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.
2007 Nissan Pathfinder transmission complaints
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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.
Bought a 2007 nissan pathfinder from sun toyota npr. Paid 15000.within the 1st year 4 tires,4 brakes,battery,radiator,and now the transmission locks up...still owe 13000 what do I do....pay for a boat anchor or ruin my credit and let them repo it.....
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.
Vehicle starts shuddering and jerking at 45 miles per hour.... Heater only blows hot air when car is moving, blows cold air when idling.
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.
Radiator fluid leaking into transmission causing us to fully replace both radiator and transmission. Covered by a $2,500 deductible plus tax.
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
At acceleration or while driving at lower speeds the transmission shudders, I am aware of a poorly settled class action lawsuit,however it does nothing to protect vehicles above 100,000 miles. The radiator is documented for cracking and leaking coolant into the transmission. This is my first vehicle purchase and I can assure you I will never purchase a nissan product again,I realize all vehicles break down however nissan was aware of the common problem and continued to disregard the value of their brand by neglecting to recall and repair this common failure.
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.
Have experiences shudder while driving over last few months. On date of incident, I pulled over after one such shudder, then continued and had no torque but was able to proceed, as if lower gears were no longer working. This issue continued while accelerating after every stop light and sign. Got home (with sick child) and shut down vehicle. Tried to start 30 minutes later and would not restart. Towed to mechanic.
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.
The transmission began to slip and the radiator fluid overflow cannister started to expel a purple liquid. Car was found to have a cracked transmission cooling tube in the base of the radiator and the antifreeze had mixed with the transmission fluid. Found out on line that this is a very common problem that nissan refuses to acknowledge as a defect. Radiator replaced and cooling system flushed along with the required transmission flushing and fluid replacement. Repairs became very expensive. Only hope transmission doesn't fail next.
Transmission on the pathfinder was very rough shifting from 3rd to 4th gear. We returned it to a dealer, who said it needed a new transmission. It seems that this has been a very common problem, and it seemed the company should have done more to remedy the problem than just hoping the newest extended warranties ran out before the cars needed repairs.
Discovered a small pool of purple liquid under front left tire of my 2007 nissan pathfinder in the garage yesterday. Thought that must not be good, so I started doing some research online. Behold, discovered it was most likely a radiator leak and most likely leaked into transmission as well. Took the vehicle in today, and my concerns were confirmed. Radiator replacement = $800. Transmission is working normally right now, but from what I can tell the damage may already be done and its only a matter of time before catastrophic transmission failure +$4000. The issue I have with this whole situation is nissan is very aware of this defect, yet did not issue a recall. All they did was extend radiator/transmission warranty. This warranty does not apply to my vehicle being over 100k miles. All nissan had to do was issue a recall, fix the defective radiator (probably a $500 fix for them) instead, they ignored it, and the customer is stuck with a $5000 fix they did not even see coming due to them not notifying us about it. I am not pleased.
Fluid leaked from the radiator into the transmission causing the transmission to fail and need to be replaced.
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.
I have a 2007 pathfinder with 79,541 mile I have the same problem alot of people on this site has with the radiator leaking into the transmission, I took it to the dealership for a oil change and they told me I have a radiator creak that leaking into my transmission and its dangerous to drive I cant drive it at all and they have to replace the radiator and transmission because it has a mix of color like brown so they told me they going to order the part I ask them for a rental car because I was going on vacation until my truck get fix they said they was going to try to get me one that was on june 30th and on thursday july 3th they call me to pick up my truck because the engine light didn't come on so they want me to drive it until the engine light go on, remember a few days ago they told me not to drive it because it was dangerous to drive I think they want me to drive so it can go over the 8 years / 80,000 mile warranty and pay a copay of $2,500 and I really don't have that money and I'm still paying for the truck they want me to take it out of they dealership like that, I'm scare to drive it I have a daughter and my dog I take with me and scare something its going to happen to us please help me anyone thank you
I am a very loyal nissan/pathfinder owner. I'm on my second pathfinder and always have my beloved 2007 serviced regularly at the puyallup nissan dealership. Because I rely on my vehicle for work, I make sure to keep it current with all recommended services over the life of the vehicle. Until recently, ive been an extremely satisfied pathfinder owner. Now, I am quite upset that a known defective radiator notice I received approximately a year ago, advised to do nothing if experiencing no problems, but now that I'm over the limit of 100k miles (115k), and experiencing the known radiator defect issue, I am now on the hook for the entire repair cost ($5000). I've researched the issue which can be summarized at http://www.nissanproblems.com/problems/transmission.shtml what does the miles matter? Does nissan's obligation to their product and customer disappear after 100k miles? Why didn't nissan recommend replacing the radiators, as a preventative measure? Further research of testimonials from other nissan owners experiencing the same issue, suggests that the radiator problem seemed to typically occur after 100,000 miles anyways. So how is it that nissan is ok with leaving their customer holding on to the (crud) end of the stick? I sure hope I am reimbursed for the hefty bill some way some day. (I've not yet pulled the trigger on having the repairs done, as I have been contemplating trading in and giving the problem back to the dealer, but how will this affect the trade in value, and if nissan's past reputation is diminishing, why do I want to trade in for another nissan. My passion for pathfinders has suddenly dropped considerably...time for a new brand maybe.....:-((((( very disgruntled pathfinder owner, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
When the car reaches speed of 45 MPH, it begins to jerk and vibrate and a loud noise starts. If I press the overdrive button to turn it off, the car smoothes out. If I do not turn the overdrive off, once I lower speed or accelerate, it stops vibrating. Diagnosis from mechanic is coolant has leaked into my transmission fluid. Car should have new radiator and transmission put in.
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