NHTSA Complaint #10474457 — 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10474457
Vehicle	2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	February 13, 2012
Date Filed	September 10, 2012
Mileage	78,748 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

THERE IS A NISSAN MANUFACTURER DEFECT OF FAULTY RADIATORS THAT ARE CAUSING RADIATOR COOLANT TO LEAK INTO AND DESTROY THE TRANSMISSION OF THE VEHICLES AND ENDS UP KILLING VALVES, SEALS AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER ON 2005-2010 NISSAN PATHFINDERS, NISSAN XTERRAS, AND NISSAN FRONTIERS. THIS DEFECT CAN CAUSE AN OWNERS TRANSMISSION TO FAIL AND LOSE FORWARD PROPULSION ON A HIGHWAY AND CAN CAUSE CATASTROPHIC LOSS(ES). *TR

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