2007 Nissan Pathfinder Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 128about this part
- Share
- 23%of 561 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 128 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder, 23% of the 561 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The radiator and transmission has appeared to fail in my Nissan the radiator started to leak several months ago and I finally had to replace the radiator and now the transmission has started fail. The car has been well cared for and both the radiator and the transmission appear to be failing well before a normal radiator and transmission should.”
NHTSA complaint #10512236, filed 2013-05, 96,000 miles“The coolant has mixed up with the transmission fluid, and it is having problems with shifting. I done some research online,and found out that this a major issue with Nissan and they are not willing to fix this issue. It says that there a hose leak issue into the transmission. Now m car is sitting I n my driveway,dead.”
NHTSA complaint #10594092, filed 2014-05, 106,000 miles“My vehicle just completely shut down without any warning signs or previous issues. I have taken very good care of this vehicle and the radiator has a manufacturer defect that allowed transmission fluid to leak into the radiator causing catastrophic damage to my radiator and transmission that Nissan will not take any responsibility for and will cost me upwards of $5,200.00 at least.”
NHTSA complaint #10561662, filed 2014-01, 119,000 miles“My vehicle was shifting weird when all of a sudden it violently lurched forward while in traffic. I took it to the transmission repair shop and was notified that my transmission had coolant in it and needed to be replaced. This will cost over $9,000 to repair and the safety issue is that the vehicle lurching forward so violently is unacceptable because of the faulty transmission cooler etc...”
NHTSA complaint #10521181, filed 2013-06, 74,000 miles“I noticed my vehicles transmission slipping when I was driving it around 3rd to 4th gear. Further review found that my vehicles radiator coolant is leaking into my transmission. The radiator fluid is leaking into transmission and transmission fluid is leaking and mixing in my radiator.”
NHTSA complaint #10654888, filed 2014-11, 125,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10208946Feb 22, 2022CAN COMMUNICATION â NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10192591Jun 24, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION After ECM reprogramming, the Calibration Verification Number (CVN) needs to be automatically calculated prior to State emissions testing (also known as…
- 10033710Apr 20, 2010Nissan: blower motor does not work. The blower motor for heater and air conditioner does not operate. There are signs of water intrusion in the blower motor.
- 10022421Jul 17, 2007Buzzing/whining noise from timing chain area.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 2 | 5% |
| 2009 | 4 | 11% |
| 2008 | 23 | 7% |
| 2007 | 128 | 23% |
| 2006 | 185 | 22% |
| 2005 | 290 | 28% |
| 2004 | 3 | 4% |
| 2003 | 25 | 23% |
| 2002 | 35 | 22% |
| 2001 | 16 | 7% |
| 2000 | 5 | 4% |
| 1999 | 6 | 6% |
| 1998 | 6 | 4% |
| 1997 | 17 | 8% |
| 1996 | 14 | 9% |
| 1995 | 52 | 31% |
| 1994 | 35 | 38% |
| 1993 | 25 | 51% |
| 1992 | 8 | 27% |
| 1991 | 8 | 21% |
| 1990 | 14 | 37% |
| 1989 | 4 | 27% |
| 1988 | 5 | 29% |
| 1987 | 5 | 26% |
Other parts of the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder
337 complaintsFuel system
119 complaintsEngine
114 complaintsOther or unknown
35 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsAir bags
23 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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