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Issues with Nissan Pathfinder AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION by Years

The Nissan Pathfinder had plenty of problems with various aspects of AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION as 209 complaints were lodged, most of which revolve around COLUMN SHIFT. Models of 2005, 2006, 2007 appear to be the most susceptible to problems with AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Browse Nissan Pathfinder AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION problems by years

2014 1 2010 1 2008 1 2007 10 2006 37 2005 138 2004 3 2003 2 2002 4 2001 2 2000 3 1999 8

Do Nissan Pathfinder models have AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION problems?

Below you may see the AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION components and the number of complaints they received.

COLUMN SHIFT 2 CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) 1

Worst Nissan Pathfinder Problems

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 Nissan Pathfinder September 30, 2006 Victims: 1 Mileage: 2000 miles

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 noi...

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2003 Nissan Pathfinder July 13, 2010 Victims: 1 Mileage: 101500 miles

While traveling at a speed of less than 30 mph in the left turn lane i heard a loud grinding noise that felt like the gears stuck. the car then sudden...

COLUMN SHIFT
1999 Nissan Pathfinder December 1, 2000

When in 4-wheel h and consumer shifts to 2 wheel h, it will not engage. also on 6 jan 2001, complete transmission failure. dealer cannot find cause, d...

Recently reported AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION problems on Nissan Pathfinder

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 Nissan Pathfinder

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan path finder. the contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 154,565.

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 Nissan Pathfinder

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the transmission was slipping and that there was a transmission leak. the contact also mentioned that the vehicle was hesitating and stalled on numerous occasions. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v142000 (power train). the approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 Nissan Pathfinder

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while waiting at a traffic light, the vehicle started shaking violently and stalled. the contact mentioned that the check engine light was illuminated. the vehicle was inspected by a licensed mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission fluid leaked into the radiator and water leaked into the transmission. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the contact referenced a recall under nhtsa campaign id 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 Nissan Pathfinder

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. in addition, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was applied. the vehicle was difficult to shift into gears and the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed due to water and anti-freeze entering the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 100,702.

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 Nissan Pathfinder

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled. the dealer stated that the transmission failed. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 114,000.

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2014 Nissan Pathfinder

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle would hesitate to accelerate as it began to shake. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the approximate failure mileage was 4,000 and the current mileage was 9,000.

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 Nissan Pathfinder

I was preparing to merge onto the highway, i slowed down to yield to oncoming traffic. when the gap between oncoming cars was large enough i accelerated and proceeded to merge. instead of accelerating my car began to rumble and move slowly. instead of properly merging onto the highway it just slowly rolled into oncoming traffic. i became horrified and i was afraid to drive on the highway, and i had to reverse to back out. i took back roads to nissan dealer. the car would rumble and vibrate and drive slowly as if it was stuck in 1st gear. dealer determined that "transmission oil mixed with antifreeze" due to "cooler hose cracked and ready to break" rendering transmission incapable of proper operation. nissan dealer replaced transmission, radiator, and flushed cooling system.

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2007 Nissan Pathfinder

The automatic transmission in the vehicle began to shift roughly. it was determined through the nissan dealership that the radiator had a crack in , and radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission fluid. it is a design flaw. *tr

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 Nissan Pathfinder

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan path finder. the contact stated the vehicle lunged forward and the transmission failed. the check engine warning light was illuminated during the failure. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where they advised the contact that the transmission and the radiator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that they were aware of the failure but provided no assistance because the mileage was over 80,000. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 120,000. updated 10/10/12*cn updated 10/11/12

The AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 Nissan Pathfinder

Radiator and transmission fluid mixed. internal radiator failure caused damage to transmission. causing loss of power when driving. nissan is aware of this problem and refuses to step up to the plate. it is a defective radiator and it can become very dangerous if it happens on a very busy interstate. i have chosen to let my vehicle set. i don't want to cause a fatality to myself or my family. please help not to let nissan get by with this. *tr updated ivoq 01/02/13