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2005 Nissan PATHFINDER Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	876366
Internal NHTSA #	10419898
Manufacurer	NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	PATHFINDER
Model Year	2005
File date	01/08/11
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Crack in the radiator assembly occurred leading to internal leakage of the engine coolant. 2005 nissan pathfinder with automatic transmission began hard shifting in the fall of 2010. This was a constant daily occurrence if the driver forgot to take the pathfinder out of overdrive. It sounded like the old 1970s ford universal joint as it shifted into gear. At times the car felt like the back-end was being pulled in the opposite direction. At cruising speed, the back wheels would sound like they were running over the corrugated concrete near a toll booth or lane dividers on a highway and the transmission would cause the car to shudder. It would seem to fall out of gear while the car was moving at speed. Going uphill, the pathfinder would hard shift and hesitate to engage into gear. Accelerating on to the freeway was never an issue, but it would not immediately shift into the appropriate gear at highway speeds. On several occasions, it would stay in neutral when shifted into reverse. The most common symptom was the shuddering noises at 30 mph. If the overdrive was turned off, all symptoms would diminish or disappear completely. Took it to the dealer in december and they could not duplicate. Took it to the dealer in may and they could duplicate, but not consistently and saw no mixing of coolant and transmission fluid. Towed it in to the dealer in august, the damage is done, the fluids have mixed and the transmission computer has shorted out. Repair recommended is to replace transmission (including computer) and radiator and hoses. Customer cannot afford the $6,000 price tag on the repair. Nissan north america will not assist as pathfinder is out of warranty. *kb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	99480
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RIVERSIDE, CA
VIN pattern	5N1AR18U25CXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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2005 Nissan PATHFINDER Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Nissan PATHFINDER Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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