1997 Nissan Pathfinder Transmission Problems

Your vehicle sways noticeably side to side when you accelerate moderately or when you brake hard or speed up suddenly. This swaying motion feels unsafe and potentially dangerous during normal driving. This issue may involve the transmission or drivetrain components and should be inspected by a mechanic to identify worn suspension or drivetrain parts causing the instability.

CLUTCH BAD. *JB

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE ROCKED BACK AND FORTH DUE TO AXLE FAILURE. *AK

ENGINE PROBLEM LIGHT COMES ON. BOTH TRANSMISSION COMPUTERS MALFUNCTIONING AND SHORTENING EACH OTHER OUT. DEALER REPAIRED FOR SEVERAL HUNDRED COMMENTING THAT THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM W/ MODEL AND NISSAN IS AWARE OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE THAT COULD LEAD TO INJURY BUT REFUSES TO RECALL DUE TO EXCESSIVE COST OF DOING SO EVEN THOUGH IT IS DANGEROUS.

WHEN APPLYING CLUTCH IT MAKE A WHINNING SOUND INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED FOR ANOTHER APPOINTMENT. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

HAVE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE IDLING. ENGINE REVS UP AND TACH STICKS FROM 1500-2000 RPM ALMOST CONSTANTLY. WHEN VEHICLE IS IN FIRST GEAR IT WILL STICK AND TAKE OFF BY IT SELF AND EVEN SPEED UP EVEN THOUGH IT IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. DEALER HAS SEEN TRUCK 4 TIMES NOW AND "CAN NOT" FIND THE PROBLEM. NON DEALER REPAIR DIAGNOSED THE VALVE IN ONE VISIT. ARE THERE REPORTS OF ANY OTHER NISSAN PATHFINDERS OR VEHICLES THAT ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM? IT'S DANGEROUS!!!!!!*AK

FACTORY BULLETIN ISSUED ABOUT A PROBLEM IN TRANSMISSION. MY CAR CLUNKS WHEN STOPPING AND STARTING. NISSAN TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM AT NO COST TO ME BUT THEY CANNOT DO IT SINCE MY CAR HAS OVER 60,000 MILES ON IT. WHY NOT??? IF THERE IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT THAT COULD POTENTIALLY GET WORSE AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE CARS PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS A POSSIBLE FUTURE SAFETY HAZZARD, THEN THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM NO MATTER HOW MANY MILES IS ON THE CAR WHEN PURCHASED! PLEASE, HELP! THANKS. *AK

1800.00 TO 3800.00 TO REPAIR TRANSMISSION. OUT OF WARENTY BY 7000 MILES

CLUTCH FAILED.

REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED.

WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE OR WHEN RELEASING BRAKES, TRANSMISSION MADE NOISE LIKE CRACKING. CONSUMER THOUGHT THAT IT WAS THE REAR TRANS-AXLE, BUT A MECHANIC HAD TOLD HER THAT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. *AK

WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY MAKES A LOUD ROLLING THUMP AS IF SOMEONE REAR ENDED VEHICLE.IS AT DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED, CAUSING A LOUD THUMP THEN LURCHES FORWARD.

DEFECTIVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND AND VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD UPON STOPPING AND STARTING FROM A STOPPED POSITION.