2005 Nissan Pathfinder
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 1,050 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 25 Pathfinder model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 14 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 12 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Engine and engine coolingOct 28, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.
THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECM RELAY INSIDE THE IPDM ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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Suspension, front, control arm, lower armMay 20, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, AND 54500ZR00A, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2009 AND MAY 14, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND QX56, AND MODEL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2010 FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY HAS TWO CYLINDRICAL COLLARS FORMING THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE CHASSIS. DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELDING PROCESS SOME COLLARS MAY CONTAIN WELDS THAT DO NOT MEET STRENGTH SPECIFICATIONS.
IF THE COLLAR WELD SEPARATES, THE VEHICLE HANDLING WILL DETERIORATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED LOWER LINK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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Air bags, frontalDec 29, 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT CAN ENTER INTO THE FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR (CZS) HOUSING. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CZS MAY INTERNALLY RUST RESULTING IN A SIGNAL INTERRUPTION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE TO ALERT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR.
THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT CZS WITH A REDESIGNED SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2009. OWNERS IN THE OTHER STATES WILL RECEIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE SENSOR TO 10 YEARS. THESE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION BY MAIL AND WILL RECEIVE A STICKER TO PLACE IN THEIR WARRANTY BOOKLET EXPLAINING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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EquipmentJul 3, 2007
CERTAIN HOPKINS AFTERMARKET TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL CONNECTION HARNESSES SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MODELS OF NISSAN VEHICLES WHICH ARE LISTED ABOVE. THE INTERNAL PART NUMBERS WITHIN HOPKINS ARE: 1010476025, 1040376025, 1110476025, 1170376025, 1290376025, 1010476035, 1040376035, 1110476035, 1170376035, AND 1290376035. A WIRE MAY HAVE BEEN PLACED IN AN INCORRECT POSITION IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HOUSING. THIS RESULTS IN AN INCORRECT ROUTING OF WIRES BETWEEN THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER AND THE TOWING VEHICLE WIRING SYSTEM.
THIS HARNESS WOULD RESULT IN POWER FROM THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER GOING TO THE TOWING VEHICLE DASH LIGHT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN THE TRAILER BRAKES. THIS RESULT WOULD BE THE LACK OF TRAILER BRAKING WHEN THE TOWING VEHICLE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. IT WOULD ALSO RESULT IN THE TOWING VEHICLES DASH LIGHTS BEING ACTIVATED WHEN THE VEHICLE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE FAILURE OF THE APPLICATION OF THE TRAILER BRAKE COULD RESULT IN REDUCED ABILITY TO STOP AND CONTRIBUTE TO A POSSIBLE CRASH.
HOPKINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ORIGINAL HARNESS WITH A REVISED HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 17, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT HOPKINS AT 800-835-0129.
