Nissan Pathfinder: Timing Belt Or Timing Chain? (1990 - 2024)

All Nissan Pathfinder engines from 2001 to 2024 have a timing chain and are interference. All Nissan Pathfinder engines from 1990 to 2000 have a timing belt and are interference.

Scroll down to see detailed timing belt data for your particular model year of the Nissan Pathfinder.

Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Year	Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference
2001 to 2024	All	Timing Chain	Interference
1990-2000	All	Timing Belt	Interference

Check out the Belt Or Chain specifications for other makes and models.

2024 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2024 Nissan Pathfinder engines have timing chains and are interference.

2024 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2023 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2023 Nissan Pathfinder engines have timing chains and are interference.

2023 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2022 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2022 Nissan Pathfinder engines have timing chains and are interference.

2022 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2021 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2021 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2021 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2020 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2020 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2020 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2019 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2019 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2019 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2018 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2018 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2018 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2017 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2017 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2017 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2016 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2016 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2016 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2015 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2015 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2015 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2014 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2014 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2014 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2013 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2013 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2013 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
5.6L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
4.0L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2012 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2012 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2012 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
5.6L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
4.0L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2011 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2011 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2011 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
5.6L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
4.0L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2010 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2010 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2010 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
5.6L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
4.0L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2009 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2009 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2009 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
5.6L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
4.0L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2008 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2008 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2008 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
5.6L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
4.0L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2007 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2007 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2007 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
4.0L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2006 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2006 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2006 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
4.0L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2005 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2005 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2005 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
4.0L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2004 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2004 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2004 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
5.6L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2003 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2003 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2003 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2002 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2002 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2002 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2001 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2001 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2001 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2000 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2000 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing belt and are interference.

2000 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.3L V6	Timing Belt	Interference	105k

1999 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1999 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing belt and are interference.

1999 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.3L V6	Timing Belt	Interference	105k

1998 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1998 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing belt and are interference.

1998 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.3L V6	Timing Belt	Interference	105k

1997 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1997 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing belt and are interference.

1997 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.3L V6	Timing Belt	Interference	105k

1996 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1996 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing belt and are interference.

1996 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.3L V6	Timing Belt	Interference	105k
3.0L V6	Timing Belt	Interference	105k

1995 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1995 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing belt and are interference.

1995 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.0L V6	Timing Belt	Interference	60k

1994 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1994 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing belt and are interference.

1994 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.0L V6	Timing Belt	Interference	60k

1993 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1993 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing belt and are interference.

1993 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.0L V6	Timing Belt	Interference	60k

1992 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1992 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing belt and are interference.

1992 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.0L V6	Timing Belt	Interference	60k

1991 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1991 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing belt and are interference.

1991 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.0L V6	Timing Belt	Interference	60k

1990 Nissan Pathfinder - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1990 Nissan Pathfinder engines have a timing belt and are interference.

1990 Nissan Pathfinder Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.0L V6	Timing Belt	Interference	60k

Timing Belt Basics

The primary purpose of the timing belt or timing chain is to maintain the timing (syncronization) between the crankshaft and the camshaft(s).

A timing belt is made of a rubber compound while a timing chain is made of chain similiar to a bicycle chain.

A timing belt wears out over time and must be replaced at the manufacturer's specified interval. Timing belt failure can result in serious engine damage.

Although a timing chain will wear over time it is usually good for the lifetime of the engine but it should be routinely inspected.