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2008 Nissan Pathfinder repairs by problem area
Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (35%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 85 repairs.
2008 Nissan Pathfinder repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (57%)
Chart based on 69 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Nissan Pathfinder
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| Nissan Pathfinder in Great Britain Sep 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Nov 200922000 mi | Air conditioning drain blocked, new pipe unit fitted | ||
2008 Nissan Pathfinder
Engine not specified
| Nissan Pathfinder in Florida, United States Sep 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 20084000 mi | Vehicle was hard to start in cold weather. Dealer replaced fuel pump/regulator assembly and stated that after shutdown, the fuel pressure leaked of past a check valve. Vehicle was hard to start in cold weather. Vehicle computer was replaced. Resolved the problem Check Engine Light was coming on, indicating the gas cap was not on correctly and fuel was evaporating. Gas Cap was tightly secured. Dealer found a bad vent valve and repalced it. Problem was resolved. | ||
2008 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
310-horsepower 5.6L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Nissan Pathfinder in Arizona, United States Mar 2016 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Mar 2016122000 miUS $1500 | I was told both exhaust manifolds were cracked by 1 dealer. Cost to repair would be $3000. I took the car to another dealer he raised the vehicle and showed me only one was cracked and showed me the crack. Cost to repair was $1500. | ||
2008 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
310-horsepower 5.6L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| Nissan Pathfinder in West Virginia, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 200939000 mi | lift gate struts weak Electrically heated steering wheel has "hot spots". Burnt through leather in 1 location. | ||
| Feb 201042000 mi | Heated steering wheel had short in wiring causing a hot spot which burnt the leather. Liftgate struts weak, would not hold liftgate. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in New Jersey, United States Sep 2008 - May 2011 | |||
| May 200917000 miUS $201 | Broke a valve stem on one tire thereby breaking the TPMS unit in the tire. Unit was replaced at full cost to me. | ||
| Jul 200918000 mi | Check engine light went on and never turned off. Dealership reflashed software after running diagnostic test. No parts were replaced. Warranty covered everything. | ||
| Dec 201029000 mi | Mechanical locking mechanism failed to release rear gate. Part was ordered and repaired under warranty. Rear gate motor stopped working which did not allow use of gate. Part was replaced and rear gate now opens without using the inside emergency hatch release. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Indiana, United States Aug 2010 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Sep 201038000 mi | struts that lift the back gate got replaced | ||
| Mar 201260000 mi | It would not shift into gear. Had to replace the entire shift mechanism. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2008 - Aug 2011 | |||
| May 200912400 mi | Check engine light came on. In shop, diagnosed ECM needed to be reprogrammed and shop completed. Check engine light remained on when vehicle picked up. Told to bring it back in a week. Check engine light still on per one week. Diagnosed faulty solenoid valve. No part in stock, told to return in one week. Third trip to shop in May. Solenoid valve replaced. Engine light no longer on. Problem resolved. | ||
| Jul 201141540 miC $200 | Leaking strut that required shock to be replaced. Only 68,000km on vehicle and had extended warranty that dealer said did not cover repair. Writing letter to Nissan as extended warranty was sold as bumper to bumper warranty. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Ohio, United States - Jul 2008 | |||
| Jul 20088000 mi | Warranty repair of battery indicator / electrical switch. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Idaho, United States Mar 2016 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Jul 201698500 miUS $10 | Door latch mechanism broke so that the door was unable to open from inside or outside. Left rear door. | ||
| Jun 2017112000 miUS $30 | TPMS sensor on one tire stopped reporting the pressure. When I had new tires put on, the service center put in a new sensor. | ||
| Sep 2021164000 miUS $275 | Entire ECU failed. Sent out to a repair facility and they were able to replace components and get it fully functional again. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Nevada, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Feb 201011000 mi | Turn signal indicators would not turn off automatically, replaced combination switch assembly. Reactivate TPMS on one wheel that was not working, successful. | ||
| Mar 201012000 mi | Took it in to have the TPS reprogrammed, noticed that the passenger side window was slower than the others, dealer ordered new motor. Passenger side window was slow - installed new motor. | ||
2008 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
266-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Nissan Pathfinder in Alabama, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Jun 201276000 miUS $108 | TPMS Sensors Two front wheels | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Arizona, United States Jul 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Aug 201040000 mi | Steering angle sensor stopped working and vehicle set three codes related to angle sensor. Part cost aprox 132.00 ( wholesale cost) and took me 1/2 hour to install. Vehicle then needed a scanner that could align angle sensor. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Arizona, United States Apr 2011 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Aug 201152000 miUS $100 | CD Player no longer worked. New unit was ordered. Engine motor mount found split in half and leaking. New motor mount was installed. Oil leak found during inspection. Gasket replaced. | ||
| Sep 201153000 mi | CD player parts came in and were replaced. | ||
| Nov 201155200 mi | Cd player that was previously fixed, failed again. Dealer replaced with new head unit. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Texas, United States Sep 2008 - Sep 2010 | |||
| Feb 200910000 mi | I had it evaluated for a consistent knock: the first time after each start about when the vehicle shifts into 2nd gear. It was explained that this is the sound of the ABS pump filling (or performing some function) and some are louder than others. | ||
2008 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
266-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Nissan Pathfinder in New Hampshire, United States Sep 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 200813000 mi | Bad steering angle sensor caused traction control light to stay on after car is started. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Colorado, United States Aug 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 2016142000 miUS $195 | Oil leak at the oil cooler. Oil cooler O-ring was replaced. | ||
| May 2018155000 miUS $838 | Replaced right outer tie-rod end Replaced battery cable terminal | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Ohio, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jun 2014118000 miUS $230 | Drivers side power window switch erratic for controlling passenger door window. Replaced switch with OEM part. | ||
| Dec 2015140000 miUS $20 | Power Valve Actuator was buzzing under acceleration. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Illinois, United States Mar 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Aug 201694000 miUS $100 | Heat shield detached | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in United Arab Emirates Jan 2016 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Apr 201686800 mi | External tensioner needed to be replaced. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Ohio, United States Jul 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Aug 2015165500 miUS $1500 | Shocks,struts,stabilizer linkages, replaced seized rear camber bolts, and lower rear control arms. | ||
| Jun 2016185000 miUS $250 | Rear ac line leak | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in New York, United States Sep 2008 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Oct 200814000 miUS $410 | 15,000 mile service, and radio not working correctly (TSB was issued for this). | ||
| Nov 200816000 mi | Over a month since the radio was ordered and it still has not come in. Part department of dealership has been very helpful in explaining the situation. | ||
| Dec 200936000 mi | TSBs for radio software update and AC hose due to water leaking into the right front compartment. | ||
| Sep 2014101000 miUS $295 | Transfer case needed to be replaced | ||
| Nov 2014101000 mi | Catalytic converter needed to be replaced since check engine light was on and car was due for NYS inspection. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in New York, United States Jan 2009 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Oct 2016247000 miUS $84 | The heater core was replaced | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Texas, United States Sep 2010 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Sep 201165000 miUS $432 | Problem when purchased, fixed, returned again for same problem, told air conditioning core needed replacing, orig prob tsb caused secondary prob. nissan paid for core, i paid labor, fixed now. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Massachusetts, United States May 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Dec 201149000 mi | Rattle coming from underneath car, diagnosed as rusted/missing exhaust bolts. Total of 6 bolts replaced. No warm air coming from vents when car was idling, even though car was at operating temp. Adding approx 1/2 liter of coolant to radiator solved the issue. No leaks detected. | ||
| Jun 201259000 mi | Car would not start or turn over. Would not respond to jump. Battery replaced. Central HVAC/radio display failed to illuminate after starting the car. Checked fuses and relays. Found loose fuse. Refitted fuse. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Florida, United States Jul 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Aug 201146000 miUS $30 | engine light, gas cap wouldn't stay tight, gasket worn, replaced gas cap. Fixed engine light problem. | ||
| Nov 201150000 mi | Washer Bottle wouldn't hold washer fluid, light on dash showing no washer fluid. Dealer determined Wash bottle had cracked. | ||
2008 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
266-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| Nissan Pathfinder in Connecticut, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 20087600 mi | door molding. Leather seat covers third row rattle indash lose hood | ||
2008 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
266-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Nissan Pathfinder in Hawaii, United States Jan 2009 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Feb 201340300 miUS $120 | Failed tire pressure monitor | ||
| Jan 201644200 miUS $300 | Fuel tank sender | ||
| Feb 201778000 miUS $1200 | 3rd fuel pump on this vehicle | ||
2008 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
266-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Nissan Pathfinder in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2008 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 2013 | Replaced bad catalytic converters. | ||
| Nov 201386900 mi | Enigne burning oil. about two quarts every 1000 miles. Due to bad cats that were replaced after 78,000 miles. Engine will eventually need to be rebuilt or replaced. | ||
| Jan 201489000 mi | Engine burning oil when sold. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in New York, United States Jul 2013 - Jul 2021 | |||
| Jan 2015106000 miUS $300 | Window regulator failed due to cold weather causing tension on cable.Was replaced. Driver front tie rods replaced. Would fail inspection if not repaired. | ||
| Jul 2015123000 miUS $480 | Assembly hub was damaged from a bump and about to fall off. Replaced assembly hub. | ||
| Sep 2015128000 miUS $420 | Replaced other hub assembly on front passenger side. Was on the verge of complete failure when replaced. | ||
| Oct 2016136000 miUS $487 | Car would not stay running due to clogged throttle body and failed spark plugs. Cleaned T.B and replaced spark plugs. | ||
| Aug 2018158000 miUS $200 | Cracks formed on exhaust pipes due to exhaust brackets breaking and no longer supporting the weight of the pipes. Had a muffler shop weld on custom pipes for cheap. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2009 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Jun 201059000 mi | Replaced fuel sending unit. The repair was not covered under warranty at first but Nissan did reimburse me for the parts just recently. Nissan extended the warranty on the unit. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2011 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Apr 201377000 mi | Replace transmission due to radiator coolant contamination | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Colorado, United States Aug 2013 - Apr 2016 | |||
| May 2015137800 miUS $250 | Diodes in alternator wore out. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 201470000 mi | Sludge killed various sensors, cylinder heads and timing engine. This requires a new engine to fix. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Massachusetts, United States May 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 200934000 mi | Compressor drain hose leaking inside, onto passenger floor. | ||
2008 Nissan Pathfinder 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 4WD
| Nissan Pathfinder in Great Britain Feb 2015 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Jun 201568000 mi£903 | Dual mass flywheel / vibration. Clutch friction plate also replaced whilst apart. | ||
| Nov 201569900 mi£2400 | Turbo oil seals failed. Repplaced turbo and intercooler. Also required all (4) injectors to be replaced. Injectors probably beginning to fail before turbo failure. | ||
2008 Nissan Pathfinder 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| Nissan Pathfinder in Western Australia, Australia Feb 2012 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Apr 201269440 miA $260 | had car serviced and found that the diesel fuel pump is leaking oil from where it mounts to the engine over pressure sensor in the fuel rail faulted | ||
| Apr 201381940 miA $500 | Rear hub assembly failed | ||
| Aug 201491700 miA $450 | Replaced suspension components front and rear | ||
| Jul 2015105400 miA $200 | Replaced front left hub assembly as bearing had failed | ||
| Aug 2015105400 mi | Non fixed items....fuel rail, MAF sensor, oil leak from fuel pump, timing chain/belt | ||
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