2005 Nissan Pathfinder: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Aug 25, 2020 · Engine · 159,000 miles · GA

Vehicle cuts off while driving and also from time to time, will hesitate or refuse to crank/start. Noticed a recall in 2010 for ECM, which is documented to have been repaired in 2014. However these exact same issues are taking place with the vehicle now in 2020, does this mean the repair was completed with yet another faulty ECM. This vehicle places my family in danger while driving.

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

Filed Aug 4, 2015 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle would hesitate to respond when depressing the accelerator pedal and an abnormal noise was present coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission valve body failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that the transmission was previously replaced in august of 2014. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Feb 14, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 93,000 miles · TX

I began to hear a noise and hesitation in gear change. Told tires but continue to hear. Had a oil change at twin city nissan. Rep advice coolant in transmission would charge $3000 to repair and warranty on radiator expires soon. Radiator and transmission and fluids flushed for $3000 cost to me. Contact 1800 nissan 1 and told over 368 complaints its manufacturing defect he advice can't. Help.

Filed Jul 11, 2014 · Transmission · 102,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping and that there was a transmission leak. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle was hesitating and stalled on numerous occasions. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v142000 (power train). The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

Filed Jun 9, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 86,500 miles · DC

While driving away from a traffic light the SUV hesitates out of first gear and a loud pop as it drags into second gear. After taking the vehicle to a local dc area dealer I was informed that the transmission coolant line had cracked and coolant had leaked into the transmission destroying it. I was then informed that repairs would be $7600 and that this was not a recall item. In researching this it appears that others in the country have had this issue and nissan hadn't issued a recall but settled a class action suit assisting others with the repair costs after an initial $2500 to $3000 cost to the customer. This appears to have been an issue with this vehicle for some time and I'd like to know why no recall was ever issued for those not having problems already???

Filed Apr 7, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · NC

I am driving a group of co-workers out for lunch. I pull in the turning lane to wait for an opportunity to turn. When it was time to make the turn, I pressed the gas and the truck did not move. I pressed the brake again to check and make sure I had not accidentally hit the gear stick. Everything looked right so I tried to give it gas again. The engine revved loudly but again there was hesitation in movement. Finally, after what seemed like forever, the truck slowly turned. I tried to drive back to the office but had the same issue. I would stop and as soon as I pressed the gas, it would take forever before I would actually take off. The truck moved at a very slow speed as if I was pulling a large load. Turns out it is my transmission. How upsetting when I had no previous warning. More upsetting when I begin to do my research and found out a co-worker with the same year pathfinder has the same problem and looking online it appears everyone with this model truck has had this issue or will eventually. Why is nissan not doing something about this beyond continuously extending the warranty with huge co-pays that at the end of the day do not really help the consumer? Nissan needs to do something about this. How long will it take for this complaint to be reviewed?

Filed Mar 3, 2014 · Transmission · 90,400 miles · IL

Vehicle hesitation/shaking at 40-45 miles per hour. Transmission jerking.

Filed Sep 3, 2013 · Transmission · 66,889 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH and there was a slight loss of transmission power with severe hesitation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis andy they informed the contact that the transmission line was cracked and transmission fluid was leaking. The transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 66,889.

Filed Apr 29, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · 14,330 miles · NC

While driving on a local street in my neighborhood at 35 MPH on my way to pick up my son from school, the pathfinder began to lose power. I press on the gas and the pathfinder would not go any faster, it was hesitating and seemed like it was going to stop. I made to the mechanic and was told the radiator had leaked into the transmission. The mechanic then advised the radiator and transmission would have to be replaced at a cost of $5828. I am upset and completely in shock when he tells nissan has an extended warranty however it only covers you up to 100,000 miles. Nissan is aware of this issue and if it happened at 100,000 I would have brought it in for servicing. I paid over 30,000 for the pathfinder brand new and after eight years this is what I am left with, no recourse?

Filed Mar 15, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 100,412 miles · WI

Noticed my truck hesitating at about 40mph took in to have checked and was told the transmission and radiator were both failing due to a broken line between the two which caused the fluids from the two parts to mix and cause the failure. Then the good news haha the cost would be $6,000.00. I then came to read that this is a problem for many and it should have been a recall by the nissan corp.

Filed Mar 4, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 116,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from traffic light, the vehicle hesitated and failed to engage in gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that radiator fluid was leaking into to the transmission and as a result, the transmission solenoid needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 116,000.