2005 Nissan Pathfinder consumer reviews

Perfect car if you want a reliable and go anywhere SUV. High ground clearance, part time 4 wheel drive with high and low range gives you the assurance that you can go anywhere.

This is the old style, which is rugged and gets thru blizzards & hurricanes. Driven cross-country and back w/o a hitch. We know people who bought new $$$$ cars who've been stuck in 2 ft snow! HAHAHAHA!

I have had a great run with my 2005 Pathfinder. It has 135,000 miles, is quite powerful (it will tow a rental skid steer), and is very reliable. So far, I have replaced the radiator once and the belt tensioner about three times. It also had a valve job and timing chain replacement at about 100,000 miles. Some of the paint is peeling, but otherwise looks good. Hope it will last three more years. Then, at 15 years old, it will have given me 11 years of good service after being paid-off.

Take care of them and they drive forever. Note that I am referring to the 4X4. Why even own it if it is only RWD?

Paint peeling from roof rack track area, entire windshield pillars, and edge of hood at 60,100 miles. Nissan corporate complaints had never heard of this before. They said paint warranty expired. Have seen other Pathfinders with same problem. Had always hand washed car with water hose. Now at 100,000 miles oil cooler leaking, ac lines to firewall broke off. I pray i don't face the transmission problems. Greedy, lying, cheating, dishonest corporations are making money off my misery!

Bought it new what a great ride would not even give it to my son the best S U V I have ever own never nad a major problem with it I just love the way she looks and ride it is a 2005 with 78000 miles and still looking good

I bought this car in 2005 brand new, when I was a single person. I thought about selling it and getting something smaller, but I always ended up needing the space or seating capacity every now and then so I kept it. I had read all of the horror stories regarding the transmission/radiator fluid problem - so guess what? I spent $200 and replaced the radiator. Problem solved. My Pathy also had that annoying timing chain lifter WHINE when I hit the gas pedal. Nissan is already aware of the problem and even sells pre-packaged repair kits for that problem. $110 dollars. The ONLY thing I can complain about is once a sensor went out on me and my car shut off, but it started up again and I drove it to my local mechanic shop and $65 later - it was fixed. This truck has been bulletproof for me, so far. I got rear ended on the freeway by some idiot who was texting. I was at a dead stop and he hit me doing about 45 - his car was wrecked and completely totaled - I sustained about $2800 in damages. I've towed a 3000 lb trailer from LA to Salt Lake City in the dead of winter, 3 times. This beast has been to Dallas TX, Guadalajara Mexico, Portland Or, Las Vegas about 20 times...and has never let me down. All she needs is a little preventative care and TLC just like any other vehicle. The interior room is amazing (my only wish would be 2 more inches of leg room in the 2nd and 3rd row) and I couldn't be happier with my Pathy. I will keep it until either it does or I do.

Bought Nissan Pathfinder 2006 and the transmission was bad and I have to take the vehicle for repairs that cost me about 1/2 of the price of the vehicle. They have no warranty to a reason known to them because they new some of their vehicle got problems and they knew it.

Most expensive unreliable vehicle that I've ever owned. I bought my 2005 Pathfinder brand new. In less than1 year I had to have it towed in to the dealership because it wouldn't start. This same problem has continued every few months for almost 9 years that I've owned this vehicle. I was told they had a bad lot of batteries, then after replacing battery many times they didn't know what was causing it. Last year (after 7 years) the dealership said they found the problem. The wiring in the plug in the console was done wrong at the factory causing it to slowly drain & ruin the batteries. Guess what...I'm still having the same problem and my extended warranty is now over. I like the body style and the space inside, but the paint job is the worst part. I paid to repair chips all along the frame of the front windshield and I barely had over 36k miles on the car. There is a big spot on the front of the hood now where the paint has come off not to mention little chips gone all along it's edges. I live in the city so it's not from gravel roads. Has anyone else out there had these electrical problems? I will never buy another Nissan, any make or model!

Purchased this vehicle a few months ago because I have a 93 pathfinder that has been an awesome vehicle. Had the 05 for two months and transmission went out. $3600 later it runs like a champ. Dealer suckered me and I payed the price. It is quick, powerful and very capable on all surfaces and has a lot of refinement in a small package. Engine noise can be loud with acceleration but quiet with normal use. Wish drivers seat was a little lower but I'm 6'2" and I fit in ok. It tows my boat and seats a family of 5 when needed.