2009 Nissan Pathfinder Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 11%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 101,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2009 Nissan Pathfinder, 11% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,000 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.
“Was on my way home and truck lights came on transmission started jumping and all lights came on ... Parked car would not crank the next day ,,, called and had towed. Was told by Nissan that transmission and radiator was not any good and it would cost me $4800 to fix ... No one offered to help .. I was told that I could contact Nissan so I did , was told by Nissan that it was to bad that I was past the extention of the warenty of the truck. And they could not help at all.... And hung up. It cost me $3800 to repair my car.. …”
NHTSA complaint #10560943, filed 2014-01, 110,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that he received a letter from the manufacturer stating that there may be a failure in the radiator and they would not replace any parts until the failure occurred within the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed him that they were unable to diagnose a problem. There were no failures at this time. The current mileage was approximately 14,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10369609, filed 2010-12, 14,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving at approximately 40 MPH, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front of the vehicle and the service engine warning indicator illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was cross contamination in the radiator. As a result, the transmission and the radiator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was later taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the radiator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10794416, filed 2015-11, 101,000 miles“2009 Nissan Pathfinder. Consumer writes in regards to transmission slipping. The consumer stated the vehicle also experienced radiator failure. Anti-freeze has to be added to the vehicle almost daily and the water temperature would rise above normal levels.”
NHTSA complaint #11209851, filed 2019-05Related service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 2 | 5% |
| 2009 | 4 | 11% |
| 2008 | 23 | 7% |
| 2007 | 128 | 23% |
| 2006 | 185 | 22% |
| 2005 | 290 | 28% |
| 2004 | 3 | 4% |
| 2003 | 25 | 23% |
| 2002 | 35 | 22% |
| 2001 | 16 | 7% |
| 2000 | 5 | 4% |
| 1999 | 6 | 6% |
| 1998 | 6 | 4% |
| 1997 | 17 | 8% |
| 1996 | 14 | 9% |
| 1995 | 52 | 31% |
| 1994 | 35 | 38% |
| 1993 | 25 | 51% |
| 1992 | 8 | 27% |
| 1991 | 8 | 21% |
| 1990 | 14 | 37% |
| 1989 | 4 | 27% |
| 1988 | 5 | 29% |
| 1987 | 5 | 26% |
Other parts of the 2009 Nissan Pathfinder
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Nissan Pathfinder
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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