Nissan / Pathfinder / 2006
2006 Nissan Pathfinder problems
Owners have filed 1,224 complaints about the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 36.8% of them — the clear leader, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 15.2%.
Complaints1,224
Crashes16
Fires0
Injuries18
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 36.8% · 451
Engine and engine cooling 15.2% · 186
Engine 12.0% · 147
Fuel system, gasoline 11.3% · 138
Fuel/propulsion system 5.8% · 71
Unknown or other 3.5% · 43
Steering 3.3% · 41
Electrical system 2.8% · 34
Severity
Of those complaints, 16 describe a crash and 18 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 24 model years of the Nissan Pathfinder in this data, 2006 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2005 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 18 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 96,000 miles.
In owners' own words
500 Miles away from home on vacation. Went for routine oil change only to find transmission fluid in the radiator and coolant in the transmission. Had to purchase a new radiator and have both systems flushed for a total of 1,300.00 Dollars. The transmission seemed good on the way home, but would like to be reimbursed the 1,300.00 And have some piece of mind that Nissan will cover the transmission if it goes out. Power train · reported at 118,000 miles
Wife was driving home from work. Was in middle lane of traffic stopped at red light. Tried to accelerate but transmission would not engage. Eventually transmission worked for a few seconds. Pulled off road. Inspected vehicle. All gears (including reverse) do not engage. Did some online research this evening and looks like this is a very common problem. Why has there not be a recall for this problem? Power train · reported at 102,000 miles
As my wife and I with our 5 children were on our way to church, driving at 45mph the car started jerking dropping at 20mph with traffic behind us on a two way highway we had to pull over on a dirt embankment. We took the car to Nissan dealership and the service rep estimated the cost of $9,000. Problem in radiator crack line inside transmission fluid cooler. Antifreeze leak into transmission causing damage. Power train · reported at 128,033 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…