2006 Nissan Pathfinder Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 450 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder, 54% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 101,550 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission radiator” (19% of reports).
- 450power train complaints
- 101,550median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $6,950typical repair cost reported by owners
- 39%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Transmission radiator: mentioned in 84 of 450 complaints (19%)
- Coolant leaking: mentioned in 25 of 450 complaints (6%)
- Class action: mentioned in 23 of 450 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder at $6,950, and half of them between $4,550 and $7,550.
Based on 30 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2011–2018), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 414 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 450 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Nissan Pathfinder power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Pathfinder | 1 | 9% | — |
| 2025 Pathfinder | 8 | 15% | — |
| 2024 Pathfinder | 9 | 11% | 3,500 |
| 2023 Pathfinder | 13 | 13% | 28,850 |
| 2022 Pathfinder | 17 | 13% | 15,686 |
| 2020 Pathfinder | 8 | 17% | — |
| 2019 Pathfinder | 9 | 12% | 82,994 |
| 2018 Pathfinder | 12 | 15% | 15,500 |
| 2017 Pathfinder | 34 | 18% | 45,000 |
| 2016 Pathfinder | 7 | 7% | 76,000 |
| 2015 Pathfinder | 77 | 24% | 42,250 |
| 2014 Pathfinder | 214 | 37% | 42,000 |
| 2013 Pathfinder | 370 | 42% | 5,120 |
| 2012 Pathfinder | 2 | 9% | 130,000 |
| 2011 Pathfinder | 7 | 16% | 62,000 |
| 2010 Pathfinder | 11 | 28% | 148,000 |
| 2009 Pathfinder | 8 | 22% | 100,000 |
| 2008 Pathfinder | 155 | 47% | 113,000 |
| 2007 Pathfinder | 337 | 60% | 107,000 |
| 2006 Pathfinder | 450 | 54% | 101,550 |
| 2005 Pathfinder | 585 | 56% | 100,000 |
| 2004 Pathfinder | 9 | 13% | 83,431 |
| 2003 Pathfinder | 3 | 3% | 50,950 |
| 2002 Pathfinder | 10 | 6% | 38,024 |
| 2001 Pathfinder | 3 | 1% | 78,000 |
| 2000 Pathfinder | 6 | 5% | 123,200 |
| 1999 Pathfinder | 8 | 8% | 49,000 |
| 1998 Pathfinder | 20 | 13% | 87,653 |
| 1997 Pathfinder | 19 | 9% | 92,500 |
| 1996 Pathfinder | 12 | 8% | 108,237 |
| 1995 Pathfinder | 20 | 12% | 84,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was…
Transmission oil cooler line in radiator broke causing coolant and transmission oil to mix and car is not driveable and needs $3,000 repairs
.Transmission failed do to coolant in transmission. .got stuck in traffic and couldnât 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
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Nissan Pathfinders have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 450 owner complaints about power train for the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder (54% of the 837 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 101,550 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder?
Owners report a typical cost of $6,950 (half paid between $4,550 and $7,550), from 30 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission radiator”, in 84 of 450 complaints, followed by “coolant leaking” (25).
Other 2006 Nissan Pathfinder problems
See all 2006 Nissan Pathfinder problems or power train problems across all Pathfinder years.