2005 Nissan Pathfinder Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,050 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH MEANT THAT THERE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10261974 — filed 03/16/2009
“TIMING BELT TENSIONER GUIDES WORN OUT - MUST BE REPLACED. COST OF 1700.00 DOLLARS FROM NISSAN. PERHAPS NISSAN CAN DO IT FOR FREE SINCE THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10249065 — filed 11/18/2008
“COURTESY COPY OF A LETTER FROM CONSUMERS WRITTEN TO NISSAN NORTH AMERICA RE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10243688 — filed 09/23/2008
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder: 171 of 1,050 complaints on file (16.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder have in total?
1,050 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
