Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pahtfinder. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH. The radiator failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the radiator, water pump, radiator thermostat, and transmission were damaged due to leaking radiator fluid. The dealer also stated that radiator needed to be repaired. The contact stated that this was the second occurrence of the same failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed both failures. The manufacture was notified and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 71,000 and the current mileage was 122,000.
2007 Nissan Pathfinder transmission complaints
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At 40 MPH, the vehicle started vibrating and grinding. I promptly took it in to the dealership for a check, and was informed that it is the transmission that needs replaced. I was told that I "just missed" the cut off for the warranty extension to cover this defect, as my vehicle as 81000 miles on it. The defect is reportedly only covered until 80000. I was never notified of a defect or recall. I have followed all manufacture recommended maintenance of my pathfinder. Please consider extending this coverage, since it is a defect and not related to my care of my vehicle.
I drove 2hrs away to pick up my niece from college. The vehicle was fine on the freeway, but as soon as we exited, it started to sputter. We were very close to campus so we pulled in and made it through a couple more stop signs before we pulled into a stall and parked. It would not start after that. I had to tow it back home and to the dealer ship where I was told that a problem in the radiator caused fluids to mix which shot my engine. Now nissan wants to charge me $7650 for a radiator and transmission. That's ridicules considering nissan knew these vehicle had faulty radiators in them. This could have been very dangerous if this occurred on the freeway!
The faulty seal that separates the anti-freeze and transmission fluid mixed and resulted in the transmission failing. This catastrophic failure that the manufacturer is admitting to but only giving partial remedy as it may not happen before 80,000 miles. I find myself along with many other customers who are footing the bill for the 8600 dollar repair in tough economic times. When buying a new vehicle it should last long enough to finish paying the car note without any major expenses. This issue needs to be addressed immediately as a recall so the consumer can be reimbursed for terrible engineering that any mechanic will tell you. Even the nissan dealers know is a problem but will not take ownership. Is there any assistance as a consumer?
I was pulling out of my garage when my check engine light came on, I took my care to a garage where they diagnosed it as a transmission problem. I took it to a transmission shop where they have found that my transmission fluid is leaking into my radiator and vice versa. They mechanic said he has seen quite a few of these, when I called nissan to find out more I was told that there was no recall even though there are many of these pathfinders with the same issue. It is the failure of a 400 dollar part that nissan sent no notice to anyone for. I was told I was out of luck. I have owned 5 nissans and because of this absolute disregard for customers will not buy another one.
I was driving home from work when I noticed my 2007 pathfinder was not shifting properly, then my check engine light came on. I then took it to an auto parts store to see what code was causing the check engine light to come on, I was told it was the transmission speed sensor. The next day I took my car to a transmission repair shop where I was told it was not the speed sensor, but the radiator had leaked coolant into the transmission. I was then told this was very common in the pathfinder and nissan would not help with repair cost. I contacted the local dealership where I usually get my car serviced and was told that nissan knew about this issue and would not help with repair costs unless I brought my car to them for diagnostic testing. I did they told me what I already knew and that it would cost $7500 to repair minus the $105 I spent for the diagnostic test. My car is not paid for and I can't afford to get it repaired. Nissan should be held responsible for their poor handling of this defect. It should not take someone being seriously injured or killed before they take action. Since finding out this problem I have been researching and have found I am not alone in this fight against nissan.
Car started shifting very rough and stalled in traffic. Very dangerous! Found out from nissan service center there is a defect in the radiator that causes the coolant to mix into the transmission. Both the radiator and transmission need to be replaced. Nissan extended the warranty on both parts to 80,000 miles (apparently nissan knows there is a problem). Unfortunately, it affected my car at 88,000 miles. Now, nissan is really giving me the run-around. My car has been in the nissan service center for 2 days. They informed me today (may 11, 2012) they would make a determination by may 16th if they will "help pay" for the fix. The defective radiator should have been recalled! I should not have to pay for this fix. Someone is going to be killed or seriously injured due to this defect!!!!
My nissan pathfinder started overheating. We had the thermostat changed. Nissan still overheated so I took it to the shop and a faulty mechanical issue with the nissan caused the transmission to get antifreeze in it and the radiator to get transmission fluid in it. Nissan extended their warranty to 80,000 miles because of all the customers having trouble with this, but mine was over. Also the gas gauge is faulty and when you fill the gas tank up the digital readout will not work and the gas gauge goes to empty. I've ran out of gas twice because of this faulty gauge.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. While traveling 40 MPH, the contact noticed a grumbling sound coming from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the radiator was leaking into the transmission. Both the transmission and the radiator were replaced. The current and the failure mileages were 87,000.
