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2007 Nissan Frontier

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Frontier years

Owner complaints for the 2007 Nissan Frontier are substantially higher than the model-year median of 64.

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520Owner complaints

Model-year median: 64

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
66
2004532
2005617
2006520
2007136
200837
200959
2010
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
222Fuel System, Gasoline
113Fuel/propulsion System
75Engine
72Engine And Engine Cooling
62
All reported categories
Air Bags
38Electrical System
28Unknown Or Other
22Fuel System, Other
12Tires
9Vehicle Speed Control
8Suspension
6Service Brakes, Hydraulic
5Steering
5Structure
5Service Brakes
4Wheels
4Exterior Lighting
1Parking Brake
1Seat Belts
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

461 reports with mileage · 59 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 222 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 113 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 75 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports

What owners actually said

520 reports
86,256 miles · Oct 14, 2015
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION COOLER FRACTURED AND CAUSED ANTI-FREEZE TO SPILL INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE DETAILS OF THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAIL…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION COOLER FRACTURED AND CAUSED ANTI-FREEZE TO SPILL INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE DETAILS OF THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,256.

NHTSA ODI #10782100

1,700 miles · Oct 12, 2015
Power Train

PURCHASED THE TRUCK 8-1-2015, DROVE IT ABOUT 2 MONTHS (1700 MILES). WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING LEFT WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC, THE TRANSMISSION HESITATED NEARLY CAUSING AND ACCIDENT. TOOK THE TRUCK TO NISSAN TO BE CHECKED OUT. THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR CRACKED CAUSING CONTAMINATIION OF COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION. SINCE …

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PURCHASED THE TRUCK 8-1-2015, DROVE IT ABOUT 2 MONTHS (1700 MILES). WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING LEFT WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC, THE TRANSMISSION HESITATED NEARLY CAUSING AND ACCIDENT. TOOK THE TRUCK TO NISSAN TO BE CHECKED OUT. THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR CRACKED CAUSING CONTAMINATIION OF COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION. SINCE THE TRANSMISSION COOLER WAS BUILT INSIDE THE RADIATOR. WHICH AFTER READING A LITTLE RESEARCH WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY NISSAN FOR 6 MODEL YEARS (2005-2010).

NHTSA ODI #10781472

82,000 miles · Oct 6, 2015
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER THIRTY MINUTES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE RADIATOR CRACKED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT T…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER THIRTY MINUTES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE RADIATOR CRACKED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

NHTSA ODI #10780217

80,000 miles · Oct 1, 2015
EnginePower Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO SHIFT GEARS. AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS PRESENT IN THE RADIATOR COOLANT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO SHIFT GEARS. AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS PRESENT IN THE RADIATOR COOLANT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ODI #10779048

140,000 miles · Sep 30, 2015
Power Train

TRANSMISSION DAMAGE ATTRIBUTED TO CONTAMINATION BY ENGINE COOLANT. THE SOURCE OF THE CONTAMINATION IS A CRACKED ATF LINE THAT RUNS THROUGH AN ENGINE COOLANT CHAMBER IN THE RADIATOR.

NHTSA ODI #10778675

108,000 miles · Sep 28, 2015
Engine

RADIATOR REPAIRED AS LEAKAGE FROM CRACK CAUSES TRANSMISSION TO GO BAD , KNOWN BY NISSAN ACCORDING TO SERVICE DEPT

NHTSA ODI #10777973

128,000 miles · Sep 17, 2015
Power TrainUnknown Or Other

FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH PRIOR TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILING, I NOTICE A "BUCKING" FROM THE TRANSMISSION FOLLOWING SHIFTS AND ONLY AT LOW RPM'S. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVELS CHECKED DURING AN OIL CHANGE IN JANUARY 2014, AND FLUID WAS ADDED (THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT FLUSHED.) THE "BUCKING" SEEMED TO SUBSIDE FOR A FEW DAYS,…

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FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH PRIOR TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILING, I NOTICE A "BUCKING" FROM THE TRANSMISSION FOLLOWING SHIFTS AND ONLY AT LOW RPM'S. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVELS CHECKED DURING AN OIL CHANGE IN JANUARY 2014, AND FLUID WAS ADDED (THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT FLUSHED.) THE "BUCKING" SEEMED TO SUBSIDE FOR A FEW DAYS, HOWEVER WHAT I NEXT EXPERIENCED NEXT WAS FAR WORSE. ON THREE OR FOUR OCCASSIONS, THE TRUCK SUDDENLY ACTED AT THOUGH THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED, AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL. EACH OF THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED ON 4 LANE HIGHWAYS, AT HIGHWAY SPEED. AS I RECALL, ON AT LEAST ONE OF THESE OCCASSIONS TRAFFIC WAS VERY LIGHT, AND I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY EXIT THE HIGHWAY. HOWEVER, ON THE OTHER OCCASSIONS, THE SUDDEN LOSS OF SPEED AND ABILITY TO ACCELERATE VERY VERY NEARLY CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #10764719

45,000 miles · Sep 17, 2015
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 11/18/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE NOT REVERSING WAS THE FIRST SIGN OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE. UPDATED 1/14/2016*JS *CN

NHTSA ODI #10764584

77,515 miles · Sep 7, 2015
EngineUnknown Or Other

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DRIVING ON FREEWAY VEHICLE WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO GEAR. I WAS STUCK AND ON MY WAY HOME IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. TRUCK STARTED SHAKING. TOOK IT TO AAMCO ON 5/2/15. COST ME OVER $3770.00. ON 9/6/15 TOOK FIRST TRIP TO THE MOUNTAINS, AGAIN MY TRANSMISSION GOES OUT. THIS TIME WE'RE IN THE MOUNTAINS GOING UP HILL WH…

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TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DRIVING ON FREEWAY VEHICLE WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO GEAR. I WAS STUCK AND ON MY WAY HOME IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. TRUCK STARTED SHAKING. TOOK IT TO AAMCO ON 5/2/15. COST ME OVER $3770.00. ON 9/6/15 TOOK FIRST TRIP TO THE MOUNTAINS, AGAIN MY TRANSMISSION GOES OUT. THIS TIME WE'RE IN THE MOUNTAINS GOING UP HILL WHEN MY TRUCK WON'T SHIFT INTO GEAR. ONCE AGAIN I HAVE TO HAVE MY TRUCK FIXED. I DON'T OWN A BANK AND I NEED MY TRUCK TO WORK. WHAT THE HELL AM I GOING TO DO TO MAKE A LIVING? WHAT IS NISSAN WAITING FOR SOMEONE OR A FAMILY GETTING KILLED???

NHTSA ODI #10761964

92,100 miles · Sep 4, 2015
Power Train

WHEN THE TRUCK TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO 5TH GEAR THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPCCURING AND GETTING WORSE. THE NISSIAN DEALER VERIFIED IT IS DUE TO CONTAMINATED TRANSMISSION FLUID DUE TO A LEAK IN THE COOLING RADIATOR.

NHTSA ODI #10761660

Official recalls

1

08V690000 · Air Bags:frontal

Dec 29, 2008

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

DP12004 · Transmission Failures

Opened Jun 11, 2012 · Closed Oct 22, 2016

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train; Power Train:automatic Transmission; Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm); Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines; Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter

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 satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.

Additional source detail variants (5)

Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

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 satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines

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 satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.

Power Train:automatic Transmission

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 satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter

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 satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.

Power Train

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 satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.