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.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 19, 2010
FUEL GAUGE/ DESTINATION UNTIL EMPTY TOTAL/ CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Apr 19, 2010
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT OBSERVED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED A READING WHICH INDICATED FUEL WAS CONSUMED IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE STOPPED, DUE TO A LACK OF FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, THEY INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT APART OF A RECALL AND THE OWNER WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC CHARGE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Fuel system, Other, Apr 18, 2010
THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED AT ABOUT 50K MILES. WE DETERMINED IT WAS A FAULTY FUEL SENSOR. NISSAN INSISTED ON US PAYING FOR A DIAGNOSIS AT THEIR SERVICE CENTER WHEN WE ALREADY KNEW WHAT WAS WRONG, THEN THEY CHARGED ME TO HAVE IT INSTALLED. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY A RECALL ON 2007 PATHFINDERS BEING RECALLED FOR FUEL SENSOR BUT MINE IS EXCLUDED. *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. ????
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 22, 2010
AT 33,392 MILES, I WENT TO HAVE MY BRAKES INSPECTED AT MY LOCAL SERVICE SHOP DUE TO A SLIGHT SQUEAKING WHEN IN REVERSE. THE OUTSIDE SURFACE OF THE ROTORS WERE SMOOTH SO I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST BRAKE DUST BUILD UP. UPON INSPECTION AT THE SHOP, THE INSIDE SURFACE OF BOTH FRONT ROTORS WERE BADLY RUSTED AND THE BRAKE PAD THAT PRESSES AGAINST THE INSIDE SURFACES WERE PARTIALLY GOUGED. BOTH ROTORS COULD NOT BE RESURFACED DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE RUST AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. AND EVEN THOUGH THE OUTER PADS WERE STILL AN OK THICKNESS AND THE OUTER ROTOR SURFACE WAS SMOOTH, THEY ALL NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO THE BADLY RUSTED ROTORS! AFTER TAKING THE PARTS TO MY NISSAN DEALER TO SHOW THEM THE RUSTED ROTOR SURFACES, THEY SUSPECTED THAT THE INSIDE-CALIPER SLIDING PINS HAD RUSTED INHIBITING THE PAD FROM CONTACTING THE INSIDE ROTOR SURFACE, BUT STILL WOULDN'T PAY FOR MY REPLACEMENT SINCE "RUST" WASN'T COVERED! THE KICKER IS THAT THE BRAKES WERE INSPECTED DURING A "COMPLIMENTARY MULTI-POINT CHECK" ONLY ONE YEAR PRIOR WITH NO PROBLEM REPORTED. CONSIDERING I DRIVE THE VEHICLE EVERY DAY TO WORK, IF THE CALIPERS WERE SLIDING AND GRABBING THE ROTORS PROPERLY THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN NO RUST BUILD UP AT ALL. BUT APPARENTLY THE INSIDE BRAKE PADS WERE NOT MAKING CONTACT WITH THE ROTOR SURFACE AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION HAD I NEEDED TO BRAKE HARD IN AN EMERGENCY. I STILL HAVE ALL DAMAGED PARTS, RECEIPTS, AND PAPERWORK (AND PICTURES OF ALL TOO) FOR ANYONE WISHING TO INSPECT THEM. CHECK IT OUT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT! *DT
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, Other, Mar 7, 2010
I OWN A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE WITH 47000 MILES. THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILED AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND PAID $100.00 TO READ THE ENGINE CODE AND CONFIRM THE SENDING UNIT WAS AT FAULT. THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND IT COST $400.00 DOLLARS TO FIX. IN THIS ECONOMY I AM UNABLE TO AFFORD THIS SO I WILL HAVE TO POSTPONE THIS FIX. MY CONCERN IS THAT IF I OR A FAMILY MEMBER FORGETS TO CHECK THE MILEAGE SINCE THE LAST FILLUP, THIS VEHICLE CAN SHUT DOWN AT HI SPEED AND LOSE STEERING AND BRAKES. I JUST FOUND OUT THAT NISSAN ISSUED A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BUT LIMITED IT TO A FEW VEHICLES MANUFACTURED DURING A FEW MONTHS FROM 2005-2007. MY VEHICLE MISSED THIS SMALL WINDOW BY 2 MONTHS. *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, Other, Feb 20, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER THAT IS ONLY AT 33,700 MILES. ON 2/6 I HAVE MY CAR SERVICED. ON 2/19 MY CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THIS MORNING 2/20 AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE FUEL SENSOR. THEY ALSO SAID IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY (NOT TRUE). AFTER GETTING A QUOTE OF $600, I DID RESEARCH AND UPON READING FORUMS HAVE COME TO THE REALIZATION NISSAN WILL NOT RECALL/FIX THIS PROBLEM IN THEIR VEHICLES. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO THE FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND THE POSSIBILITY OF RUNNING OUT OF GAS, WHETHER IT BE ON THE HIGHWAY OR CITY STREETS. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Jan 11, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAS GAUGE WAS INCORRECT. WHEN SHE FILLED IT WITH GAS, IT WOULD DISPLAY THE TANK BEING EMPTY AND VICE VERSA. SHE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. AT TIMES, THE GAS GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GAS. THE ISSUE WAS NOTICED EVERY TIME SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE. SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO TOLD HER THAT SHE WAS OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY AND THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST HER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.
