IllustrationRADIATOR HAS A CRACK INTERNALLY AND IS LEAKING FLUID IN TO THE TRANSMISSION. COST IS $3000 TO FIX.
2006 Nissan Frontier
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Frontier years
Owner complaints for the 2006 Nissan Frontier are substantially higher than the model-year median of 64.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
320–25K
11025–50K
10750–75K
12075–100K
150100–150K
40150K+
559 reports with mileage · 58 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 220 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 174 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 82 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports2 fire reports10 injury reports
Unknown Or Other complaints
19 reportsRADIATOR DEVELOPED LEAK AND LEAKED ANTIFREEZE INTO TRANSMISSION. DESTROYED TRANSMISSION. HAD TO HAVE TOTAL REBUILD ON TRANSMISSION AND NEW RADIATOR INSTALLED. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS BLEEDING BACK INTO RADIATOR. CONTACTED 2 DIFFERENT NISSAN DEALERS WHEN IT FIRST STARTED. THEY ASSURED ME NISSAN WAS NOT HAVING ANY RADIATOR PRO…
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RADIATOR DEVELOPED LEAK AND LEAKED ANTIFREEZE INTO TRANSMISSION. DESTROYED TRANSMISSION. HAD TO HAVE TOTAL REBUILD ON TRANSMISSION AND NEW RADIATOR INSTALLED. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS BLEEDING BACK INTO RADIATOR. CONTACTED 2 DIFFERENT NISSAN DEALERS WHEN IT FIRST STARTED. THEY ASSURED ME NISSAN WAS NOT HAVING ANY RADIATOR PROBLEMS. TOLD ME TO CHECK U-JOINTS AND DRIVE LINE. SAID IT WOULD BE VERY HARD TO FIND PROBLEM SINCE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT COMING ON. A FRIEND RECOMMENDED A MECHANIC AND HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG. BIG BUCKS TO FIX.
I BOUGHT A 2006 NISSAN TRUCK FROM GARY MATHEW NISSAN LAST YEAR,I WAS TOLD IT WAS CHECK OUT AND IN GOOD RUNNING SHAPE I AM A 65 YEAR OLD RECENT WINDOW NO ONE SAID NOTHING ABOUT A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION COOLER THAT COULD CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL OR THAT IT WAS FACTORY CAUSED PROBLEM THAT COULD OCCUR. LAST WEEK I WAS DRIVIN…
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I BOUGHT A 2006 NISSAN TRUCK FROM GARY MATHEW NISSAN LAST YEAR,I WAS TOLD IT WAS CHECK OUT AND IN GOOD RUNNING SHAPE I AM A 65 YEAR OLD RECENT WINDOW NO ONE SAID NOTHING ABOUT A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION COOLER THAT COULD CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL OR THAT IT WAS FACTORY CAUSED PROBLEM THAT COULD OCCUR. LAST WEEK I WAS DRIVING IT KEEP SHOWING 4X4 AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON IN DASH IT WOULD LOSE POWER TO POINT IT WOULD NOT MOVE UNTIL IT SIT A FEW MINUTES .I CARRIED IT NEXT DAY THE SAID IT WAS A LOSE CABLE,WENT HOME IT DID SAME THING SEVERAL TIMES AND LOST POWER ON ROAD IN TRAFFIC,TO POINT IT DIDN'T WANT TO MOVE I WENT TO DEALER RIGHT THEN. WELL THEY CAME OUT WITH A COST PAPER TO FIX IT $ 5300.00 I JUST SIT THERE COULDN'T FIGURE HOW A TRUCK I JUST GOT COULD OF TORE UP I TAKE CARE OF MY STUFF ,INCLUDING MY CARS CHECK FLUIDS ALL I CAN DO, WELL THEN A CAR SALES MAN SAID MAYBE BETTER TO TRADE,AFTER HOURS OF THIS AND ME NOT ABLE TO TRADE COULDN'T AFFORD THE 5300 MUCH LESS IN DEPT 18,000 FOR ANOTHER USED TRUCK WITH 90,000 MILES ON IT, I TOLD THEM TO FIX IT, I'D TRY BORROW MONEY,I WAS ALSO TOLD MAY GET HELP FROM NISSAN BUT LOOKED AT THEIR EXTENDED WARRANTY ONLY UP TO 80,000 MILES ON THE TRANSMISSION THING. WE HAVE HAD NISSAN OR DATSUNS TOO THAT HAD OVER 200,000 MILES ON THEM AND DID FINE RIGHT UP TO BEING REPLACED, THAT'S WHY I GOT MY TRUCK,NISSAN KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND KNEW IT WOULD HAPPEN, SO I AM HOPING NISSAN WILL HELP ME PAY FOR FIXING THEIR MESS UP. I LIKE NISSANS THRU YEARS MY HUSBAND AND I HAD LOTS OF THEM NOW I AM ALONE AND LOOK WHAT SOMEONE ELSE'S MISTAKE IS COSTING ME I HAVE TO MIDDLE OF WEEK TO COME UP WITH THIS MONEY FOR SOMEONE ELSE'S MISTAKE.. STEP UP NISSAN FIX YOUR MISTAKE . [XXX] IN TN> YA I PUT MY NAME THIS IS THE TRUTH I NEED HELP INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
