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2006 Nissan Xterra

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Xterra years

Owner complaints for the 2006 Nissan Xterra are substantially higher than the model-year median of 78.

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780Owner 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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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
268Fuel System, Gasoline
237Engine And Engine Cooling
106Engine
104Fuel/propulsion System
94
All reported categories
Electrical System
41Fuel System, Other
40Unknown Or Other
26Steering
22Air Bags
20Vehicle Speed Control
14Suspension
12Tires
7Service Brakes
6Seat Belts
5Structure
5Equipment
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Wheels
3Exterior Lighting
2Latches/locks/linkages
1Visibility
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

720 reports with mileage · 60 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 268 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 237 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 106 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

12 crash reports3 fire reports11 injury reports

Power Train complaints

268 reports
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130,000 miles · Dec 18, 2017
Power Train

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. NO WARNING, JUST CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T GO ABOVE 30 MILES PER HOUR WITHOUT CUTTING OFF THE CAR COMPLETELY. HAD TO BE TOWED. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM THE RADIATOR ON TRANSMISSION FAILED. COME ISSUE FOR THIS VEHICLE, JUST AS NOTED IN THE SAFET…

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WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. NO WARNING, JUST CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T GO ABOVE 30 MILES PER HOUR WITHOUT CUTTING OFF THE CAR COMPLETELY. HAD TO BE TOWED. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM THE RADIATOR ON TRANSMISSION FAILED. COME ISSUE FOR THIS VEHICLE, JUST AS NOTED IN THE SAFETY RECALL A FEW YEARS AGO BUT NISSAN IS NO LONGER SUPPORTING THEIR CUSTOMERS FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE. WELL, AFTER $3700, MY TRANSMISSION IS REBUILT WITH NEW RADIATOR. NISSAN SHOULD HAVE COVERED THIS SAFETY ISSUE.. I WAS IN TRAFFIC ON A HIGHWAY AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, IT WAS VERY STRESSFUL AND UNSAFE FOR ME TO CHANGE LANES AND PULL OVER ON A HIGHWAY THAT HAS A 70 MPH LIMIT AND I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE. EVEN THOUGH I PUT MY FLASHER ON TRAFFIC WAS VERY HEAVY AND IT WAS TRULY UNSAFE FOR NOT ONLY MYSELF BUT MY PASSENGERS AND THOSE CARS BEHIND ME THAT HAD TO SUDDENLY SLOW DOWN BECAUSE OF MY MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #11055261

130,000 miles · Oct 30, 2017
Power Train

TAKATA RECALL TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR FALIURE

NHTSA ODI #11041424

108,000 miles · Aug 9, 2017
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

TLA* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO MEADOWLANDS NISSAN IN HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ WHERE IT WAS DIAGNO…

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TLA* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO MEADOWLANDS NISSAN IN HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR LEAKED AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000. UPDATED 09/06/17*LJ ..UPDATED 09/11/17 *BF UPDATED 09/20/17*LJ *CN CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO RADIATOR LEAK. UPDATED 10/4/18*JB

NHTSA ODI #11014006

155,000 miles · Jun 21, 2017
Air BagsPower Train

TAKATA RECALL IVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH TRANMISSON FOR A ABOUT 3 YRS ..I CALLED NISSAN RECALL AND THEY HAVE ALWAYS TOLD ME ITS NOT IN THE USA.WENT TO TRANS SHOP AND THEY HAVE HAD IT FOR 4 WEEKS NOT UNABLE TO FIX IT...IT WOULD START WHEN I WOULD STOP AT LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS AND NOT GO WOULD HAVE TO SHUT OFF AND RESTART THEN PULL OVER…

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TAKATA RECALL IVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH TRANMISSON FOR A ABOUT 3 YRS ..I CALLED NISSAN RECALL AND THEY HAVE ALWAYS TOLD ME ITS NOT IN THE USA.WENT TO TRANS SHOP AND THEY HAVE HAD IT FOR 4 WEEKS NOT UNABLE TO FIX IT...IT WOULD START WHEN I WOULD STOP AT LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS AND NOT GO WOULD HAVE TO SHUT OFF AND RESTART THEN PULL OVER FOR NOT GETTING HIT..

NHTSA ODI #11000500

110,970 miles · May 10, 2017
Power Train

RADIATOR FAILED INTERNALLY AND ALLOWED TRANSMISSION FLUID TO TO MIX WITH COOLANT AND CIRCULATE THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION, DESTROYING BOTH THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. THIS HAPPENED SUDDENLY ON A A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY AND CAUSED THE TOTAL LOSS OF PROPULSION. THIS ENDANGERED ME DUE TO THE FAST MOVING VEHICLES AROUND THAT DIDN'T…

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RADIATOR FAILED INTERNALLY AND ALLOWED TRANSMISSION FLUID TO TO MIX WITH COOLANT AND CIRCULATE THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION, DESTROYING BOTH THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. THIS HAPPENED SUDDENLY ON A A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY AND CAUSED THE TOTAL LOSS OF PROPULSION. THIS ENDANGERED ME DUE TO THE FAST MOVING VEHICLES AROUND THAT DIDN'T KNOW WHY I WAS SLOWING TO A STOP IN TRAFFIC AND I WAS VERY LUCKY TO NOT BE RUN OVER. COST OF REPAIR IS AT LEAST $6,000, DEALER PRICE IS MORE LIKE $7,000 THIS HAPPENED WHEN MY XTERRA ONLY HAD 110,970 MILES AND WITH NO WARNING AT ALL. THIS IS TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE SINCE IT DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE TO REPAIR AT THIS PRICE A VEHICLE WITH LESS RESALE VALUE THAN THE COST OF THE REPAIR. I'VE ATTACHED PICTURES OF A REPAIR ESTIMATE AND THE "STRAWBERRY MILKSHAKE" LOOKING MIX OF TRANSMISSION FLUID AND RADIATOR COOLANT THAT RESULTED.

