2007 NISSAN Pathfinder Problems & Complaints
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POWER TRAIN
130 complaints
TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACE TWICE.
Feb 28, 2021
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, WATER ON TRANSMISSION FLUID
Aug 26, 2020
THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP. SLOW MOVING . THEN VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. ENGINE CODE U1000. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THEY REPLACED THE STARTED. I PAID THEM 400.00. I GOT IN THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT START. THE MECHANIC REPLACED A 20A FUSE IN THE FUSE BOX FOR THE ECU. DROVE VEHICLE HOME, THEN WOULD NOT START AGAIN. RESEARCHED ONLINE STUMBLED ONTO ARTICLE ABOUT DEFECTIVE NISSAN TRANSMISSION BEING A TICKING TIME BOMB. CHECK TRANSMISSION FLUID, STRAWBERRY MILK SHAKE. RADIATOR FLUID DARK. THANKS NISSAN , I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED, FOUND OUT THE ENGINE WAS BAD, SPENT 8000.00 REPLACING THE ENGINE AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR ARE BAD. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER NISSAN. WHY WASN'T THERE A RECALL FOR THE RADIATOR ???
Jul 24, 2020
OUR TRANSMISSION STARTED SHUTTERING IN 2018. TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. THERE WAS NO MILKY FLUID SO WE SIMPLY REPLACED TRANSMISSION WITH A USED TRANNY. 6 MONTHS LATER 2ND TRANNY FAILED WITH ONLY 1ST & 2ND WORKING. WE TOOK BOTH TRANSMISSIONS TO A SPECIALIST. HE EXPLAINED THAT THE CURRENT ANTIFREEZE DOES NOT LEAVE MILKY FLUID AND BOTH TRANSMISSIONS WERE CONTAMINATED. THIS MEANS THAT THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE FAILURE OF BOTH. HE TOLD US THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE PATHFINDER.
Jul 18, 2019
RADIATOR WAS DEFECTIVE (ORIGINAL) AND LEAKED COOLANT INTO TRANSMISSION CAUSING BREAKDOWN OF TRANSMISSION, NEUTRAL/PARK SENSOR, COMPUTER. NEED TO REPLACE RADIATOR, REBUILD TRANSMISSION AND REPLACE SENOR. $5K JOB. NEVER WAS NOTIFIED OF DEFECTIVE RADIATOR PROBLEM AND THUS DID NOT KNOW THAT THIS WOULD BE AN ISSUE. NISSAN WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
Apr 26, 2019
+ 125 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
103 complaints
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. 02/09/2023 - NHTSA #23E-012 Recall #PC948 PTH FTR XTR AB EMB NTB-23-08 Status: Remedy Not Yet Available
May 04, 2023
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE VEHICLE SHIFTED GEARS WITH FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HOWELL MOTORS BUICK, GMC, NISSAN (1158 HIGHWAY 51-98 SUMMIT, MS 39666, (PHONE) 601-276-7711) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO A RADIATOR LEAK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED BY THE SAME DEALER IN 2015; HOWEVER, THE RADIATOR REPLACEMENT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Mar 02, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WOULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CRACKED RADIATOR THAT CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,200.
Nov 16, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND LATER TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR CRACKED AND LEAKED WATER INTO THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH CAUSED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM, RADIATOR, AND TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Aug 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED GEARS AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR FLUID MIXED WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO BECOME INOPERABLE. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION AND THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Jun 22, 2016
+ 98 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
59 complaints
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.
Oct 22, 2019
THE VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING VERY ROUGHLY AND LOUDLY DURING ACCELERATION, THEN SUDDENLY THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING IT ON A VERY BUSY FRONTAGE ROAD TO THE HIGHWAY. SHE WAS ABLE TO STEER IT ONTO THE SHOULDER BEFORE IT STOPPED COASTING; AND SEVERAL PEOPLE STOPPED TO HELP HER PUSH IT INTO SAFETY IN A NEARBY PARKING LOT. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, THE MECHANIC INFORMED US THAT THE RADIATOR FLUID HAD LEAKED THROUGH CRACKS INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, CAUSING IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. UPON RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM, WE DISCOVERED THIS WAS A KNOWN AND ACKNOWEDGED PROBLEM WITH 2005-2010 NISSAN PATHFINDERS, BUT NEITHER A RECALL NOR A WARNING WAS EVER ISSUED. WE ARE NOW BEYOND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE IN TIME AND IN MILEAGE, SO NISSAN WILL NOT COVER ANY OF THE EXPENSES TO REPAIR.
May 03, 2018
I BOUGHT MY 07 PATHFINDER IN JULY AND THE DEALERSHIP HAD DONE REPAIR ON THE RADIATOR AT THEIR EXPENSE, AND REPLACED THE COOLANT AND TRANNY FLUIDS AND STATED THERE WAS NO CROSS CONTAMINATION. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STOPPED SHIFTING PROPERLY AND WE COULDN'T TELL IF IT WAS THE TRANNY, ABS, OR 4WD GETTING CAUGHT. AS OF YESTERDAY THE TRANNY WOULDN'T CHANGE GEARS. RESTARTING THE CAR HELPED. BUT SINCE THERE WAS NO RECALL THERE IS NO HISTORY OF ANY OTHER WORK. ALL MAINTENANCE WAS KEPT UP WITH THE SAME DEALERSHIP FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE VEHICLES LIFE. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT A STOP, AND MOVED TO ACCELERATE IT WOULDN'T GO INTO GEAR/DRIVE THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN WOULD ?CATCH? AND WOULD LAUNCH.
Dec 20, 2017
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE TEMPERATURE GAUGE PEGGED OUT AT THE HIGH SIDE AND THERE WAS A BURNING METAL SMELL. I WAS TOLD BY TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS THAT THE RADIATOR FAILED AND LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE IS BEYOND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT NISSAN GAVE AND THEY NEVER CONTACTED ME TO LET ME KNOW THAT THERE EVEN WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY.
Oct 31, 2017
I HAD NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDER THE FRONT /RIGHT PORTION OF MY VEHICLE AFTER I PARKED. I OPENED THE HOOD AND THE RESERVE CAP TO THE RADIATOR HAD COME LOOSE. AFTER LETTING MY VEHICLE COOL, I INSPECTED BOTH THE RESERVE TANK AND RADIATOR AND NOTICED THE FLUID WAS NOW A MILKY/FROTHY SUBSTANCE. AFTER SOME DETECTIVE WORK, I LEARNED THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH PATHFINDERS FROM 2005- THROUGH 2010 THAT NISSAN HAS IGNORED TO FIX. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER IN THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY "FAILS" CAUSING CONTAMINATION TO THE INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS ,AND DAMAGE TO THE INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COMPUTER. THERE ARE NO WARNING SIGNS UP TO OR JUST PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. AFTER CONTACTING NISSAN AND RECEIVING A DENIAL TO FIX OUR TRUCK UNDER A WARRANTY, I AM STUCK WITH A VEHICLE WITH SEVERAL "THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS" IN REPAIRS ALL DUE TO NISSAN IGNORING A KNOWN DEFECT AND NOT ISSUING A RECALL ON ALL VEHICLES IN THE "KNOWN" YEAR BRACKET WITH THESE ISSUES. I'M SURE NOTHING WILL BE DONE REGARDING THIS ISSUE DUE TO THERE NOT BEING A MAJOR LOSS OF LIVES INVOLVED, I.E. TAKATA AIRBAGS,BUT I FIND IT IS MY DUTY TO ADD MY NAME TO AN ALREADY HEFTY LIST OF OTHER NISSAN PATHFINDER OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME PROBLEM.
Aug 15, 2017
+ 54 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
58 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO PROPERLY MEASURE THE FUEL LEVELS IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL, IT WOULD INDICATE THAT IT WAS EMPTY AND WHEN THE TANK WAS EMPTY IT INDICATED THAT IT WAS FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT ASSOCIATED TO ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Jul 16, 2014
FUEL GAUGE WAS EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, TO WHERE WHEN I FILLED IT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DROP TO ZERO/EMPTY. I TOOK IT INTO THE NISSAN DEALER (SANDY SANDSING IN PENSACOLA, FL) AND THEY TOLD ME THE ISSUE/RECALL WAS LIMITED TO THE ALTIMA AND THE XTERRA ONLY AND NOT MY PATHFINDER. AT 38000 MILES THE FUEL GAUGE ISSUE WAS CONSTANT, BUT IT WAS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. FINALLY, NISSAN ISSUED A RECALL AND I WAS UNABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE REPLACEMENT BECAUSE MY MILEAGE WAS OVER THEIR LIMIT. I AM NOT ASKING TO HAVE THIS SENSOR REPLACED JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT, IT IS INOPERABLE. NISSAN SHOULD HAVE TO PAY ME FOR THE POOR GAS MILEAGE I GET FROM HAVING TO CONSTANTLY DRIVE WITH A FULL FUEL TANK; BECAUSE THE GAS GAUGE WAS UNRELIABLE. I WILL NEVER BUY A NISSAN AGAIN. *TR
Jun 16, 2014
2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER, THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IS THE PROBLEM (ERROR CODE PO463), AFTER FUELING UP THE GAS GAUGE LEVEL DROPPED, FUEL LIGHT CAME ON AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. NISSAN ASSIST REFUSES TO COVER THE PROBLEM STATING THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE CAMPAIGN IS OVER. I WAS NEVER TOLD ABOUT A CAMPAIGN OR EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM UNTIL NOW. WITH SO MANY VEHICLES AFFECTED AND THE DANGER OF NO GAS LEVEL READING IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. NISSAN SURELY WILL NEVER SEE MY BUSINESS FOR ANY FUTURE PURCHASE OF A VEHICLE. IT SURE IS NICE TO KNOW HOW NISSAN REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE A LEGITIMATE PROBLEM REGARDING THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AN PROVIDED ME NO EXPLANATION OTHER THAN IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY PERIOD. READ ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. WHAT'S NEXT THE TRANSMISSION, WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS I BET I'M HEADING THEIR TOO. *TR
Jul 27, 2013
THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CODE IS P0463, FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT. I WENT TODAY 5/25/13 TO GET A MA INSPECTION STICKER. THE VEHICLE FAILED DUE TO THIS CODE. *TR
May 25, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN EMPTY READING EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SENDER FLOAT ARM WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,342. UPDATED 6/4/12 *CN THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THE PROBLEM, THE CONSUMER HAD EXPERIENCED. THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE RECALL WAS ONLY FOR THE 2008 MODELS. UPDATED 06/11/12 *JB
May 02, 2012
+ 53 more complaints for this component
ENGINE
29 complaints
Ref. No. 11452064 dated May 12. 2023 After contacting the servicing dealership, a reply was received acknowledging coolant and transmission fluid cross-contamination was discovered. Along with the other complaints already received, I hope this is enough to proof to finally substantiate just remedies to all who purchased a defective product.
Jul 17, 2024
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
Oct 03, 2019
2007 PATHFINDER WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A CITY STREET AND STALLED WHILE IN MOTION. WAS ABLE TO STEER AWAY FROM TRAFFIC. STEERING WAS HARD TO MANEUVER. AFTER REPEATED TIMES OF CRANKING IT WOULD NOT START.. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO OWNERS RESIDENCE. WHEN BEING DROPPED OFF OWNER STARTED VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO MOVE IT INTO DRIVEWAY. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OF ANY SORT WAS LIT. AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AROUND THE BLOCK AND STALLED AGAIN. WAITED FOR ABOUT 25 MINUTES TO COOL OFF AND ENGINE TURNED ON AGAIN BUT STALLED . AFTER A COUPLE OF REPEATED TRYS WAS ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE BACK INTO DRIVEWAY. AGAIN NO CODES LIT.
Aug 17, 2019
RADIATOR CRACKED, LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE
Jun 03, 2019
RADIATOR HAS CRACKED AND LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION
Mar 25, 2019
+ 24 more complaints for this component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
23 complaints
JUST PURCHASED MY 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE ( 4X4) WITH 55,000 MILES ON IT ( OUR FAULT SIGN UNSEEN) FROM OUT OF STATE ( FLORIDA DEALERSHIP) I BELIEVE IT WAS ORIGINALLY A VA CAR. WE HAD IT HAULED UP VIA TRUCK TO WISCONSIN. NOW MIND YOU WE HAVE PAID FOR THIS CAR ALREADY SO WE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO TAKE IT. I MOVED IT OUT OF THE WAY UNTIL I COULD GET IT LICENSED, MY HUSBAND THEN STARTED IT WHEN HE GOT HOME AND HE WENT AROUND THE BLOCK AND THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. THE GAS GAUGE SHOWED FULL HOWEVER WHEN I PULLED IT OUT OF THE WAYAFTER DRIVING AROUND A COUPLE OF BLOCKS IT WENT TO E AND THE LIGHT CAME ON. MY HUSBAND WENT TO FILL IT UP THINKING THAT MAY HELP, BUT IT WOULD NOT ALLOW HIM TO FILL IT, IT WOULD PUT SOME IN, THEN STOP, HE DID THAT 5 TIMES AND GAVE UP. WE CHECKED ONLINE FOR ANY RECALLS AND FOUND THERE WERE SEVERAL ONE OF THEM BEING A FUEL SENSOR ISSUE. WE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WE GOT IT FROM AND THEY SAID ANY RECALLS HAVE SINCE BEEN EXPIRED. BEING WE ARE THE 2ND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE WE DON'T KNOW IF THE FIRST OWNER DID ANYTHING IF THERE WERE RECALLS. HOW CAN WE FIND THIS OUT? IF THERE IS A WAY TO SHOW THIS, AND THEY DID NOTHING ABOUT IT, IS THERE A WAY TO GET THESE FIXED UNDER WARRANTY? ALSO, IS THERE A WAY TO SEE IF THE CODE WE ARE GETTING HAS BEEN IN THE CARS MEMORY FOR SOME TIME ? MOST IMPORTANTLY IS IF THE RECALLS WERE NEVER TAKE CARE OF, IS THERE AN EXCEPTION THAT CAN BE MADE TO FIX THE RECALLS THAT WERE PUT OUT THERE FOR THIS MODEL? ANY ASSISTANCE WOULD BE GREAT! THE DATE BELOW ON WHEN THIS HAPPENED IS BASED ON WHEN WE FIRST GOT IT HOW LONG ITS BEEN GOING ON WE DON'T KNOW. AGAIN IF THERE IS A WAY TO SEE ITS HISTORY THROUGH THE COMPUTER WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO GO ABOUT FINDING THAT OUT.
Nov 22, 2019
THE VEHICLE DAMAGE THE PUMP FUEL DURING A PERIOD OF 9 MONTHS IT WAS CHANGED 4 TIMES.
Oct 06, 2019
COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUIDS ARE MIXING, LOSS OF TRANSMISSION POWER
Sep 20, 2019
FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR BECOMES ERRATIC, FUEL GAUGE SAYS FULL, SOMETIMES EMPTY, SOMETIMES HALF AND ENGINE MAINTENANCE LIGHTS UP, FUEL ERROR LIGHTS UP ON AND OFF. DEALER HAS TO REPLACE FUEL LEVEL SENDER UNIT
Mar 12, 2018
MY FUEL TANK IS WARPED SO THE FUEL FLOAT SENSOR GETS STUCK MOSTLY ON EMPTY SO I CANT TELL HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE. EVEN AFTER I FILL THE FUEL TANK IT STILL TELLS ME I AM EMPTY. OCASIONALLY IF I HIT A BUMP AFTER FILLLING IT WILL SHOW THE CORRECT AMMOUNT OF FUEL. I AM AFRAID I WILL RUN OUT OF GAS, STALL AND GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. THE YEAR BEFORE MINE AND AFTER MINE WAS ALREADY RECALLED FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM.
Apr 05, 2017
+ 18 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
19 complaints
THE TRANSMISSION WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE COOLING SYSTEM.
Dec 04, 2018
NISSAN FAILED RADIATOR THAT DAMAGED TRANSMISSION. TOOK MY CAR IN AFTER SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON AND MECHANIC IDENTIFIED THE CODE AND THE PROBLEM BEING THE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY DAMAGED. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH, IT IS A FAULTY RADIATOR THAT LEAKED AND ALLOWED WATER TO MIX INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING DAMAGE. I SEARCHED AND FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT NISSAN HAS FAILED TO ADDRESS OTHER THAN FORCIBLY THROUGH A CLASS ACTION SUIT THAT IS CLOSED. THE RESPONSIBILITY OF NISSAN FOR NOT CORRECTING THIS DEFECT AND ALLOWING THESE COSTS TO BE ON THE SHOULDER'S OF THE CONSUMER IS NEGLIGENT.
Jul 10, 2018
COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID MIXING TOGETHER
Jul 01, 2018
MY HUSBAND BROUGHT TO NISSAN DEALER TO CHECK THE WHY THE HEATER IS NOT WORKING AND HE WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM ON THE TRANSMISSION AS WELL AS THE RADIATOR NEED TO REPLACED DUE TO A LEAK NO WARNING .I CHECK CONSUMER COMPLAIN THE SAME PROBLEM WE HAVE NOW WE DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO IS THERE ANY SOLUTION FOR ALL THE COMPLAINS FROM THE CONSUMER
Dec 11, 2017
TRANSMISSION ISSUE
Nov 16, 2017
+ 14 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
14 complaints
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where a diagnostic test was performed; however, the cause of the failure could not be determined. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Mar 28, 2023
IT'S TURN ON EMERGENCY LIGHT
Mar 01, 2021
IS TURN ON LIGHT EMERGENCY TO AIRBAGS .THE CAR IT IS IN HOME
Dec 12, 2020
AIRBAG - MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. I SAW THAT THERE IS A RECALL. HOWEVER, THE NISSAN DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL. SEATBELTS - I HAVE TO INSERT INTO THE FASTENER SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE CLICKING IN PLACE. OTHER IS MY MAIN HORN. DOES NOT WORK AND HAS NOT WORKED FOR OVER A YEAR.
Jun 03, 2019
WHEN THE CAR ENGINE IS ON, THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND IT DOESN'T GO OFF, EVEN WHILE DRIVING. THE OWNER MANUAL STATES NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHILE IT'S IN THIS STATE. TO HAVE IT CHECKED BY A NISSAN DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THIS VEHICLE WILL HAVE TO BE TOWED AS I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION.
Apr 12, 2018
+ 9 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
14 complaints
(2007 PATHFINDER) THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED AND THE FUEL GAUGE LED ME TO BELIEVE I HAD GAS WHEN IN FACT I WAS EMPTY. I RAN OUT OF GAS IN A BUSY INTERSECTION AND I WAS ALMOST HIT BY A LARGE DUMP TRUCK. MY 5 YEAR OLD AND MY 4 MONTH OLD WERE IN THE 2007 PATHFINDER. WOULD IF THE DUMP TRUCK DRIVER WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION, ME AND MY CHILDREN WOULD DEFINITELY BE DEAD. *JS
Apr 18, 2012
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON AFTER REFUELING. *TR
Oct 13, 2010
FILLED UP THE GAS TANK, THEN IT STAYS ON EMPTY & SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. AFTER A FEW CHOICE WORDS TO THE TRUCK, I NOW HAVE FIGURED OUT IT MUST BE A DEFECT IN MATERIALS & URGE YOU TO LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE. *TR
Sep 08, 2010
I OWN A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED DUE TO THE LIMITED PRODUCTION RANGE OF THE RECALL. I FEEL NISSAN SHOULD HONOR THE RECALL ON ALL VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM AS IT'S CLEAR THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THEIR FUEL GAUGE. MY ONLY OPTION IS TO SPEND OVER $400 OUT OF POCKET AND MAYBE THEY WILL HAVE A SECONDARY RECALL THAT WILL REFUND MY MONEY. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS RUNNING OUT OF GAS PUTS NOT ONLY THE PERSONS IN THE VEHICLE AT RISK BUT OTHER DRIVERS AS WELL DEPENDING ON WHERE THE VEHICLE RUNS OUT OF GAS. *TR
Aug 30, 2010
CODE 0463 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FOUND ON 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. HAVE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF NISSAN VEHICLE OWNERS HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE FROM MILEAGE RANGES 40,000 - 70,000. WHEN YOU FILL UP THE FUEL TANK, THE GAS GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY AND DOESN'T WORK, THUS IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF GAS AT ALL TIMES IN YOUR VEHICLE. *TR
Aug 20, 2010
+ 9 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
8 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE BARELY MOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS CROSS CONTAMINATION OF RADIATOR FLUID THAT LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Oct 01, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID IN THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING ONTO THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE LEAK CAME FROM INSIDE THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Apr 07, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE MADE A WHINING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE WITHIN THE TIMING CHAIN. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Nov 04, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUTTER. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT RADIATOR FLUID WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,400 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,600.
