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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

Power Train complaints

412 reports
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2,800 miles · Oct 11, 2011
Power Train

THE CLUTCH FIRST FAILED AT 2800 MILES. NISSAN REPLACED IT BUT TOLD ME IT WAS BAD DRIVING. I HAVE HAD A CLUTCH MY ENTIRE LIFE. THE SECOND FAILURE WAS AT 52000 MILES. NISSAN TOLD ME IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY SO I HAD IT REPLACED ELSEWHERE WITH OE PARTS. IT JUST FAILED AGAIN AT 78000 MILES AND AGAIN THEY SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRAN…

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THE CLUTCH FIRST FAILED AT 2800 MILES. NISSAN REPLACED IT BUT TOLD ME IT WAS BAD DRIVING. I HAVE HAD A CLUTCH MY ENTIRE LIFE. THE SECOND FAILURE WAS AT 52000 MILES. NISSAN TOLD ME IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY SO I HAD IT REPLACED ELSEWHERE WITH OE PARTS. IT JUST FAILED AGAIN AT 78000 MILES AND AGAIN THEY SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I WILL NOW HAVE THE FOURTH CLUTCH INSTALLED AND AM LOOKING AT OTHER THAN OEM EQUIPMENT. *KB

NHTSA ODI #10429420

70,000 miles · Sep 26, 2011
Power Train

INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF THE RADIATORS (INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COOLERS) BREAK DOWN ALLOWING COOLANT TO MIX WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. AS A RESULT OF THE CONTAMINATION, THE TRANSMISSION AND OTHER DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS ARE DAMAGED AND FAIL CAUSING POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10427219

136,000 miles · Sep 20, 2011
Power Train

TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS VIOLENTLY PERIODICALLY BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 40MPH AND 65MPH. BROUGHT TRUCK TO BUCKEYE NISSAN IN HILLIARD, OH WHERE ALL OF MY REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED OVER THE ENTIRE LIFE OF MY VEHICLE AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT I HAD COOLANT IN TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION FLUID IN RADIATOR. THIS PROBLEM CAN LEAD TO SUDD…

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TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS VIOLENTLY PERIODICALLY BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 40MPH AND 65MPH. BROUGHT TRUCK TO BUCKEYE NISSAN IN HILLIARD, OH WHERE ALL OF MY REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED OVER THE ENTIRE LIFE OF MY VEHICLE AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT I HAD COOLANT IN TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION FLUID IN RADIATOR. THIS PROBLEM CAN LEAD TO SUDDEN AND CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION WHILE IN MOTION WHICH COULD HAVE LEAD TO A SERIOUS AUTO ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10426395

99,000 miles · Sep 18, 2011
Power Train

I NOTICED A VIBRATING NOISE WHEN I WOULD REACH 40-50MPH. IT SOUNDED LIKE I WAS DRIVING ON A RUMBLE STRIP BUT WAS NOT. ONE DAY I PULLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND MY TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, HAD MY GAS PEDLE TO THE FLOOR BUT I WAS BARELY MOVING. I HAD TO SWIRVE INTO THE DITCH TO AVOID GETTING REAR ENDED! I TOOK IT TO MY NISSAN DEALSHIP T…

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I NOTICED A VIBRATING NOISE WHEN I WOULD REACH 40-50MPH. IT SOUNDED LIKE I WAS DRIVING ON A RUMBLE STRIP BUT WAS NOT. ONE DAY I PULLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND MY TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, HAD MY GAS PEDLE TO THE FLOOR BUT I WAS BARELY MOVING. I HAD TO SWIRVE INTO THE DITCH TO AVOID GETTING REAR ENDED! I TOOK IT TO MY NISSAN DEALSHIP TO HAVE A DIAGNOSITC TEST DONE. THEY CALLED AND TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE RADIATOR CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE ESTIMATED COST WILL BE ABOUT $1500, TO REPLACE MY RADIATOR AND FLUSH THE FLUIDS TWICE. THEY STATED THAT THIS WILL BE A 80-85% CHANCE THIS WOULD TEMPORARALY FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT WITH THEM NOT REALLY KNOWING HOW MUCH DAMAGE THERE IS TO MY TRANSMISSION THAT IF THIS DOESN'T CORRECT THE PROBLEM THAT I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE MY TRASMISSION MEANING AN ADDITIONAL $5,000. I HAVE SEARCHED ON-LINE AND FOUND OUT ON A WEBSITE (CARCOMPLAINTS.COM) THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE OUT THERE WITH MY SAME PROBLEM. NISSAN IS VERY AWARE OF THIS DEFECT IN THE RADIATOR AND HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT. MY WARRENTY RAN OUT IN APRIL AND THE WARRENTY ON THE RADIATOR ENDED AT 80,000 MILES. I AM IN A HUGE BIND NOT KNOWING WHAT TO DO. BEING A SINGLE MOM I AM VERY TIGHT ON MONEY. I WOULD HOPE THAT THERE ARE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS FOR NISSAN TO RECALL ALL NISSAN XTERRA 2005 FOR RADIATOR DEFECTS. I AM KEEPING MY FINGERS CROSSED AND PRAYING FOR A MIRACLE. *TT

