| Issue ID | 1128158 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10652517 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/05/14 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Cracked atf line caused transmission to fail..... During a scheduled service and oil change of my 2006 nissan pathfinder, the service tech informed me of the presence of engine coolant in my vehicle's transmission. The source of the problem was diagnosed as a cracked atf line. I paid a reputable shop $1,000. 00 to replace the radiator and transmission cooler plus power flush the transmission. The transmission has since stopped working and the shop has attributed the damage to contamination caused by engine coolant. Estimated repairs from a nissan service department are over $5000. 00! All of the shops that i have spoken with have informed me that this is a common problem with the nissan pathfinder. This appears to be a failure on the part of nissan. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CURLEW, WA |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AR18W96CXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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