IllustrationVEHICLE WOULD CRANK BUT NOT START. TOOK TO REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY CLEANED THE BATTERY POSTS. REPLACED BATTERY. VEHICLE STILL SHOWED RESISTANCE BEFORE SLOWLY CRANKING. VIBRATION OF RPM AND SPEEDOMETER NEEDLES. CLEANED THE POSTS AGAIN, NOW MOTOR WILL HARDLY TURN OVER, NUMEROUS LIGHTS ON DASH FLASH INTERMITANTLY.
2010 Nissan Frontier
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2010 Nissan Frontier do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 64.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
150–25K
925–50K
750–75K
375–100K
8100–150K
1150K+
43 reports with mileage · 16 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.
- Air Bags. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
59 reportsTRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING. HAPPENS FREQUENTLY WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, STOP SIGN...WHEN TIME TO GO CAR DOES NOT MOVE. COMPLAINED TO NISSAN DEALER IN 2014 AND THEY SUGGESTED CHANGING THE FLUID...COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. FLUID WAS CHANGED AND I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. WILL BE TAKING IT TO ANOTHER DEALER THIS WEE…
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TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING. HAPPENS FREQUENTLY WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, STOP SIGN...WHEN TIME TO GO CAR DOES NOT MOVE. COMPLAINED TO NISSAN DEALER IN 2014 AND THEY SUGGESTED CHANGING THE FLUID...COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. FLUID WAS CHANGED AND I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. WILL BE TAKING IT TO ANOTHER DEALER THIS WEEK. I UNDERSTAND NISSAN HAS HAD MAJOR ISSUES WITH COOLANT LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION AS I HAD A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER AND THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO ME. NISSAN WOULD NOT COMPENSATE ME AS MY MILEAGE WAS 100+K. WHEN I TREADED IN MY 2005 FOR A 2010 I WAS ASSURED THAT NISSAN HAD FIXED THE DEFECT. HERE WE GO AGAIN...I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER!
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OVER AND THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL VIBRATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO PART STORE WHER…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OVER AND THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL VIBRATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO PART STORE WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE AN ELECTRICAL CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
ON DECEMBER 7, 2013, I BEGAN TO HEAR A GRINDING NOISE WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES. I PHONED THE NEAREST AND WAS GIVEN A SERVICE APPOINTMENT FOR THURSDAY DECEMBER 12TH. I WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE OF $18.95 FOR A BRAKE INSPECTION, IF MY VEHICLE WARRANTY NO LONGER COVERED THE REPAIR. ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11TH, I WAS TOLD TO DO AN I…
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ON DECEMBER 7, 2013, I BEGAN TO HEAR A GRINDING NOISE WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES. I PHONED THE NEAREST AND WAS GIVEN A SERVICE APPOINTMENT FOR THURSDAY DECEMBER 12TH. I WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE OF $18.95 FOR A BRAKE INSPECTION, IF MY VEHICLE WARRANTY NO LONGER COVERED THE REPAIR. ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11TH, I WAS TOLD TO DO AN INSPECTION IN CASE THERE WAS A STONE OR PIECE OF GRAVEL WHICH COULD EASILY BE REMOVED WITHOUT A REPAIR SERVICE BY NISSAN. I REMOVED THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND NOTICED THAT THE OUTSIDE BRAKE PAD LOOKED ALMOST NEW, BUT THE INSIDE BRAKE PAD WAS TOTALLY GROUND DOWN TO THE METAL BACKING PLATE. NISSAN SAID THE FRONT BRAKES WOULD PROBABLY HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND THAT REPAIR WOULD COST ME $189.95. ON DECEMBER 12TH, I DROVE MY 2010 NISSAN FRONTIER TO MODERN NISSAN AT 9:00 AM. MY BROTHER HAD FOLLOWED ME IN HIS VEHICLE TO MAKE SURE I ARRIVED THERE SAFELY. AROUND 10:30 AM, I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM MODERN NISSAN AND I WAS TOLD THAT BOTH FRONT-INSIDE BRAKE PADS WERE WORN METAL-TO-METAL AND THE BRAKE ROTORS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED WITH THE NEW BRAKE PADS. HE SAID MY ESTIMATE WAS NOW $289.95. AROUND 1:30 PM, I WAS GIVEN MY FINAL BILL AND IT TOTALED $354.91. I WAS VERY UPSET AT HAVING TO PAY FOR NEW BRAKE PARTS WITH ONLY 9,323 VEHICLE MILES. I HAVE (TWO) 2-CAR GARAGES AND MY TRUCK HAD NEVER BEEN PARKED OUTSIDE OVERNIGHT SINCE I PURCHASED IT NEW IN 2010. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS WERE FOUND TO HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IMPROPERLY, BECAUSE THE BRAKE FLUID LINES WERE TWISTED BACKWARDS. I INFORMED THEM THE WHEELS & LUG NUTS HAD NEVER BEEN REMOVED UNTIL I WAS INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BEFORE BRINGING MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE REPAIRS. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY REPAIRS WITH LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON A NEW VEHICLE PURCHASE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE PULLING OUT FROM A PARKING SPOT IN REVERSE, THE CONTACT'S FOOT BECAME STUCK NEAR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SURGE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED TO 80 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD EXTREME DIFFICULTY GETTING HIS FOOT RELEASED FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE PULLING OUT FROM A PARKING SPOT IN REVERSE, THE CONTACT'S FOOT BECAME STUCK NEAR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SURGE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED TO 80 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD EXTREME DIFFICULTY GETTING HIS FOOT RELEASED FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND INTO SHOPPING CARTS WHICH THEN CRASHED INTO A THIRD VEHICLE. THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED WHIP LASH, BACK PAINS AND MINOR BRUISING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY STAYS ON, ACCORDING TO MANUAL IT MEANS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH AIR BAG DEPLOYING IN A ACCIDENT, CALLED NISSAN HEADQUARTERS AND THEY WANT $125.00 TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. TO ME THIS SHOULD BE CORRECTED FOR FREE BECAUSE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.
