Nissan Pathfinder Reviews

I am so upset. I bought a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder and I feel as though I bought a lemon. My radiator and transmission failed after 107,000 miles. I thought that Nissans were among the most reliable cars to buy. The repair tech said that it would be around $8,000.00 to repair both the radiator and transmission. I told him I’m not even trying to pay half of that. I did my research and this has been a known issue. I’m going to get a class action suit going if they don’t take care of this situation to my liking.

I am joining the group of angry and disappointed consumers who have purchased a Nissan Pathfinder only to find themselves stuck with a lemon. My car is one of many that is facing the problem of having the transmission give out. My transmission began rattling and my car would not go past the speed of 40 miles per hour. I have already spent quite a bit of money on repairs and was just quoted almost $11,000 in additional repairs by a Nissan dealer. This is a joke. The repair amount is more than what my car is currently worth. I am a single mother and I depended on my vehicle to transport my child and me. I found that not only did I purchase a vehicle that was not reliable but I purchased it from a company that only cares about the initial sale. Once the car is bought, it is the consumer's problem. These extended warranties are of no use if most of these problems are occurring to the vehicle once the mileage surpasses the allowance of the warranty. I am so disappointed with Nissan and will never recommend them to anyone.

My check engine light just went off on my 2005 Pathfinder SE. I drove it in to the dealership and reported that for about a week, the transmission was slipping. It started when I was driving back from California, and I was in the middle of New Mexico. I could only drive 10-20 mph. Luckily, it fixed itself, so I could get home. The service rep, when he heard it was transmission-related, asked me right away, "Does it stutter at about 40 mph when shifting?" I said it did, and he replied, "That's not good." He diagnosed the problem without even looking. Apparently, this is a common problem. Nissan knows about it and doesn't do anything about it. I called Nissan, let them know, and asked for their assistance. I just found out they won't do anything about it. I'm now stuck with a $5700 repair plus car payments. I know Nissan was famous for customer loyalty and satisfaction. I guess they want to ruin their name.

I have a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. My transmission fluid leaked into my radiator, mixing the coolant and transmission fluid, causing me to have the radiator replaced and having transmission flushed. It still damaged my transmission. This was a manufacturing error on Nissan and they refused to do anything because it had over 80,000 miles! I have three Nissan's autos in our family. We will never buy another. They don't stand behind their autos and don't care about customers! I also am having trouble with the heating and air conditioner control on both our 2005 and 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. Both have quit working! I'm so disappointed with the Nissan company.

My vehicle check engine light came on. I drove it to the dealership and was told that the radiator cracked and fluid may have leaked into the transmission. I paid over $1000 to replace the radiator and flush the transmission. One day later, the vehicle hesitated and would not accelerate. I towed it to the dealership and now I have to replace the transmission for over $4700. I called Nissan Consumer Affairs to discuss the warranty extension. My mileage is 102k and warranty for radiator is up to 80,000 miles. I am waiting to hear from a Nissan Regional Specialist to determine if they will repair my transmission at no cost and reimburse me for the radiator repair.

I have a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder and Nissan sent me two warranty extensions instead of a recall. One is the fuel-sending unit will go out. They extended the warranty on it to 96 months or 80,000 miles. The second warranty was the radiator cracking and leaking into the transmission, which will destroy the transmission. It was extended to 72 months or 72,000 miles. My car at less than 100,000 miles had both problems and I had to replace the transmission and radiator. I have also had the fuel sending unit replaced twice and it has to go back in to be replaced once again. I called Nissan numerous times and got nowhere, even though they knew there is a problem with these three items. They will not reimburse me because I am over the mileage that they chose to extend the warranty for. Why is this not a recall? How are they getting away with knowing they have a problem and only giving extended warranties?

We bought a 2005 Pathfinder in 2005 brand new with 23 miles on it when I drove it off of the lot. We previously owned a 1995 and thought that Nissan was a good company that backs their product. Recently, we have found out that now we have a product that is finally paid off, but we cannot drive it. It has less than 100,000 miles on it and is now an ornament in our driveway. We took it to get diagnosed and found out that the problem is the transmission and radiator are faulty and found a website that claims there was a recall. When we called, they told us that our vehicle's VIN number showed that it was not affected. Oh, really. Then why are we having this exact problem if ours is not affected?

Nissan sent me two warranty extensions instead of a recall. One is the fuel-sending unit will go out. They extended the warranty on it to 96 months or 80,000 miles. The second warranty was the radiator cracking and leaking into the transmission, which will destroy the transmission. It was extended to 72 months or 72,000 miles.

Nissan Pathfinder 2005: I bought this car in June 2008. I had it in the shop 3 times the first summer, because it was rattling in the rear axle and vibrating over 60 mph. One year later, the gas gauge went out, and I took it in for an estimate. They told me I need a new gas liner which would cost $1200. Recently, my car started experiencing hesitation around 40 mph - 60 mph. I took it to the shop and was told there's a hole in my radiator which is leaking into my transmission, so I have cross contamination. I was told I need to replace the radiator for $500, and I'm still waiting on Nissan to quote me on the transmission. I paid too much money for this vehicle, and I'm extremely disappointed! I still owe money on this car and have no idea what to do!

My timing chain started giving me problems at around 80,000 miles. I have had people tell me that they have over 200,000 miles on their car and have not had to replace the timing chain, so for me to have to spend $1700 to have my timing chain replaced is very disappointing. When I went online, I was stunned at how many people have had this same problem with such little miles on their vehicles. I think that Nissan should have a recall on this issue and repair these timing chains free of charge and reimburse people that have had to already pay for it when the vehicle is under 100,000 miles.

I went to Nissan (West Springfield, MA) to have my transmission fluid changed ($200) and also requested that they check a throbbing noise that I could hear from underneath my Nissan Pathfinder 2006. They changed my transmission fluid and told me that the noise was my timing change, and that it would cost $1,200 to be fixed. I brought the car back to Nissan and explained to them that it was not the timing belt, because I had gone to three other places and had my car inspected. The Nissan mechanic came out with me and said that he would call me at a later time and tell me what the problem was. He later called and stated that the noise was my radiator fluid leaking into my transmission, and that I would need a new transmission and radiator.

My Pathfinder has no four wheel drive and the gas gauge does not work. I have called Consumer Affairs and the first guy I talked to said to take it to a dealership and they would pay up to $3000 and to call back when I found out what was wrong. So I did as he said and called back and talked to a Barbara who said I was getting nothing and said I was never told that. She in a roundabout way called me a liar. This is an unacceptable way to treat a customer or for that matter to run a company. There are other 2006 Pathfinders that have recalls for this but somehow mine was overlooked. I have sent a email to the CEO and I hope I get a response but I doubt it since he is too important to talk to people who are paying his salary by buying his POS product then getting ** on by his employees. This vehicle is an accident waiting to happen.

A few months ago, our car wouldn't start due to signal problems. I got it fixed. Luckily, it is still under warranty. Two weeks ago, we couldn't accelerate our car, whenever car stops. We took the car to our dealer, and find out it was due to radiator coolant, mixing with transmission oil. We were told the problem is out of warranty, and we will have to pay $6,500 plus tax, to fix both the radiator and transmission. After doing some online research, I realized it's not just us having the problem, and there are a few class action lawsuits on this problem.

I recently corresponded with Nissan about the fuel level defect. Unfortunately, I had to repair this myself. Approximately 30 days later, I am having to get the radiator and transmission replaced because of a defective design, and they told me I was responsible for it. I was not the idiot who designed the vehicle this way.

Nissan Pathfinder recall - I had spent about $5000 on my transmission, tires and other things only 5 months before Nissan recalled my car and said that I could not drive the car any longer. Nissan bought the car from me and only paid for the tires but the rest, they said they would not pay. I don't think it is fair because I was planning to stay with that car for a couple more years that's why I put some much money on it. Now with the money they are giving me, I'll take the chance to have another car that transmission would die on me again. That is the worst consumer affairs ever. I never would buy another Nissan. Nissan doesn't care about their customers.

I've been having transmission problems in my Pathfinder 2006 SE, and it's been an ongoing on problem. Oil from the transmission and antifreeze is leaking into radiator, and leaking into the transmission, due to faulty hose, as well. The cost to repair this is $8,000. Nissan Knows of this problems, and refuses to recall.

We purchased our 2006 Nissan LE a little over 2 years ago (fully loaded out, very expensive vehicle). We have only put a little over 20K miles on it since buying it (we too purchased an extended warranty, but it ran out at 80K miles-our car has 89K miles now). Recently, we started experiencing the same thing a lot of people here have experienced, car shaking when shifting gears, etc. We took it into our local dealership and we were told there is "something" wrong with the transmission and for us to call Nissan Consumer Affairs.

I just noticed on my '06 Pathfinder that the gas gauge was reading erratic and yesterday, I filled up ($60) and the needle didn't move. I did some of my own research and found out that the sending unit was bad. I called around and found the part for $450. Just parts, no labor. I slept on it because the car still works but no indication of how much gas is in the tank. Today, I was researching it online and found out there was/is a recall for my specific year and make on the sending units. "Great," I thought and went down to the Nissan dealer. He made me an appointment for the following Monday and said it would be about one and a half hours to replace. I said fine and left.

Faulty transmission not covered by warranty with Nissan. Radiator coolant leaked into tranny, $5000 for new tranny. It is not covered by warranty. Why am I being penalized for faulty design/engineering? Also, very shabby paint job, paint chipping off in large pieces around front window. We are meticulous owners, very diligent in maintenance, oil change every 3k miles, rotate tires, clean interior, exterior every other week. The vehicle is impeccably maintained. This is unsatisfactory for such a major expense on a vehicle. This is why we will always purchase Honda.

