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845 reports86,000 miles · Aug 8, 2012
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT RADIATOR FLUIDS LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. BOTH THE RADIATOR AND THE T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT RADIATOR FLUIDS LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. BOTH THE RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED REPLACING AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE OF $7000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
NHTSA ODI #10469661
80,000 miles · Aug 4, 2012
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion System
AFTER FUELING THE CAR, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR EITHER SHOWS THE TANK AS EMPTY OR A RANDOM LEVEL (NEVER FULL, ALTHOUGH THE TANK WAS JUST FILLED). THE LEVEL FROM THEN ON IS ALWAYS UNRELIABLE AND FLUCTUATES AT RANDOM LEVELS; THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW WHAT IS THE LEVEL OF FUEL IN THE TANK AT ANY TIME. I AM AFRAID THAT THE CAR WILL R…
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AFTER FUELING THE CAR, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR EITHER SHOWS THE TANK AS EMPTY OR A RANDOM LEVEL (NEVER FULL, ALTHOUGH THE TANK WAS JUST FILLED). THE LEVEL FROM THEN ON IS ALWAYS UNRELIABLE AND FLUCTUATES AT RANDOM LEVELS; THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW WHAT IS THE LEVEL OF FUEL IN THE TANK AT ANY TIME. I AM AFRAID THAT THE CAR WILL RUN OUT OF FUEL WITHOUT ME KNOWING AND STOP THE CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY OR WHILE CROSSING TRAIN TRACKS. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME, THE INDICATOR NEVER SHOWS FULL WHEN I FILL UP THE TANK. IT SHOWS EMPTY OR 1/4 FULL AND THEN AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS THE LEVEL GOES UP TO A LEVEL THAT I KNOW IT IS TOO HIGH FOR THE AMOUNT OF DRIVING THAT I HAVE DONE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10469176
90,833 miles · Aug 1, 2012
Power Train
BROUGHT A USED 2005 NISSAN XTERRA FROM A DEALER IN EUGENE OREGON ON OCTOBER 13, 2011. ON JULY 31, 2012 THE RADIATOR LEAKED FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION DISABLING THE VEHICLE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALS WHERE I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ( 12 MONTHS OR 12,000 MILES) ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THE RADIATOR CAUSED THE PROBLEM TO THE TRANSMISSION…
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BROUGHT A USED 2005 NISSAN XTERRA FROM A DEALER IN EUGENE OREGON ON OCTOBER 13, 2011. ON JULY 31, 2012 THE RADIATOR LEAKED FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION DISABLING THE VEHICLE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALS WHERE I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ( 12 MONTHS OR 12,000 MILES) ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THE RADIATOR CAUSED THE PROBLEM TO THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH MEANT BOTH ARE NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10468887
115,000 miles · Jul 31, 2012
Power Train
MY 2005 NISSAN XTERRA STARTED HAVING SOME PROBLEMS EARLY IN JULY. ON OR ABOUT JULY 5 I WAS PULLING ONTO HIGHWAY 30 IN MONTGOMERY ILLINOIS. THERE WAS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I PUSHED THE GAS AND PROCEEDED TO MERGE ON TO THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR MOVED VERY SLOWLY ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I PULLED OVER OUT OF TRAFFIC AND RESTED CAR FOR AP…
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MY 2005 NISSAN XTERRA STARTED HAVING SOME PROBLEMS EARLY IN JULY. ON OR ABOUT JULY 5 I WAS PULLING ONTO HIGHWAY 30 IN MONTGOMERY ILLINOIS. THERE WAS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I PUSHED THE GAS AND PROCEEDED TO MERGE ON TO THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR MOVED VERY SLOWLY ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I PULLED OVER OUT OF TRAFFIC AND RESTED CAR FOR APPROX 5MIN. WHEN I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AGAIN THE CAR PERFORMED NORMALLY. I TOOK TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE RADIATOR FLUIDS HAD MIXED WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUIDS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO SLIP AND FAIL. AFTER HEARING THIS I WENT ONLINE AND OBSERVED THAT OVER 500 PEOPLE HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT IT IS A DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURING OF ALL 2005-2010 TRUCKS AND SUV'S. I HAVE ASKED NISSAN TO REPAIR MY CAR AT THEIR EXPENSE SINCE IT IS A PROBLEM THEY KNEW ABOUT. THEY FIRST STATED THEY DID NOT SEND ME THE ORIGINAL INFO ON THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY DID NOT KNOW I OWNED THE CAR. THIS IS NOT TRUE. THEY HAD PREVIOUSLY SENT ME INFORMATION ABOUT A TOW BAR ISSUE/RECALL AND A NISSAN DEALER IN SAN JOSE CA FIXED THAT PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT NISSAN INTENTIONALLY DID NOT INFORM OWNERS BECAUSE THEY WANTED THE MILEAGE TO EXCEED WHAT THEY WERE OFFERING (80,000). HAD I KNOWN I WOULD HAVE HAD MY TRUCK LOOKED AT LONG BEFORE THE MILEAGE EXPIRED. WHAT HAPPENED TO ME COULD HAPPEN TO A FAMILY AND IF THEY WERE TO PULL INTO ONGOING TRAFFIC AN ACCIDENT WOULD CERTAINLY OCCUR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NISSAN NEEDS TO DO THE RIGHT THING. I APPRECIATE YOU OPENING AN INVESTIGATION ON THIS AND HOPE YOU GET RESULTS BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10468458
86,000 miles · Jul 28, 2012
Power Train
