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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 5N1AR18W15C733166 · Checked Oct 24, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 51

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5N1AR18W15C•••••• 2005 Nissan PATHFINDER

This build draws 2.7× more complaints than the average 2005 Nissan PATHFINDER build (51 vs 19).

51on this build
882on the model
46builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reported Power Train 31 Fuel System 14 Engine And Engine Cooling 13 Engine 10

What owners of this build wrote

Unknown Or Other fire Jul 2020
Vehicle started to smoke, then caught on fire. Total loss 7/12/2020. Not an accident. Vehicle just caught on fire while driving
Air Bags Dec 2022
Car stalled out and won't restart
Power Train Oct 2017
Traqnsmittion oil in coolant had to have shop flush out raiadiator and coolant system and replace oil cooler transmition seems to be sliping
Engine And Engine Cooling Jan 2015
The contact owns a 2005 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine sensor light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that fluid from the radiator had leaked into the transmission. The…
Electrical System Nov 2010
2005 nissan pathfinder. Twice stalled on the road leaving me with no brakes. Two close calls with my family on board. It sits in my driveway useless because of the fear I may be driving down the road and stalls all over again, this time at the wrong place or time causing serious…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5N1AR18W15C733166 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.