My vehicle started to stall as if it was going to cut off, I pulled to the side of the road and waited a few minutes then it started right up as if no issue. Later that day when my husband was driving the vehicle started to shift really hard and stall. I took it to the dealership and the dealer diagnosed the transmission problem as fluid cooler located in the radiator assembly that allowed coolant to mix with and contaminate the automatic transmission fluid. I was really afraid of being rear ended as the vehicle stalled as it shifted to the next gear, prior to this there had been absolutely no warning that there was an issue of this magnitude.
Car would not engage in reverse. The problem was diagnosed as my transmission failing due to design flaw that allowed radiator cooling fluid to leak into the transmission. I had to replace the transmission at a cost or $3,400. The car warranty had run out and I was not reimbursed by nissan. Nissan has not recognized that they have a design flaw issue that is costing their car owners thousands of dollars in repairs as well as ruining their reputation.
I have a 2007 nissan pathfinder, nissan sent me an extended warranty on the radiator to 82000 miles, stating that it will crack and leak into the transmission causing damage. My pathfinder's radiator failed at 109000 miles and nissan told me that I will be responsible for repairs because it was past the extended warranty. So the radiator cost me about $600 and the transmission failed and cost me $2500. I complained to nissan and they don't care, I have seen online that this is a major problem with nissan but they will not recall the radiator, they have horrible service.
Haven't finished paying off my car and already the transmission of my nissan pathfinder 2007 is failing. The radiator spilled the cooling liquid into the transmission, which then proceeded to cause serious problems to the transmission. The guaranty expired after 100 000 miles, even though prior to that the mileage the guaranty still applied. Now, in order to fix the transmission, or replace it for a new one, will cost me over $5000usd. I'd like to unite to the existing complaints/lawsuit against nissan on the matter of the faults found in the 2007 nissan pathfinder, as I feel that is unfair that the company with the knowledge of fault in its product has not warned the public and has proceeded to sell the product to the public, leaving us with a faulty machine that in the end is more expensive, and not a satisfactory product. I am hopeful that the company will response to all of our complaints, stepping forward and taking responsibility for the inconvenience they have caused, and hopefully taking ownership of the expenses that due to their lack of responsibility, have been incurred on to us, the consumers.
If you are not already aware, there have been many problems concerning this vehicle, which are almost all similar to each other. Personally I have been experiencing transmission problems which range from: rough engine vibration at 40mph, and 60mph, thermometer spikes when accelerator is engaged at 2500+ RPM, violent jerking of car, loud engine fan, and most importantly loss of forward acceleration when actively pressing on gas pedal. I brought this to a nissan dealer to have this diagnosed and they have confirmed that my initial worries were correct. A defect during manufacturing of this vehicle has caused radiator coolant to leak into the transmission or vice-versa causing the deterioration of both systems. This in turn correlates to engine overheating and many other problems while driving this vehicle also the housing of the timing chain is non-existent. The vehicle diagnosis and price quote for repairs nears the $10,000 mark.a price which is almost half of what I purchased the vehicle for. As of yesterday 3/17/12 my vehicle has lost acceleration power.
This experience has been absolutely terrible. I am a mother and drive to all of the activities everyday which adds immense stress on me everyday knowing that any second my car will break down leaving us stranded. I bought my pathfinder used from the nissan dealership and have barely owned it for 2 years. I took it into the dealership after it was running at 40mph and would not let me accelerate and making crazy grinding noises as though I were riding on the road shoulder. The dealership informed me that it wasn't a problem with my transmission but my radiator leaking coolant into the transmission which as a result ruined the transmission. Having done research on the issue I have read that it is a common issue with these models and that nissan corporate is well aware of and refuse to do anything about it. This is a great big safety issue imposed on my family and I am terrified to even drive. I am upside down on my vehicle and cannot trade it in on a new vehicle and am left with my hands tied. I am joining the other millions out there filing a class action suit against nissan in the hopes of resolving this issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving approximated 45-55 MPH, the vehicle gave a hard surge. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a diagnostic was performed, which located as the radiator fluid contaminating the transmission. The transmission and the radiator would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 85,000.
I haven't finished paying off my car and already the transmission of my nissan pathfinder 2007 xl is failing. The radiator spilled the cooling liquid into the transmission, which then proceeded to cause serious problems to the transmission. The guaranty expired after 100 000 miles, even though prior to that the mileage the guaranty still applied. Now, in order to fix the transmission, or replace it for a new one, will cost me over $5000usd. I'd like to unite to the existing complaints/lawsuit against nissan on the matter of the faults found in the 2007 nissan pathfinder, as I feel that is unfair that the company with the knowledge of fault in its product has not warned the public and has proceeded to sell the product to the public, leaving us with a faulty machine that in the end is more expensive, and not a satisfactory product. I am hopeful that the company will response to all of our complaints, stepping forward and taking responsibility for the inconvenience they have caused, and hopefully taking ownership of the expenses that due to their lack of responsibility, have been incurred on to us, the consumers.