Aug 23, 2011
A HIGH PITCHED WHINING NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP IN MODESTO CALIFORNIA AND MY WIFE WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST 1,300 TO REPLACE THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS OR MORE IF THE TIMING CHAIN(S) WERE BAD. THE CAR HAS 71, 000 MILES AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. MY WIFE WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RISK OF FURTHER DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER INSTANCES WHERE TIMING CHAIN COMPONENTS FAIL JUST BEYOND THE MANUFACTURE'S STATED WARRANTY. THE ISSUE HAS HAD A TSB SINCE JULY OF 2007 #07042A. I HAVE HAD ALL OF MY SERVICE DONE AT THIS DEALER AND I HAD NEVER BEEN ADVISED ABOUT THE TSB OR THE NOISE. THE TIMING CHAIN NOR THE TENSIONERS SHOULD NOT FAIL AT 70,000 MILES. I ALSO HAVE UNEVEN TIRE WEAR WITH NO ALIGNMENT ISSUES. VEHICLE=LEMON. *TR
Jun 13, 2011
+ 3 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5 complaints
CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT SET
Jun 03, 2019
THE TRANSSMISION DON'T CHANGE CORRECTLY
Jul 22, 2016
THE ISSUE IS WITH A 2007 PATHFINDER. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE STARTS TO RACE AND THERE IS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION. TWICE I HAVE INCURRED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. IF A STATIONARY OBJECT HAD NOT BEEN IN THE WAY (POLES), THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE CONTINUED TO PLOW FORWARD. MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN BOTH INSTANCES BUT THE CAR CONTINUED FORWARD WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RACING (SOUNDED LIKE YOUR FOOT WAS ACTUALLY ON HE GAS PEDAL AND PURPOSELY RACING THE CAR). MY NISSAN SERVICE PERSONNEL SAID THEY COULD NOT DETECT ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE WENT HEY CHECKED IT THE FIRST TIME. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED, I GOT RID OF THE VEHICLE. THANKFULLY, NOBODY WAS INJURED. HAPPENING ONCE WAS ENOUGH, BUT TWICE? IN CERTAIN INSTANCES, I HAVE ALSO NOTICED WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, FOR EXAMPLE, I COULD FEEL THE BRAKE PEDAL MOVING CLOSER TO THE FLOOR LIKE THE SYSTEM WAS LOSING PRESSURE. *TR
Jan 22, 2013
ON 5-23-10: PULLED IN TO NEIGHBOR'S DRIVEWAY GOING APPROX 5 MPH, WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS PRESSED, VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD APPROX 10 FEET AND CRASHED INTO HOUSE. ON 5-24-10: WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 50MPH AND ATTEMPTED TO PRESS ACCELERATOR PEDAL, HOWEVER WHEN PRESSED, THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. ONCE PEDAL WAS PRESSED AGAIN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, BUT ONLY AFTER ONE ATTEMPT VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL NISSAN DEALER, WHO REFUSED TO INSPECT OR DIAGNOSE ANY PROBLEMS, AND REFERRED ME TO NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS. *TR
Jun 01, 2010
NISSAN 2003 PATHFINDER LE I WAS ALLOWING MY PATHFINDER TO WARM, THE TEMPERATURE WAS LOW THAT MORNING. DEPRESSING THE BRAKE I MOVED TO THE FIRST GEAR WHICH IS REVERSE NEEDING TO PUT IT IN DRIVE, WHICH IS THE THIRD GEAR DOWN. AS IT WAS PUT INTO REVERSE THE VEHICLE STARTING TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE UNCONTROLLABLY I TRIED TO PUT IT INTO PARK AGAIN AND THE GEAR WOULD NOT MOVE I LET OFF THE BRAKE A LITTLE TO SEE IF IT WOULD RELIEVE THE SHAKING AND VIBRATION. AND THAT'S WHEN MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY STILL IN REVERSE. I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE AND IT WOULD NOT STOP IN INSTINCT I DIDN'T WANT TO HIT A BIG TREE SO I STEERED INTO A GROUP OF SMALL TREES HITTING A TREE THAT STOPPED THE VEHICLE WITH THE VEHICLE STILL ACCELERATING FORWARD IN REVERSE GEAR. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED HITTING ME IN THE FACE AND RIGHT SIDE AND THE CAR QUIT RUNNING. MY HUSBAND WAS UNSURE AND NOT CONVINCED OF MY ACCOUNT OF WHAT HAD HAPPENED UNTIL MY BROTHER-IN-LAW TOLD HIM THAT THE PATHFINDER WAS STILL IN REVERSE GEAR THAT WHILE REMOVING THE THINGS OUT MY VEHICLE WHILE I WAS BEING TAKEN CARE OF. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED $12,00.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE AND CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND MEDICAL BILLS FOR X-RAYS, CT SCANS FOR DAMAGE TO MY RIGHT SIDE. WE HAVE NOT SETTLED AND WILL NOT UNTIL WE FIND OUT WHAT WENT WRONG. I AM SCARED TO BUY ANOTHER NISSAN AUTO. *JB
Mar 06, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5 complaints
I ALWAYS TAKE MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE AT GLENDALE NISSAN AND SO LAST YEAR IN JULY OF 2013 I ASKED WERE THERE ANY RECALL ON MY CAR I WAS TOLD NO. SO IN FEB OF THIS YEAR2014 I STARTED EXPERIENCING SOME PROBLEMS WITH ME HEAT INSIDE THE CAR. THEY CHECKED IT AND TOLD ME MY TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS MIXING WITH MY COOLANT AND I NEEDED TO REPLACE BOTH AND ITS GONNA COST ME $5600. I ASKED WAS THERE A RECALL ON THIS AND I WAS TOLD YES AND MY CAR WASN'T COVERED BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE. I INSTANTLY GOT UPSET BECAUSE I ALWAYS TAKE MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE TO THIS DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD I COULD TRY TO REPLACING THE RADIATOR AND DRAIN THE TRANSMISSION BUT THAT WAS NO GUARANTEE HOW LONG THE CAR WOULD WORK. I DID JUST THAT ..NOW MY CAR IS STAYING IDLE WHILE DRIVING AND IT WONT IDLE DOWN FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. I TRIED CALLING THE 1800NISSAN1 NUMBER AND EXPLAIN MY PROBLEM AND THEY TOLD ME THEY CAN'T HELP ME AND NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THIS IS SO WRONG! I'VE SPENT SO MUCH MONEY AT THIS DEALERSHIP ITS RIDICULOUS. IVE REPLACED MY COMPUTER, BELTS, HOSES, SPARK PLUGS,OIL CHANGES,DRAIN MY TRANSMISSION FLUID.SO MUCH I CANT EVEN REMEMBER EVERYTHING. IF THEY KNOW THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO THESE CARS AND PUT OUT A RECALL FOR THIS HOW CAN THEY GET AWAY WITH THIS! IM A SINGLE PARENT OF 5 CHILDREN THERE'S NO WAY I CAN AFFORD THIS!! AND THIS IS MY ONLY CAR I HAVE FOR TRANSPORTATION!! THIS IS JUST PLAIN WRONG! THEY SHOULDN'T BE ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH THIS! *TR
Mar 24, 2014
MY CAR STARTED TO RATTLE AND LOSE POWER AT 45 MPH. I DROVE IT HOME AND TRIED TO REVERSE IT IN WITH NO LUCK. I IMMEDIATELY KNEW I HAD A TRANSMISSION ISSUE. I PARKED THE CAR FOR TWO DAYS AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO LATER INFORMED ME THAT MY RADIATOR COOLANT FLUID HAD MIXED WITH MY TRANSMISSION FLUID AND DESTROYED MY ENTIRE CAR. THEY QUOTED ME BETWEEN 7000-9000 TO FIX THE CAR. I CONTACTED NISSAN WHO INFORMED ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TWICE TO UP TO 100,000 MILES. I FIND THIS IRONIC SINCE AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH THE ISSUE USUALLY OCCURS AFTER 100,000 MILES. NISSAN HAS KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR 7 YEARS AND HAS CHOSEN TO IGNORE THE ISSUE AND NOT ISSUE A RECALL. NOW THE CONSUMERS HAVE TO FOOT THE BILL.
Feb 27, 2014
AT 99000 MILES TRUCK FAILED TO TAKE OFF THEN ALL OF SUDDEN TOOK OFF THEN GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE TRUCK WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. DURING A ROAD TRIP WHICH CAUSED A 3 DAY DELAY AND 3000 DOLLARS IN REPAIR. NOW FAST FORWARD TO 111,975 MILES AND WAS GOING UP HILL AT LIGHT AND TRUCK STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS AND SPUTTERING, TOOK IT TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP STATED THAT COOLANT IN TRANSMISSION REPAIR COST 7246 AND STILL OWE 9200 ON TRUCK. *TR
Feb 24, 2014
IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY AWARE, THERE HAVE BEEN MANY PROBLEMS CONCERNING THIS VEHICLE, WHICH ARE ALMOST ALL SIMILAR TO EACH OTHER. PERSONALLY I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WHICH RANGE FROM: ROUGH ENGINE VIBRATION AT 40MPH, AND 60MPH, THERMOMETER SPIKES WHEN ACCELERATOR IS ENGAGED AT 2500+ RPM, VIOLENT JERKING OF CAR, LOUD ENGINE FAN, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY LOSS OF FORWARD ACCELERATION WHEN ACTIVELY PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL. I BROUGHT THIS TO A NISSAN DEALER TO HAVE THIS DIAGNOSED AND THEY HAVE CONFIRMED THAT MY INITIAL WORRIES WERE CORRECT. A DEFECT DURING MANUFACTURING OF THIS VEHICLE HAS CAUSED RADIATOR COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION OR VICE-VERSA CAUSING THE DETERIORATION OF BOTH SYSTEMS. THIS IN TURN CORRELATES TO ENGINE OVERHEATING AND MANY OTHER PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ALSO THE HOUSING OF THE TIMING CHAIN IS NON-EXISTENT. THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSIS AND PRICE QUOTE FOR REPAIRS NEARS THE $10,000 MARK.A PRICE WHICH IS ALMOST HALF OF WHAT I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FOR. AS OF YESTERDAY 3/17/12 MY VEHICLE HAS LOST ACCELERATION POWER. *TR
Mar 17, 2012
I HAVEN'T FINISHED PAYING OFF MY CAR AND ALREADY THE TRANSMISSION OF MY NISSAN PATHFINDER 2007 XL IS FAILING. THE RADIATOR SPILLED THE COOLING LIQUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH THEN PROCEEDED TO CAUSE SERIOUS PROBLEMS TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE GUARANTY EXPIRED AFTER 100 000 MILES, EVEN THOUGH PRIOR TO THAT THE MILEAGE THE GUARANTY STILL APPLIED. NOW, IN ORDER TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION, OR REPLACE IT FOR A NEW ONE, WILL COST ME OVER $5000USD. I'D LIKE TO UNITE TO THE EXISTING COMPLAINTS/LAWSUIT AGAINST NISSAN ON THE MATTER OF THE FAULTS FOUND IN THE 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER, AS I FEEL THAT IS UNFAIR THAT THE COMPANY WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF FAULT IN ITS PRODUCT HAS NOT WARNED THE PUBLIC AND HAS PROCEEDED TO SELL THE PRODUCT TO THE PUBLIC, LEAVING US WITH A FAULTY MACHINE THAT IN THE END IS MORE EXPENSIVE, AND NOT A SATISFACTORY PRODUCT. I AM HOPEFUL THAT THE COMPANY WILL RESPONSE TO ALL OF OUR COMPLAINTS, STEPPING FORWARD AND TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE THEY HAVE CAUSED, AND HOPEFULLY TAKING OWNERSHIP OF THE EXPENSES THAT DUE TO THEIR LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY, HAVE BEEN INCURRED ON TO US, THE CONSUMERS. *TR
Nov 18, 2011
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4 complaints
VEHICLE LOST POWER, WILL NOT TRANSMIT POWER TO THE WHEELS, APPEARS TO BE A HIGHLY COMPLAINT AMONG ALL OWNERS. TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED IN A HEAVY TRAFFIC AREA. FUEL LEVEL SENDER IS NO LONGER WORKING.
