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2003 Nissan Pathfinder repairs by problem area
Engine (35%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 74 repairs.
2003 Nissan Pathfinder engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (12%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (48%)
< $100 (16%)
Chart based on 25 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 140000 mi US $215 |
Leaking oil badly. Oil cooler o-ring failed. Replaced o-ring and bracket. |
| C $152 | Oil cooler leaking oil. Replaced O-rings. |
| 155000 mi US $400 |
Exhaust resonator |
| 120000 mi | Heater didn't work. Mechanic inspected and estimated cost to fix. Cost was about same as the value of vehicle. |
2003 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 58000 mi US $120 |
Had an oil leak that required then to reseal the oil pan. |
| 106000 mi US $550 |
Replacement of timing belt and fan belts. |
| 95000 mi US $100 |
There was some sound from exhaust system, silencer got rusted and broke from the joint, I asked them to weld, but it seems there is something loose inside exhaust system as I still hear sound sometime. |
| 98000 mi US $150 |
Engine light came on, valvoline oil change guy put code reading machine and said it is due to fuel filter and fuel system cleanup. After fuel filter replace and fuel system cleanup everything is fine. |
| 117000 mi US $600 |
Engine surging during acceleration. Vacuum line was rotted under intake manifold. Manifold had to be removed to replace. Lot of labor. |
| 118000 mi US $340 |
Muffler needed replacing due to corrosion. |
| 122000 mi US $130 |
Resonator Failed, replaced |
| 144000 mi US $525 |
And rear main pan gasket. Seal replaced. |
| 85000 mi US $1000 |
replacement of fuel vapor switch and cannister. the switch melted a year ago. covered under an extended warranty, labor would have been a lot less, but they didn't catch the cracked cannister when replacing the switch. |
| 105000 mi US $125 |
car had code 1490, bought the bypass valve, but discovered the wires to the valve were broken- this is more likely the cause of the problem, replaced the vacuum bypass valve anyway- it was not returnable. |
| 109000 mi US $220 |
Dealer found that the solenoid for the evaporative emissions system was bad, replaced. Hopefully this is the final step for this problem- all of the parts for the evaporative emissions system have been replaced. |
| 84000 mi US $225 |
Rear portion of exhaust system (second muffler) had to be replaced due to corrosion. |
| 88200 mi US $800 |
Leak in EVAP vent solenoid required it's replacement along with EVAP Canister as screws holding onto the canister were corroded and could not be removed. I'm told this is a common problem on vehicles in the 'rust belt'. |
| 92000 mi US $1200 |
Intermittent overheating... first thought to be a faulty thermostat, turned out to be partly clogged radiator. Disappointing with this few miles on the vehicle... |
| 97000 mi US $500 |
Throttle body replacement |
| 102000 mi US $80 |
Broken/rusted flange between muffler and rear resonator - pipe welded to repair |
| 123000 mi | 75mph, engine lost power intermittently. Knocked and rattled like starving for oil, it had plenty. Service dept. started car 3 times and agreed about noise. Nissan tech stared once, immediately noise stopped. Hasn't returned 1500 miles/4ks. |
2003 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 83700 mi C $150 |
EVAP System |
| 104240 mi ¤1700 |
Car lost power and engine switched off while at traffic lights. I was able to restart the car immediately but engine light would not go off. 2 sensors were replaced and Full Major Service was carried out. |
| 121260 mi ¤2500 |
There were a number of gaskets leaking, they were all changed. |
| 106000 mi | Needed new exhaust from cat back. Rotors machined. General tune up. Needs to still go back for new plugs and to check on "check engine" light that is showing an emissions code having to do with the fuel tank. |
| 80000 mi US $70 |
Exhaust system leaking. Common problem with this era Pathfinder. Installed repair kit designed for this specific problem. |
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