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Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Feb 25, 2011
RADIATOR CRACKED AND LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION WHICH LEAD TO TRANSMISION FAILURE
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 25, 2011
THIS WAS A SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 18, 2011
2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A ECM RELAY, SENSOR AND FUEL STANDING UNIT. CONSUMER STATES THERE SHOULD NOT BE A CHARGE FOR REPLACEMENT OF A DEFECTIVE OR MALFUNCTIONING UNIT *TGW
Engine and engine cooling, Other or unspecified, Feb 15, 2011
I OWN A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER AND HAVE BEEN DOING ALL THE REQUIRED MAINTENANCE ON IT IN A VERY TIMELY MANNER. IT IS A VERY WELL MAINTAINED SUV AND HAD ONLY 49,997 MILES ON IT. I GOT A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE ON IT FOR THE ECM RELAY ISSUED AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. I WAS ALSO EXPERIENCING SOME WHINING NOISES. THE SERVICE DEALER ADVISOR AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT MY TIMING CHAINS HAD A PROBLEM AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE SAID THIS WAS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND COULD LEAD TO ENGINE DAMAGE AND IS A POTENTIAL ROAD HAZARD. HE ALSO SAID IT NEEDED TO BE FIXED IMMEDIATELY, AS THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM, THAT HAD BEEN EXPERIENCED BY A NUMBER OF OTHER CUSTOMERS AND THAT NISSAN MOTOR CO. HAD ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN NTB09-128 REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. I AM REALLY SURPRISED THAT NISSAN DID NOT THINK IT WAS NECESSARY TO COMMUNICATE THIS PIECE OF IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO ALL ITS CUSTOMERS. MY SON WHO IS 21 YEARS OLD DRIVES THIS SUV ON SKI TRIPS AND I AM REALLY ALARMED THAT THIS DEFECT WHICH WAS KNOWN TO NISSAN COULD HAVE LEAD TO SOME SERIOUS ROAD HAZARDS. NISSAN HAS ACTED IN A VERY CALLOUS MANNER BECAUSE THEY DID NOT INFORM THEIR CUSTOMERS ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH A SERIOUS ISSUE WHICH CAN LEAD TO ROAD HAZARDS. THEY DID NOT ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL TO FIX THE ISSUE. I REQUEST YOU TO KINDLY INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE AND ENSURE THAT NISSAN COMMUNICATES THIS SERIOUS FLAW TO ALL OWNERS OF 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDERS AND ANY OTHER MODEL WHICH HAS THE SAME ISSUE. UPDATED 03/07/11 *BF
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Feb 14, 2011
I OWN A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER AND AT 81,500 MILES BEGAN EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION VIBRATION WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH. DURING THIS VIBRATION, MY ACCELERATION ABILITIES WERE LIMITED. THE TRANSMISSION VIBRATION WAS THE RESULT OF DEFECTIVE RADIATOR WHICH CAUSED RADIATOR FLUID AND TRANSMISSION FLUID TO MIX. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM NISSAN INFORMING ME THAT THE WARRANTY ON THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY OF MY 2005 PATHFINDER IS BEING EXTENDED BECAUSE 'A CRACK IN THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY MIGHT OCCUR AT HIGHER MILEAGES LEADING TO INTERNAL LEAKAGE OF ENGINE COOLANT.' THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION HAVE SINCE BEEN REPAIRED AND NISSAN IS UNWILLING TO REIMBURSE THE COST OF THE REPAIRS. AS THE RADIATOR FAILURE AND AFFECTED TRANSMISSION IS A WELL KNOW ISSUE BY NISSAN AND THE NISSAN CONSUMER COMMUNITY, NISSAN SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS TO REPAIR THE RADIATOR AND AFFECTED COMPONENTS. NISSAN BEING RESPONSIBLE IS EVER MORE EVIDENT BY THE FACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS AFFECTED, WHICH CAUSES INTERMITTENT ACCELERATION ISSUES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 9, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED ONTO THE TRANSMISSION WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHEN TRAVELING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 109,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 9, 2011
