| Issue ID | 807025 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10347501 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 14/06/10 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2005 nissan pathfinder defected radiators leaking into transmission, rusting components leading to transmission slipping and failure, i was on the mass pike highway going about 60 when my pathfinder just pull back like you dropped it in low, 18 wheeler almost drove right threw my back of pathfinder, this has happened more then one time, sometimes while stopped in traffic it feels like the transmission is pulling forward without putting your foot on the gas, i have done some research online to find the same problem many others are having in the radiator there is transmission fluid( look) for white milky substance also antifreeze going into transmission, please search the web for 2005 nissan pathfinders complaints and problems, this is vary dangerous to be driving it is unpredictable when it happens and i was told just a matter of days before i will have to replace both radiator and transmission, this is a total defect on nissan, not fair at all, threshold be a recall on this a big safety issue could cause a serious accident. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 63000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WESTFIELD, MA |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AR18W55CXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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