Transmission Fluid Leaking problems of the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at speeds of at least 40 mph the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics who confirmed that radiator fluid leaked internally into the transmission causing failure. The dealer and the manufacturer stated there was no recall and they could not help with the warranty expired. The failure mileage was 122,000. Tf.

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving approximately 45 mph, all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle lost acceleration. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic who determined that radiator fluid leaked into the transmission fluid and damaged the transmission. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Bought the truck used at 123,000 was running great till 6 months later at 138860 miles all of a sudden truck did not want to start. No crank nothing. Had been serviced one month before and come to find out radiator fluid leaked into transmission. Bad radiator by Nissan and transmission needs to be replaced/rebuilt.

On 17 January 2018, I was driving westbound on I-20, I was taking my niece and nephews to school, there was an accident a few miles ahead, so traffic was crawling luckily. It started when with the vehicle wouldn't respond when I pushed on the gas pedal. It would take a while for the vehicle to gain speed. Then I started smelling oil coming from the air vents, so I turned off the heater and tried to make my way to the shoulder of the highway but was unable to do so because of the heavy traffic. I had to turn the heater on again because it was cold outside and I had the kids in the car. As I was trying to make it to the side of the highway, all traffic stopped, and I smelled the oil again and saw smoke. I immediately turned off the car and popped the hood to check what was smoking or where it was coming from. As I was looking under the hood, I heard fluid leaking, so I started looking around, and when I looked at the passenger side of the car, there was a huge oil spill. Later I found out it was transmission fluid and it was milky white attached are the pictures of the oil spill and when I pulled the transmission dipstick and saw it was milky white also. Upon doing my research, I found out that I was not the only one to have this problem with this particular model and year of vehicle. There was a class action lawsuit, and all they did was extend the warranty, they have not issued a recall, people continue to have this issue. I contacted Nissan consumer affairs, and they said they would not fix the issue repair costs are nearly $6000. 00.

Strawberry milkshake-like fluid leaking from the radiator infiltrated the transmission, causing catatrophic failure of the transmission. This problem was widely publicized in other states but not California. I was almost involved in an accident because of the car's failure to accelerate while entering onto the freeway. Shame on Nissan not to extend warnings nationwide.

Cracked radiator leaking fluid into transmission. This is causing transmission failure. Transmission slipped when trying to accelerate or at a low gear switch. This caused me alarm and I was unsure if my car could accelerate properly if I was in a critical situation. . Read more...

I just learned of an issue with the radiators failing on the model I have causing coolant to leak into the transmission and thus causing damage to the transmission. After further investigation I found that I would have to pay a $3000 CO-pay due to the milege and age of my vehicle. Discovering that Nissan had know of the issue since 2007 and I purchased the vehicle in 2010 I am quite unhappy with level of customer service to take care of this issue properly. If feel that Nissan has not done enough to remedy these issue for consumers. I was driving my vehicle to pickup my children when the incident occured without any warning. The vehicle began to overheat spilling coolant mixed with transmission fluid onto the street. I might as well buy and install the transmission and radiator myself with the CO-pay that Nissan wants to charge. Very unhappy with what Nissan is offering to fix this problem.

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving various speeds, the vehicle shook uncontrollably and independently shifted without warning. In addition, the heating system became inoperable and caused an abnormal odor to emit inside the vehicle, which irritated the contact's eyes. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission fluid leaked into the radiator. As a result, the transmission and radiator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Takata recall ?? the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder radiator and transmission failure and breakdown due to coolant leak into the transmission. Purchased pre-owned with nothing listed on car facts (carfax), or with any advisement to the issues with radiator coolant leaking into transmission. After a $1,017 bill from aamco for a diagnostic to find the issue, (in which they had to pull the tranny and inspect it was damaged due to fluid from radiator getting inside compromising transmission seals) I discovered, online, this ongoing well know problem. . Called Nissan north America and discovered my vehicle was covered under the 100k mileage (94955 actual) and good through 8-2017, from a previous filed complaint or class action, not sure which. However, apparently I only qualify for a CO/pay of $3,000 on a vehicle valued at tops, $7,500. Needless to say I would have never purchased this vehicle, had I known this was an issue. I have been in touch with my bank, the dealership I purchased it from, and Nissan north America and no one is willing to assist. I suppose I will contact my attorney at this point (lemon law, tort laws, something) because I cant' seem to find anyone understanding to me, the consumer, whom is not at fault on this deal for help. I am extremely unhappy that Nissan has allowed this to happen. They should at least put a carfax warning or something to notify potential buyers or owners of this problem. I understand that parts get worn and go bad, however, this in not something that I have neglected to fix, maintain, check, or anything. This is a bad part/design flaw in the coolant system and should in all rights be fixed at 100% by Nissan. Beware.

