NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
617 reports158,983 miles · Jan 3, 2014
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
THE NISSAN FRONTIER RADIATOR CONTAMINATED THE TRANSMISSION WITH COOLANT THUS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO MALFUNCTION IN A BUSY TRAFFIC AREA. THIS ISSUE CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO SHUTTER THUS FORCING THE TRAFFIC TO THE REAR OF ME TO LOCK UP BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING ME. TO MY DISMAY, THIS PROBLEM IS KNOWN BY NISSAN WHO REFUSES TO FIX TH…
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THE NISSAN FRONTIER RADIATOR CONTAMINATED THE TRANSMISSION WITH COOLANT THUS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO MALFUNCTION IN A BUSY TRAFFIC AREA. THIS ISSUE CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO SHUTTER THUS FORCING THE TRAFFIC TO THE REAR OF ME TO LOCK UP BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING ME. TO MY DISMAY, THIS PROBLEM IS KNOWN BY NISSAN WHO REFUSES TO FIX THE ISSUES. TO PROVE THE ISSUE IS LARGER THAN NISSAN ADMITS, CHOOSE TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOPS IN ANY AREA, MAKE A PHONE CALL AND TELL THEM YOU OWN A NISSAN FRONTIER, YOU WILL NEED SAY NO MORE, THE SHOP MANAGER WILL WITHOUT PROMPT SAY "YOU HAVE TRANSMISSION ISSUES DUE TO THE RADIATOR CONTAMINATING THE TRANSMISSION, YOU WILL HAVE TO REBUILD/REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION." IT IS UP TO THE NHTSA TO PROTECT THE CONSUMER FROM FRAUDULENT COMPANIES SUCH AS NISSAN. A RECALL IS THE ONLY COURSE OF ACTION...MOST CONSUMERS CANNOT AFFORD THE COST OF A TRANSMISSION (UPWARDS OR 7000 DOLLARS) AND WILL DRIVE THEIR NISSAN REGARDLESS OF THE DANGER THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE CAUSES. IT IS NOW TIME FOR THE RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10558309
140,000 miles · Dec 31, 2013
Fuel System, GasolinePower Train
ABOUT 1 YR AGO FUEL GAUGE STOPPED REGISTERING-WAS UNAWARE OF ISSUES,NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE OF ISSUES AND PAST MILEAGE FOR WARRANTY. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TO FIX IT,SO WE ARE CONSTANTLY WORRIED ABOUT RUNNING OUT OF GAS. IN AUGUST OF THIS YEAR,TRUCK RUNNING ROUGH,HESITATING IN LOW GEAR. HAD OUR MECHANIC FLUSH TRANSMISSION,…
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ABOUT 1 YR AGO FUEL GAUGE STOPPED REGISTERING-WAS UNAWARE OF ISSUES,NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE OF ISSUES AND PAST MILEAGE FOR WARRANTY. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TO FIX IT,SO WE ARE CONSTANTLY WORRIED ABOUT RUNNING OUT OF GAS. IN AUGUST OF THIS YEAR,TRUCK RUNNING ROUGH,HESITATING IN LOW GEAR. HAD OUR MECHANIC FLUSH TRANSMISSION,BUT STARTED AGAIN AND GOT INTENSELY WORSE THE PAST 2 MONTHS. UNABLE TO AFFORD TO FIX,WE HAD TO WAIT,BUT FINALLY NO CHOICE BUT TO TAKE IT IN. RADIATOR LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION,SEALS CRACKED,ETC. GOING TO COST 3100 TO FIX. CALLED NISSAN,BUT THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME I WAS OUT OF LUCK AS TRUCK PAST MILEAGE FOR STANDARD AND EXTENDED WARRANTIES (THAT THEY CHARGE YOU FOR,KNOWING THERE IS FAULTY TRANSMISSION). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10558029
115,000 miles · Dec 26, 2013
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
WAS DRIVING FINE UP TO THE POINT WHERE WE SEEMED TO HAVE LOST ALL ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. WHEN WE PRESSED THE GAS, IT APPEARED TO BE IN NEUTRAL, ALTHOUGH IT WASN'T. THIS HAPPENED AS WE DROVE DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. WE ENDED UP COASTING TO THE SIDE AND PUT THE TRUCK INTO PARK, THEN REENGAGED THE GEAR SHIFT INTO DRIVE, IT T…
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WAS DRIVING FINE UP TO THE POINT WHERE WE SEEMED TO HAVE LOST ALL ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. WHEN WE PRESSED THE GAS, IT APPEARED TO BE IN NEUTRAL, ALTHOUGH IT WASN'T. THIS HAPPENED AS WE DROVE DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. WE ENDED UP COASTING TO THE SIDE AND PUT THE TRUCK INTO PARK, THEN REENGAGED THE GEAR SHIFT INTO DRIVE, IT THEN TOOK OFF AND WE SLOWLY DROVE TO A PARKING LOT BEFORE IT FAILED AGAIN. NO WARNING SIGNS ON THE DASH INDICATED A PROBLEM (STILL NO INDICATION) OR ANY SIGN OF TROUBLE BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION JUST FAILS. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS YEAR AND STYLE OF TRUCK AND NO ONE MADE US AWARE. WE HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK SINCE WE BOUGHT IT NEW, NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION OF THE KNOWN DEFECT FROM NISSAN. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE TO KNOW THE RADIATOR LEAKS INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSES TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WE WOULD HAVE HAD THIS REPLACED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10557247
