We own a 1998 nissan pathfinder and for some reason we have lost our reverse but still have our park, neutral and drive, and 4 wheel drive. We were told that it could be the clutch pack that needs replaced but then after talking to the mechanic that inspected it for us he said that he thought we might be looking at a new transmission. Is there any recalls for this reason for this truck?
1998 Nissan Pathfinder: complete transmission failure
5 of the 149 complaints about the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder describe complete transmission failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Complete transmission failure by model year
What owners say
Automatic transmission failure.
The automatic transmission failed on my car. After traveling from philadelphia to queens ny approaching a stop light I slowed down while doing so the SUV suddenly made a loud grinding noise and the engine reved very high however the output of the vehicle was only at a crawl. I imediately pulled over to the side of the road and shifted to park the loud grinding noise could be heard again only louder. This car was my first new purchase I routinely service it at the dealership, and now at 78,000 miles am found stranded in ny trying to replace the transmission. I have been researching the pathfinder only to find that the whole transmission is susceptible to over heating which cause metal deterioration in the trans itself. Why haven't we heard of a recall yet! How long can this problem continue?
Transmission failed. Yh
Transmission failed. Yh
Service bulletins that may apply
- Subject regarding manual transfer case diagnosis
- Subject regarding bearing noise from transfer case companion flange
- Concerns with manual transfer case noises
- Subject regarding manual transfer case noises
- Subject regarding automatic transmission configuration, classification number TE02-005
- Some vehicles may exhibit a clunk noise from the rear end of the vehicle when stopping
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder transmission failure
Is complete transmission failure a common problem on the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder?
5 of 149 owner complaints about the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder (3%) mention complete transmission failure. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder?
There are 0 recalls and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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