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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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845Owner complaints

Model-year median: 78

3Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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2004845
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2007119
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
412Fuel System, Gasoline
242Engine And Engine Cooling
167Engine
114Fuel System, Other
49
All reported categories
Electrical System
39Fuel/propulsion System
32Unknown Or Other
25Air Bags
19Vehicle Speed Control
12Steering
10Electronic Stability Control (esc)
8Suspension
8Equipment
6Structure
4Visibility
4Exterior Lighting
3Service Brakes
3Trailer Hitches
3Child Seat
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Visibility/wiper
1Wheels
1

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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

What owners actually said

845 reports
138,000 miles · Feb 18, 2020
Unknown Or Other

IN 2019 GOT AN INCIDENT WITH MY NISSAN XTERRA'S TRANSMISSION. SOMETHING FAILED IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT ALL OF THE SUDDEN STARTED TO SLOWDOWN SO I PARK AND IT GOT TOWED AND TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC. THEY CHARGED ME 2000 TO FIX IT. AND SINCE THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. SO AFTER MONTHS I TOOK IT TO A MECHA…

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IN 2019 GOT AN INCIDENT WITH MY NISSAN XTERRA'S TRANSMISSION. SOMETHING FAILED IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT ALL OF THE SUDDEN STARTED TO SLOWDOWN SO I PARK AND IT GOT TOWED AND TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC. THEY CHARGED ME 2000 TO FIX IT. AND SINCE THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. SO AFTER MONTHS I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AGAIN AND THE GUY SAID THE RADIATION IS SENDING WATER INTO THE TRANSMISSION THAT'S WHY THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING

NHTSA ODI #11309948

95,000 miles · Jun 26, 2019
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND DID NOT SHIFT GEARS. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A BYPASS AND FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEP…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND DID NOT SHIFT GEARS. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A BYPASS AND FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO SPECIALIZED IN TRANSMISSION SERVICE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED AND THE FILTER WAS CHANGED. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO LOCATED FAILURE CODES 1754 AND 1759. THE CONTACT CALLED ROSEN NISSAN OF MADISON (LOCATED AT 2510 W BELTLINE HWY, MADISON, WI 53713) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED THE BYPASS WRECKED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.

NHTSA ODI #11222783

140,000 miles · Jun 8, 2019
SteeringSuspensionUnknown Or Other

ACCORDING TO YOUR RECALLS AND MY VIN# MY NEW USED VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN MAINTENANCE FOR THE RECALL. THERE IS DISTINCT PLAY IN THE STEERING AND THE VEHICLE IS BOUNCY. I NEED TO KNOW WHERE TO TAKE MY XTERRA TO HAVE IT FIXED ASAP IF POSSIBLE. RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBERS ARE 10E019000 & 10V208000

NHTSA ODI #11218598

133,164 miles · May 8, 2019
Power Train

ON 3/14 I WENT TO WORK AS I WORK WHERE I LIVE WHEN TO DRIVE THE TRUCK AND IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. WAS LIKE BEING IN 4TH GEAR EVEN THOUGH I WAS IN FIRST GEAR. I THEN NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I BORROWED A CODE READER AND GOT THE CODE P1769 CALLED THE MECHANIC AND THEY CAME AND TOWED TO SHOP. THE CODE WASN'T WHAT WA…

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ON 3/14 I WENT TO WORK AS I WORK WHERE I LIVE WHEN TO DRIVE THE TRUCK AND IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. WAS LIKE BEING IN 4TH GEAR EVEN THOUGH I WAS IN FIRST GEAR. I THEN NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I BORROWED A CODE READER AND GOT THE CODE P1769 CALLED THE MECHANIC AND THEY CAME AND TOWED TO SHOP. THE CODE WASN'T WHAT WAS WRONG THE RADIATOR LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND IT DESTROYED THE TRANSMISSION. THE MECHANIC REBUILT ENTIRE TRANNY RE RAN COOLING LINES AND ADDED TWO COOLING FANS. HE HAD TO BUY A BRAND NEW VALVE BODY AND REBUILD ENTIRE TRANSMISSION AS IT WAS DESTROYED BY THE ANTIFREEZE. WE DID SEE THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR NISSAN AND NO RECALL WAS EVER DONE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP FOR ALMOST 8 WEEKS AND THE AMOUNT IT COST TO REPAIR WAS A MONTHS WORTH OF BRING HOME PAY FOR MY SELF AND WIFE WHO IS DISABLED. THE TRUCK IS REPAIRED NOW THANKFULLY BUT WOULD OF BEEN NICE TO HAVE NISSAN FOOT SOME OF THIS BILL FOR SURE

