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.
Campaign 10V517000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 10E019000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 08V690000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 07E046000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: fuel system
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Fuel system, Other, Aug 17, 2008
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER XE 4WD. THE VEHICLE IS ISSUING OBD DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0463 INDICATING A FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT. DOING A QUICK SEARCH ONLINE, I WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER PATHFINDER/X-TERRA/FRONTIER OWNERS HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. ALSO, SOME WEBSITES INDICATED THAT THIS FAULT HAS OCCURRED ON PREVIOUS YEAR'S MODELS AND WAS RECALLED. HOWEVER, NO RECALL EXISTS FOR THE NEWER MODELS. THIS IS PLAINLY A DESIGN/MANUFACTURING FAULT WHICH SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY THE DEALER UNDER RECALL. A SAFETY ISSUE EXISTS BECAUSE IT CAUSES THE FUEL GAUGE TO MISREAD POTENTIALLY LEADING A DRIVER TO BECOME STRANDED W/O FUEL. ALSO, A POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD EXISTS AS THIS IS PART OF THE EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE. PLEASE ADVISE ON HOW THE NHTSA PLANS TO HANDLE THIS SITUATION. FOR REFERENCE: HTTP://X.NISSANHELP.COM/FORUMS/XTERRA/4151-FUEL-GAUGE-PROBLEM-SERVICE-ENGINE-SOON-LIGHT.HTML HTTP://ANSWERS.EDMUNDS.COM/QUESTION-FUEL-GAUGE-2005-NISSAN-PATHFINDER-90-TIME-STAYS-EMPTY-1-2-FULL-WRONG-5170.ASPX HTTP://FORUMS.NICOCLUB.COM/ZEROTHREAD/350072. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Aug 12, 2008
2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER FUEL INDICATOR LIGHT SENSOR, AFTER READING SEVERAL IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS IT SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT WITH THE SENSOR. BUT IN ORDER TO GET A 80 PERT FIXED THE DEALERS ARE CHARGING $500-700 WITH LABOR AND HAVING CUSTOMERS REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP WHILE THERE AT IT. AT 60,0000 MILES THE FUEL GAUGE NOW READS EMPTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE SENSOR REMAINS ON. IF I DON'T PAY TO FIX THE SENSOR I WILL NOT KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE & SEVERAL CUSTOMERS FAILED INSPECTION. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Aug 6, 2008
2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. FUEL GAUGE READS ZERO, HALF TANK OR SOMEWHERE IN-BETWEEN WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND WILL NOT GO OUT UNLESS THE FUEL GAUGE STARTS READING CORRECTLY (WHICH IT SOMETIMES DOES). THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. NISSAN HAS EVEN COME OUT WITH A SERVICE BULLETIN NTB07-069A THAT ADDRESSES THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM THAT I HAVE IS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE, AND THE REPAIR BILL FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS OUT OF WARRANTY IS BETWEEN $400 AND $600. I BELIEVE THAT THIS COULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED IF PEOPLE ARE RUNNING OUT OF GAS DUE TO INCORRECT OR NON-EXISTENT FUEL LEVEL READINGS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 5, 2008
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH 46K MILES. I FILLED UP WITH GAS AND THE NEEDLE DIDN'T MOVE. OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE GAUGE STARTED GOING UP. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND I WAS PART OF A LARGE GROUP OF ANGRY CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 25, 2008
