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2005 Nissan Xterra

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Xterra years

Owner complaints for the 2005 Nissan Xterra are substantially higher than the model-year median of 78.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

770 reports with mileage · 75 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 412 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 242 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 167 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports6 fire reports6 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

242 reports
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50,000 miles · Feb 11, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

2005 NISSAN XTERRA, FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10308715

56,000 miles · Feb 10, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

"CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT ON MY X WENT OFF SHOWING ERROR CODE P0463.IT SEEMS THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH XTERRAS AND PATHFINDERS. IN FACT, THAT PREVIOUS GENERATION NISSANS WERE ACTUALLY RECALLED FOR A SIMILAR ISSUE. UNFORTUNATELY, NO RECALL HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE PART FOR THE 2ND GEN YET, AND SO NISSAN CUSTOMERS ARE BEING FOR…

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"CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT ON MY X WENT OFF SHOWING ERROR CODE P0463.IT SEEMS THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH XTERRAS AND PATHFINDERS. IN FACT, THAT PREVIOUS GENERATION NISSANS WERE ACTUALLY RECALLED FOR A SIMILAR ISSUE. UNFORTUNATELY, NO RECALL HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE PART FOR THE 2ND GEN YET, AND SO NISSAN CUSTOMERS ARE BEING FORCED TO HAVE THE DEALER MAKE THE REPAIR TO THE TUNE OF ABOUT $600 SEEMS OUTRAGEOUS......... THEY SHOULD RECALL IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10308614

70,000 miles · Feb 10, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

2005 NISSAN XTERRA FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILURE. AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK SENSOR SHOWS EMPTY AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON APPEARS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10308229

62,643 miles · Feb 7, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

GAS GAUGE- GAS LEVEL IS NEAR 1/4 OF TANK. VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF FOR A FEW HOURS AND WHEN TURNED BACK ON GAS LEVEL READS EMPTY. THE GAUGE DOES NOT MOVE FROM EMPTY POSITION AND DOES NOT REGISTER ANY GAS IN THE VEHICLE. AT TIMES WHEN THIS OCCURS AND I HAVE PLACED GAS IN THE VEHICLE THE GAS GAUGE STILL WILL NOT MOVE FROM A STUCK …

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GAS GAUGE- GAS LEVEL IS NEAR 1/4 OF TANK. VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF FOR A FEW HOURS AND WHEN TURNED BACK ON GAS LEVEL READS EMPTY. THE GAUGE DOES NOT MOVE FROM EMPTY POSITION AND DOES NOT REGISTER ANY GAS IN THE VEHICLE. AT TIMES WHEN THIS OCCURS AND I HAVE PLACED GAS IN THE VEHICLE THE GAS GAUGE STILL WILL NOT MOVE FROM A STUCK POSITION. I HAVE NOT REPLACED OR REPAIRED GAUGE ALTHOUGH I AM STILL UNDER WARRANTY, I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. THANK YOU *TW

NHTSA ODI #10307126

50,000 miles · Jan 30, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

I HAD 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS AND WENT TO FILL UP. AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK, I TURNED ON THE CAR, AT WHICH POINT THE NEEDLE DID NOT REGISTER THE FULL TANK. AFTER DRIVING A COUPLE MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FUEL SENDING UNIT/SENSOR AND THAT IT WAS NO LONGER COV…

