2006 Nissan Pathfinder Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 837 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN SUDDENLY, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10310025 — filed 02/12/2010
“I PURCHASED AN AFTER-MARKET ENGINE COLD AIR INTAKE FOR MY 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. APPROXIMATELY A MONTH AFTER I INSTALLED THE INTAKE A PIECE OF METAL…”NHTSA complaint 10258253 — filed 02/10/2009
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10201623 — filed 08/31/2007
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder: 137 of 837 complaints on file (16.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder have in total?
837 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
