general problems of the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder - part 2

Total transmission & radiator failure due to coolant leaking into the transmission.

Vehicle jerks and stalls and even cuts off during driving. I was driving on the interstate and went to change lanes and the engine just shut off. I tried to pull to the side of the road quickly but I had no engine power. I coasted to the shoulder of the road and called my husband to pick me up. I had the vehicle towed to my mechanic and he advised us that the automatic transmission fluid had contaminated the anti-freeze and vice versa and that I'd need a new transmission and radiator installed for $5500. 00. He also added that Nissan had just lost a class action lawsuit to repair the vehicles affected but the catch is that your vehicle can not have over 100,000 miles on it. From my research in the forums, the issue does not arise until the vehicle mileage exceeds 100,000, so we're basically screwed for repairs on our Nissans with 100,001 miles or more. I'm double screwed as I have 2 2006 Nissan's. My other vehicle is currently inoperable due to atf contamination.

Coolant leaked into transmission causing car to not start and not usable.

At first I thought my heater was the problem. I took my truck down to the dealer for inspection, and a mixture of coolant and transmission fluid was noticed. The dealer told me I was going to need a new transmission, radiator, and hoses. They said all of that would cost me $8,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving approximately 60 mph, all the instrument panel warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the transmission and radiator were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the transmission blew out without warning due to a leak in the radiator that leaked into the transmission. The vehicle was diagnosed and taken to a dealer to be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 150,000. Ad.

Our 2006 Nissan Pathfinder was having issues where it would shutter heavily while trying to accelerate, the power would drop off and the car would rev high. After taking it to the local Nissan dealer, they found the cat converter bad and the plugs fouled. They fixed that and the car ran "better" but was not quite running perfect again. Several months later we were suspect of a similar issue as last time where the car would lag before shifting especially when we would step on it. So, we took it back to Nissan and this time they found the issue that thousands of people are having where the radiator cracks and leaks coolant into the transmission. After being quoted $5900 for the fix, I asked about this issue I've seen online and not until then did they look into it and see that Nissan put out an extended warranty on this matter. I still have to pay a $3000 deductible which is bs but it is better than $5900.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving 40 mph, an abnormal sound emitted from the vehicle. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the transmission fluid was mixing with the engine coolant. As a result, the transmission and radiator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 126,000.

I have a Nissan Pathfinder with 88,000 miles on it. Somehow coolant leaked into my transmission causing severe damage. Nissan is telling me OH well since my warranty was up at 5yrs 60,000 miles. I've heard that this is a known problem with Nissan and that they aren't doing anything to help. Does anyone have any ideas??? thanks!.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while the vehicle was stopped, the vehicle started to accelerate independently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that coolant from the radiator was leaking onto the transmission. The mechanic also stated that the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 156,000. Mf.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle hesitated and jerked before moving forward. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission and the radiator needs to be replaced. Repairs were not done. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,000. Ed.

Radiator has been leaking into the transmission which has caused it to fail.

I took my Pathfinder in to the local Nissan dealer for a check up--chugging at 35mph, check engine light sporadically goes on and off, gas gauge stopped functioning. Nissan ran the diagnostics and told me the check engine light is because I need to pay $500. 00 to replace the fuel sensor. I believe this is a part that was previously recalled. I don't know if Nissan considers the fix once and done but vehicles driven in salt and sand winter conditions will need extra attention. The transmission trouble is something Nissan knows about but refuses to recall. I was told I needed to replace the radiator and transmission--over $5000. 00. If Nissan knows about these problems, why must I, a now unhappy owner, pay for these repairs?.

