Problems with 2005 Nissan Pathfinder POWER TRAIN

Transmission failure just bought truck for about 3 months for daughter never drove it first putting on the highway truck stop moving in the middle of traffic in the fast lane cause two accident get it pull home then found out its the transmission an alot of people having the same problem once it cools off it will drive till the transmission gets hot then it stops working again

On 12/11/2015 at approximately 6:00 pm, i was driving down a city street when my vehicle's engine shut off as i was driving at approximately 35 miles per hour. the brakes locked and i had to force the gear stick into park in the far left turning lane and nearly ran through a red light. i tried to start the vehicle and the engine stalled for about 40 seconds before re-starting. after i got the vehicle started, the "vdc off" and "slip" lights came on. the warning lights are still one and the engine has been skipping. this is the 3rd time in the past 2 weeks that i have been driving and the vehicle has just shut off. the other two shutoffs happened on highways while driving at night and approximately 60 miles per hour.

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.

The vehicle will at times not accelerate from a stop light, or will feel like it is laboring and barely move. the shop retrieved codes p1754 and p0744, and cleared codes, which returned in short order. this condition can occur when making a left turn, or where we live, strand the car on a railroad crossing (we have had 2 young ladies killed at rail crossings in the last 2 years here). when a driver expects the vehicle to accelerate, and instead it flounders, the results can absolutely be deadly. the car has had the radiator replaced (a known defective part causing costly damage), but the transmission is now being fingered as the culprit after cross contamination of coolant and trans fluid alters the transmission function to be erratic. ours is not an isolated case, and it seems like it is becoming increasingly typical for a manufacturer to cover-up known defects even when life and death safety concerns are obvious. the suggested remedy is a very expensive transmission replacement, costing thousands more than on other vehicles. this is not acceptable. please help.

There is a leak in my radiator which as gone into my transmission rendering it inoperable. mechanics recommend to replace the entire transmission due to this massive design flaw nissan has been well aware of for years. ...updated 12/03/15 *bf i've spoken with my nissan dealer as well as the dealer that looked over the car when i purchased it and both said it's a massive problem and customers have no way of knowing if or when it could occur, and therefore no way of preventing it. i understand the north carolina consumer council filed a petition back in 2012 and that the complaint volume has been tremendous on this issue. i hope the nhtsa comes to the conclusion that this part should have been recalled. i have no family vehicle now and cannot afford to pay $7500 for a new transmission, that had no issues at all until the defective radiator got a hole. thank you *tr

This is the same as another complaint (# 10777718) filed through this site on 9/25. i took my truck in because of the service engine check light and the tech reported catalytic converter, heater hose vacuum & valve, power steering hose, and tire gps. we have taken the truck in for the 3rd winter season and now they are saying it cost $725 dollars to repair the issue. for 3 years we have taken it in and they flushed the system, replace a sensor, and now this? also the catalytic converter costing $1380 and power steering hose at $305. i noticed 4 recalls that we were never contacted about with the engine, and we have taken the truck in numerous times for these issues and they never mentioned the recalls. our issue with the catalytic converter is exactly the same as the above mentioned issue filed in september. we also purchased an extended warranty, and none of this is covered. i wonder who else is having the same issue with the catalytic converter?

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while at an idle position, the vehicle shook and stalled. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the contact was a certified mechanic and was able to determine that the transmission was damaged because of contamination of the engine coolant that seeped through a cracked at the line and contaminated the radiator. the entire transmission would need to be repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were both made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 142,741. updated 02/12/16*lj *js

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. while driving at a low speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. the engine's rpms increased and the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000.

Apparently there was a known issue regarding a radiator leaking fluid into the transmission causing the transmission to fail. i bought my vehicle a year ago with 117k miles and no one bothered to mention the issue to me. i did buy the extended warranty, but according to them, i'm out of luck because the warranty doesn't cover the radiator and the warranty doesn't cover "corrosion". i am disgusted by the way i've been treated and i feel like i've been scammed

After receiving a complimentary multi-point inspection from the local nissan dealership, my wife told me that on the way home that the transmission seemed to not want to shift properly. went to check transmission fluid and found that the dipstick is locked into place. did some quick research to find out how to check fluid level and then found out about issue with nissan pathfinders radiators having a problem with leaking coolant into the transmission cooling system. checked radiator and found frothing foam on the inside of the pressure cap indicating that the radiator had failed. contacted dealership and asked them why the section of the inspection for the cooling system and transmission system were checked as "ok". did not receive an answer. also, we were never notified by nissan about the issue with radiator in our nissan. the vehicle is currently parked since the dealership said it would cost up to $3000 dollars in repairs under the agreement reached. i do not understand why this was not a recall. this situation could of caused a catastrophic failure of the transmission at speed while driving or catastrophic failure of the engine because of lack of cooling causing the engine to seize up at speed while driving.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. the contact mentioned that the vehicle jerked before resuming acceleration. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission fluid leaked into the radiator and caused the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

