2005 NISSAN Xterra

Transmission failing at abruptly numerous times. Just don\'t know when it\'s gonna stall. As in my case pulling out on a single lane highway when it decided to stall just car lengths from a semi with a row of cars to follow.. prepared my self for a tbone accident leaving the semi to swerve and slam on his brakes. It\'s definetly a life threatening situation

FAILURE OF TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER first of 3 occurances of same failure

Nissan x terra dows not work because of liquid from radiator quetting inside transmission . Nisan never notify me even though they knew about the problem since 2007.Now they are charging me 6,000 for the repair.

Timing chain failure leading to catastrophic engine failure.

Vehicle was having problems accelerating and we were experiencing vibrations/sounds similar to driving over rumble strips. Problem was diagnosed as radiator coolant mixing with transmission fluid, requiring transmission and radiator to be replaced. Our vehicle had 75k miles on it and therefore was covered by the extended warranty however because it was 9 years old, was subject to the $3,000 deductible. Nissan should be held accountable for this known defect that could cause significant accidents and injuries if the transmission fails while driving on busy roadways.

2005 Xterra with 125K has a defective radiator cooler tank that ruptures and forces coolant into the transmission through the cooler lines. When the coolant mixes with transmission fluid it creates a frothy liquid that eats valves, erodes seals and causes corrosion. May have to spend 5K to get it fixed and vehicle is only worth 3K…..thanks Nissan for not addressing a known issue.

The well known leaking radiator issue has destroyed my transmission. But of course it is beyond the warranty covered dates. Since this is a known issue. it should be covered 100%, shame on Nissan for ignoring the issue. When sites are posting \"Avoid at all cost\", should become a federal investigation. I will not purchase another Nissan.
Companies need to be held accountable for this type of shoddy craftsmanship.

Radiator cracked causing coolant to intermix with transmission fluid thus causing a catastrophic failure of the transmission.

The radiator cracked leaking antifreeze into the transmission and transmission fluid into the radiator. All parts were destroyed and both the radiator and transmission had to be completely replaced.

Transmission failure. This is a known issue and Nissan is able to pull their usual duck and cover? They extended coverage but require a $3000 deductible?

Crank shaft position sensor and oil pressure gauge both failed

Based on research its is apparent that Nissan was aware of an ongoing problem with the transmissions in extra’s in reference to the radiator failing and leaking water into the transmission coolant lines. My transmission abruptly failed on me on a busy hwy (290 in Austin Tx). This abrupt failure in the highway placed me and my family at immediate risk of being involved in a motor vehicle crash due to us being stranded extremely busy US hwy. Nissan motor company or the Nissan dealer failed to notify me of this ongoing well known design flaw that placed consumers in harms way in the event of a major failure.

I am requesting that your department confront Nissan motor company and demand that they send out a recall notice for this ongoing dangerous defect in their vehicles.

Thank You

Mark Teague

This xterra has had a radiator replaced back in 2012 after it was found to be cracked. It started to shudder at 40mph. Oct. 2015, The transmission went out and I lost all power. The repair cost almost 3,500.00. A WEEK after getting it back, the Valve body went out in it again. Now that I have it back, it is starting to shudder at 40mph.It makes a horrible “bogging” down noise again. Now I have to take it back to the shop to make sure that the radiator is not leaking or about to completely shut down! Nissan has got to fix this reoccuring issue!

Radiator leaked into the transmission, without any incidence leading up to the mechanic finding the leak. Radiator had to be replaced. Transmission had to be rebuilt. Transmission still seems to improperly shift, and a strong, rich, oil smell is coming from the engine compartment now. I do not qualify for any reimbursment because of a previous settlement which I, like many others, were not involved in, and which did not cover and problems over 100,000 miles. I believe the manufacturer knew about the defect in their car and chose not to fix the problem in a part which should not have failed, and should have issued a recall. I also believe the dealer who sold me the car was informed about the settlement and intentionally chose not to tell me about it, even when I asked specifically about the problem during negotiations.

There is a rumble comes and goes here there are a lot of defects.usually at 45mph seems worse.checked tranny fluid and way past full.Think it may be radiator fluid mixed.See a lot of the same with other 05 xterra owners..nissan needs to recall this soon.

radiator cracked and leaked coolant into transmission causing complete transmission failure

Cannot get a clean emission (part of living in City of Atlanta, GA), so cannot renew tag! Check Engine light is ALWAYS ON. How to know if another issue arises?
Fuel Gauge is never correct. Also very dangerous!!!
Transmission has failed, have to buy a new one, or re-build the existing one.

Catastrophic Transmission failure as a result of radiator fluid leaking into the transmission

2005 Nissan Xterra 5N1AN08W55C630273

I am writing to inform whom it may concern of an ongoing problem I have had with my vehicle, virtually since purchase.

Today I was told that I just missed out on a warranty extension to do with transmission and radiator fluids combining together. I was informed that the damage that has occurred to my vehicle forces me to pay upwards of $8,000 to replace my transmission and radiator due to this known defect that Nissan has acknowledged.

My reason for contact is simple. I feel that once I provide the history my car has gone through in its duration, I can provide a pattern of failure to address its evident issues. I have brought my vehicle into multiple car service shops including 6 Nissan dealers throughout its 10 year existence. More than half of my reasons for going was noise. I have had rattles, pings, vibration, shimmying, and rocking for the duration I have owned this car. I honestly don’t remember a time I drove it without noise since about 2007.

It was purchased on 6/15/2005 at Cherry Hill Nissan.

Starting from today:

10/26/15 Leith Nissan: Cary, NC, States Transmission and Radiator needs replacement, and missed warranty cut off.

5/8/2015 Fitzgerald Nissan: Chambersburg, PA, Brought in for violent vibration, like riding a rumble strip. Told it was tire cupping, and brakes(while driving)??

8/13/14 Fitzgerald Nissan: Chambersburg, PA, Noises mentioned in customer comments. Check engine light on, tank gauge reads empty when tank is full. Fuel sending unit failure. Rental car needed.

8/10/12 Frederick Nissan: Frederick, MD, Brought in for noise. Battery deteriorating from terminal corrosion(happened at least 6-7 times in duration of vehicle, all documented).

11/23/11 Frederick Nissan: Frederick, MD, Brought in for grinding noise, and vibration. Told it was heat plates and that they needed to be removed to fix problem. Noise was exactly the same when driving out of their parking lot. Multiple line services were flushed and also blamed for the noise($1,100 Bill)

2/17/11 Chantilly Nissan: Chantilly, VA, Brought in for squealing and rattling while driving, told it was brakes, again(while driving)?? ECM relay replaced.

9/17/2009 Chantilly Nissan: Chantilly, VA, Brought in for slow start, battery failure, noise, and hesitation issues.

7/30/2009 Sterling Nissan: Sterling, VA, Brought in for squealing, driving noise from drive shaft.

7/01/2009 Nissan of Turnersville: Turnersville, NJ, Brought in for battery failure, and corrosion on terminals.

2/23/2009 Nissan of Turnersville: Crash Sensor Recall and noise complaint.c

10/30/08 Nissan of Turnersville: Front Differential leaking, oil plug leak.

12/11/07 Nissan of Turnersville: Brought in for noise, told it was belt.

4/16/2006 Nissan of Turnersville: Brought in for noise replaced all drive belts.

3/28/2006 Nissan of Turnersville: Brought in for squealing, told it was my seat not latched correctly?

Non Nissan dealers, but brought for same reason:

Mr Tire Morrisville, NC 7/4/15
Petrie’s Auto & Truck Waynesboro, PA 5/22/14, 4/24/14, 3/4/14, 2/17/14, 8/7/13, 3/1/13
Virginia Tire & Auto Sterling, VA 6/10/10
Jiffy Lube multiple locations: 15 different times brought with noise complaint.
Talcotts Auto Repair 10/14/14 Belt tensioner, and noise complaint.
Sears multiple locations: 4 times for noise complaints.
Walmart multiple locations.

Preventative maintenance was continuous. Oil changes, rotations, line flushes(which in hindsight were extensive and multiple times over the recommended outline as the fluids were probably mixing consistently together), brake changes(blaming the noise on my brakes), heat plates(being removed and cut off in one instance since they couldn’t remove the bolt properly).

I have all documentation and invoices to back up my dates and happenings. I also have added up the amount of money put out on possible fixes for these noise problems that have fixed nothing, and basically got sick. We have literally thrown away thousands of dollars on guesses by mechanics.

After all that I want to state we enjoy the Nissan brand. I have owned 3 so far, and want to own another. My wife just purchased one a few months ago, but we don’t want to be forced into a new one yet. The extensive work needed on my vehicle we can’t justify paying for when we’ve already put so much money into it to no avail. We have well documented complaints about the issues we’ve experienced with it since purchase.

We hope by starting this dialogue we can determine how best to continue working with Nissan to have the situation remedied.

Please contact us at your earliest convenience.

James Papaneri
717-357-9311
[email protected]

Over a HUNDRED services with the vehicle with the preemptive request of noise checking. Everyone stating it was brakes or line flushing or something I never needed, but all along it was an underlying problem not addressed. All scheduled maintenance was performed and oil changes were diligently given at 3000 mile intervals.

Heat shields removed. Stated this was why I was having constant noise problems and grinding from my car when all along it was their well documented known issue of the radiator slowly destroying the transmission.

Radiator oil and anti-freeze messed up the transmission.

Took to the local Nissan dealership and was told my transmission valve body was bad and needed to be replaced. I took it to another mechanic to get another opinion and was told that there was cross contamination between the radiator and the transmission which is why the valve body went bad. Told me that this is an extremely common problem with Nissan because they put in a faulty radiator which would leak into the transmission causing it to go bad. I was told by Nissan that there was a classic action lawsuit about this problem and that they would help cover some of the cost. Once I have the work done, I called Nissan and told them about the repairs and that I was seeking from them to help with the cost since the class action lawsuit was settled and stated that if my vehicle hit 9 years or 90,000 miles I would have to pay a $2,000 copay and they would cover the rest. They told me that was only for the radiator and would not help. The faulty radiator leaking into my transmission is what caused the problem, so the radiator caused the damage and according to the lawsuit that was settled it stated, “This extension covers the radiator and component parts, and includes damage, repairs, replacement and related towing resulting from this issue.” The radiator caused my transmission problem so therefore Nissan should have to help pay. They are trying to tell me that the lawsuit was just for the radiator and not the problems that the faulty radiator caused. By reading what was stated on there website Nissan would help cover any cost related to any damage or problems by the faulty product.

Here is the website.

http://www.nissanassist.com/web/Radiator/ProgramDetails.php?menu=21

Radiator leaked into the transmission causing it to fail. Nissan knows very well of this problem and has never had a recall, they were involved in and lost a class action law suit a few years ago.

An internal radiator leak has allowed coolant into the transmission, causing failure.

Chain tensioner failed causing engine damage.

the radiator leaked into the transmission destroying it.

Radiator failed and leaked water into the transmission causing it to fail.

Manufacturer’s defect caused radiator to be contaminated with transmission oil and caused transmission to fail and it’s now condemned and a new transmission is needed. Nissan extended warranty as part of a Class Action law suit that I’m sure consumers did not have any say, that requires me to pay the first 3,000 dollars of the repairs. How can the government allow a manufacturer to sell faulty vehicles and stick the consumers with the cost of repairing the damage caused by the defect. I don’t have the $3,000 to get the car repaired. Nissan refuses to do anymore for me, so I have asked them to buy the car back. I’m waiting to see what they will do with that request. What Nissan is doing is unconscionable and I hope this complaint adds to the 1,000s of consumers affected by these faulty cars and someone, somewhere makes Nissan do what they should be
doing, which is to repair the damage their faulty design has caused me and so many other Nissan owners.

Transmission coolant line cracked inside the transmission, which destroyed the transmission. Vehicle is deadlined due to it costing 5,500 to repair it, but the value of the vehicle is only 3,500.

Timing chain and chain tensioner system appear to be severely damaged. There’s a loud whine coming from the engine at any speed and I need to take it to a mechanic to see how much it’ll cost to get fixed. I’ve read horror stories of other Xterra owners whose chains have broken on the highway or at speed. People could be killed from something like that! I can’t believe Nissan has been so apathetic toward the awful problems (transmission, radiator, u-joints, catalytic converters, etc.) in this car. It’s unacceptable that they haven’t been held accountable.

The total repair cost of $4588.00 was for both the radiator and transmission. Day I had failure, the car acted like it was slipping gears and then began to slow down and would not speed up no matter how hard I pressed on the gas petal.

Radiator leaked coolant into the transmission. Transmission had to be completely rebuilt. This is a known defect according to my mechanic. I also see hundreds of other Nissan customers with the same problem.

My Nissan has the defect that brought a lawsuit against Nissan Motor for a failure in the oil cooler that caused my transmission and radiator to be completely rebuilt/replaced because coolant had leaked into my transmission. I ended up with a bill for $3941.46, and now, I can’t even file a reimbursement form or get a hold of any one at Nissan to help because all 3 numbers listed in letters and paperwork are no longer in service.

I purchased 2005 Nissian Xterra BRAND NEW with 10 mile on it!!!!! I will NEVER EVER PURCHASE A NISSIAN!! A vehicle that cost 28,000 should not give a person these many ISSSUES!! A BIG PIECE OF CRAMP!! (LEMON!) The issue that I have with Nissian is that the people who works in the service department, the only place I had my vehicle serviced never said anything about all the transmission issue! They knew and never said ONE THING!! I had issue with the transmission slipping at 89,000 miles and they mention that Nissian had major issues with this problem…I could have change out the radiator to avoid a 6,000 bill!! Also, this vehicle I changed out 2 alternators, 6 batteries, 2 radios, oil leaking in 3 years of ownership, fuel sensor, fuel pump, calt conversator, and went out again!! Nissian is not a good quality VEHICLE!! My Acura have over 241,000 miles and never had to replace NONE OF THESE THINGS ON IT!!!

Nissan knows about this issue in fact it involves multiple models and years. The fact that a class action was settled with such ridiculous parameters is unacceptable. This car has LOW miles for a 10 year old vehicle and still falls outside of their parameters.

