Q: Peter, I have a 2004 Nissan Pathfinder and the engine light has been on for years. I lived in Colorado and it always passed the

Hello. The most common cause of this is a failing battery. It sounds like your battery may be bad so it should be load tested. There is also a common issue with the ignition switch failing. If you cannot get...

You likely have an ignition switch problem, which is common with your vehicle. You could also have a starter relay problem, which could cause the same issue. The only way to verify the problem is to have an in-person inspection....

All of these problems are most likely linked together by a faulty wheel speed sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-wheel-speed-sensor). If the ABS light is on, a fault will be stored pointing to the faulty wheel speed sensor. You may want to enlist the...

Check to see if you are getting power to the white wire to the driver's window switch when the key is on. If not, then check and replace the ignition relay 2 in the engine fuse box. The main circuit...

There are a few things that could be causing your grinding noise. Typically this is a sign of worn out wheel bearings (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/wheel-bearings-replacement), but that can also happen in reverse as well. It's possible that you have a transmission issue...

When it comes to electrical issues the first place to start is to assure that all the connections are clean, dry, and tight. There may be a loose or dirty connection from the installation process. This will include the battery...

It is possible you have worn brake pads and the sensor is telling you the pads are worn down too far. Since you also had an ABS light come on you may have a bad bearing and sensor in that...

It should be safe to drive a short distance to purchase a Mass Air sensor. As long as the engine is not stalling or overheating and take it easy driving you should be fine.

Hi Jaclynn. Thanks for contacting us today. Based on what you're describing, it's quite possible that you have a damaged ignition switch or faulty ignition relay. To know for certain, an on-site inspection by a professional mechanic (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-hard-to-start-inspection) can help...