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.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, May 2, 2009
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER THAT THE OIL COOLER LEAKED RADIATOR FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 25, 2009
"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 WENT DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FUEL SENDING UNIT/SENSOR AND THAT IT WAS NO LONGER COVERED AFTER 30K MILES. AFTER RETURNING HOME AND DOING RESEARCH, I WENT ONLINE TO X.NISSANHELP.COM AFTER PERFORMING A SEARCH, I CAME ACROSS MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. APPARENTLY IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. A SIMILAR PROBLEM WAS FOUND ON THE 2000-2004 XTERRA MODELS AND A RECALL WAS PERFORMED WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP AFTER NOT GETTING ANY FUEL, POSING A GREAT DANGER. IT SEEMS THAT SOMETHING IN THE UNIT IS FAULTY AND WILL CORRODE OVER TIME. THERE IS A GENERAL CONSENSUS THAT EVERYONE WHO IS HAVING THE PROBLEM IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 2 YRS AND WITH AROUND 39K-49K. IF THIS PROBLEM EXISTED IN PREVIOUS MODELS, AND IT WAS RECALLED, THE 2005-2007 XTERRAS, FRONTIERS, AND PATHFINDERS SHOULD GET THIS FIXED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER!! WHY WAIT FOR ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLE DEATHS, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE PROBLEM LIES IN AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE VEHICLE. COST OF REPAIR RANGES FROM $300-600." *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 9, 2009
STARTING IN FEB. 009 WITH APPROX 53K MILES FUEL GAUGE STARTED ACTING AS IF THERE WAS NO FUEL AFTER FILLING UP CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TOOK TO NISSAN DEALER SAID FUEL SENSOR WAS FAULTY AFTER SEARCHING COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE APPARENTLY NOT THE FIRST TO EXPERIENCE. SISTER IN LAW ALSO HAS A 2005 PATHFINDER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM IS ANYTHING BEING DONE BY NISSAN TO RECTIFY THIS SITUATION. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 7, 2009
2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE - WITH APPROXIMATELY 45,500 MILES, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DTE READING INDICATED -----, AND ANALOG GAS GAUGE READ NEARLY EMPTY. HAVING FILLED UP THAT MORNING, I KNEW I HAD A FULL TANK. LOCAL PARTS STORE READ THE TRUCKS COMPUTER INDICATING A FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT. AFTER INTERNET RESEARCH, THIS SEEMS TO BE A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH THE NISSAN PATHFINDER AND OTHER NISSAN SUV'S. WOULD LIKE NISSAN TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR DEFECT AND MAKE REPAIRS AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Apr 7, 2009
MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER'S GAS GAUGE DISPLAY SUDDENLY DROPPED TO SHOW 0 MILES ON DISTANCE TO EMPTY WHILE THE GAUGE SHOWED 1/4 OF A TANK. THE DISPLAY THEN WENT TO A FLAT LINE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AT THE INTAKE THE DEALER SERVICE REP GAVE NO INDICATION THAT THEY HAVE SEEN SUCH BEFORE AND THE SECOND SERVICE REP SAID HE HAS SEEN IT ONCE OR TWICE. HE STATED THE REPAIR WOULD BE NEAR $500. AFTER I BALKED ABOUT SUCH HE "MADE SOME CALLS" AND WAS ABLE TO GET IT DOWN TO A LITTLE OVER $300. WHILE LOOKING ON LINE TODAY, I FOUND THAT THERE ARE OVER 36 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THIS REPORTING AGENCY THROUGHOUT ALL THE FUEL SYSTEM SUB CATEGORIES. THERE IS ALSO A TECHNICAL BULLETIN FROM NISSAN NTB07-069A THAT ADDRESSING SUCH IN PATHFINDERS, FRONTIERS, AND EXTERRA MODELS BUILT PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 2007. DIAGNOSTIC CODES 0461,0462,0463. WITH THIS BEING THE 37TH COMPLAINT, SHOULD THIS NOT BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER? *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 6, 2009
MY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR WENT OUT ON A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. ONLINE RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH NISSAN XTERRAS, PATHFINDERS AND FRONTIERS. THIS LEADS TO INCORRECT FUEL GAUGE READINGS AND 'DISTANCE TO END' READING. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 18, 2009
