2007 Nissan Pathfinder: check engine light

Filed Nov 22, 2019 · Fuel system · 55,107 miles · WI

Just purchased my 2007 nissan pathfinder le ( 4x4) with 55,000 miles on it ( our fault sign unseen) from out of state ( florida dealership) I believe it was originally a va car. We had it hauled up via truck to wisconsin. Now mind you we have paid for this car already so we had no choice but to take it. I moved it out of the way until I could get it licensed, my husband then started it when he got home and he went around the block and then check engine light went on. The gas gauge showed full however when I pulled it out of the wayafter driving around a couple of blocks it went to e and the light came on. My husband went to fill it up thinking that may help, but it would not allow him to fill it, it would put some in, then stop, he did that 5 times and gave up. We checked online for any recalls and found there were several one of them being a fuel sensor issue. We called the dealership we got it from and they said any recalls have since been expired. Being we are the 2nd owner of this vehicle we don't know if the first owner did anything if there were recalls. How can we find this out? If there is a way to show this, and they did nothing about it, is there a way to get these fixed under warranty? Also, is there a way to see if the code we are getting has been in the cars memory for some time ? Most importantly is if the recalls were never take care of, is there an exception that can be made to fix the recalls that were put out there for this model? Any assistance would be great! The date below on when this happened is based on when we first got it how long its been going on we don't know. Again if there is a way to see its history through the computer we would like to know how to go about finding that out.

Filed Oct 3, 2019 · Engine · 79,420 miles · NY

I was driving and suddenly the check engine light came on, I drove home and the next week I went to replace my brakes and ask the workshop to do a scan to let me know why the light is on, they did and 2 codes came up which the shop said they did not see before so they cleared the system and said if it comes on again to take it back so they can fully investigate. I went on 9/28 to another workshop they did a scan and the code p1772 came on after inspecting the mechanic showed me the radiator cap with some thick gooey stuff telling me the radiator is bad and the coolant is mixing with transmission fluid and vice versa. Before this the car would run and when I at a stop sign and try to move it would rev to 4-5 stalls and then move, they are also times of sudden jerk and acceleration. They have also been twice when I tried to reverse the vehicle would not move, I had to turn off the engine then restart before I could reverse.. Defective radiator cracks leading to coolant mixing with transmission fluid, now need to replace radiator and transmission

Filed Aug 17, 2019 · Engine · 1 miles · TX

2007 pathfinder was being driven on a city street and stalled while in motion. Was able to steer away from traffic. Steering was hard to maneuver. After repeated times of cranking it would not start.. Vehicle was towed to owners residence. When being dropped off owner started vehicle and was able to move it into driveway. No check engine light of any sort was lit. After a couple of days vehicle was being driven around the block and stalled again. Waited for about 25 minutes to cool off and engine turned on again but stalled . After a couple of repeated trys was able to drive vehicle back into driveway. Again no codes lit.

Filed Jul 10, 2018 · AZ

Nissan failed radiator that damaged transmission. Took my car in after service engine light turned on and mechanic identified the code and the problem being the transmission valve body damaged. After further research, it is a faulty radiator that leaked and allowed water to mix into the transmission causing damage. I searched and found this is a common problem that nissan has failed to address other than forcibly through a class action suit that is closed. The responsibility of nissan for not correcting this defect and allowing these costs to be on the shoulder's of the consumer is negligent.

Filed Sep 25, 2017 · Transmission · 130,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. While attempting to shift gears, the contact heard a rattling noise on the front passenger side and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a shop where it was diagnosed that the transmission sensor needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Nov 4, 2016 · Engine · 134,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. While driving 50 MPH and merging into the slow lane, the vehicle aggressively lunged forward. The vehicle shook vigorously and the check engine and check oil warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was engine sludge. The transmission and radiator failed due to the external cooler failure. The radiator, transmission, and external cooler all needed to be replaced with aftermarket parts, according to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000.

Filed Oct 28, 2016 · Fuel system · NY

When I full my vehicle with gas the gage inside still say empty. Sometimes it moves, but very misleading. Because of what's happening with fuel gage, now my service engine light is on.

Filed Aug 19, 2016 · Transmission · 175,000 miles · TN

Check engine light came on and truck wouldn't shift into overdrive. Pull code p0717 indicating the transmission sensor or computer was out. Took to shop and they said the transmission cooling line in the radiator cracked, the transmission fluid was then mixed with antifreeze, and it fouled the transmission parts and knock out the computer. Transmission had to be replace and the shop noted that nissan wouldn't warranty the transmission without replacing the radiator, which they knew had to be done anyway. They said they've seen sooo many of these it's ridiculous. $4,225.43 repair that could have been avoided if we'd just known to replace the $200 radiator.

Filed Aug 12, 2016 · Transmission · 175,000 miles · TN

Check engine light appeared and I pull two p0717 codes indicating an issue with transmission control valve with TCM. Took to shop and they found coolant mixed with transmission fluid requiring a transmission replacement.

Filed Jun 2, 2016 · Transmission · 106,000 miles · MA

Vehicle started vibrating at 40mph took it to a mechanic they advised that the radiator needed to be replaced and that the radiator and transmission fluids mixed, replaced the radiator flushed the transmission vehicle was at 90,000 miles drove the car another year with slight vibration still at 40mph now it is at 106,000 miles transmission is slipping when it warms up won't come out of 2nd gear looking at having to rebuild the transmission for 4500.00, the radiator was 400.00 plus an outside cooler for the transmission an additional 200.00. Had I been made aware of a potential problem I may have been covered because under 80,000 miles I had an issue with the vehicle not heating up when idol the heat would only work when I drove the car and the service engine light was on but the diagnoses was a fuel cap 3 gas caps later the engine light is still on and I had a heating element replaced but it seems that the heating issue is a sign of the transmission issue. Nissan should have made it's customers aware of the issue I purchased the vehicle in 2010 with 13.000 miles on it they were well aware of the problems. I contacted nissan and there response was what would you like us to do I don't think the class action suit was fair to the consumer I don't qualify due to the cut off date and now the mileage but I would rather give a transmission shop 3500.00 rather than give nissan 3500.00 I feel that I already paid them enough and for them to know of this issue and not notify the consumer is terrible I have 3 children I drive on the highway in fact I had my 2 year old in the vehicle when the transmission wouldn't come out of 2nd gear it slowed from 60mph to 30mph luckily I was able to pull into the breakdown lane and switch into neutral and back into drive to get it to shift so I could make it to the nearest exit.

Filed Apr 28, 2016 · Fuel system · MO

Check engine light came on, dte reads --- and fuel gage seems to be inaccurate. Issue presented itself at 99,900 miles. Code p0463 is thrown. This issue is widely documented across forums and the internet, yet nissan only covers this until year 2013 and/or 72k miles, whichever comes first. This widespread issue should be covered for life of vehicle.

Filed Apr 1, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 129,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact heard a popping noise coming from the transmission and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission sensor failed. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic who diagnosed that the radiator coolant was leaking into the transmission. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the warranty had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 129,000. The VIN was unknown.