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Nissan Pathfinder Transmission Problems

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  • klpmomof3klpmomof3 Member Posts: 2
    OMG!! I wish i had read your reply sooner about AAMCO. After they rebuilt trans and replaced rad, I got the truck back last Fri 5/20. On Sat. drove to Long Island to visit parents, truck was driving a differently thought it was cuz its been in shop for a week, then on Sun hubby drove 45 min to an event for our son and asked me if the truck was vibrating, said it shouldn't be. Took truck back to AAMCO this Wed 5/26 they said it looks like its driveshaft and to bring it back in next week, ugh!!!!! Cant take it anymore, hubby and I are trying to figure out what to do at this point....any suggestions?????
  • angileyzangileyz Member Posts: 4
    Ditch the car as fast as you can! Once the problems start they don't seem to stop.
  • santonio1santonio1 Member Posts: 18
    This is why i used dealer cause at least you can go back to them if something wrong and they have to fix it or show you some mercy if its something else, then call Nissan America and complain...I got money back for the driveshaft repair...
    (They ( the dealer) told me the front universal joint fails causing the front driveshaft weights to fall off, making a virbration, but i'm not sure if i felt that from those problem since i always had the tranny shifting problem.)
  • lauracpalmerlauracpalmer Member Posts: 35
    There is an extended warrentee due to the extensive known problem involving the radiator and ultimately the transmission and causing both to need replacement. http://www.nissanassist.com/web/Radiator/faqs.php?menu=22

    My husband and I, and 100s if not 1000s are hoping for a recall. We are not only going to pay $6000.00 for replacement of both on a Pathfinder we've owned less then one year. On top of that, like so many others, we have to wait several weeks for the transimission to arrive so our beloved NP sits at Nissan while we continue to make payments to the bank and eventually hand over $5994.00 to Nissan for a problem they've known about for some time.
  • gharpmangharpman Member Posts: 88
    I think the warrany ext is for vehicles with 80,00 miles or less. what's your mileage?
  • finztotheleftfinztotheleft Member Posts: 19
    I started having shifting issues in my '05 Pathfinder back in February and have had it in the shop three times. I have replace sender units and such and finally the dx of the radiator and transmission issue. Of course Nissan USA is of no help nor are their customer relations team.

    This radiator issue for Nissan was not a matter of *if* it was going to happen however it was *when*. The lame attempt at extending the radiator warranty to 80K miles was a ploy to look like good guys. However this attempt failed as the issue is mostly found between 85-90+K miles, not 80K. I have always had my Pathfinder serviced at Nissan and of course the service reps are trying to be good corporate citizens and never brought up a potential issue with my radiator. I get how it works- it's business. However Nissan does not get how I work.

    I did not misuse my vehicle and cause this 6K dollar repair that is about to happen. At 90K miles I should never need a new transmission that is a result of poor manufacturing on the behalf of Nissan. Nissan could have gotten out front on this issue and had a simple radiator recall preventing the transmission damage. Those chose not to and also chose to ignore their owners who bought their brand in the first place. I will never ever drive or recommend a Nissan to anyone ever again. They do not believe in customer loyalty or standing up to their mistakes.

    This entire Nissan USA experience has been a nightmare. The Customer Relations team is hostile and is apparently trained to lie to customers on the phone. Astonishingly the customer relations team do not know their supervisors phone extension numbers or the name of the EVP that runs the department. Staggering the place is still in business.

    I will be pursuing this through every angle I can through my States Attorney and the BBB. If anyone else hears about a class action suit being formed please post. The link from 2010 is not longer available and does not appear to be active.

    For potential buyers of Nissan products and specifically Pathfinder. Don't do it. Nissan doesn't believe in you, your needs, your safety, or the importance of doing right by its customers. You can find a better brand that comes with better customer relations.
  • luckyducluckyduc Member Posts: 17
    Does anyone know if the transmissions are still on back order?
  • gharpmangharpman Member Posts: 88
    AMEN!!

    HERE'S A LETTER I'M SENDIN TO NISSAN AND ALL NETWORKS ETC.

    DEAR NISSAN EXECS:

    I’M WRITING THIS LETER TO YOU AS A CATHARSIS FOR ME.

