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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

What owners actually said

780 reports
120,000 miles · Nov 6, 2017
Unknown Or Other

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, TRANSMISSION FAILED. NO WARNING INDICATIONS, JUST FAILED. THE ENGINE REVVED UP BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 30 MPH. TRANSMISSION FAILED, THE RADIATOR WAS BAD. SO LIKE ALL OTHER NISSAN OWNERS, I'M OUT $3700 FOR THE TRANSMISSION REBUILD TO INCLUDE A NEW RADIATOR AND ANOTHER $300 TO RENT A CAR SO …

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WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, TRANSMISSION FAILED. NO WARNING INDICATIONS, JUST FAILED. THE ENGINE REVVED UP BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 30 MPH. TRANSMISSION FAILED, THE RADIATOR WAS BAD. SO LIKE ALL OTHER NISSAN OWNERS, I'M OUT $3700 FOR THE TRANSMISSION REBUILD TO INCLUDE A NEW RADIATOR AND ANOTHER $300 TO RENT A CAR SO I CAN GET TO WORK. NISSAN YOU ARE VERY IRRESPONSIBLE AND SHOULD BE REIMBURSE YOUR CUSTOMERS, I TEND ON SPREADING THE WORD TO ALL TO AVOID NISSAN BECAUSE OF THEIR LACK OF CUSTOMER SUPPORT ON THIS SAFETY ISSUE.

NHTSA ODI #11043699

130,000 miles · Oct 30, 2017
Power Train

TAKATA RECALL TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR FALIURE

NHTSA ODI #11041424

Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 2017
Air BagsSeat Belts

TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED AIR BAG RECALL NOTICE.SAME TIME AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING ON DASH. TOOK TO DEALER. CHARGED $124 TO DIAGNOSE AIR BAG LIGHT. CONCLUDED SEAT BELT. REFUSED TO REPROGRAM AIR BAG TIL SEAT BELT REPLACED FOR $500. WROTE TO NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS. CALLED ME 4 TIMES TO DISCUSS. FINAL CONCLUSION: VEHICLE TOO OL…

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TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED AIR BAG RECALL NOTICE.SAME TIME AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING ON DASH. TOOK TO DEALER. CHARGED $124 TO DIAGNOSE AIR BAG LIGHT. CONCLUDED SEAT BELT. REFUSED TO REPROGRAM AIR BAG TIL SEAT BELT REPLACED FOR $500. WROTE TO NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS. CALLED ME 4 TIMES TO DISCUSS. FINAL CONCLUSION: VEHICLE TOO OLD TO HELP ME WITH REPAIR. DRIVING AROUND WITH DANGEROUS AIRBAGS.NISSAN WILL NOT FIX AIR BAG RECALL UNTIL I PAY THEM TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELT. AFRAID TO DRIVE ON UNEVEN GROUND AS WARNED BY NISSAN IN RECALL NOTICE. WHY IS AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHING IF IT IS NOT A WARNING ABOUT AIRBAGS? IF THERE IS A SEATBELT MALFUNCTION WHY IS THE SEATBELT LIGHT FLASHING. PASSENGER SEAT BELT APPEARS TO FUNCTION FINE. DEALER SAID THAT SEATBELTS CURRENTLY NOT FUNCTIONING!!!?? VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 50K MILES ON IT. PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED LETTER. REMOVED NAMES FROM THE LETTER.

NHTSA ODI #11034705

120,000 miles · Oct 15, 2017
Electrical System

MY XTERRA IS SUBJECT TO DIE AT ANY TIME AS IF THE KEY WAS TURNED OFF. OCCURS WHETHER DRIVING OR PARKED. VERY DANGEROUS IF OCCURS WHEN DRIVING. MY MECHANIC STATES THAT THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSORS CAUSE THIS. I HAVE REPLACED THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS…

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MY XTERRA IS SUBJECT TO DIE AT ANY TIME AS IF THE KEY WAS TURNED OFF. OCCURS WHETHER DRIVING OR PARKED. VERY DANGEROUS IF OCCURS WHEN DRIVING. MY MECHANIC STATES THAT THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSORS CAUSE THIS. I HAVE REPLACED THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS TWICE IN THE ONE YEAR THAT I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #11033460

Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 2017
Fuel/propulsion System

THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL SENSOR SENDING UNIT FOR 2006 XTERRA'S, BUT I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL BECAUSE MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I FEEL AS THOUGH THIS IS A MISTAKE, AND THAT NISSAN SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIX OF THIS ISSUE. CLEARLY THIS IS AN ISSUE FOR OTHER CARS OF THE SAME YEAR…

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THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL SENSOR SENDING UNIT FOR 2006 XTERRA'S, BUT I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL BECAUSE MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I FEEL AS THOUGH THIS IS A MISTAKE, AND THAT NISSAN SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIX OF THIS ISSUE. CLEARLY THIS IS AN ISSUE FOR OTHER CARS OF THE SAME YEAR, AND I DO NOT WANT TO BE LEFT WITH THE $500 FEE TO REPLACE THIS FAULTY UNIT. THE CODE OF MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT READS AS THIS AS THE PROBLEM. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I CAN DO, I DO NOT WANT TO BE BULLIED BY NISSAN FOR THIS.

