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
245 reports, newest first. Show all
Fuel system, Gasoline, Fuel system, Other, Visibility, Feb 3, 2012
HEATER BLOWS COLD WHEN IDLE, HEATER BLOWER DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK, FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY WHEN FULL. *KB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 31, 2012
THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR SHOWS PARTIALLY FULL TANK ALL THE TIME AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, WE DID NOT REALIZE IT AND RAN OUT OF GAS AND ENDED UP STRANDING MY FAMILY ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON THEME AMONG ALL 2005 - 2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER, XTERRA AND FRONTIER OWNERS AND THERE NEEDS TO BE A SERVICE RECALL FOR THIS! I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS FORUMS AND THIS SENSOR HAS FAILED ANYWHERE FROM 40K MILES ONWARDS AND COSTS ANYWHERE FROM 400 - 600 DOLLARS TO FIX. PLEASE ENSURE THAT NISSAN TAKES CARE OF THIS ISSUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANKS. *TT
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Visibility, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Jan 10, 2012
8-9-2010 I BEGAN HAVING DIFFICULTY GETTING MY CAR TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. WITHIN 2 WEEKS, WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CROWDED HIGHWAY, MY CAR WOULDN'T SHIFT FROM 3RD TO 4TH, AND I COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. WHEN I FINALLY FOUND A SPOT TO PULL OVER AND PARK, A LARGE PUDDLE OF FLUID LEAKED ALL OVER THE GROUND. I WAS ALONE, IN AN AREA I DIDN'T KNOW, AND NEARLY GOT REAR-ENDED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN IT WOULDN'T SHIFT GEARS. I TOOK IT TO SEVERAL SHOPS, AND THE TRANSMISSIONS WAS RUINED. IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REBUILT OR REPLACED, BOTH TOTALING THOUSANDS OF $ I DON'T HAVE. I BORROWED MONEY TO HAVE IT REBUILT. WITHIN 2 WEEKS, I STARTED HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. WHEN I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SHOP, THE TECHNICIAN SAID RADIATOR COOLANT HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REBUILT OR REPLACED AGAIN. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE, I SEE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM, APPROXIMATELY 5/2010, THE FUEL GAUGE WILL DROP TO EMPTY, EVEN THOUGH THERE WILL STILL BE FUEL IN THE TANK. SOMETIMES IT WILL STICK TO MID-FULL WHEN THERE IS NO FUEL. ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT, WHEN I START THE VEHICLE AND TRY TO WARM IT UP, IT WILL ONLY BLOW COLD AIR, NEVER WARM NO MATTER HOW LONG IT RUNS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 23, 2011
MY CAR HAD 1/4 FUEL, I FILLED THE TANK TO FULL, THE GAS GAUGE DO NOT SET THE CAR TO FULL TANK, I READ THE BOOK AND MADE THE INSTRUCTIONS BUT THE GAUGE DO NOT CHANGE, WHEN I RUN THE CAR FOR 2 HRS. AND I TURN OFF, IT BEGAN TO CHANGE TO FULL TANK. THE OTHER ISSUE WAS WHEN I HAD A 1/2 TANK OF GASOLINE...I STOP FOR 5 MINUTES AND I LEAVE THE CAR ON, WHEN I RETURNED SAW THE GAS GAUGE IN EMPTY... ACTUALLY I HAVE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON FOR SOME DAYS AND OFF FOR THE OTHERS DAYS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Dec 17, 2011
NOTICED THAT FUEL AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGES WOULD NOT REGISTER FUEL OR OIL LEVELS CORRECTLY, THE MILES TILL EMPTY WILL NOT WORK. WE HAVE NO IDEA WHEN WE ARE GOING TO RUN OUT OF FUEL, STARTED GETTING WORSE, THAN NOTICE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, HAD VEHICLE DIAGNOSE, TURNED OUT THAT BOTH THE FUEL AND OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNITS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THERE ARE NUMEROUS PATHFINDERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THESE ISSUES. THIS REPAIR IS VERY COSTLY AND IS DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING WITHOUT THE FUEL AND OIL SENDING UNITS. WHY ARE THERE NO RECALLS? PLEASE HELP! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 31, 2011
THE FUEL SYSTEM GAUGE WILL NOT REGISTER THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN TANK. AFTER FUELING, THE WARNING LIGHT STILL APPEARS AND DON'T GO OFF AND IT'S A BIG INCONVENIENCE FOR AS DRIVING AN NOT KNOWING IF YOUR GOING TO RUN OUT OF GAS. VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE NISSAN PRODUCTS SIMPLY BECAUSE THERE ARE TWO MANY PROBLEMS GOING ON WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AND CANNOT GET ANYBODY HELP FOR MISTAKES THEY MADE. THE WHOLE VEHICLE NEED TO BE RECALLED BECAUSE TRYING TO REPLACED ALL THESE PROBLEMS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE. WISH I WOULD HAVE KNOW OF ALL THE PROBLEMS BEFORE I PURCHASED IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Fuel system, Other, Power train, Seat belts, Oct 12, 2011
FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING,RADIATOR FLUID LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION DAMAGING TRANSMISSION,FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT GETTING STUCK. *KB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Electrical system, Sep 23, 2011
AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. AND STARTED HAVING INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. HEADLIGHTS GOING ON AND OFF WHEN IN PARK. FAN STARTING WHEN KEY IS TURNED BUT NOT CRANKED. ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM LOCKING ME OUT FROM STARTING THE TRUCK. 70000 MILES VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY NOT START. IT WOULD CRANK BUT NOT START. TOOK IT TO NISSAN AND WAS TOLD NOTHING COULD BE DONE ON THEIR PART. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE ECU, BMU,TMU, AND IPDM WERE ALL BAD. I REPLACED THE IPDM AND BMU AND ECU. TRUCK STILL RAN ROUGH. AT 91000 MILES NISSAN NOW SAYS MY TRANSMISSION IS BAD DUE TO THE RADIATOR COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION BUT I AM OUT OF THE 80000 MILE WARRANTY. NISSAN SAID THEY WILL PAY HALF TO FIX IF I PAY HALF OF THE $4600 TRANSMISSION REPAIR. NISSAN CAN NOT EXPLAIN WHY THIS HAPPENED BUT ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS IS A BIG COMPLAINT OF THE 2005 PATHFINDER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Sep 21, 2011
RADIATOR LEAKS FLUID INTO TRANSMISSION, NISSAN KNOWS THIS IS A FLAW AND THEY WILL ONLY FLUSH YOUR TRANSMISSION, JUST TO PUT IT OFF UNTIL YOU ARE OUT OF WARRANTY. I STARTED TAKING MY NISSAN IN AT 52,000MILES FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THEY KEPT TELLING ME THAT THEY ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEMS I WAS EXPERIENCING AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. NOW I'M OUT OF WARRANTY AND MY TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACED. NISSAN ALSO HAS A PROBLEM WITH THEY FUEL GAGE, SOMETIMES IT SHOWS GAS LEVELS, AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. I HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS 3 TIMES NOW, ON THE HIGHWAY! AGAIN, NISSAN KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM, THEY EVEN SENT AN "EXTENDED WARRANTY" TO COVER THIS PROBLEM SPECIFICALLY. BUT, ONLY IF YOU ARE UNDER A CERTAIN MILEAGE. AND THEY DIDN'T SEND ME THE NOTICE UNTIL I WAS UNDER THE MILEAGE LIMIT BY 300 MILES! PLEASE HELP!! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Sep 19, 2011
FIRST TIME- TRANSMISSION FAILED- NEW ONE INSTALLED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY- HAS GONE BAD AGAIN LAST WEEK- THEY TELL ME THE COOLANT IS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND HAS RUINED IT, THE GAS TANK NEEDS REPLACING, NEW RADIATOR, NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER, NEW U-JOINTS FOR THE SECOND TIME. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED- THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT I NEED $8000.00 WORTH OF REPAIRS TO FIX THE PROBLEMS. THAT IS MORE THAN THE VEHICLE IS WORTH WITH 155,000 MILES ON IT!!! PLEASE HELP. *KB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 31, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED AND WOULD NOT REGISTER THE ACCURATE AMOUNT OF FUEL THAT WAS ACTUALLY IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE FUEL TANK WOULD READ FULL WHEN IT WAS ACTUALLY EMPTY OR LOW ON FUEL. THE FAILURE BEGAN TWO YEARS AGO. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 142,034. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 21, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THE ACTUATOR OF THE ANTI-SKID ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,900. UPDATED 10/5/11 *CN ALSO, THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 11/04/11
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS HALF FULL OR MORE, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD INACCURATELY READ THAT IT WAS EMPTY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS CORRECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Jul 14, 2011
RADIATOR DEVELOPED INTERNAL CRACK LEAKING COOLANT INTO TRANSMISSION. RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACED. FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILED AND REPLACED AT 70,000 MILES.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 12, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ARM OF THE FUEL SENSOR WAS FRACTURED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL WAS ACTUALLY IN THE VEHICLE. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 106,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 04/25/12*LJ UPDATED 04/30/12
