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Now, I am facing transmission issues. And could use some feedback, help.
I have 95K miles on mine. When I tried to put the car in reverse, the gear shows as in P unless i just wiggle it a little bit. Then when I place it in D - it shows either P or R unless again I wiggle it a little bit. If I dont get it just right, it pops. So, I read thru this figured out how to check the fluid and it is a pinkish color. I think that is bad. But I am not sure. Does anyone know? Also, what have people had to do in the past to correct? Replace it completely? Or I saw something about turning it over to your Insurance for replacement if there is water in the radiator? I am just wondering what my options are. I swear they rip me off everytime I go in just because I am a female. So, if anyone could give me some guidance, I would really appreciate it.
Oh last I was in, they said I needed to replace the catalytic convertors because the Check Engine light was on. And that I need back brakes. Covertors - $3K, Brakes $500.
I really am a smart business woman, but I don't know diddly squat about vehicles.
Thanks in advance for your help!
The vibration you heard and problems you have in different gears are from a failing trans. You have to be persistent. Call Nissan North America. Be prepared for their refusal to cover costs of trans and radiator because of your mileage. Keep on their backs. Keep asking to go a level highter. Call your local TV and Radio stations. Try to get in touch with the person that has a"Help Me" segment on the news. Don't take no for an answer. And, find a new, honest dealer. Good Luck.
I am a federal congressional relations person. I intend to file an FTC charge if not corrected. This is certainly a case for recall. please urge anyone who has the same problem to sign to forum. In a small area of less than 10thousand people they have 2 cases this year. I note there are 27 forum cases. I suspect there are thousands nation wide.
Unless they are honorable (ha!ha!) Nissan dealers try to take advantage of customers on this issue. They are too lazy to fight for you. My guys were ok, after a kick in the rump from me. I reported it as a safety issue to the Government agencies. It is a safety issue. If the trans quits when you're on the road, you're screwed.
I would up paying $450 (half the dealer labor charge) for radiator,trans. I shouldn't have had to pay anything. Good Luck. Use your influence.
Nissan Corporation is shafting virtually all owners of 2005 Pathfinders. They installed a bunch of faulty radiators in production and the end result has been that the radiators leak coolant into the transmission and transmission fluid is leaked back into the radiator rendering both ultimately inoperative.
If you go to the Edmunds.com Forum and click through to 2005 Nissan Pathfiners-Transmission problems, you will find a host of very unhappy owners who got little or no satisfaction from Nissan USA.
The problem happened in my Pathfinder. Because my dealer( Hackensack Nissan) informed me that the leakage had started and worked with me, and Pat Barrett Transmissions (great honest guys) told me to get a new radiator and trans from Nissan, I took up the good fight and finally got Nissan to replace the parts gratus while I paid half the Dealer labor charge of $450. I still think I should not have paid a dime.
Nissan is dancing around a recall and frankly, pissing off alot of customers. Additionally, many dealerships are charging customers for :ghost repairs" or from between $6,000 and $7,500 for the transmission and radiator replacement.
Make no mistake about it. This is a safety issue. If the radiator and/or trans fails on the road, people could be put in danger. We need someone to expose Nissan NA and the widespread problem they are trying to cover up.
23. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Bulletin Number: 03056
Bulletin Date: May 2003
Vehicle: 2,003 Nissan Pathfinder
Summary:
REPLACEMENT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10003269 )
The whining persists, the shuttering is gone, but now the oil gaged dips down to the lowest range of normal when I brake, and spikes up the highest range of normal when I hit the gas. But, not all of the time.
I too have friends and family in the legal field. I will be sharing this blog with them. This is unacceptable that a known problem such as this was not grounds for recall, so all vehicle owners without extended warrantees were offered the free correction.
Does anyone else have issues with the vascilating oil gage, or failure of the heater to work at times?
The heater was not working unless I was driving at a higher speed. That was my heater core which was not too bad. The part alone was $160 then I had my tires replaced because my now "old" mechanic told me the rumbling was my tires. The labor for the heater core is at least six hours. My new mechanic said it took him longer but did not charge me the additional labor.
Now just playing the waiting game for the warranty. I figured I would do it in august when we are due to go away and I do not my car.
