMISSION FLUID.

12/12/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/11/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

ON 12/11/2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00 PM, I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET WHEN MY VEHICLE'S ENGINE SHUT OFF AS I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES PER HOUR. THE BRAKES LOCKED AND I HAD TO FORCE THE GEAR STICK INTO PARK IN THE FAR LEFT TURNING LANE AND NEARLY RAN THROUGH A RED LIGHT. I TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE STALLED FOR ABOUT 40 SECONDS BEFORE RE-STARTING. AFTER I GOT THE VEHICLE STARTED, THE "VDC OFF" AND "SLIP" LIGHTS CAME ON. THE WARNING LIGHTS ARE STILL ONE AND THE ENGINE HAS BEEN SKIPPING. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS THAT I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE HAS JUST SHUT OFF. THE OTHER TWO SHUTOFFS HAPPENED ON HIGHWAYS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES PER HOUR.

11/25/2015
Components: AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 06/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U05C******
Summary

RADIATOR LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION. CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ALSO SOMETHING WENT WRONG AND NOW THEY SAY THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE SEAT THAT CAUSES THE PASSENGER AIRBAG NOT TO WORK.

11/22/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 11/16/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

GOOD DAY! MY NAME IS [XXX] AND I AM WRITING REGARDING A POTENTIAL LETHAL INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED TO ME WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. DURING MY LUNCH BREAK ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2015 APPROXIMATELY 12:30PM, I WAS WAITING (WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NO INKLING OF A PROBLEM) TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPOT IN A PLAZA PARKING LOT. WHEN I WENT TO PROCEED INTO THE PARKING SPACE, MY FOOT WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND I HIT THE PARKED CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THERE WAS A LADY WHO CAME TO CHECK ON ME, SHE WAS THE CAR NEXT TO ME ON THE RIGHT WHO HAD HER DOOR OPEN AND I WAS WAITING ON IN ORDER TO PULL INTO THE DESIRED PARKING SPOT. WHEN I GOT OUT OF MY TRUCK TO ASSESS THE DAMAGES WE BOTH DISCOVERED AT THAT TIME THE WHOLE BRAKE ARM HAD COME DETACHED AND WAS LYING ON MY DRIVER FLOOR! PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTO. I AM INQUIRING TO ANY PRODUCT LIABILITIES AND ANY OTHER POTENTIAL DETRIMENTAL THREATS OF THIS NATURE TO ANY OTHER NISSAN OWNERS. CURRENTLY THE AUTOMOBILE IS AT THE DEALER'S. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN A AUTOMOBILE THAT THE BRAKE FALLS OFF AND HAVE MANY RESERVATIONS ABOUT EVEN GETTING THIS TRUCK REPAIRED. ANY ASSISTANCE IN GETTING ANY RESOLUTION TO THIS MATTER IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. MY CONTACT INFO IS AS FOLLOWS: [XXX] SINCEREST GRATITUDE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

11/20/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/11/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

THE VEHICLE WILL AT TIMES NOT ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT, OR WILL FEEL LIKE IT IS LABORING AND BARELY MOVE. THE SHOP RETRIEVED CODES P1754 AND P0744, AND CLEARED CODES, WHICH RETURNED IN SHORT ORDER. THIS CONDITION CAN OCCUR WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, OR WHERE WE LIVE, STRAND THE CAR ON A RAILROAD CROSSING (WE HAVE HAD 2 YOUNG LADIES KILLED AT RAIL CROSSINGS IN THE LAST 2 YEARS HERE). WHEN A DRIVER EXPECTS THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE, AND INSTEAD IT FLOUNDERS, THE RESULTS CAN ABSOLUTELY BE DEADLY. THE CAR HAS HAD THE RADIATOR REPLACED (A KNOWN DEFECTIVE PART CAUSING COSTLY DAMAGE), BUT THE TRANSMISSION IS NOW BEING FINGERED AS THE CULPRIT AFTER CROSS CONTAMINATION OF COOLANT AND TRANS FLUID ALTERS THE TRANSMISSION FUNCTION TO BE ERRATIC. OURS IS NOT AN ISOLATED CASE, AND IT SEEMS LIKE IT IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY TYPICAL FOR A MANUFACTURER TO COVER-UP KNOWN DEFECTS EVEN WHEN LIFE AND DEATH SAFETY CONCERNS ARE OBVIOUS. THE SUGGESTED REMEDY IS A VERY EXPENSIVE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT, COSTING THOUSANDS MORE THAN ON OTHER VEHICLES. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. PLEASE HELP.

11/20/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

APPARENTLY THERE WAS A KNOWN ISSUE REGARDING A RADIATOR LEAKING FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE A YEAR AGO WITH 117K MILES AND NO ONE BOTHERED TO MENTION THE ISSUE TO ME. I DID BUY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT ACCORDING TO THEM, I'M OUT OF LUCK BECAUSE THE WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER THE RADIATOR AND THE WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER "CORROSION". I AM DISGUSTED BY THE WAY I'VE BEEN TREATED AND I FEEL LIKE I'VE BEEN SCAMMED

11/19/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/03/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

THE RADIATOR COOLING SYSTEM LEAKED INTO MY TRANSMISSION AND CAUSED IT TO STOP WORKING SO I NEED TO REPLACE IT AT A COST OF $5400 FOR TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR IS $1000. I WAS IN MOTION WHEN I FIRST FELT A TRIMMER EVERY NOW AND THEN FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS THEN IT GOT WORST AT ANY SPEED OR SURFACE AND PLACES. NISSAN WILL NOT HELP ME ON THIS BECAUSE IT HAS 120497 MILES ON IT. I EXPLAINED TO NISSAN IF THEY HAD SENT OUT NOTICE ABOUT THIS I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN MY CAR FIXED BEFORE NOW. I CAN NOT GET ANYONE TO HELP ME ON THIS. I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT I AM NOT ALONE ON THIS SITUATION. CAN ANYONE HELP. I HAVE BOUGHT SEVERAL NEW NISSANS BUT I WILL BUY NO MORE AND I REALLY LOVED MY PATHFINDER.

11/18/2015
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/23/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DOWNSHIFT INDEPENDENTLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON PREVIOUS OCCASIONS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

11/10/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/07/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

AS I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 24 WITH A LOT OF TRAFFIC,I WAS RUNNING THE SPEED LIMIT ABOUT 75MPH AND SUDDENLY IT JUST TURN OFF.MY STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP AND I DIDN'T HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE .ME AND MY FAMILY WAS TERRIFYING ABOUT THE SITUATION WE WAS GOING THREW.BUT WE WAS LUCKY NOTHING HAPPEN TO US.ITS NOT THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPEN IT DONE IT A FEW TIMES BEFORE.I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SHIP BUT THEY SAY THAT ITS NOT SHOWING ANY CODES.

11/06/2015
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 04/03/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID MIXED AND CAUSED THE CAR TO SHAKE AND NOT ACCELERATE. THIS WAS A RECALL ITEM AND BY THE TIME IT HAPPENED AT 79K MILES THE DEALER WOULD ONLY COVER HALF. I HAD TO PAY $2500 FOR A REPAIR THAT THEY NEW WAS DEFECTED. I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND THE CAR STALLED AND I HAD TO PUT FLASHERS ON TO KEEP CARS FROM HITTING ME. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ANYONE WHO STILL OWNS THIS TRUCK. I NOW HAVE ANOTHER $750 BILL TO REPAIR THE FUEL SENDING UNIT THAT WENT OUT AFTER RECALL MILEAGE EXPIRED. THEY KNOW IT'S A PROBLEM AND SHOULD FIX IT WHEN IT HAPPENS.

11/03/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/29/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

THERE IS A LEAK IN MY RADIATOR WHICH AS GONE INTO MY TRANSMISSION RENDERING IT INOPERABLE. MECHANICS RECOMMEND TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION DUE TO THIS MASSIVE DESIGN FLAW NISSAN HAS BEEN WELL AWARE OF FOR YEARS. ...UPDATED 12/03/15 *BF I'VE SPOKEN WITH MY NISSAN DEALER AS WELL AS THE DEALER THAT LOOKED OVER THE CAR WHEN I PURCHASED IT AND BOTH SAID IT'S A MASSIVE PROBLEM AND CUSTOMERS HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING IF OR WHEN IT COULD OCCUR, AND THEREFORE NO WAY OF PREVENTING IT. I UNDERSTAND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSUMER COUNCIL FILED A PETITION BACK IN 2012 AND THAT THE COMPLAINT VOLUME HAS BEEN TREMENDOUS ON THIS ISSUE. I HOPE THE NHTSA COMES TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THIS PART SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED. I HAVE NO FAMILY VEHICLE NOW AND CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY $7500 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION, THAT HAD NO ISSUES AT ALL UNTIL THE DEFECTIVE RADIATOR GOT A HOLE. THANK YOU *TR

11/03/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/15/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U15C******
Summary

DROVE VEHICLE OUT OF PARKING LOT AND LOST POWER IN TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION WAS DAMAGED BY COOLANT CONTAMINATION FROM A CRACKED TRANSMISSION LINE IN THE RADIATOR. RESULTED IN A $6000+ REPAIR AT LOCAL REPAIR SHOP

10/30/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/24/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT AN IDLE POSITION, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DAMAGED BECAUSE OF CONTAMINATION OF THE ENGINE COOLANT THAT SEEPED THROUGH A CRACKED AT THE LINE AND CONTAMINATED THE RADIATOR. THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,741. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ *JS

10/27/2015
Components: STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/27/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THIS IS THE SAME AS ANOTHER COMPLAINT (# 10777718) FILED THROUGH THIS SITE ON 9/25. I TOOK MY TRUCK IN BECAUSE OF THE SERVICE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND THE TECH REPORTED CATALYTIC CONVERTER, HEATER HOSE VACUUM & VALVE, POWER STEERING HOSE, AND TIRE GPS. WE HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK IN FOR THE 3RD WINTER SEASON AND NOW THEY ARE SAYING IT COST $725 DOLLARS TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. FOR 3 YEARS WE HAVE TAKEN IT IN AND THEY FLUSHED THE SYSTEM, REPLACE A SENSOR, AND NOW THIS? ALSO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER COSTING $1380 AND POWER STEERING HOSE AT $305. I NOTICED 4 RECALLS THAT WE WERE NEVER CONTACTED ABOUT WITH THE ENGINE, AND WE HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK IN NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THESE ISSUES AND THEY NEVER MENTIONED THE RECALLS. OUR ISSUE WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE ABOVE MENTIONED ISSUE FILED IN SEPTEMBER. WE ALSO PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, AND NONE OF THIS IS COVERED. I WONDER WHO ELSE IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER?

10/27/2015
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/28/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U95C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 145,000.

10/23/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TRANSMISSION FAILED. SLIPPING.

10/23/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/21/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE ENGINE'S RPMS INCREASED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

10/08/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 03/02/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. BEGAN WITH RADIATOR ISSUES. COME TO FIND OUT, THERE HAS BEEN MANY ISSUES WITH COOLANT MIXING INTO PLACES IT SHOULDN'T. THEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT, AND NOW THE SAFETY NEUTRAL SWITCH AND VALVE BODY. VERY SHORT ENGINEERING AND PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM OBVIOUSLY KNOWN TO NISSAN BUT NO RECALLS REPORTED.

09/26/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Incident Date: 09/17/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

AFTER RECEIVING A COMPLIMENTARY MULTI-POINT INSPECTION FROM THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP, MY WIFE TOLD ME THAT ON THE WAY HOME THAT THE TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO NOT WANT TO SHIFT PROPERLY. WENT TO CHECK TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FOUND THAT THE DIPSTICK IS LOCKED INTO PLACE. DID SOME QUICK RESEARCH TO FIND OUT HOW TO CHECK FLUID LEVEL AND THEN FOUND OUT ABOUT ISSUE WITH NISSAN PATHFINDERS RADIATORS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH LEAKING COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION COOLING SYSTEM. CHECKED RADIATOR AND FOUND FROTHING FOAM ON THE INSIDE OF THE PRESSURE CAP INDICATING THAT THE RADIATOR HAD FAILED. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND ASKED THEM WHY THE SECTION OF THE INSPECTION FOR THE COOLING SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM WERE CHECKED AS "OK". DID NOT RECEIVE AN ANSWER. ALSO, WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED BY NISSAN ABOUT THE ISSUE WITH RADIATOR IN OUR NISSAN. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED SINCE THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WOULD COST UP TO $3000 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS UNDER THE AGREEMENT REACHED. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS WAS NOT A RECALL. THIS SITUATION COULD OF CAUSED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION AT SPEED WHILE DRIVING OR CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE ENGINE BECAUSE OF LACK OF COOLING CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SEIZE UP AT SPEED WHILE DRIVING.

09/25/2015
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 05/15/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT FLASHED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V517000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 218,000.

09/22/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/14/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

AS I BEGAN TO PULL OUT AT AN INTERSECTION ON MY WAY TO WORK I STEPPED ON THE GAS AND MY CAR WAS BARELY MOVING. I NEARLY GOT HIT BY ANOTHER DRIVER. I CALLED THE DEALER FROM WHICH I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 16 MONTHS AGO AND HAD IT TAKEN TO THEM. THEY CALLED ME WITH THE NEWS THAT THE RADIATOR COOLANT HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO BOTH PARTS, THEREFORE BOTH ARE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. GIVEN THE FACT THAT I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND NOW HAVE TO PUT $5,200 INTO A FIX THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED I AM AT A COMPLETE LOSS. I STILL OWE $7,000+ ON THIS VEHICLE'S LOAN. I FEEL THAT NISSAN SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT'S FAULTY MANUFACTURING, HOWEVER I ALSO FEEL THAT THE DEALER SHOULD BE HELD PARTIALLY RESPONSIBLE AS WELL. I HAVE 4 CHILDREN AND WE TAKE THIS VEHICLE ON VACATION, I CANNOT IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF ANY ONE OF THEM WOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME AT THE TIME OF THIS. I AM IN CONTACT WITH AN ATTORNEY AND WITH NISSAN, BUT THE DEALER WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR SELLING ME THIS VEHICLE WITHOUT TRULY CORRECTING THE PROBLEMS THAT WERE EXISTENT.

09/15/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 07/02/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

AS I WAS DRIVING AND LEAVING THE PARKING LOT ON TO A BUSY INTERSECTION MY CAR WOULD NOT MOVE AS I STEPPED ON THE GAS. THANKFULLY THE CARS BEHIND ME WEREN'T GOING TO FAST SO I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME FINALLY AT A SPEED OF 20 MPH. THE CAR WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR. WE RECENTLY TOOK OUR CAR INTO AAMCO AND THEY TOLD US IT THE ENGINE COOLANT HAD BEEN LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND THERE IS DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND REALIZED WHAT HAPPENED TO SO MANY PEOPLE HAS HAPPENED TO ME. NISSAN WANTS ME TO TAKE THE CAR TO THEIR DEALERSHIP AND PAY $125.00 FOR AN ESTIMATE. I EXPLAINED AAMCO DID THE ESTIMATE FOR FREE BUT NISSAN DOESN'T WANT TO HEAR ABOUT THAT. NOW THE CAR IS SITTING IN MY GARAGE SINCE JULY. $3500.00 FOR REPAIRS IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE AT THIS TIME. NISSAN NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. BUT I DID RECEIVE MY MAIL WHEN THEY KNEW I WAS DUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE. MY CAR IS A 2005 AND I HAVE 100,055 MILES. PAYMENTS WERE MADE ON TIME ALWAYS FOR THIS CAR AND I PAID IT IN OFF IN FULL IN 2010. THE LEAST NISSAN CAN DO IS TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM.

09/14/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/17/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO FOURTH GEAR, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE, AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

09/09/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/24/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED BEFORE RESUMING ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED INTO THE RADIATOR AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

08/31/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 11/04/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3N1CN7AP6CL******
Summary

THE VEHICCLE HAS TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR PROBLEM AS DIAGNOISED BY THE NISSAN DEALER TECHNICIA. NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH THIS MODELS AND THEY HAVE TO FIX THIS ISSUE AS IT IS ORIGINATED AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURING PROCESS. ITS A PRODUCTION DEFECT AND NISSAN HAS TO FIX THIS.

08/28/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/12/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

THE VEHICLE HAS HAD ALL SORTS OF ISSUES STARTING WITH THE BRAKES WHEN ONE BRAKE SHOE TOTALLY DISINTEGRATED AND EVIDENTLY RUPTURED BRAKE LINES AT AROUND 61,000 MILES. NEW BRAKE REPLACEMENT ALMOST $900. SINCE THAT TIME (THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 75000 MILES) THE TRANSMISSION HAS CONTINUALLY SLIPPED, THE GAS GAUGES AND ALL OTHER GAUGES WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE EMISSIONS TEST LAST MONTH SHOWED POSSIBLE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ISSUES (THERE ARE EVIDENTLY TWO). WHEN TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SUGGESTED I GET RID OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS NOTORIOUS FOR CROSS CONTAMINATION OF COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID. CONTINUING TO DRIVE IT WOULD EVENTUALLY DESTROY THE TRANSMISSION, AND EVEN NOW MAY HAVE PERMANENT DAMAGE. WHEN CONTACTING NISSAN ABOUT POSSIBLE RECALLS AND THE SUPPOSED SETTLED CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT CONCERNING THE TRANSMISSION CONTAMINATION, I WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED DOCUMENTATION OF ALL SERVICE DONE TO THE VEHICLE TO RECEIVE $800 TOWARD THE NECESSARY $3800 REPAIR COST JUST FOR THE CONTAMINATION LEAK. IF ANYONE IS CONSIDERING PURCHASING THIS OR ANY OTHER NISSAN PRODUCT, I WOULD AVOID IT AT ALL COST.

08/28/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/07/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 56N1AR18W75******
Summary

NEVER BUY NISSAN AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY 2005 PATHFINDER THE TRANS COOLER HAS STARTED SHOWING SIGNS OF FAILURE. RADIATOR/TRANSMISSION

08/26/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/12/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

I HAVE SUBMITTED A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION FAILING AS A RESULT OF A RADIATOR LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED AND RUNNING FINE HOWEVER A NEW PROBLEM EMERGED, THAT IS A RESULT OF THE SAME RADIATOR LEAK. MY TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILED ON MY WIFE WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING IT. THIS IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE RADIATOR LEAK AS THERE WAS COOLANT IN THE COMPUTER MODULE. SHE WAS STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT ON A BUSY FREEWAY AND SUDDENLY COULD NOT MOVE THE VEHICLE. IT CREATED A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE FOR HER AND MY SONS. THE REPAIRS HAVE NOW EXCEEDED $5000.00.

08/22/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/22/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ALWAYS GO INTO GEAR FROM A STARTING POSITION, OR FROM ONE GEAR TO THE NEXT. ALSO, IT WILL SUDDENLY LURCH INTO GEAR. IT'S A CONSISTENT ISSUE THAT HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR AN INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND VICE VERSA. I RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND DISCOVERED THAT IT HAD BEEN REPORTED TO THE NHTSA AND IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

08/11/2015
Components: SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U35C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE THAT CAME FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

08/07/2015
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/22/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

WHEN I WENT TO PUT GAS IN MY CAR, AFTER I GOT IN AND STARTED THE CAR THE GAS GAGE WENT ALL THE WAY TO EMPTY AND STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER. I COULDN'T TELL HOW MUCH GAS I HAD IN THE CAR AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS BLINKING. AFTER ABOUT 5 HOURS IT ALL WENT BACK TO NORMAL UNTIL I PUT GAS IN THE CAR AGAIN AND IT DID IT ALL OVER AGAIN BUT THIS TIME NEVER STARTED WORKING AGAIN. I HAVE BEEN READING ON LINE ALL THE OTHER NISSIAN SAID WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF THEM WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AND THE REPAIR IS OVER $700.00. TOO MANY CARS AFFECTED WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND YOU CAN'T DRIVE AROUND NOT KNOWING HOW MUCH GAS IS IN YOUR CAR THEY NEED TO DO A RECALL AND HELP PAY THAT HUGE EXPENSE!

08/04/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/03/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO RESPOND WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED IN AUGUST OF 2014. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

07/27/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/28/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1ZVBP8AM4C5******
Summary

THE TIMING CHAIN HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 65K MILES. IT COST $1200 AND IT'S A COMMON NISSAN PROBLEM.

07/18/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/17/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U05C******
Summary

VEHICLE HAD TROUBLE PICKING UP SPEED AFTER STOPPING WHICH IS DANGEROUS WHEN CROSSING TRAFFIC. VEHICLE STALLED AND HAD TO COOL OFF BEFORE RESTARTING. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALEARSHIP AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS A COMMON FLAW IN NISSANS WHERE THE RADIATOR COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION DUE TO CRACKED ATF LINE. THEY RECOMMENDED EITHER INSTALLING A NEW TRANSMISSION OR HAVING THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT.

07/13/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/04/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

MY TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO A LEAK IN THE RADIATOR. I AM BEYOND UPSET. NO WAY THIS SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. THIS CAR IS CARED FOR PERFECTLY. MY TRANSMISSION SHOP ESTIMATES THE COST WILL BE OVER $3000. TRANSMISSION SHOP TOLD ME THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL.

07/10/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/04/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WSSC******
Summary

THE RADIATOR LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING CATASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

07/09/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/03/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U15C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLANT LINE FAILED IN RADIATOR CAUSING COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID TO MIX AND DESTROY THE TRANSMISSION

07/08/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/15/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18UX5C******
Summary

VEHICLE HAD TROUBLE PICKING UP SPEED AFTER STOPPING WHICH IS DANGEROUS WHEN CROSSING TRAFFIC. VEHICLE STALLED AND HAD TO COOL OFF BEFORE RESTARTING. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALEARSHIP AND THEY STATED INTO WAS A COMMON FLAW IN NISSANS WHERE THE RADIATOR COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION DUE TO CRACKED ATF LINE. THEY RECOMMENDED EITHER INSTALLING A NEW TRANSMISSION OR HAVING THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. THEY RECOMMENED A PLACE TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. PICKED UP THE VEHICAL AFTER REBUILD ON JULY 1, 2015 AND BEGAN HAVING THE SAME SYMPTOMS ON JULY 7, 2015.

06/18/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/16/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

MY CAR STARTED SHUTTERING WHEN IT WAS TRYING TO CHANGE GEARS AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING COOLANT AND IT GOT INTO THE TRANSMISSION CONTAMINATING THE TRANSMISSION THEREFORE I NEED A NEW RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. I HAVE A POWER TRAIN WARRANTY WHICH COVERS THE TRANSMISSION BUT NOT THE RADIATOR AND BECAUSE THE RADIATOR WAS THE CAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION GOING BAD THE WARRANTY WON'T PAY TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION EITHER. AFTER INVESTIGATING THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL AND PEOPLE ARE GETTING RIPPED OFF. IF THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WHY WOULDN'T IT HAVE BEEN A RECALL. I AM DISGUSTED WITH THE ENTIRE MATTER AND THINK IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED SO PEOPLE DON'T CONTINUE TO GET RIPPED OFF. I AM HOPING THEY COME THROUGH AND REPLACE MINE FOR FREE.

06/15/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 03/12/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 NISSIAN PATHFINDER WHEN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SMOKING AND I HAD A PUDDLE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID UNDER THE TRUCK. IT WAS A TANNISH COLOR AND MILKY LOOKING. WHEN TOWED TO NISSIAN THE SERVICE MANAGER VERIFIED IT WAS THE COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL.

05/24/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 04/16/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION FAILURE BECAUSE OF RADIATOR BLOWING OUT AND LETTING ANTIFREEZE MIX WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID

05/21/2015
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/19/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A WHINING NOISE UNDER THROTTLE BUT WAS NOT INITIALLY IDENTIFIED AS A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM. IT WAS ASSUMED TO BE A BELT OR BELT PULLEY. APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS AFTER THE NOISE STARTED, THE TIMING CHAIN DEVELOPED A PROBLEM AND LOUD RATTLING NOISES COULD BE HEARD FROM THE ENGINE. THE SOUND WAS A SLOPPY RATTLE CONSISTENT WITH A TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER OR GUIDE BROKEN.

05/21/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U55C******
Summary

I HAD THE SAME ISSUE AS MANY OTHERS. COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING HARD SHIFTS, AND SHUTTERING WHILE ACCELERATING.

05/20/2015
Components: AIR BAGS,WHEELS,ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/06/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U95C******
Summary

A CAR RAN INTO OUR LANE MADE A SUDDEN STOP IN FRONT OF ME, TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR I TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND HIT A BRICK BUILDING. MY AIR BAG DEPLOY ON THE DRIVER SIDE BUT NOT THE PASSENGER SIDE. MY WIFE WAS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AND SHE SUFFERED A CONCUSSION SHE HAD HER SEATBELT ON. HER FACE WAS BADLY BRUISED AND IS STILL RECEIVING CARE.....UPDATED 05-27-15 *BF UPDATED 9/17/2015*JS

05/14/2015
Components: AIR BAGS,ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/18/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U15C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND FELT AS IF IT WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A NISSAN DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE AIR BAG FAILURE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ALONG WITH THE JERKING FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

05/13/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 04/18/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U86C******
Summary

VEHICLE CONTAINED A DEFECTIVE RADIATOR COOLER TANK THAT RUPTURES AND FORCES COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION THROUGH THE COOLER LINES. WHEN THE COOLANT MIXES WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID IT CREATES A FROTHY LIQUID THAT EATS VALVES, ERODES SEALS AND CAUSES CORROSION. ITS TOXIC, IRREVERSIBLE AND KILLED THE 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS PROBLEM WAS LISTED AS THE 2ND WORST PROBLEM ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM'S "TOP VEHICLE PROBLEM TRENDS OF 2012". WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL?!

05/02/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/29/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *TR

05/02/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 04/24/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION COOLER ATTACHED TO RADIATOR CRACKED CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION LEADING TO FAILURE TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE WHEN NEEDED AND COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION. *TR

04/24/2015
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/06/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

I STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER AT APPROXIMATELY 100,000 MILES. I FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM WITH THE HEATER. WHEN I WAS PARKED THE TRUCK WOULD NOT HEAT UP ONLY COLD AIR WITH COME OUT. NEXT PROBLEM WAS WHEN I WOULD STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL THE TRUCK WOULD JERK ALOT AND IT WOULD VIBRATE WHEN I WOULD SPEED UP. IT WAS VERY SCARY, IT ACTUALLY FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO CAUSE ME TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT, THAT'S HOW TERRIBLE IT FELT. I TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK FOR THEM TO CHECK IT AND THEY IMMEDIATELY KNEW THAT THE PROBLEM WAS COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE COOLANT MIXED INTO THE RADIATOR CAUSING FOR THAT TO GO BAD TOO. I CALLED THE NISSAN HEADQUARTERS AFTER FINDING OUT THAT THIS ISSUE WAS EXPERIENCED BY SO MANY OTHER OWNERS OF 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDERS. THIS JOB COST ME OVER $4000. *TR

04/22/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/07/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

GOT RECALL IN MAIL FOR RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION RECALL WHICH WE HAD TO PAY FOR?!?! OVER $2000. TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AND NOT EVEN 3 MONTHS HAD GONE BY AND HAVE HAD THE TRUCK TO THE GARAGE 3 TIMES DUE TO DAMAGE FROM TRANSMISSION. GOT IN TRUCK TO GO TO WORK TODAY YUP YOU GUESSED IT TRANSMISSION IS NOW SHOT PUT IN DRIVE AND DOESN'T GO. TOTALLY UNFAIR NISSAN SHOULD HAVE REPLACED IT WHEN THE RECALL CAME OUT. WHY SHOULD THE CONSUMER PAY FOR THERE SCREW UP? NEW TRANSMISSION $5000. WILL NEVER BUY NISSAN AGAIN AND WILL MAKE SURE I TELL EVERYONE. SO FAR TO DATE $5000. TO TRY TO FIX UP NISSAN'S MESS AND THEN I'M TO SPEND ANOTHER $5000. ON THERE MISTAKE. HA TOTAL BULL!!!!! THEY SHOULD HAVE STOOD BY THERE PRODUCT AND REPLACED EVERYTHING AT NO COST TO THE OWNER!!! VERY UNHAPPY!! *TR

04/21/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 03/20/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

NISSAN 112 REPORT (DATED 4/20/15) CUSTOMER CLAIMS TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY AT 40 AND 60 MPH IT IS CHUGGING AND HOLDING BACK DIAGNOSIS: CAR NEEDS A TRANS AND RAD. THERE IS COOLANT INSIDE OF THE TRANS AND THERE IS TRANS FLUID IN THE RAD. THEY NEED TO REPL. RAD AND TRANSMISSION AND FLUSH OUT SYSTEM - EST. ON REPAIRS WOULD BE ABOUT $5500 TO $6000. *TR

04/16/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 04/16/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

TIMING CHAIN NOISE. I'LL STOP BY THE MECHANICS SHOP AND THEY SAID THIS IS THE PROBLEM NISSAN HAS A LOT OF ISSUES WITH THE TIMING CHAIN AND IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BY NISSAN.

04/14/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/18/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U35C******
Summary

HAVE PROBLEM WITH COOLING SYSTEM LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION. *TR

04/13/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/12/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

VEHICLE FAILED TO TORQUE AFTER ACCELERATING AND SLIPPED, AFTER I LOST CONTROL SLIGHTLY BUMPED INTO A PARKED CAR. *TR

04/02/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/28/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

THE RADIATOR ON MY PATHFINDER HAS CRACKED AND ALLOWED COOLANT TO GET INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THIS HAS RUINED NOT ONLY MY RADIATOR BUT ALSO MY TRANSMISSION. *TR

04/01/2015
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/23/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

ONE MORNING ON THE WAY TO DAYCARE MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER COULD NOT SHIFT ABOVE FIRST GEAR. I DROVE 8-10MPH WITH HAZARD LIGHTS ON TO THE DEALERSHIP, NISSAN OF PORTLAND (122ND AVE). THEY TOLD ME IT HAD CROSS CONTAMINATION DUE TO A "KNOWN FAULTY PART" BUT THAT MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED IN DECEMBER. I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM THAT DEALERSHIP 18 MONTHS AGO. THEY DID NOT TELL ME AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE ABOUT THIS DEFECT NOR ABOUT THE WARRANTY, RATHER WAITED UNTIL THEY COULD CHARGE ME $5100.00 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR. THIS IS SO WRONG! NISSAN CORPORATE SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES FOR NOT FIXING THIS FOR FREE WHENEVER IT MANIFESTS ITSELF (OR BEFORE) AND DEALERS CAN NOT BE ALLOWED TO SELL CARS WITHOUT DISCLOSING KNOWN MATERIAL DEFECTS. OREGON LAW ORS 646.608 AGREES. *TR

03/26/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/19/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U05C******
Summary

NISSAN NEEDS TO FORMALLY RECALL SEVERAL VEHICLES WITH RADIATOR/ TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. IN MY CASE WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAME TO A STOP WHILE I WAS ON THE ROAD DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 55 MPH. MY VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND I TRIED TO TURN ON LUCKILY IT TURNED ON AND BEGAN TO RUN AGAIN. I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR IT DID NOT RUN MORE THAN 20 MPH. I DECIDED TO TOW MY VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED SINCE I WAS TERRIFIED OF IT SHUTTING DOWN ONCE AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. MY MECHANIC DIAGNOSED MY VEHICLE AND CONCLUDED THAT FLUID FROM THE RADIATOR HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION. NONETHELESS, HE EXPRESSED TO ME THAT THIS WAS NOTHING NEW HE HAD SEEN WITH THESE VEHICLES. HE TOLD ME THAT HE HAD FIXED A COUPLE IN JUST THIS LAST YEAR. ACCORDING TO HIS PAST CLIENTS NISSAN FAILED TO DO ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM REGARDLESS OF THE POTENTIAL HAZARD. I VISITED THE DEALER IN WHICH I HAVE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND EXPLAIN THE SERVICE MAN MY CONCERN. HE CLEARLY TOLD ME THAT MY WARRANTY WAS OVER AND THAT THE LAWSUIT AGAINST NISSAN TO BE REIMBURSED HAD ENDED IN 2013. I TOLD HIM THAT MY VEHICLE FREQUENTLY COMES TO THEIR SERVICE CENTER FOR MAINTENANCE AND IF THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE IN THESES VEHICLES ONCE THEY REACH THEIR 100,000 MILES WHY DID THEY FAIL TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BEFORE IT OCCURRED. IT SURPRISES ME THAT NISSAN FAILED TO INFORM ANY OF ITS CONSUMERS OF THE PROBLEM WHEN IT WAS GOING THROUGH A LAWSUIT. HE THEN PROCEEDED TO TELL ME THAT HE COULD NOT HELP ME AND REFERRED ME TO CORPORATE OFFICE. I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE CALLED WITHIN TWO DAYS. I RECEIVED THE CALL BACK FROM NISSAN SIMPLY TELLING ME MY CASE WAS REVIEWED AND THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY WARRANTY IS OVER. NISSAN IS PUTTING THE LIVES OF THEIR CONSUMERS IN DANGER AND IS HIDING BEHIND THEIR WARRANTY GUIDELINES TO AVOID CORRECTING THEIR ENGINEERING ERRORS. *TR

03/25/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/10/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

RE: TRANSMISSION FLUID MIXED WITH RADIATOR FLUID CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. HAD TO REBUILD TRANSMISSION. I RECEIVED NO NOTICE OF THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT RE: NISSAN TRANSMISSION/ RADIATOR LEAK ISSUES. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014 MY TRANSMISSION STARTED TO FAIL. I HAD IT LOOKED AT BY TWO DIFFERENT SHOPS AND THEY ADVISED A RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. THIS COST ME: $5400 OUT OF POCKET. I NOW READ THAT NISSAN HAD A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AND WOULD COVER SOME CARS. MY CAR HOWEVER, IS OVER 100,000 MILES AND NISSAN IS NOT OFFERING ANY COMPENSATION. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE AND I AM BEYOND FRUSTRATED WITH NISSAN. *TR

03/24/2015
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/23/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18UX5C******
Summary

THIS IS A ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) ISSUE. MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER IS STALLING AT LOW ENGINE SPEEDS, RED LIGHTS, DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 65K MILES AND HAS HAD FOUR (4) ECM REPLACED. MY LAST ONE WENT BAD THREE HOURS AFTER DRIVING OUT OF A NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHERE I SPENT $1300 TO REPLACE IT. NISSAN REFUSES TO PAY FOR IT STATING THEY ALREADY REPLACED ONE VIA RECALL AND "THINGS FAIL". *TR

03/23/2015
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/14/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING DOWN TO THE TITLE DEPARTMENT THE DAY AFTER I PURCHASED MY NEWEST VEHICLE I'VE EVER OWNED I WAS HIT WITH THE SAD REALITY OF AN UNTRUE MAN SELLING ME HIS PROBLEM MY TRANSMISSION HAS ANTIFREEZE IN THE FLUID IT WILL DRIVE FINE UNTIL IT HEATS UP AND THE FLUID GETS TO THE TRANSMISSION IT IS NOT SAFE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL THEY NO IT'S A PROBLEM AND ALSO MY SEATBELT LIGHT FOR PASSENGER SEAT EVEN WHEN SOMEONE SIT IN THAT SEAT THE SENSOR DOES NOT WORK. *TR

03/19/2015
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/23/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U55C******
Summary

I TOOK MY PATHFINDER INTO A LOCAL SHOP BECAUSE I STARTED HEARING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION AT AROUND 45 MPH. I WAS INFORMED ANTIFREEZE GOT INTO MY TRANSMISSION FLUID DUE TO A RADIATOR FAILURE. THE SHOP REPLACED THE RADIATOR AND FLUSHED THE TRANNY. OVER A $600 BILL. THE SHOP HOPED IT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM WITHOUT REBUILDING OR REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. NO LUCK!! NOW I AM LOOKING AT ANOTHER $4000 PLUS ON SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. I WAS TOLD BY MANY SHOPS INCLUDING THE LOCAL DEALER THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. IF PROACTIVE BY THE MANUFACTURE COULD HAVE BEEN FIXED WITH REPLACEMENT OF THE RADIATOR. INSTEAD, NISSAN DECIDED TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY. NEVER INFORMING CUSTOMERS TO HAVE INSPECTED FOR PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE RADIATOR OR TRANNY. *TR

03/15/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 03/10/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

ON 03/5/15 I TOOK MY TRUCK IN TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE. WAS TOLD THAT THE RADIATOR COOLANT WAS GETTING INTO TRANSMISSION WHICH WAS CAUSING A LEAK IN MY TRUCK. I WAS ASKED IF I SAW ANY LEAKS IN MY DRIVEWAY WHICH I DID NOT. I WAS SHOWN THE RADIATOR COVER WHICH HAD WHITE FOAM ON IT. I DID NOT HAVE $6000.00 TO FIX MY TRUCK. I WAS TOLD IN ABOUT A MONTH THE TRANSMISSION WOULD CAUSE PROBLEM. I WAS ALSO TOLD THEIR WAS A RECALL WHICH I HAD PASSED THE MILEAGE POINT. I WAS GIVEN THE NUMBER TO CONTACT CORPORATE WHICH I DID. THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE. NOW MY TRUCK IS DEALER KEPT. THEY SAW WERE I WAS AT THE DEALER UP NORTH AND DID A FULL DIAGNOSTIC AND NUMEROUS REPAIRS ON 03/3/14, 3/4/14, 3/10/14, 4/22/14 & 5/5/14. I RECEIVED A CALL BACK FROM CORPORATE WITHIN TWO DAY INFORMING ME THAT THEIR WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME. I DID NOT DRIVE THE TRUCK FROM THAT DAY. I DECIDED TO TAKE IT FOR A SECOND OPINION SO ON 03/10/15 ON MY WAY TO A SERVICE STATION MY TRUCK STARTED TO OVER HEAT ON THE HIGHWAY AND SMOKING. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE MECHANIC AND THAT IS WERE THE TRUCK IS TO THIS DAY. IF NISSAN KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM WHY DID THEY NOT NOTIFY CONSUMERS SO THAT WE COULD HAVE A MECHANIC DO A BYPASS BEFORE THIS OCCUR. IT SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING TO ALOT OF CONSUMERS AFTER THE CUT OFF OF THE CAUSING THE SHORT CIRCUIT, TRANSMISSION COMPUTER IS INSIDE 100,000 MILEAGE. THE LAWSUIT ONLY COVERED UP TO 100,000? WHAT ABOUT THE CONSUMERS THAT THIS AFFECT AFTER THAT MILEAGES MARKER. THIS IS SO UNFAIR TO THE CONSUMER? MY TRUCK WAS AT THE DEALER ON A REGULAR BASIS. I SEE ONLINE WERE CONSUMERS THAT WERE NOT AFFECTED HAD TOOK IT INTO THEIR OWN HANDS TO HAVE THE WIRING RE-ROUTED TO AVOID THIS PROBLEM. I LIVE IN A STATE WERE I NEED A VEHICLE TO GET AROUND. THIS IS A MAJOR DEFAULT OF NISSAN AND A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH MORE COMPLAINTS THAN THEY THEMSELVES CAN COUNT. *TR

03/12/2015
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/13/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

THE RADIATOR LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR

03/12/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/09/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U05C******
Summary

ME AND MY 6 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER WERE GOING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN MY CAR LOST ALL POWER AND WAS LIKE IT HAD BEEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. MY BRAKES WEREN'T WORKING PROPERLY BUT I GOT US OFF THE ROAD AND HAD THE CAR TOWED. AFTER OUR REPAIR GUY CHECKED ALL THE WIRING AND RAN TEST AND PULLED THE TRANSMISSION PAN OFF THE RADIATOR COOLANT HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION FULL RESULTING IN THE GEARS MESSING UP AND THE ENTIRE CAR UNDRIVEABLE. WE KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAD CONTACTED NISSAN 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO CHECK THE RECALL AND WAS TOLD THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN FIXED....OBVIOUSLY NOT. IF IT HAD BEEN FIXED IT WASN'T FIXED PROPERLY OR IT WOULD NOT HAVE FAILED AGAIN MANY TRIPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN SINCE THEN AND NOW WE ARE OVER 100,000 MILES AND IT'S A $3800 FIX BECAUSE NISSAN EITHER LIED AND IT WAS NEVER FIXED TO START WITH OR DIDN'T CORRECTLY FIX IT THE FIRST TIME. *TR

03/02/2015
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/04/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U55C******
Summary

RADIATOR COOLANT GETTING INTO TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE SHORT CIRCUIT, TRANSMISSION COMPUTER IS INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION WHICH DESTROYS THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING REPLACEMENT, RADIATOR REPLACEMENT, THERMOSTAT AND COMPUTER SENSORS REPLACEMENT. COST FOR REPLACEMENT IN THIS PATHFINDER APPROX. $5,500 - $6,000 AND THE REMAINING LOAN ON THE PATHFINDER IS ALMOST THE SAME AMOUNT! ACCORDING TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP THIS IS A MAJOR DEFAULT OF NISSAN AND A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH MORE COMPLAINTS THAN THEY THEMSELVES CAN COUNT. THIS PATHFINDER BELONGS TO AN 83 YEAR OLD MAN WHO USES THIS TRANSPORTATION TO TRAVEL WITH HIS 80 YEAR OLD WIFE TO AND FROM 90% MEDICAL USE, NOW HE CAN NOT AFFORD TO HAVE THE REPAIRS AND TO NO FAULT OF HIS AND DUE TO NISSAN'S DEFAULT AND WILL NOT AGREE TO FIX THE PROBLEM, THE PATHFINDER CAN NO LONGER BE USED AND THE LOAN PAYMENTS ARE STILL COMING IN. *TR

02/14/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/11/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

I BEGAN TO HEAR A NOISE AND HESITATION IN GEAR CHANGE. TOLD TIRES BUT CONTINUE TO HEAR. HAD A OIL CHANGE AT TWIN CITY NISSAN. REP ADVICE COOLANT IN TRANSMISSION WOULD CHARGE $3000 TO REPAIR AND WARRANTY ON RADIATOR EXPIRES SOON. RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION AND FLUIDS FLUSHED FOR $3000 COST TO ME. CONTACT 1800 NISSAN 1 AND TOLD OVER 368 COMPLAINTS ITS MANUFACTURING DEFECT HE ADVICE CAN'T. HELP. *TR

02/09/2015
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/23/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U05C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SEIZED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.

01/14/2015
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/06/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT FLUID FROM THE RADIATOR HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,400.

12/22/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/10/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000.

12/13/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U65C******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING.... YOU NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK... MY FAMILY WAS STUCK THINKING THAT THERE WAS GAS IN THE TANK WHILE GOING 55 MPH. *TR

12/11/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/11/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

RAN OUT OF GAS B/C FUEL GAUGE KEEPS SHOWING EMPTY EVEN WHEN IT IS FULL. *TR

10/30/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/25/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U35C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATH FINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,565.

10/27/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/15/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

10/27/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/15/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

THE VEHICLE LAGGED SHIFTING AND SHIFTED ABRUPTLY. ALSO THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. WHEN I TOOK IT TO AN AUTO SHOP (NOT A NISSAN SHOP) THEY INDICATED THE RADIATOR HAD A CRACK IN IT AND FLUID WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION I TOOK IT TO A NISSAN SHOP AND THEY SAID THEY ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE 2005 PATHFINDER AND THEY WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM BUT IT WOULD COST ME $3000 AND THERE WOULD BE NO WARRANTY ON THE FIX. SEEMS UNFAIR IF, AS THEY ADMITTED AT MY LOCAL NISSAN SHOP, THIS WAS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. *TR

10/16/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/05/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U65C******
Summary

VEHICLE KEEPS SHUTTING OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. BUT RESTARTING INSTANTLY SOMETIMES. SOMETIMES 5 TO TEN MINUTES. *TR

10/10/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/07/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION FAILURE MAKING A LEFT TURN WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. NO WARNING, NO PRIOR, NOISE OR VIBRATION, JUST A SUDDEN TOTAL FAILURE. THE CAUSE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS THE LEAKING COOLANT FROM THE TRANSMISSION RADIATOR. THE CURRENT NISSAN 'EXTENDED WARRANTY' IS NOT SUFFICIENT GIVEN THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM AND THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH A TRANSMISSION FAILURE DURING DRIVING. *TR

10/09/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/14/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

AS I WAS PULLING OUT ONTO A BUSY STREET THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND MY TWO SMALL SONS AND I NEARLY GOT NAILED BY ANGRY ONCOMING TRAFFIC THAT HONKED, YELLED, AND INAPPROPRIATELY GESTURED AT US TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. WE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED AS WELL AS OTHERS. THIS HAPPENED MORE TIMES THAN I CAN EVEN REMEMBER. IT ALSO SHUDDERS AND SLIPS WHILE DRIVING AT 40-50 MPH. IT IS DANGEROUS! WHY DOESN'T ANYONE DO SOMETHING! I HAD BEEN TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM SINCE 65,000 MILES AND AT 80,300 MILES WE FOUND TRANI FLUID IN THE RADIATOR. AFTER GOOGLING THE ISSUE AND LEARNING THAT IT WAS A PART A OF A CLASSACTION SUIT I WAS PISSED THAT I HADN'T BEEN NOTIFIED. I AM A STRUGGLING MOTHER OF TWO AND I AM STILL PAYING FOR A CAR THAT I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE FOR THE LAST YEAR BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX IT! I FEEL THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL IN PLACE!!!! LIVES ARE BEING ENDANGERED! *TR

09/28/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/23/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W46C******
Summary

I HAD THE VEHICLE'S TIRES REPLACED AND WITHIN A FEW DAYS THERE WAS A SHUDDER LIKE RUMBLE STRIPS. I TOOK THE PATHFINDER BACK TO HAVE THE TIRES LOOKED AT. REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARINGS. THE SHUDDER STILL PERSISTED. I TALKED TO A FRIEND WHO OWNS A TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP AND HE TOLD ME ABOUT THE RADIATOR LEAK/TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. HE SAID TO CHECK THE ENGINE COOLANT FOR MILKINESS AND SEARCH ONLINE. THE COOLANT IS MILKY AND AFTER READING ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, MY FAMILY IS SCARED TO USE THE PATHFINDER. I THINK A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING BECAUSE OF FAILURE OF THE COOLING SYSTEM NOT WEAR AND TEAR. A FAILING TRANSMISSION IS MORE LIKELY TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT THAN A FAILING COOLING SYSTEM. ALSO, NISSAN'S EXTENDED WARRANTY SEEMS TO END TO EARLY TO BE EFFECTIVE. *TR

09/24/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/24/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS. CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF LOW GEAR, FORCING MY WIFE TO GET HOME ON ROAD SHOULDERS WITH EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON. THANKFULLY VERY LIGHT TRAFFIC ON A WEEKDAY AFTERNOON. RESEARCHING ONLINE, FOUND THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE PATHFINDER, RADIATOR COOLANT LEAKING AND CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NEVER NOTIFIED REGARDING ANY RECALLS OR SUCH. *TR

09/17/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/12/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, MECHANIC SAID O2 SENSORS WERE BAD, & REPLACE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF FOR A FEW DAYS. CAME BACK ON. THEN SUV STARTED RUNNING ROUGHLY, LOSING POWER. VDC/SLIP LIGHT CAME ON, TRUCK WAS DIFFICULT TO START, THEN IT CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC A FEW DAYS LATER. FOUND RESEARCH ON ECM RELAY. HAD IT REPLACED,TRUCK STILL HAVING DIFFICULTY STARTING. TODAY IT CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC AGAIN. MECHANIC SAID CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CMP BANK 1 BAD, CATALYTIC CONVERTER BANK 1 & 2 BAD. FUEL SYSTEM FAULTY AND IGNITION SYSTEM FAULTY. STILL PAYING ON TRUCK. *TR

09/16/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 09/09/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE VEHICLE BEGAN A SLIGHT SHUDDER WHEN SHIFTING AND WITHIN A FEW DAYS WHILE PASSING A TRUCK ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH IT SHIFTED VERY HARD AND RESPONDED AS IF IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. ANY APPLICATION OF THE ACCELERATOR CAUSED HIGH RPM BUT GAVE NO ADDITIONAL POWER. I WAS FORCED TO PUT ON MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND MANEUVER THROUGH THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC AS I HAD LOST ALL POWER AND COULD NOT WAS JUST COASTING ALONG THE FREEWAY. IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT FORTUNATELY ENDED SAFELY NO THANKS TO THE CAR. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE RADIATOR FLUID HAD MIXED WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS TO FAIL. AFTER SPENDING $1000.00 ON THE FIRST REPAIRS TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AND FLUSH THE TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES IT RAN FOR A WEEK AND BEGAN SHIFTING VERY HARD AGAIN. IT IS NOW IN THE SHOP BEING CONSIDERED FOR A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. HEARING ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION AND SIMILAR EXPERIENCES BY OTHERS IT IS A WONDER WHY THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN OFFICIALLY DEEMED A SAFETY RECALL SEEING AS HOW MY SAFETY WAS DEFINITELY IN JEOPARDY AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. *TR

09/15/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/10/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18UX5C******
Summary

THE CAR BEEN GREAT UNTIL ON DECEMBER 2013. I WAS DRIVING BACK HOME FROM WORK AND I NOTICE THE CAR AT THE TIME OF SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND HAS HAVING A HARD SHIFTING, THEN LATER I SPEND AROUND 450 FOR THE TRANSMISSION SERVICE, THE CAR WAS SHIFTING BETTER BUT NOT PERFECT, THEN ON JULY THIS YEAR. AFTER HAVING A SHORT TRIP AND TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND THEN ON AGAIN TO GO TO THE NEXT DESTINATION, THE CAR AT THE TIME OF FINISHING THE STARTING THE TRANSMISSION KICK A BAD NOISE AND EVEN THE CAR JUMPS, TODAY I WENT TO THE DEALER AND EXPLAIN MY PROBLEMS AND SHOW THE KICKING THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME I HAVE THE CHOICE TO PAY 3000 TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR, THEY KNOW WE HAVE THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRANSMISSIONS AND THEY DIDN'T CALL FOR A RECALL THAT'S BAD. I HAVE ONLY 96350 MILES AND STILL 4900 TO PAY FOR IT. NISSAN IS NOT MAKING GOOD BUSINESS IN AMERICA, PLEASE HELP US. *TR

09/10/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/30/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U65C******
Summary

THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS FAILED. MY SON WAS IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION ON A BUSY STREET AND THIS PROBLEM JEOPARDIZED HIS LIFE.THE VEHICLE BASICALLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN ONTO A BUSY STREET. THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION/RADIATOR BREAKDOWN IS A SERIOUS SITUATION AND A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES. MY RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND FAILED. THE AMOUNT TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE AND MAKE THIS A SAFE VEHICLE IS MORE THAN WE CAN AFFORD....APPROXIMATELY $5300 BECAUSE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ALSO FAILED!! I FEEL THIS FAULTY PRODUCT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND NECESSARY REPAIRS MADE OR A REIMBURSEMENT MADE BY NISSAN. *TR

09/05/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/04/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

APRIL 2013 (96K) - TRANSMISSION FAILED AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE. TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR WERE REPLACED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY OFFERED BY NISSAN AT A CO-PAY OF $3000. FEBRUARY 2014 (105K) - TRANSMISSION HOSE RUPTURED AS I WAS DRIVING ON AN EXPRESSWAY. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF ON AN EXIT AND PARK IN A LOT UNTIL A TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. MARCH 2014 (105K) - RPMS SPIKING, SLUGGISH ACCELERATION AS I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY INTERSTATE. TRANSMISSION WAS AGAIN REPLACED. AUGUST 2014 (109K) - MECHANIC NOTICED LEAKING FROM TRANSMISSION HOSE WHILE REPLACING BRAKES. DROVE TO THE DEALER AND HAD HOSE FIXED AGAIN. SEPTEMBER 2014 (109K) - TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AS I WAS PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC FROM A SIDE STREET. *TR

08/25/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/14/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND AFTER BRINGING VEHICLE TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP, THEY INFORMED ME THAT DUE TO AN INTERNAL RADIATOR CRACK, THAT ENGINE COOLANT HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION COOLING COILS AND AS A RESULT TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS IMMINENT AND THAT BOTH THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THEN THEY INDICATE THAT THEY HAD EXTENDED THE ORIGINAL VEHICLE WARRANTY DUE TO THE VOLUME OF SUCH FAILURES, AND THAT THEY WOULD MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS FOR A MEAGER $3,000 "COPAY". I LAUGHED BECAUSE I THOUGHT HE WAS MERELY MAKING A JOKE, BUT THEN FOUND OUT THAT THE JOKE WAS ON THE NISSAN CUSTOMERS. APPARENTLY AS A RESULT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT, NISSAN HAD AGREED TO THE WARRANTY EXTENSION. WHAT A SLAP IN THE FACE, TO SAY THAT IN LIEU OF RECALLING THE DEFECTIVE RADIATOR, AND MAKING A $500 REPAIR, THEY DECIDED TO ROLL THE DICE WITH THEIR REPUTATION AND THEIR CUSTOMER'S WALLET ON A POTENTIAL $3,500 TO $4,000 REPAIR. WHAT A MORON BUSINESS DECISION. THE SECOND JOKE CAME, WHEN I INQUIRED ABOUT THE WARRANTY ON THE REPAIR, AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS ONLY 12 MONTHS OR 12,000 MILES. WHAT A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN THEIR $3,000 REPAIR (COPAY ??). SO FOR A FEW BUCKS MORE, I CAN HAVE AN INDEPENDENT SHOP DO THE REPAIR, AND GET A BETTER WARRANTY. INSULT # 3 CAME WHEN THEY OFFERED UP, THAT ALTERNATIVELY, THEY WOULD DISCUSS BUYER ASSISTANCE ON A NEW NISSAN VEHICLE. THEY PROBABLY HEARD ME LAUGHING IN JAPAN. *TR

08/20/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/20/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

NISSAN DEALERSHIP JUST DIAGNOSED THAT MY RADIATOR WAS LEAKING INTO MY TRANSMISSION. THIS WAS PROBLEMATIC BECAUSE THE RADIATOR COOLANT HAS DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION. IN APRIL OF 2014, I HAD MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND THEY HAD FLUSHED AND REPLACED MY TRANSMISSION FLUID. *TR

08/17/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/12/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

MY RADIATOR CRACKED INTERNALLY AND LEAKED INTO MY TRANSMISSION, WHICH DESTROYED THE PARTS AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. *TR

08/10/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/07/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

RADIATOR FAILURE ALLOWING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO MIX WITH ANTIFREEZE CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. RADIATOR FAILURE DUE TO CRACK IN TRANSMISSION COOLER. IS MANUFACTURING DEFECT, SHOULD BE NISSAN 'S RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX NOT THE CONSUMER. *TR

08/04/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/02/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

ENGINE COOLANT LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION CAUSING IRREPARABLE DAMAGE; REQUIRES BOTH THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION BE REPLACED. THIS PROBLEM WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR SHUDDERS AND THERE IS A HEAVY VIBRATION WHILE ACCELERATING/SHIFTING. THIS IS A CONCERN AS THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE MAY RESULT IN UNSAFE OPERATION OF THIS VEHICLE. *TR

08/03/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

ALL OF MY EXPERIENCE WITH MY TRANSMISSION FAILURE TOOK PLACE ON THE ROAD WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHICH WAS UNSAFE AND SCARY JULY 2014 - PRESENT. FIRST, THE TRUCK DEVELOPED A "BUCKING" MOVEMENT WHENEVER IT WAS DRIVEN. THE BUCKING MOVEMENT IS SIMILAR TO A CAR THAT IS TRYING TO SHIFT GEARS LIKE A MANUAL CAR, BUT THE TRANSITION BETWEEN GEARS WAS NOT SMOOTH. GRADUALLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR STARTED MAKING REVVING NOISES LIKE A RACE CAR, WHILE THE SPEED IS ONLY 20MPH. THE SPEED DROPPED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE REGARDLESS OF HOW HARD YOU ARE PRESSING ON THE GAS. TO DECREASE THE REVVING NOISE YOU CANNOT DRIVE ABOVE 40MPH. AS ALWAYS I RELY ON THE DEALERSHIP TO SERVICE MY CAR, AND AT FIRST THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST DID NOT SHOW THE COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. WITH MORE AND MORE TEST BY THE NISSAN MECHANIC, THERE WAS STILL NO INDICATION BY THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT SHOWS THE INCREASE DEFECT OF THE TRANSMISSION. 3 WEEKS LATER, AFTER HANDING OVER THE CAR FOR A COMPLETE DAY, THE DEALERSHIP STRIP THE CAR AND RAN FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO LEAK FROM THE ENGINE COOLANT LIQUID MIXING WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEADING TO AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DAMAGE. THE RECOMMENDATION BY THE DEALERSHIP IS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH WOULD COST $5,000. REMAINING PAYMENT BALANCE FOR THE CAR IS $1700. TOTAL MILEAGE ON THE CAR IS 100,200. *TR

07/26/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/29/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE RADIATOR LEAKING A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME TO PUT IN SOME FLUID THAT SEALS UP THE LEAK. WORKED WELL FOR A WHILE. THEN THIS MAY THE TRANSMISSION STARTED MAKING NOISES AND VIBRATIONS. TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE TELLS ME THAT THE RADIATOR HAS LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION. ABOUT $1,000 TO FIX IT. I SAY GO AHEAD AS WHAT CHOICE DO I HAVE. THEY REPLACE THE RADIATOR AND FLUSH THE TRANSMISSION ABOUT 4 TIMES. ABOUT A MONTH LATER THE TRANSMISSION STARTS SHIFTING INTO 4WD BY ITSELF AND THE CAR WON'T GO ANYWHERE WHILE GIVING IT GAS. TURN IT OFF THEN ON AND THAT FIXES IT. I TAKE IT TO NISSAN BECAUSE MY MECHANIC SHOP WAS CLOSED. I EXPLAIN MY PREVIOUS REPAIRS AND MY PROBLEM. THEY TELL ME ABOUT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. ASK ME IF I HAVE A FACTORY OR AFTER MARKET RADIATOR INSTALLED. I DON'T KNOW. SO I WAIT UNTIL MONDAY TO TALK TO MY ORIGINAL MECHANIC AND THEY SAY IT WAS AN AFTERMARKET. NISSAN SAYS THIS IS A PROBLEM AND AFTER TALKING TO THE DEALERSHIP AND NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS THEY TELL ME THEY CAN'T HONOR THE WARRANTY. I ASK THEM TO MAYBE TAKE A STATEMENT FROM MY MECHANIC THAT HE TOOK OUT THE ORIGINAL FACTORY RADIATOR AND REPLACED IT, BUT THEY SAY THEY NEED THE ORIGINAL WHICH WAS TAKEN TO THE SCRAP YARD. NISSAN HAD TO REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND NOW I THINK I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. LESSON LEARNED THAT NISSAN DOES NOT MAKE GOOD CARS. AND WON'T BACK THEM UP EITHER. *TR

07/22/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/12/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

I'M ONE OF MANY VICTIMS THAT HAVE ENDURED FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNITS AND INACCURATE GAS GAUGES THAT CAUSE ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WITH SUCH A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM, IT IS A PURE SCAM THAT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. NISSAN SIMPLY EXTENDS THE WARRANTY TO 72,000 MILES, WHICH DOES NOTHING TO HELP THE THOUSANDS OF VICTIMS WITH MORE MILEAGE. JUST AS THEY DID WITH THE RADIATOR DEFECT THAT CONTAMINATED THE TRANSMISSION, NISSAN IS GETTING AWAY WITH OFFERING HELP UP ONLY TO THE POINT WHEN THE PROBLEM BEGINS TO APPEAR. THIS MAKES THEM APPEAR THEY ARE DOING SOMETHING, BUT THEY ARE DOING NOTHING FOR THE VAST MAJORITY OF VICTIMS. HOW CAN YOU LET THEM GET AWAY WITH THIS APPROACH? IT LEAVES VICTIMS WITHOUT HELP, AND LEAVES OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE CARS ON THE ROAD. IT'S DANGEROUS TO RUN OUT OF GAS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU LIVE IN COLD CLIMATES AND HAVE SMALL CHILDREN. HELP. *TR

07/18/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/15/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO GEARS AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO WATER AND ANTI-FREEZE ENTERING THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,702.

07/16/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/29/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUDDER AND SHIFT HARD. THEN IT LOST ALMOST ALL POWER. LIMPED HOME IN THE DARK NOT KNOWING IF I COULD GET HOME. VERY SCARY SITUATION. I WAS LUCKY THAT THE WEATHER WAS NOT SEVERE (EXCESSIVE HEAT OR COLD) AS THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS. WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR, IN A REMOTE AREA AND FROM WHAT I NOW UNDERSTAND , THE TRANSMISSION COULD HAVE ACTUALLY CAUGHT FIRE, THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE A REAL DISASTER! PLEASE REVIEW THIS SITUATION, NISSAN NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED! *TR

07/14/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/20/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

VEHICLE STALLED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DISPLAYED. TOOK VEHICLE TO SECURITY NISSAN IN BALTIMORE, MD TO GET CHECKED OUT. WAS INFORMED BY TECHNICIAN "RADIATOR COOLER IS LEAKING COOLANT INTO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION". TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDS TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY, RADIATOR WITH RADIATOR CAP, AND FLUSH COOLER LINES. EXTENDED WARRANTY STATES REPAIRS ARE NOT COVERED. TOTAL BULL! COST OF REPAIRS $6000! CONTACTED NISSAN TO SEE HOW THEY WOULD ASSIST WITH THIS PROBLEM AND WAS BASICALLY TOLD THEY WOULDN'T. NISSAN CORP WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM SINCE 2010. THIS SITUATION COULD HAVE BEEN RESOLVED WITH A RECALL TO REPAIR "CRACK IN THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY LEADING TO INTERNAL LEAKAGE OF ENGINE COOLANT". WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN A COUPLE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR REPAIRS BY NISSAN NOW IS A FEW THOUSAND DOLLARS TO CONSUMERS BECAUSE OF THE NEGLECT FROM NISSAN CORP AND MANY OF IT'S CERTIFIED DEALERS TO MAKE CONSUMERS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2011 AND NOT ONCE DID THE DEALER MENTION THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM NATIONWIDE. *TR

07/11/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/05/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND THAT THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION LEAK. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HESITATING AND STALLED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V142000 (POWER TRAIN). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

07/09/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/17/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

HEARD A WEIRD SOUND WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD....THEN ONE DAY I DROVE MY PATHFINDER THEN CAME HOME AND PARKED MY TRUCK AND 3 HOUR LATER WENT TO GO TO STORE MY TRUCK WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. BY LATER THAT NIGHT WHEN THE TRUCK COOLED DOWN THE DROVE FINE... I THEN TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP AND WAS TOLD COOLANT WAS LEAKING IN MY TRANSMISSION...... I HAVE SPENT 440 DOLLARS SO FAR TO GET THE WATER OUT OF IT...... I PICK THE PATHFINDER UP AND DROVE 10 MILE DOWN THE STREET AND THE TRUCK DID IT AGAIN...... IT IS NOW BACK AT THE TRANSMISSION SHOP AND BEING LOOKED AT AGAIN. *TR

07/08/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/30/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

MY 2005 PATHFINDER STARTED TO HAVE THIS HEAVY VIBRATION SOUND WHILE ACCELERATING AND A SHUDDERING SOUND SO ON JUNE 30TH I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THEY DIDN'T HEAR THE SOUND SO HE TOOK IS AND RUN A CHECK ON IT AND TOLD ME THAT THE COOLANT IS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION HE THEN GAVE ME BACK THE TRUCK AND SAID HE WAS GOING TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE WARRANTY AND CALLED ME I AS STILL WAITING FOR THAT CALL UNTIL MY HUSBAND RESEARCH IT ON THE INTERNET AND TOLD ME TO STOP DRIVING THE VEHICLE I THEN TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER ON JULY 8TH AND WAS TOLD THE COST WILL BE $6000 BUT NISSAN WAS GIVING ME A GOODWILL PROGRAM OF $3000 SO I WOULD HAVE TO COME UP WITH THAT OTHER $3000 WHICH I DON'T HAVE RIGHT NOW SO AM OUT OF A VEHICLE THEY KNOW OF THE PROBLEM SINCE 2012 AND DID NOT RECALL THE VEHICLE , THAT IS A RIP OFF TO CONSUMERS. *JS

07/07/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/23/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U05C******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE A/T TRANSMISSION BEGAN VIBRATING. THEN THE A/T TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR. WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A GAS STATION AND INSPECT IT. TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS BEEN LEAKING IN MY COOLANT TANK AND RESERVOIR. COOLANT HAS MIXED WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID IN THE TRANSMISSION AND HAS CAUSED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AS A RESULT. *JS

07/06/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/20/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: N1AR18U65C7******
Summary

STOPPED AT RED LIGHT ONCE LIGHT CHANGED GREEN VEHICLE WOULD NOT PULL OFF. PRESS GAS TO FLOOR TO GET VEHICLE OUT OF THE WAY AND CROSSED THE STREET AND PULLED OFF OVER. TURNED VEHICLE OFF THEN TURNED IT ON IT WOULD DRIVE FORWARD BUT VERY SLOW WAS ABLE TO DO THIS TO GET TO STORE PARKING LOT TO CANAL FOR ASSISTANCE HAD SUV TAKEN TO TRANSMISSION SHOP AND WAS TOLD COOLANT WAS IN THE TRANSMISSION. *TR UPDATED 1/29/2015 *JS

07/03/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/09/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING UPHILL ON THE FREEWAY, THE TRANSMISSION IN OUR NISSAN BEGAN TO SLIP THROUGH GEARS. I HAD TO GET TOWED OFF THE FREEWAY. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO OUR MECHANIC AND LEARNED THE RADIATOR TRANS COOLER WAS LEAKING RADIATOR FLUID INTO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM CAUSING CROSS CONTAMINATION AND FAILURE. OUR MECHANIC FLUSHED THE TRANS SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION OPERATED OKAY FOR APPROX. 3 WEEKS THEN BEGAN TO SLIP AGAIN. NOW IT WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. I STARTED CHECKING INTO THIS AN LEARNED NISSAN WAS FACING A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT IN 2012 FOR RADIATOR/TRANS OIL CROSS CONTAMINATION ISSUES. THERE WAS A DEADLINE ON NISSAN'S SETTLEMENT IN EARLY 2013 WHERE THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE RADIATOR TO 100K AND WOULD COVER SUBSEQUENT REPAIRS TO THE TRANS. MY MILEAGE EXCEEDS 100K AND I KNEW NOTING ABOUT THE LAWSUIT BACK IN 2012 AND 2013 AND DID NOT HAVE A TRANS PROBLEM THEN. NISSAN WILL DO NOTHING TO HELP. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO BESIDES FORK OUT ALL THIS MONEY TO HAVE THE TRANS REBUILT. *TR

07/02/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/13/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 20 MPH AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A HALT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 144,000.

06/25/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/21/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING ALONG A LOCAL ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, MY ENGINE STARTING REVVING AND THE CAR STARTED SLOWING DOWN. I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, BUT WHEN IT TURNED GREEN, MY CAR WOULDN'T MOVE FOR ABOUT A SECOND OR TWO WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS PEDDLE. WHEN IT DID MOVE, IT CRAWLED ALONG AT 20 MILES AN HOUR. I MANAGED TO GET IT HOME AND TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC ON MONDAY. I WAS TOLD THAT COOLANT FROM MY RADIATOR LEAKED INTO MY TRANSMISSION AND DESTROYED IT. ON RESEARCHING THIS, I DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE IN 2005 - 2010 NISSAN TRUCKS BUT NISSAN WILL NOT COVER THE COST OF REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF IT AND DID NOT ISSUE A RECALL. *TR

06/24/2014
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/20/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

THE SUPPLEMENTAL FRONT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER 7SEC WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG STATUS LIGHT STAYS OFF EVEN WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER OCCUPYING THE SEAT. WILL HAVE THIS CHECK OUT AT A NISSAN DEALERSHIP BUT WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS YEAR MODEL INCLUDED IN THE RECENT RECALL. *TR

06/23/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/20/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND I FELT VIBRATION WHEN IT SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR AS I INCREASED THE SPEED THE VIBRATION GOT WORSE AND I FELT SOMETHING LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO PICK UP SPEED BUT IT COULD NOT AND FINALLY IT CAUGHT THE GEAR AND WAS ABLE TO PICK UP SPEED BUT AT THE SAME TIME MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SO I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME AND WHEN I GOT THERE I CALLED BILL KAY NISSAN TO TAKE IT I FOR SERVICE. WHEN I TOOK IT IN THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND I WAS INFORMED MY TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY HAD BECOME CONTAMINATED AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED AND IT WOULD COST ME $2098 TO REPLACE IT AND IF I DIDN'T GET IT REPLACED IT WAS POSSIBLE FOR THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND RADIATOR FLUID COULD MIX AND CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO GO BAD. MOVING FORWARD TO JUNE 9TH 2014, ON APPROXIMATELY MAY 3RD I NOTICED I BEGAN TO FEEL SOME VIBRATION AGAIN AND IT FELT THE SAME WAY IT FELT IN AUGUST OF 2013 AND ON JUNE 8TH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ONCE AGAIN SO I TOOK IT BACK TO BILL KAY NISSAN AND WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR FLUID HAD MIXED AND I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR REPLACED AND NISSAN HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OFFER BUT IT HAD A $2500 DEDUCTIBLE AND I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT PORTION. I'VE ALREADY SPENT $2100 TO HAVE THE VALVE BOX REPLACED BECAUSE OF SOME CONTAMINATION AND NOW I'M BEING TOLD I HAVE TO SPEND MORE MONEY ON THE SAME THING. THIS IS NOT RIGHT. *TR

06/23/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/20/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

MY SUV BEGAN STUTTERING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE GEARS. I LOOKED ON LINE AND FOUND THE PROBLEM THAT SO MANY HAVE BEEN HAVING, COOLANT LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION CONTAMINATING IT. NISSAN SUGGESTED AN INITIAL TRANSMISSION FLUSH, BUT RECOMMENDS A $5,500 TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT IN ADDITION TO A $620 RADIATOR. I CANNOT AFFORD THESE REPAIRS, AND I AM AFRAID TO CONTINUE DRIVING MY CAR. *TR

06/20/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/20/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

THE TORQUE CONVERTER IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. I NOTICED THE VEHICLE STUTTERING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS DURING MY TIME ON THE ROAD. I HAD AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CHECK IT AND A NISSAN DEALER CONFIRM THE DIAGNOSIS. I WAS TOLD THE RADIATOR AND THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. I FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON-LINE SIMILAR TO MINE; THE 2005 MODEL SHOWED THE MOST PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I DON'T HAVE THE $5,000 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE COMPANY EXTENDED SOME WARRANTIES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM, BUT ALL HAD EXPIRED OR I HAD TOO MANY MILES (131,000), AND A COPAY OF $3000 WAS REQUIRED. NOT MUCH OF AN OFFER FROM A LARGE THRIVING COMPANY. *TR

06/17/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/16/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U65C******
Summary

I GOT MY OIL CHANGED AT TEAM NISSAN IN LITHIA SPRINGS, AND ON THE 2ND DAY OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE MY 2005 PATHFINDER OVERHEATED. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED TEAM NISSAN AND TOLD THEM OF THE PROBLEM, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY APOLOGIZE AND TO BRING IT IN. WELL THE SUV WAS TOO HOT TO PUT ON THE ROAD AT THAT POINT SO I STOPPED BY WAL-MART TO ADD COOLANT. I LET THE TRUCK COOL OFF AND THEN ADDED COOLANT. THE LEVELS THEN APPEARED NORMAL AND I MADE MY WAY TO TEAM NISSAN. WHEN I GOT THERE THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY COULD SEE ME AND TO COME BACK THE NEXT DAY. WHILE I WAS TALKING WITH THE REP. I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A GUY TOPPING OFF MY FLUIDS UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN I CAME BACK THE NEXT DAY, THEY CHECK IT AND TOLD ME THAT I HAD NO COOLANT AND THAT MY RADIATOR FLUID HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT THE FLUIDS WERE MIXING. THE REPAIRS TOTALED UP TO $5028.43 INCLUDING A RADIATOR REPLACEMENT, COOLANT FLUSH, AND A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. I TOLD HIM THAT I HAD HEARD OF OTHER RECALLS AND COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS (I HAD JUST HEARD ONE OF THE REPS CALL A CUSTOMER AND TELL HIM THAT HIS RECALL ON THE SAME ISSUES WERE COMPLETE AND THAT HE COULD PICK UP HIS VEHICLE), BUT HE SAID THAT NOTHING WAS SHOWING IN THE SYSTEM. I THEN TOLD HIM THAT I COULD NOT GET THAT DONE AT THIS TIME AND I ENQUIRED THAT I HAVE NOT HAD THIS ISSUE AT OTHER PLACES AFTER AN OIL CHANGE. HE GAVE ME AN EXCUSE AS THE GUY DID THE DAY BEFORE AND SHRUGGED ME OFF. HE SUGGESTED THAT I NEEDED TO CHECK THE COOLANT EVERY OTHER DAY AND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS LIKELY TO CONTINUE. SO THE WAITING GAME BEGINS. *TR

06/09/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/05/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING AWAY FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE SUV HESITATES OUT OF FIRST GEAR AND A LOUD POP AS IT DRAGS INTO SECOND GEAR. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DC AREA DEALER I WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE HAD CRACKED AND COOLANT HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION DESTROYING IT. I WAS THEN INFORMED THAT REPAIRS WOULD BE $7600 AND THAT THIS WAS NOT A RECALL ITEM. IN RESEARCHING THIS IT APPEARS THAT OTHERS IN THE COUNTRY HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE AND NISSAN HADN'T ISSUED A RECALL BUT SETTLED A CLASS ACTION SUIT ASSISTING OTHERS WITH THE REPAIR COSTS AFTER AN INITIAL $2500 TO $3000 COST TO THE CUSTOMER. THIS APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE FOR SOME TIME AND I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHY NO RECALL WAS EVER ISSUED FOR THOSE NOT HAVING PROBLEMS ALREADY??? *TR

05/28/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE
Incident Date: 04/25/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATE 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR AND THE CRANK SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,115.

