Brad Harris (66.220.121.250) - Mon May 1 22:23:40 2006

Please help me. My 96 pathfinder only starts sometime's. It's as if there is either a problem in the ignition or the clutch. The battery is fine, I just turn the key and all the lights come on but the engine does not turn over. Please help

Reply #1 john (24.108.82.147) - Thu Dec 6 03:19:28 2007

The clutch will have no effect on your engine starting. If it wont turn over try shorting your starter, if it starts, then it could either be a relay or the ignition switch.

Reply #2 Billy Bob (152.163.40.117) - Mon Dec 17 14:40:56 2007

The clutch may well effect the starter. On SOME cars there is an interlock so you can't try to start the car if the clutch is not engaged.

Get a manual on the car and see.

Reply #3 Ed (152.163.38.119) - Thu Dec 27 15:21:52 2007

I had that problem. The floor mat got scrunched up under the clutch and it wouldn't start! Happened many times to me.

Reply #4 Adam (208.209.210.74) - Tue Jun 10 12:19:51 2008

similar problem, except mine is an automatic transmition. Lights, and electrical seem fine...but nothing happens when key is turned...no clicking, no nothing. any ideas?

Reply #5 Dave (64.12.117.68) - Wed Jun 11 15:59:10 2008

Have a 01 Nissan Pathfinder with 3.5 engine. Will turn over, but no start. Fuel pump working but no go. Thinking maybe a security issue, but don't know.

Reply #6 rod (76.120.124.118) - Fri Dec 5 13:14:07 2008

my 1998 pathfinder stalled out. Oil light came on has oil in it. Now it wont turn over. all check engin lights come on. Tried to jumpstart but nohting happened.

Reply #7 Ike (24.190.34.236) - Mon Dec 22 18:31:56 2008

I had a similar problem with my 200SX. It was the interlock that prevents the car from starting unless the clutch is engaged. The module had been damaged by the moving belt letting water to get in and damage it. Took a week to figur that out, once replaced no problem. You may want to check it out. Ike

Reply #8 Jim (64.89.215.187) - Sat Jan 17 11:01:55 2009

We are trying to help a poor single mom with her 1987 pathfinder, V-6, AT. It won't start and the lights won't turn on and no horn, but the WS wipers work. It looks like the PTC relay has gotten hot. We replaced the fusible link loop on the relay and it starts, but after several seconds of running, the wire burns again. Then, no start and no lights. We got a new set of relays at the junk yard, no help. Can anyone help us help this poor lady. Thank you.

Reply #9 jody johnson (71.253.197.72) - Thu Jan 22 19:45:04 2009

I got a 93 Pathfinder. Sometimes starts , but a lot of times you have to move the key four or five times and it would start. Before I take it to a mechanic, I would like to do a few tests but not sure how. I have a good test light and some common sense, so maybe you could help me. It will not do anything now. I got a hot battery and am ready to try whatever to get it started. Thanks, Jody

Reply #10 Jim (98.145.93.219) - Wed Mar 25 13:14:03 2009

I need a diagram of the ECCS and Interlock relay on a 96 Nissan pathfinder. The vehicle will not start, although all lights, radio and all work. There is no "click" at the starter so I figure it must be the clutch switch or ECCS relay or interlock relay. Can you send me to a sit that will give me a diagram or provide one.

Thanks Jim

Reply #11 Tanya (72.177.204.60) - Sun Jun 28 19:54:16 2009

I turn the key in my 1994 pathfinder and it wont start.

I thought it might be like a kill switch from the alarm,

but I cant be sure. Everything else comes on as usual.

Reply #12 Matt (98.242.66.65) - Wed Jul 22 19:29:33 2009

My 1994 Pathfinder has the same problem. I turn the key, there is an audible click, then nothing. Oftentimes if I come back to it in 20-30 minutes, it starts right up. This problem is relatively infrequent, with episodic occurrence about once a week.

I had my starter replaced approximately a year and a half ago, which leads me to believe that there is some problem beside a worn -out starter. Any insight anyone can provide me with would be greatly appreciated.

Reply #13 Ronald Butler (64.57.197.103) - Fri Jul 24 01:02:05 2009

I have a '94 Nissan Pathfinder that I get to replace the starter every 2-3 months. It has an intermittent start mostly when it is hot. Nissan Dealership says the starter is bad and not use Auto Zone remanufactured starters. Everything checks out fine...seems to be something with the manifold exhaust heat that affects the starter or starter solenoid. Tapping on the solenoid helps to start the engine when stubborn. Anyone else have a clue to why this is? Is there a fix for this nonsense as changing out the starter in Arizona weather outside is hell.

Reply #14 Guido (128.95.81.183) - Fri Jul 24 19:26:46 2009

I have the same intermittent start problem on a 93 Pathfinder. I suspect the interlock relay based on some other postings I've seen. This is a $20 part that you can replace yourself, but won't be at a typical auto parts store. I'm ordering one from a Nissan salvage yard.

Also of note, I had a problem 6 months ago where car would not start after leaving it for about ~2 days. Had starter replaced and battery. Happened again. Figured out that the rear window was just slightly open and rear wiper turned on (the wiper won't go if the rear window is open at all which is why I didn't notice, but it will drain your battery so the car won't start).

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Reply #15 Francis Mascarenhas (66.102.108.66) - Mon Aug 17 07:58:07 2009

I have 2006 Pathfinder. the problem started last winter with starting. It had leaky batteries everytime I checked and cleaned battery terminals and the problem seemed to go away for a while.Finally, I replaced battery a week ago and yesterday when I went to start there was no click at all. Inside door lights were on for a while but no headlights. I tried to jump start, nothing happened. Later on, I noticed a noise like something slowly clicking or rotating under the dashboard or steering wheel whenever I tried to start.

Reply #16 Billy (71.202.88.147) - Tue Aug 25 10:56:48 2009

I have a 94 pathfinder with manual trans. with an intermittent

start problem to where I have to rock the car a few times and then the car will start. It seems to be getting progressively

worse. I've changed the starter, ignition switch, even the relay and the problem has returned. Any insight?

Reply #17 Randy Pressley (173.60.101.196) - Sun Sep 6 23:29:56 2009

My 1992 pathfinder does not turn over when I turn the key. I diss-connected the plug that goes to the soleniod and jumped 12v to it and the moter turns over and starts if I have the key on. When I turn the key I can feel the relay clicking in the fuse panel which leads me to believe that the ignition switch is OK. Anybody know what else can be wrong?

Reply #18 Tony (99.240.35.102) - Sat Sep 12 11:02:23 2009

Hi,

I have a 1997 Nissan Pathfinder LE. Last year I replaced the starter as the armature had burned up.It worked ok so far,

Last week when I tried to start the car, all I can hear is a relay (antitheft) clicking continuously which stops clicking as long as I keep the key in the on position.The door locks etc does not work at all. The car does not start at all. No signs of power going to the starter.

Any suggestions on what I can check or replace.

Thanks a lot

Tony

Reply #19 doug (69.244.242.56) - Fri Oct 2 11:31:32 2009

i have a 2005 pathfinder with 4.0 engine . sometimes it will start and run fin a lot of times it won start and if it does check engine light is flashing black smoke and rounning very rough. no codes except for fuel gauge out of ra1nge . the car has gas in it i put 3 gal just to be sure. with no codes and engine running fine when it wants to do you think possibly the computer is flipping out at times?

Reply #20 Dan (207.6.17.17) - Sat Oct 17 16:54:01 2009

1998 Chilkoot

for 4 years I have had a draw on the battery that I cannot find. I keep replacing the battery but it only last six months. One by one I've been pulling nonessential fuses but I still can't find the draw. If I leave my vehicle more than 12 hours it won't start. Boosting day after day is getting old.

Dan

Reply #21 Kim Diane sutter (207.69.137.10) - Sun Nov 1 22:18:21 2009

My 1998 Pathfinder has been running great. I turned it off and then a few minutes later tried to start it, I have never had to turnit over more then once so I am afraid I must have flooded it because now it turns over and acts like its going to start any second but its been 2 days now and no luck, I am a single mom and no money, I paid 3 X more then I should have because if my credit, now after $16.000 I paid it off this month now its dead, HELP PLEASE

Reply #22 Anita (64.12.116.198) - Sun Nov 8 12:53:42 2009

I SEE ALL THE QUESTIONS. I HAVE THE SAME

PROBLEM. NO ANSWERS HERE THO.. I HAVE PUT

STARTER...IGNITION SWITCH..RELAY SWITCH..

STARTS MORE TIMES THAN NOT BUT STILL HAS

SPELLS OF N O T STARTING.. MACHEINCS(?) CANT FIND

THE PROBLEM EITHER.. HELPPPPPPPPP

Reply #23 Andrew (41.203.227.123) - Sat Nov 21 15:32:45 2009

I have a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder SE that I purchased used in 2008 and it has recently started to have starting problems. I am currently working in Africa and needless to say, there are not Nissan dealers here. The vehicle has functioned normally during the past year, but just this month it has on several occassions failed to start rountinely. After 2 or 3 repeated attempts to start it, it will finally start. There is no pattern to the failures and the vehicle goes days without this problem happening. Can anyone offer some suggestions as to the possible problem?

Andrew

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