I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM NISSAN INFORMING ME THAT THE WARRANTY ON THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY OF MY 2005 PATHFINDER IS BEING EXTENDED BECAUSE 'A CRACK IN THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY MIGHT OCCUR AT HIGHER MILEAGES LEADING TO INTERNAL LEAKAGE OF ENGINE COOLANT'. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH IT WAS EVIDENT THAT BECAUSE THE FAILURE IS INTERNAL THE ONLY WAY TO DETECT IT IS BY A MALFUNCTIONING TRANSMISSION DUE TO THE INTERMINGLING OF FLUIDS. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND ASKED THEM IF THE RADIATOR FAILURE CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO MALFUNCTION WOULD THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVER REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION. THEY STATED THAT IF THE DEALER'S WORK ORDER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION (OR ANY OTHER PART) WAS DAMAGED DUE TO THE RADIATOR FAILURE IT WOULD BE COVERED. I THEN ASKED WHY THEY DON'T RECALL THE RADIATOR SO THAT THEY ONLY HAVE TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AND NOT THE TRANSMISSION IN ADDITION TO THE RADIATOR. NISSAN STATED THAT THE GOVERNMENT DID NOT DEEM THIS A SAFETY ISSUE THEREFORE THEY WERE NOT REQUIRED TO ISSUE A RECALL. WOULDN'T IT MAKE GOOD BUSINESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS SENSE FOR NISSAN TO STAND UP AND DO THE RIGHT THING AND ISSUE A VOLUNTARY RECALL? SO MY QUESTION TO THE GOVERNMENT IS; WHY ISN'T AN UNEXPECTED TRANSMISSION FAILURE OF A MOVING VEHICLE A SAFETY ISSUE? ANY PRODUCT DEFECT THAT CAUSES THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER TO A MOVING VEHICLE IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER PRODUCT RECALLS DUE TO SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, WHAT IS DIFFERENT ABOUT THIS ONE? *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 1, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION ON THE VEHICLE FAILED DO TO A LEAK IN THE RADIATOR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE RADIATOR FAILURE CAUSED CONTAMINATION IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WHICH ALSO DESTROYED THE TRANSMISSION. THE COOLING TUBE INSIDE THE RADIATOR FAILED WHICH ALLOWED ANTI-FREEZE TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD TIMES WERE IT SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD THE RADIATOR SERVICED AND FLUSHED 1 YEAR PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM NISSAN ON 1/25/2011 STATING THAT THE WARRANTY ON THE RADIATOR WOULD BE EXTENDED FROM 3 YEARS/36,000 MILES TO 96 MONTHS/80,000 MILES. THE WARRANTY COVERED CRACKS IN THE RADIATOR, BUT IT DID NOT COVER DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 130,000. UPDATED 3/14/11 *CN UPDATED 03/17/11*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Jan 25, 2011
2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. SHE STATES THAT IT IS HARD TO START, PAINT IS PEELING, OVERDRIVE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN BRAKING TO MAKE A TURN AND A LOUD NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE MOTOR. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 23, 2011
2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS REPORTEDLY HAD MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE COOLING SYSTEM LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING RUST AND SUBSEQUENTLY, A FAILURE IN THE TRANSMISSION. IT IS REPORTED THAT THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION CAN BE REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF $5000-$8000 BUT DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM - WILL HAVE TO BE DONE AGAIN IN THE FUTURE. TRANSMISSION SLIPS BETWEEN 40-60 MILES PER HOUR AND LOSES ACCELERATION. DANGEROUS BEHAVIOR THAT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AND INJURY. NISSAN IS IGNORING THE PROBLEM AND WON'T RESPOND TO COMPLAINTS. HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 80,000 MILES BUT OF COURSE THE MAJORITY OF OWNERS EXPERIENCE THIS ISSUE AT 100,000 MILES OR 5-6 YEARS. *LN