NHTSA ODI #11206306

137,350 miles · Mar 12, 2019
Service BrakesSteeringCrashInjury

MY DAUGHTER HAD JUST PURCHASED A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA, THE DAY BEFORE HER ACCIDENT. SHE WAS TRAVELING ON A ROADWAY APPROACHING A CURVE IN THE ROAD WHEN THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE LOCKED UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL SLIGHTLY RIGHT AND FAIL TO RESPOND TO COUNTER STEER. THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROADWAY AND WENT INTO THE GRASS BEGAN TO SPIN S…

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MY DAUGHTER HAD JUST PURCHASED A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA, THE DAY BEFORE HER ACCIDENT. SHE WAS TRAVELING ON A ROADWAY APPROACHING A CURVE IN THE ROAD WHEN THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE LOCKED UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL SLIGHTLY RIGHT AND FAIL TO RESPOND TO COUNTER STEER. THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROADWAY AND WENT INTO THE GRASS BEGAN TO SPIN SIDEWAYS AND STRUCK A HYDRANT AND FLIP 2.5 TIMES RESTING ON ITS ROOF. I SAW WHERE THERE WAS SEVERAL RECALLS, BUT WHEN I ENTER THE VIN ITS HAD NO OPEN RECALLS ON THE SPECIFIC VIN. ALTHOUGH, THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED IN THE SAME MODELS.

NHTSA ODI #11186049

150,000 miles · Jan 31, 2019
Power Train

RADIATOR CRACKS ALLOWED TRANSMISSION FLUID AND ENGINE COOLANT TO MIX AS A DIRECT CAUSE FOR TRANSMISSION DESTRUCTION! CAR WILL NO LONGER MOVE AND NO WARNING SIGNS OR RECALLS. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY NISSAN FOR YEARS AND NO RECALL? WHO GOT PAID AT HERE TO ALLOW NISSAN TO GET AWAY WITH THAT FOR SO MANY MODEL VEHICLES FOR YEA…

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RADIATOR CRACKS ALLOWED TRANSMISSION FLUID AND ENGINE COOLANT TO MIX AS A DIRECT CAUSE FOR TRANSMISSION DESTRUCTION! CAR WILL NO LONGER MOVE AND NO WARNING SIGNS OR RECALLS. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY NISSAN FOR YEARS AND NO RECALL? WHO GOT PAID AT HERE TO ALLOW NISSAN TO GET AWAY WITH THAT FOR SO MANY MODEL VEHICLES FOR YEARS! CAR STALLED AND DIED WHILE IN MOTION ALMOST CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH MY 2 KIDS ABOARD!

NHTSA ODI #11173214

136,000 miles · Sep 4, 2018
Power Train

COOLANT MIXING WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE XTERRA WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS CORRECTLY AND THEREFORE I INVESTIGATED MORE BY CHECKING THE FLUID. I FOUND BROWN COOLANT SO I DECIDED TO DO A DRAIN/FILL. IT WAS RUNNING BETTER AND I RESEARCHED FURTHER AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I TOOK MY XTERRA TO A TRANSMISSION MECHANI…