I am in the middle of a road trip with my children and suddenly my Pathfinder would not accelerate going uphill. I thankfully made it up the hill and onto a highway on ramp. The grace of god is all that kept me from being struck by a tractor trailer taking the same exit. The Pathfinder shuddered and I pulled into the shoulder (a blessing that there was just enough space for one) and it turned off right there. Not even 85,000 miles on an '06 Pathfinder and I had to have the steering column replaced after something broke it in it 2 yrs ago, now this. I had it towed to the closest Nissan dealer, 35 miles from where it stopped and hundreds of miles from home. The dealer told me it was the known issue with the cheap plastic radiators and transmission. I am now in a rental car, looking online for a hotel (I was planning on driving up to canada and an now stuck in ohio), and have to pay $3,000 to get this fixed because of the age of the car. Nevermind that it is a known issue!!.

The transmission of my Pathfinder went bad because of defective radiator. It mixed transmission oil and antifreeze in the transmission. It will cost me 6k+ to repair. I read a lot of people had this problem and I want Nissan to fix it.

I backed out of my driveway onto the main road and went to put the vehicle into drive and it would not go into drive. When I got it to the repair shop they said that the radiator had leaked into the transmission and caused it to ruin the transmission.

I was driving stopped at a light has I began to proceed the truck had no speed an the car behind was going at a high speed with other cars on right and left as I tried to accelerate it would'nt go. Continued to go and at slow pace and then picked up speed. This continued each time I stopped finally was able to get to destination and it completly stopped. Had recently replaced converter and now transmission.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the contact noticed vibrations coming from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission and the radiator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000. The VIN was unavailable. Oo.

Radiator coolant leak into transmission caused complete engine failure while driving on a 6 lane highway. Ability to accelerate or maintain speed ceased when pressing gas pedal. Coasted on slight downward hill for 1/4 of a mile or a little more allowing time to turn onto a side street where vehicle stopped completely.

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Fluid cross contamination from radiator to transmission causing hesitation during operation of vehicle. Per Nissan service department,unless transmission and radiator are replaced this is unfixble and car will soon die. Repairs estimate is 6,000 dollars.

Coolant in transmission. ! because of bad radiator.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. While the vehicle was at the dealer for an unrelated issue, the technician discovered that the vehicle needed a new transmission. The contact stated that the radiator leaks coolant onto the transmission, which caused corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving 20 mph, the engine warning light illuminated and the gear shifted into neutral. The vehicle stalled and would not accelerate. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the road and then driven slowly to its destination. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic who stated that the transmission was fractured due to the coolant from the engine. The mechanic diagnosed that the raider, the converter, and the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.

While in gear, traveling approx. 40mph, vehicle stopped moving without warning (no engine light, no overheating) and had to coast during heavy freeway traffic, which caused several other vehicles to suddenly slow or stop. Car was towed & code evaluation was performed. Radiator and transmission had to be replaced due to a defective radiator which leaked coolant into transmission for $5347. 52.

While in motion in a very busy traffic, the vehicle suddenly started stalling prompting my pumping of the gas pedal in panic, as well as deployment of the hazard light. The energy generated from the engine, while pumping the gas pedal, is not being transferred to the transmission. Eventually the vehicle rolls to a complete stop with the engine dead in the busy traffic, effectively putting me in harms way. I turned the ignition and the engine started, after about a quarter mile it will stall and quit again. This process repeated several times and eventually the vehicle quit for good. It will not start again. I had a wrecker tow the vehicle to the Nissan dealership where the service agent told me, approximately 24 hours later, that the problem resulted from a cracked radiator that leaked antifreeze into the the transmission and subsequently damaging or destroying the transmission. The agent told me that it will cost several thousand dollars since it will entail installing new radiator and transmission.

 I am the owner of a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder with current mileage of 106,000.   I just learned today that I will have to replace the transmission and radiator for $6000. Due to this known product defect.  I am infuriated as I read through all the post by people like myself who have been told Nissan will do nothing since the vehicle is over 100,000 miles, especially since the problem does not show up on average until 95,000 miles or more.  it would appear Nissan who just reported billions for their earnings could have done the proper product recall of all units manufactured/effected regardless of mileage and fixed the issue!.

