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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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
210–25K
8025–50K
15950–75K
21575–100K
261100–150K
34150K+
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
What owners actually said
845 reportsI JUST PURCHASED MY 2005 XTERRA USED FROM A LOT, AND ONLY AFTER SEEING GREAT REVIEWS ON EDMUNDS.COM AND CARS.COM DID I REALIZE THE TERRIBLE PROBLEMS THESE CARS HAVE. THERE'S A TERRIBLY HIGH-PITCHED WHINE COMING FROM THE ENGINE BAY AT ALL SPEEDS, WHICH MY MECHANIC TOLD ME OVER THE PHONE IS LIKELY THE TIMING CHAIN/CHAIN TENSIONER …
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I JUST PURCHASED MY 2005 XTERRA USED FROM A LOT, AND ONLY AFTER SEEING GREAT REVIEWS ON EDMUNDS.COM AND CARS.COM DID I REALIZE THE TERRIBLE PROBLEMS THESE CARS HAVE. THERE'S A TERRIBLY HIGH-PITCHED WHINE COMING FROM THE ENGINE BAY AT ALL SPEEDS, WHICH MY MECHANIC TOLD ME OVER THE PHONE IS LIKELY THE TIMING CHAIN/CHAIN TENSIONER SYSTEM AND THAT IT'S WELL KNOWN ON THIS MODEL YEAR. HE SAID VERY LOW-QUALITY PARTS WERE USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHAIN SYSTEM AND THAT IT'S PRONE TO CRITICAL FAILURE. THAT KIND OF FIX IS ANYWHERE BETWEEN $1,000 AND $2,000. APPARENTLY, JUST LIKE THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR FAILURES, NISSAN COVERED THIS PROBLEM UP AS BEST THEY COULD AND PREFERRED TO ENDANGER CUSTOMERS AND HAND OUT WAIVERS WHEN PEOPLE ASKED SPECIFICALLY INSTEAD OF OWNING UP TO THE PROBLEM AND FIXING IT OUTRIGHT. APPALLING.
NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE IN FACT IT INVOLVES MULTIPLE YEARS AND MODELS. THE RADIATOR CRACKS AND LEAKS INTO THE TRANSMISSION RUINING BOTH. THEY ENTERED INTO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BUT SET THE BAR SO HIGH THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO MEET. THIS CAR TECHNICALLY HAS LOW MILEAGE FOR A 10 YEAR OLD VEHICLE YET MISSES THE TOP PARAME…
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NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE IN FACT IT INVOLVES MULTIPLE YEARS AND MODELS. THE RADIATOR CRACKS AND LEAKS INTO THE TRANSMISSION RUINING BOTH. THEY ENTERED INTO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BUT SET THE BAR SO HIGH THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO MEET. THIS CAR TECHNICALLY HAS LOW MILEAGE FOR A 10 YEAR OLD VEHICLE YET MISSES THE TOP PARAMETER BY 16,000 MILES. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE .
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO REV HIGH. THE TRANSMISSION FELT LIKE IT WAS SLIPPING, THE CAR WOULD BARELY MOVE. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET IT INTO A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AND FLUID POURED OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. WE HAD IT TOWED. THE MECHANIC SAID THE RADIATOR LEAKED FLUID INTO THE TR…
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MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO REV HIGH. THE TRANSMISSION FELT LIKE IT WAS SLIPPING, THE CAR WOULD BARELY MOVE. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET IT INTO A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AND FLUID POURED OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. WE HAD IT TOWED. THE MECHANIC SAID THE RADIATOR LEAKED FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION. HE SAID HE SEES THIS ALL THE TIME WITH NISSAN VEHICLES, IT IS A KNOW FLAW. IT WILL COST ALMOST $4000 TO REPAIR, IT IS STILL IN THE SHOP. UPDATE 9/15/15*CW *CN
ON 7/10/15 MY HUSBAND WAS CHECKING THE RADIATOR AND FOUND TRANSMISSION FLUID IN IT. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED PINE BELT NISSAN OF TOMS RIVER NJ WERE WE PURCHASED THIS VECHICLE AND 2 OTHERS THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID WE WOULD NEED A TRANSMISSION AND IT WOULD BE $7,000. IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY IT WAS WARRANTIED TO 100,000 …
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ON 7/10/15 MY HUSBAND WAS CHECKING THE RADIATOR AND FOUND TRANSMISSION FLUID IN IT. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED PINE BELT NISSAN OF TOMS RIVER NJ WERE WE PURCHASED THIS VECHICLE AND 2 OTHERS THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID WE WOULD NEED A TRANSMISSION AND IT WOULD BE $7,000. IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY IT WAS WARRANTIED TO 100,000 WHEN I QUESTIONED IT BECAUSE WE WERE 2,000 MILES OVER I WAS TOLD WELL THE WARRANTY WAS ONLY TO 100,000 WHEN MY VIN # WAS CHECKED. SO WE CHECKED AROUND FOR A TRANSMISSION SHOP AND DECIDED TO HAVE IT FIXED AT AMERICAN TRANSMISSION IN LAKEWOOD NJ. HE HAD TOLD US TO CONTACT NISSAN BECAUSE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN OF THE RADIATOR THAT IS BAD AND CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WE ENDED UP SPENDING $5,069.23 TO HAVE IT FIXED $2000 LESS THAN NISSAN HAD QUOTED. WE HAD IT FIXED RIGHT AWAY BECAUSE WE DID NOT KNOW IF THIS PROBEM WOULD ALSO RUIN THE ENGINE. I ALREADY WROTE TO NISSAN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR A REFUND AND WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. I HAD TOLD THEM WE WERE A LOYAL CUSTOMER OF NISSAN OWNING 8 OF THEIR VEHICLES.
