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780 reportsMileage unknown · Feb 11, 2016
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
2006 NISSAN XTERRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE USING THE BRAKE, AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS STRUGGLING FOR WAYS TO STOP THE VEHICLE. SHE TRIE…
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2006 NISSAN XTERRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE USING THE BRAKE, AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS STRUGGLING FOR WAYS TO STOP THE VEHICLE. SHE TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, BUT TO NO AVAIL SHE WAS FORCED TO TRY AND MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE IN THE LANE OF OTHER VEHICLE. THE THEN PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND IT FINALLY STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10836167
145,300 miles · Jan 26, 2016
Power Train
I BOUGHT THE NISSAN XTERRA LAST YEAR AND UNFORTUNATELY THE TRANSMISSION WHEN OUT AT 145,300 MILES I TALKED TO A NISSAN REPRESENTATIVE BUT THEY SAID THAT NISSAN ONLY COVERS ONLY BEFORE THE 100,000 MILES BUT THAT IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE BECAUSE BE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FACTORY DEFECTS THAT SHOULD BEEN FIXED WITHIN THE FIR…
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I BOUGHT THE NISSAN XTERRA LAST YEAR AND UNFORTUNATELY THE TRANSMISSION WHEN OUT AT 145,300 MILES I TALKED TO A NISSAN REPRESENTATIVE BUT THEY SAID THAT NISSAN ONLY COVERS ONLY BEFORE THE 100,000 MILES BUT THAT IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE BECAUSE BE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FACTORY DEFECTS THAT SHOULD BEEN FIXED WITHIN THE FIRST DAYS OF PRODUCTION NOW I HAD TO PAY 4,500 DOLLARS FOR GET THE TRANSMISSION FIXED A FITS JUST A PAIN IN THE NECK BECAUSE I COULD USE THE MONEY TO FEED MY FAMILY OR PAY MY RENT BUT NO I HAD TO PAY FOR A CAR THAT NISSAN DOESN'T TAKE ANY RESPONSIBLY OVER THE 100,000 MILES THAT IT'S UNBELIEVABLE I WANT TO ET REIMBURSED BY NISSAN WHAT I PAID FOR THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRS I HAVE ALL THE DOCUMENTATION
NHTSA ODI #10822443
112,000 miles · Jan 25, 2016
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR LEAKED FLUID ONTO THE TRANSMISSION AND BOTH COMPONENTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR LEAKED FLUID ONTO THE TRANSMISSION AND BOTH COMPONENTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
NHTSA ODI #10822117
111,642 miles · Jan 15, 2016
Engine
COOLENT LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION. AFTER PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL DOWN SEVERAL TIMES, THE CAR WAS NOT GETTING UP TO SPEED AS NORMAL. IMMEDIATELY TOOK TO CAR REPAIR SHOP, WHICH INFORMED US THIS WAS ONE OF SEVERAL NISSAN CARS THEY HAD DEALT WITH RECENTLY AND GUESSED CORRECTLY OUR ISSUE. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT, VERY COSTLY.
NHTSA ODI #10820444
112,000 miles · Jan 13, 2016
Power Train
NOTED TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE AND VEHICLE RUNNING HOTTER THAN NORMAL. RADIATOR LOOKED AS THOUGH IT HAD BEEN FILLED WITH A LIME SMOOTHIE. SUSPECTED BLOWN HEAD GASKET BUT MY MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH NISSANS WHICH INVOLVED INTERMINGLING OF COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID. RESEARCHED ONLINE AND DISCOVERED CLASS-ACTION L…
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NOTED TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE AND VEHICLE RUNNING HOTTER THAN NORMAL. RADIATOR LOOKED AS THOUGH IT HAD BEEN FILLED WITH A LIME SMOOTHIE. SUSPECTED BLOWN HEAD GASKET BUT MY MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH NISSANS WHICH INVOLVED INTERMINGLING OF COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID. RESEARCHED ONLINE AND DISCOVERED CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT RELATIVE TO THE PROBLEM. UNFORTUNATELY, ALTHOUGH MY VEHICLE WAS NOT 10 YEARS OLD AS YET, IT HAD 112K MILES ON IT. NISSAN REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM THEY KNEW ABOUT BUT ON WHICH NO RECALL WAS EVER DONE. THEY OFFERED ME A CRAPPY DISCOUNT TO BUY A NEW VEHICLE. CONSIDERING HOW MUCH THEY STOOD BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT THAT I OWNED, I DIDN'T CHOOSE THAT OPTION. IF I COULDN'T AFFORD TO PAY $6K TO REPLACE THE COOLING SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION, WHAT MADE THEM THINK I COULD AFFORD TO BUY A NEW VEHICLE? I HAD TO USE THE NISSAN TO GET TO WORK, THE GROCERY STORE, DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS, ETC., KNOWING THAT AT ANY TIME THE VEHICLE COULD FAIL OR SEIZE UP. HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL EACH TIME IT STOPPED TO KEEP IT FROM BOILING OVER. VERY STRESSFUL, PARTICULARLY AS I AM HANDICAPPED AND MORE VULNERABLE THAN MANY.