FUEL SENDING UNIT WENT OUT IT MY 2005 PATHFINDER. AFTER READING FORUMS AND OTHER INTERNET SITES. I AM FINDING THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH NISSAN XTERRA'S AND PATHFINDERS FROM 2005 TO 2007. GOT A QUOTE FROM A COUPLE SHOPS AND ITS GOING TO COST ME ANYWHERE FROM $350 TO $450 TO REPLACE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 16, 2009
MY FUEL GAGE IS NOT WORKING AND IT IS ESTIMATED TO ME THAT IT WILL COST $600 TO GET IT FIXED AND THE REAL BUMMER OF IT IS THAT I CANNOT GET MY NEW TAG REGISTRATION WHILE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I CAN KEEP UP WITH THE MILEAGE BUT IT IS A REAL PAIN IN THE NECK. I HAVE SEVERAL FRIENDS THAT HAVE PATHFINDERS AND ARMADA THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES BUT THEIR WAS PAID FOR WITH THEIR WARRANTY. SINCE I DRIVE SO MUCH FOR WORK MINE IS NOT COVERED. ONE OF MY FRIENDS HAS HAD TO BRING THEIR IN 5 DIFFERENT TIMES TO GET IT FIXED. IT SHOULD BE RECALLED IF THEY ARE HAVING SO MANY ISSUES WITH IT. IT WILL CAUSE DEATHS IF I RUN OUT OF GAS ON THE INTERSTATE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Other, Mar 16, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH MEANT THAT THERE WAS NO GASOLINE IN THE TANK. HOWEVER, SHE HAD RECENTLY FILLED UP THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR FAILED. THE FUEL SYSTEM SENSOR WAS RESET. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER, WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE COMPENSATION BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 53,987. UPDATED 4/23/09 *CN UPDATED 04/28/09.*JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Mar 4, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. SINCE JANUARY OF 2009, THE FUEL GAUGE HAS FAILED TO DISPLAY THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 68,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 10, 2009
FOR A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE WITH 41,000 MILES. "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON AND DEALER INFORMED ME THE PROBLEM IS A FAILED FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT. AFTER RETURNING HOME AND DOING RESEARCH, I WENT ONLINE TO X.NISSANHELP.COM AFTER PERFORMING A SEARCH, I CAME ACROSS MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. APPARENTLY IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. A SIMILAR PROBLEM WAS FOUND ON THE 2000-2004 XTERRA MODELS AND A RECALL WAS PERFORMED WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP AFTER NOT GETTING ANY FUEL, POSING A GREAT DANGER. IT SEEMS THAT SOMETHING IN THE UNIT IS FAULTY AND WILL CORRODE OVER TIME. THERE IS A GENERAL CONSENSUS THAT EVERYONE WHO IS HAVING THE PROBLEM IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 2 YRS AND WITH AROUND 39K-49K. IF THIS PROBLEM EXISTED IN PREVIOUS MODELS, AND IT WAS RECALLED, THE 2005-2007 XTERRAS, FRONTIERS, AND PATHFINDERS SHOULD GET THIS FIXED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER!! WHY WAIT FOR ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLE DEATHS, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE PROBLEM LIES IN AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE VEHICLE. COST OF REPAIR RANGES FROM $300-600. REFERENCE NISSAN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NTB07-69A. RECOMMEND CONSUMER-INITIATED RECALL OF FUEL PUMP AND FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT. *TR
Air bags, Feb 4, 2009, crash
I HIT THE REAR END OF A VEHICLE THAT WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED. MY AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. MY FOREHEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Jan 29, 2009
[FUEL LEVEL SENSOR] SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AUGUST 10, 2008, TWO CODES P0463(FUEL LEVEL SENSOR) AND P0420(CATALYTIC EFFICIENCY LOW). SHORTLY AFTER THIS; WHEN FILLING-UP THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD READ "E" AFTER SOME TIME IT WOULD READ CORRECTLY. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE THEN AND I'VE HAD OTHER ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. THIS JAN. 27,2009 I WENT TO THE DEALER TO FIX THE CAT., AND CANCEL THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT, BUT THE DEALER HAD A HARD TIME LINK-UP WITH THE COMPUTER BECAUSE OF SOME SHORT IN THE SYSTEM CAUSED BY THE REAR VIEW MIRROR(COMPASS). THEY SAID THE CODE FOR THE BAD CAT. WAS COMPLETE AND NOT THE PROBLEM, THEY SAID THE COMPUTER CAME UP WITH A P0507(IDLE SPEED CONTROL MOTOR). THE CODE P0463 DID NOT COME UP. AS SOON AS I LEFT THE DEALER I FILLED THE FUEL TANK. AND NOW THE GAUGE WENT TO "E" AND FUEL LIGHT IS ON THE DTE READS ----, AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON (I CALLED THE DEALER RIGHT AWAY AND TOLD OF THE PROBLEM). IT'S BEEN LIKE THIS FOR 3-DAYS IN A ROW. I HAVE TO BRING IT BACK TO THE DEALER. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 13, 2009
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT 28,500 MILES ON MY 2005 PATHFINDER. SOON AFTER I NOTICED MY FUEL LIGHT CAME ON WITH MY FUEL GAUGE SHOWING EMPTY. I JUST FILLED IT WITH GAS PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING. I THOUGHT SOMEONE STOLE MY GAS AND WAS GOING TO CALL THE POLICE. I TRIED PUTTING MORE GAS, BUT IT WAS COMPLETELY FULL. MY BOYFRIEND DROVE IT UP AND DOWN HILLS AND AFTER MAKING SOME SHARP TURNS, THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED TO GO UP AND THEN THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF. WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE WENT TO THE HALF WAY POINT TODAY, ONCE AGAIN, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY FUEL GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY AGAIN! THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I HAVE A YOUNG CHILD THAT TRAVELS WITH ME. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME ISSUE! WHY IS THERE NO RECALL? PLEASE DON'T WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE GETS HURT OR EVEN DIES! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Dec 15, 2008
MY 2005 PATHFINDER'S FUEL GAUGE WAS WORKING CORRECTLY UNTIL ABOUT 60,000 MILES. I HAD ABOUT A QUARTER TANK OF GAS AND FILLED UP. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR THE GAS GAUGE SAID THE TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE DEALERSHIP QUOTED $600 TO REPLACE THE SENSOR AND SAID IT WAS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. I'VE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND SEEMS TO BE COMMON. IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD THAT SHOULD BE FIXED AT THE MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 15, 2008
FILLED UP MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER (6CYL) AND NOTICED THAT THE GAUGE WAS READING "EMPTY". MINUTES LATER MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I KNOW ABOUT THE ISSUE WITH THE GAS CAP, SO I MADE SURE IT WAS INSTALLED CORRECTLY. THIS MIS-READING LASTED FOR 2 DAYS, THEN CORRECTED ITSELF. THIS HAS OCCURRED 2XS AND IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. NISSAN HAS A MORAL OBLIGATION TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, BUT FROM WANT I AM READING, THEY REFUSE TO. WHAT A SHAME. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 26, 2008
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR STOPPED WORKING ON 2005 PATHFINDER AFTER NORMAL FILLUP. GAS GAUGE NO MARKS TOTAL EMPTY AFTER FILL UP AND WILL ACT ERRATIC AT TIMES. THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME THING ON PATHFINDERS OF THE SAME AND MORE RECENT YEARS. NISSAN WILL NOT REPLACE THE PART FOR FREE WHICH COULD CAUSE A SAFETY HAZARD IF CAR SUDDENLY RUNS OUT OF GAS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 24, 2008
I HAVE A 2005 PATHFINDER THAT RECENTLY HAD THE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, GAUGE STOP WORKING AS WELL. I'VE REPLACED THE GAS CAP WITH NO SUCCESS. I'VE RESEARCH THE PROBLEM AND REALIZED THAT THIS IS A PRETTY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL. I HAVE ABOUT 56,000 MILES ON THIS CAR. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 21, 2008