Coolant fluid leaked from radiator cap into transmission causing the radiator and transmission to have to be replaced. Vehicle has 122,000 miles and has never had any issues before this. The fluid in radiator and transmission is gunk.

As a single father of three teenagers, I needed two vehicles with enough room and safety features to handle high school and college needs. I bought two Pathfinders, a 2007 se and 2008 le, one for myself and one for my son (which would be passed on, etc). My decision was based on my previous experience with Nissan products and my loyalty to the brand. However, I now have both Pathfinders needing major repairs to their automatic transmissions. The 2008 Pathfinder's transmission failed in very heavy houston traffic while driving with my younger son, which caused other vehicles to slam on their brakes and almost created a large pile-up on a major highway. While we avoided being killed by oncoming vehicles, we were also in danger as we moved the car to the side of the highway. After towing the vehicle to a reputable transmission shop, he found the issue to be a known problem with the coolant fluid leaking into the automatic transmission, causing total failure. Estimates are over $6,000 for rebuilding or replacing the transmission with parts and labor, including the required addition of a "cooler" instead of the radiator. I attempted to file this with my car insurance but was denied coverage. Now, the 2007 Pathfinder is having the same symptoms with slippage and inability to use overdrive, which almost cause another multi-car pile-up in houston traffic until I was able to downshift and move aside. It's only a matter of time before the 2007 Pathfinder transmission also fails completely, and I still owe $12,000 to the credit union on both loans combined. I attempted a loan for repairs through the transmission shop, but was denied due to bad credit from a lay-off last year. Nissan, please issue a recall for those of us without hope and unable to buy a new vehicle. This is your chance to save lives and boost your brand to a higher level, through integrity.

My daughter was pulling out on to a busy road on her way to school and the transmission seized causing a near collision with a oncoming semi-truck. The semi-truck driver had to skid to avoid a tragic accident. In my opinion would have been fatal for my daughter! the mechanic told us the radiator transmission cooler leaked radiator fluid into the transmission and ruined it. I have contacted Nissan about this issue and they refuse to offer any assistance. We have had the vehicle less than a year and nothing from a maintenance standpoint could have prevented this. Nissan concealed the fact that the radiator had a defect straight from the manufacturing plant. They should not only be held responsible for the replacement of the radiator but also the thousands of dollars it costs for the transmission. We cannot afford to have it fixed and are out a vehicle. As far as I'm concerned they need to be reprimanded before someone dies!.

I noticed a shudder when the car shifted from 2nd to 3rd gear but seem to drive normal otherwise. I contacted Nissan service department and scheduled the first available appointment, which took exactly 1 week from date first symptom. On the morning of my appointment, my car would not shift gears at all once I got on the highway, causing very dangerous situation for both myself and other drivers. I was able to coast my car to the dealership where I was later informed from the service department that a faulty radiator leaked fluid and contaminated the transmission fluid, resulting in a failed transmission. Repair costs would be $5230, but the manager would agree to do it for $4165. I was told at the dealership they were aware of faulty radiator in the 2005-06 models but were unaware other models had the same issue. I had already researched the problem, to find that numerous complaints had been filed regarding 2005-2010 Pathfinder, xterras, and frontier and Nissan had settled a class action law suit by offering an extended warranty for the radiator assembly. Since I was barely outside of the extended warranty, I contacted Nissan consumer affairs to inquire about assistance with goodwill repair since the transmission failure was the result of a manufacturing defect. I was informed by the regional specialist she would need a week to review the case. One week to the date, she returned my call inquiring if I would be willing to pay the copay listed in the extended warranty and I informed her yes. She then inquired if I would be interested in a possible vpp discount on a 2015 Nissan automobile. I informed her I was interested in all options in order to make the best choice for my situation. She asked for two more days to review case and returned my call two days later to tell me Nissan was unable to provide any type of assistance to me in my repairs.

