| Issue ID | 1267209 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10845594 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 02/08/13 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | In the middle of 2013, the dealer recommended a transmission flush for my 2007 pathfinder. I gave them the go ahead. Only a few weeks later, the transmission started to jerk and shift violently into gear. Eventually, the transmission stopped working altogether. The dealer said it would cost $6k to replace the transmission and basically told me that i should just get a new car. I took the car to an independent shop and they informed me that the radiator, transmission cooler would need to be replaced and the transmission overhauled. The work was quoted at $3,500 which was a lot better than $6,000 so i went ahead with the repair. Shortly thereafter, i was involved in an accident that would require the radiator and transmission cooler to be replaced again, the repair was executed by the dealership in late 2014. Then in mid 2015 the transmission started acting up again. Same symptoms as before. I am just waiting for the truck to die on me any day. Recently i came across some information about a class-action suit that was settled against nissan in 2013 over this exact problem. The dealer should have known about this settlement and should have offered me the option to get my car repaired under the terms of that settlement - but they did not. Further, i understand nissan has fixed the problem with a new part but i suspect that the dealer used the old type of parts when my vehicle was in their body shop and this is the reason my transmission is once again exhibiting signs of an impending problem. This is just not good for consumers and it is definitely not good for nissan's reputation. I will never again buy nissan. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 105000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NORWALK, CA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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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