2005 Nissan Pathfinder Steering Problems

“My wife was driving to a road,for charity, while getting on the highway, the car would not go forward, the more you gave it gas the car took off like a rocket. I took the car out for a test ride, the same thing happen,at the stop sign the car would raveup.and take off like a .rocket. Took it to the dealership. The dealership told me it is going to cost a lot to fit this problem.”

“I was coming back from the store and was waiting at a red light when my light turn green I had trouble going I press the gas and it was like pulling then it king of jump and the service engine light came on. I had a shop check my car and sure thing it was the cooling/ transmission problem. I have not driven my car since I have no money to pay for the repair, yes I take it out to turn it on and move around my block, but is that fair its my family car we have not gone anywhere else because we do not fit in to our. …”

“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. …”

“The contacts client owns a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving approximately 25 MPH the driver of the vehicle lost control of the steering wheel. The driver was able to stop the vehicle and have it towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated the front strut tower fractured causing damage to the steering column. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.”

“Purchased 2005 Nissan Pathfinder feb 2006. 1st visit to dealership for maintenance requested dealership to check the directional stability (wandering) of the vehicle. In addition, I asked the dealership about the violent shaking when the vehicle hits a bump on the freeway at speeds of 50 MPH or higher. The dealership advised that they adjusted air in tires. Tire pressure prior to appointment was 35 PSI; after appointment tire pressure was 35 PSI. 3-13-06/ 2nd visit to dealership for oil change at 2500 miles and issue of directional stability still causing vehicle to wander. …”