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: gasoline
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Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 9, 2010
MY GAS GAUGE WAS NOT FUNCTIONING (INDICATED EMPTY) AFTER I FILLED THE TANK AND THEN IT WOULD SEEM TO START WORKING AGAIN AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW DAYS. IT HAPPENS EACH TIME I FILL THE TANK. I HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS ONCE EVEN THOUGH THE INDICATOR SAID I HAD A HALF TANK. I TOOK IT TO SOUTHERN STATES NISSAN IN RALEIGH AND THEY SAID THE FIX WOULD COST OVER $400. I DID NOT GET IT FIXED SO I JUST HOPE IT WILL HAVE GAS EVEN THOUGH THE TANK WILL READ HALF. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 7, 2010
2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER, SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON DUE TO THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR (FUEL TANK IS FULL, GAGE READ 1/4 OR HALF) AND THIS LEADS ME TO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS 51,000 MILES. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 2, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER THAT STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED IT USED. THE PROBLEM STARTED AROUND 60,000 MILES. THE FUEL LEVEL WILL READ EMPTY EVEN AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN FILLED UP. IT ALSO DISPLAYS A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. MY FIRST CONCERN IS THE VEHICLE RUNNING OUT OF GAS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND LOOSING POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ANOTHER MAJOR CONCERN IS THAT SOMETHING ELSE COULD GO WRONG WITH THE ENGINE BUT I WOULD NEVER KNOW BECAUSE THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON DUE TO THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. THIS VEHICLE IS PRIMARILY DRIVEN BY MY WIFE WITH MY INFANT SON SO MY MOST SERIOUS CONCERN IS THAT THEY COULD BECOME STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS EVEN POSTED A TECHNICAL BULLETIN NTB07-069A CONCERNING THE FAULTY PART. THE FAULT CODE IS P0463 FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 31, 2010
2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILS... THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL FOR THIS SIMILAR ISSUE ON THE 2006 AND 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SHOULD BE INCLUDED ALSO FOR THE SAME REASON. THE VEHICLE COULD RUN OUT OF GAS DUE TO THE FAILED GAS LEVEL SENSOR AND RESULT IN A CRASH. MY 2005 PATHFINDER FUEL GAUGE IS MALFUNCTIONING, AND FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO COVER IT UNDER ANY WARRANTY. SHOULDN'T THE FAILURE IN THE 2005 NISSAN VEHICLES HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL AS WELL? *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 28, 2010
I OWN A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WHICH HAS THE SAME PROBLEM ADDRESSED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V075000. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT SHOWS THE VEHICLE HAS GASOLINE WHEN IT IS EMPTY. THIS IS A SAFETY FACTOR BECAUSE "THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL IN TRAFFIC, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH." I HAVE FILED TWO COMPLAINTS WITH NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND THEY REFUSED TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 1, 2010
I BOUGHT A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER IN SEPT OF 08, IT HAD 39990 MILES ON IT. A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE DROPPED FROM A FULL TANK TO EMPTY. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND TOLD HIM WHAT HAD HAPPENED, HE SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT, SO HE HOOKED IT UP TO THE COMPUTER AND THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT IT SAID THE PROBLEM WAS. MY PATHFINDER HAS 94000 MILES ON IT NOW(54000 IS WHAT I PUT ON IT) I DID A SEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND AT TOPIX.COM, IN THE PATHFINDER FORUM OUT OF 48 POSTS 10 WERE THE 2005 PATHFINDER, 14 WERE 2006, 7 WERE 2007, 2 WERE 2008 & 1 WAS THE 2009 ALL WITH THE VERY SAME PROBLEM. THERE SEEMS TO BE A RE-OCCURRING PROBLEM HERE. THE RECALL ON THE PATHFINDER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WAS FOR THE ONES PRODUCED BETWEEN 1/06 & 3/06 OR 10/7-1/08. I THINK THAT THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. I OWN 2 NISSAN MAXIMAS ONE IS A 1994 THE OTHER 2001 AND I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES WITH THEM. PLEASE SEE WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT THIS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 1, 2010
