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2006 Nissan Xterra

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Xterra years

Owner complaints for the 2006 Nissan Xterra are substantially higher than the model-year median of 78.

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780Owner 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
268Fuel System, Gasoline
237Engine And Engine Cooling
106Engine
104Fuel/propulsion System
94
All reported categories
Electrical System
41Fuel System, Other
40Unknown Or Other
26Steering
22Air Bags
20Vehicle Speed Control
14Suspension
12Tires
7Service Brakes
6Seat Belts
5Structure
5Equipment
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Wheels
3Exterior Lighting
2Latches/locks/linkages
1Visibility
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

720 reports with mileage · 60 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 268 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 237 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 106 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

12 crash reports3 fire reports11 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

237 reports
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78,000 miles · Mar 20, 2012
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolinePower Train

WE BROUGHT OUR NISSAN 2006 XTERRA IN TO THE BOARDWALK AUTO CENTER. REDWOOD CITY, CA - NISSAN TO HAVE THEM CHECK ON WHAT WE THOUGHT WAS ANOTHER TRANSMISSION ISSUE (NISSAN REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, AT THEIR EXPENSE OVER $8000, ONCE AND THE FUEL GAUGE TWICE PLUS A COUPLE OF OTHER RECALL ITEMS). WHEN WE PICKED UP THE CAR THEY T…

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WE BROUGHT OUR NISSAN 2006 XTERRA IN TO THE BOARDWALK AUTO CENTER. REDWOOD CITY, CA - NISSAN TO HAVE THEM CHECK ON WHAT WE THOUGHT WAS ANOTHER TRANSMISSION ISSUE (NISSAN REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, AT THEIR EXPENSE OVER $8000, ONCE AND THE FUEL GAUGE TWICE PLUS A COUPLE OF OTHER RECALL ITEMS). WHEN WE PICKED UP THE CAR THEY TOLD US WE NEEDED A NEW TIMING CHAIN FOR ABOUT $2000 (WE HAVE HEARD THESE ARE NOT NORMAL ITEMS TO BE REPLACED AND SHOULD LAST THE LIFETIME OF THE CAR). WE CAN'T BELIEVE THERE IS YET ANOTHER MAJOR EXPENSIVE PROBLEM PART WITH THIS CAR! WHEN DOES THIS CAR BECOME A LEMON AND HOW MANY MAJOR ITEMS ARE GOING TO NEED TO BE REPLACED? WHAT IS HAPPENING TO NISSAN? HAS THE TIMING CHAIN ISSUE BEEN INVESTIGATED AND HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM? *KB

NHTSA ODI #10452401

72,000 miles · Feb 7, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline

THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IS MALFUNCTIONING, IT SUDDENLY GOES TO EMPTY AT NO PARTICULAR LEVEL THE FUEL TANK IS ACTUALLY AT. MY RISK IS TO RUN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. MY COWORKER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS XTERRA AS WELL, IT SEEMS TO BE A FACTORY DEFECT FOR THESE CARS. SOMEONE NEEDS TO CHECK THIS OUT AS…

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THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IS MALFUNCTIONING, IT SUDDENLY GOES TO EMPTY AT NO PARTICULAR LEVEL THE FUEL TANK IS ACTUALLY AT. MY RISK IS TO RUN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. MY COWORKER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS XTERRA AS WELL, IT SEEMS TO BE A FACTORY DEFECT FOR THESE CARS. SOMEONE NEEDS TO CHECK THIS OUT AS THERE MIGHT BE MANY CONSUMERS AFFECTED BY THIS ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10447029

Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline

SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT HAS APPEARED. THE CODE IS P0463 WHICH STATES FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT. AA1. OPEN OR SHORT CIRCUIT CONDITION AA2. POOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. AA3. FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. THE MORE I READ ABOUT THIS, THE MORE I FIND MANY XTERRAS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. FUNNY THING IS..........PAID IT OF TW…

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SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT HAS APPEARED. THE CODE IS P0463 WHICH STATES FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT. AA1. OPEN OR SHORT CIRCUIT CONDITION AA2. POOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. AA3. FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. THE MORE I READ ABOUT THIS, THE MORE I FIND MANY XTERRAS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. FUNNY THING IS..........PAID IT OF TWO WEEKS AGO. : ( *TT

NHTSA ODI #10445743

45,463 miles · Jan 27, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline

ERROR CODE P0463 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR A CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10445614

Mileage unknown · Dec 26, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

MY 2006 XTERRA HAD THE P0463 CODE COME UP, WITH THE 'SERVICE ENGINE SOON' LIGHT, AND MY FUEL GAUGE NOT PROPERLY DISPLAYING WHAT IS ACTUALLY IN THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL GAUGE WILL DROP TO SHOW EMPTY WHEN I FILL THE TANK, OTHER TIMES IT WILL SLOWLY RAISE UP TO SHOW FULL, BUT IT CAN BE ALL OVER THE PLACE. I USE MY TRIP ODOMETER TO…

