Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while driving various speeds, the vehicle would shut off and fail to immediately restart on several occasions. the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but the local dealer was not notified. the failure mileage was 190,000.
My engine stops while in motion. i was driving on the interstate at a speed of 60 and all of a sudden my truck just looses power, the dashboard turned off and speed started to lower i pushed on the gas and it wouldn't respond. i was able to steer to the shoulder, my emergency lights wouldn't even turn on. as i was calling my husband all of a sudden it turned on on it's on. it was a horrible experience. there was a recall they fix back on 2011 dealing with the ecm relay. i called viva nissan on zaragoza located in el paso, tx and the girl wouldn't help she told me to call 1800nissan1.
Traqnsmittion oil in coolant had to have shop flush out raiadiator and coolant system and replace oil cooler transmition seems to be sliping
The issues with the vehicle began at 133834 miles. when driving, at times it would vibrate out of nowhere. after a stop, it would shift up hard or fail to downshift and then hit hard when it finally would go in to gear. once i took it in to a mechanic, the following codes came up: p1731 - 1st gear logic error, p0430- cat efficiency bank 2, p0455- evap system leak large. the recommendation was "tear down". in the end, i had to replace my: transmission, radiator, torque converter, valve body, valve body solenoids, catalytic converter bank 2, exhaust gaskets, oil pressure sensor, and oxygen sensor. with a total cost of $4,824.65. i will upload the services my nissan pathfinder had to have.
Takata recall im writting this complaint in regards to my 2005 nissan pathfinder se. on 10/2/2017 my vehicle gave me some issues of not wanting to turn on. after talking to several mechanics and all giving me the same diagnosis and advising me to take it to town north nissan in austin texas. the service agent ([xxx]) also gave me the same diagnosis (the module ipdm) needed to get changed. they gave me a price on the cost and told me the date my truck would be ready for pick up. my truck was in their shop since 10/25/2017 and they told my my car would be ready 10/31/2017 after 12:30 pm. so i called to get an update so i could pick up my truck. after all this time ([xxx]) told me that my truck actually needed a new transmission. that the transmission fluid and the radiator mixed totally ruining my engine. and that i would have to pay ($5,900) to fix it. i did some research and came across and article that says that the nccc has received several complaints in regards to the same issue with the same vehicle i have. i need some help on how to approach nissan in regards to this problem. because if this is something that nissan really knew about they have to be liable for the repairs of my car. please help.... my # [xxx] website i got the recall from : https://www.ncconsumer.org/news-articles/recall-for-nissan-transmission-failure-nccc-petitions-for-radiator-defect-investigation.html?gclid=cj0kcqjw4expbrctarisadvojy0qvvhemtvwk-apd5aagnodqa67jzei9nlymkng8-wx2ohtwua2x4maau97ealw_wcb information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My vehicle shut off on me when i was driving on highway, after it started to smoke like burning plastic. i took to my mechanic and he checked it out and i was told my raidator brusted in my transmission. it's not drive able at all.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. after the contact placed fuel in the vehicle, the contact restarted the engine and noticed that the fuel gauge indicator on the instrument panel showed empty the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer stated that the vehicle was not under warranty and the contact needed to pay for the repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 92,377. updated 07/11/17*lj *as
Nhtsa recall number: opens new window takes away from vin lookup section> 10v-517 recall date: october 28, 2010 manufacturer recall number: pc068 summary: the intelligent power distribution module (ipdm) assembly contains an engine control module (ecm) relay that has a diode for electrical current noise reduction. the ecm relay may allow silicon vapor to form and, over time, the silicon evaporates from the diode molding which causes silicon oxide to develop on the ecm relay contact due to arcing. safety risk: this could cause engine stalling increasing the risk of a crash. remedy: dealers will replace the ecm relay inside the ipdm assembly.
On 2-4-2017 my timing chain system began making a loud raddling noise
The vehicle was making a high-pitched noise during acceleration @ apprx. 2000 rpms. additionally, i had recently noticed sluggish and uneven acceleration. upon taking it to the dealer, i was informed that there was a problem with the inner timing chain and tension guide/shoe, a worn drive belt and drive belt tensioner, and a stuck fan belt clutch. in addition, i was told that there is also potential damage to the inner timing cover. nissan is aware that there is a defect with the timing chain and tension guide/shoe. the defect could cause the timing chains to slip - which would lead to immediate engine damage - and create a potentially dangerous situation in traffic. in addition, the faulty part could cause other engine issues (like the ones reported).
Radiator coolant leaked into the transmission rendering useless. corroded and destroyed whole interior of transmission .
I was stranded in a parking lot because my car would not start. after having it towed to the dealership, i find out it is the "intermix" between the radiator and the transmission. i never received any information about this from nissan, but now understand it was a known and frequent failure - by design. essentially, after 90,000 mile, the car is worthless because of this issue. after paying $5,000 for the repair, i drove off the lot only to have my fuel pump fail. literally, i drove off the lot and the engine began misfiring. unbelievable. *tr
Started loosing speed while driving on the interstate with my daughter in the suv with me, so scary. but i managed to coast to the nearest exit roll in time for it to get to 0 on odometer. then had it towed to my home. few days later took to two different auto repair shops(towed to 2nd shop because suv would not go pass 20 and it would just stop once down to 0)who informed me there were transmission issues, final shop said the radiator ruptured causing water, transmission fluids, and etc to all mix which has caused transmission to go bad my options are to rebuild, but another transmission or let the suv go..upongoogling to see if others have or had this problems i'm totally not alone and yes i'm pass the 50,000 n 100,000 range however i still think some etching shouldbe done, being i took n trace very gd care if my suv only allowing nissan to repair and maintenance my suv. i was told to repair this will cost me 3900 plus. i shouldn't have to pay any to be honest but done type if help would be greatly appreciated for not only me but everyone experiencing this issue. *tr
I took my 2005 nissan pathfinder into the shop because it was having trouble shifting gears at highway speeds. i later learned the bad news that the hoses in the radiator have failed causing coolant to cross contaminate and mix with transmission fluid producing a toxic sludge that ruins the radiator as well as the transmission. i was told that $4,000 later i would need a new radiator, new transmission and new hoses. the service technician also told me that this problem is very common in 05-06 pathfinders. after going home a quick google search revealed that tens of thousands of cars have actually dealth with this problem and there was a lawsuit brought against nissan for these problems. unfortunately i never knew of such a lawsuit and now that i have the very problem it's too late to do anything about it. that type of service by companies for selling faulty products to their consumers is really too sad.
I needed to change all sensors because check engine light and the dvd and slip light stayed on.now it will not start all the time and if it does it will die in the middle of traffic.it had to be towed to dealer.
Car died on me this morning! mechanic said transmission as well as radiator. plus coolant and tranny fluid leaked into each other. something that looks like lawsuits and many others have complained on. dealership wont fix it!
At 96635 miles my oil light was coming on when the car was not in motion. nissan told me my car needs to have its timing chain replaced which btw supposed to last life of engine. i've read nissan knew about defective parts and was not honorable in doing a recall. whats the point of switching from timing belt to timing chain if i need to change it at the same approximate mileage. its costing me $3000.00 to get it fixed.
Contamination of transmission fluid on 2005 nissan pathfinder. color of coolant is purple and cloudy in overflow and radiator. transmission has started shuttering between 35 - 45 mph. symptoms began at 130k miles.
I take my car in to nissian regularly and take very good care of it and doesn't have that many miles on in for how long i have owned it. i have been the only owner. just had it serviced in febuary, all was perfect. it started making a awful when i g noise when you step on the gas pedal, turns out the timing chain is out and there has been a recall for some nissian cars for this not all. i called nissian corp and they said since i have no warranty they were not going to help, even though you guys have issued a safety warning (ndtb07-042). there also is a class action lawsuit against nissian for this same problem. it should be a recall for all nissian. cars/trucks.
