# 2005 Nissan Pathfinder shuts off, shows battery and engine lights

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-nissan-pathfinder-shuts-off-shows-battery-and-engine-lights/160604>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan, pathfinder\
**Created:** [March 9, 2020, 9:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-nissan-pathfinder-shuts-off-shows-battery-and-engine-lights/160604 "2020-03-09T09:41:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Mohammed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/13edae/32.png) [@Mohammed](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mohammed)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2020, 9:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-nissan-pathfinder-shuts-off-shows-battery-and-engine-lights/160604/1 "2020-03-09T09:41:37Z")

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While driving, the vehicle suddenly goes off showing both engine and batter symbols.  
The engine starts after a couple of minutes of ignition been turn off and allowed to rest.

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2020, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-nissan-pathfinder-shuts-off-shows-battery-and-engine-lights/160604/2 "2020-03-09T16:25:04Z")

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When it shuts off and you try to start it, does it crank and fail to start? Or does it not even crank?

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**Author:** ![Mohammed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/13edae/32.png) [@Mohammed](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mohammed)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2020, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-nissan-pathfinder-shuts-off-shows-battery-and-engine-lights/160604/3 "2020-03-09T19:55:53Z")

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It crank but failed to start, after leaving it off for some minutes the engine start and working again. At time some sound as if the pointer is on.

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2020, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-nissan-pathfinder-shuts-off-shows-battery-and-engine-lights/160604/4 "2020-03-09T19:59:20Z")

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The pointer? Do you mean the tachometer (RPM meter?)

One heat-related cause of cranks-but-doesn’t-start is the crankshaft position sensor most cars have now, or the similar pickup coil inside the distributor on older designs. Good luck and please keep us informed.

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**Author:** ![Mohammed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/13edae/32.png) [@Mohammed](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mohammed)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2020, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-nissan-pathfinder-shuts-off-shows-battery-and-engine-lights/160604/5 "2020-03-09T21:04:22Z")

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I mean traficator noise, thank you I will get the position sensor replaced and hopefully the problem solved. Will keep you inform of the outcome.

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2020, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-nissan-pathfinder-shuts-off-shows-battery-and-engine-lights/160604/6 "2020-03-09T21:10:39Z")

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My diagnosis may or may not be correct. Is there a mechanic you trust? If so, describe the symptoms. There may be other explanations. I am just an amateur.