Major Problems with 2005 Nissan Pathfinder Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Nissan Pathfinder

2005 Nissan Pathfinder AIR BAGS Victims: 4

2005 Nissan Pathfinder AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 90000 miles

2005 Nissan Pathfinder FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Victims: 2 Mileage: 52000 miles

Browse 2005 Nissan Pathfinder complaints by category

Problems with POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM and GASOLINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan Pathfinder owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
POWER TRAIN i own a 2005 nissan pathfinder and i have been having problems with the heat staying consistent (does not blow...	443 ~ 106597 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. after placing fuel in the vehicle the contact noticed that the dial in...	171 ~ 96082 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE have had problems with check engine light since purchasing the car. brought to dealer several time they said gas cap...	167 ~ 64254 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the dealer pointed out that there was a buzzing / whining noise coming from one or both secondary timing chains...	138 ~ 83428 miles
ENGINE radiator can fail and allow transmission fluid to mix eventually destroy the transmission. ive checked the coolant and it has	137 ~ 114405 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have a 2005 nissan pathfinder that the oil cooler leaked radiator fluid into the transmission. *tr...	64 ~ 83921 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer experiencing problems getting the 2005 nissan pathfinder started.*mr four days after purchasing the vehicle the consumer started experiencing problems....	62 ~ 76392 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 2005 nissan pathfinder fuel indicator light sensor after reading several identical complaints it seems to be a defect with the...	38 ~ 64610 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i am sick and tired of the terrible squealing/screeching/chirping noises evidently coming from under the hood of my brand new...	38 ~ 96918 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 nissan pathfinder. consumer expresses dissatisfaction relating to defects in engine transmission and radiator. consumer seeks reimbursement for repairs. *tgw...	32 ~ 87689 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL after a few seconds of being stopped at a traffic light with my foot on the brake pedal i felt...	31 ~ 103426 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM my 2005 nissan pathfinder's fuel level sensor stopped working while on a long distance trip. this caused us to pull...	30 ~ 81468 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER at 56000 miles my cars computer and fuel gauge decided to malfunction. i filled the car up with gas and...	22 ~ 60521 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: the contact owned a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the vehicle will shut off intermittently while in motion. this has occurred...	17 ~ 63392 miles
AIR BAGS our airbag light started blinking so we brought it in for service to the nissan dealership. they originally couldn't find...	14 ~ 98634 miles
AUXILLARY TANK > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact was driving 30 mph when he noticed that the vehicle fuel...	13 ~ 65154 miles
STEERING purchased 2005 nissan pathfinder feb 2006. 1st visit to dealership for maintenance requested dealership to check the directional stability (wandering)...	9 ~ 84794 miles
SERVICE BRAKES while i was driving my vehicle i had to stop abruptly and the brakes did not respond i had to...	7 ~ 112143 miles
EQUIPMENT 2005 pathfinder se roof rack front covers keep coming off while driving design/mounting mechanism insufficient. it's happened 3 times driver's...	7 ~ 38959 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC since purchase we have complained numerous times about the brakes squeaking very loudly every morning when in reverse. during my...	7 ~ 38778 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my 2005 nissan pathfinder le has a loud squeak/vibration coming from the underbody. dealer (ramsey nissan - ramsey nj) has...	6 ~ 38757 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE while driving below 25 mph the consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. the...	6 ~ 45483 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL transmission gave out on me while traveling with family on highway. the problem was due to faulty parts nissan has...	4 ~ 50500 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING there is an exhaust system noise when a person sits in the rear seat. the nissan dealership refuses to replace	4 ~ 78600 miles
SUSPENSION 2005 nissan pathfinder suv becomes very unstable at highway speeds when hitting a bump. the truck rocks violently diagonally and...	4 ~ 37750 miles
STRUCTURE my 2005 nissan pathfinder that i got after nissan did a buy back to my 2004 nissan quest (with a...	4 ~ 22875 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. when the contact started the vehicle the engine warning light illuminated on the...	3 ~ 53667 miles
TIRES courtesy copy of a letter from consumers written to nissan north america re problems with their 2005 nissan pathfinder. *nj...	3
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the vehicle was purchased on 4/11/05. the seat belt failure began on...	3 ~ 49885 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM letter from congressman dent on behalf of constituent re problems with 2005 nissan pathfinder *tgw the consumer stated radiator fluid	3 ~ 111000 miles
SEATS the nissan pathfinder complete shut down down and then would not go into reverse. i restarted the vehicle and the...	2 ~ 43172 miles