The vehicle does not always go into gear from a starting position, or from one gear to the next. also, it will suddenly lurch into gear. it's a consistent issue that happens every time the car is driven. i took the vehicle in for an inspection and was told it was an issue with the coolant leaking into the transmission and vice versa. i researched the issue and discovered that it had been reported to the nhtsa and is under investigation.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle failed to shift into fourth gear, there was an abnormal noise, and the vehicle failed to accelerate. the service engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

I have submitted a previous complaint about the transmission failing as a result of a radiator leak into the transmission. the car was repaired and running fine however a new problem emerged, that is a result of the same radiator leak. my transmission control module failed on my wife while she was driving it. this is directly related to the radiator leak as there was coolant in the computer module. she was stopped at a stoplight on a busy freeway and suddenly could not move the vehicle. it created a huge safety issue for her and my sons. the repairs have now exceeded $5000.00.

Never buy nissan again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my 2005 pathfinder the trans cooler has started showing signs of failure. radiator/transmission

Vehicle had trouble picking up speed after stopping which is dangerous when crossing traffic. vehicle stalled and had to cool off before restarting. took the vehicle to dealearship and they stated that it was a common flaw in nissans where the radiator coolant leaked into the transmission due to cracked atf line. they recommended either installing a new transmission or having the transmission rebuilt.

My transmission failed due to a leak in the radiator. i am beyond upset. no way this should have happened. this car is cared for perfectly. my transmission shop estimates the cost will be over $3000. transmission shop told me this is a very common problem with this make and model.

The radiator leaked into the transmission causing catastrophic transmission failure.

Transmission fluid coolant line failed in radiator causing coolant and transmission fluid to mix and destroy the transmission

My car started shuttering when it was trying to change gears and when i took it to the dealership they informed me that the radiator was leaking coolant and it got into the transmission contaminating the transmission therefore i need a new radiator and transmission. i have a power train warranty which covers the transmission but not the radiator and because the radiator was the cause of the transmission going bad the warranty won't pay to replace the transmission either. after investigating this has been a known problem with this year, make and model and people are getting ripped off. if this has been an ongoing problem why wouldn't it have been a recall. i am disgusted with the entire matter and think it needs to be addressed so people don't continue to get ripped off. i am hoping they come through and replace mine for free.

Vehicle had trouble picking up speed after stopping which is dangerous when crossing traffic. vehicle stalled and had to cool off before restarting. took the vehicle to dealearship and they stated into was a common flaw in nissans where the radiator coolant leaked into the transmission due to cracked atf line. they recommended either installing a new transmission or having the transmission rebuilt. they recommened a place to have the transmission rebuilt. picked up the vehical after rebuild on july 1, 2015 and began having the same symptoms on july 7, 2015.

Transmission failed. *tr

Transmission cooler attached to radiator cracked causing coolant to leak into the transmission leading to failure to accelerate the vehicle when needed and complete failure of the transmission. *tr

Vehicle contained a defective radiator cooler tank that ruptures and forces coolant into the transmission through the cooler lines. when the coolant mixes with transmission fluid it creates a frothy liquid that eats valves, erodes seals and causes corrosion. its toxic, irreversible and killed the 5-speed automatic transmission. this problem was listed as the 2nd worst problem on carcomplaints.com's "top vehicle problem trends of 2012". why is this not a recall?!

Vehicle failed to torque after accelerating and slipped, after i lost control slightly bumped into a parked car. *tr

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

The radiator on my pathfinder has cracked and allowed coolant to get into the transmission fluid. this has ruined not only my radiator but also my transmission. *tr

Nissan needs to formally recall several vehicles with radiator/ transmission problems. in my case while i was driving my vehicle suddenly came to a stop while i was on the road driving at a speed of 55 mph. my vehicle shut down and i tried to turn on luckily it turned on and began to run again. i pressed on the accelerator it did not run more than 20 mph. i decided to tow my vehicle to a local mechanic to have it diagnosed since i was terrified of it shutting down once again in the middle of the road. my mechanic diagnosed my vehicle and concluded that fluid from the radiator had leaked into the transmission. nonetheless, he expressed to me that this was nothing new he had seen with these vehicles. he told me that he had fixed a couple in just this last year. according to his past clients nissan failed to do anything to correct the problem regardless of the potential hazard. i visited the dealer in which i have purchased the vehicle and explain the service man my concern. he clearly told me that my warranty was over and that the lawsuit against nissan to be reimbursed had ended in 2013. i told him that my vehicle frequently comes to their service center for maintenance and if they were aware of the failure in theses vehicles once they reach their 100,000 miles why did they fail to correct the problem before it occurred. it surprises me that nissan failed to inform any of its consumers of the problem when it was going through a lawsuit. he then proceeded to tell me that he could not help me and referred me to corporate office. i was told i would be called within two days. i received the call back from nissan simply telling me my case was reviewed and they could not do anything due to the fact that my warranty is over. nissan is putting the lives of their consumers in danger and is hiding behind their warranty guidelines to avoid correcting their engineering errors. *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