124,000 miles · Dec 20, 2013
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE BEFORE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE COOLING UNIT INSIDE HAD RUPTURED. THE FAILURE CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION FLUID…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE BEFORE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE COOLING UNIT INSIDE HAD RUPTURED. THE FAILURE CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
NHTSA ODI #10556840
118,875 miles · Dec 20, 2013
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL GAUGE IS NO LONGER ACCURATE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 10V075000 WAS ISSUED FOR 2006 NISSAN FRONTIERS. I CALLED NISSAN BUT THEY SAID MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. APPARENTLY THEY THINK IT'S JUST A COINCIDENCE THAT I'M HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. "NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL…
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FUEL GAUGE IS NO LONGER ACCURATE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 10V075000 WAS ISSUED FOR 2006 NISSAN FRONTIERS. I CALLED NISSAN BUT THEY SAID MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. APPARENTLY THEY THINK IT'S JUST A COINCIDENCE THAT I'M HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. "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. FUEL GAUGE READS JUST UNDER A QUARTER TANK AT ALL TIMES, NO MATTER IF THE TANK IS EMPTY OR FULL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10556823
125,000 miles · Dec 10, 2013
EnginePower Train
MY 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER HAS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID IN THE RADIATOR, AND RADIATOR COOLANT IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION IS NOW SHIFTING IMPROPERLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10555454
75,000 miles · Nov 30, 2013
Service BrakesVehicle Speed Control
BRAKES CANNOT BE PROPERLY FIXED DUE TO DEFECTIVE REAR AXLE SEALS LEAKING FLUID ONTO BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS. HAVE HAD ALL BRAKES REPAIRED AND VEHICLE STILL DOES NOT BRAKE CORRECTLY OR SAFELY. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS CLOSE CALLS DUE TO AXLE FLUID ON THE REAR BRAKE PADS.NISSAN REFUSES TO PROVIDE A RECALL EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A SERIOUS…
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BRAKES CANNOT BE PROPERLY FIXED DUE TO DEFECTIVE REAR AXLE SEALS LEAKING FLUID ONTO BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS. HAVE HAD ALL BRAKES REPAIRED AND VEHICLE STILL DOES NOT BRAKE CORRECTLY OR SAFELY. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS CLOSE CALLS DUE TO AXLE FLUID ON THE REAR BRAKE PADS.NISSAN REFUSES TO PROVIDE A RECALL EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER, 75,000. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10554189
112,000 miles · Nov 24, 2013
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
I USE MY TRUCK EVERY DAY. I STARTED TO GETTING PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I DID A DIAGNOSTIC ON THE TRANSMISSION AND IT CAME THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS INFECTED AND IT NEED TO BE CHANGE. I JUST GOT THESE TRUCK LIKE 4 MONTH AGO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10553573
130,000 miles · Oct 23, 2013
EnginePower Train
AT LOW SPEEDS THE TRANSMISSION STUTTERS / HESITATES. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY NISSAN THAT I NEED A NEW VALVE BODY. I BELIEVE MY VEHICLE SUFFERS FROM THE RADIATOR / TRANSMISSION ISSUES AS EXPERIENCED BY MANY OTHER CUSTOMERS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10549258
87,870 miles · Oct 19, 2013
EnginePower TrainUnknown Or Other
VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIFT UPWARD AND DOWNWARD ERRATICALLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND RPM. IT WOULD ALSO SHAKE AND SHUDDER LIKE THE WHOLE VEHICLE WAS ON A ROCKY ROAD -- EVERYTHING VIBRATING FROM THE FRAME TO THE STEERING WHEEL. VERY SUDDEN, ALARMING, AND DISCONCERTING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10548501
Official recalls
4Oct 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.
