The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered. The check engine warning light was illuminated along with other several unknown warning lights. Additionally, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
2005 Nissan Pathfinder: check engine light
139 of the 1,050 complaints about the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder describe check engine light.
- owner complaints
- 139
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- typical repair cost reported
- $600
- typical mileage
- 72,224
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Check engine light by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. While the vehicle was at a stop sign with the brake pedal depressed, the engine revved and the vehicle accelerated forward into traffic and suddenly stopped. The maintenance, 4wd, and check engine warning indicators illuminated. Also, the gear shifter symbols were blank. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the transmission fluid had a burning odor. The transmission was replaced, but the failure recurred two days later. Additionally, while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle became stuck in first gear. The vehicle was towed to the same independent mechanic. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 131,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. After the contact placed fuel in the vehicle, the contact restarted the engine and noticed that the fuel gauge indicator on the instrument panel showed empty the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not under warranty and the contact needed to pay for the repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,377. Updated 07/11/17*lj
I needed to change all sensors because check engine light and the dvd and slip light stayed on.now it will not start all the time and if it does it will die in the middle of traffic.it had to be towed to dealer.
8/31/2016 - check engine light came on during normal driving, I brought it to my local mechanic for inspection which showed the transmission has failed. This is due to the radiator and transmission intermix problem is how nissan notes it and validated by my call to the local nissan dealer. The car is outside the nissan extended warranty period for this issue which is 10 years but well under the 100,000 miles as it has 80k miles at time of event. Nissan is unable to offer any financial assistance so the out of pocket cost to repair ($5-$6k) makes it not worth the repair so I'm stuck with a car that to date I have maintained very well. There was not warning signs and I am sure this problem has been going on for some time as it does not happen overnight. Very disappointing that nissan does not take ownership of the problem that has plagued hundreds of nissan pathfinder owners.
Vehicle has service engine light came on. Vehicle would not shift gears properly while in traffic and occur sporadically. Diagnostic code revealed p1754 a known issue with transmission and radiator.
Ecm replaced under recall. Radiator/transmission replaced @ 96k miles under "extended warranty." transmission replaced 2nd time 1 year later. Transmission hoses replaced twice (during same time period). Now - 103k miles - check engine light came on: vias solenoid valve, bank 2 catalytic converter, & oil pressure sensor switch all need replaced (possibly related to ECM relay issue)
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, the engine stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converters needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired several times, however the failure was persistent. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. While driving at a low speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The engine's rpms increased and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the service engine warning light flashed and remained illuminated. The vehicle was inspected where it was informed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The contact was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 218,000.
When I went to put gas in my car, after I got in and started the car the gas gage went all the way to empty and stopped working all together. I couldn't tell how much gas I had in the car and the service engine light was blinking. After about 5 hours it all went back to normal until I put gas in the car again and it did it all over again but this time never started working again. I have been reading on line all the other nissian said with the exact same problem and there are hundreds of them with the exact same issue and the repair is over $700.00. Too many cars affected with the same issue and you can't drive around not knowing how much gas is in your car they need to do a recall and help pay that huge expense!
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the transmission seized and the check engine warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator fluid leaked into the transmission, which caused the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 158,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
- OBD II evap
- Service information
- Buzzing/whining noise from timing chain area
- MIL on with DTC U1000 or U1010 stored in engine control unit
- Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code U1000 or U1010 stored in engine control unit
- Rattle noise from vias power valve actuator / intake manifold collector
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- This could cause engine stalling increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the ECM relay inside the ipdm assembly. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 6, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 10V517000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder check engine light
Is check engine light a common problem on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder?
139 of 1,050 owner complaints about the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder (13%) mention check engine light. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
How much does it cost to fix check engine light on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $600 (median of 44 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder?
There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder
Fuel gauge 214Transmission failure 144Stalling 87Slipping 69Overheating 66Jerking 43Loss of power 34Hesitation 33Won't start 22Won't shift 21Grinding brakes 19Shudder 19Fuel pump 16Harsh shifting 11Airbag light 8Engine failure 8Fire or smoke 6Whining noise 6
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