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561 reports79,000 miles · Apr 18, 2012
Fuel System, Other
(2007 PATHFINDER) THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED AND THE FUEL GAUGE LED ME TO BELIEVE I HAD GAS WHEN IN FACT I WAS EMPTY. I RAN OUT OF GAS IN A BUSY INTERSECTION AND I WAS ALMOST HIT BY A LARGE DUMP TRUCK. MY 5 YEAR OLD AND MY 4 MONTH OLD WERE IN THE 2007 PATHFINDER. WOULD IF THE DUMP TRUCK DRIVER WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION, ME AND …
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(2007 PATHFINDER) THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED AND THE FUEL GAUGE LED ME TO BELIEVE I HAD GAS WHEN IN FACT I WAS EMPTY. I RAN OUT OF GAS IN A BUSY INTERSECTION AND I WAS ALMOST HIT BY A LARGE DUMP TRUCK. MY 5 YEAR OLD AND MY 4 MONTH OLD WERE IN THE 2007 PATHFINDER. WOULD IF THE DUMP TRUCK DRIVER WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION, ME AND MY CHILDREN WOULD DEFINITELY BE DEAD. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10455650
74,000 miles · Apr 18, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED AND WAS NOT PROVIDING THE CORRECT FUEL LEVEL READINGS. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTUR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED AND WAS NOT PROVIDING THE CORRECT FUEL LEVEL READINGS. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A COMPLAINT FROM THE CONTACT AND DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,250.
NHTSA ODI #10455625
112,449 miles · Apr 14, 2012
Power Train
MY VEHICLE STARTED TO STALL AS IF IT WAS GOING TO CUT OFF, I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES THEN IT STARTED RIGHT UP AS IF NO ISSUE. LATER THAT DAY WHEN MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHIFT REALLY HARD AND STALL. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM…
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MY VEHICLE STARTED TO STALL AS IF IT WAS GOING TO CUT OFF, I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES THEN IT STARTED RIGHT UP AS IF NO ISSUE. LATER THAT DAY WHEN MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHIFT REALLY HARD AND STALL. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AS FLUID COOLER LOCATED IN THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY THAT ALLOWED COOLANT TO MIX WITH AND CONTAMINATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID. I WAS REALLY AFRAID OF BEING REAR ENDED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED AS IT SHIFTED TO THE NEXT GEAR, PRIOR TO THIS THERE HAD BEEN ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE OF THIS MAGNITUDE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10455249
116,000 miles · Apr 13, 2012
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
CAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN REVERSE. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS MY TRANSMISSION FAILING DUE TO DESIGN FLAW THAT ALLOWED RADIATOR COOLING FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION. I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT A COST OR $3,400. THE CAR WARRANTY HAD RUN OUT AND I WAS NOT REIMBURSED BY NISSAN. NISSAN HAS NOT RECOGNIZED THAT THEY…
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CAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN REVERSE. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS MY TRANSMISSION FAILING DUE TO DESIGN FLAW THAT ALLOWED RADIATOR COOLING FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION. I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT A COST OR $3,400. THE CAR WARRANTY HAD RUN OUT AND I WAS NOT REIMBURSED BY NISSAN. NISSAN HAS NOT RECOGNIZED THAT THEY HAVE A DESIGN FLAW ISSUE THAT IS COSTING THEIR CAR OWNERS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS AS WELL AS RUINING THEIR REPUTATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10455106
109,000 miles · Apr 9, 2012
Power Train
I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER, NISSAN SENT ME AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE RADIATOR TO 82000 MILES, STATING THAT IT WILL CRACK AND LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING DAMAGE. MY PATHFINDER'S RADIATOR FAILED AT 109000 MILES AND NISSAN TOLD ME THAT I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS BECAUSE IT WAS PAST THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. SO THE…
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I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER, NISSAN SENT ME AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE RADIATOR TO 82000 MILES, STATING THAT IT WILL CRACK AND LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING DAMAGE. MY PATHFINDER'S RADIATOR FAILED AT 109000 MILES AND NISSAN TOLD ME THAT I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS BECAUSE IT WAS PAST THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. SO THE RADIATOR COST ME ABOUT $600 AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND COST ME $2500. I COMPLAINED TO NISSAN AND THEY DON'T CARE, I HAVE SEEN ONLINE THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH NISSAN BUT THEY WILL NOT RECALL THE RADIATOR, THEY HAVE HORRIBLE SERVICE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10454516
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2012
Power Train
HAVEN'T FINISHED PAYING OFF MY CAR AND ALREADY THE TRANSMISSION OF MY NISSAN PATHFINDER 2007 IS FAILING. THE RADIATOR SPILLED THE COOLING LIQUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH THEN PROCEEDED TO CAUSE SERIOUS PROBLEMS TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE GUARANTY EXPIRED AFTER 100 000 MILES, EVEN THOUGH PRIOR TO THAT THE MILEAGE THE GUARANTY S…
