2005 Nissan Pathfinder consumer reviews

This car has very good off-road capabilities as well as a good quality/price bring but it has certain recurring problems like the fuel pomp and ect...

This car has a lagging acceleration. With sensor issues And fuel pump issues. And lets not forget its alternator issues Its towing capacity for the v8 is quite okay A bit outdated in interior It is noisy both the v6 and the v8 engine size Its is not fuel efficient It is a good family hauler with a nice payload capacity

Engineered to fail as soon as warranty expires. Absolutely no manufacturer support for ongoing issues like transmissions, electronic engine control units and fuel level sensors.

(Owned brand new since 2005) Putting reliability aside; I truly love this suv which is basically a family frontier. I have done a couple mods to mine and I’m just under 300 horsepower and this thing can absolutely go! The torque is amazing and the cabin engine noise sounds really really good. The exterior look is also a style that we will never see again from Nissan which is why I treasure it so much. I also noticed that other than the front bumper and hood this thing can take hits hard I ran into some cement pretty hard and all I got was a teeny hair sized dent in my rear bumper. I’ve also been in two car accidents which were fixed for free. However I got in one and the other car was completely destroyed but my Pathfinder got a dent which was fixed by hand. Now in 2020 we have a Mall Crawler rather than the old boxy Off-road capable Pathfinder. I have the outdated interior and center console on my 05’ but the 2010 years and trim levels have a really nice Bose system, and a very nice touch screen that is fitted will into the interior. Reliability (Electronics/Interior) - I’m just at 126,000 miles and my cruise control doesn’t work. My check engine light is on, TPMS goes off sometimes, my driver window doesn’t work sometimes, my temp gauge doesnt work, I have some sort of factory alarm system which goes of sometimes, my mpg doesn’t really work, my radio static sucks, and all of my rear gas struts went out so quickly. Engine/Transmission: I had so many repairs needed to my engine that Nissan just quoted me with a used Engine which was replaced at 90K and I’m now at 126K Miles. My transmission got locked up somehow and I got that fixed. Overall, 15 years later, I do use this car as a daily driver and I drive it an hour and a half to the beach once a month with no problems other than an off and on TPMS and the broken electronics, but they aren’t a big safety concern to me. I live in a safe area of Texas with lots of people ready to help so I don’t worry too much about having a problem on the side of the road and which I haven’t in more than 2 years. I love my Pathfinder and will never get rid of it. The $1000 I’ll sell it for isn’t worth it. I love this versatile suv too much.

Maybe if car wasn't a death trap it would be enjoyable inside design is a low medium. The car was purchased used but for $7000.00+ you would expect not to have so many freaking problems.

I bought the car for my use but my son took it over to drive to high school, through college, through graduate school. I have it again, still looks and runs great.

I think this SUV is one of the best looking vehicles on the road, inside and out, and it's a 2005!!! Its performance is outstanding!!! I'm proud to be its driver!!!

We were in the market for something newer and something that would tow our travel trailer. Found this little gem with only 84,000 Original miles. I performed the service of removing the transmission cooler from running through the radiator and then I installed a new filter and fluid. This thing tows our trailer like butter! We were towing with a 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe with the towing package and I thought we were probably putting too much stress on the transmission and engine. I used to have to prepare for upcoming hills, now I just give have to accelerate on my own. Sits up high so you have a good view of everything around you. Mine only has power mirrors and windows but I think that it's great for the year it was built. A lot more solid than our Hyundai that's for sure. I no longer feel nervous about towing our trailer. If I can get another 50,000 to 60,000 miles from it,it would be a steal! I always take the vehicle I am planning on buying to our own mechanic and let them look it over underneath to see if it leaked previously or has problems that will need addressed in the near future. I couldn't be happier with this vehicle!

This car is the best utility and comfort car for a big family. It met every single one of my needs and has always kept me safe. I love the style and the height of the car.

This car is very comfortable to ride, with lots of leg room in front and back, used it mostly for traveling. Has a nice Bose surround system, so you can listen to your favorite music during riding