2008 Nissan Pathfinder: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Sep 17, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 122,000 miles · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan pathfinder. While driving at least 40 MPH, the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics who confirmed that radiator fluid leaked internally into the transmission. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer stated that there was no recall and they could not assist because the warranty was expired. The failure mileage was 122,000.*dt

Filed Jul 7, 2016 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 92,600 miles · NY

While driving my 2008 nissan pathfinder there was a hard shift when I put it in reverse, then noticed the check engine light was lit and steady, I then switched gears into drive which had a violent jerking motion & slight hesitation to accelerate. As I proceeded to drive on the county road the check engine light began flashing constantly & the vehicle had little power to accelerate & constantly hesitating causing me to immediately pull over. I believe the problem was created due to the entermix coolant in transmission as stated by the techician in the report I provided. This was a safety risk because at the time of incident I was driving across the road.

Filed May 19, 2016 · Transmission · 129,000 miles · NY

May, 2016 - started noticing my pathfinder would slip when I hit the gas. The vehicle hesitated. I took into a nissan dealer which diagnosed that the radiator had leaked coolant into the transmission, resulting in the need to replace the transmission, radiator and do a full flush. The transmission needed for my truck is not available from nissan until july 3, 2016. Nissan dealer can get aftermarket transmission with 3-year warranty and install for $5,600. Mileage at 130,000. Nissan had an extended warranty until 100,000 miles. This isn't right. Issue is known by nissan and they have not yet instituted a full recall.

Filed May 16, 2013 · Transmission · 97,000 miles · AZ

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 exteras 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, exteras, 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.

Filed Mar 1, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 97,000 miles · AZ

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.

Filed Apr 1, 2010 · Fuel system · 38,258 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan pathfinder. While driving approximately 60-70 MPH, the vehicle began to hesitate. The contact safely drove onto the emergency lane. Although the gas gauge indicated that the fuel tank was full, it was actually empty. When he added fuel to the vehicle, the gas gauge read empty. He took the vehicle to the dealer where the fuel level sensor was replaced since it caused the failure to occur. A report was filed with the manufacturer. The manufacturer also stated that his vehicle was not included in recall 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxiliary); therefore, he would not be reimbursed. The failure mileage was 38,258. The current mileage was 44,314.