2006 Nissan Pathfinder: whining or grinding noise

Filed Jun 13, 2016 · Transmission · 127 miles · NH

Driving home after the car has been warmed up for quite some time it started jerking shuttering violently and whining extremely loud upon acceleration it continued to worsen we checked radiator and transmission fluids there was atf fluid in the radiator and in the reservoir of radiator fluid it was thick frothy and almost a tannish color that like of strawberry milk. We were only about a half a block from home when this occurred and it frightened our children in the backseat thankful we were not on the interstate the shuttering was extremely bad

Filed Apr 19, 2016 · Engine · 115,000 miles · TN

Service bullitin classification em09-007, refrence ntb09-128, posted november 16, 2009. Buzzing/whining noise from timing chain area. Have contacted and stopped by dealership to inform them about issue I was having. Showed tech there the service bullitin and they stated that they were aware of the problem and knew about the issue with numerous vehicles. I was given the only way it was covered by nissan was if the vehicle was still under factory or extended warranty. If it were not coverd that way then I, the customer, were responsible to all the cost and and rental fees if I chose to get one while it was in the service center. I was given the cost estimated at $1800 dollars and there was no guarentee that it would fix the problem.. And have a nice day. Left very frusterated knowing there were thousands more in the same situation I'm in now.

Filed Jun 23, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 89,000 miles · OH

Vehicle started making a whining noise coming from the engine area that increases with rpms and was taken to dealer and said to be faulty timing chain tensioner. Was manufactured with plastic parts for this model had price quoted to approx $3000 to repair!

Filed Feb 10, 2014 · Engine · 61,215 miles · CT

2006 nissan pathfinder with just over 60,000 miles. Started engine whine that measured with engine speed. Found to be timing chain guides and tsb exists. Cost over $1500 to repair. If left unaddressed, catastrophic engine failure at speeds can occur and driver and passenger safety at risk.

Filed Nov 7, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 120,340 miles · MD

2006 nissan pathfinder transmission problems. Vehicle transmission started to vibrate and whine and within 1 mile the transmission was not working. I was in traffic and could not move at all. Had car taken to transmission repair shop and the shop automatically knew the problem. There was coolant leaking into the transmission from the radiator. He said it was a know issue with the nissan pathfinders and it was too late to do anything. I cannot believe this was a known issue and was not recalled. I had 2 children in the car and this could have caused a serious accident. Luckily, it did not. I am know stuck with a $4,000 bill to get this fixed. I will never purchase a nissan again if this is how they treat their customers.

Filed Sep 25, 2012 · Transmission · 92,000 miles · OH

I was driving my 2006 nissan pathfinder on a highway in light traffic at about 60 MPH when I began to hear a high-pitched whine from the engine area. When I started to accelerate after stopping at a traffic light, the vehicle "bucked," or lurched forward, and began to shake. There was no one in front of me at the time; if another vehicle had been in my path, I would have slammed into it. I was able to exit the highway without incident and drive/coast to a safe place where I immediately called for a tow truck. The repair shop at the nissan dealership informed me that the radiator fluid had leaked into the transmission and caused the transmission to fail. Nissan apparently knew about this problem but did not suggest that the potentially defective radiator be replaced before it LED to transmission failure.

Filed Dec 9, 2010 · Engine, Fuel system · 72,000 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact attempted to accelerate further and noticed that the vehicle did not have as much power as it usually did. The contact heard a whining noise from the engine. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the fuel gauge stopped operating. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that the vehicle was not included in recall 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank). The vehicle was repaired by an authorized dealer. A few months later, while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle did not restart so it was towed to an authorized dealer where it was repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that the vehicle was not included in recall 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 72,000 and the current mileage was approximately 84,000.