Nissan Pathfinder Complaints (2005)

1,050 consumer complaints on file.

#10324124April 6, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER & EXPERIENCING THE SAME FUEL SENSOR ISSUES THE RECALL IS ADDRESSING BUT STARTING WITH 2006 MODELS. THIS JUST STARTED AROUND 80K A MONTH AGO, BUT NOW IS UNSAFE FOR TO DRIVE ALONE AT NIGHT WITH MY INFANT CHILD. THE "DTE" FIRST STARTED FLASHING AROUND 100 MILE DTE.....THEN THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON FOR GOOD. NOW, I FILL UP AND THE GAUGE DOES NOT MOVE AT ALL AND ALWAYS HAS A WARNING LIGHT ON. HOW I AM SUPPOSED TO TELL HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE? THIS IS A $500 FIX THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR, ESPECIALLY SINCE MY 2005 MODEL IS THE EXACT SAME VEHICLE AS THE 2006 THAT WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. PLEASE HELP AS THERE SEEMS TO BE HUNDREDS OF 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER OWNERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323736April 5, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER - FUEL GAUGE REACHES HALF EMPTY AND THEN DROPS TO COMPLETELY EMPTY AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON. NISSAN DID A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM ON THE 2006 AND NEWER PATHFINDERS BUT NOT 2005 - EVEN THOUGH ITS THE SAME EXACT PART AND PART NUMBER AND THE SAME FAILURE. WHERE IS THE SENSE IN THAT ?????? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323870April 5, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323873April 5, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN VIBRATING ABNORMALLY AND SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ABS SENSOR WHICH WAS REPLACED. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN POSSESSION OF THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE RADIATOR THAT ALSO CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323343April 1, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN FEBRUARY 2010 WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BEGAN TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY. THE FASTER THE CONTACT DROVE, THE WORSE THE SHAKING BECAME. WHEN THE CONTACT SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN, THE SHAKING SEEMED TO STOP. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED TO INDICATE WHAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD BE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE RADIATOR HAD BEEN LEAKING FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND BOTH WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS BEING REBUILT WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE REGARDING THE REPAIRS SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN OUTSIDE REPAIR SHOP INSTEAD OF AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322964March 31, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT AROUND 56,600 MILES NOTICED CAR SHAKING VIGOUROUSLY WHEN DRIVING OVER 50 MPH. THIS MILEAGE TYPICALLY OCCURRING ON HIGHWAY AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VIBRATES AND CAR GEARS FEELS LIKE IT KEEPS SLIPPING UNTIL YOU SLOW DOWN BELOW 40MPH. I BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW, 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE AND HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT A DEFECTIVE RADIATOR IN THESE VEHICLES WHICH CRACKS AND CAUSES FLUIDS TO LEAK INTO TRANSMISSION AND DESTROY IT. ALTHOUGH MY TRANSMISSION IS STILL COVERED UNDER THE 5YR/60,000 MI WARRANTY, THEY WILL NOT ADDRESS THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE RADIATOR HASN'T BEEN RECALLED AS YET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322998March 31, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS A FAULTY RADIATOR WHICH LEAKS BACK INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 60,000 MILES AND THE DEALER SAYS NISSAN WILL NOT COVER THE TRANSMISSION DAMAGE. ON EMONDS.COM THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME EXACT COMPLAINT FROM OTHER OWNERS. THE PROBLEM CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323000March 31, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323214March 31, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322834March 30, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322856March 30, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322875March 30, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322874March 30, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322891March 30, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322726March 29, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD, THE VEHICLE INSTEAD MOVED BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF A LEAK IN THE RADIATOR WHICH ALSO CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO STOP FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP BEING REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 74,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322268March 26, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
"SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME UP AROUND 58000 AND INCORRECT READING OF FUEL LEVEL SINCE THEN. DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY GAS LEFT IN TANK. APPARENTLY IT'S WIDE SPREAD ISSUE FOR 2005 PATHFINDERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321719March 24, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 65 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY DECREASED TO SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE THEN DECREASED IN SPEED WITHOUT DRIVER INTENT AND BEGAN DRAGGING FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE ROAD AND HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321726March 24, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321656March 23, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SENDING UNIT FAIL 2ND TIME
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321346March 22, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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