THE RADIATOR COOLANT DRAINED INTO THE TRANSMISSION COUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO BREAK DOWN. ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC THIS WAS DUE TO A DIFFECT ON THE MANUFACTURE OF THE RADIATOR, MY TRUCK, IN THIS CASE IS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE TOTAL AMOUNT I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS WAS $3963.08. NISSAN SHOULD BE ACCOUNTABLE AND RESPONSIB…
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THE RADIATOR COOLANT DRAINED INTO THE TRANSMISSION COUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO BREAK DOWN. ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC THIS WAS DUE TO A DIFFECT ON THE MANUFACTURE OF THE RADIATOR, MY TRUCK, IN THIS CASE IS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE TOTAL AMOUNT I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS WAS $3963.08. NISSAN SHOULD BE ACCOUNTABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS ISSUE IN THIS TRUCKS.
RADIATOR CRACKED AND LEAKED COOLANT INTO MY TRANSMISSION, KILLING THE TRANSMISSION.
VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIFT UPWARD AND DOWNWARD ERRATICALLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND RPM. IT WOULD ALSO SHAKE AND SHUDDER LIKE THE WHOLE VEHICLE WAS ON A ROCKY ROAD -- EVERYTHING VIBRATING FROM THE FRAME TO THE STEERING WHEEL. VERY SUDDEN, ALARMING, AND DISCONCERTING. *TR
COOLANT FRON RADIATOR ENTERED TRANSMISSION CAUSING SHUTTERING. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO NISSAN FOR REPAIR. ENGINE COOLANT HAD ENTERED THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING FAILURE TO TRANSMISSION. COOLANT SYSTEM WAS REPLACED AND TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED. AFTER 5000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION HAD COMPLETELY FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURED WHILE ATTEMPT…
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COOLANT FRON RADIATOR ENTERED TRANSMISSION CAUSING SHUTTERING. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO NISSAN FOR REPAIR. ENGINE COOLANT HAD ENTERED THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING FAILURE TO TRANSMISSION. COOLANT SYSTEM WAS REPLACED AND TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED. AFTER 5000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION HAD COMPLETELY FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP SIGN IN A DANGEROUS INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN 4'TH GEAR. I ACCELERATED FROM THE STOP SIGN BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD BARELY MOVE LEAVING ME EXPOSED IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. A VEHICLE ALMOST T-BONED ME AS IT CAME AROUND THE BLIND CORNER. NISSAN HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS DEFECT FOR A LONG TIME. IF I HAD KNOWN I COULD HAVE REPLACED THE COOLANT SYSTEM BEFORE IT ENTERED THE TRANSMISSION. NOW I AM STUCK WITH A BILL OF MORE THAN $5000 AFTER ALREADY SPENDING $2000 ON A NEW COOLANT SYSTEM AND NUMEROUS TRANSMISSION FLUSHES. IN MY OPINION NISSANS NEGLECT IN NOTIFYING AND REMEDYING THIS DEFECT IS PLACING ITS CUSTUMERS AT GREAT RISK OF INJURY AND DEATH DUE TO THIS SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER.
