CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2005-2007 Xterra appears to have a widespread defect where coolant leaks into the transmission, causing transmission failure around 90,000 miles. Repair costs are typically upwards of $3,500.
The same defect exists in the Pathfinder & Frontier as well. And according to the New York Times & a class action lawsuit, the defect actually extends through 2010 model year. More info here.
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really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $1,860
- Average Mileage:
- 136,200 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- transmission flush (2 reports)
transmission problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I caught this problem early due to information on this site. It still set me back over 3 grand. Several transmission and engine flushes, new radiator and added a separate xmission cooler to prevent this from happening again. Still not sure how long transmission is going to last after all the sh*t that mixed in through the radiator.
- gcmjet, Pamplico, SC, US