| Issue ID | 1089700 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10615068 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 14/07/14 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | For several months there has been what a appeared to be as a torque shutter with the 2006 nissan pathfinder. Once the speedometer hit around 60 mph it would make this frightening shutter and again at 75 mph, only while accelerating. Our mechanic was aware of this recall for the radiator and we replaced it. What i wasn't aware of the possibility of the coolant leaking into the transmission and slowly destroying a modular which sends the signal to start the car and tell the transmission which gear to be in. I tried to start my car one day before work and to my surprise it wouldn't start. Not even with a jump. That evening we replaced the positive battery terminal. Tried to start the car again and nothing. There is dash lights but no clicking or even an attempt to turn over. Head it towed to the mechanics shop. The next day the results were that the modular is done! What is so much more frustrating since i didn't qualify to get the radiator replaced because of the mileage! How does a company put faulting parts in many different models of vehicles and this be the consumers responsibility. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 137000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ARVADA, CO |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AR18W86CXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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