2007 Nissan Pathfinder Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 128 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 103,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission fluid” (37% of reports).
- 128engine and engine cooling complaints
- 103,000median miles at failure
- 2mention 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 fluid: mentioned in 47 of 128 complaints (37%)
- Radiator coolant: mentioned in 11 of 128 complaints (9%)
- Cross contamination: mentioned in 7 of 128 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 120 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 128 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Nissan Pathfinder engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pathfinder | 1 | 2% | 250 |
| 2024 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% | 8,000 |
| 2023 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% | 43,000 |
| 2019 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% | 66,428 |
| 2018 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% | 93,000 |
| 2017 Pathfinder | 2 | 1% | 38,270 |
| 2016 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% | 29,400 |
| 2015 Pathfinder | 1 | 0% | 34,000 |
| 2014 Pathfinder | 5 | 1% | 70,500 |
| 2013 Pathfinder | 5 | 1% | 9,847 |
| 2012 Pathfinder | 1 | 4% | 130,000 |
| 2010 Pathfinder | 2 | 5% | 9,000 |
| 2009 Pathfinder | 4 | 11% | 101,000 |
| 2008 Pathfinder | 23 | 7% | 114,838 |
| 2007 Pathfinder | 128 | 23% | 103,000 |
| 2006 Pathfinder | 185 | 22% | 99,500 |
| 2005 Pathfinder | 290 | 28% | 92,500 |
| 2004 Pathfinder | 3 | 4% | 77,842 |
| 2003 Pathfinder | 25 | 23% | 51,500 |
| 2002 Pathfinder | 35 | 22% | 63,000 |
| 2001 Pathfinder | 16 | 7% | 56,800 |
| 2000 Pathfinder | 5 | 4% | 50,000 |
| 1999 Pathfinder | 6 | 6% | 86,000 |
| 1998 Pathfinder | 6 | 4% | 140,000 |
| 1997 Pathfinder | 17 | 8% | 107,298 |
| 1996 Pathfinder | 14 | 9% | 63,500 |
| 1995 Pathfinder | 52 | 31% | 83,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. 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.
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact noticed that there was unknown fluid leaking underneath the vehicle onto the ground. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact checked the radiator and noticed that the coolant was leaking from the radiator. An…
Defective radiator cross contaminated coolant and transmission fluid lines causing transmission failure and engine damage.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE VEHICLE SHIFTED GEARS WITH FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HOWELL MOTORS BUICK, GMC, NISSAN (1158 HIGHWAY 51-98 SUMMIT, MS 39666, (PHONE) [redacted]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Nissan Pathfinders have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 128 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder (23% of the 561 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 Pathfinder 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 103,000 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 Pathfinder?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission fluid”, in 47 of 128 complaints, followed by “radiator coolant” (11).
Other 2007 Nissan Pathfinder problems
- Power Train problems (337)
- Engine problems (114)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (67)
See all 2007 Nissan Pathfinder problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Pathfinder years.