05/23/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U95C******
Summary

VEHICLE WAS STOP AT RED LIGHT OF VERY BUSY INTERSECTION. WHEN LIGHT TURNED GREEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THEN WOULD ONLY COAST IN NEUTRAL WHILE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT ENGAGING. WIFE AND 3 CHILDREN WERE STUCK IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION. HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN ON TO GET TRANSMISSION TO RE-ENGAGE AND DRIVE. THIS ISSUE HAPPENED A HALF DOZEN MORE TIMES. THIS OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL NISSAN DEALER AND WAS CHARGED FOR COMPUTER ANALYSIS. THIS OWNER WAS TOLD THERE WAS A "KNOWN" ISSUE WITH TRANSMISSION OF THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE BEING CONTAMINATED FROM INNER COOLER. THIS OWNER WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST OVER $5500 TO FIX. THIS OWNER DID INTENSE RESEARCH ON SAFETY AND MECHANICAL PROBLEM AND FOUND THOUSANDS OF NISSAN OWNERS WITH SAME ISSUE. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED FOR "KNOWN" ISSUE. *TR

05/18/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/23/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I STARTED FEELING WEIRD SHAKING AND JERKING MOVEMENTS WHENEVER I WENT ON THE FREEWAY GOING AROUND 65 MPH ABOUT A YEAR AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. I TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP (DIRITO BROTHERS, WALNUT CREEK, CA -- THE PLACE FROM WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR) TO CHECK IT OUT, AND THEY TOLD ME THE CAR WAS FINE BUT I WAS STILL FEELING THIS SAME SHAKING. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SHOP FOR THE SAME THING ABOUT TWO MORE TIMES, AND I GOT THE SAME ANSWER. THE CAR ONLY GOT WORSE AND WORSE. AT THE LAST VISIT, WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALMOST BROKEN, THEY TOLD ME ABOUT A COOLER SYSTEM CRACK AND THEY RECOMMENDED I REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW ONE. I TOLD THEM I HAD NO MONEY FOR IT, SO WHAT THEY DID WAS FIX THE CRACK, FLUSH THE TRANSMISSION, AND CLEAN IT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE INSIDE. AFTER A WHILE, MY TRANSMISSION BROKE DOWN COMPLETELY AND AFTER MY CAR WAS OVER 100,000 MILES, THAT'S WHEN I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE DEALER TELLING ME ABOUT A FACTORY FAILURE -- I DIDN'T QUALIFY BECAUSE THEY ONLY FIXED CARS WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON THEM. THIS ISN'T FAIR BECAUSE I'VE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ISSUE SINCE LONG BEFORE THE CAR HAD 100,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE. I WOULD APPRECIATE THE HELP. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *JS

05/15/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/06/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT IN WASHINGTON D.C, WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN THE VEHICLE REFUSED TO MOVE. SOME KIND PEOPLE HELPED TO PUSH THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS LATER TOWED TO MY HOME. I LATER SERVICED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND DISCOVERED THAT THE RADIATOR HAD FAILED AND LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION. AFTER CHANGING THE RADIATOR THE TRANSMISSION REMAINED INOPERABLE. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR SINCE. I AM STILL MAKING PAYMENT ON THE CAR EVEN THOUGH I CANNOT DRIVE IT. *TR

05/12/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/10/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

MY WIFE AND I WERE ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE ? ACCELERATING UP HILL IN THE MIDDLE LANE? THE POWER JUST SHUT DOWN. WHEN DEPRESSING PEDAL ? TACHOMETER REVVED UP BUT STILL NO POWER. IN THE MEANTIME ? A TRACTOR TRAILER WAS BARRELING UP BEHIND US!! I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO JUST GET OUT OF ITS WAY BY COASTING THROUGH TWO LANES AND INTO THE BREAKDOWN LANE. THE PERSON THAT STOPPED TO HELP US INFORMED US THAT HIS BROTHER HAD THIS SAME ISSUE WITH HIS PATHFINDER AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. WELL ? WE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ? THE TRUCK NOW HAS 135K MILES AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER THEIR CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. CALLED A LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT OUR ISSUE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL AND THEY HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY. MY ISSUE IS ? IF I HAD RECEIVED THE RECALL WHEN IT WAS ISSUED IN 2010 ? I WOULD HAVE HAD THE REPAIRS MADE WHILE IT WAS COVERED?. SO HOW ARE THEY NOT RESPONSIBLE - WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED??? THEY NEVER SENT US A RECALL NOTICE AND NO MECHANIC HAD EVER MENTIONED IT??? *TR

05/03/2014
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/03/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

PARKED PATHFINDER IN DRIVEWAY. I WENT TO LEAVE AND THE VEHICLE WON'T START. LIGHTS AND EVERYTHING TURNS ON. THE ENGINE WON'T CRANK UP. LOOKED UP SOME ISSUES WITH THE PATHFINDER AND MAYBE THERE IS A CROSS CONTAMINATION OF THE ENGINE COOLANT. *TR

04/28/2014
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 10/17/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

NISSAN ISSUED A SAFETY RECALL IN SEPT. 2013 COVERING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR AND THROTTLE BODY FOR SEVERAL MODELS NOT INCLUDING THE PATHFINDER. IN OCTOBER 2012 AND DECEMBER 2013, MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING AND IN SOME CASES STALLED ON THE ROAD. I HAD TO SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT IN ORDER TO REGAIN ACCELERATION, ONLY TO LOSE IT AGAIN SHORTLY. THE VDC AND SLIP LIGHTS CAME ON IN THESE CASES EVEN THOUGH THE ROADS WERE DRY. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS PUSHED TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT ANY ACCELERATION. BOTH TIMES, I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME BUT HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE EXPENSIVE REPAIRS. DUE TO THE RECALL MENTIONED ABOVE, I AM REQUESTING THE NTSB REVIEW MY INCIDENT AS WELL AS OTHER SIMILAR INCIDENTS TO INSTRUCT NISSAN TO EXTEND THIS RECALL NOTICE TO INCLUDE THE PATHFINDER. *JS

04/28/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/18/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

PROBLEM WITH THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION FLUID MIXING. TOLD THAT THIS HAPPENS OFTEN WITH THESE TRUCKS. RECOMMENDED TO EITHER HAVE THE RADIATOR REPLACED AND DOUBLE FLUSH THE TRANSMISSION FOR 1200.00, OR OPT TO REPLACE BOTH RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION BY NISSAN AND PAY A CO-PAY OF 3000.00, PLUS\TAX. IF THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS THEN NISSAN SHOULD FIX THEIR PRODUCTS. *JS

04/24/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/03/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 35 MPH AND FAILED TO MOVE AFTER BEING STOPPED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

04/23/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/23/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND TRANSMISSION STARTS HAVING A BUMP FEEL TO IT THEN CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE AND ALMOST GETS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR THEN COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND STOPPED ON SIDE OF HIGHWAY. *TR

04/22/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/17/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

CAR WOULD JUST DIE WHILE DRIVING. THE GAUGE WOULD READ EMPTY EVEN WITH A HALF TANK OR MORE OF GAS, I ALSO CALLED NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO CHECK ON RECALL OF THE FUEL SENDING UNIT, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THERE WAS NO RECALL. SO I STARTED DOING THE WORK MYSELF, GOT HALFWAY DONE AND ASKED A BUDDY FOR HELP AND HE INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS IN FACT A RECALL ON THAT PART. SO I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEN THEY ALL OF A SUDDEN HAD A RECALL AND DID THE WORK FOR FREE. SINCE THEN (BEFORE) 100,000 MILES, MY RADIATOR FLUID FILLED MY TRANSMISSION AND RUINED IT, AND MY TRANSMISSION FLUID FILLED MY RADIATOR AND RUINED IT TOO. SO OUT OF POCKET FOR TRANSMISSION REBUILD AND REROUTING OF THE COOLANT LINE ($3000). NOW I JUST DRIVE BECAUSE I HAVE TOO, ANYTIME I STOP I HAVE TO KILL IT TO KEEP IT FROM OVERHEATING. BUT I HAVE NO OTHER VEHICLE SO NOTHING I CAN DO. NISSAN CONTINUES TO JUST NOT CARE AT ALL. I WILL NEVER HAVE ANOTHER NISSAN. YOU COULD GIVE ME A NISSAN FOR FREE AND I WOULDN'T TOUCH IT. STRAIGHT GARBAGE COMPANY. *TR

04/16/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 01/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

JUST GOT THE CAR LAST YEAR.. SO THIS YEAR I WAS DRIVING IT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE CAR.. TOOK IT IN TO NISSAN AND THEY SAY ITS BECAUSE OF THE TRASMISSION AND RADIATOR. THE FLUID FROM THE RADIATOR HAVE LEAKED INTO THE TRASMISSION. AN ESTIMATED COST OF $7000. JUST CANT AFFORD TO GET IT FIX RIGHT NOW! *TT

04/12/2014
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 04/07/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT SHUT OFF CAUSING CARS BEHIND ME TO SWERVE OFF THE ROAD. I AM A FEMALE THE WHEEL WAS VERY HARD FOR ME TO STEER OFF THE ROAD. I THANK GOD THAT NOTHING HAPPEN TO MY 8 YEAR OLD IN THE CAR. APPARENTLY SOMEONE HAS TO DIE BEFORE THEY DO A RECALL. *JS

04/07/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/14/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I AM DRIVING A GROUP OF CO-WORKERS OUT FOR LUNCH. I PULL IN THE TURNING LANE TO WAIT FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO TURN. WHEN IT WAS TIME TO MAKE THE TURN, I PRESSED THE GAS AND THE TRUCK DID NOT MOVE. I PRESSED THE BRAKE AGAIN TO CHECK AND MAKE SURE I HAD NOT ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE GEAR STICK. EVERYTHING LOOKED RIGHT SO I TRIED TO GIVE IT GAS AGAIN. THE ENGINE REVVED LOUDLY BUT AGAIN THERE WAS HESITATION IN MOVEMENT. FINALLY, AFTER WHAT SEEMED LIKE FOREVER, THE TRUCK SLOWLY TURNED. I TRIED TO DRIVE BACK TO THE OFFICE BUT HAD THE SAME ISSUE. I WOULD STOP AND AS SOON AS I PRESSED THE GAS, IT WOULD TAKE FOREVER BEFORE I WOULD ACTUALLY TAKE OFF. THE TRUCK MOVED AT A VERY SLOW SPEED AS IF I WAS PULLING A LARGE LOAD. TURNS OUT IT IS MY TRANSMISSION. HOW UPSETTING WHEN I HAD NO PREVIOUS WARNING. MORE UPSETTING WHEN I BEGIN TO DO MY RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT A CO-WORKER WITH THE SAME YEAR PATHFINDER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AND LOOKING ONLINE IT APPEARS EVERYONE WITH THIS MODEL TRUCK HAS HAD THIS ISSUE OR WILL EVENTUALLY. WHY IS NISSAN NOT DOING SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BEYOND CONTINUOUSLY EXTENDING THE WARRANTY WITH HUGE CO-PAYS THAT AT THE END OF THE DAY DO NOT REALLY HELP THE CONSUMER? NISSAN NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE FOR THIS COMPLAINT TO BE REVIEWED? *TR

04/04/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

2005 PATHFINDER TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO COOLANT LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION. I HAD TO PAY A DEDUCTIBLE FOR SOMETHING THAT NISSAN WAS AWARE OF FOR YEARS. I ALSO DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL LETTER STATING A DEDUCTIBLE WOULD BE REQUIRED. MY LETTER STATED EXTENDED WARRANTY IF THE ABOVE HAPPENED 96 MONTHS OR 80, 000 MILES. I HAVE 72,000 MILES. NISSAN WOULD NOT PAY IN FULL BECAUSE OF THE 96 MONTHS HAD EXPIRED. PROBLEM IS THAT THE TIME STARTS FROM THE DATE WHEN THE DEALER FIRST PURCHASED FOR DEALERSHIP. THIS WAS NOT STATED IN THE LETTER. PROBLEM WITH LETTERS RECEIVED IS THAT NONE OF THEM ARE DATED AND I DID NOT RECEIVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY LETTER UNTIL 2012. BY THE TIME THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AND CUSTOMERS NOTIFIED, I HAD LESS THAN AN ADDITIONAL 8 YEARS. IF THE FIRST NOTICE WENT OUT IN 2007, CUSTOMERS SHOULD HAVE 8 YEARS FROM THE NOTIFICATION DATE OR 80,000 MILES. NISSAN PUT ME AND MY FAMILY AT RISK WITH CAR STALLING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THIS REALLY SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL AND NOT A WARRANTY EXTENSION. ALSO, I NEVER RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION LETTER FOR THE DEDUCTIBLE. MY LETTER DOESN'T MENTION A DEDUCTIBLE. *TR

03/28/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 03/06/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U35C******
Summary

WAS ON INTERSTATE AND TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY TWIN NIECES IN THE CAR.IT WAS A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE AND SCARY.I DON'T UNDERSTAND IF A COMPANY BUILDS SOMETHING THAT IS FAULTY HOW DO YOU NOT SUPPORT FIXING THE PROBLEM.REGARDLESS OF MILES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR

03/24/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/23/2013
Crash: Yes
Fire: Yes
Summary

AFTER HAVING THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR REPLACED TWICE (3/12 AND 10/12) AS I WAS DRIVING 65 MILES PER HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY, ALL LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD CAME ON, CAR DIED. I HAD NO POWER AND SOMEHOW MANAGED TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY SLOWING FOR THE LENGTH BETWEEN TWO EXITS UNTIL I COULD STEER INTO GUARDRAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CAR WAS SMOKING, COOLANT SYSTEM MECHANIC THINKS LET GO AND ENGINE CRACKED, NISSAN REFUSES TO BUY BACK CAR THAT WAS A LEMON IN THE FIRST PLACE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT THEY DID NOT FIX. *TR

03/24/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/19/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

RADIATOR FAILED AND LEAKED ANTIFREEZE INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING IT TO FAIL. *TR

03/19/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/31/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18UX5C******
Summary

DRIVING 35 MPH, APPROACHING STOP SIGN. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. STOPPED AT STOP SIGN. NO APPARENT ISSUES UNTIL I PULLED OUT ONTO HWY AND THE CAR WOULD BARELY MOVE. IT WAS AS IF IT WAS TAKING OFF IN SECOND OR THIRD GEAR (IT IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). SINCE THE CAR WOULD NOT GAIN SPEED, I PULLED OVER AS I COULD NOT GAIN SPEED TO AVOID THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC IN THE LANE. COULD NOT DRIVE VEHICLE OVER 20 MPH AND REVVING AT ALMOST 3000 RPM, JUST BARELY MOVING. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER HAVING TRANSMISSION REBUILT ON 1/28/14 AT A STOP AND CAR WOULD BARELY MOVE, BUT RPMS WERE NEAR 3000. TOOK BACK TO REPAIR SHOP. THIS HAPPENED A THIRD TIME AFTER IT HAD APPEARED TO BE FIXED ON 3/14/14. LUCKILY, ALL TIMES I HAVE NOT BEEN IN SERIOUS TRAFFIC AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT INJURY. HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE IS NOW EVIDENCE OF RADIATOR LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS DOES NOT EXTEND TO THE MILEAGE I HAVE ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE IT IS NOW AT 164,000, AND THE RECALL ONLY COVERS 100,000 MILES OR 10 YEARS. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR SINCE 2009, BUT IT DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. DANGEROUS VEHICLE. IT APPEARS TO BE RUNNING JUST FINE, AND THEN IT STARTS DRAGGING AND CANNOT GAIN SPEED. HAVE HAD THREE CLOSE CALLS. *TR

03/15/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 01/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

MY TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION OIL AND A MONTH LATER IS STILL DOING THE SAME. TAKE IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND HE SAID THE TRANSMISSION OIL WAS BLACK AND SMELLED OLD. THE DEALERSHIP ASK WHEN DID I LAST CHANGE THE OIL AND I HAD FORGOT THE I HAD THE QUICK LUBE PLACE FLUSH THE TRANSMISSION A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. CALL THEM BACK AND TOLD THEM WHAT THE OTHER MECHANIC SAID AND I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HE SAID THAT NOT TO BAD WE CAN ONLY GET SO MUCH OUT. THE OTHER MECHANIC FLESH IT AND CHANGE THE OIL. I'M STILL HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY TRANSMISSION IT GOES REAL SLOW WHEN BACKING UP. I HAVE KEEP MY CAR UP REAL GOOD BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO KEEP BUYING A NEW CAR. *TR

03/10/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/13/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM CARMAX IN 2012 W/ 76K MILES ON IT. NO WARNING ABOUT POSSIBLE RADIATOR ISSUE. IN MAY OF 2013, RADIATOR FLUID HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND RESULTED IN TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 96K MILES.(THANKFULLY, I WAS NOT MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY). PAID $3K CO-PAY TO HAVE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR REPLACED. FEBRUARY 4, 2014, TRANSMISSION HOSE BLEW WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. WAS ASSURED THAT IT WAS NOT RELATED TO THE PREVIOUS REPAIRS. PAID $262 TO HAVE IT FIXED. MARCH 9, 2014, WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, RPMS SPIKED, ACCELERATION WAS SLUGGISH, MADE IT TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP - TRANSMISSION FAILURE (LESS THAN 1 YEAR LATER) - 105K MILES. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE THAT THESE TRANSMISSION FAILURES DID NOT OCCUR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY. *TR

03/06/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 03/06/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

SUDDENLY THE CAR NO LONGER ACCELERATED. NOTHING WAS COMING OR SHOWING ME THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG. STOPPED AT A GAS STATION AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND ON AGAIN THEN THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON. TRIED TO ACCELERATE BUT NOTHING, EVERYTHING WAS RUNNING SMOOTHLY BUT THE CAR WAS JUST NOT ACCELERATING. SUDDENLY IT STARTED GOING REALLY SLOW BUT 500 FEET ON THE ROAD I HAD TO PULL OVER SINCE THE SPEED WENT NO MORE THAN 20MPH ON A 40MPH ROAD. I TRIED PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL TO THE LIMIT BUT NOTHING. THE DAY BEFORE I WENT TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTICS WHICH I WAS CHARGED $105 FOR. THEY TRIED TO GET ME TO TRADE IN MY CAR FOR A NEW ONE. THEY RECOMMENDED I GET THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH REPAIR AS WELL AS SOMETHING WITH THE COOLANT FLUSH AND TRANSMISSION FLUSH. I WAS GOING GO TAKE IT TOMORROW BUT THIS HAPPENED I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. THE REASON I TOOK IT TO NISSAN IN THE FIRST PLACE WAS BECAUSE I WAS TOLD MY MODEL AND YEAR WERE FOUND TO BE ERRONEOUS WITH TRANSMISSION. *TR

03/04/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/25/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U35C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED AS THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS, WHO STATED THAT RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSED INTERNAL DAMAGE. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

03/03/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/12/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

VEHICLE HESITATION/SHAKING AT 40-45 MILES PER HOUR. TRANSMISSION JERKING. *TR

02/27/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/05/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

TRUCK STARTED HAVING A HARD TIME CHANGING THROUGH GEARS, HOWEVER WHEN TRYING TO GO TO 60MPH TRUCK WILL NOT CHANGE AND THE RPM JUST CLAIM. HAPPY THIS DID NOT HAPPEN ON THE INTERSTATE OR WHEN CHANGING LANES. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LOCAL MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THE COOLANT SEAL IN THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED CAUSING COOLANT TO ENTER THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. REPAIRING THE THIS COULD COST UPWARDS OF $2500. NISSAN OFFERING NO HELP ON THIS MATTER.

02/27/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 02/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

IN SHORT THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER IS AND HAS FAILED. I WAS IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION ON THE HYWAY AND JEOPARDIZED MY FAMILY'S AND MY LIFE. THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION/RADIATOR BREAKDOWN IS A SERIOUS SITUATION AND A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES. MY RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND FAILED. THE AMOUNT TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE AND MAKE THIS A SAFE VEHICLE IS MORE THAN WE CAN AFFORD. I FEEL THIS FAULTY PRODUCT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND NECESSARY REPAIRS MADE OR A REIMBURSEMENT MADE ON BEHALF OF NISSAN.

02/25/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/20/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN MY VEHICLE. HAS BEEN SHAKING AND HAVING TROUBLE FOR A WHILE, BUT FINALLY "DIED" ON DECEMBER 20TH. IT IS FROM THE COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION (SOMETHING NISSAN IS AWARE OF, BUT MAKES NO AMENDS TO FIX). THIS IS A COSTLY FIX AND NOT ONE I CAN PAY ANYTIME SOON. IF I AM UNABLE TO GET TO WORK THEN I CAN'T BUY PARTS AND LABOR. *TR

02/19/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 05/24/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

NOT EVEN 3 MONTHS AFTER WE PURCHASED OUR USED NISSAN PATHFINDER.I HAD JUST DROPPED MY OLDER CHILDREN OFF AT SCHOOL AND MY CAR STARTED TO HAVE A HARD TIME. I KNEW I HAD TO GET MY VEHICLE TO SAFETY. AS I APPROACHED A INTERSECTION INTERSECTION ON A VERY BUSY MAIN ROUTE THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL. I WAS SCARED BECAUSE THE SPEED ON THAT STREET IS 50+ AND I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITH MY 7 WEEK OLD. AFTER BEING TOWED AND TRANSFERRED TO COASTAL NISSAN IN NORWELL MA. WE WERE TOLD ABOUT THE "RECALL" AND FORCED TO BORROW $2500 SO THAT WE COULD PAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. NISSAN TOLD US IT WASNT A SAFETY COMPLAINT. I BEG TO DIFFER! I WAS STRANDED ON A BUSY STREET WITH A NEWBORN IF WE WERE STRUCK THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE BEEN HORRIFIC. I HOPE SOMEONE WILL FINALLY DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM! *TR

02/17/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/04/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

I HAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. I LOST ALL BUT 1ST GEAR WITH NO WARNING. I HAD IT TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP WHOM STATED THAT THERE WAS COOLANT IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THEY ADVISED ME THAT THE COOLER IN THE RADIATOR HAD BROKEN AND ALLOWED COOLANT TO MIX WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. I HAVE NOT GOT A BILL YET BUT IT WILL BE UPWARDS OF $3500. I HAD GOTTEN TWO LETTERS FROM NISSAN THAT EXTENDED THE WARRANTY BUT BOTH TIMES I WAS TO HIGH OF A MILEAGE. SEEMS THAT IF THEY EXTEND A WARRANTY FOR A PROBLEM TWICE THAN THEY KNOW THEY HAVE A PROBLEM AND SHOULD DO A COMPLETE RECALL. I ALSO HAD THE FUEL SENDING UNIT GO OUT AND I REPAIRED THAT DUE TO NISSAN WANTING A HIGH DOLLAR AMOUNT TO FIX IT. I HAVE HAD IT WITH NISSAN AND THEM NOT DOING ANYTHING TO HELP THE CUSTOMERS WHEN THEY KNOW THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM. *TR

02/14/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/07/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE BEEN TALKING TO DRIVERS WHO HAD THE SAME MODEL. AND HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THERE GAS ALWAYS ON EMPTY EVEN IF THEY ALWAYS PUT GAS ON IT . FOUND OUT THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. I'VE VISITED THE EDMUNDS.COM AND MOST THE COMPLAINTS ARE ABOUT THIS. SINCE ITS A COMMON PROBLEM IF ITS POSSIBLE TO MAKE A RECALL ABOUT THIS PARTS THANK YOU. *TR

02/12/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/10/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U35C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION IS IN SAFE MODE DUE TO RADIATOR FLUID LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TR

02/06/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/12/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RADIATOR COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURED WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

02/05/2014
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 01/06/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

THE VEHICLE ENGINE TIMING CHAIN HAD MADE A SLIGHT "WHIRRING" SOUND FOR MANY MONTHS - NOTHING REALLY LOUD ENOUGH TO CAUSE ALARM, BUT NOTICEABLE. THEN WHEN IDLING THE VEHICLE IN MY DRIVEWAY, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO WHINE LOUDLY, AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO EMIT A LOUD SLAPPING/ CLUNKING SOUND. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE TIMING CHAIN HAS FAILED AND THE CHAIN IS SLAPPING AROUND INSIDE OF THE TIMING COVER. I WAS LUCKY THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN MY DRIVEWAY AT THE TIME! THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF REPORTED INCIDENTS TO BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET WHERE NISSAN OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THAT TIMING CHAINS HAVE FAILED, AND SOME OWNERS IN CALIFORNIA HAVE FILED A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT TO FORCE NISSAN TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS FACTORY DEFECT. NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM - THERE ARE FACTORY SERVICE BULLETINS TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM, BUT NO RECALL. THIS ENGINE DEFECT IS DANGEROUS - ENGINE FAILURE ON BUSY NY / NJ / CT HIGHWAYS CAN BE LIFE-THREATENING!! WHY IS THE NISSAN TIMING CHAIN DEFECT NOT DEEMED A MANDATORY FACTORY DEFECT RECALL?? AS A FORMER MECHANIC, I CAN SAY WITH CONFIDENCE THAT MODERN VEHICLE ENGINE TIMING CHAINS CAN BE REASONABLY EXPECTED TO LAST THE LIFE OF THE ENGINE! TIMING CHAINS ARE NOT CONSIDERED A REGULAR MAINTENANCE ITEM! NOT ONLY DOES TIMING CHAIN FAILURE PUT THE VEHICLE PASSENGERS IN EXTREME DANGER, BUT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. WHY SHOULD CONSUMERS HAVE TO BEAR THE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR A FACTORY DEFECT? AT THIS TIME THE VEHICLE IS SITTING "DEAD" IN MY DRIVEWAY - I DO NOT HAVE $2000 REQUIRED TO REPAIR THE FACTORY DEFECTIVE TIMING CHAIN ASSEMBLY! PLEASE FORCE NISSAN TO RECALL AND REPAIR THEIR DEFECTIVE TIMING CHAINS!!! *TR

02/04/2014
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/08/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS MALFUNCTIONING, SHOWING AN ERRONEOUS FUEL LEVEL AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

02/04/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 01/31/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U65C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. UPDATED 03/31/14*LJ *TR

02/04/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/26/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED TO THE TRANSMISSION WHICH CAUSE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR

01/30/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/27/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U55C******
Summary

RADIATOR FLUID HAS LEAKED INTO MY TRANSMISSION, DUE TO A FACTORY DEFECTIVE RADIATOR. MY TRANSMISSION IS DAMAGED AND WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 5TH GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION WILL HAVE TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED ALONG WITH THE RADIATOR. *TR

01/28/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/23/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

VEHICLE WAS NOT WANTING TO ACCELERATE IMMEDIATELY. TOOK IT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND HAD AIR FILTER REPLACED, AND CHECK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THAT GAVE A BUNCH OF CODES THAT ALL RELATED TO TRANSMISSION. TOOK IT TO TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST WHO SAID THAT THE RADIATOR CRACKED AND LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION. WORK TO BE DONE IS REPLACE RADIATOR, REBUILD TRANSMISSION, AND INSTALL EXTERNAL COOLERS. SHOP SAID THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 2005 PATHFINDERS. COST IS ABOUT $5000. THEY SAID THIS ALSO RUINED THE COMPUTER ON THE TRANSMISSION. *TR

01/27/2014
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 01/06/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND NOTICE A DEFECTIVE EMS RELAY. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE EMS RELAY. AFTER THE REPAIR THE CONTACT NOTICED NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. 10V517000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,648.

01/25/2014
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/20/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

I NOTICED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS READING A LITTLE HIGH SO I TOOK IT TO A FRIEND AND HE SAID THERE WAS OIL IN THE RADIATOR WHEN THE CAP WAS REMOVED. HE RECOMMENDED THAT I TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER SAID I HAD TO PAY A CO-PAY OF $2500.00 TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. *TR

01/25/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/17/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

ON 1/17/14,WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER ON A BUSY HIGHWAY, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY SLOWED TO A CRAWL.I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND AVOID A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I LIVE CLOSE BY AND WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME. WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE TO OUR DEALER THE NEXT DAY. THEY TOLD US THEY WOULD LOOK AT OUR VEHICLE ON MONDAY. IN FOUR HRS., THE SVC.REP.CALLED AND SAID THE RADIATOR FAILED AND DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION.THEY FOUND A WHINING SOUND AND SAID THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE COST WOULD BE $3,200 FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND $2,000 FOR THE TIMING CHAIN. WHY DID THEY RUSH TO INSPECT THE SUV? WE WONDER IF THEY JUMPED ON THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A LARGE REPAIR. PRIOR TO THIS, WE TOOK OUR SUV IN FOR SCHEDULED MAINT.IN 8/13 AT THIS DEALER. WE WERE TOLD EVERYTHING WAS FINE AND NO REPAIRS WERE NEEDED. THE MILEAGE IS NOW 82,300 MILES, AND WE PLANNED TO KEEP IT FOR MANY MORE YEARS. WE CALLED THE NISSAN HOTLINE AND SPOKE WITH THE REG. CUST.SVC.REP. SHE SAID THERE WAS NOTHING NISSAN WOULD DO AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. WE DISCOVERED THAT NISSAN WAS INVOLVED IN A CLASS ACTION SUIT THAT WAS RECENTLY SETTLED REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE NISSAN RADIATOR/TRANSMISSION COOLER LITIGATION, CASE NO. 10-CV-07493. WHY WEREN'T WE NOTIFIED BY NISSAN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY? PER THE SUIT, THE COST FOR REPAIRS OVER 80,000 MILES IS $2,500. IF THIS PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED DURING OUR SCHEDULED MAINT. WE WOULD HAVE AVOIDED ALL THESE PROBLEMS AND EXPENSES. THIS MAKES US WONDER IF NISSAN AND THE DEALER CONSPIRED TO KEEP THIS INFO. QUIET UNTIL AFTER THE VEHICLE PASSED 80,000 MILES. WE ALSO DISCOVERED A NEW CLASS ACTION SUIT FILED ON 6/26/13 INVOLVING THE PREMATURE FAILING OF THE TIMING CHAIN. WE WILL PURSUE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO GET REIMBURSED FOR THESE PROBLEMS THAT NISSAN WAS AWARE OF. *TR

01/10/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 01/02/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

VEHICLE REVVED ERRATICALLY, THEN JERKED THEN CUT OFF . TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS "RADIATOR FULL OF OIL AND TRANSMISSION FLUID AND SMELLS BURNT-FLUIDS MIXING-NEED TRANSMISSION. *TR

01/07/2014
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR HAS GONE UP IN MY TRUCK. IT HAPPENED IN DECEMBER 2012. I CANNOT TELL WHETHER I HAVE GAS IN THE TRUCK OR NOT. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED AS I CANNOT AFFORD THE REPAIR. I HAVE NOTICED THAT OTHER 2005 PATHFINDER OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

01/06/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/20/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES PER HOUR I FELT LIKE I WAS RIDING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS IN THE ROAD. THE ROAD WAS SMOOTH, SO THAT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. I LATER FOUND OUT THAT I HAD A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I FOUND THAT THE RADIATOR COOLANT FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND DESTROYED BOTH THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I FOUND THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM EXPERIENCED BY MANY OTHER NISSAN PATHFINDER OWNERS (YEARS 2005 - 2010). THIS IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT NOT RECOGNIZED BY NISSAN. *TR

01/02/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/23/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

PURCHASED THIS SUV FROM A PRIVATE OWNER WHO REPLACED THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION COOLER YEARS AGO, HAD IT CONFIRMED FROM THEIR MECHANIC AND WHEN I DROVE THIS PATHFINDER IT HAS A BUMP IN THE TRANS. WAS TOLD BY NISSAN OF PADUCAH, AUTOZONE OF PADUCAH THAT IT WAS THE CAT CONVERTER WAS PLUGGED. REPLACED THE CAT CONVERTER, STILL HAS THE BUMP/SLIP IN THE TRANSMISSION. FOUND OUT THROUGH SEVERAL WEBSITES AND FORUMS THAT NISSAN NEEDS TO DO A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. I'VE BEEN PART OF Z CLUBS IN THE USA FOR OVER 25 YEARS AND A LOYAL NISSAN OWNER AND CAN'T BELIEVE NISSAN WON'T TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM IN THEIR SUV'S AND SMALL TRUCKS... *TR

12/31/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/19/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U35C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION FAILED AT INTERSECTION LEAVING VEHICLE UNABLE TO MOVE. PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY RADIATOR FLUID MIXING WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID. I CONTACTED NISSAN ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THEY DENIED ANY CLAIM FOR REPAIRS. NISSAN HAS KNOWN ABOUT THE ISSUE AND SETTLED THE CLAIMS FOR A SMALL NUMBER OF PEOPLE. THEY MADE IT BASICALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO RECOVER ANY DAMAGES BECAUSE THEY REQUIRE A DEDUCTIBLE OF $3000 BEFORE THEY PAY ANYTHING. THEY ALSO WILL NOT COVER ANYTHING ABOVE 100,000 MILES. *TR

12/26/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/23/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND WHEN ON THE ONRAMP OF THE FREEWAY, THE CAR LOST POWER AND SHUT DOWN. NISSAN DEALERSHIP SAID THE RADIATOR LEAKED FLUID ONTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING IT TO LOOSE POWER. THEY SAID I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR BUT WILL NOT COVER THE WARRANTY WHICH WAS SETTLE IN US DISTRICT COURT OF NEW YORK. THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $5300 FOR THE REPAIRS. THIS IS CLEARLY A FAULTY DESIGN OF THE NISSAN PATHFINDER SERIES AND WEBSITE SEARCHES VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM EXITS FOR THOUSANDS OF NISSAN PATHFINDERS FOR THE YEARS OF 2005-2010 IN RELATIONS TO A RADIATOR CRACK AND FLUID LEAKING ONTO THE TRANSMISSION. *TR

12/19/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/17/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18UX5C******
Summary

LOST ALL ACCELERATION POWER; BARELY MOVED WITH FULL GAS. DIAGNOSED AS RADIATOR FLUID LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION. *TR

12/16/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

FAILED TRANSMISSION DUE TO CONTAMINATION FROM RADIATOR FLUID. *TR

12/16/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/16/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U65C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION JUST OUT OF NO WHERE STARTS JERKING AND OVER HEATING TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT COOLANT/TRANSMISSION FLUID CROSS CONTAMINATION DUE TO INTERNAL RADIATOR/TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER FAILURE TO FIX THE PROBLEM IT WILL COST 4700.00 AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH HAVE FOUND THAT THERE IS MORE NISSAN OWNERS HAVING THIS VERY ISSUE PLEASE NISSAN YOU NEED TO DO A RECALL ON THESE TRANSMISSIONS IF NOT ILL NEVER BUY A NISSAN EVER AGAIN. I MEAN WHO HAS THAT KIND OF MONEY TO SPEND ON A PART THAT IS INTERNAL AND NOT ABLE TO BE MAINTENANCED HOW DO WE KNOW ITS GOING BAD? OH YEA IT JUST STOPS WORKING I HAVE A FAMILY OF 5 AND WE TRAVEL THE INTERSTATE ALOT IM GLAD I WASN'T ON THE INTERSTATE AT THIS PARTICULAR TIME. COULD HAVE BEEN VERY TRAGIC IF SOME ONE HIT US BECAUSE OF A MALFUNCTION LIKE THIS. *TR

12/14/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/07/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AS I WAS DRIVING IT ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR

12/09/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/25/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE IS SAYING "EMPTY TANK" EVEN THOUGH I PUMPED $50 WORTH OF GAS. *TR

12/08/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/05/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

I AM AN OWNER OF A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. ON 12/05/13 THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR ON MY CAR FAILED WITH NO WARNING ON A DESERTED ROAD. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO NISSAN WHERE THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD COST 5,100 DOLLARS TO REPAIR. I LATER LEARNED THAT THERE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN A LAWSUIT AGAINST NISSAN FOR TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR FAILURE AND THE MAKE AND MODEL OF MY CAR WAS INCLUDED. AFTER LEARNING THIS INFORMATION I CALLED NISSAN BACK AND THEY STATED THAT THEY ONLY COVERED IT UP TO 100,000 MILES AND MY CAR IS AT 136,000 MILES SO IT WOULD BE MY RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX IT. AFTER DOING RESEARCH ON LINE THERE ARE SO MANY OTHER PEOPLE THAT ARE HAVING THESE EXACT SAME ISSUES AND NISSAN WILL DO ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ABOUT IT AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO HELP WITH COST IN ANY WAY. *TR

11/26/2013
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/16/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

NEARLY GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN MY CAR STARTED JERKING OUT OF CONTROL AND THEN SLOWED DOWN DRASTICALLY TO LESS THAN 30 MPH MILES AWAY FROM AN EXIT RAMP. MY PATHFINDER HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM. LESS THAN 100,000 MILES AND STILL UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. WHEN I CALLED TO ASK THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO CONFIRM WHAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, THEY SAID THE MY TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED FROM THE DAMAGE BY THE COOLANT. A FLUSH WOULD BE A PATCH FIX THAT MAY NOT WORK, AND ONLY LAST A MONTH BEST. MY RADIATOR HAS TO BE REPLACED- MY CAR IS OVERHEATING BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE. AND MY ENGINE HAS TO BE COMPLETELY FLUSHED OUT- IF NOT TOTALLY REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE COOLANT FLOWING INTO THE ENGINE AS WELL. OVER $4000 POSSIBLY AS HIGH AS $8000 ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THEY CAN'T EVEN REPAIR IT BECAUSE ITS SO BAD MY CAR HAS TO BE SENT OFF. WARRANTY COMPANY DENIED THE CLAIM BECAUSE THE ISSUE IS CAUSED BY FAULTY PART "TRANSMISSION COOLER" WHICH EVERYONE IS AWARE OF AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I PAID $20,000 CASH FOR MY VEHICLE A YEAR AGO! NISSAN LOST A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT EARLIER THIS YEAR FOR THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN DAMAGES, AND I AM TOO LATE TO FILE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THE GOVERNMENT HASN'T FORCED A RECALL ON THIS. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AND VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED AND QUIT HONESTLY ITS DANGEROUS! I ALMOST GOT KILLED ON THE INTERSTATE WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR WHEN EVERYTHING FAILED. THIS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE YEARS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS OKAY WITH THIS? THE DEALERSHIP AND WARRANTY COMPANY REFUSE TO COVER MY CLAIM. SOMEONE NEEDS TO HOLD NISSAN ACCOUNTABLE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! *TR

11/23/2013
Components: STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 08/12/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

I WAS COMING BACK FROM THE STORE AND WAS WAITING AT A RED LIGHT WHEN MY LIGHT TURN GREEN I HAD TROUBLE GOING I PRESS THE GAS AND IT WAS LIKE PULLING THEN IT KING OF JUMP AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD A SHOP CHECK MY CAR AND SURE THING IT WAS THE COOLING/ TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN MY CAR SINCE I HAVE NO MONEY TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR, YES I TAKE IT OUT TO TURN IT ON AND MOVE AROUND MY BLOCK, BUT IS THAT FAIR ITS MY FAMILY CAR WE HAVE NOT GONE ANYWHERE ELSE BECAUSE WE DO NOT FIT IN TO OUR. SMALLER CARS I DID RECEIVE THE CLAIM FORM FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT I DID NOT HAD THE PROBLEM THEN THE CLAIM EXPIRED JUNE 7TH 2013, RIGHT BEFORE MY PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP US. *TR

11/19/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 11/16/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING HOME. WE LIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS OF WNC AND AS WE WERE HEADING UP AND INCLINE THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND AFTER MUCH RESEARCH I BELIEVE I AM THE OWNER OF A NISSAN VEHICLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION/COOLANT ISSUE INVOLVED IN THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IN NY. HOWEVER, BECAUSE MY VEHICLE HAS 154,000 MILES ON IT AND THE ISSUE JUST OCCURRED I AM UNABLE TO JOIN THE LAWSUIT. I STILL WANT YOU TO BE AWARE THAT THIS ISSUE HAS NO DEADLINE ON IT AND NISSAN SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR EVERY DEFECTIVE VEHICLE STILL ON THE ROAD REGARDLESS OF AGE AND MILEAGE. IF THE PROBLEM IS SPECIFICALLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE DEFECTIVE RADIATOR AND NISSAN HAS NOT FIXED IT THEN NISSAN SOLD A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE, PERIOD. HAD THIS DEFECT NOT BEEN BUILT INTO THE VEHICLE I AM SURE IT WOULD BE OPERATIONAL RIGHT NOW. I ALSO OWN A 2001 CHEVY CAVALIER WITH OVER 200,000 MILES AND IT IS STILL RUNNING!!! SHAME ON NISSAN!!!! *TR

11/18/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/15/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING FROM WORK TO PICK UP MY KIDS FROM SCHOOL AND FELT MY VEHICLE BEGIN TO JERK, MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I PULLED INTO A GAS STAION NEAR BY. WHEN I GOT OUT OF MY VEHICLE I SAW A HUGE PUDDLE OF RADIATOR FLUID GUSHING OUT. I CALLED MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN BUT KEEP MY EYE ON THE H & C GAUGE AND MAKE SURE IT DOESN'T REACH UP TO H BY ANY MEANS. SO I GO AND PULL OUT OF THE GAS STATION AND GO ABOUT 2 BLOCKS AWAY AND IMMEDIATELY THE GAUGE WAS RISING TO H QUICKLY, SO I PULL OVER AND SHUT THE TRUCK OFF AND CALLED A TOW-TRUCK TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER NISSAN LOOKED AT MY TRUCK I'M TO REPLACE BOTH RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION! I LOOKED UP MY PROBLEMS WITH MY TRUCK AND FOUND OUT THAT LIKE I, MANY OF OTHER AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE HAVING OR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND NISSAN DOESN'T WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM FOR ANY NISSAN OWNER AND ISSUE A FULL RECALL ON THESE SPECIFIC PROBLEMS. INSTEAD I'M STUCK PAYING A $3,000 CO-PAY OF A WARRANTY THAT DOESN'T HELP ME OUT AT ALL.... I CAN'T COME UP WITH THAT TYPE OF MONEY SPONTANEOUSLY. MY VEHICLE IS MY LIFELINE AND NOW I'M WITHOUT THAT DUE TO ON-GOING ISSUE WITH NISSAN PATHFINDER TRUCKS. SOMETHING HAS GOT TO GIVE SERIOUSLY IF I WOULD'VE KNOWN THAT THIS WAS EVENTUALLY GOING TO HAPPEN (AND IT DOES HAPPEN) I WOULD'VE NEVER BOUGHT THIS TRUCK PLAIN & SIMPLE... I ADVISE THE CONSUMERS TO STAY AWAY FROM NISSAN UNLESS THEY DON'T MIND ALL THE REPAIRS AND DRIVING HASARDS NISSAN HAS TO OFFER. *TR

11/18/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/25/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

WHILE ON A SHORT ROAD TRIP THE CAR BEGAN TO SHIFT HARD AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE CAR WAS LEAKING COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION. *TR

11/15/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

THIS CAR HAS HAD ONE ISSUE AFTER ANOTHER. MY FUEL SENSOR WENT OUT, HAD A RECALL ON THE RELAY (WAS STALLING AS I WAS DRIVING), HAD MY TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR MIX FLUID AND CAUSE BOTH TO FAIL AND MY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS ARE DEFECTIVE. I NEED THE CATALYTIC TO BE CHANGED SO I CAN PASS A SMOG CHECK... IT HAS BEEN SUCH A PAIN, EXPENSE AND CONCERN FOR SAFETY. WHEN IS NISSAN GOING TO REALIZE THAT THEY MADE FAULTY VEHICLES? DO PEOPLE HAVE TO HAVE HORRIFIC ACCIDENTS BEFORE THEY DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT ? I PAID GOOD MONEY, HARD EARNED MONEY FOR THIS VEHICLE, BRAND NEW. THE COSTS TO REPAIR ARE RIDICULOUS. MY HUSBAND HAS A CAR OLDER THAN ME, MORE WEAR AND TEAR AND HAS NEVER HAD AN ISSUE. THE CATALYTIC ISSUE NEEDS TO BE FIXED BEFORE IT KILLS THE MOTOR AND MAKES IT A USELESS BOX. TO ME, NISSAN DOESN'T CARE ABOUT ITS CUSTOMERS OR THEIR SAFETY. THE RELAY AND TRANSMISSION ISSUES ALMOST CAUSED US HUGE ACCIDENTS. WITHOUT QUICK THINKING AND QUICK REFLEXES WE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE !!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. *TR

11/14/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/04/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

THEY REPORT IN ALL INSTANCES THAT THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAILED TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER LOCATED IN THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY THAT ALLOWED COOLANT TO MIX WITH AND CONTAMINATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID, RESULTING IN DAMAGED INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS AND A DAMAGED INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COMPUTER. THE COMPLAINANTS REPORT NO WARNING SIGNS LEADING UP TO OR JUST PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. *TR

11/11/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/30/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN SECOND GEAR THE CAR STARTED TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND RUMBLE IN SECOND GEAR. I CONSTANTLY HAD TO PRESS HARDER ON THE GAS TO MAKE IT STOP. WHILE COMING INTO TOWN MY COOLANT WAS SO HOT THAT IT EXPLODED OUT OF THE CAR AND LEAKED EVERYWHERE. *TR

11/11/2013
Components: STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/28/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO A ROAD,FOR CHARITY, WHILE GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR WOULD NOT GO FORWARD, THE MORE YOU GAVE IT GAS THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET. I TOOK THE CAR OUT FOR A TEST RIDE, THE SAME THING HAPPEN,AT THE STOP SIGN THE CAR WOULD RAVEUP.AND TAKE OFF LIKE A .ROCKET. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT IS GOING TO COST A LOT TO FIT THIS PROBLEM. *TR

11/10/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/16/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE UP WITH GAS-THE FUEL GAUGE DROPPED TO EMPTY AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I CHECKED THE DISTANCE TO EMPTY ON FUEL GAUGE IT SHOWED BLANKS. AS I BEGAN TO DRIVE THE DISTANCE TO EMPTY STARTED TO INCREASE BUT THE FUEL GAUGE NEVER MOVED TO THE FULL POSITION AS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. UPON STOPPING AND TURNING THE ENGINE OFF THE FUEL GAUGE FINALLY MOVED INTO THE FULL POSITION. THE OWNERS MANUAL SAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SHOULD GO OFF BUT HAS NOT. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO OREILLYS AND HAD THEM RUN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON IT AND IT SHOWED TO BE THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR WAS BAD. THE FUEL GAUGE IS STILL NOT WORKING AND THIS IS ONLY ONE OF MANY PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE. RECENTLY HAD TO HAVE TRANSMISSION REPLACED AND U JOINTS SEVERAL TIMES. THE NISSAN PATHFINDER IS A LEMON AND NISSAN REFUSES TO WORK WITH THEIR CUSTOMERS. I SUGGEST THAT NO ONE BUY A NISSAN PRODUCT. THE COMPANY IS A JOKE AND WILL TRY TO GET OUT OF WARRANTY WORK AND GET EVERY PENNY OUT OF YOU THAT THEY CAN. *TR

10/30/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

THE VEHICLE HAS FAULTY FUEL GAUGE SENSOR WHICH SEEMS TO BE A VERY VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND I CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THEY SAID THAT I MUST PAY THAT OUT OF POCKET. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT NOT ONLY DOES THE PATHFINDER HAVE THE PROBLEM BUT SO DOES THE XTERA. NISSAN IS VERY WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND SO THEY SHOULD FIX IT. *TR

10/29/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/21/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR1BU15C******
Summary

DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT, I HAVE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKING INTO AND RUINING MY TRANSMISSION. I LEARNED THAT NISSAN HAS RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM AND HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY. HOWEVER, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAS ABOVE 80,000 MILES I HAVE A CO-PAY OF $2,500. I FIND THIS UNFAIR. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT DUE TO MILES DRIVEN OR OPERATOR ERROR. THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT AND TO REQUIRE CUSTOMERS TO PAY THOUSANDS TO FIX NISSAN'S ENGINEERING PROBLEM IS WRONG. I FEEL I HAVE BEEN TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF. NISSAN SHOULD COVER THE FULL COST OF THE REPAIR REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE BECAUSE THE PROBLEM RESULTS FROM A DESIGN FLAW. *TR

10/28/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/17/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 30 MPH INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING INSPECTED BY THE DEALER FOR A SECOND OPINION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

10/25/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

I EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PROBLEMS BETWEEN 50-60 MPH. LOCAL SERVICE CENTER DIAGNOSED IT AS A DEFECTIVE RADIATOR WHICH ALLOWED RADIATOR FLUID TO GET INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. AFTER TALKING TO OTHER PATHFINDER OWNERS AND CHECKING THE INTERNET APPARENTLY NISSAN WAS AWARE OF THEIR DEFECT AND TRIED TO KEEP IT HIDDEN RESULTING IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT WHICH WAS SETTLED. UNFORTUNATELY I AM OUT $1,500 FOR REPAIRS AND THERE IS NO GUARANTEE I WON'T BE REPLACING MY TRANSMISSION SOON! CAN YOU HELP? *TR

10/24/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U65C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RADIATOR FLUID ENTERED THE TRANSMISSION COOLING RESERVOIR, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,200.

10/24/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/24/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

I REPORTED A COMPLETE LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER. THE AUTO REPAIR DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAILED TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER LOCATED IN THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY THAT ALLOWED COOLANT TO MIX WITH AND CONTAMINATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID, RESULTING IN DAMAGED INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS AND A DAMAGED INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COMPUTER. *TR

10/21/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/18/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

AS I WAS DRIVING ON A MOTOR WAY, THE CAR JUST START SHAKING AND STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING FROM THE DASHBOARD. A MESSAGE "SERVICE SOON" STARTED DISPLAY ON THE DASHBOARD. THIS SEEMS LIKE A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I COULDN'T MOVE THE CAR FROM THAT SPOT ON THE MOTOR WAY. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE MECHANIC AND HE DIAGNOSE THE CAR AND COULDN'T FIND ANY FAULT ON THE CAR. I AM SCARE TO DRIVE THE CAR AND THE CAR IS STILL AT THE AUTO MECHANIC SHOP NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM. *TR

10/19/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

SPENT $1067.22 ON RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION REPAIR ON WHAT LATER WAS RECALLED. NOW THEY STATE I AM NOT ELIGIBLE BECAUSE OF MILEAGE BUT LOGIC WOULD DICTATE THAT THE HIGH MILEAGE CARS WOULD EXHIBIT THE PROBLEM FIRST AS MINE DID. NISSAN ADMITTED A PROBLEM WITH THE RECALL AND I EXPERIENCED IT AND PAID TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. WHY WOULD IT NOT BE COVERED? I SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO NISSAN WITH CASE NUMBER [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

10/18/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/12/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

FAILED TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER LOCATED IN THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY THAT ALLOWED COOLANT TO MIX WITH AND CONTAMINATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION. *TR

10/17/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/17/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U65C******
Summary

I TOOK MY CAR TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP COMPLAINING ABOUT ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. I WAS TOLD THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG- HOWEVER THE NISSAN TECHNICIAN WAS FULLY AWARE OF THE ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION RADIATOR COOLANT AND FAILED TO INFORM ME OF THE POSSIBLE ISSUE. WHY NOT JUST REPLACE THE RADIATOR BEFORE IT CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO GO BAD. FINALLY THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 130K MILES AND OF COURSE I AM TOLD THAT I AM OUT OF LUCK AND $4200. I THINK IT IS REALLY SAD THAT NISSAN OFFERED EXTENDED WARRANTIES FOR CUSTOMERS UNDER CERTAIN MILES AND LEFT OTHERS OUT IN THE COLD. IF THERE WAS ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO PROVE THEY WERE AWARE OF THE DEFECT ALL ALONG THEN CUSTOMERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THEM REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *TR

09/30/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 09/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,880.

09/30/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/23/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U35C******
Summary

SUDDEN JERKING IN THE VEHICLE WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED TRANSMISSION COOLER WHICH ALLOWS COOLANT TO MIX WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, CAUSING INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE COMPONENTS. NOTHING HAPPENED BEFORE, BUT THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING 5TH GEAR AND NO GOING INTO IT, NOW 4 AND THIRD FINALLY JUST STOPPED MOVING... REPAIR COST IS GOING TO BE 6500$ AT THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY WILL NOT ADMIT A KNOWN ISSUE.... *TR

09/29/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/28/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY SUV STALLED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT POPPED UP, TOOK TO A SHOP AND MENTIONED THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY. *TR

09/22/2013
Components: AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 09/19/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U95C******
Summary

I HAVE CHANGED 2 CEPAIRATLOTAY COVERTER AT 8600 THEN 6 MOS LATER MY TARMISSIONS NEED TO BE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED

09/10/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/08/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

MY CAR WOULD NOT START ONE MORNING SO I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO TAKE IT TO MY MECHANIC, HE CALLED ME TO TELL ME THAT THE RADIATOR WAS ALLOWING MOISTURE OR WATER TO GO INTO THE ELECTRICAL PART OF THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS COMPLETELY FRIED. I GOT A QUOTE OF $4000 TO $6000 TO FIX OR REBUILD IT. HE THEN TOLD ME THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF ARTICLES ONLINE ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THAT SINCE MY CAR WAS AT 109,000 MILES THERE WAS NOTHING NISSAN WOULD DO ABOUT FIXING IT EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NOTHING I DID TO CAUSE THE PROBLEM!!! I STILL OWE $8500, AS I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 2 YEARS, AND I SURE CAN'T GO BUY ANOTHER CAR. I HAVE 3 SMALL CHILDREN SO NOW I HAVE NO CAR, CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER AND NISSAN WILL DO NOTHING TO HELP. *TR

09/10/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/31/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING .IT DID A CLICK SOUND WHEN CHANGING SHIFTS FROM 1 TO SECOND. I TOOK THE MECHANIC AND I WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION HAD LEAK SOME FLUID DAMAGE BECAUSE THE RADIATOR HAD A LEAKAGE. I CHANGED THE RADIATOR AND HEATER ASSEMBLY HOSE THAT IT WAS DAMAGE, TOO. TO REPLACE A RE-BUILD TRANS. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEED 5K THAT I DON'T HAVE IT RIGHT NOW. BUT, SOONER OF LATER I HAVE TO REPLACE IT. I CALLED MY DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT I'M IN MY OWN.BECAUSE MY CAR HAS 137K MILES. I FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE MORE THAN A FEW OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.

09/09/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/09/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED AND JERKED AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED OFF THE ROADWAY UNTIL IT WAS POWERED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED A TRANSMISSION MOUNT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57450.

09/09/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND JERKED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE JERKING AND DECELERATION INCREASED WITH GREATER FORCE AND THE DEALER RE-INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, ADVISING THAT THE RADIATOR FLUID HAD PENETRATED THE TRANSMISSION. AS A RESULT, BOTH THE TRANSMISSION AND THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,800.

09/07/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U95C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS - VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS SHIFTING - THEN SUDDENLY BEGAN TO MAKE LOUD NOISES - TOOK TO TRANSMISSION SHOP - THEY FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC - 2 WEEKS LATER THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON P1746 - WENT TO DRIVE TO SHOP AND COULDN'T MAKE IT - HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME. TRANSMISSION MADE LOUD GRINDING NOISES ALL OF SUDDEN AND WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS CHECKED TRANNY FLUID AND EVERYTHING ELSE - DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY IT WENT OUT - NO PRIOR PROBLEMS OR SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT BEFORE THIS -- ETC..WENT DOWNHILL FAST - IF I COULD HAVE CAUGHT EARLIER OR HAD SOME KIND OF WARNING FROM NISSAN MAYBE WE COULD HAVE DONE SOMETHING PREVENTIVE - EXTREMELY UPSET AFTER FINDING OUT ONLINE ABOUT 05 TRANNY PROBLEMS - CALLED NISSAN - I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR COSTS - WAS NEVER INFORMED BY NISSAN OR DEALER ABOUT TRANSMISSION RADIATOR PROBLEMS - NOT A MECHANIC SO I DON'T SPEAK TO DETAILS ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED RADIATOR LAST YEAR IN OCTOBER 2012 - STILL WAS NOT ADVISED ABOUT POTENTIAL IMPACT TO TRANSMISSION MY WIFE WAS DRIVING - LUCKY SHE WAS NOT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OR ON FREEWAY - COULD HAVE BEEN HORRIBLE ACCIDENT - NISSAN SHOULD HONOR - AND FIX - OR EITHER GIVE US REBATE ON NEW VEHICLE FOR TRADE-IN.

09/06/2013
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/22/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH TRANSMISSION. HAD IT CHECKED AND IT IS CAUSED BY THE RADIATOR.

09/03/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/26/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND THERE WAS A SLIGHT LOSS OF TRANSMISSION POWER WITH SEVERE HESITATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS ANDY THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION LINE WAS CRACKED AND TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,889.

09/03/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U35C******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING TOWARDS RENO, NV AND EVERY TIME THERE IS AN UPHILL ROADWAY THE ENGINE WOULD REV UP AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS TO ANOTHER GEAR,I WOULD FEEL A THUMPING SOUND AND ON EVERY 3 TO 6 MILES OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD FEEL LIKE IT IS RUNNING ON AN UNPAVED ROAD. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THAT IS WHEN THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY TRANSMISSION FLUID AND ENGINE COOLANT ARE MIXING. NOT TO MENTION THAT MY FSR IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. IT TURNED OUT THAT THE FSR (FUEL SENSOR RELAY) IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST UNLESS IT IS A 2006 AND UP. I DON'T MIND THE FSR, BECAUSE I CAN WORK ON THIS BUT THE COOLANT AND TRANNY FLUID MIXTURE SHOULD BE A RECALL SINCE A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE. *JB

09/02/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/02/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION OIL IN RADIATOR, CAUSE CAR TO OVER HEAT. MOST LIKELY NEED NEW TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR. JUST OVER NISSAN 100,000 MILE WARRANTY AND THEY WON'T COVER THE REPLACEMENT. AND IF THE WOULD WANT ME TO PAY 3,000 OUT OF MY POCKET FOR A KNOW DEFECTIVE PART. I FEEL THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALL AND NISSAN EXPENSE AND FIX MY CAR. *JS

09/02/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/31/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U95C******
Summary

VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING AND WON'T ACCELERATE. CHECKED THE FLUID LEVELS AND THEY ALL ARE OK, HOWEVER, TRANSMISSION FLUID COLOR APPEARS BROWNISH INSTEAD OF THE USUAL PINK COLOR. *JS

08/31/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 06/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

MY PROBLEM STARTED WITH MY 2005 PATHFINDER OVER A YEAR AGO,I WENT TO THE NISSAN DEALER THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEED TO DROP OFF MY VEHICLE FOR THEM TO FIX IT I ASKED IF NISSAN COVERING IT THEY SAID NO I HAVE TO PAY $2,500. THIS IS NOT MY FAULT IT'S THEIR PROBLEM. WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM TO CORRECT THEIR PROBLEM WITH A RADIATOR LEAKING AND MESSING UP THE TRANSMISSION? *JS

08/30/2013
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/03/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WAS LOCKING UP & STALLING AT LOW SPEEDS JUNE 2013. I TOOK IT TO NISSAN & PAID $400 FOR SUPPOSEDLY A BAD CAMSHAFT & BAD CRANKSHAFT. NOT MORE THAN A MONTH LATER THE VEHICLE IS STALLING YET AGAIN. FURIOUS I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A NON NISSAN DEALER. THE OTHER MECHANIC FELT ECM RECALL & FAULTY ECM WAS THE CAUSE. HE TOOK IT BACK TO NISSAN & INSISTED THE DO THE RECALLED PART & THE BAD ECM. SERVICE WAS UPSET THAT HE WENT IN THERE TELLING THEM THE PROBLEM. THEY FREE OF CHARGE GOT MY CAR GOING AGAIN. SUPPOSEDLY MY KEY HAD "RESET" ITSELF. WHICH "COULD BE CAUSED BY A BATTERY BEING DEAD FOR TOO LONG OR BEING JUMP STARTED". OUR BATTERY WAS NEW & ONLY MAYBE 6 MONTHS OLD. NISSAN SERVICE MANAGER CLAIMED SHE CHECKED THE GROUND & IT WAS ALL OK. JUST THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS NEEDED REPLACEMENT FOR ABOUT $2000 BUT WERE NOT THE CAUSE OF STALLING OR THE KEY RESETTING ITSELF. SHE INSISTED THE ECM WAS GOOD & THE RECALLED PART HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. A WEEK LATER & HERE I AM AGAIN WITH A CAR THAT WONT START. THIS TIME THE NISSAN TECH CAME TO THE STORE WHERE I WAS STRANDED AT. HIS MACHINE COULDN'T EVEN READ THE CODES & HE SAID MAYBE IT WAS GROUND WIRES IN MY DASH OR THE ECM BUT HARD TO SAY UNLESS I PAID TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AGAIN! OF COURSE I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT FOR THEM TO LOOK AT IT. I WOULDN'T MIND AS MOST FOR MINOR REPAIRS/MAITENANCE BUT IT SEEMS THIS YEAR/MODEL IS PURE CRAP. AFTER READING OTHER COMPLAINTS I REALIZE THAT MY CAR SHAKING AT 60+ MILES WHEN I DO HIT THE FREEWAY IS A HUGE PROBLEM AS WELL! WE LIVE IN A SMALL TOWN WHERE WE DON'T USUALLY DRIVE THOSE HIGH SPEEDS SO I NEVER REALLY THOUGHT MUCH OF IT UNTIL NOW. NISSAN KNOWS VERY WELL THESE ARE HUGE PROBLEM CARS YET DOESN'T CARE! THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT SAFE. THE STALLING HAS HAPPENED AT INTERSECTIONS OR DRIVING!!

08/26/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/15/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

DURING THE TIME I WAS DRIVING THE PATHFINDER I NOTICE THAT THE TRANSMISSION STARTED PULLING. I GOT INTO THE TURNING LANE TO PULL OVER TO CHECK IT OUT BUT WHEN I STOPPED AND THEN TRY TO TURN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE MORE THEN 3 FEET THAT LEFT ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. LUCKY NO ONE WAS HURT BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN A BAD SITUATION IF I WAS ON A BUSY STREET. *TR

08/25/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/24/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. NISSAN DEALER SHOP RECOMMENDS TO REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR. *TR

08/21/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/31/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER IS FAILING, JUST AS IT HAS BEEN STATED ALL OVER THE INTERNET. OF COURSE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM OCTOBER OF 2012 DOES NOT ASSIST ME. MY TRUCK WAS FINE AT THAT TIME, AND NOW, I AM OVER $124,000 MILES. NISSAN IS STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR FAILING TO INFORM ITS CONSUMERS ABOUT THE ON-GOING FAILING TRANSMISSION ISSUES. NISSAN NEEDS TO PAY FOR MY TRANSMISSION. I EXPECT IT TO HAPPEN!!! *TR

08/20/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/14/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

IT'S THE TYPICAL NISSAN PATHFINDER (2005-2011) TRANSMISSION/RADIATOR FAILURE DUE TO FLUIDS FROM BOTH DEVICES MIXING AND CAUSING CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF BOTH. NISSAN INFORMS ME THAT THEY CERTAINLY UNDERSTAND MY PROBLEM, WHICH IS COMFORTING, BUT WILL NOT PAY A DIME. NEVER BUY ANOTHER ONE. *TR

08/17/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/03/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, JUST STOPPED RUNNING AND TURNED OFF. IT DOES THIS WHILE SITTING IDLE, SAY IN LINE. IT DOES THIS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. IT JUST TURNS OFF! NOW I'M HAVING TROUBLE RE-STARTING IT! *TR

08/15/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/15/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

THERE IS PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE RADIATOR HAS A LEAK IN IT CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION OIL TO MIX WITH THE RADIATOR COOLANT CREATING A MIXTURE OF GRAVY TYPE SUBSTANCE. THE TRANSMISSION AND THE RADIATOR ARE FILLED UP WITH THIS SUBSTANCE. THE ENGINE IS NOT BEING COOLED DOWN. THE VEHICLE STARTS TO VIBRATE AFTER A CERTAIN SPEED. WHEN YOU POP UP THE HOOD IT SMELLS LIKE PLASTIC BURNING. *TR

08/13/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/18/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

NISSAN HAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION ONLY UP TO 100,000 MILES. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT 98,000 BUT DID NOT KNOW ABOUT RECALL. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND SINCE IT IS OVER 100,000 THEY WILL NOT FIX THEIR MISTAKE ON ENGINEERING THIS VEHICLE. SO I NOW HAVE A VEHICLE THAT IS SETTING IN MY DRIVEWAY AND WILL NOT RUN! THE TRANSMISSION IS COMPLETELY USELESS AND I DO NOT HAVE $6000 TO FIX IT!! I FEEL NISSAN SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR THE FAULTY VEHICLES NO MATTER WHAT MILEAGE CONSIDERING IT ONLY HAPPENS IN HIGHER MILEAGE. NISSAN HAS TOLD ME THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX IT AND IT IS NOW MY RESPONSIBILITY TO DO SO. *TR

08/12/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/10/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

DRIVING IN TOWN ROUGHLY 25 MILES, THE TRUCK SLOWED DOWN, YOU HIT THE GAS TO EXCEL AND IT STOPS EVENTUALLY. THE MECHANIC SAYS THE TRANSMISSION COOLANT LEAKED, MIXED AND NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND TRAINED AND LEANED THE RADIATOR. *TR

08/07/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

MY PATHFINDER LOCKED IN 4WD WHILE SWITCH WAS STILL IN 2WD AND WOULD NOT START BACK AFTER TOWING TO DEALERSHIP I FIND OUT IT IS THE RADIATOR LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND BOTH WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT $4900.00. IF MY WIFE WOULD OF BEEN ON A ROAD WITH MORE TRAFFIC IT WOULD OF BEEN BAD FOR HER AND MY TWO YEAR OLD. WE HAVE ONLY OWNED THE CAR FOR A YEAR AND NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS OUT OF IT AND OUR ALTIMA. WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN NISSAN OWNERS BUT WILL NEVER BUY AGAIN THIS IS EVIDENTLY A REALLY COMMON PROBLEM AND NISSAN'S CUSTOMER APPRECIATION IS AWFUL. *TR

08/05/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/29/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS IN MOTION CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL AND DIFFICULTY PICKING UP SPEED TO MERGE INTO 65MPH HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ALMOST RESULTING IN A COLLISION. WHEN VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TRANSMISSION SHOP, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THESE NISSAN PATHFINDERS ARE KNOWN FOR HAVING BAD RADIATORS CAUSING WATER TO ENTER TRANSMISSIONS MAKING THE TRANSMISSION TO SUDDENLY GO OUT. ..I THEN HAD IT TOWED TO A SECOND SHOP AND THEY CONFIRMED RADIATOR WENT BAD. RADIATOR WAS REPLACED BUT TRANSMISSION IS COMPLETELY OUT DUE TO THE RADIATOR. *TR

08/03/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/03/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION FAIL... NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALLS ABOUT IT... NOW I NOTICED WAS RECALL FOR MY TRANSMISSION AND NISSAN DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO HELP. *TR

07/29/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/28/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE SERVICE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN HESITANT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 102,500.

07/29/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/24/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

1ST - FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT INDICATE WHETHER TANK IS FULL AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. INFORMED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE. WILL COST $1,000 TO REPLACE, STILL HAVE NOT DONE. 2ND - WAS DRIVING MY 2005 PATHFINDER ON HIGHWAY, ALONE WITH MY 2.5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, RPMS SURGE, CAR WON'T ACCELERATE, FORCED TO PULL OVER IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE OK, TOWED TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP FOR $200. DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION BOTH NEED TO BE REPLACED. DO A GOOGLE SEARCH TO FIND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE ON THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL AND REPAIRS TOTAL APPROXIMATELY $4,800. SINCE MY MILEAGE IS AT 101,500, 1,500 MILES OVER WARRANTY, NISSAN WILL OFFER NO COPAY. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL? DOES SOMEBODY NEED TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED FOR THIS TO HAPPEN? SHAME ON NISSAN FOR PUTTING PEOPLE IN DANGER. HAD MY CAR SERVICED AT NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED, NO ONE EVER INFORMED ME OF THIS PROBLEM SO I COULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF IT BEFORE IT WAS TOO LATE. *TR

07/28/2013
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/26/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

ON JULY 25, 2013 THE CAR MADE A SKIPPING SOUND WHEN I TURNED IT ON AND A FEW DAYS PRIOR IT WOULD MAKE A ROLLING ACTION WHEN STOPPED. ON JULY 26, 2013 I WAS IN ROUTE AND AFTER BEING ON THE ROAD FOR 7 MINUTES AT A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN I PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS IT STARTED DRIVING HOWEVER IT WOULD NOT GO PAST 15 MILES MAKING A GRINDING SOUND/NOISE. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO THE CLOSEST MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THE A/C COOLANT HAD GONE INTO THE TRANSMISSION REQUIRING IT TO BE FLUSHED HOWEVER NOT GUARANTEEING THAT IT WILL WORK. I CALLED NISSAN ON JULY 26 2013 AND WAS INFORMED THAT MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST IN REPAIRING THE TRANSMISSION. AT THIS TIME, THE PROBLEM IS TRYING TO BE FIXED AND EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY COSTLY. *TR

07/26/2013
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/25/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT AN HOUR BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 148,000.

07/22/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/19/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH , SHE NOTICED THE FUEL GAUGE REGISTERED INCORRECTLY AFTER THE FUEL TANK HAD BEEN REFUELED. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT STATED THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

07/13/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/28/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

IT APPEARS THE RADIATOR FAILED LEAKING COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN I ASKED THE MECHANIC ABOUT IT HE SAID THAT NOW YOUR TRANSMISSION WILL FAIL SOON. I HAVE BEEN READING THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON AND HAS HAPPENED ALOT WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL WHICH I BELIEVE TO BE TOTALLY NOT ACCEPTABLE. *TR

07/10/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 07/04/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

WAS EXITING A SIDE STREET ONTO A HIGH TRAFFIC ROAD TURNING LEFT, CROSSING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD THEN LOST ALL FORWARD ACCELERATION. LEAVING ME IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE. A SEPARATE VEHICLE NEARLY IMPACTED THE FRONT DRIVER DOOR OF MY VEHICLE, SLIDING TO A STOP. UPON VEHICLE INSPECTION AT THE LOCAL DEALER, IT WAS DETERMINED THE RADIATOR THAT HOUSES A TRANSMISSION COOLER FAILED AND MIXED ANTI-FREEZE IN WITH THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DEGRADE QUICKLY, CAUSING A SPURT OF VEHICLE ACCELERATION DUE TO A LARGE TRANSMISSION SLIP. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSE A VERY SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH HAD THE OTHER VEHICLE MADE CONTACT WITH MY VEHICLE. *TR

07/07/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U65C******
Summary

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT FELT LIKE MY TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE NISSAN DEALER. THEY TOLD ME THE RADIATOR FAILED AND THE RADIATOR FLUID SEEPED INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CAUSING EVERYTHING TO FAIL. 80, 000 MILES IS THE WARRANTY. I AM JUST OVER THAT. THEY ARE OFFERING ME A $2500.00 CO PAY BUT I FEEL THEY SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE RADIATOR TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM. *TR

07/04/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/06/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U95C******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY BACK FROM GETTING GROCERIES IN A TOWN 45 MILES FROM ME. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED REVVING. I TOOK IT OFF OF CRUISE CONTROL AND TRIED PRESSING ON THE GAS. NOTHING HAPPENED. I PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. AFTER SEVERAL HOURS SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN THE DARK AND BY MYSELF, I GOT IT TOWED BACK TO MY TOWN, 35 MILES AWAY. I FOUND OUT THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD GONE OUT. I TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE COOLING SYSTEM HAD LEAKED INTO MY TRANSMISSION AND FIRED THE TCM. IT WILL COST ME $4600.00 TO FIX IT. I FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM AFTER THE FACT OF IT HAPPENING AND NOW THEY REFUSE TO FIX THEIR MISTAKE. THEY WILL COVER UP TO 80000 MILES FOR THE RECALL AND UP TO 100000 MILES WITH A DEDUCTIBLE OF $2500.00. AND NOTHING AFTER 100000. WHY DID THEY NOT INFORM US OF THIS PROBLEM? DOES ANYONE HAVE A LAW SUIT GOING ON THIS? *TR

07/03/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/24/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U15C******
Summary

FAILED TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER LOCATED IN THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY THAT ALLOWED COOLANT TO MIX WITH AND CONTAMINATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID, RESULTING IN DAMAGED INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS AND A DAMAGED INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COMPUTER. *TR

07/02/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

MY COOLANT IS LEAKING INTO MY TRANSMISSION AND ITS ON ITS LAST LEG..OIL PRESSURE GAUGE IS BROKEN ALONG WITH FUEL INDICATOR AND MANY OTHER PROBLEMS. *TR

07/01/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,SEATS
Incident Date: 06/22/2013
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

THE NISSAN PATHFINDER COMPLETE SHUT DOWN DOWN AND THEN WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE SLIP LIGHT WAS ON--THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. I THEN PARKED THE CAR AND RETURNED NEXT MORNING AND THE CAR ELECTRONICS APPARENTLY RESET (APPARENTLY) AND THE CAR WOULD GO INTO REVERSE. AFTER DRIVING FOR 10 KM, THE SLIP LIGHT CAME ON AND I DROVE IT PROMPTLY INTO NISSAN REPAIR (OVERSEAS). THE REPAIR CENTER INFORMS ME TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR--POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT WE NEED TO GET A PART CALLED VALVE ASSEMBLY 31705EA30A; I MUST HAVE THIS SHIPPED, AND COST FOR REPAIR LABOR IS $1,000 LARIE (667.00 USD). THE ISSUE IS THAT THE CAR DIED OUT AS I WAS ENTERING INTO A PARKING LOT AND A CAR HIT ME IN THE REAR--LUCKILY I WAS NOT ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I HAVE MINOR REAR BUMPER DAMAGE>APPROXIMATELY 200 USD; I WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED AS WELL AS MY WIFE, IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN MAJOR TRAFFIC FLOW. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

06/30/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/28/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

THE RADIATOR IS CRACKED AND HAS LEAKED FLUID INTO TRANSMISSION. *TR

06/25/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/24/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE COOLANT FROM THE RADIATOR LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 90,000. *TR

06/21/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/20/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U05C******
Summary

MY WIFE OBSERVED ISSUE WITH GAS OR BRAKES FOR LAST COUPLE MONTHS. I THOUGHT IT WAS BRAKES AND I HAD JUST BLEED AND REPLACED FLUID WHICH HELPED. ON 6/20/13 I MADE LEFT TURN ON MY HOME STREET AND TRANSMISSION DID NOT RESPOND. I WAS STUCK IN MIDDLE OF ROAD AND LUCKILY NO CARS WERE APPROACHING. AT FIRST I THOUGHT CAR STALLED AND TRIED TO RESTART BUT REALIZED THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. AT THAT MOMENT I KNEW WHAT IT WAS (FAILED TRANSMISSION FROM CROSS CONTAMINATION). I DROVE DIRECTLY TO RELIABLE NISSAN IN ALBUQUERQUE WHERE THEY VERIFIED THE BAD NEWS. THIS REALLY PROVES THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. MY CAR HAS ALL PROPER MAINTENANCE AND ONLY HAS 54600 MILES. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE VEHICLE LOOKS BRAND NEW. I HAD JUST TALKED TO BOTH SERVICE MANAGERS FROM BOTH THE LOCAL DEALERS ABOUT MY FEARS ABOUT THIS POSSIBLY HAPPENING. EVEN HAD THEM CHECK AND THEY SAID THE RADIATOR WAS OK. I AM ONLY 50 DAYS PAST MY 8 YEARS AND WITH ONLY 54600 MILES NISSAN REFUSES TO PROVIDE ANY GOOD WILL. I AM STILL STUCK PAYING 2500 DOLLARS. NISSAN KEEPS INSISTING THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. LOOSING PROPULSION IS A SAFETY ISSUE. EVEN IN DRIVING SCHOOL I WAS TRAINED THAT POWER, CAN AVOID A POSSIBLE DISASTER JUST AS WELL AS BRAKES. THIS IS FACT. TOO MANY CLOSE CALLS REPORTED ON THIS ISSUE AND ITS SAD THAT OUR GOVERNMENT ONLY ACTS WHEN CARS EXPLODE AND PEOPLE DIE. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THIS ISSUE IS INCREASING EXPONENTIALLY PUTTING THE RISK OF DEATH AND INJURY A MORE PROBABLE OUTCOME. FROM LAST FEBRUARY ALMOST 29 PERCENT MORE CASES REPORTED IN JUST 4 MONTHS. I WORKED WITH MY DEALERS TRYING TO AVOID THIS. DID ALL THE TRANS OIL CHANGES, RADIATOR FLUSHES AND ASKED IF I COULD DO ANYTHING TO AVOID THIS DISASTER AND ALSO HAD THEM INSPECT MY RADIATOR JUST A FEW MONTHS BACK. AND YET, MY BRAND NEW LOOKING, METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED PATHFINDER NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR. *TR

06/20/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/06/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR, AND HAD A PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION TO BEGIN WITH, FOLLOWING WITH THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR (JUST STARTED), I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE THE FUEL SENSOR, AND 2 DAYS AGO THE PLASTIC HEATER RECEIVER THAT IS LOCATED IN FIREWALL OF CAR HAD MELTED, AND ALL ANTI-FREEZE HAD GONE AND THE MOTOR GOT OVERHEATED (WHY PLASTIC MADE?, INSTEAD OF BRASS???), SO THE DEALER SAID THAT I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE PIECE ($250.00) PLUS LABOR, IT IS INCREDIBLE HOW THIS CAR COMPANY CALLED NISSAN IS LOOSING THEIR PRESTIGE SINCE STARTED TO ASSEMBLY IN US, IT IS JUST MAKING MORE MONEY OUT OF THE PEOPLE WITH ALL THESE CRAPPY PARTS THEY ARE USING. WE NEED THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO BE INVOLVED AND GIVE US BACK THE MONEY SPENT ON THESE MANUFACTURING DEFECTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR

06/18/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/13/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 134,000. *TR

06/15/2013
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/14/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

HI I BROUGHT MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER IN DECEMBER 2012 FROM KINGS AUTO PORSCHE AND THE CAR FAX WAS CLEAR ON IT. I BROUGHT IT WITH 63K MILES ON IT AND I NOW HAVE 90K ON IT. I NEVER RECEIVED AND PAPERWORK SUCH AS ANY RECALLS CAMPAIGNS. ABOUT THE END OF MAY OR FIRST WEEK OF JUNE OF 2013 MY CAR STARTED TO DO A VIBRATION AND THEN ACTED LIKE IT WANTED TO STALL AND HIT REAL HARD INTO GEAR. IT WASN'T TILL JUNE 14, 2013 THAT IT PUT ME ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD RUNNING HOT TO WHERE I PULLED OVER IN 80+ DEGREE WEATHER WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD SON AND MY 3 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER IN THE CAR. I STARTED TO SEARCH THE INTERNET TO FIND A FEW RECALLS AND MANY UNHAPPY NISSAN CUSTOMERS AND FIND THAT NISSAN HAS MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING A MILKY SUBSTANCES. I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT ANY RECALL AND FIND OUT THAT MANY ARE VERY UPSET WITH NISSAN WHO ISN'T FIXING THIS ISSUE AFTER THEIR VEHICLES HIT 80K. I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS ISSUES AND FEEL THAT NISSAN SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. PLEASE CONTACT ME ON MY ISSUES. AS I WILL BE GOING HIGHER UP AND TO THE MEDIA LIKE THE REST OF YOUR UNHAPPY CUSTOMERS! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND LOOKING AT MY LETTER. *TR

06/12/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/12/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

I BROUGHT OUR PATHFINDER IN TO OUR MECHANIC FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND INSPECTION. HE SAID THAT THE RADIATOR IS GOING BAD. SPECIFICALLY THE COOLANT THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE TRANSMISSION. HE SAID THAT WE SHOULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE, AS IT COULD BLOW THE TRANSMISSION. WE ARE LUCKY THAT HE DID SUCH A THOROUGH INSPECTION, AS WE HAD NO WARNING SIGNS. I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND YOUR WEBSITE, AND THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH NISSAN. OUR MECHANIC SAID HE RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE TWO RADIATORS, ONE ON A 2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER AND ANOTHER ON A NISSAN (TRUCK)...I CAN'T REMEMBER THE MODEL AND YEAR. *TR

06/11/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

THE 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER'S TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP AND ENGINE SPEED WOULD DIP AND VEHICLE WOULD FEEL AS THOUGH IT WAS ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO A NON EXISTENT GEAR AT SPEED. SEVERAL WEEKS AFTER THIS STARTED TO HAPPEN A NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED IN THE MAIL PERTAINING TO THE COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION OIL. AFTER HAVING REPLACING THE RADIATOR AND FLUSHING THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACING TRANSMISSION OIL, THE TRANSMISSION IS CONTINUING TO SLIP. AWAITING WORD FROM NISSAN NORTH AMERICA TO REPLACE OR FIX THIS KNOWN ISSUE. *TR

06/11/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/05/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: UNKNOWN******
Summary

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN THE VEHICLE THE NIGHT BEFORE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE NISSAN SERVICE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY-JUNE 5, 2013-FOR A DIAGNOSIS. WAS TOLD THE COOLANT HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND RUINED IT. BOTH THE RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT NISSAN WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY PART OF THE REPAIRS DUE TO BEING OVER 100,000 MILES. THE ODOMETER HAS 103,000 MILES, ONLY 3,000 MILES OVER THE LIMIT. THIS IS MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY NISSAN, FREE OF CHARGE. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, DISCOVERED THAT THOUSANDS OF OWNERS 2005-2010 PATHFINDERS, X-TERRAS, FRONTIERS AND ARMADAS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. THE COST FOR MY REPAIR IS $6300! NISSAN NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND THE TOTAL REPAIR COSTS REFUNDED TO THE OWNERS! THIS IS AN ENORMOUS HARDSHIP FOR THIS FAMILY AND ALL WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS FIASCO! *TR

06/07/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/27/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

NOW MY VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION DUE TO FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT - THE FAULTY FUEL SEND UNIT CAUSE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO STAY ON AND DOES NOT PROPERLY SHOW FUEL LEVEL IN VEHICLE IF A VEHICLE CAN NOT PASS INSPECTION, DUE TO A FAULTY MANUFACTURER PART UNDER VOLUNTARY RECALL INFO FROM NISSAN WEBSITE NISSAN FUEL SENDING UNIT WARRANTY EXTENSION NISSAN HAS EXTENDED THE NISSAN NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON CERTAIN NISSAN FRONTIER, PATHFINDER, AND XTERRA MODELS. NISSAN IS EXTENDING YOUR VEHICLE'S NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY AS IT APPLIES TO THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT FROM 36 MONTHS 36,000 MILES TO 72 MONTHS 72,000 MILES. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL, AND THERE ARE NO SAFETY ISSUES RELATING TO YOUR FUEL SENDING UNIT SHOULDN'T THIS BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY RECALL (FAULTY FUEL GAUGE) - IT DEFINITELY HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH EMISSIONS? NISSAN HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY ASSISTANCE AND HAS EVEN REFUSED PARTIAL COMPENSATION FOR THIS REPAIR OVER $350 TO FIX ANY ADVICE ON HOW TO DRIVERS/CONSUMERS LIKE MYSELF?? I WILL HAVE TO FOOT THE BILL TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH NCDMV RULES WITHOUT ANY RECOURSE AGAINST NISSAN - FAILURE DUE TO KNOWN FAULTY NISSAN PART/DESIGN SEEMS UNFAIR! I HAVE BEEN CHASING THIS FOR OVER A YEAR! LAST YEAR LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT WHEN IT FIRST OCCURRED - NOW IT STAYS ON FULL TIME. CAN NISSAN BE FORCED TO MAKE THIS A SAFETY RECALL?? SINCE MY VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS LOCAL SAFETY. *TR

