1994 Nissan Pathfinder Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 11%of 91 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 125,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1994 Nissan Pathfinder, 11% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Transmission blew. These cars are sold as cars who have a very long engine life. I just love my car and am very disappointed that I only got 125k out of it. The body and all other parts are in great shape. I service this car religiously. I see on your site a fair amount of others who have the same complaint. I love the car so much, I almost wanted to pay for a new transmission and keep driving it until I read on your site that Nissan is aware of this problem and has not done anything about a recall. Will most likely purchase another vehicle. Thanks”
NHTSA complaint #10004904, filed 2003-01, 125,000 miles“Transmission would stick. Would fail to shift into another gear. Would have no prior warning when transmission sticks. Would stick in 2nd gear & only going 25mph. Also, door locks would go up and down when key is not in ignition. Would work fine if key in ignition. Have taken vehicle to dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #865447, filed 2000-07“Transmission failures on 1994 Pathfinder vehicle. * bf since the vehicle transmission has been replaced the vehicle has been taken back 5 times for various problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10098940, filed 2004-10Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 27% |
| 2025 | 8 | 14% |
| 2024 | 9 | 10% |
| 2023 | 13 | 12% |
| 2022 | 17 | 12% |
| 2020 | 9 | 17% |
| 2019 | 9 | 12% |
| 2018 | 12 | 15% |
| 2017 | 34 | 18% |
| 2016 | 7 | 7% |
| 2015 | 77 | 24% |
| 2014 | 215 | 37% |
| 2013 | 371 | 42% |
| 2012 | 2 | 9% |
| 2011 | 7 | 16% |
| 2010 | 11 | 28% |
| 2009 | 8 | 22% |
| 2008 | 155 | 47% |
| 2007 | 337 | 60% |
| 2006 | 450 | 54% |
| 2005 | 585 | 56% |
| 2004 | 9 | 13% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 10 | 6% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 5% |
| 1999 | 8 | 8% |
| 1998 | 20 | 13% |
| 1997 | 19 | 9% |
| 1996 | 12 | 8% |
| 1995 | 20 | 12% |
| 1994 | 10 | 11% |
| 1993 | 3 | 6% |
| 1992 | 9 | 30% |
| 1991 | 14 | 36% |
| 1990 | 13 | 34% |
| 1987 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1994 Nissan Pathfinder
35 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Nissan Pathfinder
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology