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vehicle
2006 / nissan / pathfinder
known issues
5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-16)
complaints
837 on file (2006-03-27 → 2025-06-24)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
65 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Transmission failure from coolant cross-contaminationPOWER TRAIN121 complaints2015-05 → 2022-09nissan-pathfinder-2006-transmission-coolant-cross
11484498 Transmission oil cooler line in radiator broke causing coolant and transmission oil to mix and car is not driveable and needs $3,000 repairs
11425281 Transmission failed do to coolant in transmission. .got stuck in traffic and couldn’t go anywhere .this is a known problem with these vehicles .vehicle has been inspected by owner who is a mechanic .there were no warning signs
11348836 RADIATOR FLUID GOING INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE TCM FAIL
Transmission failure and slippingPOWER TRAIN17 complaints2015-06 → 2024-06nissan-pathfinder-2006-transmission-failure
11593953 The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware of transmission failure during the gear shifting. The contact stated that the gear shifter would remain in neutral
11316892 I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER AND I WAS DRIVING TO THE DOCTOR AND THERE WAS A SHUDDER. I DIDN'T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS UNTIL I DID SOME RESEARCH WHICH EXPLAINS THERE ARE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH NISSAN TRANSMISSIONS IN GENERAL
11316894 TO ADD TO MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT MY TRANSMISSION TOTALLY WENT OUT WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO MY MOMS FRIENDS HOUSE. I CAN'T EVEN DRIVE IT TO GET PLACES I NEED TO GO
11619336 The contact stated that the company owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the fuel gauge displayed a full tank, then suddenly displayed that the fuel was empty, improperly displaying the fuel level
11098629 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THE INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED
11088392 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING
Timing chain noise and failureENGINE11 complaints2015-08 → 2020-07nissan-pathfinder-2006-timing-chain-noise-failure
11339965 MY TIMING CHAIN ON MY PATHFINDER HAS BEEN DEFECTIVE. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN NOISY BUT A FEW WEEKS AGO IT REALLY STARTED GETTING LOUD WHILE DRIVING IN MOTION AROUND
10910903 THE TIMING CHAIN IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH NISSAN USA. MY TIMING CHAIN HAS TO BE REPLACED AT MY COST DUE TO ITS FAULTY DESIGN. ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO THE TIMING CHAIN WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING, LEFT MY WIFE STRANDED
10904560 TIMING CHAIN IS MESSING UP WHICH ITS CLEAR THAT ALL NISSAN PATHFINDERS MADE FROM 2004-2010 HAVE THAT PROBLEM AS WELL AS THE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS NOT WORKING GOING UP OR DOWN WHEN USING AUTOMATIC AS WELL AS PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT GOING OFF RANDOMLY
Engine stalling while drivingENGINE10 complaints2015-08 → 2019-09nissan-pathfinder-2006-engine-stalling-while
11253457 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED, BUT WAS ABLE TO RESTART. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY REVVED UP AND ACCELERATED
11220487 LATELY, MY 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS BEEN STALLING OR SHUTTING DOWN WHILE I AM DRIVING MY VEHICLE. I AM NOT SURE WHY, BUT EVERYTHING STAYS ON AND RUNS FINE, IT IS JUST THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE
11173887 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE STALLED
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2006 Nissan Pathfinder vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2006/nissan/pathfinder
@misc{wrenchpro_2006_nissan_pathfinder_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2006 Nissan Pathfinder},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2006/nissan/pathfinder}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