I purchased a used 2005 with apprx 134,000 miles. i returned the vehicle the following monday for a cracked radiator. the radiator was replaced. the vehicle continued to have shifting issues. 3 weeks later it was given a diagnosis from a certified nissan service shop as "needing transmission replaces as a result of coolant leaking into the transmission from crack radiator" i was estimated over $7000 worth of repairs because of the radiator cracking and leaking coolant.
Ecm replaced under recall. radiator/transmission replaced @ 96k miles under "extended warranty." transmission replaced 2nd time 1 year later. transmission hoses replaced twice (during same time period). now - 103k miles - check engine light came on: vias solenoid valve, bank 2 catalytic converter, & oil pressure sensor switch all need replaced (possibly related to ecm relay issue)
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.
The radiator cooling system leaked into my transmission and caused it to stop working so i need to replace it at a cost of $5400 for transmission and radiator is $1000. i was in motion when i first felt a trimmer every now and then for about 3 weeks then it got worst at any speed or surface and places. nissan will not help me on this because it has 120497 miles on it. i explained to nissan if they had sent out notice about this i would have gotten my car fixed before now. i can not get anyone to help me on this. i have read on the internet that i am not alone on this situation. can anyone help. i have bought several new nissans but i will buy no more and i really loved my pathfinder.
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. 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.
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 started to make a whining noise under throttle but was not initially identified as a significant problem. it was assumed to be a belt or belt pulley. approximately 2 weeks after the noise started, the timing chain developed a problem and loud rattling noises could be heard from the engine. the sound was a sloppy rattle consistent with a timing chain tensioner or guide broken.
A car ran into our lane made a sudden stop in front of me, to avoid hitting the car i turned to the right and hit a brick building. my air bag deploy on the driver side but not the passenger side. my wife was in the passenger side and she suffered a concussion she had her seatbelt on. her face was badly bruised and is still receiving care.....updated 05-27-15 *bf updated 9/17/2015*js
Radiator cracked and contaminated the transmission fluid. i had to replace the defective radiator and flush/refill the transmission fluid.
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?!
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
One morning on the way to daycare my 2005 nissan pathfinder could not shift above first gear. i drove 8-10mph with hazard lights on to the dealership, nissan of portland (122nd ave). they told me it had cross contamination due to a "known faulty part" but that my warranty had expired in december. i bought the car from that dealership 18 months ago. they did not tell me at the time of purchase about this defect nor about the warranty, rather waited until they could charge me $5100.00 to replace the transmission and radiator. this is so wrong! nissan corporate should be ashamed of themselves for not fixing this for free whenever it manifests itself (or before) and dealers can not be allowed to sell cars without disclosing known material defects. oregon law ors 646.608 agrees. *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
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
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
Check engine light came on, mechanic said o2 sensors were bad, & replace. check engine light went off for a few days. came back on. then suv started running roughly, losing power. vdc/slip light came on, truck was difficult to start, then it cut off in traffic a few days later. found research on ecm relay. had it replaced,truck still having difficulty starting. today it cut off in traffic again. mechanic said camshaft position sensor cmp bank 1 bad, catalytic converter bank 1 & 2 bad. fuel system faulty and ignition system faulty. still paying on truck. *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
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
Got recall in mail for radiator and transmission recall which we had to pay for?!?! over $2000. to replace the radiator and not even 3 months had gone by and have had the truck to the garage 3 times due to damage from transmission. got in truck to go to work today yup you guessed it transmission is now shot put in drive and doesn't go. totally unfair nissan should have replaced it when the recall came out. why should the consumer pay for there screw up? new transmission $5000. will never buy nissan again and will make sure i tell everyone. so far to date $5000. to try to fix up nissan's mess and then i'm to spend another $5000. on there mistake. ha total bull!!!!! they should have stood by there product and replaced everything at no cost to the owner!!! very unhappy!! *tr
Radiator failure allowing transmission fluid to mix with antifreeze causing transmission failure. radiator failure due to crack in transmission cooler. is manufacturing defect, should be nissan 's responsibility to fix not the consumer. *tr
All of my experience with my transmission failure took place on the road while in heavy traffic which was unsafe and scary july 2014 - present. first, the truck developed a "bucking" movement whenever it was driven. the bucking movement is similar to a car that is trying to shift gears like a manual car, but the transition between gears was not smooth. gradually and unexpectedly, while driving, the car started making revving noises like a race car, while the speed is only 20mph. the speed dropped and would not accelerate regardless of how hard you are pressing on the gas. to decrease the revving noise you cannot drive above 40mph. as always i rely on the dealership to service my car, and at first the diagnostic test did not show the coolant leaking into the transmission. with more and more test by the nissan mechanic, there was still no indication by the diagnostic test that shows the increase defect of the transmission. 3 weeks later, after handing over the car for a complete day, the dealership strip the car and ran further diagnostic test which indicated that the transmission failure due to leak from the engine coolant liquid mixing with the transmission fluid leading to an automatic transmission damage. the recommendation by the dealership is to replace the transmission, which would cost $5,000. remaining payment balance for the car is $1700. total mileage on the car is 100,200. *tr
Oil pressure dropped while driving due to timing chain tensioners and guide failure. if complete failure had accured, motor could have blown or locked up causing accident.
