Radiator Problems of Nissan Pathfinder - part 1

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact noticed that there was unknown fluid leaking underneath the vehicle onto the ground. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact checked the radiator and noticed that the coolant was leaking from the radiator. An independent mechanic was contacted and stated that it sounded as if the transmission might have cracked; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 125,000.

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Faulty radiator. Leaking coolant into my transmission. Noticed losing coolant and smelled radiator fluid after driving. Did research on the problem was able to find the faulty radiator part number which happened to match the one I had.

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Reading forums and doing research has brought me to the conclusion that nisan is buying and has been buying faulty radiator fans for years. My wife does nothing but drive to and from work, averaging around 10k miles a year on her Pathfinder under normal driving conditions and we are being asked to replace a fan that has mysteriously just started making all kinds of noise. Not only is this a problem but it's causing consumers to spend upwards of $1000 to replace this. I have recently found a Pathfinder forum with well over 450 results related to this particular item only. Obviously, this is not covered under normal drive train warranty so this is coming out of consumer pockets. This isn't fair to me or anyone else that I have spoken to. Why would this fan just go out for no reason other than it's a faulty fan with poor workmanship associated with the product. Nissan dealerships are making a killing, $400 to $600 just in labor with all of these problems. If you all go to Pathfindertalk. Com and search radiator fan, you will find all of the problems associated with the fans. It's faulty, it's dangerous and should be Nissan should have to flip the bill for this in the future and maybe they will think about this before they decide to buy cheap materials again.

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Nissan Pathfinder 2017 , 44819 miles , noise in engine due to faulty radiator fan assembly cost 875. 00, mechanic indicated common problem with Pathfinder with less than 50,000 miles . Notice a knocking sound while idling.

When turn on heater, defroster or air conditioner vehicle makes a terrible noise. It's a grinding noise. Further checking it is determined it's the radiator pulley wobbling and hitting against something. By checking this vehicle a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder has multiple complaints about this. So I contacted dealership due to vehicle still being under warranty and they said no matter what to check it you have to pay a 147 dollar diagnostic check first. I explained this is a serious problem with this make and model and I prefer if you can tell me if this is covered by my expensive extended warranty. I was placed on hold for awhile and eventually sent to a voicemail where I left a message. No return calls yet.

Loud noise started when engine was turned on and on idle. Was told that it was the radiator blade hitting something. What or why this happened the local dealer has no clue or explanation other then "it just happens on some Nissans" the cost to replace the radiator fan and shroud is about us$1000 on a car that is 39 mths old! seems this happens to enough Nissans that the dealer has seen it various times.

Just bought and checked the anitfreeze to find a thick sludge in the radiator and overflow. Smells like oil.

I have a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder and it has approximately 46,000 miles on it. A couple of days ago, I turned on my car and heard a clanking noise coming from under the hood. I persisted throughout the day. The next day I went to a dealership and they stated it was a faulty radiator fan and it would cost me around $1,000 to fix it. The manufacturer warrenty is only 3 yr/36,000 miles for basic and 5 yr/50,000 miles for powertrain. This is not covered under the warranty. It was also stated that I should not drive it until I get it fixed, due to the fact it could cause damage to my engine by causing it to overheat. This a fairly new car and I should not have trouble with faulty parts when the car is only 3 years old.

Load clunking behind radiator on passenger (rh) side. Fault tree analysis revealed issue with the radiator fan blade assy. Fan blade mechanical structure/bearing failure.

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Whenever I turned on the a/c or heater, there was a strange noise coming from under the hood. I noticed it when I was stationary at a stop light. I turned off the a/c which the noise went away. I took it to firestone to get it checked out, and was told that the coolant fan and shroud was going bad; therefore, it would cost approximately $1,100 to replace. I was told that if it kept kicking on that it could eventually break off and hit the radiator which would do more damage. I called dealership close to where I work, and asked about it. I was informed that he replaced more than a couple of them this past year, and told me he could take care of it for approximately $900. After getting home, I did some research which seems that it has been a common problem with Nissan Pathfinders made between 2013-2017. It seems Nissan is well aware of the problem; however, no recall has been issued for this. Today, I called Nissan consumer affairs about this issue which she suggested I file a complaint with the NHTSA. Again, it seems Nissan is well aware of the issue; however, they are not taking the steps to address the situation. It's costing consumers additional money for their mistake. I've attached documentation that I had it replaced. Also, I attached just one of the websites that I came across that addresses my concern.

Radiator fan motor, seems to be common problem. Can hear bearings rattling in the fan motor.

Radiator fan (right side) no longer spinning smoothly, creating loud noise. Noise began suddenly at 4. 5 years of age (65k miles), and was noticed during city driving and while stopped (engine running). Required replacement of "fan motor assembly" to correct.

Tamara recall. Vehicle in motion 60mph jumped from 2wd to 4wd automatically. Vehicle then locked in 5th gear. Mechanic stated radiator fluid mixed with transmission fluid, then both control modules expired. Vehicle will not start or crank.

I was driving and suddenly the check engine light came on, I drove home and the next week I went to replace my brakes and ask the workshop to do a scan to let me know why the light is on, they did and 2 codes came up which the shop said they did not see before so they cleared the system and said if it comes on again to take it back so they can fully investigate. I went on 9/28 to another workshop they did a scan and the code p1772 came on after inspecting the mechanic showed me the radiator cap with some thick gooey stuff telling me the radiator is bad and the coolant is mixing with transmission fluid and vice versa. Before this the car would run and when I at a stop sign and try to move it would rev to 4-5 stalls and then move, they are also times of sudden jerk and acceleration. They have also been twice when I tried to reverse the vehicle would not move, I had to turn off the engine then restart before I could reverse. . Defective radiator cracks leading to coolant mixing with transmission fluid, now need to replace radiator and transmission.