    MY FAMILY HAS OWNED FOUR VARIOUS NISSAN MODELS OVER THE PAST 15 YEARS. MY LAST TWO WERE 1998 AND 2005 PATHFINDERS.
    BOTH VEHICLES HAD EXTREME PROBLEMS. THE 1998 REQUIRED TWO AND ONE/HALF TRANSMISSIONS BEFORE I HIT 5500 MILES. I WAS THE ONE WHO SPEARHEADED THE PROCESS.

    FIRST I WAS TOLD BY THE “TECH SERVICE MANAGER”, AT MY FIRST NISSAN DEALER THAT MY 1998 PATHFINDER (MANUAL TRANS.) WAS SUPPOSED TO GRIND WHEN SHIFTING TO THIRD GEAR. SINCE I WAS A MECHANIC IN THE ARMY, I KNEW THAT HE WAS EITHER NAÏVE OR CRAZY.

    THIS LED TO ME SWITCHING DEALERS. THE SECOND DEALER TRIED EVERY TRANS FLUID KNOW TO MAN AND CHANGED MY TRANS 3 TIMES IN THE PROCESS. I ENDED UP CALLING NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND ASKED ABOUT THE TRANS FLUID USED IN JAPAN. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE 90 WEIGHT IN JAPAN WAS DIFFERENT FROM THE 90 WEIGHT HERE.

    MY DEALER COULDN’T GET ANY, BUT I MANAGED TO HAVE NISSAN SHIP A DRUM OF IT TO MY DEALER. THE LAST PHASE WAS THAT I REQUESTED THAT THEY FIND A MANUAL SHIFT DEMO AND SWITCH TRANSMISSIONS WITH MINE, INCLUDING CHANGING THE TRANS FLUID, WITH THE JAPANESE VERSION I HAD SHIPPED TO THEM. AFTER MUCH ADO, THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. HOWEVER, SEVERAL OTHER PROBLEMS ALSO DEVELOPED INCLUDING:

    - REAR STABILIZERS,SHOCKS AND AIR CONTROLLER
    - REAR TRAILING ARMS,UNIVERSAL,REBUIDING DRIVE SHAFT
    - REPAINTING HOOD BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE PAINT JOB

    MY 2005 PATHFINDER HAD THE WEE-KNOWN AND WELL-PUBLICIZED RADIATOR/ TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, WHICH NISSAN NEVER RECOGNIZED AS A RECALL, BUT EVENTUALLY THROUGH MUCH PRESSURE, EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 80,000 MI.

    MY VEHICLE ENCOUNTERED THE PROBLEM AT ABOUT 35,000 MI.
    AFTER SEVERAL CALLS TO A NISSAN NORTH AMERICA SPOKESPERSON,
    WE CAME TO AN AGREEMENT THAT I WOULD PAY ONE-HALF OF THE DEALER LABOR COST (APPROX. $450) AND NISSAN WOULD REPLACE THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION, WHICH WAS DONE. MONTHS LATER I GOT THE $450 BACK AFTER NISSAN EXTENDED THE WARRANTY AND I CALLED SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE RETURN OF MY PAYMENT.

    I JUST REPLACED THE FRONT U-JOINT AND HAD A NEW OIL SENSOR INSTALLED. I FOUND OUT THAT I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH A LEAK IN THE COVER BEHIND THE TIMING CHAIN COVER. THIS CAUSES THE OIL LIGHT TO COME ON AT TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IDLING. IF I REPAIR IT, THE COST IS APPROX. $ 1200. AND I’M OUT OF WARRANTY.

    SO GENTLEMEN. DO YOU THINK I SHOULD STAY LOYAL TO NISSAN AN TRADE-IN MY 2005 FOR A NEW ONE? OR, NEVER PURCHASE A NISSAN AGAIN?

    I THINK THE ANSWER IS OBVIOUS. I SCTARCHED YOUR BACK SEVERAL TIMES, BUT YOU NEVER SCRATCHED MINE WITHOUT ME YELLING FOR HELP.

