2007 Nissan Pathfinder: engine overheating

Filed Aug 13, 2019 · Engine · 108,000 miles · KY

I was driving down the highway with my kids when the vehicle started to overheat and when I pulled over the vehicle started to smoke and shut down. The vehicle was then towed to my house. I had a family mechanic look at the vehicle and was told the radiator cracked. I ordered a radiator and it was put it. Then found out that water had gotten into the transmission fluid. Went and bought the transmission fluid j specifically for nissan and was going to flush the transmission fluid and add more it was then that the transmission started slipping and white smoke was coming out of the exhaust. Where I was told the head gasket is cracked. I am still making payments on this car and have no vehicle to drive to work or school.

Filed Jan 7, 2018 · Transmission · 120,000 miles · TX

Takata recall . We were on our way back home with our children and a the pathfinder made it made a loud noise so we pulled over off the highway and the pathfinder wouldn't start. We had to call a tow truck to tow us home. We waited on the side of the road for 3 hours with a 10 year old and a 3 month old. We are very disappointed and after doing some research I found that the 2007 pathfinder appears to have a widespread defect where coolant leaks into the transmission, causing transmission failure around 100,000 miles. Repair costs are typically upwards of $4,500.

Filed Nov 16, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 83,200 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. While driving various speeds, the transmission slipped and the vehicle overheated. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who would not diagnose the vehicle. The contact then took the vehicle to a dealer where it was diagnosed with a cracked radiator that caused fluid to leak into the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 83,200.

Filed Oct 13, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 117,687 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. While parked, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was coolant leaking into the transmission, which caused transmission fluid and coolant to mix. The mechanic stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 117,687.

Filed Jul 9, 2016 · Transmission · 123,000 miles · VT

Car would not start. Local mechanic could not figure out why. Towed 30 miles to dealership. Was told coolant leaked into transmission and would need to completely replace transmission at a cost of $5,000. Nissan knows this is an issue, however the mileage is too high for them to help me out at all.

Filed Feb 2, 2016 · Acceleration, Airbags · 155,000 miles · TX

1) about 2 years ago the cruse control stopped working. Have not repaired this problem. 2) in july 2015 the air bag warning light on the instrument panel started flashing. Have not repaired this problem. 3) on dec 21, 2005 after pulling out of my drive way the transmission would not advance to the next higher gear. Stopped and put it into reverse but the SUV would not go backwards. Slowly drove it around the block back home. Transmission shop reported that coolant leaked into the PCM compartment causing this problem. Repairs have been made, cost was 3645 us dollars.

Filed Dec 3, 2015 · Transmission · 149,000 miles · AL

Coolant leaked into transmission causing damage to transmission. Vehicle is in shop with estimate of $5000 for repairs. Mechanic stated it is difficult to find rebuilds and that this is one of the most expensive transmissions he has priced. He did some research and found that this is a common problem and makes is more difficult to get rebuilt transmissions. I initially had the coolant leak fixed and replaced the radiator. The transmission would shift rough and in three months time from coolant leak repairs, started to not shift from 2nd to 3rd gear. Car in not safe to drive and was taken to mechanic.

Filed Sep 19, 2015 · Transmission · 100,120 miles · NC

I bought this vehicle new in 2007 as our 2nd new nissan .our first was a 2005 frontier with no problems and now this. I have been experiencing transmission problems. It slips when accellerating and somtimes wont down shift properly. So due to the problem I did a web search and found this cracked transmission line allowing coolant leak in to the transmission, so I checked the resevour and radiator and both had atf contamination. I then called the nissan dealer and they claimed to have no idea what I could be talking about. The class action lawsuit filed in late 2012 stated that all dealers were notified. I was never notified and now have over 100,000 miles on my pathfinder which opts me out of anything. This is rediculous and nissan needs to be held accountable! They never even admited there was a problem just offered some extended warrenty coverage absolutely absurd! Now im stuck with a vehicle I cant even drive.

Filed Sep 10, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 100,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was fractured and the check engine light illuminated. The contact mentioned that when the vehicle was refueled, the fuel warning light remained illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle overheated and the anti-freeze had mixed with the transmission fluid causing it to leak onto the ground. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Aug 29, 2015 · Engine · 118,000 miles · MI

The transmission on my 2007 nissan pathfinder started slipping so I had it looked at and found out the coolant leaked into the transmission. I have 118,000 miles on it and unfortunately it looks like I am out of luck. I an very disappointed in nissan since they know the failure does not occur until about 90,000 miles.

Filed Aug 4, 2015 · Engine · 135,000 miles · LA

On july 31, 2015 my car jerked and check engine light came on. By the time I got it to the shop (about 45 min later) it was having trouble accelerating from a stop. When I turned the engine off we could not get it restarted. The shop said the transmission was not communicating with the computer. I had it towed to a transmission shop and my car had the same issue as other nissans. The coolant leaked into the transmission resulting in the computer shorting out. I now have to pay $4,200 to have the radiator replaced, the transmission rebuilt and the engine flushed. If nissan is aware of the issue then they should have had a recall for this. From what I am reading online there are thousands of vehicles with this issue.

Filed Jul 27, 2015 · Transmission · 127,000 miles · CA

Transmission failed due to coolant leaking into transmission. Had my whole family when transmission gave out don't want to image what would have happened if I was going faster than 35 MPH. Cost to repair $5800. Dangerously unacceptable.