Problems with 2006 Nissan Pathfinder POWER TRAIN

This began intermittently showing problems on the highway, during acceleration (after letting off the gas pedal to slow) the car would start to shake slightly and lose power before again running smoothly in may 2011. later it started to do it at slower speeds during acceleration. then it would sometimes have one or two clunks during acceleration, before again running smoothly. we took our car again to our mechanic in may 2012, and found that the radiator had been leaking, then gushed into the transmission. we replaced the radiator, and flushed the transmission to help fix the issues. the issues still continue today, although we rarely drive the car and can not afford to purchase an new transmission. *tr

At 86,000 miles my transmission started to stutter. i took it to nissan dealership in fairfax va and they just said i needed a new transmission for $7500. they mentioned nothing about a potential radiator problem causing this, they basically played dumb about it. if i were to have them fix it with a new transmission, i would have had the same problem all over. the service manager said i might want to "punt" on this one and let someone else deal with the problem. i decided to take it to aamco and they told me that there is a problem with this model where the radiator fails and fluid is cross-contaminated with the transmission. i paid $5000 to have this fixed. nissan should fess up to this problem. i've been doing my research and it turns out that this problem has happened with numerous pathfinder owners. something needs to be done about this well known, documented issue. this type of issue could lead to a major accident if the transmission were to fail on the highway or a major personal safety issue if failure were to happen on back roads. *tr

Radiator was leaking but did not cause any over heating issues with the car but it did cause the transmission to break and now needs to be replaced they say its a defect in the radiator. *tr

While operating the vehicle, moderate to heavy vibration occurred followed by an extreme loss of power. thankfully i was not on an expressway. took to dealer and was told transmission was contaminated with coolant, requiring a replacement of the radiator and transmission, approximately $5,000. while there, it was inferred that this has been a recurrent problem with this model. there were 2 other vehicles there that day with similar complaints. the dealer (first team nissan) has submitted to nissan north america a request for some relief. the vehicle currently has 100,000 miles on it, but i believe strongly, based on various web searches and some complaints on this site, that there is a manufacturing defect that needs to be addressed. i have not heard back from the dealer or the manufacturer about this. the dealership said they handle these on a 1st come 1st served basis and he believes they have a very large back-log of complaints. the problem was diagnosed by the dealer may 3, 2011. *tr

Nissan issued an extended warranty to replace faulty radiators and transmissions affected by these faulty radiators yet did not increase the warranty by the normal 12mo 12,000 mile instead they increased it to 96months and only 80,000 miles not 96,000 miles simply because most failures happen over 80,000 miles. they also claimed this was not a safety recall. when the radiator affects the transmission and the vehicle can stall during driving. how is this not a safety issue. this is from their letter informing consumers: "in vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions, a crack in the radiator assembly might occur at higher mileages leading to internal leakage of engine coolant. while the majority of vehicles will not experience this issue, nissan is extending the warranty as it applies to the radiator assembly to demonstrate our commitment to stand behind our products and our customers. nissan is extending your vehicle's new vehicle limited warranty as it applies to the radiator assembly and its component parts from 36 months/36,000 miles to 96 months/80,000 miles, including damage, repairs, replacement, and related towing resulting from this issue."a crack in the radiator is caused from thermal schock. which nissan knew about before installing the original radiator in my vehicle. i know this because they applied for a patent on jan 24,2006 which was published sept 2006 therefore they knowingly installed radiators that would undergo thermal shock ie crack. see the entire publication where they are filing for a patent recognizing the existing problematic radiators: vehicle cooling system,publication number us20060196634,application number us/11/337437,assignees nissan motor co ltd calsonic kansei corporation,inventors sato yousuke ishikawa takayuki iwasaki mitsuru filing date 24 jan 2006publication date 07 sep 2006. make nissan replace all defects. *kb

