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: complete transmission failure
8 of the 39 complaints about the 1991 Nissan Pathfinder describe complete transmission failure.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 21%
- recalls
- 0
Complete transmission failure by model year
What owners say
Transmission failure.
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.
Defective aluminum planetary housing and gear, caused transmission failure, resulting in loss of control/accident/injury.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1991 Nissan Pathfinder transmission failure
Is complete transmission failure a common problem on the 1991 Nissan Pathfinder?
8 of 39 owner complaints about the 1991 Nissan Pathfinder (21%) mention complete transmission failure. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
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There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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