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 15, 2011
TIMING CHAIN AND FUEL SENDING UNIT ON 2005 PATHFINDER IS DEFECTIVE. WHILE THE MANUFACTURER RECOGNIZES THIS AS AN ONGOING PROBLEM, THEY ARE ONLY WILLING TO COVER THOSE VEHICLES UP TO 72,000 MILES. A CLAIM WAS FILED AND REJECTED ON BOTH PROBLEMS AS MY VEHICLE HAS 82,000 MILES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Jan 13, 2011
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER 4X4 SE OFF ROAD WITH 115,000 MILES . BEAUTIFUL VEHICLE BUT BEGINNING TO HAVE PROBLEMS THE FUEL GAUGE WILL GO TO EMPTY WHEN FULL , ALSO HAVING HESITATION ABOUT 40 MILES AN HOUR .I READ ABOUT THE HORROR STORY WITH RADIATOR PROBLEM CAUSING TRANSMISSION PROBLEM . I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT AT A NISSAN DEALER THIS WEEKEND FOR THE RECALL ON THE ECM SO I WILL HAVE FURTHER INFO ON THE HESITATION , NISSAN RECALLED THE FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM BUT LIMITED TO 72,000 MILES VEHICLE ONLY ,I THINK THEY SHOULD UP HOLD THE NISSAN REP AND TAKE CARE OF THESE PROBLEMS ALSO THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS DUE TO FAULTY PARTS . THESE PROBLEMS ARE NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR . *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 8, 2011
I DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT 3 NISSAN 2005 PATHFINDER RECALLS HAVE RECENTLY BEEN ANNOUNCED WITHIN THE PAST 6 MONTHS BUT I DON'T QUALIFY FOR 2 OF THEM BECAUSE OF THE YEAR/MILEAGE CAP. SO PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY USE THEIR VEHICLES ARE AT A DISADVANTAGE EVEN THOUGH A DESIGN FLAW HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED. MY WIFE AND I HAVE OWNED 6 DIFFERENT NISSANS (PATHFINDER, SENTRA, ULTIMA, MURANO) SINCE 1998 AND DISAPPOINTED WITH THE HANDLING OF THE YEAR/MILEAGE CAP ON THE PATHFINDER RECALLS. THIS MAKES US SERIOUSLY THINK ABOUT LOOKING ELSEWHERE FOR OUR NEXT VEHICLES. *LN
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 6, 2010
2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT WAS TOLD THE ORIGIN OF THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE RADIATOR FAILING. THE FAILURE OF THE RADIATOR CAUSED COOLANT TO MIX WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, WHICH IN TURN CAUSED THE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Nov 22, 2010
THE INITIAL PROBLEM WAS THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COOLER INSIDE THE RADIATOR HAD BROKEN. THIS FLOODED THE COOLANT SYSTEM WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID, WHICH THEN CIRCULATED THROUGH THE ENGINE. THE COOLANT/WATER MIX ALSO LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN - REPLACE RADIATOR, ALL HOSES, AND TRANSMISSION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Other, Equipment, Nov 17, 2010
MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER STARTED STALLING LAST WEEK. I WOULD BE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT WOULD JUST GO DEAD MAKING IT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS TOWED TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHOM INFORMED ME IT WAS AN IPDM ISSUE WHICH WAS IN THE PROCESS OF A RECALL.I INFORMED THEM I WAS STRAPPED FOR MONEY BEING IT WAS A 700 DOLLAR JOB. THEY SAID CHANCES WERE IT WOULD BE COVERED. IT WAS NOT COVERED! I WAS INFORMED BY THEIR CONSUMER AFFAIR PEOPLE IF THERE WAS INFACT A RECALL I MAY BE NOTIFIED FOR REIMBURSEMENT. I HAVE FOUND ON NUMEROUS SITES THAT IT IS RECALLED BUT BECAUSE I DID NOT RECEIVE A LETTER IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST ISSUE I'VE HAD WITH NISSAN. A FUEL SENSOR ISSUE WAS FOUND AND THEY COVERED NOTHING TELLING ME IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY SO TOUGH LUCK. ANOTHER 377.00 BUCKS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE NISSANS PRACTICES. I WILL NEVER TRUST THE NISSAN NAME AGAIN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Nov 15, 2010
