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2007 Nissan Xterra

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Xterra years

Owner complaints for the 2007 Nissan Xterra are substantially higher than the model-year median of 78.

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557Owner complaints

Model-year median: 78

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
84
2004845
2005780
2006557
2007119
200819
200938
2010
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
231Fuel System, Gasoline
136Engine
85Engine And Engine Cooling
75Fuel/propulsion System
63
All reported categories
Fuel System, Other
32Unknown Or Other
30Electrical System
27Air Bags
26Suspension
11Vehicle Speed Control
7Electronic Stability Control (esc)
6Steering
6Structure
5Service Brakes
4Wheels
3Equipment
2Seat Belts
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Visibility
2Equipment Adaptive/mobility
1Exterior Lighting
1Forward Collision Avoidance
1Fuel System, Diesel
1Interior Lighting
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Parking Brake
1Tires
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

498 reports with mileage · 59 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 231 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 136 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 85 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports3 fire reports5 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

136 reports
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63,000 miles · Apr 6, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. RECENTLY I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK AND THE SERVICE ENGINESOON LIGHT CAME ON AND THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT REGISTER FULL. AFTER SOME TIME DRIVING IT SLOWLY RAISED TO FULL AND A WHILE AFTER THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WENT OUT. I JUST FILLED UP AGAIN. THE LEVEL WAS JUST BELOW A 1/4 OF A TANK AND NOW WITH …

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I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. RECENTLY I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK AND THE SERVICE ENGINESOON LIGHT CAME ON AND THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT REGISTER FULL. AFTER SOME TIME DRIVING IT SLOWLY RAISED TO FULL AND A WHILE AFTER THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WENT OUT. I JUST FILLED UP AGAIN. THE LEVEL WAS JUST BELOW A 1/4 OF A TANK AND NOW WITH A FULL TANK IT READS BELOW EMPTY, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON, THE EMPTY FUEL TANK LIGHT IS ON AND THE GAUGE IS NOT RAISING AS IT DID THE PREVIOUS TIME. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON LINE I REALIZED I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM AND THAT IT IS OBVIOUSLY MY FUEL SENDING UNIT. TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS I HAD A 60000 MILE SERVICE PERFORMED AT NISSAN WHERE THEY FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10394389

50,000 miles · Mar 20, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA WITH THE SAME FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM. THE GAGE DOESN'T REGISTER THE CORRECT LEVEL OF GAS SO I HAVE TO KEEP A CLOSE WATCH. I ALSO GET THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR LIGHT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10392273

67,247 miles · Mar 4, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

GOT "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" ERROR CODE P0463 WHICH IS FAILED FUEL SENSOR PREVIOUS GENERATION OF NISSAN XTERRAS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE. REPAIR IS ~$600. VEHICLE HAS 67,000 MILES. LEVEL SENSOR NOW READS UNRELIABLY WHICH IS A HAZARD IN THE WINTER. SUPPOSEDLY, THE CURRENT GENERATION OF XTERRAS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE BUT THERE IS…

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GOT "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" ERROR CODE P0463 WHICH IS FAILED FUEL SENSOR PREVIOUS GENERATION OF NISSAN XTERRAS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE. REPAIR IS ~$600. VEHICLE HAS 67,000 MILES. LEVEL SENSOR NOW READS UNRELIABLY WHICH IS A HAZARD IN THE WINTER. SUPPOSEDLY, THE CURRENT GENERATION OF XTERRAS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE BUT THERE IS NO RECALL. NISSAN NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND THEIR VEHICLES AND TAKE CARE OF THIS ISSUE WITH A REAL FIX FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10386505

93,348 miles · Mar 2, 2011
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS THEN TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO RUNNING ROUGHLY AND THE INTELLI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS THEN TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO RUNNING ROUGHLY AND THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,348 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,800. UPDATED 03/15/11 *BF UPDATED 1/5/12 *CN

NHTSA ODI #10386181

55,000 miles · Feb 9, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA HAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT NOT REGISTERING THE CORRECT FUEL LEVELS AS WELL AS THE EMPTY LIGHT STAYING ON AFTER A FILL UP OF THE TANK. AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK THE GAS GAUGE STICKS ON EMPTY AND THEN AFTER AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME IT STARTS TO FLUCTUATE TO DIFFERENT POINTS…

