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, Electrical system, Apr 28, 2010
THE GAS GAUGE ON MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECALLED ON SEVERAL OTHER YEAR MODELS, BUT THEY WILL NOT FIX MY 2005. I HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS 3 TIMES, ONCE WITH MY GRANDMOTHER, MY 2 YR. OLD DAUGHTER AND MY 2 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER. I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THE BRAKES HAVE ALSO GONE OUT TWICE ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 28, 2010
FUEL GAUGE SENSOR QUIT WORKING. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 28, 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 40,000 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
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 26, 2010
2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS. THE GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY AND FUEL LIGHT IS ON EVEN THOUGH THE TANK IS FULL. CALLED NISSAN TOLD ME THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AMONG NISSAN SUV'S BUT UNFORTUNATELY THERE IS NO RECALL FOR MY PERSONAL VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD JUST TO WATCH MY MILEAGE SO AS TO NOT RUN OUT OF GAS OR REPAIR THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR @ AN ESTIMATED COST OF $600. IF THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WHY CAN'T THE CONSUMER GET ANY HELP? *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 25, 2010
WHEN MY 2005 PATHFINDER'S FUEL GAUGE IS AT HALF A TANK, THE DTE SAYS ----. I HAVE HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL FOR THE 2006 PATHFINDER WHICH IS THE EXACT SAME MODEL AS THE 2005. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY NISSAN! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 23, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR BEGAN READING SEVERAL VARIOUS INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL SENSOR AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 15, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR READING FUEL LEVELS AT EMPTY AFTER SHE HAD FILLED THE FUEL TANK MOMENTS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 14, 2010
NOTICED A FUEL GAUGE DOWN TO EMPTY AFTER GAS WAS FILLED UP. SINCE THE FIRST TIME IT FAILED, THE FUEL GAUGE HAS NEVER BEEN THE SAME. IT READS HALF OR EMPTY NEVER IN BETWEEN NO MATTER HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK. WAS INFORMED BY NISSAN DEALERSHIP THAT ITS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SEND UNIT. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT IT AS OF YET. NISSAN HAS BEEN CONTACTED NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAVE FAILED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH THE SAME ISSUE HAS BEEN RECALLED BUT 2005 HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 13, 2010
THE GAS GAUGE REGISTERED A HALF TANK OF GAS. THE CAR RAN OUT OF GAS WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MILES AN HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 5, 2010
1.GAS GAUGE WAS READING PAST EMPTY SO ON MY WAY TO DROP MY KIDS OFF AT SCHOOL STOPPED AND FUELED UP. PREPARED TO FILL UP THE TANK SINCE THE READING WAS PAST EMPTY BUT THE TANK WOULD ONLY HOLD ABOUT 2.7 GALLONS. A COUPLE WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED BUT THE OPPOSITE; THE GAUGE WAS READING 3/4 TANK FULL BUT OBVIOUSLY THE READING WAS WRONG BECAUSE MY WIFE RAN OUT OF GAS AND WAS STRANDED. 2. THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE; THE FUEL GAUGE HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY SINCE FEB 2010 3. TOOK THE TRUCK INTO NISSAN FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL REPORT ON THE 2005 PATHFINDER'S FUEL GAUGE BUT THERE IS A RECALL ON OTHER MODELS. I WAS TOLD THE REPAIR WOULD COST AROUND $500. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 31, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT OBSERVED AN INACCURATE READING AFTER GASOLINE WAS ADDED TO THE FUEL TANK TO ITS CAPACITY LEVEL; HOWEVER, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED LESS THAN HALF FULL. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DEFECT; ALTHOUGH, THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE DEFECT FOR THE 2006 AND 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,700.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 31, 2010
