2007 Nissan Frontier Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2007 Nissan Frontier, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 100,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission radiator” (24% of reports).
- 62engine and engine cooling complaints
- 100,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 28%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Transmission radiator: mentioned in 15 of 62 complaints (24%)
- Timing chain: mentioned in 6 of 62 complaints (10%)
- Class action: mentioned in 5 of 62 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 56 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 62 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Nissan Frontier engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Frontier | 1 | 1% | 179,002 |
| 2011 Frontier | 2 | 3% | 160,000 |
| 2010 Frontier | 2 | 3% | 44,880 |
| 2008 Frontier | 9 | 7% | 87,390 |
| 2007 Frontier | 62 | 12% | 100,500 |
| 2006 Frontier | 74 | 12% | 92,000 |
| 2005 Frontier | 106 | 20% | 95,997 |
| 2004 Frontier | 3 | 5% | 39,000 |
| 2003 Frontier | 4 | 5% | 16,000 |
| 2002 Frontier | 11 | 9% | 35,365 |
| 2001 Frontier | 22 | 16% | 52,500 |
| 2000 Frontier | 9 | 5% | 85,000 |
| 1999 Frontier | 10 | 13% | 60,078 |
| 1998 Frontier | 10 | 8% | 97,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2007 Nissan Frontier. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. After stopping at a stop sign or red light, the vehicle hesitated to respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The instrument panel gauges illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the valve body…
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. While the vehicle was being serviced for an oil change, the contact was informed of a leak in the radiator. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator was defective and was leaking fluid into the transmission. The…
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. While attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the radiator was leaking into the transmission. The vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer where it was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Nissan Frontiers have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2007 Nissan Frontier (12% of the 520 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Nissan Frontier engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 100,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2007 Nissan Frontier?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission radiator”, in 15 of 62 complaints, followed by “timing chain” (6).
Other 2007 Nissan Frontier problems
See all 2007 Nissan Frontier problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Frontier years.