Aug 17, 2016
I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE A YEAR AGO AT 79,000 MILES. IN JANUARY OF 2015, I HIT THE 100,000 MILE MARK AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY STARTED HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. LOUD AND JERKY SHIFTING AND SMELLING FOUL IN THE AIR CONDITIONER. NISSAN DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE AND SINCE I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, (100,000 MILES) THAT THEY WEREN'T LIABLE. HE SAID I COULD DRIVE IT BECAUSE IT SHOULDN'T BREAK DOWN FOR ANOTHER FEW THOUSAND MILES. SO I JUST PARKED IT. I WOULD ONLY DRIVE IT IF I ABSOLUTELY HAD NO OTHER CHOICE. FRIDAY, MAY 15 2015 I WAS COMING HOME FROM A DOCTORS APPOINTMENT AND THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY BROKE DOWN. THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD WITH MY 4 YEAR OLD IN THE CAR WITH ME. AT 40 MPH, THE RPM WAS AT ALMOST 5,000. I PULLED OVER TO CALL MY HUSBAND AND WHEN WE PUT IT IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE, IT WOULDN'T GO INTO REVERSE. I HAD TO TOW IT HOME AND IT'S COMPLETELY BROKEN DOWN. I DON'T HAVE 4,000 TO SPEND ON A TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR.
May 19, 2015
TRANSMISSION FAILURE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS ON INTERSTATE. *TR
Sep 30, 2014
START HAVING PROBLEMS IN MID JULY OF 2010. TRANSMISSION WAS JERKING IN GEAR. RADIATOR BROKE DOWN, ALLOWING FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE IS INOPERABLE. ALSO BEEN HAVING PROBLEM WITH FUEL GAUGE. UNABLE TO GET VEHICLE REPAIRED, DUE TO LIMITED INCOME. VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE PASSED EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR
Aug 24, 2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
3 complaints
The vehicle jolted without warning And would not move. The transmission cooling lines ruptured in the radiator causing a complete Destruction,pink fluid oozed out of the Radiator. This was due to a Nissan defect that Was NEVER informed us of this problem that could have caused our deaths and the safety of others on the roads.
Jun 13, 2021
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.
Aug 13, 2019
ON JULY 31, 2015 MY CAR JERKED AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. BY THE TIME I GOT IT TO THE SHOP (ABOUT 45 MIN LATER) IT WAS HAVING TROUBLE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. WHEN I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF WE COULD NOT GET IT RESTARTED. THE SHOP SAID THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT COMMUNICATING WITH THE COMPUTER. I HAD IT TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP AND MY CAR HAD THE SAME ISSUE AS OTHER NISSANS. THE COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION RESULTING IN THE COMPUTER SHORTING OUT. I NOW HAVE TO PAY $4,200 TO HAVE THE RADIATOR REPLACED, THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT AND THE ENGINE FLUSHED. IF NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE THEN THEY SHOULD HAVE HAD A RECALL FOR THIS. FROM WHAT I AM READING ONLINE THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES WITH THIS ISSUE.
Aug 04, 2015
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
3 complaints
I HAD JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE OFF OF EBAY FROM INDIVIDUALS IN NEW BRAUNFELS , TEXAS DROVE IT BACK TO AMARILLO , TEXAS. I WENT TO DROP A LOAD OF ITEMS OFF AT AMARILLO'S GIVING CLOSET FOR PEOPLE IN NEED. IT RAN PERFECT ON THE WAY OVER THERE. I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF WHILE I WAS UNLOADING EVERYTHING. WHEN I WENT TO START MY VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT START ALTHOUGH THE LIGHTS AND THINGS WOULD COME ON. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO A SHOP AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS BEING CAUSED BY THE VEHICLE CONTROL. NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS MESSED UP ACTS IF THERE IS NO 1ST OR 2ND GEAR TAKING OFF IN 3RD GEAR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SINCE THEN MY HUSBAND WAS PINNED UNDER A SEMINAR TRAILER HE WAS WORKING ON AND LOST HIS LEG. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP ME. I WAS JUST INFORMED OF A PROBLEM WITH NISSAN AND THIS.
Oct 11, 2019
I BOUGHT A 2007 PATHFINDER FROM A VERY REPUTABLE USED CAR BUSINESS, CARMAX ALMOST 3 YEARS AGO. THEY ARE VERY WELL KNOWN IN THE AREA FOR THOROUGHLY CHECKING THEIR VEHICLES BEFORE RESELLING. IT HAD APPROX 59K MILES ON IT AND I'VE LOVED IT UNTIL RECENTLY. I STARTED EXPERIENCING HEATING PROBLEMS AWHILE AGO BUT MY MECHANIC COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG - HE EVEN CHECKED THE RADIATOR. A FEW MONTHS AGO, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHUDDER OCCASIONALLY WHEN I REACHED ABOUT 40 MPH. AT FIRST IT WAS VERY MINOR, I ACTUALLY THOUGHT IT WAS MAYBE GROOVES IN THE ROAD, ETC BUT THE ISSUE GOT WORSE. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION - THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. I WAS ALSO TOLD FLUSHING THE TRANSMISSION PROBABLY WOULDN'T HELP. THE RADIATOR IS GOING TO COST ME $913 AND BECAUSE THIS IS SUCH A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM, A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS THE ONLY THING THEY COULD FIND AT $7400! I STILL OWE ON THIS VEHICLE AND AM WONDERING HOW WILL I EVER TRADE THIS IN OR EVEN AFFORD TO FIX IT. NISSAN WON'T HELP IN ANY WAY, EVEN BY DISCOUNTING THE LABOR AND PARTS AND THE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT WON'T HELP EITHER BECAUSE MY PATHFINDER HAS 109K MILES ON IT - 9K OVER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY NISSAN ISSUED. WHAT A DISASTER. I'M A SINGLE MOM WITH A YOUNG DAUGHTER AND A MOTHER I CARE FOR. I RECENTLY TOOK MY FAMILY TO VISIT MY SISTER IN WEST VIRGINIA, YOU KNOW - MOUNTAINS. IMAGINE IF SOMETHING WOULD'VE HAPPENED THEN. I HAD NO IDEA ALL OF THIS WAS GOING ON AND AM NOW TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT. I'VE NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM NISSAN THAT THERE WAS A POTENTIAL ISSUE - I WOULD'VE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY AND BEEN COVERED FOR REPAIRS!!! THIS IS A NIGHTMARE AND NISSAN SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IN SOME WAY. WHY AREN'T THEY STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AT ALL!! DO A COUPLE OF HUNDRED PEOPLE HAVE TO GET HURT BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE? *TR
Mar 14, 2013
MY PATHFINDER WAS SHOULD HAVE BEEN SLOWING FROM THE SPEED OF AS I WAS BRAKING AND LETTING OFF THE GAS, BUT IT KEPT MOVING FORWARD AND SHAKING. IF THERE WAS A CAR IN FRONT OF ME I WOULD HAVE HIT THEM HARD. MY TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT DOWN TO SLOW DOWN, DUE TO RADIATOR LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION. THE COST OF MY REPAIR OF BOTH RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION IS OVER $5000. *TR
Sep 10, 2012
SEAT BELTS
3 complaints
SEATBELTS - I HAVE TO INSERT INTO THE FASTENER SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE CLICKING IN PLACE. EVERYDAY SINCE THE 23RD OF MAY.
Jun 03, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WAS SECURING THE SEAT BELT OF THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE WHEN THE BOLT THAT HELD THE SEAT BELT CAME OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Dec 03, 2010
SLOW SEATBELT ON DRIVER SEAT FAILS TO RETRACT. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Jan 09, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
3 complaints
CAR CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY,IT WOULTD NOT START
Jun 06, 2017
CAR HAD BEGUN SHUTTERING AND ENGINE WOULD REV REAL FAST. ON PARTICULAR DAY CAR ACTUALLY QUIT WORKING FOR GOOD, HUSBAND HAD PULLED INTO PARKING SPACE BECAUSE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND FROM THAT POINT FORWARD THE CAR WILL NOT CRANK. WHEN CAR FIRST STARTED SHUTTERING AND REVVING, CAR WAS TAKEN TO TRANSMISSION BUSINESS AND THERE WERE SEVERAL CARS OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL (NOT CERTAIN THAT ALL WERE OF SAME YEAR) WAITING TO HAVE TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED BECAUSE COOLANT HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND GRADUALLY KILLED THEM. WORKER AT TRANSMISSION SHOP KNEW EXACTLY WHAT WAS GOING ON WHEN HUSBAND EXPLAINED WHAT THE CAR WAS DOING, AND SAID THERE WERE MANY PEOPLE WHO HAD HAD THE SAME COMPLAINT.
Aug 10, 2015
MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRIVE SLUGGISH AS IF IT WAS GOING TO CUT OFF. WHEN I GOT TO MY DESTINATION AND TRIED TO CRANK MY TRUCK TO LEAVE IT WOULD NOT SAY A WORD. I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO THE NISSAN DEALER IN MORROW FOR A DIAGNOSTICS TESTING. I RECEIVED A CALL THE NEXT DAY STATING THAT THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO GET THE TRUCK UP AND RUNNING. I EXPLAINED TO THE DEALER THAT I HAD M VEHICLE SERVICED LESS THAN A MONTH AGO AND THERE WAS NEVER AN INDICATION THAT MY TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING. THEY QUOTED ME 6,100 TO REPAIR MY TRUCK. I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED AND SENT TO AAMCO TRANSMISSIONS, WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED MY TRUCK AS NEEDING A ENGINECONTROL MODULE. MY ISSUE WITH NISSAN IS THAT THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS SIMILIAR TO MINE AND THEY OFFERED NO HELP TO RESOLVE MY PROBLEMS. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO SPEAK TO SOME ONE DIRECTLY ABOUT MY ISSUES AS THERE ARE TOO MANY TO LIST HERE.
Aug 29, 2013
TIRES
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER EQUIPPED WITH YOKOHAMA GEOLANDAR H/T-S TIRES, SIZE: 265/70/R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TPMS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ALL THE TIRES WERE DRY ROTTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DOT NUMBER AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,180.
Jun 20, 2016
THREE MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE TIRES NEW, AND DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 50 MPH, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SUDDENLY DISINTEGRATED AS THE INNER SIDEWALL SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE BODY. *TR
Mar 02, 2009
LOW TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS ARE MALFUNCTIONING, BUT RATHER THAN FIX THEM UNDER WARRANTY, THE NISSAN DEALER AND NISSAN BOTH RECOMMENDED THAT I OVER-INFLATE THE TIRES TO 39 PSI, WHEN THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE IS STATED AS 35 PSI ON BOTH THE DOOR FRAME STICKER AND THE MANUAL. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT CAN LEAD TO DEATH AND INJURY. BOTH THE DEALER AND NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS FAILED TO STOP GIVING OUR THIS DANGEROUS RECOMMENDATION WHEN I ALERTED THEM TO THE DANGERS OF OVERINFLATED TIRES. MANY MOTORISTS IN DENVER MAY BE DRIVING ON OVERINFLATED TIRES AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF NISSAN AND THEIR DEALER. *TR
Jan 09, 2009
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3 complaints
TOWED MY CAR TO THE LOCAL SHOP AND FOUND OUT THAT THE RADIATOR HAS AN INTERNAL CRACK AND LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION. BURNED OUT THE TCM AND NOW I AM GOING TO HAVE TO PAY MORE THAN $5000 TO GET IT FIXED. CALLED NISSAN AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. NOT HAPPY ABOUT THIS AT ALL.
