2006 Nissan Pathfinder transmission problems
37 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 92,000 miles 35 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 35 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 92,000 miles, and 14% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, a popping noise was heard. While the vehicle was rolling backward, a ticking noise was heard. It rolled out of the driveway and clipped another vehicle causing minor damage. The vehicle came to rest across the street from the contact's driveway. A passenger had a minor injury to the arm. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who could not identify the problem. Updated 10/30/06.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated the vehicle started vibrating and slowed down. The contact continued to drive home. The vehicle was taken to an auto parts store where a diagnostic test was performed; it was determined that a problem lay within the transmission.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder
- Drivetrain & axles 415 complaints
- Engine 290 complaints
- Fuel system 238 complaints
- Cooling system 43 complaints
- Steering 41 complaints
- Electrical system 34 complaints
- Cruise control 16 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints