NHTSA Defect Investigations for the 2006 Nissan Xterra

  

1. Transmission Failure (ATF contamination) NHTSA Defect Investigation #DP12004

   • Status:
     OPEN
   • Date Opened: June 11, 2012
   • Date Closed: Pending
   • Recall: possible recall
   Component(s): Power Train
   Power Train:Automatic Transmission
   Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm, Pcm)
   Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines
   Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter
   Summary: ODI received a petition requesting investigation of 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.ODI has received (512) five-hundred-twelve consumer complaints between August 2005 to May 2012 regarding transmission problems.A copy of the petition will be placed in the public file.ODI will review its content and related field data to assess whether a safety defect investigation is warranted.Referenced VOQs are listed on a separate page.