Cracked ATF line caused coolant to leak into transmission causing failure

Basically, long story short, we purchased a used 2005 Nissan XTerra in August of 2013. Car ran fine until last week. Had to take it to a Nissan dealership and basically it was a transmission issue where a faulty installation of a part caused coolant to leak into the transmission, causing extensive rusting. We had purchased a warranty on the car and the warranty company says that they are not liable for the damage, the dealership where we purchased the car said that they aren’t liable either. In doing some research, my husband discovered that this is nothing new with Nissan XTerras and that Nissan, although well aware of this problem, has refused to recall the 2005 XTerras. An estimate from the dealership for the repair work is at around $5,300. We wanted to see if there was anything that could be done. We can’t give up the car as the dealership will only give us $1,000 for the car and we have a loan out on the car.

Transmission in ’05 Nissan Xterra is slipping due to cross contamination from coolant leaking from defective radiator. My car was unable to accelerate from a complete stop on a very busy rode, leading me to taking it into the shop to get checked out and mechanic said he has seen this issue multiple time with many Nissan trucks. I am very surprised there is no recall on this issue considering numerous complaints have been made online.

The radiator leaked into the transmission and caused me to have to have a new transmission and radiator installed. This is a major problem with the Xterras and those of us it is happening to now CAN’T file a claim .Not fair!!!!!

Radiator leaked fluid into transmission. Vehicle transmission fails while driving causing the vehicle to come to abrupt stops at any speed unpredictably. Extremely dangerous

Radiator cracks leaking coolant in to the transmission. This is a known problem. Nissan stated in a letter that it is very rare. I think it is a lot more common than they state. I had to come up with $2500 dollars for the co-pay and had to have the engine flushed multiple times because the transmission fluid and coolant mixed together making a gooey strawberry colored mixture.

Luckily this happened while I was waiting in a drive thru line. Had it happened on a highway the problem could have caused an accident.

Manufacturing defect in radiator caused transmission failure. This is a widely reported failure in several year models.

Cracked Radiator leaking into the transmission fluid.
Caused all kinds of havoc in my engine.
Possible total vehicle loss

Coolant mixed with Automatic Transmission Fluid, and the transmission failed. This is due to a flaw in the radiator itself. I need the following, either a new transmission or a total rebuild along with a new radiator.

ac/heat fan switch doesn’t function, front drive shaft noisy and vibrated, found trans fluid in coolant, trans vibrated and hesitated shifting, driver’s side window stopped working

TRANSMISSION WAS INTERMITTENTLY JERKY, THEN QUIT SHIFTING ALL TOGETHER. REPLACED TRANSMISSION, BUT IT QUIT AGAIN AFTER DRIVING FOR ONLY A WEEK. TURNS OUT WATER WAS LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION FROM COOLING SYSTEM CAUSING THROTTLE BODY AND INTERNAL PARTS TO FAIL. HAD TO REPLACE RADIATOR AND HAVE MORE TRANSMISSION PARTS REBUILT/REPLACED.

There is a Manufacturer’s defect with the radiator that causes it to crack and leak fluid into the transmission, destroying it.

The fuel gauge on my car quit working after one year of me owning it, I have never had it repaired because it is so expensive

Radiator leaks coolant into the transmission calling for radiator replacement and transmission rebuild. Dealer said since I was over the 100000 max for warranty I would have to pay the entire $3800 to repair. I can’t afford it so the vehicle has been parked in front of my home foor about 6 months.

Radiator cracked causing leakage into transmission. Replaced radiator and flushed and reserviced transmission. Was not eligible for class action lawsuit. Don’t know if it is related, but now there is no low gear in the transmission.

I took my car into the shop because of a rumbling noise and shake that was happening while driving. It feels like hitting the safety strips on the edge of the road by the shoulder. The mechanics pulled things apart and identified that there was radiator fluid and engine coolant leaking into my transmission. There were also metal shavings mixed in with the fluids. Upon hearing this, I remembered the notice of class action lawsuit that I’d received about my model. At that time, I was ineligible to participate in the suit due to the mileage on my vehicle (over 100,000) and am also ineligible for any extension of warranty. I called my local Nissan dealership to ask if there had been any further action taken since the initial contact. The gentleman said “no” and I had asked if, due to the increasing frequency of this problem with my model vehicle, Nissan was tracking this repair. He didn’t know, and that was fine, but when I asked him if Nissan would only reimburse the (lawsuit and warranty eligible) vehicles with this problem if they had been fixed by a Nissan dealer his response was “Well, you COULD bring it to me if you WANT to.”

Faulty radiator leaked coolant into transmission. Transmission is ruined and requires rebuild.

Cooler in radiator failed, replaced and flushed transmission twice, lasted 6 months and the transmission failed

Coolant from radiator leaked into the tansmission, mixing fluid and destroying the ECM and transmission. The vehicle will not start at all. Total parts and labor estimate from dealership is $5,500.

Bought the car brand new and it failed at 138K due to radiator leaking into transmission. Nissan has refused to do anything and will not recall so I have a useless vehicle that will cost more to fix then its worth!

Apparently a VERY common problem that Nissan KNEW ABOUT but kept quiet. Radiator leaked into Transmission, ruining transmission. Stranded on busy interstate in very dangerous situation. Should have been a RECALL!!! Probably THOUSANDS BURNED BY NISSAN! They knew about problem but kept quiet. Class action lawsuit was ridiculous. Most complaints came after 100K, which conveniently left Nissan off the hook. Toyotas and Nissans should last for 300K. WE HAVE BEEN DUPED! There should be a new lawsuit demanding recall for this problem with no mileage limits for them to squirm out from under! This is NOT FAIR!

In December of 2010, I broke down on the highway as the vehicle’s transmission failed. We had to fight with Nissan to have the transmission and radiator replaced for free due to a defect in this model year where radiator fluid was leaking into transmission and causing transmission failure. We never received a written callback notice on this issue until after we found out through Nissan corporate. They replaced it for free unwillingly at Sullivan Brothers Nissan is Kingston, MA where we purchased the vehicle but not before telling us it only needed a radiator and transmission flush and us showing them the information we received after calling Nissan corporate. Now at 153,000 miles I broke down on an on ramp getting on the highway because the “new” transmission failed again. Per Nissan service rep at Sullivan Brothers Nissan, Kingston MA the “new” transmission we had put in in December 2010 was only warrantied for 1yr/12000 miles so we are responsible for all repair costs. A new transmission should last longer than 84,000 miles especially because 80% of my driving is highway driving. Seems to me that they did not fix the original problem properly which places me the consumer at risk for breaking down and possible injury related to a car accident from vehicle malfunction.

Engine coolant leaked into the transmission resulting in the need for a new/replaced transmission.

Radiator leaked water into transmission

Radiator cracked and leaked coolant into the transmission. This ruined the transmission and so now has to have a completely new transmission and radiator.

Need a new radiator and transmisson work done this is a pain

Nissan diagnosed problem: Radiator and transmission mixed and contaminated which damaged the TCM. Recommended replacing transmission and radiator assembly. Estimate $6600. We discovered this is a widespread problem with this make, model and year. We chose to have the repair done elsewhere and not at Nissan. We felt Nissan in repairing was creating the same problem.

Antifreeze in transmission causing a shutter at about 40 mph dealer will only cover for deductable of $3000.00 the rest nissan will cover

With no warning vehicle lost all power pulling onto a main road. I had to put in neutral and coast backwards to get off of road. Towed to.transmission shop where I was.told.it.was.a.factory defect that caused radiator.and.transmission.fluid.to mix therefore ruining the radiator.and.transmission. cost of repairs $6000. Nissan knew of this defect but did not place a recall on.the vehicles. They did extend the warranty.to 80000 miles knowing that 99.9% of the time this did not happen until the vehicle had approximately 100000 miles…very disappointed with Nissan. When you invest $30000 in a new vehicle you expect to get more than; 100,000 miles out of it. not to mention this could have caused a serious accident!!!!

Transmission failure due to radiator leaking fluid. I had it in the shop for 10 days and it cost $3,700.00 to repair it.

Total price paid for replacemment of transmission and radiator because of cross contamination of trans fluid and engine coolant. There should have been a recall. Already part of class action that will do us no good because we were over milage when it occurred.

Timing chain went bad at 34,000 miles.

Car stalled on the freeway. Took it to the transmission shop and found out that the radiator was cracked and had caused the coolant to leak into the transmission. Once mixed with the transmission fluid the valves, seals and torque converter were shot. I now have to have the transmission and radiator replaced or repaired. This problem has been know by Nissan for some time but the first that I have heard of it. I am 65 years old and on fixed income. I need this car.

At about 40 miles per hour the car would shudder violently, found out through the internet that there was a problem with certain year model Nissans there was a problem with the radiator leaking into the transmission after 80000 miles , I had to have radiator and transmission rebuilt and the torque convertor replaced at a cost of 2,810.00, and if Nissian had recalled the radiator when they knew there was a problem or just sent out letters letting their customer know about the radiators we could have had them repair at our cost for a lot cheaper than have to repair the transmission too. I guess they were making money by selling us cars that they knew would back latter for repairs.

A defect in the radiator caused the coolant fluid to mix with the transmission fluid.

4.0L V6 FI DOHC 24V : Well known coolant cross-contamination issue causing car to stop with radiator, cooling system, and transmission failure. The scope of work included replacement of the transmission and radiator assemblies, oil pressure switch, and flushing of the cooling system and transmission cooler lines.

Transmission slipped while driving a steady speed, then in less than two miles would not shift at all. Towed to mechanic and transmission rebuilt. Drove on rebuilt transmission for about 30-40 miles, then transmission went into limp mode. Towed again. Vehicle currently sits in my driveway taking up space and wasting my money.

I recently had to replace my radiator and transmission due to the known 2005 Nissan Xterra radiator problem. The problem started off as heavy vibration when gears shifted, and the heater was noticeably not as warm as it had been. After a short amount of time with the vibration issues, the transmission got to a point where the vibrations would last longer, meaning the vehicle was not shifting gears reasonably. This became a serious issue when I was merging onto the interstate one day and my overdrive completely missed, leaving me in basically neutral with a car almost slamming into the rear of me since it could not move out of the lane to avoid my inability to accelerate in front of it. For this not to be considered a safety issue is very ridiculous. A failing transmission is most certainly a safety issue when it fails while you are driving. Nissan may have agreed to have this repaired for free for vehicles under 80000 miles, but the likelihood of this problem occurring is past 80000 miles. Nissan should not only be responsible for the cost of this repair, but Nissan should also be responsible for letting owners know of the symptoms, problems, and associated safety concerns with a failing transmission. As far as I am concerned, Nissan has failed in every aspect of dealing with such a costly issue.

My daughter drives the Xterra to college in Lubbock. In September, 2012 it overheated and she took it to the Nissan service department in Lubbock. They told us the radiator had internal transmission cooler failure and they needed to replace the radiator and flush the transmission. We were told the transmission would be fine. Now 6 months later she was on her way home from Lubbock when the car started vibrating. Luckily she was about 30 minutes from home. We took the Xterra to a Nissan service department in Arlington and we were told the radiator would have to be replaced again and the transmission would have to be replaced. They said the transmission should have been replaced when the radiator was replaced. I am now trying to get our $814 back from the Lubbock Nissan dealership and apply it to the $5500 in repairs at the Arlington dealership. I called 1-800-NISSAN 1 but they basically told me Nissan will do nothing for me since our Xterra had over 100,000 miles when the problem started. I am checking into the class action law suit and filing complaints with every organization that will listen. Nissan should take responsibility for their defective vehicles.

VEHICLE HAD TYPICAL SHUDDER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. SHUDDER PERSISTED TRANSMISSION WAS DECLARED INOPERATIVE DUE TO ANTIFREEZE FROM PREVIOUS FAULTY RADIATOR LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION CAUSING “RED MILKSHAKE”. VEHICLE REQUIRED NEW TRANSMISSION. CONTACTED NISSAN AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN AND NOT ENOUGH CUSTOMERS HAD COMPLAINED TO GERNATE A TRB. VERY FRUSTRATED AND AM SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT,

Radiator coolant got into transmission had to disconnect trans lines and hook up a external trans cooler then drained trans. but the damage.. trans finally gave up in October 2012.. this all started back in feb. 2012. Now I have a 05 in great condition with 54,000.00 miles on it sitting in my driveway.. cause I can not afford the cost of 6000.00 to fix it.

My repair costs are estimates because the car is currently at the shop. They made a bunch of repairs: Oil gauge, fuel gage, new radiator, vent sensor and those were a little over $1,300. But when the tech, test drove the car, the transmission jerked hard and the car went into limp mode. what had happened was that my car had a bad vibration, fuel gauge was not working, and it seemed to lack power. So I took it to the shop for an appointment on September 18, 2012. I scheduled the appointment and went on about my day. I was rear-ended that day requiring the car to be in the shop for body damage repairs. I got the car back and went back to the dealership on October 18 because I went to pull out of an apartment complex drive onto a busy road and the car just gravity rolled and the engine revved. There was NO power. Luckily I got stopped before my front end got into the roadway. I shut it off and started it back up. Ran through the gears with my foot on the brake. I managed to pull out into traffic and headed for the dealership. At times, it was jerking so hard that it clunked my teeth and hurt my neck and back a little! I made it to the dealership and they said my radiator had corroded/rusted through and allowed the transmission and radiator coolants to mis thus destroying my transmission. I am unemployed. so the car sits at the dealership because Nissan refuses to assist with any of the $6,300 in estimated repairs. Nissan admitted to knowing of the problem, but the extended warranty on the problem only goes to 100,000 miles or 2014. Because my 7 year old vehicle has 130,000, they won’t cover anything. I told them that’s ridiculous, corrosion is caused by time or faulty design and/or poor quality equipment, not the number miles on the car!!!

Nissan Covering Up Major Radiator Defect that Causes Transmission Failure — a Costly and Potentially Lethal Situation!

We have a 2005 Xterra that we have taken good care of, with oil changes every 3000 miles and prompt attention to minor problems that arise. Recently, our 18-year-old daughter was driving the Xterra home from work when it made strange sounds and lurched at 50 mph. The next day my husband discovered coolant in the transmission line. He went online and we were horrified to discover that this is a well known problem with the 05 Xterra (as well as several other Nissan models).

Hundreds of Xterra owners have filed complaints (online, with government agencies, and even with class action lawsuits), pointing out that Nissan is well aware of the faulty radiator installed in the 05 Xterras. The radiator failure causes engine coolant to leak into the transmission, effectively destroying it. The consumer must thus replace both the radiator and the transmission.