NHTSA ODI #10425982

96,000 miles · Sep 16, 2011
Power Train

I PURCHASED MY 2005 NISSAN XTERRA LESS THAN 2 MONTHS AGO AND NOTICED ABOUT A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT IT THAT IT HAD A RUMBLE WHEN DRIVING IT, ESPECIALLY WHEN ACCELERATING OVER 40 MPH OR ON AN INCLINE WHEN DRIVING OVER 50 ON HIGHWAYS. I ALSO NOTICED THAT UPON STARTING THE CAR THERE WAS A VERY LOUD THUMP IN THE REAR END. ABOUT A WEE…

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I PURCHASED MY 2005 NISSAN XTERRA LESS THAN 2 MONTHS AGO AND NOTICED ABOUT A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT IT THAT IT HAD A RUMBLE WHEN DRIVING IT, ESPECIALLY WHEN ACCELERATING OVER 40 MPH OR ON AN INCLINE WHEN DRIVING OVER 50 ON HIGHWAYS. I ALSO NOTICED THAT UPON STARTING THE CAR THERE WAS A VERY LOUD THUMP IN THE REAR END. ABOUT A WEEK AFTER THESE ISSUES BECAME NOTICEABE, MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN I WENT TO ACCELERATE THE CAR DID NOT MOVE AT ALL... I HAD TO CRAWL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RE START MY CAR. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOW WHERE I WAS TOLD THE CODE WAS IN THE TRANSMISSION SECTION AND I SHOULD TAKE IT TO A TRANMISSION SHOP. THE ESTIMATED REPAIRS ARE VERY COSTLY AND IT'S OBVIOUS THAT SO MANY OTHER XTERRA OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME PROBLEM. IT IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND I TRAVEL 80 MILES A DAY TO AND FROM WORK AND AM FORCED TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR OR BE WITHOUT A VEHICLE THAT I JUST PURCHASED AND STILL OWE MONEY ON. THERE HAS TO BE SOME RESPONSIBILITY ON THE PART OF NISSAN TO REIMBURSE THEIR PURCHASERS FOR THE COSTLY REPAIRS DUE TO A PROBLEM THAT IS EVIDENTLY A DESIGN FLAW IN THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION OF THE 2005 XTERRA. IF SO MANY PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING WHY IS NOTHING BEING DONE TO AID THE VICTIMS OF NISSANS POOR DESIGN? *TT

NHTSA ODI #10425744

98,000 miles · Sep 7, 2011
Power Train

I FIRST NOTICED A VIBRATION IN MY 2005 NISSAN XTERRA LIKE DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS WHEN LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR THE VIBRATION STOPPED. I THOUGHT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH TIRES, DRIVESHAFT OR REAR END BUT FOUND IT WOULD NOT HAPPEN IF I TURNED OFF THE OVERDRIVE. SO I GOOGLED NISSAN TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND FOUND THAT PEOPLE WE…

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I FIRST NOTICED A VIBRATION IN MY 2005 NISSAN XTERRA LIKE DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS WHEN LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR THE VIBRATION STOPPED. I THOUGHT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH TIRES, DRIVESHAFT OR REAR END BUT FOUND IT WOULD NOT HAPPEN IF I TURNED OFF THE OVERDRIVE. SO I GOOGLED NISSAN TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND FOUND THAT PEOPLE WERE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND SAID IT WAS DUE TO COOLANT MIXING WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE NOT HAVING THE MONEY TO DO THE COSTLY REPAIR AND DEBATING WHETHER TO TRADE IN THE VEHICLE. YESTERDAY THE CAR LEFT ME BROKE DOWN ALONGSIDE THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE STARTED JUMPING LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL THE CHECK ENGINE LIKE CAME ON AND THE TEMPERATURE WENT IN THE RED I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SEEN COOLANT MIXED WITH SOME OTHER FLUID ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND STREET SOMETHING MUST HAVE BURST. CONTACTED NISSAN THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NOT COVERED DUE TO BEING OVER THE 80,000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANT BUT TO TAKE IT TO A DEALERSHIP TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC TO DETERMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS TO SEE WHAT THEY CAN DO TO HELP. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10424060

85,000 miles · Aug 30, 2011
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A RUMBLING SOUND AFTER HAVING THE OIL CHANGED AT THE DEALERS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WOULD…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A RUMBLING SOUND AFTER HAVING THE OIL CHANGED AT THE DEALERS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED BOTH THE RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 85,000.

NHTSA ODI #10422568

104,000 miles · Aug 29, 2011
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

FAULTY RADIATOR LEAKED ANTIFREEZE INTO TRANSMISSION WHICH RENDERED THE TRANSMISSION USELESS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10422523

81,150 miles · Aug 27, 2011
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN TRANSMISSION DROPPED INTO LOWER GEAR AND WOULD NOT UPSHIFT. CAUSE FOUND --- RADIATOR CRACKED AND LEAKED COOLANT INTO TRANSMISSION- . WHICH RUINED THE TRANSMISSION. *TT

NHTSA ODI #10422286

121,835 miles · Aug 27, 2011
Power Train

I SEEM TO BE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS EVERYONE ELSE WITH MY 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. STARTED FEELING A VIBRATION AROUND 40 TO 60 MPH. IT FELT LIKE I WAS RIDING ON A RUMBLE STRIP EXCEPT I WAS NOT. THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO MY TRANSMISSION WHICH CASED MY TRANSMISSION TO GO OUT. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 2 MONTHS. *TT

NHTSA ODI #10421688

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.