40 problems related to transmission failure have been reported for the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder based on all problems reported for the 2006 Pathfinder.
Transmission is failing quickly. I had to replace my radiator a few months ago because it cracked. That event left my wife and children stranded on the interstate.
There is a system design flaw with the 05-10 Nissan trucks; Pathfinder, frontier, xterra. The radiator houses both coolant and transmission fluid. When the radiator fails, it leads to coolant and transmission fluid mixing; resulting in catastrophic failure and premature destruction of the transmission. Our transmission was replaced with a brand new transmission after the original transmission failed at 89k miles. After the new transmission was put in, the transmission was destroyed at 90k miles and the issue was traced back to a cracked/ruptured radiator; leading to mixing of coolant and radiator fluid which in turn ruined the transmission. The cost of the initial transmission replacement was $6000; the estimated cost of replacing the transmission again along with the radiator and flushing the system and replacing the fluids is $8000. In both instances of transmission failure, it happened during driving conditions on a highway without symptoms of transmission issues. The worst part of this is not the cost. The worst part is that this known issue on Nissan trucks should have been classified as a recall issue because the failure can happen anytime, especially during driving conditions and has the potential to cause a crash, serious injury, or death.
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. When the vehicle was taken to the alhambra Nissan dealer in alhambra, CA for a routine oil change, the contact was also advised to have a transmission oil change. The technician performed an oil change on the transmission and the transmission failed eight days later. The vehicle was towed to the alhambra Nissan dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission and the radiator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not serviced due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was old in age and out of warranty. The manufacturer did not offer further assistance. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000.
Radiator transmission cooler failure, causing transmission to fail.
Transmission failure due to faulty radiator. Vehicle is not drivable. Happened while in motion.
Total transmission failure on i95 in connecticut ,10pm at night, at 55mph , with family in car. Coolant leaked into the transmission causing a total transmission failure. Nissan knows about this problem and did not contact vehicle owners to warn of the problem or offer suggested repair. Replacing the radiator would have been a $300. 00 fix. Instead Nissan offered no warning and the extremely dangerous transmission failure on an interstate at night happened. Total cost to repair was $4381, plus a week car rental.
The transmission and radiator fluids are intermingling and has caused my transmission to fail. It has ruined the transmission. It is my understanding that this has happened to thousands of the same make and model.
The transmission and radiator fluid mixing and causing transmission to fail. I see that you have had many complaints about this issue and you choose not to help the consumers. This is a very dangerous issue and a very expensive repair. This is obviously a continuing problem and an extended warranty isn't fair to the consumer because this is a faulty issue with this model transmission/radiator.
On highway driving home from work when transmission suddenly failed, causing a dangerous situation for myself and fellow drivers. It was a very harrowing experience, to say the least. It now sits with the mechanic, who informs me that the dreaded engine coolant/transmission contamination issue has occurred. . . Unfortunately, my vehicle is over 10 years old and over 145,000 miles, so the recall notice does not apply. . . I now have to come up with $5,000 for repairs. . . How can Nissan ignore this issue and neglect their customers?.
We have a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder that has transmission failure due to a defective radiator. This is a known defect that Nissan should be held accountable for. We followed all recommended maintenance, most of which was at a Nissan dealership. The dealership was negligent in its inspection and repair of our vehicle. When we began to experience transmission failure and had both transmission and coolant contamination, they failed to diagnose the problem. Two Nissan dealership inspections in may 2016 outlined that all was well with our vehicle, even after we found that there was no transmission fluid on our dipstick, and it did not appear that the bolt to check the fluid had not been recently removed. Our family¿s safety was put at risk driving this vehicle for over a month, while it was experiencing transmission failure and risked engine failure due to heavily contaminated coolant. After a few weeks of symptoms, we looked online and were shocked to see the widespread manufacturing defect that has been reported. We took our truck to an independent shop who diagnosed the problem. The Nissan warranty was extended to 10 years or 160,000 kilometers for possible radiator assembly failure. Although our vehicle fell within the 10 year time frame, we were outside the kilometer range by 40,000 kilometers. Nissan canada and crown Nissan refused to extend the warranty to us. We feel the 160,000 km is far too low for a 10 year warranty. A recent Dodge warranty extension was 10 yrs, 240,000 km. Nissan put us in an unsafe situation, where they failed to diagnose the problem and we were out driving for several weeks, some of which involved towing our family camper on the highways. Nissan has been negligent on many levels and a recall should be extended to these faulty radiators.
