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, Gasoline, Mar 30, 2010, crash
MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER HIT A METAL OBJECT IN THE ROAD WITH ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES. THE OBJECT WAS PROPELLED UNDER THE CAR TOWARDS THE REAR. THERE IT CONTACTED THE FUEL TANK AND PUNCTURED THE TANK. THIS CAUSED 16-18 GALLONS OF GASOLINE TO FLOW OUT OF THE TANK. AFTER STOPPING I HAD TO STEP THROUGH A STEADY STREAM OF GASOLINE TO REMOVE MY INFANT DAUGHTER FROM THE MIDDLE ROW'S DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. AT THIS TIME I'M AWARE OF NO OTHER DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO THE VEHICLE. POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO THE SCENE, AND THE POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THIS INCIDENT APPEARS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH EVENTS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL 06V003000 FOR THE 2005 NISSAN MURANO, HOWEVER TO MY KNOWLEDGE IT APPEARS THE 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE. CURRENTLY I'M AWAITING THE FINAL REPAIR BILL AND DETERMINATION IF ANYTHING BEYOND THE FUEL TANK WAS DAMAGED. AT THIS TIME THE CURRENT REPAIR PLANNED IS TO HAVE THE FUEL TANK REPLACED. THE OLD FUEL TANK IS BEING KEPT IN THE EVENT IT IS NEEDED FOR INSURANCE OR SAFETY INSPECTION. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Mar 26, 2010
"SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME UP AROUND 58000 AND INCORRECT READING OF FUEL LEVEL SINCE THEN. DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY GAS LEFT IN TANK. APPARENTLY IT'S WIDE SPREAD ISSUE FOR 2005 PATHFINDERS.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 24, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR DISPLAYED EMPTY ALTHOUGH THERE WAS GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,530.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 23, 2010
SENDING UNIT FAIL 2ND TIME
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 22, 2010
BEGINNING ON OR ABOUT THE DATE REFERENCED, THE FUEL GAUGE BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION BY SHOWING INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL AND "DISTANCE TO EMPTY" READINGS. FOR INSTANCE, THE GAUGE WILL READ EMPTY WHEN THE FUEL TANK HAS JUST BEEN FILLED. IT WILL ALSO READ FULL WHEN THE TANK IS NEARLY EMPTY. THIS PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED CONSTANTLY TO THE PRESENT TIME. *DT THIS MALFUNCTION ALSO CAUSES THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE CODE ASSOCIATED WITH THE SES LIGHT INDICATES A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR. THIS MALFUNCTION CONSTITUTES A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL IN TRAFFIC, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. IN THAT REGARD, THIS DEFECT IS SIMILAR TO THE ONE ADDRESSED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V-075 AND SHOULD RESULT IN A PRODUCT RECALL.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 22, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 PATHFINDER LE. THE FUEL GAUGE IS SHOWING IN-ACCURATE READING EVEN IF THERE IS NO GAS IN THE TANK IT STILL READS WITH A QUARTER OF THE TANK WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE VEHICLE RUNNING OUT OF GAS AND STALLING THE VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AS I USE THIS VEHICLE ON LONG TRIPS WITH MY FAMILY. THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN NTB07-069B AUGUST 12, 2009 FOR PATHFINDERS INCLUDING THIS MODEL BUT THE RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE THE 2005 MODEL WHICH IS ODD THAT THEY WILL BYPASS THE '05 AND START THE RECALL FROM MODEL '06 TILL 08, WHERE, THERE WERE A LOT OF FUEL GAUGE COMPLAINTS. THIS FAILURE HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVERY FILL UP. AND I HAVE BEEN FILLING UP EVERY 1/2 A TANK. *DT
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 30-40 MPH. A WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED "EMPTY". THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT ANY FUEL LEVEL CAPACITY. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 05/11/10. *LJ UPDATED 6/1/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE 2006 MODELS AND UP, HOWEVER THE 2005 WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SAME PART WAS USED FOR THE 2066 AND NEWER MODELS. UPDATED 07/07/10.*JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 19, 2010
MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS 58,136 MILES AND THE GAS GAUGE HAS STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. WHEN FILLING UP THE TANK, IT TAKES DRIVING THE CAR FOR AT LEAST 30 MILES BEFORE THE GAUGE WILL MOVE FROM EMPTY AND THEN THE DTE DISPLAY NEVER SHOWS HOW MANY MILES I HAVE REMAINING AND IT SHOW FOUR DASHES AND SOMETIMES 0. I AM NEVER SURE OF HOW MUCH GAS I ACTUALLY HAVE SINCE THE GAUGE IS NO LONGER ACCURATE. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THEY ARE RECALLING ALL MODELS ABOVE THE 2005 WHEN WE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 19, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,190.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 19, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. AFTER DRIVING 45MPH AND THEN FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, THE GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND FUEL EMPTY LIGHT CAME ON. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED A FUEL GAUGE SENSOR AND DELIVERY UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, NO REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE IS A RECURRING ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66300.
