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, Apr 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DEFECTIVE AS IT WOULD INDICATE THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AFTER HE FILLED IT WITH FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 19, 2010
FUEL GAUGE/ DESTINATION UNTIL EMPTY TOTAL/ CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Seats, Mar 29, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE FILLED THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD INDICATE THAT THE TANK WAS STILL EMPTY. ALSO WHEN HE SHIFTED HIS BODY WEIGHT IN THE DRIVER SEAT, THE BACK OF THE SEAT MOVED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE WRONG SWITCH WAS IN THE VEHICLE FOR THE POWER SEAT; THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR BOTH THE DRIVER SEAT AND FUEL GAUGE. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT STATED THAT ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE EXPENSE OF THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 25, 2010
FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM WAS ADVISED BY NISSAN THAT FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM RECALL IS ONLY FOR 2006 AND 2008 VEHICLES. ????
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Mar 18, 2010
ADD GAS TO THE TANK THE GAUGE WILL SHOW EMPTY FOR A WHILE AND THEN WILL GRADUALLY OVER ONE TO TWO DAYS GET TO THE "RIGHT" AMOUNT IN THE TANK. TANK DOES NOT RESET SHOW EMPTY WHEN FUEL. EVENTUALLY RESET TO CORRECT STATUS THE NEXT DOES. DISTANCE TILL EMPTY DOES NOT RESET. I FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THE INTERNET AND THE DEALER ACTS LIKE I AM THE FIRST ONE TO BRING THIS ISSUE TO THEM. THIS CREATES A HUGE SAFETY RISK OF NOT KNOWING WHAT THE CORRECT VOLUME IS. MANY NISSAN OWNERS ARE REPORTING THIS ISSUE AND NOTHING IS BEING ADDRESSED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 9, 2010
I FILLED MY 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER UP WITH GAS. WHEN I STARTED DRIVING HOME, I NOTICED TO SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WAS ON. IT HAS REMAINED ON FOR A WEEK CONTINUOUSLY. THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED GOING CRAZY DURING THIS TIME. ONE MINUTE IT SHOWS A FULL TANK AND THE NEXT IT SHOWS EMPTY AND THE NEXT A HALF A TANK TO THREE QUARTERS A TANK. TODAY, I FILLED UP THE TRUCK AND IT SHOWS A HALF TANK. ALSO, DURING THIS TIME THE DTE STARTED OUT FLUCTUATING AND NOW JUST SHOWS --- ALL THE TIME. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 5, 2010
THE LAST 3 TIMES THAT I'VE FILLED MY GAS TANK, THE GAUGE SAYS EMPTY AND THE LIGHT INDICATING LOW FUEL COMES ON. THE DTE (DISTANCE UNTIL EMPTY) INDICATOR SHOWS -------INDICATING ZERO MILES LEFT UNTIL I RUN OUT OF GAS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO COMES ON. ABOUT 2 DAYS LATER MY FUEL GAUGE WILL START TO REGISTER CORRECTLY AND THEN ON THE 3RD DAY, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL GO OFF. I CALLED SUTHERLIN NISSAN IN FT MYERS WHICH IS WHERE I BOUGHT MY 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER BRAND NEW AND I SPOKE WITH NICOLE IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHO TOLD ME THAT MY SUV WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND IN ORDER FOR THEM TO DETERMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, I WOULD HAVE TO COME IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK AND I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CHECK AND THE REPAIRS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 3, 2010
FAULTY FUEL GAUGE SENSOR, 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER . IT WAS THANKSGIVING DAY, I WAS RETURNING HOME WHEN MY SON I STOPPED TO FILL UP. MY SON WAS DRIVING AND SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF HE INDICATED THE GAUGE WASN'T WORKING, THE DISTANCE TO EMPTY NUMBERS WEREN'T UP AND THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT WAS ON. WE GOT OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT AND I THOUGHT HE MUST HAVE NOT BEEN PAYING ATTENTION AND NO GAS WAS PUMPED. I TRIED TO FILL UP ONLY TO GET ABOUT .50 CENTS IN THE TANK. I DROVE HOME AND NOTICE THE DISTANCE NUMBERS READ BACKWARD UNTIL THE NEEDLE WAS ON FULL AND IT READ CORRECTLY. I DROVE THE VEHICLE A COUPLE OF DAYS THEN THE LIGHT WENT OFF. AFTER DRIVING FOR ANOTHER FEW DAYS THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. I TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE FOR THEM TO TEST IT. THEY READ ME THE THINGS IT COULD BE. I THEN CALLED NISSAN IN GONZALES AND THEY TOLD ME THAT SOUND ABOUT RIGHT AND IT WOULD COST ME AROUND $500 PLUS TAX. I DIDN'T HAVE THE $$ AT THE TIME THEREFORE I HAD TO CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON, AND TRY AND MONITOR MY MILEAGE AND ESTIMATE HOW LONG I HAD BEFORE EMPTY. TIMES I WOULD FILL UP AND NEEDLE WOULD DROP TO EMPTY AND GAS LIGHT WOULD BE ON AND OVER A COURSE OF 2 OR 3 DAYS, IT EVENTUALLY WENT OFF, AT TIMES IT WOULD STILL SHOW FULL, AND IT WOULD GIVE ME THE DISTANCE TO EMPTY UNTIL ABOUT HALF WAY THEN I JUST HAD THE DOTS. THIS WAS ALWAYS SOMEWHERE AROUND 180-200 MILES REMAINING. I'VE BEEN DRIVING AROUND A LITTLE OVER 3 MONTHS WITH THE FAULTY SENSOR. CAN I TELL YOU MY NERVES WERE BAD, BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT TO BE ON THE ROAD AT NIGHT, OR ANYTIME AND RUN OUT OF GAS. I FINALLY TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND THEY TOLD ME THIS IS FOR SURE WHAT I NEEDED. I JUST GOT MY CAR REPAIRED ON MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2010. YOU BETTER BELIEVE I HAVE MY RECEIPT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 27, 2009
ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR INTERSTATE AND SUDDENLY MY TRUCK CUT OFF. LUCKILY I WAS ALREADY IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE WHICH ALLOWED ME TO MERGE ONTO THE SHOULDER BEFORE STOPPING COMPLETELY. WHEN THE TRUCK CUT OFF, THE POWER STEERING ALSO WENT OUT MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE TRUCK OUT OF THE ROAD. BEING THAT THIS PORTION OF THE INTERSECTION WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, MY TRUCK WAS NOT ABLE TO CLEAR THE ADJACENT LANE WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC. TRAFFIC BACKED UP UNTIL SOMEONE JUMPED OUT OF THEIR CAR TO HELP PUSH THE TRUCK FURTHER ONTO THE SHOULDER. I LATER FOUND OUT THAT THE TRUCK RAN OUT OF GAS AND THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR STOP WORKING ON MY CAR. I HAD NO WAY OF KNOWING WHEN MY CAR WAS LOW ON FUEL OTHER THAN TO KEEP A RUNNING TAB ON HOW MANY MILES I HAVE DRIVEN SINCE THE LAST FILL UP OF FUEL. THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPEN TO MY WIFE WHILE DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR ROAD.(SHE HAS THE 2006 PATHFINDER AND MINE IS THE 2007 PATHFINDER) SHE SUDDENLY LOST HER POWER STEERING AND COULD NOT PULL OVER INTO A NEAR BY GAS STATION ALMOST CAUSING A FEW CARS TO CRASH INTO HER TRUCK. AFTER TAKING MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM, THEIR REPLY WAS THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM WOULD COST ME A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF MONEY. THEY WERE WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM DUE TO MANY OF THEIR TRUCKS HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. OUR LOCAL MECHANIC CALLED THE DEALER ALSO TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE ISSUE AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS VERY COMMON FOR ALL OF THE NISSAN PATHFINDERS TO HAVE THIS ISSUE AT APPROXIMATELY 30K MILES. HE STATED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN REPAIRING THEM VERY OFTEN. BOTH ME AND MY WIFE FEAR THAT WE COULD GET INTO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS MANUFACTURER FLAW. WE BOTH FEEL THAT A MANUFACTURER RECALL IS IN ORDER AND THAT NISSAN CORP IS PUTTING IT'S BUYERS IN DANGER BY REFUSING TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER FREE OF CHARGE TO THE BUYER. WE DO NOT PLAN TO EVER PURCHASE ANOTHER NISSAN. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 10, 2009
MY 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS AN ERRATIC, INACCURATE AND BASICALLY INOPERATIVE FUEL GAUGE. THE GAUGE DROPS TO E AS SOON AS A THE TANK GOES TO 3/4 TO 1/2. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM (NTB07-06B) BUT REFUSES TO FIX AT THEIR EXPENSE. THEIR DEALERSHIPS ARE CHARGING $500 + IN PARTS AND LABOR TO FIX THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. WE RAN OUT OF FUEL ON THE EXPRESSWAY, AND HAD TO WAIT FOR ALMOST AN HOUR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF I-75 UNTIL GEORGIA HERO BROUGHT US SOME FUEL. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 2, 2009
NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL GAUGE UNIT GIVING INACCURATE READINGS DUE TO THE FUEL SENDING UNIT NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. *NJ THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER FELT THE POSSIBILITY OF RUNNING OUT OF GAS ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 9, 2009
FUEL GAUGE READS ZERO MOST OF THE TIME, EVEN AFTER FILL UP. DISTANCE TO EMPTY READS ---. I HEAR IT IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 15, 2009
I OWN A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE WHICH CURRENTLY HAS JUST OVER 37,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK THE FUEL GAUGE REMAINS ON EMPTY AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT REMAINS ON FOR THREE TO FOUR DAYS BEFORE THE PROBLEM RESETS ITSELF. AFTER ANOTHER FILL UP THE SAME SYMPTOMS RE-OCCUR. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT A MONTH NOW AND THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. POTENTIAL FOR DANGER EXISTS IN THAT THE CAR MAY BE OUT OF FUEL WHILE I AM DRIVING WHICH MAY CAUSE STALLING AND LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 2, 2009
FILLED GAS TANK COMPLETELY. FUEL GAUGE DID NOT INDICATE A FULL TANK. THE DTE DISPLAY HAD DASHES ACROSS IT WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE SHOWN 323 MILES TO THE TANK DROVE FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE. FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR WENT HAYWIRE AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. FUEL GAUGE NOW SHOW THAT THE GAS TANK IS EMPTY AND WILL NOT MOVE. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 22, 2009
PROBLEM WITH 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER: FUEL GAUGE WENT HAYWIRE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 8, 2009
FILLED GAS TANK THE GAUGE STAYED AT 1/4 FULL. THE NEXT DAY GAUGE DID NOT WORK AND SERVICE LIGHT WAS ON. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 28, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE ON VACATION IN JULY OF 2008, THE CONTACT NOTICED AND SMELLED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE JUST ONE WEEK AFTER HAVING THE FUEL SENSOR REPLACED. THE ODOR WAS VERY STRONG. THE MANUFACTURER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. WHEN THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS REPAIRED, BUT SHE BEGAN SMELLING GASOLINE A FEW WEEKS LATER. THERE WAS NO LEAKAGE AT THAT TIME. ON JANUARY 23, 2009, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE ODOR AND THEY STATED THAT NO PRIOR REPAIRS APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.