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
1,050 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Jan 13, 2011
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH ON THE LIE MY CAR STALLED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHILE I HAD MY SONS IN THE CAR. CAR COMPLETELY DIED WHILE MOVING ON THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT WARNING. I HAD TO TOW MY CAR TO THE MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT IS MY FUSE PANEL, THIS WAS IN DECEMBER 2010. I HAD THE FUSE PANEL REPLACED WITH AN ORIGINAL PART AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN IN JAN. 2011 WHILE DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY ON THE ROAD. *TR
Power train, Jan 13, 2011
NISSAN PATHFINDER COOLER/RADIATOR/TRANSMISSION ARE FAULTY AND NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT REFUSES TO WARRANTY EVERY COOLER, ONLY A PERCENTAGE OF THEM. NISSAN HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR VEHICLES UP TO 80,000 MILES OR 96 MONTHS. NISSAN SHOULD BE MADE TO RECALL ALL COOLER AND COVER THE EXPENSES FOR THE ONES THAT HAVE HAD TO HAVE IT FIXED. MAKE NISSAN WARRANTY EVERY FAULTY COOLER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Jan 13, 2011
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER 4X4 SE OFF ROAD WITH 115,000 MILES . BEAUTIFUL VEHICLE BUT BEGINNING TO HAVE PROBLEMS THE FUEL GAUGE WILL GO TO EMPTY WHEN FULL , ALSO HAVING HESITATION ABOUT 40 MILES AN HOUR .I READ ABOUT THE HORROR STORY WITH RADIATOR PROBLEM CAUSING TRANSMISSION PROBLEM . I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT AT A NISSAN DEALER THIS WEEKEND FOR THE RECALL ON THE ECM SO I WILL HAVE FURTHER INFO ON THE HESITATION , NISSAN RECALLED THE FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM BUT LIMITED TO 72,000 MILES VEHICLE ONLY ,I THINK THEY SHOULD UP HOLD THE NISSAN REP AND TAKE CARE OF THESE PROBLEMS ALSO THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS DUE TO FAULTY PARTS . THESE PROBLEMS ARE NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR . *TR
Power train, Jan 12, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS AND SPEED WOULD NOT INCREASE IN SPEED MORE THAN 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE AND WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Structure, Jan 11, 2011
REAR HATCH HYDRAULICS NOT STAYING UP ALL THE WAY. HAVE NOT BEEN WORKING WELL FOR SOME TIME AND NOW THE COLD WEATHER IS CAUSING THEM TO NOT HOLD OPEN REAR HATCH AT ALL. HAVE NOT LOOKED INTO HAVING PARTS REPLACED YET. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 10, 2011
FUEL SENDING UNIT IN MY WIFE'S 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WENT BAD NOT ALLOWING HER TO KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL WAS REMAINING. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 9, 2011
I OWN A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER, AND I AM THE ORIGINAL BUYER. AT APPROXIMATELY 92,000 MILES MY VEHICLE DEVELOPED THE FUEL GAUGE FAILURE WHERE THE GAUGE READS A 1/4 TANK EVEN IF FULL OR EMPTY, AND THE DTE INDICATOR IS JUST ----. I TOOK IT IN WITH 93,855 MILES IN AUGUST 2010 FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY REPAIR. THIS REPAIR WAS DECLINED FOR COVERAGE (NOT A NISSAN WARRANTY) AND I PAID $408.65 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AT THE NISSAN DEALER. IN DECEMBER 2010, I RECEIVED FROM NISSAN A LETTER RELATING THIS EXACT PROBLEM/FAILURE AND THAT ALL 2005 THRU 2008 PATHFINDERS WERE BEING ISSUED A WARRANTY EXTENSION OF UP TO 6 YEARS AND 72,000 MILES. FROM DOING RESEARCH, I UNDERSTAND NISSAN ORIGINALLY DID THIS FOR JUST 2006 THRU 2008 VEHICLES, BUT THERE WAS SUCH AN OUTCRY FROM OWNERS OF 2005S THAT THEY WERE LATER INCLUDED. IN THE NISSAN LETTER, IT STATED THAT IF YOU HAD THIS FAULT AND HAD IT REPAIRED AT YOUR EXPENSE, YOU COULD SEND IN DOCUMENTATION FOR A REFUND. THERE WAS NO MENTION OF THE 6 YEAR OR 72,000 MILE LIMITATION IN THE LETTER FOR PRIOR REPAIRS. I SENT IN MY DOCUMENTATION. IT MAKES NO SENSE THAT A FAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT COVER ALL REPAIRS, BUT IT APPEARS THAT THOSE WHO BOUGHT THE EARLY VEHICLES WITH OBVIOUSLY MORE MILES THAN THE NEWER ONES ARE BEING DISCRIMINATED AGAINST SINCE MY REFUND WAS DENIED. I HAVE READ ON YOUR SITE THAT MANY OTHERS WITH 2005S ARE ALSO BEING DENIED. NISSAN SHOULD DO WHAT IS RIGHT AND PAY FOR THESE REPAIRS. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE ONE CAN RUN OUT OF GAS AT AN INOPPORTUNE TIME, OR EVEN PUMP IN GAS AND HAVE IT OVERFLOW DUE TO THE TANK BEING FULL AND THE DRIVER NOT KNOWING IT. THEY COULD TRY TO FORCE IN FUEL DUE TO A 1/4 TANK INDICATION, AND WHILE REFUELING, AFTER PUTTING IN 3 GALLONS, THE AUTOMATIC PUMP CUTS OFF THE FLOW. THE DRIVER KNOWS THAT 3 GALLONS DID NOT FILL A 1/4 FULL TANK SO THEY KEEP PULLING THE HANDLE TRYING TO FILL THE TANK. THEY WOULD THEN BE REWARDED BY HAVING FUEL SHOOT OUT OF THE TANK POSSIBLY ON THEM , AND POSSIBLY HAVING IT IGNITE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 8, 2011
I DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT 3 NISSAN 2005 PATHFINDER RECALLS HAVE RECENTLY BEEN ANNOUNCED WITHIN THE PAST 6 MONTHS BUT I DON'T QUALIFY FOR 2 OF THEM BECAUSE OF THE YEAR/MILEAGE CAP. SO PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY USE THEIR VEHICLES ARE AT A DISADVANTAGE EVEN THOUGH A DESIGN FLAW HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED. MY WIFE AND I HAVE OWNED 6 DIFFERENT NISSANS (PATHFINDER, SENTRA, ULTIMA, MURANO) SINCE 1998 AND DISAPPOINTED WITH THE HANDLING OF THE YEAR/MILEAGE CAP ON THE PATHFINDER RECALLS. THIS MAKES US SERIOUSLY THINK ABOUT LOOKING ELSEWHERE FOR OUR NEXT VEHICLES. *LN
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Equipment, Jan 6, 2011
I BOUGHT THE CAR IN FEB. OF 2009 AND BY MARCH OF 2009 THE FUEL SENSOR STARTED ACTING FUNNY. IT WAS NOT COVERED(WHICH IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN BY THE DEALER) AND I COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. NOW THE FUEL LEVEL WILL READ "- - -" WHEN THE TANK IS LESS THAN 1/4 A TANK OF GAS AND IT ALSO MAKES THE "SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT" COME ON. IT IS NOT SAFE FOR FAMILIES TO BE DRIVING WITH A DEFECTIVE FUEL SENSOR. I DID RECEIVE THE SOMETHING IN THE MAIL ABOUT A RECALL ON THE GAS GAUGE, BUT MY VEHICLE HAD JUST PASSED THE 72000 MILE MARK(72135 ROUGHLY) SO I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN LOOKING ONLINE AND THE FIX IS VERY EXPENSIVE $500 AND UP. ON A ONE INCOME HOME I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR A PART THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED BY THE DEALER BEFORE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE! ALSO, WHEN LOCKING THE CAR THE HORN DOES NOT SOUND ANYMORE. THIS IS NOT A HUGE DEAL BUT I AM WONDERING IF IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE "SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT" THAT CAME ON BECAUSE OF THE FUEL SENSOR. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 5, 2011
FUEL GAUGE HAS BEEN BEHAVING ERRATICALLY FOR OVER A YEAR. IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS IT WORKS SOME OF THE TIME AND DTE INDICATOR IS STUCK TO "----" ALL THE TIME. WHEN FUEL LEVEL DROPS BELOW 1/4 OF TANK, IT ALWAYS SHOWS EMPTY, AND EVEN AFTER FILLING UP, IT STILL SHOWS EMPTY FOR A LONG TIME. I CAN ONLY GUESS HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE AT ALL TIMES, BASED ON OVERALL MPG RATING AND MILEAGE SINCE LAST FILL-UP. I'VE ALREADY GOT STUCK ONCE WITH NO GAS, THANKFULLY NOT IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND HARD TO GET GAS TO THE CAR. THIS APPARENTLY IS AN ISSUE WITH THOUSANDS OF OWNERS OF 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDERS, LIKE MINE, YET NISSAN HASN'T RECALLED THIS UNITS, EVEN THOUGH THEY RECALLED 2006 AND LATER MODELS, WHICH INDICATES A MAJOR PATTERN OF FAILURE IN THEIR NISSAN PATHFINDER FUEL LEVEL SENSORS. THEY ARE FORCING ME TO REPLACE THE SENSOR AND PUMP AT A COST OF ALMOST $600 WHEN IT SHOULD BE A PART REPLACED AS A PART OF A RECALL. PLEASE, DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE OUT THERE WITH 2005 PATHFINDERS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND NISSAN IS COMPLETELY IGNORING US!!!! *TR
