| Issue ID | 1309715 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10896545 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 05/08/16 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While pulling onto a busy highway my transmission malfunctioned and gears wouldn't shift properly. I barely avoided an accident. We contacted our local dealership & transmission shops to find out that tons of other people are having the same problem. The radiator hose/connection gets leak & radiator fluid is sent into transmission which corroded gears making the transmission slip or not function. We have spoken to nissan usa themselves and got no where. I'm disgusteded that this is not a recall and people aren't being notified of this issue in 2005-2010 pathfinder, frontier, &xterra. I have also had the frontier. Never once was i told that after or before my warranty went out that this specific part would malfunction. I'm continually told it's my fault for not getting extended warranty. I did have an extended warranty, but the issue at hand is one specific malfunctioning part not the age or warranty of my vehicle. This is complete disregard for human life and they said "sorry for the inconvenience." we also can't be included in the class action lawsuit because we are out of warranty. I really fail to see why this is not a recall instead of warranty. Do research and find that not only in my area but all over the usa people are having the same exact malfunction of the same exact part.. This should be a recall because i wouldn't have spent $5000 extra for an extended warranty if this would happen no matter what.. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 134000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DAPHNE, AL |
| 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? | 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 | 15 |
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