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2006 Nissan Pathfinder

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Pathfinder years

Owner complaints for the 2006 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

742 reports with mileage · 95 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 450 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 185 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 147 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports0 fire reports9 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

135 reports
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50,000 miles · May 16, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

06 PATHFINDER, WHEN THE GAS TANK GETS BELOW 1/2 TANK, SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. PROBLEM IS SENSOR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10330612

75,000 miles · May 5, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

THE FUEL GAUGE IN MY 06 NISSAN PATHFINDER IS FAILING. IT HAS BEEN DOING SO SINCE LAST NOVEMBER. SOMETIMES THE GAUGE DROPS TO "E" NO MATTER HOW MUCH GAS IS IN IT AND SOMETIMES IT READS THERE IS MORE GAS THAN THERE ACTUALLY IS. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS LIT SINCE THE FIRST OCCURRENCE. ACCORDING TO THE WEB, THE 06 PATHFI…

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THE FUEL GAUGE IN MY 06 NISSAN PATHFINDER IS FAILING. IT HAS BEEN DOING SO SINCE LAST NOVEMBER. SOMETIMES THE GAUGE DROPS TO "E" NO MATTER HOW MUCH GAS IS IN IT AND SOMETIMES IT READS THERE IS MORE GAS THAN THERE ACTUALLY IS. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS LIT SINCE THE FIRST OCCURRENCE. ACCORDING TO THE WEB, THE 06 PATHFINDERS BUILT FROM JAN THROUGH MARCH HAVE ALREADY BEEN RECALLED. MINE WAS BUILT IN MAY AND THE SERVICE MANAGER AT HARRISONBURG, VA NISSAN ADVISES I AM NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL. IT IS MORE THAN OBVIOUS TO ME THAT MY PATHFINDER, BUILT TWO MONTHS LATER THAN THE CURRENT RECALLED ONES, IS HAVING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE AND SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED. I HAVE 3 SMALL CHILDREN AND AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT BEING ON THE HIGHWAY AND POSSIBLY RUNNING OUT OF GAS. I CARRY A FULL GAS CAN WITH ME, HOWEVER I DO NOT THINK THIS IS A SAFE PRACTICE. THIS IS THE SIXTH NISSAN I HAVE OWNED SINCE BECOMING A DRIVER. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN MORE THAN SATISFIED WITH THE PRODUCT. THIS EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN QUITE A DISAPPOINTMENT. I AM RE-EVALUATING MY THOUGHTS ON NISSAN. PLEASE HELP ME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10329050

59,000 miles · May 5, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH 59,000 MILES SHOWS EMPTY WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. DEALER BLAMES A FAULTY FUEL SENSOR BUT IT APPEARS THAT A WEALTH OF OTHER PATHFINDER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE. APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE DESIGN OF THE TRUCK. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10328992

50,000 miles · May 3, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD NOT READ ACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE INDICATOR WOULD READ THE FUEL TANK AS FULL WHEN IN ACTUALITY THE FUEL TANK WOULD BE EMPTY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL SENSOR HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD NOT READ ACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE INDICATOR WOULD READ THE FUEL TANK AS FULL WHEN IN ACTUALITY THE FUEL TANK WOULD BE EMPTY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL SENSOR HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILLARY TANK), THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 60,000.

NHTSA ODI #10328634

55,000 miles · Apr 29, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL INDICATOR WOULD READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. SHE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NHTSA ID NUMBER 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK) WHICH WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS TO THE FUEL GAUGE. THE FAILURE RECUR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL INDICATOR WOULD READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. SHE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NHTSA ID NUMBER 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK) WHICH WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS TO THE FUEL GAUGE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE A SECOND REPAIR WAS MADE TO THE FUEL GAUGE. THE FAILURE RECURRED A SECOND TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER DID NOT MAKE THE REQUIRED RECALL REPAIRS. THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD CONTINUE TO READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS OR IT WOULD BECOME INOPERABLE SPORADICALLY. NO FURTHER REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

NHTSA ODI #10328126

71,000 miles · Apr 23, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WAS READING INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURE ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WAS READING INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURE ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FUEL SENSOR WAS NOT REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

NHTSA ODI #10327146

Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR FAILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK) HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUD…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR FAILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK) HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. ANY REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE WOULD BE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,809 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #10326660

83,000 miles · Apr 20, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE FUEL, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS PERTAINING TO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY REPAIRS. THE F…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE FUEL, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS PERTAINING TO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

NHTSA ODI #10326565

81,650 miles · Apr 15, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL THAT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK) HOWEVER THE DEALER ADVISED HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL THAT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK) HOWEVER THE DEALER ADVISED HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE FUEL SENSOR WAS REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 81,650.

NHTSA ODI #10325822

40,000 miles · Apr 14, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD FAIL ON EVERY OCCASION OF FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, PRODUCING CODE 30463 (FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT FAILURE). THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BEL…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD FAIL ON EVERY OCCASION OF FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, PRODUCING CODE 30463 (FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT FAILURE). THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK) WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

NHTSA ODI #10325683

Official recalls

3

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.

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.

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.