2007 Nissan Xterra Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2007 Nissan Xterra, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 99,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission fluid” (23% of reports).
- 75engine and engine cooling complaints
- 99,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 43%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 17 of 75 complaints (23%)
- Class action lawsuit: mentioned in 7 of 75 complaints (9%)
- Radiator leaked: mentioned in 5 of 75 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 65 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 75 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Nissan Xterra engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Xterra | 1 | 4% | 140,000 |
| 2010 Xterra | 1 | 3% | 83,800 |
| 2009 Xterra | 1 | 5% | 60,000 |
| 2008 Xterra | 8 | 7% | 104,000 |
| 2007 Xterra | 75 | 13% | 99,000 |
| 2006 Xterra | 106 | 14% | 102,410 |
| 2005 Xterra | 167 | 20% | 97,750 |
| 2004 Xterra | 6 | 7% | 33,000 |
| 2003 Xterra | 7 | 10% | 66,500 |
| 2002 Xterra | 24 | 15% | 52,214 |
| 2001 Xterra | 11 | 7% | 70,500 |
| 2000 Xterra | 33 | 15% | 71,319 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2007 Nissan Xterra. 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 XTERRA. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUSHED OFF THE ROADWAY AND TOWED HOME. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR RUPTURED, CAUSING COOLANT TO ENTER INTO…
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. While driving various speeds, the contact experienced a bumpy ride. In addition, the vehicle would decelerate, the odometer would decrease, and the vehicle stalled. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure occurred three separate times. An…
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle shook violently without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission fluid mixed with the antifreeze…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Nissan Xterras have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2007 Nissan Xterra (13% of the 557 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 Xterra 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 99,000 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 Xterra?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission fluid”, in 17 of 75 complaints, followed by “class action lawsuit” (7).
Other 2007 Nissan Xterra problems
See all 2007 Nissan Xterra problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Xterra years.