I had multiple posting previously on my 2006 brand new nissan pathfinder. first problem was with the ecm which was later fixed for about $2000, later nissan reimbursed. as lithia spring ga. nissan dealership had my suv to fix the ecm, on day of pick up, 2 front catalytic converters were defective evidence by a loud hollow noise which the dealership denied. few months later i was notified by nissan manufacturers to take my suv for a recalled maintenance on radiator assemble issues. i took my suv to the same dealership with my noticed, the dealership refused to complete the recalled maintenance and claimed that my suv had a higher mileage than what the manufacturers are recalling. two weeks later my suv went into a cloud of smoke with a rooting eggs odor and as i towed the car to the same dealership, i was charge $98 to complete diagnostic and i was informed the valves body, the transmission sensor and my transmission need a replacement for the total of offer $5000. i managed to complete payment on the car, i had just cancelled the registration on my suv. i still need help to get my suv running again. at the time of purchased i drove of with only 20 miles in my suv. it is un-acceptable that nissan and nissan dealership around the nation would not stand out to take full responsibilities to their defective products; rather, to try to clean out the pockets of nissan owners. i had a service manager at nissan lithia spring ga. asked me what type of job am i doing? i told him that is irrelevant. my speed on the day my suv went into full white smoke was between 35-40 miles. *tr

I purchased my "certified pre-own" 2006 pathfinder with only 37,000 miles on it and i properly maintained it. december 2010 i noticed that my truck would lose power and sputter while driving at a speed between 40 to 60 mph, and that it would also "tremble or shake" while shifting gears. i took my truck to the dealer to have it serviced and tuned up. i was informed that the radiator was leaking into the transmission and that i needed to have both replaced. i couldn't see straight! i asked the service tech why in the hell i would need a new transmission on a vehicle with just over 100,000 miles and that i'm still paying for no less. the tech suggested that the transmission could be "saved" and i would still have to buy a new radiator and other parts. a year later- 03/12 my truck is behaving the same way so instead of returning to the dealer i decided to take it to a transmission specialist. when i informed him of my problem he asked if i had any problems with the radiator, as a matter a fact i told him i had it replaced a year ago because it was leaking into the transmission. he informed me that he's had a number of pathfinder owners coming to his shop about this very problem, and informed me that there was a class action lawsuit against nissan. i found the lawsuit on the web against nissan and since contacted the attorney and joined in the law suit. up until the moment i had this problem i was a loyal nissan owner, even back to the days when my father owned a datsun and it became my first car. it's one thing to replace a transmission simply due to normal wear, it's another to have consumers do so because of faulty design from the dealer. i'm disappointed that nissan would treat and handle their customers this way. *js

I purchased a 2006 certified nissan pathfinder in 2008. i was guaranteed 100k engine and power train warranty. i currently have 96,426kmiles and the transmission gave out about 1 month ago in saline ks. i took the car to the nissan dealer in kansas and was told that it would be covered. however after waiting over a month for the part nissan stated that the transmission gave out because of the transmission cooling system leaking therefore the transmission is not covered. i have contacted nissan corp directly and have received the same answer. this is hazardous because the transmission gave out without warning during a snow storm. likely the car managed to coast to the side of the road. i had my car shipped back to my home in clarksville tn. and was informed by the delivery driver that the parts were in the back of my car. so now i have a car that was taken apart but not fixed with a bunch of parts in the cargo area and about $2000 in debt for a rental car and shipping the car back too clarksville. since i have had this problem i have found out that the transmission and cooling systems have been malfunctioning since 2004. *tr

The timing chain has come loose due to the failure of a timing chain guide inside the motor. the plastic or rubber piece attached to the aluminum guide becomes separated from the base and falls down below the guide causing the timing chain to loose tension and rattle against the aluminum timing cover. this loosening of the timing chain causes the chain to rattle against the timing cover which could wear a hole or cause timing chain failure, could even cause the loose chain to jump a sprocket tooth a cause the engine to malfunction due to valves hitting the tops of the piston and causing bent valves and engine shut down. this is a common nissan problem with the 3.5 liter v6 engine. nissan needs to replace these poorly manufactured components. many videos on youtube can be found on this problem with the 3.5 liter v6 engine. many have complaint that nissan will not recall nor pay for the repair. *tr

I purchased a 2006 nissan pathfinder from a dealer less than 1 year ago. at the time of purchase i noticed a slight jump in shifting. i brought this to my sales mans attention and he assured me that this was common in "trucks". considering i never owned a truck i took this information as factual and purchased the vehicle. my vehicle now not even 1 year later is shifting worse and shaking at about 45 mph. we took our vehicle for another option at a local mechanic and he notified us of a class action suit against nissan for the same issues we are experiencing. it was told to us that our coolant via the radiator is leaking into our transmission causing our transmission and radiator to be swapped. we do not have the money for this. we were told by nissan consumer affairs that because our vehicles mileage was now over 90k that our co-pay for the repair would be $3000. this is unacceptable considering we just purchased this vehicle. we need your help to push for a recall as it appears there are thousands of cases online of the same exact issues happening in the same model & year. please advise. please help. thank you kindly *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while attempting to place the vehicle in gear the vehicle did not accelerated over 20 mph. the contact mechanic inspected the vehicle, the failure was located at the radiator water penetrated the transmission. the vehicle will be taken to the dealer. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 71,000.

