IllustrationTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED TO WORK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL WHEN IT WAS EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
2008 Nissan Pathfinder
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Pathfinder years
Owner complaints for the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder are substantially higher than the model-year median of 97.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Pathfinder years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
130–25K
1225–50K
3050–75K
6075–100K
127100–150K
35150K+
277 reports with mileage · 51 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 155 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 61 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 51 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports
Fuel/propulsion System complaints
51 reportsAFTER MY WIFE HAD DIFFICULTY TRYING TO UNLOCK THE DRIVER DOOR USING THE THUMB BUTTON, SHE HAD TO RESULT IN USING THE KEY FOB... THEN WHILE DRIVING TO WORK SHE WAS ABOUT TO GET ON THE FREEWAY WHEN SHE NOTICED THE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING EMPTY. SHE PULLED INTO THE NEAREST SERVICE STATION TO FILL UP BUT WAS ONLY ALLOWED TO PUT IN 3 …
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AFTER MY WIFE HAD DIFFICULTY TRYING TO UNLOCK THE DRIVER DOOR USING THE THUMB BUTTON, SHE HAD TO RESULT IN USING THE KEY FOB... THEN WHILE DRIVING TO WORK SHE WAS ABOUT TO GET ON THE FREEWAY WHEN SHE NOTICED THE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING EMPTY. SHE PULLED INTO THE NEAREST SERVICE STATION TO FILL UP BUT WAS ONLY ALLOWED TO PUT IN 3 GALLONS. THEN THE GAUGE READ FULL. I HAD FILLED IT THE DAY BEFORE. AFTER WORK SHE NEEDED TO PICK UP FRIENDS AT THE AIRPORT AND TRIED TO USE THE REAR AC BUT IT WOULD ONLY BLOW HOT AIR..... NOW WHERE TO FIND OUT IF THESE ISSUES ALONG WITH THE AIR BAGS CAN BE FIXED... SUCH A HASSLE TO DEAL WITH THE DEALER FOR ITEMS LIKE THESE THAT SHOULD BE WARRANTY TYPE FIXES. WHAT IS A CONSUMER TO DO?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED EMPTY. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT AND THE CRASH ZONE SENSOR FOR THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED EMPTY. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT AND THE CRASH ZONE SENSOR FOR THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM) AND 08V690000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE DROPPED TO EMPTY AS THE LOW FUEL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED TO CAPACITY APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE DROPPED TO EMPTY AS THE LOW FUEL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED TO CAPACITY APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT SHOWING AN ACCURATE READING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT SHOWING AN ACCURATE READING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE FUEL GAUGE READING FLUCTUATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FLOATER WAS STUCK IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE FUEL GAUGE READING FLUCTUATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FLOATER WAS STUCK IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
VEHICLE THREW A CODE (P0463 - FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT) INDICATING THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT IS MALFUNCTIONING. THIS IS A PROBLEM WHICH NISSAN NORTH AMERICA IS AWARE OF HOWEVER FAILING TO CORRECT ON MANY VEHICLES. FAILURE OF THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT HAS MANY POSSIBLE SEVERE SYMPTOMS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: 1) FAILURE …
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VEHICLE THREW A CODE (P0463 - FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT) INDICATING THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT IS MALFUNCTIONING. THIS IS A PROBLEM WHICH NISSAN NORTH AMERICA IS AWARE OF HOWEVER FAILING TO CORRECT ON MANY VEHICLES. FAILURE OF THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT HAS MANY POSSIBLE SEVERE SYMPTOMS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: 1) FAILURE OF THE FUEL GAUGE TO PROPERLY INDICATE LEVELS OF FUEL, 2) FAILURE OF THE FUEL GAUGE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND/OR 3) FAILURE OF THE SENDING UNIT TO PROPERLY FUNCTION WHILE IN VEHICLES ARE IN USE POTENTIALLY CAUSING AFFECTED VEHICLES TO SHUT DOWN WHILE IN MOTION. ALSO A KNOW PROBLEM WITH RADIATOR LEAKING INTO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHICH RESULTED IN CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST NISSAN NORTH AMERICA. SETTLEMENT WAS REACHED IN WHICH NISSAN OFFERS TO PAY FOR ANY AND ALL REPAIRS ONLY IF MALFUNCTION OCCURS, HOWEVER WHEN MALFUNCTION OCCURS IT CAN BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE IMPACTED VEHICLE. *TR
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECTLY, HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW MUCH FUEL IN VEHICLE, CAUSES SENSOR LIGHT TO SHOW UP, AND CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS, BUT AS OTHERS HAVE STATED MINE WASN'T ONE OF THEM. ALSO HAD PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION ON THIS CAR, WHICH AGAIN MINE WASN'T ONE OF THEM, BUT WE HA…
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FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECTLY, HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW MUCH FUEL IN VEHICLE, CAUSES SENSOR LIGHT TO SHOW UP, AND CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS, BUT AS OTHERS HAVE STATED MINE WASN'T ONE OF THEM. ALSO HAD PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION ON THIS CAR, WHICH AGAIN MINE WASN'T ONE OF THEM, BUT WE HAD A 100,000 MILE WARRANTY PROVIDED BY THE DEALER ON THIS. IF REALLY SEEMS TO ME, HOW DO THEY KNOW WHAT NISSANS ARE DEFECTIVE, AND WHAT ONES AREN'T IF THE PROBLEM IS HAPPENING TO SO MANY OF US. WE HAD NISSANS SINCE 2000, BUT NO LONGER AND NEVER AGAIN. I GAVE THIS VEHICLE TO MY SON, AND NOW HE HAS TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR, AS CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO DISPLAY THE ACCURATE READING FUEL LEVELS. ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE FUEL TANK DISPLAYED FULL WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS ACTUALLY EMPTY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORME…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO DISPLAY THE ACCURATE READING FUEL LEVELS. ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE FUEL TANK DISPLAYED FULL WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS ACTUALLY EMPTY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,488.
I HAVE BEEN NOTICING THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ CORRECTLY. IT GETS DOWN CLOSE TO 1/4 TANK AND THEN WILL STAY THERE. THE READ OUT ON THE INFORMATION SCREEN WILL REPORT "0 MILES TO EMPTY". THIS LEAVES ME NOT KNOWING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL LEFT IN MY TANK, AND FEARFUL OF RUNNING OUT OF GAS AND/ OR CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE A 20…
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I HAVE BEEN NOTICING THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ CORRECTLY. IT GETS DOWN CLOSE TO 1/4 TANK AND THEN WILL STAY THERE. THE READ OUT ON THE INFORMATION SCREEN WILL REPORT "0 MILES TO EMPTY". THIS LEAVES ME NOT KNOWING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL LEFT IN MY TANK, AND FEARFUL OF RUNNING OUT OF GAS AND/ OR CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE V-8 MODEL. IT STARTED IN THE FALL 2013 WHEN GAS GAUGE STARTED READING SPORADIC FUEL LEVELS. *TR
Official recalls
423V067000 · Air Bags:frontal
Feb 10, 2023
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drivers airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.
10V401000 · Equipment:electrical:navigational System(global Positioning System)
Sep 10, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR 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
1DP12004 · 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.