2007 Nissan Pathfinder
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 561 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 25 Pathfinder model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 11 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 5 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Suspension, front, control arm, lower armMay 20, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, AND 54500ZR00A, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2009 AND MAY 14, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND QX56, AND MODEL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2010 FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY HAS TWO CYLINDRICAL COLLARS FORMING THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE CHASSIS. DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELDING PROCESS SOME COLLARS MAY CONTAIN WELDS THAT DO NOT MEET STRENGTH SPECIFICATIONS.
IF THE COLLAR WELD SEPARATES, THE VEHICLE HANDLING WILL DETERIORATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED LOWER LINK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 10E019000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalDec 29, 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT CAN ENTER INTO THE FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR (CZS) HOUSING. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CZS MAY INTERNALLY RUST RESULTING IN A SIGNAL INTERRUPTION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE TO ALERT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR.
THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT CZS WITH A REDESIGNED SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2009. OWNERS IN THE OTHER STATES WILL RECEIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE SENSOR TO 10 YEARS. THESE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION BY MAIL AND WILL RECEIVE A STICKER TO PLACE IN THEIR WARRANTY BOOKLET EXPLAINING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 08V690000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: gasoline
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Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 29, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT REGISTER A CORRECT READING OF FUEL IN THE TANK. SECONDS LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 28, 2010
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT OPERATE NORMALLY, WITH THE RISK OF RUNNING OUT OF FUEL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 24, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT DISPLAY ACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL, THE GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY THE FUEL TANK AS EMPTY AND VICE VERSA. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL SENSOR HAD FAILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 21, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE GAS TANK WAS FULL, THE GAUGE DISPLAYED EMPTY. THE FUEL GAUGE WORKED NORMALLY INTERMITTENTLY WHENEVER THERE WAS A QUARTER TANK OF GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND SAID THAT IT WAS THE DTE SENSOR THAT FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE ABOUT THE DEFINITION OF DTE, BUT IT DEALS WITH THE MILEAGE AND FUEL TANK READING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 15, 2010
I LIVE IN OKLAHOMA AND DRIVE DIRT ROADS DAILY. I PURCHASED A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER IN 2007 AND HAVE TWO CANISTERS REPLACED. I WAS NOT TOLD WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR THAT IT SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN ON DIRT ROADS BECAUSE THE CANISTER CLOGS. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT. MY CONCERN: I HAVE 82,000 MILES ON THE CAR, MY EXTENDED WARRANTY RUNS OUT AT 100,000 MILES. I WILL DRIVE DIRT ROADS FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE, I WANT SOME SORT OF GUARANTEE THAT THE NEXT TIME THIS CANISTER FAILS (WHICH CAUSES THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON), THAT THE COST OF REPAIR WILL NOT BE ON ME. I DON'T FEEL THIS IS FAIR. IT SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM. IS THERE ACTUALLY A DESIGN FLAW AND CAN I HAVE SOME SORT OF GUARANTEE THAT NISSAN WILL STAND BEHIND THIS. I DON'T THINK IT WOULD BE FAIR TO SELL THE CAR AND PASS THIS PROBLEM ONTO THEM. IT IS VERY COSTLY TO REPAIR. UPDATED IVOQ 10/04/10 *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 14, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WENT TO START THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WAS INACCURATELY DISPLAYING AN EMPTY READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL INDICATOR SENDING UNIT WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,400.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 1, 2010
THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WILL GIVE FALSE READINGS OR NO READING AT ALL. THIS RESULTS IN THE VEHICLE RUNNING OUT OF GAS IN TRAFFIC. THE DIGITAL DISPLAY WILL NOT READ DISTANCE TO EMPTY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 1, 2010
