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2006 Nissan PATHFINDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1030168
Internal NHTSA #	10557511
Manufacurer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	PATHFINDER
Model Year	2006
File date	19/08/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On august 19th while traveling on the highway when i noticed what appeared to smoke coming from my engine and noticed my temperature gauge reading that it was overheating. I pulled over on the shoulder and observed, what i now know was, coolant vaporizing from my engine. At this time all the mechanics i called where wrapping up for the day, so i had it towed and taken to a local nissan service the next morning. After paying $49. 95 for the inspection the service center informed me that the radiator failed mixed coolant in the transmission fluid killing my transmission as well. They gave me an estimate of $5,901, $6,373. 08 after taxes, to fix the damages. I remembered being sent a notice of a radiator recall, that i was told didn't concern my vehicle when i brought it in, so i asked about it. I was told that there was a class action suit against nissan for this issue and they extended the years/mileage on the warranty and i should call their 800 number. I called the number and was told that the recall didn't effect my vin# and that my mileage was outside of the extension. I wasn't prepared for $6k in additional expenses so i started looking around for a more affordable price. I ended up finding a shop that was able to do the work for $2,784, and during the price shopping and repairs i spent $495. 72 on a rental to get around. During this ordeal i both asked the mechanic who assessed my vehicle and google the issue on the internet. Both showed that i was experiencing the same issue that my vin wasn't supposed to be effected by, and that it was a common issue for my model. Both sources also informed me that the situation was a ticking time bomb that nothing short of coolant system work around or replacing nissan's defective radiator would stop it from occurring.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	134546
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN DIEGO, CA
VIN pattern	5N1AR18W56CXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	65
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 Nissan PATHFINDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Nissan PATHFINDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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