Radiator fluid leaked into transmission fluid causing vehicle to violently shimmy at about 40 MPH. The repairs came to $1,334.55. They had to replace the battery ($119.21), radiator ($266.95), radiator hose ($14.35), serpentine belt ($29.95). They used a transmission flush kit ($29.95), a cooling system flush kit ($29.99) and a global extended life coolant ($29.92). They used $50.00 in shop supplies and labor was $587.00. Tax was $87.31.
2008 Nissan Pathfinder engine complaints
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The radiator cracked sending the fluid straight to the transmission and damaged the transmission and the radiator so now I need both new parts estimate about 5,700 from nissan dealership.
I was informed by the nissan dealer that I need a new timing chain. This repair will cost me 2300.00. I then did research about my vehicle, and saw this is a common problem. Also there is an issue with radiator/transmission.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming excessive coolant and the engine was exhibiting a loud rumbling sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 44,400 and the current mileage was 45,162.
Car abruptly overheated while driving and came to near complete stop in traffic. Diagnosed as engine coolant leaking from defective made radiator into transmission and transmission fluid leaking into radiator causing both systems to fail.
In february of 2013, my 2008 nissan pathfinder started vibrating and shaking while driving at a low speed of 40 MPH. At first I thought it was rough road but it continued and got worse. The SUV slips alot and it jerks forward even when I brake. It has become scary to drive, but it is our family's only car. I need something safe to transport my young kids in and this definitely is not a safe car. I took the SUV to the dealership and they said that the transmission is bad do to a faulty radiator and that both needed to be replaced but since I was barely over 80k miles I would have to pay $2500. I did research and found that this is a common problem on nissans part and that many people have been affected by this issue. I bought the SUV in 2010 as a certified pre-owned that already had 48k miles on it. I also have a 84 month/100k miles limited warranty on the car that covers the transmission, but I was told that this warranty would not cover my transmission since my transmission was damaged by nissan's faulty radiator. This makes no sense at all. Nissan is the worst!
The engine control module went out. Nissan stated it would cost 1000.00 for the part and 500.00 labor. I have had so much trouble with this vehicle since I bought it in 2010. I started having trouble with the gas gauge 3 months after I bought it. It was burning oil and I had to pay 380.00 to fix that. The tire sensor has been out for 1 year. Now this about the engine control module. This is not a good car. I feel I have been screwed and now I have to pay for a car that I can't afford to have fixed.
My 2008 nissan pathfinder has a radiator that failed causing engine coolant to mix with the automatic transmission fluid thus causing a total failure of my transmission. In researching after the failure I have found this is a very common problem with nissan pathfinders, frontiers, and xterras from 2005-2008. It is to the point where people have taken the transmission line out of the coolant system loop prior to the radiator failing in attempt to save the transmission from the inevitable failure. These radiators need to be recalled to prevent another transmission from total failure and thus prevent serious accidents resulting in injury or death in the future. This is a safety concern! In my instance while driving my wife and my 7 day old first born son to his doctors appointment my nissan pathfinder began to hesitate and slip, then catch, and slip, and lock up, and jerk, and then only slip. I was forced to push my vehicle a distance while vehicles proceeded to pass me at a high rate of speed. All the while my wife and 7 day old infant inside. I then needed to have my car towed to the dealership. After calling the nissan dealership I was told that is fairly common and they were not surprised. 2005-2008 nissan pathfinders, xterras, and frontiers have faulty radiators that are causing catastrophic failure to the transmission and are extremely unsafe for the passengers of these vehicles. Does someone have to die before nissan admits to and fixes this avoidable problem? This is very common knowledge for all transmission repair shops as well as nissan dealerships.
Your website would not allow me to put in the transmission and radiator as affected parts. My vehicle with 77,000 miles on it had a slipping issue with my transmission and was brought to the dealership, along with the warranty upgrade notice provided by nissan, for service. I notified the dealership of the transmission slipping and of the warranty notice, and that I wanted it looked at. They came back to me and verbally stated that there was no issue with my transmission. Dealer did not note it on the work order that they test drove and said there was no issue. Nissan is known to have radiator problems that lead to transmission failure for my type of vehicle. There is a class action lawsuit out right now about the issue. Nissan refused to do the work unless I paid for the $3000 co-pay, and paid for the timing chain shoes, another nissan known issue, another $1800. My vehicle is a 2008 pathfinder with 92000 miles on it now. Just want nissan to stand behind their product properly and replace the items required at no charge to me. Both of the issues could lead to a failure and cause a major accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the coolant and transmission fluids were mixing and as a result, the transmission and radiator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 91,000.
Radiator leaked into the transmission, both will need to be replaced $4500-4800 fix.
Thought I was having a problem with my transmission. Took it to get checked. My radiator leaked causing fluid to leak into my transmission. As a result have to get my transmission & radiator replaced. Come to find out from the repair shop. They were seeing alot of nissan trucks with this issue. I was told there was a class action lawsuit against nissan fro this issue. I think nissan should issue a recall & reimburse people who have this issue.
My 2008 nissan pathfinder suddenly stopped while driving. I had it towed to the dealer and they said that the radiator cracked and fluid got into the transmission. There were no signs that jy car was having any problem prior to this. Because my car is 1000 miles out of warranty they refuse to warranty it even though this is q known problem. My car is leased and I can not turn it in until I have it in working condition. In order to fix it the dealer wants to charge me $9,000.
The computer system in the 2008 nissan pathfinder malfunctions and all gauges, speedometer, and warning systems stop working. This happens when driving. The cruise control will cause the cars to accelerate.
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