2008 Nissan Pathfinder consumer reviews

This car is 9 years old has 124k miles on it. Got it used a year after it came out. First time owning a nissan. Had to replace amplifier($500) for the bose system, the fuel gauge stopped working which it was on recall but my bin number wasent on there ($900) now I have to replace the 4th gear assembly hub, don't know how much that's going to cost. I bought my son a 08 mitsubishi lancer used on 2009 same year as my 08 pathfinder got it on 2009 a month after. Almost the same miles (20K) we drive it daily and he hasent had any problems. My husband has a 1999 truck dakota no problems except the bad paint that's fading and he's giving me jump starts more than I can't count. They're is a difference when you have to maintain your car by replacing batteries, tires, spark plugs, and changing the oil based on your manual specification which it's been done on all 3 cars. So I don't see the point on having to pay for things that doesn't last long. I want a car that's reliable. This nissan pathfinder is a good looking car but it has problems and i will never recommend a friend to purchase this car.

Great vehicle just wanting an upgrade, engine works fine. A/c and heater work perfectly. Sun roof works great. Has rear a/c and ,3rd seat. Fits 7. Has 131k miles most were highway. May need a new battery soon. Has 2 bumper dings nothing to major though. Has slightly new tires about 80% tread.

I have owned my Pathfinder for about 8 years and 103,000 miles and the only thing I had to do was replace the metal tie straps on the heat shields under the truck - $10 and 30 minutes. I have never had one, not one, issue with this vehicle since I bought it new in 2008 or 2009. Had a 2003 Explorer previously and the Pathfinder is night and day better - more solid, no little noises, no minor or major repairs, etc. Most reliable vehicle I've owned. I wouldn't buy another simply because I'm not a fan of the CVT transmissions.

I bought this car for my wife from Eagle Automotive in Arlington Virginia and their Customer service was outstanding. They put free entertainment in the car for our kids, I will recommend them to all my friends and everyone who needs a great car dealership. All their cars are too notch and the paper processing was easy and smooth, great and outstanding dealership.

Have only had the vehicle for a month. Drives well but has a bigger feel than I expected. Inside spaces and features are plentiful and well done. This is an SE and has dual climate control, moon roof and premium sound. Seats are easy to fold down for carrying items. The third seat is small, two seats, but at least there is an option to carry 6 passengers in addition to the driver. It seems like the Pathfinders all come with a roof rack with adjustable crossbars and a trailer hitch and lights. I looked at other similar SUVs and so many of those did not have those features and would have needed to be added. Gas mileage is pretty much as listed. I can get close to 22 mpg on the highway.

have wanted a Pathfinder for years and finally bit the bullet! Great unit. everything I expected including less than stellar gas mileage but if it is mileage you are looking for you are looking in the wrong class of SUV. Drawbacks - not many except that the passenger seat is terrible for sleeping on those long journeys. Very uncomfortable headrest. Apart from that...well designed. Nice ride. Lots of power.

I purchased the LE style. I love everything about this car. Very smooth and comfortable. Plenty of space inside. Awesome features. GPS and voice activation seem to be very accurate. Granted I've only owned the car since October, but I expect it to continue to be an excellent experience. Only draw back is that the gas mileage seems to be less than advertised. I do a good amount of city driving, which is probably the cause, but I've had weeks that were 12-13 mpg.

Please read this and stay away from 2005 and up pathfinders. Learn from my mistake. I owned a 2000 pathfinder for 10 yrs and probably the best SUV I have ever owned. So reliable, put together like a tank, no rattles and the interior and paint looked brand new 10 yrs later. I made a mistake of buying a fully loaded V8 2008 pathfinder. Pros: great engine, great bose stereo and fast. Cons: (there are a lot) cheap dash and door panels, rattles everwhere, cheap paint that scatches and bumpers that don't match the body paint, uncomfortable cheap leather seats, very tiny back seat and the third row seat is a joke. This car rattles like a tin can. Don't even think about taking it off road or even a dirt road, it sounds awful! If you can get past all of these issues, it does get ok milage for a v8 and it is very fast with lots of options. However, this car is made so cheap it's embarrassing to take anyone in it because it feels like it will fall apart. I don't know what nissan was thinking, they ruined the old pathfinder and turned the new one into a fast minivan. That's right it's a minivan! Test drive the old pathfinders and you will see how much better they are made. But 2004 or older and you can't go wrong. They are redesigning the pathfinder in 2011 and I sure hope they get it right and go back and revisit the old pathfinders.

I'm on my 3rd Pathfinder. I've had the '01, 05 and now the '08 V8. I liked the agility of the '01, was impressed with the new style of the '05 but did not like the dash to much, when they pulled out the restyled '08 with the redesigned dash and the back up camera (a screen that looks like you have Nav, but you don't) and the power behind that V8 engine, I was sold. It was the best SUV Pathfinder I've owned yet. Warning all other sports car that see a Minivan or SUV and cut us off...The V8 Pathfinder might be me, I will burn rubber with little effort and blow you away!!! Consider yourself Warned. The comfort and integrity of this SUV is on the money too. I have a family with 2 kids and a dog and it fits our lifestyle perfect...this is the SUV sports Car for Families.

My wife is on her third Pathfinder and wouldn't have anything else. First one was a '87 and we put 360K on it with very little trouble. Her second was a '96 and she put 260K on it and it was never in the shop for anything but routine maint. The one she has now is a '08 and she is happier than ever. We are retired so having a good reliable car is very important. Also keeping the wife happy is important.