06/07/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/03/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS A COMBINATION OF BOTH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND COOLANT LEAKING TOGETHER, WHICH COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ASSOCIATED WITH A MANUFACTURER'S VOLUNTARY RECALL RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS INELIGIBLE DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE MILEAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,072. ...UPDATED 07-10-13 *BF

06/06/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/25/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

I FELT A GRINDING NOSE WHILE SHIFTED AND I STOP AND TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALER NISSAN AND THE FIND OUT A PROBLEM FROM TRANSMISSION/ RADIATOR. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR A FAULTY RADIATOR WHO LEAKS INTO THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSE THE PROBLEM AND I SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIR ON MY OWN. I FIND OUT THAT NISSAN KNOWS THAT PROBLEM NEVER SENT ME A RECALL FOR THAT AND I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW I SERVICED IT AND ALL THE MAINTENANCE AT A DEALERSHIP NO WORD I SHOULD CHANGE THE RADIATOR . THE SAME THING HAPPENS TO ME WITH MY 2002 ALTIMA. *TR

06/06/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/11/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE AND VEHICLE STARTED SLIPPING WOULDN'T TAKE GEAR HAD TO COAST OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED INTO STATION SERVICEMAN SAID THAT RADIATOR LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION AND DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO HAVE BOTH TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR REPLACED THE MAN AT THE STATION SAID THAT WAS THE SIXTH VEHICLE THAT HE HAD TO DO THE SAME REPAIRS TOO SAME MAKE AND MODEL SAID THAT NISSAN HAD A RECALL ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL FOR A DEFECT. *TR

06/04/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/04/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I STARTED OFF AT AN INTERSECTION IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHERE I LIVE IN ATLANTA, GA. MY TRUCK WOULD NOT MOVE. THE ENGINE REVVED WHEN GIVEN GAS BUT WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. I WAS IN PANIC MODE BECAUSE OF THE TRAFFIC AND I HAD MY FAMILY IN THE CAR. I WAS TOLD BY A NISSAN REP THAT RADIATOR FLUID IS LEAKING INTO MY TRANSMISSION FLUID AND CAUSING IT TO FAIL. HE SAID EVENTUALLY IT WILL FAIL FOR GOOD. THESE VEHICLES NEED TO BE RECALLED BY NISSAN!!!!!!! THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND IS VERY DANGEROUS!! THIS MUST BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES A LIFE AT THE HANDS OF A FAULTY TRANSMISSION!. ALSO THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR FOR ME. PLEASE DO SOMETHING!! *TR

06/04/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/24/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THEY WOULD REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $4,000

05/30/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/29/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND THE GEARS MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHILE SHIFTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RADIATOR HAD FRACTURED AND CAUSED COOLANT TO MIX WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

05/30/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 105,000. *TR

05/30/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/26/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

FROM STOP TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE. CHECKED FLUID FOUND WATER IN TRANSMISSION FROM FAILED COOLING LINE THRU RADIATOR/ TRANS COOLING LINE. *TR

05/29/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/10/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR A YEAR. I NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SPUTTERING WHEN I GOT TO ABOUT 40 OR 50 MPH. I HAD IT TAKEN IN TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND THEY TOLD ME THE RADIATOR FAILED AND LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND BOTH HAD TO BE REPLACED. LUCKILY I WAS NOT ON THE ROAD WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR WHEN THIS THING DECIDED TO FAIL. *TR

05/29/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/28/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U15C******
Summary

I AM REPORTING ABOUT MY NISSAN PATHFINDER 2005, SUDDENLY STOPPED DRIVING ON 85-N AFTER EXISTING THE FREEWAY YESTERDAY (05/28/2013) AROUND 1:30 PM AND IT WAS NOT MOVING AT ALL AND WE WERE SHOCKED AND ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND AND THEIR WAS A LOT OF TRAFFIC. WE WERE LUCKY IT DIDN'T STOPPED ON THE FREEWAY, SINCE IT WAS BUSY DAY. WITH ME IN THE CAR WERE, MY WIFE, 3 CHILDREN, YOUNGEST BEEN 1 YEAR OLD AND WITH MY SISTER-IN LAW.. WHEN TRAFFIC WAS BACKED, WE GOT ASSISTANCE FROM THE HERO AND HE MOVED US FROM THE EXIT AND LATER WE TOWED THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC SHOP AND WE FOUND OUT IT HAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I SAW AN ADVERT ( NORTH CAROLINA CONSUMER COUNCIL) AND WE REPORTED TO THEM TOO BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. PLEASE ADVISE US WHAT TO DO NEXT. *TR

05/23/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/20/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WC71******
Summary

I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO TELL ME THAT MY TRANSMISSION FLUID AND RADIATOR FLUIDS HAVE MIXED AND THAT I NEED TO REPLACE BOTH OF THEM. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND OUT THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK SINCE AROUND 2007. I CALLED NISSAN AND ASKED THEM WHAT DO THEY PLAN TO DO TO HELP ME GET MY TRUCK FIXED AND THEY TOLD DUE TO THE MILES THAT THEY COULDN'T HELP ME. I *TR

05/21/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/21/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE RADIATOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE RADIATOR, THE CONTACT WAS PARKED WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. *TR

05/14/2013
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/14/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

THE DTE READ ------ .AND GAS GUAGE ON THE PATHFINDER READS A 1/4 TANK OF GAS, THIS COULD CAUSE A BIGGER PROBLEM LATER. *TR

05/14/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/03/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR. ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RELAY PACK MALFUNCTIONED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE DUE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THERE WAS ALSO TRANSMISSION FLUID THAT LEAKED INTO THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

05/11/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION STARTED CHUGGING TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP THE NEXT DAY AND THEY SHOWED ME I HAVE ENGINE COOLANT IN THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT IT WOULD BE 5000 TO REPAIR. TOLD ME I WAS THE 6TH NISSAN THAT HAS BEEN IN HIS SHOP IN THE LAST MONTH WITH THE SAME PROBLEM!! *TR

05/08/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/03/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY WIFE WAS ON WAY HOME. AS SHE SLOWED AND TURNED INTO DRIVEWAY CAR JUST STOPPED PULLING. IT WAS LIKE IT WAS IN 5TH GEAR. HAD TO ACCELERATE HARD TO JUST GET INTO DRIVEWAY. PARKED AND SHUT IT OFF. AFTER INSPECTION I FOUND TRANS FLUID LOOKED MILKY. SEARCHED WEB AND FOUND THAT HUNDREDS OF OTHERS HAD EXPERIENCED THIS. I HOPED I HAD CAUGHT IT EARLY ENOUGH NOT TO HAVE DAMAGED TRANSMISSION. I REPLACED RADIATOR, THERMOSTAT,TRANS FILTER AND FLUIDS. NO HELP...... STILL DOESN'T PULL. DOES HAVE NICE CLEAN FLUIDS IN IT NOW. *TR

05/07/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/07/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE NISSAN PUT OUT A RECALL FOR. AN ALARMING NUMBER OF NISSAN XTERRA, PATHFINDER AND FRONTIER OWNERS ARE STEPPING FORWARD WITH STORIES ABOUT THEIR CRACKED RADIATORS WHICH ARE CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION. ONCE MIXED WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID THIS LETHAL COMBINATION KILLS THE VALVES, SEALS AND TORQUE CONVERTER -- RENDERING YOUR ENTIRE TRANSMISSION USELESS. THIS ISSUE IS CURRENTLY CONTAINED TO THE 2005 - 2007 MODEL YEARS, BUT WE'RE KEEPING OUR EYES OPEN FOR REPORTS FROM OTHER YEARS. *TR

05/06/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/20/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY MY MECHANIC, THAT THERE IS TRANSMISSION FLUID IN BOTH MY RADIATOR AND COOLANT SYSTEM. THOUGHT I'M THANKFUL THAT NO INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED YET, IN DOING RESEARCH I HAVE HEARD OF MANY NISSAN PATHFINDER 2005-2010 OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH THEIR VEHICLES. SOME HAVE EVEN REPORTED REPAIR COSTS IN EXCESS OF $3000 FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE REPAIRS. I AM GETTING MIXED INFORMATION AS TO WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE IN REGARD TO A CLASS ACTION SUITE AGAINST NISSAN. I NEED SOME CLARITY IN THIS ISSUE BEFORE I FIND MYSELF IN AN UNFAVORABLE SITUATION. *TR

05/03/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/06/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO EXHIBIT A LOUD NOISE WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000. *TR

04/29/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/26/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U95C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION DID NOT ENGAGE WHEN PULLING CAR OUT OF MY GARAGE. I PUT IT IN PARK AND TRIED AGAIN BUT THE CAR WOULD STILL NOT ENGAGE. AFTER A THIRD ATTEMPT THE CAR BEGAN TO MOVE BUT THE TRANSMISSION WAS ACTING VERY ODD AND DISENGAGING, ALMOST LIKE I WAS COASTING. THIS WAS VERY SCARY FOR ME AND MY THREE CHILDREN. MY HUSBAND INSPECTED THE CAR AND FOUND THAT RADIATOR FLUID CONTAINED A WHITE GREASY SUBSTANCE. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR AT MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS INDEED CROSS CONTAMINATION DUE TO A CRACKED TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE MIXING WITH THE RADIATOR FLUID. THIS WILL END UP COSTING ME $2,500.00 TO FIX. IT APPEARS THAT I AM NOT THE FIRST TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS PROBLEM, AND BY THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE FILING COMPLAINTS IT SEEMS LIKE A DEFECT TO ME AND NOT MERE COINCIDENCE. THIS REALLY NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. NISSAN NEEDS TO BE HELD LIABLE FOR THE MULTITUDES OF PEOPLE STUCK IN THIS UNFORTUNATE SITUATION. *TR

04/29/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/23/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR8W55C7******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING ON A LOCAL STREET IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AT 35 MPH ON MY WAY TO PICK UP MY SON FROM SCHOOL, THE PATHFINDER BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. I PRESS ON THE GAS AND THE PATHFINDER WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER, IT WAS HESITATING AND SEEMED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STOP. I MADE TO THE MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THE RADIATOR HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE MECHANIC THEN ADVISED THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $5828. I AM UPSET AND COMPLETELY IN SHOCK WHEN HE TELLS NISSAN HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY HOWEVER IT ONLY COVERS YOU UP TO 100,000 MILES. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND IF IT HAPPENED AT 100,000 I WOULD HAVE BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICING. I PAID OVER 30,000 FOR THE PATHFINDER BRAND NEW AND AFTER EIGHT YEARS THIS IS WHAT I AM LEFT WITH, NO RECOURSE? *TR

04/25/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/24/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U15C******
Summary

LOST POWER, TRANSMISSION NOT ENGAGING, WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS RADIATOR COOLANT WAS LEAKING IN THE SYSTEM. AFTER TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AFTER AT APPROXIMATELY 27,000 MILES SAME INCIDENT HAPPENED AGAIN. *TR

04/24/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/13/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18UX5C******
Summary

CAR WOULD NOT START, GOT IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC, RADIATOR ALLOWED COOLANT TO MIX WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID. CONTAINMENT THE TRANSMISSION. RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED. JOB WILL COST $5346.74. *TR

04/16/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/15/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

THE TRANSMISSION COOLER OF THE RADIATOR IS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. *TR

04/13/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/14/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY DISENGAGED; RPMS WENT UP TO 5000; WAS LIKE BEING IN NEUTRAL. AT THE TIME, I WAS TRAVELING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE WITHOUT A SHOULDER OR SAFE AREA TO STOP. STOPPED IN THE ROADWAY. HAD IT TOWED TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP. THEY ADVISED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE KNOWN ISSUE'FOR A LONG TIME AND THAT THE RADIATOR PART THAT COOLS THE TRANSMISSION FLUID FAILED AND RADIATOR FLUID HAD ENTERED THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THIS KNOWN ISSUE, WAS NEVER A RECALL AND NISSAN HAD NO INTENTIONS ON A RECALL DUE TO A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. UNFORTUNATELY, MY VEHICLE MILEAGE IS OVER THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT MILEAGE AND THEREFORE NISSAN WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY; LEAVING STRICT INSTRUCTIONS' TO NISSAN CUSTOMER AFFAIRS TO SPECIFICALLY NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS AFFECTED BY THIS KNOWN ISSUE. NISSAN DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT ADVISED THAT NISSAN HAD FIXED' THE KNOWN ISSUE ON A NEWER MODEL OF RADIATOR. NISSAN SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THE PRODUCT FOR A SAFETY INSPECTION AND REPLACED ALL PARTS KNOWN TO FAIL. TOTAL ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR AT NISSAN DEALERSHIP STARTED AROUND $8000 AND NEGOTIATED TO $5000. SEVERAL PRIVATE TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP ESTIMATES ARE APPROX. $4000. MOST PRIVATE AUTO SHOPS WILL NOT TOUCH THIS REPAIR DUE TO THE KNOWN ISSUE' AND NO CONFIDENCE THAT NISSAN FIXED THE KNOWN ISSUE'. REQUEST AN INVESTIGATION WITH AN EYE TOWARDS SAFETY RECALL & REIMBURSEMENT FOR THOSE WHO ALREADY HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. *TR

04/10/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/19/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

JUST OVER A YEAR AGO OUR 2005 PATHFINDER'S TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO NISSAN INSTALLING A FAULTY RADIATOR IN THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS MADE. DUE TO THE EXPENSE OF GETTING IT FIXED, IT STILL SETS IN THE GARAGE WAITING TO SAVE UP THE MONEY TO FIX THE ISSUE. OVER THE YEAR, NISSAN HAS ADMITTED IT WAS A PROBLEM BUT INSTEAD OF FIXING IT, THEY SAY THEY WILL COVER IT IF THE VEHICLE HAS LOW MILLAGE. THE RADIATOR PROBLEM IS NOT MILLAGE DEPENDANT. WE DROVE OUR PATHFINDER AND IT WAS BEYOND THE MILLAGE THEY WOULD COVER. SO I GUESS I AM BEING PENALIZED BY NISSAN FOR DRIVING THE PATHFINDER. I JUST WISH NISSAN WOULD DO THE RIGHT THING FOR ITS CUSTOMERS. *TR

04/06/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION STALLS WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT BETWEEN GEARS. THE TRANSMISSION CANNOT DECIDE WHEN TO SHIFT AND TRIES TO DOWNSHIFT DURING DECELERATION. THE TRANSMISSION IS SLOW TO RESPOND. *TR

04/03/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 04/02/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

THE 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND IT BEGAN TO HARD SHIFT. THE REVS WOULD GO HIGH AND THEN THE CAR WOULD SHIFT VERY HARD. THEN WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 55MPH THE CAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE CAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE ANY GEARS AND I HAD TO PULL OF THE ROAD. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE ANY GEARS. I TRIED TO RESET FROM PARK AND STILL NOTHING. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND THEN BACK ON,THEN I PLACED THE CAR INTO "D" DRIVE AT WHICH TIME IT HAD A LONG DELAY BEFORE ENGAGING THE GEAR HARD. THEN I ROLLED OFF SLOWLY AND AGAIN, IT REVED UP HIGH BEFORE GOING INTO THE NEXT GEAR. AS SOON AS I GOT TO ABOUT 20 MPH IT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL BEFORE COASTING TO A STOP. I HAD TO REPEAT THE OFF/ON PROCEDURE AND KEEP IT UNDER 20 MPH BEFORE I GOT TO A SAFE PLACE. THE CAR CONTINUE TO GO DOWN THE ROAD BETWEEN 15-20 MPH AT HIGH REVS IN ORDER TO GET IT TO A MECHANIC SHOP. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS, NO INDICATORS THAT THE CAR WAS GOING TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND THE WORST THING IS THAT I WAS WITH MY FAMILY IN THE CAR WHEN THIS OCCURED WITH A HIGH VOLUME OF CARS ON THE ROAD WHICH MADE IT A DANGEROUS CONDITION FOR THE CAR TO UNEXPECTEDLY SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. *TR

03/25/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/15/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SEIZED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION WERE BOTH REPLACED DUE TO COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSING INTERNAL DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

03/22/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/15/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

RADIATOR CRACKED ALLOWING COOLANT TO CONTAMINATE TRANSMISSION FLUID. TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILED ON HIGHWAY. NO WARNING SIGNS. VEHICLE WAS REVVING BUT NOT MOVING. DEALER SAYS INTERNAL TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REPAIR UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. SPECIALTY SHOP SAYS RADIATOR IS CRACKED. PHOTOS AND PARTS AVAILABLE. *TR

03/19/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM NISSAN A COUPLE MONTHS AGO THAT STATES SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE HAD ISSUES. ALSO THEY DO NOTHING FOR THIS AFTER 100000 MI. WELL, IT SEEMS THAT NISSAN KNEW ABOUT THIS AND THERE ARE ALOT MORE OF THESE THAN SOME OF THESE VEHICLES. I HAVE BEEN ALL OVER THE WEB AND HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF THESE ISSUES AND NISSAN FAILS TO ADMIT FAULT. I DON'T HAVE MONEY TO FIX MY VEHICLE WITH 112000 ON IT AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO REPLACE A TRANSMISSION WITH ONLY 112000 ON IT, ESPECIALLY A WELL MAINTAINED ONE.NISSAN KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM! [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

03/18/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/10/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING AND STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL THE VEHICLE MOVED LESS THAN 5 M.P.H. THIS CONTINUED ALL THE WAY TO CHURCH ON MARCH 10TH, 2013. I DROVE TO THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND 2 DAYS LATER THEY DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE. THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION, CROSS CONTAMINATING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THIS CAUSED THE VALVE BODY IN THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE NISSAN DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE RADIATOR AND VALVE BODY IN THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT MY POWER TRAIN WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED BECAUSE I WAS OVER 100,000 MILES AND MY VEHICLE IS AT 104,000. I WAS TOLD THAT NISSAN WOULDN'T COVER THE REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THE RADIATOR IS DEFECTIVE BUT SINCE I CAUGHT IT EARLY THE TRANSMISSION WASN'T TOTALLY DAMAGED JUST PARTIALLY DAMAGED SAVING ME MORE MONEY. HOWEVER, MY REPAIR BILL WAS $2,999.94!! EVEN THE MECHANICS AT NISSAN TOLD ME THAT THIS IS AN KNOWN ISSUE (OFF THE RECORD) AND NISSAN SHOULD COVER THE REPAIR!! THIS IS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE RADIATOR AND NISSAN SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL. CONSUMERS SHOULDN'T HAVE TO FOOT THE BILL FOR A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT NISSAN IS AWARE OF! IT EFFECTS 2005 THRU 2010 PATHFINDER, XTERRA AND FRONTIER VEHICLES. NISSAN IS VOLUNTARILY OFFERING TO CO-PAY FOR REPAIRS IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 100,000 MILES BECAUSE OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT THAT IS STILL PENDING IN COURT. THE ISSUE ONLY OCCURS AFTER 100,000 MILES LEAVING MILLIONS OF CONSUMERS ON THE HOOK FOR AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT!! PLEASE HELP US RECOVER THE COST OF THIS EXPENSIVE REPAIR?? PLEASE!!!! *TR

03/15/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 03/06/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

NOTICED MY TRUCK HESITATING AT ABOUT 40MPH TOOK IN TO HAVE CHECKED AND WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR WERE BOTH FAILING DUE TO A BROKEN LINE BETWEEN THE TWO WHICH CAUSED THE FLUIDS FROM THE TWO PARTS TO MIX AND CAUSE THE FAILURE. THEN THE GOOD NEWS HAHA THE COST WOULD BE $6,000.00. I THEN CAME TO READ THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR MANY AND IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL BY THE NISSAN CORP.

03/14/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/09/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U65C******
Summary

I WAS LEAVING AN APPOINTMENT AT THE HOSPITAL AND AS I APPROACHED A SPEED BUMP I HEARD A LOUD DROP NOISE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER MOVE UPON PRESSING THE GAS. THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER. I PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN AND IT WENT INTO GEAR HOWEVER I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELLERATE OVER 40MPH AND HEADED STRAIGHT TO A DEALERSHIP. I RECEIVED A CALL ON FROM THE DEALER DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM AS A FAILED TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER LOCATED IN THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY THAT ALLOWED COOLANT TO MIX WITH AND CONTAMINATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID, RESULTING IN DAMAGED INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS AND A DAMAGED INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COMPUTER. *TR

03/13/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/07/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING IN MIDDLE OF THE STREET, SUDDENLY CAR STOPPED DRIVING. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. IT SEEMS THERE IS A COOLANT LEAK INTO TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSED THE ISSUE. HOWEVER NISSAN'S EXTENDED WARRANTY ONLY ALLOWS UP TO 100000 MILES OR 10 YEARS WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. SINCE MY MILEAGE IS OVER THAT, NISSAN WILL NOT COVER ANY REPAIRS. *TR

03/11/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, A STRONG BURNING ODOR EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING AREA. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND SMOKE. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE RADIATOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE RADIATOR FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,525.

03/08/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/07/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18UX5C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION COOLER LEAKS, ALLOWING TRANSMISSION FLUID AND ENGINE COOLANT TO MIX, LEADING TO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DAMAGE. NISSAN DEALER IS AWARE OF THE INCIDENT AND OFFER A $2500 DEDUCTIBLE, THIS IS NOT A FAIR DEDUCTIBLE AND NISSAN IS NOT PLAYING A FAIR GAME. *TR

03/07/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/07/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U95C******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40-45 M/H AND THE CAR STOP ACCELERATING, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC AND HE SAY IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION($7,000.00) SO I LOOK IT UP IN THE INTERNET AND A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

03/04/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/22/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U05C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO SHIFT INCORRECTLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE RADIATOR THAT WAS ALLOWING COOLANT TO ENTER THE TRANSMISSION. THERE WERE ALSO CRACKS IN THE HOSES THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 127,000. *TR

03/04/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/12/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U95C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND FAILED TO ENGAGE IN GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT RADIATOR FLUID WAS LEAKING INTO TO THE TRANSMISSION AND AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,000. *TR

03/01/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/28/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U35C******
Summary

DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2012 I HAD MY NISSAN TRUCK SERVICED. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID, REPLACE CABIN AIR FILTER, REPLACE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES, AIR FILTER, PERFORM ENGINE COOLANT EXCHANGE , TRANSMISSION FLUID EXCHANGE, POWER STEERING SYSTEM FLUID EXCHANGE, PERFORM BRAKE SYSTEM FLUID EXCHANGE, AND FUEL INJECTION . I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, WHICH WAS DONE BY NISSAN. I HAD ALL OF THESE SERVICES PERFORMED BY THE NISSAN AUTOMOTIVE DEPARTMENT. ON FEBRUARY 28 2013, MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH SENSOR LIGHT INDICATING A DOOR IS OPEN. HOWEVER, NO DOORS WERE OPEN. I TAKE THE TRUCK BACK TO NISSAN, AND THEY TELL ME THE TRANSMISSION IS ABOUT TO GO OUT!!!! HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN MY TRUCK TO NISSAN TO PERFORM THE SERVICE . I AM OUTRAGED!!!! ALL OF THE SERVICE NEEDED HAS ALWAYS BEEN PERFORMED BY NISSAN. PLEASE HELP!!!! *TR

02/28/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN RECOMMENDED THAT FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT BE REPLACED AND REQUESTS ASSISTANCE FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BECAUSE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE WAS GIVING AN INCORRECT READING. HE EXPLAINED TO THE DEALER, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWED THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY ONE-QUARTER TANK OF FUEL, WHEN IN FACT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. HE ALSO POINTED OUT TO THE MECHANIC, THAT DUE TO THE INACCURACY AND ERRATIC MOVEMENT OF THE FUEL GAUGE READING, IT COULD STALL, AT ANY TIME A RESENT AN UNSAFE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE AND COMPROMISE THE LIFE AND SAFETY OF HIS PASSENGERS. AFTER A CAREFUL REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED BY THE NISSAN TECHNICIAN, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE FUEL SENDING UNIT MALFUNCTIONING, WHICH WAS DISCOVERED EARLIER BY NISSAN, IN WHICH A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED. NISSAN DENIED THE CONSUMERS REQUEST TO HAVE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF THE NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER STATED NISSAN HAS SINCE ISSUED A SAFETY RECALL REGARDING THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND EXTENDED THE PRIMARY WARRANTY.

02/28/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/28/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

MY PATHFINDER BEGAN TO SHUDDER AND MAKE A DEEP RUMBLING NOISE WHILE TRYING TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT SPEED ANYWHERE BETWEEN 40-55PMH. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING AND WAS TOLD THIS AFTERNOON THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE INTERCOOLER INSIDE THE RADIATOR AND IT HAD LEAKED COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. IT HAS CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED. THE TECH SAID THE ESTIMATED COST WILL BE $5300. *TR

02/25/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/08/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE RPM READING BEGAN TO INCREASE AS THE VEHICLE SHIFTED HARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE RADIATOR FLUID WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP12004 (POWER TRAIN) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,241.

02/14/2013
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/18/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U95C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED INCORRECT READINGS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 4/1/13 *CN UPDATED 04/23/2013 *JS

02/13/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE RADIATOR IN VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE SENT NISSAN A LETTER REGARDING HIS CONCERNS ABOUT RADIATOR COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. NISSAN RESPONDED BY SAYING THEY WOULD NOT COVER ANY REPAIRS UNTIL THE LEAKED DEVELOPED. *JB

02/06/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/05/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING THE PATHFINDER AT 45MHP IT STARTED TO SHAKE AND SLOWED DOWN EVEN WHILE PRESSING GAS PEDAL DOWN... FELT LIKE THE BRAKES WERE ON.. AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE HOME I DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR. IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM THAT NISSAN IS AWARE OF... IF WE WERE ON THE INTERSTATE AT HIGH SPEEDS IT COULD OF BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR

02/02/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/07/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

RADIATOR CRACKED AND COOLANT LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION. I DID SOME RESEARCH, THIS HAPPENS TO ALL 2005-2010 PATHFINDERS. VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. *TR

01/30/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/12/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED AND THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

01/24/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 11/26/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I PURCHASED MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER IN MARCH OF 2011. HAD DONE GREAT FOR AWHILE. REPLACE A EXHAUST SENSOR IN AUGUST OF 2012. ALWAYS SMELLED HOT AFTER BEING DRIVEN, LIKE SOMETHING ELECTRICAL BUT COULD NEVER PINPOINT IT. THEN AROUND NOVEMBER 2012 NOTICED A DELAYED REACTION IN ENGAGING WHEN GOING INTO REVERSE AND A SLIGHT HESITATION COMING OUT OF PARK INTO DRIVE. DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT IT AT TIME. BUT HAS SINCE GOTTEN WORSE, SHUTTERS FROM TIME TO TIME DRIVING, AND HESITATES MORE OFTEN. I CALLED THE LOCAL NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT TODAY, JAN 24, THE MANAGER THERE TOLD ME I SHOULD CALL THE NISSAN CONSUMER OFFICE BECAUSE THE COMPANY WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. SO I DID. THE FIRST PERSON I STARTED TALKING TO HUNG UP ON ME AS SOON AS I MENTIONED MY VEHICLES MAKE AND MODEL. I CALLED BACK GOT SOMEONE ELSE, ALTHOUGH SHE DIDN'T HANG UP ON ME, SHE WAS NO HELP. SHE SAID BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS OVER 100000 MILES, THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. SO I GOT IN TOUCH WITH THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THEY ARE LOOKING INTO IT FOR ME AS WELL. THIS IS WRONG THE WAY NISSAN IS TREATING PEOPLE. IF THEY TRULY WANTED GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEY WOULD VOLUNTARILY RECALL THESE AFFECTED VEHICLES AND MAKE IT RIGHT. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER NISSAN PRODUCT OR RECOMMEND THEM. *TR

01/13/2013
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/11/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W36C******
Summary

ON 11/15/11 NISSAN FLUSHED THE RADIATOR. ON 7/11/12 THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT DUE TO THE COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. NISSAN SHOULD HAVE 100% RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS ISSUE. NISSAN HAS KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE FOR YEARS AND THEY EXTEND THE WARRANTIES TO THE MAX OF 100,000 MILES. MOST OF THESE ISSUES OCCUR AFTER 100,000 MILES. NISSAN NEEDS TO REIMBURSE AND OR RECALL ALL 2005-2010 PATHFINDER'S, XTERRA'S AND FRONTIER'S AS THIS CAN BE A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILS. MY WIFE ALMOST GOT REARENDED BECAUSE THIS ISSUE. I WANT TO BE REIMBURSED OF THE REPAIRS THAT WERE DONE ON MY VEHICLE. *TR

01/13/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/04/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS FAILING. FAILURE FIRST APPEARED AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH AND NOW EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION FAILURE FROM 30 MPH TO 60 MPH. PATHFINDER NOW HAS 71560 MILES. *TR

01/10/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/08/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

01/07/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/26/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W26C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING AFTER DECELERATING, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND ACCELERATION POWER DECREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID THAT IS LEAD THROUGH THE RADIATOR TO BE COOLED, ALLOWED WATER INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,916 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

01/06/2013
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/04/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U95C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION COOLER LEAKED COOLANT IN TRANSMISSION AN TRANS STARTED SLIPPING NOW I NEED A TRANSMISSION. *TR

12/28/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/22/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I OWN A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE ENGINE COOLANT CONTAMINATED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID BECAUSE AN INTERNAL PIECE BROKE. THE ONLY REASON I NOTICED ANY ISSUE IS THE REVERSE GEAR BEGAN TO HAVE TROUBLE ENGAGING. AFTER VISITING TWO MECHANICS, I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE RADIATOR/COOLANT SYSTEM AND PUT IN A NEW TRANSMISSION. ALTHOUGH NISSAN HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE, THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING TO HELP WITH THE SITUATION. ULTIMATELY, THIS REPAIR COST ME UPWARDS OF $6000.00 TO REPAIR. *TR

12/21/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 04/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING WHEN ACCELERATING AT ALL SPEEDS. COOLANT WAS FOUND IN THE TRANS FLUID. THE RADIATOR AND WATER PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. WE HAD TO ALSO ADD A OIL COOLER AS A PRECAUTION. NOW 8K MILES LATER THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AND WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 5TH GEAR. BEST CASE SCENARIO IS A NEW TRANS VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR $1500 OR WORST CASE NEW TRANS FOR $6500. *TR

12/19/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/06/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SUFFERED A RADIATOR LEAK WHICH LEAKED FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING AT A HIGH RPM WHILE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST THE ABILITY TO DRIVE DESPITE THE CAR RUNNING AND THE GAS PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THEN THE TRANSMISSION "KICKED IN" AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD UNTIL THE ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN AND THE CAR COMPLETELY BROKE DOWN ON THE ROAD. *TR

12/18/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/14/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND NOTICED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. AFTER CONTINUALLY APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE RESPONDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT FLUID FROM THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSED CORROSION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP12004 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: COOLING UNIT AND LINES) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.

12/14/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WATER IN TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION/ RADIATOR ISSUES NOW. $2500 CO-PAY TO HAVE REPAIRED. *TR

12/12/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/10/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U05C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION FAILED. SENT TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND PUT ME TO ANOTHER TRANSMISSION PLACE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REDONE AGAIN. AFTER THAT TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN AND THE MECH. NOTICED THE MIXING OF RADIATOR FLUID IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THEN I CONTACTED NISSAN AND NISSAN CORP. THEY BOTH PUSHED ME ASIDE SAYING THAT THEY COULD DO ANYTHING DO TO THE MILEAGE. I INCREASED THE URGENCY TO NISSAN CORP. I AM IN THE MILITARY WITH NO CAR FOR MY WIFE. I HAVE EXPENDED OVER 5 K ALREADY AND NOW NEEDING TO DO MORE. *TR

12/09/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/21/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U55C******
Summary

WE OWN A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER THAT MY WIFE DRIVES DAILY UNTIL A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO THAT THE TRANSMISSION GAVE UP ON US AT EXACTLY 100298 MILES. SHE SAID THAT SHE WAS DRIVING AROUND 50 MILES AN OUR AND THAT ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SUV JUST QUIT AND IT WOULD NOT GO NO FURTHER. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO CARS BEHIND HER BECAUSE OUR DAUGHTERS WERE WITH HER AT THE TIME. SO NOW I HAVE A PATHFINDER THAT DOES NOT RUN BECAUSE I CANT AFFORD THE SIX GRAND THEY ARE TRYING TO CHARGE ME BECAUSE I WENT OVER 298 MILES. *TR

12/07/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/22/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18UX5C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, AN UNUSUAL NOISE COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED AND THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED INTERNAL DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V517000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT HAD EXCEEDED THE 100,000 MILE LIMIT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,720.

12/04/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER IS NOT WORKING. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BY NISSAN AND HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR SOME 2005 PATHFINDERS HOWEVER MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. THIS IS BIG SAFETY ISSUE AS I AM UNABLE TO BE CERTAIN OF FUEL REMAINING IN MY TANK AND COULD RUN OUT OF GAS (OR MY CHILDREN THAT DRIVE THE CAR). I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW NISSAN CAN ISSUE A RECALL FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL VEHICLES WITH THIS ISSUE AS IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE. *TR

11/26/2012
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/07/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U05C******
Summary

WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE I HAD TO STOP ABRUPTLY AND THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND I HAD TO PRESS IT EXTREMELY HARD FOR THEM TO RESPOND THEY MADE A WEIRD SOUND AND ALSO WHEN I CHANGED FROM PARKING TO DRIVE, IT MADE A STRONG NOISE AND WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CHANGE IT. *TR

11/21/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/18/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

I WAS GOING TO WORK A USUAL SO I HAVE TO TAKE THE HIGHWAY. EVERYTHING WAS PRETTY NORMAL THEN AS I WAS DRIVING FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES I FELT LIKE HESITATION FROM THE SUV. I WAS IN FIRST LAME SO AS I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL A LITTLE FURTHER IN I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS DECELERATING. IT WAS LIKE IT WAS LOSING POWER. IT RETURNED TO NORMAL THEN 5 MINUTES LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED ONLY THE CAR STARTED JERKING AS WELL. I TURNED TO THE EMERGENCY LANE TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND POPPED THE HOOD IT SMELLED LIKE COOLANT LEAKING AND THE SUV DIDN'T SAY THAT IT WAS OVERHEATED.I TRIED TO TURN IT ON IT DIDN'T LET ME AND THE DASHBOARD WASN'T DISPLAYING THE N,D,R...ETC. TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND SAID THE SUV HAD INTERNAL LEAKAGE OF THE RADIATOR AND IT MESSED WITH THE TRANSMISSION. HE TOLD ME THAT THIS TYPE AND YEAR OF SUV HAD FAULTY RADIATOR THAT CAME LIKE THAT. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR 8 MONTHS AGO AND THAT IT CAME WITH A WARRANTY FOR THESE TYPE OF CAR FOR LESS THAN 80,000 MILES. WELL I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM THE DEALER WITH MORE THAN 100,000 MILES .NOW AT THIS POINT TO FIX THE CAR RANGES FROM 3,000-6,000 DOLLARS. SHAME ON NISSAN DEALERS FOR SELLING THESE TYPE OF CARS THAT ARE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ON THE ROAD. *TR

11/20/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/17/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FIRE THAT WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING. HIS WIFE FELT A JERKING MOTION WHEN SHE PUSHED DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR. HIS WIFE PULLED OVER, WHEN SUDDENLY ANOTHER MOTORIST INFORMED HER THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. ONCE SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A LOUD BOOM NOISE, WHICH WAS BELIEVED TO BE THE BATTERY EXPLODING. WITHIN IN SECONDS, THE UNCONTROLLABLE FLAMES LITERALLY ENGULFED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. AN INVESTIGATOR BELIEVED THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS A FAILURE IN THE TRANSMISSION. *JB

11/20/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/17/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

MY WIFE PICKED UP OUR TWO YOUNG KIDS (4, 6 AT THE TIME) FROM SCHOOL AND WHILE ON THE WAY BACK HOME OUR 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER TOTALLY SHUTDOWN AS SHE WAS PASSING THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION. THANKFULLY, SHE MADE IT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION BEFORE BEING HIT BUT WAS BROKEN DOWN IN THE STREET. UNFORTUNATELY, I WAS OUT OF TOWN FOR WORK THAT WEEK SO SHE CALLED OUR NEIGHBOR AND HE HELPED GET THE TRUCK BACK TO OUR HOUSE. AFTER DISCUSSING THE SITUATION WITH ME ON THE PHONE, SHE CALLED SEVERAL TRANSMISSION SPECIALISTS AND HAD ONE OF THEM (A+ TRANSMISSION) PICK UP THE SUV THE NEXT DAY. AFTER A RUNNING A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND DETERMINING THE SEVERITY OF THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, THEY HAD TO PULL THE TRANSMISSION TO DO A COMPLETE INSPECTION. THEY DETERMINED THAT THE RADIATOR HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE AND THAT THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION INCLUDING THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WE OPTED FOR A REBUILD SINCE TRANSMISSIONS FROM NISSAN WERE ON 6 MONTH BACKORDER DUE TO OTHER NISSAN'S HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. WE SPENT ALMOST $4,000 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH NO HELP FROM NISSAN. AFTER SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, WE FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND THE LACK OF A RECALL BY NISSAN. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE THAT NISSAN HAS FAILED TO ADEQUATELY ADDRESS. I HOPE THAT SOMEONE WILL MAKE NISSAN DO THE RIGHT THING. *TR

11/16/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/09/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U55C******
Summary

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING 60MPH UP A HILL. THE CAR MOST ABILITY TO CLIMB HILL AND SPEED DROPPED DRAMATICALLY. I WAS CONCERNED OF BEING HIT FROM BEHIND AS TRAFFIC WAS GOING FASTER AND HAD TO GO AROUND ME. THERE WAS NOT A PLACE TO PULL OVER. I MADE IT (BARELY) OVER THE HILL AND PULLED OVER. THE ISSUE IS A FAILURE OF THE INTERNAL RADIATOR COOLANT HOSE LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND DESTROYING THE TRANSMISSION. THIS HAS BEEN ADMITTED AND PREVIOUSLY NOTED AND DIAGNOSED BY NISSAN, BUT THEY HAVE OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE IF YOUR VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. IT SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. PRETTY SCARY WHEN THE CAR FAILS AT SPEED AND YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. *TR

11/16/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/11/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

AROUND 95000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN VERY ABRUPT JERKING WHEN ACCELERATING. AROUND MAY 2011 TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING, I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED MANY PEOPLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM DUE TO RADIATOR CRACKED. I LOOKED INTO MY RADIATOR AND DISCOVERED STRAWBERRY LOOKING FLUID . REPLACED MY RADIATOR , AN FLUSHED IT A FEW TIMES AND THEN FLUSHED MY TRANSMISSION WHICH HAD THE SAME COLOR FLUIDS, I BELIEVE NISSAN WAS AWARE OF THESE FAULTY RADIATORS AND TRANSMISSION AND DRAG IT OUT THROUGH COURT SO PEOPLE WOULD LOOSE THEIR OPPORTUNITY TO USE THEIR WARRANTY. I AM CURRENTLY TRYING TO GET NISSAN TO REPLACE MY FAULTY TRANSMISSION AND I AM WILLING TO PAY A $3000.00 FEE BUT SO FAR THEY ARE RELUCTANT. ANY SUGGESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *TR

11/15/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/14/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U55C******
Summary

WELL MY PATHFINDER WAS WORKING GREAT AND I NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEM WITH IT THEN ONE DAY I'M DRIVING IT TO WORK AND IT JUST STOP I KEPT ACCELERATING AND IT WOULDN'T MOVE. A FRIEND OF MINE CAME AND LOOKED AT IT AND TOLD ME ON THE SPOT YOU RADIATOR BUSTED AND FILLED YOUR TRANSMISSION WITH COOLANT AND THAT DESTROYED YOUR TRANSMISSION AND DESTROY IT DID. MY FRIEND TO TOLD ME FUNNY THING IS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BY INSTALLING AN EXTERNAL COOLING WHICH HE WOULD HAVE DONE FOR 100 BUCKS IF ONLY HAD NISSAN LET ME KNOW THAT THE 2005 PATHFINDERS HAD THIS ISSUE. OH WELL I FEEL CHEATED AND I SWORE IN MY LIFE I WILL HAVE A NISSAN CAR AGAIN OR ACURA FOR THAT MATTER NOR ANYONE IN MY FAMILY. THIS ONE I'M STUCK WITH BUT ONCE GUARANTEED THAT THE MECHANIC GAVE IT'S ABOUT TO EXPIRE I'M SELLING IT AND I'M DEFINITELY NOT BUYING NISSAN AGAIN! EVER! *TR

11/14/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/20/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

DRIVING DOWN 4 LANE HIGHWAY AND STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT IN A SMALL TOWN. WHEN LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I TRIED TO PROCEED BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. WHEN I WOULD PRESS THE ACCELERATOR, THE RPMS WOULD GO UP BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THERE WERE MANY VEHICLES COMING UP BEHIND ME AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND THERE I WAS WITH MY WIFE AND THREE CHILDREN STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY, UNABLE TO MOVE. I HAD TO RISK GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND RUN TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND TRY TO FLAG DOWN VEHICLES COMING AT ME AT OVER 60 MPH AND TRY TO FLAG THEM AROUND MY STRANDED VEHICLE WITH MY FAMILY INSIDE. FINALLY ABLE TO GET SOME ASSISTANCE AND GET VEHICLE PUSHED TO SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE SAME NISSAN DEALERSHIP FIVE TIMES FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM!!!!! EACH TIME THE REPAIR LASTS APPROXIMATELY 12 TO 18 THOUSAND MILES AND THEN I START HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IN JAN.OF 2012 ,I PAID THE SAME DEALERSHIP FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION AND IN AUGUST ; I ONCE AGAIN HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I DECIDED TO FILE A COMPLAINT AFTER BECOMING AWARE THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES. *TR

11/13/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/10/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

MY NISSAN QUIT DUE TO A FAILED TRANSMISSION. I WAS DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING WHEN I ACCELERATED IT WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. IT OCCASIONALLY WOULD DO A HARD SHIFT WHEN GOING DOWN HILLS OR INCREASING SPEED. I BEGAN TO SMELL A FOUL ODOR COMING FROM THE HOOD AND ALOT OF SMOKE BILLOWING FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR. *TR

11/13/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/09/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

MY VEHICLE HAD GIVEN NO SIGNS OF PROBLEMS. I HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED, OIL CHANGED...ETC ON REGULAR BASIS. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 9TH I LEFT WORK AND MY VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. THE NISSAN DEALER I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO HAS INFORMED ME THAT A FAULTY RADIATOR TANK BROKE DOWN, LEAKED COOLANT INTO MY TRANSMISSION, CORRUPTING MY TRANSMISSION AND ALL THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS THAT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO IDENTIFY MY TRANSMISSION & GIVE THE VEHICLE/TRANSMISSION ABILITY TO START. IN ADDITION THEY INDICATE IT CAUSED CORROSION AND HAS DESTROYED MY TRANSMISSION. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT NISSAN KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM/EXACT ISSUE BUT INSTEAD OF RECALLING THE RADIATORS, THEY "OFFERED" AN EXTENDED WARRANTY UP TO 8 YEARS/80,000 MILES (WHICHEVER COMES FIRST): NO CUSTOMER CO-PAY; AFTER 8 YEARS/80,000 MILES (WHICHEVER COMES FIRST) UP TO 9 YEARS/90,000 MILES (WHICHEVER COMES FIRST): CUSTOMER CO-PAY IS $2,500; AFTER 9 YEARS/90,000 MILES (WHICHEVER COMES FIRST) UP TO 10 YEARS/100,000 MILES (WHICHEVER COMES FIRST): CUSTOMER CO-PAY IS $3,000. I THINK ITS ASININE THAT THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH NOT RECALLING ALL OF THESE AND TAKING CARE OF A PROBLEM THEY KNOW ABOUT WITHOUT PUTTING A HUGE BURDEN ON ALL OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. *TR

11/12/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/05/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

THE PROBLEM BEGAN SOME TIME IN SEPT 2012. WHEN SLIGHTLY ACCELERATING AT ABOUT 40 TO 45 MPH THE TRANSMISSION "SHUDDERS". RECENTLY IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING AT HIGHER SPEEDS (60 TO 65). *TR

11/09/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/19/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE TRIED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE SPEED DROPPED TO ZERO. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND ALLOWED THE VEHICLE SIT FOR A DAY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

11/08/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/08/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

BOUGHT VEHICLE IN APRIL 2012 HAD TRANSMISSION GO OUT FIXED THAT WITH WARRANTY COMPANY. THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AGAIN IN LESS THAN A MONTH COMES TO FIND OUT THE RADIATOR WAS CRACKED SENDING ANTIFREEZE INTO TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION FLUID INTO MY RADIATOR DESTROYING MY TRANSMISSION COMPUTER. GOT THAT FIXED CAMSHAFT SENSORS THEN WENT BAD COST ME MORE MONEY. AFTER THAT THE RADIATOR WAS STILL MESSED UP HAD IT REPAIRED AND FLUSHED SYSTEM COMPLETELY. THE SHOP ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE BACK FLOW RESERVE CAP AND THERMOSTAT FOR BEING BAD. THE VEHICLE WORKED FOR ANOTHER TWO DAYS AND HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT THE VEHICLE FOR OVERHEATING AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS FAN CLUTCH WAS WORKING NEED TO REPLACE FAN CLUTCH COMPLETED THAT. NOW NOV. 8TH TWO DAYS LATER AFTER BEING FIXED STILL OVERHEATING. DO KNOW WHAT TO DO ANYMORE??? *TR

11/03/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18UX5C******
Summary

THIS COMPLAINT IS REGARDING A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. IT IS COMMON TO THIS MODEL AND INVOLVES THE INTERMINGLING OF COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID DUE TO THE FAULTY DESIGN INVOLVING THESE SYSTEMS. THE RESULT IS RUINATION OF BOTH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND THE RADIATOR, IN ADDITION TO VARIOUS ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS. PLEASE, COMPEL NISSAN TO ISSUE A FULLY-COVERED RECALL ON THIS DEFECT. IT IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW AND THE FACT THAT THE CONSUMER IS CURRENTLY FORCED TO BEAR THE SIGNIFICANT BURDEN OF THE SUBSTANTIAL RELATED REPAIRS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. *TR

11/02/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE RADIATOR. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT RADIATOR FLUID MIXED WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE HEATHER AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE RADIATOR. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,841 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 144,121. UPDATED 1/7/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED RADIATOR COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION, TWICE. THE FIRST TIME, WAS IN JULY 2011, AND NISSAN REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR AT A COST OF $ 6,981.86. THE SECOND TIME IT OCCURRED WAS IN SEPTEMBER 2012, AT A COST OF $ 1499.19. NISSAN REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION WITH AN AFTER MARKET TRANSMISSION AND FLUSHED THE RADIATOR. UPDATED 01/09/13

11/02/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/08/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

I WAS LEAVING A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT WITH MY WIFE AND KIDS. I PULLED TO THE PARKING LOT EXIT AND TURNED RIGHT ONTO THE 4-LANE BOULEVARD. I TRIED TO ACCELERATE TO TRAFFIC SPEED IN THE NEAR LANE BUT THE MOTOR SIMPLY RACED AND WOULD NOT PROPEL THE VEHICLE. AS TRAFFIC CAUGHT ME I HEARD TIRES SQUEALING AND HORNS BLOWING FROM THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME. THE TRAFFIC WORKED AROUND ME WHILE I SHIFTED THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK AND THEN BACK INTO DRIVE AND BEGAN TO MOVE AT IDLE SPEED. AS TRAFFIC ALLOWED I WORKED OVER INTO THE LEFT LANE AND THEN THE TURNING LANE WHILE GRADUALLY ACCELERATING TO DRIVING SPEED, MERGED BACK INTO TRAFFIC AND PROCEEDED HOME, CAREFUL TO AVOID ANY STOP LIGHTS IN BUSY TRAFFIC. WE ARE FORTUNATE THAT WE WERE NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I'M NO EXPERT, BUT I DO KNOW THAT A VEHICLE THAT SUDDENLY WON'T PROPEL ITSELF IN TRAFFIC IS AS DANGEROUS AS ONE WITH NO BRAKES. THIS WAS THE ONE AND ONLY TIME THAT WE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS INDICATION THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE NISSAN DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE FAILURE WHICH ALLOWED TRANSMISSION FLUID AND ENGINE COOLANT TO INTERMIX IN THE RADIATOR, ENGINE BLOCK AND TRANSMISSION, WHICH IN TURN CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO SLIP. I'M SURE NHTSA HAS RECEIVED MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I'M HEARING MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS JUST IN MY AREA AND LIKELY THERE ARE OTHERS THAT HAVE NOT YET BEEN REPORTED. HOPEFULLY NO ONE WILL HAVE TO DIE OR SUFFER SERIOUS INJURY BECAUSE OF THIS UNSAFE CONDITION BEFORE A RECALL WILL BE ISSUED. *TR

10/30/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/27/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A BUSY STREET DURING MORNING RUSH HOUR, AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STOPPED RUNNING AND WENT TO A CRAWLING SPEED (AROUND 1-2 MPH). CARS BEHIND NEEDED TO MOVE QUICKLY TO AVOID COLLISION, AND BECAUSE THERE WAS NO SHOULDER, THE CAR BLOCKED TRAFFIC. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP. THEIR FIRST DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT IT WAS A FAILURE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY, AND THEY WANTED TO CHARGE AROUND $2400 FOR THE REPAIR. THREE DAYS LATER, AFTER LOOKING AT IT, THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION, WITH A COST OF REPAIR OF $7400. *TR

10/26/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/12/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U95C******
Summary

MY VEHICLE QUIT DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. IT WOULD ONLY IDLE WHEN I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR. I WAS NOTIFIED THAT MY RADIATOR HAD AN INTERNAL LEAK AND THE COOLANT WAS MIXING WITH MY TRANSMISSION FLUID WHICH CAUSED MY TRANSMISSION TO SHUT DOWN. I WAS NOTIFIED WHEN SEARCHING FOR A RADIATOR, THAT THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLES AND IS DOCUMENTED WITH COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. I AM CURRENTLY A NURSING STUDENT, AND I DO NOT THINK IT IS FAIR THAT I MUST PAY FOR REPAIRS THAT ARE NOT MY FAULT WHEN I AM NOT ABLE TO AFFORD THEM. THIS HAS BEEN AN EXTREMELY COSTLY REPAIR AND I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO TAKE OUT A LOAN TO GET MY VEHICLE REPAIRED SO I WILL HAVE TRANSPORTATION TO SCHOOL. *TR

10/24/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/18/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE TRANSMISSION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AS WELL AS THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT. THE VEHICLE STARTED HESITATING. WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER, THEY ADVISED HER TO OPEN THE GAS TANK, TO SEE IF A PUFF OF AIR CAME OUT. ONCE SHE TOLD THEM NO, SHE PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND IT WOULD NOT MOVE, SHE THEN PUT IT IN REVERSE, AND IT STILL DID NOT MOVE,. THE DEALER THEN ADVISED HER TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY FOR A HALF HOUR. SHE RECONNECTED THE BATTERY AND DROVE AROUND THE BLOCK AND IT STALLED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. AN INSPECTION REVEALED A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER STATED A GASKET BETWEEN THE RADIATOR BROKE AND ANTI-FREEZE LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, IT WOULD COST $6,000 FOR THE REPAIRS. *JB

10/24/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/23/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO RADIATOR LEAKING INTO FLUID MY TRANSMISSION WHICH HAS BEEN RUINED. I HAVE 140 K MILES ON MY 2005 PATHFINDER AND WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY NISSAN ABOUT THE FAULTY RADIATOR AND THEREFORE THIS DAMAGED OCCURRED. ESTIMATE TO FIX IS $5600.00. *TR

10/23/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/21/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DIGITAL PANEL THAT DISPLAYED WHICH GEAR THE VEHICLE WAS IN ALSO WENT BLANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR LEAKED COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION, DESTROYING THE MODULATOR. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR AND MODULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED TO PAY FOR PART OF THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

10/18/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

MANY INSTANCES OF THE CAR JERKING, JERKING FORWARD WHEN TRYING TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP. THE RPM REVVING UP TO DANGEROUS LEVELS FOR NO REASON AND TROUBLE DRIVING UPHILL. MY CAR HAS BECOME A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. FIRST THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING, WHICH CAUSED ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. NEXT, MY CAR STALLED FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING, THAT WAS REPAIRED, SOMETHING TO DO WITH A RELAY SWITCH, NOW THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES, POSSIBLE RADIATOR FAILURE AND THE NEED OF A NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER IN A CAR WITH 100K MILES.... THAT'S INSANE !!! SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED IF THEY DON'T FIX THESE VEHICLES AND PEOPLE DON'T HAVE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS LAYING AROUND TO FIX IT. SO, NO FOOD, RENT OR BILLS BEING PAID FOR OVER A MONTH JUST TO PAY FOR REPAIRS IS EVEN MORE OF A HARDSHIP TO FAMILIES. PLEASE HELP US BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS. THANKS !!! *TR

10/15/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/03/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

RADIATOR LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION CASE COMPLETELY DESTROYING THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. PER NISSAN, THE COST TO FIX IS $5900 AND REQUIRES A NEW RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. FIRST SYMPTOM WAS LACK OF ACCELERATION. *TR

10/10/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/24/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION RESPONDED EXTREMELY SLOW WITH SLIGHT HESITATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE DEFECT WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A CRACK IN THE RADIATOR. THE LEAKING COOLANT FROM THE RADIATOR CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION; HOWEVER THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,225. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

10/08/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/21/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WAS DRIVING ALONG AND VEHICLE STOPPED PULLING. TOO IT TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD BY MASTER MECHANIC AT NISSAN DEALERSHIP THAT IS WAS ENGINE COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION IN WHICH THERE IS A RECALL. AND THEN WAS TOLD BY CORPORATION THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO HELP ME. *TR

10/06/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

COOLANT LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. *TR

10/05/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/26/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

DRIVING VEHICLE AND SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD AND WOULDN'T DRIVE. TAKEN TO SHOP AND SAID DEFECT IN RADIATOR ALLOWED COOLANT INTO TRANSMISSION RUINING BOTH COMPONENTS. THIS IS A KNOWN COMPLAINT WHICH NISSAN FAILS TO ADDRESS. THEY UPED THEIR WARRANTY WHEN PROBLEM WAS SEEN BUT MOSTLY HAPPENS OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY. I SPOKE WITH A CUSTOMER SERVICE REP AND SHE SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR

10/04/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/29/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

AFTER STARTING OUR PATHFINDER IN A PARKING LOT AND PLACING IT INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE HAD LOST ALMOST ALL ACCELERATION IN FIRST GEAR. AFTER SLOWLY CLIMBING INTO SECOND GEAR, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND LURCH ALMOST CAUSING OUR SUV TO STRIKE SEVERAL PARKED CARS. WE IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND WERE TOLD AFTER CAREFUL INVESTIGATION THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED DUE TO DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE LEAKING OF COOLANT AND WATER INTO THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE FACTORY INSTALLED TRANSMISSION COOLER. EXTENSIVE RUSTING AND DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION HAD CAUSED THE FAILURE. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR ($4000) THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED US TO GET INTO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT HAD WE BEEN TRAVELING AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. *TR

10/04/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/11/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION FLUID MIXED. INTERNAL RADIATOR FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION. CAUSING LOSS OF POWER WHEN DRIVING. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE. IT IS A DEFECTIVE RADIATOR AND IT CAN BECOME VERY DANGEROUS IF IT HAPPENS ON A VERY BUSY INTERSTATE. I HAVE CHOSEN TO LET MY VEHICLE SET. I DON'T WANT TO CAUSE A FATALITY TO MYSELF OR MY FAMILY. PLEASE HELP NOT TO LET NISSAN GET BY WITH THIS. *TR UPDATED IVOQ 01/02/13

10/04/2012
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: JN8HD17Y0SW******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERALLY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRAME EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

10/03/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/08/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

WAS DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY SLOWED DOWN AND WOULD NOT DRIVE FORWARD, CARS HAD TO SLAM ON THERE BRAKES AND WE WERE ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND AND THE LEFT SIDE. WE HAD IT TOWED 20 MILES TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP TO HAVE THEM TELL US RADIATOR FLUID HAS LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND WOULD BE $3500 TO FIX, NISSAN OFFERED NO HELP OR COMPENSATION, CALLED BOTH THE DEALER AND NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS WITH NO SUCCESS, NEITHER WANTED OR INSISTED ANY HELP WAS TREATED LIKE I DIDNT EXIST, CAUSED EXTREME PAIN FOR MY FAMILY. *TR

10/02/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

RADIATOR FLUID AND WATER WERE FOUND IN THE TRANSMISSION BOX. MECHANIC SAID THIS IS VERY COMMON WITH THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL AND CAN LEAD TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND LOSS OF DRIVING ABILITY AT ANY TIME. GOOGLE SEARCHES INDICATE AS SUCH, AND THAT NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT ISN'T DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR

10/02/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAD EXPERIENCED SOME SLIGHT JERKING AROUND 60-70 MPH AND DISMISSED IT AS THE TRANSMISSION JUST TRYING TO DECIDED BETWEEN GEARS. LAST NIGHT, WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD THEN I HEARD A SLIPPING NOISE AND IT FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND WOULDN'T MOVE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE I WAS IN THE MIDST OF CROSSING AN INTERSECTION WITH MY PREGNANT GIRLFRIEND AND A 5 YEAR OLD IN THE VEHICLE. I IMMEDIATELY PARKED THE VEHICLE TO AVOID ANY DAMAGE. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL WAS GOOD, BUT SEEMED RATHER CLEAR COMPARED TO FLUID I HAD SEEN IN THE PAST. I HAD EXPECTED IT TO AT THE LEAST, LOOK DIRTY. AFTER READING REPORTS OF ISSUES ONLINE, MY GUESS IS THE ISSUE MANY OTHERS HAVE REPORTED OF COOLANT MIXING WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. I'M HAVING A MECHANIC LOOK INTO THE ISSUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR

10/01/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/08/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

THE TRANSMISSION FELT KIND OF JERKY ONE DAY, AND THEN THE VERY NEXT DAY IT FELT LIKE IT WAS SLIPPING OR NOT WANTING TO SHIFT BEFORE IT WOULD SLAM INTO GEAR. IT WAS AT THIS POINT THAT THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY LET GO. *TR

09/30/2012
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 01/02/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

THE CAR STARTS PULLING BACK AFTER IS DRIVEN 50 MILES AT A SPEED OF 60MPH SPECIALLY IF YOU START CLIMBING UP THE HILL. NISSAN DOES NOT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DAMAGE. THOUGH WHILE THE CAR IS DRIVEN IN THE CITY, THERE IS NO PROBLEM, UNLESS YOU GO ON THE HIGHWAY AND GO FOR A LONG DRIVE. THANK YOU.. *TR

09/28/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/21/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUDDER BADLY AND LOSE POWER. THOUGHT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF MY VEHICLE, BUT IT WAS SPRAYING TRANSMISSION FLUID. PULLED OFF OF THE INTERSTATE AND CALLED A TOWTRUCK. HAD MY FIVE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE BACK SEAT. SCARED US BOTH. NO ONE INJURED BUT COULD HAVE BEEN IN HEAVIER TRAFFIC. FOUND OUT TODAY THAT IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. *TR

09/27/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 09/27/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I BOUGHT MY 2005 PATHFINDER IN NOVEMBER OF 2010 WITH 76K MILES. EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT IVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSON THAT HAVE SLOWLY GOTTEN WORSE. I WENT AND GOT MY TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED AT 98K MILES AND NOW IT HAS LEFT ME SIT. STILL OWING OVER 19K ON THE VEHICLE AND PAYING OVER 400 DOLLARS A MONTH ON A PAYMENT AND NOW NISSAN WANTS ME TO PAY FOR THE PROBLEM THAT THEY HAVE KNOWN THEY HAD ON A VEHICLE. NOT CHEAP EAITHER, APPLE NISSAN OF YORK PA ESTIMATED OVER 6K TO FIX THE PROBLEM. COMPLETE BS. THIS NEEDS TO STOP NOW AND THESE PROBLEMS NEED TO BE FREE OF CHARGE AND RECALLED ASAP!! I WILL GO AS FAR AS GOING TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE IF NEED BE. *TR

09/26/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 09/23/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 15 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER FROM MY HOME IN SANFORD, FL TO CLERMONT, FL TO VISIT MY MOM AT THE NURSING HOME. WHILE I WAS ON THE EXPRESSWAY 408 THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL AND BOG DOWN CAUSING THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME TO SLOWED DOWN ABRUPTLY ALMOST CAUSING A CHAIN REACTION ACCIDENT. I WAS TERRIFIED. I SLOWLY MADE MY WAY OFF THE EXPRESSWAY ONTO STATE ROAD 50 THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO AT ALL. I CALLED MY HUSBAND AND HE TOLD ME TO PUT MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN TRY AGAIN. THIS WORKED BUT I WAS ONLY ABLE TO GO 20 MPH, HOWEVER THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 50 MPH. AT ONE POINT I WAS ON A HILL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARDS ALMOST CRASHING INTO THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE NURSING HOME WHERE I PARKED THE VEHICLE THEN MY HUSBAND CAME AND TOWED IT BACK HOME WHERE IT NOW SITS, WE HAVE TO HOLD NISSAN RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR FLAWS. IT'S NOT FAIR THAT MY LIFE, MY CHILD'S LIFE AND THE LIFE OF OTHER DRIVERS WERE IN DANGER BECAUSE OF NISSAN'S IRRESPONSIBILITY. I WANT THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER REPLACED WITH A NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR

09/25/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY PATHFINDER STARTED HAVING A VIBRATION EVERY TIME I DROVE IT AND AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE PROBLEM THEY WERE HAVING WITH THEIR TRANSMISSIONS AND THAT IT WAS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE. I HAVE ALSO HAD A POP AND IT LURCHES FORWARD. *TR

09/25/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/14/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK ON MAIN ROAD AT RUSH HOUR WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CLUNK FOLLOWED BY HESITATION AND LIGHTS ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL GOING ON. I WAS HAVING TROUBLE GOING EVEN 20 MPH AND MOTORISTS BEHIND ME FELT I WAS GOING UNREASONABLY SLOW, THINKING I WAS DOING THIS ON PURPOSE AND EVEN TRYING TO PASS ME. I LIMPED ALONG TO THE NEXT STREET WHERE I COULD GET OFF SAFELY AND CALLED FOR HELP. BROUGHT THE CAR TO CLOSEST DEALER THE FOLLOWING DAY AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO COOLANT CONTAMINATION. MY CAR WHICH WAS FINALLY PAID OFF NOW FACED CERTAIN DOOM. NISSAN HAS FAILED TO FIX ANY OF THIS SO NOW THE CAR MUST SIT IN MY DRIVEWAY UNTIL YOU ISSUE A RECALL. NISSAN KNEW OF THIS ISSUE LONG AGO AND ISN'T TAKING MEASURES TO WARN ANY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THESE RADIATORS NEED TO BE CHANGED IN ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AND THOSE WHICH SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE PUT BACK ON THE ROAD AT THEIR EXPENSE.HOW MANY MORE DRIVERS NEED TO GO THROUGH THIS PAINFUL AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING FAILURE? *TR

09/21/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/30/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

DUE TO UNEXPECTED TRANSMISSION SLIP, I HAD A NEAR MISS AT A 4-WAY STOP INTERSECTION WHEN MY VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AS EXPECTED. TWO OTHER CARS ENTERED THE INTERSECTION FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS AND BOTH HAD TO STOP WHEN MY VEHICLE FAILED TO EXIT THE INTERSECTION AS THEY MIGHT HAVE EXPECTED. MY PATHFINDER VERY SLOWLY ACCELERATED AND EVENTUALLY CLEARED THE INTERSECTION. I CALLED THE DEALER AND AFTER INITIAL INVESTIGATION, THEY ADVISED ME THAT COOLANT HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION DUE TO FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION RADIATOR, IRREPARABLY DAMAGING THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED AS DID THE RADIATOR. ASIDE FROM THE HIGH COSTS OF REPAIRS WHICH I CONSIDER TO BE UNACCEPTABLE FOR A VEHICLE AT ITS STAGE OF SERVICE LIFE, I CONSIDER THE FAILURE MODE TO PRESENT AN UNACCEPTABLE SAFETY RISK. *TR

09/20/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/18/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATH FINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE MILEAGE WAS OVER 80,000. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 10/10/12*CN UPDATED 10/11/12

09/20/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/07/2012
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

I WAS PARKING THE CAR IN A CARPORT A LOW SPEED WHEN THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD AND HIT A METAL POLE AND DENTED MY FRONT BUMPER. SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE THE INCIDENT I NOTICED THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD (A FEW TIMES) AS I ACCELERATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED A FEW MORE TIMES UNTIL THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR WOULD HESITATE TO ACCELERATE. I TOOK THE CAR TO UNIVERSAL NISSAN (WHERE I BOUGHT MY CAR AND HAVE EXCELLENT SERVICE RECORD ON MY VEHICLE) ON 08-21-12 AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE RADIATOR WATER WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND IT WOULD COST ANYWHERE BETWEEN $4-5K TO BE REPAIRED. THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR PATHFINDER, XTERRA AND FRONTIER DUE TO DEFECTIVE RADIATOR. I CALLED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA TO SEE IF THEY COULD HELP ME WITH THE PROBLEM. I WAITED FOR A 2 WEEKS FOR THEM TO RESPOND BUT THEY DID NOT HELP ME, A LOYAL COSTUMER WHO HAVE PURCHASED 3 NISSAN VEHICLES IN THE PAST. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT NISSAN CHOOSES TO IGNORE. SINCE NISSAN DOES NOT WANT TO FIX THEIR DEFECTIVE PRODUCT PLEASE MAKE THEM DO SOMETHING BEFORE THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM TAKES A LIFE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

09/19/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 09/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U95C******
Summary

WE HAD STARTED TO NOTICE SOME ROUGH SHIFTING AT LOW SPEEDS. THIS PAST WEEKEND MY WIFE WAS TRYING TO DRIVE WITH OUR KIDS IN ATLANTA FREEWAY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. AT SPEEDS AROUND 15 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD START TO BUCK AND LURCH AND IT WOULD KILL THE ENGINE. IT IS AN AUTOMATIC BUT WAS BEHAVING LIKE A MANUAL IF SOMEONE DIDN'T PUSH IN THE CLUTCH WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS WAS VERY HAZARDOUS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON A 10+ LANE FREEWAY. THE MECHANIC SAID THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING BECAUSE RADIATOR FLUID WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT HE HAD SEEN A NUMBER OF NISSANS WITH THIS PROBLEM. WE ARE HAVING TO REPLACE BOTH THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR AT $4,000. THAT IS BETTER THAN HAVING THE TRANSMISSION LOCK UP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IF YOU REMEMBER LAST YEAR, MONTOYA'S NASCAR TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP SENDING HIM INTO ONE OF THE JET DRIERS AT THE TRACK CAUSING A FIERY COLLISION. HE HAD NO CONTROL AT THAT TIME AND HE IS A PROFESSIONAL DRIVER. NISSAN KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM. I NOW KNOW THAT I AM NOT ALONE AND THAT TOO MANY NISSAN OWNERS HAVE MADE THIS COMPLAINT AND NISSAN WILL NOT VOLUNTARILY PROTECT THEIR CUSTOMERS. *TR

09/17/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/11/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT GAIN SPEED AS IT WOULD NORMALLY. AT HIGHER SPEEDS IT SEEMS TO PERFORM NORMALLY. WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, THERE IS A NOTICEABLE JUMP/BUMP. I TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE RADIATOR IS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. HE SAID THE TRANSMISSION IS VERY RUSTY. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THESE VEHICLES. AT THIS POINT HE IS ESTIMATING BETWEEN $2,500 AND $3,000 TO REPAIR. VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 108,000 MILES. I WOULD LOVE ANY INFORMATION ON HOW TO BE REIMBURSED FROM NISSAN. *TR

09/17/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, I CANNOT REMEMBER THE DATE OF THE FIRST INCIDENT. MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER STALLED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. MY FAMILY WAS IN THE VEHICLE AND WE WERE LEAVING A PLACE OF BUSINESS, WHICH WAS KIND OF ON A HILL AND WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE, BUT STARTED TO GO BACKWARD. I CUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND TRIED AGAIN AND WE WERE OFF AND GOING, UNTIL WE WERE ON THE ROAD AND IN TRAFFIC GOING ABOUT 45MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO STALL, AND WE HAD TO GET OURSELVES OUT OF TRAFFIC. I GT THE VEHICLE GOING AGAIN AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO GO FINE FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS, THEN ON SEPT 15 I WOKE EARLY TO TAKE A FAMILY MEMBER TO A WEEKEND CLASS, AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN MY STREET I HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE 2005 PATHFINDER I ROLLED MY WINDOW DOWN TO HEAR THE SOUND AS I WAS LISTENING THE SOUND WENT AWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I WAS APPROACHING THE TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL, I WAS PUSHING ON THE GAS AND IT WOULD NOT GO, THE LIGHT WAS GREEN AND I HAD CARS BEHIND ME. I HAD TO TURN MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON AND TRY TO GET MYSELF OUT OF THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD TO SAFETY, ONCE I DID I HAD TO PARK MY VEHICLE IN A BUSINESS PARKING LOT AT A SHOPPING CENTER THAT IS CLOSE TO MY HOME. AT THIS POINT MY VEHICLE IS PARKED DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE WHEN PUT IN DRIVE. I HAVE TALKED TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE ADVISED THAT THEY HAVE HEARD OF THE RADIATOR/TRANSMISSION FLUID MIX AND THIS SEEMS TO BE THE CASE WITH MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER, AND THAT IT IS COSTLY TO GET IT REPAIRED. THE COST IS ULTIMATELY LEFT UP TO ME, AND I FEEL AS IF THIS IS A NISSAN ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR QUITE SOME TIME FOR SOME OTHER NISSAN CUSTOMERS THAT NEEDS TO BE CONSIDERED A RECALL AND NISSAN SHOULD BE FIXING THIS MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. *TR

09/17/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

VIBRATES VIOLENTLY WHEN SHIFTING, ON9/15/12 I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND IT STARTED JERKING AND SHAKING BACK AND FORTH AND I HAD TO LET OF THE GAS TO GET IT TO SHIFT AND GOING AGAIN. SINCE THEN IT HAS GOT WORSE. TOOK IT TOO A TRANSMISSION PLACE AND THEY LOOKED AT THE FLUID AND COOLANT HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION. $4200.00 IS THE ESTIMATE. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY AND WILL NOW HAVE TO GET A LOAN TO GET IT FIXED. NISSAN WARRANTY IS EXPIRED AT 80K MILES. I HAVE A WARRANTY IN PLACE WITH NAVISS WHICH THEY HAVE DENIED THE CLAIM STATING THE RADIATOR IS NOT A COVERED PART AND THE FACT THAT IS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM SO IT IS NOT COVERED. I HAVE A WIFE AND TWO KIDS AND THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. MY WIFE WILL NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I CAN'T BELIEVE NISSAN KNOWS THAT THIS AN ISSUE YET THEY WON'T TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND FIX THE PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION PLACE SAID THEY FIX 3-4 A MONTH, AND HAVE YET TO SEE NISSAN COVER ANY. I HOPE THAT THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT GOES THROUGH SO WE CAN GET OUR MONEY BACK. *TR *JS

09/13/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/06/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

COOLANT MIXING IN THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM. SOME ISSUES WITH SLIPPING AT FIRST, MECHANICS COULDN'T FIGURE IT OUT. SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO TAKE APART THE TRANSMISSION TO FIGURE IT OUT SINCE THERE WERE NO CODES BEING TRIPPED. THEN THE SLIP GOT WORSE AND THEY HAPPENED TO DISCOVER HOW BAD THE FLUID LOOKED BY THE U-JOINT UNDERNEATH THE CAR. IT WAS ONLY THEN THAT THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE RADIATOR COOLANT LEAK. THEY PROCEEDED TO FIX THE RADIATOR AND RELATED COMPONENTS AND FLUSHED THE SYSTEM SEVERAL TIMES ($726.81) ONLY 2 MONTHS LATER THE TRANSMISSION WAS ACTING UP AGAIN AND ALMOST FAILED ON THE FREEWAY, STUTTERING THE ENGINE AND SMOKING A BIT. FORTUNATELY, WE WHERE ABLE TO LIMP THE VEHICLE HOME AND GET IT TO THE MECHANIC THE NEXT DAY. VEHICLE WAS AT THE SHOP FOR 3 WEEKS, THEN THE MECHANIC THOUGHT HE HAD IT FIXED. WE DROVE THE CAR ABOUT 5 MILES DOWN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO STUTTER AND SLIP AGAIN AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. WE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP, THEY CHECKED THE CODES AND DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS RIDICULOUS...... WHEN YOU PAY THIS MUCH MONEY FOR A VEHICLE, THERE IS NO REASON WHY A TRANSMISSION SHOULD FAIL IN 94,000 MILES. I CAN'T BELIEVE ALL THE HORROR STORIES I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET RELATED TO THIS NISSAN TRANSMISSION ISSUE. I FEEL A SICK TO MY STOMACH RIGHT NOW JUST THINKING ABOUT THE FINANCIAL IMPACT THAT THIS HAS AND WILL CAUSE TO MY FAMILY. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON THAT NISSAN SHOULDN'T BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS CATASTROPHE. ESPECIALLY AFTER THEY HAVE IDENTIFIED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. *TR

09/12/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/29/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U55C******
Summary

MY PATHFINDER HAS 150,000 MILES ON THE TRANSMISSION. THE PATHFINDER IS A 2005. THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE IS THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS MALFUNCTIONING. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, I HAD TROUBLE WITH THE POWER IN THE VEHICLE. IT WAS SLIPPING AND NOT GOING INTO GEAR ALL THE TIME. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT IT IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT NISSAN ALREADY KNEW OF THE PROBLEM BUT DID NOT DO A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION. ALSO BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, IT ALSO LUNGED FORWARD WHILE DRIVING IT. THIS COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. AT THIS POINT, NISSAN IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THAT IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLES. THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT DISCUSS THE PROBLEM UNLESS IT WAS DIAGNOSED BY A NISSAN DEALER AT A COST OF SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS. *TR

09/11/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/06/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

IT STARTED WITH THE HEAT IN MY 2005 PATHFINDER NOT WANTING TO HEAT UP UNLESS GOING OVER 55 MPH. THEN SUDDEN JERKING WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN GOING OVER SPEEDS OF 40. HAD TRANSMISSION FLUSHED AND WORKED FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. THEN AS MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD IT BEGAN TO LOSE ACCELERATION AND CAME TO A STOP. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED AND IT HASN'T STARTED SINCE? THE DEALERSHIP TOLD US THE TRANSMISSION WAS COMPLETELY OUT. THEY SAID IT WAS DUE TO COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. REPAIRS ARE GOING TO BE $5100. THE CAR HAS 92,000 MILES! STILL WAITING TO HEAR IF NISSAN MANUFACTURERS ARE GOING TO FIX THE DAMAGE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS VEHICLE TO DRIVE BECAUSE WHEN IT GOES OUT IT WILL COMPLETELY GO OUT AND IF YOU ARE ON THE HIGHWAY THIS IS VERY SCARY!! *TR

09/10/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/13/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

THERE IS A NISSAN MANUFACTURER DEFECT OF FAULTY RADIATORS THAT ARE CAUSING RADIATOR COOLANT TO LEAK INTO AND DESTROY THE TRANSMISSION OF THE VEHICLES AND ENDS UP KILLING VALVES, SEALS AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER ON 2005-2010 NISSAN PATHFINDERS, NISSAN XTERRAS, AND NISSAN FRONTIERS. THIS DEFECT CAN CAUSE AN OWNERS TRANSMISSION TO FAIL AND LOSE FORWARD PROPULSION ON A HIGHWAY AND CAN CAUSE CATASTROPHIC LOSS(ES). *TR

09/10/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/07/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

RADIATOR CRACKED CAUSING COOLANT FLUIDS TO LEAK INTO TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION TO SLIP AND NOT DRIVE. *TR

09/10/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/07/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING UP TO SPEED AT 55 MPH THE TRANSMISSION STARTED MAKING A RUMBLING NOISE LIKE IF DRIVING OVER ROUGH PAVEMENT. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS TO IT OVER DRIVE GEAR IT STARTS RUMBLING. RADIATOR FLUID IS CONTAMINATING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *TR

09/09/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

I TOOK MY PATHFINDER TO THE DEALER COMPLAINING OF SHIFTING PROBLEMS TO ESSERMAN NISSAN IN MIAMI FLORIDA. THE SERVICE MANAGER OPENED THE HOOD AND AFTER WAITING OVER 1/2 HOUR REMOVED THE RADIATOR CAP TO FIND WATER IN THE FORM OF A CREAM ( TOOK PICTURES). HE STATED THAT THE ENGINE COOLANT MOST LIKELY HAD GONE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION AND CREATED DAMAGE, BUT BECAUSE MY CAR WAS 82K MILES THERE WAS NOTHING THE DEALER COULD DO I CALLED NISSAN AND FILED A CASE, BUT IT WAS USELESS. I TOOK THE CAR TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP WHERE THEY CHARGED ME $700+TAX TO FLUSH THE TRANSMISSION, CHANGE THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND INSTALL AN EXTERNAL OIL RADIATOR FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THEY STATED THAT THE DAMAGE WAS DONE AND ALTHOUGH THE ROUGH SHIFTING WILL BE A CONSTANT, THAT AT LEAST I WILL BUY SOME TIME BECAUSE A COMPLETE REBUILT WAS 3500USD. FINALLY THE TRANSMISSION GAVE UP ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY WIFE ENTERED THE HIGHWAY BUT THE CAR DID NOT MOVE PASS SECOND GEAR. SHE FOUND THE NEXT EXIT AND CALLED ME. SHE MADE IT HOME ON SECOND GEAR AND HIGH RPM. I CALLED BACK NISSAN, THEY ASK ME TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER. THE CAR WAS AT HOME SO BEFORE TAKING IT I DECIDED TO PASS BY AND TALK TO THE MANAGER. HE STATED THAT IF NISSAN DID NOT HELP ME AT 82K MILES WHAT MADE ME BELIEVE THAT THEY WERE GOING TO HELP ME AT 120K. I LEFT THE CAR AT HOME UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. *TR

09/08/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/30/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

FILLED FUEL TANK, DROVE 3 MILES WHEN GAS GAUGE FELL TO 1/2 FULL. TURNED VEHICLE OFF ,RESTARTED FUEL STILL AT 1/2 FULL. THEN SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. *TR

