Unknown to me as explained to me by transmission mechanic the torque converter was disintegrating over time putting debris into transmission cooler located inside the radiator. This clogged up the radiator thus preventing cooling of transmission. Transmission gears thus wore out due to excessive heat. The mechanic whose specialty is transmissions has received bulletins from his trade association and nissan on this matter but at the time could only show me bulletin from the "infinity q45 "model who has the same transmission and problems. Mechanic told me that nissan advice was to add an external transmission cooler which would allow a little longer life, but eventually the torque converter will go. I had only 62k miles and consider this not enough to warrant transmission failure. Nissan does not have a recall on this thus will not help out on expenses. I feel they should contribute something since they knowingly were aware of this problem which was a poorly manufactured torque converter.
1991 Nissan Pathfinder transmission problems
14 complaints (36% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 36%
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Automatic transmission12
- Manual transmission2
- Automatic transmission: torque converter1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Nissan Pathfinder transmission problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1991 Nissan Pathfinder transmission
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1991 Nissan Pathfinder owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
No summary
Driving about 45mph, automatic transmission began to slip until vehicle came to a stop. Could not move forward or reverse. Transmission is being rebuilt by aamco. Cause unknown.
Transmission failure.
Automatic cruise control stuck when accelerating on an incline.
Automatic transmission failure.
Transmission failed.
Upon accelerating after making a stop, the automatic transmission failed. Cause unknown. Replaced transmission.
Transmission failed while on the road.
Transmission failed while on the road.
Questions about the 1991 Nissan Pathfinder transmission
Does the 1991 Nissan Pathfinder have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the transmission of the 1991 Nissan Pathfinder, 36% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1991 Nissan Pathfinder transmission problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1991 Nissan Pathfinder transmission?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Nissan Pathfinder have bad transmission?
The Nissan Pathfinder model years with the most transmission complaints are 2005 (585 complaints), 2006 (450 complaints) and 2013 (371 complaints).
Other 1991 Nissan Pathfinder problems
Engine 8Tires 4Fuel system 3Seat belts 3Steering 3Acceleration 2Electrical 2Seats 2Body 1Brakes 1Suspension 1Visibility 1
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