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2006 Nissan Pathfinder Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/12/2026

137Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
16.4%Of all 837 complaints
#3Most-reported category

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

POWER TRAIN413 · 49.3%
ENGINE147 · 17.6%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING137 · 16.4%

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

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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 07/12/2026. 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.