NHTSA ODI #11033253

236,000 miles · Aug 11, 2017
Electrical SystemEngineUnknown Or Other

CAR RANDOMLY WILL SHUT OFF

NHTSA ODI #11014543

108,000 miles · Aug 9, 2017
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

TLA* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO MEADOWLANDS NISSAN IN HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ WHERE IT WAS DIAGNO…

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TLA* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO MEADOWLANDS NISSAN IN HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR LEAKED AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000. UPDATED 09/06/17*LJ ..UPDATED 09/11/17 *BF UPDATED 09/20/17*LJ *CN CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO RADIATOR LEAK. UPDATED 10/4/18*JB

NHTSA ODI #11014006

68,207 miles · Aug 3, 2017
Engine

TIMING CHAIN AND TENSIONER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST FROM THE DEALER OF $2700. I CONTACTED NISSAN USA AND AFTER WAITING FOR TWO DAYS THE REGIONAL MANAGER DENIED MY CLAIM AND STATED THERE WAS NOT ANYTHING NISSAN WOULD DO TO HELP . THOUGH MY XTERRA IS A 2006 IT ONLY HAS 68207 MILES AND HAS HAD REGULAR MAINTENANCE.

NHTSA ODI #11012611

155,000 miles · Jun 21, 2017
Air BagsPower Train

TAKATA RECALL IVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH TRANMISSON FOR A ABOUT 3 YRS ..I CALLED NISSAN RECALL AND THEY HAVE ALWAYS TOLD ME ITS NOT IN THE USA.WENT TO TRANS SHOP AND THEY HAVE HAD IT FOR 4 WEEKS NOT UNABLE TO FIX IT...IT WOULD START WHEN I WOULD STOP AT LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS AND NOT GO WOULD HAVE TO SHUT OFF AND RESTART THEN PULL OVER…

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TAKATA RECALL IVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH TRANMISSON FOR A ABOUT 3 YRS ..I CALLED NISSAN RECALL AND THEY HAVE ALWAYS TOLD ME ITS NOT IN THE USA.WENT TO TRANS SHOP AND THEY HAVE HAD IT FOR 4 WEEKS NOT UNABLE TO FIX IT...IT WOULD START WHEN I WOULD STOP AT LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS AND NOT GO WOULD HAVE TO SHUT OFF AND RESTART THEN PULL OVER FOR NOT GETTING HIT..

NHTSA ODI #11000500

Mileage unknown · May 15, 2017
Engine

PLEASE READ LETTER TO NISSAN IT EXPLAINS EVERYTHING. AS THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA 4WD WITH 89,000 MILES, WE ARE WRITING YOU TO ASK FOR ASSISTANCE IN RESOLVING AN ISSUE WE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH FOR QUITE SOME TIME. PLEASE KNOW WE ARE ALSO A CURRENT OWNER OF A NISSAN TITAN AND ARE LOYAL TO THE NISSAN BRAND. …

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PLEASE READ LETTER TO NISSAN IT EXPLAINS EVERYTHING. AS THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA 4WD WITH 89,000 MILES, WE ARE WRITING YOU TO ASK FOR ASSISTANCE IN RESOLVING AN ISSUE WE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH FOR QUITE SOME TIME. PLEASE KNOW WE ARE ALSO A CURRENT OWNER OF A NISSAN TITAN AND ARE LOYAL TO THE NISSAN BRAND. IN 2011 THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION WITH ROUGHLY 50,000 MILES FAILED DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN ASSOCIATED WITH A COOLER ASSEMBLY. THIS TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT NO COST TO US BY LIBERTY NISSAN LOCATED IN HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA. AFTER SAID TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, WE STARTED TO NOTICE A CONSTANT WHINING THAT WE THOUGHT WAS SOMEHOW ATTRIBUTED TO THE NEW TRANSMISSION. WE RETURNED TO LIBERTY NISSAN TO HAVE THEM INVESTIGATE THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE AND IT WAS THEIR DETERMINATION THAT THE NOISE WAS DUE TO WORE OUT TIMING BELT SPROCKETS. WE EXPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS ANOMALY HAD NOT EXISTED PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW TRANSMISSION AS IT WAS AND REMAINS QUITE NOTICEABLE. HOWEVER, THIS EXPLANATION SEEMED TO FALL UPON DEAF EARS. SUBSEQUENTLY LIBERTY NISSAN INFORMED US THAT IF WE WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE THE COSTS WOULD BE ROUGHLY $1,200.00 DOLLARS. THIS WAS SOMETHING THAT WE COULD NOT AFFORD AT THE TIME AND FURTHERMORE FELT THIS WAS NOT SOMETHING THAT WOULD OCCUR UNDER NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR FOR A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 50,000 MILES. TO THIS DAY WE REMAIN SKEPTICAL OF THIS DIAGNOSIS. WE ARE NOW LEFT WITH A VEHICLE THAT LOST ITS APPEAL DUE TO THIS CONSTANT, AGGRESSIVE WHINING INSTEAD OF ONE THAT IN THE PAST DREW POSITIVE ATTENTION FROM ONLOOKERS AND PASSERSBY'S FOR ITS APPEARANCE. WE HOPE NISSAN STANDS BEHIND ITS PRODUCT AND REPAIRS ISSUE THAT OCCUR PREMATURELY AT NO COST. WE THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION ON THIS MATTER AND LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE.

NHTSA ODI #10985870

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.