Transmission fluid mixed in with radiator fluid. Leaking out of truck. Know issue with Nissan trucks.

Vehicle began lurching and shuddering driving a low speeds ~40 mph in town, until gear shift occurred then sporadically at highway speeds. At first the shuddering/jerking was periodic and started to occur more often at random at that speed. The mileage on the vehicle was about 108,000 miles in fall of 2014. This occurred over a period of 6-8 months and then progressed to issues with cabin heater blowing cooler air when thermostat set to 90 degrees. Took to dealership to address issue with heater and upon test drive dealership determined that the issue was due to the radiator fluid leaking into the transmission causing the fluids to mix. Replaced both radiator and transmission to the tune of $5000.

Felt jerking while driving at 40-45 mph to the point where it felt like I was losing control of the vehicle on the road. It felt like it would go to neutral and suddenly back into gear really hard so it would cause something like a torque pull. So, took to dealer service shop and was diagnosed as defective radiator cracked and leaked coolant fluid into the radiator cooler causing a catastrophic failure of the automatic transmission. Fortunately, didn't lose control while driving but it felt close to sometimes. I believe a less experienced driver could have lost control of vehicle.

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the transmission failed to change gears properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a transmission flush but the failure recurred. The contact indicated that the vehicle was shaking and vibrating with an abnormal noise as the failure progressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that there was a fracture in the connection piece to the radiator and that caused the transmission fluid leaking into the radiator. The dealer stated that the radiator and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

How is this not a recall?? im driving down the freeway with my family in the vehicle and the transmission decides to start shaking and slip right out of gear as I am in the far left lane trying to get over to stop the car!! almost causing a huge accident!! all my transmission fluid has leaked in with my coolant for my rad. Destroying my transmission.

Radiator fluid leaked into transmission fluid and now transmission is polluted and will need to be changed.

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving approximately 35 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle shuddered and stalled. The vehicle was able to restart, but the gear was stuck in the park position. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the valve body needed to be repaired. In addition, radiator fluid leaked into the transmission fluid and caused the vehicle to need a new transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.

Noticed a shutter during acceleration. Service dept suggested replacing the radiator due to faulty radiator that leaked fluid into tranny so I did. I felt the shutter on my way home from the dealer! I did research and found the class action suit regarding this problem. I placed a claim with consumer affairs and was told I was 1500 miles out of warranty sorry. Will eventually need a transmission.

There was a leak in the radiator that contaminated the transmission fluid. The radiator and the transmission both need to be replaced or rebuilt. Nissan will not cover warranty since the vehicle is over 90k miles.

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the vehicle was jerking. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the radiator fluid leaked into the transmission. The mechanic informed the contact that the way the radiator was built allowed the fluids to leak into the transmission as a result the radiator and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000. The VIN was not available.

The radiator fluid has been leaked into my transmission. Nissan says that I must pay $2500 to have it repaired because I am 1000 miles over their cutoff. They have known about this problem and never informed their consumers of the potential problem. I would have had it checked sooner if I was informed. I now cannot drive my vehicle for fear that the transmission will give out and cannot afford to have it repaired. I have now sent a demand letter to Nissan in an attempt to get them to own up to this problem and have it fully covered.

Couple years ago around 60,000 mile or so ago started to notice hesitancy when shifting around 40mph. Nissan stated that was due to how I broke the car in. So I let it go thinking that it was okay. . . Then it started at 60mph and kept getting worse at every gear, sounded like I was driving on rumble strips. So I take it to a mechanic they inform me that it was caused by the radiator fluid leaking into the transmission. Which I see now that is an ongoing problem! I contacted Nissan and they said there is nothing they can do because I was over the miles on the extended warranty now. If it was an ongoing problem why was I not notified? they had no answer so I am just informing you that this is still happening and to get it on record.

Cracked radiator allows fluid to leak into transmission, causing irradic operation, potential sudden failure. Transmission has to be replaced.

Thought I was having a problem with my transmission. Took it to get checked. My radiator leaked causing fluid to leak into my transmission. As a result have to get my transmission & radiator replaced. Come to find out from the repair shop. They were seeing alot of Nissan trucks with this issue. I was told there was a class action lawsuit against Nissan fro this issue. I think Nissan should issue a recall & reimburse people who have this issue.