The 2005 Xterra has over 130 written complaints at carcomplaint.com, over 150 reports on edmunds.com, and 469 complaints at the Auto Recall for Consumers website reporting coolant leaking into the transmission, ruining both the radiator and transmission.

The more research I did on this, the angrier I became. Reading all these complaints about a known issue that Nissan refuses to rectify feels like rude slap in the face.

The NHTSA notes they have received 512 consumer complaints between August 2005 and May 2012 regarding Nissan transmission problems. This is currently under investigation (NHTSA Action Number: DP12004).

Obviously, this is a major problem that needs to be addressed! The repair is costly (our quote is just over $5000) and all because of a known defect in the Nissan cooling system.

Allow me to reiterate: This is a KNOWN problem that should have been addressed long ago. If Nissan had simply let consumers know that the radiator was defective, over a million dollars could have been saved by consumers in addressing the issue before the leaking radiator caused further damage to their transmissions.

Is this a safety issue? Yes! Traveling at a high speed with a sudden lurch in the transmission, caused by the faulty radiator, is indeed a safety issue. (A class action lawsuit by attorneys Mendelsohn, Katz & Freeman, summarizes these safety issues — see: http://www.newjerseyclassactionlawyer.net/nissan-radiator-defect/)

On September 28, 2012, we had our Xterra towed to Continental Nissan in Anchorage (where we bought the car) to have the repairs done which includes a new radiator and transmission. The bill estimate is $5140.

We want Nissan to admit this is a problem, to be morally and financially accountable for their defective radiators, and to further admit they were negligent in not making owners aware of this problem, thus adding even more insult to injury by causing thousands of transmissions to be damaged. As one complaint to the Center for Auto Safety states: The issue here is that Nissan knew that they had a faulty radiator and instead of recalling the radiator they extended the warranty knowing that the majority of the cars would surpass 80,000 miles before they started having problems with the transmission.

We would like full compensation for the new radiator and transmission Nissan is now installing, compensation for our $225 towing bill, and at very least a sincere apology for all our time, trouble, and frustration over this matter.

My problems started in November of 2010 with whistling noise coming from the engine. after taking the truck to Nissan dealer they said the timing chain needed to be replaced and Nissan has sent out a service bulletin to the fact that there is a defect in the timing chain that causes the noise. After contacting Nissan consumer affair for two weeks at the end, they ruled that since I was over the standard warranty of 60K, they were not to cover the cost of this repair even though they knew about this problem and NEVER sent out notice to owners to have this fixed. So I had to spend the $1063 with I did not have to fix the repair.

Again this last December, one morning I was driving at 55 miles on the freeway when out of no where lost total power. I stepped on the gas and my truck went from 55 to 10 miles an hour. thank god it was close to a off ramp and I was able to get off the freeway and when straight to the dealer close by. The determined that the defect is the radiator the anti- freeze in leaking to the transmission and causing it to seize. After some research on-line, I found out that this problem is plaguing many other owners of Nissan Xterra, Patfinder from 2005-2010. Nissan has issued a recall on this and extended the warranty from 60K to 80K. however I have not yet found one owner that did not have this problem happening before 80K. As far as I see it is Nissan trying to hide the face that this is not a SAFETY RECALL. I just came from Nissan dealer and they gave me an esteemed of $4925.73 to fix the trani & the Radiator. I have contacted Nissan and they have decided not to help me in this matter. So I have now have a truck that I can’t drive or can afford to fix. I am going to look in to other options to deal with this problems. I will fight this to the end.

Transmission failed due to coolant leakage.

Radiator leaked into transmission. Seems to be common problem due to faulty connection

The vehicle just failed. My daughter is out of state going to college and the car died. This is a well known problem with this vehicle that I just found out about. The dealer never told me about the defects in this car. Nissan needs to do something about this problem. The radiator fluid emptied into the transmission and now the car is not drivable.

While driving down a major road at rush hour, my 2005 Nissan Xterra would not accelerate, shuttered, and the check engine light turned on. When I took the 2005 Nissan Xterra to be repaired they informed me that my transmission cooler leaked into my radiator/coolant system.

Vehicle begins violently shaking and non-accelerating when shifting between 2nd and 3rd gears.

Transmission started slipping. took it the the dealed right away only to found out that the RADIATOR leaked fluid into the transmission. Brought it used October 18, 2011 with 81197. July 31, 2012 with 90833 miles this problem started.

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radiator leaks coolant into transmission destroying the transmission. could hardly accelerate accross intersection when failed almost hit and would have been killed.

My 2005 Nissan was running fine until one day I was pulling on to highway 30 in Illinois. The car first jerked forward on to the highway then when I pushed on gas to accelerate it would not move more than 5miles per hour. Traffic had to swerve to miss me. They were travelling at least 55mph. This is very dangerous and there are no warning signs until it fails. I had estimate done at dealership but I cannot afford the 5-6k it would cost to fix. I am single mom, work as a social worker. I have asked Nissan to pay for THEIR defect but they will not. Someone needs to do something before someone gets killed.

Like hundreds and hundreds of other 2005 – 2010 Xterra, Pathfiinder, and Frontier owners out there, my radiator has failed, leaking coolant into my transmission, frying my tranny (116,000 miles). Nissan is offering no assistance because I’m “too far out of the warranty”.

My timing chain system is also failing, another well documented defect that Nissan knows about but refuses to do anything to correct, another $2,000 to fix.

Neither of these problems are due to normal “wear and tear”.

i was experiencing vibrating while driving and it felt like the right front wheel was going to fall off. i took it to a mechanic and they checked it out and sent me to a tranmission mechanic who new right away what it was because he repaired several of them for the same shuddering while driving. i was alkso told to google this because there have been tons of complaints about the same issue saying it was a defect in these models.

Faulty radiator that cracked, leaking coolant into transmission and destroying it. Onset of symptoms were sudden, no indicator lights or warning. Required replacement of transmission and radiator. Despite hundreds of reported cases well documented on consumer websites as well as a class action law suit, Nissan America and dealership denied knowing of this problem.

Driving down the highway @65 MPH, lost power and the car was shacking terribly. Turn out that a crack in the radiator caused a leak into the transmission causing it to fail. Nissan refused to honor a warranty repair even when this has been widely reported as a known failure. This is extremely dangerous when driving at highway speeds, and should be considered a saftey hazzard.

Cooling system leaked antifreeze into automatic transmission causing the dreaded “Nissan Pink Milkshake” Transmission will not shift smoothly- this is a KNOWN Defect

antifreeze and transmission fluid mixed together due to a faulty radiator system. the antifreeze got into the transmission and the transmission fluid into the cooling system.

After I was advised that an engine replacement was needed and done under the Drive Train Warranty I now have Transmission problems and have already paid $1800.00. My 2005 Xterra was towed back to the mechanic when it failed to drive forward upon crossing an intersection.

While driving on a busy street with my kids in the vehicle, the transmission began to fail again and would not shift like normal. I had the vehicle towed to a local transmission repair shop. Their diagnosis was “fluid is full, but is black and burnt, dipstick for the trans is crusty looking…” The transmission was rebuilt with all faulty parts being replaced, including a new valve body. This is the second time in fourteen months that I have had to replace the valve body. This is a manufacturer defect, Nissan should be taking steps to resolve these known issues….not to simply make a temporary patch.

Previous failure in April 2011 at 114,423 miles. Cost of Repair = $1,658. While driving, the transmission began to fail and would not shift like normal. The Nissan dealership diagnosed the problem as “internal fault in valve body”, therefore replaced the valve body with a new one. There are too many complaints against Nissan for this specific problem and yet the dealership basically made a temporary patch for the vehicle instead fixing the actual problem. The actual problem is the radiator leaks fluid into the transmission, therefore eventually causing the transmission to fail. This is not caused by the owner, it is a manufacturer defect; therefore, I should not be out any money for repairs BUT I AM….in fourteen months time, I have made two separate repairs regarding the failure of the valve body in the transmission.

Suffered from an apparently common problem of Nissan vehicles from this year. The radiator failed leaking coolant into the transmission.

Nissan replaced a faulty defective radiator which operated as a radiator with antifreeze and as a transmission fluid cooler. A service factory warranty was extended on the radiator in which Nissan admittingly described as a malfunctioning or defectively designed radiator. The radiator malfunction causes antifreeze to mix with transmission fluid therefore deteriorating key components to the powertrain transimission. Nissan reimbursed all consumers with replacement radiators and damage caused to components with a limited mileage and timeframe. My transmission malfunctioned shortly after their “designated deadline”…Transmission specialists have observed anti-freeze residue and radiator elements mixed in with transmission fludidcauseing a powertrain malfunction. At the time i replaced the radiator Nissan service refused to flush transmission fluid claiming “we never fully flush the transmission fluid even if the fluid has been compromised with engine coolant or antifreeze”…..I was then told to forward my complaints to Nissan1N orth America…whom claimed that if my transmission has not completely failed there is nothing they could do. I went so far as purchasing Service insurance through Nissan for $1490 to rest eay that if a malfunction occurred I would be covered without having to argue or get aggravated. My nightmare has become a reality. My transmission failed this morning and Nissan wants nothing to do with my $5500 bill

Nissan has an issue with faulty radiators which allow the radiator and transmission fluids to mix and destroy both items. This issues arises after the vehicle is out of warranty in most cases and Nissan is unwilling to assist even the most loyal customers. This should be a recall as there are thousands of vehicles affected with this issue.

I am the original owner of a 2005 Nissan Xterra. I have had all repairs and services done at dealership and had an extended warranty until approx 94k miles. I brought Xterra to dealership in August 2011 for service and was advised at that time that I had complete transmission failure but not to worry because it was under warranty. The transmission was replaced and they were never able to tell me why the transmission failed in the first place. I had a warranty on the new transmission for 12k miles to approx 104k miles. I brought my xterra to dealership in May 2012 for jerking at approx 105k miles, just past the new transmission warranty. I was advised that I had an inter cooler leak where coolant was mixing with my transmission fluid and that the problem could not be repaired that I would have to “junk” my Xterra. I was assured however that I did not have anything wrong with the new transmission. Nissan flushed all my fluids at a cost of $254, told me to drive the Xterra as much as I could for the next three weeks and bring it back to them and then they would confirm if that in fact was the problem. I talked to several mechanics including two Nissan mechanics and was told that I would not have to “junk” the Xterra that I would have to replace the radiator and transmission and not to drive the truck until it was repaired. I was also advised to contact Nissan North America. I contacted Nissan and they told me after there investigation that I was too far out of warranty and there was nothing they could or would do to assist me financially in repairing the damage. I am also aware that Nissan knew about there defective radiators and there is a class action lawsuit against them for this exact problem.

Xterra 4×4 off-road, Sunday Nov. 20, 2011 was on my was to grocery store, all of a sudden no gears no drive no reverse nothing had to have suv towed home . On Monday towed to Nissan in Palatka FL. They called me 1 hr later and the problem was radiator fluid mixed with transmission fluid which they quoted price to fix,,7300.00 dollars

Transmission failure caused by radiator. I should not have had to endure the financial responsiblity for something that was Nissan’s oversight. This should be remedied immediately.

The 2005 Nissan XTerra has a manufacturer defect where the radiator cracks and allows coolant to enter the transmission. Nissan knows this problem exists but attempts to shift responsibility by setting the warranty at 80,000 miles. My XTerra is at 83,000 miles and they refuse to repair it. The problem started when I first purchased it in Feb, 2011 with 72,000 miles. The vehicle would never heat itself at idle, but only at speed. Shortly thereafter it started to do very infrequently rumblings (sound like going over a rumble strip on the side of the road). I ignored it first thinking it was a minor tire issue. This caused me to go over the 80,000 warranty. By the time the situation warranted repair my vehicle was at 83000 miles. Nissan never notified me that the powertrain warranty was extended. Had I known it was extended I could have taken action to mitigate my damages. The repairs are going to be VERY expensive. One local Nissan dealer estimated the repairs to be $11,000. I believe I can get it done for less probably around $6,000. Nissan needs to take responsibility for defects and not hide behind warranties that don’t do anything. The earliest reported issue was around 60,000 miles so they are attempted to limit liability by placing the warranty at 80,000 miles.

I am the original owner of a 2005 Nissan Xterra. I have owned it for 75 months and logged 89,000 miles. Recently I experienced a sudden loss of acceleration as I attempted to merge onto a highway. I was also very lucky that I didn’t cause a serious accident. The problem was intermittent at first and then increased. The problem was attributable to a radiator design flaw by Nissan. After numerous complaints to Nissan and at least one class action lawsuit, Nissan voluntarilyextended the warranty under the Radiator Assembly Customer Satisfaction Program to the lesser of 96 months or 80,000 miles.
I contacted Nissan Consumer Affairs to apprise them that my Xterra was affected by the same problem and requested an exception to the 80,000 mile limitation. Nissan Consumer Affairs took 1.5 weeks to review my request before denying it. The failure of Nissan to stand behind their products, particularly when the problem represents a serious safety concern and attributable to a design flaw, is inexcusable. Nissan denies that there is a safety concern, whereas they should have acknowledged responsibility for their error and issued a recall. I encourage others with the same problem to take action by filing complaints on this site, with the Center for Auto Safety, ConsumerAffairs.com, and with the NHTSA. I also encourage others to join one of the class action lawsuits against Nissan on this matter. A simple Google search turned up several. This problem (as referenced by Nissan in the Radiator Assembly Customer Satisfaction Program) pertains to some model year 2005 2010 Xterra, Pathfinder and Frontier vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The design flaw involves corrosion within the radiator that leads to a crack and then contamination of engine coolant with transmission fluid. This contamination leads to damage to the radiator and transmission. Corrosion is something that develops over time and most vehicle owners will likely exceed the 80,000 limit before the problem presents itself. An internet search revealed 15 dedicated web threads to this problem, and the majority have been in the past year. The majority of the problems reported to date have also been 2005 vehicles.

Based on the dates defined by Nissan under the warranty extension, it doesnt appear that Nissan fixed the problem until 2010 at the earliest. Common sense suggests that the number of problems arising from the design flaw will significantly increase over the coming years as these cars age. How many accidents or fatalities need to occur during this period before Nissan is held accountable for their negligence? My local Nissan dealer estimated it would cost $6,760 to repair my Xterra. For most people, this represents a significant financial burden and hardship especially on a vehicle with just over 80,000 miles. How many Nissan owners have to experience this type of financial hardship before Nissan is held accountable?

