| Issue ID | 841903 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10379824 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 13/01/11 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADI |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the transmission on the vehicle failed do to a leak in the radiator. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the radiator failure caused contamination in the transmission fluid which also destroyed the transmission. The cooling tube inside the radiator failed which allowed anti-freeze to enter into the transmission causing the failure. The contact stated that the transmission had times were it slipped out of gear prior to the failure. The contact had the radiator serviced and flushed 1 year prior to the failure. The contact received a notice from nissan on 1/25/2011 stating that the warranty on the radiator would be extended from 3 years/36,000 miles to 96 months/80,000 miles. The warranty covered cracks in the radiator, but it did not cover damage to the engine or transmission. The failure and current mileages were 130,000. Updated 3/14/11 *cn updated 03/17/11*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 130000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | COMMACK, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AR18W55CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 06/07/06 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | SMITHTOWN NISSAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 631-361-9696 |
| Dealer's city | SAINT JAMES |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 11780 |