2006 NISSAN FRONTIER - STEERING WHEEL HAS BECOME VERY LOOSE, AND PHYSICALLY MOVES, WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE. THE STEERING HAS ALSO BECOME VERY TIGHT AND DIFFICULT TO STEER VEHICLE. A DEADLY COMBINATION!!!!!!!!!! CAME TO A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, AFTER TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE FOR APPROXIMATELY 300 MILES. WHILE STOPPED I NOTICED ALO…
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2006 NISSAN FRONTIER - STEERING WHEEL HAS BECOME VERY LOOSE, AND PHYSICALLY MOVES, WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE. THE STEERING HAS ALSO BECOME VERY TIGHT AND DIFFICULT TO STEER VEHICLE. A DEADLY COMBINATION!!!!!!!!!! CAME TO A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, AFTER TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE FOR APPROXIMATELY 300 MILES. WHILE STOPPED I NOTICED ALOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING BECAME VERY TIGHT AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE MOVEMENT IN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY PRONOUNCED MOVING RIGHT AND LEFT UP TO TWO INCHES IN EITHER DIRECTION. I SHOWED MY WIFE AND KIDS, WHO WERE IN THE VEHICLE, AND I BECAME VERY CONCERNED FOR OUR SAFETY, AS WE STILL HAD NEARLY 100 MORE MILES TO DRIVE TO REACH OUR DESTINATION. NO DEALERSHIP WAS IN OUR VICINITY, SO I DROVE VEHICLE BACK HOME TWO DAYS LATER. ON THE RETURN TRIP I WAS VERY AWARE AND NERVOUS FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND FAMILY, I HAVE NEVER HAD A STEERING WHEEL MOVE LIKE THAT (AND IT SHOULDN'T). WAS CONCERNED AND VERY NERVOUS THE STEERING COULD EITHER FAIL OR THE AIRBAG COULD INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY CAUSING RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO MY FAMILY OR OTHER MOTORIST. I CALLED MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP (CARRIAGE NISSAN, GAINESVILLE GEORGIA) ON 6-18-2012 TO DISCUSS MY OBSERVATIONS AND THEY INFORMED ME THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF ANY ISSUES OR PROBLEMS WITH STEERING. UNFORTUNATELY FOR NISSAN, AFTER I INVESTIGATED MY ISSUE ON THE INTERNET, "I AM NOW CONVINCED THAT NISSAN IS WELL AWARE OF THESE PROBLEMS WITH STEERING ISSUES, AS THEY HAVE BEEN REPORTED NUMEROUS TIMES TO NISSAN USA CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS". ACCORDING TO THE INTERNET, BY FRONTIER TRUCK OWNERS, NISSAN DEALERS ARE REPLACING STEERING COLUMNS TO FIX THIS DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROBLEM. IT IS OF CONCERN TO ME THAT THE NHTSA HAS NOT FORCED NISSAN TO CORRECT THIS POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING ISSUE, BY FORCING A RECALL, SINCE IT APPEARS NISSAN HAS NO INTENTIONS OF VOLUNTARILY FIXING THEIR PROBLEM. *JS
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, DO BUSINESS WITH TOWN NORTH NISSAN. NOT ONLY IS THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE AWFUL, THEY CAN ALSO GET AWAY WITH SELLING YOU THE WRONG VEHICLE! THE BBB DIDN'T HELP IN MY CASE, WHICH IS WAS VERY EASY. AFTER SCREWING UP MY PURCHASE (THAT INCLUDED A TRADE-IN OF A VERY NICE 02 MAXIMA) AND DRAGGING IT OUT …
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DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, DO BUSINESS WITH TOWN NORTH NISSAN. NOT ONLY IS THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE AWFUL, THEY CAN ALSO GET AWAY WITH SELLING YOU THE WRONG VEHICLE! THE BBB DIDN'T HELP IN MY CASE, WHICH IS WAS VERY EASY. AFTER SCREWING UP MY PURCHASE (THAT INCLUDED A TRADE-IN OF A VERY NICE 02 MAXIMA) AND DRAGGING IT OUT OVER A 6 WEEK PERIOD, THAT INVOLVED NO RETURNED CALLS, LACK OF WILLINGNESS TO HELP, I ENDED UP WITH A TRUCK THAT WAS THE WRONG COLOR. THEY REFUSE TO TAKE IT BACK. MATTER OF FACT, WHEN I ASKED, THEY WOULD NOT EVEN OFFER TO REPLACE IT WITH ONE OF THE RIGHT COLOR. I COMPLAINED TO THE BBB, TOOK IT TO ARBITRATION, AND LOST. THAT TOOK 6 MONTHS! NOW I'M STUCK WITH A TRUCK IN A COLOR I ABSOLUTELY HATE. THERE IS NO JUSTICE FOR THE LITTLE GUY IN THE WORLD. ALL I CAN DO IS SPREAD THE NEGATIVE WORD. DON"T GO TO TOWN NORTH NISSAN IN AUSTIN, TX!!!! YOU WILL GET SCREWED!! *NM
Official recalls
410V517000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Oct 28, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECM RELAY INSIDE THE IPDM ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
10V075000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank
Mar 3, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND MODEL YEAR 2008 FRONTIER, XTERRA AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE MOLDED FUEL TANK SHELLS CAN DEFORM, CAUSING THE FUEL SENDER FLOAT ARM TO CONTACT AN EMBOSSMENT MOLDED INTO THE TANK SHELL CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE TO SHOW THAT THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER TANK WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL IN TRAFFIC, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW ONE THAT HAS A MODIFIED FLOAT ARM. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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.
