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845 reports62,000 miles · Nov 12, 2010
Power Train
2005 XTERRA SE. WHEN DRIVING AT 1.5 TO 2 RPMS TRUCK RUMBLES UNDERNEATH LIKE IT IS GOING OVER THE RUMBLE STRIPS ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION STOPS THE NOISE. REAR DIFFERENTIAL ISSUES HAVE BEEN RAISED ON MANY NISSAN AND TRUCK FORUMS DISCUSSING THE LATER 2000 XTERRA MODELS. NISSAN SAID I NEED THE NEW REA…
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2005 XTERRA SE. WHEN DRIVING AT 1.5 TO 2 RPMS TRUCK RUMBLES UNDERNEATH LIKE IT IS GOING OVER THE RUMBLE STRIPS ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION STOPS THE NOISE. REAR DIFFERENTIAL ISSUES HAVE BEEN RAISED ON MANY NISSAN AND TRUCK FORUMS DISCUSSING THE LATER 2000 XTERRA MODELS. NISSAN SAID I NEED THE NEW REAR DIFFERENTIAL. CURIOUS IF THIS IS A WIDE RANGE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10365437
88,000 miles · Nov 9, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
NISSAN XTERRA ENGINE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY ABRUPTLY TWO TIMES ON OCT 27TH 2010. CAR TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIR ON OCT 28TH, 2010. COMPLETE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE REPLACED AFTER A 10 DAY LONG WAIT WITH NO FEEDBACK FROM DEALER OR MANUFACTURER ABOUT RECALL OF THIS PART. MANUFACTURER NOT RETURNING CALLS TO CONSUME…
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NISSAN XTERRA ENGINE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY ABRUPTLY TWO TIMES ON OCT 27TH 2010. CAR TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIR ON OCT 28TH, 2010. COMPLETE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE REPLACED AFTER A 10 DAY LONG WAIT WITH NO FEEDBACK FROM DEALER OR MANUFACTURER ABOUT RECALL OF THIS PART. MANUFACTURER NOT RETURNING CALLS TO CONSUMER REGARDING COVERING COMPLETE COST OF SERVICES IN SPITE OF THE CONDITION CLEARLY BEING A RECALL ISSUE (CAMPAIGN ID 10V517000). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10365176
77,000 miles · Nov 1, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
I DRIVE A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON AFTER I FILLED MY VEHICLE WITH GAS AND THE GAS GAUGE READ EMPTY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10363626
46,050 miles · Oct 29, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
THIS '05 XTERRA HAD A THOROUGH CHECK OUT & DIAGNOSTIC. THEN 500 MILES LATER, AT AROUND 46000 MILES, WHEN THE FUEL INDICATOR WAS AT 1/2 TANK- THE NEEDLE SUDDENLY PLUNGED TO BELOW EMPTY, A LIGHT CAME ON AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. THIS WAS ALL VERY ALARMING, AND WE WERE STUCK IN BUMPER-BUMPER TRAFFIC IN A BAD PART O…
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THIS '05 XTERRA HAD A THOROUGH CHECK OUT & DIAGNOSTIC. THEN 500 MILES LATER, AT AROUND 46000 MILES, WHEN THE FUEL INDICATOR WAS AT 1/2 TANK- THE NEEDLE SUDDENLY PLUNGED TO BELOW EMPTY, A LIGHT CAME ON AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. THIS WAS ALL VERY ALARMING, AND WE WERE STUCK IN BUMPER-BUMPER TRAFFIC IN A BAD PART OF PHOENIX WHEN IT HAPPENED. IT WASN'T HOT OUT, JUST A BIG TRAFFIC JAM IN 5:00 RUSH, AND WE WERE NOWHERE NEAR A GAS STATION. IT WAS TERRIBLE, AND WE WERE VERY SCARED TO BE STRANDED. AFTER THAT WE BOUGHT A HUGE GAS CAN, AND JUST DROVE AROUND WITH 10 GALLONS OF GAS JUST IN CASE. THAT IS TERRIBLE, TO HAVE TO DRIVE WONDERING IF WHEN YOU'LL ACTUALLY RUN OUT OF GAS, VS. JUST BEING TOLD YOU ARE OUT OF GAS.THIS STARTED HAPPENING DURING THE BEGINNING OF OUR CROSS-COUNTRY TRIP TO THE COAST AND BACK. IT WAS AN ISSUE THE ENTIRE TIME, AND VERY NERVE WRACKING. NISSAN SHOULD FIX THIS, SINCE I'VE RETURNED FROM OUR TRIP AND FOUND THAT 100'S OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING EXACT SAME PROBLEM! THIS IS A FAULTY PART, AND IT MAKES ME WONDER WHAT ELSE WILL GO WRONG. THIS IS THE FIRST NISSAN OUR FAMILY HAS HAD, AND I AM AFRAID WE MIGHT NOT BE BUYING ANOTHER ONE, AND TELLING OTHERS TO STEER CLEAR OF NISSAN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10362893
