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One of the new catalytic converters already needs replacing, as well as a third one, which I have yet to get replaced. In four years, I have had to replace two of them. There are four of them, each ranging from $500 to $1,200 in cost to be replaced. A dealer was required to get the vehicle out of park and charged them $850 for the repair.Perhaps my biggest gripe with my 2006 Nissan Pathfinder has been with the catalytic converters. They had the transmission replaced, but two weeks later, the problems began again.Īnother California owner had 62,000 miles on their vehicle when it stopped shifting out of park. Sometimes they couldn’t accelerate when pulling out into traffic, which could present dangerous situations on the highway. One Utah owner’s Pathfinder was at 65,000 miles when they started having trouble. After having the transmission replaced, they experienced other problems like the gas pedal failing to work. One 2013 Nissan Pathfinder owner in Alabama had their transmission go out on them following a $1,100 air conditioning repair. It typically occurred around 58,000 miles. Car Complaints gave it a severity rating of 8.1. The repair usually required replacing the transmission, and on average, it cost $4,600 to fix. There were a number of complaints about this around the 2013 models. The transmission fails to engageĪccording to Car Complaints, another major problem with the Nissan Pathfinder was a failure of the transmission to engage. The timing failed next, resulting in an additional $1,500 for the second repair. If this occurs while the vehicle is in motion, the loss can result in a loss of transmission, power steering, engine propulsion, and more.Īnother owner in Washington had just gotten their Pathfinder repaired to deal with the transmission issue. If the engine timing is lost, they explained, the engine could completely lock up. One owner of a 2006 Pathfinder in Tennessee experienced this and explained their concern about potential injury or death. The solution requires replacing the timing chains for a cost of around $1,800.
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The problem merits a 7.8 on the Car Complaints severity scale, and it emerges around 102,000 miles. Worn timing chain guidesĪnother issue that emerged in the 2006 models of the Nissan Pathfinder was worn timing chains. The coolant system also had to be flushed to clean out the transmission fluid. The transmission was replaced with an updated part installed to prevent future occurrences. The cooling system failure caused the engine coolant and transmission fluid to mix, and the SUV wouldn’t start as a result. One 2005 Nissan Pathfinder owner in Idaho experienced this in 2008 at around 100,000 miles. There was a recall in late 2010, but it often didn’t cover any of the repair costs. The most common solution is replacing the transmission and radiator, a major repair that costs $3,900 on average. On, the severity of the problem on a scale of one to 10 is a 9.2, or “really awful.” And it is really awful.
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Coolant leaks into the transmission causing transmission failure anywhere from around 90,000 to 102,000 miles. A widespread defect, according to the New York Times and a class-action lawsuit, affects the 2005 to 2010 models of the Nissan Pathfinder.