2007 Nissan Pathfinder Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 561 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the suspension of the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder, 1% of the 561 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have maintained my car. In june, my Nissan dealership charged me $1500 after I reported a jolt in the transmission. I brought it back 08/10/2012 and they said the transmission needed replaced. I took it to another shop and they said the radiator fluid had leaked into the transmission and ruined the transmission presenting a financial burden and a huge safety issue. Updated 09/13/12”
NHTSA complaint #10470520, filed 2012-08, 107,000 miles“There’s was a recall on the control arm… I took it in to Nissan and was told mine was not affected.. so it was not fixed. A year or two has passed and my whole suspension needs to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #11521471, filed 2023-05“The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle vibrated severely from the front end of the vehicle multiple times without warning. The vehicle was driven to a mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission fluid leaked into the radiator. The radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10884988, filed 2016-07, 107,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle shook without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10714950, filed 2015-05, 101,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving at approximately 30-35 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed and there was an abnormal noise as the vehicle moved up and down. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the brakes and rotors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10760562, filed 2015-08, 85,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10032628Apr 8, 2010Nissan: the propeller shaft u joint (journal/journal bearings) is the source of noise and/or vibration on an applied vehicle. Diagnose by evaluating the u joint with the…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 6% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 15 | 3% |
| 2013 | 29 | 3% |
| 2012 | 5 | 22% |
| 2011 | 6 | 13% |
| 2010 | 4 | 10% |
| 2008 | 7 | 2% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 | 9 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 4% |
| 2003 | 21 | 19% |
| 2002 | 43 | 28% |
| 2001 | 68 | 30% |
| 2000 | 41 | 37% |
| 1999 | 35 | 34% |
| 1998 | 47 | 32% |
| 1997 | 105 | 48% |
| 1996 | 64 | 40% |
| 1995 | 16 | 9% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 13% |
| 1987 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder
337 complaintsEngine cooling
128 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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology