Radiator failed causing leak of radiator fluid into transmission causing vehicle to be towed to auto shop. Vehicle was in motion on highway and then would all of the sudden no longer accelerate. Mechanics, (got 3 estimates) all said same thing; that this was a problem with these pathfinders. My cost is about 6,500. I had just bought this vehicle for 8,500 about 3 weeks prior.
2006 Nissan Pathfinder engine complaints
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Transmission is failing quickly. I had to replace my radiator a few months ago because it cracked. That event left my wife and children stranded on the interstate.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. When the contact started the vehicle and attempted to drive in reverse, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who initially stated that the fuel pump malfunctioned. The mechanic replaced the fuel pump, but the failure persisted and the vehicle would not crank. The independent mechanic stated that the engine control module failed. Headquarter nissan (1725 whittlesey rd, columbus, ga 31904, (706) 225-8100) informed the contact that there was no recall on the vehicle. The manufacturer agreed with the dealer and provided a case number. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was repaired per an unknown recall in 2011 and could not assist. The contact purchased the vehicle less than a year ago. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the "overheated" warning indicator illuminated while driving approximately 25 MPH. The following day, the vehicle failed start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined that the radiator failed and caused coolant and transmission fluid to mix. In addition, the transmission control module failed. The mechanic stated that the engine had to be rebuilt and a new radiator needed to be installed. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 87,270.
My problem is with the radiator and transmission fluid contamination.. Some hoses inside the radiator that carries transmission fluid and coolant cracked and contaminated both the radiator and transmission. This problem has caused my vehicle to lock into 4 wheel drive and contaminated both my radiator and transmission this problem will need to be repaired before the vehicle can be driven. It will be a costly repair that should be covered by nissan on a recall according to all the complaints I have read about.
Timing chain needs replaced pulled in and heard the tell tale buzzing sound had some one listen with stethascope to confirm
Coolant leaks into transmission. This ruined the transmission and should be recalled.
Have a 2006 nissan pathfinder se, while driving at 65 MPH the car shut off and I lost total power of the car and thankfully was able to pull over without getting killed. This has happened 2x I loos total power and the car shuts off. I called nissan to see if there was a recall and they said no, however there is a recall #10v517000 which nissan says my car is not involved in that advised this model had a recall for this very problem having the engine shut off while driving it. If there is a recall for this very reason and I have the make & model while nissan will not investigate why this is happened as it is a direct safety problem. I was told that I could take it into nissan for them to see what the problem was of course at my expense.
The radiator was cracked where the transmission fluid is and it mixed with the antifreeze which caused both the radiator and the transmission to have to be replaced. The engine was on and vehicle was stationary when we noticed the temperature increased greatly and rapidly until it maxed out. The vehicle was leaking a mix of antifreeze and transmission fluid. We replaced the radiator but the damage was done already to the transmission. The vehicle was in motion when the transmission failed.
Defective radiator failed causing coolant and transmission fluid to mix that irreparably damaged the transmission.
Radiator coolant leaked into the transmission $4000 car 10 years old however I had high mileage due to many road trips
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. When the vehicle was taken to the alhambra nissan dealer in alhambra, ca for a routine oil change, the contact was also advised to have a transmission oil change. The technician performed an oil change on the transmission and the transmission failed eight days later. The vehicle was towed to the alhambra nissan dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission and the radiator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not serviced due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was old in age and out of warranty. The manufacturer did not offer further assistance. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000.
Radiator fluid leaked into transmission, cause a replacement of transmission and radiator.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. On several occasions, while driving between 10-50 MPH, the transmission failed to operate as intended. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission failed due to contamination of the transmission from the radiator fluid acid. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. While driving 35 MPH, the contact had to depress the accelerator pedal all the way down to the floor in order for the vehicle to accelerate. The service engine warning indicator illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission fluid reservoirs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000.
I paid off my pathfinder last year. Just about 2 months ago after leaving a friends house the truck started turning on all the dash board lights, I didn't know what to expect. I drove it very slowly home not even a mile away, I turned it off and next day..my surprise it didn't turn on to take to the mechanic. I called the tow truck to take it in to nissan dealer and they found that the radiator fluid mixed with transmission oil and messed up the module too. They where originally charging me 7200 dollars to fix. I brought it back home and after when I was able to pay with credit I took it in to fix. They urged me to fix all at once because of a manufacturer defect on any of the above..most likely they said it could happen again.
The timing chain is a known issue with nissan USA. My timing chain has to be replaced at my cost due to its faulty design. Engine failure due to the timing chain while driving and turning, left my wife stranded. This item needs to be recalled by nissan as there are thousands of complaints about this issue just after warranty expires.
Timing chain is messing up which its clear that all nissan pathfinders made from 2004-2010 have that problem as well as the automatic windows not working going up or down when using automatic as well as passenger airbag light going off randomly. Oh if it helps I worked at nissan north america manufacturing and I can't even begin to tell you how managers would send defected parts to the line for assembly because they would always say "quantity over quality". Its a shame and I hope that this will help push to hold nissan responsible to fix what they already knew was bad.
