Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that when shifting, the vehicle would jerk violently and the check engine light illuminated. Within minutes, the vehicle stalled and could not be restarted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that antifreeze fluid seeped into the transmission. The mechanic stated that the transmission and radiator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 133,000.
2007 Nissan Pathfinder engine complaints
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I bought the vehicle a year ago at 79,000 miles. In january of 2015, I hit the 100,000 mile mark and almost immediately started having transmission problems. Loud and jerky shifting and smelling foul in the air conditioner. Nissan dealership said that there was an issue and since I was out of warranty, (100,000 miles) that they weren't liable. He said I could drive it because it shouldn't break down for another few thousand miles. So I just parked it. I would only drive it if I absolutely had no other choice. Friday, may 15 2015 I was coming home from a doctors appointment and the vehicle completely broke down. The transmission went out and I was in the middle of a busy road with my 4 year old in the car with me. At 40 MPH, the RPM was at almost 5,000. I pulled over to call my husband and when we put it in reverse to back out of the parking space, it wouldn't go into reverse. I had to tow it home and it's completely broken down. I don't have 4,000 to spend on a transmission and radiator.
My 2007 nisson pathfinder began having problems and when I brought it to the mechanic, he stated the coolant fluid went into the tranmission and caused major problems and now the radiator and transmission need replacement to the tune of $4900.00 (approximate price given by lee myles). I actually brought the car to a nissan dealer and their quote was $5800.00 and then they statated other isses needed to be repaired and they stated the total cost would be $10,000.00! Book value of the car through kelly blue book is $9,600.00 in excellent condition! I saw this is an ongoing problem with pathfinders and I wanted to tell my story. I hope there is something that can be done against nissan!
Radiator failed, mixed coolant into transmission fluid caused transmission to fail.repairs estimated at $5000.
The radiator leaks fluids into the transmission, intermixing the fluids. This is ruining the radiator and transmission, causing the vehicle to overheat and leak. This makes the vehicle not safe to drive.
Radiator leaked into transmission, causing both to go out. Repeatedly took my car to the dealer to diagnose problem but they had no knowledge of the radiator-transmission issue. Once my car finally died I was forced to repair on my own with no help from nissan. I was too far over miles to be included in their "customer satisfaction program" which only covered cost over $3,000 and under 100,000 miles. I spent $4,360.00 out of pocket to replace transmission and bypass radiator.
Engine noise coming from the secondary timing chain and tensioners. The first time I took it to nissan dealer they told me they couldn't find anything wrong. When I brought it back months later they told me I had low oil in engine and combined with I was past the 60,000 warranty now (67,861) that I would not be covered under warranty. They knew this was a problem and claimed that I had no record of it being a problem since they couldn't "find" anything when I brought it in the first time. Two dealerships told me that it was just a noise when in fact nissan has known about the timing chain issue this whole time. I was told to pay for the repair myself which was above $1,500.00.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the radiator had a crack and leaked fluid into the transmission. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator was leaking into the transmission and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. The consumer stated the vehicle stalled. Updated 08/19/15*jb updated 10/07/15*lj updated 10/11/2017
I was driving back home from my daughters doctors appointment. It was during rush hour traffic time. As I was trying to accelerate I felt a jerk on the card and the o/d light start flashing. I was almost home so I kept driving to make it home. Did not want to b stranded in the road with my daughter. As I pushed on the gas it did not want to accelerate an more, all the lights started flashing and we pretty much strolled into the nearest gas station. I put it in park and waited a moment and tried to see if it would cut back on, but it didn't. I had my vehicle towed to the mechanic shop and he said it smelled like radiator fluid. After doing diagnostic he said problem was to due to a crack that leaked radiator fluid into transmission. So now I have to replace my transmission and radiator and computer. Cost would be over $5,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that transmission fluid in the vehicle was leaking onto the radiator. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on two occasions where it was determined that the control module failed. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the leak came from inside the radiator. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 84,000. The VIN was not available.
Radiator failure (known nissan defect) caused coolant to mix with transmission fluid and destroyed the transmission. This was a $4,600 repair. Nissan covered $0.00.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that while in park, the heater failed to function. In addition, the contact stated that the fluid in the radiator was milky. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.
Purchased 2007 nissan pathfinder brand new. Brought to nissan dealer due to check engine light on dashboard. Diagnosis performed and determined radiator/transmission fluid/coolant leaking into transmission. Estimated repair $6000 to replace radiator/thermostat/transmission. At 140000 miles, nissan states no longer under powertrain warranty. Declined service.
My 2007 pathfinder has been shifting rough and sounds like I am driving across "rumble strips" used on the road to keep drivers awake. I went to the dealer to get an oil change and explained the issue. After they checked the car out they told me I had power steering fluid in my radiator and coolant in my power steering assembly. When I asked how that could possibly happen, the tech tried to assure me that this is what happens when radiator lines fail. I told them I had never heard of that and wanted to know how this could happen. They told me it would cost $5,250.00 to replace the radiator. The service tech and service manager acted like they knew nothing and suggested I call nissan north america...I did. They told me that since I had reported my issue to the better business bureau my case was sent to the arbitration department. The arbitration guy called and told me my vehicle was out of warranty and there was nothing they could do. I did some research online and found that nissan has known of this problem since 2005. Nissan lost a class action suit for this problem but the remedy was to extend the warranty for 100,000 miles. I'm confused because I do not understand how a manufacturer can warranty away a defect. From my research the average mileage for this problem is 112,000 miles. My car is slowly becoming non drivable. I accelerated out of a parking lot but the car moved out into traffic and started rumbling but would not accelerate any further. I almost got hit by another car. Why is the consumer responsible for a known defect? Isn't a warranty for parts that are manufactured correctly?