Me and my 6 month old daughter were going down the road when my car lost all power and was like it had been shifted into neutral. my brakes weren't working properly but i got us off the road and had the car towed. after our repair guy checked all the wiring and ran test and pulled the transmission pan off the radiator coolant had leaked into the transmission full resulting in the gears messing up and the entire car undriveable. we knew about this problem and had contacted nissan 6 months prior to check the recall and was told this vehicle had been fixed....obviously not. if it had been fixed it wasn't fixed properly or it would not have failed again many trips have been taken since then and now we are over 100,000 miles and it's a $3800 fix because nissan either lied and it was never fixed to start with or didn't correctly fix it the first time. *tr

Issues with the transmission. began with radiator issues. come to find out, there has been many issues with coolant mixing into places it shouldn't. then the torque converter went out, and now the safety neutral switch and valve body. very short engineering and problem after problem obviously known to nissan but no recalls reported.

I began to hear a noise and hesitation in gear change. told tires but continue to hear. had a oil change at twin city nissan. rep advice coolant in transmission would charge $3000 to repair and warranty on radiator expires soon. radiator and transmission and fluids flushed for $3000 cost to me. contact 1800 nissan 1 and told over 368 complaints its manufacturing defect he advice can't. help. *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.

Drove vehicle out of parking lot and lost power in transmission. transmission was damaged by coolant contamination from a cracked transmission line in the radiator. resulted in a $6000+ repair at local repair shop

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would hesitate to respond when depressing the accelerator pedal and an abnormal noise was present coming from the engine. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission valve body failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact mentioned that the transmission was previously replaced in august of 2014. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 90,000.

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

Transmission failure making a left turn with oncoming traffic. no warning, no prior, noise or vibration, just a sudden total failure. the cause has been diagnosed as the leaking coolant from the transmission radiator. the current nissan 'extended warranty' is not sufficient given the nature of the problem and the risks associated with a transmission failure during driving. *tr

Transmission failed while driving on city streets. car would not shift out of low gear, forcing my wife to get home on road shoulders with emergency lights on. thankfully very light traffic on a weekday afternoon. researching online, found that this is an issue with the pathfinder, radiator coolant leaking and causing transmission failure. never notified regarding any recalls or such. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle shook violently when shifting gears. the failure recurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 122,000.

Re: transmission fluid mixed with radiator fluid causing transmission to fail. had to rebuild transmission. i received no notice of the class action lawsuit re: nissan transmission/ radiator leak issues. in september of 2014 my transmission started to fail. i had it looked at by two different shops and they advised a radiator and transmission replacement. this cost me: $5400 out of pocket. i now read that nissan had a class action lawsuit and would cover some cars. my car however, is over 100,000 miles and nissan is not offering any compensation. this is totally unacceptable and i am beyond frustrated with nissan. *tr

The vehicle began a slight shudder when shifting and within a few days while passing a truck on the freeway at 70 mph it shifted very hard and responded as if it was in neutral. any application of the accelerator caused high rpm but gave no additional power. i was forced to put on my emergency flashers and maneuver through three lanes of traffic as i had lost all power and could not was just coasting along the freeway. it was a very dangerous situation that fortunately ended safely no thanks to the car. it was later determined by my mechanic that the radiator fluid had mixed with the transmission fluid and caused the transmission components to fail. after spending $1000.00 on the first repairs to replace the radiator and flush the transmission 3 times it ran for a week and began shifting very hard again. it is now in the shop being considered for a transmission replacement. hearing about the investigation and similar experiences by others it is a wonder why this issue has not been officially deemed a safety recall seeing as how my safety was definitely in jeopardy at the time of the failure. *tr

the transmission in my 2005 nissan pathfinder has failed. my son was in a very dangerous situation on a busy street and this problem jeopardized his life.the vehicle basically stopped in the middle of a turn onto a busy street. the defective transmission/radiator breakdown is a serious situation and a known issue with these vehicles. my radiator fluid leaked into the transmission and failed. the amount to repair this vehicle and make this a safe vehicle is more than we can afford....approximately $5300 because the fuel sending unit also failed!! i feel this faulty product should be recalled and necessary repairs made or a reimbursement made by nissan. *tr

Nissan dealership just diagnosed that my radiator was leaking into my transmission. this was problematic because the radiator coolant has damaged the transmission. in april of 2014, i had my 2005 nissan pathfinder to the same dealership for the same issue and they had flushed and replaced my transmission fluid. *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, and they informed me that it was only 12 months or 12,000 miles. what a vote of confidence in their $3,000 repair (copay ??). so for a few bucks more, i can have an independent shop do the repair, and get a better warranty. insult # 3 came when they offered up, that alternatively, they would discuss buyer assistance on a new nissan vehicle. they probably heard me laughing in japan. *tr

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