Jun 25, 2015
2007 NISSIAN PATHFINDER -RADIATOR LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION, CAUSING FAILURE TO TRANSMISSION. REPLACED RADIATOR, ALL FLUIDS AND FLUSHED OUT SECONDARY RADIATOR AND RESERVOUR AND NEW THERMOSTAT, FLUSHED OUT TRANSMISSION FLUIDS. NOW NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION, WHICH IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE PART OF THE JOB!
Jun 16, 2015
THIS VEHICLE HAS APPROX 80K MILES WHEN HEAT STOPPED WORKING AND TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING HARD. I WAS INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC THAT COOLANT HAD MIXED WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND THAT IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AT NISSAN. WE REPLACED THE RADIATOR AND FLUIDS. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE TRANSMISSION IS INOPERABLE AND NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE. MY MECHANIC AT MIDAS OF RICHMOND VA INFORMED ME THAT HE SEES THIS PROBLEM ALL THE TIME AND THAT NISSAN IS DOING NOTHING. CLEARLY, NISSAN KNEW THIS WAS A PROBLEM AND HAS REFUSED TO TAKE ANY ACTION DUE TO THE HIGH COST OF THE REPAIR. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL AS A KNOWN DEFECT ISSUE. I CANNOT BELIEVE THE MANUFACTURER WOULD BE ALLOWED TO INSTALL A MAJOR VEHICLE COMPONENT WITH A KNOWN DEFECT AND FOR THE CUSTOMER TO HAVE NO RECOURSE.
Jul 27, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3 complaints
MY 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER STARTED TO FEEL HEAVY AS I WAS DRIVING @ 35MPH..LIKE IF IT WAS DRAGGING SOMETHINNG...I STEP ON THE GAS AND TOOK A MINUTE TO GET BACK TO SPEED...STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT...AND TRIED TO GO AGAIN. AND IT SUDDENLY JUST GAVE ON ME....TRIED TO START IT UP AGAIN AND THERE WAS NO CRANK NO START ..IT LEFT ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. *TR
Sep 27, 2014
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT HEARD THE ALARM SOUND AND NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE HOOD AND WIRING HARNESS WERE BURNED, BUT THE VEHICLE IS SALVAGEABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 45,000. UPDATED 8/28/09 *CN UPDATED 09/03/09.*JB
Jul 10, 2009
IGNITION SYSTEM DEACTIVATED BY THE SECURITY SYSTEM OR BY INTERMITTENTLY FAILING KEY TRANSPONDER CHIP RESULTING IN INTERMITTENT FAILURE TO START. *TR
Jan 09, 2009
STEERING
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID OFF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE TIE ROD FAILED BECAUSE OF CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND SOLD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,736.
Oct 22, 2013
GOING OVERBRIDGE OVERPASS STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY STARTING AT 40 MPH CAUSING ME TO SWERVE INTO NEXT LANE NISSAN CLAIMS ITS TRANS PROBLEM FROM RADIATOR BYPASS AND THAT ITS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE!!!!!! *TR
Dec 26, 2012
ON OCTOBER 20TH OF 2011 I WAS DRIVING ON THE RIGHT LANE OF TONELLE AVE, NORTH BERGEN, NJ AS I DECIDE TO PASS A BUS IN FRONT OF ME I WAS PROBABLY DOING 25 MPH AND PEAK THE SPEED TO 35 MPH AS I PASSED THE BUS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO MANEUVER ALMOST PULLING ME AGAINST THE TRAFFIC, THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER AND GET BACK IN TRACK OTHERWISE I WOULD CRASH AGAINST THE TRAFFIC, CURRENTLY I HAVE 88000 MILES ON MY CAR, AS OF TODAY THE STEERING WHEEL STILL HARD TO MANEUVER, AND I DON'T KNOW IF NISSAN WOULD BE ABLE TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE AT NO COST. *TR
Aug 30, 2012
STRUCTURE
2 complaints
Body frame right and left has holes in the frame rusting out. Hole about 4 inches long and the wide entire frame at rear over the tires
Jun 24, 2025
HIT DEAR WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 50 MILES PER HOUR, DAMAGED FOG LIGHT AND FENDER AND STARTED TO MAKE NOISE AFTER STARTED BACK DRIVING AND HIT 40 MPH. *TR
Jan 23, 2013
SUSPENSION
2 complaints
There’s was a recall on the control arm… I took it in to Nissan and was told mine was not affected.. so it was not fixed. A year or two has passed and my whole suspension needs to be replaced.
May 11, 2023
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
May 06, 2015
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED, IT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR FLUID HAD MIXED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. UPDATED 10/18/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED MALFUNCTIONING AIRBAGS. *TR
Jul 17, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL" OUT OF THE CLEAR BLUE I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 PATHFINDER AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY THAT DAY AND IT PASSED PER SERVICE MANAGER LOUIS CASTILLO AT BAKER JACKSON NISSAN IN HOUSTON TEXAS, 2 DAYS LATER THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND ONCE AGAIN I WENT TO THE DEALER SHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SENSORS AND OTHER PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THE COST IS $1500. I CALLED NISSAN CORP AND THEY ARE REFUSING TO TAKING RESPONSIBILITY EVEN THOUGH THEY STATED ALL 2007 PATHFINDERS IN OTHER STATES WOULD BE GIVEN A 10 YEAR WARRANTY. MY TRUCK WAS ALSO AFFECTED WITH THE RADIATOR FLULID MIXING WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, DURING THE YEARS OF 2010-2012 I CONSTANTLY TOOK MY TRUCK TO BAKER JACKSON NISSAN AND THE SERVICE MANAGER THEN LARRY JUST TOPPED OFF MY TRUCK HIMSELF AND NEVER MADE A RECORD OF IT. HE KEPT ASSURING ME THAT HE WAS SAVING ME MONEY. MY TRANSMISSION FAILED BUT BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE IN 2012 NISSAN WAS ABLE TO DENY FIXING MY TRANSMISSION VIA THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. I ENDED UP SPENDING $4800 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. IN 2010 NISSAN CONVINCED ME TO REPLACE MY TRAIN FOR $1600, I NEVER KNEW IT WAS A RECALL UNTIL TODAY. ANOTHER CAVEAT TO THIS MESS IS THAT BAKER JACKSON CHANGED THEIR COMPUTER SYSTEM AND HAS NO RECORD OF ME REPLACING MY TRAIN. I HAVE A BANK STATEMENT TO PROVE IT IF NECESSARY.
Mar 08, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL READINGS. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WITH A QUARTER TANK OF FUEL IN THE TANK, THE GAUGE DISPLAYED THAT THE TANK WAS EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LEVELER SENDING UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
May 19, 2017
GAS GAUGE DOES NOT REFLECT CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL, NO MATTER WHAT THE LEVEL. I HAVE BEEN RE-SETTING TRIP MILEAGE AFTER FILL-UPS TO HAVE AN APPROXIMATE KNOWLEDGE OF FUEL TANK LEVEL. I AM DISABLED AND MY VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS YESTERDAY. *TR
May 03, 2013
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
LOST MOTIVE POWER LOTS OF SHUDDERING AND HARD SHIFTING.
Apr 26, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP DESPITE THE CONTACT APPLYING BOTH THE BRAKE PEDAL AND EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
Jan 21, 2014
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
LIKE SO MANY OTHERS THAT I HAVE BEEN READING ABOUT ... THESE RADAITOR TANKS ARE HORRIBLE THEY CRACK AND SOMEHOW ARE LEAKING COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING FURTHER ISSUES... NOW I AM UPWARDS OF 1000 DOLLARS IN REPAIR COST.... IT CAUSES THE 10AMP AT ECU FUSE TO BLOW EVERYTIME THE CAR IS STARTED
Feb 09, 2017
TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FRIED DUE TO CONTAMINATION FROM THE RADIATOR FLUID. NISSAN WAS AWARE OF CONTAMINATION IN TRANSMISSION THROUGH THE RADIATOR AND THIS CONTAMINATION CAUSES THE CONTROL MODULE IN THE TRANSMISSION TO SHORT. EVERY TIME I WANT TO START MY VEHICLE I HAVE TO REPLACE A 10AMP FUSE UNDER THE HOOD THAT WILL ALWAYS BLOW EVERY TIME I START IT. REPAIR COST FOR A NEW CONTROL MODULE ARE EXCEEDING $4000 EVERY PLACE I GO. NISSAN SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS OF THEIR FAULTY DESIGN. DUE TO THIS DEFECT MY FAMILY WAS STRANDED, I HAD TO LEAVE MY WORK AND PICK THEM UP IN BELOW 30 DEGREE TEMPERATURES.
