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.
This is very disappointing and has definitely changed my opinion regarding Nissan products. The vehicle would not want to change gears once it reached speeds of 40 and above. It was like it was stuck in neutral. We took it to a very well known and respected local transmission shop and were told that it had to have a new or rebuilt transmission. The current miles is 144425. Which with all my families previous Nissan/Datsun products that is half of what you expect to get from them. So $3000.00 later, we have chose to rebuild it. Again I am very very disappointed and after speaking to other people only then did I find out that this is an on going problem. I am in the car buying mode right now myself and I will definitely steer away from Nissan. So Honda or Toyota here I come.
I will never buy a Nissan again. I will sell this car without repairing it and I will get Toyota. I'm really disappointed in this car. DO NOT BUY NISSAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Waste of money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I HAD TRAVELED ABOUT 60 MILES FOR WORK, THERE HAD NOT BEEN ANY PROBLEMS. AS I GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY AND STOPPED THEN ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE THE CAR REFUSED TO GO INTO GEAR. IT SLIPPED ON & OFF THE NEXT COUPLE OF MILES TO THE OFFICE. I WENT AND CALLED MY HUSBAND WHO SUGGESTED I TRY IT AGAIN (SO HE COULD HELP ANALYZE THE SITUATION). THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. UGHH!!
- mansdcnacw,
Springfield, MA, US
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This is very disappointing and has definitely changed my opinion regarding Nissan products. The vehicle would not want to change gears once it reached speeds of 40 and above. It was like it was stuck in neutral. We took it to a very well known and respected local transmission shop and were told that it had to have a new or rebuilt transmission. The current miles is 144425. Which with all my families previous Nissan/Datsun products that is half of what you expect to get from them. So $3000.00 later, we have chose to rebuild it. Again I am very very disappointed and after speaking to other people only then did I find out that this is an on going problem. I am in the car buying mode right now myself and I will definitely steer away from Nissan. So Honda or Toyota here I come.
- tammyjm1964, Southaven, US