WAS DRIVING AND VEHICLE TRANSMISSION STOPPED MOVING VEHICLE. ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND I COULD SEE THE RPMS INCREASE AS I GAVE GAS BUT THE DRIVE TRAIN STOPPED WORKING. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP. THE DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS TRANSMISSION COOLER PROBLEM. EXPLAINED THAT IT IS A COMMON THING WITH THIS VEHICLE. THEN DISC…
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WAS DRIVING AND VEHICLE TRANSMISSION STOPPED MOVING VEHICLE. ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND I COULD SEE THE RPMS INCREASE AS I GAVE GAS BUT THE DRIVE TRAIN STOPPED WORKING. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP. THE DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS TRANSMISSION COOLER PROBLEM. EXPLAINED THAT IT IS A COMMON THING WITH THIS VEHICLE. THEN DISCOVERED THROUGH THE INTERNET THAT THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS AND NISSAN HAS NOT RECALLED FOR THE DEFECT. REPAIR SHOP TOLD ME IT WILL BE $4500 TO REPAIR.
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WHEN FUEL GOES BELOW HALF TANK. THE FUEL GAUGE MAY NOT ALWAYS SHOW CORRECT READING, MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR CAR TO STOP IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY, IN MIDDLE OF SNOW-STORM, OR OTHER DANGEROUS SITUATION, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN FUEL LEVEL IS BELOW HALF TANK AND RESETS ITSELF WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULL…
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SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WHEN FUEL GOES BELOW HALF TANK. THE FUEL GAUGE MAY NOT ALWAYS SHOW CORRECT READING, MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR CAR TO STOP IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY, IN MIDDLE OF SNOW-STORM, OR OTHER DANGEROUS SITUATION, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN FUEL LEVEL IS BELOW HALF TANK AND RESETS ITSELF WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULL.
DRIVING AT 65 MILES PER HOUR WHEN MY CAR BEGAN TO ACT LIKE THE GEAR WAS SLIPPING. THEN IT BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN FROM 40 MILES PER HOUR AND NO MATTER HOW HARD I PUSHED ON THE GAS PETAL, IT WOULD NOT SPEED UP. THEN IT JUST WOULD NOT MOVE AFTER THAT. HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO MOVE MY CAR FROM THE ROAD AND TAKE IT TO A TRANSMISSION SP…
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DRIVING AT 65 MILES PER HOUR WHEN MY CAR BEGAN TO ACT LIKE THE GEAR WAS SLIPPING. THEN IT BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN FROM 40 MILES PER HOUR AND NO MATTER HOW HARD I PUSHED ON THE GAS PETAL, IT WOULD NOT SPEED UP. THEN IT JUST WOULD NOT MOVE AFTER THAT. HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO MOVE MY CAR FROM THE ROAD AND TAKE IT TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST WHO SAID THAT THE RADIATOR HAD GONE BAD AND LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION.
DRIVING AT 40 MILES PER HOUR WHEN MY CAR BEGAN TO ACT LIKE THE GEAR WAS SLIPPING. THEN IT BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN FROM 40 MILES PER HOUR AND NO MATTER HOW HARD I PUSHED ON THE GAS PETAL, IT WOULD NOT SPEED UP. THEN IT JUST WOULD NOT MOVE AFTER THAT. HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO MOVE MY CAR FROM THE ROAD AND TAKE IT TO A TRANSMISSION …
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DRIVING AT 40 MILES PER HOUR WHEN MY CAR BEGAN TO ACT LIKE THE GEAR WAS SLIPPING. THEN IT BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN FROM 40 MILES PER HOUR AND NO MATTER HOW HARD I PUSHED ON THE GAS PETAL, IT WOULD NOT SPEED UP. THEN IT JUST WOULD NOT MOVE AFTER THAT. HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO MOVE MY CAR FROM THE ROAD AND TAKE IT TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST WHO SAID THAT THE RADIATOR HAD GONE BAD AND LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION.
MY XTERRA WON'T MOVE WHEN IN GEAR, DRIVE. I WAS COMING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND PULLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC SLOWLY, WHEN I WENT TO ACCELERATE TO PULL IN FRONT OF OTHER CARS COMING MY WAY THE XTERRA JUST STOPPED ACCELERATING. THE ENGINE REVED UP HIGH BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. CARS ALMOST RAN INTO ME AS I HAD TO MOVE TO THE SHOULDE…
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MY XTERRA WON'T MOVE WHEN IN GEAR, DRIVE. I WAS COMING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND PULLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC SLOWLY, WHEN I WENT TO ACCELERATE TO PULL IN FRONT OF OTHER CARS COMING MY WAY THE XTERRA JUST STOPPED ACCELERATING. THE ENGINE REVED UP HIGH BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. CARS ALMOST RAN INTO ME AS I HAD TO MOVE TO THE SHOULDER WITH THIS DEAD CAR. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THEN DRIVE AGAIN, STEPPED ON THE GAS AND THE ENGINE REVED BUT DID NOT MOVE. I PUT THE CAR IN LOWER GEAR AND THEN DRIVE AND WAS ABLE TO LIMP ON BACK HOME VERY SLOWLY WITH THE ENGINE REVING HIGH. I GOT IN MY GARAGE, CHECKED THE TRANNY FLUID AND IT WAS RUSTY LOOKING WITH SHARDS OF METAL IN IT, IT ALMOST WAS LIKE SCRAPES OF METAL IN IT. THE CAR IS STUCK IN MY GARAGE AND WON'T GO ANYWHERE BUT BACKWARDS.
Official recalls
310V517000 · 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.
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.