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MY 2006 XTERRA HAD THE P0463 CODE COME UP, WITH THE 'SERVICE ENGINE SOON' LIGHT, AND MY FUEL GAUGE NOT PROPERLY DISPLAYING WHAT IS ACTUALLY IN THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL GAUGE WILL DROP TO SHOW EMPTY WHEN I FILL THE TANK, OTHER TIMES IT WILL SLOWLY RAISE UP TO SHOW FULL, BUT IT CAN BE ALL OVER THE PLACE. I USE MY TRIP ODOMETER TO KNOW WHERE I'M ACTUALLY AT FOR FUEL. IF THIS IS A KNOWN ON GOING ISSUE WITH XTERRA'S, THEN THERE SHOULD BE A MANDATORY RECALL. YOUR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10441203

80,000 miles · Dec 23, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL SENSOR WOULD NOT PROVIDE AN ACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID N…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL SENSOR WOULD NOT PROVIDE AN ACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK) BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS DUE TO THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

NHTSA ODI #10441105

100,000 miles · Nov 16, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

OUR FUEL SENSORY WENT OUT ON OUR NISSAN XTERRA SHORTLY BEFORE WE REACHED 100000 MILES. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND SENT A LETTER OUT FOR A WARRANTY ONLY. HOWEVER, THE WARRANTY INCLUDED 2006 NISSAN XTERRAS WITH LESS THAN 72000 MILES ON THEM. WHEN I DID RESEARCH I FOUND THAT OVER 80000 2006 NISSAN XTERRAS WERE AFFECTED BY…

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OUR FUEL SENSORY WENT OUT ON OUR NISSAN XTERRA SHORTLY BEFORE WE REACHED 100000 MILES. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND SENT A LETTER OUT FOR A WARRANTY ONLY. HOWEVER, THE WARRANTY INCLUDED 2006 NISSAN XTERRAS WITH LESS THAN 72000 MILES ON THEM. WHEN I DID RESEARCH I FOUND THAT OVER 80000 2006 NISSAN XTERRAS WERE AFFECTED BY THIS. I CONTACTED NISSAN USA TO HAVE THEM RESOLVE THE ISSUE OF THE FUEL TANK SENSOR AND INDICATED I WOULD LIKE THE DEFECT FIXED. THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT AND INDICATED IT WOULD COST ME A LITTLE OVER $400 TO FIX. I ASKED THEM FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SINCE I DO NOT HAVE THIS TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR ON TOP OF MY $433 A MONTH A CAR PAYMENT. I RECENTLY HAD A BABY AND NEVER KNOW WHEN MY CAR IS EMPTY. THE SENSOR NO LONGER READS FUEL LEVELS AND IS CONSTANTLY SHOWING EMPTY. I WAS UP FOR EMISSIONS TESTING THIS YEAR AND CAN NOT PASS EMISSIONS UNTIL THE SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED. I BELIEVE SINCE THIS IS SUCH A WIDE SPREAD ISSUE THAT NISSAN SHOULD RECALL THE PART. JUST THIS WEEK MY VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS ACCORDING TO MY SPEEDOMETER I HAD 100 MILES LEFT ON THE TANK IT MISREAD AND I WAS STUCK WITH MY SCREAMING 5 MONTH OLD ON THE SIDE ON THE ROAD AT NIGHT WAITING FOR AAA TO ARRIVE . THIS WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY NISSAN AND NOT JUST SHOVED TO THE SIDE. WAY TO MANY VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED FOR THIS TO REMAIN A WARRANTY ISSUE ONLY!!!!! I HAVE SEE THE STATS LISTED HERE ON NHTSA. CAMPAIGN ID # 10V075000. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10436088

65,000 miles · Nov 3, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

ERROR CODE P0463 SHOWS I HAVE A FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT. PREVIOUS YEAR XTERRAS WERE SERVICED FOR THIS ISSUE. NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10434137

74,585 miles · Oct 18, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD THE UNIT REPLACED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY AND AGAIN UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM: GASOLINE STORAGE AUXILIARY TANK) BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT C…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD THE UNIT REPLACED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY AND AGAIN UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM: GASOLINE STORAGE AUXILIARY TANK) BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT CREATE A PROPER RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,585 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

NHTSA ODI #10430698

75,013 miles · Oct 18, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE FUEL READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL LEVER SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER: 10V…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE FUEL READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL LEVER SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK) AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BASED ON THE VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,013.

NHTSA ODI #10430641

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.

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

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.