Fuel system, Other, Mar 15, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER THAT ABOUT 3 WKS AGO I STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE READINGS NOT BEING ACCURATE AND GETTING ERRATIC READING OR NONE AT ALL OR WHEN THE GAS TANK IS HALF FULL I DON'T GET ANY READING, AFTER CONTACT WITH THE NISSAN DEALER IN MY AREA THEY GAVE ME A COPY OF A SERVICE BULLETIN THAT HAD BEEN SENT TO ALL DEALERS ON AUG 12,2009 ABOUT DEFECTIVE OR ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE ISSUES, CLASSIFICATION# EL07-027B REF# NTB07-069B, APPLIED VEHICLES 2005-2009 PATHFINDER (R51), APPLIED VINS 2005-2008 PATHFINDER-ALL, ALSO IN THE RECALL WHICH STATES 419,000 VEHS IN THE US FOR A FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM, THE NISSAN DEALER STATED THAT NISSAN IS NOT ANSWERING COMPLAINTS OF FIXING THE PROBLEM, I CONTACTED NISSAN OF N. AMERICA AND RECEIVED AN E-MAIL SAYING THERE IS NO RECALL OR SERVICE CAMPAIGN AND THAT I SHOULD PAY TO HAVE THE DEFECT FIXED, THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IN 2 WKS THEY HAVE ONLY RECEIVED ABOUT 3 LETTERS ON RECALLS FROM NISSAN AND WHEN THEY CALLED TO FIND OUT WHY SO SLOW, NO ANSWER WAS GIVEN, I DON'T FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO GET A DEFECT FIXED THAT NISSAN ALREADY KNOWS EXIST IN THEIR VEHICLES, MY [XXX] AND THE FILE NUMBER BY NISSAN IS FILE# [XXX] , THE TWO NISSAN CONSUMER REPS SPOKEN TO WERE VIVIAN GONZALEZ AND SAMANTHA FORRESTER, I WOULD LIKE YOUR HELP ON THIS MATTER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 12, 2010
NISSAN HAS A WELL KNOWN FUEL GAUGE ISSUE DOES WHICH SHOWS THE TANK AS EMPTY EVEN WITH A FULL TANK. MY WIFE HAS TWICE RUN OUT OF GAS, ONCE IN A MAJOR INTERSECTION, CALLED ME CRYING. THANKFULLY A GOOD SAMARITAN CAME OVER AND PUSHED HER OUT OF INTERSECTION. MY 16 YR. DAUGHTER IS NOW DRIVING THIS CAR AND USES FREEWAY DAILY, WHAT HAPPENS WHEN CAR STOPS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND GOD FORBID IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS KNOWN ISSUE. A 16 YEAR OLD GIRL SHOULD NOT BE SUBJECTED TO THIS. IS NISSAN GOING TO ADMIT RESPONSIBILITY IF SOMETHING TERRIBLE HAPPENED IN THIS SCENARIO? MY ISSUE IS THAT THIS IS NOW BEING RECOGNIZED BY NISSAN AND A RECALL IS BEING INITIATED. MANY 2005 MODELS EXCEPT THE PATHFINDER ARE GOING TO BE FIXED FREE. THEY ARE ONLY GOING TO FIX FROM 2006+ ON THE PATHFINDER. THERE ARE NUMEROUS BLOGS ON THE INTERNET THAT ILLUSTRATE THE 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS EXACT PROBLEM. ARE WE SUPPOSE TO SPEND $600 TO FIX WHAT NISSAN ACKNOWLEDGES AS AN ISSUE AND IS FIXING ON MOST OF THEIR OTHER MODELS EXCEPT THE 2005 PATHFINDER. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. OUR PATHFINDER IS THE 3RD NISSAN WE HAVE OWNED. PREVIOUS MODELS WERE XTERRA AND TITAN TRUCK. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 11, 2010
FUEL GAUGE READS FULL PART OF THE TIME, EMPTY PART OF THE TIME AND ALL IN BETWEEN. I HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE IN THE TANK. NISSAN IS RECALL ING THE 2006 PATHFINDERS FOR THIS DEFECT, BUT ARE NOT RECALLING THE 2005 MODELS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSANUSA AND THEY HAVE REFUSED TO REPAIR MY VEHICEL. THE DEALER DID A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK AND THE PROBLEM IS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT INSIDE MY GAS TANK. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Mar 11, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT OBSERVED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE READING, AS A RESULT OF THE VEHICLE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL. THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY, AND THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THE FUEL LEVEL WAS 'FULL'. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ERRATIC. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 10, 2010
GAS GAUGE FAILURE ON 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER--GAS GAUGE STOPS WORKING, OR WORKS ERRATICALLY. NISSAN HAS DONE A RECALL FOR 2006-2008 VEHICLES, BUT THEY HAVE NOT INCLUDED 2005 VEHICLES, WHICH HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 5, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK). THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURE AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL DEFECT. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 5, 2010
