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2005 Nissan Pathfinder User Reviews

2005 Nissan Pathfinder Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 11 reviews

  • Performance:4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars 4.6 / 5
  • Appearance:4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 / 5
  • Overall:4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars 4.1 / 5

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PROS
"power" 3 reviews
"ride" 3 reviews
"handling" 3 reviews
"exterior" 2 reviews
"comfortable car" 2 reviews
CONS
"fuel economy" 4 reviews

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mcrumb writes:
2005 Nissan Pathfinder SE Off Road 4WD Review
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Great deal!

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none!

mcrumb
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Better Purchase It Before Someonebeats You To It! — I LOVE this vehicle! It handles amazingly in every situation, snow, traffic, ice, whatever...it accelerates swiftly, brakes safely, handles like a dream, especially for it's size! It is of the highest quality, has never needed repairs, no squeaks or rattles, it LOVES to tow, just starts to go to work when hooked up to anything! It is a VERY safe vehicle and is perfect for the Colorado lifestyle! It is GORGEOUS in appearance, a high-end look at an affordable price. It is very inexpensive to own, unlike Toyota and such, it doesn't have required HIGH COST servicing at 30, 60, 90, 120K miles, etc..., It ONLY needs the regular oil changes and spark plugs at 95K miles Can you believe it?! it also sports a chain drive timing belt which is the main cost saving factor. NO expensive changes of the timing belt, water pump etc at about 120K miles like other brands... It gets good MPG for it's class, is in FABULOUS condition with a very beautiful interior, numerous convenient features, well appointed storage spaces and more. It is sporty and fun to drive while having many of the appointments of a comfort vehicle...and is the MOST gorgeous of the colors offered! :)

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Wolfman2332 writes:
2005 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4WD Review
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Interior is enormous, while still a reasonable exterior size.  Excellent all weather vehicle.  Comfortable and nice creature comforts.

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Mileage could be better for a 6.  Has required maintenance for climate control and electronics but better than my Jeep was.

Wolfman2332
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Love It! All Together A Fine Suv — While it is quirky, overall excellent. Handling in snow/ice and off road (yes - a lot!) is superb. It is a truck, and tows wonderfully. Stereo is very good, nav package is OK - mostly because it is quirky. But it beats the heck out of the one in my wife's Cadillac. Third row seat is useless, but back is great! Two hunting dogs, guns, and gear for South Dakota and drive. No real problems other than climate control system. 45,000 miles in it, and at 115,000 it is holding up very well.

Primary Use: Utility (towing boats, transporting cargo, etc.)

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Zachary writes:
2005 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4WD Review
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Fun for an SUV, handled everything we've thrown at it so far

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Just the year due to the recalls, but they are easily fixed

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I Love It But Wish It Were Slightly Bigger On The Inside — Performance- acceleration is good, braking works well, handling is good for an SUV Build Quality-there have been a couple recalls on it but other than that not bad Appearance-it keeps looking smaller and smaller every day haha Cost of Ownership-not the best gas mileage, maintenance is not a problem Fun Factor-Once you slam the pedal down once its really fun

Primary Use: Family transportation

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bigwave920 writes:
2005 Nissan Pathfinder SE Off Road 4WD Review
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makes you feel great driving it!

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no factory dvd, but thats what books are for!

bigwave920
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Perfect! — The best SUV that I have had yet! It has a smooth ride for a large SUV and makes you feel great driving it! I paid the same for a Grand Cherokee in the past and it doesnt even compare to my new Pathfinder. What great quality.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Joey writes:
2005 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4WD Review
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3rd Row Seating, Good Gas Mileage, Smooth

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No Built In Nav System

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Awesome Suv — This is a very good SUV. For a used car, it's actually pretty good. It runs good, it's good on gas, and it's really smooth. I also love that it has a lot of pep So it can run. I Love it. It's a great SUV and it performs well.

