2007 Nissan Pathfinder: complete transmission failure

Filed Feb 15, 2022 · Engine, Transmission · TX

Defective radiator cross contaminated coolant and transmission fluid lines causing transmission failure and engine damage.

Filed Jul 18, 2019 · Transmission · 163,000 miles · WI

Our transmission started shuttering in 2018. Transmission completely stopped working. There was no milky fluid so we simply replaced transmission with a used tranny. 6 months later 2nd tranny failed with only 1st & 2nd working. We took both transmissions to a specialist. He explained that the current antifreeze does not leave milky fluid and both transmissions were contaminated. This means that the radiator was leaking into the transmission causing the failure of both. He told us this is a known issue with the pathfinder.

Filed Jun 3, 2019 · Engine · 145,000 miles · CA

Radiator cracked, leaked into transmission causing transmission failure

Filed Mar 2, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · 125,000 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the transmission failed and the vehicle shifted gears with force. The vehicle was taken to howell motors buick, gmc, nissan (1158 highway 51-98 summit, ms 39666, (phone) 601‑276‑7711) where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed due to a radiator leak. The contact stated that the radiator was replaced by the same dealer in 2015; however, the radiator replacement did not correct the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

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 Sep 1, 2017 · Transmission · 129,000 miles · WA

The transmission failed after radiator fluid mixed with the transmission fluid. We became fully aware of the problem when my daughter could not start the car. She was at a park with her two young children and 50 miles from home. It was very distressing. The local nissan dealer will charge over $4,000 plus taxes for the repairs. Most of this expense could have been avoided if we had been informed about the defect at an earlier time. ## VIN passed ## nissan pathfinder 2007 ##

Filed Jul 6, 2017 · Transmission · 119,000 miles · SC

Transmission issues like every other nissan pathfinder owner has reported.. Same issue, radiator leaks into transmission with no warning what so ever. How in the world was this not a recall from nissan & the federal safety agency.. It's a safety hazard and fortunately in our situation we barely made it to our destination before the transmission failed... $ 6k later out of pocket with nissan refusing to recognize any transmission or radiator issues outside of warranty.

Filed May 9, 2017 · 257,000 miles · MS

Transmission failed in february 2017 from antifreeze mixing with the transmission fluid. I did not know this had been an issue with the 2005-2010 models until I researched the problem after it occurred.

Filed Nov 21, 2016 · Transmission · 105,000 miles · WA

My pathfinder stopped defrosting/heating when the vehicle is idle. This is a symptom of the well known cracked radiator problem that leads to transmission failure in many 2005-2010 pathfinders at around 95,000 mileage. The safety concern is that I like many others have to get to work on time and end up driving these vehicles without the windows being properly defrosted. This causes clear vision issues and increases the probability of getting in an accident, a major safety concern. For this reason, I would seriously consider instituting a recall to replace the radiators.

Filed Aug 18, 2016 · Transmission · 128,000 miles · TX

As a single father of three teenagers, I needed two vehicles with enough room and safety features to handle high school and college needs. I bought two pathfinders, a 2007 se and 2008 le, one for myself and one for my son (which would be passed on, etc). My decision was based on my previous experience with nissan products and my loyalty to the brand. However, I now have both pathfinders needing major repairs to their automatic transmissions. The 2008 pathfinder's transmission failed in very heavy houston traffic while driving with my younger son, which caused other vehicles to slam on their brakes and almost created a large pile-up on a major highway. While we avoided being killed by oncoming vehicles, we were also in danger as we moved the car to the side of the highway. After towing the vehicle to a reputable transmission shop, he found the issue to be a known problem with the coolant fluid leaking into the automatic transmission, causing total failure. Estimates are over $6,000 for rebuilding or replacing the transmission with parts and labor, including the required addition of a "cooler" instead of the radiator. I attempted to file this with my car insurance but was denied coverage. Now, the 2007 pathfinder is having the same symptoms with slippage and inability to use overdrive, which almost cause another multi-car pile-up in houston traffic until I was able to downshift and move aside. It's only a matter of time before the 2007 pathfinder transmission also fails completely, and I still owe $12,000 to the credit union on both loans combined. I attempted a loan for repairs through the transmission shop, but was denied due to bad credit from a lay-off last year. Nissan, please issue a recall for those of us without hope and unable to buy a new vehicle. This is your chance to save lives and boost your brand to a higher level, through integrity.

Filed Aug 12, 2016 · Transmission · 175,000 miles · TN

Check engine light appeared and I pull two p0717 codes indicating an issue with transmission control valve with TCM. Took to shop and they found coolant mixed with transmission fluid requiring a transmission replacement.

Filed Jul 28, 2016 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · NY

Radiator defect, that nissan has known since 2012, class action suit, for pathfinders and xterras leaked fluid into transmission blowing my transmission. Nissan replaced transmission and radiator but charged me $3,000 as co-pay. Nissan has been aware of this issue for a while and yet never subject of recall nor were owners notified of this engineering defect of the radiator. Nissan refused to indemnify me for the co-pay claiming I was lucky I got that from them. When questioned as to why these radiators were never recalled, they refused to respond and stated they were under no obligation to notify owners of this defect. My transmission and radiator went while I was driving the vehicle causing my car to swerve almost resulting in an accident. This is an extremely dangerous defect it is absurd that the owners should have to pay anything because of this radiator that was engineered defective.