IN JANUARY 2010 ON 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER THE FUEL DISTANCE TO EMPTY READER BEGAN SHOWING INACCURATE READINGS (IE. WITH FULL TANK IT WOULD READ 0 MILES TO EMPTY, OR WITH 1/4 TANK LEFT IT WOULD READ AS THOUGH TANK WAS FULL). SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WOULD SPORADICALLY LIGHT-CHECK SHOWED FOR FUEL SENSOR. THAN WITHOUT WARNING THE GAS GAUGE ITSELF BEGAN TO GIVE FALSE READINGS, SAME AS ABOVE. WITHIN SEVERAL DAYS LOST ALL POWER ON VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. REPAIR FACILITY STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF GAS THOUGH GAUGE WAS REGISTERING MORE THAN 1/4 TANK LEFT. FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH NISSAN VEHICLES, BUT NISSAN HAS FAILED TO RECALL THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 4, 2010
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR A INPUT HIGH RECALL FOR NISSAN PATHFINDER DOES NOT INCLUDE THE 2005 MODELS AND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 4, 2010
2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. CURRENT NISSAN RECALL FOR SAME PROBLEM DOES NOT COVER 2005 MODEL YEAR. FUEL GAUGE READS INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS MAY RESULT IN UNKNOWINGLY RUNNING OUT OF GAS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. NOTHING REPLACED YET BUT THE SENSOR IS $600.00. OCCURS ONCE A WEEK. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Mar 4, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE. I HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH IT AND IT COULD OF BEEN A SAFETY ISSUE. IN JUNE '09 THE RADIATOR HAD A COOLING LINE THAT BROKE WHICH HAS BECOME A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. AND ANYTIME THAT A DRIVETRAIN IS IN ISSUE IT COULD CAUSE A SAFETY ISSUE. I REPLACED THE RADIATOR FOR $600 AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITH VIOLENT STUTTERING AND ENGAGING IN AND OUT WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHICH COULD OF CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION WITH NO HELP FROM NISSAN. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED BY SEVERAL HUNDRED CONSUMERS ALL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE TOTAL I SPENT WAS $3197.09 WHICH SHOULD BE REIMBURSED BY NISSAN CORP FOR THIS PROBLEM IS WELL KNOWN BY THE YET NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Other, Mar 3, 2010
MY WIFE AND I WERE OUT SHOPPING IN OUR 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE. ON THE WAY HOME THE SUV JUST STOPPED RUNNING ON A BUSY INTERSECTION. THE FUEL GAUGE READ AT HALF. AFTER TRYING TO TURN OVER THE ENGINE IT STILL WOULDNT START. A FELLOW CITIZEN HELPED PUSH IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I WENT HOME TO GET THE ONE GALLON FUEL TANK AND PURED IT IN THE SUV. I HOPPED IN AND TRIED TO START IT. THE SUV STARTED BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING HALF STILL. AFTER UNLOADING THE TRUCK. I WENT TO THE GAS STATION TO FILL UP. I NOTICED AFTER FILLING UP, THE GAUGE READ EMPTY. THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE GAUGE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE FUEL SENSOR WAS NOT WORKING. THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EMPTY; ALTHOUGH, GASOLINE WAS ADDED TO THE CAPACITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE SENSOR AT HER EXPENSE ALTHOUGH SHE HAD OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR ONE MONTH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO AN EXISTING FUEL SENSOR RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90400. UPDATED 4/7/2010 *CN UPDATED 06/01/10. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 3, 2010
THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IN MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER FAILED. THIS IS THE UNIT THAT SENDS HOW MUCH FUEL YOU HAVE REMAINING TO THE GAUGE. BECAUSE OF THIS I RAN OUT OF GAS TWICE. THIS UNIT WAS RECALLED IN THE NEXT MODEL YEAR/SAME GENERATION. I HAD TO REPLACE THE PART AT A COST OF $372. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 3, 2010
NISSAN FAULTY GAS GAUGES-RECALLED AFTER MY MODEL. MY GAS GAUGE HAS BEEN BAD FOR THE PAST 2 YRS. AT LEAST (WENT BAD RIGHT AFTER WARRANTY WAS UP) NEED TO LOOK INTO MODELS BEFORE 2006 ALSO. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE IT WENT BAD. DEALERSHIP SAID $400 FOR PART, NOT INCLUDING SERVICE. DEALERSHIP SAID GAS GAUGE WILL EVENTUALLY JUST GO COMPLETELY OUT. HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS TWICE. THAT WAS EVEN TRYING TO HAVE HALF A TANK OF GAS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 28, 2010
FILLED UP WITH GAS AND FUEL SENSOR GOES BAD. GAS LEVEL IS NO LONGER CORRECT THUS VEHICLE COULD RUN OUT OF GAS AT ANYTIME CAUSING A HAZARD. THIS REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF SENSOR. *TR