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617 reports22,750 miles · Aug 31, 2009
Trailer Hitches
I AM SUBMITTING THIS TO HAVE WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION ABOUT A SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER CREW CAB 4X4 I PURCHASED ON 08/04/2009 FROM KEN HARVEY'S DUBLIN NISSAN IN DUBLIN, CA. THE TRUCK IS ALSO A "CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED NISSAN". I WAS TOWING MY BOAT DOWN I-880 ON 8/20/2009 AT 55MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BALL THAT …
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I AM SUBMITTING THIS TO HAVE WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION ABOUT A SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER CREW CAB 4X4 I PURCHASED ON 08/04/2009 FROM KEN HARVEY'S DUBLIN NISSAN IN DUBLIN, CA. THE TRUCK IS ALSO A "CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED NISSAN". I WAS TOWING MY BOAT DOWN I-880 ON 8/20/2009 AT 55MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BALL THAT HOLDS THE TONGUE OF THE BOAT TRAILER TO THE TOW HITCH SNAPPED CAUSING THE BOAT TO COME UP ON ONE WHEEL, SWERVE, AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK. IT WAS BEING TOWED AT THE SPEED LIMIT UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. LUCKILY THIS INCIDENT DID NOT CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT OR MAJOR DAMAGE TO MY BOAT OR TRUCK. THIS STATEMENT IS TWO FOLD. 1) I HAVE GOTTEN ZERO RESPONSE FROM KEN HARVEY'S DUBLIN NISSAN. I CALLED WITHIN AND HOUR OF THE INCIDENT TO INQUIRE AS TO WHAT COULD BE DONE. THE TRUCK IS UNDER A BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY UNTIL 9/4/2009. THE TOW HITCH AND BALL ARE BOTH NISSAN PRODUCTS AND INSTALLED BY A DEALERSHIP. THE SALES AND SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES HAVE BEEN UNHELPFUL AT BEST. THEY HAVE FAILED TO GIVE ME ANY ANSWERS OR RETURN ANY OF MY PHONE CALLS UNTIL 8/31/09 WHEN AFTER I LEFT THE TRUCK AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD DO NOTHING TO REPLACE THE BROKEN PART OR REPAIR THE DAMAGE SINCE I DIDN'T GO RUNNING UP AND DOWN A FREEWAY TO FIND THE PART OF THE BOLT THAT BROKE. I WAS TOLD THAT SINCE I DIDN'T HAVE THE PART THAT BROKE OFF I COULDN'T PROVE THAT IT BROKE ALTHOUGH I STILL HAVE THE TOP PART OF THE BALL SINCE IT WAS STILL IN THE TONGUE OF THE BOAT. I WOULD LIKE NISSAN TO BE AWARE OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE - AS THE INCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN TRAGIC. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10282489
39,500 miles · Aug 28, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
MY 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE FUEL SENSOR (PART NUMBER 25060-ZS00A) THAT IS ATTACHED GOES BAD AND GIVES INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS. THIS CAN CAUSE A SAFETY HAZARD IF THE DRIVER IS NOT GIVEN A CORRECT READ OUT OF THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE TANK. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM TO NISSAN, THE…
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MY 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE FUEL SENSOR (PART NUMBER 25060-ZS00A) THAT IS ATTACHED GOES BAD AND GIVES INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS. THIS CAN CAUSE A SAFETY HAZARD IF THE DRIVER IS NOT GIVEN A CORRECT READ OUT OF THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE TANK. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM TO NISSAN, THEY HAVE A "SERVICE BULLETIN" FOR THE PROBLEM AS OF OCTOBER 4TH, 2007, YET THEY HAVE NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM AS IT IS A CLEAR SAFETY ISSUE. I WENT TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN LONG BEACH CA (1800 E SPRING ST, SIGNAL HILL, CA' - (562) 426-0333') AND THEY NEEDED $100+ TO BEGIN TO WORK ON MY TRUCK, AND ANOTHER $400+ TO FIX IT. SEEING AS HOW THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY A DOLLAR OUT OF POCKET. I CALLED THE NISSAN CORPORATE NUMBER 1800NISSAN1. THEY INFORMED ME THAT I WOULD STILL HAVE TO PAY THE MONEY TO GET IT FIXED AND THEY COULD NOT TELL ME IF I COULD BE REIMBURSED UNTIL AFTER THE REPAIRS ARE MADE, AND MY MONEY ALREADY SPENT. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM I DO. ALSO, THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP I VISITED WAS ALREADY WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AS HE HAD SEEN IT NUMEROUS TIMES IN FRONTIERS HE HAS WORKED WITH. THIS SHOWS THAT NISSAN IS BEING NEGLIGENT WITH THIS SAFETY ISSUE AND IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10282079
