Four problems related to car will not start have been reported for the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder based on all problems reported for the 2005 Pathfinder.
My car would not start one morning so I had to call a tow truck to take it to my mechanic, he called me to tell me that the radiator was allowing moisture or water to go into the electrical part of the transmission and the transmission has completely fried. I got a quote of $4000 to $6000 to fix or rebuild it. He then told me there are thousands of articles online about the problem and that since my car was at 109,000 miles there was nothing Nissan would do about fixing it even though there was nothing I did to cause the problem!!! I still owe $8500, as I have only had the car for 2 years, and I sure can't go buy another car. I have 3 small children so now I have no car, can't afford another and Nissan will do nothing to help.
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving approximately 5 mph the vehicle stalled. She stated that the vehicle stalled with no warning lights. She waited for a few minutes and attempted to restarted the vehicle but it did not start. She called a towing company and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer advised her that the intelligent power distribution module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer stated that they were recalling certain vehicles for the failure but her vehicle was not a part of the recall. The contact was unable to provide a VIN. The approximate failure and current mileages were 75,000.
At 60,000 miles my engine, catalytic converter failed. Nissan replaced these components. Shortly after. . . Winter 2010-2011 car would not heat while idle. Had coolant replaced. Summer 2011 acceleration power issues/shaking. Took car to dealership (north point Nissan in little rock). Replaced recalled part (relay switch) but refused to examine power/slippage/heating issues because the diagnostics reported I had a bad battery. Did not place one of their batteries into my Pathfinder to find problem but sent me on my way to get a new battery. Also telling me that bad batteries cause cars to do crazy things at o'reilly's auto store they tested my new battery and it tested fine. Unbeknownst to me all of the signs my car was exhibiting were the tell tell signs of the radiator/transmission defect. I am still unsure why they did not pick up the symptoms and properly diagnose my automobile. Problems persisted. . . The next winter same issue. . . More coolant. In June 2012 my Pathfinder would not start. . . Diagnosed with transmission radiator issue that thousands have experienced. Nissan sent a warranty extension to most owners of Pathfinders. My Pathfinder was not included in this extension . . . ???? for whatever reason they believed this defect did not apply to certain batches. Had Nissan sent me a warranty extension I would have immediately taken my car to be repaired. As it stands now my Pathfinder sits waiting. . Please hold Nissan accountable.
Consumer experiencing problems getting the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder started. Four days after purchasing the vehicle the consumer started experiencing problems. The vehicle would not start three out of 10 days and had to be towed. To the dealer. The dealer determined that the vehicle needed a new computer. The consumer believes the vehicle is a lemon and want to get out of the lease.