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.
2005 Nissan Pathfinder transmission complaints
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Transmission failure SUV bucks will not drive going down highway unsafe in traffic.
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..
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!!!
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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..
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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