2008 Nissan Pathfinder: stuck in gear or won't shift

Filed Nov 2, 2022 · Transmission · FL

Crack in defective radiator allowed coolant to mix in with transmission fluid. Coolant caused transmission to fail while driving it. transmission changed gears on its own and would not shift properly and engine just shut down

Filed Nov 30, 2020 · Transmission · 146,000 miles · KS

While driving, from a stop, a loud clunk occurred and the vehicle would not shift out of low gear. Upon arrival at home and inspection, it was noted that the coolant was contaminated with a dark fluid. The vehicle will not engage any gear at this time and is not drivable. Research indicates that suspected cause is cross contamination between coolant and transmission fluid, most likely due to radiator deficiency.

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 19, 2019 · Transmission · 135,000 miles · IN

Transmission was slipping in first gear. Has when into limp mode many times. Have had the fluid change a couple times. Once it was slipping in the middle of a busy intersection. Had it remove and rebuilt. Antifreeze was found in the transmission. How many reports before they recall these vehicles.

Filed Sep 4, 2015 · Transmission · 109,000 miles · WV

I noticed a shudder when the car shifted from 2nd to 3rd gear but seem to drive normal otherwise. I contacted nissan service department and scheduled the first available appointment, which took exactly 1 week from date first symptom. On the morning of my appointment, my car would not shift gears at all once I got on the highway, causing very dangerous situation for both myself and other drivers. I was able to coast my car to the dealership where I was later informed from the service department that a faulty radiator leaked fluid and contaminated the transmission fluid, resulting in a failed transmission. Repair costs would be $5230, but the manager would agree to do it for $4165. I was told at the dealership they were aware of faulty radiator in the 2005-06 models but were unaware other models had the same issue. I had already researched the problem, to find that numerous complaints had been filed regarding 2005-2010 pathfinder, xterras, and frontier and nissan had settled a class action law suit by offering an extended warranty for the radiator assembly. Since I was barely outside of the extended warranty, I contacted nissan consumer affairs to inquire about assistance with goodwill repair since the transmission failure was the result of a manufacturing defect. I was informed by the regional specialist she would need a week to review the case. One week to the date, she returned my call inquiring if I would be willing to pay the copay listed in the extended warranty and I informed her yes. She then inquired if I would be interested in a possible vpp discount on a 2015 nissan automobile. I informed her I was interested in all options in order to make the best choice for my situation. She asked for two more days to review case and returned my call two days later to tell me nissan was unable to provide any type of assistance to me in my repairs.

Filed May 23, 2015 · Engine · 145,000 miles · NC

Transmission and radiator are broken causing mixture of fluid cause vehicle to go into limp mode while driving on the interstate. A known defect of nissan pathfinder 08, the vehicle was over 140k mile, there was no recall on this but a class action lawsuit pertain to this issue.