2007 Nissan Xterra Engine Problems
Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2007 Nissan Xterra, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 113,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “radiator transmission” (18% of reports).
- 85engine complaints
- 113,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,750typical repair cost reported by owners
- 27%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.
- Radiator transmission: mentioned in 15 of 85 complaints (18%)
- Timing chain: mentioned in 13 of 85 complaints (15%)
- Leaking coolant: mentioned in 5 of 85 complaints (6%)
- Service engine: mentioned in 5 of 85 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2007 Nissan Xterra at $3,750, and half of them between $2,850 and $4,400.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2018), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 75 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 85 complaints, 2 a fire.
Nissan Xterra engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Xterra | 1 | 10% | 147 |
| 2013 Xterra | 2 | 50% | 14,717 |
| 2012 Xterra | 4 | 25% | 1,540 |
| 2011 Xterra | 5 | 21% | 54,000 |
| 2010 Xterra | 4 | 11% | 37,200 |
| 2009 Xterra | 3 | 16% | 103,500 |
| 2008 Xterra | 23 | 19% | 90,000 |
| 2007 Xterra | 85 | 15% | 113,000 |
| 2006 Xterra | 104 | 13% | 112,117 |
| 2005 Xterra | 114 | 13% | 108,000 |
| 2004 Xterra | 8 | 10% | 134,000 |
| 2003 Xterra | 6 | 8% | 124,500 |
| 2002 Xterra | 8 | 5% | 144,750 |
| 2001 Xterra | 6 | 4% | 110,000 |
| 2000 Xterra | 2 | 1% | 152,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine 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.
Oil is getting into the radiator and causing a gray gunk build up in radiator and possibly the engine. I have had the car less than a 1 1/2 years And I've already had to have the same issue fixed 3 Ã first time. The heater hose blew out caused an air bubble in the radiator which caused us to have…
The vehicle was driving just fine, then about a month later the heat gauge started to fluctuate, i replaced the radiator caps, thermostat...it ran good for another month, started to overheat....i made sure water was in radiator and overflow...about a month went by the gauge started to fluctuate…
The radiator has cracked at the top which caused me to break down because the car stopped moving.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Nissan Xterras have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 85 owner complaints about engine for the 2007 Nissan Xterra (15% 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?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 113,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2007 Nissan Xterra?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,750 (half paid between $2,850 and $4,400), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2007 Nissan Xterra?
The most frequent phrase is “radiator transmission”, in 15 of 85 complaints, followed by “timing chain” (13).
Other 2007 Nissan Xterra problems
See all 2007 Nissan Xterra problems or engine problems across all Xterra years.