    MAYBE YOU SHOULD NAME YOUR NEXT NEW CAR MODEL,”THE NISSAN “INDIFFERENCE”, IN DISHONOR OF YOUR TREATMENT OF CUSTOMERS.
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    edited June 2011
    You probably should send it in sentence case. Many people find ALL CAPS hard to read and they'll just skip over that text.
  • santonio1santonio1 Member Posts: 18
    Mine went in for a diagnosis on may 16th after a shifting to overdrive problem..they said they were going to replace the radiator and transmission under the warranty since it has 61,000 miles on it..
    I am still driving the Pathfinder cautiously and mostly in 3rd gear...they told me the tranny is coming from japan and it would take 3 weeks..its going on 5 now and they told me the ETA is july 1st...so then it will take 2 days to install everything..I asked the service manager about the other associated cooling components being replaced such as the water pump and heater core, he said that since they are metal parts that the flush would take out any residual contaminants. I have no idea about this. All i know is I can't wait to get this fixed and you know what. :D
  • gharpmangharpman Member Posts: 88
    I used Caps to show how pissed off I am. A Friend of mine in the auto business (no dealer or car affiliation) told me that Nissan was about the least responsive and caring of the manufacturers. You can see by the number of unsatisfied customers with problems noted on Edmunds, that this is probably the case.
  • katraykatray Member Posts: 7
    We have the same problem with our 05 Pathfinder radiator/ transmission. No help from Nissan just rude obnoxious people. Please post if you hear of any class action suits. Thank you as this has been a devastating event for our family, we owe over $9,000. on the car and my husband is a disabled veteran and thought we were buying a good reliable car. Good luck with yours. Kathy
  • finztotheleftfinztotheleft Member Posts: 19
    It is also interesting how many u-joints have also been replaced after reading the posts on several sites. I know nothing about u-joints other than I paid 1k dollars to repair that also. Wonder if there is a relation between those and the radiator/transmissions.

    God Nissan sucks!
  • luckyducluckyduc Member Posts: 17
    The U-joints are crap! Two went bad in our 06 before 55k miles.
  • lauracpalmerlauracpalmer Member Posts: 35
    I think it's around 86,000. My husband contacted Nissan HQ and was at first treated respectfully, as most have said they were until you are referred on and basically told to get lost because it's over the 80,000. The majoirty of the problems begin after 80,000. On top of this, like so many others, we were told it may be several weeks until a replacement transmission comes in and then we are only given a 12 month/12 thousand mile warentee.
    My husband has since written a letter of complaint to the Nissan America comp, with a CC to the AG's' Office, a senator/attorney friend of ours, and several others. Suddenly we receive a call just yesterday from the local dealer who said someone must have pushed a few buttons because suddenly a transmission is supposedly arriving next Monday. We are paying the $6000.00 because we need the 2nd vehicle living in VT and very few alternatives for travel. However we will fight and become a thorn in their side everyday if needed to get refunded and help push through a recall. Check this link out. Tranny repair shops are advertising to repair 2005 Pathfinder transimssions due to the widely known problem: http://charlottencmechanic.blogspot.com/2011_06_01_archive.html
  • finztotheleftfinztotheleft Member Posts: 19
    Laura-

    That was a good link to see about the radiators. Thank you for sharing and also the mention of cc'ing the State AG in my letter to Nissan. I will be adding the AG for both my state and Tennessee where Nissan has a HQ.

    I also found a few more names for others writing to Nissan and interesting verbiage on their positions with Nissan. To us on this string it will cause a laugh for the day as we all know it is total BS. Enjoy anyway...

    Kevin Martin Vice President, Manufacturing Quality, Nissan Americas

    Kevin Martin is vice president, Manufacturing Quality for Nissan Americas. In this role he is responsible for ensuring the company’s focus on product quality across its entire range of cars, trucks and commercial vehicles – including supplier and manufacturing quality.

    Previously, Martin was vice president, Total Customer Satisfaction. He oversaw cross-functional activities among groups such as design, engineering, manufacturing and suppliers to help them understand their impact on customer satisfaction.

    This is one of my favorites for my friends in the Nissan Customer Relations department that "don't know" who the VP of their department is- Let me introduce...

    Bradley D. Thacker Vice President, Total Customer Satisfaction Nissan Americas

    Brad Thacker is vice president, Total Customer Satisfaction (TCS) for Nissan Americas. He is responsible for ensuring complete satisfaction among Nissan and Infiniti owners across the Americas region, which includes Canada, the U.S., Mexico, Brazil, and 37 additional markets in Latin America and the Caribbean. His responsibilities also include Nissan’s Product Safety department.

    Previously, Thacker served as vice president of Corporate Services & Organization Development.
  • gharpmangharpman Member Posts: 88
    Virtually,the whole car is crap mechanically,except for acceleration and interior appointments. I'm lucky if I get 13 mpg. Had a host of problems with fuel guage,trans/radiator,etc. For me to get another one, they would have to leave one FREE IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, with lifetime free service and parts.
  • belleangel33belleangel33 Member Posts: 1
    Well my 2006 pathfinder has 75,000 miles and im an on transmission #3 or 4 if you cont the one it orignially came with.

