1995 Nissan Pathfinder Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 12%of 170 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder, 12% of the 170 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,500 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 1995 Nissan Pathfinder's transmission has had to be replaced do to failure of Nissan in the design of the cooling tubes. After contacting several transmission shops I was told this is a problem affecting all Nissan transmissions up to yr 98. That is when Nissan fixed the problem by making the cooling tubes larger diameter. They should have had a recall on this but did not. The reverse gear is the first one to burn out. If you can get 125k on any of these transmissions you are very lucky. The transmission shops say to make it over 150k is a miracle. I made it to 189k. …”
NHTSA complaint #10005085, filed 2003-02, 189,000 miles“My 2005 Nissan path finder had a problem with the radiator that LED to the transmission failing. They new about this problem for a while and so do all the dealers and transmission shops. The did nothing and now only cover it to 80k.”
NHTSA complaint #10375351, filed 2011-01, 89,000 miles“Automatic trans/ no reverse have had numerous problems with trans now no reverse. Warning no signs of things to come, just drove from point a to point b (about 1/2 a mile) and reverse was gone. Have discussed this problem with several other 1995 Pathfinder owners and they have had the same problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10050964, filed 2003-12, 165,000 miles“My 95 Nissan Pathfinder will not go into the reverse gear. The dealer service person says it could be a solenoid switch. They were not certain of this. I have found several other people who own pathfinders have encountered this problem. It is not an isolated incident.”
NHTSA complaint #718751, filed 2000-02“Transmission changes slow and it getting worse had it looked at at my mech. He told me then that there was a recall on the tansmission at one time I want to know if there is and how I can get this fixed”
NHTSA complaint #741858, filed 2001-03Transmission 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 1995 Nissan Pathfinder
58 complaintsEngine cooling
52 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsTires
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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