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#BS-2007-NISPAT-70F22007 Nissan Pathfinder
Based on reports from 846 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 846 complaints, 16 crashes, 3 fires, and 2 recalls. Complaint rate is 1.9x the class average.
Top reported problems
radiator leaked coolant into transmission
232 complaints • Severity 9.2/10
timing chain went
12 complaints • Severity 9.5/10
transmission failure
7 complaints • Severity 8.6/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
327 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 101K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 90–120K miles (278 reports) • Median: 101K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Most Likely
Worst Case
Top cost driver: Drivetrain (327 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
AI-synthesized themes from real complaints
Buyer Lot Checklist
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Negotiation Talking Points
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Buy / Skip Verdict
Final recommendation with conditions
Where the complaints fall
2007 Nissan Pathfinder: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 39% of all reports filed for the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder, with 327 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 101,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 101K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder, with 210 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder, with 111 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 3% of all reports filed for the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder, with 24 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. Recent trend: stable.
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Repair costs • Negotiation scripts • Mechanic checklist • Buy/skip verdict
Recall History (2 recalls)
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, AND 54500ZR00A, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2009 AND MAY 14, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND QX56, AND MODEL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2010 FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY HAS TWO CYLINDRICAL COLLARS FORMING THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE CHASSIS. DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELDING PROCESS SOME COLLARS MAY CONTAIN WELDS THAT DO NOT MEET STRENGTH SPECIFICATIONS.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Nissan Pathfinder is the 2005 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.
2007 Nissan Pathfinder vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD)
This vehicle
846
Class avg
455
1.9x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical sport utility vehicle - 2wd vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 846 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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