AT 58,000 MILES THE GAS GAUGE AND THE MILEAGE INDICATOR WOULD FLUCTUATE OR WOULDN'T WORK AT ALL. NOW AT 60,000 MILES THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. ONE MORNING I STARTED THE CAR AND THE GAS GAUGE READ EMPTY. WENT AND PUT GAS IN THE CAR AND $10 LATER IT WAS FULL. I DO BELIEVE THAT THE TWO ARE CONNECTED AND BASED ON MY READING ON THIS SITE THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT WOULD LIKE THE OWNERS TO FORK OUT $400 - $600 WHICH IN THIS ECONOMY I CAN'T AFFORD. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 18, 2008
TIMING BELT TENSIONER GUIDES WORN OUT - MUST BE REPLACED. COST OF 1700.00 DOLLARS FROM NISSAN. PERHAPS NISSAN CAN DO IT FOR FREE SINCE THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY 2005 PATHFINDER (4 LITER ENGINE). *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 21, 2008
FUEL SENSOR LEVEL GAUGE (P0463) ON MY 2005 PATHFINDER IS NOT WORKING. FILL UP GAS TANK AND GAUGE IN CAR STILL SAYS EMPTY AND DTE SAYS ZERO AND FLASHING. I HAVE READ ONLINE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM. NISSAN DEALERSHIP IS ASKING FOR $500 TO FIX THE PROBLEM, AND ITS NOT A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR PROBLEM. I AM 37 YEARS OLD AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS WITH MY 2005 PATHFINDER EITHER. *TR
Air bags, Oct 2, 2008
OUR AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED BLINKING SO WE BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP. THEY ORIGINALLY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG, RESET THE CODE AND SENT US ON OUR WAY (NOT WITHOUT TRYING TO CHARGE US $40 DIAGNOSTIC FEE). AFTER A FEW HUNDRED MILES THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY TOLD US THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND WE'D HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT BACK AT THE TUNE OF OVER $1000. WE PURCHASED THE BEST WARRANTY PACKAGE YOU COULD GET AND IT COVERS EVERYTHING BUT THE AIRBAG SENSOR. WHY WOULD THEY SINGLE OUT THAT ONE THING TO NOT BE COVERED? *TR
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Structure, Tires, Equipment, Sep 23, 2008
COURTESY COPY OF A LETTER FROM CONSUMERS WRITTEN TO NISSAN NORTH AMERICA RE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE. THERE WERE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED, THE TRANSMISSION HAD A WHISTLE UP SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, THE TIRES WERE FEATHERED AND AN ALIGNMENT WAS NEEDED, THE DOOR PANELS CREAKED, THE BRAKES MADE A CLICKING NOISE, THE DRIVE BELTS WERE REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE OF A NOISE THE CONSUMER HEARD, THE PLASTIC FINISHER ON THE RUNNING BOARDS KEPT POPPING OFF, THE STRUT ON THE REAR HATCH LEAKED DUE TO A POOR SEAL, THE TRANSFER CASE LEAKED, THERE WAS HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, THE DEALER STATED IT FAILED DUE TO INTERNAL FAILURE. THE REAR SHOCKS LEAKED, THE FRONT PINION SEAL AND OIL PINION SEAL WERE REPLACED AND THE REAR HATCH WINDOW LEAKED. *JB UPDATED 04/06/10.*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Other, Sep 11, 2008
2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. FUEL GAUGE READS ZERO, HALF TANK OR SOMEWHERE IN-BETWEEN WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND WILL NOT GO OUT UNLESS THE FUEL GAUGE STARTS READING CORRECTLY (WHICH IT SOMETIMES DOES). THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. NISSAN HAS EVEN COME OUT WITH A SERVICE BULLETIN NTB07-069A THAT ADDRESSES THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM THAT I HAVE IS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE, AND THE REPAIR BILL FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS OUT OF WARRANTY IS BETWEEN $400 AND $600. I BELIEVE THAT THIS COULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED IF PEOPLE ARE RUNNING OUT OF GAS DUE TO INCORRECT OR NON-EXISTENT FUEL LEVEL READINGS. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 29, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE REAR HATCHBACK LATCH WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURING THE DOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO A MALFUNCTION WITH THE DOOR STRIKER. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 10/01/2008 . *LJ