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Used 2008 Nissan Pathfinder SUV Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

great buy

joe, 10/25/2009
2008 Nissan Pathfinder LE-V8 4dr SUV 4WD (5.6L 8cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I have over 46k miles on my v8 pathfinder and love. I have had a honda pilot and a toyota 4 runner and there is no comparison. My 4 runner had all kinds of transmission problems and it was a dog when driving up the passes in the mountains. My pathfinder has all time 4 wheel drive option and it can switch in and out to get better gas mileage and I love the options. Made well and it's so sturdy. Love it

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5 out of 5 stars

Great, reliable Mid-Size SUV

Larry Brew, 01/07/2017
2008 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I bought the car new in 2008. It just keeps running and running. now with 120k miles on it and only 1 small problem. Very reliable. The only performance issue I have had with it is towing my pop up trailer in the mountains or up hills not enough power. The driver seat cushion did wear out around year 7 and I had to get it replaced. Great value for the money. Now looking at the Armada

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Nissan will fix it

frank, 08/07/2009
2008 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I purchased this vehicle new in July 2009. I was unable to locate a 2009, there were none in all of Las Vegas. The first thing I noticed about the vehicle that was between 42 to 45 miles per hour upon removing my foot from the gas and then reapplying the vehicle bumped forward. It seems that the transmission shifted with a bump. I immediately read these reviews and found that many people experienced the same thing and that Nissan wasn't doing anything about it. I contacted Nissan Corp. and they stated they knew nothing of problem. I scheduled an appointment with my dealership who found prior alert from Nissan and fixed my vehicle with module part. No more bumping.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Great but popping noise! Help

vrjack, 10/28/2010
2008 Nissan Pathfinder LE-V8 4dr SUV (5.6L 8cyl 5A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful

I havens had any major problems since purchasing my Pathfinder in 2007, but this clicking noise it getting to me! Has anyone else had this problem? Was it fixed? I took it to the dealership for oil changes and I was sure to mention it every time. Its noticeable when I am coming to a stop or slowly backing up. The best way to describe it...it sounds like the little toy lawnmower with the balls inside that pops up as the child pushes it! Yeah, that popping sound more so than clicking. They said that Nissan hasn't recognized it as a problem at least the las time I asked about a year ago. I haven't had any problems driving it or anything.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best family 4x4 ever!

hatchy4, 01/31/2011
2008 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful

Picked up my 2008 Pathfinder SE with Premium package only 42K's on it, drove 134km from home to get the best deal, the drive back was a real pleasure, mixed road conditions, snow, freezing rain, the works, and the Pathfinder handled it easily. All the instrument features are intuitive and extremely eay to use, no need to reference the owners manual. Dual climate control and heated seats are fantastic the lcd screen is a great size to view all the information. Really for how much kit you get its great value for your money, full side curtain airbags and Active head restraints, considered an LR3 but am extremely glad I went with the Pathfinder, the build quality is superior inside and out!

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