    My 1st transmission was put in at 58k and dont you know the tranny they put in was bad so 3 month later I got another one. Well after that I brought it in numeous times for it banging into gear, vibration,noisey just for the dealer to say nothing was wrong (and I happen to work for the dealership) finally I brought it into the Toyota store and within 2 second they said yes you have a bad tranny. So I brought it back to the Nissan dealership and after 2 weeks they sad they would pay for the part but I have to pay the labor. Ok yes Im geting out of this situation cheaper than most but still..... 3 transmissions in the span of 17 thousand miles... (the transmission came in today it was on back order) I should have my truck back in a few days.

    I bought the truck brand new. and love it accept for this one MAJOR issue and I would love to have another Pathfinder but wont buy one I'm too scared this will happen again
  • finztotheleftfinztotheleft Member Posts: 19
    Just talked with the Nissan service tech and apparently Nissan cannot confirm or deny the whereabouts of my new tranmissions. It apparently arrived via a freighter to San Fran on June 14th. Parts Manager calls this morning to ask questions about it and Nissan shuts him out too. Won't tell him anything about it or even confirm that it left on its 8 day journey to New Hampshire. Won't even tell him that no it did not leave either.

    Never in my life have I seen a company with such poor customer service, trust, and relability such as Nissan. They deserve no one driving their products and promoting their brand. They should be embarassed by their actions.
  • lemitylemity Member Posts: 1
    Just finally got my vehicle back after 39 days after my transmission was on backorder for 37 days. My radiator cracked an leaked into my transmission. I called Nissan when I found out my vehicle was under warranty and they said it was OK to get a rental and to have it towed. I called yesterday to make sure I had all the correct paperwork to get reimbursed and the told me since I've had my rental for so long that they would not reimburse me. I have a $1,100 rental bill.

    Has anyone else had this problem with the rental reimbursement? I called Nissan1 and they are having my regional specialist call me back.
  • finztotheleftfinztotheleft Member Posts: 19
    HI Laura,

    Who did you address your letter to? The President and CEO for Nissan Motor Corp is out of Japan. Did you send something there or to Tennessee? Thanks for any info. Letter is almost out the door.

    Kathy
  • carol72carol72 Member Posts: 4
    Please help!!! My 2005 Nissan Pathfinder started making noises and the engine light was on. I take it to be serviced religiously and I had to pay a diagnostic fee. I was told the car needed a trans flush, etc...That was 11/2011. I had all the said it needed. I then took it to get an oil change & etc in February. In April I took it for a recall and was told it needs to get some flushes(again), yet the sheet said everything else is O.K. The car still made rattling noises and now it started to slip. The car is now over 80,000 miles(80,800) and Lynnes Nissan, in Bloomfield NJ, says the trans fluid is burnt and the trans is probably "done". They have to run a new diagnostic to make sure. The last one cost me over $185.00. They also said my warranty is now expired and the radiator warranty, which was extended, is over at 80,000 too! What the hell is that! How from April to June 30 the entire car is slipping and as a coincidence my warranty is up to? Does anyone think they would extend my warranty on the radiator from 80,000 miles to 81,000?
  • lauracpalmerlauracpalmer Member Posts: 35
    I have an 05 Pathfinder w/ 89k on it. Same basic issue. I have been waiting 4 + weeks for a new tranny. $6K for repairs.

    Contact your States BBB, AG, Consumer Afffairs Hotline, anyone who will listen. I would even contact your congressional delegation. Anyone who will make life uncomfortable for Nissan.

    They need to know that their behavior is inexcusable and will not be tolerated!

    Good luck!
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    Try opening up a case with Nissan. This article may help too:

    The Secret Warranty
  • gharpmangharpman Member Posts: 88
    Trade it in and buy an Hyundai Santa Fe, which I'm picking up today, July 2nd. Had enough of Nissan. Never again. My friend, who is in the auto industry said that Nissan has the worst customer satisfaction record in the industry.
    I guess they have a "CUSTOMER DON'T CARE" Dept. Well. I'm Done, Finito,See ya. AND IF YOU'RE SMART, WITH THE STILL LOW INTEREST RATES, GET ANOTHER CAR AND SCREW NISSAN. GOOD LUCK.
  • alisonlalisonl Member Posts: 30
    Get this:
    Nissan wouldnt assist me in any payments because I wasnt a "loyal" enough customer. I didnt get every single oil change at Nissan although I got a few..and new tires and brakes at dealership, and a new fuel pump that I had to pay out of pocket for at 50,000. Oh yeah, I already complained about that one ( :
    Anyway, a few months back, I kept receiving these unwanted text messages about how I should rush into Nissan for a great deal on a trade in BECAUSE I AM SUCH A LOYAL CUSTOMER. Oh, am I loyal customer now that I dumped almost $10,000 on my 2005 pathfinder..after paying for it BRAND NEW from a NISSAN DEALERSHIP.