I have 2006 pathfinder ,it has 48k miles and is overheating.i thought is was t-stat so i replaced it. it continues to overheat so i am reading this forum for answers. please explain symptoms you were experiencing before radiator leaking into transmission was discovered. any help is greatly appreciated. thanks (this is my 2nd pathfinder,we liked the 1st one so much we bought a 2nd. never a problem with my 2001 pathfinder.) *tr

This is in reference to the 2005 and 2006 nissan pathfinders and the failing in-radiator transmission coolers allowing coolant into the transmission causing them to fail. my 2006 has not failed but i am replacing the radiator today to stay ahead of the potential failure. (i am a mechanic and after reviewing approx 200 internet posts see the issue very clearly) you are welcome to the radiator i will be removing for a forensic evaluation of the internal transmission cooler, i have maintained my vehicle religiously and this would be a good indicator if there are corrosion issues with proper maintenance and low mileage. just let me know where you would like it sent. *tr

Vehicle (2006 nissan pathfinder) going approximately 55mph on interstate began to experience problems after being switched into four-wheel drive. when attempting to switch out of 4 wheel drive the vehicle would not switch back to 2x2. after parking, turning off the vehicle and turning back up, upon switching in to reverse the car thumped and switched, the impact of the thumb caused the vehicle to accelerated in reverse at higher than controllable speed, thus causing the vehicle to crash in the objects behind. the vehicle was towed into an auto dealer. after inspection is was discovered that the coolant tube had leaked, causing transmission/radiator fluid to leak. i was informed that if the complications from the leakage have occurred earlier, it was more than likely, highly feasible, that i would have lost control of the vehicle. the combination of the inability to get the 4x4 to lock and change, along with the transmission problems, compounded by the recent engine problems (which i was just informed of) could have been fatal, not just for all passengers in my vehicle, but all those around me on the interstate. nissan needs to have a complete recall of all of these transmissions. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 20 mph, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact stated the vehicle started vibrating and slowed down. the contact continued to drive home. the vehicle was taken to an auto parts store where a diagnostic test was performed; it was determined that a problem lay within the transmission. the vehicle was taken to a local transmission shop and they advised her that the transmission needed to be replaced and they turned the check engine light off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and where the contact was informed that the radiator and the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 71,500 and the current mileage was 72,000.

Vehicle problem started with ecm/ipdm power train which stool on me. replace for a cost of $17-1800. i paid about $1500-$1800 to get the ecm fixed and ipdm replaced. i was informed that my vehicle needed 2front converters for a cost of $2500. i contacted nissan manufacturers and expresses my concerned. nissan manufacturers did not want to pay attention to my concerns, but after about 3-5months of non stop complaining, nissan manufacturers issued a recalled on the ecm and refunded my money, but refuses to fix my converters. in march 2011, i got a recalled noticed from nissan manufacturers about a leak of coolant into transmission, so i took my vehicle to the dealership and the dealership refused to do the required inspection and claimed that my vehicle had more miles than the manufacturers required mile; and yes, my vehicle at that time was not 5years. two weeks later my transmission went into heavy smoke with a strong rotten egg odor while i was driving. i was told that valve body inside my vehicle transmission is burned and to replace it for a cost of about $3000+, and sensor need to be replace as well and the 2 converters. nissan gave me a bill of over $5000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the inside of the transmission had become milky with metal parts. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 86,000.

While doing regular vehicle maintenance on my vehicle, found coolant had leaked into my transmission fluid. as a result of finding this problem, and not having the financial resources to fix it at the time, i stopped driving the vehicle on a consistent basis for around 18 months. i did the best i could to fix it by bypassing the defective transmission cooler under the radiator and flushing the transmission of contaminated fluid. since discovering this problem i have driven approximately 6,000 miles, and now the transmission is slipping badly and when it shifts, the transmission shifts very hard. as a result of this transmission cooler failure i am now looking at being forced to replace my transmission. *js