Vehicle would hesitate badly while driving and almost caused an accident. When taken to a mechanic to fix issue, we found that the transmission fluid had turned pink. The technician stated that at fluid and coolant had mixed together. We had to have the transmission and the radiator replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. While driving 10 MPH, the engine stalled without warning and the steering wheel seized. In addition, the brakes failed, and the slip, engine, and edc indicators illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted without hesitation; however, the failure recurred on several occasions without warning. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 113,200. Updated 10/18/16*lj the consumer was informed the cam sensor needed to be replaced, updated 10/31/16.
I have a 2006 nissan pathfinder with 91,450 miles. I notice a slight slip in the transmission on the way to work. I work at a auto repair shop. They took it for a test drive and found nothing. Approximately two weeks later, it really started to slip to the point I had to pull over, because it was not shifting correctly. When it was brought in to the shop again it did nothing. I called the local nissan dealer in stroudsburg pa and was told there was a "silent recall" and to check the fluid if it was a milky color, pretty much I was going to be without a car. I always took care of my car and for this to happen was a real blow. The dealership told me pretty much the repair exceeds the value of the vehicle. I did check the value of my car was approximately $6-7000 for the shape that it was in. That's a lot of money to lose on a vehicle. Also, the hazard of not shifting properly could have caused an accident, I had to pull off the side of the highway until I could get it to shift and this kept repeating it self over and over. Nissan had a class action settlement, which when I called nissan directly they said it did not include my VIN number. I believe nissan knew this was a defect and only if you complained about it did you get attention from the company. I had an address change so I do not know if I received any information on this type of issue. I was the only owner of this vehicle and believed that nissan should make good for the repairs it will cost.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was contamination of radiator fluid in the transmission and that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. While the vehicle was previously in park, there was engine oil leaking underneath the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator was leaking fluid into the transmission and that the radiator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Takata recall- blown transmission due to radiator leaking coolant into transmission fluid, resulting in blown TCM and transmission. Common problem with this make and model. Vehicle was stationary when problem happened. No warning signs given from vehicle.
Radiator cracked leaking coolant into the transmission that is impacting the ability for transmission control module to function properly. Now, while driving, the car randomly stalls and loses all power. While on the highway, it has become necessary to restart the car while rolling in neutral to avoid having to switch lanes into faster moving cars. I've been informed by nissan that it's a common problem and an $8000 repair to replace the radiator, transmission, transmission control module, and flush everything out.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle lost power without warning. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and towed to a local dealer who diagnosed a transmission failure due to a radiator leak. The dealer completely rebuilt the transmission. The failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to another dealer where it was diagnosed that the rebuilt transmission caused an "inter cooler failure". The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that it was not the manufacturer's problem. The contact was referred back to the dealer that installed the rebuilt transmission. The dealer stated that the manufacturer was aware of the rebuilt transmission and referred the contact back to the manufacturer. The manufacturer stated that nothing could be done. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 168,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that when he took his vehicle to the mechanic for maintenance, the mechanic stated that the vehicle coolant was abnormal. As a result, it was diagnosed that the transmission fluid and coolant had mixed. The radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle vibrated abnormally and stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the crank sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
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.
Raditor leaks coolant in transmittion now my transmittion is not working and the coolant has transmitton fluids in it
We have a 2006 nissan pathfinder that has transmission failure due to a defective radiator. This is a known defect that nissan should be held accountable for. We followed all recommended maintenance, most of which was at a nissan dealership. The dealership was negligent in its inspection and repair of our vehicle. When we began to experience transmission failure and had both transmission and coolant contamination, they failed to diagnose the problem. Two nissan dealership inspections in may 2016 outlined that all was well with our vehicle, even after we found that there was no transmission fluid on our dipstick, and it did not appear that the bolt to check the fluid had not been recently removed. Our family's safety was put at risk driving this vehicle for over a month, while it was experiencing transmission failure and risked engine failure due to heavily contaminated coolant. After a few weeks of symptoms, we looked online and were shocked to see the widespread manufacturing defect that has been reported. We took our truck to an independent shop who diagnosed the problem. The nissan warranty was extended to 10 years or 160,000 kilometers for possible radiator assembly failure. Although our vehicle fell within the 10 year time frame, we were outside the kilometer range by 40,000 kilometers. Nissan canada and crown nissan refused to extend the warranty to us. We feel the 160,000 km is far too low for a 10 year warranty. A recent dodge warranty extension was 10 yrs, 240,000 km. Nissan put us in an unsafe situation, where they failed to diagnose the problem and we were out driving for several weeks, some of which involved towing our family camper on the highways. Nissan has been negligent on many levels and a recall should be extended to these faulty radiators.
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