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2006 Nissan Pathfinder

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Pathfinder years

Owner complaints for the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder are substantially higher than the model-year median of 97.

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837Owner complaints

Model-year median: 97

3Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
110
200367
20041,050
2005837
2006561
2007328
200837
2009
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
450Engine And Engine Cooling
185Engine
147Fuel System, Gasoline
135Fuel/propulsion System
71
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
43Steering
41Electrical System
34Fuel System, Other
29Vehicle Speed Control
16Air Bags
14Suspension
9Service Brakes
6Structure
6Equipment
5Seat Belts
5Electronic Stability Control (esc)
4Tires
4Latches/locks/linkages
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Visibility
2Wheels
2Seats
1Service Brakes, Electric
1Traction Control System
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

742 reports with mileage · 95 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 450 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 185 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 147 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports0 fire reports9 injury reports

Engine complaints

147 reports
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105 miles · Jul 31, 2013
EnginePower Train

I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK ON THE EXPRESSWAY. THE PAST FEW DAYS THERE HAS BEEN A VIBRATION, A CLUNKING NOISE AND VERY SLOW ACCELERATION. UNTIL RECENTLY, THERE HAVE BEEN NO SIGNS OF ENGINE PROBLEMS. TODAY ON THE EXPRESSWAY THE TRUCK STARTED VIBRATING BADLY AND LOST ACCELERATION. I WAS ABLE TO COAST OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BU…

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I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK ON THE EXPRESSWAY. THE PAST FEW DAYS THERE HAS BEEN A VIBRATION, A CLUNKING NOISE AND VERY SLOW ACCELERATION. UNTIL RECENTLY, THERE HAVE BEEN NO SIGNS OF ENGINE PROBLEMS. TODAY ON THE EXPRESSWAY THE TRUCK STARTED VIBRATING BADLY AND LOST ACCELERATION. I WAS ABLE TO COAST OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT I ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I HAD AN APPOINTMENT SCHEDULE WITH NISSAN ON FRIDAY DUE TO THE RECENT SYMPTOMS; HOWEVER, AFTER THIS MORNING I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP. I SPOKE WITH SOMEONE AT THE SHOP WHO INDICATED TAN EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS ISSUED FOR RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I NEVER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM NISSAN AND I CERTAINLY WOULD HAVE BROUGHT THE TRUCK IN FOR REPAIR. I ALMOST CAUSED A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10532916

149,000 miles · Jul 14, 2013
EngineFuel/propulsion System

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING. CAR HAS TO BE DRIVEN IN 3RD GEAR. PUTTING CAR IN DRIVE RESULTS IN ENGINE REVVING BUT NOT CHANGING GEARS FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR. THIS WILL COST ME CLOSE TO $3000 TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10524754

147,000 miles · Jul 14, 2013
EnginePower Train

RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE ISSUES ACCELERATING. THIS RESULTED IN OVER $700 IN CAR REPAIRS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10524753

118,000 miles · Jul 13, 2013
EnginePower Train

500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME ON VACATION. WENT FOR ROUTINE OIL CHANGE ONLY TO FIND TRANSMISSION FLUID IN THE RADIATOR AND COOLANT IN THE TRANSMISSION. HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW RADIATOR AND HAVE BOTH SYSTEMS FLUSHED FOR A TOTAL OF 1,300.00 DOLLARS. THE TRANSMISSION SEEMED GOOD ON THE WAY HOME, BUT WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED THE 1,300.0…

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500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME ON VACATION. WENT FOR ROUTINE OIL CHANGE ONLY TO FIND TRANSMISSION FLUID IN THE RADIATOR AND COOLANT IN THE TRANSMISSION. HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW RADIATOR AND HAVE BOTH SYSTEMS FLUSHED FOR A TOTAL OF 1,300.00 DOLLARS. THE TRANSMISSION SEEMED GOOD ON THE WAY HOME, BUT WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED THE 1,300.00 AND HAVE SOME PIECE OF MIND THAT NISSAN WILL COVER THE TRANSMISSION IF IT GOES OUT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10524675

94,000 miles · Jul 2, 2013
EnginePower TrainVehicle Speed Control

I WAS ON VACATION IN VIRGINIA, HEADING BACK TO CT WHEN MY CARS ABILITY TO ACCELERATE STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY. LUCKILY MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AND COULD FEEL THE DIFFERENCE IN THE CAR. HE STARTED CHANGING LANES AND GLIDED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER. MY HUSBAND, OUR 16 YEAR OLD SON, HIS FRIEND, AND OUR 4 YEAR OLD NIECE AND I WER…

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I WAS ON VACATION IN VIRGINIA, HEADING BACK TO CT WHEN MY CARS ABILITY TO ACCELERATE STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY. LUCKILY MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AND COULD FEEL THE DIFFERENCE IN THE CAR. HE STARTED CHANGING LANES AND GLIDED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER. MY HUSBAND, OUR 16 YEAR OLD SON, HIS FRIEND, AND OUR 4 YEAR OLD NIECE AND I WERE IN THE CAR. WE WAITED FOR TRIPLE A, WERE TOWED TO A PEPBOYS FACILITY, (THE ONLY FACILITY I COULD THINK WOULD BE OPEN ON A SATURDAY) FOR THEM TO TELL US THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST US WITH THE ISSUE OUR VEHICLE WAS HAVING. THE TOW TRUCK TOWED US TO A TRIPLE A FACILITY WHICH WAS CLOSED. WE HAD TO GET LODGING FOR THE EVENING AND PAY TRIPLE A FACILITY APPROXIMATELY $100.00 TO TELL US OUR TRANSMISSION WAS DONE AND IT WOULD COST US ANYWHERE BETWEEN $5000.00 AND $8000.00 TO HAVE REPAIRED. I THEN HAD TO PAY FOR A RENTAL CAR, AND A ADDITION $1200+ DOLLARS TO HAVE OUR CAR TOWED BACK TO CT. I KNOW HAVE $5000 TO REPAIR MY CAR TO FIND OUT NISSAN IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. MY FAMILY COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED LOOSING OUR TRANSMISSION ON THE HIGHWAY THAT DAY. IT REALLY BOTHERS ME THAT NISSAN KNEW THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS FAILURE. CONSIDERING I JUST BROUGHT MY CAR IN OCTOBER OF 2011. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10522807

