2005 Nissan Pathfinder: stuck in gear or won't shift

Filed Dec 19, 2019 · Acceleration, Transmission · 131,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. While the vehicle was at a stop sign with the brake pedal depressed, the engine revved and the vehicle accelerated forward into traffic and suddenly stopped. The maintenance, 4wd, and check engine warning indicators illuminated. Also, the gear shifter symbols were blank. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the transmission fluid had a burning odor. The transmission was replaced, but the failure recurred two days later. Additionally, while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle became stuck in first gear. The vehicle was towed to the same independent mechanic. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 131,000.

Filed Aug 22, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · 81,957 miles · NM

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer (melloy nissan, 7707 lomas blvd ne, albuquerque, nm 87110, (505) 545-6420) for a routine oil change and inquired about failures with the transmission; however, the dealer found no failures. The contact stated that the vehicle's transmission malfunctioned and would not shift gears. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and was informed that the radiator was cracked and the fluid seeped into the transmission fluid. The repair cost would exceed $5,000. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 81,957.

Filed Jun 29, 2018 · 110,000 miles · OK

Will not go over 30mph...runs and idles fine but cuts out and bucks around at 1500 RPM ... Will not come out of limp mode

Filed Oct 13, 2016 · Transmission · 72,123 miles · CA

Pathfinder 2005 has only 73,000 miles and now has a problem of cross contamination between transmission and radiator fluids. Requires replacement of transmission. Very expensive - requires to replace transmission and wash radiator. Transmission does not shift properly. Problem confirmed by the dealer shop as well as am independent car shop.

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 Apr 25, 2016 · Transmission · 82,900 miles · MS

Vehicle has service engine light came on. Vehicle would not shift gears properly while in traffic and occur sporadically. Diagnostic code revealed p1754 a known issue with transmission and radiator.

Filed Feb 15, 2016 · Transmission · 125,000 miles · MD

Approx. 1 year ago I noticed that my engine coolant had trans fluid in it so I looked online and found the extended warranty. I then took the pathfinder into hamilton nissan in hagerstown md. They replaced the radiator and installed a rebuilt transmission. About 3 weeks ago I noticed that the pathfinder was not shifting into overdrive. Now the transmission will not shift into overdrive and now slips in and out of 2nd and 3rd gear. This is very dangerous. I was almost t-boned this morning because the pathfinder would not go into gear while the trans was in drive, which is why I am submitting this complaint.

Filed Sep 15, 2015 · 100,000 miles · CA

As I was driving and leaving the parking lot on to a busy intersection my car would not move as I stepped on the gas. Thankfully the cars behind me weren't going to fast so I was able to make it home finally at a speed of 20 MPH. The car will not go into gear. We recently took our car into aamco and they told us it the engine coolant had been leaking into the transmission and there is damage to the transmission. I researched the problem and realized what happened to so many people has happened to me. Nissan wants me to take the car to their dealership and pay $125.00 for an estimate. I explained aamco did the estimate for free but nissan doesn't want to hear about that. Now the car is sitting in my garage since july. $3500.00 for repairs is almost impossible at this time. Nissan needs to take care of this problem. I was never notified about any problems with this car. But I did receive my mail when they knew I was due for an oil change. My car is a 2005 and I have 100,055 miles. Payments were made on time always for this car and I paid it in off in full in 2010. The least nissan can do is take care of this problem.

Filed Sep 24, 2014 · Transmission · 143,140 miles · CA

Transmission failed while driving on city streets. Car would not shift out of low gear, forcing my wife to get home on road shoulders with emergency lights on. Thankfully very light traffic on a weekday afternoon. Researching online, found that this is an issue with the pathfinder, radiator coolant leaking and causing transmission failure. Never notified regarding any recalls or such.

Filed Jul 3, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 114,515 miles · CA

While driving uphill on the freeway, the transmission in our nissan began to slip through gears. I had to get towed off the freeway. I took the vehicle to our mechanic and learned the radiator trans cooler was leaking radiator fluid into the automatic transmission system causing cross contamination and failure. Our mechanic flushed the trans system and replaced the radiator. The vehicle transmission operated okay for approx. 3 weeks then began to slip again. Now it will not shift out of first gear. I started checking into this an learned nissan was facing a class action law suit in 2012 for radiator/trans oil cross contamination issues. There was a deadline on nissan's settlement in early 2013 where they extended the warranty on the radiator to 100k and would cover subsequent repairs to the trans. My mileage exceeds 100k and I knew noting about the lawsuit back in 2012 and 2013 and did not have a trans problem then. Nissan will do nothing to help. Is there anything I can do besides fork out all this money to have the trans rebuilt.

Filed Apr 23, 2014 · Transmission · 136,822 miles · CA

Driving on the highway and transmission starts having a bump feel to it then car goes into limp mode and almost gets hit by another car then coast to the side of the highway and stopped on side of highway.

Filed Jan 30, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 134,000 miles · LA

Radiator fluid has leaked into my transmission, due to a factory defective radiator. My transmission is damaged and will not shift into 5th gear. The transmission will have to be repaired or replaced along with the radiator.