| Issue ID | 999830 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10532978 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 31/07/13 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2006 nissan pathfinder se the radiator seems to have a bad leak and bad smell, motor keeps over heating causing it not to be driven until motor has cooled off, i need to keep putting water in radiator. The transmission seems to jerk and makes a loud sound when changing shifts and driving. The motor also has a squeaky sound when driving. I have taken the car for repair and the same thing happen again only this time even worse i can not afford the high nissan service and part prices. I am still paying on this car, nissan should fix the problem at no charge if there is a defect that caused so much trouble to my car not to mentioned the safety of my three children and i. Nissan needs to recall 2006 nissan pathfinder radiator and transmission cross contamination. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ANGLETON, TX |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AR18U76CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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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