2007 Nissan Xterra problems
Owners have filed 770 complaints about the 2007 Nissan Xterra with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 30% of them — the clear leader, ahead of fuel system, gasoline at 18.2%.
Complaints770
Crashes3
Fires9
Injuries7
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 30.0% · 231
Fuel system, gasoline 18.2% · 140
Engine 11.0% · 85
Engine and engine cooling 9.7% · 75
Fuel/propulsion system 8.2% · 63
Fuel system, other 4.2% · 32
Unknown or other 3.9% · 30
Electrical system 3.6% · 28
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash, 9 describe a fire and 7 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 8 model years of the Nissan Xterra in this data, 2007 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2005 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 17 in the last three years against 18 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 95,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle experienced transmission failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the transmission and the radiator needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000. Updated 7/14/15 Power train · reported at 126,000 miles
Stop and filled it up with gas starter down the road an check engin came on stop and turn it off now tthe motor wont turn the transmission was working perfeict the codes c1163 sent it to ted russell Nissan they tell me its the transmission is bad no pink water in the radiator cost 5000 dollars to fix why cant a bunch of people thats having the problem sue Nissan I was driving down the road Power train · reported at 143,683 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Xterra, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who informed that the transmission needed to be repaired but the specifics were not available. The contact referenced nhtsa action number: dp12004 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 134,000. Power train · reported at 134,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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