CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2005-2007 Pathfinder appears to have a widespread defect where coolant leaks into the transmission, causing transmission failure around 90,000 miles. Repair costs are typically upwards of $3,500.

According to the New York Times & a class action lawsuit, the defect actually extends through 2010 model year. More info here.

6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$2,500
Average Mileage:
89,050 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
  2. replace transmission assembly (1 reports)
2005 Nissan Pathfinder transmission problems

transmission problem

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2005 Nissan Pathfinder Owner Comments

problem #2

Feb 012017

Pathfinder ES 4.6L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 109,729 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

i pay a lot for this car and i feel sad if i going to pay for repair

- djpedro75, Garden Grove, CA, US

problem #1

Jun 292012

Pathfinder LE

  • Automatic transmission
  • 68,366 miles

The car would not start at all. It was aggravating. I am not going to buy a Nissan car anymore.

- diyornalis, Gulf Breeze, FL, US

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