While driving down the street at approximately 45mph the vehicle suddenly loss forward moving power but the engine would rev to a high rpm, causing a dangerous situation with the other traffic on the road while we attempted to coast to the side of the road. upon taking the car to the dealer, i was informed that the radiator had experienced an internal failure causing antifreeze to enter and contaminate the transmission causing that to become damaged beyond repair. although the power train (which i imagine includes the transmission) was still under manufactures warranty up to 60,000 miles, i was told it would not qualify for a warranty repair since it was determined that the radiator was the cause of the transmission failure and the radiator was only covered under a 3 year or 36,000 mile warranty. the repair costs for both were quoted to me from the dealer to be ~$6,000.00 for a new radiator and transmission. it is also my understanding nissan has recently started to extend the warranty on certain pathfinders faulty radiators (based off of vin number) and would also reimburse anyone who already had to pay for this repair out of pocket. i have not received a letter from nissan to-date stating my vehicle has qualified for this plan. even though it is obvious to me (and the nissan dealer) that my radiator was faulty therefore causing the damage beyond repair to my transmission as well. i feel i should be reimbursed for this very expensive repair since it was caused out of no fault of my own. due to the extremely high dealer quote, i opted to have the vehicle repaired at an independent certified repair shop for ~$4,000.00 for which they installed a newly warranted transmission and radiator package. i was told they only sell the replacement transmissions with the radiators included, confirming to me that this type of failure is known to the industry as a combined failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while traveling 40 mph the contact noticed that the vehicle had began vibrating. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact had a intercooler placed on the transmission and the transmission was flushed. the contact noticed a year prior that the vehicle would intermittently vibrate. the current and failure mileages were 57000.

I purchased a 2006 nissan pathfinder off the showroom floor at my local nissan dealership in july 2006. in august of 2006, the fuel pump assembly had to be replaced. in 2007, the fuel level unit had to be replaced. in 2009, the fuel module had to be replaced. now, the transmission problems have begun. the dealer refuses to repair even though they are aware of numerous complaints from pathfinder owners. i am out of money and patience with this vehicle. nissan should issue a recall. *tr

I own a 2006 nissan pathfinder, radiator fluid leaked from radiator into transmission according to transmission specialist. leaking fluid causes what first starts out as a rumble during shifting around 40 mph, then eventually leads to a seize of the transmission which can occur at any time. i am afraid to drive the vehicle until issues can be resolved. this leak has ruined my transmission requiring a new transmission/radiator which adds up to a price of around 5-8000 dollars. this vehicle has been serviced regularly and only has 70,000 miles. i believe this to be a serious safety concern nissan is trying to hide from the consumer and should be addressed asap. *tr

My check engine light would come on and off along with the gas gauge going crazy from empty to full. they replaced sensor after having to beg (cost would have been 700 dollars). this was just out of warranty. at about 50,000 miles my check engine light was on and they said they needed to replace a fuel sending sensor which cost me 300 dollars when it was in for that i needed both u joints replaced because the steering wheel and car wobbled horribly when hitting about 50 miles an hour. this wobble was horrible and thought it was the tires.. then had to replace two u joints ( second time since owning this 2006 pathfinder).. i wish nissan would step to the plate and recall the sensors and u joints.. its like everything happens just miles out of warranty. probably last nissan i will buy because of all the problems. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated the fuel gauge failed. in addition, the driver side mirror failed while the contact attempted to adjust the mirror. the vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for the failures. the dealer replaced the fuel gauge sensor. the contact stated that most recently, the transmission would exhibit failures and was slow to respond to acceleration attempts when in reverse. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. the driver side mirror and the transmission were not repaired. the failure mileage was 36,500 and the current mileage was 92,000. kmj

-1st incident: at 79500 miles fuel gauge dropped to empty once level below half a tank. nissan technician diagnosed as faulty fuel level sensor. vehicle past 75000 mile extended warranty. repair cost estimated at 450.00. -2nd incident: at 107000 miles d

05 & 06 nissan pathfinders got a bad batch of radiators that were installed into there cars. the radiators are cracking and allowing the coolant to mix with the transmission fluid destroying both and leaving consumers with repair bills between $5500.00 and $7500.00. the danger in this matter is that cars are over heating on the roads, and transmissions are failing during driving. how safe can it be when a car is traveling down the road and complete loss of power happens at 70mph in the fast lane or in a steep incline. if your lucky enough to get to the shoulder safely then a family with kids could be trapped on the hwy or back roads of america forced to walk to the nearest town putting them in extreme danger of being run over and killed. also if a car overheats and someone tries to force it down the road to a town that car could catch fire. all due to nissan putting these radiators into there suvs knowing its a family car. nissan north america refuses to acknowledge the problem putting 10s of thousands of lives at risk. *tr

