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Power Train complaints
268 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Sep 22, 2013
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING OUR 2006 NISSAN XTERRA AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40 AND 65 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED LOSING POWER AND NOT SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS CORRECTLY. AT STOP SIGNS IT WOULD START OUT AND REV HIGH AND THEN NOT SHIFT AGAIN. THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING WHILE ON THE FREEWAY. AFTER LETTING IT SIT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THE TRAINSMISS…
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WHILE DRIVING OUR 2006 NISSAN XTERRA AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40 AND 65 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED LOSING POWER AND NOT SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS CORRECTLY. AT STOP SIGNS IT WOULD START OUT AND REV HIGH AND THEN NOT SHIFT AGAIN. THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING WHILE ON THE FREEWAY. AFTER LETTING IT SIT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THE TRAINSMISSION WOULD ENGAGE FOR A SHORT TIME AND STOPPED AGAIN. FINALLY HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED HOW OVER 50 MILES. WAITING UNTIL MONDAY (HAPPEN ON A LATE SATURDAY) TO GET VEHICLE TO FAMILY MECHANIC. TRIED TO SPEAK TO NISSAN DEALERSHIPS AND GOT NO HELP. WE HAD THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT BY FAMILY MECHANIC AT LEAST TWICE BEFORE FOR THE VEHICLE HAVE SYMPTOMS OF POWER LOSS AND SLUGGISH GEAR CHANGE AND IT WAS SO INTERMITENT THAT NOTHING COULD BE DETECTED IN THE PAST.
NHTSA ODI #10544845
118,000 miles · Sep 17, 2013
Power TrainFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AS SMOKE EMERGED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AS SMOKE EMERGED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000. RETURNED BY USPS ON 11-6-2013. SECOND ATTEMPT ON 11-19-2013 FAILED. *KB
NHTSA ODI #10544126
120,000 miles · Sep 17, 2013
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION COOLER INSIDE THE RADIATOR ALLOWING COOLANT TO GET INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT NISSAN KNEW IT WAS FROM A DEFECT IN THE RADIATOR. I'VE SEEN ONLINE THAT MANY PEOPLE WITH A 2005-2010 XTERRA, FR…
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THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION COOLER INSIDE THE RADIATOR ALLOWING COOLANT TO GET INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT NISSAN KNEW IT WAS FROM A DEFECT IN THE RADIATOR. I'VE SEEN ONLINE THAT MANY PEOPLE WITH A 2005-2010 XTERRA, FRONTIER AND PATHFINDER WITH THE 4.0 V6 ENGINE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM *TR
NHTSA ODI #10544101
123,000 miles · Sep 13, 2013
Power Train
BACK IN JANUARY OUR 2006 NISSAN XTERRA, ON OCCASION, STARTED MAKING A SOUND LIKE IT WAS RUNNING OVER SEVERAL ROAD BUMPS. IT WOULD STOP SHORTLY THEREAFTER. I TOOK IT TO OUR FAMILY MECHANIC THINKING IT WAS A U-JOINT OR SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES. HE COULDN'T FIGURE IT OUT. IT BEGAN TO HAPPEN A BIT MORE OFTEN SO WE STOPPED DRIVIN…
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BACK IN JANUARY OUR 2006 NISSAN XTERRA, ON OCCASION, STARTED MAKING A SOUND LIKE IT WAS RUNNING OVER SEVERAL ROAD BUMPS. IT WOULD STOP SHORTLY THEREAFTER. I TOOK IT TO OUR FAMILY MECHANIC THINKING IT WAS A U-JOINT OR SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES. HE COULDN'T FIGURE IT OUT. IT BEGAN TO HAPPEN A BIT MORE OFTEN SO WE STOPPED DRIVING IT UNTIL OUR HOUSE SOLD. FINALLY, THE HOUSE SOLD AND WHEN WE WERE BRINGING IT TO OUR NEW CONDO IT OVERHEATED. WE HAD IT TOWED TO NISSAN WHO INFORMED US THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD CROSS CONTAMINATED WITH THE RADIATOR FLUID, DESTROYING BOTH. THE ESTIMATE WAS OVER $14,000. THE SERVICE PERSON INFORMED ME THAT NISSAN WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS AND A COUPLE OF OTHER MAKES. NOW IT IS IN A CLASS ACTION SUIT, AND MY CAR SITS WHILE I CONTINUE TO PAY IT OFF. WHAT CAN I DO TO JOIN THE LAWSUIT? THIS IS CLEARLY A SITUATION THAT NISSAN NEEDS TO FIX. I WOULD NEVER HAD BOUGHT THE CAR IF I HAD KNOWN THERE WAS EVEN THE MOST REMOTE CHANCE THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN. THEY HAVE STATED THEY "CAN'T" DO ANYTHING UNTIL THE LAWSUIT IS RESOLVED. ITS UNFATHOMABLE TO ME THAT THEY SIMPLY WOULDN'T HAVE THESE CARS FIXED DURING EACH AND EVERY INCIDENT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10543531
95,000 miles · Sep 11, 2013
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
2006 NISSAN XTERRA WITH 95000 MILES. FELT A VIBRATION AT 40 MPH AND AFTER DOING RESEARCH ONLINE, TOOK IT IN TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR FLUSHED. FOUND OUT THAT THE RADIATOR LEAKED COOLANT WHICH FOUND ITS WAY INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND HAS ALL BUT DESTROYED IT. CURRENTLY AT THE TRANSMISSION SHOP LOOKING AT A $5K PLUS B…
