Used 2005 Nissan Pathfinder SE Off Road 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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I am torn on this review...am I one of the lucky ones?
andybisnut, Saint Paul, MN, 04/25/2014
Nissan Pathfinder SE Off Road 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
I love this truck but I am torn on the review. I had the issue where the transmission cooling lines failed, causing coolant to get into the transmission. The car would "rumble" when the torque converter engaged. Installed new radiator and flushed the heck out of the transmission. 30,000 miles later, fingers crossed, the tranny is still OK. I haven't had to replace it. Otherwise, the Patfhfinder has been virtually bullet-proof. It's been our go-to road trip car and it's survived many brutal MN winters. Great truck. If the tranny issue didn't exist it would get a perfect score. Seriously powerful engine with lots of sound and fury. :) MPG isn't great...maybe 17-18 MPG on average.
Not Sure what to think anymore
Hextreme2000, 02/06/2010
Nissan Pathfinder SE Off Road 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Well at only 61K barely out of powertrain warranty my engine needed to be replaced. First was the catalytic converter. Replaced under warranty, got the truck back and started burning oil, NIssan 23 in NJ where I bought it, worst customer service and would never buy or service any car there, they said I needed new engine $7k repair. Called Nissan corporate and they have been helpful and covered the repair at another dealer since I have been a loyal customer for years. No complains about Nissan corporate and their service but still I don't feel confident that I won't have more problems with my Pathy. I love Nissans and I def love my Pathfinder but have not had good luck with its reliability
Keep looking if you want Reliability
carbuyerone, Fort Huachuca, AZ, 02/04/2011
Nissan Pathfinder SE Off Road 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
The issue is quality and reliability. Our time owning this vehicle was beleaguered with numerous mechanical problems, break-downs, recalls and quality issues. The vehicle had chronic fuel pump and fuel sender failures (Google and read owner blogs). This resulted in the fuel gauge not working or fuel pump failing altogether. Fuel pump issues left us stranded twice (towed to dealer both times). We replaced the sender and fuel pump 3 times while owning. We had ball bearing and CV issues in the front end. We had the car battery explode once, leaving my wife stranded (towed to dealer again). We had the transmission slip out of drive a few times and one time out of 4WD while pulling the boat out on a ramp. The ECM (electronic control module) had to be fix/replace twice. The sliding moon roof rode off its track, became jammed and had to be completely replaced. The back lift gate pistons failed to keep the back gate open. The cargo board liner came undone (I fixed myself), passenger cup holders broke off (poorly placed by design). Styling molding covers on the roof rack came off on the highway. The banding on the exhaust heat shields rusted away resulting in a metallic rattle between the exhaust pipes and heat shielding which require re-banding (I fixed myself). The underbody shows far too much rust development for a modern make, this made me concerned about the vehicles long term handling of underbody rust. 2nd row passenger AC/heat control buttons kept coming off. The paint chips and scratches easily. The interior plastics are soft, also scratch easily and the lighter tone plastics are hard to clean. The font bumper cover cracked and tore pushing through a snow drift.
Great SUV - Only a few negatives
Good SUV, 02/21/2007
Nissan Pathfinder SE Off Road 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This SUV was purchased for towing a closed 6' X 10' trailer with DJ gear and the ability to haul extra people. The engine is powerful enough. I would go to a larger SUV for larger boats and trailers. I have had no mechanical problems. There is no point in complaining about gas mileage. All mid-size and larger SUVs need a lot of gas, especially if working hard. This six-cylinder is no different. This is a nice looking truck that stands out in the crowd of Trailblazers and Explorers. I didn't test drive Explorers (not a Ford fan), but the Trailblazer handled like a sponge compared to the Nissan and the Trailblazer seats felt like you were sitting on a soft mound - ready to roll off.
Pathfinder 05
Pathfinder 05, Centerville, GA, 11/11/2019
Nissan Pathfinder SE Off Road 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
Great engine and good on highway
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