2008 Nissan Pathfinder drivetrain & axles problems
154 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder, which is 34% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 154 34% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 114,000 miles 140 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 30 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 40 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 30 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 17 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 10 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 140 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 114,000 miles, and 3% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
On november 6, 2015 around or about 7:00pm my v6 2008 nissan pathfinder service engine light turned on while in first gear in mostion; the SUV engine and transmission turned off had no brakes and had a fender bender while in motion , had the SUV towed home and checked the code on the OBD and it read code: u1000 controller area network (can) communcation line sigal malfunction.did a visual check inside radiator filler port, electrical fuse (10amp fuse to the transmission blew which atomcticly told me a…
Couple years ago around 60,000 mile or so ago started to notice hesitancy when shifting around 40MPH. Nissan stated that was due to how I broke the car in. So I let it go thinking that it was okay... Then it started at 60MPH and kept getting worse at every gear, sounded like I was driving on rumble strips. So I take it to a mechanic they inform me that it was caused by the radiator fluid leaking into the transmission. Which I see now that is an ongoing problem!
Other problems reported for the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder
- Fuel system 84 complaints
- Engine 80 complaints
- Air bags 41 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints