2001 Nissan Pathfinder LX review from North America
"The car is very reliable, quick, handles curves excellent, and is great in snow"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I had to change all 6 coils.
I replaced the transmission.
I replaced the battery.
I replaced the O2 sensor.
General comments?
This car is seriously quick and handles like it's on rails.
It's very reliable.. however I experienced every issue discussed in each owner's review, i.e. slow, slow windows in the winter (live in N.Y.) I had all 6 coils replaced, due to "service engine soon" (idiot light). My local Nissan dealer diagnosed this issue and stated it's best to replace all 6, when I have a feeling this was a ploy to make more money.
The transmission was slipping and I made the mistake of going to AAMCO to save money, and ended up spending a fortune, and the transmission started leaking when it never leaked before... Finally I went to Nissan and got a Nissan approved rebuilt trans ($$$$).
The crappy Clarion 6 disc CD changer also was giving a ERR2 message that just does not go away... the easy solution is to go on E-bay and but a 6 disc CD changer for 2005 Pathfinder, made by Panasonic... it will stick out a little, and the brackets need some adjusting to make it fit flush, but well worth it (it lights up better too). Just keep in mind you will lose the steering wheel control to the radio, but who cares... also no cassette (big deal)!!!
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| Nissan = Rust |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 18000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 75000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Pathfinder |
| Date of Entry | 11th July, 2008 |