2007 Nissan Xterra engine problems
85 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2007 Nissan Xterra — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Oil is getting into the radiator and causing a gray gunk build up in radiator and possibly the engine. I have had the car less than a 1 1/2 years And I've already had to have the same issue fixed 3 × first time. The heater hose blew out caused an air bubble in the radiator which caused us to have…”
filed Apr 26, 2025
“The vehicle was driving just fine, then about a month later the heat gauge started to fluctuate, i replaced the radiator caps, thermostat...it ran good for another month, started to overheat....i made sure water was in radiator and overflow...about a month went by the gauge started to fluctuate…”
filed Jun 17, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Xterra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Xterra | 5 | 21% |
| 2010 Xterra | 4 | 11% |
| 2009 Xterra | 3 | 16% |
| 2008 Xterra | 23 | 19% |
| 2006 Xterra | 104 | 13% |
| 2005 Xterra | 114 | 13% |
| 2004 Xterra | 8 | 10% |
| 2003 Xterra | 6 | 8% |
| 2002 Xterra | 8 | 5% |
| 2001 Xterra | 6 | 4% |
| 2000 Xterra | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Nissan Xterra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.