Problems with 2005 Nissan Pathfinder ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer (melloy nissan, 7707 lomas blvd ne, albuquerque, nm 87110, (505) 545-6420) for a routine oil change and inquired about failures with the transmission; however, the dealer found no failures. the contact stated that the vehicle's transmission malfunctioned and would not shift gears. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and was informed that the radiator was cracked and the fluid seeped into the transmission fluid. the repair cost would exceed $5,000. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 81,957.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving 55 mph with the cruise control activated, the rpms accelerated and the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was able to restart on the first attempt, but the gears failed to shift. the vehicle was towed home. it was diagnosed that the transmission was flooded with water and the radiator needed to be replaced. the radiator was replaced, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 179,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving 25 mph, a burning odor emitted from the vents. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 134,000. updated 12/01/16*lj *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving 40 mph, there was an abnormal vibration to the vehicle. the contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator fluid leaked into the transmission. the contact was informed that the radiator, transmission, and transmission cooling lines needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 92,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle began to downshift independently and caused the vehicle to lose power. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled on previous occasions when attempting to make turns. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission and radiator failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 85,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the service engine warning light flashed and remained illuminated. the vehicle was inspected where it was informed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. the contact was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 218,000.

I started having issues with my 2005 nissan pathfinder at approximately 100,000 miles. i first noticed the problem with the heater. when i was parked the truck would not heat up only cold air with come out. next problem was when i would step on the gas pedal the truck would jerk alot and it would vibrate when i would speed up. it was very scary, it actually felt like it was going to cause me to get into an accident, that's how terrible it felt. i took it to the nissan dealer where i bought the truck for them to check it and they immediately knew that the problem was coming from the transmission. the coolant mixed into the radiator causing for that to go bad too. i called the nissan headquarters after finding out that this issue was experienced by so many other owners of 2005 nissan pathfinders. this job cost me over $4000. *tr

While driving down to the title department the day after i purchased my newest vehicle i've ever owned i was hit with the sad reality of an untrue man selling me his problem my transmission has antifreeze in the fluid it will drive fine until it heats up and the fluid gets to the transmission it is not safe this should be a recall they no it's a problem and also my seatbelt light for passenger seat even when someone sit in that seat the sensor does not work. *tr

I took my pathfinder into a local shop because i started hearing noise coming from the transmission at around 45 mph. i was informed antifreeze got into my transmission fluid due to a radiator failure. the shop replaced the radiator and flushed the tranny. over a $600 bill. the shop hoped it would fix the problem without rebuilding or replacing the transmission. no luck!! now i am looking at another $4000 plus on something that should never have happened. i was told by many shops including the local dealer that this is a known problem. if proactive by the manufacture could have been fixed with replacement of the radiator. instead, nissan decided to extend the warranty. never informing customers to have inspected for premature failure of the radiator or tranny. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 45 mph, the transmission seized and the check engine warning light illuminated continuously. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator fluid leaked into the transmission, which caused the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 158,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine sensor light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that fluid from the radiator had leaked into the transmission. the transmission and radiator would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 117,400.

The radiator leaked into the transmission causing a transmission failure. *tr

The vehicle lagged shifting and shifted abruptly. also the vehicle vibrated. when i took it to an auto shop (not a nissan shop) they indicated the radiator had a crack in it and fluid was leaking into the transmission i took it to a nissan shop and they said they are having problems with the 2005 pathfinder and they would fix the problem but it would cost me $3000 and there would be no warranty on the fix. seems unfair if, as they admitted at my local nissan shop, this was a manufacture defect. *tr

Check engine light came on, and after bringing vehicle to nissan dealership, they informed me that due to an internal radiator crack, that engine coolant had leaked into the transmission cooling coils and as a result transmission failure was imminent and that both the radiator and transmission would need to be replaced. then they indicate that they had extended the original vehicle warranty due to the volume of such failures, and that they would make the necessary repairs for a meager $3,000 "copay". i laughed because i thought he was merely making a joke, but then found out that the joke was on the nissan customers. apparently as a result of a class action lawsuit settlement, nissan had agreed to the warranty extension. what a slap in the face, to say that in lieu of recalling the defective radiator, and making a $500 repair, they decided to roll the dice with their reputation and their customer's wallet on a potential $3,500 to $4,000 repair. what a moron business decision. the second joke came, when i inquired about the warranty on the repair, ...

My radiator cracked internally and leaked into my transmission, which destroyed the parts and caused significant damage. *tr