09/05/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/24/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 45 MPH AND SUDDENLY THERE WAS NO MORE SPEED AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON NEUTRAL, THERE WERE CARS BEHIND BUT IT WAS FORTUNATE THAT IT WAS AT A DISTANCE WHERE THEY WERE ABLE TO STOP SUDDENLY WITHOUT CRASHING INTO US OR EACH OTHER. THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE IS INTENDED TO TRANSPORT SEVERAL PASSENGERS AND IN MY CASE I HAD MY CHILDREN WITH ME. WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED AS BEING OUR ONLY FINANCIAL OPTION FOR A FAMILY OF SIX. THIS HAS CREATED HUGE TROUBLE FOR OUR FAMILY SINCE ALL OF OUR SAVINGS WENT TO THE PURCHASE OF THIS SUV LAST YEAR AND WE HAVE NO MONEY TO DO REPAIRS AT TIME WHICH ARE APPROXIMATELY $4,000.00. *TR

09/05/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/30/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

APPARENTLY NISSAN HAS A FAULTY RADIATOR WHICH IN TURN RUINED MY TRANSMISSION. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED ONLY AT NISSAN, AND I HAVE TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF IT. THERE WAS NO WARNING, NO INDICATION THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG UNTIL IT STARTED GIVING ME PROBLEMS SHIFTING GEARS. I HAD IT TOWED TO NISSAN JUST TO FIND OUT THAT THE RADIATOR RUINED MY TRANSMISSION AND NOW WILL COST CLOSE TO 6,000 DOLLARS IN REPAIR. *TR

09/04/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/24/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH IN THE FREEWAY. AFTER A FEW SIMILAR INCIDENTS I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL THAT DESCRIBED A SIMILAR ISSUE, A RELAY WAS CHANGED.. THE VEHICLE CONTINUE EXPERIENCING THE JERKING UNTIL A FEW WEEKS AGO THAT IT LOOK LIKE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST SHOP FOR A CHECK UP. APPARENTLY COOLANT WAS LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO NISSAN WE THE HOPED THAT THEY WOULD HONOR A WARRANTY EXTENSION, THEY ASKED AS TO PAY FOR A TEST TO CONFIRM WHAT WE ALREADY NEW. WE WERE TOLD THAT WE NEEDED TO CONTACT NISSAN'S 800 NUMBER CORPORATE OFFICE CAUSE THERE WAS A CHANCE THAT THEY MIGHT WANT TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY. I UNDERSTAND THAT THEY EXTENDED THE TRANSMISSION WARRANTY TO 80K DUE TO THIS COMMON ISSUE. THEY TOTALLY DENIED THE EXTENSION CAUSE MY VEHICLE HAD 107,000 MILES. THANKS GOD THAT WE HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF THIS ISSUE. NOW WE HAVE TO INCUR THE EXPENSIVE COST OF REPLACING THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. THIS FACTORY DEFECT SHOULD BE PAID BY NISSAN AND WE NEED AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS COMMON ISSUE. PLEASE LET'S NOT WAIT UNTIL A FATALITY OCCURS FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION TO INITIATE IT. *TR

09/04/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/21/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TRANSMISSION FAILURE, RADIATOR FAILURE. HAD IT FIXED MONTHS AGO AND MY CAR CONTINUES TO SPEW BLUEBERRY YOGURT FROM COOLING SYSTEM. NISSAN DID NOTHING, DEALER DID NOTHING AND NOW MECHANIC IS MAKING ME JUMP THROUGH HOOPS. THIS IS A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS ISSUE, OCCURRING COUNTRYWIDE IN THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES. NISSAN OBVIOUSLY DOES NOT WANT THE BAD PUBLICITY BY OWNING UP TO THE FAULTY PARTS...WHY DO YOU THINK THEY CHANGED THE PARTS IN 08' MODELS AND UP? LUCKILY MY TRANNY BLOWING ON THE INTERSTATE DID NOT CAUSE INJURY, BUT IT VERY WELL COULD HAVE....IS IT GOING TO TAKE SOMEONE DYING FOR SOMEONE TO FINALLY DO SOMETHING!!?? THERE IS CURRENTLY A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST NISSAN FOR THIS ISSUE (SINCE 2010!) DO SOMETHING!! INNOCENT, HARD WORKING PEOPLE ARE BEING PUT IN DANGER BY THESE VEHICLES. *TR

09/03/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I PURCHASED THIS CAR AS A "NISSAN CERTIFIED" VEHICLE IT HAD 35000 MILES. THANK GOD I PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE WHEEL BEARINGS,FUEL SENSOR, U JOINT, FUEL GAUGE, TIMING CHAIN, AND MANY OTHER SMALL EXPENSIVE ANNOYANCES HAD TO BE REPLACED AND WERE COVERED ON THE WARRANTY I BOUGHT, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED WHEN I ONLY HAD 100 MILES LEFT ON MY WARRANTY. I THOUGHT I HAD REPLACED EVERYTHING. BUT THEN THIS PAST JUNE I WAS SITTING IN A DRIVE THRU AND NOTICED A STRONG "WET" SMELL AND NOTICED THAT MY THERMOSTAT WAS BURIED INTO THE RED. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND THIS PINK OOZE STARTED POURING OUT ONTO THE PARKING LOT RUINING THE PAVEMENT.(THE POOR OWNER OF THE RESTAURANT HAD TO HAVE IT RE-COATED) AFTER HAVING IT TOWED I WAS TOLD THAT THE COOLANT HAD LEAKED INTO MY TRANSMISSION. I HAD THE RADIATOR REPLACED AND THE TRANSMISSION FLUSHED 3 TIMES TO GET OUT ANY OOZE. NOW MY TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT IT NEEDS REPLACED. I STILL OWE 9500 ON THIS CAR AND THEY WANT 5000 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE STARTED RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET AND AM FINDING HUNDREDS OF CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND NO SOLUTION FROM NISSAN. I PURCHASED THIS CAR TO GO ON VACATIONS WITH MY KIDS THIS CAR HAS SPACE TO MOVE AND A DVD TO WATCH. UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO TRUST THIS CAR AND HAVE ALWAYS HAD TO RENT CARS TO GO ON LONG DISTANCES. IF I WOULD HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR THIS SUMMER ON VACATION MY FAMILY WOULD HAVE BEEN STUCK 800 MILES FROM HOME AND NO CAR TO GET BACK. NISSAN NEEDS TO MAKE THIS RIGHT! *TR

09/02/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE WAS RUNNING GREAT UNTIL FAIRLY SUDDENLY THE TRANSMISSION STARTED RUMBLING LOUDLY. EVEN THOUGH THE CAR STILL WAS RUNNING I PULLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO INVESTIGATE. I COULD FIND NO EXTERNAL PROBLEMS. I CONTINUED DRIVING EVENTUALLY TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS INFORMED THAT MY PATHFINDERS RADIATOR HAD FAILED ALLOWING ENGINE COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THIS RESULTED IN A MAJOR REPAIR EVENT TO INCLUDE THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. THIS COULD HAVE MAJOR CONSEQUENCES AS THE TRANSMISSION VIOLENTLY SHAKES AND SHUTTERS. IN MY CASE THE SUV DID NOT BECOME DISABLED BUT YOU COULD EASILY SEE THAT HAPPEN. *TR

08/28/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/19/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

RECENTLY MY TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED ON MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. AFTER READING UP ON IT ON THE INTERNET FORUMS, I HAVE FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM DUE TO A COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CAUSING TRANSMISSION DAMAGE AND FAILURE. I FEEL THAT NISSAN SHOULD STAND BY THIS BECAUSE IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT. *TR

08/28/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/18/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY VALVE BODY IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

08/27/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/27/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U65C******
Summary

RADIATOR FAILED AND COOLANT LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION. *TR

08/27/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/24/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

COOLANT LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION. WELL-KNOWN NISSAN ISSUE. VEHICLE STARTED RUMBLING INTERMITTENTLY GOING BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH GEAR AROUND 40 AND 60 MPH. THE RUMBLING WILL LAST BETWEEN 2 AND 5 SECONDS UNTIL THE ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED HARD ENOUGH TO FORCE THE VEHICLE TO DOWNSHIFT WHICH RESULTS IN A LOUD BANGING NOISE AND A JERK. ALSO NOTICED WHAT LOOKS LIKE CURDLED MILK ALL AROUND THE RADIATOR CAP. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP, NISSAN OF SACO, ON 08/28/2012 AND AM ALMOST CERTAIN THEY WILL TRY AND GET OUT OF COVERING THIS UNDER THE "LIFETIME POWERTRAIN WARRANTY". *TR

08/25/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/03/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

WE WERE TRAVELING ABOUT 35 MPH IN TOWN AND HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. THE NISSAN WOULD'NT MOVE AND THERE WAS TRANSMISSION FLUID RUNNING OUT OF UNDER IT. WE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME. WHERE IT STILL SITS. *TR

08/21/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/11/2012
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18UX5C******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER ON AUGUST 11TH, 2012 WITH MY ENTIRE FAMILY INSIDE THE VEHICLE. WE WERE ROLLING IN TRAFFIC AT ABOUT 40 TO45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN STOPPED ACCELERATING. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHILE INSIDE THE VEHICLE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON, A PASSERBY TOLD ME HE SAW A FIRE UNDER THE VEHICLE. I IMMEDIATELY GOT MY FAMILY OUT AND CALLED 911 TO HAVE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT COME OUT AND LOOK AT IT. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT ON SCENE, THE FIRE HAD DIED OUT. I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP BECAUSE A FIREMAN SUGGESTED IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH MY TRANSMISSION. THE REPAIR SHOP TOLD ME A COOLER UNDER THE RADIATOR BUSTED CAUSING COOLANT TO GET INSIDE MY TRANSMISSION, WHICH CAUSED TRANSMISSION FLUID TO GET ON MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER WHICH STARTED THE FIRE. THEY QUOTED ME $4900 IN REPAIRS, TELLING ME I NEEDED TO HAVE MY TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR REPLACED. I AM EXTREMELY UPSET BECAUSE FOR ONE, MY ENTIRE FAMILY COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR INJURED INCLUDING MYSELF, MY WIFE, AND 3 SONS AGES 3 9 & 13. SECONDLY, I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 5 AND HALF MONTHS AT THE TIME AND STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON IT. IN FACT, I OWE JUST ABOUT $1000 MORE ON THE LOAN FOR THE VEHICLE VERSES THE COST OF REPAIRS. SO NOW I AM LEFT WITH NO VEHICLE, NO WAY TO TAKE MY KIDS TO SCHOOL, AND THE UGLY FACT THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHO HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. AFTER A LITTLE RESEARCH VIA THE INTERNET, IT LOOKS LIKE THIS IS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE WITH THIS MODEL. IN CLOSING, I AM JUST LOOKING FOR ANY SORT OF HELP I CAN GET TO HELP GIVE ME AND MY FAMILY SOME RELIEF OF THIS TRAGIC AND DANGEROUS SITUATION. THINGS COULD HAVE ENDED UP MUCH WORSE AND I REALLY FEEL THIS VEHICLE PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD TO OUR ROADWAYS. *TR

08/16/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/24/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18UX5C******
Summary

PER NISSAN DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSIS: TECHNICIAN FOUND ANTI-FREEZE/TRANSMISSION FLUID MIX IN BOTH RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION (FAILURE IN RADIATOR COOLER) TRANS (TCM); NO COMMUNICATION WITH OTHER VEHICLE ECMS CATASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DEALER RECOMMENDATION: REPLACE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR. FULL TRANSMISSION FLUID AND RADIATOR FLUSH OF SYSTEMS. *TR

08/16/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/10/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U35C******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING ON THE WAY TO PICK UP MY KIDS, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHTED ON. THEN AT A TRAFFIC STOP LIGHT, WHEN THE LIGHTS TURN GREEN FOR GO, I DID RELEASE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE BUT NO MOVEMENT ON THE CAR. I PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR BUT HESITANT AND JERKING. AFTER A WHILE IT MOVES GRADUALLY. I STRAIGHT AWAY WENT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECK. THEY DID PUT A SMALL INSTRUMENT TO CHECK AND I HEARD HIM ASK ANOTHER GUY WHAT 1754 IS. AFTER A WHILE HE CAME TO ME AND SAID THAT HE HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTED OFF AND IF IT LIGHTS ON AGAIN, IT MIGHT BE A COSTLY REPAIR. I ASKED HIM WHAT MIGHT BE THE PROBLEM. HE SAID MOST PROBABLY THE TRANSMISSION. THEN A WEEK LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON AGAIN, AND I TRIED A SECOND OPINION, SO I WENT TO A NON DEALER TRANSMISSION SHOP. HE ASKED ME WHAT'S WRONG. I TOLD HIM I HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND THERE IS HESITATION ON THE VEHICLE AFTER A STOP. HE ASKED FOR THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE MOMENT I SAID 2005, HE KNOWS ALREADY THE PROBLEM. HE HAD PREVIOUS CASES OF THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL OF MY CAR. HE STILL DID SOME CHECKING AND HE WAS NOT WRONG. HE TOLD ME ITS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. HE SAID COOLANT FROM THE RADIATOR IS LEAKING TO THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS CAUSING DAMAGED TO THE TRANSMISSION. HE SAID HE HAD TO REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION TO THE TUNE OF 4500. ITS A HUGE AMOUNT FOR REPAIR. ITS THE ONLY VEHICLE WE USE FOR WORK AND FOR KIDS GOING TO SCHOOL. WITH AN UNSAFE VEHICLE LIKE THIS, YOU ARE PUTTING YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY IN GRAVE DANGER. *TR

08/13/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/13/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS CONTAMINATED WITH ENGINE COOLANT AND AS A RESULT, THE RADIATOR AND THE THERMOSTAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

08/10/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 04/02/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING/NOT RESPONDING/HESITATION/CAR 'SHAKING' WHEN SHIFTING, ETC SO WE TOOK IT TO A NISSAN DEALER TO ASK WHAT HAPPENED. THEY SAID THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND PRETTY MUCH DESTROYED IT. I ASKED IF THEY HAD SEEN THIS BEFORE OR IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR IT AND THEY SAID THEY HAD NOT SEEN IT NOR WAS THERE A RECALL. I THEN CALLED ANOTHER NON-DEALER TRANSMISSION CENTER AND THEY KNEW WHAT THE ISSUE WAS BEFORE I EVEN FINISHED EXPLAINING. THEY SAID THEY GET 2005 PATHFINDERS ABOUT 1 PER WEEK AND CURRENTLY HAD TWO ON THE LOT -- ALL WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP BACK WITH THIS INFO AND THEY TRIED TO ACT SURPRISED BUT I COULD TELL THEY KNEW EXACTLY WHAT WAS GOING ON HERE. HERE IS A FULL (AND BETTER) DESCRIPTION FROM A PENDING LAWSUIT ON THIS PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLES LIKE WE (AND SO MANY OTHERS) EXPERIENCED: "TRANSMISSION FAILURE CAUSED BY CRACKED RADIATORS - FAULTY RADIATORS ARE CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO AND DESTROY THE TRANSMISSION. AN ALARMING NUMBER OF NISSAN XTERRA, PATHFINDER AND FRONTIER OWNERS ARE STEPPING FORWARD WITH STORIES ABOUT THEIR CRACKED RADIATORS WHICH ARE CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION. ONCE MIXED WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID THIS LETHAL COMBINATION KILLS THE VALVES, SEALS AND TORQUE CONVERTER -- RENDERING YOUR ENTIRE TRANSMISSION USELESS. THIS ISSUE IS CURRENTLY CONTAINED TO THE 2005 MODEL YEAR, BUT WE'RE KEEPING OUR EYES OPEN FOR REPORTS FROM OTHER YEARS. WHAT'S EVEN MORE TROUBLING IS OWNERS WHO HAVE ALREADY HAD THEIR TRANSMISSIONS "REPAIRED" BY AN AUTHORIZED NISSAN DEALER ARE STILL REPORTING CATASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN, NISSAN OWNERS WHO ARE OUT OF WARRANTY ARE LEFT TO COVER THE HEFTY REPAIR BILL, WHICH CAN BE OVER $4,500 WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE." *TR

08/08/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/19/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON / CODE READ P0463 - FUEL LEVEL SENSOR / SENDING UNIT CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS FOR HELP . 7/18/2012 / RECEIVED CASE #[XXX] TOOK VEHICLE (2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER) TO SOUTH CHARLOTTE NISSAN 7/25/2012 - WAS TOLD TO WAIT FOR NISSAN REGIONAL MGR. TO CALL. SPOKE WITH "EDDIE" FROM NISSAN 7/26/2012, PROVIDED INFORMATION WAS INFORMED OF AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR PART UP TO 72,000 MILES, CURRENT MILES WERE 77,182 REQUESTED HELP FROM NISSAN REGIONAL MANAGER / EDDIE CALLED 8/8/2012 AND DENIED ASSISTANCE FOR REPAIR IS THERE ANY RECOURSE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

08/07/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/07/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER...RADIATOR CRACKED LEAKED COOLANT INTO TRANSMISSION. COMMON PROBLEM NISSAN WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT. *TR

08/07/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/09/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE, THE CHECK LIGHT WAS ON AND THE GEARS SEEMED TO BE SHIFTING HARD AND ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH AS IT WAS IN SECOND GEAR. THE RECOMMENDATION WAS TO FIRST FLUSH THE TRANSMISSION AND APPLY AN EXTERIOR COOLANT ON TO THE RADIATOR BECAUSE OF KNOWN ISSUES WITH THE RADIATOR LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THIS WAS A TEMPORARY BAND AID BECAUSE THE NEXT TIME I WAS GOING ON A LONG TRIP, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED HARD WHILE DRIVING, JERKED AND WHEN INTO 4WD AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT ME TOUCHING ANYTHING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN. WHEN YOU DRIVE OVER 60 MILES AN HOUR THE RPMS TACK UP SUPER HIGH AND THE ENGINE RUNS WITH A ROAR. HAD THE TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSED AGAIN AND THE FAULT CODES SHOW A P1754, P1759, P1764,01731, P0102....BASICALLY THEY ARE TELLING ME I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION OR A REBUILT ONE TO THE TUNE OF 4-5000 DOLLARS, THE SOURCE OF THE ISSUE IS THE FAULTY RADIATOR WHICH LEAKED WATER INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A CATASTROPHIC ISSUE TO ME BOTH SAFETY WISE AND FINANCIALLY WISE AND I'M NOT ALONE--THERE ARE PAGES AND PAGES OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM YOU CAN FIND ALL OVER THE INTERNET. I WISH I WOULD HAVE KNOWN BEFORE BUYING THE VEHICLE BUT THAT'S WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE. NISSAN EXTENDING A WARRANTY UPTO 80,000 MILES IS A MUTE POINT WHEN MOST OF THESE ISSUES HAPPENS AFTER THAT MILEAGE, TO ME IT'S JUST RIDICULOUS TO HAVE SUCH A HUGE DESIGN/COMPONENT FLAW THAT CAN CAUSE SUCH A HIGH DOLLAR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND NOT HAVE IT RECOGNIZED BY NISSAN AS A RECALL. *TR

08/06/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/18/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

MY 2005 PATHFINDER WAS RUNNING FINE UNTIL IT STARTED DEVELOPING A CASE OF THERMOSTAT FLUCTUATION; IT WOULD ALMOST GO INTO THE RED AND THEN DROP ALL THE WAY BACK DOWN TO THE NORMAL LEVEL. I TOOK IT TO PRECISION TUNE AND THEY REPLACED THE RADIATOR HOSE ASSEMBLY. A FEW WEEKS AFTER THAT, THE TRANNY STARTED SLIPPING. AS I HAD ALREADY READ FROM OTHER CONSUMERS, I KNEW WHAT WAS HAPPENING TO MY TRUCK, AND BECAUSE THE TRUCK ALREADY HAD 120K + MILES ON IT, I KNEW WHAT NISSAN WOULD LIKELY SAY. SURE ENOUGH, ONE AFTERNOON, I GOT IN THE TRUCK AND IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE FORWARD. I IMMEDIATELY HAD IT TOWED TO NISSAN IN APRIL AND BEGAN THE FIGHT TO GET IT FIXED; THEY QUOTED ME $5100 TO REPLACE THE TRANNY AND RADIATOR DUE TO COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION CASE AND TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING INTO THE RADIATOR. I CONTACTED THEIR CONSUMER AFFAIRS, AND NOT ONLY DID THEY TELL ME THEY WOULDN'T COVER IT, BUT REFERRED ME TO THE BBB (A VERY BRAZEN MOVE IN MY MIND, TO HAVE A COMPANY REFER YOU TO THEM ABOUT THEM). THEY ALREADY KNEW THE BBB WOULDN'T HELP BECAUSE IT WAS OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY. NEARLY FOUR MONTHS LATER, IT STILL SITS AT THE DEALER, BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY THE REPAIR COST (I STILL OWE FOR TWO YEARS ON THE VEHICLE), AND NISSAN REFUSES TO FIX IT, ALTHOUGH THEY KNOW THE PROBLEM EXISTS. SOMEONE HAS TO DIE, I GUESS, BEFORE THEY PULL THEIR VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD AND FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

08/05/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/19/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

COOLANT LEAKED FROM THE RADIATOR INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO GO OUT (NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM FROM WHAT I HAVE HEARD FROM MY MECHANIC AND HAVE SEEN ONLINE AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM). *TR

08/03/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/03/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U05C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS JERKING AND HESITATING WHEN ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RADIATOR WAS CRACKED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION FLUIDS TO MIX TOGETHER ERRONEOUSLY, DAMAGING THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 87,151.

08/03/2012
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/03/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U05C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

08/02/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/16/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

08/02/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/27/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ALONG ONE DAY AND OUR NISSAN PATHFINDER TRANSMISSION BROKE DOWN. THIS HAPPENED IN FAST TRAFFIC AND WITH MY BABY IN THE BACK, NOT EXACTLY THE SAFEST SITUATION. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE, SEEMINGLY A CRACK HAPPENS IN THE RADIATOR THAT SPILLS INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID RENDERING THE TRANSMISSION USELESS. SO NISSAN EXTENDED THE DRIVETRAIN WARRANTY TO 80,000 MILES, PROBLEM IS MY PATHFINDER HAS 90,000 MILES. CALL ME CRAZY BUT WHY DOES A KNOWN DESIGN FLAW BECOME MY PROBLEM EVER? WEAR AND TEAR IS ONE THING, DESIGN FLAWS ARE ANOTHER. I'M GOING FROM ONE OF NISSAN'S BIGGEST FANS TO NEVER WANTING TO BUY A NISSAN AGAIN. NISSAN IS FAILING TO RECALL THIS KNOWN PROBLEM OR AT THE VERY LEAST HELP ME NOT BECOME A HATER. WHAT A LOST OPPORTUNITY. NISSAN FAILED. HERE'S THE KICKER, I WAS ABOUT TO BUY A SECOND NISSAN, OBVIOUSLY THEIR REACTION WON'T ALLOW ME TO DO THAT NOW. I CALLED NISSAN TO SEE WHAT THEY CAN DO AND I HAVE RECEIVED NOTHING BUT JUNIORS WHO ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DEVIATE FROM A SCRIPT. THE SUPERVISOR IS NOT INTERESTED IN CONNECTING WITH ME, IT'S SO OBVIOUS THEY ARE TAKING A HEAD IN THE SAND APPROACH. IS THIS REALLY HAPPENING, ESPECIALLY AFTER THE TOYOTA PEDAL RECALL IMPLICATIONS. *TR

08/02/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

I NOTICED A CONSISTENT VIBRATION WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTED AROUND 40 MPH. AN INITIAL FLUSH OF THE FLUID TEMPORARILY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, BUT IT REAPPEARED SEVERAL MONTHS LATER AND PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED. THE TRANSMISSION IS NOW ERRATIC AT ALMOST EVERY SHIFTING JUNCTURE AND IS PRONOUNCED AT HIGH SPEEDS. AN INSPECTION AT A NISSAN SERVICE CENTER CONFIRMED THAT THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO RADIATOR FLUID LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED NISSAN DESIGN FLAW THAT NISSAN WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR. THE VEHICLE IS TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR

08/01/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/05/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH DESPITE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,769 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,113.

08/01/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/03/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U05C******
Summary

GOING UP A STREET WITH A LOW HILL AND THE TRANSMISSION DIDN'T ENGAGE TO GEAR MAKING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND THE WAS TRAFFIC IN BACK OF ME, I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET ROOM TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *TR

07/31/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/03/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U15C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION INTO GEAR AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSIONS AND AS A RESULT, BOTH COMPONENTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

07/31/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/21/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U15C******
Summary

AT 60,000 MILES MY ENGINE, CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. NISSAN REPLACED THESE COMPONENTS. SHORTLY AFTER... WINTER 2010-2011 CAR WOULD NOT HEAT WHILE IDLE. HAD COOLANT REPLACED. SUMMER 2011 ACCELERATION POWER ISSUES/SHAKING. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP (NORTH POINT NISSAN IN LITTLE ROCK). REPLACED RECALLED PART (RELAY SWITCH) BUT REFUSED TO EXAMINE POWER/SLIPPAGE/HEATING ISSUES BECAUSE THE DIAGNOSTICS REPORTED I HAD A BAD BATTERY. DID NOT PLACE ONE OF THEIR BATTERIES INTO MY PATHFINDER TO FIND PROBLEM BUT SENT ME ON MY WAY TO GET A NEW BATTERY. ALSO TELLING ME THAT BAD BATTERIES CAUSE CARS TO DO CRAZY THINGS AT O'REILLY'S AUTO STORE THEY TESTED MY NEW BATTERY AND IT TESTED FINE. UNBEKNOWNST TO ME ALL OF THE SIGNS MY CAR WAS EXHIBITING WERE THE TELL TELL SIGNS OF THE RADIATOR/TRANSMISSION DEFECT. I AM STILL UNSURE WHY THEY DID NOT PICK UP THE SYMPTOMS AND PROPERLY DIAGNOSE MY AUTOMOBILE. PROBLEMS PERSISTED... THE NEXT WINTER SAME ISSUE... MORE COOLANT. IN JUNE 2012 MY PATHFINDER WOULD NOT START...DIAGNOSED WITH TRANSMISSION RADIATOR ISSUE THAT THOUSANDS HAVE EXPERIENCED. NISSAN SENT A WARRANTY EXTENSION TO MOST OWNERS OF PATHFINDERS. MY PATHFINDER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS EXTENSION ...???? FOR WHATEVER REASON THEY BELIEVED THIS DEFECT DID NOT APPLY TO CERTAIN BATCHES. HAD NISSAN SENT ME A WARRANTY EXTENSION I WOULD HAVE IMMEDIATELY TAKEN MY CAR TO BE REPAIRED. AS IT STANDS NOW MY PATHFINDER SITS WAITING.. PLEASE HOLD NISSAN ACCOUNTABLE. *TR

07/31/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/24/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U95C******
Summary

CAR EITHER STALLS OUT, TURNS OFF, OR RAPIDLY DECELERATES AT RANDOM TIMES. TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING OR STAYING IN GEAR PROPERLY CAUSING NEAR COLLISIONS ON SEVERAL ACCOUNTS, STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS, ETC... MECHANIC SAID COOLANT IN TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION FLUID IN COOLANT SYSTEM. SEEMS TO BE TRIGGERING MULTIPLE MECHANICAL FAILURES CODES FROM TRANSMISSION, TO MISFIRES, TO O2 SENSORS. AFRAID TO DRIVE. IT'S BEEN SITTING PARKED FOR MULTIPLE MONTHS VERY DANGEROUS! *TR

07/30/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/18/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND DECELERATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE SO THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN SAFELY DRIVEN HOME AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,804.

07/28/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/23/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

IN 2009, AT 74,000 MILES, I NOTICED THE CAR "BUCKING" WHEN DRIVING. STARTED DOING RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THE RADIATOR COOLANT LEAKS INTO THE TRANSMISSION COOLER DESTROYING THE TRANSMISSION. NISSAN OFFERED NO HELP OR RECALLS DESPITE THE FACT THAT HUNDREDS OF THE SAME VEHICLE WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING. SHORTLY AFTER MY VEHICLE PASSED 80,000 MILES, NISSAN ISSUED A RECALL ON ONLY THE RADIATOR WHICH DOESN'T HELP ME. I IMMEDIATELY FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR TO TRY TO AVOID COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION, BYPASSING THE TRANSMISSION COOLER PART OF THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE DROVE BUT THE TRANSMISSION CONSTANTLY SLIPPED IN AND OUT OF GEAR AT RANDOM TIMES THROUGHOUT THE NEXT 30,000 MILES. LAST WEEK, THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY QUIT IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. I HAD TO PUSH THE CAR INTO THE NEAREST PARKING LOT. NOW THE CAR IS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY BECAUSE IT WILL COST ME $6,000 TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR. NISSAN NEEDS TO STEP UP AND ADMIT THAT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. I LOVE NISSANS (THIS IS MY 3RD) BUT AFTER THIS PROBLEM I MAY NEVER BUY ANOTHER ONE. *TR

07/26/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/21/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

OUR RADIATOR IN OUR VEHICLE BEGAN MIXING FLUID WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THIS CAUSED ERRATIC DRIVING WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AND POOR AND VERY SHAKY ACCELERATION. WE WERE LUCKY TO NOT HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION SEIZE ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT. WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THIS WAS DIAGNOSED AND THEY TOLD US THE ENTIRE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. WE FILED A CLAIM WITH NISSAN USA, BUT IT WAS DENIED. THE TIME FRAME FOR THE WARRANTY WAS COVERED, BUT WE HAD SLIGHTLY EXCEEDED THE MILEAGE WARRANTY. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH MULTIPLE VEHICLES OF THE SAME TYPE AND A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IS CURRENTLY PENDING. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE AWARE THAT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BY NISSAN FOR THE PROBLEM AS THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

07/25/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 09/14/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP WITH EXTREME HESITATION AND THE RPMS INCREASED RAPIDLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE RADIATOR WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

07/23/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/28/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND WE WERE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC DUE TO BEING A SATURDAY AND ALSO A HOLIDAY WEEKEND. MPH WAS 40 AND OUR SUV SUDDENLY LURCHED VIOLENTLY FORWARD. THANKFULLY MY HUSBAND HAS FAST REFLEXES AND IS A VERY GOOD DRIVER AND MANAGED TO GET CONTROL OF THE CAR OR THERE WOULD HAVE CERTAINLY BEEN BAD CONSEQUENCES DUE TO WHERE WE WERE. WE ALSO REALIZED THERE WERE OTHER SIGNS THAT SOMETHING WAS VERY WRONG AND HAD IT TAKEN TO A NISSAN SERVICE SHOP. THIS IS FROM THEIR NOTES: "THEY FOUND INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO AUTO TRANS COOLER WHICH IS INTERNAL PART OF THE RADIATOR LET GO, REMOVE RADIATOR AND PERFORM ENGINE/COOLANT FLUSH TWICE FLUSH OUT TRANS LINES TWICE AND REPLACE AUTO TRANS WITH FACTORY REMAN UNIT AND RADIATOR." THEY TOOK THE SUV JUNE 6TH AND WE DID NOT GET IT BACK UNTIL AUG 6TH DUE TO NISSAN HAVING TROUBLE FILLING ALL THE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENTS BECAUSE OF SO MANY OF THE SAME TRANSMISSION/RADIATOR FAILURES AND WE WERE TOLD THIS BY THE NISSAN SERVICE TECHNICIAN. PAYING THE ALMOST $6000. AND LOSING OUR SECOND VEHICLE FOR 2 MONTHS WAS FRUSTRATING BUT THAT WE COULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE, ON TOP OF THE MANY SURROUNDING VEHICLES AND DRIVERS WHO WOULD HAVE BEEN AFFECTED WHEN THE SUV WENT OUT OF CONTROL LURCHING FORWARD AS IT DID IT IS SHOCKING TO US THAT NISSAN HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT THIS FOR YEARS. WE CAN LIVE WITHOUT THE MONEY. WE ARE GRATEFUL WE CAME OUT OF IT SAFE. FROM SO MANY OTHERS REPORTING THE SAME DANGEROUS SYMPTOMS OF THE WELL KNOWN PROBLEMS TO US IS SCARY. *TR

07/23/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THERE'S A TRANSMISSION FLUID LINE THAT RUN IN THE RADIATOR TO COOL THE FLUID. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LINE CRACKED INSIDE THE RADIATOR CAUSING RADIATOR FLUID TO LEAK INSIDE MY TRANSMISSION. IT DESTROYED MY TRANSMISSION CAUSING A $5,000 REPAIR BILL. *TR

07/20/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED BUT THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

07/18/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 09/08/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

ON 9/5/2008 I TOOK MY PATHFINDER TO GILES NISSAN IN LAFAYETTE, LA BECAUSE I EXPERIENCED SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE BY ITSELF. THERE WERE ALSO OCCASIONS WHERE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL WHEN THE GAS PETAL WAS PUSHED, ESSENTIALLY THE ENGINE WOULD "REV" UP BUT THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. GILES NISSAN KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR SIX DAYS AND I WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. AT THE TIME, MILEAGE WAS AT 51,425, WHICH WOULD HAVE STILL BEEN COVERED UNDER THE 60,000 MILE WARRANTY. NISSAN WAS AWARE OF THE RADIATOR COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AT THIS POINT, AND IF IT WOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM ALL OF THIS COULD HAVE BEEN RESOLVED RIGHT THEN. HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT AND SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, IN APRIL OF 2009, THE PROBLEMS CONTINUED, AND I NO LONGER FELT IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, AS IT WOULD STOP ACCELERATING ALTOGETHER, SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. I TOOK THE CAR TO LEBLANC NISSAN IN BATON ROUGE, WHERE THEY INFORMED ME I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION & RADIATOR, AND BY THIS TIME I WAS OVER THE 60,000/5 YEAR WARRANTY. THE ESTIMATE WAS APPROXIMATELY $7,000, AND WE WERE TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT NISSAN WOULD NOT BE PAYING FOR ANY OF THE REPAIRS. THERE WAS NO WAY I COULD AFFORD TO PAY THIS MUCH MONEY, SO I TOOK MY PATHFINDER TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SPECIALIZING IN TRANSMISSION WORK. HE SUGGESTED THAT HE COULD REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION AND FLUSH THE RADIATOR ALTHOUGH HE WARNED I MAY STILL HAVE PROBLEMS IN THE FUTURE (WHICH WAS TRUE). THE MECHANIC ALSO ADVISED THAT I WOULD NEED TO GET A COMPLETE RADIATOR FLUSH TWO OR THREE MONTHS LATER TO MAKE SURE THERE WAS NO MORE LEAKAGE. SINCE THEN, I HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION WORK DONE TWO MORE TIMES, AND TO THIS DAY THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUES TO SIP. NISSAN REFUSES TO REIMBURSE ANY MONEY WHATSOEVER. *TR

07/10/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/03/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

I WAS TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE I-95-N NEAR EXIT 7 AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, MY TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO A CRACK(FAULT )IN THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY UNIT. AS I ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE INTERSTATE WHILE LOSING SPEED, I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY A TRACTOR TRAILER AND HIT BY ANOTHER CAR. EVENTUALLY, AFTER COASTING DOWN HILL TO AN INTERSECTION OF CENTER OF NEW ENGLAND/ NEW LONDON TURNPIKE, HAD TO GET OUT AND PUSH THE VEHICLE WITH HELP FROM OTHER PERSONS TO NEAREST SERVICE STATION. NISSAN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON RADIATOR ASSEMBLY UNIT TO 8YR/80,000. I HAVE 6YRS+/92000, TOOK EXTREMELY GOOD CARE OF THIS VEHICLE AND AM NOW BEING TOLD I NEED TO PAY $6,500.00 TO FIX VEHICLE (WHILE I STILL OWE $12,000.00). SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED (IF NOT ALREADY) AND /OR THE WARRANTY SHOULD BE OFFERED FOR AT LEAST 120,000 MILES. WHAT A POOR ATTEMPT TO COVER UP AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW, WHILE TRYING TO HIDE FROM THEIR OBVIOUS LIABILITIES FOR THIS SITUATION.

07/06/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/22/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

VEHICLE REFUSED TO ACCEPT GASOLINE; SHOWING FULL WHEN ACTUALLY AUTO OUT OF GAS; FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT REPLACED. FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT CAUSED FUEL GAUGE TO INACCURATELY DISPLAY THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK. FUEL GAUGE NOT READING FULL WHEN THE TANK IS FILLED. *TR

07/06/2012
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/12/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

INTERNAL FAILURE OF CAM/CRANKSHAFT SENSOR CAUSING CAR TO SHUT UP WITHOUT WARNING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC; CAR MAINTAINED SPEED; PRAYER TO AVOID CRASHING. *TR

07/02/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/28/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. I WAS HEADED ON THE 15 NORTH UP A SMALL HILL AND WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET IT PULLED OVER WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. WHEN I HAD IT TAKEN TO THE SHOP TO CHECK WHAT HAPPENED, THE COOLANT HAD MIXED WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND THAT KILLED IT. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM FROM NISSAN AND THE ONLY THING THEY DID WAS EXTEND THE WARRANTY TO ONLY 80,000 MILES. MINE HAD 84,000 WHEN IT HAPPENED AND I AM OUT OF LUCK. NISSAN GAVE ME A QUOTE OF AROUND $6000 TO REPAIR SOMETHING THAT WAS A DESIGN FLAW!!! THEY WOULD NOT EVEN WORK WITH ME TO GIVE ME A DISCOUNT AS IM SO CLOSE TO THEIR EXTENDED WARRANTY. SOMETIMES A COMPANY SHOULD DO WHATS RIGHT... NISSAN IS NOT ONE OF THOSE COMPANIES. *JS

06/08/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/07/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

RADIATOR LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION FLUID. *JS

05/31/2012
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/04/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U05C******
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER'S FUEL LEVEL SENSOR STOPPED WORKING WHILE ON A LONG DISTANCE TRIP. THIS CAUSED US TO PULL OVER ALONG A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY AND INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR THE PROBLEM. WE LATER LEARNED THAT THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM THAT NISSAN CREATED AND IS NOT WILLING TO FIX. AS A FULL TIME LAW STUDENT LIVING OFF OF STUDENT LOANS (AND UNABLE TO PAY TO HAVE THIS HUGE ISSUE FIXED), MY FAMILY HAS BEEN FORCED TO RESET THE MILEAGE EVERY TIME WE FILL UP ON GAS IN ORDER TO KEEP TRACK OF WHEN WE ARE LIKELY OUT OF GAS. NOT THE MOST IDEAL SITUATION FOR A MOTHER OF 4 YOUNG CHILDREN DRIVING AROUND IN THE ARIZONA HEAT. WE THOUGHT WE WERE BUYING QUALITY WHEN WE PURCHASED A NISSAN, HOWEVER THE OPPOSITE HAPPENED. *TR

05/25/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/11/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U35C******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING A NORMAL HWY SPEEDS, THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST ALL FORWARD SPEED AND BEGAN TO SLOW. ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN, ALTHOUGH, THERE WAS NO PROPULSION TO THE REAR WHEELS. HAD PATHFINDER TOWED TO NISSAN DEALER ( BANKSTON LEWISVILLE, TX) WHERE IS WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS WAS A RADIATOR/TRANSMISSION CONTAMINATION FAILURE. OPENED CASE NUMBER WITH NISSAN REQUESTING ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIR. AWAITING A RESPONSE, HOWEVER, WAS TOLD THAT "IT DID NOT LOOK GOOD" AS WE DO NOT HAVE A LOT OF SERVICE HISTORY WITH THE DEALERSHIP. I'VE OWNED 8 NISSANS OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS AND OBVIOUSLY LOYAL TO THE BRAND. THIS IS A DANGEROUS FAILURE, OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD POTENTIALLY BE DEADLY. *TR

05/22/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/17/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER FAULTY RADIATOR LEAKED COOLANT INTO TRANSMISSION, DESTROYING THE TRANSMISSION.CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO NOT ACCELERATE. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. I AM JUST GLAD THIS DID NOT HAPPEN IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WITH MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER. TERRIBLE ENGINEERING, TERRIBLE VEHICLE, MY LAST NISSAN. *TT

05/18/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/03/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U55C******
Summary

DRIVING AT APROX. 55 MPH MOTOR LOST POWER TO MOVE THE UNIT DUE TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. ERROR CODES P1757 AND P1759. THIS PROBLEM CAN CAUSE A CRASH. *TR

05/16/2012
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/16/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

RADIATOR CAN FAIL AND ALLOW TRANSMISSION FLUID TO MIX EVENTUALLY DESTROY THE TRANSMISSION. IVE CHECKED THE COOLANT AND IT HAS TURNED A MILKY PINK COLOR. APPEARENTLY, THERE ARE ALOT OF OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.

05/16/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/11/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION FLUID MIXED TOGETHER DESTROYING THE TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE WILL NOW NOT EVEN START BECAUSE OF INLINE COMPUTER INSIDE TRANSMISSION.

05/10/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/02/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

RADIATOR CRACK AND LEAKED COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING DAMAGE. THIS PROBLEM IS WELL KNOWN TO NISSAN. *TR

05/09/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/20/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

RADIATOR COOLANT LEAKED INTO MY TRANSMISSION, WITH CROSS CONTAMINATION INTO THE RADIATOR AT 96,000 MILES. THERE IS A KNOWN DEFECT OF RADIATORS FAILING FROM THE INSIDE, LEAKING COOLANT, THUS RUINING THE TRANSMISSION. NISSAN EXTENDED RADIATOR WARRANTY TO 80,000 MILES BUT MOST FAILURE IS BETWEEN 80K-120K. I HAD RADIATOR REPLACED AND A TRANSMISSION FLUSH FOR $900. I FEAR THE TRANSMISSION IS RUINED. NISSAN SHOULD HAVE NOTIFIED ALL OWNERS OF THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM RATHER THAN IGNORING IT. *TR

05/08/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/11/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18UX5C******
Summary

FAILED EMISSIONS TEST BECAUSE OF FAILED FUEL LEVEL SENSOR,CAN SUDDENLY RUN OUT OF GAS ON FULL GAUGE OR OVERFLOW WHEN GAUGE SAYS EMPTY WHEN FILLING UP TANK. *TR

05/05/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/04/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

FAULTY FUEL SENSOR GAVE ME IMPRESSION I HAD MORE GAS CAUSING ME RUN OUT OF GAS IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHER NISSANS WITH THIS SAME FUEL SYSTEM AND NISSAN NEEDS RECALL THIS SYSTEM. I FILLED THE TANK AND NOW THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING. *TR

05/03/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/26/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U95C******
Summary

THE FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR UPON FILLING UP THE TANK FROZE AT ONE HALF A TANK MARK ON THE INDICATOR. THE NEXT TIME THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED UP ON 5/3/2012, THE TANK INDICATOR WENT FROM HALF A TANK LEVEL READING TO A EMPTY TANK READING WHEN THE TANK WAS FILLED UP. THE LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON, AS DID THE SERVICE THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON EVER SINCE. SINCE THE FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR NOW SHOWS AN EMPTY TANK, YOU COULD VERY EASILY THINK THAT YOU WERE GOING TO RUN OUT OF FUEL, WHEN IN FACT YOU HAVE A FULL TANK OF FUEL. TO A DRIVER WHO DID NOT FILL UP THE VEHICLE, THIS COULD LEAD TO AN ATTEMPT TO FILL UP A TANK THAT WAS ALREADY FULL. *TR

04/24/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 04/23/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER.WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE RADIATOR TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE WAS CRACKED. TH VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED.THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

04/23/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/02/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I BEGAN TO HAVE TROUBLE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR APPEARED TO STAY IN LOW GEAR. TOOK IT TO NISSAN THEY RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION FOR $5,000! I BOUGHT THIS CAR ON GOOD FAITH KNOWING NISSAN IS A QUALITY PRODUCT AND THIS IS NOW HAPPENING. NISSAN APPARENTLY KNOWS ABOUT THE ISSUES WITH A LEAK STARTING IN THE RADIATOR, AND LEAKING FLUIDS INTO THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO GO OUT. NISSAN EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE RADIATOR TILL 80,000 MILES KNOWING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT AFTER DOING RESEARCH EVERYONE HAVING THE PROBLEM IS OVER 80,000 MILES! NISSAN WILL NOT DO A RECALL! THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE. I PAID VERY GOOD MONEY FOR THIS CAR, AND NOW HAVE TO SPEND ANOTHER $5,000 TO REPAIR, WITH A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT NISSAN WILL NOT COVER. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER NISSAN VEHICLE, SINCE THEY DO NOT APPARENTLY CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS. *TR

04/23/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 06/25/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U15C******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER AND MY TRANSMISSION OIL LEAKED INTO MY RADIATOR CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO TOTALLY REPLACE MY RADIATOR AND I HAD TO HAVE MY TRANSMISSION FLUSHED BUT IT STILL DAMAGED MY TRANSMISSION. THIS WAS A MANUFACTURE ERROR BUT NISSAN REFUSED TO PAY BECAUSE IT HAD OVER 80,000 MILES. I HAVE THREE NISSAN IN OUR FAMILY BUT I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER. I ALSO AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONER CONTROLS IN BOTH MY 2005 AND 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDERS. THE CONTROL QUIT WORKING IN BOTH!!!! SO DISAPPOINTED WITH NISSAN!!!! *TR

04/20/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 04/12/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U35C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. TOOK OFF OUT OF PARKING GARAGE, CAR LOST POWER (WOULDN'T ACCELERATE) AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK CAR TO INDEPENDENT SHOP WHO ADVISED THAT THE COMPUTER CODE THEY WERE RECEIVING FROM THE CAR WAS A MANUFACTURER CODE AND I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT RADIATOR HAD FAILED AND CAUSED THE COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUIDS TO MIX, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. RECOMMENDED REPAIR WAS REPLACEMENT OF RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION WITH AN ESTIMATE OF $5,200. I BOUGHT CAR AT 48,000 MILES FROM THE DEALERSHIP AS A NISSAN-CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE. I'VE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS INCLUDING REPLACING THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AS WELL AS A CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CAR HAD 115,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT AND I CONTACTED NISSAN TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE WITH THE COST OF THE REPAIRS BUT WAS DENIED ANY HELP. *JS

04/13/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/09/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN THE VEHICLE AND THE CAR STALLED OR WOULDN'T ACCELERATE AFTER THE GAS PEDAL WAS PUSHED. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND WERE TOLD THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE RADIATOR AND WERE ADVISED TO HAVE IT REPLACED AND ALSO FLUSH THE TRANSMISSION TO REMOVE ANY RADIATOR FLUID. PAID OVER $1000 FOR THE REPLACEMENT. PICKED UP THE VEHICLE ON 4/11/12. ON THE EVENING OF 4/12/12 THE CAR STALLED AND WOULDN'T ACCELERATE AGAIN WHILE IN DRIVE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND NOW WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION ($4700 REPAIR). HAVE NOT MOVED FORWARD WITH THE REPAIR BUT FOUND THAT OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. HOPING TO PARTICIPATE IN A LAWSUIT TO AVOID THIS ISSUE FOR OTHER OWNERS IN THE FUTURE. ON MARCH 26 APPROX. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO ADDRESS AN ISSUE WE WERE HAVING WHEN WE STARTED THE CAR. SOMETIMES THE CAR WOULD JUMP AT THE START AS IF IT WERE IN DRIVE. THE ISSUE COULDN'T BE FOUND BY HE SERVICE TECH SO THEY ADVISED US TO GET A TUNE UP. WE PAID OVER $500 THAT WEEK FOR A TUNE UP. THE CAR WAS INSPECTED AT THAT SERVICE VISIT BUT NOTHING WAS MENTIONED OR NOTICED ABOUT THE RADIATOR. WE WONDERED HOW THIS CATASTROPHIC BREAKDOWN COULD APPEAR OUT OF NOWHERE. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED A FEW DAYS AFTER THE CAR WAS SERVICED AND INSPECTED. *TR

04/05/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/12/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U05C******
Summary

MY WIFE NOTICED ACCELERATION DECREASING AND THEN WHEN SHE CHANGE THE GEAR TO DRIVE THE CAR DIDN'T MOVE. THEN, IT FINALLY WENT INTO DRIVE. WE TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RADIATOR FLUID LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. WE HEARD ABOUT THIS ISSUE HAPPENING FREQUENTLY WITH OTHER NISSAN PATHFINDERS. THEREFORE, WE CONTACTED 1-800-NISSAN1 TO SEE IF WE COULD GET SOME KIND OF HELP. I TALKED TO A REPRESENTATIVE NAMED [XXX] FROM A COMPANY THAT CREATES A CASE WITH THE HOPE THAT NISSAN WILL COVER THE COSTS. AFTER TWO AND HALF WEEKS A DECISION WAS MADE NOT TO COVER THE COST OF REPAIR DUE TO THE CAR WAS BOUGHT USED AND IT IS OVER THE 80,000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY. IF IT IS A DEFECT, ISN'T THE MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBLE. THIS IS NOT CAUSED BY THE CONSUMER AND IS NOT WEAR AND TEAR. I HAVE A NISSAN ALTIMA WITH OVER 230,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION IS STILL PRODUCING. I LOVED NISSAN CARS UP UNTIL THIS VERY MOMENT. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING TO PURCHASE ANOTHER NISSAN, BUT AFTER THIS MY MIND HAS CHANGED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR

04/04/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 04/06/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U65C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT ON ME WHILE TRAVELING WITH FAMILY ON HIGHWAY. THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO FAULTY PARTS NISSAN HAS PLACED ON THE PATHFINDER. MY FINDING TO THE PROBLEMS NOT ONLY INCLUDED TRANSMISSIONS PROBLEMS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT ALSO OTHER DEFECTS IN WHICH THEY ARE UNWILLING TO PAY FOR. I HOPE IT DOESN'T TAKE FOR SOMEONE TO DIE FOR THEM TO GET THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. AMERICANS ARE IN DANGER DUE TO THIS COMPANY AND IT'S CARS! *TR

04/04/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/14/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 40 MPH OR ABOVE, THE ENGINE WOULD FLOOD, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HESITATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT RADIATOR FLUID WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE DEALER STATED THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT GOING TO COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIR UNLESS THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED BY A DEALER FOR ALL MAINTENANCE ISSUES IN THE PAST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

03/30/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/16/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

THE FUEL SENSOR READS INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS AND HAS CAUSED ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS WHILE IT WAS DRIVING. I HAD TO WALK IN THE COLD TO THE GAS STATION TO GET A CONTAINER TO FILL MY CAR UP. THE SENSOR READS "-----" AND THE GAUGE SHOWS AN EMPTY TANK. THEIR IS A RECALL FOR THE 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER BUT THEIR IS NO RECALL FOR THE 2005 PATHFINDER WHEN IT COMES TO THE FUEL SENSOR. THIS IS SHAMEFUL CONSIDERING THIS IS AN ALL TOO COMMON PROBLEM THAT PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING AS NOTED BY THE RAVES ONLINE. NISSAN SHOULD BE HELPING THEIR CONSUMERS AND KEEP THE OWNERS SAFE. *JS

03/21/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS REPLACED AND THE VIBRATION WAS CORRECTED TEMPORARILY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE LOCAL TRANSMISSION MECHANIC AND A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

03/21/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING IN TO RADIATOR. *JS

03/20/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS AND SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING . VDC OFF AND SLIP LIGHTS COME ON IN DASH BOARD HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIME IN LAST FOUR WEEKS . NISSAN DEALERSHIP HAD VEHICLE FOR NINE DAYS AND COULD NOT RECREATE PROBLEM WHEN PICKED UP FROM DEALERSHIP VEHICLE DIED ON WAY HOME .CONTACTED DEALERSHIP SAID NOTHING THEY CAN DO WITHOUT THEM WITNESS THE PROBLEM. NOW VEHICLE SITS USELESS IN CARPORT. *KB

03/17/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/15/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U95C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER TRANSMISSION SEIZED WHILE DRIVING UP A LARGE HILL WITH MY FAMILY HUNDREDS OF MILES FROM HOME ON VACATION. SPENT $250 TO TOW TO THE NEAREST NISSAN DEALER WHERE THE CONFIRMED THE ISSUE STATING IT WAS A FAULTY RADIATOR COMPONENT CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING IT TO BE DESTROYED. THE SERVICE CENTER SUGGESTED A REPAIR BILL OF $5,000 FOR REFURBISHED TRANSMISSION, AND THIS DID THIS WITHIN 30 MINUTES, WHICH I THOUGHT WAS ODD. ONCE I MADE IT HOME I AM FINDING THIS ISSUE IS RUNNING RAMPANT, NO WONDER THEY CONFIRMED THE ISSUE SO FAST! NISSAN NEEDS TO ISSUE A FULL RECALL AND COMPENSATE OWNERS FOR ALL OR AT LEAST A MAJORITY OF THIS REPAIR. *TR

03/16/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

03/14/2012
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 03/07/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED, DESPITE THE CONTACT APPLYING THE BRAKES.THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,030 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 210,629.

03/13/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/05/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18UX5C******
Summary

OUR TRANSMISSION STARTED SHUTTERING, PULLING, AND LAGGING WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 40 MPH OR MORE AND EVENTUALLY FAILED. AS A KNOWN FACTORY DEFECT AND DESIGN FLAW, NISSAN FAILED TO NOTIFY CURRENT OWNERS ABOUT TRANSMISSION FAILURES DUE TO RADIATOR FLUID LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. INSTEAD OF SENDING A LETTER OUT TO ALL NISSAN OWNERS ABOUT THIS ISSUE, THEY DECIDED TO OFFER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY UP TO 2013 OR 80,000 MILES. SINCE MOST OF THE CARS WILL HAVE PROBLEMS WELL AFTER 80,000 MILES AND NO OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED OF THIS EXTENDED WARRANTY, CONSUMERS WERE LEFT UNAWARE AS NISSAN EVADED THE PROBLEM. AS OUR ONLY FAMILY CAR, THIS ISSUE COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR INJURY OR DEATH IF THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE TRIED TO GET ANSWERS FROM NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, BUT THEY SAID THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO HELP ME BECAUSE I AM PAST THE 80,000 MILE MARK AND THAT I AM NOT A LOYAL ENOUGH CUSTOMER. I HAVE OWNED THREE NISSANS AND I DON'T KNOW HOW I COULD POSSIBLY BE MORE LOYAL, ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAD MAJOR ISSUES WITH MY NISSAN TITAN A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO WHICH NISSAN DENIED TO FIX EVEN WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER THE FACTORY WARRANTY. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RESOLVED WITH A FACTORY RECALL LONG BEFORE I HAD THIS ISSUE. NOW I AM FACING A REPAIR BILL FROM NISSAN FOR $5,380.00. LEAVING CONSUMERS WITH THIS KIND OF BURDEN AND HAZARD MAKES ME WONDER IF NISSAN IS WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR DIE FROM THIS VERY COMMON AND INEVITABLE OUTCOME FOR MOST NISSAN SUVS AND THEIR OWNERS. THIS PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, IT WILL NOT GO AWAY ON ITS OWN, AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE LIKE ME WITH THE EXACT SAME COMPLAINT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO HOLD NISSAN ACCOUNTABLE REGARDING THIS MATTER. *TR

03/12/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT PROVIDE AN ACCURATE READING OF FUEL LEVELS. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY BUT OVER TIME, THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILIARY TANK) THAT BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 03/22/12 *BF PER THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP, WHO PERFORMED THE DIAGNOSTIC, THE FAILED COMPONENT WAS THE EXACT COMPONENT THAT WAS COVERED IN THE CAMPAIGN 10V07500 RECALL FOR THE 2006-2008 MODEL YEARS. THE CLAIM WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS BEYOND THE LEVEL OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. UPDATED 04/13/12

03/08/2012
Components: STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 03/06/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TUESDAY MORNING AFTER DROPPING MY CHILDREN OFF AT SCHOOL, I HAD JUST MADE A LEFT HAND TURN THROUGH AN INTERSECTION IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 45 MPH WHEN BAM!....MY CAR ALL BUT STALLED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME, I COULD BARELY GET THE CAR TO STEER AND HAD TROUBLE GETTING ENOUGH JUICE TO PULL IT OVER SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH, I SEE THAT NISSAN RADIATORS ARE DEFECTIVE; THEY RUPTURE AND ALLOW THE COOLANT TO SPILL OVER INTO THE COOLANT SYSTEM IN TRANSMISSION, CONTAMINATING BOTH AND RUINING BOTH RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. THERE ARE COUNTLESS STORIES OF PEOPLE STALLING IN TRAFFIC OR COMPLETELY LOSING ENOUGH ACCELERATION POWER IN A VERY ABRUPT MANNER THAT SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET VERY HURT, IF NOT DIE. WHAT IF MY KIDS HAD BEEN IN THE CAR WITH ME? WHAT IF WE WOULD HAVE BEEN IN HEAVIER TRAFFIC IN DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES? THE THOUGHT OF THIS MAKES ME SICK TO MY STOMACH. I WAS VERY LUCKY NOT TO HAVE BEEN HURT OR HURT SOMEONE ELSE AFTER WHAT HAPPENED. NISSAN AND YOU ALL NEED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT A REAL SAFETY RISK EXISTS HERE. A RECALL MUST BE DONE! SICKENS ME TO THINK OF THOSE WHO WILL EVENTUALLY LOSE THEIR LIVES. HOW CAN GOING FROM A FULL FUNCTIONING SPEED TO NO SPEED AT ALL IN THE MOST ABRUPT, NERVE-JARRING MANNER POSSIBLE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND NOT BEING ABLE TO MANEUVER YOUR VEHICLE NOT BE A SAFETY ISSUE? PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS TO ME. OH, AND AS IF IT ISN'T ENOUGH THAT NISSAN OBVIOUSLY HAS NO REGARD FOR THEIR CONSUMER'S SAFETY, THEY ARE LIMITING THE WARRANTIES IN SUCH AN UNREALISTIC MANNER THAT THE CONSUMER IS FORCED TO FOOT $6,000-$8,000 TO FIX THE ISSUE THAT THEY CLEARLY KNEW ABOUT AND COULD HAVE PREVENTED FROM THE GET-GO. *TR

03/06/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/17/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

WITHIN A WEEK HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE AND TRANSMISSION STARTING SKIPPING. FOUND FLUID TO BE STRAWBERRY COLORED IN TRANSMISSION. STOPPED AT A TRANSMISSION SHOP AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE RADIATOR HAD FAILED AND LEAKED COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THIS HAS CAUSED PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. BASICALLY HAVING TO BUY THE CAR ALL OVER AGAIN OR CUT MY LOSSES AND SEND IT TO THE SCRAP YARD. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER NISSAN PRODUCT. THEY KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM AND REFUSE TO CORRECT THEIR MISTAKES. *TR

03/03/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/29/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON THE CAR STOPPED SHIFTING UP OR DOWN. THE NEAREST DIAGNOSTIC CENTER OBVIOUSLY POINTED TO THE TRANSMISSION AND THEY SAID TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER. I DID THIS ON 29 FEBRUARY 2012. THEIR ANALYSIS WAS THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND COOLANT HAD INTERMIXED DUE TO A LEAK IN THE SYSTEM AND THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED, THEIR ESTIMATE IS $5000. THEY ARE AWAITING DELIVERY OF A REBUILT TRANSMISSION. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN AND BEEN GIVEN A FILE NUMBER, 7392063, WITH NO FURTHER FOLLOW UP AS OF TODAY, 4 MARCH 2012. APPROXIMATELY 1.5 YEARS AGO, MY SON HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH AN IDENTICAL PATHFINDER. HE DRIVES MORE THAN I DO AND REACHED THE 90000 MILEAGE SOONER. HE REPLACED HIS TRANSMISSION FOR A SIMILAR COST. BASED ON SIMILAR COMPLAINTS I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING, NISSAN IS AWARE OF THIS DESIGN FLAW BUT HAS NOT SATISFACTORILY ADDRESSED IT. IN VIRTUALLY EVERY COMPLAINT I HAVE EXAMINED, THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO THIS LEAKAGE OCCURS AFTER 90000 MILES. *TR

02/29/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/02/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25U******
Summary

THE TRANSMISSION IS STARTING TO SLIP. SOMETIMES WHEN I'M COMING TO A STOP I'LL JUMP FORWARD. THE DEALER SAID THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WHY WOULD DO RADIATOR AFFECT A TRANSMISSION. NISSAN KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND A RADIATOR LEAK INSIDE TRANSMISSION. THEY SHOULD RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. THE ESTIMATE I GOT TO REPAIR IS $5200 DOLLARS. *TR

02/28/2012
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 01/11/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

REAR PASSENGER DOOR IS PERMANENTLY STUCK SHUT. CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, OR OVERRIDE THE MALFUNCTION. POWER DOOR LOCKS AND MANUAL PRESSURE WILL NOT OPEN THE DOOR. THE REAR PASSENGER SEATING IS NOW VERY UNSAFE AND I WILL NOT TAKE AND PASSENGERS IN THE BACK. *TR

02/23/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U35C******
Summary

I TOOK IN MY PATHFINDER THIS WEEK AFTER WEEKS OF HEARING A DEEP NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE AROUND 2000 RPM. TURNS OUT THE RADIATOR WALL CRACKED AND CAME APART ALLOWING THE COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID TO MIX TOGETHER. APPARENTLY THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM IN PATHFINDERS, ESPECIALLY THE 2005 MODEL. I HAD THE RADIATOR REPLACED (TOTAL COST $1,671.61) BUT WAS TOLD THIS IS PROBABLY A BAND-AID FIX BECAUSE THERE'S NO WAY TO TELL HOW MUCH DAMAGE HAS BEEN DONE TO THE TRANSMISSION. *TR

02/19/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/17/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF THE RADIATOR FAIL ALLOWING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION VIA THE TRANNY COOLER. THIS RUINS THE INTERNALS OF THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSE IRREPARABLE DAMAGE. *TR

02/16/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/11/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO SIERRA NISSAN, BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA ON 11-11-2011 FOR SERVICE DUE TO EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE COOLER FROM THE RADIATOR HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED INTO THE RADIATOR AND BOTH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS NOT TOLD BY ANYONE IN THE SERVICE DEPT OF THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY ISSUE WITH NISSAN 2005-2010 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER, AND XTERRA. I FOUND THIS INFORMATION BY SURFING NISSAN WEBSITE. I DID THIS BECAUSE I WAS BEING TOLD BY EVERY REPAIR SHOP IN THE SURROUNDING AREA OF BIRMINGHAM THAT NISSAN IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND SHOULD DO A RECALL ON IT. I CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS ON 1-10-2011 ABOUT THE INFORMATION THAT I DISCOVERED. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO TAKE MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO ACCESS THE REPAIRS A BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN OVER 30 DAYS SINCE I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. THEN, MY REQUEST WOULD BE REVIEWED BY CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO SEE IF NISSAN WOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. I EXPLAINED TO THE REPRESENTATIVE THAT I DID NOT HAVE ANOTHER $100 TO HAVE THE SERVICE DEPT TO TELL ME THE SAME THING AGAIN. I GOT AN EMAIL 2 WEEKS AGO FROM NISSAN FOR A SURVEY AND NEVER HEARD ANYTHING BACK. WHEN I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2008 I ALSO PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WITH NISSAN, WHICH NOW IS EXPIRED. I COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY $5,695 FOR REPAIRS SO I WENT OUT AND FOUND A LICENSE TRANSMISSION SHOP THAT COULD DO IT AT A LESSER AMOUNT. THE TRANSMISSION SHOP TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME WITH NISSAN AND ORDERING PARTS FOR THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE NISSAN CAN NOT PRODUCE THE PARTS FAST ENOUGH DUE TO THE HIGH DEMAND FOR REPAIRS FOR THIS ISSUE. EVEN THOUGH, I HAVE 114,700 MILES ON MY VEHICLE I AM ASKING NISSAN TO DO THE HONORABLE THING AND STAND BEHIND THEIR COMPANY VISION "ENRICHING PEOPLE LIVES", BY PAYING FOR THE REPAIRS OF THIS VEHICLE. *TR

02/16/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 11/11/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

I WAS NOT TOLD BY ANYONE IN THE SERVICE DEPT OF THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY ISSUE WITH NISSAN 2005-2010 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER, AND XTERRA. I FOUND THIS INFORMATION BY SURFING NISSAN WEBSITE. I DID THIS BECAUSE I WAS BEING TOLD BY EVERY REPAIR SHOP IN THE SURROUNDING AREA OF BIRMINGHAM THAT NISSAN IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND SHOULD DO A RECALL ON IT. I CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS ON 1-10-2011 ABOUT THE INFORMATION THAT I DISCOVERED. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO TAKE MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO ACCESS THE REPAIRS A BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN OVER 30 DAYS SINCE I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. THEN, MY REQUEST WOULD BE REVIEWED BY CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO SEE IF NISSAN WOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. I EXPLAINED TO THE REPRESENTATIVE THAT I DID NOT HAVE ANOTHER $100 TO HAVE THE SERVICE DEPT TO TELL ME THE SAME THING AGAIN. I GOT AN EMAIL 2 WEEKS AGO FROM NISSAN FOR A SURVEY AND NEVER HEARD ANYTHING BACK. I AM PAYING FOR A VEHICLE I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE SINCE NOVEMBER OF 2011. WHEN I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2008 I ALSO PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WITH NISSAN, WHICH NOW IS EXPIRED. I COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY $5,695 FOR REPAIRS SO I WENT OUT AND FOUND A LICENSE TRANSMISSION SHOP THAT COULD DO IT AT A LESSER AMOUNT. THE TRANSMISSION SHOP TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME WITH NISSAN AND ORDERING PARTS FOR THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE NISSAN CAN NOT PRODUCE THE PARTS FAST ENOUGH DUE TO THE HIGH DEMAND FOR REPAIRS FOR THIS ISSUE. EVEN THOUGH, I HAVE 114,700 MILES ON MY VEHICLE I AM ASKING NISSAN TO DO THE HONORABLE THING AND PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. *TR

02/13/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/12/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP AND WOULD NOT GO INTO GEARS. AFTER PARKING THE CAR, FOUND THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE EITHER AND ALL IT WOULD DO IS REV. CAR HAS BEEN ON REGULAR MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. VERY DISAPPOINTED TO SEE THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH UNDER 100K MILES. *TR

02/09/2012
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 01/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACTS CLIENT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FRONT STRUT TOWER FRACTURED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

02/07/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/02/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

ON 2/1/12, I HAD ONE INCIDENT WHEN MY CAR WAS STOPPED AND WHEN I ACCELERATED AND IT GAVE ME A PUSH/PULL SLOW TO MOVE. ON 2/2/12 THE SAME THING OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT EVENTUALLY CAME ON AND THEN MY CAR EVENTUALLY WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AFTER BEING STOPPED. I TOWED IT TO MIDAS, WHO SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX IT. I BROUGHT IT TO LEE MILES TRANSMISSION AND THEY TOLD ME THE RADIATOR FLUID MIXED WITH ANTIFREEZE FLUID CAUSING CORROSION AND CONTAMINATION WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. I PICKED IT UP ON 2/6/12 AND IT WAS FINE DRIVING HOME. WHILE ON MY WORK ON 2/7/12, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED IN WHICH I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE. I HAD IT TOWED BACK TO LEE MILES AND IT'S POSSIBLY THE TORQUE CONVERTER THAT WAS REPLACED WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *TR

02/06/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U55C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. A LOCAL MECHANIC REPAIRED THE RADIATOR BUT THE TRANSMISSION ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER FLUSHED THE RADIATOR AFTER IT WAS REPLACED BY THE LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

02/06/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/06/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS TOOK MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER TO THE DEALER FOR TRANSMISSION REPAIR. THE NISSAN ADVISOR AND I NOTICED TRANSMISSION FLUID IN MULTIPLE PLACES. COOLANT CONTAINER WAS MUDDY WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID. VEHICLE HAD JUST ENOUGH MILES BELOW THE 80,000 MILES. HOPEFULLY THE NISSAN COMPANY WILL COVER THE REPAIRS. TECHNICIAN SAID THE 80,000 MILES WARRANTY WILL BE GOOD UNTIL SOMETIME IN THE YEAR 2013. I WAS IN THE FREEWAY DRIVING AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE I COULD OF BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT IF I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN IN THE HIGHWAY AND THE OPPOSITE DRIVER COULD OF HIT THE TRUCK IN THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE NISSAN ADVISOR TOLD ME THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING TO MANY VEHICLES FROM THE YEARS OF 2005 TO 2007. JUST TODAY HE REGISTERED 5 VEHICLES FOR REPAIRS. THE MAJORITY HAD 83,000 TO 91,000, SO THE WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER. BE VERY CAREFUL WITH THESE TYPE OF VEHICLES. TRANSMISSION REPAIR FOR A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER RUNS FROM $4,000 TO $6,000 PLUS OTHER PARTS. NISSAN SHOULD EXTEND THE WARRANTY TO AT LEAST 100,000 MILES AND REPAIR THE RADIATOR PROBLEM. THE NISSAN ADVISOR INFORMED ME THAT THE RADIATOR GETS DAMAGED AND ANTIFREEZE MIXES INSIDE TRANSMISSION,"THIS DAMAGES THE TRANSMISSION AND MANY OTHER PARTS DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE LEAKING AND SPLASHING OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID." *TR

02/04/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS TOLD BY AUTO ZONE IT WAS THE FUEL SENSOR AND COULD ONLY BE FIXED BY NISSAN AS THEY DID NOT HAVE PARTS. NISSAN WANTS BETWEEN 500 TO 700 DOLLARS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AFTER RESEARCH, I FOUND THIS TO BE A RAMPANT PROBLEM. WHY HASN'T NISSAN ISSUED A RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM? IS IT DESIGNED TO INCREASE THEIR REVENUE? WHAT CAN BE DONE TO HAVE THIS FIXED BY NISSAN AT THEIR EXPENSE? THIS COULD BE A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE IF YOU RUN OUT OF GAS ON A BUSY FREEWAY. *KB

02/03/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 01/12/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

HEATER BLOWS COLD WHEN IDLE, HEATER BLOWER DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK, FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY WHEN FULL. *KB

01/31/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/06/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR SHOWS PARTIALLY FULL TANK ALL THE TIME AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, WE DID NOT REALIZE IT AND RAN OUT OF GAS AND ENDED UP STRANDING MY FAMILY ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON THEME AMONG ALL 2005 - 2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER, XTERRA AND FRONTIER OWNERS AND THERE NEEDS TO BE A SERVICE RECALL FOR THIS! I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS FORUMS AND THIS SENSOR HAS FAILED ANYWHERE FROM 40K MILES ONWARDS AND COSTS ANYWHERE FROM 400 - 600 DOLLARS TO FIX. PLEASE ENSURE THAT NISSAN TAKES CARE OF THIS ISSUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANKS. *TT

01/10/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/23/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

A CRACKED RADIATOR CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND MIX WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. ONCE THE COOLANT (ANTIFREEZE) ENTERED THE TRANSMISSION IT KILLED THE VALVES, SEALS AND TORQUE CONVERTER AND RENDERED THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION USELESS. *TR

01/10/2012
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Incident Date: 08/08/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

8-9-2010 I BEGAN HAVING DIFFICULTY GETTING MY CAR TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. WITHIN 2 WEEKS, WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CROWDED HIGHWAY, MY CAR WOULDN'T SHIFT FROM 3RD TO 4TH, AND I COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. WHEN I FINALLY FOUND A SPOT TO PULL OVER AND PARK, A LARGE PUDDLE OF FLUID LEAKED ALL OVER THE GROUND. I WAS ALONE, IN AN AREA I DIDN'T KNOW, AND NEARLY GOT REAR-ENDED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN IT WOULDN'T SHIFT GEARS. I TOOK IT TO SEVERAL SHOPS, AND THE TRANSMISSIONS WAS RUINED. IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REBUILT OR REPLACED, BOTH TOTALING THOUSANDS OF $ I DON'T HAVE. I BORROWED MONEY TO HAVE IT REBUILT. WITHIN 2 WEEKS, I STARTED HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. WHEN I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SHOP, THE TECHNICIAN SAID RADIATOR COOLANT HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REBUILT OR REPLACED AGAIN. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE, I SEE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM, APPROXIMATELY 5/2010, THE FUEL GAUGE WILL DROP TO EMPTY, EVEN THOUGH THERE WILL STILL BE FUEL IN THE TANK. SOMETIMES IT WILL STICK TO MID-FULL WHEN THERE IS NO FUEL. ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT, WHEN I START THE VEHICLE AND TRY TO WARM IT UP, IT WILL ONLY BLOW COLD AIR, NEVER WARM NO MATTER HOW LONG IT RUNS. *TR

01/05/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/14/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

KNOW ISSUES BY NISSAN NOT BEING ADDRESSED... RADIATOR/OIL LEAK - WARRANTY EXTENDED BUT DOES NOT COVER OUR VEHICLE. TIMING CHAIN FAILURE IN NISSAN VEHICHLES - NO WARRANT EXTENSION COVERED. MORE INFO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. LETTER SENT TO NISSAN ON 1/15/2012 DETAILING ALL OF THE ISSUES.

