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Nissan Pathfinder

2006 only

1,141 classified complaints 2 recalls

73,124 sold in the US for 2006.

106 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2006 Nissan Pathfinder have 1,141 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Transmission cooler and fluid overheating, typically surfacing around 100,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2006 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Nissan Pathfinder report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2006 only

Transmission cooler and fluid overheating · Transmission 250 complaints · 34/10k sold

Median onset: 100,000 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $200–$600 nationally.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 233 complaints · 32/10k sold

Median onset: 105,000 miles.

Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 164 complaints · 22/10k sold

Median onset: 70,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 156 complaints · 21/10k sold

Median onset: 100,102 miles.

More common in newer model years.

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Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 152 complaints · 21/10k sold

Median onset: 106,300 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

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Body control and other modules · Electrical 34 complaints · 4.6/10k sold

Median onset: 90,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Timing chain, guides and tensioners · Engine 23 complaints · 3.1/10k sold

Median onset: 109,000 miles.

Typical repair: $1,340–$2,500 nationally.

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Stalling and no-start · Engine 23 complaints · 3.1/10k sold

Median onset: 118,200 miles.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2006 compare with other Pathfinder years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2006 model year. See the full Nissan Pathfinder report for every year and full specs/safety data.