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2005 Nissan Pathfinder repairs by problem area
Engine (39%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 163 repairs.
2005 Nissan Pathfinder engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (23%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (30%)
Chart based on 60 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Nissan Pathfinder
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 4WD
| 60760 mi | Exhaust tube broke right off. |
2005 Nissan Pathfinder
Engine not specified
| 132000 mi US $300 |
Crank Sensor went bad. |
| 132000 mi US $975 |
Check engine light stayed on. Took to dealer and found catalytic converter was failing and should be replaced. |
| 134000 mi US $175 |
Oil pressure sensor failed. Part replaced. |
2005 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 72300 mi US $50 |
Exhaust and catalytic converter, repair Exhaust and catalytic converter, repair |
| 86700 mi US $1200 |
Car overheating. Hose and a/c part changes required for fixing. |
| 103000 mi US $342 |
A noise during transmission gear change from Parking made me go to the mechanic who found Journal Kits needed replacement. |
| 130000 mi US $1295 |
Catalytic Converters (two) were replaced but not original "equivalent". Engine check light stayed on, and diagnostic read bobbin needed replacement. It was also replaced and check engine light stayed on, diagnostic reading oxygen sensor needed replacement. Another mechanic told me the Pathfinder, unless catalytic converters were original would stay with the Check Engine light on. Since the cost to continue was high and vehicle was operating well, I decided to live with the check engine light on. |
| 207000 mi US $300 |
Camshaft and Crankshaft sensors bad. |
| 58200 mi US $350 |
Replace catalytic converter |
| 69000 mi US $575 |
Replaced the catalytic converter again |
| 109000 mi US $4500 |
The thermostat stuck in the closed position causing the engine to overheat and blow a head gasket |
| 31000 mi US $225 |
Squeak in pulley or belt system.. Pulley and belts replaced. Problem solved. |
| 60200 mi US $1500 |
Timing chain replacement |
| 68500 mi US $1500 |
Timing chain replacement |
| 102000 mi US $1350 |
Timing chain, tensioner and cam chain |
2005 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 88700 mi US $250 |
Replaced cam position sensor causing no-starts. |
| 107900 mi US $2000 |
Replaced forward catalytic converters. |
| 75000 mi | had a fair amount of work done at one time. While trouble shooting they found a leak in the radiator, |
| 104000 mi US $2400 |
Timing chain tensioner's needed to be replaced. The water pump was replaced at this time because of the access provided to due the timing chain. |
| 51000 mi | Squeak coming from engine. Determined to be faulty drive belt and tensioner. Both parts replaced. Faulty parts fitted on 1st trip. Same parts replaced again and repair was successful. |
| 80000 mi US $500 |
Preventively replaced radiator to avoid common problem that ruins transmission. |
| 72555 mi US $500 |
Tran drain/fill, radiator replacement, coolant flush (preventative because of all of the radiator leaking trans fluid into coolant issues. Nissan covered under <80k warranty) Car was making metal vibration noise at specific RPMs. Carmax found that the Intake Manifold Assembly/gaskets and exhaust heat shield mounts needed replacing. Car was making metal vibration noise at specific RPMs. The Intake Manifold Assembly/gaskets and exhaust heat shield mounts needed replacing. Replaced rear latch gate handle because of rust. Covered under extended Carmax warranty |
| 136000 mi US $2071 |
Routine Oil change |
| 101000 mi US $250 |
replace fuel pump |
| 61000 mi US $300 |
replaced radiator |
| 71000 mi US $25 |
rear heater (aluminum) lines corroded through resulting in loss of antifreeze |
| 75200 mi US $600 |
Traveled approx 100 km when engine died. Restarted once and then died after a few hundred meters. Would not restart. Car had to be towed. Throttle body, fuel pump, IDPM all changed, but didn't fix problem. |