01/03/2012
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/28/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

THE RADIATOR FAILED CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. BOTHER WERE RUINED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS COST $5000+ THIS ISSUE IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON TOP SHELF INTERNET WEBSITES INCLUDING EDMUANDS.COM AND OTHERS. MANY FOLKS ARE UNDER POWER WHEN THE ENGINE STALLS, AT ANY SPEED.. NISSAN IS NOT OFFERING RECALL. A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IS UNDERWAY. THIS IS A DANGEROUS DESIGN DEFECT (COOLING THE TRANSMISSION VIA THE RADIATOR) AND PEOPLE MAY BE INJURED OR WORSE. MAYBE IT HAS ALREADY HAPPENED TO SOME? *TR

12/28/2011
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 07/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUNVISOR WAS MADE WITH A DEFECTIVE PLASTIC ASSEMBLY AND WHEN DRIVING OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE SUNVISOR WOULD FALL AND BLOCK THE CONTACT'S VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,695. KMJ

12/23/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/02/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U65C******
Summary

MY CAR HAD 1/4 FUEL, I FILLED THE TANK TO FULL, THE GAS GAUGE DO NOT SET THE CAR TO FULL TANK, I READ THE BOOK AND MADE THE INSTRUCTIONS BUT THE GAUGE DO NOT CHANGE, WHEN I RUN THE CAR FOR 2 HRS. AND I TURN OFF, IT BEGAN TO CHANGE TO FULL TANK. THE OTHER ISSUE WAS WHEN I HAD A 1/2 TANK OF GASOLINE...I STOP FOR 5 MINUTES AND I LEAVE THE CAR ON, WHEN I RETURNED SAW THE GAS GAUGE IN EMPTY... ACTUALLY I HAVE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON FOR SOME DAYS AND OFF FOR THE OTHERS DAYS. *TR

12/21/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

VIBRATION FROM REAR WHEEL BEGINS AT 40 MPH AND INCREASES WITH VEHICLE SPEED. TIRES AND U JOINTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED - PROBLEM PERSISTS. IDENTICAL TO TRANSMISSION/RADIATOR ISSUES DESCRIBED IN SEVERAL CONSUMER FORUMS. I AM RELUCTANT TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR

12/17/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/16/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U65C******
Summary

NOTICED THAT FUEL AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGES WOULD NOT REGISTER FUEL OR OIL LEVELS CORRECTLY, THE MILES TILL EMPTY WILL NOT WORK. WE HAVE NO IDEA WHEN WE ARE GOING TO RUN OUT OF FUEL, STARTED GETTING WORSE, THAN NOTICE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, HAD VEHICLE DIAGNOSE, TURNED OUT THAT BOTH THE FUEL AND OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNITS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THERE ARE NUMEROUS PATHFINDERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THESE ISSUES. THIS REPAIR IS VERY COSTLY AND IS DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING WITHOUT THE FUEL AND OIL SENDING UNITS. WHY ARE THERE NO RECALLS? PLEASE HELP! *TR

12/15/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 05/12/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U35C******
Summary

CAR MAKE A NOISY WHEN SPEED AND SMELL VERY BAD ,AFTER THE NOISY STARTED INCREASE MORE AND MORE. I KNOW OTHER PEOPLE THEY GOT THE SAME AN EXACTLY PROBLEM. *TR

12/14/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/12/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

RADIATOR COOLANT LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION FLUID, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. SAFETY ISSUE IS IT CAUSES DELAY IN FORWARD PROPULSION. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN WELL NOTED ON NISSAN PATHFINDERS BUT NISSAN IS NOT WILLING TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM. *TR

12/11/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 12/08/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WENT TO CLOSE DOOR AND WOULD NOT SHUT. IT WAS STUCK IN THE LOCK POSITION, COULD NOT UNLOCK MANUALLY OR WITH THE KEY FOB. GOT DOOR SHUT, GOT TO DESTINATION AND COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. WOULD NOT UNLOCK MANUALLY OR WITH KEY FOB AND HAD TO GET OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. *TR

11/30/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/21/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18UX5C******
Summary

2005 PATHFINDER WOULDN'T GO IN GEAR INTERMITTENTLY AND I HAD TO MANEUVER OUT OF TRAFFIC TO THE SIDE ROAD AND THEN WAS UNABLE TO BACKUP NO REVERSE! I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND I WAS THEN ABLE TO TO DRIVE HOME AND PARK THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN THE NEXT DAY WHEN TAKING IT TO OUR MECHANIC TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC HAD ISSUE OF THIS WHILE TEST DRIVING. RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO A NISSAN DEALER FOR REPAIR. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS TO NISSAN ABOUT A DEFECTIVE RADIATOR ISSUE AND OVER TIME LEAKS INTO THE TRANSMISSION. NISSAN HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND HAS REFUSED TO MAKE THIS RIGHT FOR THEIR CONSUMERS. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NISSAN DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD CONTACT NISSAN TO SEE IF THEY WOULD HELP WITH REPAIR. NISSAN REFUSED TO ASSIST OR REPAIR THE ISSUE THAT STARTED WITH A KNOWN DEFECTIVE PART. I AM ASSUMING BY THE RESPONSE RECEIVED FROM NISSAN THAT THEY ARE OK WITH A CONSUMER THAT CAN'T AFFORD TO REPAIR THEIR VEHICLE WITH AN ISSUE THAT IS FROM A KNOWN DEFECTIVE PART HAVE TO TAKE THEIR CHANCES IN DRIVING TO AND FROM WORK SAFELY UNTIL THEY CAN MAKE ENOUGH MONEY TO HAVE THE REPAIR DONE. THANK YOU NISSAN. *KB

11/26/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/23/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

RADIATOR CORE IS CRACKED, WHICH IS CAUSING THE RADIATOR TO LEAK. IT IS UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME IF ANY ANTIFREEZE HAS LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION; HOWEVER, OVER THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS, I HAVE ON A FEW OCCASIONS EXPERIENCED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATING ERRATICALLY (E.G., DOWN SHIFTING OR NOT SHIFTING INTO PASSING GEAR WHEN UNDER FULL POWER). THE VEHICLE IS SCHEDULED TO HAVE ITS RADIATOR REPLACED ON 11/30/2011, AND AT THAT TIME, I WILL HAVE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID ANALYZED TO DETERMINE IF ANY ANTIFREEZE HAS ENTERED THE TRANSMISSION. I PRAY IT HAS NOT! *TR

11/23/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 08/12/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A FREEWAY ON RAMP THE TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND STOP IN TRAFFIC. AFTER CAUSING A MAJOR TRAFFIC JAM AT THE INTERSECTION, TRAFFIC LIGHT, AND ON RAMP WE WERE ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. I HAD JUST HAD OUT PATIENT SURGERY AND MY WIFE WAS DRIVING, IT WAS A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE. WE FIND OUT LATER THAT THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT FROM NISSAN AND THEY WON'T DO A RECALL. WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF WE HAD BEEN A FEW HUNDRED YARDS FARTHER DOWN THE ON RAMP AND TRYING TO MERGE INTO FREEWAY TRAFFIC WHEN THIS FAILED? *TR

11/17/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK VIOLENTLY AND THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL SHOP PRIOR TO THE FAILURE WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE DISMANTLED IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE EXACT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

11/15/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

NISSAN NEEDS TO STEP UP! THIS IS AN UNBELIEVABLE AMOUNT OF WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE WORLD. SINCE HAVING THE MANY OTHER PROBLEMS FIXED ON MY PATHFINDER(2005) I AM NOW FACING AN ISSUE OF IT RUNNING SLUGGISHLY, HIGH RPM'S AND LESS GET UP. THAT WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS WHEN WE PURCHASED THE TRUCK, I THOUGHT IT WAS SAFE. I FELT COMFORTABLE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC WITH MY 4 CHILDREN I KNEW WE HAD POWER ON OUR SIDE. THE TIRE PRESSURE IS CONSTANTLY ( 1X A WEEK) SETTING OFF THE TPMS, THEN THERE IS THE SQUEAKY BRAKES AND OTHER RATTLING, VIBRATING NOISES. THE OTHER THING IS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT RANDOMLY COMES ON FOR SOME REASON THEN WILL MYSTERIOUSLY BE GONE A FEW MILES LATER. WE BOUGHT NISSAN THINKING IT WAS STILL A STABLE RELIABLE COMPANY THAT MADE A STRONG PRODUCT AND STOOD BEHIND IT...WELL WERE WE EVER WRONG! NEVER AGAIN!!! *TR

11/15/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/08/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SHUTTERED EXCESSIVELY WHEN DECELERATING FROM THE INTERSTATE AND FROM THAT POINT FORWARD HAD DIFFICULTY SHIFTING INTO HIGHER GEARS. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION HAD GONE BAD. IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION, THEY DISCOVERED THE RADIATOR LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND THE COMPUTERS IN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE CAR WERE NOT COMMUNICATING. *TR

11/08/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/03/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

I WAS HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER TRANSMISSION SLIPPING DURING ROUTINE DRIVING. I HAD THE FLUID LEVEL CHECKED AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. ON OCTOBER 3,2011 WHILE DRIVING ON TO A HIGHWAY RAMP, I STARTED TO ACCELERATE TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC AND THE TRANSMISSION JUST MADE A HIGH PITCH SOUND AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE. SEVERAL CARS WERE BEHIND ME AND I HAD TO GO OFF THE ROAD ONTO THE EMBANKMENT TO AVOID BEING HIT. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE SHOP, AFTER SEVERAL DAYS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE RADIATOR OF THE NISSAN THE INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF THE RADIATOR ALLOWED COOLANT TO MIX WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CONTAMINATING IT. THE TRANSMISSION AND OTHER DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENTS WERE DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE RADIATOR. WHEN I CONTACTED THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP HERE IN NORTH CAROLINA I WAS TOLD THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FILED REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM BUT THERE WAS NOT A RECALL ON RECORD TO DATE. THE COST OF MY REPAIRS WAS $2,500. *TR

11/01/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/08/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

VEHICLE IS SLOW TO ACCELERATE AND RUNS VERY SLUGGISH. MECHANIC CONFIRMED COOLANT HAS LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION. *TR

10/31/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/03/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE FUEL SYSTEM GAUGE WILL NOT REGISTER THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN TANK. AFTER FUELING, THE WARNING LIGHT STILL APPEARS AND DON'T GO OFF AND IT'S A BIG INCONVENIENCE FOR AS DRIVING AN NOT KNOWING IF YOUR GOING TO RUN OUT OF GAS. VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE NISSAN PRODUCTS SIMPLY BECAUSE THERE ARE TWO MANY PROBLEMS GOING ON WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AND CANNOT GET ANYBODY HELP FOR MISTAKES THEY MADE. THE WHOLE VEHICLE NEED TO BE RECALLED BECAUSE TRYING TO REPLACED ALL THESE PROBLEMS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE. WISH I WOULD HAVE KNOW OF ALL THE PROBLEMS BEFORE I PURCHASED IT. *TR

10/25/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 10/07/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

RADIATOR LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP. MAJOR PROBLRM ON 2005 PATHFINDERS AND NISSAN WON'T RESPOND TO THE PROBLEM. *TT

10/17/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, I WAS CROSSING A BUSY INTERSECTION BETWEEN TWO MAJOR HIGHWAYS WHEN MY TRANSMISSION FAILED. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO GET IT UP ON TO THE CONCRETE MEDIAN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. I HAD 4 CHILDREN IN MY VEHICLE WHEN THIS OCCURRED, AND LUCKILY A NICE POLICE OFFICER WITNESSED WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND STOPPED TO OFFER ASSISTANCE. LATER THAT NIGHT, MY CAR WAS IMPOUNDED BECAUSE I WASN'T ABLE TO TOW IT THAT DAY. I HAD TO PAY $275 TO GET MY VEHICLE OUT OF THE IMPOUND LOT AND TO THE TRANSMISSION SHOP. THE TRANSMISSION SHOP CALLS AND SAYS MY TRANSMISSION IS COMPLETELY "SHOT" BECAUSE THE COOLANT MIXED WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND I HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND THE RADIATOR. THE EXPENSE ALONE IS MORE THAN I CAN SPARE, NOT TO MENTION THE DANGER THAT MY CHILDREN WERE IN WHEN THE TRUCK DECIDED TO COME TO A DEAD STOP AT THE BUSIEST TIME OF DAY ON A WEEKEND! *TR

10/12/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 10/09/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING,RADIATOR FLUID LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION DAMAGING TRANSMISSION,FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT GETTING STUCK. *KB

10/07/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/30/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

2005 PATHFINDER TRANSMISSION IN OVERDRIVE GEAR THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING OVER A GRATED ROAD. TOOK INTO NISSAN AND AFTER 2 DAYS OF TESTS DETERMINED THAT THE RADIATOR LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND NOW BOTH THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR HAVE TO BE REPLACED FOR OVER $5,500. NISSAN DID EXTEND THE WARRANTY TO 80,000 MILES BUT SINCE MY CAR HAS 98,000 AND WAS NEVER ROUTINELY SERVICED BY NISSAN THEY WILL NOT OFFER ANY MONETARY HELP. NISSAN KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE RADIATOR/TRANSMISSION. I CALLED UP AN INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION REPAIR FRANCHISE AND AS SOON AS I SAID 2005 PATHFINDER HE KNEW RADIATOR LEAK CAUSED THE PROBLEM. THERE SHOULD BE A NATIONAL RECALL ISSUED. *TR

09/25/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/30/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

WE HAD TO REPLACE THE IPDM IN NOVEMBER 2010, THE TRUCK STOPPED RUNNING IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, WE HAD 118,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. IN JULY 2011, WE WERE ON VACATION IN INDIANA AND ON OUR WAY TO SEE FAMILY IN OHIO. WE WERE ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT EXCELLERATE OVER 40 - 45 MPH., WE STOPPED AT AN AUTOZONE TO TEST THE VEHICLE TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND IT CLEARED IT. SINCE THAT TIME, THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD PERIODICALLY COME ON. ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2011, THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START. THE TRUCK IS STILL AT THE MECHANIC TO BE REPAIRED, WE WERE ADVISED THE PROBLEM IS THE RADIATOR LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. COST IS $6,000 TO REPAIR AND TRUCK HAS 127,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A CONSISTANT COMPLAINT OF OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE, HOWEVER, NISSAN DOES NOT WANT TO DO ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS IS MY FIRST AND LAST NISSAN. *TR

09/23/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. AND STARTED HAVING INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. HEADLIGHTS GOING ON AND OFF WHEN IN PARK. FAN STARTING WHEN KEY IS TURNED BUT NOT CRANKED. ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM LOCKING ME OUT FROM STARTING THE TRUCK. 70000 MILES VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY NOT START. IT WOULD CRANK BUT NOT START. TOOK IT TO NISSAN AND WAS TOLD NOTHING COULD BE DONE ON THEIR PART. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE ECU, BMU,TMU, AND IPDM WERE ALL BAD. I REPLACED THE IPDM AND BMU AND ECU. TRUCK STILL RAN ROUGH. AT 91000 MILES NISSAN NOW SAYS MY TRANSMISSION IS BAD DUE TO THE RADIATOR COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION BUT I AM OUT OF THE 80000 MILE WARRANTY. NISSAN SAID THEY WILL PAY HALF TO FIX IF I PAY HALF OF THE $4600 TRANSMISSION REPAIR. NISSAN CAN NOT EXPLAIN WHY THIS HAPPENED BUT ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS IS A BIG COMPLAINT OF THE 2005 PATHFINDER. *TR

09/21/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U15C******
Summary

RADIATOR LEAKS FLUID INTO TRANSMISSION, NISSAN KNOWS THIS IS A FLAW AND THEY WILL ONLY FLUSH YOUR TRANSMISSION, JUST TO PUT IT OFF UNTIL YOU ARE OUT OF WARRANTY. I STARTED TAKING MY NISSAN IN AT 52,000MILES FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THEY KEPT TELLING ME THAT THEY ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEMS I WAS EXPERIENCING AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. NOW I'M OUT OF WARRANTY AND MY TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACED. NISSAN ALSO HAS A PROBLEM WITH THEY FUEL GAGE, SOMETIMES IT SHOWS GAS LEVELS, AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. I HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS 3 TIMES NOW, ON THE HIGHWAY! AGAIN, NISSAN KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM, THEY EVEN SENT AN "EXTENDED WARRANTY" TO COVER THIS PROBLEM SPECIFICALLY. BUT, ONLY IF YOU ARE UNDER A CERTAIN MILEAGE. AND THEY DIDN'T SEND ME THE NOTICE UNTIL I WAS UNDER THE MILEAGE LIMIT BY 300 MILES! PLEASE HELP!! *TR

09/19/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U35C******
Summary

FIRST TIME- TRANSMISSION FAILED- NEW ONE INSTALLED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY- HAS GONE BAD AGAIN LAST WEEK- THEY TELL ME THE COOLANT IS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND HAS RUINED IT, THE GAS TANK NEEDS REPLACING, NEW RADIATOR, NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER, NEW U-JOINTS FOR THE SECOND TIME. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED- THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT I NEED $8000.00 WORTH OF REPAIRS TO FIX THE PROBLEMS. THAT IS MORE THAN THE VEHICLE IS WORTH WITH 155,000 MILES ON IT!!! PLEASE HELP. *KB

09/07/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/03/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WOULD NOT BLOW COLD AIR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK WITHIN THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE TROUBLE SHIFTING INTO FIRST OR SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RADIATOR FLUID WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

09/07/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS FAILED DUE TO AN APPARENT LEAK IN THE COOLING SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS RADIATOR FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION. WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AS IT BEGAN TO MAKE LOUD NOISES WHILE DRIVING, APPARENTLY STRUGGLING TO SHIFT GEARS, AND SOUNDED AS IF IT WAS ABOUT TO FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP PRETENDED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE UNTIL I BROUGHT THEM THE RESEARCH I HAD FOUND ONLINE (WHICH THERE IS PLENTY PERTAINING TO THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH THIS SAME EXACT MAKE, MODEL, & YEAR VEHICLE). THEN THEY FINALLY ADMITTED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE THIS WIDESPREAD PROBLEM BUT THAT UNFORTUNATELY THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT I WILL NOW HAVE TO EAT THE $6,000 REPAIR BILL THAT THEY'VE GIVEN ME. BASED ON THE RESEARCH I'VE DONE, NISSAN CORP. HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR SOME TIME AND HAS FAILED TO ADDRESS IT. *TR

09/06/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD DRAG OR HESITATE WHILE SHIFTING INTO THE NEXT GEAR. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR FLUID WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING IT TO FAIL. THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR WERE BOTH REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ASSISTED WITH THE INITIAL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

09/03/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/22/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

THE VEHICLE HAD DIFFICULTY CHANGING GEARS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ON 8/22/11 I TOOK THE CAR INTO A NISSAN REPAIR SHOP AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT DUE TO A FAULTY RADIATOR, COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING CORROSION. I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD NEED A NEW RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF APPROX. $6000. I CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND SPOKE TO 2 REPRESENTATIVES AND A SUPERVISOR WHO STATED THAT DUE TO THE MILAGE ON MY CAR, THEY WOULD OFFER NO ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. I POINTED OUT THAT THIS IS A RESULT OF WELL DOCUMENTED DEFECTS WITH THE RADIATOR HOWEVER THEY STATED THAT NISSAN HAS NO OBLIGATION TO ASSIST ME AS THE PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. *TR

08/31/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U15C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED AND WOULD NOT REGISTER THE ACCURATE AMOUNT OF FUEL THAT WAS ACTUALLY IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE FUEL TANK WOULD READ FULL WHEN IT WAS ACTUALLY EMPTY OR LOW ON FUEL. THE FAILURE BEGAN TWO YEARS AGO. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 142,034. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

08/30/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/28/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WAS LOSING SPEED ESPECIALLY WHEN PASSING VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY, THE 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS NOT RUNNING PROPERLY FOR OVER 3 WEEKS. I TOOK THE PATHFINDER TO A TRANSMISSION EXPERT AND THEY DID DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND THE EXPERT SAID THAT THE RADIATOR HAD A HOLE IN IT AND RADIATOR FLUID WENT INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS GONE. HE SHOWED ME THE TRANSMISSION STICK THAT SHOWED ME THAT RADIATOR FLUID MIXED IN WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE TRANSMISSION EXPERT SAID THAT THEY HAVE SEEN A NUMBER OF NISSAN PATHFINDERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. A WEEK LATER, I TOOK MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER TO ANOTHER TRANSMISSION EXPERT FOR A SECOND OPINION, THIS EXPERT DID THE DIAGNOSTICS AND CONFIRMED THAT THE RADIATOR HAD A HOLE IN IT THAT ALLOWED FOR RADIATOR FLUID TO GO INTO THE TRANSMISSION. HE ALSO STATED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN A NUMBER OF 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND HE RECOMMENDED THAT I GO TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO SEE WHAT THEY SAY. I WENT SHEEHY NISSAN IN GLEN BURNIE, MD IN WHICH THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND FOUND THAT COOLANT MIXING WITH THE TRANS FLUID CAUSING IMPROPER SHIFTING. THE RECOMMENDATIONS WERE TO REPLACE THE TRANS ASSEMBLY, RADIATOR, AND TRANS COOLER. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT NISSAN HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE RADIATOR FOR 80, 000 MILES OR UP TO 2013. I HAD 85,000 MILES ON MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. I CALLED NISSAN USA AND TOLD THEM THE PROBLEM AND FAXED THE DIAGNOSTIC INVOICE TO THEM. TWO WEEKS LATER THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD PAY FOR THE PARTS AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE LABOR. LUCKILY, MY INSURANCE COMPANY PAID FOR THE RADIATOR, TRANS, AND TRANS COOLER. NISSAN HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR AND REFUSES TO DO A RECALL ON THE RADIATOR AND THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! THIS AFFECTS 2005-2007 NISSAN PATHFINDERS AND THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD IF THE VEHICLE TRANS STALLS OR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS AND ROADS. A RECALL IS NEEDED! *TR

08/29/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/12/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER RADIATOR ASSEMBLY & TRANSMISSION DEFECT MY 2005 PATHFINDER WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE NISSAN NOTED RADIATOR ASSEMBLY DEFECT. RADIATOR COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID ARE MIXING. *TR

08/26/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/27/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

THE PROBLEM FIRST BEGAN WITH MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER ON MARCH 27, 2011, WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THERE WAS NO HEAT IN THE CABIN. THEN ON APRIL 29, 2011, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I NOTICED MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH. IT SEEMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. AS THE NISSAN WAS PARKED IN OUR GARAGE, WE NOTICED FLUID LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THE FLUID HAD A MILKY WHITE SUBSTANCE IN IT. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, WE REALIZED THAT WITH THIS PARTICULAR MODEL, THERE WERE KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. WE HAD THE PATHFINDER DIAGNOSED ON JUNE 3, 2011 BY BILLINGS NISSAN. WE HAD INFORMED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT NISSAN THAT WE WERE SUSPECTING THE TRANSMISSION WAS CONTAMINATED WITH COOLANT. NISSAN INFORMED US THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THEY ARE SEPARATE UNITS AND THAT THE MILKY WHITE SUBSTANCE IN THE TRANSMISSION WAS A RESULT OF AIR ENTERING THE TRANSMISSION. AFTER MUCH DISPAIR, WE DECIDED TO TRADE IN OUR VEHICLE AND TOOK A HUGE LOSS ON THE TRADE-IN VALUE. WE FELT THAT IF WE DECIDED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, AND THAT THE RADIATOR WAS IN FACT DAMAGED AND ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THAT WE WOULD ONLY BE FACED WITH THE SAME ISSUE DOWN THE ROAD AND WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION A 2ND TIME. ON JUNE 28, 2011, WE RECEIVED A REPORT FROM THE DEALERSHIP THAT WE TRADED THE PATHFINDER AT STATING THE TRANSMISSION WAS INDEED CONTAMINATED WITH COOLANT AND THAT THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION BOTH NEEDED REPLACING. IF ONLY WE HAD RECEIVED PROPER DIAGNOSIS FROM NISSAN INITIALLY, OUR COURSE OF ACTION MAY HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT AND WOULD HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT FIXING THE PATHFINDER VERSUS TRADING IT IN. AS A RESULT, WE HAVE LOST MONEY ON THE TRADE IN VALUE, AND HAVE INCURRED AN UNEXPECTED EXPENSE OF A NEW VEHICLE (PAYMENTS, REGISTRATION, INSURANCE). DEALER LIED TO US. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT

08/19/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/06/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

I AM A CAR DEALER IN MONTANA, PURCHASED A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER AT THE AUCTION WITH 85,000 MILES FOR RE-SALE. SHOWED IT ONCE TO A CUSTOMER, IT RAN FINE, I DROVE IT HOME 8-6-11. 78 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL ON THE INTERSTATE. THE TRANSMISSION DIS-ENGAGED, I BARELY RECOVERED FROM HITTING THE MEDIUM AT THAT SPEED. TURNS OUT THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LEAKS FLUID INTO THE TRANS ON 90% OF THIS MODEL YEAR. EVEN THOUGH I AM A DEALER...THIS IS NOT RIGHT. $4500.00 REPAIR. THANKFULLY IT WAS NOT ONE OF MY CUSTOMERS. NISSAN SHOULD RE-CALL EVERY ONE OF THESE AND MAKE IT RIGHT. I CANNOT BELIEVE THERE HAS NOT BEEN A DEATH FROM THIS FAILURE. I AM SURE THERE HAS BEEN MANY STRANDED TRAVELERS THAT MAY HAVE DIED AS A RESULT. *TR

08/17/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

CRACK IN THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY OCCURRED LEADING TO INTERNAL LEAKAGE OF THE ENGINE COOLANT. 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BEGAN HARD SHIFTING IN THE FALL OF 2010. THIS WAS A CONSTANT DAILY OCCURRENCE IF THE DRIVER FORGOT TO TAKE THE PATHFINDER OUT OF OVERDRIVE. IT SOUNDED LIKE THE OLD 1970S FORD UNIVERSAL JOINT AS IT SHIFTED INTO GEAR. AT TIMES THE CAR FELT LIKE THE BACK-END WAS BEING PULLED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. AT CRUISING SPEED, THE BACK WHEELS WOULD SOUND LIKE THEY WERE RUNNING OVER THE CORRUGATED CONCRETE NEAR A TOLL BOOTH OR LANE DIVIDERS ON A HIGHWAY AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD CAUSE THE CAR TO SHUDDER. IT WOULD SEEM TO FALL OUT OF GEAR WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING AT SPEED. GOING UPHILL, THE PATHFINDER WOULD HARD SHIFT AND HESITATE TO ENGAGE INTO GEAR. ACCELERATING ON TO THE FREEWAY WAS NEVER AN ISSUE, BUT IT WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY SHIFT INTO THE APPROPRIATE GEAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, IT WOULD STAY IN NEUTRAL WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE MOST COMMON SYMPTOM WAS THE SHUDDERING NOISES AT 30 MPH. IF THE OVERDRIVE WAS TURNED OFF, ALL SYMPTOMS WOULD DIMINISH OR DISAPPEAR COMPLETELY. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN DECEMBER AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN MAY AND THEY COULD DUPLICATE, BUT NOT CONSISTENTLY AND SAW NO MIXING OF COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID. TOWED IT IN TO THE DEALER IN AUGUST, THE DAMAGE IS DONE, THE FLUIDS HAVE MIXED AND THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER HAS SHORTED OUT. REPAIR RECOMMENDED IS TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION (INCLUDING COMPUTER) AND RADIATOR AND HOSES. CUSTOMER CANNOT AFFORD THE $6,000 PRICE TAG ON THE REPAIR. NISSAN NORTH AMERICA WILL NOT ASSIST AS PATHFINDER IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *KB

08/17/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/17/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING ALONG AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE PATHFINDER SEEMED TO BE LOOSING POWER AND IT APPEARED THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. I PULLED OFF THE 4-LANE; PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK; TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF; RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUED ON MY TRIP. IT INITIALLY SEEMED AS THOUGH IT WAS CORRECTED; HOWEVER, WHEN I STOPPED FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE WOULD REV BUT WAS SLOW TO PULL OUT. I WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP. LATER THAT EVENING I RECEIVED A CALL THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID APPEARED BURNT AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF APPROXIMATELY $6,900. THE SERVICE REP TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS RADIATOR FLUID MIXED IN WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IN THE TRANSMISSION. I ALSO HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO NISSAN THROUGH ITS WEBSITE. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 149,000 MILES. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH IF ONE WAS PULLING INTO OR OUT OF TRAFFIC WHEN THIS PROBLEM IS ENCOUNTERED. A RECALL MUST BE MADE FOR THE SAFETY OF NISSAN OWNERS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE WHO ALSO MAY BE IMPACTED BY THIS PROBLEM.

08/16/2011
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 07/31/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U15C******
Summary

MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING BACK FROM A SMALL TRIP WHILE ON OUR WAY HOME OUR TRUCK STARTING SHAKING WHEN IT REACHED SPEEDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH IT DID THIS ABOUT 3 DIFFERENT TIMES ON OUR WAY HOME. WE PULLED OVER TO CHECK BUT WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND ANYTHING, WE WERE NERVOUS BECAUSE WE HAD NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH OUR TRUCK. ONCE WE HAD MADE IT INTO TO TOWN WE WERE AT A STOP SIGN AS MY HUSBAND ACCELERATED TO CROSS THE INTERSECTION THE TRUCK HESITATED TO SPEED UP. IT APPEARED TO BE THAT THE TRUCK WAS STUCK ON 1 TO 2ND GEAR. LUCKILY IT WAS LATE IN THE EVENING AND THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN WE CROSSED THE INTERCEPTION, IF NOT I HATE TO THINK WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED. IT FELT LIKE THE TRUCK WAS GOING TO DIE RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. NEXT DAY WE TOOK THE TRUCK IN TO OUR MECHANIC. HE INFORMED US THAT THERE WAS WATER/COOLANT FROM THE RADIATOR THAT LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION, HE ADVICE US TO TAKE IT IN TO OUR LOCAL NISSAN DEALER SHOP. WE HAD TO PAY NISSAN $96 FOR THEM TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT ACCEPT OUR MECHANICS RESULTS. ONCE THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED IT CONFIRMED WHAT OUT MECHANIC HAD INFORMED US. WE SUBMITTED A CLAIM TO NISSAN OF AMERICA, AND SADLY THEY DENIED OUR CLAIM. THEIR REASON BEHIND THE DENIAL WAS BECAUSE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE RADIATOR COVERED UP TO 80K MILES OUR TRUCK WAS OVER ABOUT 35K MILES. WE ARE STUCK WITH A BILL OF OVER 6K TO HAVE THE TRUCK FIXED, IT REQUIRES A NEW TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, TRANNY COOLER LINE FLUSH AND COOLANT FLUSH. I HAVE BEEN ON THE PHONE WITH NISSAN FOR OVER 11/2 WEEK WITH NO RESULTS OTHER THAN NISSAN REFUSES TO FIX OUR TRUCK BECAUSE WE HAVE SURPASS THE 80K MILES. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS HOW IS IT POSSIBLE FOR A 6 YEAR OLD TRUCK TO HAVE SUCH SERIOUSE PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION DUE TO A FALTY RADIATOR WHICH NISSAN WAS WELL AWARE.

08/05/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 07/17/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND SWITCHING THE GEAR BACK INTO DRIVE THE FAILURE DID NOT CONTINUE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD IDLE AND LOSE POWER. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS, WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE TRANSFER CASE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AT THE DEALER AND WAS INSTEAD TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION TECHNICIAN. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS CRACKED AND LEAKED WATER INTO THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,500. UPDATED 2/22/12 *CN

08/04/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/28/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

STARTED EXPERIENCING SHUDDER WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MOVED BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT AT DEALER TO INVESTIGATE AND MINIMIZED DRIVING IN THE MEANTIME. SYMPTOM DID NOT OCCUR OVER TWO DAY PERIOD UNTIL DRIVING ON THIRD DAY WHERE THE ISSUE WORSENED RAPIDLY UNTIL TRANSMISSION BECAME INOPERABLE ABOVE 10 MPH. I INVESTIGATED THE ISSUE AND LEARNED THAT THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE PATHFINDER WHERE THE RADIATOR FLUID FAILS INTO THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING BOTH THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. I INSPECTED THE ANTIFREEZE TO OBSERVE TRACES OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. CHECKING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, THE FLUID WAS DARKEN AND ABOVE THE HIGH-LEVEL MARK FOR THE FLUID LEVEL. I HAD DEALER INVESTIGATE AND THIS IS IN FACT WHAT HAD FAILED. NISSAN HAD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 80K MILES SPECIFICALLY BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. MY CAR CURRENTLY HAS 89K MILES AND I AM LOOKING AT A $6000 REPAIR BILL THAT I REFUSE TO REPAIR. NISSAN IS OFFERING ZERO ASSISTANCE TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH NISSAN PATHFINDERS. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE ISSUE WITH NISSAN AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACTIONS OTHER THAN RAISING THE WARRANTY TO 80K MILES. THIS IS GROSS ERROR IN THE DESIGN OF THE PRODUCT AND CAN CAUSE SIGNIFICANT INJURY DEPENDING ON THE TIMING OF THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DO PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE TO GET NISSAN TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR POOR DESIGN? I AM DONE WITH NISSAN AS A BRAND AND SUGGEST THAT THE FED INVESTIGATE THEIR INACTION IN ADDRESSING THIS PROBLEM. *TR

08/02/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/20/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U15C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHEN SHIFTING GEARS AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. AND THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNG FORWARD AT ANY TIME. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY AT ANY TIME WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ASSISTED THE CONTACT WITH THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

08/02/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U35C******
Summary

SINCE APRIL 2011 MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER STARTED TO RATTLING AND VIBRATION UNDER THE VEHICLE. AFTER HAVING IT CHECKED BY A MECHANIC IN MAY 2011 HE STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND COOLANT IS MISSING TOGETHER. THE FLUID WAS CHANGED ON JUNE 26, 2011, THAT CAME OUT LOOKING LIKE CHOCOLATE MILK AND IT IS STILL VIBRATING AT 45 AND 64 MILES PER HOUR. I UNDER STAND THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM FOR THE WAY IT WAS DESIGNED AND SHOULD BE FIXED BY THE CAR DEALERS AND NOT THE CONSUMER. THE SOLENOID IN THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS OFFLINE AND ONCE THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON IT RESETS AND THE VIBRATION CONTINUE AS YOU DRIVE. THE CHANGING OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID DID NOT HELP THE PROBLEM. *KB

07/30/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/28/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

THE FAMILY AND I ALL GOT INTO THE CAR AFTER GROCERY SHOPPING, IT SEEMED TO BE A NORMAL NIGHT EXCEPT WHEN MY MOTHER WENT IN FOR REVERSE TO GET OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT THE CAR ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AND THE CAR TOOK OVER, OUR MOTHER WAS YELLING SAYING ' THE BRAKES WONT WORK ' EVERYBODY WAS IN SUCH A PANIC THE CAR HIT TWO CIRCLES IN THE STORE PARKING LOT. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS THERE. WE RAN INTO THE STORE GATE WHICH WAS THERE JUST IN CASE THOSE SORT OF THINGS HAPPEN BUT MY BROTHER WHO WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT STOP THE CAR BY PUTTING IT IN PARKING. *TR

07/25/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/12/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

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

07/22/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/07/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER - NOTICED SHUDDER AROUND 60 MPH INTERMITTENTLY FOR ABOUT ONE WEEK THEN PROBLEM BECAME MORE FREQUENT OCCURRING AROUND 40-45 MPH. WHILE TRYING TO TAKE IT TO DEALERSHIP, TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL IN THE PATH OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT RADIATOR HAD FAILED, LEAKING COOLANT INTO TRANSMISSION WHICH REQUIRED BOTH TO BE REPLACED. SINCE FAILURE OCCURRED AT 90,000 MILES, WARRANTY ON RADIATOR THAT HAS A KNOWN MANUFACTURER DEFECT IS VOID AND THUS PREVIOUSLY COVERED TRANSMISSION WARRANTY IS ALSO VOID. NISSAN OF NORTH AMERICA WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND RECALL THE PART, LEAVING THEIR CUSTOMERS STRANDED BOTH ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IN THEIR WALLETS. TRANSMISSION FAILURE IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE FOR MANY REASONS. THE LOOPHOLE APPEARS TO BE THAT SINCE THE FAILURE IS DUE TO THE RADIATOR, ANYTHING RELATING TO THE TRANSMISSION IS NULL AND VOID. *TT

07/22/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE 4X4. I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW. DURING THE LIFE OF THE CAR I OFTEN NOTICED THE CAR DOWNSHIFTING FOR NO APPARENT REASON BUT IT WOULD GO AWAY AND I FORGOT ABOUT IT. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO AND ABOUT 113000 MILES IT GOT WORSE AND STARTED MAKING NOISES AND OFTEN IT SOUNDED LIKE I HAD A FLAT TIRE. MY MECHANIC INSPECTED THE CAR AND THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE THE TRANSMISSION SO HE REFERRED ME TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST WHO INFORMED ME AFTER AN INSPECTION THAT WATER WAS IN THE TRANS AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT. HE SAID THIS WAS DUE TO A FAULTY PART OR SOMETHING THAT ALLOWED WATER TO GET INTO THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE RADIATOR AND THAT THERE MIGHT BE TRANS FLUID IN THE RADIATOR OR WORSE, IN THE ENGINE. HE SEEMED TO THINK THAT IF LEFT THIS WAY THE TRANS COULD SEIZE UP CAUSING A GREAT AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE AND POSSIBLY THE CAR GOING OUT OF CONTROL DUE TO THIS POTENTIAL SEIZING UP CONDITION. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NO TRANS FLUID IN THE RADIATOR. I HAD IT FLUSHED AND EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE OKAY. CHECKING ON LINE I HAVE NOTICED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL OF NISSAN REGARDING THIS EXACT ISSUE. ALMOST $4000 LATER HOPEFULLY MY PROBLEM HAS BEEN SOLVED. NISSAN NEEDS TO STEP UP AND MAKE RESTITUTION. *TT

07/21/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND A SENSOR WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A FULL DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE SENSOR FOR THE TRANSMISSION WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

07/21/2011
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/21/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THE ACTUATOR OF THE ANTI-SKID ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,900. UPDATED 10/5/11 *CN ALSO, THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 11/04/11

07/20/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/18/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U65C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION ON THE VEHICLE FAILED TWICE. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO FUNCTION WITH SOME RESISTANCE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE RADIATOR FAILED CAUSING COOLANT TO MIX WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 124,128. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DESIGN OF THE COOLING SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE ALLOWED FOR CROSS-CONTAMINATION OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WITH THE ENGINE COOLANT. THE VALVE WAS DEFECTIVE, AND ULTIMATELY FAILED.

07/19/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TRANSMISSION/RADIATOR COOLANT CROSS CONTAMINATION CAUSING THE PATHFINDER TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. MY 2 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN THE CHILD SEAT IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. *KB

07/15/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/13/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS HALF FULL OR MORE, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD INACCURATELY READ THAT IT WAS EMPTY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS CORRECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

07/15/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/17/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD START TO VIBRATE WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH OR MORE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE A TRANSMISSION FLUSH WAS PERFORMED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO NEED FOR REPAIRS YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SECOND DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT FLUID WAS BACKED UP IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION WOULD BOTH NEED REPLACING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

07/14/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

RADIATOR DEVELOPED INTERNAL CRACK LEAKING COOLANT INTO TRANSMISSION. RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACED. FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILED AND REPLACED AT 70,000 MILES.

07/12/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ARM OF THE FUEL SENSOR WAS FRACTURED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL WAS ACTUALLY IN THE VEHICLE. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 106,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 04/25/12*LJ UPDATED 04/30/12

07/09/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH 93,000 MILES. HAD ORIGINAL ISSUE WITH TRANSMISSION IN 2009 A SLIGHT SHIMMY AND ONCE THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, AS SOON AS IT SLIPPED I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME COOLANT HAD LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION AND WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE: RADIATOR, AND TRANSMISSION AT ~$6,500. I ASKED FOR OPTIONS THE DEALER SAID I COULD TRY REPLACING RADIATOR, FLUSH TRANSMISSION AND ADD NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID FOR ~2,500, HE SAID IT MAY MAKE IT 5 MORE MILES OR 500K MILES, BUT EXPECTED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD AT SOME POINT FAIL. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LOCAL TRUSTED REPAIR SHOP AND HAD RADIATOR REPLACED AND TRANSMISSION FLUSHED WITH NISSAN TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FILLED WITH NISSAN TRANSMISSION FLUID FOR LESS THAN $1K. HAD NO ISSUES SINCE. ON JUNE 6TH OUT OF THE BLUE AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM THE LAKE, I FELT THE SHIMMY AGAIN, IMMEDIATELY BACKED OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND THEN SLOWLY GOT BACK INTO THE GAS, AS I DID I FELT THE TRANSMISSION SLIP A LITTLE. LESS THAN 1,000 FEET DOWN THE ROAD I NOTICED SMOKE IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND IMMEDIATELY PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHIN 1,000' AS I CAME TO A STOP THICK BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM BENEATH THE VEHICLE AND SHUT THE CAR OFF, AND I REALIZED THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. I OPENED THE DOOR TO GET OUT AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE RUNNING BOARDS. WITHIN 3 MINUTES THE CAR AND ALL IT'S CONTENTS WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY THE FIRE. IT WAS OBVIOUS FROM MY VANTAGE POINT AND THE PICTURES I TOOK DURING THE FIRE THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING AND THE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE RESULTING IN A THERMAL EVENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED, THANK GOD I WAS ALONE.AND THE DEALERSHIP COULD CARE LESS. *TR

07/08/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/03/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER'S ELECTRICAL COMPONENT WAS "DEAD." THE CAR NEEDS A NEW IPMD AND ECM MODULES. THE DEALER QUOTED ME A PRICE OF $2200 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, I LEARNED THAT THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. MY CAR IS STILL WITH THE DEALER. I WILL ADVISE THEM OF THE RECALL ON MONDAY AND REQUEST THAT MY CAR IS REPAIRED.

06/29/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 03/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

PREMATURE WEAR OF TIMING CHAIN AND TIMING CHAIN GUIDES. IN THE NISSAN PATHFINDER 4.0L V6 ENGINES, THE TIMING CHAIN AND TIMING CHAIN GUIDES ARE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY. OUR VEHICLE WAS IDENTIFIED BY NISSAN DEALER SERVICE AT 62,000 MILES AND THE REQUIRED FIX ACTION WAS TO REPLACE THE TIMING CHAIN AND TIMING CHAIN QUIDES OUT OF WARRANTY AT A COST OF $1500.00. THESE PARTS DO NOT HAVE A RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVAL AS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE HOWEVER NISSAN HAS IDENTIFIED THIS AS A PROBLEM IN THE PATHFINDER AND OTHER NISSAN VEHICLES THAT USE THE SAME ENGINE AND HAS ISSUED TWO SEPARATE SERVICE BULLETINS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT CUSTOMER EXPENSE. THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ENGINEERING DEFICIENCY AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY NISSAN AT THEIR EXPENSE. *TR

06/28/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 06/03/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

RADIATOR LEAKS INTO TRANSMISSION CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO MESS UP. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND TOLD ME IT HAPPENS ON HIGHER MILEAGE PATHFINDER BUT THEY ONLY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 80,000 MILES. I RESEARCHED THE 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER AND FOUND THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT OCCURS WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL. I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM AND NISSAN SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. *TR

06/15/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 06/11/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT SINCE NISSAN DOES NOT DO ANYTHING WITH THE PROBLEM TO BE FIXED, I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER, WHEN WERE ON THE ROAD OUR CAR IS HAVING TROUBLE SHIFTING STARTS JERKING, AND WERE SO SCARED THAT WILL NOT MAKE IT HOME BECAUSE THE WAY ITS ACTING WE FINALLY MADE IT HOME AND THE CA WOULD NOT REVERSE WE LOOK ONLINE AND SEARCH WHAT' CAUSING THE PROBLEM AND READ A BUNCH OF COMPLAINT WITH THE CONSUMER AT AUTOMOTIVE.COM STATING THAT THE REASON FOR THE PROBLEM IS THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO BURN, CALLED AROUND WITH A BUNCH OF AUTO MECHANIC AND WHEN I MENTION THAT I NEED MY TRANSMISSION REPLACE THE MECHANIC IMMEDIATELY SAID YOU KNOW YOU NEED YOUR RADIATOR REPLACE BECAUSE THAT IS CAUSING YOUR TRANSMISSION PROBLEM I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN AND DENIED THE COMPLAINT THIS SHOULD BE IN THE RECALL BECAUSE THIS IS DANGEROUS IF YOU WEREN'T AWARE OF THE PROBLEM IF YOUR ON THE ROAD HOPE YOU CAN HELP US WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR

06/14/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/11/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

NISSAN HAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THEIR RADIATORS AND FAULTY HOSES. THESE RESULT IN COOLANT LEAKING IN THE TRANSMISSION AND ULTIMATELY DESTROYING BOTH. THIS ISSUE IS PREVALENT AT 85K MILES AND BEYOND WHICH IS OUT OF WARRANTY FOR BOTH. THIS LEAKS CAUSES THE PATHFINDER TO BE UNSAFE AS IT CANNOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED FOR OVER 6K. THE PATHFINDER DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY AND WILL ULTIMATELY STALL COMPLETELY WHILE IN USE. NISSAN WILL NOT COVER THIS ISSUE WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL. *TR

06/13/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 06/12/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: EN1AR18UX5C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

06/09/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP, HAD VEHICLE EXAMINED, PART IN RADIATOR FAILED AND CONTAMINATED TRANSMISSION WITH COOLANT WHICH DAMAGED TRANSMISSION, FLUIDS WERE FLUSHED AND PART IN RADIATOR BYPASSED HOWEVER TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SAVED FAILED IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS WHILE BEING DRIVEN AND ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT WHILE MY WIFE AND CHILDREN WERE IN VEHICLE. *TR

06/08/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COOLANT HAD LEAKED INTO THE RADIATOR AND THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION. AS A RESULT, BOTH THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

06/01/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER INTERNAL RADIATOR LEAK CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL STARTED WITH STRONG VIBRATION BETWEEN 40-45 MPH. DEALER INSPECTION STATES INTERNAL RUPTURE OF THE OIL COOLER CONTAMINATING THE OIL IN THE TRANSMISSION. *TR

06/01/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 12/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER RADIATOR COOLANT LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION, RUINING IT. THEY NEED TO RECALL THIS. THE WAY THEY DESIGNED THE RADIATOR ENDS UP RUINING THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH IS NOT THE OWNERS FAULT. *TR

05/25/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS ALSO A VIBRATION UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIANS STATED RADIATOR FLUID WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

05/23/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/15/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING COOLANT IN THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH CAUSED IT TO BE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

05/20/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE WAS FAULTY AND HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH GASOLINE WAS ACTUALLY IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT A FUEL SENSOR HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT AFFECTED BY ANY RECALLS. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

05/18/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/16/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

RADIATOR COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID MIXING, CAUSING MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. HESITANT SHIFTING, OR WORSE, NO SHIFTING OR MOVEMENT AT ALL. ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAY (INTERSTATE). *TR

05/18/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 04/27/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT DISPLAY THE PROPER FUEL LEVEL. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO STATED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS FAILING. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

05/18/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/17/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE RADIATOR CRACKED CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER STATED THE RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR. AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

05/13/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/07/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

I OWN A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. NISSAN EXTENDED THEIR WARRANTIES ON THE 2005 PATHFINDERS TO 80,000. THE REASON THEY DID THIS IS BECAUSE THEY KNOW THEIR DEFECTIVE RADIATORS HAVE BEEN CAUSING TRANSMISSIONS TO GO OUT DUE TO CONTAMINATION FROM THE RADIATOR FLUID. SINCE I WAS DEPLOYED, I WAS UNAWARE OF THE EXTENSION OR THE PROBLEM UNTIL MY TRANSMISSION STARTED GIVING ME PROBLEMS IN MAY OF 2011. THE OTHER DAY, I TRIED TO PULL OUT OF A GAS STATION AND I LOST ALL ACCELERATION DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING ALMOST CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I HAVE A NISSAN COMPLAINT TICKET BUT UNLESS IT IS FORCED INTO RECALL, I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR MY NEW TRANSMISSION ON A CAR I JUST RECENTLY PAID OFF. AS A CONSUMER, I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMEONE ELSE'S DESIGN DEFECT THAT CAUSES MAJOR MECHANICAL COST AND SAFETY ISSUES. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, MOST CUSTOMERS ARE BEING TOLD TO COME AND HAVE THE TRANSMISSION FLUSHED FOR APPROX. 500$ TO BE TOLD THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACEMENT. THIS DEFECT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE DIES AS A RESULT OF NISSANS NEGLIGENCE IN STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. *TR

05/10/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/17/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE TO THE HOSPITAL ONE DAY AND THE GAS GAUGE SUDDENLY WENT TO EMPTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. EVERY TIME I FILL UP NOW THE GAS GAUGE STAYS AT EMPTY UNTIL 3/4 TANK AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS PERMANENTLY ON. IT'S THE FUEL SENSOR THAT HAS GONE BAD AND IT WILL COST ME 600.00 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I CAN'T REGISTER MY CAR BECAUSE I CAN'T GET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO STAY OFF. *TR

05/05/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/09/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION FLUIDS WERE MIXING TOGETHER ABNORMALLY AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WILL GIVE HER A RETURN CALL WITHIN A FEW DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

05/04/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 04/12/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U35C******
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER BUCKS AS I ACCELERATE. I TOOK MY CAR TO LITHIA NISSAN AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR, AND THAT THEY SAW MILKY FLUID IN MY CAR WHICH INDICATED TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR FLUID MIXING TOGETHER. THE COST WOULD BE $5000 TO FIX BOTH. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK IT TO MY PERSONAL MECHANIC, AND HE CHECKED THE FLUID WHICH WAS CLEAR. THE BUCKING PROBLEM STILL EXISTS IN MY CAR, WHAT ELSE WOULD CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER SAID I WAS OUT OF THE WARRANTY STAGE SO I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR, I DON'T TRUST THEM NOW BECAUSE THEY TOLD ME FALSE INFORMATION REGARDING THE COLOR OF THE FLUID. WHAT SHOULD I DO ? *TR

04/25/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/03/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER FUEL SENDING UNIT FIRST NOTICED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON THEN WOULD GO OUT, STARTED GETTING WORSE, FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT REGISTER CORRECT FUEL LEVEL, THE MILES TILL EMPTY WILL NOT WORK. WE HAVE NO IDEA WHEN WE ARE GOING TO RUN OUT OF FUEL . HAVE TALKED TO DEALER THEY SAID THE FUEL SENDING UNIT NEEDS REPLACED, THERE ARE NUMEROUS PATHFINDERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM BUT WILL HAVE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. *TR

04/23/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/22/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U65C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS DUE TO RADIATOR LEAKING IN THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE HAD TROUBLE GAINING SPEED ATLEAST 6 TIMES DUE TO HESITATION AND SOMETIMES WOULDN'T SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR AND WOULDN'T GO NO MORE THAN 25MPH. I HAVE TAKEN THE HIGHWAY AND IT WOULD DO FINE UNTIL I GOT OFF AN EXIT AND IT WOULD STALL AT 25MPH. I HAVE TAKING IT TO GET IT FIXED BUT THE TRANSMISSION FOR MY VEHICLE IS ON BACK ORDER DUE TO OTHER THOUSANDS LIKE ME HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THIS MATTER SHOULD BE RESOLVED BY NISSAN BUT NO RECALL HAS NOT TAKEN PLACE AS I KNOW OF. IT PUT MANY DRIVERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AT RISK ON AN ACCIDENT AND TO OTHERS SHARING THE HIGHWAY AND ROADS. PLEASE HELP ME AND MANY OTHERS FIND A WAY TO EITHER GET REIMBURSEMENT FOR OUR REPAIRS. THIS TRANSMISSION ISSUE IS A DEFECT AND IS DANGEROUS! SO FAR MY COST OF REPAIRS IS A TOTAL $4,424.32. MY TRUCK IS A 2005 AND THE TRANSMISSION SHOULDN'T HAVE FAILED ME SO EARLY. I DON'T DO HARD DRIVING AND NEVER TOWED OR PULLED ANYTHING HEAVY. PLEASE HELP ME AND MY FAMILY. THANKS AND GOD BLESS! *TR

04/23/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/14/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: JN8AR07S2XW******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. IT WAS SUDDEN AND THERE WAS NO WARNING. I WAS DRIVING ALONG FINE AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN I HAD NO POWER. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND GET HELP. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO A REPAIR SHOP I WAS TOLD THE RADIATOR LEAKED FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND RUINED IT. I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE BOTH THE TRANSMISSION AND THE RADIATOR. I ALSO RECEIVED A LETTER FROM NISSAN STATING THIS WAS A KNOWN DESIGN FLAW. WHEN I ASKED TO BE REIMBURSED I WAS TOLD I WAS OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY MILEAGE. I DISAGREE IF THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE PART, NOT WEAR AND TEAR AND NOT MISUSE OF THE VEHICLE THEY SHOULD RECALL THIS ON ALL VEHICLES REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE, ETC. I HAVE TRIED CONTACTING NISSAN SEVERAL TIMES AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THE DAMAGE COST ABOUT FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX AND IT ALL HAD TO COME OUT OF MY POCKET. I AM SO DISGUSTED WITH THIS COMPANY AND THE TERRIBLE WAY THEY HANDLE THEIR MISTAKES. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THEM AND I HAVE WARNED OTHERS TO GET THEIR VEHICLES CHECKED BEFORE THEY GET STRANDED SOMEWHERE OR POSSIBLY HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OF NISSAN. *TR

04/19/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 01/14/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U35C******
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN/PATHFINDER WAS LEASED FROM RAY BRANDT NISSAN IN JULY 2005. IN APRIL 2009 I PURCHASED THE LEASE. IN JANUARY 2011 I BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ISSUES WERE RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR. THE TECHNICIAN [XXX]AT [XXX] REFERRED ME TO THE NATIONAL CONSUMERS DEPT. OF NISSAN BECAUSE THIS WAS AN ISSUE THEY WERE AWARE OF BUT, HAD NOT NOTIFIED THE CONSUMER. THE REPRESENTATIVE [XXX] ( 800-647-7261 EXT 47116) AT THE NATIONAL DIVISION / NISSAN USA., ACKNOWLEDGED THE DEFAULT AND THEREFORE THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR. THIS THEY CONSIDERED WAS A "GOOD WILL' MEASURE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BY 200 MILES. I DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR 5 DAYS AND THE SAME ISSUES AROSE AGAIN. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO RAY BRANDT.THIS TIME THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE ISSUES WERE RELATED TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. APPARENTLY IT HAD COME APART AND DAMAGED THE ENGINE. THE DEALERSHIP, RAY BRANDT AGAIN INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS ALSO A DEFECT BY NISSAN AND REFERRED ME BACK TO THE NATIONAL CONSUMERS' DIVISION, NISSAN USA. I CONTACTED [XXX] AGAIN. THIS TIME SHE INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS NISSAN' POLICY TO EXTENDED ONLY 1 GOOD WILL MEASURE. THEY REFUSED ANY ASSISTANCE. WHILE AWAITING FOR HER RESPONSE AND THE VEHICLE STILL IN THE SHOP AT RAY BRANDT, A RE-CALL WAS ISSUED ON THE ENGINE. [XXX] AND NISSAN STILL CONTEND THAT THEY ONLY EXTEND 1 "GOOD-WILL" MEASURE. BOTH NISSAN USA AND RAY BRANDT NISSAN ACKNOWLEDGE THE DEFAULTS AND FAULTY PARTS HOWEVER, NEITHER ARE WILLING TO ASSIST. IN ADDITION I HAVE CONSIDERED PURCHASING ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM RAY BRANDT BUT THEY HAVE REFUSED TO OFFER A APPRAISAL VALUE FOR A TRADE-IN. PRIOR TO THESE ISSUES I HAD NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS WITH MY PATHFINDER UNTIL NISSANS' DEFECTIVE PARTS MALFUNCTIONED.I AM APPEALING TO YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN RECTIFYING THESE ISSUES. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

04/18/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 04/09/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

NISSAN MANUFACTURED THE 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH A FAULTY RADIATOR THAT LEAKS RADIATOR FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE CAR EXPERIENCES VIBRATION (WHICH HAS LOOSENED BOLTS & OTHER PARTS ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE) ALONG WITH SHIFTING PROBLEMS & HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING. NISSAN EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 8 YEARS, 80,000 MILES BUT THE PROBLEM USUAL OCCURS AT HIGH MILEAGE. MY CAR HAS 104,000 MILES & THEY WILL NOT COVER THE COST OF REPLACING THE RADIATOR (OR TRANSMISSION). I ONLY RECEIVED A LETTER FROM NISSAN A FEW MONTHS AGO STATING THERE MAY BE A RADIATOR LEAKAGE PROBLEM BUT DID NOT ADVISE OF THE PROBLEM WITH LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION NOR DID IT STATE SYMPTOMS TO WATCH FOR. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS BUT DID NOT KNOW IT WAS RELATED TO THIS ISSUE UNTIL I WENT ONLINE AND FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS BY OTHER PATHFINDER OWNERS. I BOUGHT MY CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THAT IT WAS A DIFFERENT ISSUE AND THEN AN HOUR LATER THEY ADVISED IT WAS THE RADIATOR ISSUE. SINCE I AM OVER THE 80,000 MILES, THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR REPLACEMENT. I HAVE CONTACTED THE CORPORATE OFFICE AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HEAR FROM THEM IN APPROXIMATELY 24-36 HOURS BUT THAT WAS 5 DAYS AGO. *TR

04/17/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/17/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

DUE TO A KNOWN MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER TRANSMISSION COOLING SYSTEM, MY DAUGHTER WAS STRANDED BY A VEHICLE THAT WOULDN'T MOVE. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM IN THE 2005 YEAR MODEL. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM AND THE TRANSMISSION MIXING FLUIDS, THEREBY CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. LEADING UP TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE, THE TRANSMISSION MAY FAIL TO SHIFT OR IT MAY DOWNSHIFT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAUSING OVERSPEEDING OF THE ENGINE. *TR

04/14/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 04/14/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR1HU25C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V517000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS PROBABLY AFFECTED BY AN ECM FAILURE BUT THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS, ONLY THE COMPONENT LISTED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THEY WERE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

04/11/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 03/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18UX5C******
Summary

I OWN A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE, 4.0 LITER V6 WITH 53,000 MILES. I JUST HAD TO REPLACE THE TIMING CHAINS, TIMING CHAIN GUIDES, AND TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AND HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED HOME. THE DEALER WANTED IN EXCESS OF $2,500.00, I HAD THE WORK COMPLETED FOR $1,800.00 WITH ANOTHER SOURCE. I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND NISSAN REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I CONTACTED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND WAS TOLD THAT WHILE MY CAR HAS UNDER THE 60,000 MILE WARRANTY LIMIT, I WAS OVER THE 5 YEAR LIMIT BY 7 MONTHS. *TR

04/11/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/10/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

20005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SES LIGHT COMES ON AND FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT SHOW CORRECT AMOUNT AFTER REFUELING. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH ALL 2005 CARS AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY RECALL TO ENSURE NO ONE OVER FILLS AND SPILLS GAS. *TR

04/10/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 04/05/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE WITH 86,000 MILES STARTING HAVING OPERATIONAL ISSUES WHEN RUNNING AT 2000 RPM'S. WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR NUMEROUS SERVICES AND WAS MENTIONED TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT. SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING AND THAT IT WASN'T ANYTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. AFTER SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES THE ROUGH ENGINE RUNNING AT 2000 RPM'S WAS BECOMING MORE EVIDENT. SERVICE MANAGER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AS THEY HAD MANY OTHER PATHFINDERS IN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE RADIATOR SEAL WAS LEAKING FLUID IN THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS A TRANSMISSION FLUSH TO THE TUNE OF $850.00. NISSAN REPRESENTATIVE APPEARED AT DEALERSHIP AND WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM HOWEVER REFUSED TO COVER THE PROBLEM SAYING THAT IT WAS OUR PROBLEM BECAUSE IT EXCEEDED THE 80000 MILE EXTENSION ON THE RADIATOR. NISSAN NEVER NOTIFIED US ABOUT AND EXTENSION ON THE RADIATOR IN THE FIRST PLACE. THE SERVICE MANAGER ALSO INDICATED THAT HE COULD NOT PUT A WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION THAT RECEIVED THE RADIATOR FLUID IN THE TRANSMISSION. NISSAN HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO OWN IT. THEY HAVE LOST A VERY GOOD CUSTOMER WHO WAS ABOUT TO PURCHASE ANOTHER NISSAN VEHICLE. *TR

04/07/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 11/07/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHEN DRIVING 35 MPH AND ABOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED HER THAT THE ECM RELAY SWITCH WAS FAILING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ECM WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER AND ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD RETURN HER CALL WITHIN THE NEXT TWENTY FOUR HOURS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

03/30/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/26/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE 4X4 ,MY TRANSMISSION HAS GONE BAD AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE MANY COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION COOLANT(WATER) ENTERING THE TRANSMISSION AND LOCKING THE TRANSMISSION , AFTER DOING A SEARCH ONLINE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM 100'S OF COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN TOLD/ADVISE TO NISSAN USA , TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK ON YOU WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING VERY SERIOUS ,DANGEROUS ,TOOK SUV TO DEALER WANTED ME TO BUY A NEW TRANSMISSION ,TOLD THEM ABOUT ALL THE COMPLAINT SERVICE DEPT.TOLD ME THAT THE WAS MY PROBLEM NOT NISSAN'S PRINTED OUT AND SHOW THEM ALL THE COMPLAINT NO LUCK.....THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL / TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE CHANGE MANY MANY COMPLAINTS .......... *TR

03/28/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

FLAT UNRESPONSIVE GAS PEDAL RESPONSE EXCESSIVE DRIVELINE VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEEL AND TIRE SHAKE DEALERSHIP STATED NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. OCCURRED ON A REGULAR BASIS UNTIL FAILURE OCCURRED. SECOND SERVICING DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED FAILED TRANSMISSION RADIATOR AND COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT/REPAIR. *TR

03/24/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/19/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY 2005 PATHFINDER'S TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. FOUND OUT THAT MY RADIATOR HAD FAILED AND MIXED RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION FLUID. NISSAN KNEW THIS WAS A PROBLEM AND INSTEAD OF RECALLING, THEY EXTENDED WARRANTY UNTIL 80,000 OR FEB, 2013 BUT DID NOT NOTIFY ANYONE OF THE POSSIBLE PROBLEM. MY CAR HAS 86,600 MILE ON IT. NISSAN WILL NOT COVER OR PAY ANY PART OF THE REPAIR. IT IS ALL OVER WEB DISCUSSION BOARDS AND ON CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM AND EDMONDS.COM FROM OTHER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND RESULT WITH NISSAN CORPORATE. WHEN WILL NISSAN END UP OWNING UP TO THIS DEFECT AND PAY FOR FIXES. IT IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR THAT MANY ARE HAVING TO PAY. I WILL BE SENDING A FORMAL COMPLAINT TO NISSAN AND TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS BOARDS BUT SOMEONE NEEDS TO STEP UP AND GET NISSAN TO OWN UP TO THE PROBLEM. *TR

03/19/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/19/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. HISTORICAL COOLANT LINE ISSUES. REQUIRES REBUILD. *TR

03/08/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 02/25/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18UX5C******
Summary

THIS VEHICLE IS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE, 4.0 LITER V6 WITH 53,000 MILES. 60 MONTH WARRANTY EXPIRED 7-2010. THE TIMING CHAIN AND GEARS BROKE APART CAUSING ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING. NORMALLY TIMING CHAINS AND GEARS SHOULD NOT DISINTEGRATE FOR CONSIDERABLY LONGER THAN 53,000 MILES. FILED COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN NORTH AMERICA 3-28-11 WITH NO SATISFACTION. THEY WERE UNWILLING TO DO ANYTHING SINCE THE VEHICLE IS PAST 60 MONTH PERIOD AND SINCE WE NEVER SERVICED THE VEHICLE AT A NISSAN DEALERSHIP. HAVING RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON COMPLAINT WITH 2005 AND 2006 4.0 LITER V6 MOTORS. DEALER IS ASKING IN EXCESS OF $2000.00 TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR

03/07/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 01/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS WHEN THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RADIATOR. THE MANUFACTURER FILED A COMPLAINT AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,692 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,586.

03/01/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 01/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

I RECEIVED, IN THE MAIL, A WARRANTY NOTIFICATION FROM NISSAN NORTH AMERICA HEADQUARTERS, CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT, FRANKLIN, TN. BASICALLY, IT READS: NISSAN HAS EXTENDED YOUR VEHICLE'S NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY AS IT APPLIES TO THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY TO 96 MONTHS/80,000 MILES (WHICHEVER COMES FIRST)...NISSAN NORTH AMERICA WBI/10-029. WHEN MY HUSBAND, SCOTT, CONTACTED OUR LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIPS SERVICE DEPARTMENT, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE COMPONENT WOULD HAVE TO FAIL BEFORE THEY COULD DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. ACCORDING TO OTHER NHTSA COMPLAINTS FROM NISSAN PATHFINDER OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE COMPONENT FAIL, IT SOMETIMES CAUSES TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL (LACK OF ENGINE POWER THROUGHPUT TO PROVIDE MOBILITY). IF THE COMPONENT WERE TO FAIL IT SEEMS THAT IT WOULD CREATE A SAFETY ISSUE UNDER SOME CONDITIONS (ON HIGHWAYS WHERE IT IS NOT CONVENIENT TO PULL OVER). SOME PATHFINDER OWNERS HAVE CLAIMED THAT IT CAN COST THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, AND THAT NISSAN SOMETIMES DOES NOT COVER REPAIRS BEYOND THE RADIATOR, DESPITE THAT PROBLEM CAN LEAK COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION, SOMETIMES CAUSING SERIOUS DAMAGE TO, OR FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION. NISSAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND OFFER OWNERS OF POSSIBLY EFFECTED VEHICLES A FREE TEST TO DETERMINE IF THEIR VEHICLE DOES, INDEED HAVE A DEFECTIVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY. IF A TEST IS NOT AVAILABLE, THEN THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLIES ON THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE REPAIRED OF REPLACES AS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT THEY WILL NOT FAIL UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AND MILEAGE. FURTHERMORE, IF A RADIATOR ASSEMBLER WERE TO CAUSE A TRANSMISSION TO NEED REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, NISSAN SHOULD COVER ASSOCIATED TRANSMISSION CORRECTION COSTS. BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, WE (MY HUSBAND AND I) NO LONGER DRIVER OUR PATHFINDER ON LONG TRIPS, AND HAVE LOST FAITH IN OUR VEHICLE AND NISSAN.

02/25/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 02/20/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

THIS WAS A SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER. *TR

02/25/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/17/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

RADIATOR CRACKED AND LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION WHICH LEAD TO TRANSMISION FAILURE

02/18/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A ECM RELAY, SENSOR AND FUEL STANDING UNIT. CONSUMER STATES THERE SHOULD NOT BE A CHARGE FOR REPLACEMENT OF A DEFECTIVE OR MALFUNCTIONING UNIT *TGW

02/15/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 01/29/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

I OWN A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER AND HAVE BEEN DOING ALL THE REQUIRED MAINTENANCE ON IT IN A VERY TIMELY MANNER. IT IS A VERY WELL MAINTAINED SUV AND HAD ONLY 49,997 MILES ON IT. I GOT A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE ON IT FOR THE ECM RELAY ISSUED AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. I WAS ALSO EXPERIENCING SOME WHINING NOISES. THE SERVICE DEALER ADVISOR AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT MY TIMING CHAINS HAD A PROBLEM AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE SAID THIS WAS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND COULD LEAD TO ENGINE DAMAGE AND IS A POTENTIAL ROAD HAZARD. HE ALSO SAID IT NEEDED TO BE FIXED IMMEDIATELY, AS THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM, THAT HAD BEEN EXPERIENCED BY A NUMBER OF OTHER CUSTOMERS AND THAT NISSAN MOTOR CO. HAD ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN NTB09-128 REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. I AM REALLY SURPRISED THAT NISSAN DID NOT THINK IT WAS NECESSARY TO COMMUNICATE THIS PIECE OF IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO ALL ITS CUSTOMERS. MY SON WHO IS 21 YEARS OLD DRIVES THIS SUV ON SKI TRIPS AND I AM REALLY ALARMED THAT THIS DEFECT WHICH WAS KNOWN TO NISSAN COULD HAVE LEAD TO SOME SERIOUS ROAD HAZARDS. NISSAN HAS ACTED IN A VERY CALLOUS MANNER BECAUSE THEY DID NOT INFORM THEIR CUSTOMERS ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH A SERIOUS ISSUE WHICH CAN LEAD TO ROAD HAZARDS. THEY DID NOT ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL TO FIX THE ISSUE. I REQUEST YOU TO KINDLY INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE AND ENSURE THAT NISSAN COMMUNICATES THIS SERIOUS FLAW TO ALL OWNERS OF 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDERS AND ANY OTHER MODEL WHICH HAS THE SAME ISSUE. UPDATED 03/07/11 *BF

02/14/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/12/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

I OWN A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER AND AT 81,500 MILES BEGAN EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION VIBRATION WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH. DURING THIS VIBRATION, MY ACCELERATION ABILITIES WERE LIMITED. THE TRANSMISSION VIBRATION WAS THE RESULT OF DEFECTIVE RADIATOR WHICH CAUSED RADIATOR FLUID AND TRANSMISSION FLUID TO MIX. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM NISSAN INFORMING ME THAT THE WARRANTY ON THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY OF MY 2005 PATHFINDER IS BEING EXTENDED BECAUSE 'A CRACK IN THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY MIGHT OCCUR AT HIGHER MILEAGES LEADING TO INTERNAL LEAKAGE OF ENGINE COOLANT.' THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION HAVE SINCE BEEN REPAIRED AND NISSAN IS UNWILLING TO REIMBURSE THE COST OF THE REPAIRS. AS THE RADIATOR FAILURE AND AFFECTED TRANSMISSION IS A WELL KNOW ISSUE BY NISSAN AND THE NISSAN CONSUMER COMMUNITY, NISSAN SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS TO REPAIR THE RADIATOR AND AFFECTED COMPONENTS. NISSAN BEING RESPONSIBLE IS EVER MORE EVIDENT BY THE FACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS AFFECTED, WHICH CAUSES INTERMITTENT ACCELERATION ISSUES. *TR

02/09/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 02/02/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM NISSAN INFORMING ME THAT THE WARRANTY ON THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY OF MY 2005 PATHFINDER IS BEING EXTENDED BECAUSE 'A CRACK IN THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY MIGHT OCCUR AT HIGHER MILEAGES LEADING TO INTERNAL LEAKAGE OF ENGINE COOLANT'. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH IT WAS EVIDENT THAT BECAUSE THE FAILURE IS INTERNAL THE ONLY WAY TO DETECT IT IS BY A MALFUNCTIONING TRANSMISSION DUE TO THE INTERMINGLING OF FLUIDS. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND ASKED THEM IF THE RADIATOR FAILURE CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO MALFUNCTION WOULD THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVER REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION. THEY STATED THAT IF THE DEALER'S WORK ORDER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION (OR ANY OTHER PART) WAS DAMAGED DUE TO THE RADIATOR FAILURE IT WOULD BE COVERED. I THEN ASKED WHY THEY DON'T RECALL THE RADIATOR SO THAT THEY ONLY HAVE TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AND NOT THE TRANSMISSION IN ADDITION TO THE RADIATOR. NISSAN STATED THAT THE GOVERNMENT DID NOT DEEM THIS A SAFETY ISSUE THEREFORE THEY WERE NOT REQUIRED TO ISSUE A RECALL. WOULDN'T IT MAKE GOOD BUSINESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS SENSE FOR NISSAN TO STAND UP AND DO THE RIGHT THING AND ISSUE A VOLUNTARY RECALL? SO MY QUESTION TO THE GOVERNMENT IS; WHY ISN'T AN UNEXPECTED TRANSMISSION FAILURE OF A MOVING VEHICLE A SAFETY ISSUE? ANY PRODUCT DEFECT THAT CAUSES THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER TO A MOVING VEHICLE IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER PRODUCT RECALLS DUE TO SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, WHAT IS DIFFERENT ABOUT THIS ONE? *TR

02/09/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 02/09/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED ONTO THE TRANSMISSION WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHEN TRAVELING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 109,000.

02/09/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/27/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

PURCHASED 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. STILL OWE ON FINANCING. I HAD AN ISSUE ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO WHERE I HAD THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION REPLACED AS A RESULT OF FAULTY RADIATOR. I SPENT WELL OVER 4500 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR AND WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT MY CLAIM FOR THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT PENDING. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A NISSAN AGAIN. *TR

02/02/2011
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 11/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U95C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT OF HER GARAGE, THE BRAKES FAILED AND TO STOP SHE WOULD HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000.

02/01/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 01/13/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION ON THE VEHICLE FAILED DO TO A LEAK IN THE RADIATOR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE RADIATOR FAILURE CAUSED CONTAMINATION IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WHICH ALSO DESTROYED THE TRANSMISSION. THE COOLING TUBE INSIDE THE RADIATOR FAILED WHICH ALLOWED ANTI-FREEZE TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD TIMES WERE IT SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD THE RADIATOR SERVICED AND FLUSHED 1 YEAR PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM NISSAN ON 1/25/2011 STATING THAT THE WARRANTY ON THE RADIATOR WOULD BE EXTENDED FROM 3 YEARS/36,000 MILES TO 96 MONTHS/80,000 MILES. THE WARRANTY COVERED CRACKS IN THE RADIATOR, BUT IT DID NOT COVER DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 130,000. UPDATED 3/14/11 *CN UPDATED 03/17/11*JB

01/29/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/25/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

FUEL INDICATOR SHOWS THAT THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY WHEN IT IS ACTUALLY FULL. ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON WHEN IT IS RESET AND SERVICE HAS BEEN DONE. THE INDICATOR REGISTERING EMPTY PUTS THE DRIVER AT RISK FOR ACCIDENT AND DEATH. *LN

01/25/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18UX5C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. SHE STATES THAT IT IS HARD TO START, PAINT IS PEELING, OVERDRIVE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN BRAKING TO MAKE A TURN AND A LOUD NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE MOTOR. *KB

01/25/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 12/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. SHOWS EMPTY AND LOW FUEL LIGHT ON WHEN IT IS REALLY A FULL TANK. THIS STARTED OFF SLOWLY AND GRADUALLY. IT WOULD WORK WHEN I FIRST FILLED IT UP AND THEN ABOUT HALF A TANK IT WOULD STOP WORKING RIGHT. THEN IT JUST COMPLETELY QUIT WORKING AT ALL AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME NOW. I HAVE TO WRITE DOWN MY MILEAGE AND TRY TO GET GAS EVERY 300 OR SO MILES, VERY MUCH ANNOYING! *TR

01/25/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

I OWN A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH 78000 MILES. I PURCHASED THIS BRAND NEW. THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR STOPPED WORKING AROUND 76000 MILES. I GET A SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND MY ELECTRONIC FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER THAT I HAVE ANY FUEL. NISSAN RECENTLY SENT OUT A WARRANTY EXTENSION TO FIX THIS PROBLEM UP TO 75000 MILES, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF US WHO DID NOT START HAVING THIS PROBLEM UNTIL LATER? *TR

01/24/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY STOPPED ACCELERATING FOR A FEW SECONDS. AFTER A FEW SECONDS, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID THE AUTHORIZED DEALER NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND RADIATOR FLUID WERE MIXING. THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE FLUIDS WERE FLUSHED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

01/24/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/23/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U55C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER LEAKS COOLANT FLUID INTO TRANSMISSION WHICH CAUSE GEAR SHIFTING PROBLEMS. REPAIR IS $6000 FOR RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. *TR

01/23/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 12/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS REPORTEDLY HAD MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE COOLING SYSTEM LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING RUST AND SUBSEQUENTLY, A FAILURE IN THE TRANSMISSION. IT IS REPORTED THAT THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION CAN BE REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF $5000-$8000 BUT DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM - WILL HAVE TO BE DONE AGAIN IN THE FUTURE. TRANSMISSION SLIPS BETWEEN 40-60 MILES PER HOUR AND LOSES ACCELERATION. DANGEROUS BEHAVIOR THAT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AND INJURY. NISSAN IS IGNORING THE PROBLEM AND WON'T RESPOND TO COMPLAINTS. HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 80,000 MILES BUT OF COURSE THE MAJORITY OF OWNERS EXPERIENCE THIS ISSUE AT 100,000 MILES OR 5-6 YEARS. *LN

01/17/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/23/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM NISSAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2010 STATING THE FUEL SENDING UNIT MAY CAUSE THE FUEL GAUGE TO INACCURATELY DISPLAY THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK, WHICH IT DID, BUT WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO THE NISSAN DEALER TO HONOR, THEY TOLD MY THAT I HAD TO CALL CORPORATE, CALLED CORPORATE AND THEY GAVE ME A FILE NUMBER AND TOLD ME THAT MY CAR WAS NOT IN WARRANTY FOR THIS RECALL. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS NOW AND NOW THEY WILL NOT HONOR THERE OWN RECALL.

01/15/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/14/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

TIMING CHAIN AND FUEL SENDING UNIT ON 2005 PATHFINDER IS DEFECTIVE. WHILE THE MANUFACTURER RECOGNIZES THIS AS AN ONGOING PROBLEM, THEY ARE ONLY WILLING TO COVER THOSE VEHICLES UP TO 72,000 MILES. A CLAIM WAS FILED AND REJECTED ON BOTH PROBLEMS AS MY VEHICLE HAS 82,000 MILES. *TR

01/13/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/11/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER 4X4 SE OFF ROAD WITH 115,000 MILES . BEAUTIFUL VEHICLE BUT BEGINNING TO HAVE PROBLEMS THE FUEL GAUGE WILL GO TO EMPTY WHEN FULL , ALSO HAVING HESITATION ABOUT 40 MILES AN HOUR .I READ ABOUT THE HORROR STORY WITH RADIATOR PROBLEM CAUSING TRANSMISSION PROBLEM . I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT AT A NISSAN DEALER THIS WEEKEND FOR THE RECALL ON THE ECM SO I WILL HAVE FURTHER INFO ON THE HESITATION , NISSAN RECALLED THE FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM BUT LIMITED TO 72,000 MILES VEHICLE ONLY ,I THINK THEY SHOULD UP HOLD THE NISSAN REP AND TAKE CARE OF THESE PROBLEMS ALSO THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS DUE TO FAULTY PARTS . THESE PROBLEMS ARE NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR . *TR

01/13/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U55C******
Summary

NISSAN PATHFINDER COOLER/RADIATOR/TRANSMISSION ARE FAULTY AND NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT REFUSES TO WARRANTY EVERY COOLER, ONLY A PERCENTAGE OF THEM. NISSAN HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR VEHICLES UP TO 80,000 MILES OR 96 MONTHS. NISSAN SHOULD BE MADE TO RECALL ALL COOLER AND COVER THE EXPENSES FOR THE ONES THAT HAVE HAD TO HAVE IT FIXED. MAKE NISSAN WARRANTY EVERY FAULTY COOLER. *TR

01/13/2011
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/08/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH ON THE LIE MY CAR STALLED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHILE I HAD MY SONS IN THE CAR. CAR COMPLETELY DIED WHILE MOVING ON THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT WARNING. I HAD TO TOW MY CAR TO THE MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT IS MY FUSE PANEL, THIS WAS IN DECEMBER 2010. I HAD THE FUSE PANEL REPLACED WITH AN ORIGINAL PART AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN IN JAN. 2011 WHILE DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY ON THE ROAD. *TR

01/12/2011
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS AND SPEED WOULD NOT INCREASE IN SPEED MORE THAN 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE AND WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

01/11/2011
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 01/05/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

REAR HATCH HYDRAULICS NOT STAYING UP ALL THE WAY. HAVE NOT BEEN WORKING WELL FOR SOME TIME AND NOW THE COLD WEATHER IS CAUSING THEM TO NOT HOLD OPEN REAR HATCH AT ALL. HAVE NOT LOOKED INTO HAVING PARTS REPLACED YET. *TR

01/10/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/07/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U15C******
Summary

FUEL SENDING UNIT IN MY WIFE'S 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WENT BAD NOT ALLOWING HER TO KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL WAS REMAINING. *TR

01/09/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U05C******
Summary

I OWN A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER, AND I AM THE ORIGINAL BUYER. AT APPROXIMATELY 92,000 MILES MY VEHICLE DEVELOPED THE FUEL GAUGE FAILURE WHERE THE GAUGE READS A 1/4 TANK EVEN IF FULL OR EMPTY, AND THE DTE INDICATOR IS JUST ----. I TOOK IT IN WITH 93,855 MILES IN AUGUST 2010 FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY REPAIR. THIS REPAIR WAS DECLINED FOR COVERAGE (NOT A NISSAN WARRANTY) AND I PAID $408.65 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AT THE NISSAN DEALER. IN DECEMBER 2010, I RECEIVED FROM NISSAN A LETTER RELATING THIS EXACT PROBLEM/FAILURE AND THAT ALL 2005 THRU 2008 PATHFINDERS WERE BEING ISSUED A WARRANTY EXTENSION OF UP TO 6 YEARS AND 72,000 MILES. FROM DOING RESEARCH, I UNDERSTAND NISSAN ORIGINALLY DID THIS FOR JUST 2006 THRU 2008 VEHICLES, BUT THERE WAS SUCH AN OUTCRY FROM OWNERS OF 2005S THAT THEY WERE LATER INCLUDED. IN THE NISSAN LETTER, IT STATED THAT IF YOU HAD THIS FAULT AND HAD IT REPAIRED AT YOUR EXPENSE, YOU COULD SEND IN DOCUMENTATION FOR A REFUND. THERE WAS NO MENTION OF THE 6 YEAR OR 72,000 MILE LIMITATION IN THE LETTER FOR PRIOR REPAIRS. I SENT IN MY DOCUMENTATION. IT MAKES NO SENSE THAT A FAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT COVER ALL REPAIRS, BUT IT APPEARS THAT THOSE WHO BOUGHT THE EARLY VEHICLES WITH OBVIOUSLY MORE MILES THAN THE NEWER ONES ARE BEING DISCRIMINATED AGAINST SINCE MY REFUND WAS DENIED. I HAVE READ ON YOUR SITE THAT MANY OTHERS WITH 2005S ARE ALSO BEING DENIED. NISSAN SHOULD DO WHAT IS RIGHT AND PAY FOR THESE REPAIRS. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE ONE CAN RUN OUT OF GAS AT AN INOPPORTUNE TIME, OR EVEN PUMP IN GAS AND HAVE IT OVERFLOW DUE TO THE TANK BEING FULL AND THE DRIVER NOT KNOWING IT. THEY COULD TRY TO FORCE IN FUEL DUE TO A 1/4 TANK INDICATION, AND WHILE REFUELING, AFTER PUTTING IN 3 GALLONS, THE AUTOMATIC PUMP CUTS OFF THE FLOW. THE DRIVER KNOWS THAT 3 GALLONS DID NOT FILL A 1/4 FULL TANK SO THEY KEEP PULLING THE HANDLE TRYING TO FILL THE TANK. THEY WOULD THEN BE REWARDED BY HAVING FUEL SHOOT OUT OF THE TANK POSSIBLY ON THEM , AND POSSIBLY HAVING IT IGNITE. *TR

01/08/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/07/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

I DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT 3 NISSAN 2005 PATHFINDER RECALLS HAVE RECENTLY BEEN ANNOUNCED WITHIN THE PAST 6 MONTHS BUT I DON'T QUALIFY FOR 2 OF THEM BECAUSE OF THE YEAR/MILEAGE CAP. SO PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY USE THEIR VEHICLES ARE AT A DISADVANTAGE EVEN THOUGH A DESIGN FLAW HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED. MY WIFE AND I HAVE OWNED 6 DIFFERENT NISSANS (PATHFINDER, SENTRA, ULTIMA, MURANO) SINCE 1998 AND DISAPPOINTED WITH THE HANDLING OF THE YEAR/MILEAGE CAP ON THE PATHFINDER RECALLS. THIS MAKES US SERIOUSLY THINK ABOUT LOOKING ELSEWHERE FOR OUR NEXT VEHICLES. *LN

01/06/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 03/28/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U95C******
Summary

I BOUGHT THE CAR IN FEB. OF 2009 AND BY MARCH OF 2009 THE FUEL SENSOR STARTED ACTING FUNNY. IT WAS NOT COVERED(WHICH IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN BY THE DEALER) AND I COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. NOW THE FUEL LEVEL WILL READ "- - -" WHEN THE TANK IS LESS THAN 1/4 A TANK OF GAS AND IT ALSO MAKES THE "SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT" COME ON. IT IS NOT SAFE FOR FAMILIES TO BE DRIVING WITH A DEFECTIVE FUEL SENSOR. I DID RECEIVE THE SOMETHING IN THE MAIL ABOUT A RECALL ON THE GAS GAUGE, BUT MY VEHICLE HAD JUST PASSED THE 72000 MILE MARK(72135 ROUGHLY) SO I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN LOOKING ONLINE AND THE FIX IS VERY EXPENSIVE $500 AND UP. ON A ONE INCOME HOME I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR A PART THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED BY THE DEALER BEFORE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE! ALSO, WHEN LOCKING THE CAR THE HORN DOES NOT SOUND ANYMORE. THIS IS NOT A HUGE DEAL BUT I AM WONDERING IF IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE "SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT" THAT CAME ON BECAUSE OF THE FUEL SENSOR. *TR

01/05/2011
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE HAS BEEN BEHAVING ERRATICALLY FOR OVER A YEAR. IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS IT WORKS SOME OF THE TIME AND DTE INDICATOR IS STUCK TO "----" ALL THE TIME. WHEN FUEL LEVEL DROPS BELOW 1/4 OF TANK, IT ALWAYS SHOWS EMPTY, AND EVEN AFTER FILLING UP, IT STILL SHOWS EMPTY FOR A LONG TIME. I CAN ONLY GUESS HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE AT ALL TIMES, BASED ON OVERALL MPG RATING AND MILEAGE SINCE LAST FILL-UP. I'VE ALREADY GOT STUCK ONCE WITH NO GAS, THANKFULLY NOT IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND HARD TO GET GAS TO THE CAR. THIS APPARENTLY IS AN ISSUE WITH THOUSANDS OF OWNERS OF 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDERS, LIKE MINE, YET NISSAN HASN'T RECALLED THIS UNITS, EVEN THOUGH THEY RECALLED 2006 AND LATER MODELS, WHICH INDICATES A MAJOR PATTERN OF FAILURE IN THEIR NISSAN PATHFINDER FUEL LEVEL SENSORS. THEY ARE FORCING ME TO REPLACE THE SENSOR AND PUMP AT A COST OF ALMOST $600 WHEN IT SHOULD BE A PART REPLACED AS A PART OF A RECALL. PLEASE, DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE OUT THERE WITH 2005 PATHFINDERS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND NISSAN IS COMPLETELY IGNORING US!!!! *TR

12/30/2010
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 12/29/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND MAKING A TURN THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE SWAYED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY INFORMED HER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 99,000.

