2005 Nissan Pathfinder Fuel System, Other Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, other problems on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gauge” (49% of reports).
- 61fuel system, other complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $760typical repair cost reported by owners
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel gauge: mentioned in 30 of 61 complaints (49%)
- Sending unit: mentioned in 11 of 61 complaints (18%)
- Service engine: mentioned in 10 of 61 complaints (16%)
- Level sensor: mentioned in 8 of 61 complaints (13%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel system, other repair on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder at $760, and half of them between $640 and $770.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2007–2010), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do fuel system, other problems happen?
Based on 58 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 61 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Nissan Pathfinder fuel system, other complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Other complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Pathfinder | 1 | 0% | 64,502 |
| 2007 Pathfinder | 14 | 2% | 53,250 |
| 2006 Pathfinder | 29 | 3% | 57,000 |
| 2005 Pathfinder | 61 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2003 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% | 2,700 |
| 1997 Pathfinder | 1 | 0% | 143,000 |
| 1995 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, other for the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Heater blows cold when idle, heater blower doesn't always work, fuel gauge reads empty when full. *kb
Fuel gauge not working,radiator fluid leaking into transmission damaging transmission,front passenger seatbelt getting stuck. *kb
Tl*the contact owns 2005 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated the fuel gauge does not display the proper fuel level. The contact had the vehicle inspected by the dealer who stated the fuel sending unit was failing. The failure caused the check engine light to illuminate on the instrument panel…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Nissan Pathfinders have fuel system, other problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about fuel system, other for the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder (6% of the 1,050 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder fuel system, other?
No recall currently lists fuel system, other for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel system, other problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel system, other problems on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder?
Owners report a typical cost of $760 (half paid between $640 and $770), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel system, other problems on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel gauge”, in 30 of 61 complaints, followed by “sending unit” (11).
Other 2005 Nissan Pathfinder problems
See all 2005 Nissan Pathfinder problems or fuel system, other problems across all Pathfinder years.