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I HAD 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS AND WENT TO FILL UP. AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK, I TURNED ON THE CAR, AT WHICH POINT THE NEEDLE DID NOT REGISTER THE FULL TANK. AFTER DRIVING A COUPLE MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FUEL SENDING UNIT/SENSOR AND THAT IT WAS NO LONGER COVERED. AFTER RETURNING HOME AND DOING RESEARCH, I WENT ONLINE TO X.NISSANHELP.COM AFTER PERFORMING A SEARCH, I CAME ACROSS MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. APPARENTLY IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. A SIMILAR PROBLEM WAS FOUND ON THE 2000-2004 XTERRA MODELS AND A RECALL WAS PERFORMED WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP AFTER NOT GETTING ANY FUEL, POSING A GREAT DANGER. IT SEEMS THAT SOMETHING IN THE UNIT IS FAULTY AND WILL CORRODE OVER TIME. THERE IS A GENERAL CONSENSUS THAT EVERYONE WHO IS HAVING THE PROBLEM IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 2 YRS AND WITH AROUND 39K-49K. IF THIS PROBLEM EXISTED IN PREVIOUS MODELS, AND IT WAS RECALLED, THE 2005-2007 XTERRAS, FRONTIERS, AND PATHFINDERS SHOULD GET THIS FIXED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER!! WHY WAIT FOR ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLE DEATHS, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE PROBLEM LIES IN AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE VEHICLE. COST OF REPAIR RANGES FROM $300-600. I EVENTUALLY RAN INTO A SITUATION WHERE I RAN OUT OF GAS AND WAS STRANDED DUE TO THE INABILITY TO KNOW HOW MUCH GAS WAS IN MY TANK. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND I WAS STUCK ON THE EDGE OF A BUSY STREET UNTIL I COULD BE TOWED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10303306

111,000 miles · Jan 12, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

FAILURE CODE PO463 ON NISSAN XTERRA YEAR 2005 , FUEL LEVEL SENSOR MALFUNCTIONING VERY HIGH RISK OF WRONG READING ON FUEL GAUGE CAUSING VEHICLE TO STRAND MOTORIST. CODE IS P0463-I HAVE RESEARCH THE INTERNET AND IT LOOKS I'M NOT ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM..PLEASE HELP US WITH THIS ISSUE> I'M SURE YOU ALREADY HAVE ANOTHER COMPLAINTS A…

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FAILURE CODE PO463 ON NISSAN XTERRA YEAR 2005 , FUEL LEVEL SENSOR MALFUNCTIONING VERY HIGH RISK OF WRONG READING ON FUEL GAUGE CAUSING VEHICLE TO STRAND MOTORIST. CODE IS P0463-I HAVE RESEARCH THE INTERNET AND IT LOOKS I'M NOT ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM..PLEASE HELP US WITH THIS ISSUE> I'M SURE YOU ALREADY HAVE ANOTHER COMPLAINTS AGAIN THIS PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10299492

75,000 miles · Jan 9, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

1) NOTHING IN PARTICULAR LEADING UP TO MY FAILURE, NORMAL DRIVING UNTIL I REACHED 1/4 TANK OF GAS. FROM SOME ONLINE RESEARCH, I BELIEVE IT IS A DEFECTIVE PART THAT NISSAN IS IGNORING. THE CORRESPONDING NISSAN ERROR CODE IS 0463. 2) WHEN / IF I DRIVE MY VEHICLE DOWN TO 1/4 TANK OF GAS, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON. IT I…

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1) NOTHING IN PARTICULAR LEADING UP TO MY FAILURE, NORMAL DRIVING UNTIL I REACHED 1/4 TANK OF GAS. FROM SOME ONLINE RESEARCH, I BELIEVE IT IS A DEFECTIVE PART THAT NISSAN IS IGNORING. THE CORRESPONDING NISSAN ERROR CODE IS 0463. 2) WHEN / IF I DRIVE MY VEHICLE DOWN TO 1/4 TANK OF GAS, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON. IT IS THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. IF I FILL MY TANK AND DRIVE A WHILE IT WILL GO OFF. IF I FUEL UP BEFORE I REACH 1/4 TANK THE LIGHT WILL NOT GO ON. THIS WILL HAPPEN EVERY TIME. 3) THROUGH ADVICE FROM A NISSAN MASTER TECH, I NOW FILL UP BEFORE I REACH 1/4 TANK. HE SAYS THAT I AM NOT HURTING MY VEHICLE IN ANY WAY. TO FIX THE MERELY ANNOYING ISSUE, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY AROUND $600. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10298839

59,000 miles · Dec 24, 2009
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTROL MODULE . THE TRUCK DIE ANY WHERE MY TRUCK IN LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY(495) WEST IN THE LEFT LANE I BELIEVE THAT ALL NISSAN 2005 XTERRA THE SHOULD CALL FOR THIS CANE OF PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10296925