I have a 2006 Pathfinder SE and my right Catalytic Converter went out. The dealer wants to charge me $1300 to fix it, after charging me $89.00 to tell me what was wrong. I found out later that I could have gone to AutoZone and they would have told me for free. I am at 101,000 miles and I have an extended warranty but apparently this is not covered. I was told because this is a rare issue but after reading this blog, I see that it is not. I am very unhappy and say we should all consider filing a class action suit against them. And I was a loyal Nissan customer as I have been with them for over 11 years. But that will now change.

I should say Nissan Pathfinder 2002 se 4 wheel drive, ran great. I took it to have the oil change at Wal-Mart at India Lake here in Hendersonville. I got it out that day and I never made it back home. It just stops then I would try to start it and it would quit again. Then finally I had to put my left foot on brake and right foot on gas then start it and put it in to gear and it finally got me to my apartment. I shut it off and it would not start again. I never had this problem.

I have a 2005 Pathfinder SE. Well, I’m the first owner of this car and it hasn’t giving me much problems other than the radiator leaks and the gas gauge doesn’t work. When I fill up the tank it shows that it’s empty. I took it to get checked out at AutoZone and they told me that can’t tell me what part I need so I have to take it to the dealer.

I have had multiple electrical failures on my 2005 Pathfinder. I was initially told by Auto Zone that I needed a battery when it died in a parking lot. That did not fix the problem. Then I was told I needed an alternator. I bought one of those which I didn't need. After having my car towed home on a Sunday night because nobody was open, I was told that there was an ECM recall on my car I was not aware of, so I scheduled to have it serviced at Nissan after a friend moved a relay switch.

This is the worst purchase I have ever made. My new truck started out by having the wrong VIN number. Valencia Dealership, where I purchased the truck, will not help correct the problem. I had to take time out of my busy day to have the problem resolved at the DMV. About three months after the new purchase, the truck will not start. Trying to jump it did not help at all. I had it towed to Valencia Dealership and I was told it was a battery problem. The battery was replaced.

I have 2006 Nissan Pathfinder with transmission problems resulting from faulty radiator.

Bought a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder from CarMax on 9/5/11 and bought an extended warranty. To begin with the tire air pressure light stays on, even after I put air in the tires. Okay. I can live with that. Then when I went to get in my vehicle to go to a doctor's appointment on January 6, 2012, the vehicle would not start. Tries to start; it's not the battery, but it won't turn over. Because nothing showed up on a computer scan of the vehicle, I had a friend look under the hood just to see if he could spot anything. He found that the negative battery cable was broken or almost broken, I should say, and we replaced that. I come home, park the vehicle, and two hours later it won't start again.

2006 Nissan Pathfinder with 83,000 miles. Without any warning, my transmission started to act funny while driving home from the airport with my entire family in the vehicle. It was driving sporadically and was dangerous. I took the vehicle to the dealership and was told my radiator was defective resulting in a contamination of my transmission fluid resulting in total failure of the transmission and it's 6k to fix. However, they gave me false hope that Nissan Consumer affairs would probably help me out. My claim was denied because in their words I was not a loyal customer.

Nissan Pathfinder (2005) - I too have already been subjected to this horrible Transmission issue and have been disappointed. We purchased the Pathfinder new and also (luckily) purchased the extended warranty. Our transmission was clinking when it shifted into 2nd gear. After numerous visits over two years, it was determined that our transmission was ruined because of a radiator/transmission cooler error or default.

I purchased a 2006 Nissan pathfinder SE off-road. During the first few years, things went well, minus the annoying squeak every time you hit a bump, interior parts falling off, but around 60,000 miles, it started whining. I thought it must be a (characteristic) of Nissan, having never owned anything Nissan. At about 70,000, when in getting trans service and recalls performed, I inquired about it, and was told I need $2,000 in repairs.

I own a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder and I have it serviced regularly. I was told that my catalytic converters needed to be replaced and it would cost close to $1200.00. Unfortunately, I don't have that kind of money to give.

I had purchased a 1997, Nissan, Pathfinder SE of last year. The problems I have had with it were the converters but since I am the sixth owner of the vehicle, I have no idea what problems were there from before. Other problems were from wear and tear on the vehicle as it has almost 200,000 miles on it. Catalytic converters are expensive but there is a place online that I buy all my auto parts from and have my mechanic put them on and that place is www.***.com. I was able to find reasonably priced "cats" (all four) for less than $1,000. Also, there are "cat" mechanics that might be able to clean the converters instead of you having to fully replace them.

I have owned two Nissan SUVs during the last ten years. The first SUV I purchased new was a 2000 Nissan Xterra. It drove great until the catalytic converter clogged and it caught on fire while I was driving it! I was told this was due to bad gas. I proceeded to purchase a '06 pathfinder after this and it has just broken down for the third time in less than 3 months. Faulty ECM, U joints and now, you guessed it --a catalytic converter again which Nissan told me would cost over $2000 to replace today.

I own a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder and I have it serviced regularly. I was told that both of my catalytic converters needed to be replaced and it would cost close to $2000. I unfortunately don’t have that kind of money to give. It has a little over 106k miles. So, my factory warranty is gone but we purchased an extended warranty. Well now, I lost all compression on the left side cylinders and need a motor. Nissan says it’s due to the converters not being replaced and the motor sucked the broken pieces from the converters up now. I have worked with cars for a long time and never heard of this problem ever. The lady at Nissan said it happens all the time and Nissans have a special converter and they do that. That sounds like they know about it and have frequent problems with it. Shouldn’t it be a recall on the faulty converters then? I’m stuck paying for a truck I can’t drive or afford to fix at 12,000 dollars for repairs.

I bought a brand new Nissan Pathfinder on Memorial Day 2011. Within 6-8 weeks, I heard grinding noise during steering. I took it back to dealership. The power steering fluid was low, filled it up, then 2 weeks later, same thing. I took it back to dealership. The power steering was low, no leak, filled it up and about 2 weeks, same thing. This time, the dealership decided (after 4 trips) to take a closer look. They come to find out rack and pinion steering messed up and needed to order new parts. It has been at the dealership for over a week now.

I brought my Nissan Pathfinder for a recall for one, only to be told my vehicle was not drivable. Then I was told it was being repaired. I am very upset and very uneasy about driving it with my family. Something wrong with picture. Please help me.

I have a 2005 Pathfinder. One year ago, I was driving down a busy street and the car shut off while driving. The car would run terrible and not start sometime. I had the ECM replaced twice after recall. Now, both catalytic converters are bad and causing engine light to be on. Oil pressure gauge is on high. Now, it has transmission problems! The car shutters while driving at 40-65 mph. After transmission flush, the fluid looked like chocolate milk and had large metal chunks in the flood. Now, it may need a new radiator and transmission. Nissan will not help

We started having issues with our transmission. Then we found out that there are 2 radiators on our car, and the one that cools the transmission went out, causing the transmission to go out. We were informed this is a defect in this type of car, and they had repaired 4 others before ours. It cost us $4200.00 to get our car repaired, and we could not afford to trade our car since we had paid over $20,000.00 for it. Nissan should take care of this issue since they are the ones who caused the defect by their design.

I heard about the radiator problem from a co-worker that had to replace his transmission and radiator. I have had to replace the oil pressure sensor and fuel sensor. Now I need to have a check engine light investigated now? I now have 160,000 miles. The car was purchased with an extended warranty so the fuel sensor was covered. I purchased the oil pressure sensor and replaced it myself. I replaced the transmission cooler with a larger one and separated the radiator from the transmission to avoid the radiator leaking the coolant into the transmission. I’ve been reasonably happy with the car otherwise.

Today, I had the worst news ever. I too had the same problem, the rest of you have been having with their rad and transmission going, on their 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. I was driving to work, and the transmission was shifting weird and lurching. I called the Nissan dealer, and he said to check the rad cap once it cooled down, and call him back with what I found.

Oil sensor in my Nissan Pathfinder failed. The car needed new timing chain, and I ended up needing a brand new engine for $8000. Also, the factory alloy spare wheel flew off my car while I was driving on highway, causing body damage, rim damage, and almost taking my life. The radiator is leaking, hopefully I don't need a new transmission and radiator, but from what I understand, I will soon.

5 stars for being the worst vehicle ever owned! I used to think Nissan was a good company. Now, I will never buy or even rent a Nissan. I will make sure my family and friends never buy a Nissan. After owning a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder LE fully loaded, I can't even drive it. I spent top dollars when I purchased this vehicle. It only has 88K on it and the transmission and radiator gave way. Really Nissan? First, it was my radiator plastic hose that deteriorated and left me stranded on the freeway. Then, it was my fuel sensor. Then, my transmission and radiator left me stranded on the freeway again!

I have a 2006 Pathfinder LE with 92k miles on it, and all of a sudden it would not shift up to go up hills. I took it to a Nissan dealer right away and they called to tell me the radiator had leaked and ruined the transmission. I could try to change the radiator and buy some more time. So I spent $1000 on the radiator and the transmission flush, etc. It didn't do anything but make it worse so they quoted me a price of $5400 for the new transmission. I found a Jeep dealer that offered to trade the vehicle and I would only take about a $900 hit on the trade value because of the transmission issue. That is what I did.

