| Issue ID | 1179523 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10713533 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 02/02/09 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Engine noise coming from the secondary timing chain and tensioners. The first time i took it to nissan dealer they told me they couldn't find anything wrong. When i brought it back months later they told me i had low oil in engine and combined with i was past the 60,000 warranty now (67,861) that i would not be covered under warranty. They knew this was a problem and claimed that i had no record of it being a problem since they couldn't "find" anything when i brought it in the first time. Two dealerships told me that it was just a noise when in fact nissan has known about the timing chain issue this whole time. I was told to pay for the repair myself which was above $1,500. 00. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 59000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ROSHARON, TX |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AR18U27CXXXXXX |
| 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 | RWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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