| Issue ID | 1372586 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10979844 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 20/04/17 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Nissan class action suit-oil cooler settlement. Two days ago i took my nissan 2006 pathfinder into my mechanic after having continued shifting issues with it. He saw an oily sludge ( transmission fluid) in the radiator, diagnosed a radiator leak causing fluid exchange between radiator and transmission. I live on a remote island in southeast alaska, so there is no access to a nissan dealership. His shop could not flush the transmission so had me call a shop off-island. I learned from this mechanic of repeat issues with nissan's leaky radiators. He said i should pursue calling nissan for compensation of some kind. I did call, received a case number and today during a conversation with a regional consumer affairs agent for nissan, was told that there was a class action lawsuit pertaining to this very issue but that i missed the filing date and therefore nissan could not help me. I called nissan in june of 2016 with an automatic transmission issue that could not be diagnosed because they have no access to any nissan diagnostic software. I called nissan then and received a case number and was told there was nothing they could do for me. There was never any mention of the fluid exchange issue that could be causing my transmission problems. I think nissan should extend the filing date for compensation under this class action lawsuit at the very worst and remove the co-pay amount. This is their fault. Quite honestly there should be a total recall of anyone owning this faulty radiator. As i said i live on a remote island several hundred miles and a couple of ferry boat rides from any nissan dealership, and now have no options before me. Nissan only disclosed the issue because i brought it to them, and then offered up information knowing that i was not eligible to receive any of the compensation. I am done with ever owning another nissan! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 98000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CRAIG, AK |
| 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 |
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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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