While driving my 06 niassan Pathfinder with 82000 miles on the car, it would began to shudder and shake as if running over rumble strips and temporarily lose power that nearly caused me to get in to an accident. As I was merging on to a highway when this shudder and power lose occurred. I later learned how many years of Nissans were having these same issues, from transmission fluid and radiator fluid mixing due to faulty lines causing transmission problems like mine. I am writing this complaint in hopes of making this issue aware so it can be corrected before someone loses their life. As I researched this matter I learned that if your coolant overflow appears to be a milky color than that's a sigh of contamination and of course after my near life experience mine too was contaminated. After reading so many stories of how this same experience happened to so many people, how is this issue being over looked? I got lucky I just have to replace my transmission and radiator, at least I still have my life , iam just fearful that if no action is taken the next person in a Nissan wont be as lucky.

For several months there has been what a appeared to be as a torque shutter with the 2006 Nissan pathhfinder. Once the speedometer hit around 60 mph it would make this frightening shutter and again at 75 mph, only while accelerating. Our mechanic was aware of this recall for the radiator and we replaced it. What I wasn't aware of the possibility of the coolant leaking into the transmission and slowly destroying a modular which sends the signal to start the car and tell the transmission which gear to be in. I tried to start my car one day before work and to my surprise it wouldn't start. Not even with a jump. That evening we replaced the positive battery terminal. Tried to start the car again and nothing. There is dash lights but no clicking or even an attempt to turn over. Head it towed to the mechanics shop. The next day the results were that the modular is done! what is so much more fustrating since I didn't qualify to get the radiator replaced because of the mileage! how does a company put faulting parts in many different models of vehicles and this be the consumers responsiblity.

A light turned green, as I began to accelerate, my truck would not get into the next gear. I had to pull off the road as other drivers had to go around me. I almost caused an accident. I managed to make it to a transmission expert the next day, and a diagnosis informed me of contaminated transmission fluid by way of a faulty transmission fluid line coming from the radiator. My research of this problem led me to the fact that Nissan is fully aware of this flaw and is not taking responsibility for this faulty design and my fear is that this happened so suddenly that it will eventually lead to a major accident and possible death. This needs to be recalled. It's not just about the thousands I must pay in repair (new transmission), but for the safety of owners, and for the safety of those on the roads with us. Nissan needs to take accountability and let their customers know that they are in danger unless this is corrected! contact customers Nissan and let them know!.

The car has a noticeable shake when shifting gears.

Had issue with transmission. Brought to mechanic and found out that radiator was cracked and ruined transmission. Was told by mechanic that this was common with this vehicle. Went in internet and found all kinds of info about same problem. I feel if I was notified from Nissan earlier I would not have to pay for extended warranty 2500. 00. Would have been free for under 80,000 miles. My car has 80,743 miles. Not happy with Nissan,will not ever buy another.

Vechicle transmission stopped shifting while driving in traffic. Sounded like vehicle couldnt switch gears any longer. This is serious problem and lucky it did not result in an accident. We have kept the vehicle on the proper maintenance schedule. With so many complaints this needs to be a recall.

Same issue as all others, drive a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder and was happy until 125tsd miles never a big repair. Now I have the same issue faulty radiator kills silent the transmission. Did visit the dealer for every service even as the problem starts little by little. First a unpleasant shifting, dealer recommends a transmission flush before the official service interval, done. After we are still not happy as we can tell the transmission shifts different as we did know it from before. See the Nissan dealer again, they write the order with the customer complaint, “customer complains about transmission problems”. Written statement of the dealer, transmission checked no issues found. Some miles later, total fall out of the transmission special the tcu. Good customer will not see now dealer again but a lawyer.

Noticed vehicle pulling off sluggish and wasn't shifting gears. When I made it home, I had it checked out and found transmission fluid mixing with the engine coolant. I started searching online for recall and found this is a common problem, but there isn't a recall to fix the issue. I also didn't know they extended the warranty to 80,000 miles to only have the radiator replaced. They to do something to fix the problem and make it right for their customers.