07 pathfinder auto trans issue 80k miles

I was driving my 07 pathfinder at 60 mph at constant speed, and it dropped out of gear. I took my foot of the pedal and it shifted back properly. Literally the same sound and feel as when you yank a manual transmission out of fifth while it's under load. Is there anything I can check or maintain? I did the trans fluid at 60k miles when I got it, and it was all black and it didn't shift well till I changed it.

Posted Nov 23, 2015, 6:50 AM UTC

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RewrittenSol•

Check the fluid color now. Those trucks have a bad reputation for the radiator space that separates the transmission fluid and the coolant to break and mix the two fluids together. The "Pink Milkshake of Death".

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Loves-The-Skooma•

Very very common issue

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BrawnyJavaOP•

I will. Not too worried about it, since I had a new radiator put in last year, but it certainly doesn't hurt. Thanks

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walkersm•

You check the fluid level?

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