12/29/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 08/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY ALTHOUGH IT WAS FULL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN 2008 UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.

12/29/2010
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 12/23/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

I HAVE SUNROOF AND WHILE WE ARE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE GLASS FLEW OFF. *TR

12/29/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY FUEL GAUGE FOR MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE GAUGE ON MY DASH BOARD DOES NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT THE AMOUNT OF FUEL THAT IS IN THE FUEL TANK. NO MATTER IF THE TANK IS FULL OR NOT THE GAUGE READS EMPTY 99% OF THE TIME. OCCASIONALLY THE GAUGE WILL READ AS IF THERE IS FUEL BUT THIS HAPPENS VERY RARELY. BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT I HAVE RUN OUT OF FUEL ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS AND HAVE LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE LOSS OF POWER. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN AROUND FOR ABOUT 20K MILES. CURRENTLY I AM AT ABOUT 88K MILES ON MY PATHFINDER AND BECAUSE OF THE MILES I DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT, WHICH CAPS THE MILES AT 72K. *TR

12/28/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 11/14/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U15C******
Summary

FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED CAUSING FUEL GAUGE TO IMPROPERLY SHOWING CORRECT FUEL LEVELS. POSSIBLE CHANCE OF RUNNING OUT OF FUEL DUE TO INCORRECT READINGS. AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND CAUSE A DANGEROUS SITUATIONS ON THE ROAD OR TO OTHERS SAFETY. *TR

12/28/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 12/28/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U15C******
Summary

FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED CAUSING FUEL GAUGE TO IMPROPERLY SHOWING CORRECT FUEL LEVELS. POSSIBLE CHANCE OF RUNNING OUT OF FUEL DUE TO INCORRECT READINGS. AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND CAUSE A DANGEROUS SITUATIONS ON THE ROAD OR TO OTHERS SAFETY. *TR

12/22/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

THE TRANSMISSION IN THE 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SLIPS AND JERKS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE SLIPPAGE CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RAPIDLY DECELERATE IN TRAFFIC INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF AN ACCIDENT. THE RAPID JERKING OF THE VEHICLE CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL ON ITS OWN OR FRIGHTEN OR DISORIENT THE DRIVER CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

12/21/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/18/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED AND WENT INTO FAILSAFE MODE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND DRIVESHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

12/19/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 11/30/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER FUEL LEVEL SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, DIAGNOSTICS DONE AFTER ON GOING PROBLEM AND CALLED NISSAN AFTER NISSAN SENT OUT EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT I CANNOT USE AS IT WILL NOT COVER MY TRUCK FOR REPLACING THIS PART. (OVER $72K MILEAGE BUT UNDER 72 MONTH) THEY ADMITTED IN THIS EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH SOME PATHFINDERS. I CALLED ABOUT THIS ISSUE BACK IN MAY OF 2010 ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT I CAN PAY FOR THIS REPLACEMENT OF THIS PART AND IF THERE IS A RECALL I CAN SUBMIT MY INVOICE FOR REIMBURSEMENT. RECENTLY WHEN I CALLED ABOUT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, BECAUSE I AM OVER THE MILEAGE AND I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE FOR ALMOST 6 YEARS, I WAS PASSED OFF TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS, AND WAS TOLD I WOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE DIAGNOSTICS IF IT IN FACT DID COME BACK THAT IT IS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. SO, $128.00 LATER I WAS TOLD I WOULD NOT BE REIMBURSED FOR THE DIAGNOSTICS AND THEY WOULD ONLY PAY $250.00(THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE LABOR AT WHICH I AM EXPECTED TO PAY OUT OF POCKET) OF ABOUT A $600.00 REPLACEMENT OF A BAD PART! I HAVE BEEN WRITING MY GAS MILEAGE DOWN FOR 58 WEEKS NOW, AS THIS PROBLEM STARTED AT 71086 MILES. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CONSUMER REP ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT BECAUSE IT WASN'T DIAGNOSED 58 WEEKS AGO THEY WILL ONLY PAY $250.00, EVEN THOUGH THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN THE SAME PROBLEM FOR 58 WEEKS, NO MATTER IF THE DIAGNOSTICS WAS DONE THEN OR NOW. THERE IS QUITE A FORUM ON EDMOND'S.COM FOR THIS ISSUE AS THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND EVEN THOUGH THE PART NUMBER FOR THIS FUEL SENDING UNIT IS THE SAME AS THE 06 PATHFINDERS- NISSAN WILL NOT RECALL THE 05'S AND FIX THIS ISSUE, BUT THEY DID RECALL 06'S. *TR

12/09/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/09/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U95C******
Summary

SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT STARTED COMING IN AND OUT AND DTE- DISTANCE TO EMPTY READS EMPTY ALONG WITH AN ERRATIC FUEL GAGE WHICH FLUCTUATES FROM FULL TO ONE QUARTER TANK ALTHOUGH VEHICLE MAY BE FULL OF FUEL. DIAGNOSIS CODE OF P0463-FUEL SENDING UNIT PULLED BY DEALERSHIP. THIS IS SECOND TIME THIS PART AS FAILED WITH THE FIRST BEING AT 32,711 MILES. I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT MY VEHICLE MAY RUN OUT OF FUEL WHILE ON THE ROAD, A MAJOR ISSUE FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY CONSIDERING WE HAVE YOUNG CHILDREN. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WHICH CLEARLY NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED.

12/06/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 12/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT WAS TOLD THE ORIGIN OF THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE RADIATOR FAILING. THE FAILURE OF THE RADIATOR CAUSED COOLANT TO MIX WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, WHICH IN TURN CAUSED THE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION. *JB

11/22/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/23/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

THE INITIAL PROBLEM WAS THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COOLER INSIDE THE RADIATOR HAD BROKEN. THIS FLOODED THE COOLANT SYSTEM WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID, WHICH THEN CIRCULATED THROUGH THE ENGINE. THE COOLANT/WATER MIX ALSO LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN - REPLACE RADIATOR, ALL HOSES, AND TRANSMISSION. *TR

11/21/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 07/16/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

NO PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE JUST ONE DAY DIDN'T SWITCH GEARS AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THAT WAS IT NISSAN TOLD ME ALMOST 6000 TO FIX RADIATOR ROTTED AND FLUIDS LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION WHICH MADE BOTH NO GOOD. ALSO 2 MONTHS LATER CD PLAYER STOPPED WORKING WILL NOT EJECT AND CDS STUCK IN THE SYSTEM. *TR

11/17/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 11/16/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18UX5C******
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER STARTED STALLING LAST WEEK. I WOULD BE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT WOULD JUST GO DEAD MAKING IT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS TOWED TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHOM INFORMED ME IT WAS AN IPDM ISSUE WHICH WAS IN THE PROCESS OF A RECALL.I INFORMED THEM I WAS STRAPPED FOR MONEY BEING IT WAS A 700 DOLLAR JOB. THEY SAID CHANCES WERE IT WOULD BE COVERED. IT WAS NOT COVERED! I WAS INFORMED BY THEIR CONSUMER AFFAIR PEOPLE IF THERE WAS INFACT A RECALL I MAY BE NOTIFIED FOR REIMBURSEMENT. I HAVE FOUND ON NUMEROUS SITES THAT IT IS RECALLED BUT BECAUSE I DID NOT RECEIVE A LETTER IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST ISSUE I'VE HAD WITH NISSAN. A FUEL SENSOR ISSUE WAS FOUND AND THEY COVERED NOTHING TELLING ME IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY SO TOUGH LUCK. ANOTHER 377.00 BUCKS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE NISSANS PRACTICES. I WILL NEVER TRUST THE NISSAN NAME AGAIN. *TR

11/15/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/17/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I BROUGHT CAR TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AND ASKED FOR THE TRANNY TO FLUSHED THEY SAID THE RADIATOR HAD A LEAK AND THERE WAS COOLANT IN THE TRANSMISSION. THEY OFFERED TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AND FLUSH THE SYSTEM FOR $1,000 BUT DIDN'T THINK THAT WOULD HELP. THE DEALER WANTED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR FOR 8-10K. I ENDED UP TAKING A LOSS AND TRADING IN THE CAR COULDN'T SEE PUTTING THAT KIND OF MONEY INTO A 5 YEAR OLD CAR. AFTER LOOKING ON THE INTERNET FOUND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE VERY DISAPPOINTING NISSAN DOESN'T STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. *TR

11/15/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U65C******
Summary

2005 PATHFINDER WOULDN'T ACCELERATE FROM 0-20MPH AND HAD SHUTTERING FEELING AT 40-60MPH. I FEAR THE WORST IS HAPPENING. *TR

11/13/2010
Components: STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/11/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

IN MARCH 2010 WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP FOR A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYING ON AND THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONING. THE PROBLEMS DISCOVERED WERE A FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILURE AND AN EVAP AIR CONTROL VALVE FAILURE. ESTIMATED REPAIRS COST AROUND $1300. WE WERE TOLD THE FUEL SENDING ISSUE DID NOT EFFECT FUEL DELIVERY SO WE ELECTED TO WAIT AND SAVE UP FOR THE COSTLY REPAIR. ON OCT. 23, 2010 WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES STIFFENED AND THE VEHICLE DIED WHILE CROSSING TRAFFIC LEAVING A STOP SIGN. IT STARTED ROUGH AND WE PROCEEDED TO A FUEL STATION THINKING THE BROKEN FUEL GAUGE REPORTED FUEL IN AN EMPTY TANK. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO FUEL THE VEHICLE IT ONLY TOOK ABOUT 4 GALLONS. THE TANK HAD PLENTY OF FUEL. THIS STALLING AND DIEING THEN HAPPENED MORE TIMES IN TRAFFIC CAUSING US TO BARELY MANEUVER OUT OF THE LANE TO SAFETY. EACH TIME IT DIED IT WAS ROUGH TO START, BUT STARTED. WE MADE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT FOR NOV. 12, 2010 TO HAVE THIS LOOKED AT AND GET THE FUEL SENDING UNIT REPAIRED UNDER THE NEW WARRANTY EXTENSION (THANK YOU NISSAN!). ON NOV 11, 2010 AFTER PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE DIED AGAIN AND THIS TIME WOULD NOT START. AS A RESULT OF OUR LOCATION (NO LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP), WE THEN HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED (AT OUR EXPENSE) 38 MILES TO THE NEAREST DEALER TO LOOK AT IT. WE ALSO HAD TO CANCEL OUR ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE AT ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. THEY INFORMED US THAT THE NEW NON-STARTING AND STALLING PROBLEM WAS A FAULTY IGNITION POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM). THIS IPDM IS A KNOWN RECALL ISSUE IN OTHER 2004-06 NISSANS BUT PATHFINDER WAS NOT LISTED. OUR NEW ESTIMATE TO REPLACE THE IPDM SO IT WILL START AND RUN IS APPROXIMATELY $700. THE IPDM FAILURE ALMOST CAUSED MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS, STALLING IN TRAFFIC. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT NISSAN USED A DIFFERENT IPDM IN JUST THE PATHFINDER AND WILL OWN-UP AND RECALL THEIR MISTAKE.

11/13/2010
Components: STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/13/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND HAS FAULTY FUEL GAGE AND SENDING UNIT

11/09/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/07/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE FUEL GAUGE READING FLUCTUATES AND READS EMPTY 90% OF THE TIME, CAUSING A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT DUE TO INACCURATE GAS READING. PURCHASED SUV BRAND NEW IN NOV '06, REPORTED ISSUE DURING WARRANTY PERIOD, BUT NEVER SEEMED TO ACT UP WHEN AT THE DEALERSHIP, UNTIL 51K MILES HIT AND THE PROBLEM BECAME PERMANENT AND OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN AND HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS ONCE ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY 66 AND ONCE ON A BACK ROAD IN WINTER WITH NO RECEPTION. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ONLINE HAVE POSTED THE SAME SITUATION. NISSAN CLEARLY NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH BOTH TIMES TO NOT BE RE-ENDED, BUT HAVE HAD MY INFANT WITH ME BOTH TIMES AND HAD TO HAVE CITIZENS PUSH ME TO THE SHOULDER. *TR

11/08/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/07/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

WE WERE DRIVING IN OUR 2005 PATHFINDER WHEN THE CAR DECIDED TO DECREASE SPEED ALL BY ITSELF AFTER WE PULLED OUT INTO AN INTERSECTION WITH TRAFFIC HEADED OUR WAY. TOOK THE CAR TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD COOLANT LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION DUE TO A DEFECTED SEAL IN THE RADIATOR TO FIX THE PROBLEM ECM,TCM, TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR NEED TO BE REPLACED ABOUT 7,000 TO FIX THE PROBLEM NISSAN NEED TO CORRECT THERE MISTAKES NOT RECALL ONE COMPONENT THAT GOT FRIED BECAUSE COOLANT LEAKED ON IT THAT'S NOT GOING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I CANT BELIEVE WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO LOOSE A LOVE ONE BEFORE ACTION IS DONE WE WERE SECOND AWAY FROM THAT, SERIOUSLY. NOT A JOKE NISSAN NEEDS TO STAND UP FOR THERE MISTAKE THIS IS AMERICA RIGHT DON'T WE HAVE RIGHTS TO A SAFE AUTO FOR OUR CHILDREN AFTER PAYING ALOT FOR A CAR THAT SUPPOSE TO BE SAFE JUST GOOGLE 2005 PATHFINDER COMPLAINTS AND SEE HOW MANY ARE REALLY OUT THERE 93% TRANSMISSION PROBLEM ON THE 2005 SAME THING COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION MAKE NISSAN RECALL THESE CARS AND FIX THE PROBLEM WE WORK HARD FOR OUR COUNTRY AND DESERVE QUALITY WHAT IF THIS WAS YOUR FAMILY NISSAN YOU HAVE YOUR FAMILY IN ONE OF THESE CAR THINK NOT!!! *TR

11/04/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/03/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 52,800 MILES. NO "SLAMMING" OF GEARS OR SHUDDERING OR DIFFICULTY IN SHIFTING THAT WOULD INDICATE AN ISSUE. TRANSMISSION SERVICED AT 40,000 MILES AND OIL CHANGE/FLUID CHECK AND STATE INSPECTION PASSED 8 WEEKS PRIOR TO FAILURE. WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, GEAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. BECAUSE ACCELERATION/GAS HAD BEEN GIVEN, WHEN THE GEAR DID ENGAGE, THE ENGINE WOULD REV AND REVERSE AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH CAUSING NEAR ACCIDENTS WITH OTHER VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS IN VICINITY. BROUGHT TO NISSAN DEALER AND WAS INFORMED TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS BURNED. I REQUESTED THE RADIATOR BE EXAMINED AND ALTHOUGH THE DEALER SAID THEY DID IT DOES NOT SHOW ON MY SERVICE RECEIPT. DEALER STATED IT WAS A FAULTY TRANSMISSION ONLY, NO RADIATOR INVOLVEMENT. I WAS 3 MONTHS OUTSIDE OF THE DRIVETRAIN WARRANTY. AFTER 7 DAYS OF NEGOTIATION, NISSAN DECIDED TO PAY FOR PART OF THE REBUILT TRANSMISSION AND LABOR. OVER $2000 OUT OF POCKET FOR TRANS AND RENTAL CAR. ALL SERVICE PERFORMED AT REGULAR INTERVALS, ALL SERVICE RECORDS KEPT. ALL SERVICES WERE PERFORMED AT DEALER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM. SAFETY RECALLS SHOULD NOT BE BUSINESS DECISIONS BASED ON SAVING LARGE COMPANIES THE MILLIONS THEY ARE CHEATING THEIR CUSTOMERS OUT OF ON UNUSUAL REPAIRS ABOVE AND BEYOND NORMAL MAINTENANCE. THEY SHOULD BE BASED ON SAVING LIVES AND PREVENTING ACCIDENTS. I NEARLY HIT A PEDESTRIAN DUE TO THIS SUDDEN TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR

11/02/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. TWICE STALLED ON THE ROAD LEAVING ME WITH NO BRAKES. TWO CLOSE CALLS WITH MY FAMILY ON BOARD. IT SITS IN MY DRIVEWAY USELESS BECAUSE OF THE FEAR I MAY BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND STALLS ALL OVER AGAIN, THIS TIME AT THE WRONG PLACE OR TIME CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!!!! *TR

11/02/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 09/24/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

BOUGHT A NISSAN PATHFINDER SE 2005... IT HAS OVER 70,000 MILES ON IT NOW. I WAS DRIVING IT DOWN THE HIGHWAY, WITH MY HUSBAND AND 12 MONTH OLD BABY GIRL, SURROUNDED IN WALL TO WALL RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND ROAD CONSTRUCTION. THE NISSAN STARTED MAKING A GRINDING NOISE THEN STARTED SLIPPING 4TH GEAR. SUDDENLY WITHOUT ANY NOTICE 4TH GEAR WAS COMPLETELY OUT. I HAD TO STOP THE CAR, PUT IT IN 3RD GEAR MANUALLY AND DRIVE BEFORE GETTING REAR ENDED. MIRACULOUSLY IT DROVE IN 3RD GEAR SO WE TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHO EXPLAINED TO US THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE RADIATOR. THE RADIATOR WAS CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION, MIXING WITH THE TRANSMISSION OIL AND DESTROYING OUR TRANSMISSION. HE KNEW THIS PROBLEM WELL SINCE HE'S FIXED THEM MANY TIMES. WE CHECKED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND COUNTLESS MORE INDIVIDUAL SUCH AS OURSELVES EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC ALSO EXPLAINED THE NEW PATHFINDERS ARE NOT USING THESE FAULTY RADIATORS, SO NISSAN KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM. TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION USING A USED ONE WILL BE $4,000. THAT'S INCLUDING THE USED TRANSMISSION, LABOR, SHIPPING COSTS, TAX, AND FLUIDS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THINGS BREAK AND WEAR OUT, BUT IF A COMPANY SAYS THAT YOU SHOULD BUY THERE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY WILL STAND BEHIND IT, AND THAT THEY BELIEVE THAT THEY HAVE A QUALITY PRODUCT THAT YOU CAN COUNT ON, THEN THEY SHOULD DO AS THEY SAY AND STAND BEHIND THERE NISSAN. WE ARE ONE CAR SHORT WITH NOT MUCH MONEY TO PAY FOR SUCH A EXPENSIVE REPAIR. A RECALL IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO, I DON'T THINK SOMEONE HAS TO DIE BEFORE SOMEONE SOMEWHERE STANDS UP TO MAKE SOMETHING HAPPENS. OUR FAMILY HAVE ALREADY SUFFERED A LOSS DUE TO A SUV MALFUNCTION. AT LEAST TOYOTA ADMITS THEIR FAULTS AND TAKES CARE OF THE PROBLEMS. NISSAN HAVE LOST ALL CREDIBILITY WITH OUR SIDE OF THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS. *TR

11/01/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 08/21/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. IN AUGUST OF 2009, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS 4 YEARS OLD, IT STARTED STALLING RANDOMLY EVERY 15-30 MILES. EVENTUALLY, AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE IPDM MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE, AND WAS REPLACED. THIS TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM. I TALKED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND NISSAN, AND WAS TOLD THIS ONLY AFFECTED MY VEHICLE. HOWEVER, A RECALL WAS JUST ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED TO US, I WAS DRIVING BACK HOME WITH MY FAMILY FROM A CAMPING TRIP IN BIG BEAR, CALIFORNIA. OUR VEHICLE WAS FULLY LOADED DOWN WITH PASSENGERS AND CAMPING GEAR ON A LARGE DOWNHILL GRADE WHEN IT STALLED. SINCE THE POWER BRAKES WENT OUT, IT TOOK A LONG TIME TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP BY HOLDING THE BRAKES AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND FINALLY COMING TO A PORTION OF THE ROAD THAT WAS NO LONGER DOWNHILL. IF THIS HAPPENS IN THE WRONG PLACE, THIS FAILURE COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR DEATH. ALSO, WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE RESTARTED WHILE ROLLING BY PLACING THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND TURNING THE KEY FOR THE STARTER. THE KEY MUST BE FULLY TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION FOR A FEW SECONDS,AND THEN BACK ON. ONCE THE KEY IS OFF, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS, SO YOU PROBABLY WON'T BE ABLE TO RESTART IT WHEN ROLLING. PLEASE MAKE SURE NISSAN CORRECTS ALL OF THE VEHICLES THAT ARE AFFECTED!!!!!!! *TR

11/01/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 10/28/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED; THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME AND TO AVOID A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE IGNITION POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 10V517000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL DID NOT TAKE EFFECT UNTIL DECEMBER 2010. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000.

10/29/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/30/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

SERVICE ENGINE LAMP LIT. TRANSMISSION FLUID'S RADIATOR COOLER FAILED ALLOWING COOLANT TO ENTER INTO TRANSMISSION RUINING TRANSMISSION. *TR

10/27/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I OWN A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER THAT RECENTLY HAD THE TRANSMISSION GO OUT ON ME. AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND FINALLY AN INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION MECHANIC, IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS RADIATOR LEAKING FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION. AN ONLINE SEARCH LED ME HUNDREDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE WITH NISSAN PATHFINDERS. I BELIEVE THAT NISSAN NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR FIXING WHAT IS AMOUNTING TO A DEFECT IN THEIR CARS. *TR

10/23/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 06/05/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

DETAILS: VEHICLES FUEL SYSTEM IS FAULTY. I NOTICED THAT THE GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY AFTER HAVING A FULL TANK OF GAS, ADDITIONALLY THE DIGITAL "DISTANCE TO EMPTY" DISPLAY DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. AT TIMES THE LOW GAS INDICATOR WILL BE DISPLAYED EVEN AFTER I FILLED THE TANK UP. I HAVE BEEN IN TWO DIFFERENT SITUATIONS WHERE I RAN OUT OF GAS ON THE HIGHWAY THINKING THAT I HAD ENOUGH GAS FOR MY JOURNEY. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. NISSAN REPLACED THE PARTS ON 2006 & 2007 VEHICLES BUT REFUSE TO REPLACE MY 2005 DEVICE QUOTING THAT IT HAS HIGH MILES AND OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR

10/20/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/06/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND COOLANT MIXED TOGETHER WHICH CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO MALFUNCTION AND JUMP GEARS WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. AT TIMES THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND COOLANT MIXING TOGETHER. THEY STATED THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 11/15/10

10/15/2010
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 06/21/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN ENGINE FLUSH WHEN HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR HEATING PIPES WERE LEAKING ABNORMALLY. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PIPES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED THE PIPES WERE LEAKING DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE FRAME AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH BY LEAKING FLUIDS ONTO THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

10/15/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/18/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BECAME HESITANT TO THE CONTACTS ATTEMPTS TO ACCELERATE. SECONDS LATER, ALL OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE BODY ELECTRICAL WIRES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

10/13/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GASOLINE GAUGE WOULD NOT INDICATE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL INSIDE OF THE GASOLINE TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 134000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118000.

10/03/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/03/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 NISSAN IPDM PROBLEMS. AFTER READING ONLINE EVERYONE IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. WHAT ARE RECALLS FOR? 63,000 MILES AND A DEAD TRUCK. THE BIG COMPANY NISSAN NEEDS TO STEP UP AND FIX THIS SMALL PROBLEM INSTEAD OF MILKING CONSUMERS FOR UNNECESSARY REPAIRS "TRYING" TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

09/30/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 08/18/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER, AS I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE, THE CAR JUST DIED AND THE SAME ALMOST HAPPENED TO ME! THE FUEL SENSOR WENT OUT SO COULDN'T FIND OUT THE FUEL LEVELS, THEN IT STALLED OUT AS I WAS DRIVING!! I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE FUEL PUMP, BUT I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE AND WANT THIS TO BE A 2005 RECALL! *TR

09/30/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/23/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IPDM (INTELLIGENT POWER DISPLACEMENT MODULE) HAD FAILED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE BEING DRIVEN 40 MPH. THE IPDM CONTROLLED THE AMOUNT OF GAS PROVIDED TO THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE SPUTTERED BEFORE IT STALLED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 58,000.

09/26/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 09/21/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER AND ON TUESDAY ON MY WAY TO WORK THE TRUCK STOP ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF FREEWAY. ACCORDING TO NISSAN THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE BUT I RECEIVED A LETTER FOR RECALL FROM THEM THAT I CANT FIND. A GENTLEMAN HELP ME GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE FREE WAY SINCE THERE WAS A LOT OF TRAFFIC. AND IT DIE AGAIN. ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WERE BLINKING LIKE CRAZY. THE TRUCK WENT BACK ON AND DID IT AGAIN ON MY WAY HOME BARELY GOT HOME AND DID NOT WANT TO TURN ON AGAIN. HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE AGENCY AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE IBPM CONTROL MODULE. WHICH CONTROLS EVERYTHING. SO I BEEN CALLING NISSAN AND THEY DON'T HAVE ANY RECALLS ACCORDING TO THEM, BUT WHAT ABOUT IF IT WOULD OF CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I FELT MY LIFE WAS IN DANGER. *TR

09/24/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/04/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

VEHICLES FUEL SYSTEM IS FAULTY. I NOTICED THAT THE GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY AFTER HAVING A FULL TANK OF GAS, ADDITIONALLY THE DIGITAL "DISTANCE TO EMPTY" DISPLAY DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. AT TIMES THE LOW GAS INDICATOR WILL BE DISPLAYED EVEN AFTER I FILLED THE TANK UP. I HAVE BEEN IN TWO DIFFERENT SITUATIONS WHERE I RAN OUT OF GAS ON THE HIGHWAY THINKING THAT I HAD ENOUGH GAS FOR MY JOURNEY. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. NISSAN REPLACED THE PARTS ON 2006 & 2007 VEHICLES BUT REFUSE TO REPLACE MY 2005 DEVICE QUOTING THAT IT HAS HIGH MILES AND OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR

09/23/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/17/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER AND I HAVE HAD TO PAY 5000 TO HAVE A NEW TRANSMISSION FOR MY CAR, NOW I HAVE TO HAVE A NEW RADIATOR. THROUGH RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, NISSAN WAS PURCHASING FAULTY RADIATORS FOR 2005 PATHFINDERS, AND THE COOLANT LEAKS INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND DESTROYS IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE AND NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO PAY FOR IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO TONS OF OTHER PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET AND THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THEIR MISTAKE. *TR

09/23/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 08/12/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U65C******
Summary

WHEN OUR 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER STARTED TO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE DURING GEAR SHIFT AT 40 MPH AND 60 MPH, WE IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT A PROBLEM WITH THE RADIATOR WAS CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION, MIXING WITH THE TRANSMISSION OIL AND DESTROYING OUR TRANSMISSION. THIS WAS ON AUGUST 12, 2010. WE WERE TOLD WE WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF OVER $4500.00. WE COULD NOT UNDERSTAND HOW COOLANT COULD BE LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION, SO WE IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THIS KIND OF DAMAGE SHOULD NOT OCCUR DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. WE WERE INFORMED THAT NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS HAD BEEN FILED BUT THEY WOULD KEEP A RECORD OF OUR CALL AND WE WOULD BE CONTACTED IF THEY EVER DID A RECALL IN THE FUTURE. STILL CONFUSED ABOUT WHAT WAS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM, WE DECIDED TO GET A SECOND OPINION AT ANOTHER NISSAN DEALERSHIP, LESS THAN 15 MILES AWAY FROM THE FIRST. THIS WAS DONE ON AUGUST 30, 2010. WE WERE TOLD THE SAME THING, THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THEY WANTED OVER FIVE THOUSAND FOR THE SAME REPAIR. BEFORE MAKING A FINAL DECISION, WE DECIDED TO RESEARCH THIS ISSUE FURTHER. WE WERE AMAZED TO FIND OVER A HUNDRED COMPLAINTS ONLINE, ALL FROM OWNERS OF 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDERS, AND ALL COMPLAINING ABOUT THE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS THEY HAD TO PAY TO REPAIR BOTH RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WE, TOO, WERE EXPERIENCING. WITH NO HELP OR ACKNOWLEDGE FROM NISSAN, WE WENT TO AN OUTSIDE MECHANIC AND HAD THE WORK DONE AT A MUCH LOWER COST. *TR

09/22/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 05/14/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I WAS ON A FAMILY TRIP AND HAD REALIZED THAT WHEN I WAS AT STOP MY COOLANT TEMPERATURE WOULD RISE AND I WOULD GET A SLIP. WAITED FOR MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER TO COOL DOWN AND THEN I CHECKED ON MY RADIATOR FLUID. TO MY SURPRISE IT WAS GUNKY, LIKE OIL WAS ALL IN IT MIXED WITH THE ANTI-FREEZE. COME TO REALIZE THAT IT WAS TRANSMISSION FLUID. SO MUCH OF IT THAT IT HAD EVEN CLOGGED UP THE PASSAGE WAY TO THE THERMOSTAT. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I HAD FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE MANY MANY OTHERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THAT SAME ORDEAL. THERE IS A FLAW IN THE RADIATORS THAT WERE USED BY NISSAN ON 2005 AND UP PATHFINDERS, X-TERRAS, AND FRONTIERS WITH THE 4.0 V6 ENGINES. THESE RADIATORS, IN WHICH ANTI-FREEZE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID, WOULD BOTH PASS THROUGH ARE SOMEHOW CRACKING AND MIXING THE 2 FLUIDS TOGETHER. WHEN THIS MIXTURE OCCURS, THE RADIATOR AND TRANNY OIL WOULD NEED TO BE FLUSHED. THE TRANSMISSION WILL THEN ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF DAMAGE ALREADY DONE. THIS WILL AD UP TO ABOUT 5K-8K. NISSAN DOES NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS DAMAGE. IF YOU GOOGLE "2005+ NISSAN PATHFINDER TRANSMISSION", YOU WILL SEE THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINS ABOUT IT. *TR

09/22/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/05/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE FUEL GAUGE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO EMPTY, WHEN IT ACTUALLY HAD ABOUT ONE QUARTER TANK. THE FAILURE SEEMS TO BE INTERMITTENT BUT IS BECOMING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE DEFECT IS THE FUEL TANK SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.

09/18/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/11/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING AT 50 MPH DURING ACCELERATION ON FREEWAY. UNABLE TO AVOID FAST TRAFFIC AND STUCK BEHIND BIG RIG. SLOW DRIVING MORE DANGEROUS THAN NORMAL FLOW TRAFFIC. TOOK TO GET TRANSMISSION FLUSHED AND MECHANIC MENTION BROWNISH COLOR, BUT NO CONTAMINATION OF RADIATOR FLUID. SAYS NEEDS REBUILT OR NEW TRANS. I TOOK SUV BACK AND BEEN DRIVING STILL WITH SHIFTING WORKING, BUT SHAKING AT 60 MPH OR HIGHER JUST LIKE PRIOR TO SHIFT ISSUE. 65K ONLY AND FROM READING FORUMS, I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS AND MANY UNHAPPY CUSTOMERS INCLUDING ME. HOPING NISSAN STEPS UP AND FIXES THIS FOR FREE. NOT SURE IF TRADING IN OR FIXING. LOVE THIS CAR, BUT ISSUE AFTER ISSUE. 2008 HAD BOTH CATS REPLACED, FOR LOST OF POWER. *TR

09/17/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 04/17/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE AS IF HE WAS DRIVING OVER A SEVERELY BUMPY ROAD SURFACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VALVE BODY WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS COMMON BUT WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED TO THE POINT WHERE THERE WAS A STUTTER IN THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 122,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 126,000.

09/17/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/27/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, I HEARD A LOUD "CLANG" WHICH SOUNDED LIKE IT CAME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR UNDER THE FRONT OF THE CAR. IT SOUNDED LIKE A METAL ROD HIT ANOTHER PIECE OF METAL. AS I WAS ALREADY OUT OF MY SPACE, I PROCEEDED FORWARD, BUT MY CAR LACKED POWER. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GAIN ENOUGH POWER TO MOVE FORWARD, BUT SOMETHING WAS OBVIOUSLY WRONG. I WAS ABLE TO GET MY CAR TO THE DEALER, AVOIDING THE HIGHWAY FOR FEAR OF GETTING HIT BY SOMEONE WHILE MY CAR HAD VERY LITTLE RESPONSIVENESS. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE CAR AND CLAIMED TO BE SURPRISED OF THE FAILURE, WHICH WAS THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD LEAKED INTO THE RADIATOR, AND COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER QUOTED ME $7000 TO FIX THIS ISSUE. AFTER CALLING AROUND AND FINDING AN AAMCO DEALER WHO EXPLAINED TO ME THIS WELL KNOWN ISSUE, I WAS QUOTED A PRICE OF "ONLY" $3800 TO FIX IT. THE PROBLEM, AS DESCRIBED BY THE MECHANIC, WAS A FAULTY DESIGN WHERE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TRAVELS THROUGH THE RADIATOR WITH SOME SORT OF VALVE BOX BETWEEN THEM AND THE HEAT DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID NECESSARILY CAUSES THE VALVE BOX TO DECAY CAUSING THE 2 FLUIDS TO MIX. THE RESULT IS A COMPLETELY RUINED RADIATOR, COMPLETELY RUINED VALVE BOX, AND IF NOT TREATED EARLY, A COMPLETELY RUINED TRANSMISSION. OBVIOUSLY, IF I AM DRIVING MY CHILDREN ON VACATION AND WE'RE COMING DOWN A MOUNTAIN WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILS, THIS COULD BE VERY TRAGIC! NOW I AM OUT A CAR, FORCED TO OBTAIN A RENTAL CAR, AND STILL NEED TO CORRECTLY FIX MY OWN CAR. WHAT'S MORE, IF I USE THE SAME COMPONENTS THAT NISSAN HAS DESIGNED, I WILL ONLY BE SETTING MYSELF UP FOR FUTURE PROBLEMS. I LOOKED ONLINE TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND WAS AMAZED TO FIND SO MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE, DESCRIBING IN DETAIL PRETTY MUCH WHAT THE AAMCO MECHANIC TOLD ME. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THE FOLKS AT NISSAN HAD NEVER HEARD OF IT. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A FAULTY DESIGN AND NISSAN NEEDS CORRECT IT. *TR

09/14/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 09/12/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

I OWN A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER AND I HAVE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE! DEFECTIVE RADIATOR CAUSES ENGINE COOLANT TO LEAK INTO TRANSMISSION WHICH COULD FAIL AT ANY TIME. DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED COULD AND WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. I MUST NOT BE ALONE IN THIS PROBLEM EITHER, THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS SIGHT REGARDING THIS VERY ISSUE! NISSAN NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR DESIGN/MANUFACTURING FLAW. MANY CONSUMERS WHO ARE NOT AWARE OF THIS ARE AT DANGER AND OTHER PEOPLE ON THE ROAD AS WELL. NISSAN NEEDS TO RECALL THIS IMMEDIATELY!!! WHY DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE KILLED OR INJURED SERIOUSLY BEFORE NHTSA OR NISSAN GETS INVOLVED. I GUESS MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL! AND NISSAN IS MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR PROFITS THAN SOMEONE'S LIFE! WE AS CONSUMERS NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS! THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE WEAR AND TEAR ON OUR PART, BUT NISSAN DESIGN DEPARTMENT! *TR

09/13/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 09/07/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. YOU DID NOT KNOW EXACTLY HOW MUCH GAS WAS IN THE VEHICLE THEREFORE COULD HAVE CAUSED SEVERE INJURY IF DRIVING AND RAN OUT OF GAS AND DIDN'T KNOW IT! *TR

09/12/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/28/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DEFECTIVE RADIATOR CAUSES ENGINE COOLANT TO LEAK INTO TRANSMISSION WHICH MAY FAIL AT ANY TIME. DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, ENTERING TRAFFIC, MERGING OR ENTERING INTERSECTIONS CAUSING DANGEROUS CONDITIONS AS THE VEHICLE FAILS TO MOVE, DECELERATES QUICKLY OR THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS BADLY AND FAILS TO ACCELERATE. HUNDREDS OF INCIDENTS OF FAILURES ARE REPORTED ON THE INTERNET. AN APPARENT DESIGN/MANUFACTURING FLAW IN THE RADIATOR CAUSES THE CONDITION. NISSAN HAS TAKEN NO RESPONSIBILITY OR CORRECTIVE ACTION. THOUSANDS OF UNSUSPECTING CONSUMERS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE AT RISK EACH DAY DRIVING OR RIDING IN THESE VEHICLES. CONSUMERS ARE LEFT PAYING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR REPLACEMENTS. *TR

09/10/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/03/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

VIBRATION IN TRANSMISSION, COOLANT IN TRANSMISSION OIL. *TR

09/09/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER: FUEL GAUGE SENSOR PROBLEM. WHEN I FILL THE TANK THE GAS GAUGE DROPS BELOW "E" AND THE FUEL LIGHT COMES ON. THE DTE INDICATORS FLASHES - - - - LINES (INDICATING I AM AT 0 MILES TIL EMPTY), AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. ONCE I USE ABOUT 100 MILES OF THE GAS THE GAUGES WILL ALL CORRECT THEMSELVES. WE HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN AND THEY WILL NOT COVER THIS AS IT IS NOT A RECALL. THERE ARE OVER A DOZEN ARTICLES ON LINE WHERE PEOPLE HAVE NOTED THE SAME IDENTICAL PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL GAUGES. NISSAN WILL NOT COVER THE PROBLEM - IT WILL COST APPROX $700 FOR US TO FIX. PLEASE PUSH NISSAN ALONG AND HAVE THEM RECALL THE VEHICLES EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. *TR

09/09/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/06/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U35C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT BECAUSE THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 131,000.

09/08/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 08/28/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED. THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED A HALF TANK OF GASOLINE AND THE ACTUAL FUEL IN THE VEHICLE COULD BE SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER. THE CONTACT NOTICED A RECALL FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM BUT DUE TO THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RECEIVE A REMEDY REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD OPEN THE RECALL TO LATER MODELS SINCE THE PARTS WERE THE SAME IN THE MODELS THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

09/08/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/20/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

I BOUGHT MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER NEW FROM THE DEALER. AT ABOUT 60,000 MILES I STARTED HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND WAS TOLD THAT NISSAN HAD A SEVERE PROBLEM WITH THE RADIATOR LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND RUINING IT. I HAD TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AT A COST OF ABOUT $600.00. I BELIEVE THAT NISSAN SHOULD HAVE HAD A RECALL SINCE THIS PROBLEM IS SO WIDELY DOCUMENTED. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP WHICH COST ME $500. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I WON'T BE LOOKING FOR A NISSAN PRODUCT WHEN I SHOP FOR MY NEXT CAR. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

09/08/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/08/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

THE PROBLEM IS THE LOST POWER / DIED RANDOMLY IN VARIOUS SITUATIONS ON THE NISSAN PATHFINDER 2005. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED AT A LOW SPEED ACCELERATING INTO AN INTERSECTION, AT A STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, AT A STEADY SPEED ON A CITY ROAD, AND AT A HIGHWAY SPEED. THE FAILURE ALWAYS OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING OR FAILURE INDICATION. I LOST COMPLETE POWER; THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH THE OTHER LIGHTS IN THE DASHBOARD LIKE IF THE KEY WAS JUST TURN ON WITHOUT STARTING. THIS FAILURE HAS BEEN VERY SCARY FOR MY FAMILY AS IT HAS OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY. NO ENGINE CODES WERE FOUND, SO NO REPAIRS WERE ATTEMPTED BY THE DEALER. WHAT IS MOST DISCOMFORTING IS THAT WHEN I DID RESEARCH ON THE WEB, I FOUND THAT IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. HERE IS A ONE OF THE MANY LINKS I FOUND: HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2005/NISSAN/PATHFINDER/ELECTRICAL+SYSTEM. *TR

09/07/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/04/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS. SHE WAITED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTARTED THE VEHICLE BUT IT DID NOT START. SHE CALLED A TOWING COMPANY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES FOR THE FAILURE BUT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A VIN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 75,000.

09/04/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 05/19/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18UX5C******
Summary

I OWN A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE, WHICH I BOUGHT USED. AFTER A FEW MONTHS AND AT 85, 000 MILES THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" CAME ON MY FATHER-IN-LAW, MECHANIC, CHECKED IT AND SAID IT WAS THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. IT CAUSES MY DTE (MILES LEFT TO DRIVE BASED ON FUEL LOAD) TO NOT WORK PROPERLY AND SOMETIMES MY LIGHT COMES ON INDICATION LOW FUEL WHEN IT IS HALF FULL. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOT PASS THE EMISSION TESTING BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. I CALLED NISSAN AND THEY SAID I HAD TO REPAIR IT ON MY OWN SINCE I HAVE NO WARRANTY. TO TOP IT OFF ASIDE FORM THE SENSOR THAT NEEDS REPLACED ANOTHER PART CONNECTED TO IT ALSO NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. FROM ESTIMATES I HAVE BEEN GETTING IT WILL COST ME BETWEEN $379-$500 TO FIX. I RESEARCHED AND FOUND OVER 300 COMPLAINTS ON THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE HTTP://AUTOFORUM.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/NISSAN-PATHFINDER/FUEL_LEVEL_SENSOR_INPUT_A. ............ I HOPE NISSAN DOES A MAJOR RECALL AND NOT LET ITS CONSUMERS DOWN. THIS MAY BE THE LAST NISSAN I BUY. *TR

09/01/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/16/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18UX5C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT HAS MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE GAS TANK TO GIVE AN INACCURATE READING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IT'S DIFFICULT TO TELL HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT NOTICED A RECALL FOR THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON THE 2006 MODEL BUT NOT THE 2005 MODEL PATH FINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD REISSUE THE RECALL TO LATER MODEL VEHICLES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

08/31/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED HE NOTICED THAT THE GAS GAUGE FAILED. THE GAUGE READS EMPTY WHETHER THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY OR FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE GARAGE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE IN THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK REPORT 68729973 AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT HE HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE DIAGNOSED FOR THEM TO CONSIDER ASSISTING WITH THE REPAIRS. HE ALSO EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE TRANSMISSION DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE RADIATOR WHICH CAUSED THE RADIATOR FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.

08/30/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. ENGINE CUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN TRAFFIC, ONE TIME AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. VEHICLE STARTS ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT IT'S 'MOST LIKELY' IPDM FAILURE BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE AS IT DOESN'T THROW A CODE. DEALER KEPT CAR 5 DAYS AND "TRIED" TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE TO POSITIVELY DIAGNOSE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO. THE DAY AFTER PICKING IT UP FROM THE DEALER THE ENGINE QUIT AGAIN IN TRAFFIC. NOW WE ARE TOLD THAT OUR WARRANTY COMPANY WILL ONLY COVER IF THEY CAN POSITIVELY DIAGNOSE. MY TODDLER WAS IN THE CAR THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED AND OUR CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION BETWEEN 2 6-LANE ROADS. COULDN'T REMOVE THE VEHICLE FOR 30 MINUTES. JUST WAITING FOR IT TO HAPPEN WHILE MERGING ON THE INTERSTATE DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. HOPEFULLY THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES AS A RESULT OF THIS FAILURE. *TR

08/29/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

WE OWN A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, THE GAS GAUGE STARTED WORKING ERRATICALLY. WE WOULD FILL UP THE TANK AND IT WOULDN'T REGISTER AT ALL AND THEN THE NEXT TIME WE GOT IN THE CAR IT WOULD REGISTER SOMETHING, BUT THE MILES TO EMPTY WAS NEVER ACCURATE. EVENTUALLY IT GOT TO WHERE IT DIDN'T WORK AT ALL AND JUST STAYED ON EMPTY. I FINALLY HAD TO LEARN HOW MANY MILES I WOULD GET PER TANK AND FILL UP BASED ON THAT NUMBER. THEN ONE DAY AFTER A LONG TRIP, I GOT A LITTLE OFF ON THE MILEAGE AND RAN OUT OF GAS COMPLETELY ON A MAJOR FREEWAY IN THE INSIDE LANE WITH NO SHOULDER. FORTUNATELY, I DID NOT HAVE MY TWO CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND WITHIN ABOUT 10MIN OF RUNNING OUT OF GAS, A STATE TROOPER PULLED UP BEHIND ME AND PUSHED ME OUT OF HARMS WAY. HOWEVER, HAD THAT STATE TROOPER NOT SHOWN UP, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY BAD AND IT CERTAINLY WAS DANGEROUS FOR ALL INVOLVED. IT TURNS OUT THAT NISSAN HAS HAD ISSUES WITH THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT ON SEVERAL OF THEIR MODELS THROUGH MULTIPLE YEARS. FOR SOME REASON, THEY DID NOT INCLUDE THE 2005 MODEL ON THEIR RECALL OF THIS DEFECTIVE PART. OUR CAR DID FAIL ITS RECENT INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY PART AND MY HUSBAND ENDED UP REPLACING IT HIMSELF AT OUR COST. I HOPE SOMETHING IS DONE TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. *TR

08/27/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 11/20/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U05C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD NOT READ THE ACCURATE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE UNTIL FIFTY MILES LATER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000.

08/27/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/18/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

MY TRANSMISSION TOTALLY WENT ON MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. IT WOULD NOT START. THE COMPUTER SHUT THE CAR DOWN B/C THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT WORKING. I WAS STRANDED WITH MY CHILDREN AT A SHOPPING CENTER. I TOOK IT FIRST TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST. HE COULD NOT REPAIR IT B/C HE COULD NOT GET THE PARTS FROM NISSAN TO FIX IT PROPER. HE SAID HE HAD SEEN 18 OF THESE 2005 PATHFINDERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. IT HAPPENS AT 60,000-120,000 MILES. I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY KNEW RIGHT AWAY. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW, THE COOLANT FROM THE RADIATOR LEAKS INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO GO OUT. I WAS TOLD I HAD TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AND HOSES, SO THIS WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. NISSAN MADE CHANGES IN THE RADIATOR TO CORRECT THEIR MISTAKE. I HAD TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION, TEMPERATURE GAUGE, AND RADIATOR WITH NEW. *TR

08/25/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/23/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD ONLY INDICATE THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS HALF FULL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL WITH GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR SENDING UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

08/23/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/22/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I OWN A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE, IT CURRENTLY HAS 64,000 MILES, AT APPROX. 58,000 MILES I NOTICE EXCESSIVE VIBRATION THRU OUT THE VEHICLE AT ABOUT 74MPH, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE TIRES BALANCED AND ROTATED BUT THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM, TOOK THE VEHICLE TO NISSAN WHO TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT I SHOULD KEEP AN EYE ON IT, WHEN IT WAS TIME FOR MY OIL CHANGE I TOLD THEM THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND AGAIN THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM SO THEY RE-BALANCE THE TIRES WHICH DID NOT CHANGE ANYTHING. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF THREADS REGARDING THIS INCIDENT WERE THE RADIATOR COOLANT LINE LEAKS INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION, IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE LEADING TO THE REPLACEMENT OF THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION, CAR SHAKES TREMENDOUSLY AS IF IT WERE FALLING APART, HOW CAN THERE BE SO MANY COMPLAINTS AND YET NISSAN DOES NOTHING TO FIX IT, EXTENDED WARRANTIES COVER TRANSMISSION DAMAGE BUT YOUR STILL LEFT WITH A $1000.00 BILL FOR THE RADIATOR. *TR

08/23/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/19/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

THE FUEL SENSOR ON MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS FAILED. THE CAR REGISTERS THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY WHEN THERE IS LESS THAN 1/2 TANK. THIS IS THE SECOND MAJOR ISSUE ON THIS CAR WITH NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM OTHERS ON .THIS TOPIC AND THE ENGINE COOLANT SYSTEM. THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED!!!!!!!!!! *TR

08/22/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/09/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER BEGAN TO SHUTTER THEN JERK BACK INTO NORMAL DRIVING AS IT REACHED SPEEDS OF 60-70 MPH. IT WAS VERY SPORADIC IN THE BEGINNING, BUT STARTED TO HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY AND AT LOWER SPEEDS FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME. I BROUGHT THE TRUCK INTO NISSAN WITH 70,000 MILES, AT WHICH TIME I WAS TOLD THAT THE RADIATOR LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE NEED FOR BOTH TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $6700.00. I DID ALOT OF RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED THAT HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH APPROXIMATELY THE SAME MILEAGE (JUST AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRES) ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH A FAULTY RADIATOR SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED INTO THESE VEHICLES. THEY KEPT MY TRUCK FOR 12 DAYS WHILE TRYING TO DECIDE IF THEY WOULD OFFER ASSISTANCE WITH FIXING MY 5 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. THE END RESULT BEING, THAT THEY WOULD PAY TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND I WOULD PAY TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AS WELL AS THE LABOR COSTS. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS DID NOT OCCUR AS A RESULT OF ANYTHING I DID WRONG. I ASKED WHY A RECALL ISN'T BEING DONE, AT WHICH TIME I WAS TOLD THAT THE NUMBER OF INJURIES OR DEATHS WAS A MAJOR FACTOR IN THAT DETERMINATION. ALTHOUGH I WAS NOT INJURED, THIS IS A HUGE FINANCIAL BURDEN TO TAKE ON FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. NISSAN NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND STAND BEHIND THE PARTS THEY PUT IN THEIR VEHICLES!! *TR

08/20/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/04/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

OUR 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAD AN ISSUE WITH ITS FUEL GAUGE RECENTLY WHERE THE GAUGE WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY AND TELL US THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE CAR. I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND BASED ON THE FORUMS AND RESPONSES IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. IT SEEMS THAT ALL PATHFINDER MODELS FROM 2005-2008 HAS THIS PROBLEM OCCUR. WHICH SEEMS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE, BECAUSE YOU CANNOT TELL HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE CAR AND YOU COULD RUN OUT ON THE HIGHWAY. NISSAN RECALLED TITAN, ARMADA, QX56, QUEST (2005-2008), AND ALSO FOUNTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER (BUT ONLY CARS MANUFACTURED JAN-MARC 2006 AND OCT 2007-JAN 2008) FOR THIS ISSUE. WE TOOK OUR CAR TO NISSAN OF EASTSIDE TO GET THIS LOOKED AT AND IT IS GOING TO COST US $535 + TAX. NISSAN OF EASTSIDE SAID THEY DON'T KNOW WHY 2005 PATHFINDERS WERE NOT RECALLED, AND IT IS THE SAME PART THAT THE OTHER CARS THAT WERE RECALLED HAD REPLACED. CAN YOU HELP US FIND OUT WHY 2005 PATHFINDERS WERE NOT PART OF THIS RECALL? I CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THEY KNOW THAT THIS IS SAME PART FOR 2005, BUT WERE NOT REIMBURSING FOR REPAIR SINCE IT WAS NOT PART OF RECALL. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SEEMS TO EFFECT 2005. *TR

08/19/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE FUEL SENSOR WENT OUT ON MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER AND IT IS THE SAME PART THAT WAS RECALLED IN THE 2006 PATHFINDERS!!!! *TR

08/19/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/23/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT HAS FAILED ON MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER CAUSING THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE TO PROVIDE INACCURATE READINGS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONE MONTH AGO. SINCE THEN MY FUEL GAUGE HAS PROVIDED INACCURATE GAS LEVEL READINGS POTENTIALLY CAUSING ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE NOT YET ATTEMPTED TO GET THE PART FIXED, BUT AFTER DOING SOME ON-LINE RESEARCH I HAVE LEARNED THAT IT WILL COST ABOUT $500 TO FIX. THE PROBLEM IS, APPARENTLY, RELATIVELY WIDESPREAD. *TR

08/16/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 06/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

THE COOLANT LINE IN THE RADIATOR GOT A LEAK AND MIXED TRANSMISSION FLUID WITH THE COOLANT CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR. NOT SURE IF THIS IS WHAT CAUSES A MISS FIRE IN CYLINDER # 2 BUT NOW THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THAT AS WELL. HOPEFULLY IT WAS CAUGHT IN TIME AS NOT TO DAMAGE THE TRANSMISSION. I HOPE NISSAN WILL OWN UP TO THIS PROBLEM AND MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS AND RESTITUTION TO PATHFINDER OWNERS. *TR

08/15/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 08/12/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAD A BAD FUEL SENSOR. UPON CALLING THE DEALER,THEY GAVE ME THE NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS NUMBER TO CALL STATING THAT ALTHOUGH MY VEHICLE WASN'T RECALLED FOR IT THEY FIXED OTHERS WITH NISSAN COVERING THE EXPENSE. WHEN I CALLED I WAS TOLD I HAD TO GET IT REPAIRED AT THE DEALERSHIP TO POSSIBLY BE REIMBURSED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE. I DID WHAT THEY SAID AND THEY REFUSED MY CLAIM STATING IT DID NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL. I PAID TWICE THE AMOUNT AT THE DEALER THEN I WOULD HAVE AT A REGULAR MECHANIC.THE SERVICE MANAGER WAS SO SURE IT WOULD BE COVERED AS HE HAD ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE NOT ON THE RECALL LIST AND THEY APPROVED THAT TRUCK! THE REGIONAL SPECIALIST WAS SNIPPY AND WOULD NOT LET ME SPEAK TO HER SUPERVISOR. I'M DISGUSTED AND ASKING THAT YOU CHECK INTO THE INTEGRITY AS A COMPANY. DO THEY LEAD YOU TO BELIEVE YOU MIGHT GET HELP JUST SO YOU GO TO THEIR SERVICE? I HATE NISSAN AND WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER! *TR

08/14/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/07/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

NOTICED ROUGH SHIFTS IN TRANSMISSION, EVENTUALLY FAILED TO ENGAGE 5TH GEAR. TOOK TO DEALER, TRANSMISSION LINES INSIDE RADIATOR HAD RUPTURED. REPLACED TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR AND LINES AT A COST OF OVER $8000 AND 4 WEEKS TIME. THIS OCCURRED AT 67K MILES. AT 87K MILES, RADIATOR FLUID IS MILKY AND SHOWS SYMPTOMS OF ANOTHER RUPTURE OF COOLANT LINES INSIDE TRANSMISSION. DEALER AND NISSAN USA DO NOT RECOGNIZE THIS AS A SAFETY ISSUE OR INHERENT DEFECT IN ENGINEERING. HOWEVER, A SIMPLE SEARCH WILL SHOW AN EXTREMELY LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR ISSUES CAUSED BY FAULTY COOLING LINES IN THE RADIATOR RUPTURING CAUSING TRANSMISSION ABRUPT BEHAVIOR AND THE DANGER FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL DUE TO THE FAILURE. *TR

08/13/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/25/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT/SENSOR... DOESN'T WORK. AND 'CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT' GOES ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME! *TR

08/12/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

ON A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY WITH ONLY 49,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS ALSO LESS THAN 5 YRS OLD. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON AT SAME TIME AND REMAINS ON EVEN AFTER DEALER SERVICING FOR AN UNRELATED PROBLEM. AFTER CONTACTING NISSAN VIA EMAIL TWICE, AND ONCE OVER THE PHONE, NISSAN WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT (ACCORDING TO INTERNET REPORTS) HUNDREDS, IF NOT THOUSANDS, OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME IDENTICAL PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS POSES A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO DRIVERS RUNNING OUT OF GAS, THUS WALKING ON FREEWAYS; WITH THEIR VEHICLES EITHER BLOCKING TRAFFIC OR PARKED ON THE FREEWAY. PLEASE HELP! NISSAN IS NEGLIGENT! *TR

08/11/2010
Components: SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED SHE NOTICED TRANSMISSION FLUID ON THE GROUND. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT SHE NEEDED A RECEIPT. HOWEVER, THE DEALER WOULD OR IDENTIFY WHAT TYPE OF RECEIPT SHE NEEDED. TWO DAYS LATER SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER; HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10E019000, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,774.

08/11/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 03/28/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON FUEL LEVEL SENSORS FOR A FEW OF THE NISSAN CARS AND TRUCKS. UNFORTUNATELY MY 2005 PATHFINDER IS NOT COVERED... MY SES LIGHT IS ON AND I CAN'T PASS THE EMISSIONS TEST TO GET MY TAGS RENEWED. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY AN ISSUE WITH NISSAN ON THIS PARTICULAR PART. I CONSTANTLY SHOW EMPTY AND HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS ON OCCASION. I JUST PAID 125 DOLLARS FOR NISSAN TO TELL ME WHAT WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR AND THAT IT WOULD COST 700 TO FIX IT. I WOULDN'T HAVE A PROBLEM FIXING IT, IF THERE WASN'T THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. IT IS A PROBLEM AND NISSAN NEEDS TO STAND UP AND MAKE IT RIGHT. *TR

08/11/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER THAT MY TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT IN. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRMAN THAT IT IS CAUSED BY FLUID GETTING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THERE IS OBVIOUS SIGNS OF ANTIFREEZE BEING IN THE TRANSMISSION AND THROUGH THEIR RESEARCH IT IS FROM THE RADIATOR LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THEY HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL THINGS AT THEIR SHOP CONCERNING THESE PROBLEMS. NOW I HAVE A 3000 BILL OR MORE TO HAVE THIS TRANSMISSION REPAIRED. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS IN THE INTERNET. ALL TALKING ABOUT THE SAME EXACT THING. *TR

08/09/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND CAR SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 60-70MPH. I'VE CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT THEY ARE REFUSING TO REPAIR IT DUE TO NOT SPENDING ENOUGH MONEY AT THEIR DEALERSHIPS AND DUE TO THE HIGH MILEAGE(PROBLEM STARTED AROUND 90K, CURRENTLY ABOUT 110K) OF MY VEHICLE. *TR

08/09/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/23/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

MY GAS GAUGE WAS NOT FUNCTIONING (INDICATED EMPTY) AFTER I FILLED THE TANK AND THEN IT WOULD SEEM TO START WORKING AGAIN AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW DAYS. IT HAPPENS EACH TIME I FILL THE TANK. I HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS ONCE EVEN THOUGH THE INDICATOR SAID I HAD A HALF TANK. I TOOK IT TO SOUTHERN STATES NISSAN IN RALEIGH AND THEY SAID THE FIX WOULD COST OVER $400. I DID NOT GET IT FIXED SO I JUST HOPE IT WILL HAVE GAS EVEN THOUGH THE TANK WILL READ HALF. *TR

08/07/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/07/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER, SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON DUE TO THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR (FUEL TANK IS FULL, GAGE READ 1/4 OR HALF) AND THIS LEADS ME TO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS 51,000 MILES. *TR

08/05/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/14/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER DEFECTED RADIATORS LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION, RUSTING COMPONENTS LEADING TO TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND FAILURE, I WAS ON THE MASS PIKE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 60 WHEN MY PATHFINDER JUST PULL BACK LIKE YOU DROPPED IT IN LOW, 18 WHEELER ALMOST DROVE RIGHT THREW MY BACK OF PATHFINDER, THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THEN ONE TIME, SOMETIMES WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS PULLING FORWARD WITHOUT PUTTING YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS, I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ONLINE TO FIND THE SAME PROBLEM MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING IN THE RADIATOR THERE IS TRANSMISSION FLUID( LOOK) FOR WHITE MILKY SUBSTANCE ALSO ANTIFREEZE GOING INTO TRANSMISSION, PLEASE SEARCH THE WEB FOR 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDERS COMPLAINTS AND PROBLEMS, THIS IS VARY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING IT IS UNPREDICTABLE WHEN IT HAPPENS AND I WAS TOLD JUST A MATTER OF DAYS BEFORE I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE BOTH RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION, THIS IS A TOTAL DEFECT ON NISSAN, NOT FAIR AT ALL, THRESHOLD BE A RECALL ON THIS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR

08/04/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 07/04/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. SHOWED HALF FULL, VEHICLE STALLED IN ROADWAY. GAUGE FLUCTUATES. SHOWS FULL, THEN EMPTY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON...BROUGHT TO DEALER ADVISED 'FUEL SENDER' UNIT CODE ERROR. AFTER RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET, DISCOVERED A RECALL FOR YEARS 2006 AND NEWER. VERY CONCERNED THE RECALL #10V-075 DID NOT COVER 2005 YEARS. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED DUE TO THE SAFETY ISSUE OF MY VEHICLE RUNNING OUT OF GAS DUE TO A NISSAN FAULTY FUEL GAUGE/SENDING UNIT. 2005 PATHFINDER APPEARS TO BE ONE OF THE WORST RELIABLE YEARS NISSAN HAS PRODUCED THE PATHFINDER.....BUT 2005 WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL??? WHY? *TR

08/03/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/13/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U55C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION "STRUGGLES" AT 40 MPG AND THEN AGAIN AT 75 MPH. TOLD I NEED A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION $4,500.00! USED ONES CAN'T BE FOUND IN THE JUNK YARDS BECAUSE THE DEMAND IS HIGH! *TR

08/02/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER THAT STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED IT USED. THE PROBLEM STARTED AROUND 60,000 MILES. THE FUEL LEVEL WILL READ EMPTY EVEN AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN FILLED UP. IT ALSO DISPLAYS A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. MY FIRST CONCERN IS THE VEHICLE RUNNING OUT OF GAS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND LOOSING POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ANOTHER MAJOR CONCERN IS THAT SOMETHING ELSE COULD GO WRONG WITH THE ENGINE BUT I WOULD NEVER KNOW BECAUSE THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON DUE TO THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. THIS VEHICLE IS PRIMARILY DRIVEN BY MY WIFE WITH MY INFANT SON SO MY MOST SERIOUS CONCERN IS THAT THEY COULD BECOME STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS EVEN POSTED A TECHNICAL BULLETIN NTB07-069A CONCERNING THE FAULTY PART. THE FAULT CODE IS P0463 FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT. *TR

07/31/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILS... THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL FOR THIS SIMILAR ISSUE ON THE 2006 AND 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SHOULD BE INCLUDED ALSO FOR THE SAME REASON. THE VEHICLE COULD RUN OUT OF GAS DUE TO THE FAILED GAS LEVEL SENSOR AND RESULT IN A CRASH. MY 2005 PATHFINDER FUEL GAUGE IS MALFUNCTIONING, AND FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO COVER IT UNDER ANY WARRANTY. SHOULDN'T THE FAILURE IN THE 2005 NISSAN VEHICLES HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL AS WELL? *TR

07/30/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 07/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U35C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER'S EVERYWHERE HAVE A FUEL SENSOR ISSUE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND I COULD FEEL THE TRUCK STRUGGLE. I WENT TO AUTO ZONE TO GET THIS CHECKED AND THEY STATED THAT THIS IS DUE TO THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. WHEN PUTTING GAS SOMETIMES THIS SHOWS EMPTY AND SOMETIME SHOWS FULL. IF THE GAS WERE TO RUN OUT I COULD HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND MY CHILDREN CAN BE SERIOUSLY HURT. THIS IS VERY COSTLY AND CAN RUN 300-400 DOLLARS THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED ASAP. *TR

07/28/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

I OWN A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WHICH HAS THE SAME PROBLEM ADDRESSED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V075000. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT SHOWS THE VEHICLE HAS GASOLINE WHEN IT IS EMPTY. THIS IS A SAFETY FACTOR BECAUSE "THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL IN TRAFFIC, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH." I HAVE FILED TWO COMPLAINTS WITH NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND THEY REFUSED TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. *TR

07/27/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U05C******
Summary

COMPLETE FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE REQUIRING THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION TO BE REPLACED. *TR

07/26/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT 40 MPH IN OVERDRIVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY AS IF DRIVING OVER AN EXTREMELY UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE.THE FAILURE WOULD CORRECT ITSELF WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT WOULD RETURN MOMENTARILY. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT HE HAD A BLOWN TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CONTACT'S PERSONAL MECHANIC WHERE HE WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE HE WAS ADVISED THE RADIATOR FLUID WAS LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION AND CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED REPLACING BOTH THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE TO DETERMINE IF THEY WOULD ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,432.

07/20/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/02/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING ON THE FREEWAY WITH THE KIDS IN THE CAR. MY HUSBAND FOUND COOLANT IN THE TRANNY OIL AND THEN DID RESEARCH AND FOUND ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS ISSUE. OUR CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT THIS IS DUE TO A FAULTY RADIATOR LEAKING COOLANT INTO THE TRANNY OVER TIME. *TR

07/18/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER TRANSMISSION FAILURE 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS A PROBLEM WITH COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THIS TRANSMISSION COOLER IS LOCATED INSIDE THE RADIATOR. THE FAULTY DESIGN RUINS THE TRANSMISSION, NISSAN REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM AND ISSUE A RECALL. NISSAN AND THE DEALERSHIPS ARE AWARE OF THIS ONGOING PROBLEM, BUT STILL KEEP SELLING THEM TO UNAWARE CONSUMERS. MY TRANSMISSION IS DESTROYED AND I REPLACED THE RADIATOR AFTER WE FOUND COOLANT IN THE TRANSMISSION. I KEPT THE OLD RADIATOR. *TR

07/11/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/14/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH 55,000 MILES. I NOTICE A VIBRATION UNDER THE VEHICLE WHICH WOULD LAST FOR 2-3 SECONDS EVERYTIME I WOULD DRIVE IT. I THOUGHT NOTHING ABOUT IT, UNTIL IT GOT WORST. NOW THE VEHICLE STALLS AND VIBRATES MORE FREQUENTLY WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAYS AND MAJOR ROADS. I WENT ON-LINE TO RESEARCH THE PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED THE CAUSE WAS FROM A LEAK FROM THE RADIATOR INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSED THE SLIPPAGE AND THE VIBRATIONS. THOUSANDS OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN A NISSAN PATHFINDER HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND HAVE GONE TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THE ISSUE, AS I HAD. THE ONLY THING NISSAN WILL DO IS REPLACE THOSE PARTS, BUT WE THE CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR IT, ALTHOUGH IT IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURER ISSUE IN RELATION TO NISSAN USING INFERIOR QUALITY OF PARTS. IT WILL COST ME $5,600 FOR PARTS AND LABOR TO FIX A NISSAN PROBLEM. *TR

07/09/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/19/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING AND THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH. THE FAILURES WERE A RECURRING ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RADIATOR FLUID WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,200.

07/08/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/07/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER S/N [XXX] . ENGINE COOLANT LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION DUE TO FAILURE OF OIL COOLER CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I HAVE READ OVER 100 COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME ISSUE AND NISSAN WILL NOT ASSIST IN THE REPAIRS. I WAS INFORMED IT WOULD COST $5,149.00 BEFORE TAXES TO GET THIS VEHICLE REPAIRED. NISSAN KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP I TOOK IT TO SHOOK HIS HEAD AND SAID HE CURRENTLY HAS ONE IN THE SHOP FOR THE SAME REASON, BUT THEY WON'T STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. TO MAKE MATTERS EVEN WORSE, THEY ARE REPLACING THE FAULTY PART WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART. ISN'T THERE ANY WAY WE CAN GET THIS PUSHED THROUGH SO NISSAN WOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR MISTAKES? PLEASE CALL ME @ [XXX] . I WOULOD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO TO HELP THE MANY PEOPLE IN MY SAME SITUATION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

07/07/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 01/01/1901
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN DENT ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE PROBLEMS WITH 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND CAUSED BOTH TO FAIL. ALSO, ABOUT A YEAR AGO, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. *JB

07/07/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/02/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

THE 2005 PATHFINDER HAS LOST POWER / DIED RANDOMLY IN VARIOUS SITUATIONS 4 TIMES IN TWO MONTHS. AT LOW SPEED ACCELERATING INTO AN INTERSECTION, AT A STEADY 30MPH ON A CITY ROAD, AND AT 55MPH ON A HIGHWAY. THE FAILURE OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING. I LOSE COMPLETE POWER, THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT FADES IN AND OUT ALONG WITH OTHER LIGHTS. THIS FAILURE HAS BEEN VERY SCARY FOR MY FAMILY AS IT HAS OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY 15YEAR OLD DAUGHTER LEARNING TO DRIVE. SHE HAS ALSO BEEN STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AS THE VEHICLE IS STALLED AND CANNOT BE RESTARTED. WHEN TRYING TO RE-START, THE ENGINE WILL TURN OVER AND MAINTAIN A SPUTTER, BUT NOT REALLY RUN AND NOT ALLOW MOVEMENT. NO ENGINE CODES WERE FOUND AFTER TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS, SO NO REPAIRS WERE ATTEMPTED. *TR

07/02/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/28/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

I WAS INFORMED ON MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2010 THAT MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH ONLY 68,900 MILES IS IN NEED OF A NEW TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR. I WAS TOLD BY A CERTIFIED NISSAN TECHNICIAN THAT AN INTERNAL FAILURE IN THE RADIATOR CAUSED COOLANT FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION IS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO BREAKDOWN. APPROX 1 MONTH AGO I NOTICED MY NISSAN PATHFINDER VIBRATING BETWEEN 40-60 MPH. IT TOOK THREE TIMES TO THE DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM. APPARENTLY, THIS PROBLEM IS NOT ISOLATED TO MY VEHICLE ALONE. I GOOGLED THE "2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER TRANSMISSION PROBLEM" AND DISCOVERED 100 PLUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE IS NOT TAKING OWNERSHIP TO THIS PROBLEM. THEY ARE WELL AWARE OF THE ISSUE. MY FEAR IS PATHFINDER OWNERS WITH SIMILAR ISSUES WILL DRIVE THESE VEHICLES UNBEKNOWNST TO THEM THERE IS AN ISSUE AND THE TRANSMISSION MAY SEIZE CAUSING AN MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. *TR

07/02/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/02/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING ON THE FREEWAY WITH THE KIDS IN THE CAR. MY HUSBAND FOUND COOLANT IN THE TRANNY OIL AND THEN DID RESEARCH AND FOUND ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS ISSUE. OUR CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT THIS IS DUE TO A FAULTY RADIATOR LEAKING COOLANT INTO THE TRANNY COOLANT BUILT INSIDE THE RADIATOR. *TR

07/01/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 06/29/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TRANSMISSION PROBLEM I HAD NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING ON MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DID NOT THINK IT WAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. IT GETS WORSE THE LONGER YOU DRIVE IT, BUT AGREED IT WAS NOT RIGHT AND TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST. I TOOK IT IMMEDIATELY, HE PUT THE CAR ON THE ON COMPUTER AND GOT ERROR CODES BACK, CAR IS FINE.... I EXPLAINED MY PROBLEM AGAIN AND HE DECIDED TO TAKE IT FOR A TEST DRIVE. HE WASN'T GONE 10 MIN WHEN HE PULLS IN TO HIS GARAGE WITH TRAN FLUID POURING OUT FROM UNDER MY CAR. HE NEEDS TO USE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER AS THE FLUID IS SO HOT IT IS CATCHING ON FIRE. NOW AFTER ALL HAS SETTLED DOWN HE DOES GET ERRORS ON THE COMPUTER BUT NOTHING SPECIFIC ABOUT THE PROBLEM. HE HAS YET TO TELL ME WHAT CAUSED IT EXCEPT THAT IT IS INTERNAL. THERE ARE SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS MODEL AND MAKE SOMEONE HAS TO DO SOMETHING. WHAT IF I WAS DRIVING MY CHILDREN ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. WOULD WE HAVE ALL GOTTEN OUT! *TR

07/01/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

THE MOLDED FUEL TANK SHELL HAS DEFORMED, CAUSING THE FUEL SENDER FLOAT ARM TO CONTACT AN EMBOSSMENT MOLDED INTO THE TANK SHELL CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE TO SHOW THAT THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER TANK WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL IN TRAFFIC, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. THIS IS THE SAME CONDITION AND PARTS THAT ARE ON THE 2006 PATHFINDER. NISSAN ISSUED A RECALL TO REPLACE THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW ONE THAT HAS A MODIFIED FLOAT ARM.ON THE 2006 AND 2008 YEAR MODELS OF PATHFINDER BUT NOT THE 2005. THE RECALL NOTICE ISSUED WAS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NO: 10V075000. HOW CAN THIS CONDITION BE ACCEPTABLE FOR THE 2005 MODEL AND CONSIDERED UNSAFE FOR LATER YEAR MODELS? *TR

07/01/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

I BOUGHT A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER IN SEPT OF 08, IT HAD 39990 MILES ON IT. A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE DROPPED FROM A FULL TANK TO EMPTY. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND TOLD HIM WHAT HAD HAPPENED, HE SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT, SO HE HOOKED IT UP TO THE COMPUTER AND THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT IT SAID THE PROBLEM WAS. MY PATHFINDER HAS 94000 MILES ON IT NOW(54000 IS WHAT I PUT ON IT) I DID A SEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND AT TOPIX.COM, IN THE PATHFINDER FORUM OUT OF 48 POSTS 10 WERE THE 2005 PATHFINDER, 14 WERE 2006, 7 WERE 2007, 2 WERE 2008 & 1 WAS THE 2009 ALL WITH THE VERY SAME PROBLEM. THERE SEEMS TO BE A RE-OCCURRING PROBLEM HERE. THE RECALL ON THE PATHFINDER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WAS FOR THE ONES PRODUCED BETWEEN 1/06 & 3/06 OR 10/7-1/08. I THINK THAT THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. I OWN 2 NISSAN MAXIMAS ONE IS A 1994 THE OTHER 2001 AND I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES WITH THEM. PLEASE SEE WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT THIS. *TR

06/30/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, HE ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VEHICLE'S SPEED DID NOT INCREASE. HE STATED THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER FROM THE RADIATOR WAS GOING TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,704.

06/28/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 06/28/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH GASOLINE FUEL AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE INDICATED THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILES WERE 64,000.

06/26/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U05C******
Summary

RADIATOR/TRANSMISSION FLUID MIX THE TRANS STARTED SHIFTING IN AND OUT OF O/D AT JUST OVER 40MPH (VIBRATING) AT ABOUT 99,000 MILES. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND FOUND THE RADIATOR BUSTED AND MIXED WITH TRANS FLUID. HAD THE RADIATOR REPLACED AND THE TRANSMISSION FLUSHED TWICE. AT A COST OF $1,058.00 IT WORKED FINE UNTIL 103,000 MILES. IT JUST MADE A THUMP NOISE AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING SO BAD IT BARELY GOT ME HOME. *TR

06/25/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO COOLANT CONTAMINATION. RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE TRANSMISSION . MANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH CAR. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT, AIR CONDITIONING/HEATER FAN, DRIVE SHFTS/UNIVERSAL JOINTS, BRAKES. JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING HAS FAILED AND COST ME MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF CASH. *TR

06/25/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/05/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER LEAKS COOLANT FLUID INTO TRANSMISSION WHICH CAUSE GEAR SHIFTING PROBLEMS. REPAIR IS $6000 FOR RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. *TR

06/23/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/02/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

BEGAN AROUND 45,000 MILES. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT DISPLAYS, WITH AN INACCURATE AND ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE READING. VEHICLE SHOWS EMPTY WITH WARNING LIGHT WHILE DRIVING. NO WAY TO TELL HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE VEHICLE AT TIMES AND CONSIDER IT A SAFETY ISSUE. IT IS A KNOWN FAILURE OF THE 'FUEL SENDING UNIT' WITH MANY NISSANS, DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE, NISSAN VOLUNTARILY RECALLED SOME 2006 AND 2008 NISSAN PATHS FOR THE FUEL GAUGE/SENDING UNITS BUT NOT 2005! IT IS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. I TRAVEL WITH MY YOUNG DAUGHTER AND I HAD TO REPAIR AT MY EXPENSE SO THAT I WOULDN'T RUN OUT OF GAS. A YOUNG MOTHER OUT OF GAS AND STRANDED WITH HER YOUNG CHILD ---HOW UNSAFE CAN YOU GET? 2005S SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT THEIR EXPENSE. *TR

06/22/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 12/21/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. HE STATED THE FUEL SENSOR GAUGE WOULD FAIL WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL SENSOR GAUGE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 63,000.

06/22/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON APPROXIMATELY 12 MONTHS AGO REGARDING THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR (WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE FUEL PUMP AND ENCLOSED INSIDE THE GAS TANK). NISSAN HAS RECALLED 2006 AND NEWER MODELS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT THE 2005 MODELS. THIS FAILURE CAUSES ERRATIC READINGS IN THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE ON A REGULAR BASIS AND CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CEASE OPERATION EVEN THOUGH THE GAUGE SHOWS FUEL AVAILABILITY. UNFORTUNATELY MY VEHICLE WILL FAIL ITS UPCOMING STATE MANDATED EMISSION INSPECTION EVEN THOUGH IT HAS NOT EMISSION ISSUE OR FUEL VAPOR LEAK. NISSAN WANTS $600+ TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT. UPON VIEWING NATIONAL WEBSITES IT APPEARS THIS IS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THE 2005 NISSAN MODELS. *TR

06/22/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/22/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U95C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CODE P0463 WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED FUEL SENDING UNIT. FAILURE RESULTED IN INACCURATE MEASUREMENT OF FUEL PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK. THE TOTAL COST OF PARTS AND LABOR TO REPLACE THE FAILED SENDING UNIT AT A NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS JUST LESS THAN $600. *TR

06/21/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/12/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

I RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL ON MY ARMADA 2006 FOR THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT. I ALSO HAVE A 2005 PATHFINDER AND I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM NOT SURE WHY THE PATHFINDER WHICH IS A 2005 WOULD NOT BE ON THE RECALL LIST ALSO, I HAD TO PAY ALMOST $600 TO REPAIR AT THE DEALER. I WOULD THINK THEY WOULD BE THE SAME TYPE OF FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT FROM THE SAME MANUFACTURER. *TR

06/21/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 06/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE GAUGE WOULD READ THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL WHEN IT WAS EMPTY AND EMPTY WHEN FULL. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN.