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HAVEN'T FINISHED PAYING OFF MY CAR AND ALREADY THE TRANSMISSION OF MY NISSAN PATHFINDER 2007 IS FAILING. THE RADIATOR SPILLED THE COOLING LIQUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH THEN PROCEEDED TO CAUSE SERIOUS PROBLEMS TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE GUARANTY EXPIRED AFTER 100 000 MILES, EVEN THOUGH PRIOR TO THAT THE MILEAGE THE GUARANTY STILL APPLIED. NOW, IN ORDER TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION, OR REPLACE IT FOR A NEW ONE, WILL COST ME OVER $5000USD. I'D LIKE TO UNITE TO THE EXISTING COMPLAINTS/LAWSUIT AGAINST NISSAN ON THE MATTER OF THE FAULTS FOUND IN THE 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER, AS I FEEL THAT IS UNFAIR THAT THE COMPANY WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF FAULT IN ITS PRODUCT HAS NOT WARNED THE PUBLIC AND HAS PROCEEDED TO SELL THE PRODUCT TO THE PUBLIC, LEAVING US WITH A FAULTY MACHINE THAT IN THE END IS MORE EXPENSIVE, AND NOT A SATISFACTORY PRODUCT. I AM HOPEFUL THAT THE COMPANY WILL RESPONSE TO ALL OF OUR COMPLAINTS, STEPPING FORWARD AND TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE THEY HAVE CAUSED, AND HOPEFULLY TAKING OWNERSHIP OF THE EXPENSES THAT DUE TO THEIR LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY, HAVE BEEN INCURRED ON TO US, THE CONSUMERS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10453238
68,000 miles · Mar 20, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL LEVEL GAUGE SHOWS INCORRECT READINGS. ONE MOMENT IT WILL SHOW FULL, THEN EMPTY, THEN QUARTER TANK WHEN IT IS ACTUALLY NEARING EMPTY. THE 2006 & 2008 MODELS WERE RECALLED, NOT SURE WHY THE 2007 WAS NOT RECALLED ALSO. *KB
NHTSA ODI #10452390
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 2012
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainVehicle Speed Control
IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY AWARE, THERE HAVE BEEN MANY PROBLEMS CONCERNING THIS VEHICLE, WHICH ARE ALMOST ALL SIMILAR TO EACH OTHER. PERSONALLY I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WHICH RANGE FROM: ROUGH ENGINE VIBRATION AT 40MPH, AND 60MPH, THERMOMETER SPIKES WHEN ACCELERATOR IS ENGAGED AT 2500+ RPM, VIOLENT JERKING OF C…
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IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY AWARE, THERE HAVE BEEN MANY PROBLEMS CONCERNING THIS VEHICLE, WHICH ARE ALMOST ALL SIMILAR TO EACH OTHER. PERSONALLY I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WHICH RANGE FROM: ROUGH ENGINE VIBRATION AT 40MPH, AND 60MPH, THERMOMETER SPIKES WHEN ACCELERATOR IS ENGAGED AT 2500+ RPM, VIOLENT JERKING OF CAR, LOUD ENGINE FAN, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY LOSS OF FORWARD ACCELERATION WHEN ACTIVELY PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL. I BROUGHT THIS TO A NISSAN DEALER TO HAVE THIS DIAGNOSED AND THEY HAVE CONFIRMED THAT MY INITIAL WORRIES WERE CORRECT. A DEFECT DURING MANUFACTURING OF THIS VEHICLE HAS CAUSED RADIATOR COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION OR VICE-VERSA CAUSING THE DETERIORATION OF BOTH SYSTEMS. THIS IN TURN CORRELATES TO ENGINE OVERHEATING AND MANY OTHER PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ALSO THE HOUSING OF THE TIMING CHAIN IS NON-EXISTENT. THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSIS AND PRICE QUOTE FOR REPAIRS NEARS THE $10,000 MARK.A PRICE WHICH IS ALMOST HALF OF WHAT I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FOR. AS OF YESTERDAY 3/17/12 MY VEHICLE HAS LOST ACCELERATION POWER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10452051
97,120 miles · Mar 13, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE ENGINE LIGHT OF MY 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER CAME ON AND ALSO THE FUEL GAUGE ON THE PANEL STOPPED WORKING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10451451
65,000 miles · Mar 11, 2012
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
HEATING SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. VERY OFTEN WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, IT WILL MAKE A STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD FOLLOWED BY A VIBRATING/SHAKING MOVEMENT FROM THE SAME AREA. THE SPEEDOMETER HAS ALSO AT ONE POINT FAILED TO MOVE, IT WAS STUCK ON THE ZERO MARK. *TR *JS
NHTSA ODI #10451105
Official recalls
1Dec 29, 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT CAN ENTER INTO THE FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR (CZS) HOUSING. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CZS MAY INTERNALLY RUST RESULTING IN A SIGNAL INTERRUPTION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE TO ALERT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT CZS WITH A REDESIGNED SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2009. OWNERS IN THE OTHER STATES WILL RECEIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE SENSOR TO 10 YEARS. THESE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION BY MAIL AND WILL RECEIVE A STICKER TO PLACE IN THEIR WARRANTY BOOKLET EXPLAINING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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NHTSA investigations
1DP12004 · Transmission Failures
Opened Jun 11, 2012 · Closed Oct 22, 2016
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train; Power Train:automatic Transmission; Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm); Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines; Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Additional source detail variants (5)
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Power Train:automatic Transmission
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Power Train
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
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