NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
561 reports68,000 miles · Jun 1, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
ON 5-23-10: PULLED IN TO NEIGHBOR'S DRIVEWAY GOING APPROX 5 MPH, WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS PRESSED, VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD APPROX 10 FEET AND CRASHED INTO HOUSE. ON 5-24-10: WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 50MPH AND ATTEMPTED TO PRESS ACCELERATOR PEDAL, HOWEVER WHEN PRESSED, THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. ONCE PEDAL WAS PRESSED AGAIN, …
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ON 5-23-10: PULLED IN TO NEIGHBOR'S DRIVEWAY GOING APPROX 5 MPH, WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS PRESSED, VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD APPROX 10 FEET AND CRASHED INTO HOUSE. ON 5-24-10: WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 50MPH AND ATTEMPTED TO PRESS ACCELERATOR PEDAL, HOWEVER WHEN PRESSED, THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. ONCE PEDAL WAS PRESSED AGAIN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, BUT ONLY AFTER ONE ATTEMPT VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL NISSAN DEALER, WHO REFUSED TO INSPECT OR DIAGNOSE ANY PROBLEMS, AND REFERRED ME TO NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10334069
42,000 miles · May 14, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE 2006 AND 2008 PATHFINDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V-075 WE HAD TO REPLACE THIS AND WONDER WHY 2007 MODEL YEAR IS NOT INCLUDED SINCE THE SAME ISSUE IS OCCURRING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10330448
52,800 miles · May 10, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN YOU FUEL UP THE FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY. IT WILL LATER GO TO FULL PUT THE ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON. TO GET THE LIGHT TO GO OFF YOU HAVE TO HAVE SOMEONE CLEAR THE CODE OR DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE. I FOUND A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR NISSAN VEHICLES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10329515
43,000 miles · May 3, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE WARNING PANEL. ALSO, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR HAD BECOME INOPERABLE, READING FUEL LEVELS AS EMPTY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL SENSOR HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE WARNING PANEL. ALSO, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR HAD BECOME INOPERABLE, READING FUEL LEVELS AS EMPTY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL SENSOR HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 07/22/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED, BUT HER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 07/21/10*JB THE CONUSMER STATED SHE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR AT HER EXPENSE. UPDATED 07/27/10*JB
NHTSA ODI #10328650
38,000 miles · Apr 30, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DEFECTIVE AS IT WOULD INDICATE THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AFTER HE FILLED IT WITH FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REP…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DEFECTIVE AS IT WOULD INDICATE THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AFTER HE FILLED IT WITH FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000.
NHTSA ODI #10328200
56,000 miles · Apr 19, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL GAUGE/ DESTINATION UNTIL EMPTY TOTAL/ CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10326539
83,000 miles · Apr 19, 2010
Fuel System, Other
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT OBSERVED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED A READING WHICH INDICATED FUEL WAS CONSUMED IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE STOPPED, DUE TO A LACK OF FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, THEY INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS …
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TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT OBSERVED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED A READING WHICH INDICATED FUEL WAS CONSUMED IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE STOPPED, DUE TO A LACK OF FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, THEY INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT APART OF A RECALL AND THE OWNER WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC CHARGE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10326469
51,500 miles · Apr 18, 2010
Fuel System, Other
THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED AT ABOUT 50K MILES. WE DETERMINED IT WAS A FAULTY FUEL SENSOR. NISSAN INSISTED ON US PAYING FOR A DIAGNOSIS AT THEIR SERVICE CENTER WHEN WE ALREADY KNEW WHAT WAS WRONG, THEN THEY CHARGED ME TO HAVE IT INSTALLED. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY A RECALL ON 2007 PATHFINDERS BEING RECALLED FOR FUEL SENSOR BU…
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THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED AT ABOUT 50K MILES. WE DETERMINED IT WAS A FAULTY FUEL SENSOR. NISSAN INSISTED ON US PAYING FOR A DIAGNOSIS AT THEIR SERVICE CENTER WHEN WE ALREADY KNEW WHAT WAS WRONG, THEN THEY CHARGED ME TO HAVE IT INSTALLED. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY A RECALL ON 2007 PATHFINDERS BEING RECALLED FOR FUEL SENSOR BUT MINE IS EXCLUDED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10326203
38,000 miles · Mar 29, 2010
Fuel System, GasolineSeats
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE FILLED THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD INDICATE THAT THE TANK WAS STILL EMPTY. ALSO WHEN HE SHIFTED HIS BODY WEIGHT IN THE DRIVER SEAT, THE BACK OF THE SEAT MOVED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE WRONG…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE FILLED THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD INDICATE THAT THE TANK WAS STILL EMPTY. ALSO WHEN HE SHIFTED HIS BODY WEIGHT IN THE DRIVER SEAT, THE BACK OF THE SEAT MOVED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE WRONG SWITCH WAS IN THE VEHICLE FOR THE POWER SEAT; THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR BOTH THE DRIVER SEAT AND FUEL GAUGE. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT STATED THAT ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE EXPENSE OF THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000.
NHTSA ODI #10322638
47,820 miles · Mar 25, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM WAS ADVISED BY NISSAN THAT FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM RECALL IS ONLY FOR 2006 AND 2008 VEHICLES. ????
NHTSA ODI #10322117
Official recalls
1Dec 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.
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NHTSA investigations
1DP12004 · 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.
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