2007 Nissan XTERRA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
557 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
89,767 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 498 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 216 of 557 complaints (38.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 256 | 46.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 61 | 11.0% |
| Engine operation | 32 | 5.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 16 | 2.9% |
| Braking behavior | 12 | 2.2% |
| Steering behavior | 11 | 2.0% |
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 | 216 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 133 |
| Engine | 85 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 63 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 61 |
| Unknown Or Other | 30 |
| Electrical System | 26 |
| Fuel System, Other | 24 |
Power Train: 216; Fuel System, Gasoline: 133; Engine: 85; Fuel/Propulsion System: 63; Engine And Engine Cooling: 61; Unknown Or Other: 30; Electrical System: 26; Fuel System, Other: 24
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 31 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 74 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 89 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 94 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 162 |
| 150,000 and above | 48 |
Under 25,000: 31; 25,000 to 49,999: 74; 50,000 to 74,999: 89; 75,000 to 99,999: 94; 100,000 to 149,999: 162; 150,000 and above: 48
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (162). 59 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 | 7 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 32 |
| 2010 | 97 |
| 2011 | 32 |
| 2012 | 36 |
| 2013 | 62 |
| 2014 | 61 |
| 2015 | 69 |
| 2016 | 60 |
| 2017 | 31 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
2007: 7; 2008: 4; 2009: 32; 2010: 97; 2011: 32; 2012: 36; 2013: 62; 2014: 61; 2015: 69; 2016: 60; 2017: 31; 2018: 22; 2019: 19; 2020: 7; 2021: 7; 2022: 1; 2023: 5; 2024: 3; 2025: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 256 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 61 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 10315586 · 2010-03-02 (March 2, 2010)
TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE CORRODES AND RUINS THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10315586 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10330630 · 2010-05-16 (May 16, 2010)
2007 NISSAN XTERRA RADIATOR FAILED MIXED ANTI-FREEZE WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID, TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING IN MIDDLE OF DANGEROUS INTERSECTION NO WARNING! $5000.00 TO REPAIR. NISSAN AND DEALER SAY THAT THERE IS NOTHING BEING DONE BY NISSAN TO FIX PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 83,683 miles reported. Look up ODI 10330630 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10262993 · 2009-03-24 (March 24, 2009)
I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA WITH 14K MILES. FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER WHEN TANK IS FILLED UP. OCCASIONALLY AS DRIVING, MY TANK WILL BE COMPLETELY FULL, BUT THE GAUGE WILL SHOOT DOWN TO EMPTY AND CAUSE LOW FUEL LIGHT TO COME ON. THIS WILL ALSO TRIGGER THE CHECK ENGINE TO COME ON. THE ENGINE, AT TIMES, AS ALSO ACTED AS IF IT IS ABOUT TO STALL DUE TO BEING OUT OF GAS...WHICH IT IS NOT. MY MECHANIC, WHOM I HAVE USED FOR MANY YEARS, HAS INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS A FUEL LINE SENSOR IN THE GAS TANK AFTER RUNNING THE CODES DURING TRYING TO GET MY…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10262993 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10263752 · 2009-03-31 (March 31, 2009)
I HAD 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS AND WENT TO FILL UP. AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK, I TURNED ON THE CAR, AT WHICH POINT THE NEEDLE DID NOT REGISTER THE FULL TANK. AFTER DRIVING A COUPLE MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER AND NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FUEL SENDING UNIT/SENSOR AND THAT IT WAS NO LONGER COVERED AFTER 30K MILES. AFTER RETURNING HOME AND DOING RESEARCH, I WENT ONLINE TO X.NISSANHELP.COM AFTER PERFORMING A SEARCH, I CAME ACROSS MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. APP…
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10263752 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10278247 · 2009-07-24 (July 24, 2009)
THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA HAS FAILED (THE FUEL GAUGE NO LONGER WORKS) THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF POWER ON THE HIGHWAY IF I WERE TO RUN OUT OF FUEL - OR IT COULD LEAVE ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. REPLACED FUEL SENDING UNIT AT A LOCAL SHOP. OLD UNIT IS UNAVAILABLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278247 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10332637 · 2010-05-28 (May 28, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND SHIFTING GEARS, THE CLUTCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CONTACT DROVE EIGHTEEN MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC THAT PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE CLUTCH AGAIN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER FUSES BECAME INOPERABLE. WHEN HE CONSULTED AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAN BLOWER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE RE…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10332637 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10343027 · 2010-07-13 (July 13, 2010)
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BACK IN JANUARY 2010. I HAD THE CODE RUN AT A LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE. CODE IS P0463, DEFINITION: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT PROBABLE CAUSE. 1. OPEN OR SHORT CIRCUIT CONDITION 2. POOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 3. FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR SINCE THE LIGHT HAS COME ON, I'M GETTING A FAULTY READING FROM MY FUEL GAUGE. IT GIVES INACCURATE READINGS AND I'M NOW FORCED TO USE MY ODOMETER TO PREVENT RUNNING OUT OF FUEL. I READ ONLINE ABOUT A POTENTIAL RECALL SO I WAITED TO HAVE THE REPAIR DONE. I CONTACTED MY DE…
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10343027 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10205114 · 2007-10-05 (October 5, 2007)
THE BRAKES ON MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA WOULD NOT FULLY ACTIVATE AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. I WAS ENTERING I-95 SOUTHBOUND AND TRAFFIC WAS STOPPED ON THE RAMP FROM LEM TURNER ROAD. I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THERE WAS A LIGHT RAIN AND I HAD RECENTLY DRIVEN THROUGH STANDING WATER WHICH WAS APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH DEEP. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY EIGHT CAR LENGTHS, DURING WHICH TIME I HAD THE BRAKE PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED, BEFORE COMING TO A STOP WITHIN A FEW FEET OF A STOPPED CAR. I D…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,795 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205114 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10362310 · 2010-10-25 (October 25, 2010)
MY VEHICLE HAS DEGRADED BRAKING PERFORMANCE. I INVESTIGATED AND DISCOVERED GEAR-OIL LEAKING FROM REAR AXLE ONTO BREAK ROTORS. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALS THIS IS AN EPIDEMIC. NHTSA ITEM NUMBER 10033306 INDICATES THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM FOR 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE AND DEGRADED BREAKING PERFORMANCE HAS PROBABLY CONTRIBUTED TO NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS ALREADY. IT MAY HAVE ALREADY RESULTED IN FATALITIES. AS A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER, I URGE YOU TO INITIATE A RECALL OF ALL VEHICLES PRONE TO THIS DEFECT…
Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10362310 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10202036 · 2007-09-06 (September 6, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING LOCKED AND PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED AND THE ENTIRE COMPONENT WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THIS FAILURE WAS COMMON ON MANY NISSANS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180.
Owner-reported narrative. 180 miles reported. Look up ODI 10202036 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10321685 · 2010-03-23 (March 23, 2010)
1. THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA SEEMS TO BE MALFUNCTIONING. IT DOES NOT READ THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE. CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE HAS 49,000 MILES. 2. THE FAILURE OCCURS DAILY. BEFORE RECOGNIZING THE PROBLEM, MY VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A BUSY ROAD IN DALLAS TEXAS. THE INCIDENT LEFT MY VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER STEERING MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATE THE ROAD. LUCKILY MY STALLED VEHICLE WAS NOT REAR ENDED (THERE WAS NOT A HAZARD LANE TO MOVE ONTO). I 3. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN NORTH AMERIC…
Owner-reported narrative. 49,459 miles reported. Look up ODI 10321685 at NHTSA ↗