TRAVELING AT 65 MPH, TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SHACK TERRIBLY AND WAS ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE. THIS WAS A DIRECT FAILURE OF A LEAK IN THE RADIATOR THAT ALLOWED RADIATOR FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10468093
177,000 miles · Jul 25, 2012
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
TRANSMISSION DAMAGE ATTRIBUTED TO CONTAMINATION BY ENGINE COOLANT. THE SOURCE OF THE CONTAMINATION IS A CRACKED ATF LINE THAT RUNS THROUGH AN ENGINE COOLANT CHAMBER IN THE RADIATOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10467677
91,000 miles · Jul 24, 2012
Vehicle Speed Control
IN MARCH 2012 MY 2005 NISSAN XTERRA WAS APPROXIMATELY 91,000 WHEN DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN RUMBLE CAUSING ME TO SWERVE AND IMMEDIATELY REDUCE SPEED. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT ANY INCIDENT. AFTER TAKING MY CAR TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHERE I REGULARLY SERVICE MY CAR. I WAS TOLD MY RADIATOR WAS LEAKING FL…
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IN MARCH 2012 MY 2005 NISSAN XTERRA WAS APPROXIMATELY 91,000 WHEN DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN RUMBLE CAUSING ME TO SWERVE AND IMMEDIATELY REDUCE SPEED. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT ANY INCIDENT. AFTER TAKING MY CAR TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHERE I REGULARLY SERVICE MY CAR. I WAS TOLD MY RADIATOR WAS LEAKING FLUID AND THIS MIGHT HAVE DAMAGED MY TRANSMISSION. SINCE THEN I HAVE REPLACED THE RADIATOR AND PRESENTLY STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS. IT APPEARS THIS IS COMMON IN THE 2005 LINE OF X-TERRAS, PATHFINDERS, ETC. SINCE MY CAR WAS OVER 80,000 MILES THE RADIATOR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. NOW I AM BEING TOLD THAT I AM STILL TO DEAL WITH THE AFTERMATH OF THIS DEFECTIVE RADIATOR AND HAVE TO REPLACE THE VALVE BODY. WHAT IS MORE CAUSE FOR ALARM IS THE FACT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND SOME PEOPLE MIGHT NOT BE AWARE OF IT AND FIND THEMSELVES IN A VERY BAD ACCIDENT OR EVEN WORSE A FATALITY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10467249
58,000 miles · Jul 24, 2012
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel/propulsion System
I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CHECKED INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT MANY PEOPLE HAD THIS HAPPEN AROUND 50,000 MILES. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE GUARANTEED FOR 50,000 MILES AND IN PRACTICE MOST LAST A LOT LONGER, BUT NOT IN THE CASE OF THE XTERRA. NISSAN HAS NOTICED THE LARGE NUMBER OF INCIDENTS BUT ALTHOUGH THEY …
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I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CHECKED INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT MANY PEOPLE HAD THIS HAPPEN AROUND 50,000 MILES. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE GUARANTEED FOR 50,000 MILES AND IN PRACTICE MOST LAST A LOT LONGER, BUT NOT IN THE CASE OF THE XTERRA. NISSAN HAS NOTICED THE LARGE NUMBER OF INCIDENTS BUT ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE COMPLETELY REDESIGNED THE SYSTEM THEY REFUSE TO RECALL IT. MANY OF THE POSTS HERE TAKE ABOUT THE ENGINE CONKING OUT AT SPEED WHICH IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION. THE DEALER ADMITTED TODAY THAT THEY HAVE SEEN 4 THIS MONTH, ITS BECOMING A REAL PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. DEALER QUOTED ME $70.00 FOR THE QUOTE, $590.00 FOR THE CANISTER, AND $90.00 FOR LABOR. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT NISSAN WOULD KNOW ABOUT THE BAD DESIGN, ENGINEER A FIX FOR IT, AND WITHHOLD THE FIX FROM THE CUSTOMER, UNLESS THEY ARE WILLING TO COUGH UP ALMOST $800.00 TO FIX THEIR MISTAKE. THIS SCARES ME AS SUV ACCIDENTS ARE USUALLY PRETTY BAD WITH FAR MORE ROLLOVERS THAN REGULAR CARS. PLEASE TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10467184
94,000 miles · Jul 23, 2012
Power Train
FAILURE OF RADIATOR CAUSES ENGINE COOLANT TO MIX WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID CAUSING TRANSMISSION DESTRUCTION. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND SHIFTS HARD DURING SLOWER DRIVING. HAPPENS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM I WAS UN AWARE OF, UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE. DEALER SERVICE DEPT ADVISED ME IT WAS A $8,000 "KNO…
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FAILURE OF RADIATOR CAUSES ENGINE COOLANT TO MIX WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID CAUSING TRANSMISSION DESTRUCTION. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND SHIFTS HARD DURING SLOWER DRIVING. HAPPENS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM I WAS UN AWARE OF, UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE. DEALER SERVICE DEPT ADVISED ME IT WAS A $8,000 "KNOWN ISSUE" AND INSTRUCTED ME TO CONTACT NISSAN ABOUT HELPING WITH REPAIRS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10467146
86,000 miles · Jul 21, 2012
Power Train
DAUGHTER COMING TO INTERSECTION AT 20 MPH. FAILED IN INTERSECTION AND WAS ABLE TO COAST OUT OF INTERSECTION. LATER FOUND FAILURE DUE TO WATER IN TRANSMISSION. NISSAN HAS A CLASS ACTION SUIT ON THIS ISSUE- WHICH I JOINED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10466905
Official recalls
3Oct 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.
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.
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
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.
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