THE MOLDED FUEL TANK SHELL HAS DEFORMED, CAUSING THE FUEL SENDER FLOAT ARM TO CONTACT AN EMBOSSMENT MOLDED INTO THE TANK SHELL CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE TO SHOW THAT THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER TANK WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL IN TRAFFIC, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. THIS IS THE SAME CONDITION AND PARTS THAT ARE ON THE 2006 PATHFINDER. NISSAN ISSUED A RECALL TO REPLACE THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW ONE THAT HAS A MODIFIED FLOAT ARM.ON THE 2006 AND 2008 YEAR MODELS OF PATHFINDER BUT NOT THE 2005. THE RECALL NOTICE ISSUED WAS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NO: 10V075000. HOW CAN THIS CONDITION BE ACCEPTABLE FOR THE 2005 MODEL AND CONSIDERED UNSAFE FOR LATER YEAR MODELS? *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 23, 2010
BEGAN AROUND 45,000 MILES. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT DISPLAYS, WITH AN INACCURATE AND ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE READING. VEHICLE SHOWS EMPTY WITH WARNING LIGHT WHILE DRIVING. NO WAY TO TELL HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE VEHICLE AT TIMES AND CONSIDER IT A SAFETY ISSUE. IT IS A KNOWN FAILURE OF THE 'FUEL SENDING UNIT' WITH MANY NISSANS, DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE, NISSAN VOLUNTARILY RECALLED SOME 2006 AND 2008 NISSAN PATHS FOR THE FUEL GAUGE/SENDING UNITS BUT NOT 2005! IT IS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. I TRAVEL WITH MY YOUNG DAUGHTER AND I HAD TO REPAIR AT MY EXPENSE SO THAT I WOULDN'T RUN OUT OF GAS. A YOUNG MOTHER OUT OF GAS AND STRANDED WITH HER YOUNG CHILD ---HOW UNSAFE CAN YOU GET? 2005S SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT THEIR EXPENSE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 22, 2010
2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CODE P0463 WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED FUEL SENDING UNIT. FAILURE RESULTED IN INACCURATE MEASUREMENT OF FUEL PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK. THE TOTAL COST OF PARTS AND LABOR TO REPLACE THE FAILED SENDING UNIT AT A NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS JUST LESS THAN $600. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 22, 2010
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON APPROXIMATELY 12 MONTHS AGO REGARDING THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR (WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE FUEL PUMP AND ENCLOSED INSIDE THE GAS TANK). NISSAN HAS RECALLED 2006 AND NEWER MODELS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT THE 2005 MODELS. THIS FAILURE CAUSES ERRATIC READINGS IN THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE ON A REGULAR BASIS AND CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CEASE OPERATION EVEN THOUGH THE GAUGE SHOWS FUEL AVAILABILITY. UNFORTUNATELY MY VEHICLE WILL FAIL ITS UPCOMING STATE MANDATED EMISSION INSPECTION EVEN THOUGH IT HAS NOT EMISSION ISSUE OR FUEL VAPOR LEAK. NISSAN WANTS $600+ TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT. UPON VIEWING NATIONAL WEBSITES IT APPEARS THIS IS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THE 2005 NISSAN MODELS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 21, 2010
I RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL ON MY ARMADA 2006 FOR THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT. I ALSO HAVE A 2005 PATHFINDER AND I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM NOT SURE WHY THE PATHFINDER WHICH IS A 2005 WOULD NOT BE ON THE RECALL LIST ALSO, I HAD TO PAY ALMOST $600 TO REPAIR AT THE DEALER. I WOULD THINK THEY WOULD BE THE SAME TYPE OF FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT FROM THE SAME MANUFACTURER. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 11, 2010
