Nissan Pathfinder Complaints (2005)

1,050 consumer complaints on file.

#10317022March 5, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317218March 5, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316667March 4, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316691March 4, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316797March 4, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR A INPUT HIGH RECALL FOR NISSAN PATHFINDER DOES NOT INCLUDE THE 2005 MODELS AND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316240March 3, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316395March 3, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316039March 3, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316108March 3, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315544March 2, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH 106,000 MILES HAS HAD 3 TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED SINCE JUNE 2009. DEALERSHIP COVERED THEM UNDER WARRANTY, BUT NOW OTHER NON-WARRANTY ISSUES ARE OCCURRING WHICH WERE CAUSED BY THOSE TRANSMISSION FAILURES. VEHICLE HAS HAD THE TRANSCOOLER REPLACED, HOSES, AND RADIATOR REPLACED AND FLUSHED...AT MY COST. VEHICLE MAKES A DANGEROUSLY LOUD VIBRATING NOISE BETWEEN 40-60 MPH AND BEGINS TO SHAKE. ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PARTS THAT WERE REPLACED WERE KEPT AT THE DEALERSHIP AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS EVERY 2 MONTHS OR SO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315657March 2, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RADIATOR LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION CAUSING FAILURE WHEN MY FAMILY WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. ALTHOUGH NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THIS CASE, NISSAN REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE PATHFINDER AND SOMEONE COULD BE HURT IN THE FUTURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315755March 2, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IPDM BOARD THAT CONTROLS THE ENGINE ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD THE DEALER THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WOULD START, SHUT OFF AND OCCASIONALLY THE VEHICLE WOULD TAKE A LONG TIME TO RESTART. THE ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000. UPDATED 03/14/10 *BF UPDATED 06/24/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315759March 2, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE ANTI-FREEZE AND THE OIL HAVE MIXED WITHIN THE ENGINE AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315320March 1, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE SUV BUCKS WILL NOT DRIVE GOING DOWN HIGHWAY UNSAFE IN TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314970February 28, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314881February 27, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER STARTED HAVING SHIFTING PROBLEMS, HAD 60K SERVICE DONE AT DEALER, STARTED AGAIN, FLUSHED AGAIN AT 72 HAD PROBLEMS AGAIN AT 80 AND AT 87K THE RADIATOR CORE FAILED AND LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL AND SEIZE TOTAL COST FOR REPAIRS 4400.00 AFTER HEARING ABOUT THIS I DID A LITTLE SEARCH AND FOUND THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR, AS THE SHIFTING IS A PRECURSER TO THE FAILURE, I WANTED THE DEALER TO COVER SINCE THEY ASSURED ME IT WAS OK.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314517February 26, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER IS HAVING THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS THAT SO MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING. IT SEEMS THAT NISSAN HAD A DEFECTIVE BATCH OF RADIATORS THAT HAS LET COOLANT LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING VIBRATIONS, HESITATION AND EVENTUALLY FAILURE.WE HAVE THREE FOSTER CHILDREN AND ONE OF THEM IS AN INFANT WITH A FEEDING TUBE AND TRACK I DO NOT WANT TO GET A CALL FROM MY WIFE SAYING SHE HAS BROKEN DOWN ON THE ROAD ON HER WAY TO VISITATION WITH THE BIOLOGICAL PARENTS OR TO DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS. NISSAN IS CLEARLY AVOIDING THIS PROBLEM! I EXPECT THEY WILL START TAKING ACTION WHEN LAWSUITS START ROLLING IN ON THEM. MR. CEO OF NISSAN MAY FIND THIS THING PARKED IN HIS LIVING ROOM IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO MY FOSTER CHILDREN BECAUSE OF BREAKING DOWN. JUST KIDDING, BUT I WILL BE PISSED. SOMEONE PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314623February 26, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING ON A SNOW IN 4WD COVERED SECONDARY ROAD I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED UP AND NEVER RELEASED, LEAVING THE CAR STRANDED IN THE TRAVEL LANE. I DID TRY TO FORCE THE CAR OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND ENDED UP BREAKING MY FRONT DRIVESHAFT AND DIFFERENTIAL. THE PROBLEM WAS A FAILED ABS ACTUATOR THAT THE DEALER COULD NOT GET IT TO RELEASE THE BRAKES EVEN WITH THE CAR OFF AND KEY OUT. MY CONCERN IS IF THIS HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE BEEN FOR WORSE. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED AND I PAID FOR THE REPAIRS IN FULL. NISSAN N.A. DID CONTACT ME TO SAY THERE WOULD BE NO MORE GOODWILL AND CLAIMED THEY NEVER SOW THIS BEFORE. I HAVE SEEN ON MAXIMA AND MURANO FORUMS THAT THERE HAVE BEEN ABS FAILURES. FOR THE RECORD MY OTHER TO OUT OF WARRANTY ISSUES WAS A PAINT PEELING ON THE ROOF AND A DEFECTIVE RADIATOR THAT RUINED THE TRANSMISSION(NISSAN KNEW ABOUT THE FAULTY RADIATORS). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313264February 25, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISSATISFACTION RELATING TO DEFECTS IN ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR. CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *TGW RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH EVENTUALLY CAUSED DAMAGED TO THE ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A SEAL ON THE RADIATOR DESIGNED TO PREVENT FLUIDS FROM MIXING TOGETHER, BUT OBVIOUSLY THE SEAL FAILED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314188February 25, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALER FOR MAINTENANCE AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE DEFECTIVE PART SHOULD BE RECALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40350. UPDATED 03/26/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. UPDATED 07/23/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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