79,117 miles · Aug 27, 2009
Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER TIRES, TIRE LINE DOMINATOR ALL SEASON, TIRE SIZE 235\75\15. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITONS; THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, THE FRONT DRIVER TIRE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER TIRES, TIRE LINE DOMINATOR ALL SEASON, TIRE SIZE 235\75\15. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITONS; THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, THE FRONT DRIVER TIRE EXHIBITED COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION AND THE STEEL BELT WAS EXPOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE SHOP. THE DEFECTIVE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW TIRE AND THE TIRES WERE ROTATED. THERE WAS A SEPARATE OCCASION WITH FAILURE OF THE FRONT DRIVER DEFECTIVE TIRE WHICH EXHIBITED COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION; AND A SIDEWALL BLOW OUT OCCURRED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,117. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,350.
NHTSA ODI #10281993
463,000 miles · Aug 21, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
2006 NISSAN FRONTIER PICKUP. GAS SENOR, AFTER FILLING GAS GAUGE WOULD NOT SHOW FULL. THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10281355
76,000 miles · Aug 12, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
I OWN A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER, THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR HAS GONE BAD. THIS IS AN INTERNAL PART OF THE GAS TANK,NOT CONDUCIVE TO WEAR AND TEAR. I HAVE NO IDEA THE AMOUNT OF GAS I HAVE IN MY VEHICLE BECAUSE IT AFFECTS THE GAS GAUGE READING ZERO. HAVING CHILDREN IN THE CAR,I CAN'T AFFORD TO GET STRANDED IN MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. COST OF RE…
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I OWN A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER, THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR HAS GONE BAD. THIS IS AN INTERNAL PART OF THE GAS TANK,NOT CONDUCIVE TO WEAR AND TEAR. I HAVE NO IDEA THE AMOUNT OF GAS I HAVE IN MY VEHICLE BECAUSE IT AFFECTS THE GAS GAUGE READING ZERO. HAVING CHILDREN IN THE CAR,I CAN'T AFFORD TO GET STRANDED IN MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. COST OF REPAIR $400+. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10280280
40,000 miles · Jul 29, 2009
Fuel System, Other
06 NISSAN FRONTIER GAS GAUGE ERRATIC AT 40,00 MILES, CAUSES SES LIGHT TO GO ON AND I DON'T KNOW HOW FULL MY GAS TANK IS NOW. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10278628
50,000 miles · Jul 27, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
NISSAN 2006 FRONTIER, BAD FUEL LEVEL SENSOR, AS PER TROUBLE CODE P0463. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE AND HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR ALL DIFFERENT TYPES OF NISSANS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS MYSELF. BASICALLY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND GAS GAUGE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, GIVES FALSE READING OF AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TAN…
