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5 out of 5 stars

The perfect mix

Cesar, 11/17/2008
2008 Nissan Pathfinder S 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

We bought the 2008 Pathfinder having in mind we travel to Mexico at least once a year and we needed a vehicle reliable on seriously hard roads. This one didn't disappoint. Its off road ability it's outstanding. Plenty of power for anybody and decent fuel economy. On the city, it delivers a quiet and smooth drive. With nearly 16000 miles on it, I haven't had the so much mentioned rough down shift issue other users reported. For me, it's the perfect mix.

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3.13 out of 5 stars

What happend to the pathfinder?

patty no more, 01/12/2010
2008 Nissan Pathfinder LE-V8 4dr SUV 4WD (5.6L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

I have owed 3 Nissans. My first was a 2000 LE pathfinder and this was the best of the the 3. Sturdy, off road, luxury..had everything. I owned my 2000 for 9 yrs no problems. I made a mistake getting an 08 fully loaded v8 LE pathfinder. It squeaked rattled and steering and handling was horrible. I felt every bump in the steering wheel and I took off road once….big mistake. It rattled horribly in the frame, door panels everything. They turned the pathfinder into a soccer mom’s minivan! I traded in the v8 patty for a new 2010 off road xterra. Much sturdier vehicle (less rattles) but has no options. Too bad the xterra doesn't have the options of the pathfinder. It would be a perfect SUV!

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3.13 out of 5 stars

Radiator / Trans Problem

joeferr1, 10/23/2011
2008 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 83 people found this review helpful

I like the Engine Power of SUV no Question ask. But when I read all the BAD REVIEW on this SUV, I feel very BAD. The RADIATOR problem for this vehicle the way they made it design flow. What I did to my TRANS hose that connect to the bottom of the radiator, I Disconnected & Bi-pass the hose & connect to trans Cooler. I thick the Nissan installed the VERY BAD R A D I A T O R...

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Excellent truck, now with great gadgets

Marc, 06/06/2007
2008 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 33 people found this review helpful

I traded up from a 2005 Pathfinder, which I was always impressed with. I wanted the new features (Bluetooth, Intelligent Key, backup camera, Music Box, better navigation with touch screen, voice commands and traffic) added in the 2008 model. The powerful V6 has always been my favorite feature, and my last Pathfinder proved very reliable and versatile. The gadgets are great, but I'm disappointed that MP3s can't be loaded into the Music Box. Otherwise, I find the Pathfinder to be perfect vehicle.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

I love my Pathfinder

starultra, 08/16/2007
2008 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Nissan really had to step up on the design of the interior this year. Nissan has always designed a beautiful car and SUV but when you open the doors you kept thinking what went wrong. This is my 3rd Pathfinder in 3 year. All I can say is that the redesign is great as well as the interior. The performance of the V6 is great! There is a lot of get up and go!

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