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MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA HAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT NOT REGISTERING THE CORRECT FUEL LEVELS AS WELL AS THE EMPTY LIGHT STAYING ON AFTER A FILL UP OF THE TANK. AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK THE GAS GAUGE STICKS ON EMPTY AND THEN AFTER AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME IT STARTS TO FLUCTUATE TO DIFFERENT POINTS IN THE FULL RANGE OF THE GAUGE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. THE CONSEQUENCES COULD HAVE INCLUDED RUNNING OUT OF GAS DUE TO INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL REPORTING BY THE FUEL GAUGE AND STALLING IN TRAFFIC. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE SAME MODEL VEHICLE IN PRIOR AND LATER YEARS FOR THE SAME ISSUE, BUT NISSAN REFUSES TO ADDRESS AND CORRECT THE ENTIRE SAFETY ISSUE. AT THIS POINT IN TIME THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10381368

70,000 miles · Dec 28, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO HAVING NO FUEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS HALF FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS N…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO HAVING NO FUEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS HALF FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY NOTIFICATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR VEHICLES UNDER 72,000 MILES THAT HAD EXPERIENCED THE FUEL TANK FAILURE HOWEVER, THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS OVER THE MILEAGE AT THE TIME OF NOTIFICATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA ODI #10372670

70,000 miles · Dec 24, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

MY NISSAN 2007 XTERRA HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE. I FIRST NOTICED IN LATE AUGUST OF 2010 MY SERVICE E GINE SOON LIGHT (SES) COME ON AND IT WAS NOT UNTIL A FEW WEEKS LATER I TOOK IN MY CAR AND WAS TOLD MY FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I HAVE BEEN NOW DOING RESEARCH AND HAVE JUST LEARNED THAT MANY OT…

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MY NISSAN 2007 XTERRA HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE. I FIRST NOTICED IN LATE AUGUST OF 2010 MY SERVICE E GINE SOON LIGHT (SES) COME ON AND IT WAS NOT UNTIL A FEW WEEKS LATER I TOOK IN MY CAR AND WAS TOLD MY FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I HAVE BEEN NOW DOING RESEARCH AND HAVE JUST LEARNED THAT MANY OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS I AM. MY GAUGE WILL MARK EMPTY AFTER I HAVE FILLED UP MY TANK AND SHOW A FULL TANK AT ABOUT 50 MILES AFTER I HAVE FILLED UP THE TANK. MY GAUGE WILL ALSO GO ON E WHEN IT IS AT 1/4 OF A TANK AND EVEN AT A HALF TANK NEVER KNOWING EXACTLY HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK. I ALSO READ ONLINE THAT THE 2007 XTERRAS HAVE A RECALL ON THE FUEL SYSTEM AND I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED TO ANYONE WHO IS EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE. THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER AND COULD END IN ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLE DEATHS. LETS SEE IF THIS HAPPENS AND WE ALL GET IT REPLACED AS I ALSO FOUND THIS INFORMATION ONLINE FROM A WEBSITE. 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.

NHTSA ODI #10375857

57,000 miles · Dec 19, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

I OWN A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA IT HAS 76,000 MILES ON IT. THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHEN I HAVE 1/4, 1/2 TANK OF GAS, SOMETIMES 3/4 TANK OF GAS THE GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LITE COMES ON. THIS PROBLEM STARTED AT AROUND 56,000 MI. I HAVE READ ON LINE THAT HIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH TH…

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I OWN A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA IT HAS 76,000 MILES ON IT. THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHEN I HAVE 1/4, 1/2 TANK OF GAS, SOMETIMES 3/4 TANK OF GAS THE GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LITE COMES ON. THIS PROBLEM STARTED AT AROUND 56,000 MI. I HAVE READ ON LINE THAT HIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE XTERRA DATING BACK TO 2003. SHOULD THIS NOT HAVE BEEN A RECALL BY NISSAN? FIXED 2006 AND 2008. WITH THE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS, I THINK NISSAN SHOULD STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND CORRECT THE EXPENSIVE DEFICIENCY. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THEY CAN FIX A LATER MODEL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10371201

42,650 miles · Dec 5, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO REGISTER AFTER A FILL-UP - SHOWED EMPTY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10369275

19,100 miles · Nov 19, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL GAUGE READS ZERO AFTER FILLING UP AND LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT IS ON. ALSO SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT IS ON. ODB CODE 0463. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10366924

Official recalls

1

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.