2005 Nissan Pathfinder: transmission slipping

Filed Mar 19, 2018 · Transmission · 126,000 miles · AL

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.

Filed Sep 12, 2016 · Transmission · 125,000 miles · FL · crash

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

Filed Aug 17, 2016 · 134,000 miles · AL

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..

Filed Jun 28, 2016 · Transmission · 171,888 miles · VA

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.

Filed Oct 23, 2015 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · VA

Transmission failed. Slipping.

Filed Aug 28, 2015 · Brakes, Engine · 61,000 miles · VA

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.

Filed Oct 9, 2014 · Transmission · 72,000 miles · HI

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!

Filed Sep 5, 2014 · Transmission · 96,123 miles · FL

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.

Filed Jul 11, 2014 · Transmission · 102,000 miles · GA

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 the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v142000 (power train). The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

Filed Jul 7, 2014 · Transmission · 115,692 miles · TN

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.

Filed Nov 19, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 154,000 miles · NC

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!!!!

Filed Oct 17, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 82,000 miles · NC

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.