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2006 NISSAN XTERRA WITH 95000 MILES. FELT A VIBRATION AT 40 MPH AND AFTER DOING RESEARCH ONLINE, TOOK IT IN TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR FLUSHED. FOUND OUT THAT THE RADIATOR LEAKED COOLANT WHICH FOUND ITS WAY INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND HAS ALL BUT DESTROYED IT. CURRENTLY AT THE TRANSMISSION SHOP LOOKING AT A $5K PLUS BILL TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED ENOUGH THAT THE NATIONAL TRANSMISSION SHOP SELLS A PACKAGE FOR NISSAN VEHICLES TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. NOT HAPPY. WAS RECENTLY CONSIDERING BUYING A SECOND NISSAN BUT NOT ANYMORE AS THEY ARE FAILING TO ADDRESS THIS WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10543133
130,000 miles · Sep 7, 2013
Power Train
2006 NISSAN XTERRA 4X4 - BOUGHT NEW - ONLY OWNER - PERFECTLY MAINTAINED AFTER READING ALL THE INFORMATION FROM NISSAN WE THOUGHT SINCE WE HADN'T HAD ISSUES THAT WE WERE SAFE. NOT TO MENTION THAT OUR XTERRA WAS OVER THE MILEAGE THAT WOULD QUALIFY US FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. OUR TRANSMISSION JUST QUIT LEAVING US STRANDED AWAY…
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2006 NISSAN XTERRA 4X4 - BOUGHT NEW - ONLY OWNER - PERFECTLY MAINTAINED AFTER READING ALL THE INFORMATION FROM NISSAN WE THOUGHT SINCE WE HADN'T HAD ISSUES THAT WE WERE SAFE. NOT TO MENTION THAT OUR XTERRA WAS OVER THE MILEAGE THAT WOULD QUALIFY US FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. OUR TRANSMISSION JUST QUIT LEAVING US STRANDED AWAY FROM HOME WITH OUR TWO CHILDREN. 130,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. WE CONTACTED NISSAN ONLY TO GET AN EMAIL SAYING THEY COULD NOT HELP US WITH OUR ISSUE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE! AN INTERNAL CRACK ON THE OIL COOLER TUBE SO WHY ARE THEY NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR VEHICLES? WE HAVE BEEN DIE HARD NISSAN FANS SINCE PURCHASING OUR XTERRA IN 2006! WE EVEN OWN A TITAN TOO. WE WERE CONTEMPLATING ADDING A NISSAN JUKE TO OUR NISSAN COLLECTION. HOWEVER NOW WE DO NOT FEEL WE CAN TRUST NISSAN NOR DO WE LIKE THE FACT THAT THEY ARE NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR VEHICLES. WE WONT PURCHASE ANOTHER NISSAN EVER.
NHTSA ODI #10542461
152,000 miles · Sep 6, 2013
EnginePower Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE TRANSM…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE TRANSMISSION OR THE RADIATOR REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.
NHTSA ODI #10542352
149,365 miles · Aug 26, 2013
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP ABRUPTLY AND WITH IMMINENT FAILURE. CHECKED COMPLAINTS AND DISCOVERED A WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH TRANSMISSION/RADIATOR FLUIDS INTERMIXING DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE TRANSMISSION COOLER. MECHANIC VERIFIED THIS WAS MY PROBLEM AS WELL. NISSAN QUOTED $8500 REPAIR. SERVICE ADVISER AT NISSAN NORTH (OHIO) CONFIRM…
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TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP ABRUPTLY AND WITH IMMINENT FAILURE. CHECKED COMPLAINTS AND DISCOVERED A WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH TRANSMISSION/RADIATOR FLUIDS INTERMIXING DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE TRANSMISSION COOLER. MECHANIC VERIFIED THIS WAS MY PROBLEM AS WELL. NISSAN QUOTED $8500 REPAIR. SERVICE ADVISER AT NISSAN NORTH (OHIO) CONFIRMED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. APPARENTLY NISSAN ACKNOWLEDGED THIS IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT IN 2012 BUT DID NOT NOTIFY ANY OF THE OWNERS OF POTENTIAL FAILURE WITHOUT ANY PREVIOUS SYMPTOMS.I HAD MY CAR SERVICED AT THE DEALER 3 MONTHS PRIOR AND THEY DID NOT NOTICE/NOTIFY ME OF ANY POTENTIAL ISSUES. TRANSMISSION FAILED ON A TRIP TO NEW YORK. I'M LOOKING AT A REPAIR BILL THAT POTENTIALLY EXCEEDS THE VALUE OF MY AUTOMOBILE. NISSAN HAS A MORAL AND A IMPLICIT OBLIGATION TO NOTIFY OWNERS OF PROBLEMS SUCH AS THIS. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL, AS IT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE FAILURE AND SAVED NUMEROUS OWNERS OUTRAGEOUS REPAIR BILLS AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10537384
96,560 miles · Aug 19, 2013
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
MY 2006 NISSAN XTERRA WITH 96,560 MILES EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FAILURE CAUSED BY A CRACK IN THE TRANSMISSION COOLER INSIDE OF THE RADIATOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10536136
115,000 miles · Aug 12, 2013
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
MY TRANSMISSION WENT....THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND OVER TIME RUINED IT. BARELY MADE IT TO THE TRANSMISSION SHOP WHO CHARGED $3900 THAT I DIDN'T HAVE. THIS IS A NISSAN FAULT AND I SHOULD BE COMPENSATED, EVEN THOUGH I'M OVER THE ABSURD LOW MILEAGE LIMITS. PLEASE HELP! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10534930
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.
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.
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.
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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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