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NISSAN 2006 FRONTIER, BAD FUEL LEVEL SENSOR, AS PER TROUBLE CODE P0463. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE AND HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR ALL DIFFERENT TYPES OF NISSANS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS MYSELF. BASICALLY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND GAS GAUGE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, GIVES FALSE READING OF AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK. I PERSONALLY HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AS A RESULT. THIS PROBLEM STARTED AT APPROX 55K MILES, THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHER PEOPLES COMPLAINTS AS WELL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10278450
45,550 miles · Jul 17, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
2006 NISSAN FRONTIER LE WITH 45,550 MILES. FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING AND DROPPED TO EMPTY WITH A FULL TANK OF FUEL. DISTANCE TO EMPTY AND MPG DASHBOARD DATA TURNED TO JUST BLINKING DASHES -------. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CORAL SPRINGS NISSAN, CORAL SPRINGS, FL WOULD NOT TAKE VEHICLE UNTIL FUEL LEVEL WAS AT 1/4 TANK OR B…
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2006 NISSAN FRONTIER LE WITH 45,550 MILES. FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING AND DROPPED TO EMPTY WITH A FULL TANK OF FUEL. DISTANCE TO EMPTY AND MPG DASHBOARD DATA TURNED TO JUST BLINKING DASHES -------. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CORAL SPRINGS NISSAN, CORAL SPRINGS, FL WOULD NOT TAKE VEHICLE UNTIL FUEL LEVEL WAS AT 1/4 TANK OR BELOW. I HAVE TO DRIVE VEHICLE FOR 1 WEEK TO DROP FUEL LEVEL AND DEAL WITH AN INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE...NEVER KNOWING TRULY HOW MUCH FUEL I HAD ALONG THE WAY. TURNED OUT DIAG. CODE P0463, UNDER NSB07069A,,,WHICH WAS FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. FORTUNATELY CAR WAS COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY WITH A $50.00 DEDUCTIBLE....OTHERWISE THIS IS A 600.00 REPAIR. THIS IS AN ALL TOO COMMON NISSAN PROBLEM THAT NISSAN RECOGNIZES...SOME VEHICLES THE FUEL GAUGE NEVER MOVES AND YOU THINK YOU HAVE FUEL IN THE TANK.....A SAFETY ISSUE!!! !NISSAN SHOULD BE FORCED TO DO A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10277212
36,000 miles · Jul 9, 2009
Tires
WE PURCHASED A USED 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER WITH NISMO PACKAGE THAT HAD 32,000 MILES ON IT. BY THE TIME IT HAD 36,000 MILES, THE TRUCK SEIZED ON THE HIGHWAY. WE HAD IT LOOKED AT AND WAS TOLD ALL OF THE OIL HAD LEAKED OUT OF THE TRANSFER CASE AND THE BEARINGS/SEALS WERE BROKEN. ALSO, THAT SEVERAL OF THE TRANSFER CASE BOLTS WERE MISS…
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WE PURCHASED A USED 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER WITH NISMO PACKAGE THAT HAD 32,000 MILES ON IT. BY THE TIME IT HAD 36,000 MILES, THE TRUCK SEIZED ON THE HIGHWAY. WE HAD IT LOOKED AT AND WAS TOLD ALL OF THE OIL HAD LEAKED OUT OF THE TRANSFER CASE AND THE BEARINGS/SEALS WERE BROKEN. ALSO, THAT SEVERAL OF THE TRANSFER CASE BOLTS WERE MISSING BEFORE IT WAS TAKEN APART FOR INSPECTION. AFTER WAITING 3 WEEKS FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN, WE PURCHASED NEW TIRES. THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT DID NOT RESET ON THE DASH BOARD AND STILL TELLS US THE AIR PRESSURE NEEDS TO BE CHECKED EVEN THOUGH WE PAID FOR NITROGEN THAT SUPPOSEDLY KEEPS THE AIR PRESSURE CONSTANT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10276217
38,000 miles · Jun 23, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE FUEL GAUGE IN MY 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER IS FAULTY. IT EITHER SHOWS A LOWER LEVEL OF GAS THAN WHAT IS IN THE TANK OR IT SHOWS THE TANK IS COMPLETELY EMPTY. IT ALSO CAUSES THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT TO APPEAR. THIS STARTED AT ABOUT 38,000 MILES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10274705
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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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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