| Issue ID | 797908 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10339721 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 10/06/10 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I own a 2006 nissan pathfinder, radiator fluid leaked from radiator into transmission according to transmission specialist. Leaking fluid causes what first starts out as a rumble during shifting around 40 mph, then eventually leads to a seize of the transmission which can occur at any time. I am afraid to drive the vehicle until issues can be resolved. This leak has ruined my transmission requiring a new transmission/radiator which adds up to a price of around 5-8000 dollars. This vehicle has been serviced regularly and only has 70,000 miles. I believe this to be a serious safety concern nissan is trying to hide from the consumer and should be addressed asap. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LEXINGTON, KY |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AR18W16CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 40 |
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