My vehicle started (mar 2010) to vibrate at between 45 and 65 mph, it felt like i was going over a rumble strip. brought it to dealer they diagnosed a bad universal joint. ten months (jan 2011) later it happened again, additionally car was shifting poorly and felt like it couldn't find the correct gear between 45 and 65 mph, dealer said i need a new transmission. when they dropped the driveshaft they said it was just a universal joint between the transmission and the driveshaft. the problem recurred in mar 2012, brought vehicle to local mechanic (vehicle was no longer under warranty) who consulted a transmission shop. was told that radiator fluid was leaking into transmission through a faulty hose/line in the radiator and vehicle now need a transmission overhaul and new radiator. i am concerned that transmission could fail catastrophically on highway leading to an accident and injury. *tr

Nissan 2006 pathfinder models come with defects that nissan will not take responsibility for. the fuel sending unit on this vehicles are defected and can cause people to run out of gas and put themselves in danger. also the radiator can cause a leek and send fluid into the transmission causing possible accident. nissan refuses to admit this is a recall problem. *tr

In november 2008 i purchased my 2006 nissan pathfinder se from a private owner. there were approximately 42,000 miles on the vehicle. after having it inspected, i was told it was in great shape and for 1 year i drove it with no significant problems. in november 2009, the gas gague began registering empty when it was on a quarter tank. the dealer replaced the fuel sensor ($400) which resolved the problem. i later found out that there was a recall on the same make/model and for that exact problem just 3 monthes after i had mine repaired, but because my vin# was not on the recall list, i was told my money would not be refunded . not long after this incident with 58,000 miles on my vehicle, i started having transmission problems, i was told by the dealership that even though my transmission is covered up to 60,000 miles, because the problem originated from a faulty seal on my radiator (only covered until 36,000 miles) that leaked antifreeze into my transmission, my transmission repairs were my responsibility. i call nissan corp. to report the problem and the representative informed me that nissan has received multiple complaint calls form owners having the same problem with the same vehicle. she advised me to voice my concerns to you in hopes that you could reslove the matter.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated she was driving at 50 mph when the heater and defroster failed. the windows had to remain open in order to keep the windows from fogging. in addition, the contact stated the vehicle would exhibit an unusual increase in engine rpms intermittently. the vehicle was inspected by a local mechanic who advised that radiator fluid leaked into the inner cooling system and into the transmission, causing the heater failure. the mechanic performed a transmission flush and replaced the transmission filter and radiator. within five months, the transmission failed. additionally, the fuel level gauge would sporadically read inaccurate fuel levels, causing her to run out of fuel twice without warning. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank) but was unable to confirm if her vehicle was included with the recall. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 118,000.

The 2005/06 nissan pathfinder has an issue with the radiator (coolant) leaking into the transmission. the defect causes the car to smoke once the transmission has completely gone out. this also at some points causes the car to switch gears violently on when going above 60 mph. *tr

Transmission stalling vehicle making vehicle jump. called nissan motors about transmission problems. have read on boards this problem with transmission and radiator is very common in these vehicles. vehicle just all of the sudden starts jumping which could cause an accident. paid too much money for this nissan to be having these kind of problems and do not want to cause an accident. nissan is not cooperating with all the consumers that own these vehicles. i am afraid it is going to completely stall in the middle of the road. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the u joints were replaced twice within one year and needed to be replaced again. the dealer advised the contact to have the transmission and radiator rebuilt; however, the diagnostic test produced an unknown code pertaining to the fuel sending unit. the was concerned when she viewed numerous complaints, including nhtsa recall campaign id number 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxiliary tank) but was unable to confirm if her vehicle was included in the recall. the contact stated that the manufacturer should be liable for the failure since they were fully aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 93,000.

