Used 2005 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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They Don't Make 'em Like They Used To!
Fetts, 06/18/2008
Nissan Pathfinder LE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this truck 4 years ago new with all the options. Interior/exterior is good and the engine is surprisingly fast (60,000 miles). I passed on the MBZ ML back in '05 and wish I hadn't. The engine light has come on serveral times, each time costing me around $300-$400. The driver's side window consistently pops out of the slide and leaves the truck unprotected. The rear windows stopped rolling up/down and the truck randomly locks when the keys are inside. There has been a rattle in the dash from the start, and the rear shocks went out at 50,000 miles. Worst of all, the dealer just told me the timing chain tension is bad and needs replacement. Cost? $4,000. Huh, time to sell.
Happy with my Pathfinder
Pathfinder in MA, 04/18/2009
Nissan Pathfinder LE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
LE 4wd bought new in '05. Good power from V-6, short turning circle. Handles well in snow and sand, never gets stuck. Bose stereo is killer, holds lots of people & stuff. Fold flat 3rd row a nice option. Runs fine on regular gas, mileage stinks around town, 12-13 mpg but will get 20-21 mpg on the highway at 70 mph loaded up with stuff and people. Original equipment tires were junk after 20K miles. Replaced with Continental Cross Tracs - very happy. One little annoying squeak in dash on bumpy roads
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No quality in catalytic converters
Kevin, 01/26/2010
Nissan Pathfinder LE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Heat shields rattle. Brakes squeak until replaced w/better brake system. 3rd catalytic converter failure w/in 40k. We have maintained the car faithfully since new (synth oil, rotate & bal tire, good fuel, cleaned fuel injectors, flushed radiator regularly). Love the car other than the continuing problems with catalytic converters. We have had 5 Nissans and have been loyal Nissan customers for 15 years. Dealership told us contact Nissan Corporate Customer Service because of several complaints w/ catalytic converters. Nissan Customer Service said too bad too sad...said "we don't qualify for help" implied we don't spend enough at Nissan. Don't worry Nissan. We won't spend anymore! Buy American!
It's an OK suv but a Good Deal
Chris, 01/31/2005
Nissan Pathfinder LE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Well, after having went through the process of suv shopping, my wife decided that she liked the Pathfinder the most our. It's an LE with all options except Nav or Sat radio. After owning it for a few days, we have agreed that we should have also included the Nav. We negotiated a great price. Sticker was $37,450, we settled at $33,900, which was about $600 below factory invoice. The interest rate was 4.49%. So, good luck. It's a ok vehicle. The fact that the gas mileage is poor coupled with the fact that premium unleaded is suggested leads me to believe that the posted yearly gas cost is a low figure. The door construction is poor, one can see the, what I believe are brace lines in the panel
Nissan should issue recall
JonnyBRich, 11/18/2010
Nissan Pathfinder LE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought our Pathfinder with 37000 miles on it. Purchased the extended warranty for security. Had the same problem as many others, radiator went causing the transmission to fail. Nissan would not cover the cost to repair ($5500) either because the radiator caused the problem. Couldn't get anywhere with Nissan corporate so we wrote a letter to our Attorney General. Got a phone call from Nissan Corp shortly after asking for repair bill. Received a check a few weeks later for the cost of repair with no explanation. Come on Nissan! Own up to that fact that this is design flaw. These vehicles should be recalled. Don't buy one of these and if you have one, sell it before it's too late.