| Issue ID | 858380 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10400791 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 07/05/11 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I own a 2005 nissan pathfinder. Nissan extended their warranties on the 2005 pathfinders to 80,000. The reason they did this is because they know their defective radiators have been causing transmissions to go out due to contamination from the radiator fluid. Since i was deployed, i was unaware of the extension or the problem until my transmission started giving me problems in may of 2011. The other day, i tried to pull out of a gas station and i lost all acceleration due to the transmission slipping almost causing a serious accident. I have a nissan complaint ticket but unless it is forced into recall, i will have to pay for my new transmission on a car i just recently paid off. As a consumer, i should not have to pay for someone else's design defect that causes major mechanical cost and safety issues. After doing some research, most customers are being told to come and have the transmission flushed for approx. 500$ to be told the transmission needs replacement. This defect needs to be addressed immediately before someone dies as a result of nissans negligence in standing behind their product. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 91622 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LEAVENWORTH, KS |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AR18W35CXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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