KnownCarProblems2007 Nissan Xterra Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 557 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Nissan Xterra, most often about the transmission (42% of complaints, typically around 110,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Xterra model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2007 Nissan Xterra problems
Transmission
231 complaints · 42%Half of these problems showed up before 110,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, manual transmission, clutch assembly.
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that while driving 68 MPH the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The contact was informed that radiator fluid had leaked into the transmission and both the transmission and the radiator would need to be replaced.…
About two weeks ago my car would not reverse and went into neutral when I was trying to back out of a parking spot. I took my car to a Nissan dealership/service center and the person knew exactly what was wrong with my car. Apparently it is very common for 2005-2010 Nissan vehicles to have a "faulty engine design" the…
Fuel system
228 complaints · 41%Half of these problems showed up before 59,000 miles. Parts named most often: storage.
2007 Nissan Xterra with 57,000 miles. The service engine soon light came on after filling fuel tank. Checked the code at an auto part store. Code is p0463-faulty fuel level sensor. After doing some research found that this is a common fault on Nissan xterras and frontiers. This failure could cause someone to run out…
I filled up my 2007 Nissan Xterra at the gas station. When I started driving down the road the fuel gauge showed it was on empty and the service engine soon light came on. After about 100 miles of driving the fuel gauge started to go up. The next time I filled up the car with gas the same problem happened. Then while…
Engine
160 complaints · 29%Half of these problems showed up before 104,500 miles. Parts named most often: cooling system, exhaust system, engine.
Noticed that the vehicle was shifting hard especially in overdrive. Soon after the vehicle overheated on 4/4/11. Added coolant to get to garage. Upon inspection found that there was coolant in the transmission. Had it towed to the dealer and they confirmed that there was a crack in the transmission cooler and it put…
My 07 Nissan Xterra has been out of commission for 2 months now and after many phone calls and emails Nissan still will not own up to their mistake. Their faulty radiator design has ruined both my radiator and transmission. The service center was well aware of the problem and yet never mentioned it to me the numerous…
Other or unspecified
30 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 118,000 miles.
We bought a 2007 Nissan Xterra in 2010 from autonation in denver. We bought a warranty effective until 8/29/2015 or 120,000 miles. We have been bringing it to autonation for service for the last five years. Apparently there was a class action lawsuit against Nissan regarding a flaw in the radiator that leaks fluid…
I noticed my coolant level was low, but no leaks. I took it in and had it checked. The man put a new cap on the radiator, said he pressure tested it and could find no leaks. A few days later, on my way home from work, it barely made it home. After I parked I tried to start it and it wouldn't. My husband researched it…
Electrical
27 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 79,000 miles. Parts named most often: horn.
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the fuel gauge indicated that there was a quarter of fuel in the fuel tank and the vehicle was refueled. The vehicle remained indicating…
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Xterra. The contact was driving approximately 40 MPH when the horn was engaged and it failed to respond. The contact stated the horn would engage when turning the steering wheel either left or right. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they informed the contact that the…
Air bags
26 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 90,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, side/window, air bag/restraint control module.
The airbag lite began flashing on the dashboard. Took vehicle to the dealership and the only fix action was to begin replacing parts that Nissan recommended until it was fixed. No exact fix was given only the following: visually check wiring harness for connection and damage. All ok. Next step in procedure is to…
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and produced codes: b1049 and b1054. Additionally, the contact indicated part number: [VIN] needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
Suspension
11 complaints · 2%Half of these problems showed up before 37,000 miles. Parts named most often: rear.
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated the rear suspension was weak and the rear axle would strike the frame every time the contact would drive over a road bump. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem and the…
Owner of 2007 Nissan Xterra. Rear suspension bottoms out with minimal weight. Nissan admits there is a problem but will not do anything about it." soft ride suspension" they call it. When carrying passengers or towing an rv, rear suspension bottoms out on roads with small bumps and potholes. When vehicle "bottoms…
Speed control
7 complaints · 1%Half of these problems showed up before 121,500 miles.
Started smelling a burning smell. Noticed a fluid leaking under the car. Dealership said transmission needed to be replaced but didn't give any further details. Topped off transmission fluid since it was low. 30 miles later, while doing 65 MPH on the freeway in traffic, the car suddenly slipped out of gear and slowed…
I was driving on the innerloop of the beltway 495 from falls church va, to chevy chase md after work around 330pm. I was on the middle lane on the american legion bridge when all of a sudden my truck lost power and I had no control or was able to accelerate. The RPM's were moving but the truck barely moved. I put my…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Nissan Xterra recalls
Air bags: frontal
Risk: This issue could result in the non-deployment of the driver and passenger front air bags in a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front czs with a redesigned sensor. The recall began on january 26, 2009. Owners in the other states will receive extended warranty coverage for the sensor to 10 years. These owners will be notified of the warranty extension by mail and will receive a sticker to place in their warranty booklet explaining the extended warranty coverage. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
Nissan is recalling 242,720 my 2005-2009 pathfinder, frontier and xterra vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. In those areas of the country which use heavy concentrations of road salt in the winter, a mixture of snow/water and salt can enter into the front crash zone sensor (czs) housing. If this occurs, the czs may internally rust resulting in a signal interruption. If this happens, the red air bag warning light will illuminate to alert the vehicle operator.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Transmission failures
Summary
On february 29, 2012 the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into my 2005-2010 nissan pathfinder, frontier, and xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.it will also be published in the federal register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfa
Questions about the 2007 Nissan Xterra
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Nissan Xterra?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (231 complaints, typically around 110,000 miles); fuel system (228 complaints, typically around 59,000 miles); engine (160 complaints, typically around 104,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Nissan Xterra have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 29, 2008 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Nissan Xterra?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Xterra model year since 2000, with 557 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.