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 20, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE WAS FAULTY AND HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH GASOLINE WAS ACTUALLY IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT A FUEL SENSOR HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT AFFECTED BY ANY RECALLS. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Fuel system, Other, May 18, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT DISPLAY THE PROPER FUEL LEVEL. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO STATED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS FAILING. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 10, 2011
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE TO THE HOSPITAL ONE DAY AND THE GAS GAUGE SUDDENLY WENT TO EMPTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. EVERY TIME I FILL UP NOW THE GAS GAUGE STAYS AT EMPTY UNTIL 3/4 TANK AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS PERMANENTLY ON. IT'S THE FUEL SENSOR THAT HAS GONE BAD AND IT WILL COST ME 600.00 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I CAN'T REGISTER MY CAR BECAUSE I CAN'T GET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO STAY OFF. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 25, 2011
2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER FUEL SENDING UNIT FIRST NOTICED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON THEN WOULD GO OUT, STARTED GETTING WORSE, FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT REGISTER CORRECT FUEL LEVEL, THE MILES TILL EMPTY WILL NOT WORK. WE HAVE NO IDEA WHEN WE ARE GOING TO RUN OUT OF FUEL . HAVE TALKED TO DEALER THEY SAID THE FUEL SENDING UNIT NEEDS REPLACED, THERE ARE NUMEROUS PATHFINDERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM BUT WILL HAVE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 11, 2011
20005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SES LIGHT COMES ON AND FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT SHOW CORRECT AMOUNT AFTER REFUELING. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH ALL 2005 CARS AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY RECALL TO ENSURE NO ONE OVER FILLS AND SPILLS GAS. *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
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 29, 2011
FUEL INDICATOR SHOWS THAT THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY WHEN IT IS ACTUALLY FULL. ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON WHEN IT IS RESET AND SERVICE HAS BEEN DONE. THE INDICATOR REGISTERING EMPTY PUTS THE DRIVER AT RISK FOR ACCIDENT AND DEATH. *LN
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 25, 2011
I OWN A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH 78000 MILES. I PURCHASED THIS BRAND NEW. THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR STOPPED WORKING AROUND 76000 MILES. I GET A SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND MY ELECTRONIC FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER THAT I HAVE ANY FUEL. NISSAN RECENTLY SENT OUT A WARRANTY EXTENSION TO FIX THIS PROBLEM UP TO 75000 MILES, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF US WHO DID NOT START HAVING THIS PROBLEM UNTIL LATER? *TR
Fuel system, Other, Jan 25, 2011
2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. SHOWS EMPTY AND LOW FUEL LIGHT ON WHEN IT IS REALLY A FULL TANK. THIS STARTED OFF SLOWLY AND GRADUALLY. IT WOULD WORK WHEN I FIRST FILLED IT UP AND THEN ABOUT HALF A TANK IT WOULD STOP WORKING RIGHT. THEN IT JUST COMPLETELY QUIT WORKING AT ALL AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME NOW. I HAVE TO WRITE DOWN MY MILEAGE AND TRY TO GET GAS EVERY 300 OR SO MILES, VERY MUCH ANNOYING! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Jan 17, 2011
I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM NISSAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2010 STATING THE FUEL SENDING UNIT MAY CAUSE THE FUEL GAUGE TO INACCURATELY DISPLAY THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK, WHICH IT DID, BUT WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO THE NISSAN DEALER TO HONOR, THEY TOLD MY THAT I HAD TO CALL CORPORATE, CALLED CORPORATE AND THEY GAVE ME A FILE NUMBER AND TOLD ME THAT MY CAR WAS NOT IN WARRANTY FOR THIS RECALL. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS NOW AND NOW THEY WILL NOT HONOR THERE OWN RECALL.