Transmission had begun to slip while transitioning to and from gears(no matter the speed).when putting vehicle into gear there would be this horrible "jerk", as if the transmission or engine were about to fall out!!! Vehicle would not warm up while in park. Once the vehicle was turned off it would only start back up if the "ecu fuse" were replaced. Took vehicle to transmission specialist and he stated that the radiator had been leaking into the transmission!! This issue is now subject to electrical issues!!! His recommendations, a new or rebuilt transmission. I have read reviews were someone has even had their transmissin replaced only to have the same issues or similar in nature. Nissan is aware of the problem and is not utilizing an appropriate recall.
As I was driving my 2007 nissan pathfinder (120,000 ,miles) through a busy intersection, I lost the ability to accelerate at all. After a very frightening couple of minutes I was able to steer the vehicle through and coast down a small incline to a nearby parking lot. After threedays our local mechanic determined that he was unable to fix the car, as he concluded that the ECM had failed. The vehicle was towed to the local nissan dealership, who agreed that the problem was the ECM ($1014 repair). After three more days, they've now told us that the problem is not the ECM, but the fact that the radiator fluid has leaked into the transmission, destroying it. They are quoting a repair cost of $7500. I have been without a vehicle for over a week (renting a car became cost prohibitive), and now will spend the morning trying to find a more cost effective way to have the vehicle repaired. I've learned that this is a common issue of which nissan is completely aware. The coolant leak/transmission failure is in fact a design defect in the vehicle. It is completely unacceptable that nissan has not recalled these vehicles, or at the very least made the repair free for consumers regardless of vehicle mileage. I will never purchase another nissan after this experience.
Radiator leaking into the transmission causing transmission damage, requiring a new radiator and transmission. Nissan knows this is an issue and has not notified customers to fix this prior to the part failing to prevent major damage. They extended the warranty to 85k miles for that part, but it needs to fail for them to cover the repair. I could have replaced the part for around $400 preventing the damage to the transmission, if nissan would have told its customers. Now I have had to replace the transmission for $4000 and rent a car for one month at $800. The damage occurred when I was driving. Fortunately I was not on a busy highway when the transmission failed. It took so long to fix the transmission because parts are on back order to repair the transmission.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the transmission began to jerk with hesitation. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to a transmission shop for diagnosis, where the technician stated that radiator fluid leaked into the transmission which contributed to the failure. Also, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where they informed the contact that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was unable to provide assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns 2007 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated while driving, the vehicle was vibrating. He also mentioned that when he applied the accelerator pedal it would not engage immediately. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the controller at the bottom of the radiator malfunctioned causing the transmission and coolant fluids to mix, as a result the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the warranty had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 86,000 and the current mileage was 86,992.
My son was on his way to school when I received a call from him informing me that the pathfinder was running hot. I advised him to pull over and wait until I arrive. When I let the hood up, I saw foam-like substances coming from the radiator. I had the vehicle towed to a mechanic shop to have it checked out. He informed me that the radiator had burst and leaked into the transmission. He changed the radiator and informed me that the transmission would stop working soon. Since than, I have changed the fluid 3 times @ $60.00 each time and the fluid is still pinkish. Now my transmission vibrates between 40 and 50 MPH
2007 nissan pathfinder. Cooler for transmission fluid resides in radiator. Radiator cracks, allowing engine coolant into transmission, destroying transmission.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. The contact was driving 40 MPH and attempting to accelerate but the vehicle would not respond. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection where the contact was advise that a cross contamination of fluids had occurred in the vehicle and the transmission would need replacing. The dealer also advised that the failure was a known issue with the make and model vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 80,200!!!!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. The contact was driving 40 MPH and attempting to accelerate but the vehicle would not respond. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection where the contact was advise that a cross contamination of fluids had occurred in the vehicle and the transmission would need replacing. The dealer also advised that the failure was a known issue with the make and model vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 85,131.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated the vehicle would violently jerk and exhibited transmission failure. The dealer advised that the radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission fluid, causing the failure. The manufacturer advised there were no similar complaints for her year, make and model vehicle and would not assist. The contact was awaiting repairs to the radiator, at his expense. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were approximately 118,000.
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