| 76000 mi | Towed to dealer in June. IDPM replaced again, diagnosis found ECM faulty, ordered ECM from US. In September replaced ECM, replaced all spark plugs and 1 coil. After car back from shop for 1 day SES light came on while going up a hill. Car will not drive more than 80km per hour up and incline. Engine loses power and makes a noise. Runs fine at lower speeds. Ordered, replaced rest of coils, did not fix problem. |
| 76500 mi US $800 |
IDPM replaced yet again. Apparently there was a short that caused the IDPM and some relays to melt. |
| 79000 mi | car wouldn't start, car towed to dealer and fuel pump replaced. Check engine light came on, reset at home. Came on again. Code for fuel temperature sensor. Reset again and came on so drove car to dealer. On the way to dealer tire pressure light also on. Reset them and they stayed off till sold car. |
| 113000 mi US $2200 |
Internal gasket leak. |
| 103700 mi US $317 |
Truck was giving engine code P0455 vent control valve and boost sensor on EVAP canister. |
| 108000 mi US $62 |
Truck would shut down while driving without warning |
| 135000 mi US $129 |
Timing chain fell off.engine dead truck junked |
| 45000 mi | leak noticed from radiator, replaced under extended warranty |
| 45000 mi | Check engine light - evaporative canister, purge valve kit replaced under extended warranty. Check engine light - evaporative cannister, purge valve kit replaced under extended warranty |
| 104000 mi US $300 |
Computer malfunctions and vehicle will loose power and cut off. Have replace the power relay in the IPDM, several times. I hate this vehicle. I will never purchase a Nissan again. Trips to the dealer are pointless as they can't diagnose |
| 135780 mi C $440 |
replace serpentine belt again |
| 176700 mi C $2049 |
coils and plugs went out, took the catalyc converter out as well |
| 194780 mi | No heat |
| 235600 mi C $500 |
manifold rusted |
| 78000 mi US $1200 |
Timing chain noise. There is a tsb about the secondary timing chain guides. My problem appears to be the primary timing chain. |
2005 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 67000 mi US $400 |
Accessory belt tensioner. Was making all kind of noise. |
| 40920 mi C $275 |
Pulley tensioner on motor went bad. serpentine belt also had to be replaced. |
| 44640 mi | Occasional starting problems. Later car stalls and does not want to start. When eventually started, engine light came on. Diagnostic tests identified the airflow sensor to be faulty. Cleaned the sensor and contact points and problem solved. |
| 46500 mi | Stopped car at fuel station. After re-fueled, car would not start. Starter motor runs, but engine fails to fire up. After waiting for 10-15 mins, car starts with no indication of problem. Car dealer could not replicate problem, so not resolved. |
| 80600 mi | Replaced exhaust system |
| 117800 mi R 10000 |
One of the coils stopped working. Replaced all 6 coils. |
| 130000 mi US $12 |
Heater assembly hose on firewall the nipple for bleeding air out of system so heat will work when driving broke used quick steel. Epoxy putty. It worked. |
| 78000 mi | Evap canister for gas, temp sensing gauge not working,check engine light was one. Dealer fixed all items at no charge to us. |
| 96000 mi US $900 |
The engine radiator has a built in transmission cooler. There was a leak between the two causing fluids to mix. All fluids were flushed from both and the radiator was replaced. All new fluids for both coolers installed. |
| 225000 mi US $1700 |
Rattle of timing chain guide, replaced timing chains, belts, water pump and spark plugs. |
| 45000 mi US $1600 |
Vehicle required a new Timing Chain, Chain Guide, and supporting parts. It just went with 45,000 miles on the vehicle. I complained to Nissan HQTRS, and they agreed to pay half of the repair bill. |
| 92380 mi C $50 |
antifreeze in transmission, well known problem with this make and year. flushed rad and changed transmission hoses to external cooler to buy a little time before the big fix (transmission) or purchase of new vehicle... |
| 144000 mi US $500 |
Plastic Timing Chain Guides wore out and needed replaced - known manufacturer defect, that Nissan acknowledges, but will not pay for |
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