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2005 Nissan Xterra

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Xterra years

Owner complaints for the 2005 Nissan Xterra are substantially higher than the model-year median of 78.

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845Owner complaints

Model-year median: 78

3Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
412Fuel System, Gasoline
242Engine And Engine Cooling
167Engine
114Fuel System, Other
49
All reported categories
Electrical System
39Fuel/propulsion System
32Unknown Or Other
25Air Bags
19Vehicle Speed Control
12Steering
10Electronic Stability Control (esc)
8Suspension
8Equipment
6Structure
4Visibility
4Exterior Lighting
3Service Brakes
3Trailer Hitches
3Child Seat
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Visibility/wiper
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

770 reports with mileage · 75 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 412 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 242 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 167 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports6 fire reports6 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

242 reports
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60,000 miles · May 7, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY RAN OUT OF FUEL. THE CONTACT CALLED AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF ANY RECALLS, SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REPAIR EXPENSES. THE VI…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY RAN OUT OF FUEL. THE CONTACT CALLED AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF ANY RECALLS, SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REPAIR EXPENSES. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,000.

NHTSA ODI #10329302

93,000 miles · May 7, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR FAILED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE CONTACT PUTTING A LOCKING GAS CAP ON THE VEHICLE; THEY WOULD OFFER …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR FAILED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE CONTACT PUTTING A LOCKING GAS CAP ON THE VEHICLE; THEY WOULD OFFER NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 131,737. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 93,000.

NHTSA ODI #10329278

81,000 miles · May 6, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

I PULLED INTO A GAS STATION TO FILL UP MY TANK 2 WEEKS AGO AND AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK LEFT THE GAS STATION AND REALIZED THAT THE GAUGE DID NOT MOVE. IT WAS STILL STUCK AT 1/4 OF A TANK. I DROVE THE CAR ALL WEEK AND THE FUEL GAUGE SLOWLY WENT UP TO 1/2 OF A TANK HOWEVER I KEPT TRACK OF THE MILEAGE AND HAD TO FILL THE TANK AGAI…

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I PULLED INTO A GAS STATION TO FILL UP MY TANK 2 WEEKS AGO AND AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK LEFT THE GAS STATION AND REALIZED THAT THE GAUGE DID NOT MOVE. IT WAS STILL STUCK AT 1/4 OF A TANK. I DROVE THE CAR ALL WEEK AND THE FUEL GAUGE SLOWLY WENT UP TO 1/2 OF A TANK HOWEVER I KEPT TRACK OF THE MILEAGE AND HAD TO FILL THE TANK AGAIN BY THE NEXT WEEK. THE TANK AGAIN WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND MY WIFE WHO ALSO DRIVES THE VEHICLE DOES NOT KEEP TRACK OF THE MILEAGE AS CLOSELY AS I DO AND I AM WORRIED THAT SHE WILL HAVE A PROBLEM WITH RUNNING OUT OF FUEL ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR. AFTER THE 2ND WEEK OF THE FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY TODAY I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON FOR THE ENTIRE 35 MILES THAT I TRAVELED TO WORK. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME ISSUE AND FOUND THAT IT MAY BE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. I SEE THAT THE 2006 XTERRA'S HAVE BEEN RECALLED HOWEVER MINE IS A 2005 AND WONDER WHY IT IS ALSO NOT BEING RECALLED? I FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF MY WIFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10329091

57,000 miles · May 1, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

SUMMARY: 2005 NISSAN XTERRA FUEL GAUGE READING EMPTY WHEN FULL AND SLOWLY RISING BACK TO THE CORRECT DISPLAY LEVEL THEN DROPPING TO MID-LEVEL DISPLAYING INCORRECTLY. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON SOMETIMES TURNING OFF AND ON AT ODD TIMES. THIS EVENT HAPPENS EVERYDAY AND I HAVE NOW RELIED ON THE TRIPOMETER TO TELL…

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SUMMARY: 2005 NISSAN XTERRA FUEL GAUGE READING EMPTY WHEN FULL AND SLOWLY RISING BACK TO THE CORRECT DISPLAY LEVEL THEN DROPPING TO MID-LEVEL DISPLAYING INCORRECTLY. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON SOMETIMES TURNING OFF AND ON AT ODD TIMES. THIS EVENT HAPPENS EVERYDAY AND I HAVE NOW RELIED ON THE TRIPOMETER TO TELL MY FUEL LEVEL. PRIOR EVENTS LEADING TO MALFUNCTION: I WAS DRIVING ON A 9 HOUR LONG TRIP DURING WINTER. I WAS ABOUT 4 HOURS INTO THE TRIP AND MY FUEL GAUGE ODDLY DROPPED TO EMPTY SO I FILLED UP BUT NO CHANGE OCCURRED. ON THE WAY UP IT STARTED TO WORK AGAIN SO I FIGURED IT WAS A FLUKE AND TRUSTED THE GAUGE. MY CAR STALLED ABOUT 8 HOURS IN AND I HAD TO WAIT IN THE COLD FOR 2 HOURS FOR AAA. REPAIRS MADE: NO REPAIRS WERE MADE BUT I HAVE LOOKED FOR QUOTES ON THE REPAIR AND I KEEP GETTING DIFFERENT ANSWERS TO THE PROBLEM. ONE SAID THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR NEEDS TO BE RESET (200 DOLLAR FEE) AND ANOTHER SAID THE FUEL PUMPS NEED TO BE REPLACED (700 DOLLAR FEE). SIMILARITIES TO COMMON RECALL: THE ISSUE I HAVE IS SO COMMON TO THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000 RECALL. THIS RECALL IS ON THE 2006 AND 2008 NISSAN XTERRA, FRONTIER, AND PATHFINDER. IT INVOLVES: 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. I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT WE 2005 XTERRA OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE, AND ONLINE THAT IS THE CONSENSUS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME AND WORK RESOLVING THIS ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10328375

