2008 Nissan Pathfinder: won't start

Filed Jan 1, 2022 · Engine · IL

Contamination from the radiator mixed with the transmission cooler. The car is now inoperable due to this design flaw. This causes the transmission to be extremely sluggish and unresponsive when run, oftentimes the engine won't start or crank due to a blown fuse related to this issue. The slow acceleration causes safety issues when pulling out into traffic. The vehicle was inspected by a licensed Illinois auto rebuilder. The four-wheel-drive indicator is stuck to on although the vehicle is in two-wheel drive and service engine light appeared.

Filed Oct 12, 2020 · Electrical · 22,500 miles · NC

My ECM fuse keeps blowing. Now it want start or do anything. I was sitting still at a pharmacy when I tried to tab tge gas at the drive through to pull up at the window when I notice my truck wouldn't go then I cut it off and try to start it back up and notice it wouldn't start so than I chane my ECM fuse amd notice it keep blowing

Filed Jul 20, 2020 · Transmission · 183,000 miles · KY

While driving, the vehicle started to stumble for a second, then all of a sudden felt like it had almost no power. Wouldnt accelerate well, didnt shift normally, and didnt feel like it was running as well as normal. When we parked the vehicle, I turned it off to hopefully "reset" whatever may have malfunctioned. When I tried to restart the vehicle, it wouldnt start. The starter wouldnt even try to start the motor, like it wasnt even getting power. Being a mechanic by trade, I jumped out to see what was going on, and had my wife try to start it while I watched & listened... As she turned the key to start it, I could hear the starter relay click to send voltage to the starter, but the starter wasnt responding. After further examination, I found a blown fuse in the fusebox under the hood. It was the "a/t ecu" fuse. This is where things get bad. I replaced the fuse to get us home, but as soon as we got home and shut the vehicle off, I tried immediately to restart it. Again, nothing happened... No crank, no start. Same fuse was blown again. After a little research, I found that fuse is on the circuit to the transmission control module. This module had malfunctioned and now blows the fuse every time it is replaced. That LED me to drop the transmission pan to check it out, and what did I find? Transmission fluid all clouded up and contaminated with radiator coolant. How did that get there? After inspecting that, I found that the radiator had failed and allowed coolant to mix with the trans fluid. This coolant is also damaging the clutches in the transmission, as it causes the vehicle to put extra stress on them due to the way the vehicle shifts now. Then I realized numerous people with pathfinders, titans, and many nissan vehicles had the exact same problems. Now I'm upset because I have a truck with an expensive problem that nissan should be liable for, and should fix.

Filed Dec 2, 2019 · Transmission · FL

Vehicle rough shifting and all of the sudden went to a safety mode and wont start anymore. Apparently is a transmission problem caused from the radiator oil cooler. Mechanic identified the situation as a safety recall.

Filed Sep 17, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 170,194 miles · NJ

Tamara recall. Vehicle in motion 60mph jumped from 2wd to 4wd automatically. Vehicle then locked in 5th gear. Mechanic stated radiator fluid mixed with transmission fluid, then both control modules expired. Vehicle will not start or crank.

Filed May 24, 2019 · 160,000 miles · VA

Car drove fine on dec 26th 2018 I started it up on dec27th it started amd I put it in reverse it wouldnt move I cut it off amd it would not start again had it towed to shop a few days later they kept it for a week amd found out the TCM was fried due do to coolant contamination car still not running as of 5/24/19 it is still sitting in the yard I still owe 18 months on it no warning no nothing just died out of nowhere

Filed Jun 9, 2018 · 127,000 miles · OH

Radiator failure.... Causing radiator fluid to leak into the transmission. Ruining the transmission and computer board. I was driving it and it was acting weird, so I parked it turned the car off went to turn it back on and it wouldn't start.

Filed Mar 27, 2017 · Engine, Transmission · CT

Vehicle shutters when trying to change gears. This occurs when driving at high and low speeds (it has an automatic transmission). If the vehicle is cold and I put it in drive, the transmission will not engage. When idling, the car blows cold air in the front, even if its set on the warmest temperature. The car consistently blows cold air in the back, whether its idling or being driven. After having my car looked at, the problem was found to be caused by a cracked radiator that leaked coolant into the transmission. Not only causing damage to the transmission, but also to the heater hose which is beyond repair and needs replacement. After doing research, I have found that this has been a major issue for nissans with a year of 2005 to 2010, and although they did not do a recall, they offered an extended warranty up to $80,000 and 100,000 with a customer co-pay. But for most people that problem did not start occurring until after 100,000 miles... Like myself. There was a class action lawsuit on this which settled in october of 2012. I bought my car from a nissan dealership in april of 2011. Why was I not made aware of this at the time of purchase?!

Filed Aug 25, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 177,000 miles · IN

In the middle of a heavy storm from the wake of an f3 tornado that swepted through, my wife and I were stuck in heavy wind and rain in an open area unable to start our 2008 pathfinder after pulling over. Just prior, our transmission started shifting hard and slamming into gear. I got out in the wind and rain and after looking over the vehicle after it cooled down, thats when I noticed oil and water were mixed in the radiator.the pathfinder now sits because the vehicle will not start. It went from parked and running to dead on thie side of the road.

Filed Aug 25, 2016 · Transmission · 113,000 miles · NY

Failed transmission fluid cooler located in the radiator assembly that allowed coolant to mix with and contaminate the automatic transmission fluid, resulting in damaged internal transmission components and a damaged internal transmission computer. The 2008 nissan pathfinder had to be towed to the repair shop since it would not start. The pathfinder had 113k miles. It cost me $2841.27 to repair.

Filed Nov 9, 2015 · Transmission · TX · crash

On november 6, 2015 around or about 7:00pm my v6 2008 nissan pathfinder service engine light turned on while in first gear in mostion; the SUV engine and transmission turned off had no brakes and had a fender bender while in motion , had the SUV towed home and checked the code on the obd and it read code: u1000 controller area network (can) communcation line sigal malfunction.did a visual check inside radiator filler port, electrical fuse (10amp fuse to the transmission blew which atomcticly told me a communication harness is open or shorted; or a faulty engine control module(ECM))and also checked the resivor filler port, found red transmission fluid and green engine coolent fluid incorporated in radiator (contamination) ,also checked transmission dip stick to see if transmisson fluids low but instead found rust at the end part of the dipstick inside the transmisson indicating engine coolent contamination (water) all inside the transmission.who know how much rust is inside the transmission until a full tear down and thorough inspection is performed.....car is stationary and will not start

Filed Aug 14, 2015 · 183,000 miles · GA

After driving at about 30 miles, my car stopped running and a little smoke came from the hood. When I parked the car it would crank but would not start. Whenever I turn the key in the ignition it cranks but wont catch as if the battery is dead or low on fuel. I have been having problems with my battery for a while but if I hit the starter it would crank. I dont believe it is anything major because it didnt show any signs.