2003 Nissan Pathfinder - Electric Vehicle Guide
The 2003 Nissan Pathfinder belongs to a Nissan Pathfinder lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 26 model years, from 1986 to 2026. It is an all-electric vehicle, so it skips the oil changes, spark plugs and exhaust-system service of a combustion Pathfinder entirely. It is configured as rear-wheel drive with an automatic 4-spd. The 2003 sits mid-run, with both earlier (1986) and later (2026) Pathfinder model years also documented.
The high-voltage battery is covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles, separate from the bumper-to-bumper warranty. Routine upkeep centers on tire rotation, DOT 3 brake fluid, OAT Coolant battery/cabin coolant, cabin air filters and brake service rather than engine oil. Know Your Ride lists 13 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include lug nut 80 ft-lb.
NHTSA complaints for this vehicle cluster around engine and engine cooling (24), air bags (13), fuel/propulsion system (12). A representative report reads: "This vehicle no longer meets the EPA TiER 3 standards That are needed to be on the road . I as the customer am not ok with this and because of this reason I'd..." There are 7 safety recalls on record; one covers: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1996-2004 PATHFINDER AND MODEL YEAR 1997-2003 INFINITI QX4 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED....
Estimated annual charging cost runs near $2,750.
Quick Specs
| Battery warranty | 8 yr / 100,000 mi |
| Est. annual charging | $2,750 |
| Coolant | OAT Coolant |
| Open recalls on record | 7 |
| Technical service bulletins | 31 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.