Worst 2005 Nissan Pathfinder Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Transmission / Drivetrain
Engine & Cooling
Gasoline Fuel System
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 450 | 5 | 4 | 113,803 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 171 | — | 1 | 105,320 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 167 | 2 | — | 69,678 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 144 | 2 | 2 | 122,762 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 138 | — | 1 | 85,919 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 65 | — | 1 | 87,948 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 64 | — | — | 86,628 mi | |
| Fuel System, Other | 38 | — | — | 68,199 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 32 | 1 | — | 96,760 mi | |
| Fuel System | 31 | — | — | 98,847 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 31 | — | — | 110,559 mi | |
| Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System | 22 | — | — | 63,403 mi | |
| Airbags | 19 | 3 | — | 119,683 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 17 | — | — | 71,845 mi | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank | 13 | — | — | 70,583 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 9 | — | — | 84,794 mi | |
| Other Equipment | 7 | — | — | 68,179 mi | |
| Brakes | 7 | 3 | 1 | 112,143 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 7 | — | — | 67,861 mi | |
| Fuel Pump | 6 | — | — | 58,136 mi | |
| Body Structure | 6 | — | — | 68,225 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 5 | — | — | 109,667 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 3 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2005 Nissan Pathfinder
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~747,480 vehicles.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.
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2005 Nissan Pathfinder — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?
What are common problems with the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder?
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Nissan Pathfinder reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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