The moment I purchased this vehicle it had check engine light and transmission problems and catalytic converters were bad. Would not pass inspection.
2006 Nissan Pathfinder: check engine light
96 of the 837 complaints about the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder describe check engine light.
- owner complaints
- 96
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- typical repair cost reported
- $2,500
- typical mileage
- 78,600
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Check engine light by model year
What owners say
All 4 of my catalytic converters have had to be replaced (or need to be replaced - I've already replaced bank 1. Now bank 2 is bad) in the past 12 months or so and now my radiator is leaking into my transmission. I discovered there was a class-action lawsuit on the radiator/transmission issue, but I'm outside of the warranty period. With respect to the catalytic converters, I occasionally smell exhaust, but the check engine lights stay on. With the transmission, it started out as gear slipping, causing rough driving (which the dealership told me was the catalytic converter). Then, it started running slow out of first gear and hard shifting. I took it to a transmission place that pulled transmission codes and when they dropped the pan, the fluid looked like a milkshake. The rough driving/gears slipping didn't matter - it could be on the highway or in the city. I don't know the exact date in 2018 that I had the issue, but I've been dealing with this issue for a year.
Fuel gauge was reading incorrect and I am aware that there is nhsta recal id 10v075000. The chec engine light was activated and I had to get it repaired in order to get an inspection sticker in massachusetts.
Right after purchasing this vehicle the check engine light went on. Took it back to the dealer, they power sprayed the engine, said everything was fine. A few days later, vehicle is knocking. Took it back, radiator fluid was in trans. Replaced radiator and flushed trans. Week later, same thing now worse. Car is knocking load especially after hitting 40 MPH. Sometimes it wont pass 40mph.
Check engine light came on, diagnostic for auto trans sensor. Mechanic flushed transmission then couldn't replace sensor due to on going problem with radiator leaking coolant to transmission
I have had the coolant problem fixed. Then I have had to replace all the u-joints. I have had to buy new gas caps to get my check engine light to go off. Now there is a terrible leak and a noise that is so bad. I took it into a local shop and it is the timing chain. This car has been nothing but problems and now it is so bad that I can't sell it because no one wants it and I am now so upside down in my loan because the value is going down so much that I can't trade it in.
My son bought me the 2006 nissan pathfinder on march 8. The check engine light and tps lights were on the day we got it, I also could smell antifreeze constantly. Took to mechanic to check. He said engine coolant was leaking intotransmission fluid and that nissan was having alot of troubles with this. He said it could cost thousands dollars to fix. My vehicle has alittle over 73,500 miles on it and I cannot afford a huge repair bill. My son is worried about my safety. Can you point me in the right direction in regrds to this please! Thanks!
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle decelerated independently as the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that coolant from the radiator leaked into the transmission which caused the transmission to be severely corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the fuel gauge failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel level sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000.
I am an active duty marine and have served for over 20 years. My wife and I have been the original owners of this 2006 nissan pathfinder. While I was away on business my wife called me and told me the car was acting up. Upon my return I test drove the car. The car would not acceleration after I came to a stop. Soon after the engine light turned on. I took the car to the auto shop to get it checked out and found out the coolant and transmission oil mixed. I took the car into nissan and found out this is a common problem. Nissan extended the warranty to cover this problem; but I was over the mileage and they would not be cover my vehicle. We recently paid off the car; however, now I am stuck with this ticking time bomb. The car loses acceleration very frequently. I have to turn it off and turn it back on to get it back to normal. While I am driving it, I could feel the transmission disengage. It sometime feels like I am driving over a bumpy road. It may stop working anytime. I am getting ready to deploy and I am stuck with some tough decisions. Buy a replacement car, pay a lot of money to fix this car, or drive the car until it stops working. I don't want to leave my wife and son with this problem while I am gone. Please help.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline). The dealer was able to confirm if the vehicle needed the repair. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- Nissan is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 armada, titan, infiniti qx56 and model year 2005-2006 frontier, pathfinder and xterra vehicles. The intelligent power distribution module (ipdm) assembly contains an engine control module (ECM) relay that has a diode for electrical current noise reduction. The ECM relay may allow silicon vapor to form and, over time, the silicon evaporates from the diode molding which causes silicon oxide to develop on the ECM relay contact due to arcing.
- Risk
- This could cause engine stalling increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the ECM relay inside the ipdm assembly. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 6, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 10V517000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder check engine light
Is check engine light a common problem on the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder?
96 of 837 owner complaints about the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder (11%) mention check engine light. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
How much does it cost to fix check engine light on the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $2,500 (median of 17 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder?
There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder
Fuel gauge 192Transmission failure 120Stalling 78Overheating 57Jerking 50Slipping 38Loss of power 27Shudder 26Hesitation 17Won't shift 12Fuel pump 10Grinding brakes 9Engine failure 8Airbag light 7Knocking 7Harsh shifting 7Water leak 7Whining noise 7Won't start 7Steering lock-up 5
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