75,000 miles · Oct 28, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
2005 NISSAN XTERRA SE, FUEL SENDING UNIT IS ERRATIC AND DOESN'T READ PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN FOR ANYONE WHO ACTUALLY USES THEIR TRUCK OUT IN THE DESERT THINKING THEY HAVE MORE FUEL THEN IS INDICATED. QUITE OFTEN THE GAUGE WILL DROP DOWN TO EMPTY AND I'VE GONE TO FILL THE TRUCK UP J…
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2005 NISSAN XTERRA SE, FUEL SENDING UNIT IS ERRATIC AND DOESN'T READ PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN FOR ANYONE WHO ACTUALLY USES THEIR TRUCK OUT IN THE DESERT THINKING THEY HAVE MORE FUEL THEN IS INDICATED. QUITE OFTEN THE GAUGE WILL DROP DOWN TO EMPTY AND I'VE GONE TO FILL THE TRUCK UP JUST IN CASE AND END UP PUTTING ONLY A FEW GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE TRUCK. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, ALTHOUGH ITS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN I DO BELIEVE THAT THE GAUGE SHOWING THE TANK IS AT 3/4 OR MORE THEN DROPPING DOWN TO 1/4 TANK (THE ACTUAL AMOUNT OF FUEL) IS ONE. MY BIGGEST COMPLAINT IS THAT NISSAN HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR MODELS EARLIER THEN THE 2005 AND THE MODELS FROM 2006 FORWARD. WHY IS IT THAT THESE MODELS GET THE RECALL AND NOT THE 2005 MODELS? THE COMPONENT THAT IS FAILING IN BOTH THE EARLIER AND LATER MODELS IS THE EXACT SAME PART. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10362848
64,000 miles · Oct 24, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
2005 NISSAN XTERRA FUEL LEVEL SENSOR MALFUNCTION. APPARENTLY ITS EXTREMELY COMMON AND NISSAN ISN'T DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
NHTSA ODI #10362096
70,000 miles · Oct 22, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
NO SPECIFIC EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE. STANDARD USE OF THE 2005 NISSAN XTERRA AND THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 70K MILES ON THE CAR.. THE FAILURE IS THE FUEL SENSOR GAUGE WHICH CAUSES THE GAS GAUGE TO BE INACCURATE AT ALL TIMES. IT WILL GO FROM FULL TO EMPTY IN 1 SECOND WHILE YOU ARE HEADED DOWN THE ROAD. OTHER …
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NO SPECIFIC EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE. STANDARD USE OF THE 2005 NISSAN XTERRA AND THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 70K MILES ON THE CAR.. THE FAILURE IS THE FUEL SENSOR GAUGE WHICH CAUSES THE GAS GAUGE TO BE INACCURATE AT ALL TIMES. IT WILL GO FROM FULL TO EMPTY IN 1 SECOND WHILE YOU ARE HEADED DOWN THE ROAD. OTHER TIMES IT WILL SHOW HALF TANK WHEN THE TANK IS EMPTY. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME WE ARE IN THE CAR. CONSEQUENCES COULD BE FATAL IF WE HAD NOT CAUGHT ON TO THE ISSUE. AT ANY POINT WE RUN THE RISK OF RUNNING OUT OF GAS DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE WAY THE GAUGE IS READING.. WE ARE FORCED TO TRACK MILES ON THE ODOMETER EACH TIME WE FILL UP. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE BY ME AT THIS POINT. NISSAN HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE BY RECALLING 2006+ MODELS AND EXTENDING THE WARRANTY TO 72K MILES ON THE 2005 MODELS. OUR CAR NOW HAS 90K MILES ON IT SO WE DO NOT MEET EITHER OF THEIR "SAFETY" FIXES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10361758
