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845 reports50,000 miles · Jan 11, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ CORRECTLY. THE TANK CAN BE FULL AND IT WILL SAY A HALF A TANK AND WHEN IT REACHES A QUARTER TANK THE GAUGE WILL DROP TO EMPTY. THERE IS NO NHTSA CAMPAIGN RECALL ON THIS YEAR MODEL AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HAD TO MANY …
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TL- THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ CORRECTLY. THE TANK CAN BE FULL AND IT WILL SAY A HALF A TANK AND WHEN IT REACHES A QUARTER TANK THE GAUGE WILL DROP TO EMPTY. THERE IS NO NHTSA CAMPAIGN RECALL ON THIS YEAR MODEL AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HAD TO MANY MILES TO BE REPAIRED BY THEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81000.RL
NHTSA ODI #10375565
Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
P0463 ERROR CODE FULE LEVEL SENSOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10374797
90,000 miles · Jan 3, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL GAUGE WENT INOP AT APPROX 90,000 MILES. NISSAN HAD EXTENDED THE FUEL GAUGE WARRANTY TO 72,000 WHICH IS RIDICULOUS CONSIDERING MOST XTERRA'S, PATHFINDERS, AND FRONTIERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL, NOT A WARRANTY EXTENSION. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. RUNNING OUT OF GAS ON THE HIGHWAY IS DANGEROUS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10373986
55,000 miles · Jan 3, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH MY FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. I CAN NO LONGER PLACE TRUST IN THE GAUGE, SINCE I HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS TWICE NOW, WHILE THE GAUGE STILL SHOWED FUEL AVAILABLE IN THE TANK. THE ERROR CODES ON THE COMPUTER MODULE STATE IT IS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH NISSAN AND THEY REF…
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I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH MY FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. I CAN NO LONGER PLACE TRUST IN THE GAUGE, SINCE I HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS TWICE NOW, WHILE THE GAUGE STILL SHOWED FUEL AVAILABLE IN THE TANK. THE ERROR CODES ON THE COMPUTER MODULE STATE IT IS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH NISSAN AND THEY REFUSED TO RECTIFY THIS ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10373940
82,000 miles · Dec 30, 2010
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
MY 2005 XTERRA WITH 82K MILES STARTED VIBRATING BADLY WHEN ACCELERATING OVER 50MPH. IT FELT LIKE I WAS DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS. I CALLED NISSAN ASSIST ON 12/29/2010 AND WAS TOLD MY RADIATOR HAD FAILED, LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND TOTALLY DESTROYED IT. MY ONLY OPTION WAS A $4600 REPLACEMENT OF THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSI…
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MY 2005 XTERRA WITH 82K MILES STARTED VIBRATING BADLY WHEN ACCELERATING OVER 50MPH. IT FELT LIKE I WAS DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS. I CALLED NISSAN ASSIST ON 12/29/2010 AND WAS TOLD MY RADIATOR HAD FAILED, LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND TOTALLY DESTROYED IT. MY ONLY OPTION WAS A $4600 REPLACEMENT OF THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. THE NISSAN ASSIST GUY THEN TOLD ME THAT NISSAN KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT INSTEAD OF ISSUING A RECALL, THEY SIMPLY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FROM 60K TO 72K MILES (THIS WAS AN ERROR ON HIS PART, BECAUSE THE EXTENSION WAS ACTUALLY TO 80K MILES). REGARDLESS, IT DIDN'T APPLY TO ME BECAUSE I WAS AT 82K MILES. NISSAN IS TRYING TO EASE THE PAIN WITH EXTENDING THE WARRANTY HOWEVER, THEY MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO CONTACT YOU ABOUT IT. YOU EITHER NEED TO FIND IT YOURSELF OR YOUR SCREWED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10373420
10,000 miles · Dec 29, 2010
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STEEP HILL, I TURNED OFF THE OVERDRIVE AND THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY SHOWED THE VEHICLE HAD SHIFTED INTO 4TH GEAR BUT IN FACT IS WAS STILL IN OD (5TH) GEAR. UPON ACTIVATING THE BUTTON TO SHIFT BACK TO OD, THE VEHICLE NOW SHIFTED DOWN INTO 3RD GEAR BUT DISPLAYED THAT IT WAS IN OD (5TH) GEAR. I LIVE IN THE SAN BER…
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WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STEEP HILL, I TURNED OFF THE OVERDRIVE AND THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY SHOWED THE VEHICLE HAD SHIFTED INTO 4TH GEAR BUT IN FACT IS WAS STILL IN OD (5TH) GEAR. UPON ACTIVATING THE BUTTON TO SHIFT BACK TO OD, THE VEHICLE NOW SHIFTED DOWN INTO 3RD GEAR BUT DISPLAYED THAT IT WAS IN OD (5TH) GEAR. I LIVE IN THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND I NEED TO DOWNSHIFT TO SLOW THE VEHICLE WHEN GOING DOWNHILL AND TO AVOID OVERHEATING THE BRAKES WITH A POSSIBILITY OF BRAKE FAILURE. I HAVE VISITED TWO DIFFERENT NISSAN DEALERS ON A TOTAL OF FOUR OCCASIONS TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM AND THEY TELL ME THAT IS THE WAY THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONS AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO FIX IT. ALTHOUGH I THOUGHT I WAS BUYING A VEHICLE WITH FIVE GEARS, IN FACT WHEN GOING DOWN HILL IT DOES NOT HAVE A 4TH GEAR. UPDATED 02/14/11 *BF
NHTSA ODI #10374162
64,000 miles · Dec 28, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED. GAS GAUGE INACCURATE. GAS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN PLENTY OF GAS IS STILL IN TANK. DTE FEATURE NO LONGER SHOWS NUMBERS ONLY DASHES. ONLY 66,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM STARTED AROUND 64,000 MILES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10372709
Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 2010
Fuel System, Other
