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2008 Nissan Xterra

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2008 Nissan Xterra do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 78.

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119Owner complaints

Model-year median: 78

6Recall 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
47Air Bags
23Engine
23Electrical System
11Fuel/propulsion System
9
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
8Fuel System, Gasoline
8Unknown Or Other
8Service Brakes
7Electronic Stability Control (esc)
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Structure
3Tires
3Wheels
3Equipment
2Exterior Lighting
2Suspension
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Fuel System, Other
1Service Brakes, Air
1Service Brakes, Electric
1Traction Control System
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

106 reports with mileage · 13 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 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports3 fire reports5 injury reports

Fuel/propulsion System complaints

9 reports
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73,000 miles · Aug 13, 2019
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemService Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED FALSE READINGS. THE GAUGE SHOWED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD LESS FUEL THAN WHAT WAS ACTUALLY PRESENT. ALSO, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP. …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED FALSE READINGS. THE GAUGE SHOWED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD LESS FUEL THAN WHAT WAS ACTUALLY PRESENT. ALSO, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. LATER, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

NHTSA ODI #11243511

180,000 miles · Apr 23, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineFuel/propulsion System

THE VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING AND RUNNING ROUGH WHILE DRIVING AFTER NUMEROUS REPAIRS AND SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIPS THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO PERSISTENT. THE MECHANICS SEEM NOT TO UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF THE ISSUE ANY ASSISTANCE WOULD BE APPRECIATED

NHTSA ODI #11203214

120,000 miles · Dec 29, 2017
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion System

COOLANT MIXED INTO TRANSMISSION CAUSING ELECTRONIC MODULE TO BURN OUT. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO STOP OPERATING CORRECTLY AND WOULD NOT ALLOW ENGINE TO RESTART.

NHTSA ODI #11057316

65,000 miles · Feb 23, 2017
Fuel/propulsion System

ACTION REQUESTED: 2008 NISSAN XTERRA FUEL GAUGE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND IS SAFETY CONCERN. ISSUE: 2008 NISSAN XTERRA FUEL GAUGE READING IS ERRATIC, INACCURATE AND, AT TIMES, INOPERATIVE. WHEN FUNCTIONING, FUEL GAUGE IS INCONSISTENT. THE PROBLEM BEGAN AT APPROXIMATELY 65,000 MILES AND HAS PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY…

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ACTION REQUESTED: 2008 NISSAN XTERRA FUEL GAUGE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND IS SAFETY CONCERN. ISSUE: 2008 NISSAN XTERRA FUEL GAUGE READING IS ERRATIC, INACCURATE AND, AT TIMES, INOPERATIVE. WHEN FUNCTIONING, FUEL GAUGE IS INCONSISTENT. THE PROBLEM BEGAN AT APPROXIMATELY 65,000 MILES AND HAS PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 70,400 MILES. THUS FAR, NISSAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF A RECALL. YET, LETTER FROM NISSAN'S SENIOR MANAGER FOR TECHNICAL COMPLIANCE ACKNOWLEDGES DEFECT IN THE FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM (SEE ATTCH 3) AND A RECALL INITIATED IN MAY 2010 (ATTCH 5) AND SUBSEQUENT BULLETINS (ATTCH 4). I'VE ENCLOSED A PROOF OF OWNERSHIP THAT I'VE PROVIDED TO NISSAN (ATTCH 1) AS WELL AS A PHOTO CONTAINING THE MANUFACTURERS' DETAILS. WILL CONTINUE TO ENGAGE NISSAN AND RESPECTFULLY REQUEST YOUR ASSISTANCE IN ADDRESSING THIS SAFETY CONCERN BY ADDING THE VEHICLE TO THE RECALL AND ENABLING NISSAN TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE PART. PLEASE ADVISE IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED OR REQUIRED.

NHTSA ODI #10956457

112,000 miles · Dec 9, 2015
Fuel/propulsion System

AS I WAS TURNING LEFT ONTO A HIGHWAY AND IN THE INTERSECTION, MY VEHICLE DIED. HAD TO BE PUSHED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION WHILE TRAFFIC WAS BEING HELD BACK IN 5 LANES. THE GAS TANK REGISTERED AN EIGHTH TANK OF GAS BUT IT WAS, IN FACT, OUT OF GAS. I HAD TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AT A REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE I WAS NOT NEAR A DEALER. I NEVE…

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AS I WAS TURNING LEFT ONTO A HIGHWAY AND IN THE INTERSECTION, MY VEHICLE DIED. HAD TO BE PUSHED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION WHILE TRAFFIC WAS BEING HELD BACK IN 5 LANES. THE GAS TANK REGISTERED AN EIGHTH TANK OF GAS BUT IT WAS, IN FACT, OUT OF GAS. I HAD TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AT A REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE I WAS NOT NEAR A DEALER. I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(CAMPAIGN ID# PC 042, NHTSA# 10V-075) BUT FOUND OUT LATER THERE WAS ONE ON CERTAIN VIN NUMBERS WITH MY MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE DEALER CLAIMS IT SHOULD BE COVERED BUT NISSAN SAYS THIS VIN # IS NOT COVERED. REGARDLESS, I HAD THE DESCRIBED PROBLEM WITH THE MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM AND I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. PERHAPS THEY NEED TO ADD MORE VIN #'S TO THEIR RECALL LIST AND GET ON THE SAME PAGE AS THEIR DEALERS. THIS WAS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR FOR ME TO ABSORB. I WAS TO LEAVE ON A ROAD TRIP IN 2 DAYS. THANKFULLY IT HAPPENED BEFORE I WAS TRAVELING.

NHTSA ODI #10809246

Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2015
Fuel/propulsion System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN XTERRA. THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY WHEN THERE WAS FUEL PRESENT IN THE TANK. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK SHELLS MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UN…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN XTERRA. THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY WHEN THERE WAS FUEL PRESENT IN THE TANK. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK SHELLS MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10725568

110,000 miles · Feb 9, 2015
Fuel/propulsion System

THE GAS GAUGE NO LONGER WORKS. I HAD IT CONNECTED TO DIAGNOSTICS AND WAS TOLD THE SENDING UNIT IS BAD(NO LONGER WORKS). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10682050

98,000 miles · Nov 11, 2014
Fuel/propulsion System

IN PREPARING TO TRAVEL, I WENT TO FILL UP MY GAS TANK. UPON GETTING BACK INTO MY VEHICLE AND TURNING IT ON MY GAS GAGE DROPPED TO "0" AND THE FUEL LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON , INDICATING THAT THE TANK WAS EMPTY, AND WHO KNOWS WHAT ELSE WAS WRONG. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND WAS ISSUED A CASE NUMBER, AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT…

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IN PREPARING TO TRAVEL, I WENT TO FILL UP MY GAS TANK. UPON GETTING BACK INTO MY VEHICLE AND TURNING IT ON MY GAS GAGE DROPPED TO "0" AND THE FUEL LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON , INDICATING THAT THE TANK WAS EMPTY, AND WHO KNOWS WHAT ELSE WAS WRONG. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND WAS ISSUED A CASE NUMBER, AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP NEAR MY HOME. ON 10/1/14, I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN, DESCRIBED INCIDENT TO SERVICE CLERK. THEY EXPLAINED THAT THEY THOUGHT IT WAS THE FUEL SENDER FLOAT AND WOULD DO A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THEY CONFIRMED THAT WAS INDEED THE ISSUE. I WAS CHARGED FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND QUOTED OVER $400 TO REPLACE THE PART. SINCE I HAD NO CHOICE, I PAID FOR THE TESTING, BUT DID NOT HAVE THE PART REPLACED. OVER A MONTH LATER, I'M STILL DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE. I FOUND THAT THE USDOT HAD ISSUE A RECALL IN 2010 FOR 2006 -2008 NISSAN XTERRA'S. MY VEHICLE IS A 2008 MODEL, PURCHASED IN OCTOBER 2007. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10654136

65,000 miles · Mar 7, 2013
Fuel/propulsion System

I AM DRIVE IN HWY MY LIGHT FUEL ON WHEN I SURE WE HAVE GAS MANY TIMES HAPPEN AFTER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10502009

Official recalls

6

23V067000 · Air Bags:frontal

Feb 10, 2023

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver’s airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.

10V401000 · Equipment:electrical:navigational System(global Positioning System)

Sep 10, 2010

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR 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.

08V045000 · Equipment:other:labels

Jan 25, 2008

NISSAN IS RECALLING 5,523 MY 2008 TITAN, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.' THE TIRE PLACARD LISTS AN INCORRECT VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES REQUIREMENTS FOR TIRE SELECTION TO PREVENT OVERLOADING.

Remedy: NISSAN WILL MAIL A CORRECT TIRE PLACARD AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 25, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

07V528000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

Nov 16, 2007

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM/VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (ABS/VDC) ACTUATOR IS DESIGNED WITH ONE BALL IN THE VALVE SECTION. SOME ABS/VDC ACTUATORS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH MORE THAN ONE BALL IN THE VALVE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN ABS/VDC ACTUATORS WITH MORE THAN ONE BALL, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT FLUID FLOW COULD BE BLOCKED AND CAUSE A REDUCTION IN BRAKE FORCE IN ONE OR BOTH FRONT WHEELS OR AFFECT OPERATION OF THE ABS AND/OR VDC. THIS COULD RESULT IN A REDUCTION IN BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS WITHOUT WARNING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS/VDC ACTUATOR WITH A NEW ONE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 31, 2007. 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.