2007 Nissan PATHFINDER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
561 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
99,190 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 500 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 327 of 561 complaints (58.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 371 | 66.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 36 | 6.4% |
| Engine operation | 32 | 5.7% |
| Braking behavior | 19 | 3.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 11 | 2.0% |
| Steering behavior | 7 | 1.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 327 |
| Engine | 114 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 96 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 62 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 39 |
| Unknown Or Other | 35 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 24 |
| Electrical System | 22 |
Power Train: 327; Engine: 114; Engine And Engine Cooling: 96; Fuel System, Gasoline: 62; Fuel/Propulsion System: 39; Unknown Or Other: 35; Vehicle Speed Control: 24; Electrical System: 22
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 21 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 41 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 57 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 133 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 216 |
| 150,000 and above | 32 |
Under 25,000: 21; 25,000 to 49,999: 41; 50,000 to 74,999: 57; 75,000 to 99,999: 133; 100,000 to 149,999: 216; 150,000 and above: 32
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (216). 61 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 18 |
| 2010 | 55 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2012 | 70 |
| 2013 | 82 |
| 2014 | 86 |
| 2015 | 77 |
| 2016 | 67 |
| 2017 | 33 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2007: 2; 2008: 3; 2009: 18; 2010: 55; 2011: 19; 2012: 70; 2013: 82; 2014: 86; 2015: 77; 2016: 67; 2017: 33; 2018: 15; 2019: 19; 2020: 4; 2021: 4; 2022: 2; 2023: 3; 2024: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 371 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 36 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 32 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10343129 · 2010-07-14 (July 14, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD VIOLENTLY JERK AND EXHIBITED TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE RADIATOR FLUID WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THERE WERE NO SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR HER YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS TO THE RADIATOR, AT HIS EXPENSE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 118,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 118,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10343129 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10351573 · 2010-08-24 (August 24, 2010)
LIKE SOME OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, I ALSO HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH MY 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. IN OCTOBER 2009, WITH 48,000 MILES, MY TRANSMISSION STARTED TO ACT UP, SHIFTING IN AND OUT OF OVERDRIVE VERY ABRUPTLY, AND VIOLENTLY. ALSO, WHEN I WAS AT A CRUISING RPM OF 1500-2500 RPM, IN OVERDRIVE, THE CAR WOULD VIBRATE VERY VIOLENTLY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION, AND FORTUNATE FOR ME, IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. 6,000 MILES LATER, IN FEBRUARY 2010, THE PROBLEM CAME BACK. ONCE AGAIN, I TOOK …
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10351573 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10250794 · 2008-12-04 (December 4, 2008)
I HAVE A 2007 PATHFINDER WITH 39K MILES. I FILLED THE GAS TANK UP ON LAST NIGHT. WHEN I PULLED AWAY, THE GAUGE READ FULL. THE NEXT MORNING AS I WENT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE GAUGE READ EMPTY AND THE SES LIGHT WAS ON. I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO ADVISED ME THIS WAS COMMON IN THE PATHFINDER AND IT WOULD COST 400 DOLLARS. I CONTACTED NISSAN CUSTOMER AFFAIRS THAT ADVISED ME THAT THERE IS NO RECALL AND DON'T KNOW THIS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE. AS I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE, I SEE THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS. WHY …
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10250794 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10264452 · 2009-04-08 (April 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
Owner-reported narrative. 67,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10264452 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10273875 · 2009-06-15 (June 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…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10273875 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10334398 · 2010-06-03 (June 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
Owner-reported narrative. 32,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10334398 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10184320 · 2007-03-06 (March 6, 2007)
NISSAN 2003 PATHFINDER LE I WAS ALLOWING MY PATHFINDER TO WARM, THE TEMPERATURE WAS LOW THAT MORNING. DEPRESSING THE BRAKE I MOVED TO THE FIRST GEAR WHICH IS REVERSE NEEDING TO PUT IT IN DRIVE, WHICH IS THE THIRD GEAR DOWN. AS IT WAS PUT INTO REVERSE THE VEHICLE STARTING TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE UNCONTROLLABLY I TRIED TO PUT IT INTO PARK AGAIN AND THE GEAR WOULD NOT MOVE I LET OFF THE BRAKE A LITTLE TO SEE IF IT WOULD RELIEVE THE SHAKING AND VIBRATION. AND THAT'S WHEN MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY STILL IN REVERSE. I WAS APPLYING TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184320 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10257814 · 2009-02-07 (February 7, 2009)
WHILE BRAKING FROM A SPEED OF 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, THE CAR CONTINUED FORWARD 8-10 FEET FROM WHERE IT SHOULD HAVE STOPPED. SAME SYMPTOM HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE, IN MY DRIVEWAY, ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO. NISSAN DEALER CAN FIND NO CAUSE OTHER THAN A WEAK BATTERY, AND I DON'T BELIEVE THAT'S THE CAUSE OF MY BRAKE FAILURE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 21,650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10257814 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10276334 · 2009-07-10 (July 10, 2009)
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 SALVA…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10276334 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10293694 · 2009-11-27 (November 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 …
Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10293694 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10317490 · 2010-03-07 (March 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…
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10317490 at NHTSA ↗