My Pathfinder had died on me so I had it towed. After they fixed the recalled switch, I began having other problems. My fuel gauge sensor is broken and my transmission is slipping because the radiator was jacked. I had a new radiator put in. And now they want me to put in a new transmission. I had called corporate to discuss all this. Because I was over my miles, they wouldn't fix my fuel gauge. What does that have to do with miles? Nissan is horrible!

Due to a well known problem with the 2005 Nissan SUV's, we had to have both our transmission and radiator replaced at the cost of $6000.00. We have also lost the SUV for over 3 months due to Nissan not having a transmission to replace the damaged one. Our vehicle also lurched forward in heavy traffic the day the transmission died. We are very fortunate there was no accident

Let's just start by saying this is the second repair that I will have done on my 2005 Pathfinder. The transmission coolant that runs through the radiator has gone again. The first time this happened, I had 105000 miles on the car. I contacted Nissan and you are right. Sorry, they can't and will not help with the repairs. The dealer in Virginia fixed the car, but they said that without replacing the transmission, it could happen again. Well, here we are now. It has happened again. Now the car is out of state, we will have to take it to a dealer to have them look at it to see if it will make the trip back home to be repaired.

I bought a 2011 Nissan Pathfinder in January 2011 and it broke down on me on the highway in April 2011. It was late at night and I was traveling with my two small children. I noticed that the RPM hand started swaying back and forth and then the car started jerking back and forth pretty hard. I tried to accelerate the car but it would not go anywhere. Eventually, the car just shut down and the check engine light came on. Every time I started the car and tried to move it, it would just shut down and not do anything. I had to get the car towed to the nearest dealership, not to mention, I never made it home that night.

I have a 1995 Nissan Pathfinder that should have been recalled. It has sever rust issues that Nissan doesn't want to take care of, from what I've heard. This is a known issue and needs to be made known to the media and Nissan needs to realize that this is a problem. Some people had their Pathfinders literally break in half. My floorboard has a hole that you could practically fit a person through. I think Nissan should either buy back their vehicles or pay to have the issues fixed. It could be a death trap. The whole vehicle could break in half risking the occupants in the vehicle with possible injury.

I saw there was a recall on my 2006 Nissan Pathfinder Fuel Gauge but I am over my mileage. They will not fix it but there are so many people that are having the problem, they need to fix it .

I have a 2004 Nissan Pathfinder and the paint on it is chipping and peeling.The truck was new when I purchased it and I don't think that it should look like this. It is peeling from the top down the sides and all over the hood. It is very disgusting to have to still pay for something that you are ashamed to ride in. I have had several paint shops to look at it and they all came to the same conclusion--it's a factory defect.

I am one of the very upset 2006 pathfinder owners. I have had to pay for a new tank, new sensor, new canister, new filter, new shocks and new spark plugs -- all in March 2011. While having all new parts put on, I had the 100,000 mile servicing done and bumper to bumper checked. I get it back and the car starts shifting hard. I called Nissan and I was told to check my transmission fluid. If its brown, then I need to have replace the transmission and radiator. That tells the whole story when the service dept. knows what is wrong before they see it. After having it looked at sure enough, the coolant and transmission fluid are mixed.

My Nissan Pathfinder had just under 104,000 miles, the transmission failed. We took it to Nissan and they refused to pay for the repairs. We were told it was out of warranty.

I bought a 2011 Nissan Pathfinder at Star Nissan in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. When we got it, the light for the passenger mirror did not work. The satellite radio did not work, the back speaker did not work, and the DVD player that was to be installed was not. Alongside the doors the airing wires were exposed.

My 2005 Nissan Pathfinder started driving funny so I took it to my mechanic which is certified, and he has taken care of this car since 2005 when I bought it brand new. He told me when to take it to the dealer for repairs that is covered. I was just at the dealer this year for a battery replacement; nothing was said about the transmission and just 2-3 weeks ago, my husband noticed the car was driving funny. So he took it to the mechanic. He checked it and said it was the transmission but it shouldn't be so we had the dealer to check it and they said it was.

I had the lovely experience of my 2005 Pathfinder having the transmission and radiator issue which happened to me at 55,000 miles and was covered under warranty. Next, my gas tank ruptured, not my fault, and it was also covered under warranty.

My 2005 Pathfinder has a fuel sending unit failure and I was unable to register the vehicle in the State of California unless it is repaired for $800. It has had many issues but after other recalls, it runs fine. However, because the fuel gauge is not accurate, it can't get a smog certificate and can't be re-registered.

On December 15th 2010, I took my 2005 Nissan Pathfinder into the dealer for brakes and on May 4th 2011, for fuel sending unit replacement. On both occasions, I asked the dealer to check the transmission. Last December, they could not duplicate the problem and in May, they did notice the problem, but could not condemn the transmission at that time.

I guess there are thousands more like me who have fallen into the web of the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder transmission/radiator failure.

Was never notified by Nissan of a defective radiator in my 2005 Nissan Pathfinder SE Offroad. The defect in the radiator causes a crack to occur internal to the radiator that then leaks coolant into the transmission fluid lines. The coolant destroys the transmission. Nissan's negligence to contact me regarding their known defect ultimatley placed my vehicle out of warranty when my radiator ultimately failed and destroyed my transmission. I contacted Nissan Consumer Affairs and was at first told that they would cover my transmission under something they called a "Good Will." Then after transferring me to another rep, Matt Layman, he had a short conversation with me on the phone and asked me how many prior Nissan's I owned - I answered that this was my first Nissan.

My 2007 Nissan Pathfinder Transmission cooler failed, and it destroyed my transmission.

I have a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder. I was driving at normal speed when the engine started making a knocking sound and I immediately began to lose pressure/speed. I pulled over to the shoulder and turn the engine off. I had a mechanic check my vehicle and he stated that it sounds as though something is loose inside the engine and that the engine needs replacement.

We seem to be among the "elite" Nissan Pathfinder owners who have suffered from the continuous series of problems on what has become the absolutely worst vehicle I have ever owned. In our four years of owning this piece of crap, we have replaced the "U" joints (both front and rear) four times to (temporarily) fix the harsh vibration problem. The AC also failed two years ago. The driver side's rear window doesn't work, the tachometer doesn't work, we had to replace the fuel sensor, the fuel door is broken, many of the interior trim pieces were broken, the engine revs like a jet taking off when started. These on a car rarely driven and perfectly maintained.

My Nissan pathfinder transmission has to be replaced as result of poor workmanship by Nissan. They sold a defective product and they knew it. Please check all complains like me in the BBU. They refuse to fix it and I am responsible for $4400 repair. thousand of people are having the same problem and our goverment agencies are doing nothing about it.

My son is an owner of a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. After hearing about recall about the transmissions having a problem, he contacted the Nissan company to see about taking his car in to have it checked out. At this time, the vehicle was still under the 80,000 mile limit on the recall. He was asked a series of questions and when he advised them that at that particular time, he was not having problems, they informed him that he did not need to have his vehicle checked out. Needless to say, a few short weeks later, the car did start having some problems, and after having it checked by both Nissan dealership and an independent repair shop, it was the same problem that the recall was for. He contacted the dealership again and was informed that since he was past the 80,000 mile limit, there was nothing they could do. Even after he told them that he had contacted them prior to this, they would not offer to repair the vehicle. Not only did they refuse, but they were rude, indifferent, and pretty much laughed at his face.

At 86,000 miles, my transmission started to studder. I took it to Nissan Dealership in Fairfax, VA and they said I needed a new transmission for $7500. They mentioned nothing about a potential radiator problem causing this. If I were to have them fix it with a new transmission, I would have had the same problem all over. The service manager said I might want to "punt" on this one and let someone else deal with the problem. I decided to take it to AAMCO and they told me that there is a problem with this model where the radiator fails and fluid is cross-contaminated with the transmission. I paid $5000 to have this fixed. Nissan should fess up to this problem. I will never buy another Nissan again.

My Nissan Pathfinder 2005 developed an internal leak in the radiator causing the transmission fluid to mix with water. The dealer even gave us a paper stating the cause of the problem and that it will cause $6K to be fixed. Nissan extended the radiator warranty to 80k miles but most of the problems, according to even the dealer, happen at around 90K miles. Our car has 92K so it's out of warranty. Nissan needs to own the responsibility of their mistake and honor the warranty for defective materials and workmanship.

I have a 2000 Pathfinder LE, the temperature rises when the A/C is on in traffic hold-up, but stabilizes when in motion. What can I do to rectify it? Thank you.

Recently, my 2006 Nissan Pathfinder started to "stutter" or have problems in automatic shifting. I tend to research everything so, I researched the potential problem online to see what it could be to have a ballpark estimate of the unplanned cost to repair. I have only had this vehicle for a little over a year. I quickly learned across many, many forums that other Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles have also been affected by this stutter.

This complaint is not about the dealership but about Nissan Company. I've had several issues with my 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. Many of my problems have been manufacturing issues and recalls were issued several years (2-3) after people became aware that many of the same Nissan model have had the problems. Most recently, my transmission and radiator fluids have mixed. The Service Department at Nissan dealership has 3 other Pathfinders and Xterras on the lot with the same problem. Nissan has issued a recall, but only up to 80,000 miles. My car and everyone on the lot has between 90-102,000 miles (out of recall mileage).

I have had several problems with my 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. First, the fuel gauge sensor needed to be replaced for $450. Initially, they did not want to cover it, but they received so many complaints that they finally did recall these associated parts. I had it replaced on 4/12/2011 along with two other recalls on the car. Then, I had to take it back because the car seemed to be driving the same way before it was fixed. When driving the car, it dragged as if it didn't want to go. I took the car back to Nissan in North Plainfield, New Jersey on 4/27/2011 and they told me that the transmission is about to go on the car and the radiator needs to be replaced and the timing chain needs to be changed. Estimated cost is about $7,000.

