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
561 reports, newest first.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jun 22, 2013
MY VEHICLE WAS SHIFTING WEIRD WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT VIOLENTLY LURCHED FORWARD WHILE IN TRAFFIC. I TOOK IT TO THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT MY TRANSMISSION HAD COOLANT IN IT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WILL COST OVER $9,000 TO REPAIR AND THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT THE VEHICLE LURCHING FORWARD SO VIOLENTLY IS UNACCEPTABLE BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION COOLER ETC... *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Jun 19, 2013
TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO FAULTY RADIATOR IN OUR 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. OUR 17 YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING ON A VERY BUSY INTERSTATE LATE SUNDAY JUNE 16TH, 2013. THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION FAILED SUDDENLY WITH NO KNOWN NOTICE. LUCKILY HE WAS ABLE TO STEER OF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD UNTIL ASSISTANCE COULD COME. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT NISSAN IS DEFINITELY AWARE OF. THEY WILL NOT RECALL THESE RADIATORS WHILE FULLY KNOWING THAT THE TRANSMISSION OF ALL 2005 THROUGH 2010 PATHFINDERS WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL LEAVING THEIR CONSUMERS AT A SAFETY RISK. THE REPLACEMENT OF ALL RADIATORS AND TRANSMISSIONS ARE ONLY COVERED UP TO 80,000 MILES OR 8 YEARS, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. AFTER THAT, THE CONSUMER IS ON THE HOOK FOR REPAIRS. PLEASE HELP TO HAVE THESE RADIATORS RECALLED! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jun 10, 2013
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIFT ROUGHLY. IT WAS DETERMINED THROUGH THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP THAT THE RADIATOR HAD A CRACK IN , AND RADIATOR FLUID WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. IT IS A DESIGN FLAW. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 25, 2013
THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CODE IS P0463, FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT. I WENT TODAY 5/25/13 TO GET A MA INSPECTION STICKER. THE VEHICLE FAILED DUE TO THIS CODE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, May 21, 2013
MY NISSAN PATHFINDER RADIATOR COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION, I GOT AN EXTEND WARRANTY AND NOW THE EXTENDED WARRANTY IS NOT COVERING IT DUE TO RADIATOR COOLANT LEAKED TO THE TRANSMISSION AND IT NOT A COVER BENEFIT NOW I'M SCREW. *TR
Power train, May 18, 2013
AT ABOUT 50 TO 60 MPH THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS CONSTANTLY TO A LOWER GEAR AND THE RPM SHOOTS UP TO 4000 OR SO, I HAVE TO ACCELERATE TO 75 FOR IT TO GIVE ME A HIGHER GEAR. THESE HAPPENS TO ME CONSTANTLY. *TR
Power train, Engine, May 17, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING OVER 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITANT UPON ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, May 15, 2013
THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION HAS APPEARED TO FAIL IN MY NISSAN THE RADIATOR STARTED TO LEAK SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND I FINALLY HAD TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION HAS STARTED FAIL. THE CAR HAS BEEN WELL CARED FOR AND BOTH THE RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION APPEAR TO BE FAILING WELL BEFORE A NORMAL RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION SHOULD. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, May 10, 2013
VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AT CERTAIN SPEEDS. GOT A TRANS FLUSH HOPING IT WOULD IMPROVE. PROBLEM RETURNED. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO GARAGE AND HAD A NEW WIRING HARNESS PUT ON. PROBLEM RETURNED. GOT STRANDED AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED. DETERMINED THAT COOLANT WAS IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. HUGE REPAIR BILL. PART OF THE CLASS ACTION SUIT NOW BUT AM STILL OUT $2500. PROBABLY STARTED OCCURRING BEFORE 80,000 MILES AND HAD I BEEN MORE INVESTIGATIVE AT THAT TIME, BILL WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER 80,000. NOW IT'S OVER THAT AMOUNT AND I AM OUT OF LUCK. HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT IN NISSAN! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, May 6, 2013
TRANSMISSION STARTING SLIPPING THEN STARTED JERKING WHILE DRIVING THEN IT STARTED OVERHEATING. TOOK IT TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO COVER THE POWERTRAIN. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE COOLER CRACKED WHICH CAUSED THE RADIATOR FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE TRANMISSION AND MESSED UP THE RADIATOR, WHICH IS NOT COVERED BY THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY BECAUSE THE RADIATOR COOLER WAS NOT PART OF IT. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE OVER $6000 TO FIX IT. *TR
Power train, May 5, 2013
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER AND AS SHE PULLED AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN SHE FELT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. A MONTH EARLIER WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SHOP FOR A TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT IT LOOKED LIKE CHOCOLATE MILK AND THE ENGINE COOLANT HAD MIXED WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. HE PERFORMED THE FLUSH AND NOW WE WERE HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE VEHICLE AGAIN. I CALLED THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND COULD BE FIXED AND ALL I WOULD HAVE TO PAY WAS A DEDUCTIBLE WHICH WAS CHEAPER THAN REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. I ASKED HOW MUCH WAS THE DEDUCTIBLE, FOOLISHLY THINKING THAT IT WOULD BE AROUND $500, AND THEY SAID IT WOULD BE $3000. I ASKED WHY WASN'T THIS TREATED AS A RECALL AND WAS NOT GIVEN A STRAIGHT ANSWER. JUST THE TYPICAL BS THAT NISSAN EXTENDED THE WARRANTY BECAUSE THEY "STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT". ULTIMATELY I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE RADIATOR AND FLUSHED IT OUT. IT'S WORKING NOW BUT I'M SURE I WILL HAVE TROUBLE ONCE AGAIN. I DON'T KNOW HOW I WILL GET RID OF THIS VEHICLE AND I STILL OWE. I WILL NEVER BUY A NISSAN AND WILL BAD MOUTH THIS COMPANY TO EVERYONE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, May 5, 2013
TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. CAUSED BY RUPTURED COOLANT LINE, COOLANT MIXED WITH ATF. REPLACED RADIATOR AND FLUSHED TRANSMISSION, BUT DAMAGE WAS ALREADY DONE. *TR
Power train, Engine, May 3, 2013
WE NOTICED THE NISSAN STARTING TO JERK ON THE FRWY AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT IMMEDIATELY TO THE MECHANIC THEY GAVE ME BAD NEWS APPEARANTLY THE TRANSMISSION HAD RADIATOR FLUID IN IT. HE SAID HE HAD SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE MANY TIMES HIS EXACT WORD WERE THE WAY NISSAN DESIGNED THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE CAUSES THIS. MY MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE RADIATOR FLUSH THE WHOLE SYSTEM PUT NEW FLUIDS IN TOTAL COST $976.OO HE ADVISED ME TO TAKE IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP BECAUSE HE SAID IT NEEDED TO BE LOOKED AT BY A SPECIALIST SINCE HE COULD NOT GUARANTEE IT WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN OR IF EVEN THE TRANSMSSION WOULD WORK. WELL IT WORKED BUT THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ON THE WAY TO THE TRANSMISSION SHOP ONCE THEY GOT DONE WITH IT AND REPLACED EVERYTHIN THAT NEEDED TO BE FIXED ON THE INSIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION I PAID $3227.49. ACCORDING TO EVERYTHING I READ THIS CAN HAPEN TO THE PATHFINDER WITHOUT ANY PRIOR PROBLEMS. WE TOOK PRETTY GOOD CARE OF OURS WAS A GREAT VEHICLE TILL WE HAD TO DISH OUT ALMOST 5K AFTER WE HAD JUST PAID IT OFF. I WILL NEVER BUY NISSAN AGAIN! *TR
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, May 3, 2013
GAS GAUGE DOES NOT REFLECT CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL, NO MATTER WHAT THE LEVEL. I HAVE BEEN RE-SETTING TRIP MILEAGE AFTER FILL-UPS TO HAVE AN APPROXIMATE KNOWLEDGE OF FUEL TANK LEVEL. I AM DISABLED AND MY VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS YESTERDAY. *TR
Power train, Engine, Apr 29, 2013
AFTER A 90K MILE CHECK-UP AND FULL SERVICE IN SPRING 2012, I UNDERSTOOD THAT MY PATHFINDER WAS RUNNING WELL. NEVER WAS THERE A MENTION OF ISSUES WITH THE RADIATOR / TRANSMISSION, NOR WAS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THESE ELEMENTS REPLACED TO PREVENT AN ISSUE (TO MY KNOWLEDGE.) AT 101K MILES, THE HEAT WENT OUT IN THE REAR SECTION OF THE CAR (I DID NOT REALIZE THIS UNTIL TWO MONTHS HAD GONE BY AND I WAS ARGUING WITH MY FREEZING CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT THAT I HAD HIS HEAT AS HOT AS IT WOULD GO - HE WAS CLEARLY CORRECT AND THE REAR BLOWERS WERE BLASTING HIM WITH ICY AIR.) THERE WAS A "CLUNK" UPON SHIFTING THE CAR INTO REVERSE, AND BETWEEN 40 AND 60 MPH THE TRANSMISSION LAGGED AND SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS GRINDING AND WORKING HARD. AT 106K I BROUGHT THE PATHFINDER TO THE NISSAN DEALER WHERE I HAD ORIGINALLY PURCHASED THE CAR. THIS WAS THE SAME DEALER WHO HAD DONE THE 90K SERVICE, AS WELL. THEY DETERMINED THAT THE RADIATOR FLUID HAD MIXED WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND THAT MY CAR NEEDED BOTH A NEW RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION FOR $9,000.00. (MY TRUCK IS MAYBE WORTH $15,000 AT THIS POINT - REALLY?) AFTER DELIBERATING WITH THE SERVICE SUPERVISOR, HE OFFERED AN ALTERNATE OPTION OF ONLY CHANGING THE RADIATOR AND FLUSHING THE TRANSMISSION SEVERAL TIMES TO ELIMINATE THE CONTAMINATED FLUID. I GAVE THE OK FOR THIS SERVICE OPTION AT $600. SINCE THE SERVICE, MY TRANSMISSION IS STILL LAGGING BETWEEN 40 AND 60 MPH AND THE "CLUNK" STILL HAPPENS DURING A SLOW REVERSE. I AM NOW INVESTIGATING MY OPTIONS FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION AS THE VEHICLE IS STILL IN BEAUTIFUL SHAPE, OTHER THAN ITS ENGINE ISSUES. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THIS ISSUE IS WIDE-SPREAD ENOUGH THAT THE TRANSMISSIONS AND RADIATOR SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED BY NISSAN - OR PAID FOR BY NISSAN SINCE IT'S THEIR FAULTY PARTS THAT CAUSE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Apr 24, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON STREET AROUND 2 PM, THE CAR JUST LOST ITS POWER AND I END UP STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET WITH MY 2 KIDS AT THE BACK SEATS, THE CAR WONT MOVED AND I NEED TO CALL FOR HELP SO THE OTHER DRIVER HELPED ME PUSH THE CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET. TOW TRUCK ARRIVED AND TOWED MY CAR TO THE NEAREST SHOP AND FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION MIXED WITH WATER COMING FROM THE RADIATOR. IT COST 2800 FOR EVERYTHING. THE CURRENT MILES WHEN THIS INCIDENTS HAPPENED IS 111200. *TR