    Its disgusting who is running the show at Nissan and they will end up paying in the long run. They wont get away with it, the crooked and con artists can only survive for so long in big business. This is a definitely a huge unethical corporate doing.

    Good luck everyone! I should write to someone to maybe even get the little $500 I paid for the fuel pump replacement, a recall was issued but guess what, my VIN wasnt included for some unknown reason so sorry me again..

    Oh, and has anyone had paint problems yet? My paint is peeling on my 2005 pathfinder, on the tip of the hood, side of the wheels and up the sides of the windshield.

    GARBAGE!
  • gharpmangharpman Member Posts: 88
    I left a message yesterday on this site. After many problems,hours on the phone,some satisfaction (but not enough) and a new problem with my 2005 Pathfinder, I traded it in for a 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe LE. I love it for a few reasons. It's a well-designed exc vehicle. I don't have to EVER,EVER, EVER, deal with Nissan North America again. (My dealer was exc and helpful;but you can't fight city hall). I got $12,000 for my Pathfinder. Once again, the Santa Fe has exc ammenities and better gas mileage (almost 2x my Pathfinder). It has a powerful V-6 engine. Ex acceleration. What I call "virtual shifting" which allows you the option of shifting gears without a clutch, etc, etc.

    Financing is at an all time low. Do yourself a favor trade the Lemon in for a "sweet piece of fruit." AND, PUT AN END TO YOUR MISERY. By the way, I don't make a dime for praising the Santa Fe.
  • santonio1santonio1 Member Posts: 18
    Well I'm sure the Santa Fe is awesome, but I just got done paying of the 05 Pathfinder in Dec.2010....would like to not have a car payment for a year or two..how much is Santa fe?
  • gharpmangharpman Member Posts: 88
    The model is the Santa Fe Limited V6--Full boat--leather seats garage door link,monster 6 CD system--USB,Bluetooth, 3 mos. XM free, Mudguards (got em to throw in). $32095 less $12k for my Pathfinder less $2000 rebate for financing at 1.9%. NET NET with all fees = $19,904. Only thing I didn't get was GPS with rear camera.

    If you get the GPS you sacrifice the 6 CD CHANGER AUDIO SYSTEM FOR 1 CD changer. If you have them install an aftermarket GPS, you still lose the 6CD Changer and you don't have a rear camera. If you want a rear camera, have to give up the Trans link garage door opener because aftermarket camera goes thru the rearview mirror. Bottom line, screw the GPS. If I want one, I'll get a portable.

    If you go for a lesser model like the SE, naturally you'll pay less, but may wind up close if you want a lot of add-ons.( See the Brocure at a dealer).

    One other thing. The Santa Fe's come with Bridgestone Dueler tires. I had these on my 1998 Nissan and almost got killed in wet weather. They have as much traction as marbles. They have a terrible rating in rain or snow. OK on dry pavement. So if you live in the desert you're alright. I took em off my 1998 and got Dunlop's at the suggestion of someone on the WEB. They were great. Will talk to the Dealer tomorrow (July 5th) about swapping them for other brand. If not, I'll try to trade them, with some $$, to my tire guy and pick up the Dunlop's or Michelin's. In any event, they're gone ASAP.

