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2005 Nissan Pathfinder

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Pathfinder years

Owner complaints for the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder are substantially higher than the model-year median of 97.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

956 reports with mileage · 94 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 585 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 290 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 186 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

14 crash reports6 fire reports7 injury reports

What owners actually said

1,050 reports
45,000 miles · Jun 23, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

BEGAN AROUND 45,000 MILES. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT DISPLAYS, WITH AN INACCURATE AND ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE READING. VEHICLE SHOWS EMPTY WITH WARNING LIGHT WHILE DRIVING. NO WAY TO TELL HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE VEHICLE AT TIMES AND CONSIDER IT A SAFETY ISSUE. IT IS A KNOWN FAILURE OF THE 'FUEL SENDING UNIT' WITH MANY NISSANS, DEALERSHI…

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BEGAN AROUND 45,000 MILES. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT DISPLAYS, WITH AN INACCURATE AND ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE READING. VEHICLE SHOWS EMPTY WITH WARNING LIGHT WHILE DRIVING. NO WAY TO TELL HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE VEHICLE AT TIMES AND CONSIDER IT A SAFETY ISSUE. IT IS A KNOWN FAILURE OF THE 'FUEL SENDING UNIT' WITH MANY NISSANS, DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE, NISSAN VOLUNTARILY RECALLED SOME 2006 AND 2008 NISSAN PATHS FOR THE FUEL GAUGE/SENDING UNITS BUT NOT 2005! IT IS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. I TRAVEL WITH MY YOUNG DAUGHTER AND I HAD TO REPAIR AT MY EXPENSE SO THAT I WOULDN'T RUN OUT OF GAS. A YOUNG MOTHER OUT OF GAS AND STRANDED WITH HER YOUNG CHILD ---HOW UNSAFE CAN YOU GET? 2005S SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT THEIR EXPENSE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10339632

42,000 miles · Jun 22, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CODE P0463 WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED FUEL SENDING UNIT. FAILURE RESULTED IN INACCURATE MEASUREMENT OF FUEL PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK. THE TOTAL COST OF PARTS AND LABOR TO REPLACE THE FAILED SENDING UNIT AT A NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS JUST LESS THAN $600. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10339595

37,499 miles · Jun 22, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON APPROXIMATELY 12 MONTHS AGO REGARDING THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR (WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE FUEL PUMP AND ENCLOSED INSIDE THE GAS TANK). NISSAN HAS RECALLED 2006 AND NEWER MODELS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT THE 2005 MODELS. THIS FAILURE CAUSES ERRATIC READINGS IN THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE ON A REGULAR BASI…

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THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON APPROXIMATELY 12 MONTHS AGO REGARDING THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR (WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE FUEL PUMP AND ENCLOSED INSIDE THE GAS TANK). NISSAN HAS RECALLED 2006 AND NEWER MODELS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT THE 2005 MODELS. THIS FAILURE CAUSES ERRATIC READINGS IN THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE ON A REGULAR BASIS AND CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CEASE OPERATION EVEN THOUGH THE GAUGE SHOWS FUEL AVAILABILITY. UNFORTUNATELY MY VEHICLE WILL FAIL ITS UPCOMING STATE MANDATED EMISSION INSPECTION EVEN THOUGH IT HAS NOT EMISSION ISSUE OR FUEL VAPOR LEAK. NISSAN WANTS $600+ TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT. UPON VIEWING NATIONAL WEBSITES IT APPEARS THIS IS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THE 2005 NISSAN MODELS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10339573

63,000 miles · Jun 22, 2010
Fuel System, Other

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. HE STATED THE FUEL SENSOR GAUGE WOULD FAIL WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL SENSOR GAUGE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAG…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. HE STATED THE FUEL SENSOR GAUGE WOULD FAIL WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL SENSOR GAUGE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 63,000.

NHTSA ODI #10339451

83,000 miles · Jun 21, 2010
Fuel System, Other

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE GAUGE WOULD READ THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL WHEN IT WAS EMPTY AND EMPTY WHEN FULL. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE GAUGE WOULD READ THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL WHEN IT WAS EMPTY AND EMPTY WHEN FULL. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #10339403

67,000 miles · Jun 21, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

I RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL ON MY ARMADA 2006 FOR THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT. I ALSO HAVE A 2005 PATHFINDER AND I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM NOT SURE WHY THE PATHFINDER WHICH IS A 2005 WOULD NOT BE ON THE RECALL LIST ALSO, I HAD TO PAY ALMOST $600 TO REPAIR AT THE DEALER. I WOULD THINK THEY WOULD BE THE SAME TYPE OF FUEL…

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I RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL ON MY ARMADA 2006 FOR THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT. I ALSO HAVE A 2005 PATHFINDER AND I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM NOT SURE WHY THE PATHFINDER WHICH IS A 2005 WOULD NOT BE ON THE RECALL LIST ALSO, I HAD TO PAY ALMOST $600 TO REPAIR AT THE DEALER. I WOULD THINK THEY WOULD BE THE SAME TYPE OF FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT FROM THE SAME MANUFACTURER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10339256