Truck began to shudder as if driving on rumble strips, then overheated on major highway. the transmission fluid and cooling fluid mixed due to defect. radiator had to be replaced and truck completely flushed several times. good chance that transmission was damaged and will have to be replaced, also. total cost of repair was $1500. *tr

Due to an acknowledged defect in a hose leading from the radiator to the transmission, coolant leaked into the transmission causing catastrophic damage. we had to replace the transmission and the defective radiator to the tune of >$4000. nissan recognized there was an issue because they extended the powertrain warranty to just under the mileage where the majority of their customers were beginning to experience issues. when approached, nissan refused to authorize a reimbursement of any sort, not even agreeing to meet halfway, when they knew it was their defective part that was to blame for the damage that was done. nissan hopes that by dismissing people they will give up and not pursue further recourse. i will say now that they are sorely mistaken. there are too many people that have been affected by their negligence. it was a costly and dangerous oversight that needs to end in some sort of resolution. *tr

Nissan pathfinder, 2006 dealer states radiator coolant leaking into & mixing with transmission oil. car would have a severe vibration above 40mph approx. when changing final gear. there is no heat from heater. car temp would rise at speeds over 40mph. dealer asked for $8000 for replacement of radiator and transmission. car under power train warranty but they still won't cover defect radiator. common problem found online with 2005 & 2006 models, they can catch on fire and the service engine light is not turning on. nissan hq declined any help. *tr

We have been having problems with our vehicle "shaking" at 40 mph and again at 60 mph. we have had it into the shop to be looked at but after replacing u-joints, some other items and putting new tires on our vehicle it didn't get better. my wife was driving our pathfinder home one night with our daughters in the vehicle and noticed that the vehicle was sputtering. she thought that possibly she was running out of gas although it was showing a 1/4 tank but we had been noticing that the gas gauge would fluctuate when we would fill the vehicle up (something that we noticed other nissan owners have mentioned as well). she stopped at the gas station and noticed that the vehicle was overheating. we had it towed to a nissan dealership where they told us that the radiator leaked into the transmission and we were going to need a new radiator and new transmission. we are over our miles and our warranty has run out. we have contacted nissan but were told that they are not obligated to fix anything or pay for anything since we drove our vehicle outside of our warranty and have put too many miles on our vehicle. we have been reading that this is a problem with the 2005 and we are thinking that this is going to be the same case for the 2006 and 2007 once the miles get to about 60,000. we have heard that nissan has put out a bulletin on this problem and are aware of it but as the regional manager told us, they are not obligated to fix or pay for anything outside of the warranty. they know this is an issue and still they are not doing anything to make good on a product that has a manufacturer's defect. i'm sure that they are not interested in hearing this and have probably heard it before, but we will not buy another nissan product and will make sure that we let as many people as we can know that nissan does not stand behind their product. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving, the fuel gauge displayed an inaccurate fuel level reading, causing the vehicle to stall. the contact was unable to restart vehicle. the contact refueled the vehicle and was able to resolve the failure momentarily before recurring. the vehicle was taken to dealer who advised that the fuel sensor was defective. the vehicle was repaired by replacing the fuel sensor. in addition, the vehicle shifted out of gear abnormally. the dealer determined that the failure was caused by cooling fluid leaking into the radiator. the dealer then performed a transmission system flush and the failure was resolved. one year later after refueling the vehicle, the contact was unable to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to dealer who inspected the vehicle and determined that the transmission module system had failed. the failure was due to a leak of cooling fluid into the radiator system. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, no further assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 60,000. the approximate current mileage was 107,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while the vehicle was parked and the key was removed from the ignition, it proceeded to roll backwards out of the driveway. the contact's son sustained a shoulder injury as he attempted to stop the vehicle. the vehicle crossed the street and rolled into a ditch. rossville police department filed case number 070703509. nissan sent an inspector to examine the vehicle. the vehicle was transported from the tow yard to the dealer. the inspector found nothing wrong with the vehicle and nissan stated that they would not be responsible for the failure. the vehicle is currently at a body shop for repair. the current and failure mileages were 21,013.

Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, a popping noise was heard. while the vehicle was rolling backward, a ticking noise was heard. it rolled out of the driveway and clipped another vehicle causing minor damage. the vehicle came to rest across the street from the contact's driveway. a passenger had a minor injury to the arm. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who could not identify the problem. updated 10/30/06. *jb

I own a 2006 nissan pathfinder. after hearing about many transmission issues due to a faulty radiator/seal, i decided to be proactive since i only have 41,000 miles and one year remaining on my power train warranty. i called nissan usa informing them of my concern, and to see if there was a fix in place before my warranty was up in one year. the woman informed me that unless there was a specific problem at this time, nothing could be done. i was calling to try to save them from an upcoming issues/repairs under warranty. i also called my local dealership, and he heard about the issue and stated that no fix or recall is in place. after owning multiple nissans over the past 15 years, this new was disheartening. nissan documented my call (i have a conf. number). i already had u-joint replaced. alternator tensioner, and timing chain replaced under warranty. *tr