I used to be a happy Nissan owner. It is now clear to me that Nissan does not stand behind their products and I will NEVER purchase another Nissan vehicle.

It seems the radiator has leaked into the transmission destroying it. I contacted Nissan and they knew ALL about it yet never explained why nothing has been do about it. I lost control at the failure and was in the truck with my family. I am not impressed and would like answers. If they have know about this issue why has nothing been done and why have notices not been sent out?

I was picking up my kids from school and my car would not move in the middle of the intersection while making a left turn. I was very scared and a policeman stopped to escort me out of the intersection. I towed it to a transmission shop and they said there was coolant in my transmission which caused the trans to fail. The cost to repair it is $4326 and I do not have that kind of money. So for now I am paying $600 for the shop to put it back together and towed to my home until I can figure out how to fix it. I am very upset with Nissan after reading about all the problems the 2005 Xterras are having and thought I was investing my money in a reliable family car. I can’t believe that Nissan is getting away with such negligence

cracked radiator caused transmission to fill with antifreeze,causing slipping grinding of transmission, and overheaartig

I noticed a vibrating noise when I would reach 40-50mph. It sounded like I was driving on a rumble strip but was not. One day I pulled out into traffic and my transmission slipped, had my gas pedal to the floor but I was barely moving. I had to swerve into the ditch to avoid being rear ended. Took it to the Nissan dealership and they did a diagnostic test. The results showed that there was a defect in the radiator causing fluid to leak into the transmission. The estimated cost for them to replace my radiator and flush the fluids twice was $1500. They stated that this could be a 80-85% temporarily fix and would likely fix the problem, however not knowing how much damage there is to the transmission that I would eventually need to replace my transmission which would be an additional $5,000. I am a single mom and in a very big bind not know what to do. I have $5,000 left to pay on my loan and not to sure to fix the problem or just junk the vehicle. I work hard as a single mom to support my 2 year old daughter and provide her a good life. I thought I had a reliable vehicle. I know for a fact I will never buy another Nissan as long as I live. Nissan is aware of the problem and is not willing to do anything. My warranty ended in April 2011 and the warranty on the radiator ended at 80,000 miles. I am praying for a miracle please HELP!!

RADIATOR CRACKED AND COOLANT LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION

My 2005 Xterra overheated suddenly in July 2010 and required that the radiator be replaced at 93000 miles. It had never had any major problems until then. Nissan told me that my transmission fluid had leaked into my radiator and that my radiator needed to be replaced. They never gave me a reason as to why this contamination occurred despite my request for one. I had it replaced in a private service Dept because Nissan wanted to charge me almost double and my car was no longer under warranty. Less than a year later in June 2011 my car starting feeling strange upon driving above 40 mph and to my surprise the same exact thing happened- my radiator had contaminated my transmission or my transmission had contaminated the radiator. Nissan never did explain what happened to cause the problem in the first place but I ended up having to replace my radiator and my transmission as well as both catalytic converters. I spent over $6000 fixing my car and almost another $1000 on rental cars because I had to get these repairs done at a private service Dept since Nissan wanted to charge me nearly $3000 more. My car would drive fine and then just not accelerate causing me to be stuck going less than 5 mph in the middle of intersections. It was scary and dangerous and since my car was no longer under warranty Nissan wouldn’t cover a thing. I spoke to he corporate office and the BBB but they wouldn’t budge despite the safety concerns. Nissan never notified me of the extended warranty regarding these issues so of course I only had reason to take my car in once the problem had already occurred and my car was out of warranty. They have yet to explain what actually caused the transmission or the radiator to leak fluids. I’m just sitting here waiting for it to happen again next year since apparently it has something to do with the way Nissan built their 2005 Xterras. Nissan told me that they won’t even consider reimbursing me for anything without legal representation but there is no one else for me as a common person to speak with at Nissan corporate. Within the past year I’ve had to replace my u-joint, I’ve replaced both catalytic converters and am not sure as to why they failed and my fuel sending unit needs replacing which I’ve known since 77000 miles but is out of warranty so Nissan won’t fix it. I’ve never actually been allowed to talk to a technician at Nissan about the actual problems despite my repeated requests. They’ve been a horrible company to deal with.

Milky transmission fluid due to radiator leaking antifreeze into transmission. My suv made a noise and vibration as a result of the damage.

When getting to a speed of 55 MPH and above I would start to hear a rumbling sound. I had my local Nissan dealership take a look at it and they told me it was the front right U-joint. I had them replace the U-joint and when I picked it up and was on my way home the same rumbling sound was still occuring. I took it back to the dealership and they kept it a two days and then told me the rear axial was causing the noise the it needed to be replaced. I had them replace it which cost me $2000.00. Again, when I picked it up and was on my way home the rumbling noise was still occuring. I went back to the dealership got the sevice manager to go for a ride with me so he could here the noise because no one at the dealership ever took the car out to hear the noise. He said they would have to keep it again to see if they could figure out the problem. They called me 2 days later and told me that a crack in the hose that runs through the radiator to the transmission was allowing antifreeze to get into the transmission and the transmission was causing the rumbling noise. They told me I needed to have the readiator and transmission replaced and it was going to cost me $4200.00. Needless to say I was not convinced they knew what was wrong with the car since they were wrong the first two times, so I took it to a local transmission repair shop and had them look at it. They said it was the radiator and transmission so I had them replace both at a cost of $3900.00.

vehicle suddenly would not accelerate from a standstill with any speed. Took to the mechanic and when he pulled the trouble codes (P1757) he stated that the TCM or the front brake solenoid were malfunctioning and that they would cost thousands to replace. Called the dealer and told them this and they will not talk to me or return my calls but said that the repair would be every bit of 5000 dollars. I owe 10000 on it and cannot afford to repair this at this juncture! I have researched this online and discovered that not only does Nissan KNOW that this is an issue but they are REFUSING to recall these trucks! I will never buy a Nissan again and just wish for someone to help!

Radiator leaks into transmission. Manufacture/engineering problem.

Radiator failure leaking into transmission

Dear Sir or Madam: We purchased our 1995 Nissan X Terra on February 7, 2006. One of our primary objectives in purchasing this vehicle was to have a reliable tow vehicle which could pull our 3,000 lb. boat and trailer combination up and out of launch ramps. The four wheel drive and 5,000 lb. towing capacity appeared to be ideal for these purposes. (The plug-in-and-go trailering accessories which came on the vehicle were quite welcome.) On our first boat/towing outing last Sunday, the vehicle performed quite nicely in

Airbag light stays on then about a month ago it started stalling and didn't want to take off almost got me killed. and now the o2 sensors blink is on and shift solenoid what's next i love my nissan but it's almost gotten me killed 4 times.

Yes in the 2005 nissan xterras there is no floating arm device within the fuel sending unit. which is what is causing the vehicle to have the fuel gauge on the front dash panel to read incorrectly to the electronic screen. it also doesn’t report your dte on the dash panel because the fuel sending unit has been corroded, or was made of plastic, and has been completely damaged. so now when the vehicle sits while started for a long period of time the fuel gauge will go to empty but remain running, or you could fill your vehicle up all the way with gas, and then when you start the xterra, the vehicle will then show empty still until it was at 3 quarters of the tank, then it will read it at 3 quarters of a tank until half a tank. unless the vehicle sits to long without moving, then vehicle will show the fuel gauge on the front dash panel to be empty. this is unsafe because it will cause nissan xterras to run out of gas on the road which could lead to front, side, rear, and rollover crashes.

2005 nissan xterra - complete transmission failure at approx. 102,000 miles, caused by faulty radiator that leaked water into the transmission, which nissan knew about but refused to recall. i never received any notice about the radiator issue from the manufacturer or dealer!! it would cost approx. $300 for nissan (or the consumer) to replace the radiator, as opposed to $3800 to completely rebuild the transmission and replace the radiator upon failure; therefore, nissan let their customers drive dangerous vehicles in which the transmission could - and did - fail at any moment. this is an extremely dangerous situation. i was in rush hour traffic, stopped at a light downtown headed to the freeway entrance ramp. when the light turned green, i accelerated and the engine roared beneath my foot. i could not even travel through the stop light. the xterra would not go forward or backward. had i made it to the freeway and been traveling at 50 - 60 mph in heavy traffic, and accelerated to find i had no power - no acceleration, i (and others) could have very easily been injured or killed. when my xterra was towed to the transmission repair shop, they were very familiar with this issue and informed me that a class action had been filed and won, (and was already concluded) over this exact issue; however, the consumers in the class received a very small portion of the proceeds (approx. $800 at the high end). i am contemplating filing an action in small claims court against nissan and the local dealer in jackson, ms, from whom i have bought 3 suvs in the past 20 years. i tell everybody i see driving a nissan about this issue and have spread the word on social media. this is completely unacceptable, fraudulent, reckless endangerment by nissan, and something needs to be done about it to make the consumers whole. i will never buy another nissan. *tr

Transmission failure due to coolant leak into automatic transmission. engine overheating was what brought my attention to any issue, the overheating was a result of the transfer of transmission fluid into the coolant system as well. after making attempts to address the overheating issue the transmission began its quick decline, learning about the issue i was able to start attempting to have it repaired but with its high cost i have yet to be able to have it repaired completely.

Dear nhtsa, hope you are doing well. the reason of my message is to call to your attention an issue regarding nissan's radiator -transmission problem that has been reported before by other nissan drivers. i own a 2005 x-terra and it wasn't until this year that i had a serious problem with my car. it started earlier this year when my car simply stalled in a parking lot. after spending more than $200 in towing plus $1500 in fixing the transmission computer i thought the problem was fixed. in may, driving back from tampa to miami, the car started to act again but then it went away. about a month ago my car had another episode of “loosing” power. i brought my car to a nissan dealer in miami for them to take a look and they suggested taking it to a transmission specialist as their protocol for cases like this calls for an expensive transmission change. the weekend of october 7th, i was headed towards my parents home and my car stalled again. i took it to a transmission specialist in coral springs and $4,600 later, i have a new transmission and radiator. he gave me the explanation about the radiator leaking into the transmission. my brother pointed to my attention that there was some sort of settlement with nissan regarding this same issue. i will like to know which are the next steps as it is my understanding that nhtsa continues to investigate this case. thank you for your attention regarding this matter. kind regards, *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after some time. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. the vehicle was also taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was contamination of coolant in the transmission and that the transmission needed to be replaced. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 127,000. *js

Radiator coolant leaking into automatic transmission causing transmission failure. started noticing issue around 136k at highway speed. i hear there was a class action lawsuit but the settlement is unacceptable. nissan needs to step up and take responsibility for their design failure.

The vehicle has 109,000 miles. has started terrible vibation at between 40 - 60 mph and worse on acceleration. have read complaints on antifreeze leaking into transmission causing this problem. three years ago i was driving in winter and heater was not working. went to mechanic and there was no atifreeze and no visible leak. am a widow of 2 1/2 years and this is my main vehicle.

I have received recall notices on this vehicle but when i called the dealer they are saying there is no recall on it.

While driving my xterra which has 65000 miles approximately, my gas gauge dropped from 3/4 tank to below empty. my check engine light came on and my car immediately stopped in the road. i had to be towed where i was told i have p0463 and my car was out of gas. i was told this is a major problem with. issa xterra. i went to dealer to get it replaced and they said $700. i see that this is too common an issue. i think the manufacturer should be responsible for this defect. i'm just happ happy i wasn't driving on the highway when it stopped. luckily i was on side road.

The radiator failed and the fluid all went into the transmission requiring both a new radiator and transmission. this is a known problem with 2005 xterras and nissan refuses to cover this faulty design. we had no advance notice of this happening. we went out one day and the car did not start.

Takata recall...car was driving fine all day until i pulled up to a red light.when light changed and i pressed on gas, car would hardly go but eventually after soft coaxing it got up to speed. was like i just lost first gear on an automatic transmission.subsequent red lights resulted in same problem. researched online about any complaints with this type of problem and found hundreds of complaints on just one website.took vehicle to local transmission repair shop where it was diagnosed with the following problem: coolant box inside transmission burst causing transmission and radiator fluids to mix and ruining both transmission and radiator. cost for this repair is $3800-4500.i have seen hundreds of complaints online about this very same problem. when i contacted nissan corporate i was told there is no recall for this because hundreds is minute in comparison to the thousands of vehicles they have sold.

My wife's 05 nissan xterra started having problems when driving with shuttering, and rumble strip noises.started noticing the heater would not blow hot when stationary.took to transmission shop and my worst fear came true.water in transmission i been hearing about.to top it off had rear end replaced six months ago cause the owner guaranteed me that was where the shuddering was coming from.that was a 2000 dollar repair. needless to say it was not the damn rear end.will never ever buy nissan again! they know all about this huge problem.people are hurting from this mess!the latest repair shop won't 4600 hundred for replacement of transmission &a radiator.do not know what to do because u hear and read the about the engine could be corroded.of course nissan doing nora!

My 2005 xteraa transmission and radiator needs replaced due to lines breaking and there is water all in the passenger side floorboard and the radiator has goo looking stuff in it and the vehicle will not go in drive at times. i just bought this car february 2016 for my daughter and still owe on this vehicle

Coolant leak causing transmission to fail. nissan is aware of issue and fails to take responsibilty

I was driving home when i stopped at my driveway and my car had sprung a leak from under my passenger side. my car was not overheating, i received no warning that according to my mechanic- my transmission cooler had failed and mixed in with my radiator. hopefully my transmission isn't shot, with a new radiator and flushing all the lines is almost $1000. this all could have been avoided if i had some warning. my car had been driving just fine prior to this incident.

Radiator leaked into transmission and both had to be replaced. stoped woring on the cross bronx expressway. very scary situation.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. while driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact stated that "ecm" was displayed on the instrument panel. the vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic and the battery and crank shaft positioning sensor were replaced, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 223,000.

My vehicle has 43,419 miles and after fueling the vehicle the fuel gauge dropped to empty and the service engine soon dashboard light illuminated. a check of the diagnostic trouble code (p0463) disclosed a faulty fuel level sensor "a" circuit high. i had the repair done at nissan. the fee for labor and parts was $367.88. i see several hundred registered nhtsa complaints regarding this issue as well as hundreds and hundreds of complaints on the internet. i believe there should be a recall as this is clearly a defective part. there is a recall on the 2006 xterra for the same issue.