Power train, Apr 18, 2013
2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER...WE STARTED EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION ISSUES(SLIPPING) WHILE ON HIGHWAYS AT SPEEDS OF 65 TO 70 CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOOSE GEAR/POWER. IN MOST OF THE INCIDENTS OUR VEHICLE WAS LOADED WITH MY KIDS AND WIFE AND WERE FORCED TO IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY TO AVOID BEING REAR-ENDED(CAUSING ACCIDENT). WE EXPERIENCED 4 INCIDENTS IN 2012 WHEN VEHICLE HAD OVER 75000 MILES. LATEST COSTLY INCIDENT TOOK PLACE 3 WEEKS AGO..MY WIFE LOST POWER AGAIN AS DRIVING OFF FREEWAY, PULLED INTO A SHOPPING CENTER, TURNED CAR OFF....ALLOWED A FEW MINUTES AND TRIED STARTING IT AGAIN BUT IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD, NO CRANKING AT ALL. LOCAL SHOP DIAGNOSED ISSUES WITH ELECTRICAL COMPUTER UNIT AND TRANSMISSION....GOT ALARMED, SEARCHED ONLINE FOR POSSIBLE RECALLS/DEFECTS.SURE ENOUGH I FOUND MANY LINKS TO COMPLAINTS AND CLASS LAWSUIT IN 2012. I CONTACTED DEALER...TWO DEALER DIAGNOSTICS REFLECTED A BAD BODY CONTROL MODULE(COMPUTER UNIT) AND BAD TRANSMISSION DUE TO RADIATOR FLUID INTO TRANSMISSION....I ALREADY NEW THIS. READING COMPLAINTS ONLINE IT APPEARS THAT THESE TWO ISSUES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL/DEFECTS BUT DEALER IS TREATING THE TWO SEPARATELY COSTING ME OVER $3400. I WILL CHALLENGE THEM ON TREATING THESE TWO AS SEPARATE ISSUES. WHY NISSAN HAS FAILED TO NOTIFIED CUSTOMERS ABOUT THESE ISSUES/DEFECTS? THESE FAILURES COULD HAVE CAUSED US AN ACCIDENT! PROPER NOTIFICATION FROM NISSAN COULD HAVE SAVE US THESE $3400+ IN REPAIRS. WHY IS NISSAN WAITING UNTIL VEHICLES ARE COMPLETELY OUT OF SERVICE? WHY DO US, CONSUMERS HAVE TO COVER PART OF THEIR MIS-ENGINEERING? I HIGHLY RECOMMEND AN INVESTIGATION AGAINST NISSAN AND MAKE THEM ACCOUNTABLE....MY FAMILY CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR THEIR MISTAKES AND NEGLIGENCE! *TR
Power train, Apr 16, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE RADIATOR WHICH HAD CRACKED AND ALLOWED COOLANT TO ENTER THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 149,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Apr 15, 2013
THERE IS A KNOWN DEFECT IN THE RADIATOR/RADIATOR COOLERS IN THE '05, '06 AND '07 NISSAN PATHFINDERS WHICH CAUSES THE RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. PLEASE HELP WITH A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM, SEVERAL OF THE FOLKS STILL HAVE A PAYMENT ON THE VEHICLES. YOU CAN SEE ALL OF THE PROBLEMS THAT FOLKS ARE HAVING. THANKS, TERRY PLEASE TRY TO DO ALL YOU CAN FOR ALL OF US, I CAN'T SEE THAT NISSAN CAN GET BY WITH THIS. THEY ARE JUST TO REPLACE THE DEFECT PARTS. *TR
Power train, Engine, Apr 10, 2013
THE RADIATOR FLUID IS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND CAUSING SIGNIFICANT "RUMBLING" NOISES. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 9, 2013
THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING OVER A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. WHEN WE CONTACTED THE DEALER THEY NEVER TOLD US ABOUT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THEY QUOTED A PRICE THAT WE, A MILITARY FAMILY COULD NOT AFFORD,AND THAT WAS IT. THEN LAST YEAR, A SHUDDERING BEGAN. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND SPENT ALMOST $800. THEY FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE SHUDDERING ONLY GOT WORSE. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND NOW BOTH NEED TO BE REPLACED. I CALLED NISSAN AND THEY BASICALLY SAID THAT ITS MY PROBLEM!! I HAVE BEEN IN TEARS SINCE. MY HUSBAND IS IN AFGHANISTAN FIGHTING FOR HIS COUNTRY. HE WORKED HARD AND PAID THE CAR OFF 2 MONTHS AGO AND NOW THIS. HE IS SO WORRIED ABOUT US BEING STRANDED WHEN HIS FOCUS SHOULD BE ON WHAT'S HAPPENING THERE. WE DON'T HAVE $8000 TO SPEND ON A CAR THAT WE JUST PAID OFF AND THAT SHOULD BE IN TOP FORM. *TR
Power train, Engine, Mar 31, 2013
WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR SPEEDING UP BETWEEN ABOUT 30-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION FELT LIKE IT WAS SLIPPING. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH AND SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS OF WORK COME TO FIND OUT THAT THE RADIATOR IS FAULTY CAUSING CROSS-CONTAMINATION BETWEEN ENGINE COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID. I AM AWARE THERE IS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER AS WELL AS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT PENDING. I HAVE SPENT SIGNIFICANT MONEY TO TROUBLESHOOT AND REPLACE WHAT WAS NEEDED (RADIATOR AND MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION FLUSHES) AND FEEL I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED AS WELL AS HAVE A MORE THOROUGH INSPECTION AND ADDITIONAL REPAIR/REPLACEMENT IF NEEDED. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE ENGINE IS NOW DAMAGED DUE TO TRANSMISSION FLUID BEING IN THERE AND POSSIBLY THE TRANSMISSION. BOTH OF WHICH MAY BE FUTURE PROBLEMS THAT MATERIALIZE DOWN THE ROAD. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE TO MAKE THIS RIGHT FOR THE MANY NISSAN CUSTOMERS. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Mar 31, 2013
WHEN SLOWING TO A LIGHT AT A VERY LOW SPEED ( APPROX. 5 MPH), THERE WAS A GRINDING OR RUBBING SOUND. THE ABS, VDC OFF AND SLIP LIGHTS CAME ON. ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL THIS MEANS THAT THERE IS ONE OR MORE ISSUES WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL AND/OR ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. I SAW THAT THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ON THIS FOR 2006 AND 2008 MODELS SO I ASSUME THERE IS ALSO AN ISSUE WITH 2007 ONES. *TR
Power train, Mar 22, 2013
BASICALLY THERE IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT WITH THE RADIATOR/COOLING SYSTEM. WE BOUGHT OUR NISSAN FROM BMW OF READING (PA) IN AUG OF 2012 AND SHORTLY AFTER IT STARTED TO SLIP. LONG STORY SHORT THE MECHANIC AT AAMCO SAID THE COOLANT FLUID MIXED WITH THE TRANS FLUID WHICH RUINED THE TRANS. YOU KNOW THE STORY AS THIS HAS HAPPENED TO EVERYONE I KNOW WITH A 2005-2010 PATHFINDER THAT HAS 70-100K MILES ON IT. PLEASE COME DOWN ON THESE IDIOTS FROM NISSAN AND MAKE THEM DO A RECALL, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN CONTRARY TO NISSANS BOGUS EXTENSION OF WARRANTY FROM 60 TO 80K MILES. THIS SEIZES UP IN A BUSY HIGH SPEED INTERSECTION AND SOMEONE DIES WHAT THEN? *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 15, 2013
FUEL LEVEL GAUGE SHOWS INCORRECT READINGS. ONE MOMENT IT WILL SHOW FULL, THEN EMPTY, THEN QUARTER TANK WHEN IT IS ACTUALLY NEARING EMPTY. THE 2006 & 2008 MODELS WERE RECALLED, NOT SURE WHY THE 2007 WAS NOT RECALLED ALSO. *TR