NHTSA ODI #10984670

137,000 miles · May 8, 2017
Power Train

I AM THE VERY UNFORTUNATE OWNER OF A 2006 XTERRA, THAT IS EXPERIENCING THE INFAMOUS RADIATOR LEAKING COOLANT FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA AUTOMATIC 4WD; PURCHASED IN 2009 CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED W/ 46K MILES ON IT. NOW IT HAS 137K ON IT AND I UNFORTUNATELY EXPERIENCED THE INFAMOUS "STRAWBERRY MILKSHAKE OF…

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I AM THE VERY UNFORTUNATE OWNER OF A 2006 XTERRA, THAT IS EXPERIENCING THE INFAMOUS RADIATOR LEAKING COOLANT FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA AUTOMATIC 4WD; PURCHASED IN 2009 CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED W/ 46K MILES ON IT. NOW IT HAS 137K ON IT AND I UNFORTUNATELY EXPERIENCED THE INFAMOUS "STRAWBERRY MILKSHAKE OF DEATH" WHERE DUE TO A RADIATOR DEFAULT IT LEAKS COOLANT FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE 2 DAYS AGO ON MAY 6TH 2017. RIGHT NOW THE RADIATOR IS DEAD AS WELL AS THE THERMOSTAT; A MECHANIC SHOP INSPECTED THE VEHICULE AS I PULLED OVER TO THEIR PLACE WHEN I EXPERIENCED THE ISSUE AND STOPPED DRIVING IMMEDIATELY. I REACHED OUT TO NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIR AND; TO JUST BE ABLE TO GO FORWARD I MUST HAVE THE CAR TOW TO THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIP AS IT IS THE PROCEDURE AND THEY CAN'T DETERMINATE ANYTHING BEFORE CAR GOT INSPECTED BY OFFICIAL NISSAN SERVICE DPT. CHANGING THE RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE PAY OUT OF MY POCKET UNFORTUNATELY AT THIS STAGE. I AM OUT THE MILEAGE SETTLED AFTER THE CLASS ACTION SUIT NISSAN GOT HIT FOR THIS WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE. I AM JUST ANOTHER VICTIM OF WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A NATIONAL RECALL FROM NISSAN.

NHTSA ODI #10984274

94,120 miles · Apr 2, 2017
Power Train

NISSAN XTERRA 2006 94,105 MILES TRANS STARTING TO SLIP ALL ISSUES LEAD TO RADIATOR LEAKE

NHTSA ODI #10969969

91,900 miles · Jan 17, 2017
Power Train

WHILE MY WIFE AND GRANDDAUGHTER WERE DRIVING OUR 2006 NISSAN XTERRA ON A HIGHWAY, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP, NOT ALLOWING THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER SAFE POSTED DRIVING SPEED. MY WIFE HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC, EXPOSING BOTH HER, AND MY GRANDDAUGHTER TO A SAFETY HAZARD. THE VEHI…

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WHILE MY WIFE AND GRANDDAUGHTER WERE DRIVING OUR 2006 NISSAN XTERRA ON A HIGHWAY, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP, NOT ALLOWING THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER SAFE POSTED DRIVING SPEED. MY WIFE HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC, EXPOSING BOTH HER, AND MY GRANDDAUGHTER TO A SAFETY HAZARD. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED, WHILE THEY WAITED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, GETTING PICKED UP BY A FAMILY MEMBER. SUBSEQUENTLY I LEARNED OF A KNOWN DEFECT IN NISSAN RADIATORS THAT FAIL, AND LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING IT TO FAIL. REPORTEDLY, IT HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED THE FAILURES COMMONLY OCCUR AROUND 90,000 MILES, OR A LITTLE OVER 2000 MORE MILES THAN WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED. WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS POTENTIAL DEFECT, WHICH SHOULD HAVE INVOLVED A RECALL/WARRANTY REPAIR, RATHER THAN SUBJECTING ME, AND MY FAMILY, TO THIS SAFETY RISK. I WOULD ASSUME THERE ARE MANY MORE VEHICLES IN THIS SAME UNSAFE STATE TODAY, AWAITING THE SAME DEVELOPMENT THAT OCCURRED TO MY FAMILY. THIS MATTER NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANKS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10945875

143,500 miles · Dec 20, 2016
Power Train

CAR OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WASN'T ABLE TO ACCELERATE ANY MORE... TOOK TO THE SHOP AND THEY FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION MULTIPLE TIMES TO TRY AND SAVE. RADIATOR AND HOSES WERE REPLACED FIRST. ENDED UP HAVING TO GO BACK FOR A FAILED TRANSMISSION. COSTS WERE $5587.25 WHICH I COULDN'T AFFORD AND HAD TO TAKE OUT A L…

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CAR OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WASN'T ABLE TO ACCELERATE ANY MORE... TOOK TO THE SHOP AND THEY FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION MULTIPLE TIMES TO TRY AND SAVE. RADIATOR AND HOSES WERE REPLACED FIRST. ENDED UP HAVING TO GO BACK FOR A FAILED TRANSMISSION. COSTS WERE $5587.25 WHICH I COULDN'T AFFORD AND HAD TO TAKE OUT A LOAN FOR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10936564

94,673 miles · Oct 25, 2016
Power Train

COOLANT FLUID HAS GOTTEN INTO THE TRANSMISSION MAKING IT SLIP OR IS NO LONGER WORKING

NHTSA ODI #10918754

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.