    Hope I didn't confuse you too much. If I were you, I'd bite the bullet. New problems will surface on The Pathfinder as you go along. And they won't give a damn.I'm so glad I'm thru with Nissan. NEVER AGAIN!! Good Luck.
  • gharpmangharpman Member Posts: 88
    add on. If you live in Metro NYNJ area, Email me and I will give you dealer and saleman. [email protected].
  • 99accent99accent Member Posts: 237
    I have a 2003 pathfinder and it so far with 77 K on it runs great, but I dont like what I read abouth the problems they have had,Ill run it to the ground ,its paid for , how ever in the near future when I get another car or truck or suv it wont be a Nissan ,I wonder how many owners of any nissan that has a VQ35 engine has any idea of what they are in for money wise to fix a borken timing chain because the tensioners go bad at about 70K
    $2,200-$3,000 a fix allnew parts. :sick:
  • nosegueranoseguera Member Posts: 1
    I am trying to get mine repaired and I believe the shop is trying to screw me over b/c my total cost is coming up to $6000. By chance, do you have your service repair list so that I can compare mine to there's to make sure they are not trying to milk more out of me that is required? If so, you can email it to me at [email protected]. My truck is stuck at the shop now b/c they already started taking it apart and I need to know before they continue with repairs. AHHH!

    Thanks!
  • gharpmangharpman Member Posts: 88
    The invoice I have for radiator/trans shows only the $450 I paid for labor (my agreement with Nissan,which I eventually got back when Nissan issued a warranty extension). The repair for both radiator and trans normally would cost $5,000-$7,000. You have to be careful that they use a NEW TRANS (not rebuilt), all new parts, hoses,etc. After I got it back, my trans guy, reversed the trans cooler hoses so it wouldn't happen again. He such a good guy, he didn't even charge me. If you live in northern NJ, e-mail me at [email protected] and I'll give you his name. They do all types of repairs and are totally honest.

    When another problem emerged last month and I contacted Nissan Corp., the rep said,"we helped you with one problem,. That's it. So I gave her some choice words, got off the phone,went car shopping and traded The Pathfinder in for a Hyundai Santa Fe LTD. Screw Nissan. Never again. If you're smart and your Pathfinder is Driveable, trade the damn thing in and forget about it. My buddy who works in the auto industry said that Nissan has the worst customer relations reputation. Why kick a dead horse?
  • finztotheleftfinztotheleft Member Posts: 19
    I heard back from Nissan after sending 3 letters go various VP's....sort of. The cowardly VP's Martin and Thacker farmed my letter to an admin and had her call me. They apparently lack honor and a set of balls between them to make a call themselves. No wonder they work for Nissan because they lack class and decency.

    Admin du journey gave me the same line of crap that they are unwilling to fix this issue as I am over the warranty.

    As I wrote my letter to Nissan I calculated that i have paid almost 45% of the amount I paid for this Pathifinder in repair bills. Never in my life owning car have I had to replace drive shafts or a transmission especially on a car under 90k miles. I cannot believe that Nissan finds this acceptable in it's products.

    Nissan is pathetic and cowardly and this is especially true of it's senior management who are worthless. Just like my 2005 Pathfinder.
  • huntomanhuntoman Member Posts: 1
    You got that right! I have spent the last two months on the phone with customer service reps, managers, etc.
    I grew up with Nissans. I have owned four of them. My brother has owned four of them. When I mentioned this to Nissan over the phone the regional manager asked for VIN numbers of the vehicles. (as if i was lying) I thought that was odd but gave them the information. Then they want a copy of the bill to replace the transmission and radiator. I provided this as well. I started thinking maybe they are taking this seriously.... Stupid me!
    After all of that they are still refusing to pay. Why?????????? Why ask for all of that information? I guess they were just messing with me?
    I am so damn mad at this wothless company. I am going to unload this piece of crap as soon as possible and I am never buying another Nissan again. I doubt anyone I know will either.
    I used to go on and on about how great Nissan was. I bought the Tshirts and the stupid junk with the logo on it. Anyone that knows me knows how much i loved that company. I feel stupid now.
    I love the quote that someone else left on this blog..."I wish Nissan would stand behind their vehicles... because I would back up and run them over."
  • gharpmangharpman Member Posts: 88
    With the low % financing,I'd trade the piece of crap in asap. After driving my Hyundai Santa Fe LTD for two weeks, it beats the crap out of the Pathfinder. And, I loaded my speakers,PA,Hardware,Guitars etc and have the same space Plus compared to the Pathfinder. Since the rear seats fold down easily in two sections, it leaves a floor channel between the back of the front seats and the rear seats. I put my mic stands and other hardware there. Excellent.
    Also there is a large storage compartment under the floor mat in the rear. Put in a tool case, Campbell Hausfeld tire inflator (which is terrific: 12 volt Tire Inflator with Safety LightItem Number: RP320000AV) Pancho etc.

