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.
1.6
hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
107,341 miles
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Break in transmission cooling coil inside radiator caused coolant to flow into automatic transmission. Transmission slippage at highway speeds caused vehicle to slow. Loss of coolant in radiator caused engine overheating. Result: Vehicle undrivable at highway speeds, no acceleration due to slippage, costly replacement of radiator and transmission.
The vehicle has a whining noise. When taken to the dealership, it was diagnosed as a worn down tensioner for the timing chain. If neglected it could cause engine damage and malfunction. The dealer claims the repair includes removing the tensioner and replacing with an upgraded part as they know the original part is faulty. Nissan is aware of the issue and issued a service bulletin in 2009 ntb07-042A, but refuses to fix this part in their vehicles. This should be recalled!
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact restarted the vehicle and took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The dealer advised that that there was a recall for the electronic control module (ECM) relay under NHTSA campaign id number 10V517000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was repaired under the recall and a few days later, the catalytic converter failed. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they informed the contact that the cause of the catalytic converter failure was due to the ECM relay failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and they offered to pay a percentage of the costs for repair. The failure mileage was 79,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 10V517000 (engine and engine cooling). Two days later, the vehicle staled while being driven at 45 mph. The contact also stated that on another occasion, both headlights failed to illuminate while driving. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. The mechanic stated that the ECM failed and needed to be replaced for a second time. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 8,302 and the current mileage was 8,350.
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