59,100 miles · Jun 20, 2010
Fuel System, Other

RECENTLY THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE 2006 AND 2008 NISSAN FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDERS ABOUT HOW 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…

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RECENTLY THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE 2006 AND 2008 NISSAN FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDERS ABOUT HOW 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. THIS HAS HAPPEN TO NUMBER TIMES EXCEPT I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER, WHICH HAS THE SAME IDENTICAL PART IN THE 2006. THIS HAPPENS TO ME EVERYTIME WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE REACHES A LITTLE BELOW THE HALF WAY MARK. IT READS IT HAS ABOUT 100 SOME OFF MILES UNTIL EMPTY. WHEN I GET UP FOR WORK IN THE MORNING THE AND START THE VEHICLE THE FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE GOES BELOW EMPTY AND THE FUEL GAUGE LITES UP. I FEEL SINCE THE 2006 AND 2008 HAS BEEN RECALLED AND ITS HAPPENING TO MY 2005 MODEL ALSO, THAT IT NEEDS TO BE PUT ON THE RECALL LIST. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10339232

67,000 miles · Jun 18, 2010
Power Train

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WE FELT A VIBRATION ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO. AT 40 MPH IT FELT LIKE WE WERE GOING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS. TOOK TO THE MECHANIC. HE SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. RADIATOR FLUID HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND BACK. BOTH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS THEY WERE RUINED. CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. REPAIR WILL C…

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2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WE FELT A VIBRATION ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO. AT 40 MPH IT FELT LIKE WE WERE GOING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS. TOOK TO THE MECHANIC. HE SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. RADIATOR FLUID HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND BACK. BOTH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS THEY WERE RUINED. CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. REPAIR WILL COST $5,000. NISSAN WILL NOT COVER ANY OR ALL OF THE REPAIR. THE CAR ONLY HAS 67,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10339057

43,000 miles · Jun 18, 2010
Electrical System

WELL, WELL, THANK GOODNESS FOR SITES LIKE THIS. I TOOK MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE TO THE DEALERSHIP....CAR HAD BEEN BUCKING AND STALLING RANDOMLY. THEY PLAYED STUPID AT THE DEALERSHIP, EVEN HAD THE GALL TO SUGGEST AFTER RUNNING THE $95 DIAGNOSTICS THAT MY CAR WAS FINE. YEAH RIGHT. I JUST HAD NOTHING BETTER TO DO THAN DROP …

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WELL, WELL, THANK GOODNESS FOR SITES LIKE THIS. I TOOK MY 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE TO THE DEALERSHIP....CAR HAD BEEN BUCKING AND STALLING RANDOMLY. THEY PLAYED STUPID AT THE DEALERSHIP, EVEN HAD THE GALL TO SUGGEST AFTER RUNNING THE $95 DIAGNOSTICS THAT MY CAR WAS FINE. YEAH RIGHT. I JUST HAD NOTHING BETTER TO DO THAN DROP OFF A CAR IN WORKING CONDITION... THEY SUGGESTED I LEAVE THE CAR THERE OVERNIGHT AND THEY WOULD RUN THE DIAGNOSTIC AGAIN AND VOILA ...ITS THE IPDM! THEY WANT AROUND $600 TO FIX BECAUSE ITS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I'VE HAD TO CHANGE THE BATTERY AT 20K MILES, REPLACE THE FUEL SENSORS, TAKE THE CAR BACK AND FORTH MULTIPLE TIMES BECAUSE SENSORS WERE GOING OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. APPARENTLY THIS ALL COMES BACK TO THAT FAULTY IPDM THAT SHOULD'VE BEEN LOOKED AT FROM THE BEGINNING--WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. NOW I'VE SPENT ALL THIS MONEY ON FIXING THINGS THAT THIS IPDM HAS CREATED AND NOW THEY FIND THE SOURCE IS THE IPDM CONVENIENTLY AFTER WARRANTY IS EXPIRED??? NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND I WAS TOLD BY A NISSAN USA CUSTOMER SERVICE REP THAT THIS PART IS ON BACKORDER BECAUSE OF WIDESPREAD DEMAND. HMMMM...COULD IT BE BECAUSE IT DOESN'T WORK, IS FAULTY AND SHOULD BE RECALLED???? YES. NISSAN SHOULD BE ASHAMED TO PUT A CAR LIKE THIS ON THE ROAD WITH THESE KNOWN PROBLEMS. I AM DONE WITH THIS BRAND. UNSAFE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10339043

70,000 miles · Jun 18, 2010
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, OtherPower Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTING SHAKING AS IF SHE WAS DRIVING OVER A GROOVED PAVEMENT. SHE DROVE HOME A PARKED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR NEEDED REPLACING BECAUSE THEY WERE LEAKING FLUIDS.…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTING SHAKING AS IF SHE WAS DRIVING OVER A GROOVED PAVEMENT. SHE DROVE HOME A PARKED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR NEEDED REPLACING BECAUSE THEY WERE LEAKING FLUIDS. THE COST FOR THE REPAIRS WAS $5,900. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE GAS GAUGE HAD PREVIOUSLY STOPPED WORKING AND SHE PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000.

NHTSA ODI #10336935

Official recalls

2

10V517000 · 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.

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.