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed due to coolant contamination. As a result, the transmission, radiator, and thermostat needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 191,270.
Radiator failure 1/7/2011 at 73,958 miles, causing transmission failure, repaired under warranty by Nissan dealer, then again failure at 1/15/2016 150,500 miles - same problem.
The transmission failed on my 2006 Nissan Pathfinder due to a poor engineering issue from Nissan. This problem is a very dangerous problem. Transmission can fail at anytime.
My transmission went out on a busy intersection due to this coolant leaking into my transmission. My children were in the back seat when my transmission failed. Glad we didn't end up in a reckless and that my children are safe. There is numerous reports of this happening to these Pathfinders how is this not a recall.
Car shut down on dart train tracks, transmission failed to work, radiator had oil and leaked into transmission.
Radiator failed and cross contaminated transmission with anti-freeze and transfluid. Replaced radiator and flushed transmission in sept 2014 and three months later dec18, 2014 the transmission failed. Repair center said it will cost $4500-$5000 for repair of transmission.
Leaking coolant caused transmission failure.
From dead stop at stop sign, pushed on gas with resultant "grind" of transmission. Happened 3 more times over the course of 2 weeks. Took into dealer. Transmission failure due to cracked radiator leaking coolant into transmission. Known problem with certain Nissan models. Nissan only did an extended warranty that tapered off every year/10,000 miles. After 100,000 miles no help. This was not a result of worn out transmission, this was a result of engineering/manufacturing defect and should have been covered by Nissan 100%.
Cracked atf line caused transmission to fail. . . . . During a scheduled service and oil change of my 2006 Nissan Pathfinder, the service tech informed me of the presence of engine coolant in my vehicle's transmission. The source of the problem was diagnosed as a cracked atf line. I paid a reputable shop $1,000. 00 to replace the radiator and transmission cooler plus power flush the transmission. The transmission has since stopped working and the shop has attributed the damage to contamination caused by engine coolant. Estimated repairs from a Nissan service department are over $5000. 00! all of the shops that I have spoken with have informed me that this is a common problem with the Nissan Pathfinder. This appears to be a failure on the part of Nissan.
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.
Just found out that I have the coolant mixed with the transmission fluid causing transmission failure. . . . Called Nissan consumer affairs and was told I had to go get diagnosis at dealer witch I did at a cost 100. 00. Called Nissan back and said I was out of luck and nothing they would do. . . . How can they get away with selling such a defective part for so long is beyond me and the fact that there is numerous class action law suits on this issue and nothing is being done about it. . . . . This is a major safety issue as a transmission failure will cause the vehicle to stop in traffic. . . . Someone needs to do something about this.
On the highway, the transmission started to feel as if the car was going to stall. The coolant light indicator moved rapidly to the high end, which seemed to indicate a radiator or coolant problem. I pulled off the highway and let the car cool down, before proceeding on back roads to get home. The car continued to act as if it was going to stall even at 15-20 miles per hour. Shortly thereafter, the service engine light came on. I had the car towed to my Nissan dealership and was advised that the radiator caused the transmission to fail. Nissan is aware this is a problem but as my car is over 80,000 miles, I will need to pay $2,500 to fix the problem!.
The transmission failed due to the on going problem with Nissan. Coolant is leaking into transmission and ruining them. There should be a recall on these now.
My wife reported her Pathfinder hesitating, noticable lack in power, and a decrease in mpg. Before our family was about to travel to another state (new mexico to colorado) I decided to do my own little pre trip inspection. I pulled the air filter and blew it out with air, checked the oil dipstick and it read in operating range, when I pulled the transmission dipstick it was covered with contaminated oil. The engine coolant is mixing with the transmission fluid in the heat exchanger cooler. If this vehicle is driven any longer transmission failure is imminent.