2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH FUEL GAUGE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD NO WAY OF KNOWING WHEN THE VEHICLE NEEDED GAS. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 31, 2010
MY 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP HERE IN LITTLE ROCK, AR. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 49,000 MILES ON IT. RECENTLY, I'VE NOTICED THAT MY FUEL GAUGE IS NOT READING ACCURATELY. ONE TIME, THE GAUGE INDICATED THAT I HAD SOME FUEL REMAINING IN THE TANK, YET I RAN OUT OF GAS AND HAD TO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE. MORE NOTICEABLY, I WILL FILL MY TANK UP COMPLETELY TO WHERE IT WON'T ACCEPT GASOLINE. THEN, I'LL START MY ENGINE AND THE GAUGE WILL READ 1/4 OF TANK FULL INSTEAD OF FULL. MORE RECENTLY, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT HAS LIT UP ON MY DASHBOARD AND STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. I'VE BEEN ONLINE READING ABOUT THE PREVALENCE OF THIS EXACT SAME SITUATION UNDER PRACTICALLY THE EXACT SAME CONDITIONS. I CALLED THE DEALER, WHO SAID IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY (BECAUSE OF MILEAGE) OR RECALL. REPAIRING THE MATTER WILL IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF $500-600. I ALSO CALLED NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE DIRECTLY, WHO CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS NOT UNDER RECALL (THOUGH IT CLEARLY SHOULD BE). THEY SUGGESTED THAT I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS (AT MY EXPENSE) AND TO CALL THEM BACK BECAUSE THEY MIGHT THEN LOOK AT THE MATTER TO DETERMINE IF ANY ACTION IS NECESSARY ON THEIR PART. EITHER WAY - I FRONT THE $$$ FOR THE REPAIR. ALL I CAN SAY IS THAT IT'S AMAZING THAT SO MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM AND THAT RECALLS HAVE BEEN DONE FOR OTHER NISSAN VEHICLES WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS, YET NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE IN THIS CASE. WHY IS MY GOVERNMENT NOT AT WORK FOR ME ON THIS ONE? IS THERE NOT POTENTIALLY A SAFETY ISSUE INVOLVED WITH ME AND MY CHILDREN DRIVING HOME IN THE EVENING/AT DARK WITH THE ASSUMPTION OF GAS IN OUR PATHFINDER TANK TO GET US THERE AND BEING STRANDED OTHERWISE???? THIS IS MY VERY FIRST AND CERTAINLY MY LAST NISSAN - PERIOD. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 31, 2010
THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING A WHILE AGO, AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THE GAUGE WOULD SHOW 1/4 TANK FUEL AFTER FILLING THE TANK UP, THEN WORK NORMAL, THEN DROP TO EMPTY, EVEN THOUGH THE TANK WAS AT LEAST 1/2 FULL. I WOULD KEEP TRACK OF HOW MANY MILES I DROVE AND FILL UP THE TANK EVERY 300 MILES. THAT'S HOW I KNEW IT WAS TIME TO GET GAS AGAIN... TODAY I FOUND OUT THAT PROBLEM IS NOT ONLY A NUISANCE FOR ME, BUT IT IS ALSO CONNECTED TO OUR STATE EMISSION INSPECTION. WHEN I HAD THE INSPECTION DONE TODAY, ID DID NOT PASS THE "ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBDII) TEST, WHICH IS ONE OF THE STATE REQUIREMENTS. RESULTING FAILURE CODE FOR THE OBDII TEST WAS P0463-FUEL LEVEL SENSOR "A" CIRCUIT HIGH. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THIS VERY SAME/SIMILAR DEFECT AFFECTED MANY OF 2006 AND 2008 PATHFINDERS, AND RESULTED IN A RECALL OF THOSE VEHICLES. BASED ON THE MANY COMPLAINS ON THIS SITE, IT IS EVIDENT IT AFFECTS MANY 2007 PATHFINDERS AS WELL. SINCE IT DOES AFFECT EMISSION REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE FURTHER INVESTIGATE SO THE PROBLEM CAN BE FIXED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 27, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HE REFUELED THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR DISPLAYED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS ONLY ONE FOURTH FULL. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND HE WAS INFORMED HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILLARY TANK). THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,500.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 26, 2010
AT APPROX 56,000 MILES THE GAS GAUGE ON MY 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER QUIT WORKING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON . IT IS A SENSOR IN THE FUEL SYSTEM I WAS TOLD. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF FUEL IN TRAFFIC WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 25, 2010
2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER'S GAS GAUGE DOES NOT ACCURATELY REGISTER GAS TANK LEVEL. IT SHOWS EMPTY WHEN NOT EMPTY AND VICE VERSA. THE READING WILL GO FROM AN 1/2 FULL TO EMPTY IN A BLINK OF AN EYE.. IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE CAR. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPT IS CHARGING $500 TO FIX THE GAS GAUGE. I BELIEVE IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY NISSAN. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 19, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS AND WOULD DISPLAY THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL WHEN THERE WAS NO FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR FAILED AND WOULD NEE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 13, 2010