PLEASE HELP! MY FUEL SENSOR IS FAILING. MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON NOW AND THE REPAIR FOR THIS IS EXPENSIVE. I RECEIVED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY IN THE MAIL FOR 72,000 MILES FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. I CALLED NISSAN DIRECTLY BECAUSE MY MILEAGE WAS PAST THIS AND THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON FAILURE IN XTERRAS AND THEY SAID…
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PLEASE HELP! MY FUEL SENSOR IS FAILING. MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON NOW AND THE REPAIR FOR THIS IS EXPENSIVE. I RECEIVED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY IN THE MAIL FOR 72,000 MILES FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. I CALLED NISSAN DIRECTLY BECAUSE MY MILEAGE WAS PAST THIS AND THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON FAILURE IN XTERRAS AND THEY SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING FOR ME. THERE IS A NISSAN SERVICE BULLETIN NTB07-069B IN EXISTENCE, BUT NOT A RECALL. SINCE THEY WOULDN'T HELP ME, MY LIGHT WAS ON LONG BEFORE I HIT 72,000 MILES, AND THIS IS SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE VEHICLES, I FEEL STRONGLY THAT NISSAN SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL. I HAVE HIGH MILEAGE ON MY CAR BECAUSE MY FAMILY LIVES 6 HOURS AWAY AND I DRIVE TO SEE THEM FREQUENTLY. IS THERE ANY THING YOU CAN DO TO HELP ME? PLEASE? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10372685
90,000 miles · Dec 28, 2010
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
BEGINNING SUMMER 2010 2005 NISSAN XTERRA (PURCHASED NEW IN 2005) BEGAN MAKING RUMBLING NOISE (AS IF GOING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS) WHILE DRIVING. INCIDENT OCCURRED FREQUENTLY AT DIFFERING SPEEDS FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS. NO OTHER PROBLEMS WERE EVIDENT AT THAT TIME. IN NOVEMBER 2010 WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY VEHICLE BEGAN OVERHEA…
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BEGINNING SUMMER 2010 2005 NISSAN XTERRA (PURCHASED NEW IN 2005) BEGAN MAKING RUMBLING NOISE (AS IF GOING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS) WHILE DRIVING. INCIDENT OCCURRED FREQUENTLY AT DIFFERING SPEEDS FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS. NO OTHER PROBLEMS WERE EVIDENT AT THAT TIME. IN NOVEMBER 2010 WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY VEHICLE BEGAN OVERHEATING, BLOWING HOT AIR THROUGH AIR CONDITIONER, AND REGISTERING HOT ON GAUGE. VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE PROBLEM. THE NEXT DAY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASED AND TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RADIATOR FLUID LEAK. AFTER RESEARCH AND FINDING THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE THE OWNER DECIDED NOT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE FIXED AT HER EXPENSE AND IS NOT DRIVING THE VEHICLE UNTIL AN AGREEMENT IS MADE WITH NISSAN. WHILE THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR ACCIDENTS IN THIS INCIDENCE RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TRANSMISSION FAILURES IN TRAFFIC EITHER CAUSING OR ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENTS. NISSAN'S FAILURE TO ALERT 05 XTERRA OWNERS OF THIS PROBLEM THAT THEY ARE WELL AWARE OF IS NEGLIGENCE AND RISKS HEALTH AND SAFETY. FURTHER, IT CAN BE FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE FIXED BY SIMPLY REPLACING THE ORIGINAL PARTS AS THE PARTS AND DESIGN WERE DEFECTIVE TO BEGIN WITH. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT AFTER BEING "FIXED" BY THE DEALERSHIP THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AGAIN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10372623
90,200 miles · Dec 20, 2010
Power Train
ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 18, 2010 I NOTICED A VIBRATION IN MY 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. THE FOLLOWING MONDAY I TOOK IT TO A DEALER FOR SERVICE. I WAS TOLD THAT MY RADIATOR HAD FAILED AND THAT IT HAD LEAKED COOLANT INTO MY TRANSMISSION, CAUSING BOTH COMPONENTS TO NEED IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE FAILURE IS A KNOWN …
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ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 18, 2010 I NOTICED A VIBRATION IN MY 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. THE FOLLOWING MONDAY I TOOK IT TO A DEALER FOR SERVICE. I WAS TOLD THAT MY RADIATOR HAD FAILED AND THAT IT HAD LEAKED COOLANT INTO MY TRANSMISSION, CAUSING BOTH COMPONENTS TO NEED IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE FAILURE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THAT IT OCCURS WITH NO WARNING...NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, NO NOTICEABLE DETERIORATION OF PERFORMANCE, IT JUST HAPPENS. HE SAID THAT IN A WORST-CASE SCENARIO, THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION COULD SEIZE CAUSING AN IMMEDIATE STOP AND LOSS OF CONTROL. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ON MY XTERRA, I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE TRAVELING 60-70MPH. NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE RADIATOR BY 20,000 MILES (TO 80K FROM 60K) BUT THEY REFUSE TO ISSUE A RECALL EVEN THOUGH THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS ALL OF THEIR MID-SIZED TRUCKS AND SUVS MANUFACTURED IN 2005. FURTHERMORE, NISSAN ISSUED THIS EXTENSION TO DEALERSHIPS AND NOT DIRECTLY TO CONSUMERS. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE CHANGE OR ANY POTENTIAL PROBLEM. AS SUCH, I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A TICKING TIME-BOMB THAT LUCKILY DID NOT GO OFF AND HARM MYSELF OR MY FAMILY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10371862
Official recalls
3Oct 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.
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.
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.
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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.
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