I BROUGHT CAR TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AND ASKED FOR THE TRANNY TO FLUSHED THEY SAID THE RADIATOR HAD A LEAK AND THERE WAS COOLANT IN THE TRANSMISSION. THEY OFFERED TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AND FLUSH THE SYSTEM FOR $1,000 BUT DIDN'T THINK THAT WOULD HELP. THE DEALER WANTED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR FOR 8-10K. I ENDED UP TAKING A LOSS AND TRADING IN THE CAR COULDN'T SEE PUTTING THAT KIND OF MONEY INTO A 5 YEAR OLD CAR. AFTER LOOKING ON THE INTERNET FOUND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE VERY DISAPPOINTING NISSAN DOESN'T STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. *TR
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 13, 2010
VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND HAS FAULTY FUEL GAGE AND SENDING UNIT
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Nov 8, 2010
WE WERE DRIVING IN OUR 2005 PATHFINDER WHEN THE CAR DECIDED TO DECREASE SPEED ALL BY ITSELF AFTER WE PULLED OUT INTO AN INTERSECTION WITH TRAFFIC HEADED OUR WAY. TOOK THE CAR TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD COOLANT LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION DUE TO A DEFECTED SEAL IN THE RADIATOR TO FIX THE PROBLEM ECM,TCM, TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR NEED TO BE REPLACED ABOUT 7,000 TO FIX THE PROBLEM NISSAN NEED TO CORRECT THERE MISTAKES NOT RECALL ONE COMPONENT THAT GOT FRIED BECAUSE COOLANT LEAKED ON IT THAT'S NOT GOING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I CANT BELIEVE WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO LOOSE A LOVE ONE BEFORE ACTION IS DONE WE WERE SECOND AWAY FROM THAT, SERIOUSLY. NOT A JOKE NISSAN NEEDS TO STAND UP FOR THERE MISTAKE THIS IS AMERICA RIGHT DON'T WE HAVE RIGHTS TO A SAFE AUTO FOR OUR CHILDREN AFTER PAYING ALOT FOR A CAR THAT SUPPOSE TO BE SAFE JUST GOOGLE 2005 PATHFINDER COMPLAINTS AND SEE HOW MANY ARE REALLY OUT THERE 93% TRANSMISSION PROBLEM ON THE 2005 SAME THING COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION MAKE NISSAN RECALL THESE CARS AND FIX THE PROBLEM WE WORK HARD FOR OUR COUNTRY AND DESERVE QUALITY WHAT IF THIS WAS YOUR FAMILY NISSAN YOU HAVE YOUR FAMILY IN ONE OF THESE CAR THINK NOT!!! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 2, 2010
BOUGHT A NISSAN PATHFINDER SE 2005... IT HAS OVER 70,000 MILES ON IT NOW. I WAS DRIVING IT DOWN THE HIGHWAY, WITH MY HUSBAND AND 12 MONTH OLD BABY GIRL, SURROUNDED IN WALL TO WALL RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND ROAD CONSTRUCTION. THE NISSAN STARTED MAKING A GRINDING NOISE THEN STARTED SLIPPING 4TH GEAR. SUDDENLY WITHOUT ANY NOTICE 4TH GEAR WAS COMPLETELY OUT. I HAD TO STOP THE CAR, PUT IT IN 3RD GEAR MANUALLY AND DRIVE BEFORE GETTING REAR ENDED. MIRACULOUSLY IT DROVE IN 3RD GEAR SO WE TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHO EXPLAINED TO US THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE RADIATOR. THE RADIATOR WAS CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION, MIXING WITH THE TRANSMISSION OIL AND DESTROYING OUR TRANSMISSION. HE KNEW THIS PROBLEM WELL SINCE HE'S FIXED THEM MANY TIMES. WE CHECKED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND COUNTLESS MORE INDIVIDUAL SUCH AS OURSELVES EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC ALSO EXPLAINED THE NEW PATHFINDERS ARE NOT USING THESE FAULTY RADIATORS, SO NISSAN KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM. TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION USING A USED ONE WILL BE $4,000. THAT'S INCLUDING THE USED TRANSMISSION, LABOR, SHIPPING COSTS, TAX, AND FLUIDS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THINGS BREAK AND WEAR OUT, BUT IF A COMPANY SAYS THAT YOU SHOULD BUY THERE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY WILL STAND BEHIND IT, AND THAT THEY BELIEVE THAT THEY HAVE A QUALITY PRODUCT THAT YOU CAN COUNT ON, THEN THEY SHOULD DO AS THEY SAY AND STAND BEHIND THERE NISSAN. WE ARE ONE CAR SHORT WITH NOT MUCH MONEY TO PAY FOR SUCH A EXPENSIVE REPAIR. A RECALL IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO, I DON'T THINK SOMEONE HAS TO DIE BEFORE SOMEONE SOMEWHERE STANDS UP TO MAKE SOMETHING HAPPENS. OUR FAMILY HAVE ALREADY SUFFERED A LOSS DUE TO A SUV MALFUNCTION. AT LEAST TOYOTA ADMITS THEIR FAULTS AND TAKES CARE OF THE PROBLEMS. NISSAN HAVE LOST ALL CREDIBILITY WITH OUR SIDE OF THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED; THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME AND TO AVOID A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE IGNITION POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 10V517000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL DID NOT TAKE EFFECT UNTIL DECEMBER 2010. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 1, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. IN AUGUST OF 2009, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS 4 YEARS OLD, IT STARTED STALLING RANDOMLY EVERY 15-30 MILES. EVENTUALLY, AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE IPDM MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE, AND WAS REPLACED. THIS TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM. I TALKED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND NISSAN, AND WAS TOLD THIS ONLY AFFECTED MY VEHICLE. HOWEVER, A RECALL WAS JUST ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED TO US, I WAS DRIVING BACK HOME WITH MY FAMILY FROM A CAMPING TRIP IN BIG BEAR, CALIFORNIA. OUR VEHICLE WAS FULLY LOADED DOWN WITH PASSENGERS AND CAMPING GEAR ON A LARGE DOWNHILL GRADE WHEN IT STALLED. SINCE THE POWER BRAKES WENT OUT, IT TOOK A LONG TIME TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP BY HOLDING THE BRAKES AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND FINALLY COMING TO A PORTION OF THE ROAD THAT WAS NO LONGER DOWNHILL. IF THIS HAPPENS IN THE WRONG PLACE, THIS FAILURE COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR DEATH. ALSO, WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE RESTARTED WHILE ROLLING BY PLACING THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND TURNING THE KEY FOR THE STARTER. THE KEY MUST BE FULLY TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION FOR A FEW SECONDS,AND THEN BACK ON. ONCE THE KEY IS OFF, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS, SO YOU PROBABLY WON'T BE ABLE TO RESTART IT WHEN ROLLING. PLEASE MAKE SURE NISSAN CORRECTS ALL OF THE VEHICLES THAT ARE AFFECTED!!!!!!! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Oct 29, 2010
SERVICE ENGINE LAMP LIT. TRANSMISSION FLUID'S RADIATOR COOLER FAILED ALLOWING COOLANT TO ENTER INTO TRANSMISSION RUINING TRANSMISSION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Oct 20, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND COOLANT MIXED TOGETHER WHICH CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO MALFUNCTION AND JUMP GEARS WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. AT TIMES THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND COOLANT MIXING TOGETHER. THEY STATED THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 11/15/10
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 26, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER AND ON TUESDAY ON MY WAY TO WORK THE TRUCK STOP ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF FREEWAY. ACCORDING TO NISSAN THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE BUT I RECEIVED A LETTER FOR RECALL FROM THEM THAT I CANT FIND. A GENTLEMAN HELP ME GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE FREE WAY SINCE THERE WAS A LOT OF TRAFFIC. AND IT DIE AGAIN. ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WERE BLINKING LIKE CRAZY. THE TRUCK WENT BACK ON AND DID IT AGAIN ON MY WAY HOME BARELY GOT HOME AND DID NOT WANT TO TURN ON AGAIN. HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE AGENCY AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE IBPM CONTROL MODULE. WHICH CONTROLS EVERYTHING. SO I BEEN CALLING NISSAN AND THEY DON'T HAVE ANY RECALLS ACCORDING TO THEM, BUT WHAT ABOUT IF IT WOULD OF CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I FELT MY LIFE WAS IN DANGER. *TR