2006 Nissan Pathfinder Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 0%of 837 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,118miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder, 0% of the 837 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,118 miles.
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.
“Driving down interstate 95 and a truck sent bud in the air, went to clean windshield and ran out of cleaner. Just had vehicle serviced. Windshield wiper fluid was filled that morning at jiffylube. Windshield fluid light came on. Stopped and manually cleaned windshield. Noticed that windshield fluid tank was empty and refilled. Fluid was leaking out. Returned home and removed fender shield to look at tank. Fluid leaking out of bottom of tank seal. To this day we still operate without fluid due to cost to repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #10653775, filed 2014-11, 41,118 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated she was driving at 50 MPH when the heater and defroster failed. The windows had to remain open in order to keep the windows from fogging. In addition, the contact stated the vehicle would exhibit an unusual increase in engine rpms intermittently. The vehicle was inspected by a local mechanic who advised that radiator fluid leaked into the inner cooling system and into the transmission, causing the heater failure. The mechanic performed a transmission flush and replaced the transmission filter and radiator. …”
NHTSA complaint #10347338, filed 2010-08, 118,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated the fuel gauge failed. In addition, the driver side mirror failed while the contact attempted to adjust the mirror. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for the failures. The dealer replaced the fuel gauge sensor. The contact stated that most recently, the transmission would exhibit failures and was slow to respond to acceleration attempts when in reverse. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. The driver side mirror and the transmission were not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10417022, filed 2011-08, 36,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11001201Apr 30, 2024WINDOW GLASS WARRANTY INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 11001194Apr 30, 2024REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 11001191Apr 30, 2024WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10232658Feb 27, 2023REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10232656Feb 27, 2023WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10192727Jan 28, 2016SERVICE INFORMATION The purpose of this bulletin is to give Nissan dealers guidelines to help determine if windshield breakage is covered under warranty or is the customer?s…
- 10192677Nov 16, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION Windshield "foreign material" that is on the surface of the glass in some cases can be cleaned off with a very particular type and grade of steel wool. * Most…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 13% |
| 2025 | 7 | 12% |
| 2024 | 7 | 8% |
| 2023 | 6 | 6% |
| 2022 | 9 | 7% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 6 | 3% |
| 2016 | 5 | 5% |
| 2015 | 10 | 3% |
| 2014 | 58 | 10% |
| 2013 | 54 | 6% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 0% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 10% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder
450 complaintsFuel system
231 complaintsEngine cooling
185 complaintsEngine
147 complaintsOther or unknown
44 complaintsSteering
41 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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