My radiator messed up and leaked water into my transmission. My vehicle stalled at a red light in a busy city and wouldn't go and a tractor trailer nearly rear ended me. I took this to a Nissan dealership and they said they knew about the problem. A lot of the Pathfinders are having the problem that Nissan had a defect in the radiator, but I had to pay $5000 to get it fixed. I decided to get it fixed from someone that was much cheaper. I still had to buy the stuff from nissan and it was outrageous.

I have a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder and the transmission has gone out and of course, it is out of warranty. The dealer told me that I have to purchase a new transmission. I maintained all the scheduled maintenance. I tried another mechanic and they are having a hard time locating a used one. I am so disappointed with the Pathfinder. I will not be purchasing another one. A transmission is a major cost, over $4,500. I told the dealer that I noticed that many people are having problems with the transmission and they told me that they have not heard of any complaints regarding the transmissions.

I own a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. I have had many problems with the car. Recently I was driving and was stopped at a light at a major intersection. The coolant gauge went to hot and the car would not move when I pressed the gas pedal. I was able to pull over and the car had to be towed.

I purchased a new Pathfinder 2006. I have been experiencing problem upon problem since August 2010 when the truck ECM/IPDM went out on me while I was driving. Nissan had first denied that it was a manufacturers defect and refused to assist me in replacing the high cost item. As I paid nearly $2000 to repair the ECM/IPDM, on the same day as I was to pick up the truck from the dealership, I noticed some ringing belt noise from under the car but the service personnel from the dealership denied any noise. As I drove out of the dealership, approximately 45 minutes later, the service engine soon light came up and I returned the truck. Later I was informed I needed two front catalytic converters and the cost is about $2200. Later Nissan of North America admitted the fact that the ECM/IPDM is manufacturers defect and they issued a recall.

As others have described, my 2005 Pathfinder radiator failed mixing radiator and transmissions fluids together. Thus, it destroyed my transmission which cost $5,800 to be fixed. It was 6,000 miles past the radiator warranty extension of 80,000. Nissan refused to pay for sending out to non-Nissan to repair. It will still cost over $3800. Nissan not standing by their products by not repairing engine for those of us with the same problems.

My 2005 Nissan Pathfinder misses and slips with jerking. Initially, it has problems at certain speeds like 50mph and until every time I drive it. I've seen many reports like this on the internet. It has occurred to me last year.

This is what happened to my 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. On September 2007, I had to have the horn replaced. On May 2009, it's service engine light came on, but Nissan dealership was unable to find out the cause. They cleared the code and replaced the battery, but the service engine light returned 6 months after. The check air bag light stayed on, the dealership cleared code.

I bought a Nissan Pathfinder and extended warranty in 2008. My oil pressure light came on while driving on the highway. I was towed to the dealer and was told that I had sludge and needed a new engine. Nissan declined my claim on my extended warranty for an engine due to lack of maintenance records. When I challenged that I had records, I was told that they couldn't guarantee when did the sludge build up as I have only had the car two years. I explained that I bought the car directly from Nissan and not a private owner. I was told it didn't matter, this decision was final. I dealt with Nissan for two months with some very poor customer service before getting an answer on my claim. Nissan still refuses to honor this extended warranty.

All Nissan 2005-2006 Pathfinders have faulty radiators which is causing an issue to transmission. I have been calling Nissan day after day and they refuse to pay for the repairs when they are fully aware there is an issue with these model and year cars. It's not right for consumers to pay 4k-7k on this car and they know there is an issue. I have taken my car over and over again to Nissan before the truck was out of warranty and they would tell me they don't have time for this and they can't duplicate the problem. Now my car is out of warranty and they are telling me they cant help me unless I bring the truck to a Nissan dealership. Why would I bring it back to a dealership after all the times I have taken off work and brought my car there and no one would help me? Now I'm stuck with a bill of $4,449. This is insane.

Add me to the list of victims owning a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. I contacted Nissan in regards to the transmission/radiator issues. I currently do not have the mixing of fluids (yet) but wanted Nissan to take precautionary measures by replacing the radiator before this happens and ruins the transmission. I was told directly by Nissan consumer affairs that they will do nothing until the failure occurs. In other words, they want the consumer to wait until the radiator cracks and leaks fluid into the transmission (destroying the transmission) until they will even address it.

Update about my Nissan Pathfinder 2006 case # xxxx with Nissan of North America. On Oct. 18,2010 I paid $75 tow fees to Nissan dealers of Lithia Spring. Prior to that, I purchased the IPDM at about $200 myself and a family friend replaced the IPDM and nissan dealers of Lithia Spring replaced the ECM for about $1631.90 with a 10% discount and I paid $1481.49 on Oct 26, 2010 at 3:10pm. That same day and time, as the service adviser drove my car to the front for pick up, I noticed some unusual noise from the bottom of the car and I asked what was that noise? The service adviser pretended not to hear of any noise and I kept on insisting on it because it was very pronounced and I never have any of that prior. The service adviser later on said, "It could be the plate holding the exhaust that may got loose, but you can remove it or tie it with a small wire."

Update about my Nissan Pathfinder 2006 case # xxxx with Nissan of north America. On Oct. 18, 2010, I paid $75 tow fees to Nissan dealers of Lithia Spring. Prior to that, I purchased the IPDM at about $200 myself and a family friend replaced the IPDM and Nissan dealers of Lithia Spring replaced the ECM for about $1631.90 with a 10% discount and I paid $1481.49 on Oct 26, 2010 at 3:10pm. That same day and time, as the service adviser drove my car to the front for pick up, I noticed some unusual noise from the bottom of the car and I asked what was that noise.

I have a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder with 105,000 miles. Two issues: Bad fuel sensor causing my fuel gauge to no longer work at about 80,000 miles. Nissan will not replace this defective part because my vehicle is out of warranty. This is a known defect seen on countless Nissan Pathfinders. The 2nd problem and biggest surprise is that the radiator is leaking coolant into the transmission through a known defect in the radiator causing the transmission to jerk and slip. I was quoted $6,500 by Nissan to replace the radiator and transmission. I was told that the transmission is now contaminated and cannot be fixed, only replaced.

Great news! Nissan has extended the warranty on the fuel sending unit and is now covered for 72,000 or 72 months. I previously complained about the issue on this site: https://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/nissan_pathfinder_p2.html.

I have a 2005 Nissan pathfinder and nothing but trouble. First it stared with noise loud noise when I would cut the heater on. Took it in and service said we didn't and don't hear it. Ok 2008 the fuel tank had to be drop to replace some sensor. They said if you have had it replaced, we would refund your money. Well they are making me jump over the moon to get it. That was on Tuesday. Well, on Thursday, the dang car stop. Now I have to pay 800.00 to replace some IPDM switch. I know it is the same thing I took it in back in 2008. I will never purchase and will make sure everyone I know will not purchase one with my new Facebook page. I hate Nissan.

My husband looked at it and said, “I thought they put a new radiator in?” They had actually patched mine and charged me for a new one. I took it back in and they replaced it for no charge. However, shortly after that, I took it to another mechanic because Nissan said I needed to have other things replaced as well but I had lost all trust with any Nissan Dealership.

Bought our Nissan Pathfinder 2000 in 2008. Motor blew up 75 days later. $3800 odometer was at 162,901 when purchased. When it stopped it was 173,105. Business in Invercargill fixed it then it broke down again 10 months later, odometer at 195,423. Business in Invercargill that fixed it the first time took it said it shouldn't cost much more than $3500 ended up being $8000. After they fixed it, the engine light was still flashing. They looked at it a few times then in the end, we said no more. Took it to tribunal. We got $1100 out of the car salesman for the first job but ended up with $8000 bill.

2005 Nissan Pathfinder. Got it brand new. The continued problems seem common to lots of people. Nissan doesn't own responsibility. Some problems included fuel gauge, emissions system, suspension, and parts falling off. Now it’s the radiator/transmission. The company is very disappointing to work with. Thousands of dollars spent to repair. Still in disrepair.

I bought a new 2007 Nissan Pathfinder, which was still under warranty when I noticed that the fuel gauge stopped working and the check engine light came on. I immediately took the truck to the Nissan dealership (Coggin Nissan on Atlantic in Jacksonville, FL). They checked it and turned the sensor off. I was told that I did tighten the gas cap enough, to hear 3 clicks and that caused the sensor light to trigger. Three months later, the same thing happened and I assure the Nissan dealership I had tightened the gas cap (hearing the 3 clicks) and asked that they check for recalls, which there were none.

I would fill up my gas tank and the gauge would still read empty or incorrect so I took my 2006 Nissan Pathfinder to be serviced; they told me the fuel sending unit need to be replaced so I paid for it and then saw online they have a recall for certain models including 2006 Nissan Pathfinders that are having the same problem.

I have a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder used by my wife with 50000 miles. One day she comes to me and tells me the car is hard to steer. I drove it and she was right, the steering got really hard. On the next available day, I took the car to the dealer. After hours of troubleshooting, they said my steering bearing was bad and they had to repair and my steering column would have to be replaced. I needed the car to be fixed, so I had them do the work. This shouldn't happen on a car with 50000 miles and used just as a daily driver. This should be a recall item. Total cost of repair was approximately $1100.

I bought a used 2005 Pathfinder 2 years ago. No problems for a while then, problems with the gas gauge. I lived with that. Then 2 weeks ago, my heat stopped blowing warm air. I took the truck to a mechanic and sure enough, I was losing coolant which was going into the transmission. Eventually, the transmission will fail just like the many hundreds have that you see here and at other websites. I traded it in last week for a different SUV. I've always liked Pathfinders and I was thrilled when I bought it. What a piece of junk! I will never buy another Nissan as long as I live! I will make it a point to let anybody, that will listen, to stay away! If this saves one person from buying a Pathfinder, then it is worth my 10 minutes writing this. By the way, the car had 46000 miles on it. That's it. Thanks for listening.

I have a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. There was a nationwide recall on their fuel sending unit. I took my pathfinder and they are stating that the recall is not specific to my vehicle identification number. I had the same part replaced in 2007 and now, I have the same problem again. I spoke to the regional office and they refused to assist. Is there anything you can do to assist me? Whenever I put gas in the vehicle, it still shows as empty so I am always afraid that I may run out of gas. The needle for the gauge never moves from empty so I am constantly putting gas in the tank. I am a pregnant mother with 2 small children. I really need some help.

Same problem driving 34 to 40 mphs, the car starts shaking. This has to be a recall issue. So many complaints same problem. Fuel gauge doesn't work.

My car is not even five years old. I purchased my brand new Pathfinder in 2006 from the Lancaster Dealership. My check engine light came on and just today I took it to the York Apple Nissan Dealership because I will not take it to Lancaster Nissan due to the poor, poor, poor customer service and lack of caring (Mr. Bob *** Green Team). York Apple Nissan( who were far more courteous) did a diagnostic and said I needed a new transmission and a radiator. The car is not even five years old and I have seen online the many complaints for the same problems. Come on, Nissan. Take responsibility. I am a single parent driving my one and only car to work and depend on it. The dealership said I should not be driving it at all due to the problems. Why would this come out of my own pocket? This car is under five years old. There should be no major problems like this at all. Nissan, stand by your vehicles! They are def not doing this!

My 2006 Nissan Pathfinder has a bad fuel gauge that has the same symptoms as the recall that was issued. However, my VIN was not included in the recall and Nissan will not explain why it is not covered. There is only 42,000 miles on the vehicle and the fuel gauge is very problematic and is about $500 to fix. I have called the dealer and Nissan consumer affairs (twice) but have been told it will not be covered.

Pathfinder 2005 - The fuel censor is on and will not go off. Will cost me a lot of money I don't have. I have bought many Nissans over the past 20 years. They need to honor this problem.

I have been having multiple problems with my vehicle since I purchased it on December 26, 2005. In 2006, my wind shield cracked and I took it to the dealers and I was told it had an impact and they would not cover my broken shield. How could multiple Nissan SUVs with different owners could have similar defect? One of another pathfinder with a tag number 515SCC has the same type of broken shield and another Nissan owner with a Nissan Amada, has the same type of broken shield. Could that be a coincident or could that be a manufacture defect?

Nissan Pathfinder purchased new in 2006. The car stopped (engine shut down) in the middle of the road 3 times. I've had my car repaired at Nissan in 2006 for a fuel pump/filter, 2007 fuel line and 3 times for a fuel sensor. I will return for the 4th time due to the car having the same problem with the fuel sensor reading. The fuel needle will drop to empty at any time. I have been told the problem was fixed, only to have the same problem occur again today. I live in Atlanta, GA. The traffic is horrific. I drive an unreliable car that is subject to stop at any time, at the middle of the highway, day or night. I dread driving this car and fear that I may cause a wreck or have an accident with my family in the car. I don't feel safe in this car anymore.

I have a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder that I had a problem with on a vacation to Florida. While driving down to FL, I noticed my fuel gauge stopped working. I had just filled up with gas and it did not move off of the “E” mark and my check engine light came on. So I took it to Key Nissan in Hardeville, SC. They informed that there had been a recall on this problem for the 2006 Pathfinders. However, my vehicle was not covered under the recall, so they charged me $445.20 to fix it.

2005 Pathfinder experiencing inaccurate fuel gauge reading. Pathfinder has 60000 miles on it. Symptoms occur after filling tank with gas. Service Engine light comes on and the fuel gauge indicator shows empty with the low fuel light turned on. It stays this way for several starts and stops and then eventually the fuel gauge indicator rises to indicate a full fuel tank but the service engine light is still on. After several more starts and stops the check engine light turns off until I fill the gas tank again and then the entire process starts over. I reported the issue to Nissan. They told me to take it to a Nissan dealership to have it diagnosed and then to call them back and they would see what they could do to assist me. They did run the VIN number and indicated that this vehicle was not included in the recall.

Took my 2005 pathfinder to the dealer for a routine oil change. I have not missed a single routine maintenance since it was purchased and a the Nissan dealer I purchased it from is the only people that have ever touched the vehicle. I was shocked to receive the call that I needed a new radiator and some flushes, etc for $1,500 and there is a 75% chance that may save the transmission. However, if it doesn't, then I need a new transmission for $5,000 or consider trading in the vehicle.

I brought out 2006 Pathfinder in to the dealership with a complaint of car clunking into gear or not moving into gear at all. I was informed that, like many others, this was an issue with a crack in the radiator which was causing the transmission fluid to become contaminated, thus ruining the transmission. They quoted me at a $7000 tab to fix it! I told them that they needed to give me a better quote or I would go elsewhere for the work, stating that we are good customers who just bought another vehicle from them only 2 months ago (thankfully not a Pathfinder! ), had all of our service done there, etc.

In 2006, my husband purchased me a 2005 Pathfinder as a wedding gift. The car seemed really nice and the amenities were perfect for our family size. Here we are in 2010, where the warranty has expired for all major work needed. First there was the check engine light, said to have been caused by the cat. converter, this was over 600.00 done at the dealer. Next few months, I am driving and in the middle of heavy traffic the car just wont move, I panic and turn it off and try it again several times before it drove very sluggishly and the check engine light appears.

I bought my 2005 Nissan Pathfinder in Aug. 5 for $26,500 cash. The first 2 years ran like a dream, just scratches showed up more, windshield got pinhole cracks but it didn't bother me. Then noises started, heat shield loose, strange noises, etc. Then after 3 years with 36,000, all hell breaks loose. Fuel sensor goes $500, Geico reimbursed me $250 (thank God). Serpentine drive belt, UV joints front and back, clamps holding the exhaust two of them broke. Then fan clutch which was not under warranty $465, Geico reimbursed me $220 of this. Finally, the old vibration at 60-80mph that I thought was the tranny (like everyone else), it was the rear drive train. Thank God it was under warranty till 3 more weeks or else, the dealer told me that it would have been another $500. I got lucky. I will not buy another Pathfinder. These 4x4 have too many parts holding the truck up that go wrong always.

My 2005 Nissan Pathfinder's gas gauge stopped working. It stays on empty, run out of gas. A safety issue.

I have a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder with about 110k miles on it. As soon as my extended warranty ran out at 72k miles, dealership warned me about the engine noise caused by bad secondary timing chain and quoted about $2k to fix the problem. At about 80k miles, I've noticed the transmission vibration and slip going about 55-65mph. Also at the same time frame, my fuel sensor went out and the gauge goes to empty below half tank.

I purchased a Nissan Pathfinder SE in November of 2006. It was brand new and paid in full within a week of buying the vehicle. I purchased the vehicle because I have a growing family and needed more room. The vehicle began having problems after my 36,000 mile factory warranty was over due to the mileage on the vehicle. My radiator had a slow leak for a while and it went unnoticed.

I have a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. I purchased it brand new at the end of 2005 and have been the only owner. It sounds like I have the same exact problem most of the people listed here have. Just yesterday, when taking in my car for its routine service, I was told that both my radiator and transmission are out; they are done and I need to replace them. It is costing me approximately $5800 and I have been shocked and surprised because I had no previous obvious signs that this was going on. Not even strange sounds, signs of getting over-heated or even having the sensor light go on. I mean, if the sensor light goes on for something as simple as low air pressure in my tires, I would only assume that for something as serious as my transmission, it would light on, too.

I own a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. My fuel gauge has stopped working a couple of times, and the service engine light is on. I found online that there is a recall for the fuel sensor unit, so I contacted Nissan. I was informed that a Nissan dealership had to diagnose the problem. So I took it to the dealership, and sure enough it is the fuel sensor unit. Nissan is now refusing to honor the recall and fix the problem because my VIN number is not within the obscure parameters Nissan has set.

2005 Nissan Pathfinder has a problem with coolant leaking into the transmission. This cooler is located inside the radiator. The faulty design ruins the transmission. Nissan refuses to acknowledge the problem and issue a recall. My transmission is destroyed and I replaced the radiator after we found coolant in the transmission. I kept the old radiator. Also, plastic fittings fall apart, paint chips on front, the drive shaft u-joints need replacement and timing chain tensioner breaks down. The truck is a lemon. Never buy Nissan

People we need to more than we are. We all need to contact the BBB.com, Federal Trade Commission, Safecar.gov, and after that contact Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein to join the class action suit. This fight against Nissan will take all of us to join if we want justice. Please do your part to help all. '06 pathfinder transmission problems and I've been fighting this for month's now.

I bought a new Nissan Pathfinder in 2005. I recently noticed that the paint is coming off in several areas. I have read other customer complaints, about Nissan paint chipping. Is there anything that I can do about this? I would like Nissan to own up to this default. I'm still making payments on this truck, and should not have to pay for a paint job as well.

I have ongoing issues with my 2005 Nissan Pathfinder transmission being contaminated by the faulty radiator causing the transmission to slip and vibrate while driving at 35mph. I currently have my Pathfinder in the shop, being repaired due to Nissan's reluctance to fix a problem they are aware of and responsible for. Additionally, the faulty fuel sensor does not cover the 2005 Pathfinder. I, the consumer, should not be paying for the sins of the manufacturer. This is unsatisfactory! I have sent a complaint to NHTSA, BBB, and now here.

My Pathfinder has a fuel level sensor issue and I can't get Nissan to respond. This is evidently a problem with other Nissan autos. I need help if I'm going to keep buying your product. Eddie S. in Athens Al. 35613. Please respond immediately!

I doubt this gets published because the first one I wrote didn't. I gave addresses and phone numbers for all the consumers victimized by Nissan Corporation. If everyone knew to contact the Federal Trade Commission and especially the Department of Commerce and Insurance, Tennessee Division of Consumer Affairs in Nashville, TN maybe, just maybe we would get something done! I too, have been lied too, put off, denied, and down right treated rude, too, because like everyone else on here, the same thing happened to my 2006 Pathfinder fuel sensor, but mainly, transmission ruined because of the radiator leaking coolant and water into the transmission, therefore causing it to tear up.

I bought my Pathfinder in 2005. It ran well for a while. Then a squeaking noise started and I had to bring it back a couple of times and had the suspension done all the way round more than once. That still did not fix the problem. They stated that if they did not find the problem, they would have to give me a new truck. But on the last they figured out it was the hood latch. That also had to be replaced a couple of times. I have had many other issues with this truck that cost dearly.

Nissan has issued a recall notice on Pathfinders for the fuel level sending units. I have a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder that I took to the local dealership because I was having several issues with the car dying as I was driving it down the street. The code that came up was the fuel level sending unit and cam shaft sensor. I contacted Nissan as I only have 61,000 miles on the car and have performed standard maintenance as required. Nissan informed me that my VIN number was not part of the recall and I had to pay for the repairs myself since my warranty expired at 50K miles.

I purchased a new 2006 Nissan Pathfinder off the showroom floor at my dealership in July 2006. In August, the vehicle broke down on the interstate during heavy traffic. I got it to the dealership and was told that the fuel pump assembly had to be replaced. It was covered under warranty. In 2008, I had to get the fuel level unit replaced, which after being persistent, was able to get that repair covered under warranty. In 2009, I paid out of pocket $784 to replace the fuel module. Now, I have to have the radiator and transmission replaced at a cost of $5000. I have read many pages of complaints of the same nature from other Nissan customers and I don't understand why Nissan won't issue a recall.

I have a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder. Recently I was driving at normal speed and the engine started making a knocking sound inside. So, I turned the engine off. I had a mechanic check my SUV and said that it sounded like something was loose inside and that the engine needed replacement. Why does Nissan inform all Pathfinder owners about this problem so we could tighten any loose bolts and it will be cheaper? I don't have any transportation!

I have a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder with 58,000 miles - in warranty. The radiator fluid leaked into transmission causing vibrations between 55-65 mph, most noticeable when accelerating uphill. Nissan of North America would not cover the radiator since it was out of warranty. They recommended replacing the radiator and flushing the transmission 2 times. At their recommendation, we went out of pocket for the repair. We got the vehicle back and left the lot with no problems.

I have a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder which started having a rumbling sound between 40-60 miles. The check engine light came on, and I took it to the dealer. They stated that a default with the radiator caused a leak into the transmission and that both would need to be replaced. An estimate of $5700 was made for the repairs. Despite the many complaints about this problem, Nissan will not recall the part or fix the problem. I took the truck to another mechanic; they replaced the radiator and flushed the transmission.

I own a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. I repaired the faulty gas switch out of my own pocket. Later, I saw there was a recall for the same faulty situation. I called Nissan and they researched my VIN and said my car didn't qualify. I told them I have receipt and I faxed them over.

I bought a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder and for the past year, I have had problems with the fuel gauge. I fill-up and when I use a half tank of gas, it drops to empty. Vidalia Nissan said they won't replace it because my warranty on mileage has run out. They said it's in the gas tank and could cost in the range of 300 to 600 dollars to fix. They told me it happen a lot! Why should I have to pay for Nissan’s faulty parts?

Radiator/transmission problems with our 05 Pathfinder (79,000 miles). Rumbling while driving. Bad radiator caused fluid to leak into the transmission. Replaced the radiator and flushed the transmission twice by our mechanic not the dealer! Still, I don't know how much damage there is to the transmission. So far we've spent $800 to replace the radiator and flush the transmission. It’s a waiting game at this point.

Same radiator/tranny problem for us with our 2005 Pathfinder. Nissan North America sucks! As such, go to links to register your issue with a law firm that is investigating this problem.

I purchased my 2005 Nissan Pathfinder new in June 2006. I have had multiple mechanical issues that other Pathfinder owners are experiencing. I am facing my third torque converter and second transmission rebuild in less than a year. I had to replace my entire ECM power unit, catalytic converter, etc. in less than 100K miles. I am facing my third repair of the fuel sending unit. Nissan has failed to address these issues that all seem to occur right after the warranty expires. I am sending a letter to the President of Nissan this week, but based on the forums I have read, Nissan is not taking responsible for their faulty design of the fuel unit or the radiator that destroys the transmission. Since my car now has 125K miles, I am concerned that Nissan will not work with me at all to address these issues even though my transmission overhaul has only lasted less than one year.

I have a 2006 Pathfinder, I purchased from a fleet company with 24,000 miles on it. It now has 69,048 and over the last week or so I've noticed a rumbling feeling once I reach 35-45 mph. Thinking it was a wheel bearing going bad, I tried to pay more attention to it and see if I could "steer out of it", but I couldn't. I took it to a respectable transmission shop and they looked at it. The rumbling was coming from the rear differential. I've taken it to 2 different repair shops and the soonest they can get to it is next week, unknown on amount to pay to fix it. Both places couldn't believe that as new as it is that the differential was going or had gone bad and asked if I've called Nissan.

We have a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder SE. We bought it used in 2006 with 28,000 miles and bought the extended warranty package. The problems we have had were:

I bought a new 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. I have taken exceptional care of the car in every way. The car now has 87,000 miles. Like many, my car started to shutter at 30 to 40 miles per hour. The shutter seemed more like a tire issue, a strut, or shock problem. The shutter came, went, and came back. A good way to describe the shutter is like driving on the grooves cut into the sides of the highway.

I wrote Nissan and explained my problem with the DTE sensor. I have read and have exactly the same problems as everyone else with my '06 Pathfinder. They wanted to know if I had had the dealer service my SUV. I told them no, as I keep it serviced myself even changing the oil and Nissan filter every 2000 miles. I still do not know what that has to do with my DTE sensor problem. Anyway, they said I would have to have the dealership check the problem at my expense, before they could tell me anything further. I just want them to step up to the plate and fix their major problem. Toyota had a problem and had the balls to say, "Yes, we have a problem and will fix it." I have bought seven back to back pathfinders but I think I have my last one.

I have a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder that I purchased last year with 58,000 miles. After having it for two months, I started having issues with the fuel sending unit. Now, a year after owning it, I have a slight vibration from the axle. After reading all these issues that everyone is having, I really need to get rid of this car! I bought this vehicle after reading all the reviews on how good the vehicle was. Now, I realized, that was all hype that the manufacturer lets out to sell their product. I can not believe no one from Nissan will assist with these issues or even back up their product. I am worried that I will be left out on the road with my kids due to some other issue.

My wife and I own a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. I had to change the fuel sensor in order to get it inspected in NY. I changed the leaking radiator, I'm in the process of changing my transmission and I have tons of receipts for brake jobs from a Nissan dealership. So I upgraded to Stillen performance brakes.

I have a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder and the radiator leaked coolant into the transmission fluid due to a faulty weld in the radiator. We bought our Pathfinder with 120,000. At 128,000 miles the vehicles started to mis-shift and make a rumble sound when driving around 40-50mph. It was towed to a mechanic shop in our town and they found that the fluids had mixed, and that the cause of this was due to the faulty radiator. We had the radiator replaced and transmission flushed. The transmission does not operate correctly and needs to be replaced. Nissan North America wants us to bring in to a Nissan dealer and have them diagnose and charge us more to tell us the transmission is bad. It has already cost us $1000 to repair the radiator and flush the faulty transmission. To replace the faulty transmission is about $5,000. This is a manufacturing defect and should be replaced by Nissan. We do not have an extended warranty. I have kept the faulty part in the radiator for evidence. We just paid $13,000 for this Pathfinder that is barely 4 years old and we are having to put $6000 into it due to poor manufacturing. This is a defect that has been happening for several years.

I too bought a Pathfinder brand new in 2006 for my wife. Now with just 70,000 miles on it, we are having transmission issues like many claimed here (shuttering, low power and bad gas mileage). Service shops at the dealership want us to bring it in. So they can charge us to say what I already know, coolant in the transmission. What a bunch of Nissan know, they sold and won’t even fees up to it.

I's a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder SE. In January, I took the car in for repair as it was making a noise. At that time, they said the radiator needed to be replaced and the transmission flushed as well. Prior to that, they replaced the sensor for the gas tank which would read empty when below half a tank of gas. The repair (over $1,000) was done. The gas tank issue continued and I was told that as long as there is 1/2 tank of gas, I will be fine. Today, April 27th, the vehicle is back at the dealership for the same noise, I am waiting to hear from them once they check it.