Mar 30, 2006
ON CERTAIN KING CAB TRUCKS, IN A SEVERE SIDE IMPACT CRASH, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT DEFORMATION OF THE VEHICLE'S BODY COULD CAUSE THE FUEL FILLER CAP TETHER TO BE STRETCHED TO THE POINT OF UNSCREWING THE FUEL FILLER CAP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN A FUEL SPILL WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL CAP TETHER PIN ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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NHTSA investigations
2DP26003 · Fuel Smell And Loss Of Motive Power
Opened Mar 30, 2026 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling; Fuel System, Gasoline
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a Petition dated February 5, 2026, requesting an investigation into model year (MY) 2006 Nissan Frontier vehicles. The Petitioner alleges that the vehicle poses an imminent fire hazard due to “[a] powerful and persistent odor of raw gasoline” that he says “emanates from the vehicle” and “indicat[es] a breach in fuel system integrity.” He further alleges that the vehicles can experience sudden engine stalling “during startup and operation,” which he believes could cause collisions or loss of vehicle control. The Petitioner further alleges these symptoms are identical to conditions addressed in previous NHTSA recalls (10V-517, 07V-435, and 10V-075) and that the issues persist in the 2006 MY Nissan fleet despite these past actions. ODI is opening this Defect Petition to evaluate the Petitioner’s allegations and determine whether to grant or deny the Petition. The Petition can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under NHTSA Number 11718552.
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Engine And Engine Cooling
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a Petition dated February 5, 2026, requesting an investigation into model year (MY) 2006 Nissan Frontier vehicles. The Petitioner alleges that the vehicle poses an imminent fire hazard due to “[a] powerful and persistent odor of raw gasoline” that he says “emanates from the vehicle” and “indicat[es] a breach in fuel system integrity.” He further alleges that the vehicles can experience sudden engine stalling “during startup and operation,” which he believes could cause collisions or loss of vehicle control. The Petitioner further alleges these symptoms are identical to conditions addressed in previous NHTSA recalls (10V-517, 07V-435, and 10V-075) and that the issues persist in the 2006 MY Nissan fleet despite these past actions. ODI is opening this Defect Petition to evaluate the Petitioner’s allegations and determine whether to grant or deny the Petition. The Petition can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under NHTSA Number 11718552.
Fuel System, Gasoline
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a Petition dated February 5, 2026, requesting an investigation into model year (MY) 2006 Nissan Frontier vehicles. The Petitioner alleges that the vehicle poses an imminent fire hazard due to “[a] powerful and persistent odor of raw gasoline” that he says “emanates from the vehicle” and “indicat[es] a breach in fuel system integrity.” He further alleges that the vehicles can experience sudden engine stalling “during startup and operation,” which he believes could cause collisions or loss of vehicle control. The Petitioner further alleges these symptoms are identical to conditions addressed in previous NHTSA recalls (10V-517, 07V-435, and 10V-075) and that the issues persist in the 2006 MY Nissan fleet despite these past actions. ODI is opening this Defect Petition to evaluate the Petitioner’s allegations and determine whether to grant or deny the Petition. The Petition can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under NHTSA Number 11718552.
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.
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