2007 Nissan Pathfinder: jerking or lurching

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 Jul 17, 2017 · Transmission · 91,900 miles · AL

At around 91000 miles the transmission started sporadically staying in 2nd gear and would jerk at times when shifting .finally the transmission quit shifting at all out of 2nd gear. After investigation we found coolant had leaked into the transmission. Which caused a catastrophic breakdown.

Filed Oct 24, 2016 · Engine · NJ

Truck was jerking a couple of weeks ago then went to direct fix.com, which said to look for contamination in the coolant reservoir. So I replaced the radiator, flush the transmission, replace transmitter and filled oem transfluid. Ran good for two weeks and tran's just went bank. Irec

Filed Mar 8, 2016 · Transmission · 105,000 miles · CA

In the middle of 2013, the dealer recommended a transmission flush for my 2007 pathfinder. I gave them the go ahead. Only a few weeks later, the transmission started to jerk and shift violently into gear. Eventually, the transmission stopped working altogether. The dealer said it would cost $6k to replace the transmission and basically told me that I should just get a new car. I took the car to an independent shop and they informed me that the radiator, transmission cooler would need to be replaced and the transmission overhauled. The work was quoted at $3,500 which was a lot better than $6,000 so I went ahead with the repair. Shortly thereafter, I was involved in an accident that would require the radiator and transmission cooler to be replaced again, the repair was executed by the dealership in late 2014. Then in mid 2015 the transmission started acting up again. Same symptoms as before. I am just waiting for the truck to die on me any day. Recently I came across some information about a class-action suit that was settled against nissan in 2013 over this exact problem. The dealer should have known about this settlement and should have offered me the option to get my car repaired under the terms of that settlement - but they did not. Further, I understand nissan has fixed the problem with a new part but I suspect that the dealer used the old type of parts when my vehicle was in their body shop and this is the reason my transmission is once again exhibiting signs of an impending problem. This is just not good for consumers and it is definitely not good for nissan's reputation. I will never again buy nissan.

Filed Feb 29, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 95,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the transmission was defective and caused the vehicle to jerk and lose acceleration while driving. The engine light also illuminated while the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator fluid leaked into the transmission, which caused the transmission to fail. The transmission was not replaced. The manufacturer advised that the extended warranty would not cover the entire cost of the transmission replacement. The failure mileage was 95,000.

Filed Oct 16, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 97,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle violently jerked forward without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission fluid and anti freeze mixed together and the transmission and radiator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000.

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 Jun 3, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 133,000 miles · VA

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.

Filed May 19, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 100,250 miles · LA

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.

Filed Apr 17, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 150 miles · TX

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.

Filed Mar 9, 2015 · Transmission · 65,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle started to jerk violently and the vehicle reduced speed on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer more than five times and they were not able to replicate or diagnose the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer, who provided a transmission tune up and the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken back to the authorized dealer who diagnosed that there was a radiator leak into the transmission coolant and the dealer did not indicate where the fracture was coming from which was causing the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure several times. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

Filed Nov 18, 2014 · Transmission, Visibility · 124,000 miles · LA

Vehicle starts shuddering and jerking at 45 miles per hour.... Heater only blows hot air when car is moving, blows cold air when idling.