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2005 Nissan PATHFINDER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	827634
Internal NHTSA #	10366149
Manufacurer	NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	PATHFINDER
Model Year	2005
File date	11/11/10
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	In march 2010 we took the vehicle to a dealership for a check engine light staying on and the fuel gauge malfunctioning. The problems discovered were a fuel sending unit failure and an evap air control valve failure. Estimated repairs cost around $1300. We were told the fuel sending issue did not effect fuel delivery so we elected to wait and save up for the costly repair. On oct. 23, 2010 while driving the power steering and brakes stiffened and the vehicle died while crossing traffic leaving a stop sign. It started rough and we proceeded to a fuel station thinking the broken fuel gauge reported fuel in an empty tank. When i attempted to fuel the vehicle it only took about 4 gallons. The tank had plenty of fuel. This stalling and dieing then happened more times in traffic causing us to barely maneuver out of the lane to safety. Each time it died it was rough to start, but started. We made a service appointment for nov. 12, 2010 to have this looked at and get the fuel sending unit repaired under the new warranty extension (thank you nissan!). On nov 11, 2010 after pulling out of a parking space the vehicle died again and this time would not start. As a result of our location (no local nissan dealership), we then had to have it towed (at our expense) 38 miles to the nearest dealer to look at it. We also had to cancel our original appointment for service at another dealership. They informed us that the new non-starting and stalling problem was a faulty ignition power distribution module (ipdm). This ipdm is a known recall issue in other 2004-06 nissans but pathfinder was not listed. Our new estimate to replace the ipdm so it will start and run is approximately $700. The ipdm failure almost caused multiple accidents, stalling in traffic. I can't believe that nissan used a different ipdm in just the pathfinder and will own-up and recall their mistake.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	65680
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Source of the issue	PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
City and State	CANON CITY, CO
VIN pattern	5N1AR18W35CXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
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No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
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Vehicle speed	10
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Nissan PATHFINDER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Nissan PATHFINDER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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