| Issue ID | 1009249 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10542462 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/08/13 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Transmission problems - vehicle has been having problems shifting - then suddenly began to make loud noises - took to transmission shop - they found no problems with computer diagnostic - 2 weeks later the service engine light came on p1746 - went to drive to shop and couldn't make it - had to have it towed home. Transmission made loud grinding noises all of sudden and would not shift gears checked tranny fluid and everything else - do not understand why it went out - no prior problems or service engine light before this -- etc.. Went downhill fast - if i could have caught earlier or had some kind of warning from nissan maybe we could have done something preventive - extremely upset after finding out online about 05 tranny problems - called nissan - i have to pay out of pocket for costs - was never informed by nissan or dealer about transmission radiator problems - not a mechanic so i don't speak to details about the transmission replaced radiator last year in october 2012 - still was not advised about potential impact to transmission my wife was driving - lucky she was not in heavy traffic or on freeway - could have been horrible accident - nissan should honor - and fix - or either give us rebate on new vehicle for trade-in. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 126000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAHUARITA, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AR18U95CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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