| Issue ID | 948637 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10482612 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/10/12 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My nissan has 108,000 miles, always had all required maintenance transmission makes a "clank" at 15 to 20 mph and vibrates severely when i lower the speed or try to regain the speed from 40 or 60 mph. It also drags, losses power and vibrates when going up hill on lower speed say 20 mph. Internet information, reveals that the cause is radiator water leak to the transmission. Nissan is aware of this. The pathfinder also has motor oil, leaks, in the oil filter area internet search revealed malfunctioning, faulty part both condition is known by nissan corp office internet search has reveals extensive complaints just like mines and nissan does nothing about it for both please request a recall motor oil, leaks, in the oil filter area. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 108000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TOA BAJA, PR |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AR18U96CXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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