2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER 68,000 MILES FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY WHEN FULL AND IT ONLY WORKS PERIODICALLY. THE CAR RAN OUT OF GAS WITH MY WIFE THE OTHER NIGHT BECAUSE OF IT. HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET. SEEMS AS IF WE ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES WHO ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 29, 2010
I BOUGHT A USED 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER IN APRIL 2010. EVERY SINGLE TIME I FILL UP THE TANK, SINCE THE VERY FIRST TIME, IMMEDIATELY AFTER GETTING THE GAS, THE GAS GAUGE READS AS EMPTY. TWO TO THREE DAYS LATER IT GOES BACK TO NORMAL. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. NISSAN DEALER SAYS IT'S THE SENDING UNIT AND IS $700 TO FIX. I HAVEN'T DONE IT YET. I HAVE SEEN MANY MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE. SOME 2006 AND 2008 NISSANS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR BAD SENDING UNITS. TIME TO INCLUDE 2007'S! IT SOMETIMES HELPS TO KNOW HOW MUCH GAS YOU HAVE IN YOUR CAR! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 22, 2010
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT 38,000 MILES. THE GAUGE READ EMPTY AT ALL TIMES THE CHECKED ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESET THE GAUGE CHIP EACH TIME THE GAS TANK WAS FILLED; THEREFORE HE WAS ABLE TO ESTIMATE WHEN THE FUEL WAS AT HALF TANK. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIS VIN WASN'T INCLUDED RECALL 10V074000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: STORAGE: FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, BUT HE SHOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WILL SERVICE THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000. LI
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 15, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER THAT WE HAVE KEPT IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND HAVE HAD NO COMPLAINTS UP UNTIL NOW. I FILLED UP MY CAR AT THE GAS STATION AND PUT IN $70 AND WHEN I STARTED THE CAR THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY GAS GAUGE READING WAS A QUARTER TANK! I USED GOOGLE AND FOUND IT THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT. THE PRICE TO FIX THIS IS APPROXIMATELY $450 AT THE DEALER! IF IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM AND THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS IN EARLIER MODELS, IT SHOULD BE COVERED BY NISSAN! NOT HAVING A FUEL GAUGE WORK PROPERLY IS A SAFETY ISSUE. KEEPING A LOG BOOK OF MILES IS NOT AN OPTION! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 7, 2010
FUEL SENSOR. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 17, 2010
2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER, LESS THAN 45,000 - SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. IT APPEARS TO BE A FAULTY FUEL SENSOR, WHICH MANY OWNERS OF 2007 PATHFINDER HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT. NISSAN HAS NOT ISSUED RECALL FOR FAULTY SENSOR ON CAR THAT IS 3 YEARS OLD. ESTIMATED COST TO FIX NISSAN'S DEFECTIVE PART IS $500 - $600. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 16, 2010
2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER FUEL SENSOR IS NOT WORKING; GAUGE READS EMPTY EVEN THOUGH TANK IS FULL. OBD CODE IS P0463. THREE OF MY FRIENDS WITH PATHFINDERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Jun 3, 2010
2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE - FUEL GAUGE NOT REGISTERING FULL TANK, SERVICE LIGHT ON, FUEL SENDING UNIT MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING TO STALL WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 14, 2010
2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE 2006 AND 2008 PATHFINDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V-075 WE HAD TO REPLACE THIS AND WONDER WHY 2007 MODEL YEAR IS NOT INCLUDED SINCE THE SAME ISSUE IS OCCURRING. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 10, 2010
WHEN YOU FUEL UP THE FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY. IT WILL LATER GO TO FULL PUT THE ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON. TO GET THE LIGHT TO GO OFF YOU HAVE TO HAVE SOMEONE CLEAR THE CODE OR DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE. I FOUND A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR NISSAN VEHICLES. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 3, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE WARNING PANEL. ALSO, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR HAD BECOME INOPERABLE, READING FUEL LEVELS AS EMPTY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL SENSOR HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 07/22/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED, BUT HER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 07/21/10*JB THE CONUSMER STATED SHE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR AT HER EXPENSE. UPDATED 07/27/10*JB