Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated while the vehicle was operated, it experienced a complete loss of power. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the vehicle's transmission and radiator fluid had mixed. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Updated 10/18/17*lj the consumer stated malfunctioning airbags.
2007 Nissan Pathfinder: sudden loss of power
18 of the 561 complaints about the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 18
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical repair cost reported
- $5,200
- typical mileage
- 106,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle started to lose power. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and later towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator cracked and leaked water into the transmission, which caused the computer system, radiator, and transmission to fail. The radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,000.
Vehicle lost power, will not transmit power to the wheels, appears to be a highly complaint among all owners. Transmission has failed in a heavy traffic area. Fuel level sender is no longer working.
It started when my pathfinder would make shuddering noises and vibrate heavily while accelerating. I later found out that my radiator had cracked and caused coolant to leak into the transmission. I had the radiator replaced and the transmission flushed. But that was only the tip of the iceberg. After driving my car for a couple of weeks it completely lost power while I was driving on city streets and I was left stranded on a really hot day with dogs in the car. Apparently once the leaking radiator fluid mixed with the transmission fluid this lethal combination killed the valves, seals and torque converter -- rendering my entire transmission useless. No amount of flushing the transmission was going to save it. The total repair cost over $6000.00 and nissan is well aware of this issue in their cars yet have not done the right thing and issued a recall.
In april 2016 while driving on the highway the vehicle began to lose power. Suv managed to make another 10 miles or so until the slipping was to bad to continue driving. Stopped the car and allowerd it to cool. Opened the radiator cap and discovered that the trasmission flud and radiator fluid had mixed. The SUV is now at a repair shop and will not be covered due to be over the extended warranty mileage. I also own a 2008 nissan frontier that is also succeptible to the same problem.
In october of 2015, while driving down the interstate, the vehicle lost power. It has happen 3 times since (the most recent being march 22, 2016). An independent repairman has look at the vehicle 3 times, but has not been able to identify the problem. Spoke with the nissan dealership where purchased and they were not able to determine the issue over the phone. We did discuss the transmission/engine coolant mixing. Taking the vehicle to the dealership for further evaluation. They said it is not covered by warranty or recall. There was a class action lawsuit but our vehicle already had too many miles to be included.
As I was about to enter the highway my vehicle lost power, I was fortunate to be able to get off the on ramp and back to the frontage road before my car came to a complete stop. Took to a repair station where it was found the radiator failed and allowed fluid to mix with the transmission fluid. Transmission is a complete loss, although the cost of repair ($5200) is troubling, the fact that moments later my family and I could have been injured or caused someone else to be injured is the bigger issue. I have seen numerous complaints about this defect and feel the federal safety agency should take a better look into making this a safety issue. At some point someone is going to die from this. Nissan has made a very un-reasonable attempt to address this issue.
While driving on the highway we were intermittently losing power in the mountains leading to unsafe conditions due to mismatched speeds compared to the surrounding traffic.
My car started to rattle and lose power at 45 MPH. I drove it home and tried to reverse it in with no luck. I immediately knew I had a transmission issue. I parked the car for two days and took it to the dealer who later informed me that my radiator coolant fluid had mixed with my transmission fluid and destroyed my entire car. They quoted me between 7000-9000 to fix the car. I contacted nissan who informed me that there is nothing they can do because they extended the warranty twice to up to 100,000 miles. I find this ironic since after extensive research the issue usually occurs after 100,000 miles. Nissan has know about this problem for 7 years and has chosen to ignore the issue and not issue a recall. Now the consumers have to foot the bill.
When driving aprx 40-45 MPH, transmission sounds as if I was hitting rumble strips. I lose power. I have been told it could be due to a coolant leak into the transmission. After reviewing this site, I noticed many other problems and an investigation started almost a year ago....please get this defect recalled!!!
While driving the vehicle had a sudden loss of power and the service engine light came on. A local nissan dealer has informed me that due an apparent known issue for this vehicle a total failure of the transmission has occurred. The needed repairs estimate is $7,800 for a new transmission, radiator and electronic components.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving 15 MPH, the vehicle began to shake violently and lose power before stalling. The vehicle could not be restarted. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the radiator fluid and transmission fluids had mixed and both the radiator and transmission would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 93,000.
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder?
18 of 561 owner complaints about the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder (3%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
How much does it cost to fix sudden loss of power on the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $5,200 (median of 7 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 2007 Nissan Pathfinder?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder
Fuel gauge 91Transmission failure 79Check engine light 70Overheating 35Jerking 33Slipping 33Stalling 28Won't start 23Shudder 15Airbag light 14Won't shift 12Hesitation 10Harsh shifting 9Grinding brakes 7
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