06/20/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 04/03/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

RECENTLY THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE 2006 AND 2008 NISSAN FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDERS ABOUT HOW THE MOLDED FUEL TANK SHELLS CAN DEFORM, CAUSING THE FUEL SENDER FLOAT ARM TO CONTACT AN EMBOSSMENT MOLDED INTO THE TANK SHELL CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE TO SHOW THAT THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER TANK WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY. THIS HAS HAPPEN TO NUMBER TIMES EXCEPT I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER, WHICH HAS THE SAME IDENTICAL PART IN THE 2006. THIS HAPPENS TO ME EVERYTIME WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE REACHES A LITTLE BELOW THE HALF WAY MARK. IT READS IT HAS ABOUT 100 SOME OFF MILES UNTIL EMPTY. WHEN I GET UP FOR WORK IN THE MORNING THE AND START THE VEHICLE THE FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE GOES BELOW EMPTY AND THE FUEL GAUGE LITES UP. I FEEL SINCE THE 2006 AND 2008 HAS BEEN RECALLED AND ITS HAPPENING TO MY 2005 MODEL ALSO, THAT IT NEEDS TO BE PUT ON THE RECALL LIST. *TR

06/18/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/02/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTING SHAKING AS IF SHE WAS DRIVING OVER A GROOVED PAVEMENT. SHE DROVE HOME A PARKED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR NEEDED REPLACING BECAUSE THEY WERE LEAKING FLUIDS. THE COST FOR THE REPAIRS WAS $5,900. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE GAS GAUGE HAD PREVIOUSLY STOPPED WORKING AND SHE PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000.

06/18/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WELL, WELL, THANK GOODNESS FOR SITES LIKE THIS. I TOOK MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE TO THE DEALERSHIP....CAR HAD BEEN BUCKING AND STALLING RANDOMLY. THEY PLAYED STUPID AT THE DEALERSHIP, EVEN HAD THE GALL TO SUGGEST AFTER RUNNING THE $95 DIAGNOSTICS THAT MY CAR WAS FINE. YEAH RIGHT. I JUST HAD NOTHING BETTER TO DO THAN DROP OFF A CAR IN WORKING CONDITION... THEY SUGGESTED I LEAVE THE CAR THERE OVERNIGHT AND THEY WOULD RUN THE DIAGNOSTIC AGAIN AND VOILA ...ITS THE IPDM! THEY WANT AROUND $600 TO FIX BECAUSE ITS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I'VE HAD TO CHANGE THE BATTERY AT 20K MILES, REPLACE THE FUEL SENSORS, TAKE THE CAR BACK AND FORTH MULTIPLE TIMES BECAUSE SENSORS WERE GOING OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. APPARENTLY THIS ALL COMES BACK TO THAT FAULTY IPDM THAT SHOULD'VE BEEN LOOKED AT FROM THE BEGINNING--WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. NOW I'VE SPENT ALL THIS MONEY ON FIXING THINGS THAT THIS IPDM HAS CREATED AND NOW THEY FIND THE SOURCE IS THE IPDM CONVENIENTLY AFTER WARRANTY IS EXPIRED??? NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND I WAS TOLD BY A NISSAN USA CUSTOMER SERVICE REP THAT THIS PART IS ON BACKORDER BECAUSE OF WIDESPREAD DEMAND. HMMMM...COULD IT BE BECAUSE IT DOESN'T WORK, IS FAULTY AND SHOULD BE RECALLED???? YES. NISSAN SHOULD BE ASHAMED TO PUT A CAR LIKE THIS ON THE ROAD WITH THESE KNOWN PROBLEMS. I AM DONE WITH THIS BRAND. UNSAFE. *TR

06/18/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/07/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WE FELT A VIBRATION ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO. AT 40 MPH IT FELT LIKE WE WERE GOING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS. TOOK TO THE MECHANIC. HE SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. RADIATOR FLUID HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND BACK. BOTH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS THEY WERE RUINED. CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. REPAIR WILL COST $5,000. NISSAN WILL NOT COVER ANY OR ALL OF THE REPAIR. THE CAR ONLY HAS 67,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

06/17/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 06/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER TRANSMISSION/COOLANT FAILURE. AS I HAVE READ ON A NUMBER OF SITES (WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/.../NISSAN_PATHFINDER.HTML) THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE. THE RADIATOR FAILS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO MIX WITH THE COOLANT WHICH CAUSES FAILURE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND COOLING SYSTEM. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT THOUSANDS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT. LETS GET SOMETHING DONE. NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO HANDLE THE SITUATION!!!! *TR

06/16/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/04/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATH FINDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL RUMBLING. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FOUL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE CONTACT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

06/16/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 01/01/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY ON 05' NISSAN PATHFINDER. RECALL ON ALL OTHER 05'-09' NISSANS, BUT PATHFINDERS. FUEL GAUGE NOT READING CORRECTLY. CAN HAVE FULL TANK AND READS EMPTY. NOW HAVE TO WORK OFF OF MILEAGE. HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH GAS I REALLY HAVE. ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. DEALERSHIP SAID $400 FOR NEW PART , NOT INCLUDING LABOR. GAUGE HAS BEEN WORKING IMPROPERLY FOR AT LEAST 3 YRS. NOW. NO WARRANTY FOR THIS. *TR

06/15/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/23/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 30-40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN MAKING A SHUDDERING NOISE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND THEN TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED FUNCTIONING AT 50,000 MILES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,562.

06/15/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/03/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER TRANSMISSION RADIATOR ISSUE. THERE ARE PLENTY OF POSTS ONLINE REGARDING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE RADIATOR LEAKS COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LINES. WHICH IN TURN CAUSES IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. WHICH IS AROUND A $4000 PART. *TR

06/14/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 11/02/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS READING INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD READ EMPTY FUEL LEVELS WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL WITH GASOLINE. AFTER TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES, THE INDICATOR WOULD RESET ITSELF AND THEN THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR. THE DEALER ADVISED BRINGING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000.

06/12/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/30/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

NISSAN CORPORATION HAS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT IN THEIR RADIATOR WHICH CAUSES COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THIS ACTION NEED A NATIONWIDE RECALL ON BOTH PARTS (RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION). JUST LIKE TOYOTA CORPORATION HAD NATIONWIDE ATTENTION, NISSAN NEED THE SAME ORDEAL. THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION IS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THIS VEHICLE HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH WAS NOT HONOR. QUOTED WHEN PURCHASING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, "EVERYTHING IS COVER FROM BUMPER TO BUMPER, EVEN DOWN TO THE BOLTS". THIS IS A MISLEADING STATEMENT FROM THE WARRANTY DEPARTMENT. WARRANTY DEPARTMENT WOULD NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY DUE TO COOLANT WAS IN THE TRANSMISSION. MONEY WAS PAID FOR THIS PURPOSE, NOW THEY SAY THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THIS MISHAP. AFTER RESEARCHING AND TALKING WITH SKILLS MECHANICS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE COOLANT CAME FROM A DEFECTIVE (BUSTED) RADIATOR. THE MECHANICS STATED THIS IS BECOMING A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR

06/11/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/12/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE GIVES FAULTY READING SHOWING EMPTY MOST OF THE TIME RESULTING IN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON CONSTANTLY AND UNABLE TO KNOW THE ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL. *TR

06/10/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 06/07/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER XE. THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL WAS FULL; YET, THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD REPAIRED FOR $500. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT IS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

06/09/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

I OWN A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. AT APPROXIMATELY 46000 MILES THE FUEL GAUGE BEGAN ACTING ERRATICALLY AND I GOT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND DIAGNOSTICS SHOWED CODE P0463 WHICH INDICATED A FUEL SENSOR SENDING UNIT FAILURE. I TALKED TO THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ABOUT IT AND HE STATED THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY MODEL YEAR, IN FACT THERE HAS BEEN RECALL ON PREVIOUS MODELS HOWEVER MY VIN WAS NOT COVERED. I HAD TO PAY 473$ TO GET IT FIXED IN ORDER TO PASS EMISSIONS TESTING. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS WITHOUT KNOWING THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE FUEL TANK MY WIFE AND KIDS COULD EASILY BECOME STRANDED. *TR

06/08/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 10/25/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U05C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT RADIATOR COOLANT HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION . THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 07/30/10. *LJ UPDATED 08/24/10 UPDATED 10/22/10 *BF UPDATED 10/26/10

06/05/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/28/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. I CHECKED WITH OBD II AND IT WAS THE FUEL SENSOR. I CHECKED ONLINE AND FOUND MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WITH SO MANY FAILURES IT SEEMS APPARENT IT IS THE RESULT OF A FAULTY PART AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. IT CAUSES THE GAS GAUGE TO WORK ERRATICALLY. NISSAN IS CHARGING OVER $500 TO FIX THIS MESS TO THE CUSTOMER. *TR

06/04/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE, HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL SENSOR UNIT AT OWN EXPENSE WHEN IT WOULDN'T SHOW CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL LEFT IN TANK BELOW HALF FULL. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED ABOUT 50K MILES. NOW WITH JUST UNDER 95K MILES, AM HAVING ISSUE WITH TRANSMISSION NOT LOCKING INTO OVERDRIVE. THIS IS THE SITUATION OFTEN DESCRIBED AS HEAVY VIBRATION AROUND 45 MPH, AS WELL AS AROUND 60 MPH. HAVE HAD DEALER AS WELL AS INDEPENDENT SHOP LOOK AT THIS BOTH SAYING IT IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR. AS OF THIS POINT - NO CROSS-CONTAMINATION HAS BEEN FOUND WITH THE COOLANT AND THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. I AM LOOKING AT AROUND 5K IN COSTS FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN AN HEAVY ACCIDENT NOR DRIVEN OFF-ROAD OR ANYTHING BESIDES CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING. NOT VERY RELIABLE FROM MY POINT OF VIEW AND NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED WHY SO MANY HAVE BEEN FAULTY - AND IF FOUND TO BE DESIGN, THEN WHY ISN'T IT AT LEAST PART OF THE RESPONSIBILITY OF NISSAN TO HELP OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES? *TR

06/03/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/22/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

AFTER TRANSMISSION FLUSH, TRANSMISSION FAILED SHORTLY THEREAFTER. REPLACED TRANSMISSION JUNE 2009. MARCH 2010 HAD VIBRATION PROBLEM AND RETURNED FOR TRANSMISSION REPAIR AGAIN. SECOND TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED. WITHIN 1 WEEK VIBRATION ISSUE RETURNED. DEALER REVIEW CONFIRMED THAT COOLANT FROM RADIATOR HAD LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION AND THAT RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WOULD BE MY SECOND TRANSMISSION, AND THIRD TORQUE CONVERTER IN LESS THAN A YEAR, DUE TO A FAULTY RADIATOR USED BY NISSAN IN '05 & '06 MODELS. *TR

06/03/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 05/22/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE THAT ALSO HAVE A FUEL SENDING UNIT PROBLEM. NISSAN RECALL 2006 AND UP WHAT HAPPEN TO THE 2005 THEY ARE THE SAME MODEL NOW I HAVE PAY OUT OF MY POCKET. STICK TO OUR AMERICAN CARS AND TRUCKS. *TR

06/02/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1FMDU34X8TU******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE FUEL LEVEL SENSING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 87,000.

05/30/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/02/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK THE GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON. I CURRENTLY HAVE ABOUT 146,000 KM AND HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 55,000 KM. THE FUEL SENSOR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT THAT TIME. I HAVE BEEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE LIKE THIS AS THE COST IS ABOUT $400.00 TO REPLACE THE SENSOR. *TR

05/29/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER IPDM FAILED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AT 70 MPH WITH NO WARNING. LOST ALL POWER AND LEFT FAMILY STRANDED ON SIDE OF THE ROAD. HAD CAR TOWED HOME THEN TO NISSAN WHERE THEY ADMITTED ALOT OF SAME PROBLEMS WITH OTHER 2005 PATHFINDERS. NOW FUEL SENSOR FAILED ON PATHFINDER WHICH NISSAN HAS RECALLED FOR 2006-2008 PATHFINDERS FOR SAME REASON BUT NOT 2005 PATHFINDERS WITH SAME PROBLEMS. CAR IS ALMOST 5 YEARS OLD AND HAS HAD 4 BATTERIES AND HAS LEFT US STRANDED 6 TIMES ALL FOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES THAT ARE POSTED ON THE INTERNET AS A HUGE CONSUMER PROBLEM WITH PATHFINDERS SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT OR KILLED IN A NISSAN UNLESS GOVERNMENT TAKES A LOOK AT THESE PROBLEMS. ALL INTERNET POSTINGS ARE REGARDING SAME ISSUES IPDM MODULE AND THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. PLEASE HELP! *TR

05/28/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/06/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE. 52,000 MILES. WITH TRANSMISSION TROUBLE. IT VIBRATES AT SPEEDS OF 45-50 MPH. WATER IN THE TRANSMISSION DUE TO A LEAKING RADIATOR WHICH LEAKS INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND RUINS IT. GAS GAUGE THAT DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY. *TR

05/28/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/12/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL BECAUSE THE GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID CONTAIN FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VEHICLE USED THE SAME FUEL SENSOR AS THE 2006 MODEL BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 102,000.

05/28/2010
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 03/10/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFTGATE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED AND THEY COULD INSTALL A PLATE ON THE LIFTGATE TO PROTECT THE DOOR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 50,000.

05/27/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND FUEL TANK LEVEL DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. I DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT TO START. IT STARTED ON ITS OWN. *TR

05/27/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/31/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

IN DEC. '09, NOTICED REAR END VIBRATION AND CLINKING SOUND. THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. PURE COINCIDENCE-BROUGHT IT TO DEALER FOR COOLANT FLUSH WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS TRANS FLUID IN MY RADIATOR. CALLED MY TRANS REPAIR PEOPLE (NOT NISSAN). THEY WERE AWARE OF PROBLEM. TOLD ME THAT RADIATORS IN PATHFINDER 2005'S WERE DEFECTIVE. COOLANT LEAKED THROUGH ONE OF RADIATOR TRANS COOLERS, INTO TRANS. AND TRANS FLUID LEAKED BACK INTO RADIATOR, RENDERING BOTH IRREPARABLE. NEEDED NEW TRANS AND RADIATOR. TOLD DEALER AND NISSAN. THROUGH SEVERAL PHONE CALLS/NEGOTIATIONS,, NISSAN AGREED TO DO THE $5,000-7000 REPAIR FOR DEALER LABOR CHARGE OF $450. TOLD ME I WOULD GET MONEY BACK IF THERE WAS A RECALL. DEALER DID REPAIR. THE PROBLEM IS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE, BECAUSE RADIATOR AND/OR TRANS CAN FAIL WHILE ON THE ROAD. COUNTLESS PATHFINDER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO NO AVAIL. NISSAN GETTING AWAY WITH A MAJOR DEFECT THAT COULD PROVE DANGEROUS. *TR

05/24/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/22/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE IS NO LONGER WORKING. THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE CANNOT READ IF ANY FUEL IS IN THE TANK IN TURN LIGHTING THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT. THIS IS A GREAT CONCERN AS THE DRIVE DOESN'T KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE VEHICLE WHICH MAY CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AS A RESULT OF A STALLED VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC. *TR

05/23/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

FUEL SENDER GAUGE ON MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER IS FAILING OR HAS FAILED. WILL CONSISTENTLY FLASH DASHES OR REPORT "0" FOR THE DISTANCE TO EMPTY INDICATOR AND THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOW RESPONDING SIMILARLY. THERE HAS BEEN NO DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR INJURY AS OF YET, BUT I AM APPALLED THAT NISSAN HAS THE 2005 ARMADA (SIMILAR DESIGN) AND THE 2006 PATHFINDER LISTED FOR THE RECALL, BUT CLAIMS THE PATHFINDER IS NOT COVERED BY THIS, WHEN A QUICK SEARCH OF FORUMS WILL OFFER UP OVERWHELMING EVIDENCE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR NUMEROUS PARTS OF THE PRODUCT LINE AND COULD EASILY RESULT IN THE CAR SHUTTING DOWN DUE TO FAULTY INFORMATION OR RUNNING OUT OF FUEL DUE TO INACCURATE READINGS. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE FOR OWNERS THE REPAIR FOR THIS RUNS UPWARD OF $600 FOR AN ADMITTED FAULTY PART. CAN THE DOT AT LEAST LOOK INTO THIS AND CONSIDER RECTIFYING THIS SITUATION? I AM HAVING A HARD TIME BELIEVING THAT A COMPANY COULD JUST OVERLOOK THIS PROBLEM AND SIMPLY GET AWAY WITH IT. PLEASE HELP US WHO ARE HAVING A HARD ENOUGH TIME MAKING ENDS MEET EVERY MONTH SINCE THIS ECONOMIC DOWNTURN BEGAN AND ARE LOOKING AT UNEXPECTED VEHICLE FAILURES THAT ARE BLATANTLY A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT (EVEN ADMITTED TO) BUT NOT COVERED BY SOME WEIRD ECONOMIC CHOICE. IF I'D THOUGHT I'D BE GOING THROUGH THIS, I WOULD'VE BOUGHT BOTH SMALLER AND FROM ANOTHER MANUFACTURER. YOU CAN BET THAT CURRENTLY I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER NISSAN AGAIN, REGARDLESS OF HOW MANY AMERICANS THEY EMPLOY. *TR

05/22/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, THE PATHFINDER STARTED TO PULSATE WHILE GAINING SPEED...DEALER PERFORMED TRANS SERVICE, FIXED PROBLEM FOR A FEW DAYS. PATHFINDER STARTED PULSATING AGAIN, EVEN WORSE. DEALER ADVISED TORQUE CONVERTER WAS BAD..SECOND OPINION MECHANIC ADVISED RADIATOR LEAKED INTO TRANS, AND TRANS FLUID LEAKED INTO COOLANT. COOLANT DESTROYED TRANSMISSION. LEARNED THIS HAS BEEN A ONGOING PROBLEM WITH PATHFINDERS FOR YEARS, THERE IS A WELD INSIDE THE RADIATOR THAT FAILS AND THE TWO LIQUIDS TRANSFERS. WHY WOULD THE COMPANY DESIGN A RADIATOR THAT HAS TWO LIQUIDS INSIDE THAT CAN CONTAMINATE EACH OTHER. *TR

05/21/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 04/28/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

IT ALL STARTED WITH THE RADIATOR AND THE ONLY REASON I EVEN KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG WAS THAT MY GEARS WERE SWITCHING WEIRD. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO GET A NEW RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION B/C MY RADIATOR FLUID WAS LEAKING INTO MY TRANSMISSION. THEY QUOTED ME AT $6000. I THEN TOOK MY CAR TO GET A NEW RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION FLUSH, IT HELPED A LITTLE. MY CAR FINALLY GAVE OUT 2 WEEKS AGO. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A SIDE STREET, THENALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SWITCH GEARS. I TRIED PRESSING THE GAS TO GO AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO. THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING, HOWEVER I COULDN'T GRAB ANY GEARS TO GO. I GOT IT TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP, THEY TOLD ME THAT MY RADIATOR FLUID IS LEAKING INTO MY TRANSMISSION WHICH MADE MY TRANSMISSION LOCK UP. THEY TOOK MY TRANSMISSION APART TO LOOK AT PARTS AND APPARENTLY EVERYTHING IS RUSTY TOGETHER, NOT TO MENTION THE "COMPUTER" IN THE TRANSMISSION IS FRIED. YOU WOULD THINK THAT NISSAN WOULD RECOGNIZE AN ISSUE WHEN THEY SEE THAT SAME PART IS ON BACKORDER B/C I AM WAITING ON A PART. WHILE READING OTHERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE, SOME HAVE BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE SEEING AS IF DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS YOU COULD POSSIBLY GET REAR ENDED BADLY. I ALMOST GOT REARENDED WHILE ONLY GOING 45MPH. *TR

05/21/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/31/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION SHAKING AT 40-45 MPH. IS CONSTANT UNTIL TRANSMISSION CHANGES GEARS. NISSAN REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FOR A FEE. AFTER REPLACEMENT THE NEW TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCES THE SAME SYMPTOMS. TOOK IT IN AGAIN AND THEY SAID THE RADIATOR IS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. PATHFINDER IS IN SERVICE AND I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PARTS AND LABOR. READING THE COMPLAINTS THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR

05/21/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/13/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

1) THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED WITH NO PREVIOUS WARNING/INDICATION ON A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER AROUND THE 82K MILE MARK. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR USED LESS THAN 1 MONTH AND 1K MILES PREVIOUSLY. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MERGING ONTO AN EXPRESSWAY AT THE TIME AND FOUND MYSELF UNABLE TO FULLY ACCELERATE. I BASICALLY COASTED IT OFF THE ROAD AT THIS POINT. ALTHOUGH AN ACCIDENT WAS AVERTED ONE COULD HAVE EASILY OCCURRED. 2) FROM WHAT I WAS TOLD, THE TRANSMISSION SEIZED UP ENTIRELY, AND ALL OF THE FLUIDS DRAINED OUT ENTIRELY. IT ONLY HAPPENED ONCE, HOWEVER IT CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO INSTANTLY BE "DEAD IN THE WATER". 3) THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE U-JOINT AND THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED (NEW) FOR A ROUGHLY 7200 TOTAL PRICE TAG THAT FORTUNATELY FOR ME THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY ULTIMATELY COVERED (MINUS THE DEDUCTIBLE) AFTER MUCH BACK AND FORTH / INSPECTIONS OVER 6 WEEKS. *TR

05/21/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

VEHICLE HESITATES DURING OVERDRIVE AT SPEED OF @ 40-50MPH. VIBRATION OCCURS AND GEARS DO NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE. FAILURE IS DUE TO DEFECTIVE RADIATOR LEAKING FLUIDS INTO TRANSMISSION. NISSAN INSTALLED DEFECTIVE RADIATOR IN 2005 PATHFINDER. THEY REFUSE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM LEADING TO DAMAGED TRANSMISSION! *TR

05/20/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 05/17/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

HAD A VIBRATION IN MY VEHICLE. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AS IT WAS GETTING WORSE. LONG STORY SHORT..A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE RADIATOR. CAUSED MY ANTIFREEZE TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND TRANSMISSION FLUID IN MY RADIATOR. MECHANIC SAID ITS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE, AND WE NEED TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR, AND FLUSH EVERYTHING OUT. TOTAL COST ~$1500. 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER ~ 85,000 MILES. *TR

05/19/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 05/13/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

NISSAN PATHFINDER 2005, 59K MILES - EXPERIENCED VIBRATION AND SHUTTERING OF THE VEHICLE DURING ACCELERATION, TOOK IT INTO NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT THE COOLANT LINE CRACKED CAUSING THE FLUID TO MIX WITH THE TRANSMISSION CREATING REPLACEMENT OF BOTH RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT BY THE CONSUMER! HOPEFULLY NISSAN WILL ISSUE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR WORSE, IT WOULD BE PRETTY SAD IF IT HAD TO COME TO THAT. EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERED THE TRANSMISSION BUT I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE RADIATOR $950.00. *TR

05/17/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/09/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U65C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE 6 CYLINDER STARTED SHOWING ERRATIC FUEL LEVEL AT 45,000 MILES. FUEL GAUGE WILL SHOW EMPTY/FULL OR LOW AFTER FILLING TANK OR SHOW ERRATIC LEVELS WHEN CLOSE TO EMPTY. I HAVE TO WRITE THE MILEAGE AFTER EVERY FILL UP AND PROJECT MILEAGE FOR NEXT FILL UP. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR ALTHOUGH THE 2006 MODELS WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART IN THE FUEL TANK ARE BEING REPAIRED OR RECALLED. ESTIMATE COST OF REPAIR $450-$500. REPLACEMENT FOR DEFECTIVE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE AT DEALERSHIP PARTS STORE. THEY ARE BEING USED FOR THE RECALL OF THE 2006 AND NEWER MODELS. THIS IS AN ISSUE DURING LONG TRIPS AND REGISTRATION. *TR

05/14/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/02/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAD 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS AND WENT TO FILL UP. AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK, I TURNED ON THE CAR, AT WHICH POINT THE NEEDLE DID NOT REGISTER THE FULL TANK. AFTER DRIVING A COUPLE MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CAN NOT RELY ON MY GAUGES TO GIVE AN ACCURATE READING OF MY FUEL AND/OR HOW MANY MILES I HAVE UNTIL I AM EMPTY. NOW I HAVE AN ADDITIONAL ISSUE THAT SEEMS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS WHERE MY OIL PRESSURE NEEDLE ALWAYS SHOWS HIGH. THIS DID NOT FIX ITSELF. IT APPEARS THERE IS A RECALL ON 2006 AND YOUNGER MODELS FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT MY 2005 PATHFINDER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE ISSUE I AM HAVING IS EXACTLY WHAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OTHER RECALLS. *TR

05/11/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE SENSOR SHOWS ERRONEOUS AMOUNT OF FUEL IN GAS TANK. CONSEQUENCE: THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL IN TRAFFIC, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. THIS FAILURE IS 100% OF THE TIME 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER XE, NISSAN CURRENTLY HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS SENSOR ON 2006 AND 2008, HOWEVER SINCE A SIMILAR ISSUE IS PRESENT ON 2005 THEY EITHER MISSED MY YEAR OR THEY DON'T ACTUALLY KNOW ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR

05/08/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

WE OWN A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. RECENTLY THE TRANSMISSION IS SLOW TO ENGAGE. IT HAS FAILED AT TIMES WHILE PULLING OUT FROM A STOP. IT PLACES THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE THE VEHICLE FAILS TO MOVE FORWARD AND YOU ARE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. OUR VEHICLE HAS 65000 MILES ON IT, JUST OVER THE WARRANTY LIMIT. WE RECENTLY TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM TO A FAULTY RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. A $6000 REPAIR ESTIMATE WAS GIVEN TO US. FROM WHAT INFORMATION I HAVE FOUND BY MY OWN RESEARCH, THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE THAT NISSAN IS FULLY AWARE OF BUT REFUSES TO RECALL. WE HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS WHICH HAS BEEN A TOTAL WASTE OF TIME. THIS PROBLEM IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IN MY OPINION. *TR

05/05/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/04/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH APPROXIMATELY 78,000 MILES DEVELOPED A VIBRATION AND SHAKING WHEN DRIVING AT A CONSTANT SPEED ON ANY ROAD, HOWEVER; WHEN DRIVING WITH OVERDRIVE OFF THE VIBRATION AND SHAKING IS NO LONGER PRESENT. WHEN VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS MIXING WITH THE ENGINE COOLANT AND VICE VERSA. UPON DIAGNOSIS OF THIS PROBLEM THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WOULD BE ABOUT $6,000 TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR AND FLUIDS. LUCKILY MY EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERED THIS. I AM NOT THE FIRST PERSON TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F177B6C/0 HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/NISSAN/PATHFINDER/2005/TRANSMISSION/COOLANT_LEAKED_INTO_TRANSMISSION.SHTML FOR PROOF OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

05/04/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/28/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

I HAVE TAKEN MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER TO MY DEALER ,BECAUSE OF A RUMBLING SOUND;THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE RADIATOR HAS A INTERNAL DAMAGE AND CAUSE THE ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK TO THE TRANSMISSION. I DO HAVE A EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT THE DEALER ALSO REFUSE TO TAKE BECAUSE THE RADIATOR IS NOT COVER BUT THE TRANSMISSION IT IS,BUT THEY STILL WILL NOT REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION. *TR

04/30/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/28/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE GAVE INCORRECT READINGS AND WOULD INDICATE THAT THERE WAS FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK WHEN IT WAS EMPTY; WHEN FULL, IT WOULD INDICATE THAT THE TANK WAS EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RELATED RECALLS. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO VERIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 101,000. UPDATED 07/01/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS, EVEN THOUGHT HE TANK READ 1/2 TANK FULL. UPDATED 07/06/10.*JB

04/29/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/08/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER FUEL SENSOR DEFECTIVE. NISSAN DON'T WANT TO RECALL ANY CAR THAT 2005 N EARLIER. I NEVER SEE ANY OTHER CAR THAT FUEL SENSOR GO BAD WHEN IT REACH 40000 MILES. I HAVE TO KEEP MY GAS MORE THAN HALF EVERYTIME CAUSE OF THAT PROBLEM. I'M NOT THE ONLY 1 WHO OWN A 2005 PATHFINDER COMPLAIN ABOUT THESE PROBLEM. IF I HAVE A CHANCE I WOULDN'T BUY A NISSAN AGAIN. *TR

04/29/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH 74,500 MILES NEEDS TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AND RADIATOR DUE TO LEAKING OF RADIATOR COOLANT INTO TRANSMISSION, MIXING UP WITH TRANSMISSION OIL DAMAGING TRANSMISSION. LOOKING AT CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ONLINE, IT LOOKS AS EVERY PATHFINDER WITH ABOVE 60,000 MILES SUFFERS THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

04/28/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/08/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER FUEL SENSOR DEFECTIVE. NISSAN DON'T WANT TO RECALL ANY CAR THAT 2005 N EARLIER. I NEVER SEE ANY OTHER CAR THAT FUEL SENSOR GO BAD WHEN IT REACH 40,000 MILES. I HAVE TO KEEP MY GAS MORE THAN HALF EVERYTIME CAUSE OF THAT PROBLEM. I'M NOT THE ONLY 1 WHO OWN A 2005 PATHFINDER COMPLAIN ABOUT THESE PROBLEM. IF I HAVE A CHANCE I WOULDN'T BUY A NISSAN AGAIN. *TR

04/28/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/06/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE SENSOR QUIT WORKING. *TR

04/28/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE GAS GAUGE ON MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECALLED ON SEVERAL OTHER YEAR MODELS, BUT THEY WILL NOT FIX MY 2005. I HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS 3 TIMES, ONCE WITH MY GRANDMOTHER, MY 2 YR. OLD DAUGHTER AND MY 2 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER. I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THE BRAKES HAVE ALSO GONE OUT TWICE ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR

04/26/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 03/17/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT INDICATE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL THAT WAS ACTUALLY IN THE FUEL TANK. EVEN WHEN THE CONTACT FILLED THE FUEL TANK, THE GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EITHER EMPTY OF HALF FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE FUEL SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH OTHER MODELS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

04/26/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/25/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS. THE GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY AND FUEL LIGHT IS ON EVEN THOUGH THE TANK IS FULL. CALLED NISSAN TOLD ME THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AMONG NISSAN SUV'S BUT UNFORTUNATELY THERE IS NO RECALL FOR MY PERSONAL VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD JUST TO WATCH MY MILEAGE SO AS TO NOT RUN OUT OF GAS OR REPAIR THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR @ AN ESTIMATED COST OF $600. IF THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WHY CAN'T THE CONSUMER GET ANY HELP? *TR

04/26/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/28/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

VEHICLE SHUTTERS AND SHAKES IN OVERDRIVE AT @ 40/45 MPH AND DOES NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE GEARS DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION FAILS DURING NORMAL NAVIGATION THROUGH TRAFFIC. CONFIRMED FACTORY DEFECTIVE RADIATOR LEAKED COOLANT INTO TRANSMISSION CAUSING RUINED TRANSMISSION. *TR

04/25/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/02/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHEN MY 2005 PATHFINDER'S FUEL GAUGE IS AT HALF A TANK, THE DTE SAYS ----. I HAVE HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL FOR THE 2006 PATHFINDER WHICH IS THE EXACT SAME MODEL AS THE 2005. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY NISSAN! *TR

04/23/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/25/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR BEGAN READING SEVERAL VARIOUS INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL SENSOR AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

04/20/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS A DEFECT INVOLVING FLUID FROM THE RADIATOR LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT THAT POSTED ABOUT BY MANY OTHERS AND IT CAUSES MY CAR TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 45-65 MPH. NEITHER NISSAN N.A. NOR THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR, RT 22 NISSAN IN NJ, HAVE BEEN COOPERATIVE IN RECTIFYING OR EVEN ADDRESSING HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

04/20/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 03/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 PATHFINDER THAT IS HAVING FUEL LEVEL SENSOR PROBLEMS. AT 1/4 A TANK THE SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON WITH A CODE P0463 SENSOR FAILED. I ALSO STATES 0 ON MY DTE WHEN IT IS 1/2 FULL. I KNOW A RECALL IS BEING DONE FOR 2006 AND NEWER BUT NOT THE 2005'S. IT IS THE SAME ISSUE AND FEEL 2005'S ALSO NEED TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. I HAVE 54,000 MILES ON MY TRUCK. I HAVE THE SERVICE LIGHT RESET AND IT STILL GOES BACK ON AT 1/4 TANK OF GAS. *TR

04/19/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/19/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS 58,000 AND SHAKES VIOLENTLY ONCE I REACH 40 MPH AND OVER ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALER AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE RADIATOR LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION MAKING IT SHAKE VERY VIOLENTLY. THE ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR THIS HUGE PROBLEM IS ANYWHERE FROM $3500-$4500. I CALLED NISSAN HEADQUARTERS ONLY TO HEAR THAT MY WARRANTY ALREADY EXPIRED AND THAT THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY AND MECHANICAL PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED SINCE THEY HAVE TERRIBLE ENGINEERING AND COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN MAJOR ACCIDENT AND SOMEONE'S LIFE. *TR

04/16/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 06/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PUMPING GAS, THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE TANK WAS STILL EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT NO REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000. UPDATED 12/02/10 *BF UPDATED 12/07/10

04/16/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/03/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL-*HE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RADIATOR COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION; BOTH THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

04/15/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR READING FUEL LEVELS AT EMPTY AFTER SHE HAD FILLED THE FUEL TANK MOMENTS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

04/14/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18UX5C******
Summary

NOTICED A FUEL GAUGE DOWN TO EMPTY AFTER GAS WAS FILLED UP. SINCE THE FIRST TIME IT FAILED, THE FUEL GAUGE HAS NEVER BEEN THE SAME. IT READS HALF OR EMPTY NEVER IN BETWEEN NO MATTER HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK. WAS INFORMED BY NISSAN DEALERSHIP THAT ITS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SEND UNIT. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT IT AS OF YET. NISSAN HAS BEEN CONTACTED NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAVE FAILED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH THE SAME ISSUE HAS BEEN RECALLED BUT 2005 HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. *TR

04/13/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/11/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

THE GAS GAUGE REGISTERED A HALF TANK OF GAS. THE CAR RAN OUT OF GAS WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MILES AN HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR

04/09/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/14/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U05C******
Summary

1) CAR STARTED TO STUTTER AT FIRST, THEN KICK, THEN BUCK WHEN HITTING 60MPH. THEN IT STARTED DOING IT AT 30MPH, 45MPH AND AGAIN AT 60MPH. 2) IT WON'T AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT (YES IT IS AN AUTOMATIC) IN 3 OR MORE GEARS ONCE THE CAR HAS BEEN WARMED UP 3) CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC (AT THEIR REQUEST) AND THEY SAID THE MOST "COST EFFECTIVE" WAY IS TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION DUE TO A LEAKING RADIATOR HOSE THAT MANAGES TO GET LIQUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION. *TR

04/08/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 07/14/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE AND THE ODOMETER DISPLAYED INCORRECT READINGS. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT NOTICED NO FAILURES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. SHE FELT THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WANTED TO REPORT THAT THE OTHER VEHICLES WERE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE AUXILIARY TANK) ALSO EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,014. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,440.

04/07/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 03/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

I WAS EXPERIENCING A SHUTTER IN MY TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION COULD BIND WHILE RIDING. THIS HAD BEEN GOING ON NEARLY 9 MONTHS UNTIL IT BROKE WHILE AT THE TRANSMISSION SHOP AND WE HAD TO GET IT TOWED BECAUSE WE COULDN'T AFFORD TO BUY A TRANSMISSION AT THE TIME. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE RADIATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION WHICH RUINED THE TRANSMISSION. *TR

04/06/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 02/25/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER & EXPERIENCING THE SAME FUEL SENSOR ISSUES THE RECALL IS ADDRESSING BUT STARTING WITH 2006 MODELS. THIS JUST STARTED AROUND 80K A MONTH AGO, BUT NOW IS UNSAFE FOR TO DRIVE ALONE AT NIGHT WITH MY INFANT CHILD. THE "DTE" FIRST STARTED FLASHING AROUND 100 MILE DTE.....THEN THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON FOR GOOD. NOW, I FILL UP AND THE GAUGE DOES NOT MOVE AT ALL AND ALWAYS HAS A WARNING LIGHT ON. HOW I AM SUPPOSED TO TELL HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE? THIS IS A $500 FIX THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR, ESPECIALLY SINCE MY 2005 MODEL IS THE EXACT SAME VEHICLE AS THE 2006 THAT WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. PLEASE HELP AS THERE SEEMS TO BE HUNDREDS OF 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER OWNERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR

04/05/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 10/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER - FUEL GAUGE REACHES HALF EMPTY AND THEN DROPS TO COMPLETELY EMPTY AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON. NISSAN DID A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM ON THE 2006 AND NEWER PATHFINDERS BUT NOT 2005 - EVEN THOUGH ITS THE SAME EXACT PART AND PART NUMBER AND THE SAME FAILURE. WHERE IS THE SENSE IN THAT ?????? *TR

04/05/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U55C******
Summary

1.GAS GAUGE WAS READING PAST EMPTY SO ON MY WAY TO DROP MY KIDS OFF AT SCHOOL STOPPED AND FUELED UP. PREPARED TO FILL UP THE TANK SINCE THE READING WAS PAST EMPTY BUT THE TANK WOULD ONLY HOLD ABOUT 2.7 GALLONS. A COUPLE WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED BUT THE OPPOSITE; THE GAUGE WAS READING 3/4 TANK FULL BUT OBVIOUSLY THE READING WAS WRONG BECAUSE MY WIFE RAN OUT OF GAS AND WAS STRANDED. 2. THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE; THE FUEL GAUGE HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY SINCE FEB 2010 3. TOOK THE TRUCK INTO NISSAN FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL REPORT ON THE 2005 PATHFINDER'S FUEL GAUGE BUT THERE IS A RECALL ON OTHER MODELS. I WAS TOLD THE REPAIR WOULD COST AROUND $500. *TR

04/05/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 02/05/2010
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN VIBRATING ABNORMALLY AND SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ABS SENSOR WHICH WAS REPLACED. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN POSSESSION OF THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE RADIATOR THAT ALSO CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

04/01/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/30/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN FEBRUARY 2010 WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BEGAN TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY. THE FASTER THE CONTACT DROVE, THE WORSE THE SHAKING BECAME. WHEN THE CONTACT SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN, THE SHAKING SEEMED TO STOP. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED TO INDICATE WHAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD BE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE RADIATOR HAD BEEN LEAKING FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND BOTH WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS BEING REBUILT WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE REGARDING THE REPAIRS SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN OUTSIDE REPAIR SHOP INSTEAD OF AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 83,000.

03/31/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/21/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

AT AROUND 56,600 MILES NOTICED CAR SHAKING VIGOUROUSLY WHEN DRIVING OVER 50 MPH. THIS MILEAGE TYPICALLY OCCURRING ON HIGHWAY AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VIBRATES AND CAR GEARS FEELS LIKE IT KEEPS SLIPPING UNTIL YOU SLOW DOWN BELOW 40MPH. I BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW, 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE AND HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT A DEFECTIVE RADIATOR IN THESE VEHICLES WHICH CRACKS AND CAUSES FLUIDS TO LEAK INTO TRANSMISSION AND DESTROY IT. ALTHOUGH MY TRANSMISSION IS STILL COVERED UNDER THE 5YR/60,000 MI WARRANTY, THEY WILL NOT ADDRESS THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE RADIATOR HASN'T BEEN RECALLED AS YET.

03/31/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/03/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS A FAULTY RADIATOR WHICH LEAKS BACK INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 60,000 MILES AND THE DEALER SAYS NISSAN WILL NOT COVER THE TRANSMISSION DAMAGE. ON EMONDS.COM THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME EXACT COMPLAINT FROM OTHER OWNERS. THE PROBLEM CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

03/31/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U65C******
Summary

WHEN FUEL GUAGE GETS TO 1/2 TANK LEVEL READING OR LESS, IT IMMEDIATELY DROPS TO "E" (EMPTY). THIS IS A VEHICLE MY WIFE DRIVES, AND SHE HAS RUN OUT OF GAS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO THE INCORRECT READINGS. THIS IS NOT AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, IT IS CONSTANT. WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS DEFECT, ESPECIALLY SINCE SHE OFTEN TRAVELS WITH OUR 2 CHILDREN. EVERYTHING I HAVE READ FROM PATHFINDER OWNERS RELATIVE TO THIS PROBLEM INDICATES IT IS A DEFECTIVE FUEL SENDING UNIT. WE SAW THAT A RECALL WAS GOING TO HAPPEN, BUT WERE DISMAYED THAT IT DID NOT INCLUDE 2005 PATHFINDERS, AS THE SAME TYPE OF COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS CLEARLY INDICATED THE PROBLEM SPANNED THE 2005 MODEL YEAR. WE NOW TRY TO KEEP THE TANK OVER 1/2 FULL, BUT IT REQUIRES US TO MAKE TWICE AS MANY GASOLINE STOPS. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT DEFECT AND DOES INCLUDE 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDERS. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO VIDEO TAPE WHAT OCCURS IF NEEDED.

03/31/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/27/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT OBSERVED AN INACCURATE READING AFTER GASOLINE WAS ADDED TO THE FUEL TANK TO ITS CAPACITY LEVEL; HOWEVER, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED LESS THAN HALF FULL. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DEFECT; ALTHOUGH, THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE DEFECT FOR THE 2006 AND 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,700.

03/30/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/29/2010
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER HIT A METAL OBJECT IN THE ROAD WITH ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES. THE OBJECT WAS PROPELLED UNDER THE CAR TOWARDS THE REAR. THERE IT CONTACTED THE FUEL TANK AND PUNCTURED THE TANK. THIS CAUSED 16-18 GALLONS OF GASOLINE TO FLOW OUT OF THE TANK. AFTER STOPPING I HAD TO STEP THROUGH A STEADY STREAM OF GASOLINE TO REMOVE MY INFANT DAUGHTER FROM THE MIDDLE ROW'S DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. AT THIS TIME I'M AWARE OF NO OTHER DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO THE VEHICLE. POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO THE SCENE, AND THE POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THIS INCIDENT APPEARS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH EVENTS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL 06V003000 FOR THE 2005 NISSAN MURANO, HOWEVER TO MY KNOWLEDGE IT APPEARS THE 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE. CURRENTLY I'M AWAITING THE FINAL REPAIR BILL AND DETERMINATION IF ANYTHING BEYOND THE FUEL TANK WAS DAMAGED. AT THIS TIME THE CURRENT REPAIR PLANNED IS TO HAVE THE FUEL TANK REPLACED. THE OLD FUEL TANK IS BEING KEPT IN THE EVENT IT IS NEEDED FOR INSURANCE OR SAFETY INSPECTION. *TR

03/30/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U95C******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. AROUND 50000 MILES THE FUEL GAUGE QUITE WORKING PROPERLY AND CONTINUES TO SHOW BOTH ACCURATE AND ERRONEOUS INDICATIONS. I WILL INDICATED PROPERLY AT TIMES AND INDICATED IMPROPERLY AT TIMES. ALSO THE DISTANCE TO EMPTY CALCULATOR HAS QUITE WORKING. THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE PATHFINDERS, NISSAN RECENTLY ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE 2006 AND 2007 NISSANS FOR THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER THEY FAILED TO INCLUDE THE 2005 PATHFINDERS WHICH HAVE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS. I HAVE RUN OUT OF FUEL TWICE DUE TO INCORRECT FUEL INDICATIONS. FORTUNATELY THEY WERE BOTH NEAR HOME ON UNBUSY STREETS. I HAVE A 2 YEAR OLD SON AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO DRIVE AND UNSAFE VEHICLE. HEAVEN FORBID I RUN OUT OF GAS ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY WITH NO SHOULDERS. NISSAN KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE AND YET NEGLECTED TO INCLUDE 2005 PATHFINDERS IN THEIR RECALL. THEY CONTINUE TO DENY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PEOPLE THAT DRIVE THEIR CARS. THE FIX FOR THIS COST NEARLY $500. IN MY CASE IT CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON, WHICH IN TURN MEANS MY VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. ALL BECAUSE OF A FUEL LEVEL SENDIGN UNIT THAT WAS EITHER ENGINEERED IMPROPERLY, MANUFACTURED IMPORPERLY OR INSTALLED IMPROPERLY. WHY IS IT THAT THE EXACT SAME TYPE OF VEHICLES HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM ALL AROUND THE SAME MILEAGE. I HIGHLY DOUBT IT IS COINSIDENCE. IN FACT, NISSAN RECOGNIZES THAT THERE IS A ISSUE WITH THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNITS, YET SOMEHOW THE 2005 PATHFINDERS DON'T FIT INTO THE RECALL. YOU WOULD THINK WITH THE RECENT ISSUES WITH TOYOTA THAT NISSAN WOULD BE MORE WILLING TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THEIR PASSENGERS.

03/30/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD FLUCTUATE CONSTANTLY, READING INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. MOST RECENTLY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THAT ANY REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE WOULD BE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,526.

03/30/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE FUEL TANK SHELLS. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK) WHICH SHE BELIEVED APPLIED TO HER VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE IN HER VEHICLE WAS EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN; HOWEVER, UPON CONTACTING THE DEALER, SHE WAS TOLD THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

03/30/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/16/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER GAS GAUGE FAILURE IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE GAS GAUGE IN MY 2005 PATHFINDER FAILS AND HAS CAUSED THE CAR TO RUN OUT OF GAS TWICE IN BUSY INTERCHANGES. A REAR END COLLISION COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT OR DEATH.

03/29/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD, THE VEHICLE INSTEAD MOVED BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF A LEAK IN THE RADIATOR WHICH ALSO CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO STOP FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP BEING REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 74,000.

03/26/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 02/20/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

"SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME UP AROUND 58000 AND INCORRECT READING OF FUEL LEVEL SINCE THEN. DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY GAS LEFT IN TANK. APPARENTLY IT'S WIDE SPREAD ISSUE FOR 2005 PATHFINDERS.

03/24/2010
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 03/08/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 65 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY DECREASED TO SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE THEN DECREASED IN SPEED WITHOUT DRIVER INTENT AND BEGAN DRAGGING FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE ROAD AND HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

03/24/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/18/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR DISPLAYED EMPTY ALTHOUGH THERE WAS GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,530.

03/23/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/20/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

SENDING UNIT FAIL 2ND TIME

03/22/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/22/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 30-40 MPH. A WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED "EMPTY". THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT ANY FUEL LEVEL CAPACITY. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 05/11/10. *LJ UPDATED 6/1/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE 2006 MODELS AND UP, HOWEVER THE 2005 WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SAME PART WAS USED FOR THE 2066 AND NEWER MODELS. UPDATED 07/07/10.*JB

03/22/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/07/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 PATHFINDER LE. THE FUEL GAUGE IS SHOWING IN-ACCURATE READING EVEN IF THERE IS NO GAS IN THE TANK IT STILL READS WITH A QUARTER OF THE TANK WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE VEHICLE RUNNING OUT OF GAS AND STALLING THE VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AS I USE THIS VEHICLE ON LONG TRIPS WITH MY FAMILY. THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN NTB07-069B AUGUST 12, 2009 FOR PATHFINDERS INCLUDING THIS MODEL BUT THE RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE THE 2005 MODEL WHICH IS ODD THAT THEY WILL BYPASS THE '05 AND START THE RECALL FROM MODEL '06 TILL 08, WHERE, THERE WERE A LOT OF FUEL GAUGE COMPLAINTS. THIS FAILURE HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVERY FILL UP. AND I HAVE BEEN FILLING UP EVERY 1/2 A TANK. *DT

03/22/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/13/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

BEGINNING ON OR ABOUT THE DATE REFERENCED, THE FUEL GAUGE BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION BY SHOWING INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL AND "DISTANCE TO EMPTY" READINGS. FOR INSTANCE, THE GAUGE WILL READ EMPTY WHEN THE FUEL TANK HAS JUST BEEN FILLED. IT WILL ALSO READ FULL WHEN THE TANK IS NEARLY EMPTY. THIS PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED CONSTANTLY TO THE PRESENT TIME. *DT THIS MALFUNCTION ALSO CAUSES THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE CODE ASSOCIATED WITH THE SES LIGHT INDICATES A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR. THIS MALFUNCTION CONSTITUTES A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL IN TRAFFIC, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. IN THAT REGARD, THIS DEFECT IS SIMILAR TO THE ONE ADDRESSED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V-075 AND SHOULD RESULT IN A PRODUCT RECALL.

03/19/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/08/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U95C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. AFTER DRIVING 45MPH AND THEN FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, THE GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND FUEL EMPTY LIGHT CAME ON. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED A FUEL GAUGE SENSOR AND DELIVERY UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, NO REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE IS A RECURRING ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66300.

03/19/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/25/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U95C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,190.

03/19/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/12/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS 58,136 MILES AND THE GAS GAUGE HAS STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. WHEN FILLING UP THE TANK, IT TAKES DRIVING THE CAR FOR AT LEAST 30 MILES BEFORE THE GAUGE WILL MOVE FROM EMPTY AND THEN THE DTE DISPLAY NEVER SHOWS HOW MANY MILES I HAVE REMAINING AND IT SHOW FOUR DASHES AND SOMETIMES 0. I AM NEVER SURE OF HOW MUCH GAS I ACTUALLY HAVE SINCE THE GAUGE IS NO LONGER ACCURATE. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THEY ARE RECALLING ALL MODELS ABOVE THE 2005 WHEN WE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. PLEASE HELP! *TR

03/15/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I OWN A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. I HAVE COME TO FIND THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING DUE TO A DEFECTIVE RADIATOR LETTING RADIATOR FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION. MY CAR, WHICH HAS 88K MILES IS NOW OUT OF THE 60K MI. NISSAN WARRANTY. FROM DOING RESEARCH ONLINE I SEE THAT THIS IS A VERY,COMMON PROBLEM AND SEEMS TO AFFECT ALL 2005 PATHFINDERS. AS THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR SOME TIME NISSAN COULD HAVE WARNED ABOUT THE ISSUE (REPLACING THE RADIATOR BEFORE IT FAILED AND FAILED THE TRANSMISSION) AS WELL IT MOST LIKELY STARTED FAILING BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. NISSAN WILL NOT FIX THE ISSUE. I FEEL THAT NISSAN SHOULD BE COMPELLED TO FIX THIS ISSUE FOR ALL 2005 PATHFINDER OWNERS. *TR

03/15/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/22/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING INTO THE RADIATOR. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO KNOW THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOT FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,974. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

03/15/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 03/03/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER THAT ABOUT 3 WKS AGO I STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE READINGS NOT BEING ACCURATE AND GETTING ERRATIC READING OR NONE AT ALL OR WHEN THE GAS TANK IS HALF FULL I DON'T GET ANY READING, AFTER CONTACT WITH THE NISSAN DEALER IN MY AREA THEY GAVE ME A COPY OF A SERVICE BULLETIN THAT HAD BEEN SENT TO ALL DEALERS ON AUG 12,2009 ABOUT DEFECTIVE OR ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE ISSUES, CLASSIFICATION# EL07-027B REF# NTB07-069B, APPLIED VEHICLES 2005-2009 PATHFINDER (R51), APPLIED VINS 2005-2008 PATHFINDER-ALL, ALSO IN THE RECALL WHICH STATES 419,000 VEHS IN THE US FOR A FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM, THE NISSAN DEALER STATED THAT NISSAN IS NOT ANSWERING COMPLAINTS OF FIXING THE PROBLEM, I CONTACTED NISSAN OF N. AMERICA AND RECEIVED AN E-MAIL SAYING THERE IS NO RECALL OR SERVICE CAMPAIGN AND THAT I SHOULD PAY TO HAVE THE DEFECT FIXED, THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IN 2 WKS THEY HAVE ONLY RECEIVED ABOUT 3 LETTERS ON RECALLS FROM NISSAN AND WHEN THEY CALLED TO FIND OUT WHY SO SLOW, NO ANSWER WAS GIVEN, I DON'T FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO GET A DEFECT FIXED THAT NISSAN ALREADY KNOWS EXIST IN THEIR VEHICLES, MY [XXX] AND THE FILE NUMBER BY NISSAN IS FILE# [XXX] , THE TWO NISSAN CONSUMER REPS SPOKEN TO WERE VIVIAN GONZALEZ AND SAMANTHA FORRESTER, I WOULD LIKE YOUR HELP ON THIS MATTER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

03/15/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I BOUGHT MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER NEW FROM THE DEALER. AT ABOUT 70,000 MILES I STARTED HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND WAS TOLD THAT NISSAN HAD A SEVERE PROBLEM WITH THE RADIATOR LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND RUINING IT. I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND THE RADIATOR AT A COST OF ABOUT $3,000. I BELIEVE THAT NISSAN SHOULD HAVE HAD A RECALL SINCE THIS PROBLEM IS SO WIDELY DOCUMENTED. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE POWER MODULE, THE THERMOSTAT , THE SUNVISOR, AND THE HYDRAULIC LIFTS FOR THE BACK HATCH ALL REPLACED WITH THE CAR STILL UNDER 80,000 MILES. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I WON'T BE LOOKING FOR A NISSAN PRODUCT WHEN I SHOP FOR MY NEXT CAR. *TR

03/13/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 02/06/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FAULTY RADIATOR LEAK ANTIFREEZE INTO TRANSMISSION. *TR

03/12/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U55C******
Summary

NISSAN HAS A WELL KNOWN FUEL GAUGE ISSUE DOES WHICH SHOWS THE TANK AS EMPTY EVEN WITH A FULL TANK. MY WIFE HAS TWICE RUN OUT OF GAS, ONCE IN A MAJOR INTERSECTION, CALLED ME CRYING. THANKFULLY A GOOD SAMARITAN CAME OVER AND PUSHED HER OUT OF INTERSECTION. MY 16 YR. DAUGHTER IS NOW DRIVING THIS CAR AND USES FREEWAY DAILY, WHAT HAPPENS WHEN CAR STOPS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND GOD FORBID IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS KNOWN ISSUE. A 16 YEAR OLD GIRL SHOULD NOT BE SUBJECTED TO THIS. IS NISSAN GOING TO ADMIT RESPONSIBILITY IF SOMETHING TERRIBLE HAPPENED IN THIS SCENARIO? MY ISSUE IS THAT THIS IS NOW BEING RECOGNIZED BY NISSAN AND A RECALL IS BEING INITIATED. MANY 2005 MODELS EXCEPT THE PATHFINDER ARE GOING TO BE FIXED FREE. THEY ARE ONLY GOING TO FIX FROM 2006+ ON THE PATHFINDER. THERE ARE NUMEROUS BLOGS ON THE INTERNET THAT ILLUSTRATE THE 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS EXACT PROBLEM. ARE WE SUPPOSE TO SPEND $600 TO FIX WHAT NISSAN ACKNOWLEDGES AS AN ISSUE AND IS FIXING ON MOST OF THEIR OTHER MODELS EXCEPT THE 2005 PATHFINDER. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. OUR PATHFINDER IS THE 3RD NISSAN WE HAVE OWNED. PREVIOUS MODELS WERE XTERRA AND TITAN TRUCK. *TR

03/12/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/04/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: JT8BF28G5Y5******
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH 67K MILES DEVELOPED A "SHUDDER" AT 40 MPH AND 60 MPH, APPROXIMATELY WHEN THE CAR WAS SHIFTING FROM 3RD INTO 4TH GEAR AND FROM 4TH INTO 5TH GEAR. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION COOLER (PART OF THE RADIATOR SYSTEM) HAD LEAKED COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION, RUINING THE TRANSMISSION, AND THAT BOTH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED, AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $5700. THE VEHICLE IS ONE MONTH SHORT OF FIVE YEARS OLD, BUT IS 7K MILES PAST THE WARRANTY EXPIRATION AND HAS BEEN PROBLEM-FREE UP TO THIS POINT. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, I FOUND HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, ALONG WITH REPORTS THAT NISSAN WAS REFUSING TO PAY FOR REPAIRS TO THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE ROOT PROBLEM WAS WITH THE RADIATOR. THIS IS A WELL-DOCUMENTED PROBLEM ONLINE; WHY IS NISSAN REFUSING TO DO A RECALL? YOU'D THINK THEY'D WANT TO AVOID THE PR DISASTER TOYOTA IS CURRENTLY ENDURING ... *TR

03/11/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/01/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

ENGINE SHUTOFF WITHOUT WARNING IN SEPTEMBER OF 2009, I STARTED TO HAVE SUDDEN ENGINE SHUTDOWNS IN MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. IT COULD OCCUR ANYTIME AND WAS COMPLETELY UNPREDICTABLE. THE MOST DANGEROUS TIMES WERE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THE SUGGESTED A NUMBER OF POSSIBILITIES AND CHECKED VARIOUS ITEMS WITHOUT SUCCESS. I WROTE THE NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT (NOV 17, 2009) AND EXPLAINED MY SITUATION AND THE DANGER AFTER AN INTERNET SEARCH REVEALED THE PROBLEM TO BE A COMPUTER DEVICE CALLED THE "INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE" OR IPDM. AT THE TIME OF MY PROBLEM THIS DEVICE WAS ON BACK ORDER BECAUSE OF THE DEMAND FOR THEM. I PAID TO HAVE MY IPDM REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM OF THE ENGINE SHUT-OFF WITHOUT WARNING, SINCE THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED, I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE SHUTOFF AND MY VEHICLE RUNS FINE. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT NISSAN IS NOT APPEAR OF THE PROBLEM SINCE APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED IN ABOUT 2005. *TR

03/11/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 06/09/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT OBSERVED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE READING, AS A RESULT OF THE VEHICLE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL. THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY, AND THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THE FUEL LEVEL WAS 'FULL'. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ERRATIC. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

03/11/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED FROM 5TH GEAR TO OVERDRIVE WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 79,000.

03/11/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SHUDDERS AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40-60 MPH. LOCAL DEALER SAYS TRANNY AND RADIATOR NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF 5000-$7000. BOUGHT THE SUV WITH 73000, IT NOW HAS 79000. MANY OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF THIS PROBLEM , NISSAN NEEDS TO TAKE ACTION ON THEIR FAULTY ENGINEERING. *TR

03/11/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/20/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE READS FULL PART OF THE TIME, EMPTY PART OF THE TIME AND ALL IN BETWEEN. I HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE IN THE TANK. NISSAN IS RECALL ING THE 2006 PATHFINDERS FOR THIS DEFECT, BUT ARE NOT RECALLING THE 2005 MODELS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSANUSA AND THEY HAVE REFUSED TO REPAIR MY VEHICEL. THE DEALER DID A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK AND THE PROBLEM IS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT INSIDE MY GAS TANK. *TR

03/10/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

GAS GAUGE FAILURE ON 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER--GAS GAUGE STOPS WORKING, OR WORKS ERRATICALLY. NISSAN HAS DONE A RECALL FOR 2006-2008 VEHICLES, BUT THEY HAVE NOT INCLUDED 2005 VEHICLES, WHICH HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR

03/10/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/04/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER (56,000 MILES) HAS DEFECTIVE RADIATOR WHICH LEAKS FLUID INTO TRANSMISSION, NOW NEEDS BOTH RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION REPLACED. TRANSMISSION IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT BECAUSE OF NISSAN'S BAD RADIATOR THEY WILL NOT COVER THE COST OF EITHER. *TR

03/08/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 02/05/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE RADIATOR IS FAULTY AND IT SUDDENLY FAILED. THE RADIATOR COOLANT GOES BACK THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION AND MIXES THE FLUIDS TOGETHER. THE DEALER WAS CALLED, AND THEY STATED THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE RADIATOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND THEY TOLD THE CONTACT TO FILE A CLAIM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

03/05/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/04/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

IN JANUARY 2010 ON 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER THE FUEL DISTANCE TO EMPTY READER BEGAN SHOWING INACCURATE READINGS (IE. WITH FULL TANK IT WOULD READ 0 MILES TO EMPTY, OR WITH 1/4 TANK LEFT IT WOULD READ AS THOUGH TANK WAS FULL). SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WOULD SPORADICALLY LIGHT-CHECK SHOWED FOR FUEL SENSOR. THAN WITHOUT WARNING THE GAS GAUGE ITSELF BEGAN TO GIVE FALSE READINGS, SAME AS ABOVE. WITHIN SEVERAL DAYS LOST ALL POWER ON VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. REPAIR FACILITY STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF GAS THOUGH GAUGE WAS REGISTERING MORE THAN 1/4 TANK LEFT. FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH NISSAN VEHICLES, BUT NISSAN HAS FAILED TO RECALL THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

03/05/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/26/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR1HW35C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK). THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURE AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL DEFECT. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

03/04/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/14/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE. I HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH IT AND IT COULD OF BEEN A SAFETY ISSUE. IN JUNE '09 THE RADIATOR HAD A COOLING LINE THAT BROKE WHICH HAS BECOME A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. AND ANYTIME THAT A DRIVETRAIN IS IN ISSUE IT COULD CAUSE A SAFETY ISSUE. I REPLACED THE RADIATOR FOR $600 AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITH VIOLENT STUTTERING AND ENGAGING IN AND OUT WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHICH COULD OF CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION WITH NO HELP FROM NISSAN. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED BY SEVERAL HUNDRED CONSUMERS ALL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE TOTAL I SPENT WAS $3197.09 WHICH SHOULD BE REIMBURSED BY NISSAN CORP FOR THIS PROBLEM IS WELL KNOWN BY THE YET NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. *TR

03/04/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/07/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. CURRENT NISSAN RECALL FOR SAME PROBLEM DOES NOT COVER 2005 MODEL YEAR. FUEL GAUGE READS INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS MAY RESULT IN UNKNOWINGLY RUNNING OUT OF GAS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. NOTHING REPLACED YET BUT THE SENSOR IS $600.00. OCCURS ONCE A WEEK. *TR

03/04/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR A INPUT HIGH RECALL FOR NISSAN PATHFINDER DOES NOT INCLUDE THE 2005 MODELS AND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

03/03/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

NISSAN FAULTY GAS GAUGES-RECALLED AFTER MY MODEL. MY GAS GAUGE HAS BEEN BAD FOR THE PAST 2 YRS. AT LEAST (WENT BAD RIGHT AFTER WARRANTY WAS UP) NEED TO LOOK INTO MODELS BEFORE 2006 ALSO. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE IT WENT BAD. DEALERSHIP SAID $400 FOR PART, NOT INCLUDING SERVICE. DEALERSHIP SAID GAS GAUGE WILL EVENTUALLY JUST GO COMPLETELY OUT. HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS TWICE. THAT WAS EVEN TRYING TO HAVE HALF A TANK OF GAS. *TR

03/03/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/03/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IN MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER FAILED. THIS IS THE UNIT THAT SENDS HOW MUCH FUEL YOU HAVE REMAINING TO THE GAUGE. BECAUSE OF THIS I RAN OUT OF GAS TWICE. THIS UNIT WAS RECALLED IN THE NEXT MODEL YEAR/SAME GENERATION. I HAD TO REPLACE THE PART AT A COST OF $372. *TR

03/03/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/26/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE FUEL SENSOR WAS NOT WORKING. THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EMPTY; ALTHOUGH, GASOLINE WAS ADDED TO THE CAPACITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE SENSOR AT HER EXPENSE ALTHOUGH SHE HAD OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR ONE MONTH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO AN EXISTING FUEL SENSOR RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90400. UPDATED 4/7/2010 *CN UPDATED 06/01/10. *JB

03/03/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 08/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

MY WIFE AND I WERE OUT SHOPPING IN OUR 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE. ON THE WAY HOME THE SUV JUST STOPPED RUNNING ON A BUSY INTERSECTION. THE FUEL GAUGE READ AT HALF. AFTER TRYING TO TURN OVER THE ENGINE IT STILL WOULDNT START. A FELLOW CITIZEN HELPED PUSH IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I WENT HOME TO GET THE ONE GALLON FUEL TANK AND PURED IT IN THE SUV. I HOPPED IN AND TRIED TO START IT. THE SUV STARTED BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING HALF STILL. AFTER UNLOADING THE TRUCK. I WENT TO THE GAS STATION TO FILL UP. I NOTICED AFTER FILLING UP, THE GAUGE READ EMPTY. THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE GAUGE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. *TR

03/02/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/26/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH 106,000 MILES HAS HAD 3 TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED SINCE JUNE 2009. DEALERSHIP COVERED THEM UNDER WARRANTY, BUT NOW OTHER NON-WARRANTY ISSUES ARE OCCURRING WHICH WERE CAUSED BY THOSE TRANSMISSION FAILURES. VEHICLE HAS HAD THE TRANSCOOLER REPLACED, HOSES, AND RADIATOR REPLACED AND FLUSHED...AT MY COST. VEHICLE MAKES A DANGEROUSLY LOUD VIBRATING NOISE BETWEEN 40-60 MPH AND BEGINS TO SHAKE. ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PARTS THAT WERE REPLACED WERE KEPT AT THE DEALERSHIP AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS EVERY 2 MONTHS OR SO. *TR

03/02/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/06/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U15C******
Summary

RADIATOR LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION CAUSING FAILURE WHEN MY FAMILY WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. ALTHOUGH NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THIS CASE, NISSAN REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE PATHFINDER AND SOMEONE COULD BE HURT IN THE FUTURE. *TR

03/02/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 02/20/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IPDM BOARD THAT CONTROLS THE ENGINE ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD THE DEALER THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WOULD START, SHUT OFF AND OCCASIONALLY THE VEHICLE WOULD TAKE A LONG TIME TO RESTART. THE ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000. UPDATED 03/14/10 *BF UPDATED 06/24/10.*JB

03/02/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 02/25/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE ANTI-FREEZE AND THE OIL HAVE MIXED WITHIN THE ENGINE AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000.

03/01/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/04/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION FAILURE SUV BUCKS WILL NOT DRIVE GOING DOWN HIGHWAY UNSAFE IN TRAFFIC. *TR

02/28/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/22/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

FILLED UP WITH GAS AND FUEL SENSOR GOES BAD. GAS LEVEL IS NO LONGER CORRECT THUS VEHICLE COULD RUN OUT OF GAS AT ANYTIME CAUSING A HAZARD. THIS REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF SENSOR. *TR

02/27/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/24/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER STARTED HAVING SHIFTING PROBLEMS, HAD 60K SERVICE DONE AT DEALER, STARTED AGAIN, FLUSHED AGAIN AT 72 HAD PROBLEMS AGAIN AT 80 AND AT 87K THE RADIATOR CORE FAILED AND LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL AND SEIZE TOTAL COST FOR REPAIRS 4400.00 AFTER HEARING ABOUT THIS I DID A LITTLE SEARCH AND FOUND THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR, AS THE SHIFTING IS A PRECURSER TO THE FAILURE, I WANTED THE DEALER TO COVER SINCE THEY ASSURED ME IT WAS OK.. *TR

02/26/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER IS HAVING THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS THAT SO MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING. IT SEEMS THAT NISSAN HAD A DEFECTIVE BATCH OF RADIATORS THAT HAS LET COOLANT LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING VIBRATIONS, HESITATION AND EVENTUALLY FAILURE.WE HAVE THREE FOSTER CHILDREN AND ONE OF THEM IS AN INFANT WITH A FEEDING TUBE AND TRACK I DO NOT WANT TO GET A CALL FROM MY WIFE SAYING SHE HAS BROKEN DOWN ON THE ROAD ON HER WAY TO VISITATION WITH THE BIOLOGICAL PARENTS OR TO DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS. NISSAN IS CLEARLY AVOIDING THIS PROBLEM! I EXPECT THEY WILL START TAKING ACTION WHEN LAWSUITS START ROLLING IN ON THEM. MR. CEO OF NISSAN MAY FIND THIS THING PARKED IN HIS LIVING ROOM IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO MY FOSTER CHILDREN BECAUSE OF BREAKING DOWN. JUST KIDDING, BUT I WILL BE PISSED. SOMEONE PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS!!! *TR

02/26/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 02/16/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING ON A SNOW IN 4WD COVERED SECONDARY ROAD I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED UP AND NEVER RELEASED, LEAVING THE CAR STRANDED IN THE TRAVEL LANE. I DID TRY TO FORCE THE CAR OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND ENDED UP BREAKING MY FRONT DRIVESHAFT AND DIFFERENTIAL. THE PROBLEM WAS A FAILED ABS ACTUATOR THAT THE DEALER COULD NOT GET IT TO RELEASE THE BRAKES EVEN WITH THE CAR OFF AND KEY OUT. MY CONCERN IS IF THIS HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE BEEN FOR WORSE. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED AND I PAID FOR THE REPAIRS IN FULL. NISSAN N.A. DID CONTACT ME TO SAY THERE WOULD BE NO MORE GOODWILL AND CLAIMED THEY NEVER SOW THIS BEFORE. I HAVE SEEN ON MAXIMA AND MURANO FORUMS THAT THERE HAVE BEEN ABS FAILURES. FOR THE RECORD MY OTHER TO OUT OF WARRANTY ISSUES WAS A PAINT PEELING ON THE ROOF AND A DEFECTIVE RADIATOR THAT RUINED THE TRANSMISSION(NISSAN KNEW ABOUT THE FAULTY RADIATORS). *TR

02/25/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 01/01/1901
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISSATISFACTION RELATING TO DEFECTS IN ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR. CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *TGW RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH EVENTUALLY CAUSED DAMAGED TO THE ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A SEAL ON THE RADIATOR DESIGNED TO PREVENT FLUIDS FROM MIXING TOGETHER, BUT OBVIOUSLY THE SEAL FAILED. *JB

02/25/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/04/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALER FOR MAINTENANCE AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE DEFECTIVE PART SHOULD BE RECALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40350. UPDATED 03/26/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. UPDATED 07/23/10*JB

02/24/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/21/2010
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

2005 PATHFINDER SE- WITH 52K MILES VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED (70MPH) ON FREEWAY- ALL POWER CONTROLS FAILED PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED TO BE WITH A FAILURE OF THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR- REPORTS ACQUIRED INDICATE THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH PREMATURE FAILURE OF THIS UNIT ON 2005 AND NEWER MODEL YEAR PATHFINDERS- FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR FAILS AND GIVES INACCURATE READING TO DRIVER - WHEN TANK IS EMPTY SHOWS IT TO BE 1/2 FULL. WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED LOOSING ALL ENGINE POWER CAN BE CATASTROPHIC DEALER REPORTS MANY SIMILAR PROBLEMS BUT NISSAN HAS NOT RECALLED FOR THIS WIDESPREAD MANUFACTURING/DESIGN PROBLEM REPORTED ALSO ON LINE. *TR

02/23/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/22/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

REGULAR DRIVING MINIMAL TO HARDLY ANY TOWING. TRANSMISSION AND COOLANT FLUSHED RELIGIOUSLY AT 30K SINCE TAKEN OWNERSHIP. CURRENT MILEAGE 80K. FAILURE OF RADIATOR CROSS CONTAMINATES ATF AND COOLANT, EVENTUALLY DESTROYING TRANSMISSION COSTING $5000 TO REPAIR ASIDE FROM DISABLING THE VEHICLE. THIS IS AN ISSUE ON MANY 2005 PATHFINDER, XTERRA AND FRONTIERS EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V6 COUPLED WITH 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP. NISSAN MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. *TR

02/23/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/23/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER TRANSMISSION SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING. I CALLED NISSAN AND THEY CLAIMS THAT THEY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT, HOWEVER THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHERS WITH EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEMS ONLINE AT CAR SPACE AUTOMOTIVE FORUMS. *TR

02/22/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 01/08/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

MY NISSAN PATHFINDER (2005) STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A COMPUTER SENSOR AND THEY REPAIRED IT. MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON A WEEK LATER- I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AGAIN AND THEY SAID IT NEEDED A CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND FIXED IT. NOW 3 WEEKS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN! *TR

02/22/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 02/22/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

TRANSMISSION COOLER LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION THE TRANSMISSION COOLER ON THE NISSAN PATHFINDER 2005 AN THE FRONTIER 2005 IS LOCATED IN THE RADIATOR. THERE IS A DEFECT IN EITHER MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING CAUSING THE LINE FROM THE TRANSMISSION COOLER TO TRANSMISSION TO FAILED PREMATURELY. THE EFFECT IS OF THE FAILURE IS SLIPPING OF THE TRANSMISSION AND EVENTUALLY FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION. *TR

02/22/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/26/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

COOLANT LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS MY FAMILY OF 4 AND I START FROM A STOP AND OUR 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WILL BEGIN TO MOVE INTO THE INTERSECTION AND THE TRANSMISSION WILL DISENGAGE OR SLIP DUE TO CONTAMINATION WHILE OTHER VEHICLES ARE HEADING FOR US. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET NISSAN OF MIDDLETOWN NY TO REPLACE IT SINCE I PUT MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE AND FEEL IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BUT INSTEAD THEY KEEP REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND SENDING ME ON MY WAY. IT WAS NOT UNTIL I WAS ON A TEST DRIVE WITH THE MECHANIC (I GOT TO KNOW THEM BEING THERE ALL THE TIME) THAT HE TOLD ME IN CONFIDENCE THAT IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE NISSANS THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS A FLAW AND IT WILL COST ABOUT $7,000 TO REPLACE. I FEEL IF IT IS A FLAW AND IT PROVES TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE IT SHOULD BE REPLACED BY NISSAN AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER SINCE FAMILIES CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THEM FORCING US TO DRIVE UNSAFE VEHICLES. PLEASE HELP US PATHFINDER OWNERS HOLD NISSAN ACCOUNTABLE FOR FLAW IN THE TRANSMISSIONS. *TR

02/21/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/17/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

THIS IS REFERENCE TO 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE SUV STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. I PRESS DOWN THE GAS PEDAL TO GIVE IT MORE POWER BUT IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. I PULLED TO SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG SO I TRIED TO RESTART IT BUT WOULD NOT CRANK OVER. THE METRO FREEWAY TOWING COMPANY TRY TO JUMP START IT 3 TIMES BUT WOULD NOT START. I HAD IT TOW TO THE NISSAN DEALER IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA WHICH THEY DISCOVER THAT THE COOLANT FROM THE RADIATOR LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE MIXURE OF THE TWO COMPONENTS BURNED OUT THE ECM MODULE IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE COST OF REPLACING THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION IS APPROXIMATELY $5400.00, THE VECHICLE IS STILL AT THE NISSAN DEALER WHICH I AM CURRENTLY TRYING FIND A RESOLUATION TO THIS MATTER. BOTTOM LINE WHO IS GOING TO PAY FOR THIS BILL SINCE THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR

02/19/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/16/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER THAT HAS BEGUN TO SHOW SIGNS OF THE ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED BY SEVERAL OTHER CONSUMERS. THE PROBLEMS OCCURRING ARE SEVERE TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE AT HIGH SPEEDS AND VIBRATION AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 45-55 MPH. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THESE PROBLEMS FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND AM CONTACTING NISSAN FOR THE DREADED FORMAL DIAGNOSIS. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AS THE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF A VEHICLE TRANSMISSION AT HIGH SPEED CAN LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT WITH POTENTIAL FOR VERY SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THE PROBLEM IS WELL KNOW TO NISSAN AND HAS OCCURRED IN OTHER MODEL YEARS AS WELL AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNWILLING TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. IT APPEARS NISSAN WILL CONTINUE TO IGNORE THE COOLANT LEAKAGE INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID VIA THE RADIATOR DESIGN FLAW UNTIL DIRECTED TO DO SO. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED IN MANY CONSUMER FORUMS RELATED TO NISSAN PATHFINDERS OF YEARS 2005-2007. *TR

02/19/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 02/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS PROBLEMS WITH ANTIFREEZE LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE OF SOME DESIGN FLAW. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM I SEE THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS OCCURRING WITH THIS SAME PARTICULAR MODEL. THE TRANSMISSION STARTS TO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE AND THEN WILL START SLIPPING. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY ARE THE ONE THAT HAS DIAGNOSED IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN, BUT HAVE REFUSED TO ISSUE A TSB OR RECALL. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS DEFECT AND IS COSTING PEOPLE 5 TO 10 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX. MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER IS AT THE DEALERSHIP AWAITING REPAIR. THIS WILL COST ME $5500 TO FIX AND NISSAN WILL NOT ASSIST. NISSAN SHOULD CONSIDER THE PROBLEMS THAT TOYOTA IS HAVING RIGHT NOW AND ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT. *TR

02/19/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/27/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER 4WD SUV SUDDENLY DOWN SHIFTED OUT OF 2WD DRIVING MODE WITH A SUDDEN DECELERATION INTO 4WD MODE. 4WD WARNING LIGHT AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOUND TRANSMISSION COOLER IN RADIATOR FAILED AND LEAKED FLUID INTO TRANSMISSION DAMAGING TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE.. *TR

02/17/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

FUEL SENDING MODULE FAILURE IN 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH APPROX 62,000 MILES. THIS CAUSES "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" TO COME ON AND CAUSES VEHICLE TO FAIL EMISSION TEST. FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK ACCURATELY EITHER. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL PATHFINDERS OF THIS VINTAGE AND REQUIRES THE FUEL TANK TO BE REMOVED TO REPLACE THE SENDING UNIT. I FEEL THIS PROBLEM IS WORTHY OF A RECALL SINCE IT IS SO WIDESPREAD. *TR

02/17/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER GAS GAUGE SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVING HIS ISSUE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR

02/13/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/29/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