    Good luck. Don't let the B-----ds get to you anymore. Get even.
  • finztotheleftfinztotheleft Member Posts: 19
    I decided to fight fire with fire. Starting with messages to the 268 million people on twitter.
  • barb_715barb_715 Member Posts: 4
    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that you're sending the message to everyone on twitter! I'm now into well over $1,200for a rental car while waiting for my 05 Pathfinder to be repaired. I'm told the parts are on "national back order" and there is no date for delivery...I should be prepared to wait at least another 2 months...likely longer. At $1,200 a month for a rental and $5,000+ for repairs, is it worth it? I've essentially got a huge paperweight that I should be able to trade in for $13,000+.
    I've heard that Nissan went with a new vendor in 05 and that the parts are "defective" yet they WON'T stand behind their product. I've had 3 Nissans in the past 10 years, bought one for my mom and took 8 or 9 friends to buy one, most recently last month. NEVER again!
    I'm now looking for a cheap used car to get back and forth until I get my POS back so I can trade both for another make!!! :mad:
  • finztotheleftfinztotheleft Member Posts: 19
    My transmission that was expected July 1 is now expected Mid August!!!!! So this is 4 more weeks of rental cars. Screw Nissan it is time to go back to Honda.
  • alisonlalisonl Member Posts: 30
    Does anyone know how the media works? Someone who works in the news or radio coverage? We can each do our local news but what about a national dispute and get it covered in mass media somehow? How can we accomplish that? What will writing to my congressman do?
    How can we beat down this corporation? They are obviously very foul and crooked corporate hogs who need to be split into two. They are being beyond unethical.
    I cant even see how this is ethical or legal, they are getting away with it because not one person wants to rip through the laws and find a loop hole to beat them. I am pretty sure there is a law out there to protect us.
    Apparently highway safety does the analysis for recall, not Nissan...they suggest the recall. So maybe if we are calling Highway safety and complaining that our cars downshifted or stalled out...or did some crazy shift while traveling 50 mph..it could pass for a recall.
    This is absolutely beyond corrupt and todays time, they just cannot win. Remember, all of those big wigs that thrive for a long time usually in the end get caught because they become so crooked and lost in it..they usually end up behind bars. There is someone sitting at a big shiny table who thinks this is funny. .. but chances are that sick individual will fail sooner than later at his/her own disgusting game.
  • alisonlalisonl Member Posts: 30
    So my posts were deleted because we cant post phone numbers on here?!??!

    Look up the number on highway safety site and call the number rather than filing online...

    "---Report Your Safety Complaint

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    Your complaint information will be entered into NHTSA-ODI's vehicle owner's complaint database and used with other complaints to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists. More...

    If a safety-related defect exists in a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment, the manufacturer must provide a remedy at no cost to the owner. Your complaint is the first step in the process.

    We do not have to receive a specific number of complaints before we look into a problem. We gather all available information on a problem."


    Personal experience:

    Federal Highway Safety opened a file for both my fuel pump and for the transmission. He provided my states ATTORNEY GENERALS NUMBER which I am to call and tell them I opened a case (using my confirmation number) and they will assist in getting the money back.
    In the meantime, the Highway Safety forwards the defect complaints and engineers review the complaints (the more, the merrier!!!!!) and then decide to push Nissan to open a Federal recall. There are manufacture recalls and there are federal recalls.

    SO PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE CALL AND OPEN A CLAIM WITH THEM!!
    I was connected in 2 seconds, no waiting. They are open from 8 am- 8pm eastern time....and he was so very helpful..and didnt stand up for Nissan...just informed me of the process.

