THERE WAS A SUDDEN CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IN THE COOLING SYSTEM THAT ALLOWED FLUIDS TO MIX WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REBUILT ALONG WITH COMPONENTS WITH THE RADIATOR/COOLING SYSTEM. WE WERE AT A STOP WAITING TO TURN LEFT, WHEN THE SIGNAL TURNED GREEN, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE REVVED AS WE TRIED TO ACC…
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THERE WAS A SUDDEN CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IN THE COOLING SYSTEM THAT ALLOWED FLUIDS TO MIX WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REBUILT ALONG WITH COMPONENTS WITH THE RADIATOR/COOLING SYSTEM. WE WERE AT A STOP WAITING TO TURN LEFT, WHEN THE SIGNAL TURNED GREEN, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE REVVED AS WE TRIED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. CALLED AAA AS WE NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO AN AUTO SHOP. THE AUTO SHOP EXPLAINED THAT IT WAS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IN THE COOLING SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION. REPAIR COSTS TOTALED $6000!!
NHTSA ODI #11055986
89,600 miles · Aug 20, 2013
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MY DAD AND I GOT INTO THE TRUCK AND HE ALMOST SLIPPED AND FELL ON SOME TYPE OF LIQUID. WE PULLED OFF AND REALIZED SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR IT WAS GOING VERY SLOW AND THE ENGINE SOUNDED AS THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS RACING EVEN THOUGH WE WERE GOING LESS THAN 10 MILES. WE PULLED OVER AND CONTACTED AAA WHO TOWED THE TRUCK AND TH…
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MY DAD AND I GOT INTO THE TRUCK AND HE ALMOST SLIPPED AND FELL ON SOME TYPE OF LIQUID. WE PULLED OFF AND REALIZED SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR IT WAS GOING VERY SLOW AND THE ENGINE SOUNDED AS THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS RACING EVEN THOUGH WE WERE GOING LESS THAN 10 MILES. WE PULLED OVER AND CONTACTED AAA WHO TOWED THE TRUCK AND THE TOW GUY SAID THE ANTIFREEZE/COOLANT HAD LEAKED OUT WHEN THE TRANSMISSION HOSE BUSTED AND LEAKED OUT ALL FLUID. I'M TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY MY 2009 NISSAN ARMADA SE TRANSMISSION IS ACTING UP. *TR
I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM, SUSPENSION, TRANSMISSION, HYDRAULIC STEERING SYSTEM IS POURING OIL ALL THE TIME, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH THE STEERING WHEEL SO HARD. THE FUEL GAUGE IS DAMAGED, ALL THE TIME SHOWS THAT HAVE GASOLINE BUT HAS NOTHING I TRUST THAT THE CAR WILL COME OUT GOOD BUT FAI…
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I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM, SUSPENSION, TRANSMISSION, HYDRAULIC STEERING SYSTEM IS POURING OIL ALL THE TIME, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH THE STEERING WHEEL SO HARD. THE FUEL GAUGE IS DAMAGED, ALL THE TIME SHOWS THAT HAVE GASOLINE BUT HAS NOTHING I TRUST THAT THE CAR WILL COME OUT GOOD BUT FAILED LEAVING ME IN THE MIDDLE OF A DESERT MECHANICALLY STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. I DECIDED TO LEAVE THE CAR AND FLY TO MY DESTINATION MY QUESTION IS NISSAN CAN GO GET THE CAR WHERE THE CAR IS NISSAN COULD PROVIDE HELP OUTSIDE THE U.S. THE CAR DAMAGE ON A MISSION BACK TO THE STATES AS I COULD NOT FINISH THE MISSION BECAUSE NISSAN IS MECHANICAL DAMAGE, I LOST MY JOB, LEAVING ME NO MONEY TO PICK UP THE CAR CAN NISSAN PICK UP THE CAR? OUTSIDE THE U.S. *TR
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drivers airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE MAY INACCURATELY DISPLAY THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS SOME FUEL, TYPICALLY ABOUT ONE QUARTER TANK, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL SENDER UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW IMPROVED SENDER CARD. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56, AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES. THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT PIN END WAS NOT SPIN-FORMED TO SPECIFICATION DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THE PIVOT PIN COULD SLIDE AND CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PARTIALLY DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE UNUSUAL AND NOTICEABLE LOOSENESS IN THE PEDAL AND A REDUCTION IN BRAKING FORCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE PIVOT PIN HAD BEEN FORMED PROPERLY AND WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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