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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

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

135 reports
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65,000 miles · Apr 12, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WITH A HALF A TANK OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK. SUDDENLY, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED EMPTY. THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE FUEL TANK WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURES OCCURRED AFTER THE FUEL TANK WAS CONSUMED TO THE…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WITH A HALF A TANK OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK. SUDDENLY, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED EMPTY. THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE FUEL TANK WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURES OCCURRED AFTER THE FUEL TANK WAS CONSUMED TO THE HALF TANK CAPACITY LEVEL; HOWEVER, AFTER A FEW DAYS THE FUEL GAUGE ADJUSTED TO THE CORRECT READING. THE WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

NHTSA ODI #10325136

29,100 miles · Apr 12, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE AND FUEL SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP RUNNING EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS ONE QUARTER TANK OF FUEL. ALSO, THERE WAS AN ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHIC…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE AND FUEL SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP RUNNING EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS ONE QUARTER TANK OF FUEL. ALSO, THERE WAS AN ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WITH NO REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,100. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,200. THE CONSUMER STATED NISSAN ACKNOWLEDGED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR HIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR. HOWEVER, THE ASSEMBLY DATE OF THE PART WAS NOT INCLUDED. UPDATED 06/30/10.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10325014

47,392 miles · Apr 11, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

2006 PATHFINDER FUEL CELL SENSOR STOP WORKING ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. VEHICLE WARRANTY COVER WAS 85 MILES OVER VEHICLE WARRANTY. MANUFACTURE DEALER QUOTED ME REPAIR COST OF $600.00 SEE ON THE WEB, OTHER OWNER OF 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT. VEHICLE DISPLAY EMPTY GAS TANK WHEN FULL. DISPLAY HALF TANK, 1/4, 3…

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2006 PATHFINDER FUEL CELL SENSOR STOP WORKING ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. VEHICLE WARRANTY COVER WAS 85 MILES OVER VEHICLE WARRANTY. MANUFACTURE DEALER QUOTED ME REPAIR COST OF $600.00 SEE ON THE WEB, OTHER OWNER OF 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT. VEHICLE DISPLAY EMPTY GAS TANK WHEN FULL. DISPLAY HALF TANK, 1/4, 3/4. DRIVER NEVER KNOWS WHAT AMOUNT OF GAS IS IN THE GAS TANK. AUTO COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10324990

55,000 miles · Apr 5, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING AN INACCURATE READING OF FUEL LEVELS. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE WHEN SHE WAS TRAVELING WITH VERY LOW LEVELS OF FUEL. THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR WAS PURCHASED AT THE DEALER AND REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING AN INACCURATE READING OF FUEL LEVELS. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE WHEN SHE WAS TRAVELING WITH VERY LOW LEVELS OF FUEL. THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR WAS PURCHASED AT THE DEALER AND REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK) FOR THE FAILURE AND SOUGHT REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS MADE AT HER EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURE ADVISED HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL AND DENIED HER REQUEST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 6/1/10 *CN UPDATED 08/06/10*JB

NHTSA ODI #10323754

45,000 miles · Apr 1, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT LEVEL OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE ADDED GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK TO ITS CAPACITY, THE GAUGE WOULD INDICATE THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS STILL EMPTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO RECALL 10V07500…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT LEVEL OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE ADDED GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK TO ITS CAPACITY, THE GAUGE WOULD INDICATE THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS STILL EMPTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO RECALL 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE AUXILIARY TANK). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,000.

NHTSA ODI #10323306

51,000 miles · Mar 31, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL. WHEN I FILL THE TANK IT WILL SHOW EMPTY OR SOME OTHER INCORRECT AMOUNT. ALSO, THE DTE DISPLAY IS FLASHING SOLID LINES AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. AFTER DRIVING THE GAUGE SOMETIMES STARTS TO WORK PROPERLY BUT IT ALWAYS MALFUNCTIONS AT SOME POINT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES O…

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FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL. WHEN I FILL THE TANK IT WILL SHOW EMPTY OR SOME OTHER INCORRECT AMOUNT. ALSO, THE DTE DISPLAY IS FLASHING SOLID LINES AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. AFTER DRIVING THE GAUGE SOMETIMES STARTS TO WORK PROPERLY BUT IT ALWAYS MALFUNCTIONS AT SOME POINT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OUT SOMETIMES, BUT COMES BACK ON WHEN FUEL LEVEL GETS LOW.

NHTSA ODI #10323245

Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

I HAVE A NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH A FUEL SENSOR PROBLEM. HOWEVER, SINCE THE NISSAN PATHFINDER WAS BUILT IN APRIL 2006 IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NISSAN FUEL SENSOR RECALL (EVEN KNOW IT IS THE SAME ISSUE AS PATHFINDERS BUILT IN MARCH 2006 THAT ARE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. NISSAN WON'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME. I HAVE CALLED AND COMPLAIN…

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I HAVE A NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH A FUEL SENSOR PROBLEM. HOWEVER, SINCE THE NISSAN PATHFINDER WAS BUILT IN APRIL 2006 IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NISSAN FUEL SENSOR RECALL (EVEN KNOW IT IS THE SAME ISSUE AS PATHFINDERS BUILT IN MARCH 2006 THAT ARE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. NISSAN WON'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME. I HAVE CALLED AND COMPLAINED BUT TO NO AVAIL. CAN THE RECALL BE EXPANDED, THIS IS THE VEHICLE FOR MY WIFE AND KIDS. IF YOU LOOK ON THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE FORUM HTTP://X.NISSANHELP.COM/FORUMS/NISSAN-NEWS/14408-NISSAN-FUEL-GAUGE-RECALL.HTML YOU WILL NOTE THAT THEIR ARE SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES THAT HAVE THE ISSUE THAT ARE NOT BE HANDLED. PLEASE HELP. *CN

NHTSA ODI #10322532

80,000 miles · Mar 26, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK WITH GASOLINE, THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK)…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK WITH GASOLINE, THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK). HE PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000.

NHTSA ODI #10322293

Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER SINCE IT WAS PART OF THE RECALL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR A RECALL LETTER AND THEN SHE COULD…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER SINCE IT WAS PART OF THE RECALL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR A RECALL LETTER AND THEN SHE COULD BRING THE VEHICLE BACK. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ODI #10321425

22,854 miles · Mar 17, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

INSTRUMENT FUEL GAUGE SHOW THAT THE VEHICLE HAS ONE QUARTER TANK WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10320588

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.