Model year record

2005 Nissan Pathfinder

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1,561 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V517000

Engine and engine cooling

Component: Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 747,480
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-10-28
Owners notified: 2010-12-06

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer 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 campaignNHTSA 08V690000

Air bags: frontal

Component: Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 242,720
Reported to NHTSA: 2008-12-29
Owners notified: 2009-01-26

Defect description

NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT CAN ENTER INTO THE FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR (CZS) HOUSING. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CZS MAY INTERNALLY RUST RESULTING IN A SIGNAL INTERRUPTION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE TO ALERT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR.

Safety risk

THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT CZS WITH A REDESIGNED SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2009. OWNERS IN THE OTHER STATES WILL RECEIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE SENSOR TO 10 YEARS. THESE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION BY MAIL AND WILL RECEIVE A STICKER TO PLACE IN THEIR WARRANTY BOOKLET EXPLAINING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Power train	450	105,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	171	99,200 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	167	63,750 mi
Engine	144	106,500 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	138	86,000 mi
Electrical system	66	81,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	64	85,290 mi
Unknown or other	40	110,000 mi
Fuel system, other	38	60,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly	32	90,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	31	100,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	31	106,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system	22	60,000 mi
Air bags	19	123,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	17	77,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank	13	65,000 mi
Steering	9	91,000 mi
Equipment	7	65,108 mi
Service brakes	7	84,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	7	65,680 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	6	38,958 mi
Structure: body	6	71,000 mi
Suspension	5	150,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	4	86,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	4	80,200 mi
Structure	4	5,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor	3	115,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.	3	46,655 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly	3	57,000 mi
Tires	3	61,581 mi
Air bags: frontal	2	40,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock	2	43,000 mi
Seats	2	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	2	13,500 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments	2	35,000 mi
Visibility	2	20 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core	2	32,000 mi
Wheels	2	90,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module	1	175,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	1	100 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	1	60,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys	1	34,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)	1	126,115 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	1	—
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	89,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery	1	83,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank: selector devices	1	70,000 mi
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump	1	46,655 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)	1	99,480 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft	1	85,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)	1	—
Seat belts	1	70,000 mi
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices	1	32,000 mi
Service brakes, electric	1	88,373 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module	1	60,900 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum	1	—
Structure: body: door	1	—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate	1	50,000 mi
Structure: frame and members	1	71,000 mi
Suspension: front	1	200 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm	1	50,600 mi
Suspension: rear: shock absorber	1	5,000 mi
Suspension: rear: springs	1	—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	1	89,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear	1	—
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	16,000 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs	1	—

The 2004 model has 18 times as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.