Cracked radiator, car died with no warning going down freeway

Nissan xterra 2006 the vehicle's transmission went out. according to my mechanic the radiator leaked and ruined the transmission. he also said that nissan is aware of this and continues to allow the car to be on the road. the car is done and so is my wallet. thank goodness when the car went out, i was on a back road around no other people!

Antifreeze leaked into transmission causing irreparable damage to transmission and radiator replacement

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Has 149 k mileage and has started to have vibration at speeds over 50 mph. radiator fluid has oil in it. was told by mechanic it is transmission fluid.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate. the contact maneuvered the vehicle to the side of the road to a complete stop. the vehicle was driven home. the following day, the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that radiator coolant leaked into the transmission fluid chamber and the transmission failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000. updated 10/18/16*lj *tr

Lower radiator assembly failed and allowed coolant to leak into transmission . transmission replaced by owner. this resulted in the car loosing control on a california highway and having to be towed to the dealer for repair. could have resulted in accident. nissan should pay for all costs associated with this failure.

Engine timing chain failure leading to catastrophic engine failure. vehicle was in motion on interstate.

Vehicle turns off while driving and is unable to start. with vehicle in off state there is not control over speed, braking, steering. nissan is unable to provide an answer to the problem after diagnosis. code p0335 crankshaft position sensor.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. while driving 4 mph, the transmission failed and the vehicle stalled. it was diagnosed that the radiator fluid leaked into the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of this issue. the failure mileage was 111,326.

Vehicle was not driving well, we were having problems accelerating, and were hearing noises similar to when you drive over rumble strips. our mechanic diagnosed the problem as radiator coolant missing with the transmission fluid. vehicle was transferred to nissan dealership and we opened a case with nissan consumer affairs as vehicle only had 75k miles, however it was 9 years old and therefore subject to the $3,000 deductible. after reviewing our case for almost three weeks, we were informed that nissan could not help us. we paid the $3,000 deductible to have the transmission replaced, however feel that nissan should be held accountable for fixing the known defect with this vehicle that could have caused significant accidents and injuries if the transmission failed while we were driving on a busy roadways.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle failed to shift into third gear and the vehicle decelerated. the check engine light illuminated. the dealer diagnosed that the coolant was leaking into the transmission and the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

2005 nissan xterra. consumer writes in regards to radiator hose ruptured and sent coolant into transmission. *smd the consumer stated the engine began racing but, there was no power. the vehicle lunged forward and then stopped. a hose in the radiator ruptured. this caused coolant to enter the transmission and transmission fluid to enter the radiator. the failure occured while the consumer was driving. the manufacturer was contacted, but did not offer any assistance. *js

Transmission issues. radiator leaking coolant into transmission fluid.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle lost power and stalled. the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and restarted, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic who diagnosed that the radiator fluid mixed with the transmission fluid. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 99,000.

Car cuts off when driving and while car is idled. fuels stops repeatedly when refueling.

The silver paint for this model year appears to be faulty. the paint clear coat bubbles and peels off. when i've called auto body shops about getting it repainted they are all well aware of the issue as it is common among silver 2005 nissan xterras. i've had them guess and tell me what year and color my car is because they are so familiar with the problem. i don't have an exact date, but it started to peel off in about 2018.

I have the same issue as described in recall #10v075000. this affected 2006 nissan xterras, mine is a 2005. the fuel gauge drops to empty when the tank is filled, after driving awhile it starts to climb back up to read near full, then it will appears to decrease as normal, but you never know how much fuel is actually in the tank, so you have to base it on miles traveled. the problem is you never know if the station attendant (i live in or so you can't fill your own vehicle with gas) has actually filled the tank or did it click off early again, which it frequently does. so you can run out of gas easily, because you have a fuel gauge that doesn't function correctly. this has been going on since about 2011, but i'm tired of dealing with it. don't know the actual date when this problem started, but it has been ongoing.

Tl* the contact called on behalf of her neighbor who owns the 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while the driver was driving, the vehicle would make a whining noise as if the vehicle was out of fuel. in addition, the contact also stated that the vehicle failed to start when the driver attempted to drive and on another occasion while the driver was driving, the vehicle stalled and a unknown security warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing. the contact also mentioned the same failure occurred while she was driving the vehicle. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 247,352.

Transmission failure. started car and had no power when pulling out into street. seemed to drive in 4th gear.

I was entering the 101 from broadway road in mesa. there was a car 2 seconds behind me. i was changing lanes going to the left and the car aggressively accelerated with the intent to pass me and nearly hit me. i had to swerve back to my original lane. i then changed lanes and was trying to change lanes going left and the same car attempted to aggressively pass me after i had already began changing lanes. i had to swerve to the right again to avoid an accident. i let this mazda car pass and then changed lanes going left. at that point the car abruptly slowed down from going 75 miles per hour to 60 miles per hour. this nearly caused another accident as it was obvious the car was trying to annoy and frustrate me for no reason. he continued this speed for about half a mile before changing lanes. he nearly caused 4 separate accidents with his aggressive driving.

In 2019 got an incident with my nissan xterra’s transmission. something failed in the transmission that when i was driving it all of the sudden started to slowdown so i park and it got towed and took it to the mechanic. they charged me 2000 to fix it. and since then the engine light comes on. so after months i took it to a mechanic again and the guy said the radiation is sending water into the transmission that’s why the transmission was failing

On 3/14 i went to work as i work where i live when to drive the truck and it would not accelerate. was like being in 4th gear even though i was in first gear. i then noticed the check engine light came on. i borrowed a code reader and got the code p1769 called the mechanic and they came and towed to shop. the code wasn’t what was wrong the radiator leaked into the transmission and it destroyed the transmission. the mechanic rebuilt entire tranny re ran cooling lines and added two cooling fans. he had to buy a brand new valve body and rebuild entire transmission as it was destroyed by the antifreeze. we did see this was a problem with this year nissan and no recall was ever done. the vehicle was in the shop for almost 8 weeks and the amount it cost to repair was a months worth of bring home pay for my self and wife who is disabled. the truck is repaired now thankfully but would of been nice to have nissan foot some of this bill for sure

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle shook violently and did not shift gears. in addition, the check engine indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who performed a bypass and flushed the transmission. the vehicle was then taken to another independent mechanic who specialized in transmission service. the transmission was flushed and the filter was changed. the technician also located failure codes 1754 and 1759. the contact called rosen nissan of madison (located at 2510 w beltline hwy, madison, wi 53713) and was informed that the mechanic who performed the bypass wrecked the vehicle. the contact was informed that nothing could be done. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

According to your recalls and my vin# my new used vehicle has not been maintenance for the recall. there is distinct play in the steering and the vehicle is bouncy. i need to know where to take my xterra to have it fixed asap if possible. recall campaign numbers are 10e019000 & 10v208000

Radiator cracks allowed transmission fluid and engine coolant to mix as a direct cause for transmission destruction! car will no longer move and no warning signs or recalls. this is a known problem by nissan for years and no recall? who got paid at here to allow nissan to get away with that for so many model vehicles for years! car stalled and died while in motion almost causing a major accident with my 2 kids aboard!

Coolant mixing with transmission fluid. the xterra would not shift gears correctly and therefore i investigated more by checking the fluid. i found brown coolant so i decided to do a drain/fill. it was running better and i researched further and found that this is a common problem. i took my xterra to a transmission mechanic who also drained it and repaired a valve that went bad due to the coolant fluid mixing. there was a transmission cooler added as well. he also drained and filled. i then had a transmission flush just to make sure all coolant was out. with all this done, it gave me more time but the damage was done and i am continuing to have shifting issues. i now have to replace my xterra transmission. i really enjoy my xterra and have taken care of it by regular fluid changes and keeping up with it maintenance. it has a strong engine with no leaks and constantly clean motor oil. it is unfortunate that i have had to go through the stress of all of this because of a design flaw that nissan is unable to remedy.

On 8/2542018 i was driving my 2005 nissan xterra down a highway in the suburbs of phoenix, az and when driving the vehicle abruptly began to jerk and go out of gear and would not accelerate. there was no warning on my dash that would tell me there was an issue and i had to wait in the car for approximately 2 hours in the 105 degree heat for a tow truck without water. i had the car towed to my mechanic and was told that the transmission fluid had been mixing with my coolant which was a common problem with the design of that year and nissan tried to wipe this under the rug. i am in need of an entire new transmission and my car has 82k miles on it and is now 13 years old. nissan agreed to pay for the cost for a period of time but if a recall had been issued, this problem could have been fixed for under "$150. i would greatly appreciate your assistance in helping me recover the damages that should be paid for by nissan as they were aware of this problem and did nothing to assist me .

My 2005 nissan xterra trans just died on 5/10/2018. i was driving over the whitestone bridge queensbound on my way to work when it just stopped. my mechanic told me today, 5/18/2018, that the fan went inside the trans and would cost thousands to fix. apparantly this is a common problem. i'm so angry.

Issue with the transmission cooler leaking after the extended warranty expired. sluggish to run, etc. nissan already knew this was an issue and should have recalled all vehicles and corrected the issue. now i am out almost $3000.00 paying for an issue that nissan knew about but is not willing to correct.

My daughter had just purchased a 2005 nissan xterra, the day before her accident. she was traveling on a roadway approaching a curve in the road when the front right tire locked up causing the vehicle to pull slightly right and fail to respond to counter steer. the vehicle left the roadway and went into the grass began to spin sideways and struck a hydrant and flip 2.5 times resting on its roof. i saw where there was several recalls, but when i enter the vin its had no open recalls on the specific vin. although, this same exact problem has occurred in the same models.

Check engine light came. gas gauge reads empty even after you fill it up completely. diagnostic code p0463, fuel level sensor. the fuel gauge does not accurately state the amount of fuel in the tank. this issue is known to nissan and nhtsa. it is a safety issue as you never know how much gas is left in the tank or how many miles you can go. this was previously recalled for certain 2006, 2007 and 2008 xterras. not sure why it hasn't been for the 2005 model year as it is the same issue.

While driving my car with just over 40,000 miles on it the clutch began to slip as i hit the gas. this caused the vehicle to slow down while in traffic and other drivers were forced to avoid my vehicle which could not safely maintain highway speeds. the clutch had to be replaced. this again just happened at over 80,000 miles. the clutch is wearing very quickly on this vehicle. luckily none of these have caused any real safety concern but i want it documented that nissan is selling a vehicle with a poorly made clutch that could cause safety issue depending on where you are when the failure occurs. if a vehicle loses its clutch it may not be able to shift gears or lose motive power increasing the risk of a crash.

The vehicle in question started to lose power when driving this past saturday. so, basically my car does start then after driving it a few minutes or more will stiffen and cut off. thank you

I was driving from pennsylvania to suffern ny and when i took the exit to suffern the car lost power with preview sign that was going to happen. when i try to get to a shop to check it out it was smoking and i saw liquid under. the car will start but cannot move anymore or move slowly. i have to leave it in someone's house.

Transmission failure

Purchased a one owner nissan in late 2016 w/ approx. 85-86k miles on it.got approx. 4-5 mths of use before it completely lost power & became inoperable(approx feb/march of 2017).my wife & i were driving home & basically lost all power w/o any warning.thank god we were on a side road @ the time & were able to safely pull over.it has been parked since early 2017 & rendered useless.$9000 down the drain.vehicle only has 89k miles on it & in immaculate shape inside&out.now we're faced with the financial burden of a $4000+ transmission rebuild + ecm/tcm module replacement. my mechanic picked up on the problem immediately.he checked the radiator & it looked like strawberry milk.i owned 1 other nissan before this & can truly say i will never,ever own another.i felt very confident in the vehicle mechanically. but if i'd known about this defect i'd have never purchased it.now i'm basically out $9000 or have a $4000+ repair to even be able to recoup any money & some of my losses.if i had any inkling of information about this defective part in nissan's i'd have never purchased it.i originally considered nissan a good car maker & ranked them closely w/ honda & toyota in performance & dependability.needless to say.all that's now changed.i cannot believe the nhtsa did not demand that nissan publicly announce these issues as to protect the consumers & current owners. but i'd never heard a thing about it & i "work in automotive finance"!!! i will admit, nissan was successful in ripping many people off & without so much as an apology. much less any potential financial assistance that they caused.nissan needs to wake up & do right by their customers or they wont have them long.trust me when i say.that day draws closer w/ every person who finds themselves in this similar situation.thanks & i hope you do something about this injustice that was allowed to happen on your watch!!!!!!

Tailgate lock won’t unlock

Transmission radiator and low oil pressure failure

My vehicle lost all power. first started to shake and rattle, then all power was lost. upon further investigation, my engine coolant looked like a milk shake. call nissan, and they said it happens quite often that they have a name for it, "the milk shake". appearently the inner tube, that cools the trans, broke causing fluids to mix, resulting in failure of transmission.

"transmission/radiator recall" i own a 2005 nissan xterra offroad v-6. i purchased this vehicle in sept. 2005. with the exception of an air intake problem within a few months of purchase, i absolutely loved this vehicle! until it went over 90,000 miles in feb. 2014, the transmission just stopped and went into neutral while driving at highway speed in the fast lane on a busy interstate highway. fortunately, i was able to pass over the other lanes of traffic and make it to the shoulder before the car rolled to a complete stop. i let it sit and cool and started it up again to find that i was able at least drive it to the dealer. it was then that i was first made aware of the radiator/transmission recall and subsequent issues. they "serviced" the cooling system by replacing the radiator hoses and clamps and flushing the system out and telling me that that will fix the problem. (at my expense of course) they checked the transmission and said that it was functioning normally with no problems. fine. 2 years and 6,000 miles later while driving at highway speed on a los angeles freeway (it is sometimes possible) the transmission suffered a catastrophic failure and switches into neutral leaving me trying to and weave my way to the opposite side of the freeway where there is a shoulder before i loose momentum. then the vehicle was non operational and i was stranded 100 miles from home. in the 2 years since, this vehicle has had a complete transmission rebuild, has been in the shop 4 more times and had 2 more catastrophic transmission failures while driving on the highway. the important point to be addressed here is that the investigation into this recall ended and it was determined not to be a "safety hazard". well, when my vehicle failed on a blind curve on ca st hwy 74 (the corridor of death), with no median or shoulder, it became a real time safety hazard to me.

