2008 Nissan Pathfinder Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
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 328 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder overview page.
What owners report
“STARTED NOTICING A VIBRATION IN THE PATHFINDER AT 40 MILES PER HOUR. CALLED TO SET AN APPOINTMENT AND THE DEALER DID NOT GET BACK TO…”NHTSA complaint 10626418 — filed 08/19/2014
“I STARTED FEELING MY CAR SLIP GEARS WHEN IT REACHED CERTAIN SPEEDS, AS WELL AS THE VDC, SLIP AND ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. WITHIN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10618008 — filed 07/31/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS JERKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED…”NHTSA complaint 10616317 — filed 07/25/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder: 154 of 328 complaints on file (47%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder have in total?
328 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 7 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.