06V092000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
Mar 30, 2006
ON CERTAIN KING CAB TRUCKS, IN A SEVERE SIDE IMPACT CRASH, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT DEFORMATION OF THE VEHICLE'S BODY COULD CAUSE THE FUEL FILLER CAP TETHER TO BE STRETCHED TO THE POINT OF UNSCREWING THE FUEL FILLER CAP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN A FUEL SPILL WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL CAP TETHER PIN ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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NHTSA investigations
2DP26003 · Fuel Smell And Loss Of Motive Power
Opened Mar 30, 2026 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling; Fuel System, Gasoline
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a Petition dated February 5, 2026, requesting an investigation into model year (MY) 2006 Nissan Frontier vehicles. The Petitioner alleges that the vehicle poses an imminent fire hazard due to “[a] powerful and persistent odor of raw gasoline” that he says “emanates from the vehicle” and “indicat[es] a breach in fuel system integrity.” He further alleges that the vehicles can experience sudden engine stalling “during startup and operation,” which he believes could cause collisions or loss of vehicle control. The Petitioner further alleges these symptoms are identical to conditions addressed in previous NHTSA recalls (10V-517, 07V-435, and 10V-075) and that the issues persist in the 2006 MY Nissan fleet despite these past actions. ODI is opening this Defect Petition to evaluate the Petitioner’s allegations and determine whether to grant or deny the Petition. The Petition can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under NHTSA Number 11718552.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Engine And Engine Cooling
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a Petition dated February 5, 2026, requesting an investigation into model year (MY) 2006 Nissan Frontier vehicles. The Petitioner alleges that the vehicle poses an imminent fire hazard due to “[a] powerful and persistent odor of raw gasoline” that he says “emanates from the vehicle” and “indicat[es] a breach in fuel system integrity.” He further alleges that the vehicles can experience sudden engine stalling “during startup and operation,” which he believes could cause collisions or loss of vehicle control. The Petitioner further alleges these symptoms are identical to conditions addressed in previous NHTSA recalls (10V-517, 07V-435, and 10V-075) and that the issues persist in the 2006 MY Nissan fleet despite these past actions. ODI is opening this Defect Petition to evaluate the Petitioner’s allegations and determine whether to grant or deny the Petition. The Petition can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under NHTSA Number 11718552.
Fuel System, Gasoline
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a Petition dated February 5, 2026, requesting an investigation into model year (MY) 2006 Nissan Frontier vehicles. The Petitioner alleges that the vehicle poses an imminent fire hazard due to “[a] powerful and persistent odor of raw gasoline” that he says “emanates from the vehicle” and “indicat[es] a breach in fuel system integrity.” He further alleges that the vehicles can experience sudden engine stalling “during startup and operation,” which he believes could cause collisions or loss of vehicle control. The Petitioner further alleges these symptoms are identical to conditions addressed in previous NHTSA recalls (10V-517, 07V-435, and 10V-075) and that the issues persist in the 2006 MY Nissan fleet despite these past actions. ODI is opening this Defect Petition to evaluate the Petitioner’s allegations and determine whether to grant or deny the Petition. The Petition can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under NHTSA Number 11718552.
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.