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2008 Nissan Pathfinder transmission problems

The 2008 Nissan Pathfinder has 155 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 34% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

155

Transmission complaints

34%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Pathfinder transmission complaints by model year591 complaints1987: 2 complaints1990: 13 complaints1991: 15 complaints1992: 10 complaints1993: 3 complaints1994: 10 complaints1995: 21 complaints1996: 13 complaints1997: 20 complaints1998: 23 complaints1999: 9 complaints2000: 6 complaints2001: 3 complaints2002: 11 complaints2003: 3 complaints2004: 9 complaints2005: 591 complaints2006: 451 complaints2007: 337 complaints2008: 155 complaints2009: 8 complaints2010: 11 complaints2011: 7 complaints2012: 2 complaints2013: 371 complaints2014: 214 complaints2015: 76 complaints2016: 6 complaints2017: 34 complaints2018: 11 complaints2019: 8 complaints2020: 7 complaints2022: 17 complaints2023: 11 complaints2024: 8 complaints2025: 6 complaints
Pathfinder transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“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…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · November 6, 2015 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder have?

NHTSA has 155 complaints about the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder transmission — 34% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.