WHEN FUEL GUAGE GETS TO 1/2 TANK LEVEL READING OR LESS, IT IMMEDIATELY DROPS TO "E" (EMPTY). THIS IS A VEHICLE MY WIFE DRIVES, AND SHE HAS RUN OUT OF GAS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO THE INCORRECT READINGS. THIS IS NOT AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, IT IS CONSTANT. WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS DEFECT, ESPECIALLY SINCE SHE OFTEN TRAVELS WITH OUR 2 CHILDREN. EVERYTHING I HAVE READ FROM PATHFINDER OWNERS RELATIVE TO THIS PROBLEM INDICATES IT IS A DEFECTIVE FUEL SENDING UNIT. WE SAW THAT A RECALL WAS GOING TO HAPPEN, BUT WERE DISMAYED THAT IT DID NOT INCLUDE 2005 PATHFINDERS, AS THE SAME TYPE OF COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS CLEARLY INDICATED THE PROBLEM SPANNED THE 2005 MODEL YEAR. WE NOW TRY TO KEEP THE TANK OVER 1/2 FULL, BUT IT REQUIRES US TO MAKE TWICE AS MANY GASOLINE STOPS. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT DEFECT AND DOES INCLUDE 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDERS. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO VIDEO TAPE WHAT OCCURS IF NEEDED.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 30, 2010
2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER GAS GAUGE FAILURE IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE GAS GAUGE IN MY 2005 PATHFINDER FAILS AND HAS CAUSED THE CAR TO RUN OUT OF GAS TWICE IN BUSY INTERCHANGES. A REAR END COLLISION COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT OR DEATH.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD FLUCTUATE CONSTANTLY, READING INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. MOST RECENTLY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THAT ANY REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE WOULD BE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,526.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE FUEL TANK SHELLS. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK) WHICH SHE BELIEVED APPLIED TO HER VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE IN HER VEHICLE WAS EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN; HOWEVER, UPON CONTACTING THE DEALER, SHE WAS TOLD THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Mar 30, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. AROUND 50000 MILES THE FUEL GAUGE QUITE WORKING PROPERLY AND CONTINUES TO SHOW BOTH ACCURATE AND ERRONEOUS INDICATIONS. I WILL INDICATED PROPERLY AT TIMES AND INDICATED IMPROPERLY AT TIMES. ALSO THE DISTANCE TO EMPTY CALCULATOR HAS QUITE WORKING. THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE PATHFINDERS, NISSAN RECENTLY ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE 2006 AND 2007 NISSANS FOR THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER THEY FAILED TO INCLUDE THE 2005 PATHFINDERS WHICH HAVE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS. I HAVE RUN OUT OF FUEL TWICE DUE TO INCORRECT FUEL INDICATIONS. FORTUNATELY THEY WERE BOTH NEAR HOME ON UNBUSY STREETS. I HAVE A 2 YEAR OLD SON AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO DRIVE AND UNSAFE VEHICLE. HEAVEN FORBID I RUN OUT OF GAS ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY WITH NO SHOULDERS. NISSAN KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE AND YET NEGLECTED TO INCLUDE 2005 PATHFINDERS IN THEIR RECALL. THEY CONTINUE TO DENY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PEOPLE THAT DRIVE THEIR CARS. THE FIX FOR THIS COST NEARLY $500. IN MY CASE IT CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON, WHICH IN TURN MEANS MY VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. ALL BECAUSE OF A FUEL LEVEL SENDIGN UNIT THAT WAS EITHER ENGINEERED IMPROPERLY, MANUFACTURED IMPORPERLY OR INSTALLED IMPROPERLY. WHY IS IT THAT THE EXACT SAME TYPE OF VEHICLES HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM ALL AROUND THE SAME MILEAGE. I HIGHLY DOUBT IT IS COINSIDENCE. IN FACT, NISSAN RECOGNIZES THAT THERE IS A ISSUE WITH THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNITS, YET SOMEHOW THE 2005 PATHFINDERS DON'T FIT INTO THE RECALL. YOU WOULD THINK WITH THE RECENT ISSUES WITH TOYOTA THAT NISSAN WOULD BE MORE WILLING TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THEIR PASSENGERS.
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, 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.