77,500 miles · Oct 20, 2010
Fuel System, Other
MY NISSAN XTERRA HAS A FAULT FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT, THE SENOR WENT OUT BUT I AM PAST THE 72K EXTENDED WARRANTY. I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL TODAY INDICATING THAT IF THIS PARTICULAR ITEM IS BEING EXTENDED TO CUSTOMERS OF THE NISSAN XTERRA BUT UP TO 72K MILES, I CURRENTLY HAVE 75K ON MY CALL. ONCE I CALLED NISSAN AND ASKED I…
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MY NISSAN XTERRA HAS A FAULT FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT, THE SENOR WENT OUT BUT I AM PAST THE 72K EXTENDED WARRANTY. I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL TODAY INDICATING THAT IF THIS PARTICULAR ITEM IS BEING EXTENDED TO CUSTOMERS OF THE NISSAN XTERRA BUT UP TO 72K MILES, I CURRENTLY HAVE 75K ON MY CALL. ONCE I CALLED NISSAN AND ASKED IF THIS COULD BE EXTENDED AS A COURTESY BECAUSE I JUST RECEIVED THE LETTER TODAY I WAS NOT GIVEN A CLEAR ANSWER BUT INSTEAD TOLD TO GO TO A DEALER HAVE THEM RUN THE DX AND THEN HAVE THE DEALER CONTACT NISSAN? IM CONFUSED WHY CAN'T THEY JUST EXTEND IT FOR ME SINCE I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE DIAGNOSTICS COMPLETED BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN NISSAN. PLEASE HELP ME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10361413
50,105 miles · Oct 17, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON MY 2005 NISSAN XTERRA FAILED AT 50105 MILES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND IT IS UNDER RECALL *BUT NOT FOR MY YEAR/VIN). THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND NISSAN SHOULD EXTEND THE RECALL TO COVER ALL 2005-2010 XTERRAS. OBSERVED PROBLEM: 1. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT 2. CODE: P0463 3. FUEL GAUGE N…
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THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON MY 2005 NISSAN XTERRA FAILED AT 50105 MILES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND IT IS UNDER RECALL *BUT NOT FOR MY YEAR/VIN). THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND NISSAN SHOULD EXTEND THE RECALL TO COVER ALL 2005-2010 XTERRAS. OBSERVED PROBLEM: 1. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT 2. CODE: P0463 3. FUEL GAUGE NO LONGER WORKING (FILLED TANK SHOWING HALF FILLED). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10360957
7,500 miles · Oct 13, 2010
Electronic Stability Control (esc)SteeringSuspension
STEERING WHEEL SHAKES BETWEEN 55 AND 75 MPH, INCONSISTENTLY BUT ALWAYS SOMEWHERE IN THAT RANGE. CUSTOMER SERVICE AT NISSAN IS NON EXISTENT. THEY DO NOT RETURN CALLS,AND ARE NOT CONCERNED ABOUT CUSTOMER SAFETY DEALERS ARE A-HOLES, THEY DO NOT SERVE THEIR CUSTOMERS, ONLY WANT TO CHARGE A LOT OF MONEY AND THEN 1/2 THE TIME WI…
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STEERING WHEEL SHAKES BETWEEN 55 AND 75 MPH, INCONSISTENTLY BUT ALWAYS SOMEWHERE IN THAT RANGE. CUSTOMER SERVICE AT NISSAN IS NON EXISTENT. THEY DO NOT RETURN CALLS,AND ARE NOT CONCERNED ABOUT CUSTOMER SAFETY DEALERS ARE A-HOLES, THEY DO NOT SERVE THEIR CUSTOMERS, ONLY WANT TO CHARGE A LOT OF MONEY AND THEN 1/2 THE TIME WILL NOT ACTUALLY FIX WHAT WAS WRONG. AT LEAST THE ONE IN MARYLAND WHICH I GO TO (JONES) I HAVE HEARD OF THEM TAKING YOUR CAR IN AND ACTUALLY TAKING PARTS OFF OF IT TO PUT ON SOMEBODY ELSE'S CAR, THEN PUTTING BAD PARTS BACK ON YOUR CAR AND RELEASING IT TO YOU AS WELL AS NOT DOING ANYTHING AND CHARGING HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS AS IF THEY DID DO SOMETHING. CROOKS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10360242
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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