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
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 29, 2009
A HIGH PITCHED HUMMING/WHINING NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND AFTER PERFORMING A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK, THEY STATED THAT IT WAS THE TIMING CHAIN AND IT WOULD BE $935.00 TO REPAIR. I ASKED THAT SINCE THE CAR WAS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD WITH MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOULDN'T IT BE UNDER WARRANTY. THEY STATED THAT SINCE I HAD 65,000 MILES I MISSED THE DEADLINE BY 5,000 MILES AND IT WAS O.K. TO KEEP DRIVING AND NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT. I RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT THEY HAVE HAD A SERVICE BULLETIN (NTB07-042A) OUT ABOUT THIS ISSUE SINCE APRIL, 17,2009. I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE IN A FEW TIMES SINCE THE BULLETIN CAME OUT AND FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE NOTIFIED ME ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAVE PAID FOR ANOTHER BULLETIN ISSUE REGARDING THE FUEL GAUGE(REFERENCE SERVICE BULLETIN NTB07-069B) THAT COST ME $395.00. I FEEL THE DEALERSHIP IS NEGLIGENT IN ADVISING MY WIFE TO NOT WORRY ABOUT THE TIMING CHAIN AND TO GO AHEAD AND DEAL WITH IT LATER. IT APPEARS THAT THEY WANTED MORE MILEAGE TO PLACED ON THE VEHICLE SO THEY WOULD HAVE A STRONGER CLAIM DOWN THE ROAD TO NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS THAT WERE MENTIONED ON A BULLETIN FIVE MONTHS PRIOR -WHICH MEANS THAT ISSUES HAVE EXISTED LONG BEFORE THIS TIME FRAME FOR A BULLETIN TO BE ISSUED. I LIVE IN ATLANTA, GA., A MAJOR METROPOLITAN CITY AND I FEEL THAT THE DEALERSHIP PUT MY FAMILY AT RISK BY ADVISING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE OFF THE LOT BECAUSE WHENT HE TIMING CHAIN GOES THE CAR LOOSES THE CAPABILITY TO FUNCTION - WHICH IS NOT SAFE ON THE BUSY MAJOR INTERSTATE SYSTEM. I HAVE SEEN A FEW INTERNET THREADS THAT MENTION SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. REGARDING THE FUEL GAUGE ISSUE (NTB07-069B), THIS SERVICE BULLETIN CAME OUT AUGUST 12TH, 2009 I HAD TO HAVE THIS WORK DONE ON 04/24/2009 AND IT COST ME THE $395.00. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE VEHICLE IN AND REPAIRED AT MY COST FOR SERVICE BULLETIN (NTB07-063)...ANOTHER BULLETIN I DISCOVERED TODAY. THE MAIN POINT IS A TIMING CHAIN SHOULD NOT GO OUT AT 65,000 MILES...VEHICLE = LEMON. *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
Air bags, Jul 22, 2009
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE M1 DOING 70 MPH WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND EXPLODED FOR NO REASON. LUCKILY MY HUSBAND FROZE AND SLOWLY MOVED OVER TO THE SLOW LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS RECOVERED AND TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WERE THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND WHY IT HAD GONE OFF. SO THEY CALLED NISSAN FOR ADVICE WHO THEN CAME OUT AND TOOK THE AIR BAG SENSOR SYSTEM OUT TO BE TESTED. THEY ALSO SAID THAT THEY FOUND A SCRATCH AND 2 SMALL DENTS UNDERNEATH OF THE DRIVERS SIDE FOOT RAIL WHICH WERE FRESH AND THAT WE MOST OF DROVE OVER SOMETHING AND THAT COULD HAVE SET THE MOTION SENSOR TO TRIGGER THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. I EXPLAINED THAT WE HAD NEVER DROVE OVER ANYTHING OR KNOWN TO HAVE HAD ANY DAMAGE DONE TO THE UNDERNEATH OF THE VEHICLE. THEY REPLIED THAT THE MOTION SENSORS MOST HAVE FELT THAT THE CAR MIGHT HAVE OVER TURNED THEREFORE ACTIVATING THE OPPOSITE SIDE AIR BAGS. AFTER SEEING THE INDENTATION FOR MYSELF I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THE VEHICLES WHEELS WOULD HAVE NOT LIFTED OFF THE ROAD SO HOW CAN THE SENSORS THINK THAT IT WAS GOING TO TURN OVER. TWO DAYS LATER I RECEIVED A CALL EXPLAINING THAT NISSAN WAS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DAMAGE AND THAT IT WAS NOT GOING TO BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY, BUT THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR SYSTEM WITH A BRAND NEW ONE. WHY WOULD THEY REPLACE IT IF THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE OLD ONE? I ASKED THEM WHAT WOULD NEED REPLACING THEY SAID A NEW SEAT, AIR BAGS AND ROOF LINER AND THAT IT WOULD COST THOUSANDS. NORMALLY I WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT THAT TIME OF DAY WITH MY 2 CHILDREN SAT THERE AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SLEEP SINCE IT HAPPENED DUE TO THINKING WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED, AS IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A FATALITY. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Jul 22, 2009
FUEL SENDING UNIT FOR A 2007 PATHFINDER HAS TO BE REPLACED. THERE HAS BEEN A NUMBER OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM CODE P0463. THE COST RUN FROM 300-600 DOLLARS. WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. CHECKED DIFFERENT PLACES AND A LOT OF PATHFINDERS OR NISSAN TRUCKS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT IS NOT COVERED. NISSAN INC. HAS TO RECALL TO MANY PEOPLE HAVING SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE RECALL. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 10, 2009, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT HEARD THE ALARM SOUND AND NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE HOOD AND WIRING HARNESS WERE BURNED, BUT THE VEHICLE IS SALVAGEABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 45,000. UPDATED 8/28/09 *CN UPDATED 09/03/09.*JB
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