120,000 miles · Jul 1, 2013
EnginePower Train

VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND RADIATOR FLUID CONTAMINATED THE TRANSMISSION. I SPOKE WITH NISSAN AND ASSERTED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN FACTORY DEFECT. NISSAN REFUSES TO HONOR OR WARRANTY REPAIR COSTS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10522681

116,095 miles · Jun 22, 2013
EnginePower Train

AFTER DRIVING AROUND I HAD MILKY SUBSTANCE COMING OUT OF THE OVER FLOW. WHEN I CHECKED IT, THE TRANSMISSION WAS DRY AND IT HAD MIXED IN THE WITH RADIATOR FLUID. ON A SHORT TRIP BEFORE IT WAS REALIZED WHAT HAD HAPPEN, THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND SHIFTING HARD. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10521219

160,000 miles · Jun 22, 2013
EnginePower Train

THE ENGINE LOOSES POWER WHEN DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THAT PATHFINDER TRANSMISSION TEND TO FAIL OR GO BAD. TRANSMISSIONS ON CAR SHOULD LAST LONGER. THE PATHFINDER THERE HAS BEEN CASES WHERE AT 100,000 MILES IT ALREADY NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. MY PATHFINDER MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN IM DRIVING. SOMETIMES IT…

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THE ENGINE LOOSES POWER WHEN DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THAT PATHFINDER TRANSMISSION TEND TO FAIL OR GO BAD. TRANSMISSIONS ON CAR SHOULD LAST LONGER. THE PATHFINDER THERE HAS BEEN CASES WHERE AT 100,000 MILES IT ALREADY NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. MY PATHFINDER MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN IM DRIVING. SOMETIMES IT TAKES A WHILE FOR IT TO GO AT A NORMAL SPEED. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING AT THIS POINT. NISSAN SHOULD TEND TO THIS PROBLEM AND FIX IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10521204

75,000 miles · May 13, 2013
EnginePower Train

MY 06 NISSAN PATHFINDER STARTING SHAKING AND MAKING A SHUTTERING NOISE AT 40MPH. ALSO A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE AT LOWER SPEEDS. I TOOK MY PATHFINDER TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. AFTER A FEW HOURS THE DEALERSHIP CALLED AND TOLD ME IT WAS A DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION COOLER BUILT INSIDE THE RADIATOR.…

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MY 06 NISSAN PATHFINDER STARTING SHAKING AND MAKING A SHUTTERING NOISE AT 40MPH. ALSO A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE AT LOWER SPEEDS. I TOOK MY PATHFINDER TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. AFTER A FEW HOURS THE DEALERSHIP CALLED AND TOLD ME IT WAS A DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION COOLER BUILT INSIDE THE RADIATOR. A LINE IN THE COOLER CRACKED LETTING RADIATOR FLUID AND TRANSMISSION FLUID TO MIX TOGETHER AND RUN ALL THROUGH BOTH MY COOLING AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS. I HAVE 75,000 MILES AND WAS TOLD I'M UNDER THE 80,000 MILE WARRANTY FOR THESE REPAIRS. I WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR ALONG WITH A NEW THERMOSTAT AND GASKET. I'M ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES THAT WILL NOT HAVE TO COME OUT OF POCKET FOR THESE REPAIRS. I'VE BEEN READING POST AFTER POST ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM THAT ARE OVER THE MILEAGE WARRANTY AND ARE HAVING TO PAY CO-PAYS AND SOME THAT HAD TO PAY THE FULL REPAIR BILL. PLEASE RECALL THIS. THERE ARE TOO MANY PEOPLE BEING AFFECTED WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10511819

124,005 miles · May 7, 2013
EnginePower Train

THE CAR HAD BEEN HAVING SOME JERKING ISSUES. WE BROUGHT IT TO DEALER. THEY MADE US SPEND MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS WITHOUT FIXING THE PROBLEM. ON OUR WAY HOME, WE CALLED THEM TO TELL THEM WE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY TOLD US TO BRING IT BACK . DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINT , WE PARKED THE UNSAFE CAR UNTIL WE FOUND A …

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THE CAR HAD BEEN HAVING SOME JERKING ISSUES. WE BROUGHT IT TO DEALER. THEY MADE US SPEND MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS WITHOUT FIXING THE PROBLEM. ON OUR WAY HOME, WE CALLED THEM TO TELL THEM WE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY TOLD US TO BRING IT BACK . DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINT , WE PARKED THE UNSAFE CAR UNTIL WE FOUND A CONVENIENT TIME. ON MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013, WE BROUGHT IT BACK AND FOUND OUT THE REAL PROBLEM HAS BEEN THE "RADIATOR INTERNAL COOLANT THAT IS LEAKING IN THE TRANSMISSION". WE CALLED NISSAN. CONSUMERS RELATIONS DEPARTMENT. THEY TOLD US IT IS TOO LATE EVEN WE WERE SOLD A DEFECTIVE AND UNSAFE PRODUCT (CAR) AT TIME OF PURCHASE. THE CASE # IS[XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10510906

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.