Steering, Dec 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND MAKING A TURN THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE SWAYED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY INFORMED HER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 99,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 29, 2010
I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY FUEL GAUGE FOR MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE GAUGE ON MY DASH BOARD DOES NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT THE AMOUNT OF FUEL THAT IS IN THE FUEL TANK. NO MATTER IF THE TANK IS FULL OR NOT THE GAUGE READS EMPTY 99% OF THE TIME. OCCASIONALLY THE GAUGE WILL READ AS IF THERE IS FUEL BUT THIS HAPPENS VERY RARELY. BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT I HAVE RUN OUT OF FUEL ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS AND HAVE LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE LOSS OF POWER. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN AROUND FOR ABOUT 20K MILES. CURRENTLY I AM AT ABOUT 88K MILES ON MY PATHFINDER AND BECAUSE OF THE MILES I DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT, WHICH CAPS THE MILES AT 72K. *TR
Visibility, Dec 29, 2010
I HAVE SUNROOF AND WHILE WE ARE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE GLASS FLEW OFF. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Dec 29, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY ALTHOUGH IT WAS FULL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN 2008 UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.
Fuel system, Other, Dec 28, 2010
FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED CAUSING FUEL GAUGE TO IMPROPERLY SHOWING CORRECT FUEL LEVELS. POSSIBLE CHANCE OF RUNNING OUT OF FUEL DUE TO INCORRECT READINGS. AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND CAUSE A DANGEROUS SITUATIONS ON THE ROAD OR TO OTHERS SAFETY. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Dec 28, 2010
FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED CAUSING FUEL GAUGE TO IMPROPERLY SHOWING CORRECT FUEL LEVELS. POSSIBLE CHANCE OF RUNNING OUT OF FUEL DUE TO INCORRECT READINGS. AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND CAUSE A DANGEROUS SITUATIONS ON THE ROAD OR TO OTHERS SAFETY. *TR
Power train, Other or unspecified, Dec 22, 2010
THE TRANSMISSION IN THE 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SLIPS AND JERKS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE SLIPPAGE CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RAPIDLY DECELERATE IN TRAFFIC INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF AN ACCIDENT. THE RAPID JERKING OF THE VEHICLE CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL ON ITS OWN OR FRIGHTEN OR DISORIENT THE DRIVER CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Power train, Dec 21, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED AND WENT INTO FAILSAFE MODE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND DRIVESHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Fuel system, Other, Dec 19, 2010
2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER FUEL LEVEL SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, DIAGNOSTICS DONE AFTER ON GOING PROBLEM AND CALLED NISSAN AFTER NISSAN SENT OUT EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT I CANNOT USE AS IT WILL NOT COVER MY TRUCK FOR REPLACING THIS PART. (OVER $72K MILEAGE BUT UNDER 72 MONTH) THEY ADMITTED IN THIS EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH SOME PATHFINDERS. I CALLED ABOUT THIS ISSUE BACK IN MAY OF 2010 ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT I CAN PAY FOR THIS REPLACEMENT OF THIS PART AND IF THERE IS A RECALL I CAN SUBMIT MY INVOICE FOR REIMBURSEMENT. RECENTLY WHEN I CALLED ABOUT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, BECAUSE I AM OVER THE MILEAGE AND I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE FOR ALMOST 6 YEARS, I WAS PASSED OFF TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS, AND WAS TOLD I WOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE DIAGNOSTICS IF IT IN FACT DID COME BACK THAT IT IS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. SO, $128.00 LATER I WAS TOLD I WOULD NOT BE REIMBURSED FOR THE DIAGNOSTICS AND THEY WOULD ONLY PAY $250.00(THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE LABOR AT WHICH I AM EXPECTED TO PAY OUT OF POCKET) OF ABOUT A $600.00 REPLACEMENT OF A BAD PART! I HAVE BEEN WRITING MY GAS MILEAGE DOWN FOR 58 WEEKS NOW, AS THIS PROBLEM STARTED AT 71086 MILES. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CONSUMER REP ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT BECAUSE IT WASN'T DIAGNOSED 58 WEEKS AGO THEY WILL ONLY PAY $250.00, EVEN THOUGH THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN THE SAME PROBLEM FOR 58 WEEKS, NO MATTER IF THE DIAGNOSTICS WAS DONE THEN OR NOW. THERE IS QUITE A FORUM ON EDMOND'S.COM FOR THIS ISSUE AS THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND EVEN THOUGH THE PART NUMBER FOR THIS FUEL SENDING UNIT IS THE SAME AS THE 06 PATHFINDERS- NISSAN WILL NOT RECALL THE 05'S AND FIX THIS ISSUE, BUT THEY DID RECALL 06'S. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 9, 2010
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT STARTED COMING IN AND OUT AND DTE- DISTANCE TO EMPTY READS EMPTY ALONG WITH AN ERRATIC FUEL GAGE WHICH FLUCTUATES FROM FULL TO ONE QUARTER TANK ALTHOUGH VEHICLE MAY BE FULL OF FUEL. DIAGNOSIS CODE OF P0463-FUEL SENDING UNIT PULLED BY DEALERSHIP. THIS IS SECOND TIME THIS PART AS FAILED WITH THE FIRST BEING AT 32,711 MILES. I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT MY VEHICLE MAY RUN OUT OF FUEL WHILE ON THE ROAD, A MAJOR ISSUE FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY CONSIDERING WE HAVE YOUNG CHILDREN. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WHICH CLEARLY NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 6, 2010
2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT WAS TOLD THE ORIGIN OF THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE RADIATOR FAILING. THE FAILURE OF THE RADIATOR CAUSED COOLANT TO MIX WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, WHICH IN TURN CAUSED THE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Nov 22, 2010
THE INITIAL PROBLEM WAS THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COOLER INSIDE THE RADIATOR HAD BROKEN. THIS FLOODED THE COOLANT SYSTEM WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID, WHICH THEN CIRCULATED THROUGH THE ENGINE. THE COOLANT/WATER MIX ALSO LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN - REPLACE RADIATOR, ALL HOSES, AND TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Equipment, Nov 21, 2010
NO PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE JUST ONE DAY DIDN'T SWITCH GEARS AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THAT WAS IT NISSAN TOLD ME ALMOST 6000 TO FIX RADIATOR ROTTED AND FLUIDS LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION WHICH MADE BOTH NO GOOD. ALSO 2 MONTHS LATER CD PLAYER STOPPED WORKING WILL NOT EJECT AND CDS STUCK IN THE SYSTEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Other, Equipment, Nov 17, 2010
MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER STARTED STALLING LAST WEEK. I WOULD BE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT WOULD JUST GO DEAD MAKING IT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS TOWED TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHOM INFORMED ME IT WAS AN IPDM ISSUE WHICH WAS IN THE PROCESS OF A RECALL.I INFORMED THEM I WAS STRAPPED FOR MONEY BEING IT WAS A 700 DOLLAR JOB. THEY SAID CHANCES WERE IT WOULD BE COVERED. IT WAS NOT COVERED! I WAS INFORMED BY THEIR CONSUMER AFFAIR PEOPLE IF THERE WAS INFACT A RECALL I MAY BE NOTIFIED FOR REIMBURSEMENT. I HAVE FOUND ON NUMEROUS SITES THAT IT IS RECALLED BUT BECAUSE I DID NOT RECEIVE A LETTER IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST ISSUE I'VE HAD WITH NISSAN. A FUEL SENSOR ISSUE WAS FOUND AND THEY COVERED NOTHING TELLING ME IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY SO TOUGH LUCK. ANOTHER 377.00 BUCKS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE NISSANS PRACTICES. I WILL NEVER TRUST THE NISSAN NAME AGAIN. *TR
Power train, Nov 15, 2010
2005 PATHFINDER WOULDN'T ACCELERATE FROM 0-20MPH AND HAD SHUTTERING FEELING AT 40-60MPH. I FEAR THE WORST IS HAPPENING. *TR