My 2005 pathfinder started to have this heavy vibration sound while accelerating and a shuddering sound so on june 30th i took it to the dealer who said they didn't hear the sound so he took is and run a check on it and told me that the coolant is leaking into the transmission he then gave me back the truck and said he was going to get in touch with the warranty and called me i as still waiting for that call until my husband research it on the internet and told me to stop driving the vehicle i then took it back to the dealer on july 8th and was told the cost will be $6000 but nissan was giving me a goodwill program of $3000 so i would have to come up with that other $3000 which i don't have right now so am out of a vehicle they know of the problem since 2012 and did not recall the vehicle , that is a rip off to consumers. *js
This is a engine control module (ecm) issue. my 2005 nissan pathfinder is stalling at low engine speeds, red lights, during rush hour traffic. my vehicle only has 65k miles and has had four (4) ecm replaced. my last one went bad three hours after driving out of a nissan dealership where i spent $1300 to replace it. nissan refuses to pay for it stating they already replaced one via recall and "things fail". *tr
I had the vehicle's tires replaced and within a few days there was a shudder like rumble strips. i took the pathfinder back to have the tires looked at. repair shop replaced the wheel bearings. the shudder still persisted. i talked to a friend who owns a transmission repair shop and he told me about the radiator leak/transmission problem. he said to check the engine coolant for milkiness and search online. the coolant is milky and after reading all the other complaints, my family is scared to use the pathfinder. i think a recall should be issued because the transmission is failing because of failure of the cooling system not wear and tear. a failing transmission is more likely to cause an accident than a failing cooling system. also, nissan's extended warranty seems to end to early to be effective. *tr
I was driving along a local road and all of a sudden, my engine starting revving and the car started slowing down. i stopped at a red light, but when it turned green, my car wouldn't move for about a second or two when i pressed the gas peddle. when it did move, it crawled along at 20 miles an hour. i managed to get it home and took it to the mechanic on monday. i was told that coolant from my radiator leaked into my transmission and destroyed it. on researching this, i discovered that this is a known issue in 2005 - 2010 nissan trucks but nissan will not cover the cost of repair even though they are aware of it and did not issue a recall. *tr
Vehicle stalled. check engine light displayed. took vehicle to security nissan in baltimore, md to get checked out. was informed by technician "radiator cooler is leaking coolant into automatic transmission". technician recommends transmission assembly, radiator with radiator cap, and flush cooler lines. extended warranty states repairs are not covered. total bull! cost of repairs $6000! contacted nissan to see how they would assist with this problem and was basically told they wouldn't. nissan corp was aware of this problem since 2010. this situation could have been resolved with a recall to repair "crack in the radiator assembly leading to internal leakage of engine coolant". what could have been a couple hundred dollars or repairs by nissan now is a few thousand dollars to consumers because of the neglect from nissan corp and many of it's certified dealers to make consumers aware of this problem. we purchased this vehicle in 2011 and not once did the dealer mention that this was a known problem nationwide. *tr