VISIBILITY i have sunroof and while we are driving on the highway when the glass flew off. *tr...	2 ~ 41125 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY courtesy copy of a letter from consumers written to nissan north america re problems with their 2005 nissan pathfinder. *nj...	2 ~ 17500 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. he stated that the passenger side airbag deployed when he placed the key...	2 ~ 20000 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the vehicle was purchased on 4/11/05. the seat belt failure began on...	2 ~ 40000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated 2 to 3 weeks after purchasing the vehicle a squeaking noise was apparent when the vehicle...	2 ~ 43750 miles
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dt: consumer had a rental vehicle and the hatchback comes up without warning. when opened the items that are in	2 ~ 21500 miles
WHEELS while driving below 25 mph the consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. the...	2 ~ 45000 miles
CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving approximate 40 mph the vehicle stalled...	1 ~ 126115 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES went to close door and would not shut. it was stuck in the lock position could not unlock manually or...	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN crack in the radiator assembly occurred leading to internal leakage of the engine coolant. 2005 nissan pathfinder with automatic transmission...	1 ~ 99480 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT i am filing this complaint since nissan does not do anything with the problem to be fixed i have a...	1 ~ 100000 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the abs light illuminated on the instrument panel...	1 ~ 60900 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact noticed that the vehicle jerked and went into failsafe mode. the...	1 ~ 85000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT my 2005 nissan pathfinder started stalling last week. i would be driving on the highway and it would just go...	1 ~ 102600 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY 8-9-2010 i began having difficulty getting my car to shift into reverse. within 2 weeks while driving down a crowded...	1 ~ 89000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 8-9-2010 i began having difficulty getting my car to shift into reverse. within 2 weeks while driving down a crowded...	1 ~ 89000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for...	1 ~ 71000 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. while the vehicle was parked she noticed transmission fluid on the ground. she...	1 ~ 50600 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the gas gauge on my 2005 nissan pathfinder doesn't work properly. this problem has been recalled on several other year...	1 ~ 60000 miles
SEAT BELTS fuel gauge not working radiator fluid leaking into transmission damaging transmission front passenger seatbelt getting stuck. *kb ...	1 ~ 70000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES purchased four (4) new kumho road venture apt tires size p265/70/r16 on 8/1/2009. at time of purchase the suv had...	1
SELECTOR DEVICES > AUXILLARY TANK > STORAGE i own a 2005 nissan pathfinder which has the same problem addressed in nhtsa campaign number 10v075000. the fuel sending...	1 ~ 70000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC vehicle abs system electronic sensor told the car that the brake pedal was depressed causing the car to suddenly slow...	1 ~ 88373 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE courtesy copy of a letter from consumers written to nissan north america re problems with their 2005 nissan pathfinder. *nj...	1
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN courtesy copy of a letter from consumers written to nissan north america re problems with their 2005 nissan pathfinder. *nj...	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. due to failures the contact has only driven the vehicle three times since...	1 ~ 46655 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. after placing fuel in the vehicle the contact noticed that the dial in...	1 ~ 83000 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the rear liftgate was rusted. the vehicle was taken...	1 ~ 50000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY the driver's side window becomes loose. i rattles hard when i shut the door. if i roll it down halfway...	1
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE i have had a constant problem with my 2005 pathfinder. there is an annoying loud squealing noise coming from the...	1 ~ 34000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 2005 nissan pathfinder le. passenger side airbag weight sensor in the seat does not consistently detect the presence of my...	1 ~ 100 miles
WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. the vehicle was purchased on 4/11/05. the seat belt failure began on...	1 ~ 32000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY rear windows sometimes will not go up or down. interior lights stay on at times. *nm...	1 ~ 16000 miles
SPRINGS > REAR > SUSPENSION nissan pathfinder rear spring defect. vehicle claimed to carry 7 passengers yet with only 4 passengers the rear springs cannot	1
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 pathfinder had problems with accelerations/pinging noise. mechanic informed consumer that intake manifold needed to be replaced. *ts the consumer	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION i recently purchased a 2005 nissan pathfinder i started to notice a problem on my first road trip while out...	1 ~ 200 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > REAR > SUSPENSION 2005 nissan pathfinder suv becomes very unstable at highway speeds when hitting a bump. the vehicle rocks violently diagonally and...	1 ~ 5000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS while driving below 25 mph the consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. the...	1
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS while driving below 25 mph the consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. the...	1
DRUM > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS while driving below 25 mph the consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. the...	1

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