The Nissan Pathfinder is a big heavy vehicle and as a result is capable of a meager 18 Mpg but will average an even more pitiful 15 Mpg.

The 2007 Nissan Pathfinder suffered a recall on Dec 29th 2008 after a fault was detected with the front airbags of around 240,000 vehicles.

The Nissan Pathfinders depreciation has an above average rating according to automotive .com; the pathfinder is an estimated $700 a year in savings.

The new 2009 Nissan Pathfinder with a 5.6 L DOHC 32-valve V8 engine generates around 310 bhp.

The Nissan pathfinder has appeared in hit TV show 'Prison Break,' and also in films such as 'Kuffs,' 'One Tree Hill' and 'Liar Liar.'

The functionality of the Nissan Pathfinder is top notch with front and rear tow apparatus, roof rails with crossbars, heated power wing-mirrors and rear privacy glass.

The entertainment system in the 2009 Nissan Pathfinder will satisfy all with in-car 'DVD entertainment system,' '9.3GB Music Box hard drive and compact flash slot' all supported by ten speakers including 'ND Richbase' subwoofers.

Nissan Pathfinder's VQ engine received 2009 Wards 10 Best Engines Award, an award won every year since 1995. This is a very advanced engine with iridium-tipped spark plugs helping the vehicle achieve a 0-60 of 6.8 seconds.

The Nissan Pathfinder has a Carbon Dioxide emission of 283 g/km and it is considered the CO2 emission levels are poor for a car of this class and magnitude.

Another significant Pathfinder recall was noted when as many as 420,000 Nissan Pathfinders (from 1997 to 2001) were recalled due to a suspected corrosion in a tube that was used to pump gas into to the engine.