FUEL GAUGE GIVES FAULTY READING SHOWING EMPTY MOST OF THE TIME RESULTING IN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON CONSTANTLY AND UNABLE TO KNOW THE ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 9, 2010
I OWN A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. AT APPROXIMATELY 46000 MILES THE FUEL GAUGE BEGAN ACTING ERRATICALLY AND I GOT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND DIAGNOSTICS SHOWED CODE P0463 WHICH INDICATED A FUEL SENSOR SENDING UNIT FAILURE. I TALKED TO THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ABOUT IT AND HE STATED THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY MODEL YEAR, IN FACT THERE HAS BEEN RECALL ON PREVIOUS MODELS HOWEVER MY VIN WAS NOT COVERED. I HAD TO PAY 473$ TO GET IT FIXED IN ORDER TO PASS EMISSIONS TESTING. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS WITHOUT KNOWING THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE FUEL TANK MY WIFE AND KIDS COULD EASILY BECOME STRANDED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 5, 2010
THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. I CHECKED WITH OBD II AND IT WAS THE FUEL SENSOR. I CHECKED ONLINE AND FOUND MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WITH SO MANY FAILURES IT SEEMS APPARENT IT IS THE RESULT OF A FAULTY PART AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. IT CAUSES THE GAS GAUGE TO WORK ERRATICALLY. NISSAN IS CHARGING OVER $500 TO FIX THIS MESS TO THE CUSTOMER. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 2, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE FUEL LEVEL SENSING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 87,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, May 30, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK THE GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON. I CURRENTLY HAVE ABOUT 146,000 KM AND HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 55,000 KM. THE FUEL SENSOR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT THAT TIME. I HAVE BEEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE LIKE THIS AS THE COST IS ABOUT $400.00 TO REPLACE THE SENSOR. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 28, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL BECAUSE THE GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID CONTAIN FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VEHICLE USED THE SAME FUEL SENSOR AS THE 2006 MODEL BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 102,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 27, 2010
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND FUEL TANK LEVEL DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. I DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT TO START. IT STARTED ON ITS OWN. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 24, 2010
THE FUEL GAUGE IS NO LONGER WORKING. THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE CANNOT READ IF ANY FUEL IS IN THE TANK IN TURN LIGHTING THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT. THIS IS A GREAT CONCERN AS THE DRIVE DOESN'T KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE VEHICLE WHICH MAY CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AS A RESULT OF A STALLED VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 23, 2010
FUEL SENDER GAUGE ON MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER IS FAILING OR HAS FAILED. WILL CONSISTENTLY FLASH DASHES OR REPORT "0" FOR THE DISTANCE TO EMPTY INDICATOR AND THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOW RESPONDING SIMILARLY. THERE HAS BEEN NO DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR INJURY AS OF YET, BUT I AM APPALLED THAT NISSAN HAS THE 2005 ARMADA (SIMILAR DESIGN) AND THE 2006 PATHFINDER LISTED FOR THE RECALL, BUT CLAIMS THE PATHFINDER IS NOT COVERED BY THIS, WHEN A QUICK SEARCH OF FORUMS WILL OFFER UP OVERWHELMING EVIDENCE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR NUMEROUS PARTS OF THE PRODUCT LINE AND COULD EASILY RESULT IN THE CAR SHUTTING DOWN DUE TO FAULTY INFORMATION OR RUNNING OUT OF FUEL DUE TO INACCURATE READINGS. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE FOR OWNERS THE REPAIR FOR THIS RUNS UPWARD OF $600 FOR AN ADMITTED FAULTY PART. CAN THE DOT AT LEAST LOOK INTO THIS AND CONSIDER RECTIFYING THIS SITUATION? I AM HAVING A HARD TIME BELIEVING THAT A COMPANY COULD JUST OVERLOOK THIS PROBLEM AND SIMPLY GET AWAY WITH IT. PLEASE HELP US WHO ARE HAVING A HARD ENOUGH TIME MAKING ENDS MEET EVERY MONTH SINCE THIS ECONOMIC DOWNTURN BEGAN AND ARE LOOKING AT UNEXPECTED VEHICLE FAILURES THAT ARE BLATANTLY A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT (EVEN ADMITTED TO) BUT NOT COVERED BY SOME WEIRD ECONOMIC CHOICE. IF I'D THOUGHT I'D BE GOING THROUGH THIS, I WOULD'VE BOUGHT BOTH SMALLER AND FROM ANOTHER MANUFACTURER. YOU CAN BET THAT CURRENTLY I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER NISSAN AGAIN, REGARDLESS OF HOW MANY AMERICANS THEY EMPLOY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 17, 2010
2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE 6 CYLINDER STARTED SHOWING ERRATIC FUEL LEVEL AT 45,000 MILES. FUEL GAUGE WILL SHOW EMPTY/FULL OR LOW AFTER FILLING TANK OR SHOW ERRATIC LEVELS WHEN CLOSE TO EMPTY. I HAVE TO WRITE THE MILEAGE AFTER EVERY FILL UP AND PROJECT MILEAGE FOR NEXT FILL UP. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR ALTHOUGH THE 2006 MODELS WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART IN THE FUEL TANK ARE BEING REPAIRED OR RECALLED. ESTIMATE COST OF REPAIR $450-$500. REPLACEMENT FOR DEFECTIVE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE AT DEALERSHIP PARTS STORE. THEY ARE BEING USED FOR THE RECALL OF THE 2006 AND NEWER MODELS. THIS IS AN ISSUE DURING LONG TRIPS AND REGISTRATION. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 14, 2010
I HAD 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS AND WENT TO FILL UP. AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK, I TURNED ON THE CAR, AT WHICH POINT THE NEEDLE DID NOT REGISTER THE FULL TANK. AFTER DRIVING A COUPLE MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CAN NOT RELY ON MY GAUGES TO GIVE AN ACCURATE READING OF MY FUEL AND/OR HOW MANY MILES I HAVE UNTIL I AM EMPTY. NOW I HAVE AN ADDITIONAL ISSUE THAT SEEMS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS WHERE MY OIL PRESSURE NEEDLE ALWAYS SHOWS HIGH. THIS DID NOT FIX ITSELF. IT APPEARS THERE IS A RECALL ON 2006 AND YOUNGER MODELS FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT MY 2005 PATHFINDER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE ISSUE I AM HAVING IS EXACTLY WHAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OTHER RECALLS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 11, 2010
FUEL GAUGE SENSOR SHOWS ERRONEOUS AMOUNT OF FUEL IN GAS TANK. CONSEQUENCE: THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL IN TRAFFIC, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. THIS FAILURE IS 100% OF THE TIME 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER XE, NISSAN CURRENTLY HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS SENSOR ON 2006 AND 2008, HOWEVER SINCE A SIMILAR ISSUE IS PRESENT ON 2005 THEY EITHER MISSED MY YEAR OR THEY DON'T ACTUALLY KNOW ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE GAVE INCORRECT READINGS AND WOULD INDICATE THAT THERE WAS FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK WHEN IT WAS EMPTY; WHEN FULL, IT WOULD INDICATE THAT THE TANK WAS EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RELATED RECALLS. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO VERIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 101,000. UPDATED 07/01/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS, EVEN THOUGHT HE TANK READ 1/2 TANK FULL. UPDATED 07/06/10.*JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 29, 2010
2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER FUEL SENSOR DEFECTIVE. NISSAN DON'T WANT TO RECALL ANY CAR THAT 2005 N EARLIER. I NEVER SEE ANY OTHER CAR THAT FUEL SENSOR GO BAD WHEN IT REACH 40000 MILES. I HAVE TO KEEP MY GAS MORE THAN HALF EVERYTIME CAUSE OF THAT PROBLEM. I'M NOT THE ONLY 1 WHO OWN A 2005 PATHFINDER COMPLAIN ABOUT THESE PROBLEM. IF I HAVE A CHANCE I WOULDN'T BUY A NISSAN AGAIN. *TR