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH 63K MILES. A SHORT TIME AGO I NOTICED THE "DOWN TO EMPTY" (DTE) GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING, INSTEAD IT WAS READING "---" EVEN THOUGH I HAD FUEL IN THE GAS TANK. I ALSO NOTICED THE GAS GAUGE DID NOT MOVE AFTER FILLING WITH FUEL. THIS PROBLEM SEEM TO CORRECT ON IT'S OWN, BUT THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER BRINGING IT TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. THIS WOULD BE AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE SINCE NISSAN DOES NOT COVER IT. THROUGH RESEARCH ONLINE, I HAVE FOUND MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE STATED THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY NISSAN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Other, Equipment, Jun 10, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. DUE TO FAILURES, THE CONTACT HAS ONLY DRIVEN THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED ON MAY 21, 2008. THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY WOULD BYPASS THE ENGINE AND SHUT OFF THE LIGHT. ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START BECAUSE IT WAS TOO HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH THE ORIGINAL STEREO SYSTEM, BUT, WHEN IT STOPPED WORKING, THE DEALER REPLACED IT WITH A DEMO. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP SENSORS WERE FAILING AND A FUEL PUMP WAS NEEDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,655. UPDATED 07/10/08.*LJ UPATED 07/08/08
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 7, 2008
PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IN 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 22, 2008
I WILL HAVE 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS AND SUDDENLY THE GAUGE WILL DROP WAY PAST EMPTY. MY CAR JUST STOPS WHICH CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO WARNING OF SUDDEN STOP AFTER THE VEHICLE DOESN'T GET ANY FUEL. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE I HAVE FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM DUE TO A FAULTY UNIT. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS SAME ISSUE WITH THE 2000-2004 NISSANS. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT ON NISSAN'S PART! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 12, 2008
HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR. BROUGHT TO DEALER SEVERAL TIME THEY SAID GAS CAP WAS LOOSE AFTER THEY TIGHTEN THE GAS CAP THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON THEY SAID IT WAS A GROSS EVAP LEAK THEN REPLACED A VALVE OR SENSOR AT THE GAS TANK. THE PROBLEM CAME BACK AND WITH A LITTLE INTERNET RESEARCH I FOUND THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NTB07-069A. THE PROBLEM IS THE FUEL GAUGE WILL READ DIFFERENT I CAN HAVE A FULL TANK AND IT SAYS 1/4 TANK ALSO ANYTIME THE CAR GETS BELOW 1/2 TANK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. BROUGHT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED A SENSOR IN THE FUEL AND IT SEEMS TO BE FIXED. THEY WANTED TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AND SENSOR FOR CLOSE TO $600 THE SENSOR WAS AROUND $300. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 21, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. AFTER PLACING FUEL IN THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DIAL IN THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT MOVE. APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES LATER, THE DIAL INCREASED, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE FUEL WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT DIMMED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL CAP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE FUEL CAP AND REPLACED IT HIMSELF. MOMENTS LATER, HE RETURNED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND A REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED HIM THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AS WELL. HE DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE REPAIR COST EXCEEDED $600. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 83,000.
Fuel system, Other, Apr 2, 2008
FUEL GAUGE BECOMES INACCURATE AFTER IT REACHES HALF OF THE TANK. FOR EXAMPLE , I MAY START OFF ON A FULL TANK AND WHEN THE GAUGE REACHES HALFWAY, IT DROPS ALL THE WAY DOWN AND I BECOME UNAWARE OF WHAT REMAINING GAS IS LEFT. AS I BECAME MORE AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS, I STARTED RESEARCHING AND NOTICED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT OWNERS ARE HAVING WITH THEIR NISSAN PATHFINDER. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 4, 2008
