2005 Nissan Pathfinder: engine stalls while driving

Filed Dec 8, 2022 · Airbags, Engine · OH

Car stalled out and won't restart.

Filed Apr 25, 2018 · 156,000 miles · GA

My 2005 nissan pathfinder started stalling while I was driving down the road. This often happened on busy streets and in busy intersections. I would have to put the car in neutral, turn the ignition, and then put the car back in drive. Sometimes I would have to repeat this process several times. I have a 4 year old child, and this was very dangerous for us. I took the car to heritage nissan for a diagnosis and was charged $115 to be told that my antifreeze had mixed with my transmission fluid causing my transmission to fail. I then learned that this problem happened because of a faulty radiator used by nissan in several of their vehicles, one being my pathfinder. Nissan has refused to issue a safety recall, even though there is a very obvious safety concern at hand. Heritage nissan quoted me a starting price of $5000 for the repairs needed. Repairs that are needed because of the faulty radiator used by nissan. Of course, my car was out of warranty, and nissan is aware that the radiator can fail out of mileage range of their warranty. I am now a single mom without a vehicle, partly to nissan's negligence.

Filed Mar 11, 2018 · Engine · 162,108 miles · TX · 1 injury

The federal safety agency recall number: opens new window takes away from VIN lookup section> 10v‑517 recall date: october 28, 2010 manufacturer recall number: pc068 summary: 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. Safety risk: this could cause engine stalling increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: dealers will replace the ECM relay inside the ipdm assembly.

Filed Aug 5, 2017 · 123,000 miles · VA

The coolant leaked into the transmission, destroying my transmission. The leak was caused by a defect in the radiator. The vehicle started shifting hard and several times the vehicle stalled while I driving down the the highway.

Filed Dec 29, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 179,000 miles · KS

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. While driving 55 MPH with the cruise control activated, the rpms accelerated and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart on the first attempt, but the gears failed to shift. The vehicle was towed home. It was diagnosed that the transmission was flooded with water and the radiator needed to be replaced. The radiator was replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 179,000.

Filed Oct 7, 2016 · Driver assistance, Engine · 16,000 miles · KS

My nissan pathfinder 2005 stall and wont acclerate I put a new engine 3500 a new gas pump350 a vale body 2000 now they want put another part 1600

Filed May 11, 2016 · 90,000 miles · NY

We bought this SUV back in 2005 from my local nissan dealer. There have been other issues like a faulty pedal which back on that date when it failed, it almost made me crash. They did fix that problem at my expense since they stated I was not covered by the warranty. Now, my car is 10 years old with 90k miles and the transmission just died while driving to my relatives wedding. I did the regular trans fluid service and a few hours later the transmission failed. I took it back to nissan to get it checked. They want me to pay over $5,000.00 for a new transmission. I asked them why the transmission failed at only 90k miles. They did not give me any specific explanation as to why this happened. They only stated that "this type of pathfinders have had a lot of problems" and that was it. I asked if there was any recall regarding this issue, the guy said no. I am left with no other choice than to pay the 5 grand to get my car fixed. They should not be selling faulty cars to consumers!!! I will never buy a nissan vehicle ever again!

Filed May 2, 2016 · 120,000 miles · NJ

While driving my 2005 nissan pathfinder off road on april30th 2016, the vehicle abruptly stalled and shut down on the highway, while I was driving with my young children in the vehicle. This was an extreme dangerous life threating scary situation for my children any myself. Consequently, I was forced to get he vehicle towed and was informed by the mechanic, the transmission has failed and no longer is operative, even though the transmission has and continued to be properly maintained prior to the transmission failing incident on april 30th, 2016.

Filed Mar 6, 2016 · Fuel system · 100,000 miles · NJ

My daughter took our baby to the daycare and was on the highway in the bitter cold in ohio as she ran out gas. She called aaa who showed 2 hours later. In the meantime she was without any heat on the highway in12 temp. Although the gauge showed 1/2 of tank of gas, the car was empty. I bought the car with my to nj counting the miles so I would not ran out of gas. I had it fixed at the windsor nissan. They did an excellent job. The problem is that I paid $500+ for a problem that was recalled. This has been published even by the us department of transportation. The national highway traffic safety admin. Wrote a letter (I can provide) on march 3 2010, informing nissan of the danger of this issue. The ref number is 10v‑075 subject fuel system gasoline storage auxiliary tank. The letter goes to explain the issue which covers my car and says "this could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash. Another ref number regarding the nissan fuel gasoline system number- 10v-075000, and another service bulletin ntb-07-069c, all with the same issue about the gauge being faulty and reading that the car has gas when it doesn't. My daughter was lucky that she had just dropped off the baby and when the car ran out of gas she was able to pull to the side without any accident. However, being put through the experience of being in ohio in winter without heat in a cold car for 2 hours is unforgivable!! Although, I called headquarter several times, they acted like they did not not anything about this issue and refused to refund my money back. I have all the services bulletin and will be more then happy to share, although nissan can call us department of transportation. The federal safety agency.product_or_service: had work done to fuel system. I filled a complaint with the bbb#91355526 for nothing. Pls help!!

Filed Feb 12, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 92,000 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. While driving 40 MPH, there was an abnormal vibration to the vehicle. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator fluid leaked into the transmission. The contact was informed that the radiator, transmission, and transmission cooling lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jan 28, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 86,000 miles · FL

Car stalled while driving on interstate almost causing a crash. Dealer says it was camshaft and crank sensors charged me $609.00 to repair. Car had only 86,261 miles and should not have electrical problems. No recall on something that can cause car to shut off? Currently having to get the fuel tank pressure sensor replaced costing another $250 not including installation. Current mileage is only 106k.

Filed Jan 6, 2016 · 86,000 miles · TX

Cooling leaks into transmission causing vehicles to stall which can cause crash. Nissan america advise they all are aware of problem. Had no resolution advised the would repair for $3000. The vehicle hesitate when pressing the gas