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, Jul 5, 2011
2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. COOLER FOR TRANSMISSION FLUID RESIDES IN RADIATOR. RADIATOR CRACKS, ALLOWING ENGINE COOLANT INTO TRANSMISSION, DESTROYING TRANSMISSION. *KB
Power train, Jun 22, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISE THAT A CROSS CONTAMINATION OF FLUIDS HAD OCCURRED IN THE VEHICLE AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,200!!!!!
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 15, 2011
2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. FUEL GAUGE INACCURACY AND "SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT" REMAINS ON. DEALERS QUOTED US $500 PROBLEM NOT FIXED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 13, 2011
A HIGH PITCHED WHINING NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP IN MODESTO CALIFORNIA AND MY WIFE WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST 1,300 TO REPLACE THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS OR MORE IF THE TIMING CHAIN(S) WERE BAD. THE CAR HAS 71, 000 MILES AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. MY WIFE WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RISK OF FURTHER DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER INSTANCES WHERE TIMING CHAIN COMPONENTS FAIL JUST BEYOND THE MANUFACTURE'S STATED WARRANTY. THE ISSUE HAS HAD A TSB SINCE JULY OF 2007 #07042A. I HAVE HAD ALL OF MY SERVICE DONE AT THIS DEALER AND I HAD NEVER BEEN ADVISED ABOUT THE TSB OR THE NOISE. THE TIMING CHAIN NOR THE TENSIONERS SHOULD NOT FAIL AT 70,000 MILES. I ALSO HAVE UNEVEN TIRE WEAR WITH NO ALIGNMENT ISSUES. VEHICLE=LEMON. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 10, 2011
MY 2007 PATHFINDER HAS SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON FROM A FAILURE WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. YOU CAN SEE FROM THIS THREAD: HTTP://X.NISSANHELP.COM/FORUMS/XTERRA/4151-FUEL-GAUGE-PROBLEM-SERVICE-ENGINE-SOON-LIGHT.HTML IT IS A MAJOR PROBLEM IN MANY VEHICLES. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS. *TR
Power train, Apr 22, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISE THAT A CROSS CONTAMINATION OF FLUIDS HAD OCCURRED IN THE VEHICLE AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,131.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 22, 2011
FUEL GAUGE LEVEL SENDING UNIT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 3, 2011
RECEIVED WARRANTY EXTENSION ON MY 2007 PATHFINDER RADIATOR TO 80,000. RADIATOR HAS FAULTY TRANSMISSION COOLER INSIDE WHICH LEAKS INTO TRANSMISSION CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WHY NOT A RECALL. CALLED NISSAN CORPORATE AND THEY SAID THEY WILL ONLY FIX THE KNOWN DEFECT AFTER THE FAILURE WHICH OF COURSE LEAVES YOU STRANDED SOMEWHERE. THIS MAKES THE VEHICLE AN UNRELIABLE MODE OF TRANSPORTATION, ESPECIALLY ON LONG TRIPS. VERY DISSATISFIED WITH THIS VEHICLE DUE TO TRANSMISSION COOLER DEFECTS, TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER DEFECT, AND THE FUEL GAUGE INOP DEFECT. THESE ARE ALL MAJOR DEFECTS IN WHICH NISSAN GOT OFF EASY BY WARRANTY EXTENSIONS AND NOT PREVENTATIVE REPAIRS OF KNOWN DEFECTS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 17, 2010
FUEL SENDING UNIT BAD TROUBLE CODE 0463. FILLED GAS TANK AT 1/4 TO FULL. STARTED CAR GAUGE READ A LITTLE ABOVE 1/4 TANK OF GAS. GAUGE WENT UP SLOWLY TO ABOUT 1/2 THEN SUDDENLY DROPPED TO 0(EMPTY). *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 9, 2010
FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT OF NISSAN PATHFINDER STOPS WORKING SHORTLY AFTER 25K MILES AND THE GAUGE STARTS SHOWING THAT THE TANK IS SUDDENLY EMPTY LEADING TO RUN OUT OF FUEL AND STUCK ON THE ROAD WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY FOR MOMS LIKE ME WITH CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Seat belts, Dec 3, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WAS SECURING THE SEAT BELT OF THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE WHEN THE BOLT THAT HELD THE SEAT BELT CAME OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Visibility, Oct 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CRACK DEVELOPED IN THE WINDSHIELD WITHOUT ANYTHING HITTING THE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER STATED THAT A PEBBLE HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT CALLED THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND AGENT CONFIRMED THAT NOTHING HIT THE WINDSHIELD TO CAUSE THE CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD. THE INSURANCE AGENT CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT GLASS REPAIR SHOP AND THEY ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WITH THE INFORMATION REGARDING THE DEFECT AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE WINDSHIELD COULD EXPLODE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 24, 2010
MY 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER'S GAS GAUGE STARTED MALFUNCTIONING IN FEBRUARY 2010. I ACTUALLY WAS TOLD I HAD 1/2 TANK BUT REALIZED IT WAS EMPTY WHEN I RAN OUT OF GAS WITH MY TWO KIDS ON THE HIGHWAY. I CALLED NISSAN USA AND THEY TOLD ME IT HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR CERTAIN YEARS AND MONTHS THE CAR WAS MADE BUT MY MONTH WASN'T COVERED. I CANNOT FORK OVER 500 DOLLARS TO FIX THE GAUGE BUT I NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE SO OBVIOUSLY THAT IS NOT SAFE. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Oct 13, 2010
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON AFTER REFUELING. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 7, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE FUEL LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED; THE SERVICE LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILLARY TANK) BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,955 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,120.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 2, 2010
THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED READING CORRECTLY. AFTER FILLING UP THE VEHICLE, THE GAUGE READS EMPTY. AFTER DRIVING FOR AWHILE, THE FUEL GAUGE MAY BEGIN TO REGISTER AGAIN, BUT NOT ALWAYS. WE HAVE CHOSEN NOT TO REPAIR YET DUE TO COST. *TR
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, Other, Sep 8, 2010
FILLED UP THE GAS TANK, THEN IT STAYS ON EMPTY & SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. AFTER A FEW CHOICE WORDS TO THE TRUCK, I NOW HAVE FIGURED OUT IT MUST BE A DEFECT IN MATERIALS & URGE YOU TO LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE. *TR
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