A FEW WEEKS AGO AFTER FILLING UP MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER, I NOTICED SEVERAL CONTRA-INDICATED PROBLEMS. FIRST, MY DTE SCREEN SHOWED NO NUMBERS. TWO, MY GAS GAUGE SHOWED MY TANK AS EMPTY, EVEN THOUGH AGAIN, I HAD JUST FILLED IT UP. ALL THIS AFTER ONLY ABOUT 65,000 MILES. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Nov 27, 2007
I FILLED MY TANK UP ONE DAY AND AFTER GETTING IN THE VEHICLE IT SHOWED EMPTY ON THE TANK AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I FOUND OUT IT WAS A FUEL SENDING UNIT THAT WENT BAD. I WAS AT 38,000 MILES ON THE NISSAN PATHFINDER AND THE WARRANTY WAS UP CONVENIENTLY. THE BILL FOR FIXING THIS IS OVER $400. I HAVE NOT FIXED IT YET BECAUSE I KNOW THERE IS GAS IN THERE AND IT DRIVES FINE, BUT MY WIFE GOES HAY WIRE ABOUT IT EVERY TIME SHE FILLS UP THE TANK AND IT STILL SHOWS EMPTY. I WISH NISSAN WOULD SEND A RECALL OR TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO GET THIS FIXED FOR FREE. I SOUNDS LIKE THERE ARE MANY PROBLEMS OF THIS SAME NATURE. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Oct 16, 2007
MY FUEL GAUGE AND MILES UNTIL EMPTY GAUGE ARE BOTH SHOT. THEY WORK ONCE IN A WHILE, BUT MOST OF THE TIME THE DTE READS 0 AND THE GAS GAUGE IS ON E. ALSO MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE THIS PROBLEM STARTED AT APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES. THERE ARE 3 COMPLAINTS THE SAME AS THIS ONE AND BEING THAT MY 2 YEAR OLD VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, I AM FORCED TO PAY $400 TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM WHEN IT IS OBVIOUSLY HAPPENING TO OTHERS. HOPEFULLY A RECALL WILL COME OUT FOR THIS MALFUNCTION. *JB
Fuel system, Other, Oct 12, 2007
MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE WITH 22K MILES HAD THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND THE DTE (DISTANCE TO EMPTY) INDICATOR BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. SINCE THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY I TOOK IT TO A DEALER. AS WITH COMPLAINT NUMBERS 10200004 AND 10176618 THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PART AND IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Oct 4, 2007
AT 56000 MILES MY CARS COMPUTER AND FUEL GAUGE DECIDED TO MALFUNCTION. I FILLED THE CAR UP WITH GAS AND IMMEDIATELY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE FUEL GAUGE WILL NOT GO BELOW 1/2 TANK. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER IT IS A FUEL SENDING UNIT THAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND IS A $400 REPAIR. THIS CAR IS LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD AND NOW I AM HAVING TO SPEND $400 SO I CAN TELL IF I HAVE GAS! UPDATED 12/31/07 *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 18, 2007
I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH 38,958 MILES 2 WEEKS AGO WHEN MY 'DTE' (DISTANCE TO EMPTY) INDICATOR BEGAN MESSING UP. THE SUV IS RUNNING FINE LIKE IT ALWAYS HAS. MY DTE INDICATOR SHOWED ------ AND THE GAS GAUGE SHOWED ZERO GAS AND THE LIGHT WAS ON. I KNEW I HAD AT LEAST 1/2 TANK OF GAS. AFTER FILLING UP, EVERYTHING WENT BACK TO NORMAL. THURSDAY EVENING, 8/16/07, THE DTE SHOWED -------, BUT THEN CORRECTED ITSELF AND WAS FINE. ON 8/17/07, THE 'SERVICE ENGINE SOON' LIGHT CAME ON. I REPLACED THE GAS CAP, HAD THE OIL CHANGED, AND IT STILL STAYED ON. MY HUSBAND TOOK THE SUV TO AUTOZONE TO HAVE THE CODES PULLED FROM THE COMPUTER. THE CODE IS P0463: DEFINITION-FUEL SENDING UNIT CONDITION. SHE INDICATED IF THE CAR IS RUNNING FINE, WHICH IT IS, THE FUEL PUMP IS FINE, THERE COULD BE A BAD SPOT ON THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. OF COURSE, WE CANNOT JUST PURCHASE THE 'FUEL LEVEL SENSOR' WITHOUT PURCHASING THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. THIS WILL BE A PRICEY REPAIR AT $420.00 FOR THE PART ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH NISSAN DUE TO THE NEWNESS OF THIS BODY STYLE. IN APRIL OF 2005, I CHOSE TO PURCHASE A BRAND NEW 4X4 SUV FOR DEPENDABILITY AND NO WORRIES TAKING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES. A REPAIR OF THIS MAGNITUDE ON A LESS THAN 2 YEAR OLD VEHICLE IS NOT WHAT I HAD IN MIND WHEN PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE. EVERY MOM PANICS WHEN THE 'SERVICE ENGINE SOON' LIGHT COMES ON, HOPING YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN MAKE IT TO WHERE YOU ARE GOING SAFELY. I FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND NISSAN SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING THIS ON ALL NEWER NISSAN PATHFINDERS. THIS IS PART OF THE GAS TANK WE ARE DEALING WITH. I DOUBT I WILL EVER PURCHASE A NISSAN AGAIN. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURING ISSUE AND NOT DUE TO OPERATOR ERROR, HOWEVER, I WILL HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THIS FIXED. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 19, 2006
WITH JUST 64,585 MILES ON MY 2005 PATHFINDER LE I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A SOMETIMES DIS-FUNCTIONAL GAS GAUGE. WHILE TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE WIRING HARNESS RECALL, THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP CHECKED THE CODE AND DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ASSEMBLY---ESTIMATED PART COST OF $420.00! SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OVER 60,000 MILES THE PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS, BUT BECAUSE OF THE CODE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS THE STATE REQUIRED EMISSIONS TEST UNTIL THE UNIT WAS REPLACED. LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD AND ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 29, 2006
MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE HAS A LOUD SQUEAK/VIBRATION COMING FROM THE UNDERBODY, THE SAME AS DESCRIBED IN COMPLAINT NUMBER 10143438. I TOO, HAVE CONFIRMED THAT THE SOURCE OF THE LOUD SQUEAK/VIBRATION IS FROM THE FUEL TANK/FUEL PUMP DESIGN. RECENTLY, I HAVE BEEN INFORMED (AS OF TWO WEEKS AGO) THAT THE TECH PEOPLE OF NISSAN OF NORTH AMERICA IN CALIFORNIA HAVE YET TO FIND A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH MY VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY UNDER WARRANTY, I HAVE ALSO FOUND DEALING WITH THE NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER TO BE DIFFICULT AS, UNLIKE LOCAL MECHANICS, THE NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER DOES NOT APPEAR TO WANT TO EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THE EXISTENCE OF THE PROBLEM LET ALONE PUT ANYTHING IN WRITING ABOUT CUSTOMER SERVICE ISSUES TO ITS CONSUMERS. OFTEN TIMES, (SUCH AS RIGHT NOW) THE NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER WON'T CALL ME BACK EVEN THOUGH THEY PROMISED ME THAT THEY WOULD DO SO. THIS VEHICLE IS AN EXPENSIVE VEHICLE AND I AGREE WITH THE PREVIOUS COMPLAINT THAT IT IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE THAT NISSAN DOES NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM AND/OR WON'T COMMUNICATE WITH ITS LIFE-LONG CONSUMERS ABOUT WHAT THE PROBLEM ACTUALLY IS, WHAT THEY ARE DOING ABOUT THE PROBLEM OR WHEN THEY EXPECT TO HAVE A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 22, 2005
MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE HAS A LOUD SQUEAK/VIBRATION COMING FROM THE UNDERBODY. DEALER (RAMSEY NISSAN - RAMSEY, NJ) HAS CONFIRMED THAT THE SOURCE OF THE LOUD SQUEAK/VIBRATION IS DUE TO THE CHANGE IN DESIGN FOR THE "FUEL PUMP SPRING ASSEMBLY". APPARENTLY, THE 2004 PATHFINDER HAD A 2 SPRING DESIGN WHICH WAS CHANGED TO A 1 SPRING DESIGN IN 2005. ONCE THE FUEL TANK BECOMES PRESSURIZED (CAR RUNNING FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES), A LOUD, CONSTANT, AND OBTRUSIVE SQUEAK/VIBRATION COMES FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR. TO DATE, NISSAN DOES NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THIS WHICH IS UNACCEPTABLE SINCE THE VIBRATION IS COMING FROM A CRITICALLY SENSITIVE AREA SUCH AS THE FUEL TANK. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE VEHICLE THAT SHOULD NOT SOUND AND FEEL LIKE IT IS 10 YEARS OLD. IT IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE THAT NISSAN DOES NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THIS. *NM