I was getting into the highway when car push back and heard a big sound coming from transmission service engine light came on saying that a sensor on transmission was failing. Continue using the car whe I found about law suit took it to the dealer but charge me 2500 because it was over the mileage limit.
Transmission failure due to transmission fluid and engine coolant mixing in the radiator. This is a known problem according to Nissan. I was required to pay a $2500 copay to have the repair made. The failure of the transmission could have resulted in an accident since we were on a highway. The failure is catastrophic. My reason for complaint is that Nissan is aware of the problem but refuses to issue a recall. Instead they offer an extended warranty with copays. I would not have had to pay the $2500 if this was a recall or the failure occurred before 80000 miles. I urge you to force Nissan to issue the recall and reimburse the copay.
My 2006 Nissan Pathfinder had severe transmission failure at 50mph caused by a manufacturer defect almost causing me to lose control.
I was driving my car on a busy major highway during rush hour traffic. My car sputtered and stalled unable to exceed 40 mph. I pulled over onto the shoulder and waited over an hour for the tow truck while cars zoomed past me at 60 mph. My car was diagnosed with a radiator that leaked antifreeze into transmission causing transmission failure. Nissan has several class action lawsuits against them for this problem.
Car stalled at red light, smoking from hood took to mechanics advised of transmission failure, leaking brown stuff.
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the transmission failed. The vehicle was then maneuvered to the shoulder of the road. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic for an inspection. Several diagnostic codes were produced during the inspection, but they were unable to determine the failure. The manufacturer was notified and they stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Just purchased 2006 Pathfinder from local (Jeep/Dodge) dealer. Was literally driving it home from the lot when I encountered vibration and near loss of control at freeway speeds. I was able to get the vehicle home and after checking the fluids found a milky white (atf?) fluid in the coolant/radiator. The vehicle has 87500 miles and I'm beside myself right now. The dealer I purchased the vehicle from seems willing to work with me to remedy the situation but I'm not sure if they'll pay for a new transmission and radiator. . . ? after a couple of minutes of investigation on the internet found the mass of folks dealing with the same radiator/transmission failure problem. I've got an appointment with the local Nissan dealer this week. . . We'll see what happens. Nhtsa please help the hundreds if not thousands of Nissan owners dealing with this obvious defect!.
Transmission failure due to leak from radiator. Nissan wants $6,400 to repair and issue that should be considered manufacture defect!.
The transmission failed on our Nissan Pathfinder. We take excellent care of our vehicles. Regular oil changes, transmission,fluids. This car should not have lost the transmission.
I took my Nissan Pathfinder on 3 different occasions for the same problem and Nissan is fully aware of the problem. 1st visit 11/29/2011, 2nd visit 3/12/2012, 3rd visit 6/11/2012 intermix with coolant and tranny fluid, replaced radiator 800. 00, told me to come back and test fluids after 1000 miles, same issue, flushed out the tran fluid 250. 00,t old me to come back after 1000 miles to test fluid, same problem. Paid 600. 00 to clean out transmission pan and whatever bs they told me, now rpms are revving high when I try to take off, and I am at risk for stalling or transmission failing in the middle of intersection or highway. My wife and I are expecting our 1st child in January and I do not feel safe bringing our newborn in this vehicle and putting her life at risk. I called Nissan consumer affairs, and lodged a complaint then another rep called me back and said I do not qualify for financial assistance to repair my vehicle because I have 98k on my vehicle and the extended warranty they offered was up to 80k. Regardless there are many Pathfinder owners with this problem, she displayed no empathy, and kept saying the same thing, "I understand your frustration, but we cannot help you". . . . Unbelievable!! vehicle has 98k and it's paid off. Don't want a new vehicle, and want Nissan to take responsibility for this issue and for everyone who has this problem!.
I had no idea that the transmission would fail on my Pathfinder, after finding out that thousands of Pathfinder owners experienced the same safety issue I am concerned. Nissan tells me they know there is a problem with the radiator and will leak coolant into transmission causing the failure. It will cost around $ 5,000 to repair ,money I don't have. Some one is going to get hurt or worse if this failure was to cause a crash. Why has Nissan not been forced to recall and correct their faulty equipment?.