I noticed my 2007 pathfinder's heater would only work when the car was moving but, figured it was something insignificant and would get it fixed soon. I then started to notice my transmission slipping and stalling out around 40 MPH. I decided I better get it into the shop before I was stranded somewhere. Before taking my car into the shop, I figured I'd check the internet and make sure there weren't any recalls on the heating system. I typed in "2007 nissan pathfinder" on google and it auto-filled "transmission problems" - not a good sign. Apparently, nissan was aware of the faulty radiators in these vehicles which leak antifreeze in to the transmission and destroy the drive train, yet did nothing about it.. Post after post described the exact same issues I was having with my car - people were describing how their cars were getting stuck in high or low gears going down the highway and it scared me to death! I immediately called two local nissan dealerships and gave them my VIN and mileage. I was informed, due to some worthless settlement with nissan, my portion of the cost would be $3,000. Here is what most infuriates me about this situation: 1. Nissan was obviously aware of this issue many years ago so why didn't they recall the radiator and save us this trouble and expense? Does someone have to die before something is done? I'm sure it's only a matter of time with vehicles getting stuck in high gear or stalling out on the interstate! 2. Who did this class action suit help exactly? Sounds like nissan definitely got the bigger end of the stick. When it all boils down, I'm guessing they are out very little, if any, money at all. 3. What happened to customer service? This isn't just bad service - it's bad business. It's absurd that car companies are allowed to sell faulty vehicles without repercussion.
Defective radiator caused coolant contamination with transmission fluid.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the radiator had an internal crack that leaked fluid into the transmission, causing damage to the components. As a result, the transmission and the radiator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission and the radiator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000. Updated 2/25/15*cn updated 9/11/2017
Radiator transmission coolant leak. Radiator fluid leaked into the transmission and transmission fluid leak into the radiator due to a faulty radiator coolant line. Transmission is now slipping at third gear. Nissan dealer quote to replace both radiator and transmission $6,600 change.
I noticed my vehicles transmission slipping when I was driving it around 3rd to 4th gear. Further review found that my vehicles radiator coolant is leaking into my transmission. The radiator fluid is leaking into transmission and transmission fluid is leaking and mixing in my radiator.
I have a 2007 nissan pathfinder. I was driving it to work and all of a sudden I just felt my car`s engine is having a heart attack, - a myocardial infraction. Then it started choking minute by minute. By then I knew my silver 2007 pathfinder is turning blue. Gotta call the code blue team. I am a nurse so this is the only way I can explain what I think what's going on rather than mechanically. The car is 7 years old, always used premium gas, use synthetic oil on it, always took the car to the dealership for diagnostic check up and maintenance, only 63,000 less mileage, I'm the sole driver. Got it towed to the dealership, got diagnosed by mechanic and told me that the timing chain system is screwed, and eventually damaged the pistons, then there was some leakage....they asked me $4,100 for the repair. This expensive repair cost is very unexpected and not my priority right now cause I have other more important to spent it with. And reading "nissan north america named in class action lawsuit alleging failure to disclose defect in timing chain systems which results in premature failure". Nissan never issued a recall and now the consumers has to pay costly repairs. I paid $4,480 something.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that after attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated to move. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the radiator fluid had leaked in the transmission. No repairs were made and the vehicle became inoperable after some time. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,000. Updated 12/01/14*lj
Transmission fluid and radiator fluid mixing somewhere along the transmission coolant route, causing extensive damage to the transmission. Required replacement of both major items.
Crack in radiator that was installed by nissan leaked into transmission. Driving down road it got stuck in high gear.
Transmission failure driving under normal conditions on interstate.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. When the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate and idled highly. The contact stated that radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission. The dealer stated that 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 140,000.
Started with a clicking noise then started high gear started shimming now stuck in high gear & have antifreeze in transmission.
Radiator cracked and mixing of coolant with transmission fluid. Radiator needed replaced.
Vehicle brought in for oil change at the nissan dealer where purchased and serviced. Told that my transmission was suspect, may need to be replaced due to cross contamination of coolant and atf. Dealer would not address the problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle shook violently. The contact released the accelerator pedal and had to accelerate again very slowly. The failure occurred multiple times. In addition, the air bag warning indicator was constantly illuminated. An independent mechanic stated that there was cross contamination with transmission fluid leaking into the radiator and coolant entering the transmission. As a result, the transmission failed. The radiator was replaced and flushed; however, the failure persisted and the radiator had to be continuously flushed of transmission fluid. Additionally, the contact asked the dealer if the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v690000 (air bags), but the dealer stated that the recall was nonexistent. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
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