Good luck to everyone!
I've seen this same complaint posted everywhere, and am having the same problem with my 2005 Pathfinder. I'm in the process of filing a lawsuit against Nissan to have this problem fixed. If you're interested in joining me in the suit, please email me.
manserj@verizon.net
R U KIDDING ME? :mad:
It figures > 1 payment left and just about to hit 100,000 and WHAM!!! Maybe buying a first year new car design wasn't the best idea. Can someone explain how water from the radiator can get into the transmission? And if $5,600 is the most "cost effective" I would HATE to see what isn't. Can you say :lemon: Maybe NISSAN will react to a class action lawsuit? :P
The coolant leaks through the trans cooler into the tran. And the trans fluid follows the reverse path to the radiator. Repairs can run between $5000 and 7000 without Nissan's intervention. I just contacted one of the local Tv stations' News Dept. and told them about the problem and thatn there should be a recall.
Here's the e-mail. Maybe you can use some of it to contact your local Tv station.
Nissan is trying to ignore and cover up an important problem with their 2005 Pathfinders (could also be some 2006's involved).
They got a bad batch of radiators,installed them during assembly, and the result has been leaking of coolant from the radiator to the transmission and corresponding leakage of tran fluid in to the radiator, rendering both and all possibly, delivery components (hoses) damaged. The first sign of this problem is a vibration in the rear of the vehicle, especially on the highway. The end result could be radiator and/or transmission failure. There are over 26 pages of complaints and stories on Edmunds.com -Nissan Transmission problems (here's a sample)) http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX/.f177b6c?displayRecent.
The out-of-warranty repair costs between $5000 and $7000. Some disreputable dealers (as described on the Edmunds site) replace other parts and milk their customers.
I had the problem. I had felt the vibration. Because of my background with cars, I suspected it was the transmission. Coincidentally, I went to my dealer, Hackensack Nissan, for a cooling system service. Upon completion, they told me that they found trans fluid in my radiator while they were doing the service. I called Pat Barrett Transmission (who I use for various repairs) and they told me about the extent of the problem and told me to have the trans and radiator replaced along with the hoses if needed. They also said that my trans should be covered under the vehicles Power Train Warranty.
I went back to Hackensack Nissan who said they would work with me on the problem. I then called Nissan North America. Initially, Nissan said that the trans, but not the radiator was covered by the warranty. I told them that there was a synergistic effect present. The leaking radiator caused the trans and radiator problems. After several phone calls, they said thet they would replace both parts, but I would have to pay $450 - half of the dealers labor charge from Nissan. I also would get the money back if there was an official recall on the problem. I agreed to the settlement, since there was no better alternative. Hackensack Nissan was agreeable all the way and did a careful and excellent job replacing the parts, testing the vehicle and returning it to me. The entire process took about 2 weeks from diagnosis, only because I was relentless. I have to add that a big factor in Nissan N.A.'s decision was that I only had 39,000 miles on the vehicle. I have to commend Hackensack Nissan and Pat Barrett Transmission for their help in resolving my problem.
As noted in The Edmunds Forum, there are many customers who have not faired as well. It seems that mileage is an important factor in Nissan's decision. And even then, they have held back from helping customers on this and other issues such as fuel guage malfunction,etc.
If you read any or all of the pages relating to this topic on The Edmunds Forum, you will see an underlying or maybe overt reluctance on Nissan's part to correct this problem. Once again, an auto manufacturer is hiding its head in the sand hoping to not get caught and have to spend millions to right a problem. So much for "Good Will."
Thanks for your time.
I hope so :]
Waiting patiently in SoCal :shades:
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Well, it's in the shop right now, but looking at everyones e-mails with similar issues, things don't look good. It's a good thing we still have our 97 Honda with 270,000 miles. I will do my best to get the word out to friends, family, BBB, Nissan, and who ever else will listen. :sick: :mad: :lemon:
I love how this car drives and all, but I cannot keep shelling out time, money and emotional energy. I don't think I have any choice but to sell it and move on from Nissan. It is going to take a lot to get me to buy a Nissan again after all this.
I do not know much about cars.....can the CC issue be caused by a bad fuel sensor or something else that might not show up on the computer????