AIR BAGS LIGHT KEEP STAY ON, REPLACE SPINAL CABLE FOR THE AIR BAGS, CALL NISSAN MANUFACTURER AND THEY WON'T DO THE RECALL, COST ME $1200.00 FOR THE REPAIR. SAW THE NEWS ON CNN THE RECALL FOR AIR BAG PROBLEM INCLUDE NISSAN. *TR
AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE TO EXIT A PARKING LOT AND WAITING FOR AN OPENING IN TRAFFIC ON A BUSY FOUR-LANE ROAD WITH A SPEED LIMIT OF 50 MPH, I HIT THE GAS TO ACCELERATE INTO AN OPENING AND NOTHING HAPPENED, NO FORWARD MOTION. AND THERE HAVE BEEN SUBSEQUENT INCIDENTS; ONE INVOLVED TRYING TO CROSS A BUSY STREET FROM A STOP SI…
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AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE TO EXIT A PARKING LOT AND WAITING FOR AN OPENING IN TRAFFIC ON A BUSY FOUR-LANE ROAD WITH A SPEED LIMIT OF 50 MPH, I HIT THE GAS TO ACCELERATE INTO AN OPENING AND NOTHING HAPPENED, NO FORWARD MOTION. AND THERE HAVE BEEN SUBSEQUENT INCIDENTS; ONE INVOLVED TRYING TO CROSS A BUSY STREET FROM A STOP SIGN. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE; WHEN THE DRIVE TRAIN IS UNRESPONSIVE IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES, PEOPLE COULD BE INJURED OR KILLED. TODAY, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A NISSAN DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND TO HAVE THIS ANOMALY CHECKED OUT. THEY HAVE INFORMED ME THE RADIATOR CRACKED, LEAKED COOLANT INTO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AND BOTH MUST BE REPLACED. THIS IS BEING DONE AT NO COST TO ME, AS THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE RADIATOR CRACKING FOR WHICH NISSAN HAS INCREASED THE WARRANTY TO 8 YEARS OR 80,000 MILES. HOWEVER, THE WARRANTY NOTIFICATION DOESN'T MENTION THE TRANSMISSION MAY BE COMPROMISED, STATING ONLY, "IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, A CRACK IN THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY MIGHT OCCUR AT HIGHER MILEAGES LEADING TO INTERNAL LEAKAGE OF ENGINE COOLANT." MY VEHICLE IS FOUR YEARS OLD AND JUST HIT 12,000 MILES. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY MADE A LOUD CLANKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE U-JOINTS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AFTER HAVING T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY MADE A LOUD CLANKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE U-JOINTS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AFTER HAVING THE U-JOINTS REPLACED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE TRANSFER CASE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. RK
WE HAVE HAD THE REAR U JOINTS REPLACED 3X ON OUR TRUCK AND HAVE REAR AXEL FLUID LEAK ETC OBVIOUSLY THE DRIVESHAFT IS MISALIGNED AND EVENTUALLY WILL FAIL. ALSO THE TRANSFER CASE AND TRANSFER CASE MOTOR IS FAILING. THE FIRST U JOINT INCIDENT HAPPENED IN6/01/11 AT MILEAGE 41,638. THE TRANSFER CASE ISSUE BEGAN 10/26/12 AT MILEAGE 76…
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WE HAVE HAD THE REAR U JOINTS REPLACED 3X ON OUR TRUCK AND HAVE REAR AXEL FLUID LEAK ETC OBVIOUSLY THE DRIVESHAFT IS MISALIGNED AND EVENTUALLY WILL FAIL. ALSO THE TRANSFER CASE AND TRANSFER CASE MOTOR IS FAILING. THE FIRST U JOINT INCIDENT HAPPENED IN6/01/11 AT MILEAGE 41,638. THE TRANSFER CASE ISSUE BEGAN 10/26/12 AT MILEAGE 76,380. *TR
Official recalls
423V067000 · 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 drivers 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.
10V372000 · Child Seat:tether: Connector/clip
Aug 12, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 NISSAN FRONTIER KING CAB VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 10, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 26, 2010. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE WELD BETWEEN THE TETHER ANCHOR AND THE SEAT GUSSET BRACKET IS OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, AND BASED ON NISSAN'S ENGINEERING JUDGMENT, THE TETHER ANCHOR COULD SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT WHEN TESTED UNDER THE CONDITIONS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE TETHER ANCHORAGE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE SEAT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN A CHILD SEAT THAT USES THE TETHER ANCHOR.
Remedy: THE SEAT GUSSET CONTAINING THE TETHER ANCHORAGE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
10V208000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm
May 14, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, QX56, FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2009 THROUGH MARCH 3, 2010. THE LOWER CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY HAS TWO CYLINDRICAL COLLARS FORMING THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE CHASSIS. DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELDING PROCESS SOME COLLARS MAY CONTAIN WELDS THAT DO NOT MEET STRENGTH SPECIFICATIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE COLLAR WELD SEPARATES, THE VEHICLE HANDLING WILL DETERIORATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 20, 2010. 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
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.