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Amelia writes:
2005 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4WD Review
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Size, handling and all of the bells and whistles!

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Gas milelage

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I Love This Suv...great For The Kids! — I wish I would have factory installed reverse sensors.. I've backed into a few things.. It was perfect for travel with DVD and Navigation..also it seats seven..so much room.

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Ihab writes:
2005 Nissan Pathfinder SE Review
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comfort, space, perfomance

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brakes need to be better, not as much features as other cars

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Great Car — Good sized, strong engine, good performance, braking is alright, could have been better..

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brayden writes:
2005 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4WD Review
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reliable

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gas mileage

brayden
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Has Been Very Reliable — Except for one problem with the pipe to the rear seat air conditioner, the pathfinder has been trouble free.

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Reynold writes:
2005 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4WD Review
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Its Pimped

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Uses too much fuel

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Anti-zombie — Great acceleration and breaking Has a very powerful V6 4.0 L Well equiped You can put a great Sound system and there are many custom parts for this model. Very nice to drive and makes a great accelerating sound. Very strong so even when hit you wont feel a thing

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Franniegator writes:
2005 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4WD Review
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Handles on and off road like a Gem

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Too many A/C controls

Franniegator
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Great Suv — The handling of this vehicle for its size is amazing. It handles itself great on U turns. Just acquired Pathfinder and was just concerned with AC fan issues. Appearance and style is the max. Fun for long road trips. Gas depends on fuel prices !

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Cost $11,278 Average Instant Market Value $14,204 Average Instant Market Value $11,546 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 21 20 20
Horsepower 270 245 255
Crash Test Rating 4 4 5
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 16.5 42.1 15.9
Front Leg Room (inches) 42.4 41.7 41.4

Reviews From Other Years

2012 Nissan Pathfinder Reviews

Nice Looking "suv" And Not The Crossover/minivan Look By Pecknecker

Overall this is a great SUV. I wanted the 2012 since the 2013 changed bodystyles to the crossover and I wasn't impressed with its look so I took advantage of the huge rebates and price markdowns on t... Read More

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2009 Nissan Pathfinder Reviews

So So By TEJ

It's a Nissian and will most likely will last for a long time. It's a very uncomfortable car, has little bells and whistles, very small back seat, and a below average radio system. I would not reco... Read More

I'll Be Loving My Pathfinder For A Long Time. By Bill1423

New ride quality is pretty firm, and nicely solid, but it seems to have softened up some around 2,000 miles. I like Nissan's powerful V6 in my base model. Only dislike about the engine itself is tha... Read More

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2008 Nissan Pathfinder Reviews

Great Overall Suv! By rcbcpastor

We enjoyed this car as long as we had two children. When we found out a third was on the way, we decided it was time to move up to something with a full third row seat. Other than that, we loved this ... Read More

Nissan By Mike

Very reliable and comfortable. Drives great, nice town and hwy car. Sounds system rocks. Tough rugged yet luxurious and quiet. Back up camera with large display screen, I love this feature especially ... Read More

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2007 Nissan Pathfinder Reviews

Great Suv By sthpw05

Great vehicle. Strong engine, interior quality could be improved. Good highway mileage. Even better with K&N Cold Air intake. Pretty good pickup for a heavy SUV. Towing capacity is good, could be bett... Read More

My 4th Pathfinder By Glen

Great ride, loads of room. Plenty of power for towing. This is my 4th Pathfinder and over the years have had nothing but good things to say about them. I should have avoided buying the BMW and stuck w... Read More

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2006 Nissan Pathfinder Reviews

Great Family Car By Datsvlot

This rig has everything you need to take your family on the road or around town with confidence in all kids of weather. New tires in April and brakes in June. Never been in any kind of accident and ... Read More

If You Need To Do Anything Use This By Sean

hauls everything that I need and has the versatility to keep up with whatever I do whether it be camping hunting off-roading or just as simple as getting groceries on a winter day. the third row sea... Read More

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