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2008 Nissan PATHFINDER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1087446
Internal NHTSA #	10610582
Manufacurer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	PATHFINDER
Model Year	2008
File date	07/07/14
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	After months of searching for a good used car, i researched, verified, test drove, and got an independent mechanics check on a 2008 nissan pathfinder sold by a private seller as "in perfect and excellent working condition" bought it on a saturday nite, drove it 20 minutes home, then drove it for the next first time two days later on a long 200 mile trip out of country. I began to hear the strange high pitched noise along the way. When i arrived to my destination,i immediately contracted a mechanic who diagnosed the problem as internal, recommending i take to nissan for accurate diagnosis. I also called 4 diff nissan dealerships, and who diagnosed the timing chain issue over the phone,. I also called nissan corp and opened a claim was advised to get formal diagnosis from a dealership. I anxiously drove back the 200 miles and took it to dealership. Fyi, i contacted original seller who stated again she knew nothing of the problem but could not help. I now have formal documentation of the timing chain problem and repair estimate $1,650, also, i was advised to immediately replace my radiator due to a well known, documented problem with leakage into the transmission on this car. I also did more research finding hundreds of documented complaints regarding the two above faulty and well known problems with the pathfinders and a class action lawsuit! My new $10,500 car is sitting in my driveway, after only driving it one time im looking at $3000 worth of necessary work, and i will still be afraid to put my 3 daughters into this vehicle uncontrolled acceleration! Nissan has yet to get back to me, it is unbelievable that nissan has no responsibility for these serious issues. Many complaints have been reported . When will the government make nissan take responsibility? I saved and hitched rides to find and buy a car, and now i have none and no money~!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	116800
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RSM, CA
VIN pattern	5N1AR16U08CXXXXXX
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
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Nissan PATHFINDER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Nissan PATHFINDER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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