# Nissan Pathfinder 2003 SE

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-pathfinder-2003-se/75714>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan, pathfinder\
**Created:** [November 25, 2012, 2:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-pathfinder-2003-se/75714 "2012-11-25T02:25:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![LOLA22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b9bd4f/32.png) [@LOLA22](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LOLA22)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2012, 2:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-pathfinder-2003-se/75714/1 "2012-11-25T02:25:02Z")

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My car at first had issues just not starting. Now it starts just fine but it stalls when I come to a stop at lights or signs. This past time it hesitated before stopping after it turned off. When it turns off the lights and radio are still on. I have taken it to a nearby mechanic and a Nissan Dealership…Nothing… Any idea??

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**Author:** ![Jonny817](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@Jonny817](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jonny817)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2012, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-pathfinder-2003-se/75714/2 "2012-11-25T17:28:38Z")

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I have a 97 and an 03. If it were one of mine, I would start with normal tune-up procedures: plugs, wires, fuel injector cleaner, transmission fluid drain and fill, etc. Beyond that I would be guessing.  
One guess: some GM transmissions had a problem where after running at highway speeds would die when they came to a stop because something would keep their transmissions from disengaging. If you have a mechanic you really trust, you might see if he knows a good transmission tech.  
I have almost 200k on my 97. More than once a simple tranny drain & fill has rectified weird tranny symptoms. I only use Nissan tranny fluid, so it’s a little pricey, but much cheaper than a repair.

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**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2012, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-pathfinder-2003-se/75714/3 "2012-11-25T21:29:10Z")

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Is the check engine light on?

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**Author:** ![macfisto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@macfisto](https://community.cartalk.com/u/macfisto)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 2:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-pathfinder-2003-se/75714/4 "2012-11-26T02:40:39Z")

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The current symptoms sound to my untrained ear like a lock-up torque converter failing to unlock.

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**Author:** ![Jonny817](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@Jonny817](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jonny817)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 3:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-pathfinder-2003-se/75714/5 "2012-11-26T03:46:58Z")

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That’s what I was going for, macfisto.