Jan 11, 2016
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS FRACTURED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED, THE FUEL WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND THE ANTI-FREEZE HAD MIXED WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CAUSING IT TO LEAK ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Sep 10, 2015
THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING OVER A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. WHEN WE CONTACTED THE DEALER THEY NEVER TOLD US ABOUT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THEY QUOTED A PRICE THAT WE, A MILITARY FAMILY COULD NOT AFFORD,AND THAT WAS IT. THEN LAST YEAR, A SHUDDERING BEGAN. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND SPENT ALMOST $800. THEY FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE SHUDDERING ONLY GOT WORSE. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND NOW BOTH NEED TO BE REPLACED. I CALLED NISSAN AND THEY BASICALLY SAID THAT ITS MY PROBLEM!! I HAVE BEEN IN TEARS SINCE. MY HUSBAND IS IN AFGHANISTAN FIGHTING FOR HIS COUNTRY. HE WORKED HARD AND PAID THE CAR OFF 2 MONTHS AGO AND NOW THIS. HE IS SO WORRIED ABOUT US BEING STRANDED WHEN HIS FOCUS SHOULD BE ON WHAT'S HAPPENING THERE. WE DON'T HAVE $8000 TO SPEND ON A CAR THAT WE JUST PAID OFF AND THAT SHOULD BE IN TOP FORM. *TR
Apr 09, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE HEATER FAILED TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLUID IN THE RADIATOR WAS MILKY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Mar 30, 2015
HEATING SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. VERY OFTEN WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, IT WILL MAKE A STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD FOLLOWED BY A VIBRATING/SHAKING MOVEMENT FROM THE SAME AREA. THE SPEEDOMETER HAS ALSO AT ONE POINT FAILED TO MOVE, IT WAS STUCK ON THE ZERO MARK. *TR *JS
Mar 11, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
RADIATOR FLUID MIXED WITH MY TRANSMISSION FLUID, MAKING THE CAR UNDRIVEABLE. AT 65 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW AS THE RPM'S WERE INCREASING. THE VEHICLE THEN SLOWED TO ONLY 40MPH, AND WE BARELY GOT THE CAR OFF THE HWY. THEN, EVENTHOUGH IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE; LIKE IT WAS PUT IN NEUTRAL. LOOKED UP ISSUE ONLINE, AND IT IS ANOTHER KNOWN NISSAN RECALL; BUT THEY LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF MILES THAT YOU CAN HAVE TO RECEIVE ANY REIMBURSEMENT. BASICALLY, I WILL GET NO RELIEF FOR THIS KNOWN DEFECT. I DID GET A RECALL NOTICE BUT MY VEHICLE WAS HAVING NO ISSUES AT THAT TIME, AND NOW AT 18 MONTHS LATER MY VEHICLE IS TOAST. I WILL NEVER BUY A NISSAN AGAIN. *TR
Jun 16, 2014
RADIATOR TRANSMISSION COOLER FAILURE ALLOWED CROSS CONTAMINATION BETWEEN TRANSMISSION FLUID AND ANTIFREEZE.THE RESULTING LACK OF LUBRICATION AND ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY OF ANTIFREEZE CAUSED ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Apr 25, 2014
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
2 complaints
NOTE: AFFECTED PARTS ARE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR (NOT SURE WHAT CATEGORY THOSE FALL IN) I PURCHASED A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER FROM A NISSAN DEALERSHIP LESS THAN 3 MONTHS AGO. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING I NOTICED WHAT SEEMED TO BE A MINOR LACK OF POWER OR CUTTING OUT WHEN COASTING DOWNHILL. I MENTIONED IT TO MY SALES REP, AND AGAIN WHEN I HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE SHOP ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR A TIRE PRESSURE GAUGE AND REAR DOOR HANDLE PROBLEM. I HAD NEVER OWNED A 4WD BEFORE AND IT WAS DISMISSED AS NO BIG DEAL SINCE IT STILL DROVE OKAY. THEN LAST WEEK, OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND, MY CAR OVERHEATED AND IMMEDIATELY DISCHARGED A GREY MILKY SUBSTANCE FROM THE RADIATOR WITHOUT WARNING. IT HAD NOT OVERHEATED PRIOR TO THIS. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY INFORMED ME THAT BOTH THE TRANSMISSION AND THE RADIATOR NEED REPLACING TO THE TUNE OF $6,600. THE CAUSE BEING THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THIS REPAIR IS OVER HALF THE VALUE OF THE CAR. I NEVER WOULD HAVE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE HAD I KNOWN ABOUT THE DEFECT. AT A MINIMUM I WOULD HAVE INSISTED IT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY. I PAID FULL RETAIL PRICE FOR THE CAR NOT KNOWING OF THIS DEFECT. WHILE I'M GRATEFUL NO ONE WAS INJURED BY THIS DEFECT THIS TIME, I HAVE NO MEANS TO PAY THE REPAIR COSTS AND OWE $13,000 TO THE BANK FOR A VEHICLE I CANNOT DRIVE OR RESELL. *JB
Sep 05, 2013
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM PICKING UP OUR CHILDREN FROM SCHOOL. SHE WAS TRAVELING APPROX 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, BECAME UNSTABLE, AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. SHE SAID THAT IT WAS LIKE SOMEONE PUT ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WITH FIVE TIMES MORE. FORCE THAN NORMAL ALMOST CAUSING HER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE THAT COOLANT HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND HAD DESTROYED THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER AND THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Mar 05, 2013
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO FAULTY RADIATOR IN OUR 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. OUR 17 YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING ON A VERY BUSY INTERSTATE LATE SUNDAY JUNE 16TH, 2013. THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION FAILED SUDDENLY WITH NO KNOWN NOTICE. LUCKILY HE WAS ABLE TO STEER OF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD UNTIL ASSISTANCE COULD COME. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT NISSAN IS DEFINITELY AWARE OF. THEY WILL NOT RECALL THESE RADIATORS WHILE FULLY KNOWING THAT THE TRANSMISSION OF ALL 2005 THROUGH 2010 PATHFINDERS WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL LEAVING THEIR CONSUMERS AT A SAFETY RISK. THE REPLACEMENT OF ALL RADIATORS AND TRANSMISSIONS ARE ONLY COVERED UP TO 80,000 MILES OR 8 YEARS, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. AFTER THAT, THE CONSUMER IS ON THE HOOK FOR REPAIRS. PLEASE HELP TO HAVE THESE RADIATORS RECALLED! *TR
Jun 19, 2013
VEHICLE JERKS VIOLENTLY AT 50 MPH AND 70MPH. MULTIPLE INCIDENTS WHERE VEHICLE HAS LOST ALL ACCELERATION POWER IN FREEWAY. NEAR MISSED ACCIDENTS. VALVE BODY IS FLOODED AND VEHICLE DOES NOT START ANYMORE. *TR
Nov 08, 2012
VISIBILITY
2 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CRACK DEVELOPED IN THE WINDSHIELD WITHOUT ANYTHING HITTING THE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER STATED THAT A PEBBLE HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT CALLED THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND AGENT CONFIRMED THAT NOTHING HIT THE WINDSHIELD TO CAUSE THE CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD. THE INSURANCE AGENT CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT GLASS REPAIR SHOP AND THEY ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WITH THE INFORMATION REGARDING THE DEFECT AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE WINDSHIELD COULD EXPLODE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
Oct 26, 2010
WHILE AT A FULL STOP AT A RED LIGHT, WITH NO VEHICLES TO MY RIGHT, THE REAR RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW IN MY 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER SUDDENLY EXPLODED OUTWARD. THERE WAS A FIST SIZED HOLE IN THE WINDOW, AND ENTIRE WINDOW WAS SHATTERED. ALL GLASS EXITED OUTWARD AND REMAINING GLASS WAS VISIBLY BOWED IN AN OUTWARD DIRECTION. THE DEALER (UNIVERSAL CITY NISSAN IN LOS ANGELES) FIRST CLAIMED THAT THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A FAILURE BEFORE, THEN CONCEDED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL FOR 2004 NISSAN MAXIIMA'S FOR SUNROOF EXPLODING OUTWARD. HOWEVER, THE DEALER SAID BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT "PROVE" TO THE FACTORY THAT THE EXPLOSION WAS DUE TO DEFECT, IT WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. IF GLASS IS DEFECTIVE AND PRONE TO EXPLOSIVE BREAKAGE, PERSONS INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF CAR, OR OTHER MOVING VEHICLES, COULD BE INJURED OR DAMAGED. *TR
Mar 07, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE - FUEL GAUGE NOT REGISTERING FULL TANK, SERVICE LIGHT ON, FUEL SENDING UNIT MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING TO STALL WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. *TR
Jun 03, 2010
ADD GAS TO THE TANK THE GAUGE WILL SHOW EMPTY FOR A WHILE AND THEN WILL GRADUALLY OVER ONE TO TWO DAYS GET TO THE "RIGHT" AMOUNT IN THE TANK. TANK DOES NOT RESET SHOW EMPTY WHEN FUEL. EVENTUALLY RESET TO CORRECT STATUS THE NEXT DOES. DISTANCE TILL EMPTY DOES NOT RESET. I FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THE INTERNET AND THE DEALER ACTS LIKE I AM THE FIRST ONE TO BRING THIS ISSUE TO THEM. THIS CREATES A HUGE SAFETY RISK OF NOT KNOWING WHAT THE CORRECT VOLUME IS. MANY NISSAN OWNERS ARE REPORTING THIS ISSUE AND NOTHING IS BEING ADDRESSED. *TR
Mar 18, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2 complaints
AT 33,392 MILES, I WENT TO HAVE MY BRAKES INSPECTED AT MY LOCAL SERVICE SHOP DUE TO A SLIGHT SQUEAKING WHEN IN REVERSE. THE OUTSIDE SURFACE OF THE ROTORS WERE SMOOTH SO I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST BRAKE DUST BUILD UP. UPON INSPECTION AT THE SHOP, THE INSIDE SURFACE OF BOTH FRONT ROTORS WERE BADLY RUSTED AND THE BRAKE PAD THAT PRESSES AGAINST THE INSIDE SURFACES WERE PARTIALLY GOUGED. BOTH ROTORS COULD NOT BE RESURFACED DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE RUST AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. AND EVEN THOUGH THE OUTER PADS WERE STILL AN OK THICKNESS AND THE OUTER ROTOR SURFACE WAS SMOOTH, THEY ALL NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO THE BADLY RUSTED ROTORS! AFTER TAKING THE PARTS TO MY NISSAN DEALER TO SHOW THEM THE RUSTED ROTOR SURFACES, THEY SUSPECTED THAT THE INSIDE-CALIPER SLIDING PINS HAD RUSTED INHIBITING THE PAD FROM CONTACTING THE INSIDE ROTOR SURFACE, BUT STILL WOULDN'T PAY FOR MY REPLACEMENT SINCE "RUST" WASN'T COVERED! THE KICKER IS THAT THE BRAKES WERE INSPECTED DURING A "COMPLIMENTARY MULTI-POINT CHECK" ONLY ONE YEAR PRIOR WITH NO PROBLEM REPORTED. CONSIDERING I DRIVE THE VEHICLE EVERY DAY TO WORK, IF THE CALIPERS WERE SLIDING AND GRABBING THE ROTORS PROPERLY THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN NO RUST BUILD UP AT ALL. BUT APPARENTLY THE INSIDE BRAKE PADS WERE NOT MAKING CONTACT WITH THE ROTOR SURFACE AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION HAD I NEEDED TO BRAKE HARD IN AN EMERGENCY. I STILL HAVE ALL DAMAGED PARTS, RECEIPTS, AND PAPERWORK (AND PICTURES OF ALL TOO) FOR ANYONE WISHING TO INSPECT THEM. CHECK IT OUT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT! *DT
Mar 22, 2010
WHILE BRAKING FROM A SPEED OF 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, THE CAR CONTINUED FORWARD 8-10 FEET FROM WHERE IT SHOULD HAVE STOPPED. SAME SYMPTOM HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE, IN MY DRIVEWAY, ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO. NISSAN DEALER CAN FIND NO CAUSE OTHER THAN A WEAK BATTERY, AND I DON'T BELIEVE THAT'S THE CAUSE OF MY BRAKE FAILURE. *TR
Feb 07, 2009
STEERING,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
I get regular Maintenance on my car and have owned it for numerous years. I was driving on a major highway & with no warning the car shut off and locked up. The power steering was completely gone. If it hadn't been for going down hill I probably would of gotten hit as I tried to get off the road. My seat belt locked in place and I had to climb out of the seat belt to get out of the vehicle. The doors were also locked and had an issue opening them at first in 91degree heat it was a very scary experience.
Aug 04, 2022
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
Defective radiator cross contaminated coolant and transmission fluid lines causing transmission failure and engine damage.
Feb 15, 2022
AIR BAGS,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I HAVE 2007 PATHFINDER THE AIR BAG LIGHTS STAYS ON WONT GO OFF THE GAS TANK NEVER GOES TO FUEL IT STAY ON EMPTY, AND WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD THE ROAD THE CAR DIES AND THE TIRES SENSERWONT GO OFF TRIED PUT AIR IN THE TIRES STILL WONT GO OFF,I CAN HANDLE THE TIRED SENSOR NOT GOING OFF BUT WHEN THE CAR AIR BAG LIGHTS NOT WORKING AND THE GAS TANK NOT WORK AND THE THING KEEPS TRY TO DIE ON ME DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD AM NEEDED HELP, IT TRY TO DIE IN TOWN RUN DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A TURN IT DIES AND THOUGHT I WAS OUT OF GAS BUT WHEN YOU FILL THE GAS TANK WHERE IT WONT TAKE NO MORE GAS YOU NO SOMETHING NOT RIGHT WHEN IT STILL WANTS TO DIE THIS 2007 PATHFINDER AS BEEN LIKE THIS SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR IT DID NOT START DIE UP INTILL ABOUT 7 MONTHS AGO,
Jan 05, 2021
ENGINE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION COOLER BUSTED CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO MIX WITH COOLANT
Jul 17, 2020
POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
VEHICLE SHAKES AFTER REACHING 40MPH OR HIGHER.