NHTSA ODI #10820053
130,000 miles · Jan 13, 2016
Fuel/propulsion System
I HAVE A FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED BY NISSAN BUT DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE MY VIN AS PART OF THE RECALL. I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS MANY NISSAN OWNERS REGARDING AN INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE AS A RESULT OF FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT. AS NOTED IN THE RECALL (CAMPAIGN ID# PC042): "NISSAN IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SAFE…
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I HAVE A FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED BY NISSAN BUT DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE MY VIN AS PART OF THE RECALL. I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS MANY NISSAN OWNERS REGARDING AN INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE AS A RESULT OF FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT. AS NOTED IN THE RECALL (CAMPAIGN ID# PC042): "NISSAN IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN ON CERTAIN MY2006 AND 2008 FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES TO ADDRESS A POTENTIAL FUEL GAUGE INACCURACY. SPECIFICALLY, THE ISSUE CAN CAUSE THE FUEL GAUGE TO SHOW THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS SOME FUEL, TYPICALLY ABOUT ONE QUARTER TANK, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS ACTUALLY EMPTY. TO REMEDY THIS POTENTIAL CONDITION, NISSAN IS CONDUCTING THIS VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT WITH A NEW ONE AT NO CHARGE FOR PARTS OR LABOR." THIS IS ACCURATE TO MY PROBLEM WHERE THE FUEL GAUGE WILL READ INACCURATELY AT ANY POINT, LEAVING THE OPERATOR WITH UNCERTAINTY OF FUEL LEVEL AND POTENTIAL DISABLED VEHICLE, LEADING TO POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING SITUATIONS. AT ONE POINT I RAN OUT OF GAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO QUICKLY MAKE IT ACROSS THREE LANES TO A SAFE STOPPING POINT, EVEN THOUGH MY FUEL GAUGE READ OVER 1/4 TANK. MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LOCAL GARAGE WHERE I WAS TOLD I RAN OUT OF GAS AND HAD TO PAY FOR TOWING, GAS, ETC AS A RESULT OF FAULTY NISSAN PARTS.
NHTSA ODI #10819951
83,000 miles · Jan 11, 2016
Fuel/propulsion System
THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, THE PROBLEM CODE IS PO 463. THE REFERENCE NUMBER IS: NTB07-069D. A RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR THE MODEL AND MAKE OF MY VEHICLE WAS ON YOUR SITE NOVEMBER 30, 2010. MY FUEL GAUGE IS ERRATIC, THE SENSOR IS FAULTY, NISSAN REFUSES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AS , ACCORDING TO THEIR TENNESSEE OFFICE, MY VIN NUMBER HAS NO OPEN…
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THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, THE PROBLEM CODE IS PO 463. THE REFERENCE NUMBER IS: NTB07-069D. A RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR THE MODEL AND MAKE OF MY VEHICLE WAS ON YOUR SITE NOVEMBER 30, 2010. MY FUEL GAUGE IS ERRATIC, THE SENSOR IS FAULTY, NISSAN REFUSES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AS , ACCORDING TO THEIR TENNESSEE OFFICE, MY VIN NUMBER HAS NO OPEN RECALLS. I NOW HAVE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AS MY VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. THE COST IS APPROXIMATELY $400.00. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE SERVICE I RECEIVED FROM NISSAN.
NHTSA ODI #10819424
85,333 miles · Dec 29, 2015
Unknown Or Other
TRANSMISSION FALIURE DUE TO A KNOWN PROBLEM OF THE OIL COOLER LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY $3300. WHEN THEY KNOW IT IS A PROBLEM!
NHTSA ODI #10816800
98,000 miles · Dec 14, 2015
EngineFuel/propulsion System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE READING LEVELS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE READING LEVELS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
NHTSA ODI #10810013
80,961 miles · Dec 9, 2015
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V5170000 (ENGINE, ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,961.
NHTSA ODI #10809300
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.
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.
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.
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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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