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3.75 out of 5 stars

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pathon24, 12/01/2009
2005 Nissan Pathfinder SE Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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I have a 2005 pathfinder and everything squeaks no major motor problems at 60 k I have 24 inch rims and tires on back rear out of line will eat up tires and the truck makes a million noises and eats gas but very reliable....

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3.88 out of 5 stars

pathfinder leads the way

RJB, 10/25/2005
2005 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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The outside noise stays outside. I can hear my daughter from the third row seat. The power is there when i need it. The horn is not loud enough. I liked the horn on my ford explorer better. Everything else is up to par.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Omg, how did this happen?

winson, 01/01/2011
2005 Nissan Pathfinder SE Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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I bought this really good Nissan Pathfinder SE, but 5 years later I regreted it. Just when I was done financing this car and when the warranty was done, the car broke down and I had to bring the car to a friend who inspects and fixes cars. He inspected it and said the "water boxe's" water went into the transmissioner and they had to fix it and they gave me a crappy 2002 Honda Accord. After 2 weeks, I got my car back. (Yesterday) And I paid him $4700 dollars and I drove her home. But at 4:00, I went to wash the car and clean the engine but when I saw the transmissioner and the water box, I saw that nothing was replaced or anything. It was all the same. So I just wasted $4700 for nothing.

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2.38 out of 5 stars

Don't buy!

Rice, 09/08/2010
2005 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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This car drives well until you start having problems. The build quality on this vehicle and reliability are not good. We have had issues with this car. If you are in the market I would stay away from Nissan.

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3.5 out of 5 stars

Strong engine

James&Yolanda McGrew, 04/10/2005
2005 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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I like the rugget look of the pathfinder and the performance was better then all the other suv's we tested before deciding to purchase the pathfinder. The ride was a little harsh on bumpy roads. The interior quality could be a little better for a vehicle in the near $30,000 range. The back doors require a hard push to make them shut completely. But this suv can stand up against the other top suv's in its size range and the styling is a eye opener. I have 4 children and this vehicle was able to seat us all comfortly.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Everything you want in an SUV

John, 04/09/2005
2005 Nissan Pathfinder LE Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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This is everything you would want to have in an SUV. I went for the fully loaded LE with the DVD entertainment. This vehicle is very quiet and is really fun to drive. I put on the billet grill which makes the front end look awesome. Next the 20" Rims are going to be put on.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

So far so good

dglo, 09/18/2010
2005 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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Initially bought the vehicle because the wife wanted third row seats, and I currently own 2 Nissan trucks, a 1990 4x4 hard-body with 270,000 miles and only replaced the head gasket, and a 2001 s/c frontier 4x4 with 140,000 and have only had to replace the timing chain which is maintenance anyway, so I have been more than pleased with the reliability of Nissan trucks and was very comfortable in the purchase of the pathy, it currently has about 90; 000 mile on it and has run like a top, I have driven it all over the western United States on many occasions and never had a problem. Today the check engine light says that the tps sensor is malfunctioning, researching the web I found about the trans woes

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Pathfinder on the Mountain

Dustin, 04/10/2005
2005 Nissan Pathfinder SE Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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This car is great! There are very few things I dislike about it. It is not the most economical car to drive up and down a mountain everyday, but it definately has the comfort and style I was looking for and it is extremely spacious... what you get for the price you pay is great! Buy a Pathfinder, you'll enjoy it just as much as I.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great truck!

tony, 09/11/2008
2005 Nissan Pathfinder SE Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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After 3 yrs and 40k, no issues or problems. Gas mileage is 15 mpg in winter and 17 mpg in summer. Still runs like a champ, great in bad weather, Nice on long trips. The Bose stereo is one of the best factory units I've had. Overall, a win!

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5 out of 5 stars

It's my third pathfinder and i love them

Connie Ehrke, 04/11/2005
2005 Nissan Pathfinder SE Rwd 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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We've been a Nissan family since 1993 (that was our first Pathfinder) they are so reliable and fun to drive. We just traded in our 2002 for 2005 (we leased) and I'm loving it just like the last two! It has the third row of seats (which we'll probably never use) and they fold down so flat which is great and has more room then our 2002

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