While driving my xterra would not move when i depressed the accelerator. the engine would rev high making a loud noise and the car would barely move. service engine soon light turned on and stayed on. took to a repair shop and was told that it showed a code for the transmission control module. i was told to replace it, over a $1,300. mechanic disassembled transmission to reach control module and found transmission fluid mixed with water. i was advised to replace radiator and flush transmission. looking at $2,000 in repairs. nissan has been aware of a problem with the radiator cracking and mixing with the transmission fluid for awhile. no recall has been issued and consumers are stuck with the bill. they should at least issue a safety bulletin advising their customers of the risk. instead nissan opted to stay silent and has failed to address a serious problem. nissan has put profits before customer service. they should be fined and held accountable for this ongoing problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the vehicle was slow to change gears and accelerate. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for servicing and to have the transmission replaced. the failure recurred. the service engine warning indicator kept illuminating and the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic for further diagnostic testing. a dealer was contacted (massapequa nissan, 200 sunrise highway, amityville, ny 11701, (516) 799-2800). the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling) and nhtsa action number: dp-12004 (power train). the manufacturer issued four technical service bulletins (tsbs) on the engine and four tsbs on the power train, but there was no remedy to provide a solution. the approximate failure mileage was 66,074.

Transmission will not reverse or change gears while leaving the house today

While driving in the street, the right control arm of my vehicle broke resulting lost control of the vehicle and crash. there first recall of this part happen sometime in 2010 but i did not receive it. in 2015, i had the accident. earlier this year, 2017 i receive the email about this part being defective and part of the recall.

125k much like several other customers the transmission started slipping and have been informed that the vehicles contains a defective radiator cooler tank that ruptures and forces coolant into the transmission through the cooler lines. when the coolant mixes with transmission fluid it creates a frothy liquid that eats valves, erodes seals and causes corrosion. waiting to see what cost would be to replace system but have been told its around 5k and the car is not even worth that!!

Radiator crack and mix radiator fluid w transition fluid ,transition problems, not change gears when i driving .serious safety problem when i'm slow dawn on intersection i can't go forward and i stuck on the center of intersection. possible crush accident

Transmission failure (atf contamination). 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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xtera. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled, the instrument panel lights illuminated, and the vehicle made a subtle noise before stalling. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 114,000.

The car started loosing power since last two weeks. couple of days back while parking the car completely lost the power even though it was in drive. today i took it to the dealer and dealer diagnosed the problem as a failed transmission fluid cooler located in the radiator assembly that allowed coolant to mix with and contaminate the automatic transmission fluid, resulting in damaged internal transmission components and a damaged internal transmission computer

The well known leaking radiator issue that has leaked into the transmission and has destroyed my transmission. both must be replaced. but of course it is beyond the warranty covered dates. since this is a known issue. it should be covered 100%, shame on nissan for ignoring the issue. when sites are posting "avoid at all cost", should become a federal investigation. i will not purchase another nissan.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. while pulling out of the driveway, the vehicle surged, hesitated, and lost acceleration. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission and the transmission needed replacement. the contact also stated that a humming noise was present for approximately three months every time the vehicle was driven. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 66,000.

I purchased this car used from a dealer with approx 64,000 miles. after 2 days and less than 200 miles the car started shuddering as if i was driving over rumble strips and the check engine light came on. the next morning when i went to take it to the dealer there was a horrible rattling sound coming from under the hood that softened as the car warmed up. needless to say that both of the more common complaints about this car raised their ugly heads at the same time: transmission and timing chains!! i took it to my local nissan dealer for evaluation and repair and was told that the cost would be between $8-9,000. thank god for aftermarket warranty. anyway... if nissan does not intend to issue a recall, there should be a disclosure on carfax/autocheck/etc for these significant problems.

A crack in the radiator occurred allowing coolant in to the transmission mixing with the transmission fluid causing catastrophic failure of the transmission. thankfully, the car was parked and would not start. however, we did "jump" the starter and the car crept home with very little acceleration capabilities.

Radiator fluid leaking into tranmission

Cross contamination of radiator and transmission fluids due to faulty design. vehicle has 102k miles on it and can't be driven. we purchased the vehicle used with 86k miles and were never informed of any recall or lawsuit. this is the second transmission problem i have had with a nissan i lost thousand trading in a almost new nissan ultima 2007 previously due to constant transmission problems now this transmission has seized up and the radiator is full of gunk. this should be a full recall and repair on the part of nissan they know their design caused the problem. we still owe $$$ on this car and will ruin our credit by turning it in and cannot afford the $6k cost to repair this. the deal they did still left the consumer holding the bag for their bad design.

My radiator broke and leaked radiator fluid into my transmission ruining the whole transmission in the radiator transmission fluid in it and so did the engine result $2600 transmission bought.

My 2005 nissan xterra had leak in the radiator and went into my transmisson. now the truck did not run. i contacted nissan when the truck had less than 80,000 miles on it but they refused to fix due to mileage.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the check engine soon warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the radiator fractured which caused an oil and coolant mixture, which damaged the transmission. the contact was informed that the radiator and the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

Transmission was rebuilt when i was unable to get it into reverse, costs $3850. a few days after work was done the vehicle starting running rough. mechanic checked it out and let me know that transmission coolant line in the radiator was allowing coolant to get to the transmission and this voided any warranty on the transmission that he had given me and now the transmission as well as the radiator needed to be replaced. since this happened, thru some research i see im not the only one and besides the thousands of people that have been ripped off be this obvious defect i'm sure there are at least twice as many that didnt bother to voice a complaint, due to the fact that nothing has been done, nor does it look like anything will be done about this no matter how obvious it is that there should of been a recall. i can only assume that someone or maybe more have been compensated to ensure this issue wasnt pursued by anyone that could make a difference.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the transmission failed and the vehicle jerked. the vehicle was taken to an authorized mechanic who stated that radiator fluid leaked into the transmission, which caused the transmission to fail. the transmission was replaced. the contact also stated that the fuel gauge failed. the contact did not know if the fuel tank was full or empty. the fuel gauge was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 140,000.

Suddey i found my heat not working. strange, i was low on coolant and no visible leaks. while researching this i came across all the complaints of transmission failure due to the defective welds on the atf cooler within the radiator. i immediately went to dealer and had everything checked out and pressure tested for leaks. they said all is fine and tested ok, we have no idea why you would be low on coolant. mind you, at this point there is 79k on the odometer and we all know nissans lame warranty extension is useless due to the convenient mileage cap completely and obviously is in their best interest. appalling and 100% a safety issue and complete negligence. in an effort to be pro active i ordered an aftermarket radiator and installed it myself. i also flushed and refilled tranny fluid. i am now about to break 100k. i'm now worried about the timing chain issue nissan also doesn't want to deal with. anyone reading this should be pro active and change out your radiator and flush your transmission immediately, it's all you can do right now to prevent a bigger issue. it also cost me $400 to do myself. the quote from the dealer was $1500. good luck to all, i argued and called and called and nissan could care less and wouldn't even consider any help whatsoever . this was my wife and i's 5th nissan. never again!!!!!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000. updated 06/15/16*lj the transmission was replaced on march 25, 2016. updated 06/20/16.*jb

The timing chain guides are faulty and at this time i am hearing the whining noise that has been described from several other complaints. it is known that this can completely destroy the engine and fail at any given time, possibly causing an accident or death because of the accident caused by this issue

Transmission fail due to defect in transmission cooling tank housed inside the radiator.

The radiator leaked into the transmission, without any incident leading up to the mechanic finding the leak. the radiator had to be replaced, and the transmission had to be rebuilt. the transmission still seems to improperly shift, and a strong, rich, oil smell is coming from the engine compartment now. i do not qualify for any reimbursment because of a previous settlement which i, like many others, were not involved in, and which did not cover and problems over 100,000 miles. i believe the manufacturer knew about the defect in their car and chose not to fix the problem in a part which should not have failed, and should have issued a recall. if we had not caught the damage in time, the engine could have failed in the middle of driving, and and accident might have been unavoidable. i also believe the dealer who sold me the car was informed about the settlement and intentionally chose not to tell me about it, even when i asked specifically about the problem during negotiations.

Takata recall. - xterra has had radiator replaced, transmission fixed twice due to bad valve body. now it is shuddering again at 40mph down the road. this needs to be addressed. transmission failed going down the highway, causing it to go into failure mode. i lost all power by the time i could get pulled over and stopped.

Transmission has been slipping . i heard of a recall on this problem and i called nissan and was told i missed extended warranty buy 8 days ,they admitted that they did have problems with this vehicles transmission.but refuse to do anything about it, also very hard to put gas in,

After a year of ownership at approx.. 108000 miles, the vehicle would not start. had it towed to reg. garage and subsequently another garage with better diagnostic system as the code would not hold/replicate easily. code was for ecm, which was repaired at owners cost (unaware of recall). there was mix of antifreeze/oil due to leak in radiator. flushed system and replaced radiator at owner's cost. within weeks, vehicle was not accelerating correctly and code showing emissions issue and catalytic converter issue. looking at thousands of dollars in repair costs which appear to simply be a band-aid until the issue begins again. still paying on the vehicle and a new mom of twins. now stuck with an unsafe vehicle riddled with repair costs for an issue that nissan is well aware of and should have fixed. how frustrating that this issue is still in limbo after 2 years, how this cannot be seen as a constantly recurring problem which is extremely unsafe and be the responsibility of nissan is beyond me. these issues occurred while in motion on a major highway and on side roads with hills.

Radiator defect causing atf fluid to contaminate the transmission, leading to transmission failure, with extensive repairs, and extreme associated costs. this commonly known defect causes transmission to fail while driving, which can be a serious safety issue, and necessitates a full recall!

Catastrophic transmission failure as a result of radiator fluid leaking into the transmission allowed by a design defect in the transmission/radiator. had to pay $5,158 to fix this problem. manufacturer seems to take no responsibility for this design defect when failure occurs over 100,000 miles. this is wrong.

I purchased a 2005 nissan xterra . the vehicle's transmission is gone due to a fault in the manufacturing. this could have been a potentially dangerous situation - but luckily for me i was not driving or on the highway. i have contacted nissan regarding this issue and was told that they are not going to assist me in repairing the problem because the vehicle warranty has run out. i bought this vehicle used - the dealer never mentioned anything about a recall or problem at the time that could be fixed by nissan nor did i receive any correspondence from nissan themselves. now i am stuck with the financial burden of $5000 for the repair. i don't think this is fair - the used car dealers should be mandated by law to fix vehicles with recalls and inform car buyers that there is a manufacturing defect. nissan also should be held accountable.

Transmission has failed at 135,000. fuel gauge does not work.check engine light stays illuminated, therefore i am unaware of any additional issues, and cannot pass emissions in atlanta, ga, therefore i cannot renew my tag.

Engine coolant infiltrating in to the transmission which causes both the transmission and radiator to fail. estimated cost to replace these items is approximately $4500. this problem happens and corrodes the valves, gaskets and seals. in my case will driving the vehicle the transmission completely failed causing the vehicle to be stranded on the side of the highway for 2 hours while a tow truck was enroute.

Radiator fluids leaked into tranmission causing failure. this is a known problem on these vehicles and nissan has not recalled them. they were in a class action lawsuit in 2012.

Radiator has transmission fluid in it. transmission has radiator fluid in it. will have to replace both. app, $5000. vehicle shifts hard then stutters, vibration

My transmission is failing and i cant drive my car now and i vant afford to fix it there should be a recall on these vehickles..

I bought a used nissan xterra last year that had 100k mile. traveling from work warning lights come on. i took my vehicle to meineke for diagnostic. the warning code read transmission. took it to the nissan dealer knoxville tn the next day and tech diagnosed problem as a failed transmission fluid cooler located in the radiator assembly that allowed coolant to mix with and contaminate the automatic transmission fluid, resulting in damaged internal transmission components and a damaged internal transmission computer. that week my car produced slowing of vehicle and times where engine would not crank. i ended up paying $3010.35 (attached) to chip's transmission to get fixed. i contacted nissan north america regarding the issue and was provided documentation that after reviewing my case; they were unable to offer financial assistance because the vehicle was outside the new vehicle limited warranty. (attached) i found out a class action lawsuit was filed regarding this matter and the fix was an extended warranty. per document if you miles were over 90k miles you were out of luck. well luck plays no part in this matter as i had bought this vehicle used over 100k miles and was never notified. i had a warranty for 1 yr or 12000 miles when i bought was never notified. i feel like regardless of the mileage. this was a defective part that was installed by nissan dealership and was a known problem by consumers. this part should be replaced or recalled by nissan and that an ongoing investigation on the behalf of those consumer who had these vehicles should not have to pay for such extensive repairs or damages being that it is nissan's wrongful intentions. i have had to eat the cost of not only missing work but paying for rental car expenses for 14 days (attached) plus the parts/repair to this vehicle. f you would like to contact me regarding this matter.]

Transmission fluid and coolant mixing. poor and dangerous design. took the car to the dealership several time with them like they never heard of the issues(shuttering when climbing on a slight incline, losing power, over heating) after complaining they change the radiator, rear axle, and transmission. this was at 99,295 miles on the odometer. the repairs took a month to complete. now less then a year and at 128,000 miles on the odometer, it is happening again!!! also the extended warranty is over. the dealership is now saying that it is not their problem. now i have to pay $1200 to change my radiator so i can drive this time bomb. and they suggested that i change the transmission again for $8,000!!! i will never buy nissan again. i guess i will drive it until it dies. searched online and found out that this is a known issue. nhtsa, what are you waiting for to call a recall???

The transmission is damaged, because the cooland fluid got mixed with automatic transmission fluid. all of this because a bad nissan design. nissan does not take care of this problem, leaving the costumer with a mayor problem. people should not buy nissan. this company does nothing for problems that they created. it happened in motion driving on a city street.

I was driving my xterra and it surged acceleration then just quit won't turn over nothing... i was on the deuce of clubs driving......

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission and radiator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

A leak inside the radiator has allowed radiator fluid into the transmission. just driving a short errand near home when i felt a vibration at about 40-45mph, followed by erratic shifting. as i returned home, the car wouldn't even climb up my driveway. i was able to back out, and tried driving forward, but could only crawl a couple of mph. luckily reverse still worked enough to safely move out of the street.

Engine light came on . took it to auto zone which yield a code referring to the fuel sensing unit.

