| Issue ID | 802065 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10343241 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/04/10 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 05 & 06 nissan pathfinders got a bad batch of radiators that were installed into there cars. The radiators are cracking and allowing the coolant to mix with the transmission fluid destroying both and leaving consumers with repair bills between $5500. 00 and $7500. 00. The danger in this matter is that cars are over heating on the roads, and transmissions are failing during driving. How safe can it be when a car is traveling down the road and complete loss of power happens at 70mph in the fast lane or in a steep incline. If your lucky enough to get to the shoulder safely then a family with kids could be trapped on the hwy or back roads of america forced to walk to the nearest town putting them in extreme danger of being run over and killed. Also if a car overheats and someone tries to force it down the road to a town that car could catch fire. All due to nissan putting these radiators into there suvs knowing its a family car. Nissan north america refuses to acknowledge the problem putting 10s of thousands of lives at risk. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FENTON, MO |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 70 |
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