2005 Nissan Pathfinder vehicle speed control problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. While the vehicle was at a stop sign with the brake pedal depressed, the engine revved and the vehicle accelerated forward into traffic and suddenly stopped. The maintenance, 4wd, and check engine warning indicators illuminated. Also, the gear shifter…”
filed Dec 19, 2019
“I bought the vehicle having no idea of this issue, I didn't investigate because this is our 7th nissan and they have been good cars. I was driving 75 mph to work at rush hour and the trans started letting loose and shuddering so bad I had to pull over onto the should and that's just as safe as…”
filed May 16, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Pathfinder years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pathfinder | 4 | 9% |
| 2024 Pathfinder | 6 | 8% |
| 2023 Pathfinder | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 Pathfinder | 8 | 6% |
| 2020 Pathfinder | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 Pathfinder | 5 | 7% |
| 2018 Pathfinder | 9 | 12% |
| 2017 Pathfinder | 5 | 3% |
| 2016 Pathfinder | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 Pathfinder | 27 | 8% |
| 2014 Pathfinder | 26 | 5% |
| 2013 Pathfinder | 47 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.