Transmission abruptly failed over the course of less than 10 minutes. the vehicle was moving at approximately 30 mph, starting making a whining noise, and then motive power stopped being transmitted to the wheels. final diagnosis is still pending, but symptoms match other widely-reported failures due to mixing of engine coolant into the transmission fluid.

Chain tensioner has failed resulting in engine damage. nissan has been aware for years that this part is a problem and has chosen not to remedy the defective part. instead, it will cost me thousands in repairs.

The car shudders and wont accelerate. the transmission won't shift properly. i understand this was was a class action lawsuit and recall. i am outside the time frame. i was never notified and was deployed at the time.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. while driving at any speed, the vehicle idled highly and made an abnormal sound. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator fluid leaked into the transmission and the transmission fluid leaked into the radiator. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown.

Radiator leaked fluid into the transmission effectively destroying it.

My son was driving the car on a local road near home at night. he was accelerating up a small grade, when he said the car acted as if it had popped out of gear. it began to rev higher and made a higher pitched sound. he tried changing from being in "drive" to a lower gear, but it still did not engage the transmission. he had enough momentum to be able to coast onto our side street and park the car. luckily there was no accident, but he was almost rear-ended as his car slowed suddenly and traffic ran up on him. the car would not start, nor turn over at that point. i had the car towed to the local nissan dealer. they mentioned it was a known issue with the transmission and radiator and it would cost over 5k for just a new transmission, not including a new radiator or labor to install both. i was able to find another mechanic that purchased a rebuilt transmission, but the whole thing still cost over 5k to have the rebuilt transmission and radiator installed with no assurance that it would not happen again. this is a well documented issue with these vehicles and continues to cost people thousands of dollars for a very poor and dangerous design.

Was leaving parking lot onto main street and car just died....

I just purchased my 2005 xterra used from a lot, and only after seeing great reviews on edmunds.com and cars.com did i realize the terrible problems these cars have. there's a terribly high-pitched whine coming from the engine bay at all speeds, which my mechanic told me over the phone is likely the timing chain/chain tensioner system and that it's well known on this model year. he said very low-quality parts were used in the construction of the chain system and that it's prone to critical failure. that kind of fix is anywhere between $1,000 and $2,000. apparently, just like the transmission and radiator failures, nissan covered this problem up as best they could and preferred to endanger customers and hand out waivers when people asked specifically instead of owning up to the problem and fixing it outright. appalling.

My daughter was driving and the engine started to rev high. the transmission felt like it was slipping, the car would barely move. she was able to get it into a parking lot. the vehicle started smoking and fluid poured out of the bottom of the vehicle. we had it towed. the mechanic said the radiator leaked fluid into the transmission. he said he sees this all the time with nissan vehicles, it is a know flaw. it will cost almost $4000 to repair, it is still in the shop. update 9/15/15*cw *cn

Nissan knows about this issue in fact it involves multiple years and models. the radiator cracks and leaks into the transmission ruining both. they entered into a settlement agreement but set the bar so high that it is impossible to meet. this car technically has low mileage for a 10 year old vehicle yet misses the top parameter by 16,000 miles. this is unacceptable .

On 7/10/15 my husband was checking the radiator and found transmission fluid in it. i immediately called pine belt nissan of toms river nj were we purchased this vechicle and 2 others the service department said we would need a transmission and it would be $7,000. it was no longer under warranty it was warrantied to 100,000 when i questioned it because we were 2,000 miles over i was told well the warranty was only to 100,000 when my vin # was checked. so we checked around for a transmission shop and decided to have it fixed at american transmission in lakewood nj. he had told us to contact nissan because there is a problem with the design of the radiator that is bad and causing the transmission problem. we ended up spending $5,069.23 to have it fixed $2000 less than nissan had quoted. we had it fixed right away because we did not know if this probem would also ruin the engine. i already wrote to nissan about this problem for a refund and waiting for a response. i had told them we were a loyal customer of nissan owning 8 of their vehicles.

Was driving and vehicle transmission stopped moving vehicle. engine was running and i could see the rpms increase as i gave gas but the drive train stopped working. had the car towed to a transmission shop. the diagnosed the problem as transmission cooler problem. explained that it is a common thing with this vehicle. then discovered through the internet that this has been going on for years and nissan has not recalled for the defect. repair shop told me it will be $4500 to repair.

Driving at 65 miles per hour when my car began to act like the gear was slipping. then it began to slow down from 40 miles per hour and no matter how hard i pushed on the gas petal, it would not speed up. then it just would not move after that. had to call a tow truck to move my car from the road and take it to a transmission specialist who said that the radiator had gone bad and leaked into the transmission.

Service engine soon light when fuel goes below half tank. the fuel gauge may not always show correct reading, makes it possible for car to stop in middle of highway, in middle of snow-storm, or other dangerous situation, the service engine light comes on when fuel level is below half tank and resets itself when fuel tank is full.

My xterra won't move when in gear, drive. i was coming out of my driveway and pulled out into traffic slowly, when i went to accelerate to pull in front of other cars coming my way the xterra just stopped accelerating. the engine reved up high but the car would not move. cars almost ran into me as i had to move to the shoulder with this dead car. i put the car in park and then drive again, stepped on the gas and the engine reved but did not move. i put the car in lower gear and then drive and was able to limp on back home very slowly with the engine reving high. i got in my garage, checked the tranny fluid and it was rusty looking with shards of metal in it, it almost was like scrapes of metal in it. the car is stuck in my garage and won't go anywhere but backwards.

Driving at 40 miles per hour when my car began to act like the gear was slipping. then it began to slow down from 40 miles per hour and no matter how hard i pushed on the gas petal, it would not speed up. then it just would not move after that. had to call a tow truck to move my car from the road and take it to a transmission specialist who said that the radiator had gone bad and leaked into the transmission.

Vehicle has unwanted vehicle acceleration up to 30 mph without pressing accelerator. rpm's suddenly increase and then decrease during gear change. memphis wolfchase nissan service center (901) 255-3800 advised radiator fluid leaked in automatic transmission and has corroded transmission.. transmission replacement repair bill will be in excess of $5,300.

Car has broken down 3 times in the past month. cause: radiator and transmission.

I was starting to drive my nissan xterra 2005 and heard a noise like metallic rattling. the mechanic told me the transmission oil is mixed with coland fluid. i was told, to fix will cost $5000 to replace the transmission and the radiator and cooling system. in the internet i found out many complains about nissan's cars for this catastrophic failure. this is a manufacturer defective product. damage to the transmission as a result of the defective car. nccc (north carolina consumer council) has received a number of complaints from consumers in regards to sudden, catastrophic transmission failures in 2005-2010 nissan pathfinder, frontier and xterra vehicles. all of the vehicles experiencing these failures are not within the time period specified by the extended warranty, but are often beyond the mileage limit. so, why should i pay for somebody (nissan) mistakes and never try to correct them? i never get from nissan an advise on this potential failure of my car. nissan has been aware of this problem since 2007 and has undertaken no preventive measures to protect consumers from failure. nissan didn't warn consumers that the transmission could fail. any honest company will at least warn consumers of the consequences to the transmission defect. but this rip of company do not care about their products nor their customers. i do not recomend to buy a nissan car ever !!! nissan motor corporation is a rip of company that lacks honesty !!!

Confirmed diagnoses of vehicle damage of radiator assembly & transmission are due to nissan's defective radiator assembly which allows coolant to pass through into the transmission rendering the vehicle unsafe to operate. nissan is unwilling to assist with the repairs of damage caused by defect. i was not notified of this manufacturing defect. this is a safety issue, a damaged transmission due to coolant entering it has rendered the vehicle unsafe to drive, a known defect, yet the manufacturer will not even compromise to assist with repair of this defect. a manufacturer should assist with repair of any defect that renders the equipment unsafe to operate - no matter when that defect decides to show up! nissan should assist in all repairs due to their known defect to let the consumer operate the vehicle in safety.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle seized and smoke emitted from the engine. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission, radiator, and another component needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 23,160.

Transmission coolant line cracked inside the transmission, causing the transmission to be destroyed. was quoted a repair cost of 5,500, because the vehicle is 4x4 and the repair they would have to make to the coolant system. the vehicle is not repaired at this time due to the fact the vehicle is only worth 3,500.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle vibrated and shifted gears. the vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was caused by a mixture of transmission and radiator fluid that affected the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown.

Transmission issue! being told it's from coolant leaking into transmission.

I purchased a brand new 2005 xterra 1/2006 with 10 miles!!!! i paid 28,000 for this vehicle and worst vehicle i never had!!! i only service this vehicle at the dealership!!!! i had so many issues with this new truck!! the check engine light keeping on at from the very beginning and when i took it to the dealership said nothing was wrong! over time, this was a complete lemon!! the vehicle had to replace a radio, 6 batteries, 3 alternators, hoses leaking, oil leaking within 3 years purchasing a new truck, fuel sensor replaced, fuel pump replaced, 1 cal.conventor replaced, and worst of all transmission issues!! the truck will not go up hills and when i took it to 2 different places said that the radiator was leaking into the transmission and nissan knew about this and never said nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i only took my truck to the dealership and they never said a thing! i could replaced the radiator long time again to avoid the transmission going out!! 5,500 repair job!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is poor quality truck with all the issues i had since i brought it brand new !! my acura have 241,000 and never had any of these issues that i purchased used!! i contact the corp office and they will never do anything! the nissan dealerships around the country knows the issues with these nissan cars and never say a thing!! i will never purchase a another nissan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they will not stand behind their product!! 4 of my friends with nissan (xterra, pathfinder, and maxima) the transmission went out within 6 months of each other!!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle failed to shift gears and the service engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator, transmission, and coolant heater hose needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacture was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 105,334.

My car oveheated and began to buck -- mechanic stated transmission and radiator have failed - i still owe 1 year on this car and nissan wont fix it - can you help in any way published on apr 18, 2013 video of what happens to the radiator/transmission fluid when the transmission fluid radiator fails and a cross connection happens between the two fluids that don't belong together. nissan settled a class action lawsuit in january of 2013, but this doesn't mean that you still can't file a complaint with the national transportation safety administration. if you have experienced this problem or no someone that has, file the complaint. also call the state attorney general and the federal trade commission and file a complaint against nissan. we bought the car used, but there is no way to check for this problem. if we had known the problem existed, i assure you we would not have purchased the vehicle. if i knew there was a potential problem after we purchased the vehicle, we could have replaced the transmission coolant radiator with the safer replacement type to prevent this from happening. i think it should have been the federal government's responsibility to notify the public of the problem and they should force nissan to address the issue. they made toyota step up with recalls and toyota did to my recollection. should have purchased a toyota.

Vehicle had many times failed to gear itself properly causing a sudden jerking motion once gear finally set in. this caused poor acceleration and a check engine light appears. mechanic says radiator was leaking into the transmission. radiator was replaced and transmission fluids flushed. problem still occurs and check engine light keeps appearing. mechanic says he cannot fix stating the radiator is causing transmission failure somehow and suggests to bring it to the dealership. *tr

I was informed by a friend who has the same make and model car that there is a defect in the radiator that causes radiator fluid to leak into the transmission, thus ruining the transmission. therefore you need to then replace the transmission. *tr

Driving on freeway at 65mph car started stalling and loosing speed, i stepped on the gas but car would not accelerate. i was a few yards from exit, so i exited and when i reached the bottom of the exit, car stopped and it accelerated in reverse. very scary and strange. i pulled the emergency brake and turned the engine off even though it seemed to not be running. i towed the car to a mechanic and i found out that the problem was a design flaw in the car that nissan has acknowledged but did not recall the vehicles. i find myself with a $6,000 repair estimate. i called the dealer after finding out what caused my car to die and they were aware of the problem as well and informed me that nissan had extended the warranty on the car with a $3,000 co-pay. the problem is not only expensive to repair but a real danger if the car goes into reverse while on heavy, fast traffic. i'm completely aghast that nissan and the dealers have known about this problem but have not notified car owners nor will they own up to the design defect and repair the vehicles which should not be needing new transmissions with less than 100,000 of driving. i don't know what you do with these complaints, but nissan needs to do the right thing and repair the vehicles free of charge. the class action lawsuit that they settled is a sham. when we buy cars we expect them to run well, and not have major flaws that would render the cars useless if you don't have the huge amounts of money that it takes to repair them. what does the law allow nissan to do in this case. they've already ripped us off by selling us faulty vehicles and now they want to rip us off by having us pay for repairs that should not have been incurred to begin with. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light intermittently illuminated. the failure occurred every time the vehicle was started. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 08v690000 (air bags). the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Did not pass emissions due to issues with the fuel level sensor circuit high input. had been having problems with the fuel gauge malfunction. repaired by nissan dealership (ecm recall, repaired one week prior for engine stalling out). appears to be a common problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle made an abnormal noise without warning causing the vehicle to decelerate. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who inspected the vehicle and stated that the vehicle was operating normally. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 119,000.

We have a 2005 nissan xterra and were never told about the trouble with this models trouble with the radiator coolant leaking into the transmission and causing damage. nissan extended their warranty with a deductible up to 100,000 miles and ours leaked at 106,000 miles causing $5600 in damages that nissan refused to acknowledge. had there been a recall this never would have happened. *tr

My 2005 nissan xterra transmission went out as i was driving across the causeway and almost ended up in the marsh. i searched online and this is a common problem with the radiator leaking into the transmission. nissan was involved in a class action lawsuit but it's to late for damages. i think this is a safety issue and nissan should have recalled these vehicles before someone is killed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact stated the entire instrument panel illuminated. the vehicle failed to restart after numerous attempts. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic control module needed to be replaced. the dealer informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling). the failure mileage was 61,000.

