2006 Nissan Pathfinder Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND OFF ALONG WITH THE GAS GAUGE GOING CRAZY FROM EMPTY TO FULL. THEY REPLACED SENSOR AFTER HAVING…”NHTSA complaint 10336117 — filed 06/14/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE U JOINTS WERE REPLACED TWICE WITHIN ONE YEAR AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED…”NHTSA complaint 10331380 — filed 05/20/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder: 413 of 837 complaints on file (49.3%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