    So please, we can get this mess settled and have them refund or pay for it!!
  • 101dave101dave Member Posts: 3
    I have an 06 Pathfinder with 58,000 miles and when my transmission started to have problems I was worried after all the negative posts I've read regarding how poorly people have been treated. Perhaps I found the one good Nissan dealer, or the Nissan gods were feeling generous that day but my transmission problem was stress free and easy. From the moment I called and described the issue the dealer was sure it was the cross contamination problem. Once they checked it out and confirmed that was the issue they replaced my transmission and radiator. The only snag was waiting about 10 days for the transmission. The dealer offered a free rental car for the entire time of waiting and the day and half it took to replace the transmission. At no point was there any bs or hesitation from the dealer. This is my second Nissan, and I think I will go back for a 3rd. From my view point Nissan and the dealer stood behind their product and fixed the problem.
  • alisonlalisonl Member Posts: 30
    Thats because you have 58,000 miles!!! And you don't drive your car often.
  • santonio1santonio1 Member Posts: 18
    edited July 2011
    How can they get a NEW transmission in 10 days?? they are on national B/O and mine was order on may 16th and won"t be in till july 30th...I have an open claim with nissan america to EXPEDITE it! Mine is covered under warranty also but a part is a part. NO way they had one in stock, something is fishy...Most likely they had the radiator, said we"ll "flush the transmission" and ship it, see if it bounces back and then deal with it all...I am driving mine around in 3rd gear for nearly two months and no rental or loaner car. Nissan is awful.
  • nissanhaternissanhater Member Posts: 6
    I figured it would only be a matter of time before many more people would be joining the club with me about this issue with a RADIATOR DEFECT that DESTROYS your TRANSMISSION. I'm furious about this. I have filed complataints with my states Attorney Generals Office and the NHTSA. I've also been through the ringer with the CROOKS in NISSANS CUSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE - I don't know how they sleep at night! THEIR ONLY JOB IS TO MAKE YOU GIVE UP ON PURSUING REIMBURSEMENT. My ESTIMATE was $7,000!!!! All because NISSAN DID NOT INFORM US OF THEIR FAULTY RADIATOR and NOW WE HAVE TO PAY FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION!! Sorry folks, but I have done everything in my power with the exception of making my mission of making nissan pay a full time job!! PLEASE file with the NHTSA and MAKE SURE YOU SAY THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE!! I've read other NHTSA complaints and they suck!! You have to tell them this is a safety issue and it is! Having your car jerk around and your transmission slip so bad that you stall or dramatically drop speed on a grade is a safety issue. ONE THING I CAN SAY WITH ABSOLUTE CERTAINTY IS THAT I WILL NEVER BUY A NISSAN AGAIN. I work at a large corporation and I tell all my friends about this story and I can say that I PERSONALLY HAVE PREVENTED 4 FRIENDS FROM BUYING A NISSAN :)
  • santonio1santonio1 Member Posts: 18
    ok I sent my email to NHTSA...
  • alisonlalisonl Member Posts: 30
    Good job Santonio1. ( :
    And yes, we must be telling them how we have to literally downshift the car (I downshifted to 4th) to prevent the skipping..and sometimes wouldnt accelerate to avoid fear it was going to drop out of my car. It is a safety issue, ABSOLUTELY AND A MAJOR MAJOR MAJOR MAJOR MAJOR DEFECT!!! And NHTSA also investigates the defect portion, that is also their responsibility. Ok santonio, ensure you call your attorney general too to assist in this. They must know also what is going on with consumers, its their responsibility as well to protect "their" consumers out there.

    We need to KEEP PUSHING AND PUSHING AND PUSHING!!!!
  • santonio1santonio1 Member Posts: 18
    OK will call my Attorney general soon....have to work today but will try at lunch...Scott
  • barb_715barb_715 Member Posts: 4
    Mine went mid June. TOTALLY! When it did, it left parts behind in the road and something that broke off ripped a hole in the casing making the 2005 LE little more than a huge paoperweight! I've been promised a new transmission and parts by a specific date many times now. Have a friend who is a mechanic for the US Government. He was able to contact someone at the main Nissan ditributorship for the US and was told they have none in stock and have not been given a date to expect to recieve any for distruibution. Was told August 30th might be a guess but there is no official date for the distributor to receive and to begin shipping out tio shops for necessary repairs. The only thing my friend was able to find, nation wide, was transmissions taken from "junked" 05 Pathfinders so, if you've getten one, beware, it likely came from a vehicle that had been totaled and will again develope the same problems. Might this problem fall under "Lemon Laws?" :lemon: Any thoughts on this?
    BTW...It's been suggested I invest in a cheap ued car while waiting to et my Pathfinder back as it would likely be less expensive than continuing to rent the economy car that's costing me well over 1k per month! :mad:
  • finztotheleftfinztotheleft Member Posts: 19
    I went back to the dealer yesterday and said I wanted out of my Pathfinder!!! Ironically the new transmission showed up the day before. I did not get it fixed.

    Thankfully the local dealer in New Hampshire were the ones who gave a crap in this whole thing.
    Thank you Honda Barn for working with me to get out from my P.O.S. Pathfinder and in to a new Honda Pilot.

    In will continue for a while to Twitter to Nissan about how much I love my Honda and how much Nissan continues to suck. they still cost me money in trade in, rental cars, and repairs that should have never been necessary.
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