40,000 miles · Apr 30, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

I HAVE AN 05 NISSAN XTERRA. THE GAS GAUGE SHOWS THE GAS TANK EMPTY EVEN WHEN IT CONTAINS FUEL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON WHEN THE TANK REACHES 1/4 CAPACITY (BASED ON ODOMETER ESTIMATE) AND WILL STAY ON FOR HUNDREDS OF MILES (AFTER REFUEL). CODE RETURNED: P0463. WHY ARE 06 - 08 XTERRAS COVERED? EVEN IF THE 05'S ISSUE I…

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I HAVE AN 05 NISSAN XTERRA. THE GAS GAUGE SHOWS THE GAS TANK EMPTY EVEN WHEN IT CONTAINS FUEL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON WHEN THE TANK REACHES 1/4 CAPACITY (BASED ON ODOMETER ESTIMATE) AND WILL STAY ON FOR HUNDREDS OF MILES (AFTER REFUEL). CODE RETURNED: P0463. WHY ARE 06 - 08 XTERRAS COVERED? EVEN IF THE 05'S ISSUE IS COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT OF THE 06 AND UP (WHICH I DON'T BELIEVE), IT WOULD SEEM THAT THERE HAVE BEEN ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO WARRANT FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10328232

65,000 miles · Apr 28, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

I HAVE 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. IT HAS A FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM. IT IS ALWAYS GIVING ME THE WRONG READING OF HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE IN MY TANK EVEN AFTER I COMPLETELY FILL UP. THIS STARTED TO HAPPEN SUDDENLY WITH NOTHING THAT CAUSED IT. THIS IS A HAZARD BECAUSE I AM HAVING TO CONSTANTLY ESTIMATE HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE LEFT AND CONSTANTLY…

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I HAVE 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. IT HAS A FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM. IT IS ALWAYS GIVING ME THE WRONG READING OF HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE IN MY TANK EVEN AFTER I COMPLETELY FILL UP. THIS STARTED TO HAPPEN SUDDENLY WITH NOTHING THAT CAUSED IT. THIS IS A HAZARD BECAUSE I AM HAVING TO CONSTANTLY ESTIMATE HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE LEFT AND CONSTANTLY FILLING UP MY TANK TO MAKE SURE THAT I HAVE ENOUGH FUEL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10327983

64,000 miles · Apr 27, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10327788

92,000 miles · Apr 23, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

WE HAVE A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA, ONE DAY WE FILLED IT AT A GAS STATION AND NOTICED RIGHT AFTER LEAVING THE STATION THAT THE GAUGE STILL SAID A QUARTER OF A TANK, SO WE PULLED INTO ANOTHER GAS STATION A FEW MILES DOWN TO SEE IF IT WOULD TAKE MORE GAS AND IT ONLY TOOK $0.60 WORTH, SO WHEN WE STARTED THE ENGINE AGAIN, THE SERVICE ENG…

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WE HAVE A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA, ONE DAY WE FILLED IT AT A GAS STATION AND NOTICED RIGHT AFTER LEAVING THE STATION THAT THE GAUGE STILL SAID A QUARTER OF A TANK, SO WE PULLED INTO ANOTHER GAS STATION A FEW MILES DOWN TO SEE IF IT WOULD TAKE MORE GAS AND IT ONLY TOOK $0.60 WORTH, SO WHEN WE STARTED THE ENGINE AGAIN, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WAS ON. AS WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE GAUGE SLOWLY STARTED RISING TO THE FULL MARK. WE HAD TO FILL IT AGAIN BEFORE WE GOT BACK FROM OUR TRIP AND IT DID THE SAME THING, DIDN'T REGISTER OUR FULL TANK AND THEN SLOWLY WENT UP TO THE FULL MARK, AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT HAS STAYED ON THE WHOLE TIME. WE CANT TELL IF WE STILL HAVE FUEL OR NOT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10327217

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

FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED WHILE DRIVING. GAS LEVEL MEASURED INACCURATELY, AND WE RAN OUT OF GAS. WE WERE STUCK ON THE SIDE OF A REMOTE HIGHWAY IN THE OZARK MOUNTAINS FOR HOURS WITH NO CELL PHONE COVERAGE. QUITE THE NIGHTMARE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10327128

76,000 miles · Apr 21, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DEFECTIVE AS IT WOULD INDICATE THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL AND SUDDENLY INDICATE THAT IT WAS EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN RE…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DEFECTIVE AS IT WOULD INDICATE THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL AND SUDDENLY INDICATE THAT IT WAS EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGES WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

NHTSA ODI #10326820

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.

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.

05V458000 · Trailer Hitches

Oct 5, 2005

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A NISSAN ACCESSORY TOW HITCH, INADEQUATE QUALITY OF SOME WELDED JOINTS IN THE HITCH ASSEMBLY MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE HITCH FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN BEING USED TO TOW.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE TRAILER SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TOW HITCHES. ON OCTOBER 17, 2005, OWNERS WERE SENT AN INTERIM LETTER ADVISING THEM NOT TO USE THE TOW HITCH UNTIL IT CAN BE REPAIRED. ANOTHER LETTER WAS SENT OUT ON NOVEMBER 21, 2005, NOTIFYING THEM TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN FOR REPAIR. 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.