I OWN A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAT STAYING CONSISTENT (DOES NOT BLOW HOT AIR WHEN IDLE) AS WELL A VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING AT CERTAIN SPEEDS. I ALSO BEGIN TO NOTICE THAT TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP. I WOULD STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND GO TO TAKE OFF AND WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PICK UP SPEED WHICH CAN BE DANGEROUS WHEN ENTERING THE HIGHWAY. I RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE AND FOUND MANY OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME EXACTLY WHAT I ALREADY KNEW, THE RADIATOR WAS NOW NO GOOD AND LEAKING ANTIFREEZE INTO THE TRANSMISSION WHICH HAS CAUSED BOTH OF THEM TO BE RUINED AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME 5K TO REPLACE. I ASKED IF THE DEALERSHIP HAS SEEN THIS BEFORE AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT SEVERAL OF THE SAME VEHICLES HAVE BEEN IN FOR THIS VERY REASON. HE ADVISED THAT NISSAN HAS NOT PAID FOR THESE SERVICES AS THE VEHICLES ARE ALWAYS OUT OF WARRANTY ON THE RADIATOR. I STILL HAVE 2000 MILES LEFT ON MY POWERTRAIN AND ADVISED THAT I WOULD BE CONTACTING NISSAN FOR "GOODWILL" ASSISTANCE. NISSAN FINALLY CONTACTED ME AND ADVISED THAT SINCE THE PROBLEM WAS INITIALLY CAUSED BY THE RADIATOR, THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. THEY ALSO ADVISED ME THAT SINCE I WAS NOT CONSIDERED "LOYAL" TO NISSAN AS THIS IS MY FIRST VEHICLE WITH THEM THEY COULD NOT HELP ME. I DO THINK IT IS FAIR TO HOLD THE CONSUMER RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THE TRANSMISSION AS CLEARLY THE RADIATOR IS DEFECTIVE AND THE PROBLEM DOESN'T BEGIN UNTIL AFTER IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY 5K FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO. IF THIS WAS A RARE CASE OR CAUSED BY THE CONSUMER THEN, YES WE SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE BUT THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT AS ALL NISSAN DEALERSHIPS ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE ASSIST US AND ISSUE A RECALL FOR THESE PARTS AS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE. *TR

02/12/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS PROBLEMS WITH ANTIFREEZE LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE OF SOME DESIGN FLAW. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM I SEE THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS OCCURRING WITH THIS SAME PARTICULAR MODEL. THE TRANSMISSION STARTS TO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE AND THEN WILL START SLIPPING. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY ARE THE ONE THAT HAS DIAGNOSED IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN, BUT HAVE REFUSED TO ISSUE A TSB OR RECALL. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS DEFECT AND IS COSTING PEOPLE 5 TO 10 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX. MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS JUST BEGUN THE TELL TALE SYMPTOMS OF THIS COSTLY PROBLEM. NISSAN SHOULD CONSIDER THE PROBLEMS THAT TOYOTA IS HAVING RIGHT NOW AND ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT. *TR

02/09/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/02/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE ENTIRE CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING WHEN IT HAS 1/4 TANK OF GAS. MINE CUT OF WHILE GOING THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION. TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALER & THEY SAID IT WAS THE IDP CHIP. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND SEVERAL PATHFINDER OWNERS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. THE CAR CUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING. THE DEALER TOLD ME THE PART COULD TAKE UP TO 1 MONTH TO GET IN! WHEN THEY FINALLY GOT THE PART IT COST ME OVER $400 TO PUT IN ON. THIS IS A SERIOUS AND VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. *TR

02/05/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/31/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

OWN A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH 64,000 RIGHT NOW.. WHICH IS OUT OF WARRANTY. HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON FOR COUPLE OF MONTHS.. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER AND ALSO PRIVATE MECHANICS... NOBODY COULD FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR UNTIL IT COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ON ME. WOULDN'T START HAD IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST MECHANIC HE SAID THE CAR HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS HAD THE WHOLE FUSE BOX REPLACED PAID $450 TWO DAYS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN TOOK IT TO THE DEALER NOTHING WRONG WAS FOUND WENT BACK HOME.. RIGHT NOW MY CAR IS AT A PRIVATE MECHANIC... BECAUSE WOULDN'T GO MORE THAN 40 MPH.... THE MECHANIC SAID IS THE RADIATOR WHICH IS BROKEN AND ANTIFREEZE LEAKED IN THE TRANSMISSION PLEASE HELP.... I SEE THERE'S A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THESE VEHICLES ARE DEFECTIVE JUST TO GET IT FIXED IS CLOSE TO $10,000. *TR

02/04/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER MY RADIATOR LEAKS FLUID INTO THE TRANNY COOLING LINES. ITS BEEN TO NISSAN 2-3 TIMES. FINALLY THERE PUTTING IN A NEW TRANNY AND RADIATOR. FORTUNATELY ITS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

02/01/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

I JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. JUST A COUPLE OF SHORT WEEKS AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE, I BEGAN TO NOTICE A STRANGE VIBRATION NOISE (LIKE YOU ARE DRIVING OVER A GROOVED SURFACE) COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AROUND 2000-2500 RPMS OR 45-65 MPH. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE (HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F177B6C/8#MSG8) I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE A TON OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM ON THE '05 NISSAN PATHFINDERS. APPARENTLY, THERE IS A HOSE THAT RUNS FROM THE RADIATOR TO THE TRANSMISSION AND THERE IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH ANTIFREEZE LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR INTO THE TRANSMISSION, THUS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO BEGIN TO MALFUNCTION AND THEN ULTIMATELY SHUT DOWN. AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE POST ON EDMUNDS.COM, THIS IS A CHRONIC ISSUE IMPACTING ALL 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER OWNERS. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO GET THE RADIATOR/TRANSMISSION REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE. YET, I MUST HAVE TRANSPORTATION TO GET TO/FRO WORK. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE ENGINEERING ON NISSANS PART AND THEY NEED TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THIS ISSUE AND ADDRESS THE FAULTY ENGINEERING HERE BEFORE SOMEONE'S TRANSMISSION SHUTS DOWN AT 60MPH CAUSING A CRASH ON ONE OF OUR HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATES. *TR

01/31/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 12/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR184X5C******
Summary

RE: 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER ABOUT 2, 5 YEARS AGO, MY FUEL GAUGE READ 1/2 FULL OR ALL EMPTY AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. CHANGING OIL RESET LIGHT INITIALLY, BUT IT CAME BACK ON. SHORT TIME LATER CAR FAILED SAFETY INSPECTION BECAUSE OF GAUGE AND LIGHT. CAR MECHANIC REPLACED SENDING UNIT, FUEL PUMP AND FILTER. SAID PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO REPLACE SENDING UNIT. DEC/09 CAR FAILED TO START. GAUGE READ 1/2 FULL. MECHANIC SAID FUEL FILTER FAILED, BUT PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED SINCE FILTER IS INSIDE PUMP. JAN30,2010. AS I WRITE THIS MY TANK READS HALF FULL AND THE CAR WON'T START. IT IS DOING THE SAME THING IT DID THE LAST TIME. BEING STRANDED BECAUSE OF A FAILED FUEL PUMP/FILTER/ GAUGE/SENDING UNIT IS DANGEROUS. I CAN TRUST THAT A PART (THAT IS SUPPOSED TO LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE) ISN'T GOING TO FAIL ME. I WOULD ADD OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS, DESPITE APPROPRIATE SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE, (EVEN REPLACED TIRES) MY FUEL CONSUMPTION HAS BECOME VERY POOR. THE ISSUES ARE SOMEHOW CONNECTED. SEE ALSO BLOGS HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/NISSAN-PATHFINDER/TMVJFUGON9RD4EB8I ENTITLE "FUEL GAUGE PROBLEMS". EVIDENTLY, THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WORLD-WIDE HAVING THE SAME OR SIMILAR PROBLEMS. *TR

01/30/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/22/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I AM GETTING OBDII CODES (P0463) AND "CHECK ENGINE" SIGN IS ON EVEN AFTER RESET. ONCE MY FUEL TANK IS LESS THAN 3/4 AND I REFILL IT AFTER IT WAS CLOSE TO BE EMPTY I AM GETTING "CHECK ENGINE" SIGN ON PROBLEM. I KNOW THAT IT IS RELATED TO A FUEL TANK LEVEL GAUGE. I ALSO KNOW THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE LIKE ME THAT EXPERIENCING EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NISSAN DOESN'T COVER FAULTY PART REPLACEMENT FOR FREE. WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING WITH IT! THANKS *TR

01/27/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/25/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING OUR 2005 PATHFINDER ON THE HWY I NOTICED SMOKE ( A LOT)COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE CAR WAS ALSO LOSING RPMS (LIKE THE TRANNY WAS SLIPPING) THE SHOP SAID THE RADIATOR LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND FRIED THE TRANSMISSION ($7000).NISSAN HERE LOCALLY STATED THEY HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE IN THE MODEL. THE ENGINE STOPPED SMOKING AFTER 20 MINUTES, HAD TO EVACUATE FOUR CHILDREN ON THE HWY. THIS IS SECOND POSTED COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THE SHOP STATES THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW.*CW

01/23/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 06/07/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

P0463 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. *TR

01/14/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/28/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

NISSAN PATHFINDERS 2005-2009, ARE HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE IPDM, WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. I AM NOT SURE IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY INJURIES FROM THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE POTENTIAL IS THERE, IF THE DRIVER IS TRYING TO MERGE INTO HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC AND THIS HAPPENS, AN ACCIDENT IS SURE TO HAPPEN. I HAD THIS PROBLEM, AS I SEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR A SOLUTION THERE ARE PLENTY OF OTHER OWNERS HAVING THE PROBLEM, WITH THEIR VEHICLES. THE POST I FOUND MY SOLUTION ON STATES THAT NISSAN KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT NO RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

01/02/2010
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 12/15/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U35C******
Summary

REAR HATCH WILL NOT STAY OPEN IN COLD WEATHER. REAR HATCH FALLS SHUT; HYDRAULIC SUPPORTS FAIL. *TR

12/17/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER NOW DOES NOT WORK. I RECEIVED A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COME ON, AND REALIZED THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, AND NOTICED THAT THIS SAME ISSUE IS WIDESPREAD. *TR

12/06/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/20/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAD 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS AND WENT TO FILL UP. AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK, I TURNED ON THE CAR, AT WHICH POINT THE NEEDLE DID NOT REGISTER THE FULL TANK. AFTER DRIVING A COUPLE MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FUEL SENDING UNIT/SENSOR AND THAT IT WAS NO LONGER COVERED AFTER 30K MILES. AFTER RETURNING HOME AND DOING RESEARCH, I WENT ONLINE TO X.NISSANHELP.COM AFTER PERFORMING A SEARCH, I CAME ACROSS MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. APPARENTLY IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. A SIMILAR PROBLEM WAS FOUND ON THE OTHER MODELS AND A RECALL WAS PERFORMED WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP AFTER NOT GETTING ANY FUEL, POSING A GREAT DANGER. I HAVE READ THAT THE METAL IN THE UNIT IS FAULTY AND WILL CORRODE OVER TIME. THERE IS A GENERAL CONSENSUS THAT EVERYONE WHO IS HAVING THE PROBLEM IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 2 YRS AND WITH AROUND 39K-49K. IF THIS PROBLEM EXISTED IN PREVIOUS MODELS, AND IT WAS RECALLED, THE 2005-2007 XTERRAS, FRONTIERS, AND PATHFINDERS SHOULD GET THIS FIXED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER!! WHY WAIT FOR ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLE DEATHS, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE PROBLEM LIES IN AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE VEHICLE. COST OF REPAIR RANGES FROM $300-600."*TR

11/21/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

DTE GAUGE READ ------ AND GAS GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY WITH LOW GAS LIGHT ON. SES LIGHT CAME ON. DTC P0463/ HAPPEN EVERYDAY. NISSAN PATHFINDER 2005. 52,000 MILES. *TR

11/19/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/19/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH 66,660 MILES. MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS FOUND THE CODE P0463-FUEL LEVEL SENSOR A CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE $500+ TO REPAIR ALTHOUGH THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS NISSAN VEHICLE BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE PARTS PLACED WHEN ASSEMBLED. *TR

11/18/2009
Components: TIRES,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 11/17/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SALVADOR ALARCON WHO IS THE OWNER OF ALARCON'S TIRE SHOP WAS ACTED DECEITFULLY BY HAVING HIS STAFF INSTALL 235X65X17 VEHICLE TIRES ON MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WHICH USES 265X65X17 TIRES. THESE TIRES NOT ONLY COMPROMISE THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND MYSELF BUT CAUSE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF WEAR AND TEAR ON MY VEHICLE. ALARCON'S TIRE SHOP 495 E 26TH ST OGDEN, UT 84401. *TR

11/17/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 07/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

WE BOUGHT OUR 2005 PATHFINDER USED AND UPON GETTING A HALF OF TANK OF GAS OUR GAS METER GOES STRAIGHT TO EMPTY IF IT'S LEFT IDLING FOR A SHORT PERIOD. IT WON'T RETURN TO FULL UNLESS YOU FILL THE TANK BACK UP. IT USED TO RETURN TO THE CORRECT POSITION WHEN WE'D SHUT THE CAR OFF THEN TURN IT BACK ON BUT IT'S NO LONGER DOING THAT UNLESS WE FILL THE TANK BACK UP. IT SEEMS THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAIN ON THIS MODEL AND SEEMS KIND OF DANGEROUS. *TR

11/17/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/14/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

GAS GAUGE AFTER FILLING TANK GAUGED STAYED AT 1/4 TANK NOTHING WORKED EVERYTHING READ -------- REPLACED FUEL SENDING UNIT SEEMS OK NOW. *TR

11/06/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/19/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE IPDM/ER (FUSE AND RELAY BOX) FAILED ON OUR NISSAN PATHFINDER IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR. THE CAR JUST SHUTDOWN, ALL ELECTRICAL FAILED. AFTER DOING RESEARCH, IT TURNS OUT ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE. THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING WITH TITAN NISSAN TRUCKS. THE CAR SHUTTING OFF RANDOMLY CAN BE DEADLY! IT'S ONE OF THE MOST SCARIEST THINGS TO HAPPEN WITH YOUR KIDS IN THE CAR. THERE IS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER FOR THIS PART FROM NISSAN WHICH PROVES THAT THIS IS AN EPIDEMIC PROBLEM AND NISSAN SHOULD MAKES THIS A NATIONAL RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE ENDS UP DEAD! *TR

11/01/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 11/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U76C******
Summary

ON11/01/09 I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK ON MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER AND DRIVING AWAY I NOTICED THE GAUGE REMAINED ON 1/4 OF A TANK. ALSO THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE READING ON THE DTE READ ------. NOTICED ON THE NET THERE ARE MANY OTHER LIKE ME THAT HAS GONE THROUGH THIS ISSUE. *TR

10/28/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/26/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS A BAD IPDM (PART# 284B7-ZC00A) WHICH MAKES THE TRUCK RANDOMLY SHUT DOWN. MINE SHUT DOWN IN AN INTERSECTION AND I WAS ALMOST T-BONED. DEALER HAS TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR NISSAN, AND LOOKING ON THE INTERNET, THE PROBLEM IS RAMPANT. THANK GOD IT DIDN'T FAIL WHEN I HAD MY FAMILY BACK COUNTY LEAVING US STRANDED. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THIS, THEY ARE REDESIGNING THE PART (SO I AM TOLD) - THEY SHOULD RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT. *TR

10/15/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY. IT WILL GO FROM A FULL TANK TO EMPTY AND THEN BACK. *TR

10/13/2009
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 10/04/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

PURCHASED FOUR (4) NEW KUMHO ROAD VENTURE APT TIRES SIZE P265/70/R16 ON 8/1/2009. AT TIME OF PURCHASE THE SUV HAD 58,951 MILES. AFTER GETTING A LOW AIR PRESSURE ALARM FROM THE VEHICLE ON 10/4/2009, I CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE AND NOTICED THREE (3) SIDEWALL DEFECTS ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. AT THIS TIME, THE SUV HAS 61,581 MILES. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE TIRE RETAILER FOR INSPECTION. THE TIRE RETAILER STATES THAT THE DEFECT IS DUE TO A NORMAL MANUFACTURING PRACTICE OF OVERLAPPING MATERIAL. THE TIRE RETAILER COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY THREE (3) DEFECTS INSTEAD OF ONE (1) DEFECT. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT NOT COVERED BY A RECALL NOTICE. *TR

10/10/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE. SES LIGHT CAME ON, CODE P0463, FUEL LEVEL SENSOR HIGH OUTPUT. THIS WAS CAUSING MY FUEL GAUGE TO MALFUNCTION, COST ALMOST $600.00 TO FIX. ONLY SAFETY ISSUE IS RUNNING OUT OF GAS IN AN UNSAFE AREA. *TR

10/02/2009
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 08/25/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U55C******
Summary

THIS COMPLAINT RELATES TO A WIDESPREAD MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN NISSAN PATHFINDER AND FRONTIER MODELS IN PRODUCTION AND SALE PRIOR TO 2008. THE ISSUE IS THE FAILURE OF TIMING CHAIN MECHANISMS DUE TO INFERIOR QUALITY PLASTIC GUIDES THAT HAVE FAILED ON A HUGE SCALE WORLDWIDE. NISSAN'S RECOGNITION OF THIS PROBLEM WAS REFLECTED IN TSB NOS. NTB07-042 AND NTB07-042A. RECOGNIZING THE DESIGN FLAW, NISSAN CHANGED THE PARTS IN 2008 AND FORWARD. OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY TIMES, NISSAN REFUSES TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE RELEVANT PARTS AND, APPARENTLY, HAS NOT NOTIFIED CUSTOMERS OF THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM OF CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTS INVOLVING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AS A RESULT OF SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE. AS DOCUMENTED ON THE INTERNET, MANY FAILURES OF THESE COMPONENTS ARE OCCURRING POST-WARRANTY AND MOST CONSUMERS HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE IMPENDING DANGERS BECAUSE NISSAN APPEARS TO HAVE NOT PUBLICLY ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM. FOR THOSE CUSTOMERS WHO DO BECOME AWARE OF THE PROBLEM POST-WARRANTY, THEY ARE FACING REPAIR COSTS OF APPROXIMATELY $2500.00 WHICH IS AN ECONOMIC BURDEN PLACED UPON THEM BY NISSAN EMANATING FROM NISSAN'S OWN INTERNALLY-RECOGNIZED DESIGN FLAW. REQUEST IS HEREBY MADE THAT THIS SITUATION BE INVESTIGATED AND THAT NISSAN BE HELD RESPONSIBLE AND ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE ECONOMIC AND SAFETY DANGERS IT HAS PERPETRATED BY ITS ADMITTED DESIGN FLAWS. OUR OWN 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER IS FACING THIS PROBLEM AT THE PRESENT TIME. AT A MINIMUM, NISSAN SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO ADVISE ALL OWNERS OF THE RELEVANT VEHICLES ABOUT THE NEED TO AVOID ENGINE FAILURE, ESPECIALLY FOR THE LARGE NUMBER OF AFFECTED PARTIES WHO ARE POST-WARRANTY AND UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE NHTSA SHOULD ALSO DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF PARTS FAILURES PRE- AND POST-WARRANTY. *TR

09/16/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 08/31/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

I HAD A 1/4 OF A TANK SO I WENT AND FILLED UP,AS SOON AS I STARTED THE TRUCK IT REGISTERED EMPTY SOON AFTER MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY DTE JUST READ ---- CHECKED ON LINE AND FOUND OUT THIS WAS A PROBLEM REAL COMMON IM AFRAID TO GET ON THE FREEWAY AND RUN OUT OF GAS CAUSE THAT COULD BE REAL DANGEROUS FOR ME AS WELL AS TO OTHERS ITS A SHAME THAT SOMEONE WILL HAVE GET HURT OR LOSS THERE LIFE IN ORDER FOR NISSAN TO CORRECT THIS SIMPLE PROBLEM THAT HAS PLAGUED OLDER NISSAN TRUCKS IN THE PAST, WHEN THEY WERE ABLE TO RECALL THEM WITH NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP FOR SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN AND OUR STREETS. *TR

09/15/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U35C******
Summary

VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING,LOSING POWER, AND WON'T RESTART UNTIL MINUTES LATER. THIS PROBLEM RECURS,INTERMITTENTLY OVER THE DAY. TOOK CAR TO THE NISSAN DEALER. DEALER WAS FINALLY ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE MALFUNCTION WHILE CAR WAS ON THE SELF-DIAG ,RESULTS WAS : INTERNAL FAILURE @ IPDM.[ECM LOSES POWER SUPPLY FROM IPDM.] REMOVED AND REPLACED PART ; DAT 284B7-ZC00A [CONTROLLER UNIT.] ALSO REQUEST BG FUEL INDUCTION FLUSHING SERVICE. TOTAL COST $531.00 VEHICLE PERFORMS GOOD. *TR

09/13/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U35C******
Summary

CAR CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC AND WONT RESTART,UNTIL MOMENTS LATER ,BUT PROBLEM RECURS. *TR

09/05/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/18/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL TANK ON 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER DOESN'T READ RIGHT. YOU CAN RUN OUT OF GAS. *TR

08/20/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/25/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER; FUEL GAUGE ISSUES. THE FUEL GAUGE IS ERRATIC, INACCURATE, OR INOPERATIVE. IN ADDITION, THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" IS 'ON' WITH DTC CODE OF P0461, P0462, OR P0463 STORED IN SELF-DIAGNOSIS. NISSAN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN #NTB07-069A. *TR

08/18/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 05/13/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL GAUGE REPORTS INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. FUEL SENSOR DEFECTIVE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO COME ON AS ADDITIONAL WARNING. SENSOR SYSTEM REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. *TR

08/02/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/16/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL SENDING/SENSING UNIT ON 2005 PATHFINDER 4X2. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND VEHICLE IS NOT ABLE TO INFORM ON FUEL LEFT ON TANK. NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/NISSAN-PATHFINDER/TMVJFUGON9RD4EB8I. *TR

07/24/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/04/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

MANY NISSAN VEHICLES HAVE FAILED FUEL SENSOR UNITS. NISSAN REFUSES TO REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE OR TO ISSUE A RECALL. IT IS IS SAFETY HAZARD NOT TO KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN YOUR VEHICLE. ESPECIALLY WHEN MORE THAN ONE DRIVER HAVE ACCESS TO THE VEHICLE. BY GOOGLING THE PROBLEM I FOUND OUT THAT MANY NISSAN OWNERS HAVE THIS FUEL SENSOR BUG. SEVERAL NISSAN MODELS ARE EFFECTED. *TR

07/10/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 07/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

NISSAN PATHFINDER 2005 SE ERROR CODE P0463 FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND FAULTY GAS GAUGE, REPLACEMENT COST $400+. *TR

06/30/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WE HAVE A SQUEAKING UNDERNEATH OUR VEHICLE AND IT SMELLS LIKE GAS. AFTER RESEARCHING IT ONLINE WE FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND THAT THERE IS NO RECALL. WE ARE WORRIED THAT OUR VEHICLE COULD BE LEAKING GAS DUE TO THE CHANGE IN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY FROM THE 2004 TO THE 2005 MODEL. OUR GAS GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE COMES ON SO WE SUSPECT IT HAS TO DO WITH THE GASOLINE SMELL AND THE SQUEAKING. WE THINK THAT THERE MUST BE A HOLE SOMEWHERE THAT HAS OCCURRED FROM THE CONSTANT RUBBING OF THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. *TR

06/17/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/16/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK AND IT DIDN'T REGISTER A FEW DAYS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO INFORMED ME THAT MY WARRANTY EXPIRED A MONTH AGO AND I WAS ALMOST 1,000 MILES OVER THE WARRANTY LIMITATION. SO BECAUSE OF THIS I WOULD HAVE TO PAY ANYWHERE FROM $400-$800, WHICH I DON'T HAVE WE'RE IN A RECESSION. ALSO WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO NURSING SCHOOL ONE MORNING THE 2005 PATHFINDER I WAS DRIVING JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDST OF MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IN THE DEAD OF A COLD BLISTERING WINTER MORNING. LATER THAT DAY I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FIRESTONE WHO GAVE ME A PRINTOUT TO TAKE TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP FOR THE FUEL SENSOR PROBLEM THAT SEEMS TO BE APPARENT IN THIS MODEL AS WELL AS OTHERS. AGAIN NISSAN WASN'T WILLING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I PRAY THAT YOU GUYS CAN HELP US NISSAN OWNERS WHO HAVE INVESTED OUR HARD EARNED MONEY INTO A VEHICLE OF THIS TYPE WHICH BY THE WAY ISN'T A CHEAP VEHICLE, TO ALLEVIATE THIS PROBLEM BY ASKING NISSAN TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE FAULTY PRODUCTS THAT THEY'RE SELLING SO THAT WE DON'T HAVE AN ADDITIONAL OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSE BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM THAT IS TRULY NO FAULT OF OUR OWN. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND PROBLEM BECAUSE MY VEHICLE DIDN'T PASS INSPECTION. SO PLEASE HELP US MILLIONS OF CONSUMERS WHO ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM GET CORRECTED THROUGH NISSAN ITS THE RIGHT THING TO DO SINCE THIS PROBLEM EXISTED IN OTHER MODELS AND PREVIOUS MODELS THEY SHOULD MAKE A BETTER PRODUCT OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM AS THEY OCCUR. NISSAN IS A REPUTABLE COMPANY AND UNLIKE OTHER AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIPS THEY'RE DOING QUITE WELL SO THEY CAN AFFORD TO KEEP US AS CUSTOMERS HAPPY BY CORRECTING THEIR FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEMS. *TR

06/16/2009
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 06/09/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE-OR AND THE RADIATOR FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION. I HAD TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AND HAVE BOTH SYSTEMS FLUSHED 2X EACH. THE RPMS WERE HESTATING WHEN EXCELLING OVER 45MPH. THE NISSAN DEALER TRIED RIPPING ME OFF SAYING I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION-SO I WENT TO A REPUTABLE GARAGE. *TR

06/03/2009
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U65C******
Summary

CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING. COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. *TR

06/02/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 04/12/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

CONTINUING MALFUNCTION OF FUEL GUAGE. *TR

05/28/2009
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
Incident Date: 05/27/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

VEHICLE ABS SYSTEM ELECTRONIC SENSOR TOLD THE CAR THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED CAUSING THE CAR TO SUDDENLY SLOW DOWN, VIBRATE, OVERHEAT. EVENTUALLY IT RUINED MY ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM. NISSAN STATED THE PRESSURE SENSOR AND ACTUATOR ROD FELL OUT OF RANGE. LUCKILY I WAS NOT HIT FROM BEHIND ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS OCCURRED. NOT SURE HOW THIS IMPORTANT COMPONENT CAN MALFUNCTION TO THE LEVEL OF THINKING SOMEONE IS SLAMMING DOWN ON THE BRAKES. *TR

05/28/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 01/03/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE READING IN 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER IS NOT WORKING FOR A SECOND TIME. *TR

05/07/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 05/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILING LIKE ON MANY NISSAN VEHICLES. RECALL AND QUIT MAKING PEOPLE PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR FAULTY PRODUCT. *TR

05/02/2009
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U55C******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER THAT THE OIL COOLER LEAKED RADIATOR FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION. *TR

04/25/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

"I HAD 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS AND WENT TO FILL UP. AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK, I TURNED ON THE CAR, AT WHICH POINT THE NEEDLE DID NOT REGISTER THE FULL TANK. AFTER DRIVING A COUPLE MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FUEL SENDING UNIT/SENSOR AND THAT IT WAS NO LONGER COVERED AFTER 30K MILES. AFTER RETURNING HOME AND DOING RESEARCH, I WENT ONLINE TO X.NISSANHELP.COM AFTER PERFORMING A SEARCH, I CAME ACROSS MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. APPARENTLY IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. A SIMILAR PROBLEM WAS FOUND ON THE 2000-2004 XTERRA MODELS AND A RECALL WAS PERFORMED WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP AFTER NOT GETTING ANY FUEL, POSING A GREAT DANGER. IT SEEMS THAT SOMETHING IN THE UNIT IS FAULTY AND WILL CORRODE OVER TIME. THERE IS A GENERAL CONSENSUS THAT EVERYONE WHO IS HAVING THE PROBLEM IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 2 YRS AND WITH AROUND 39K-49K. IF THIS PROBLEM EXISTED IN PREVIOUS MODELS, AND IT WAS RECALLED, THE 2005-2007 XTERRAS, FRONTIERS, AND PATHFINDERS SHOULD GET THIS FIXED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER!! WHY WAIT FOR ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLE DEATHS, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE PROBLEM LIES IN AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE VEHICLE. COST OF REPAIR RANGES FROM $300-600." *TR

04/09/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/06/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

STARTING IN FEB. 009 WITH APPROX 53K MILES FUEL GAUGE STARTED ACTING AS IF THERE WAS NO FUEL AFTER FILLING UP CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TOOK TO NISSAN DEALER SAID FUEL SENSOR WAS FAULTY AFTER SEARCHING COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE APPARENTLY NOT THE FIRST TO EXPERIENCE. SISTER IN LAW ALSO HAS A 2005 PATHFINDER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM IS ANYTHING BEING DONE BY NISSAN TO RECTIFY THIS SITUATION. *TR

04/07/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 04/03/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER'S GAS GAUGE DISPLAY SUDDENLY DROPPED TO SHOW 0 MILES ON DISTANCE TO EMPTY WHILE THE GAUGE SHOWED 1/4 OF A TANK. THE DISPLAY THEN WENT TO A FLAT LINE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AT THE INTAKE THE DEALER SERVICE REP GAVE NO INDICATION THAT THEY HAVE SEEN SUCH BEFORE AND THE SECOND SERVICE REP SAID HE HAS SEEN IT ONCE OR TWICE. HE STATED THE REPAIR WOULD BE NEAR $500. AFTER I BALKED ABOUT SUCH HE "MADE SOME CALLS" AND WAS ABLE TO GET IT DOWN TO A LITTLE OVER $300. WHILE LOOKING ON LINE TODAY, I FOUND THAT THERE ARE OVER 36 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THIS REPORTING AGENCY THROUGHOUT ALL THE FUEL SYSTEM SUB CATEGORIES. THERE IS ALSO A TECHNICAL BULLETIN FROM NISSAN NTB07-069A THAT ADDRESSING SUCH IN PATHFINDERS, FRONTIERS, AND EXTERRA MODELS BUILT PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 2007. DIAGNOSTIC CODES 0461,0462,0463. WITH THIS BEING THE 37TH COMPLAINT, SHOULD THIS NOT BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER? *TR

04/07/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE - WITH APPROXIMATELY 45,500 MILES, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DTE READING INDICATED -----, AND ANALOG GAS GAUGE READ NEARLY EMPTY. HAVING FILLED UP THAT MORNING, I KNEW I HAD A FULL TANK. LOCAL PARTS STORE READ THE TRUCKS COMPUTER INDICATING A FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT. AFTER INTERNET RESEARCH, THIS SEEMS TO BE A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH THE NISSAN PATHFINDER AND OTHER NISSAN SUV'S. WOULD LIKE NISSAN TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR DEFECT AND MAKE REPAIRS AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. *TR

04/06/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR WENT OUT ON A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. ONLINE RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH NISSAN XTERRAS, PATHFINDERS AND FRONTIERS. THIS LEADS TO INCORRECT FUEL GAUGE READINGS AND 'DISTANCE TO END' READING. *TR

03/18/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/05/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL SENDING UNIT WENT OUT IT MY 2005 PATHFINDER. AFTER READING FORUMS AND OTHER INTERNET SITES. I AM FINDING THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH NISSAN XTERRA'S AND PATHFINDERS FROM 2005 TO 2007. GOT A QUOTE FROM A COUPLE SHOPS AND ITS GOING TO COST ME ANYWHERE FROM $350 TO $450 TO REPLACE. *TR

03/16/2009
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 02/10/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH MEANT THAT THERE WAS NO GASOLINE IN THE TANK. HOWEVER, SHE HAD RECENTLY FILLED UP THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR FAILED. THE FUEL SYSTEM SENSOR WAS RESET. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER, WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE COMPENSATION BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 53,987. UPDATED 4/23/09 *CN UPDATED 04/28/09.*JB

03/16/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/15/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY FUEL GAGE IS NOT WORKING AND IT IS ESTIMATED TO ME THAT IT WILL COST $600 TO GET IT FIXED AND THE REAL BUMMER OF IT IS THAT I CANNOT GET MY NEW TAG REGISTRATION WHILE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I CAN KEEP UP WITH THE MILEAGE BUT IT IS A REAL PAIN IN THE NECK. I HAVE SEVERAL FRIENDS THAT HAVE PATHFINDERS AND ARMADA THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES BUT THEIR WAS PAID FOR WITH THEIR WARRANTY. SINCE I DRIVE SO MUCH FOR WORK MINE IS NOT COVERED. ONE OF MY FRIENDS HAS HAD TO BRING THEIR IN 5 DIFFERENT TIMES TO GET IT FIXED. IT SHOULD BE RECALLED IF THEY ARE HAVING SO MANY ISSUES WITH IT. IT WILL CAUSE DEATHS IF I RUN OUT OF GAS ON THE INTERSTATE. *TR

03/04/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/28/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. SINCE JANUARY OF 2009, THE FUEL GAUGE HAS FAILED TO DISPLAY THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 68,000.

02/10/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/05/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U05C******
Summary

FOR A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE WITH 41,000 MILES. "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON AND DEALER INFORMED ME THE PROBLEM IS A FAILED FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT. AFTER RETURNING HOME AND DOING RESEARCH, I WENT ONLINE TO X.NISSANHELP.COM AFTER PERFORMING A SEARCH, I CAME ACROSS MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. APPARENTLY IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. A SIMILAR PROBLEM WAS FOUND ON THE 2000-2004 XTERRA MODELS AND A RECALL WAS PERFORMED WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP AFTER NOT GETTING ANY FUEL, POSING A GREAT DANGER. IT SEEMS THAT SOMETHING IN THE UNIT IS FAULTY AND WILL CORRODE OVER TIME. THERE IS A GENERAL CONSENSUS THAT EVERYONE WHO IS HAVING THE PROBLEM IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 2 YRS AND WITH AROUND 39K-49K. IF THIS PROBLEM EXISTED IN PREVIOUS MODELS, AND IT WAS RECALLED, THE 2005-2007 XTERRAS, FRONTIERS, AND PATHFINDERS SHOULD GET THIS FIXED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER!! WHY WAIT FOR ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLE DEATHS, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE PROBLEM LIES IN AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE VEHICLE. COST OF REPAIR RANGES FROM $300-600. REFERENCE NISSAN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NTB07-69A. RECOMMEND CONSUMER-INITIATED RECALL OF FUEL PUMP AND FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT. *TR

02/04/2009
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/03/2009
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

I HIT THE REAR END OF A VEHICLE THAT WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED. MY AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. MY FOREHEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR

01/29/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 01/27/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

[FUEL LEVEL SENSOR] SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AUGUST 10, 2008, TWO CODES P0463(FUEL LEVEL SENSOR) AND P0420(CATALYTIC EFFICIENCY LOW). SHORTLY AFTER THIS; WHEN FILLING-UP THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD READ "E" AFTER SOME TIME IT WOULD READ CORRECTLY. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE THEN AND I'VE HAD OTHER ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. THIS JAN. 27,2009 I WENT TO THE DEALER TO FIX THE CAT., AND CANCEL THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT, BUT THE DEALER HAD A HARD TIME LINK-UP WITH THE COMPUTER BECAUSE OF SOME SHORT IN THE SYSTEM CAUSED BY THE REAR VIEW MIRROR(COMPASS). THEY SAID THE CODE FOR THE BAD CAT. WAS COMPLETE AND NOT THE PROBLEM, THEY SAID THE COMPUTER CAME UP WITH A P0507(IDLE SPEED CONTROL MOTOR). THE CODE P0463 DID NOT COME UP. AS SOON AS I LEFT THE DEALER I FILLED THE FUEL TANK. AND NOW THE GAUGE WENT TO "E" AND FUEL LIGHT IS ON THE DTE READS ----, AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON (I CALLED THE DEALER RIGHT AWAY AND TOLD OF THE PROBLEM). IT'S BEEN LIKE THIS FOR 3-DAYS IN A ROW. I HAVE TO BRING IT BACK TO THE DEALER. *TR

01/13/2009
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/01/2009
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U25C******
Summary

SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT 28,500 MILES ON MY 2005 PATHFINDER. SOON AFTER I NOTICED MY FUEL LIGHT CAME ON WITH MY FUEL GAUGE SHOWING EMPTY. I JUST FILLED IT WITH GAS PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING. I THOUGHT SOMEONE STOLE MY GAS AND WAS GOING TO CALL THE POLICE. I TRIED PUTTING MORE GAS, BUT IT WAS COMPLETELY FULL. MY BOYFRIEND DROVE IT UP AND DOWN HILLS AND AFTER MAKING SOME SHARP TURNS, THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED TO GO UP AND THEN THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF. WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE WENT TO THE HALF WAY POINT TODAY, ONCE AGAIN, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY FUEL GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY AGAIN! THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I HAVE A YOUNG CHILD THAT TRAVELS WITH ME. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME ISSUE! WHY IS THERE NO RECALL? PLEASE DON'T WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE GETS HURT OR EVEN DIES! *TR

12/15/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/16/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

FILLED UP MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER (6CYL) AND NOTICED THAT THE GAUGE WAS READING "EMPTY". MINUTES LATER MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I KNOW ABOUT THE ISSUE WITH THE GAS CAP, SO I MADE SURE IT WAS INSTALLED CORRECTLY. THIS MIS-READING LASTED FOR 2 DAYS, THEN CORRECTED ITSELF. THIS HAS OCCURRED 2XS AND IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. NISSAN HAS A MORAL OBLIGATION TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, BUT FROM WANT I AM READING, THEY REFUSE TO. WHAT A SHAME. *TR

12/15/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/27/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY 2005 PATHFINDER'S FUEL GAUGE WAS WORKING CORRECTLY UNTIL ABOUT 60,000 MILES. I HAD ABOUT A QUARTER TANK OF GAS AND FILLED UP. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR THE GAS GAUGE SAID THE TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE DEALERSHIP QUOTED $600 TO REPLACE THE SENSOR AND SAID IT WAS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. I'VE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND SEEMS TO BE COMMON. IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD THAT SHOULD BE FIXED AT THE MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE. *TR

11/26/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/15/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR STOPPED WORKING ON 2005 PATHFINDER AFTER NORMAL FILLUP. GAS GAUGE NO MARKS TOTAL EMPTY AFTER FILL UP AND WILL ACT ERRATIC AT TIMES. THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME THING ON PATHFINDERS OF THE SAME AND MORE RECENT YEARS. NISSAN WILL NOT REPLACE THE PART FOR FREE WHICH COULD CAUSE A SAFETY HAZARD IF CAR SUDDENLY RUNS OUT OF GAS. *TR

11/24/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 10/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W15C******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 PATHFINDER THAT RECENTLY HAD THE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, GAUGE STOP WORKING AS WELL. I'VE REPLACED THE GAS CAP WITH NO SUCCESS. I'VE RESEARCH THE PROBLEM AND REALIZED THAT THIS IS A PRETTY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL. I HAVE ABOUT 56,000 MILES ON THIS CAR. *TR

11/21/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/21/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

AT 58,000 MILES THE GAS GAUGE AND THE MILEAGE INDICATOR WOULD FLUCTUATE OR WOULDN'T WORK AT ALL. NOW AT 60,000 MILES THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. ONE MORNING I STARTED THE CAR AND THE GAS GAUGE READ EMPTY. WENT AND PUT GAS IN THE CAR AND $10 LATER IT WAS FULL. I DO BELIEVE THAT THE TWO ARE CONNECTED AND BASED ON MY READING ON THIS SITE THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT WOULD LIKE THE OWNERS TO FORK OUT $400 - $600 WHICH IN THIS ECONOMY I CAN'T AFFORD. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

11/18/2008
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 10/18/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TIMING BELT TENSIONER GUIDES WORN OUT - MUST BE REPLACED. COST OF 1700.00 DOLLARS FROM NISSAN. PERHAPS NISSAN CAN DO IT FOR FREE SINCE THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY 2005 PATHFINDER (4 LITER ENGINE). *TR

10/21/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/04/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

FUEL SENSOR LEVEL GAUGE (P0463) ON MY 2005 PATHFINDER IS NOT WORKING. FILL UP GAS TANK AND GAUGE IN CAR STILL SAYS EMPTY AND DTE SAYS ZERO AND FLASHING. I HAVE READ ONLINE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM. NISSAN DEALERSHIP IS ASKING FOR $500 TO FIX THE PROBLEM, AND ITS NOT A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR PROBLEM. I AM 37 YEARS OLD AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS WITH MY 2005 PATHFINDER EITHER. *TR

10/02/2008
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/11/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

OUR AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED BLINKING SO WE BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP. THEY ORIGINALLY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG, RESET THE CODE AND SENT US ON OUR WAY (NOT WITHOUT TRYING TO CHARGE US $40 DIAGNOSTIC FEE). AFTER A FEW HUNDRED MILES THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY TOLD US THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND WE'D HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT BACK AT THE TUNE OF OVER $1000. WE PURCHASED THE BEST WARRANTY PACKAGE YOU COULD GET AND IT COVERS EVERYTHING BUT THE AIRBAG SENSOR. WHY WOULD THEY SINGLE OUT THAT ONE THING TO NOT BE COVERED? *TR

09/23/2008
Components: SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,TIRES,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 09/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

COURTESY COPY OF A LETTER FROM CONSUMERS WRITTEN TO NISSAN NORTH AMERICA RE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE. THERE WERE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED, THE TRANSMISSION HAD A WHISTLE UP SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, THE TIRES WERE FEATHERED AND AN ALIGNMENT WAS NEEDED, THE DOOR PANELS CREAKED, THE BRAKES MADE A CLICKING NOISE, THE DRIVE BELTS WERE REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE OF A NOISE THE CONSUMER HEARD, THE PLASTIC FINISHER ON THE RUNNING BOARDS KEPT POPPING OFF, THE STRUT ON THE REAR HATCH LEAKED DUE TO A POOR SEAL, THE TRANSFER CASE LEAKED, THERE WAS HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, THE DEALER STATED IT FAILED DUE TO INTERNAL FAILURE. THE REAR SHOCKS LEAKED, THE FRONT PINION SEAL AND OIL PINION SEAL WERE REPLACED AND THE REAR HATCH WINDOW LEAKED. *JB UPDATED 04/06/10.*JB

09/11/2008
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 08/10/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. FUEL GAUGE READS ZERO, HALF TANK OR SOMEWHERE IN-BETWEEN WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND WILL NOT GO OUT UNLESS THE FUEL GAUGE STARTS READING CORRECTLY (WHICH IT SOMETIMES DOES). THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. NISSAN HAS EVEN COME OUT WITH A SERVICE BULLETIN NTB07-069A THAT ADDRESSES THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM THAT I HAVE IS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE, AND THE REPAIR BILL FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS OUT OF WARRANTY IS BETWEEN $400 AND $600. I BELIEVE THAT THIS COULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED IF PEOPLE ARE RUNNING OUT OF GAS DUE TO INCORRECT OR NON-EXISTENT FUEL LEVEL READINGS. *TR

08/29/2008
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 05/26/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE REAR HATCHBACK LATCH WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURING THE DOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO A MALFUNCTION WITH THE DOOR STRIKER. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 10/01/2008 . *LJ

08/27/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/17/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U55C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE FUEL GAUGE WAS VERY ERRATIC. EVEN IF THE GAS TANK WAS FULL, THE NEEDLE WOULD REMAIN AT 3/4 OR HALF WAY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND FOUND AN ERROR CODE, WHICH MEANT THAT THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THROUGH RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A VERY COMMON FAILURE WITH NISSAN VEHICLES; HOWEVER, NO RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND NISSAN STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000. UPDATED 09/24/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/30/08. *JB

08/18/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/10/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNITS ON MY, AND A LARGE NUMBER OF 2005 TO PRESENT NISSAN PATHFINDERS, XTERRAS, AND FRONTIERS ARE FAILING AT AN ALARMING RATE., CAUSING VEHICLES TO UNEXPECTEDLY RUN OUT OF GAS ON HIGHWAYS. NISSAN SHOULD IMMEDIATELY RECALL THESE VEHICLES FOR FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT REPAIR. *TR

08/17/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 08/15/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER XE 4WD. THE VEHICLE IS ISSUING OBD DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0463 INDICATING A FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT. DOING A QUICK SEARCH ONLINE, I WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER PATHFINDER/X-TERRA/FRONTIER OWNERS HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. ALSO, SOME WEBSITES INDICATED THAT THIS FAULT HAS OCCURRED ON PREVIOUS YEAR'S MODELS AND WAS RECALLED. HOWEVER, NO RECALL EXISTS FOR THE NEWER MODELS. THIS IS PLAINLY A DESIGN/MANUFACTURING FAULT WHICH SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY THE DEALER UNDER RECALL. A SAFETY ISSUE EXISTS BECAUSE IT CAUSES THE FUEL GAUGE TO MISREAD POTENTIALLY LEADING A DRIVER TO BECOME STRANDED W/O FUEL. ALSO, A POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD EXISTS AS THIS IS PART OF THE EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE. PLEASE ADVISE ON HOW THE NHTSA PLANS TO HANDLE THIS SITUATION. FOR REFERENCE: HTTP://X.NISSANHELP.COM/FORUMS/XTERRA/4151-FUEL-GAUGE-PROBLEM-SERVICE-ENGINE-SOON-LIGHT.HTML HTTP://ANSWERS.EDMUNDS.COM/QUESTION-FUEL-GAUGE-2005-NISSAN-PATHFINDER-90-TIME-STAYS-EMPTY-1-2-FULL-WRONG-5170.ASPX HTTP://FORUMS.NICOCLUB.COM/ZEROTHREAD/350072. *TR

08/12/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 07/15/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER FUEL INDICATOR LIGHT SENSOR, AFTER READING SEVERAL IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS IT SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT WITH THE SENSOR. BUT IN ORDER TO GET A 80 PERT FIXED THE DEALERS ARE CHARGING $500-700 WITH LABOR AND HAVING CUSTOMERS REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP WHILE THERE AT IT. AT 60,0000 MILES THE FUEL GAUGE NOW READS EMPTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE SENSOR REMAINS ON. IF I DON'T PAY TO FIX THE SENSOR I WILL NOT KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE & SEVERAL CUSTOMERS FAILED INSPECTION. *TR

08/06/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U55C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. FUEL GAUGE READS ZERO, HALF TANK OR SOMEWHERE IN-BETWEEN WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND WILL NOT GO OUT UNLESS THE FUEL GAUGE STARTS READING CORRECTLY (WHICH IT SOMETIMES DOES). THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. NISSAN HAS EVEN COME OUT WITH A SERVICE BULLETIN NTB07-069A THAT ADDRESSES THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM THAT I HAVE IS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE, AND THE REPAIR BILL FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS OUT OF WARRANTY IS BETWEEN $400 AND $600. I BELIEVE THAT THIS COULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED IF PEOPLE ARE RUNNING OUT OF GAS DUE TO INCORRECT OR NON-EXISTENT FUEL LEVEL READINGS. *TR

08/05/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/13/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH 46K MILES. I FILLED UP WITH GAS AND THE NEEDLE DIDN'T MOVE. OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE GAUGE STARTED GOING UP. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND I WAS PART OF A LARGE GROUP OF ANGRY CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

07/25/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 07/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH 63K MILES. A SHORT TIME AGO I NOTICED THE "DOWN TO EMPTY" (DTE) GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING, INSTEAD IT WAS READING "---" EVEN THOUGH I HAD FUEL IN THE GAS TANK. I ALSO NOTICED THE GAS GAUGE DID NOT MOVE AFTER FILLING WITH FUEL. THIS PROBLEM SEEM TO CORRECT ON IT'S OWN, BUT THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER BRINGING IT TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. THIS WOULD BE AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE SINCE NISSAN DOES NOT COVER IT. THROUGH RESEARCH ONLINE, I HAVE FOUND MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE STATED THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY NISSAN. *TR

07/22/2008
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/10/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W85C******
Summary

THE DEALER POINTED OUT THAT THERE WAS A BUZZING / WHINING NOISE COMING FROM ONE OR BOTH SECONDARY TIMING CHAINS AND CAMSHAFT SPROCKET AREAS. I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH SECONDARY TIMING CHAINS AND BOTH SECONDARY TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS AT 61,000 MILES. COST: $2,148.00. PLEASE SEE NISSAN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CLASSIFICATION: EM07-001 NTB07-042. REFERENCE: DATE: JULY 17, 2007. I BELIEVE THIS ITEM SHOULD BE A RECALL. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MISTAKE ON NISSAN'S BEHALF WHEN THEY USED INAPPROPRIATE AND UNSAFE PARTS. I ASKED NISSAN TO COVER THIS ITEM UNDER WARRANTY, WHICH THEY QUICKLY REFUSED. I WAS 1,000 MILES PAST MY DRIVE TRAIN WARRANTY BUT THIS HAD BEGUN WAY BEFORE THAT POINT. I FIND IT BOTH AMUSING AND CONVENIENT THAT NISSAN NEVER MENTIONED THIS PROBLEM TO ITS CUSTOMERS, AND ME SPECIFICALLY UNTIL I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY; THE SERVICE REPORT IS DATED JULY 17, 2007, EXACTLY ONE YEAR PRIOR TO MY VEHICLE NEEDING REPAIR. I BELIEVE THIS IS A CLEAR ADMITTANCE OF GUILT ON BEHALF OF NISSAN. *TR

06/10/2008
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 05/21/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W95C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. DUE TO FAILURES, THE CONTACT HAS ONLY DRIVEN THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED ON MAY 21, 2008. THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY WOULD BYPASS THE ENGINE AND SHUT OFF THE LIGHT. ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START BECAUSE IT WAS TOO HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH THE ORIGINAL STEREO SYSTEM, BUT, WHEN IT STOPPED WORKING, THE DEALER REPLACED IT WITH A DEMO. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP SENSORS WERE FAILING AND A FUEL PUMP WAS NEEDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,655. UPDATED 07/10/08.*LJ UPATED 07/08/08

06/07/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/04/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IN 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. *TR

05/25/2008
Components: VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 01/05/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW BECOMES LOOSE. I RATTLES HARD WHEN I SHUT THE DOOR. IF I ROLL IT DOWN HALFWAY AND GRAB THE TOP, I CAN SHIFT IT BACK AND FORTH ABOUT AN INCH IN EITHER DIRECTION. 1ST INCIDENT WAS AT 19K MILES ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. NISSAN REPLACED THE PART. IT HAPPENED AGAIN AT 33K MILES. NISSAN REPLACED THE PART. IT HAPPENED A 3RD TIME AT 45K MILES. NISSAN SAYS IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY AND REFUSES TO REPLACE. *TR

05/22/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/01/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U75C******
Summary

I WILL HAVE 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS AND SUDDENLY THE GAUGE WILL DROP WAY PAST EMPTY. MY CAR JUST STOPS WHICH CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO WARNING OF SUDDEN STOP AFTER THE VEHICLE DOESN'T GET ANY FUEL. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE I HAVE FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM DUE TO A FAULTY UNIT. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS SAME ISSUE WITH THE 2000-2004 NISSANS. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT ON NISSAN'S PART! *TR

05/12/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/21/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR. BROUGHT TO DEALER SEVERAL TIME THEY SAID GAS CAP WAS LOOSE AFTER THEY TIGHTEN THE GAS CAP THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON THEY SAID IT WAS A GROSS EVAP LEAK THEN REPLACED A VALVE OR SENSOR AT THE GAS TANK. THE PROBLEM CAME BACK AND WITH A LITTLE INTERNET RESEARCH I FOUND THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NTB07-069A. THE PROBLEM IS THE FUEL GAUGE WILL READ DIFFERENT I CAN HAVE A FULL TANK AND IT SAYS 1/4 TANK ALSO ANYTIME THE CAR GETS BELOW 1/2 TANK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. BROUGHT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED A SENSOR IN THE FUEL AND IT SEEMS TO BE FIXED. THEY WANTED TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AND SENSOR FOR CLOSE TO $600 THE SENSOR WAS AROUND $300. *TR

04/21/2008
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 04/21/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U05C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. AFTER PLACING FUEL IN THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DIAL IN THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT MOVE. APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES LATER, THE DIAL INCREASED, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE FUEL WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT DIMMED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL CAP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE FUEL CAP AND REPLACED IT HIMSELF. MOMENTS LATER, HE RETURNED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND A REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED HIM THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AS WELL. HE DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE REPAIR COST EXCEEDED $600. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 83,000.

04/02/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 03/24/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

FUEL GAUGE BECOMES INACCURATE AFTER IT REACHES HALF OF THE TANK. FOR EXAMPLE , I MAY START OFF ON A FULL TANK AND WHEN THE GAUGE REACHES HALFWAY, IT DROPS ALL THE WAY DOWN AND I BECOME UNAWARE OF WHAT REMAINING GAS IS LEFT. AS I BECAME MORE AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS, I STARTED RESEARCHING AND NOTICED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT OWNERS ARE HAVING WITH THEIR NISSAN PATHFINDER. *TR

03/04/2008
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 02/20/2008
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

A FEW WEEKS AGO AFTER FILLING UP MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER, I NOTICED SEVERAL CONTRA-INDICATED PROBLEMS. FIRST, MY DTE SCREEN SHOWED NO NUMBERS. TWO, MY GAS GAUGE SHOWED MY TANK AS EMPTY, EVEN THOUGH AGAIN, I HAD JUST FILLED IT UP. ALL THIS AFTER ONLY ABOUT 65,000 MILES. *TR

01/17/2008
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 09/20/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

THERE IS AN EXHAUST SYSTEM NOISE WHEN A PERSON SITS IN THE REAR SEAT. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO REPLACE THE FAULTY EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS SHIFTED TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE CAR CAUSING THE NOISE. *TR

11/27/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 11/16/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I FILLED MY TANK UP ONE DAY AND AFTER GETTING IN THE VEHICLE IT SHOWED EMPTY ON THE TANK AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I FOUND OUT IT WAS A FUEL SENDING UNIT THAT WENT BAD. I WAS AT 38,000 MILES ON THE NISSAN PATHFINDER AND THE WARRANTY WAS UP CONVENIENTLY. THE BILL FOR FIXING THIS IS OVER $400. I HAVE NOT FIXED IT YET BECAUSE I KNOW THERE IS GAS IN THERE AND IT DRIVES FINE, BUT MY WIFE GOES HAY WIRE ABOUT IT EVERY TIME SHE FILLS UP THE TANK AND IT STILL SHOWS EMPTY. I WISH NISSAN WOULD SEND A RECALL OR TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO GET THIS FIXED FOR FREE. I SOUNDS LIKE THERE ARE MANY PROBLEMS OF THIS SAME NATURE. *TR

11/26/2007
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 11/25/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

AFTER A FEW SECONDS OF BEING STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL I FELT AND HEARD THE VEHICLE ENGINE REV UP, THE CAR THEN BEGAN TO JOLT FORWARD EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. *TR

10/16/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 03/01/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

MY FUEL GAUGE AND MILES UNTIL EMPTY GAUGE ARE BOTH SHOT. THEY WORK ONCE IN A WHILE, BUT MOST OF THE TIME THE DTE READS 0 AND THE GAS GAUGE IS ON E. ALSO MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE THIS PROBLEM STARTED AT APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES. THERE ARE 3 COMPLAINTS THE SAME AS THIS ONE AND BEING THAT MY 2 YEAR OLD VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, I AM FORCED TO PAY $400 TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM WHEN IT IS OBVIOUSLY HAPPENING TO OTHERS. HOPEFULLY A RECALL WILL COME OUT FOR THIS MALFUNCTION. *JB

10/12/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 10/03/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE WITH 22K MILES HAD THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND THE DTE (DISTANCE TO EMPTY) INDICATOR BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. SINCE THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY I TOOK IT TO A DEALER. AS WITH COMPLAINT NUMBERS 10200004 AND 10176618 THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PART AND IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

10/04/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Incident Date: 10/01/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U85C******
Summary

AT 56000 MILES MY CARS COMPUTER AND FUEL GAUGE DECIDED TO MALFUNCTION. I FILLED THE CAR UP WITH GAS AND IMMEDIATELY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE FUEL GAUGE WILL NOT GO BELOW 1/2 TANK. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER IT IS A FUEL SENDING UNIT THAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND IS A $400 REPAIR. THIS CAR IS LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD AND NOW I AM HAVING TO SPEND $400 SO I CAN TELL IF I HAVE GAS! UPDATED 12/31/07 *JB

08/18/2007
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/17/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH 38,958 MILES 2 WEEKS AGO WHEN MY 'DTE' (DISTANCE TO EMPTY) INDICATOR BEGAN MESSING UP. THE SUV IS RUNNING FINE LIKE IT ALWAYS HAS. MY DTE INDICATOR SHOWED ------ AND THE GAS GAUGE SHOWED ZERO GAS AND THE LIGHT WAS ON. I KNEW I HAD AT LEAST 1/2 TANK OF GAS. AFTER FILLING UP, EVERYTHING WENT BACK TO NORMAL. THURSDAY EVENING, 8/16/07, THE DTE SHOWED -------, BUT THEN CORRECTED ITSELF AND WAS FINE. ON 8/17/07, THE 'SERVICE ENGINE SOON' LIGHT CAME ON. I REPLACED THE GAS CAP, HAD THE OIL CHANGED, AND IT STILL STAYED ON. MY HUSBAND TOOK THE SUV TO AUTOZONE TO HAVE THE CODES PULLED FROM THE COMPUTER. THE CODE IS P0463: DEFINITION-FUEL SENDING UNIT CONDITION. SHE INDICATED IF THE CAR IS RUNNING FINE, WHICH IT IS, THE FUEL PUMP IS FINE, THERE COULD BE A BAD SPOT ON THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. OF COURSE, WE CANNOT JUST PURCHASE THE 'FUEL LEVEL SENSOR' WITHOUT PURCHASING THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. THIS WILL BE A PRICEY REPAIR AT $420.00 FOR THE PART ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH NISSAN DUE TO THE NEWNESS OF THIS BODY STYLE. IN APRIL OF 2005, I CHOSE TO PURCHASE A BRAND NEW 4X4 SUV FOR DEPENDABILITY AND NO WORRIES TAKING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES. A REPAIR OF THIS MAGNITUDE ON A LESS THAN 2 YEAR OLD VEHICLE IS NOT WHAT I HAD IN MIND WHEN PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE. EVERY MOM PANICS WHEN THE 'SERVICE ENGINE SOON' LIGHT COMES ON, HOPING YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN MAKE IT TO WHERE YOU ARE GOING SAFELY. I FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND NISSAN SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING THIS ON ALL NEWER NISSAN PATHFINDERS. THIS IS PART OF THE GAS TANK WE ARE DEALING WITH. I DOUBT I WILL EVER PURCHASE A NISSAN AGAIN. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURING ISSUE AND NOT DUE TO OPERATOR ERROR, HOWEVER, I WILL HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THIS FIXED. *JB

07/24/2007
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/02/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W45C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. HE STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHEN HE PLACED THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION. AS A RESULT, IT CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO CRACK, AND CHIPPED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE ALSO NOTICED SMOKED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND A THIRD PARTY INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. AS OF JULY 24, 2007, THE INVESTIGATOR HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER PERFORMED AN AIRBAG SENSOR TEST, AND STATED THAT THE DEFECT WAS CORRECT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000.

07/23/2007
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 02/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-50 MPH, THE ENGINE LOSES POWER BUT DOES NOT SHUT OFF. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE AND THE SPEED SENSOR, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 19,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,600.

04/18/2007
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/06/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE. PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WEIGHT SENSOR IN THE SEAT DOES NOT CONSISTENTLY DETECT THE PRESENCE OF MY WIFE WHO IS ~120 LBS. IT DOES INTERMITTENTLY DETECT HER AS WELL AS OUR 90 LBS DAUGHTER. WE CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT. WE HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN CORPORATE AND HAD THE CAR TO THE DEALER TWICE. NISSAN CORPORATE WILL DO NOTHING TO FIX THE DEFECTIVE WEIGHT SENSOR AND WILL NOT ADMIT THAT IT IS MALFUNCTIONING. *AK

04/08/2007
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 04/07/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE HAD A CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH MY 2005 PATHFINDER. THERE IS AN ANNOYING LOUD SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER TWICE. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BAD BELT TENSIONER AND WAS REPLACED AT ABOUT 1500 MILES. THE SECOND TIME WAS A BAD BELT AT ABOUT 4500 MILES. I JUST HAD MY 30,000 MILE SERVICE AND THE VEHICLE CHECKED OUT FINE NOW THE NOISE IS BACK LOUDER THEN EVER.*AK

03/06/2007
Components: VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 02/01/2007
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W65C******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON 4/11/05. THE SEAT BELT FAILURE BEGAN ON 2/1/07 AT 32,000 MILES. WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WAS NOT LATCHED AND THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE WARNING SEAT BELT LIGHT CAME ON, BUT THERE WAS NO WARNING SOUND TO ALERT THE DRIVER THAT THE SEAT BELT WASN'T LOCKED. ON 2/3/07, THERE WERE ADDITIONAL REPAIRS TO THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM. HOWEVER ,THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER ORDERED THE BODY CONTROL MODULE, AND WAS CURRENTLY TALKING TO NISSAN TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. ON 2/4/07, THE CONTACT ADVISED THE DEALER THAT THE HEATER VENT CONTROL MOTOR THAT ADJUSTS THE VENTS WAS CONSTANTLY ON BLOWER MODE. THE HEATER VENT CONTROL WOULD NOT CHANGE TO THE DEFROST POSITION WHEN SELECTED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VENT MODULATOR MOTOR ,AND THE HEATER FAILURE WAS RESOLVED. THE CONTACT WANTED THE SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM REPAIRED PRIOR TO THE WARRANTY EXPIRING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,369.*AK CONSUMER STATES HISSING NOISE COMING FRONT RIGHT REAR DOOR EVEN WHEN RADIO IS INOPERABLE. UPDATE 4/9 *TR

12/19/2006
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U65C******
Summary

WITH JUST 64,585 MILES ON MY 2005 PATHFINDER LE I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A SOMETIMES DIS-FUNCTIONAL GAS GAUGE. WHILE TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE WIRING HARNESS RECALL, THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP CHECKED THE CODE AND DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ASSEMBLY---ESTIMATED PART COST OF $420.00! SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OVER 60,000 MILES THE PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS, BUT BECAUSE OF THE CODE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS THE STATE REQUIRED EMISSIONS TEST UNTIL THE UNIT WAS REPLACED. LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD AND ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. *JB

10/09/2006
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 07/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I OWN A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER AND THE VEHICLE IS RUSTING ON THE TAILGATE. THE VEHICLE IS HAS LESS THAN 30K AND IS RUSTING. *JB

10/04/2006
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 10/04/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I AM SICK AND TIRED OF THE TERRIBLE SQUEALING/SCREECHING/CHIRPING NOISES EVIDENTLY COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF MY BRAND NEW 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED AND SUPPOSEDLY BEEN "FIXED" BY SCHAIERS NISSAN OF LONG BEACH WHO SAID IT WAS THE "BELTS" THAT NEEDED REPLACING, HOWEVER, NOT LONG AFTER THAT, THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. WE HAVE TAKEN THE SUV THREE TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, THEY HAVE KEPT IT TWICE OVERNIGHT ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. FED UP, WE EVEN ATTEMPTED TO TRADE THE SUV IN FOR ANOTHER PATHFINDER IN THE HOPES OF NOT HAVING TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE ANY LONGER. THE DEALER WAS NON-COMPLIANT AND HAD NOTHING COMPARABLE OR EVEN WORTHWHILE TO OFFER. WHY SHOULD WE HAVE TO SETTLE WITH DRIVING A NEW VEHICLE THAT SOUNDS LIKE ITS AN OLD VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM OR PROPER COMPENSATION FOR OUR TROUBLES? IT IS NO ISSUE OF OURS THAT THE SUV IS MAKING SUCH HORRIBLE NOISES ON ITS OWN. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, SO WHY DON'T THEY FIX IT??!!*JB

09/28/2006
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 08/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U35C******
Summary

REAR WINDOWS SOMETIMES WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON AT TIMES. *NM

09/20/2006
Components: EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 09/15/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 PATHFINDER SE, ROOF RACK FRONT COVERS KEEP COMING OFF WHILE DRIVING, DESIGN/MOUNTING MECHANISM INSUFFICIENT. IT'S HAPPENED 3 TIMES, DRIVER'S SIDE TWICE, PASSENGER SIDE ONCE. DEALER SAID PARTS ARE ON BACK-ORDER BECAUSE OTHER PATHFINDER OWNERS ARE HAVING PROBLEMS TOO. NISSAN NEEDS TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO MOUNT THESE COVERS, INSTEAD OF JUST KEEP ON REPLACING THEM! *NM

08/12/2006
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 10/10/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

RUST. *NM

08/09/2006
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 07/08/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

NISSAN PATHFINDER REAR SPRING DEFECT. VEHICLE CLAIMED TO CARRY 7 PASSENGERS YET WITH ONLY 4 PASSENGERS THE REAR SPRINGS CANNOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE HITS THE BUMP STOPS CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL. *JB

07/06/2006
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/13/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W05C******
Summary

PURCHASED 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER FEB 2006. 1ST VISIT TO DEALERSHIP FOR MAINTENANCE REQUESTED DEALERSHIP TO CHECK THE DIRECTIONAL STABILITY (WANDERING) OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE VIOLENT SHAKING WHEN THE VEHICLE HITS A BUMP ON THE FREEWAY AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR HIGHER. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THAT THEY ADJUSTED AIR IN TIRES. TIRE PRESSURE PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT WAS 35 PSI; AFTER APPOINTMENT TIRE PRESSURE WAS 35 PSI. 3-13-06/ 2ND VISIT TO DEALERSHIP FOR OIL CHANGE AT 2500 MILES AND ISSUE OF DIRECTIONAL STABILITY STILL CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE MECHANIC HAD ADJUSTED THE CAM AND TOE OF THE FRONT END AND THE ALIGNMENT WAS CHECKED FOR ACCURACY. THE DIRECTIONAL STABILITY WAS IMPROVED, BUT NOT TO ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS. 3RD VISIT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND MY REQUEST TO ROTATE TIRES. AGAIN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WANDERS AND VIOLENTLY SHAKES WHEN HITTING ANY BUMP. DEALERSHIP CHANGED OIL, ROTATED TIRES AND TEST DROVE THE 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. I WAS ADVISED WANDERING AND SHAKING WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS NOTHING MORE NISSAN COULD DO. THE WANDERING WAS ATTRIBUTED TO TALL TIRES, SHORT WHEEL BASE AND NO LOAD. I CONTACTED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND FILED A COMPLAINT:#5332144. MY AREA'S REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE FROM NNA ADVISED ME TO HAVE A CERTIFIED NISSAN MECHANIC FROM A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP GO ON A DRIVE-ALONG TO EXPERIENCE THE ISSUE OF WANDERING AND VIOLENT SHAKING. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A DIFFERENT NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND RODE AS THEIR "LEAD TECH" DROVE MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HE EXPERIENCED THE WANDERING AND VIOLENT SHAKING. HE ADVISED THAT THOSE WERE ALL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE. THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND I WAS ADVISED IF I HAD ANY FURTHER ISSUES I COULD WRITE A LETTER OF COMPLAINT TO NNA. CERTIFIED MECHANICS FORM NNA HAVE IDENTIFIED A SERIOUS SAFETY CHARACTERISTIC OF MY VEHICLE. HOWEVER,THEY ARE OF THE OPINION THAT CHARACTERISTIC IS ACCEPTABLE. *JB

03/29/2006
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 11/01/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE HAS A LOUD SQUEAK/VIBRATION COMING FROM THE UNDERBODY, THE SAME AS DESCRIBED IN COMPLAINT NUMBER 10143438. I TOO, HAVE CONFIRMED THAT THE SOURCE OF THE LOUD SQUEAK/VIBRATION IS FROM THE FUEL TANK/FUEL PUMP DESIGN. RECENTLY, I HAVE BEEN INFORMED (AS OF TWO WEEKS AGO) THAT THE TECH PEOPLE OF NISSAN OF NORTH AMERICA IN CALIFORNIA HAVE YET TO FIND A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH MY VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY UNDER WARRANTY, I HAVE ALSO FOUND DEALING WITH THE NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER TO BE DIFFICULT AS, UNLIKE LOCAL MECHANICS, THE NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER DOES NOT APPEAR TO WANT TO EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THE EXISTENCE OF THE PROBLEM LET ALONE PUT ANYTHING IN WRITING ABOUT CUSTOMER SERVICE ISSUES TO ITS CONSUMERS. OFTEN TIMES, (SUCH AS RIGHT NOW) THE NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER WON'T CALL ME BACK EVEN THOUGH THEY PROMISED ME THAT THEY WOULD DO SO. THIS VEHICLE IS AN EXPENSIVE VEHICLE AND I AGREE WITH THE PREVIOUS COMPLAINT THAT IT IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE THAT NISSAN DOES NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM AND/OR WON'T COMMUNICATE WITH ITS LIFE-LONG CONSUMERS ABOUT WHAT THE PROBLEM ACTUALLY IS, WHAT THEY ARE DOING ABOUT THE PROBLEM OR WHEN THEY EXPECT TO HAVE A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. *JB

03/01/2006
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 03/01/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U95C******
Summary

2005 PATHFINDER HAD PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATIONS/PINGING NOISE. MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TS THE CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY STOPPING THE VEHICLE IN WET CONDITION ROAD CONDITIONS. *JB

01/11/2006
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 01/10/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W55C******
Summary

SINCE PURCHASE WE HAVE COMPLAINED NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT THE BRAKES SQUEAKING VERY LOUDLY EVERY MORNING WHEN IN REVERSE. DURING MY VISIT THIS WEEK, THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM (SERVICEMAN STATED HE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM), BUT THE BRAKES ARE PERFECTLY FINE. THE BRAKES DO INDEED WORK, BUT I AM GETTING NEIGHBOR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE VERY LOUD SQUEALING WHEN I PULL OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY IN THE MORNING (SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE IN THE MORNING AFTER IT HAS BEEN PARKED FOR A WHILE)! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT NISSAN PLANS TO DO TO CORRECT THIS. *JB

01/09/2006
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date: 01/05/2006
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U55C******
Summary

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED 2 TO 3 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE A SQUEAKING NOISE WAS APPARENT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE OR THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THERE WOULD BE A NOISE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING BROKEN IN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES, AND ON THE FINAL TIME A PAD KIT WAS REPLACED. THE NOISE CAME BACK APPROXIMATELY 1 WEEK LATER. *AK

12/16/2005
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 09/03/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER, I STARTED TO NOTICE A PROBLEM ON MY FIRST ROAD TRIP WHILE OUT ON ROUTE 95 GOING TO PHILADELPHIA. THE VEHICLE BECOMES VERY HARD TO CONTROL WHILE GOING OVER BUMPS AT 55-65 MPH ESPECIALLY GOING AROUND LONG SWEEPING TURNS. WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES UNCONTROLLABLE AND THE VEHICLE WANT TO SHIFT INTO THE OTHER LANE PENDING ON THE TYPE OF TURN (LEFT OR RIGHT HAND). NO LUCK AFTER THREE SERVICE VISITS AND MANY PHONE CALLS TO NISSAN NORTH AMERICA. CONTACTED ATTORNEY AND I AM PURSUING IT THROUGH THE COURTS UNDER THE LEMON LAW. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT NISSAN HAS NO FIX AT THIS TIME. VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH NISSAN TO SAY THE LEAST. THANKS FOR READING. 12/16/05. *NM

12/06/2005
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 02/16/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U65C******
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE HAS A LOUD SQUEAK/VIBRATION COMING FROM THE UNDERBODY EVER SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. EIGHT VISITS TO DEALER STERLING MCCALL AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CONFIRM THE CAUSE. *JB

12/03/2005
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 04/28/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER, THAT I GOT AFTER NISSAN DID A BUY BACK TO MY 2004 NISSAN QUEST (WITH A LOT OF PROBLEMS),HAS A RATTLE SOUND COMING FROM THE TWO FRONT WINDOWS WHEN THEY ARE OPEN. THEY SOUND LIKE THEY ARE LOOSE INSIDE THE DOOR. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO. THEY REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO NISSAN. UNTIL NOW I AM WAITING FOR THE SOLUTION. *JB

11/22/2005
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 08/01/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18WX5C******
Summary

MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE HAS A LOUD SQUEAK/VIBRATION COMING FROM THE UNDERBODY. DEALER (RAMSEY NISSAN - RAMSEY, NJ) HAS CONFIRMED THAT THE SOURCE OF THE LOUD SQUEAK/VIBRATION IS DUE TO THE CHANGE IN DESIGN FOR THE "FUEL PUMP SPRING ASSEMBLY". APPARENTLY, THE 2004 PATHFINDER HAD A 2 SPRING DESIGN WHICH WAS CHANGED TO A 1 SPRING DESIGN IN 2005. ONCE THE FUEL TANK BECOMES PRESSURIZED (CAR RUNNING FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES), A LOUD, CONSTANT, AND OBTRUSIVE SQUEAK/VIBRATION COMES FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR. TO DATE, NISSAN DOES NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THIS WHICH IS UNACCEPTABLE SINCE THE VIBRATION IS COMING FROM A CRITICALLY SENSITIVE AREA SUCH AS THE FUEL TANK. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE VEHICLE THAT SHOULD NOT SOUND AND FEEL LIKE IT IS 10 YEARS OLD. IT IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE THAT NISSAN DOES NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THIS. *NM

09/16/2005
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/05/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W75C******
Summary

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS GETTING THE 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER STARTED.*MR FOUR DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START THREE OUT OF 10 DAYS AND HAD TO BE TOWED. TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW COMPUTER. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE VEHICLE IS A LEMON AND WANT TO GET OUT OF THE LEASE. *NM

09/13/2005
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/05/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SUV BECOMES VERY UNSTABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN HITTING A BUMP. THE VEHICLE ROCKS VIOLENTLY DIAGONALLY AND THE VEHICLE SWAYS OUT OF THE LANE. THE VEHICLE ALSO BOTTOMS OUT CONSTANTLY SINCE IT WAS NEW WITH NO LOAD IN IT. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED A FIX BY REPROGRAMMING THE VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL, THIS HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT ANY SPEED ABOVE 40 MPH. DRIVER FEELS AS IF HE HAS LOST TOTAL CONTROL WHEN HITTING A BUMP. I FOLLOWED MY WIFE WHEN SHE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND IT APPEARS THAT THE REAR SHOCKS ARE TRYING TO OVER-COMPENSATE FOR EVERY LITTLE BUMP AS THEY ARE JUMPING UP AND DOWN LIKE CRAZY AS THE VEHICLE DRIVES OVER BUMPS. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE FATALITIES START HAPPENING. *NM

08/23/2005
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 07/01/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U15C******
Summary

DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE IN MOTION. THIS HAS OCCURRED FOR THE LAST THREE WEEKS, AND WITHIN THAT TIME PERIOD IT HAPPENED TWICE. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. UNTIL THEY COULD DO SO THERE WAS NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. *AK *SC

08/14/2005
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 08/12/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W35C******
Summary

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SUV BECOMES VERY UNSTABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN HITTING A BUMP. THE TRUCK ROCKS VIOLENTLY DIAGONALLY AND THE VEHICLE SWAYS OUT OF THE LANE. THE TRUCK BOTTOMS OUT CONSTANTLY SINCE IT WAS NEW WITH NO LOAD IN IT. AFTER SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS I FEEL ITS TIME TO NOTIFY SOMEONE. I PLAN ON BRINGING IT TO THE DEALER THIS WEEK. I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH THEY CAN DO..I THINK ITS A DESIGN FLAW. I DRIVE A FORD ESCAPE EVERY DAY TO WORK. IT ALSO HAS INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION, IT NEVER...NEVER BOTTOMS OUT OR BECOMES UNCONTROLLABLE AFTER HITTING A BUMP. *NM

06/15/2005
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 06/14/2005
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18U45C******
Summary

DT: CONSUMER HAD A RENTAL VEHICLE AND THE HATCHBACK COMES UP WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN OPENED THE ITEMS THAT ARE IN THE VEHICLE WILL COME OUT. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT A LAWN MOWER CAME OUT AND HIT HER.*AK

01/26/2005
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE,WHEELS
Incident Date: 12/24/2004
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5N1AR18W25C******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING BELOW 25 MPH, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION TWICE. THE MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. A WEEK LATER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, THE CONSUMER HEARD THE SAME LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT A SINCE THE FIRST DAY AN INTERMITTENT NOISE LIKE A SCRAPPING NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT IDLE SPEED. THE NOISE DISAPPEARED BY APPLYING GENTLE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE AND WOULD REAPPEAR AAIN WHEN RELEASING THE BRAKE. AFTER 500 MILES THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE INVOICE LABELED THE PROBLEM AS A BAFFLE PLATE RUBBING AGAINST THE ROTOR. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE STILL HAS TEMPORARY TAGS ON HIS VEHICLE BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP LOST THE ORIGINAL PAPERWORK. WHEN THE VEHICLE TIRE CAME OFF 4 OF THE 6 WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS WERE MISSING AND THE TWO THAT WERE PRESENT WERE LOOSE. THE BRAKE DRUM WAS MOVING AND THE FENDER WAS DENTED. *TC

4 Recalls

for 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER
03/07/2007
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07E046000
EQUIPMENT
THIS HARNESS WOULD RESULT IN POWER FROM THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER GOING TO THE TOWING VEHICLE DASH LIGHT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN THE TRAILER BRAKES. THIS RESULT WOULD BE THE LACK OF TRAILER BRAKING WHEN THE TOWING VEHICLE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. IT WOULD ALSO RESULT IN THE TOWING VEHICLES DASH LIGHTS BEING ACTIVATED WHEN THE VEHICLE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE FAILURE OF THE APPLICATION OF THE TRAILER BRAKE COULD RESULT IN REDUCED ABILITY TO STOP AND CONTRIBUTE TO A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Campaign Number: 07E046000
Manufacture: HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORP.
Components: EQUIPMENT
Summary

CERTAIN HOPKINS AFTERMARKET TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL CONNECTION HARNESSES SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MODELS OF NISSAN VEHICLES WHICH ARE LISTED ABOVE. THE INTERNAL PART NUMBERS WITHIN HOPKINS ARE: 1010476025, 1040376025, 1110476025, 1170376025, 1290376025, 1010476035, 1040376035, 1110476035, 1170376035, AND 1290376035. A WIRE MAY HAVE BEEN PLACED IN AN INCORRECT POSITION IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HOUSING. THIS RESULTS IN AN INCORRECT ROUTING OF WIRES BETWEEN THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER AND THE TOWING VEHICLE WIRING SYSTEM.

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET HARNESSES AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY NISSAN. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

29/12/2008
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V690000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Campaign Number: 08V690000
Manufacture: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Summary

NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT CAN ENTER INTO THE FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR (CZS) HOUSING. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CZS MAY INTERNALLY RUST RESULTING IN A SIGNAL INTERRUPTION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE TO ALERT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

20/05/2010
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10E019000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
IF THE COLLAR WELD SEPARATES, THE VEHICLE HANDLING WILL DETERIORATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Campaign Number: 10E019000
Manufacture: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Summary

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, AND 54500ZR00A, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2009 AND MAY 14, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND QX56, AND MODEL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2010 FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY HAS TWO CYLINDRICAL COLLARS FORMING THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE CHASSIS. DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELDING PROCESS SOME COLLARS MAY CONTAIN WELDS THAT DO NOT MEET STRENGTH SPECIFICATIONS.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

28/10/2010
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V517000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Campaign Number: 10V517000
Manufacture: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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