Oct 29, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
OTHER, ELECTRICAL WASN'T SURE WHAT IT FELL UNDER: MAIN HORN. DOES NOT WORK AND HAS NOT WORKED FOR OVER A YEAR.
Jun 03, 2019
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION.
May 30, 2019
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH 112,000 MILES WAS DRIVEN TO FRED ANDERSON NISSAN IN ASHEVILLE FOR SERVICE REGARDING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING IMPROPERLY. AFTER WAITING 4 HOURS, I WAS DELIVERED A QUOTE FOR OVER $7,000 REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF MY RADIATOR, TRANSMISSION, THERMOSTAT, AND AIRBAG SYSTEM. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 6 MONTHS AGO WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM FLOW HONDA OF WINSTON-SALEM.
Mar 04, 2019
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND WONT GO OFF. MY VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN A WRECK IN THE AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER BEEN DEPLOYED. MY FUEL PUMP SENSOR HAS ALREADY STOPPED WORKING AND HAS CAUSED PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS NEEDLE AND THE DIGITAL MILES TILL EMPTY. ALSO THE LOCK FOR THE HATCH WINDOW DOES NOT WORK MY HATCH WINDOW IS ALWAYS OPEN.
Oct 11, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
OVERDRIVE IN TRANSMISSION MAKES CAR DOWNSHIFT OR UP SHIFT CAUSING MAJOR ISSUES WHILE DRIVING! LOSS OF CONTROL, ACCIDENTS.... BLOWN TRANSMISSION AT THIS POINT
Dec 10, 2017
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
1 complaint
NOW ON OUR 2ND RADIATOR/TRANSMISSION ISSUE WITH OUR NISSAN PATHFINDER, THE ORIGINAL REPAIR WAS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT NOW EXPERIENCING SAME ISSUES AGAIN. WITH BOTH INSTANCES THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN WHEN ISSUES OCCURRED. FORTUNATELY, THE LOCATION TO THE REPAIR SHOP IS CLOSE. OUR PATHFINDER IS CURRENTLY IN A REPAIR SHOP UNDER GOING DIAGNOSTICS.
Jan 30, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
DEALERSHIP REPORTED TIMING SYSTEM IS FAULTY, CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT HAS BEEN FILED IN CALIFORNIA AND WASHINGTON. FUEL GAUGE WILL NOT READ CORRECTLY AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE HOWEVER ALL PROBLEMS AND YEAR/MAKE MATCH RECALLED VEHICLES.
Jan 23, 2017
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I HAVE NOT HAD THIS 2007 PATHFINDER A YEAR YET. I TOLD THE MAN THAT SOLD ME THE CAR THAT I WAS HAVING THIS FUEL ISSUE WHERE, THE GAUGE JUST DROPS DOWN AND YOU THINK YOU ARE OUT OF GAS. HE TOLD ME TO JUST WAIT UNTIL MY WARRANTY KICK IN. LOW AND BEHOLD WE BROUGHT IT BACK AND THEY SAID THE WARRANTY DID NOT COVER IT. THERE ARE NISSAN THAT HAVE BEEN RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. BAKER NISSAN KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND SOLD ME THE CAR WITHOUT SERVICING IT PROPERLY LIKE THEY PROMISE ME. NOW THE LIGHT IS ON CAUSE THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. WHY DO COMPANY DO CUSTOMER LIKE THAT IT IS SUCH A SHAME TO LIVE IN SUCH A GREEDY WORLD WHERE PEOPLE CARE ONLY FOR THEMSELVES. I HOPE THAT THE NISSAN COMPANY IS NOT THIS WAY BECAUSE PEOPLES LIVES ARE AT STAKE DRIVING UNSAFE VEHICLES BECAUSE YOU DON'T CHOOSE FOR ONE(1) DAY TO EAT A CAN OF BEAN. I'M VERY UPSET THAT THEY RAILROADED ME. *TR
Dec 15, 2016
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED SEVERELY FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED INTO THE RADIATOR. THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Jul 15, 2016
AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
TAMARA INFLATORS , FUEL GAUGE REGISTERS EMPTY WHEN TANK IS FILLED AND WILL NOT DETECT THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL UNTIL HALF OF THE TANK IS EMPTY. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE TANK IS FILLED.
Jul 04, 2016
AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
TAKATA RECALL MY AIR BAG LIGHTS CONTINUE TO BLINK AND DO NOT GO OFF BROUGHT IN TO DEALER TO GET IT CHECK. THE DEALER STATES ITS NOT THE SENSOR ITS ITS A CIRCUIT SPIRAL CABLE DECLINE. NISSAN REFUSES TO PUT MY VEHICLE IN THE CALL BACK. I THINK ITS PART OF THE TAKATA AIR BAG DESIGN AND SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE CALL BACK.
May 24, 2016
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
1) ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO THE CRUSE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. HAVE NOT REPAIRED THIS PROBLEM. 2) IN JULY 2015 THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED FLASHING. HAVE NOT REPAIRED THIS PROBLEM. 3) ON DEC 21, 2005 AFTER PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ADVANCE TO THE NEXT HIGHER GEAR. STOPPED AND PUT IT INTO REVERSE BUT THE SUV WOULD NOT GO BACKWARDS. SLOWLY DROVE IT AROUND THE BLOCK BACK HOME. TRANSMISSION SHOP REPORTED THAT COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE PCM COMPARTMENT CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE, COST WAS 3645 US DOLLARS.
Feb 02, 2016
SUSPENSION,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AS THE VEHICLE MOVED UP AND DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKES AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Aug 31, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
RADIATOR COOLANT LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION CAUSING PERMANENT TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
Jul 10, 2015
STEERING,ENGINE
1 complaint
THE DEALER I WORK FOR HAD CHECKED MY VEHICLE SINCE IT HAS BEEN LEAKING PINK FLUID FROM MY ENGINE TURNS OUT THEY FOUND ON MY 20007 NISSAN PATHFINDER A COOLANT IN TRANSMISSION MEANING THERE IS AN INTERNAL TRANSMISSION CROSS CONTAMINATION COOLER FAILURE. BOTTOM LINE THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND FIXED ME HOSES FOR THE POWER STEERING FLUID COSTING ME OVER $5300.00 WITH A HUGE DEALERSHIP. I JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY 16, 2015 FROM A PRIVATE DEALER AND NOW I AM STUCK WITH A HUGE BILL TO FIX SOMETHING THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE A AWARE OF NATIONALLY. THIS VEHICLE'S CARFAX IS AWESOME AND NO ENGINE ISSUES WHICH I MADE IT MY BUSINESS TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS OKAY WITH THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF THIS...WHY DO I HAVE SUFFER BEING WITHOUT A CAR AGAIN AS A SINGLE MOTHER OF THREE THIS IS NOT RIGHT.
Jun 13, 2015
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED AND COULD GET A CLEAR ANSWER WHICH ONE OF THE OBSERVATIONS WAS PERFORM AT A NISSAN DEALER. THE FLUIDS SEEMS TO BE MIXED, TRANSMISSION WITH RADIATOR FLUID. SEEMS AS THIS HAS BEEN AND ON GOING PROBLEM WITH NISSAN. DEALER TELLS ME THE CANT FIND THE RECALL.
Jun 06, 2015
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER THAT STARTED MAKING LOUD RUMBLING NOISES WHILE DRIVING. WE REPLACED THE RADIATOR AFTER THE CAR OVER HEATED AND A MILKY SUBSTANCE LEAKED. WE'VE HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUSHED TWICE. WE WERE TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THE RADIATOR LIQUID MIXED INTO THE TRANSMISSION. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTING TO FIND THAT THERE ARE SO MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND THAT NISSAN IS DOING NOTHING TO HELP.
May 12, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I AM WRITING TO INFORM YOU OF AN INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE/ UN-COMMANDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION PROBLEM WITH THE 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. ON APRIL 4, 2015 I BROUGHT MY 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER TO THE NISSAN AUSTIN NORTHTOWN DEALERSHIP (AUSTIN, TX) FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, WHICH INCLUDED SERVICING/REPLACEMENT OF MY BRAKES, PADS, AND FLUIDS. IN THE THREE WEEKS SINCE THIS SERVICE WAS COMPLETED I HAVE ENCOUNTERED SEVERAL BRAKE FAILURES IN WHICH: (1) THE BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD PRESSURE RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATING FORWARD FROM A STOP SEVERAL FEET, (2) THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW THE VEHICLE TO A STOP, (3) THE BRAKES FAILED TO ACT UPON ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING FORWARD. THESE EVENTS HAVE BEEN INTERMITTENT AND HAVE OCCURRED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: 04 APR 2015 SUV EXHIBITED UN-COMMANDED ACCELERATION WHILE HOLDING BRAKE AT STOP LIGHT 05 APR 2015 SUV EXHIBITED UN-COMMANDED ACCELERATION WHILE HOLDING BRAKE AT STOP LIGHT 08 APR 2015 SUV EXHIBITED UN-COMMANDED ACCELERATION WHILE HOLDING BRAKE AT STOP LIGHT 12 APR 2015 SUV EXHIBITED UN-COMMANDED ACCELERATION WHILE BRAKING TO A STOP 13 APR 2015 SUV BROUGHT TO NORTH TOWN NISSAN, MECHANICS UNABLE TO REPLICATE EVENT WHILE NISSAN MECHANICS HAVE ASSURED ME THAT THE EVENTS WERE COINCIDENTAL, UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I HAVE LEARNED THAT A CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR EVENT FEBRUARY 7, 2009, AND HAS SINCE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IF YOU COULD FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER AND CONTACT ME AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE TO HAVE AVOIDED SEVERAL CLOSE ACCIDENTS DURING WHICH CASE MY FAMILY WAS ON BOARD THE VEHICLE. MYSELF, MY FAMILY, OR COUNTLESS OTHER LIVES MAY NOT BE AS FORTUNATE IF THIS MATTER IS NOT PROMPTLY RESEARCHED AND RESOLVED.