While driving today the rpms went crazy and I almost wrecked . The car would spudder and then rev up. Also, at a stop light when trying to go the car seems to barely move and acts like it's going to die. Now we have transmission problems and have had to replace radiator,hoses, and all fluids in transmission and radiator.

I was driving down the highway with my kids when the vehicle started to overheat and when I pulled over the vehicle started to smoke and shut down. The vehicle was then towed to my house. I had a family mechanic look at the vehicle and was told the radiator cracked. I ordered a radiator and it was put it. Then found out that water had gotten into the transmission fluid. Went and bought the transmission fluid j specifically for Nissan and was going to flush the transmission fluid and add more it was then that the transmission started slipping and white smoke was coming out of the exhaust. Where I was told the head gasket is cracked. I am still making payments on this car and have no vehicle to drive to work or school.

I was driving on an interstate at normal highway speed when the car shuddered as if going over rough pavement. The engine started racing, but the car gradually lost forward propulsion. I steered to the emergency lane and stopped. After a minute, the car regained just enough forward motion to get me to the next exit, across an intersection (where the light just happened to be green, thank goodness), and into the parking lot of a large grocery store before the vehicle lost all propulsion. We pushed the car the last few feet into a parking spot. It was towed to a Nissan dealership. I was told the next day that the transmission warmer had failed, allowing radiator coolant to leak into the transmission, which ruined the transmission. The repair would cost $6000. I cannot put another $6000 into a 13-year-old vehicle, even though I've only had it for five months, so now I've lost the money I put into it and will have to start over with another vehicle.

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Radiator fan overheats and rattles while driving and stationary when a/c is on and when a/c turns off. On city streets and highways.

2009 Nissan Pathfinder. Consumer writes in regards to transmission slipping. The consumer stated the vehicle also experienced radiator failure. Anti-freeze has to be added to the vehicle almost daily and the water temperature would rise above normal levels.

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Radiator cracked, leaked into transmission causing transmission failure.

Takata recall- my transmission fluid is mixing and going into my coolant system. The vehicle was overheating and my gages in the car was not indicating to me that there was a problem. All I noticed was a thick chalky film in the radiator.

The vehicle was shifting hard. The Nissan dealership says my transmission cooler failed, causing my coolant and radiator fluid to mix. Because of this I have to replace the transmission, and radiator.

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.

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.

Radiator failed causing leak of radiator fluid into transmission causing vehicle to be towed to auto shop. Vehicle was in motion on highway and then would all of the sudden no longer accelerate. Mechanics, (got 3 estimates) all said same thing; that this was a problem with these Pathfinders. My cost is about 6,500. I had just bought this vehicle for 8,500 about 3 weeks prior.

Radiator has cracked and leaked into the transmission.

At less than 41,000 miles, the bearings in the dual radiator and condenser fan assembly are worn and the fan assembly shakes when the fans turn on. If the fans break while driving, it may damage the engine or cause the engine to overheat. Many owners of this Nissan model have experienced this same issue occurring at 30,000 - 60,000 miles. The fan assembly appears to be unreliable.

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.

Milky fluid was leaking from the coolant area. I had both the coolant & radiator fluid drained and replaced for precautionary measures. Now when I put my car into drive and I step on the gas pedal to accelerate, it revs high before going into gear. It does this especially after I reverse out before putting it into drive which puts me in danger because it takes awhile to go into gear and if a car is coming, I could be hit.

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Radiator: nissian Pathfinder radiator fail after owning for less than 2 years. This is covered under extend warrantee. But base on the past radiator recall, the vechile raidator may not be up to specs.

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The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that there was a leak underneath the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be inspected. The contact was informed that the was coming from the brake lines. The contact was also informed that the brake fluid leak damaged the battery. The mechanic repaired brake line and replaced the battery however, the failure recurred with the battery. The vehicle was towed to the same independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the second failure. The vehicle was then towed to anderson Nissan (3842 az-95, lake havasu city, az 86404) who diagnosed the vehicle with a loose electrical connection with the battery relay. The vehicle was repaired and returned to the contact however, the failure recurred the next day. The contact had the battery replaced once again however, the battery failed for the third time. The contact had the vehicle towed back to the same dealer where they discovered a defective radiator which caused fluid to leak into the transmission. The vehicle was then diagnosed with engine failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

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While the vehicle is both in motion and stationary, if the heat or a/c is on, the radiator fan motor assembly makes noise and shakes back and forth. I was advised that the vehicle should not be driven due to the fact that the assembly could fall apart creating shrapnel to be throw through the engine bay and the road. After researching this issue with a simple google search and after talking to the dealership, this is a wide spread issue with the Pathfinder which Nissan refuses to address. My dealer advised that they had repaired three of these on the same day I took my vehicle in alone. This is a safety issue which Nissan is taking no responsibility for. If this were to happen at highway speeds, the results could certainty be deadly.

I heard a rattling noise coming from engine. Took it into the dealership today and they said the bearings on the radiator fan are bad causing the fan to wobble and strike against the shroud. I bought my car brand new and has 52,700 miles on it. I did some research online and it seems to be a common issue. If not replaced the fan can break into pieces and cause other costly engine repairs. This seems to be a defect in the part.

Engine fan began making loud noise at 74k miles. Took to dealership and was advised to replace the radiator fan. A quick search uncovered countless other owners with the same issue on the same vehicle.

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.