# 2003 Nissan Pathfinder doesn't always start

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-nissan-pathfinder-doesnt-always-start/168603>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan, pathfinder\
**Created:** [August 13, 2020, 2:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-nissan-pathfinder-doesnt-always-start/168603 "2020-08-13T02:14:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![ShelleyHoward](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f4b2a3/32.png) [@ShelleyHoward](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ShelleyHoward)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 2:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-nissan-pathfinder-doesnt-always-start/168603/1 "2020-08-13T02:14:42Z")

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Doesn’t always start

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**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 12:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-nissan-pathfinder-doesnt-always-start/168603/2 "2020-08-13T12:24:42Z")

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If it starts after a jump, you probably need a new battery, but you could have a parasitic drain somewhere too. A local well recommended local independent mechanic can diagnose this for you

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-nissan-pathfinder-doesnt-always-start/168603/3 "2020-08-13T17:29:24Z")

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And when it doesn’t start, does it crank?