Apr 17, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
HEAVY VIBRATION WHILE SHIFTING HEAVY VIBRATION WHILE ACCELERATING SHUDDERING NOISES I AM FEARFUL THAT MY CAR WILL DIE WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. *TR
Mar 20, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
DEFECTIVE RADIATOR CAUSED COOLANT CONTAMINATION WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID. *TR
Jan 18, 2015
POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
VEHICLE STARTS SHUDDERING AND JERKING AT 45 MILES PER HOUR.... HEATER ONLY BLOWS HOT AIR WHEN CAR IS MOVING, BLOWS COLD AIR WHEN IDLING. *TR
Nov 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
THE FRONT WINDOWS OF THE VEHICLE GO DOWN AFTER YOU CLOSE THE DOOR WITH THE BEEPER/ ALARM. THAT HAPPEN SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER YOU CLOSE OR OPEN THE CAR SUDDENLY WITHOUT ANY CONTACT WITH THE VEHICLE. IT IS VERY PREOCCUPANT BECAUSE THAT HAPPEN SOME TIME WITHOUT YOU NOTICE IT SO IF YOU ARE AT A PUBLIC PARKING YOUR CAR IS WIDELY OPEN. *TR
Nov 05, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND HAD TO ACCELERATE AGAIN VERY SLOWLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS CROSS CONTAMINATION WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING INTO THE RADIATOR AND COOLANT ENTERING THE TRANSMISSION. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED AND FLUSHED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE CONTINUOUSLY FLUSHED OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT ASKED THE DEALER IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V690000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS NONEXISTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Aug 05, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
1 complaint
FIRST THE FUEL SENSOR WENT OUT. ONCE I GOT THAT FIXED (640.00) THE FUEL TANK WOULDN'T FILL UP AND THE GAUGES WERE OFF. THEN FLUID LEAKED INTO THE RADIATOR AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR (1,000.00). THEN I HAD TO FLUSH IT TWICE. THEN THE CAR OVERHEATED BECAUSE THE THERMOSTAT WAS GONE. $250.00. NOW THE CAR WON'T START AND I'M BEING TOLD IT'S THE IGNITION GONE BAD. ALL OF THIS HAS HAPPEN OVER THREE MONTHS. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER NISSAN AGAIN. THIS WAS MY THIRD NISSAN AND LAST!!!!!!! WHERE ARE THE RECALLS IF THE SAME PROBLEMS ARE OCCURRING. *TR
Jul 30, 2014
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND AS THE FREEWAY WAS COMING TO ITS END WHERE YOU HAVE AN OPTION TO GO ON ANOTHER FREEWAY OR INTO THE CITY AREA, MY CAR COMPLETELY DIED AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD LIT UP. I WAS TRYING TO ROLL AND STEER MYSELF INTO A SAFE AREA SO THAT CARS WOULD NOT COME CRASHING INTO ME FROM BEHIND AS IT WAS AT NIGHT @ 7:30 PM. AFTER WAITING A MINUTE, I STARTED IT BACK UP AND THE VDC AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS DRIVABLE BUT SOMEWHAT JERKY AND STALLED ONCE AGAIN ON MY WAY BACK HOME. I TRIED TO GET THE CAR HOME SAFELY SO I CAN HAVE AAA TOW IT TO THE NEAREST SHOP NEAR MY HOME IF NEEDED. I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME AND THEN TOOK IT TO A SHOP WHERE BOTH CAM SHAFT SENSORS WERE REPLACED FOR $500. CAR DROVE BETTER BUT THEN STARTED SHAKING AT 40 MPH OR 60 MPH UNLESS I PUT IT IN OVERDRIVE OR LET OFF THE GAS AND TRIED AGAIN. DRIVING IN OVERDRIVE HELPED. MY MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE SO I THEN FOUND ANOTHER SHOP THAT WAS FULL-SERVICE WHERE THEY DID A FULL DIAGNOSTIC. I RECEIVED THE CALL ABOUT 5 HOURS AFTER DROP-OFF WHERE HE EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE AND YEAR AND THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE RADIATOR WHICH ALLOWS COOLANT TO MIX WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID AND ULTIMATELY DESTROY THE TRANSMISSION. HE ALSO RECOMMENDED AS A FIX THAT I GET A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR AND HOSES AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION THAT WOULD GO IN IT WOULD BE A NEWER MODEL NISSAN PATHFINDER TRANSMISSION WHERE THEY HAVE CHANGED/CORRECTED THE DESIGN AND WOULDN'T INCUR THIS ISSUE AGAIN. HE STATED IT'S A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STOPS RUNNING AND THAT I WAS ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES THAT IT STILL DOES RUN. AS I HAVE JUST PAID THIS CAR OFF A FEW MONTHS EARLIER, THE NEW COSTS INCURRED TO FIX THE PROBLEM CORRECTLY, WOULD RUN ME ANYWHERE FROM $5,600-$7,500. MY VEHICLE'S VALUE IS $8,000 ACCORDING TO EDMUNDS.COM. *TR
Feb 15, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I REQUEST THAT THE DOT NHTSA INVESTIGATE MANUFACTURER DEFECTS IN 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDERS COOLING SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION AS UNEXPECTED FAILURE RELATES TO DRIVER SAFETY. MY 2007 PATHFINDER WITH 90,000 MILES CAUSED A MAJOR COLLISION WITH A DEER AS THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO FAIL. DRIVING HOME, AT AROUND 40MPH, UP A HILL (ENGINE UNDER LOAD @ 2,200-2,500 RPM) THE WHOLE CAR BEGAN SUDDENLY TO "SHUDDER"- SIMILAR TO THE FEELING/ SOUND OF RIDING OVER HIGHWAY RUMBLE STRIPS. THIS RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OVER THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE AND A NOTICEABLE DISTRACTION LEAVING ME UNPREPARED AS A LARGE BUCK RAN OUT FROM THE TREE LINE ATTEMPTING TO CROSS THE ROAD- THE BUCK DID NOT MAKE IT ACROSS. AS I HAVE FOUND IN MY RESEARCH AFTERWARDS, THERE IS A WIDELY KNOWN MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN WHICH ENGINE COOLANT MIXES WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE RESULTING "GOOP" SHREDS THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE TRANSMISSION RENDERING IT (ALONG WITH THE RADIATOR AND COMPONENTS) COMPLETELY USELESS. THESE VEHICLES ARE UNSAFE FOR THE ROADWAYS AS THIS PROBLEM OCCURS SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY WITHOUT WARNING. I CONSIDER MYSELF LUCKY FOR BEING ALIVE- NOW, BUT SINCE NISSAN NOR ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION IS WILLING TO RECALL OR REPLACE THIS VEHICLE/ AFFECTED PARTS, I AM STUCK, FORCED TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD BEING A HAZARD TO OTHERS AND MYSELF. *TR
Jan 28, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
CAR LOSES POWER, SHUTTERS, HAS HIGH RPM WITHOUT ACCELERATION, SKIPS GEARS, STALLS. HAD RADIATOR REPLACED ($1,200), BUT DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. WAS TOLD A NEW TRANSMISSION IS NEEDED DUE TO COOLANT MIXING WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID AND DAMAGING TRANSMISSION AND COMPONENTS ($4,500). *TR
Jul 23, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
WHEN SLOWING TO A LIGHT AT A VERY LOW SPEED ( APPROX. 5 MPH), THERE WAS A GRINDING OR RUBBING SOUND. THE ABS, VDC OFF AND SLIP LIGHTS CAME ON. ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL THIS MEANS THAT THERE IS ONE OR MORE ISSUES WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL AND/OR ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. I SAW THAT THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ON THIS FOR 2006 AND 2008 MODELS SO I ASSUME THERE IS ALSO AN ISSUE WITH 2007 ONES. *TR
Mar 31, 2013
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
LEFT MOTEL AT 7AM, VEHICLE SEEMED TO HAVE TROUBLE SHIFTING, HIGH RPM..PULLED OVER TO CHECK..WOULD NOT START..TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIATOR FAILED. UPDATED IVOQ 01/14/13
Jan 03, 2013
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
I HAVE MAINTAINED MY CAR. IN JUNE, MY NISSAN DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME $1500 AFTER I REPORTED A JOLT IN THE TRANSMISSION. I BROUGHT IT BACK 08/10/2012 AND THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACED. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER SHOP AND THEY SAID THE RADIATOR FLUID HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND RUINED THE TRANSMISSION PRESENTING A FINANCIAL BURDEN AND A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR UPDATED 09/13/12
Aug 14, 2012
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE AC ON, MY VEHICLE STARTED TO BLAST OUT HOT AIR THROUGH THE VENTS AND OVERHEAT. MY CAR HAS NEVER RAN HOT BEFORE, I HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE I'VE HAD IT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY AND LET THE CAR COOL DOWN. MY HUSBAND REMOVED THE RADIATOR CAP AND NOTICED A MILKY LIQUID IN THE RADIATOR. WE HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANIC SHOP AND THEY NOTIFIED US OF THE RECALL ON THE NISSAN (2005-2010 MODELS) RADIATORS. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT THEY HAVE BEEN SEEING WHERE THE COOLANT MIXES WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUIDS AND CAUSE A MAJOR REPAIR PROBLEM. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE RADIATOR, TRANSMISSION, TRANSMISSION KIT, THROTTLE, VIAL BODY, AND TORQUE CONVERTER WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I FEEL PETRIFIED TO KNOW THAT NISSAN KNEW ABOUT THIS EXISTING PROBLEM BUT REFUSED TO HAVE THESE ISSUES REPAIRED RATHER THAN TAKING THE EASY WAY OUT AND EXTENDING THE WARRANTY. WE BOUGHT OUR TRUCK BRAND NEW FROM THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND WE ALSO PAID FOR THE 5YR/100,000 MILE WARRANTY. I HAVE HAD MY TRUCK FOR 5 YRS AND 2 MTHS, SOMETHING SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE ABOUT THIS. WE THE CONSUMERS HAVE TRUSTED THIS BRAND FOR MANY YEARS AND WE DEPEND ON OUR VEHICLES ON A DAILY BASES. MY FAMILY AND I WERE ALL IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED WE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HARMED IN A HIGH RISK SITUATION. WE HAD THE 90,000 MILEAGE MAINTENANCE COMPLETED WHERE THEY FLUSHED THE RADIATOR, CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION, & ETC. AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. MY HUSBAND HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR TIMELY MAINTENANCE AND NO ONE HAS EVER MENTIONED THE RADIATOR ISSUES. *TR
Jul 24, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON THE CAR. ALSO, THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM HAS BECOME A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD IN THE CAR. THE PATHFINDER'S GASOLINE GAUGE INDICATES THAT IT IS HALF FULL, BUT SUDDENLY THE YELLOW LIGHT COMES ON TO INDICATE THE CAR IS EMPTY. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AND THERE ARE TIMES WHERE A GAS STATION MAY NOT BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. *TR
Dec 27, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SEATS
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE FILLED THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD INDICATE THAT THE TANK WAS STILL EMPTY. ALSO WHEN HE SHIFTED HIS BODY WEIGHT IN THE DRIVER SEAT, THE BACK OF THE SEAT MOVED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE WRONG SWITCH WAS IN THE VEHICLE FOR THE POWER SEAT; THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR BOTH THE DRIVER SEAT AND FUEL GAUGE. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT STATED THAT ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE EXPENSE OF THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000.
Mar 29, 2010
Frequently Asked Questions
How many problems does the 2007 NISSAN Pathfinder have?
The 2007 NISSAN Pathfinder currently has 561 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 2007 NISSAN Pathfinder?
The most common problems reported for the 2007 NISSAN Pathfinder are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 2007 NISSAN Pathfinder problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2007 NISSAN Pathfinder comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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