64,173 miles · Dec 16, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline

FAILURE CODE PO463 ON NISSAN XTERRA YEAR 2005 , FUEL LEVEL SENSOR VERY HIGH RISK OF WRONG READING ON FUEL GAUGE CAUSING VEHICLE TO STRAND MOTORIST DUE TO RUNNING OUT OF FUEL THIS REPAIR IS ABOUT $600.00 PER NISSAN AND IS VERY COMMON ON THIS MODEL PLEASE HAVE THIS PLACED ON A RECALL LIST FOR THIS FACTORY DEFECT THANKS D…

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FAILURE CODE PO463 ON NISSAN XTERRA YEAR 2005 , FUEL LEVEL SENSOR VERY HIGH RISK OF WRONG READING ON FUEL GAUGE CAUSING VEHICLE TO STRAND MOTORIST DUE TO RUNNING OUT OF FUEL THIS REPAIR IS ABOUT $600.00 PER NISSAN AND IS VERY COMMON ON THIS MODEL PLEASE HAVE THIS PLACED ON A RECALL LIST FOR THIS FACTORY DEFECT THANKS DAVID LEADERS *TR

NHTSA ODI #10296161

105,000 miles · Dec 15, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline

THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY '05 XTERRA READ E AFTER FILL UP. AFTER ECM RESET EVENT RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. ON TWO OCCASIONS ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY. MISTAKENLY, I ATTRIBUTED THIS TO BAD FUEL AND/OR COLD ENGINE. THAT IS UNTIL YESTERDAY, DURING RUSH HOUR AT 60MPH THE ENGINE CUT OFF IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. NARROWLY ESCAP…

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THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY '05 XTERRA READ E AFTER FILL UP. AFTER ECM RESET EVENT RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. ON TWO OCCASIONS ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY. MISTAKENLY, I ATTRIBUTED THIS TO BAD FUEL AND/OR COLD ENGINE. THAT IS UNTIL YESTERDAY, DURING RUSH HOUR AT 60MPH THE ENGINE CUT OFF IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. NARROWLY ESCAPING A MAJOR ACCIDENT, THIS WOULD HAVE INVOLVED MULTIPLE CARS. I MERCIFULLY COASTED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE INTERSTATE. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND TRIED TO RESTART. I REPEATED THIS PROCEDURE UNTIL ON THE FOURTH ATTEMPT IT RESTARTED AND I MADE IT TO WORK. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AS I WAS LEAVING WORK THAT DAY ALSO. AFTER A DIAGNOSTIC AND SIMPLE QUERY ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND MY P0463 CODE TO BE RELATED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT, A WELL KNOWN AND ALL TOO COMMON ISSUE. IN FACT A RELEVANT SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED BY NISSAN. MOREOVER, A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR EARLIER MODEL XTERRAS. FREQUENCY OF THIS ISSUE AND MY SAFETY CONCERNS HAVE PROGRESSIVELY WORSENING. I REFUSE TO TRANSPORT MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. (IMAGINE AN ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE TURNING LEFT WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC.) THOUGH NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE AND MY DEALER INDICATE NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED, I AM WORKING WITH BOTH THE RESOLVE. TO ME $26,000 IS A SUBSTANTIAL PURCHASE, AND COMMENSURATE PRODUCT QUALITY AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT IS EXPECTED. ABSENT NISSAN STANDING BEHIND ITS PRODUCT, THE ESTIMATED DEALER REPAIR COST IS $500+. THE POTENTIAL COST OF NOT REPAIRING THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON ANY AFFECTED NISSAN VEHICLE IS IMMEASURABLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10295773

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.

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.

05V458000 · Trailer Hitches

Oct 5, 2005

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A NISSAN ACCESSORY TOW HITCH, INADEQUATE QUALITY OF SOME WELDED JOINTS IN THE HITCH ASSEMBLY MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE HITCH FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN BEING USED TO TOW.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE TRAILER SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TOW HITCHES. ON OCTOBER 17, 2005, OWNERS WERE SENT AN INTERIM LETTER ADVISING THEM NOT TO USE THE TOW HITCH UNTIL IT CAN BE REPAIRED. ANOTHER LETTER WAS SENT OUT ON NOVEMBER 21, 2005, NOTIFYING THEM TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN FOR REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

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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.