Seven problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Rpm's jump from 2. 5k to 4k randomly and repeatedly when driving on a level and smooth road at 65 mph. Sometimes rpm's stay at 4k at 50 mph when it should be 2k.
I was on my way to work mileage at 88000 on the Pathfinder when the vehicle started to jerk and took it to my mechanic and he told me the planetarium on the transmission was shot now I need to rebuild or get a new one and this is not the only 1998 vehicle I been hearing a lot of complaints about this year Pathfinder transmission.
The contact owns 1998, Nissan Pathfinder. Transmission malfunctioned at 114,000 miles on vehicle. The filter had been changed three times, and she also changed the transmission fluid. A ring gear and a bunch of metal shavings was found in the pan.
Rolls backwards freely while in drive, has loud banging like someone crashed into back end when starting or stopping and while driving.
Transmission design allows for movement/rolling backward when vehicle is in gear.
Securing pin inside of transmission came loose. Damaged gears on vehicle,and would not go into reverse. Please add VIN.
The consumer stated that dearlership changed her vehicle from four- wheel drive to two- wheel drive without her permission. The problems is the vehicle cannot pull on hills, and the anti-lock brake system doesn't kick in on dry or wet pavement.