2005 Nissan Pathfinder

Pros: Power, truck running gear, controls, interior, looks.

Cons: Some engine roar. A little body roll. 3rd seat access.

The Bottom Line: Awesome for any occasion. Full size running gear means full-size durability and fuel economy.

Review: We dropped our beloved 2003WRX for the Pathfinder LE. My wife drives it daily and I take it on ski weekends. Ours has everything except for the DVD navigation system. The big selling points were the looks, interior, truck chassis, and Titan running ...

Pros: Great Styling Fast and powerfull excellent on and offroad Lots of room for cargo

Cons: gas mileage (to be expected) slightly cramped backseat cumbersome temperature controls radio not loud enough

The Bottom Line: Overall definite buy. This vehicle has everything. Plenty of cargo room, 7 passenger seating, great horsepower and towing capacity and beautiful styling. It's a perfect blend of class and attitude.

Review: Styling First I want to talk about the new styling of the Pathfinder seeing as how that's what initially catches everyones eye when looking at vehicles. I personally love the new styling. To me it's a bit of Acura MDX meets Hummer H3. The grill and ...

Pros: Looks, stability, torque, smooth economical Diesel, space, versatile seating, well equiped, Bose stereo.

Cons: Average road tyres, visibility over bonnet, No space in engine bay for 2nd battery,

The Bottom Line: Great value 7 seater 4x4. Very capable offroad, good towing, lots of torque, smooth powerful and economical diesel, love/hate styling, lots of space and versatile seating. Love it.

Review: I bought a black Australian 2005 2.5L Turbo Diesel Pathfinder in December 2005 and so far I'm very impressed. I've owned 4x4's for 15 years including a highly modified, go-anywhere! Suzuki Sierra (Samurai) LWB with 33" tyres and then a 1993 Mitsubishi ...

Pros: Safety, Performance, Reliability, Utility, Comfort, Styling.

Cons: Second and third row seating foot space is cramped.

Review: We did a lot of research for months before deciding to buy our new 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. The only other SUVs that came close were the Volvo XC90 (too expensive for a problematic vehicle), the Honda Pilot (lacks that rugged SUV thing we wanted), and ...

Pros: Off road performance Four wheel drive Decent fuel economy considering size and weight of vehicle

Cons: Leg room on second row and third row Skid plates not standard on all models

Review: The 2005 Pathfinder is an excellent combination of off road and on road capability. I traded in my Xterra for the Pathfinder a month ago. I was looking for a car that was a capable as the Xterra, but offered more room for a larger family. I have taken ...

Pros: Horsepower, handling, braking, Bose stereo

Cons: gas mileage, climate control is complicated, some warranty issues, all resolved

The Bottom Line: Great vehicle, solidly built, sporty, lots of horsepower, high profile for great visibility, very good braking, Great sound system

Review: I've been happy with my 2005 Pathfinder LE for 1 year and 6 months now. Some people complain about the gas mileage, but that is the trade-off for horsepower, the Pathfinder can really accelerate. The 4.0 liter V-6 is rated at 270 horsepower. The fuel ...

Pros: Third row seats fold down flat, lots of thoughtful features

Cons: Poor fuel economy

The Bottom Line: When you need reliability along with the choice of hauling lots of people or lots of cargo, the new 2005 Pathfinder is an awesome choice.

Review: We started getting flyers for the newly restyled 2005 Nissan Pathfinder and was immediately captivated. After years of looking pretty much the same, the Pathfinder has gone through a much-needed makeover. When we got a mailer from a dealer advertising ...

Pros: Acceleration, Navigation Logic, Styling, Suspension

Cons: Rear seat access/room, Navigation controls, Handling on bumpy roads, Annoying occasional rattles

The Bottom Line: Despite minor annoyances, I would recommend Pathfinder as a very well thought of SUV that is a good value for the money.

Review: In December 2005 we have purchased one of the first new body style Pathfinders. Twenty two thousand miles later I would cautiously recommend this SUV, but I would do it with a few words of warning. Here is the list of the main things I like/dislike ...

Pros: Great Handling, comfortable even on long road trips

Cons: Had too many trips to the dealer for petty problems,

Review: Great for families on the go, I miss it when I have to trade. The one we have is loaded and can not go with out the DVD and the GPS, even the radio tells you who is ...

Pros: Front seats, steering better than the class average, checks off all the boxes

Cons: Nothing much to get excited about, rear seats short on room

The Bottom Line: Worth a look. No major advantages (except the front seats), but no major disadvantages, either.

Review: During the first ten months of 2004, for every Pathfinder Nissan sold Toyota sold four 4Runners and Ford sold a dozen Explorers. In pursuit of a bigger slice of the profit-rich midsize conventional SUV pie, the Pathfinder has been thoroughly redesigned ...