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COOLANT MIXING WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE XTERRA WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS CORRECTLY AND THEREFORE I INVESTIGATED MORE BY CHECKING THE FLUID. I FOUND BROWN COOLANT SO I DECIDED TO DO A DRAIN/FILL. IT WAS RUNNING BETTER AND I RESEARCHED FURTHER AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I TOOK MY XTERRA TO A TRANSMISSION MECHANIC WHO ALSO DRAINED IT AND REPAIRED A VALVE THAT WENT BAD DUE TO THE COOLANT FLUID MIXING. THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION COOLER ADDED AS WELL. HE ALSO DRAINED AND FILLED. I THEN HAD A TRANSMISSION FLUSH JUST TO MAKE SURE ALL COOLANT WAS OUT. WITH ALL THIS DONE, IT GAVE ME MORE TIME BUT THE DAMAGE WAS DONE AND I AM CONTINUING TO HAVE SHIFTING ISSUES. I NOW HAVE TO REPLACE MY XTERRA TRANSMISSION. I REALLY ENJOY MY XTERRA AND HAVE TAKEN CARE OF IT BY REGULAR FLUID CHANGES AND KEEPING UP WITH IT MAINTENANCE. IT HAS A STRONG ENGINE WITH NO LEAKS AND CONSTANTLY CLEAN MOTOR OIL. IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT I HAVE HAD TO GO THROUGH THE STRESS OF ALL OF THIS BECAUSE OF A DESIGN FLAW THAT NISSAN IS UNABLE TO REMEDY.

NHTSA ODI #11124249

82,000 miles · Aug 27, 2018
Engine

ON 8/2542018 I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 NISSAN XTERRA DOWN A HIGHWAY IN THE SUBURBS OF PHOENIX, AZ AND WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY BEGAN TO JERK AND GO OUT OF GEAR AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THERE WAS NO WARNING ON MY DASH THAT WOULD TELL ME THERE WAS AN ISSUE AND I HAD TO WAIT IN THE CAR FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS IN THE 105 …

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ON 8/2542018 I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 NISSAN XTERRA DOWN A HIGHWAY IN THE SUBURBS OF PHOENIX, AZ AND WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY BEGAN TO JERK AND GO OUT OF GEAR AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THERE WAS NO WARNING ON MY DASH THAT WOULD TELL ME THERE WAS AN ISSUE AND I HAD TO WAIT IN THE CAR FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS IN THE 105 DEGREE HEAT FOR A TOW TRUCK WITHOUT WATER. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD BEEN MIXING WITH MY COOLANT WHICH WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN OF THAT YEAR AND NISSAN TRIED TO WIPE THIS UNDER THE RUG. I AM IN NEED OF AN ENTIRE NEW TRANSMISSION AND MY CAR HAS 82K MILES ON IT AND IS NOW 13 YEARS OLD. NISSAN AGREED TO PAY FOR THE COST FOR A PERIOD OF TIME BUT IF A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED, THIS PROBLEM COULD HAVE BEEN FIXED FOR UNDER "$150. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE IN HELPING ME RECOVER THE DAMAGES THAT SHOULD BE PAID FOR BY NISSAN AS THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND DID NOTHING TO ASSIST ME .

NHTSA ODI #11122726

117,000 miles · Aug 9, 2018
EnginePower Train

TRANSMISSION RADIATOR AND LOW OIL PRESSURE FAILURE

NHTSA ODI #11118697

139,000 miles · Aug 1, 2018
Power Train

MY VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. FIRST STARTED TO SHAKE AND RATTLE, THEN ALL POWER WAS LOST. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, MY ENGINE COOLANT LOOKED LIKE A MILK SHAKE. CALL NISSAN, AND THEY SAID IT HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN THAT THEY HAVE A NAME FOR IT, "THE MILK SHAKE". APPEARENTLY THE INNER TUBE, THAT COOLS THE TRANS, BROKE CAUSING FLUIDS TO…

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MY VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. FIRST STARTED TO SHAKE AND RATTLE, THEN ALL POWER WAS LOST. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, MY ENGINE COOLANT LOOKED LIKE A MILK SHAKE. CALL NISSAN, AND THEY SAID IT HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN THAT THEY HAVE A NAME FOR IT, "THE MILK SHAKE". APPEARENTLY THE INNER TUBE, THAT COOLS THE TRANS, BROKE CAUSING FLUIDS TO MIX, RESULTING IN FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA ODI #11115208

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.

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.