Not too long ago, a rumbling started when driving 35-40 mph. We thought it was because he had recently switched from his rims and low profile tires back to the stock rims/tires.

Since I have purchased my 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, I have had nothing but problems. Right after the 3-year warranty, I ran out; I had to have my fuel sensor replaced. Now that I have gone 5000 miles over the powertrain warranty, I need a new radiator and a new transmission. In addition, I am on my second windshield (which knicks very easily), and I have had my front right axle replaced. This car is a total lemon. Everything happens right after the warranty expires. Convenient.

My gas gauge is not working properly. When I fill up the SUV, it still is at the same level before I filled it up. 2005 Nissan Pathfinder LE. Cost 700 to get it fix.

I have a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. The radiator fluid is leaking into my tranny. It caused my transmission to give out.

I have a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder I bought in El Paso, Texas. About 5 months ago, the gas gauge started marking empty, even after I filled up the gas tank. The miles still empty and would only register _ _ _ _ 's. Then the Service Engine light came on and does not turn off. I took my Pathfinder to get an inspection sticker, in the state of Texas autos need to pass inspection every year. My 2006 Pathfinder would not pass inspection because the Service Engine light stays on all the time because of the gas gauge.

I have a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, and the fuel tank sensing unit is faulty. Nissan has recalled the 2006-2008 Pathfinder for the same problem but wouldn't for mine. (The dealer told me that at least a dozen with the 2005 model had the same problem.) They refused to recall them or pay for the repairs. They should be fined by the AGO and forced to make public apologies for building a mediocre product that's safety-deficient!

I took my 05 Pathfinder in fo Cad con. Covered under warranty. 6 months later, had to be replaced under warranty again. 1000 miles over my warranty, I had the radiator issue. Had that replaced then a thermostat because it started overheating. Now it's overheating again.

I have a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder with 40k miles and now have the bad fuel sensor issue as well. With a full tank of gas, the check engine light is illuminated, the gauge reads "E" and the light is on and the DTE is reading. I reset the trip indicator so that I can track fuel by mileage, but every time you restart the vehicle, it resets to DTE.

Like many others, my fuel sensor went out on me around 80,000 miles. I contacted Nissan a consumer affairs agent, and he told me that Nissan considers 3 things before deciding to resolve a customers issue: Customer loyalty in purchasing Nissans vehicles, how much a customer utilizes a Nissan dealer for their service history, and mileage of the vehicle.

I took my Nissan Pathfinder to Nissan shop for tune up. They told me my radiator had been leaking into my transmission. They wanted $4,500 to fix it. I took it to a shop and had a rebuilt put in. I found out about the problem with the radiators when I got online. I called Nissan and they said if I would get the work done at Nissan they could have helped me, but since I took it somewhere else, there was nothing they could do.

I also have the 05 Pathfinder and have had the same fuel gauge issue that others have mentioned. It was fixed under warranty. Next came the cady conv at 81000 miles so Nissan would not replace because they were 1000 miles over the govt mandated standard. After that a "bad module" on my transmission drained the battery. When I took the car in, I was informed that I had the same radiator crack/ruined transmission issue that everyone else seems to be having. I am waiting to hear back from them to see if the extended warranty will cover it. So far, I have spent a couple $100 on warranty repairs, and about 1200 on new cady converters.

I have a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. I purchased the vehicle in 2005 with a trade-in of my 2000 Nissan Xterra, which had a slew of problems by the way. I have had nothing but problems since. The first week owning the vehicle, I heard a constant rattle from the front wheel well. I took it to the dealer several times, pointing out that the noise was coming from the front stabilizer bar. They insisted that there was nothing wrong and that a test drive proved nothing. Of course, they refused to allow me to join in on the test drive. Finally, the third dealer I took it to realized that the front stabilizer bar was loose and had to be adjusted and tightened. Thankfully, the fix was covered under warranty. The vehicle ran smooth for some time.

I have a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder with about 158,000 miles. It started out as a violent jerk while driving down the road. When taking the vehicle out of overdrive, it would stop. About 2 months later, the jerking got worse. It would really do this at about 40-45 mph. You could feel it again at 50-55 and at 60mph. Sometimes, around 70. I thought maybe my U-joint was going out so I had it replaced. Nope, not the problem. I took it to a transmission shop and yes, that was the problem. I just had to have the transmission rebuilt due to water being in my transmission, had to have a new torque converter also. I got my truck back Friday, 4/2/2010 and so far, it runs like a new one. But if this is an ongoing problem with Nissan, they should fix this.

I too had a '05 Pathfinder which gas gauge showed 3/4 full until you shut off the car a couple of times. The blower would stop blowing hot air when stopped. As soon as I started going again, the heat would come back. The driver window controller needed to be replaced, because it was faulty. The running boards have started to come off on both sides.

The fuel gauge on my 2006 Nissan Pathfinder shows a quarter full after refueling and the "service engine soon" light is illuminated. With only 52000 miles, the front u-joints have failed.

I purchased a new 2005 Nissan Pathfinder and have had nothing but issues. The CD player stopped working, the back hatch does not stay open and falls on your head, a tire/rim was faulty and leaking, and the gas sensor stopped working. The back hatch has fallen on my head more than once. Under warranty I had to replace a tire because Nissan blamed the tire instead of the rim for causing a leak. I refuse to pay for the gas sensor fix because it should be part of the recall and I am forced to get gas every 325 miles. I had to buy a new tire after a few months of owning the truck even though a 3rd party mechanic diagnosed a faulty rim. It is hard to believe Nissan would not include the 2005 Pathfinder in the recall considering they have the same issue as the other year models. Obviously, Nissan will not get any more business from my family or friends due to the fact that they do no stand behind their product and provide very poor customer service post purchase.

I am realizing that Nissan has a radiator problem that leaks back into your transmission and there are over 100 complaints about this problem.

I had shopped for a vehicle that would be safe for me and my family. We have 5 children and we are foster parents. So safety is very important. In 2007, we purchased a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder thinking that you can trust Nissan. The first 2 weeks we had it, I ran over a rock in the road and it stuck in the tire. I called to see who they had their tires with but no one knew. Since then I have had over 8 flats and my son had a blow out. I was thankful the car didn't flip. I have had problems with the back latch; it falls on your head and the rubber seal came off.

The radiator on 2005 through 2007 Nissan Xteras and Pathfinders are defective. The transmission line corrodes and cases coolant to leak in to your transmission. This damages your radiator and transmission and associated coolant lines. Nissan does not cover this defect or will not admit the defect. It is all over the internet about this problem.

I bought my Pathfinder on Feb. 22. I noticed a funny vibration and called Tim ** on Mar. 16. My check engine light came on as well. The calipers, I believe, were under warranty so it will be replaced, but I still had to pay the $120.00 diagnostic fee. They then told me that my transmission and radiator had to be replaced. I have factory warranty, extended warranty and a 30-day 3000 mile warranty. Yet none of the warranties will cover the transmission because the radiator leaked into the transmission fluid, so the damage was caused by the radiator. This is a dealership that sells only certified, pre-owned cars with around 300 checks of the car. Yet less than a month, it needs a new transmission and is not covered by three warranties. Are you kidding me?

I was very happy in April 2008 when I took delivery of my Nissan Pathfinder SE. I had understood that Nissan has a very good name and produced reliable and safe cars that were serviced by your top class agents.

Like some of the other complaints, I also had transmission problems with my 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. In October 2009, with 48,000 miles, my transmission started to act up, shifting in and out of overdrive very abruptly, and violently. Also, when I was at a cruising RPM of 1500-2500 RPM, in overdrive, the car would vibrate very violently. I took it to the dealership, and they stated that it was the transmission, and fortunate for me, it was covered under warranty.

I own a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. I have already had to have the heat shield welded because it rattles. Now the heat blows only cold air when the car is sitting still. This is even after it was driven for an hour. I live in the North East. In the winter I have had ice on the inside of my windshield, making it impossible to see. Not only are we freezing, it is a hazard to drive. I have never driven a car where I need to keep de-icer in my car to keep my windshield clean on the inside. It is worse as the temperature gets colder outside. Now the check engine light is on. I have paid to have the heat shield welded. I have paid to have the blower replaced hoping this would fix the heat problem. Now I am working with my repair guy to figure out the check engine light problem.

I just had a serious problem with my Nissan Pathfinder 2005. I lost $600 to change fuel pump doing what Brake Master told me. But next day, my car stopped in the middle of the road. I don't know if this is the way they work. Other day, I have learned that problem was in fuel sensors. Now, I am trying to persuade Nissan to recall.

This is obviously an issue soon to be addressed. I am the sole owner of a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder with 112,000 miles. After recognizing something wasn't right with my transmission, I had taken it in for a look. The tranny is needing an overhaul and the cause was documented to be water in the transmission, likely from the radiator fluid leaking into the transmission. Both are needing to be replaced as well as the catalytic converter. I unnecessarily incurred costs to fix transmission and radiator, catalytic converter and rental vehicle expenses. I was considering trading my vehicle in for a new one, however, this obviously common defect greatly affects trade in value when the car doesn't run!

I have a 2005 Pathfinder that has the same problems as others that a recall was not issued for. My gas gauge went out 1st, then the oil level went out causing you to think that the vehicle is going to overheat. Also, when the heat is on, if you stop for any reason, the blower blows cold air. I took my truck in for service on 1/10/10 & was told it needed a heat sensor fuel level sensor & an electrical connection which will cost 500-600 dollars.

I have been having a lot of problems with my Nissan Pathfinder (2005) model. The Sensor, gas pump, and radiator leakage into the transmission mixing oil and anti-freeze. Nissan does not want to do any repairs to the car. My car stopped in the middle of the freeway. The gas pumped so quickly and stopped on the road. My family and I could have been hit in the back without knowing.

My 2005 Pathfinder has the fuel sensor issues that Nissan just recalled. My Pathfinder is not on the recall list. I called two months ago to file a complaint with Nissan as this is an obvious manufacturing defect. I was told then that Nissan felt this was not a recall issue. Now, I'm being told it is okay for a 2005 to have the problem but not the 2006. This is just wrong. Nothing yet holding off on the $600 to fix it. Many people have run out of gas thinking they still had gas in their tank.

Nissan is refusing to pay for this and help me since the vehicle is no longer under warranty. We, as consumers, need to fight back. We need to file complaints everywhere possible and get some kind of class action lawsuit going. I called channel 7 news in CA today to see if we can get any kind of exposure.

I have had nothing but problems since I bought my 2005 Pathfinder brand-new. After 78,000 miles, it started acting up when the the car was in overdrive. The shifting at speeds between 35-50 mph was not smooth. I took it to Nissan. After bringing the car in to be looked at, I was told the radiator was cracked and leaked into the transmission and need to be replaced. So I paid $1100.00 to have the radiator replaced. My warranty was no longer good, since it was 2009.

I have a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. I've encountered several problems. I first noticed a problem with the fuel gauge. It goes to "empty" when filling the tank and stays there for 50 miles or better. I found out that a sensor is the common problem with a $400-$500 cost to fix? Next, for some odd reason, the heater blows cold air when stopped (warm motor)?

My 2007 Nissan Pathfinder with 58,000 miles started acting up when the the car was in overdrive. The shifting at speeds between 35-50 mph was not smooth. After bringing the car in to be looked at, I was told the radiator leaked into the transmission; and they both need to be replaced to a tune of $7000.

I bought my 2005 Nissan Pathfinder new in ‘05. It has approximately 93,000 miles on it. After reading some of the other posting, I decided to post my experience concerning my ‘05 Pathfinder. I had heard a noise in what I thought was the tires. I had it looked at and was told it was not the tires. I took it to my local Nissan dealer where this was purchased and was told that radiator had leaked radiator fluid into my transmission, and I now needed a new transmission and a new radiator.

My brakes have been replaced once, and are in need of new rotors after 25,000 miles. Fuel sensor was replaced. The major issue is the torque converter inside the transmission. It was replaced a month ago, and is back to the shop with yet another issue with shift celluloid. Also, I have read complaints of coolant mixing with transmission fluid, and I have had these same symptoms. My coolant looks oily and looks like some sort of glue. We flushed the system and now I am praying that this truck does not die. Nissan needs to fix this problem or give me my $25,000 back. I need a car that is going to last and this is a clear reason for a recall.

I purchased a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder new and paid cash for the vehicle. I have had nothing but problems with this vehicle. On 12/06/06, I brought the vehicle into Nissan Advantage with 9,997 miles on the front brakes because they were grinding and the front tires were balding. Upon inspection, Nissan determined that the car left the factory not being aligned. Nissan covered under warranty front pads, front rotors and replaced four tires. On 11/29/07, I brought vehicle to East Village Car Care for annual inspection and it was found out that the front and rear brake pads had to be replaced, $347.65 (2nd time for front pads, 1st time for rear pads).

I have a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. I have encountered several problems. I first noticed a problem with the fuel gauge. It goes to "empty" when filling the tank and stays there for 50 miles or better. I found out that a sensor is the common problem with a $400-$500 cost to fix. Next, for some odd reason, the heater blows cold air when stopped (warm motor).

I own a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder that cost me $32,000, and have had several issues since day one. The car has always started with extremely high acceleration. It also makes a noise, when the gas pedal is pressed, since day one. A week ago, it began to periodically vibrate (like the noise/feeling when going over the bumps on the side of the lane on the highway, that keep operators from falling asleep). The dealer claims it's all normal. Also last week, the heat no longer worked properly. Just yesterday, I was told that my radiator fluid leaked into the transmission, and caused the transmission to fail. While it was at the dealer, they also discovered that the timing chain is broken.

I have had nothing but issues with my 2005 Nissan Pathfinder since I purchased approximately 3 months ago. Nissan Consumer Affairs showed no interest in assisting me with my problem. My wife and two small children were placed in danger when the car cut off while driving due to a faulty IPDM. IPDM was replaced and cost me $407.

I have a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. My heater was not staying warm. I brought it to Firestone and had them take a look. They said that the thermostat may need to be replaced. They replaced it for $180.00. A couple days later, my service engine light came on and I was getting no heat. I again took it to Firestone. They said that the radiator needed to be replaced because it blew up. The liquid turned to gel, $1900.00. The next day my car would not accelerate. I took it to Nissan. The transmission has to be replaced. My transmission is under warranty, but the radiator is not. Since the radiator caused the problem, Nissan will not honor their warranty. I have been calling customer service and have received absolutely no help. Nissan wants $5,000 to fix the transmission. This is ridiculous.

I own a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder with 98,000 miles. I am experiencing the same issue as the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder owners: the radiator fluid leaked into the transmission and ruined both. This is a $6700 repair - $5000 for new transmission and $1700 for new radiator, flushing, and fluids. I bought my Nissan for their reputation for "reliability." Unfortunately, I was mistaken.

The 2003 Nissan Pathfinder service engine light came on. The auto service center (not a Nissan service center, with whom I've had poor previous experiences) informed me that the catalytic converter needed replaced. The mechanic advised me that this part is under warranty by law. The vehicle has less than 66,000 miles and was only 6 years old. I went to Nissan and was advised that it wasn't the catalytic converter. The hangers needed replaced and would cost $1200.00. I inquired about how the hangers could set the service engine light to come on. I was told that this needed done and if the engine light still was on, to bring it back.

I have been a loyal Nissan customer for almost 15 years. Most recently, I purchased a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE for $36,000. I've been driving it for almost three years and it has 47,000 miles. In April, I paid $450 for the 45,000 mile checkup which is supposed to keep the car running smoothly. It did not. In early July, my fuel gauge went nuts and the engine light came on. I was told the fuel sensor needed replacing, at a cost of $400. Less than 1 week later, the engine light came on again. Diagnosis: Evaporator vent control valve and canister needed replacing. Cost: $400. That was fixed on Monday.

Car performance. Please be informed that I sent my car (model number P44 / JCKZLRP44EKA - E and model code Pathfinder 4.0 XE 4WD A/T P1) to Nissan service workshop on 29/07/2009 with complaint about the alignment, wherein the car was going to the right side at the speed from 120 km/hr and above. The supervisor report after he checked the car performance and made road test was as follows: Check steering vibration at above 120-130KPH, check wheel alignment, right-hand side pulling."

I have a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. We have had two problems. First, the fuel sending unit is out. It seems to be a problem for almost all of the Nissan Pathfinders. The second, the IPDM module went out when we changed the battery. Both problems are very expensive to fix at the dealership and will keep me from ever buying a Nissan again unless Nissan decides to fix it at their expense. We actually know people personally who have had these problems and add that to the forums online. It is just amazing! Please, let's get Nissan to recall these parts and pay back everyone who has fixed at their own expense! The IPDM seems to be a serious problem since it causes you to lose power while driving. Mine stalled many times in the middle of the road.

Recently, my 06 Nissan Pathfinder's gas gauge started acting screwy. It would sometimes work then only show 1/2 a tank when it was empty, etc. The distance to empty (DTE) feature is also hit and miss. After looking around, this turns out to be one of the most common problems with not only the 06/07 Pathfinders but also Xterra's and Frontiers.

I love my Pathfinder, but I am very disappointed to know that every time I fill up I have to reset my odometer because once my tank reaches 1/2 tank, the gauge drops to E, the fuel light comes on and the mileage will go blank. This is very aggravating and I feel that Nissan should replace at no cost to me. I also have 3 friends (in my small city alone) that own a Pathfinder and have the same issue. Why can't you make this a recall? It's giving your company a bad name. The check engine light soon stays on all the time. I can deal with this, but not having to worry about constantly running out of gas. Please help! You have loyal customers. Please try to make them happy by fixing the problem that is your problem.

I have had multiple electronic failures with my 2001 Nissan Pathfinder. The check engine light would come on a few days after the warranty expired (12 months). Each time, the only repair needed was to replace the "computer chip", which would fail again immediately after the warranty expired. Now this car is locked via the on-board computer system. This repair is costing me $1440. It took Michael Jordan dealership 2 days to come to this conclusion, which I still do not trust 100%. I honestly think they have no idea what is wrong. The service manager failed to return several voicemails I left for him inquiring about the status of the problem. At this point, I have been without a car for 5 days.

It's a case of 2 little screws! I own a 2004 Nissan Pathfinder with 129,000 km. While driving, I heard a rattling sound coming from the engine. About a minute later, the engine stopped. Upon removing the intake cover, I discovered that 2 screws had come loose from the power valve. The valve itself had broken in two and was drawn into an engine cylinder. The piston was completely destroyed, and the engine needs replacing. I contacted Nissan, and they offered no help whatsoever. I read that others have experienced the identical problem. I will never buy another Nissan product again.

I have a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder Automatic. Its power valve screws are falling in the engine. This is a horrible mistake by Nissan, and no assistance on their part. It’s a very common issue.