2005 Nissan Pathfinder electrical system problems
66 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 66 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 83,000 miles 56 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 19 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 56 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles, and 12% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
2005 nissan pathfinder. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle fire that was caused by a defect. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle caught on fire while his wife was driving. His wife felt a jerking motion when she pushed down on the accelerator. His wife pulled over, when suddenly another motorist informed her the vehicle was on fire. Once she exited the vehicle, there was a loud boom noise, which was believed to be the battery exploding.
The 2005 pathfinder has lost power / died randomly in various situations 4 times in two months. At low speed accelerating into an intersection, at a steady 30MPH on a city road, and at 55MPH on a highway. The failure occurs without warning. I lose complete power, the "service engine soon" light fades in and out along with other lights. This failure has been very scary for my family as it has occurred on the highway with my 15year old daughter learning to drive.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder
- Drivetrain & axles 452 complaints
- Engine 342 complaints
- Fuel system 283 complaints
- Transmission 139 complaints
- Cooling system 96 complaints
- Cruise control 31 complaints
- Air bags 23 complaints
- Brakes 20 complaints