Transmission failure due to defective valve unit. very dangerous situation as the vehicle loose complete power. this is happening to a lot of nissan xterra 2005 owners. *js

The class action lawsuit that is going on, this is what happened to my vehicle. my coolant leaked into my transmission, now my transmission is now destroyed as well as my radiator, and the estimates are $5500 to fix. i almost crashed and got hit by an 18 wheeler when this happened, i need to report this because i hope nissan steps up and fixes this once and for all, instead of letting there customers hang out to dry. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle decelerated and the rpms increased without warning. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the transmission oil cooler failed and caused water to enter into the transmission. the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

Unexpectedly, transmission seemed to be in neutral. applying gas just revved engine. then strong jerk and back into gear. happening at highway speeds on a busy interstate had it gone on longer or i not been able to pull to the side, this could have triggered a major pile up. *tr

I lost control of my truck on black ice, traveling about 35 mph. after sliding sideways for a bit, the vehicle was stopped by a tree, directly into the rear driver side door. the tree caused the side windows to smash and about a 8-10" indentation into the roof and the vehicle occupancy compartment. the side curtain airbags did not deploy. luckily the driver window smashed away, and my head did not impact the window. also, luckily there was no one in the rear seat, again, as there was no side airbag deployment. the side airbags definitely should have deployed in such an accident. in short, the side airbags failed! *tr

Vehicle moving along interstate in heavy traffic at 60 mph when acted as if it was shifted into neutral. almost got hit twice trying to coast to side of road. there was no response to trying to accelerate, shifter still in d position. engine temperature rose quickly. shut engine off engine, to prevent a fire. sit there momentarily, restarted the engine, temp came down, transmission engaged, drove home. husband investigated and found oily substance in radiator and transmission low in fluid that was a pasty looking material now on dipstick. refer to the nissan radiator defect class action lawsuit settlement case is in re: nissan radiator/transmission cooler litigation, case no. 10-cv-07493, u.s. district court for the southern district of new york. we were never notified of a recall or the suit, when we would have qualified for assistance from nissan. does the state of new york decide reparations to the rest of the country while i am now poor and need a car and can't afford to repair it. how many more failures are out there? includes pathfinder and frontier models. also discovered vin number on top of dash was incorrect. thanks. *js

Bought my 2005 nissan xterra brand new and it now needs a new transmission because of a radiator leak. after doing some research i see that there are thousands of them with the same problem yet no recall and nissan is not willing to do anything!

The airbag light began to blink in the dash, and the passenger airbag sensor was not engaged upon starting the vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph, the vehicles speed decreased without warning. the vehicle was restarted and failed to accelerate. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the radiator failed causing the transmission to fail. as a result, the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 143,000. the vin was unavailable.

The license plate lights on the 2005 & 2006 xterra are known to crack and melt causing failures. replacing the bulb will not last due to the cracked housings. nissan is no longer producing these lights. the lights were redesigned for 2007. in order to use the new style lights, you have to replace the rear bumper for the lights to fit. the rear bumper costs $683.20 for the part alone. the lighting is $40.20. you would have spend close to $1000 in parts and labor for working license plate lights that are factory. these costs are unacceptable to keep a vehicle in compliance.. *tr

Passenger airbag light on. this was a recall on many cars depending where they were built but i seen they were including all the nissan/pathfinders 2005. never received a recall. it had been fixed and went out again! *tr

The car stopped running at a stop light. the failure is a known recall by nissan in model of 2005 xterra - it is the recall from 2010 for the ecm (engine control module). the problem started after a weekend on non-use when my battery was dead on monday 11-3-2014. then after keeping the car running with the assistance of a battery box and traveling short way to work i had the battery evaluated at autozone and replaced on monday night, 11-10-2014. the car the next morning died twice after quick temp change in driveway but then ran to get wife and 5 month child to work. on way home while on feeder road on mopac south at duval died at stop light unable to restart. called aaa and tow was in route when car restarted 20 min after failure allow wife to pull into apartment complex lot. had car towed then researched failure with long cranking and rough idle and then towed to town north nissan on 10-12-2014 again by aaa. the care was unable to start and run properly after getting into the safety of the apartment parking lot. town north nissan confirmed recalled part which had not been done on vehicle. wife purchased vehicle close to 2010 recall campaign but did not receive notice. the ecm module appears to remain and issue and outstanding campaign of concern. if the vehicle was not on feeder road car could have easily been in major accident with my wife and 5 month old child. please investigate if recall notice needs to be remailed or if the replacement ecm is prone to similar failure. in this case luckily it was the ecm that was subject to recall that was the problem. *tr

Turned on vehicle and the air bag light indicated there is a malfunction. the vehicle was parked all day and the light was not blinking on the way to work. the vehicle has not been in an accident. on dec 29, 2008, a recall (nhtsa 08v690000) for 2005 xterra vehicles. maryland (md) and the district of columbia (dc) were included on the list, but northern virginia was not listed. the reason the air bags could malfunction was due to areas with a heavy concentrations of road salt in the winter. northern virginia is surrounded by dc & md, the snow covered all the surrounding areas. the salt is heavy on the roads in va, dc, & md. request virginia be included in the recall, to exclude northern virginia was nonsensical. *tr

The engine started to overheat and the vehicle transmission started to shift irratically. there was an oily substance in the coolant reservoir. i contacted the dealership and was told that this is a known condition requiring replacement of the radiator and rebuilding of the transmission. i was told that since there was 101000 miles on the vehicle, that the entire $3800 for repair would have to be borne by me . i tried driiving the vehicle several times afterwards with the same result. it has been parked in front of my house for 6 months now as i don't have the money to repair. *tr

The transmission shakes violently on acceleration. so i drove the vehicle to the dealership for a diagnosis. i have learned that the radiator cracking and leaking into the transmission is a common problem for the 2005 nissan xterra, and that nissan settled a lawsuit in october of 2012. i do not remember getting any information that this might be a problem and i have to pay $3000 to get the transmission and radiator replaced! after 100,000 miles i am stuck to pay the complete cost of the repairs. is there any kind of recourse for this problem that i am unaware of? *tr

My car was running fine and normal but when i tried to start it, nothing happened. i tried to jump the battery and i replaced the starter. after those attempts i had the vehicle towed to a nearby dealership who told me that coolant from the radiator leaked into the transmission and mixed fluid, damaging both the transmission and ecm. car will not start and the is no communications working. the nissan dealership recommended i get a new radiator, ipdm module, and transmission which was estimated at a cost of $5,500 after parts and labor. i had the vehicle towed to a local repair shop for a second opinion and was told the same thing as the dealer had said. *tr

Cracked radiator causing coolant to leak into the transmission. once mixed with the transmission fluid this lethal combination kills the valves, seals and torque converter -- rendering your entire transmission useless. my xterra is not able to drive. got quoted over three thousand to repair and my car is not even paid off yet. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle shook and failed to shift gears. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 73,000.

A few days prior to this vehicle's shut down, i had noticed when driving at either 40 mph or 60 mph, the vehicle would start to 'vibrate'; the feel was as if driving on the highway and the tires are driving over the meridian entering the brake down lane. the alignment wasn't the issue. the day of incident, i was driving on a 50 mph main street, when approaching 40 mph, the vehicle shut down. after about 10 minutes, the vehicle started back up, enough time to drive 5 minutes back home. once towed to the garage & after inspection i was told there was a crack in the atf line which caused coolant to mix with transmission fluid in result causing my transmission to fail. of course i just went over my 100,000 ml warranty, my vehicle is just at 126,000 ml! i am the only owner of this vehicle & have done well maintaining it. after doing research on this issue, i am disgusted with nissan not taking ownership to this situation! this model alone has the most complaints with this specific issue, and to only do an extended recall up to 80,000 ml is ridiculous when this issue appears to happen from 90,000 ml +!!!!!!! i bought this vehicle brand new, with the hopes to have it live for almost 300,000 ml, which i was told by the dealership prior to me buying. this company used to have a great reputation.....let's pray they try to get it back. i hope nissan owns up to this situation & is just not sitting around until a death happens to recall it! *tr

This is a complaint towards nissan and there failure to be and act as a professional car company. there should be a recall on there radiators leaking into the transmission, it has costs numerous amounts of people thousands of dollars to replace transmissions and radiators and even when done the problem still occurs. the class action lawsuit that they were so "nice" enough to agree on does not help anyone what so ever especially when hitting the 100k mark. these vehicles were built to last a long time, not crap out after 50,000 miles. it's a problem that needs to be resolved. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, an abnormal noise emitted from the engine. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that there was water in the transmission and oil in the radiator. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 71,000.

2005 nissan xterra. consumer writes in regards to transmission and radiator issues. *smd the consumer stated after he dropped the vehicle off at the dealer, he received a call from the service advisor, stating transmission fluid was leaking into the radiator and nissan was aware of the defect and should cover the cost in replacing the radiator and transmission, because they extended the warranty. when the consumer contacted nissan to confirm, he was informed the vehicle had over 80,000 miles and he would have to pay $3,000 if he wanted the repairs done. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle started shaking and stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the technician stated a crack in the atf caused a cross contamination of the engine coolant into the transmission. as a result of the failure, the transmission would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 93,000.

My truck felt sluggish. upon diagnosis, there was transmission fluid in the radiator and the radiator was replaced on 5/7/14. several weeks later, my truck stalled, and i had the intelligent power distribution module replaced. several weeks later, the service engine light came on. this time, there were three transmission codes. the transmission had coolant in it, and was starting to fail. nissan corporate only offers an extension over 100,000 on their powertrain warranty with a $3,500 deductible. with the transmission (rebuilt) being $3,500 and the radiator being $500. it was not worth it to go to the dealership to get a new transmission. nissan failed to notify their customers in 2007 when they became aware of the problem. it would have been a lot less costly for nissan truck owners to buy a new radiator before it failed, then to have also lost their transmissions. it looks like nissan wanted to avoid a costly recall, which will cost them more in lost new car sales in the future. one ceo looks good, the next one will not. *tr

Driving down road and car quits steering was difficult hit a curb. the car all of a sudden came back on? has done this to me several times until i parked it now. dangerous situation. lucky no vehicles were around me. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle shook. the failure occurred multiple times. the dealer stated that the transmission and radiator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 142,000.

Coolant enters into the transmission system from a defective radiator system and destroys transmission. nissan manufacturer is aware of this, even lost a class action lawsuit, but has not recalled the vehicle. as a result, owners are not aware of the defect until transmission is ruined. nissan only agreed to help repair vehicles, after the fact and only up to 100,000 miles - with the owner still having to pay $3,000 toward repair. since we were not aware of the defect, we didn't do anything preemptive so we had to wait until our transmission was ruined. since we are beyond the 100,000 mile mark, nissan will not accept any responsibility for repair. *tr

Purchased my '05 nissan xterra in the spring of 2012 with about 160,000 miles. for the past 2 months i had minor issues like shuddering/vibrations randomly when i accelerated and the heat not working when i was at a complete stop. it was not until the other day when i was at a complete stop and my car would not accelerate properly that i knew i had a problem with the transmission. i took my xterra to 3 different mechanics and each one explained to me that i would need a completely new transmission and from there they would see if i in fact needed to change the radiator (which they were positive was the original issue due to similar issues with other nissan suv owners). the repairs will cost me well over $4,000 and unfortunately as a college student, there is no way i can afford to repair the transmission and radiator. what was appalling to me was when i researched the issue online. there are hundreds upon hundreds of complaints online on various websites about this issue and nissan has yet to issue a recall. the extended warranty excluded many people and put many more at an unfair disadvantage. i personally bought my nissan, because of their reputation, but the fact that they will not come to the aid of their consumers speaks volumes of this company. *tr

While driving vehicle vibrated as if it didn't know whether to shift or not. found out later that i had water in my trans and trans fluid in my radiator. *tr

I noticed the transmission 'slipping' when i pulled into work, especially in traffic on my commute. when i got back in my car 2 hours later, i could barely make it up a 2% grade in the parking lot. i immediately went to a reputable transmission shop who said i was lucky to make it there and not pay the towing charges (he pointed to another xterra that came in the day before). my vehicle was past the (wimpy) extended warranty (mileage) for the class action lawsuit and the age was well past it. it cost me $3750 out of pocket with no hope of financial relief from nissan. the transmission repair store owner said this whole situation (design and lawsuit) was terrible and could have been avoided. lucky i wasn't on the interstate! *tr

The radiator leaked into the transmission causing the transmission to stop working. i had to have the transmission rebuilt and a whole new radiator system put in my truck. 5300.00 .this is a common problem with this model. tried to send in a claim but was told they are no longer excepting claims because of the problem. if they are aware of the problem then they should help those of us it happened to!!!!!! *tr

2nd owner of 2005 nissan xterra. first had issues with heat not working when at a complete stop, then car would begin to vibrate on the hwy, and now car is having issues up shifting. 2 mechanics have told me the same thing, stating defective radiator was leaking fluid into transmission. now i must replace both at about $4000. after doing some research online, i have found this is a common issue with this model and nissan has not issued a recall. jeopardizing the safety of many and being very costly to those who can not afford a major issue like this. *js

The passenger side air bag light started blinking even with the seatbelt on properly. this vehicle had never been in crash once or ever. i am very concern. *tr

Complete catastrophic engine failure during rush hour traffic. luckily i was approaching a red light and there were cars slowing ahead of me i was able to brake slowly to a stop while i was not able to be steer. i had to be pushed to the side of the road by the help of others. the vehicle was towed to the pinnacle nissan dealership where they informed me that the transmission and the radiator has to be fully replaced due to a faulty valve . nissan said the valve that connects the radiator and transmission broke allowing coolant and anti freeze to mix together and immediately catastrophically destroying both components. i was informed that their was a classaction suit for this very reason that was settled but this is very dangerous if i had been in a freeway situation. nissan has had numerous complaints for this vehicle for this reason. i have had every recall part for this vehicle needed to be replaced due to faulty manufacturing, this is a very expensive repair and it has been known due to the # of complaints on this particular part being faulty but a recall needs to happen not at the expense of nissan. i am expected to cover this with a deductible of $2500.00 at no fault of my own . i am lucky to be alive. i have maintained all necessary/reccomended service outlined by nissan up till l this failure. thank you

Luckily i was waiting in a drive thru when the known defect occurred. the radiator is known to crack and leak in to the transmission mixing both the coolant and transmission fluid requiring the replacement of both the radiator and transmission. the failure of the radiator also requires that the engine be flushed multiple times. i received a letter from nissan a few years ago that this is a rare occurrence. it doesn't appear that they were telling the truth. nissan settled a class action suit so i will have to pay $2560 to get the problem fixed. because the parts have to be ordered it takes a week or longer to get the car fixed. this is a known problem that affects multiple nissan models from 2005 through 2010. nissan should be required to recall and fix everyone of the affected models. *tr

Because of a failed radiator, coolant became mixed with automatic transmission fluid and the transmission stopped working in rush hour traffic. *tr

Transmission failure because of coolant fluid leaking into it. a design flaw which brought a class action suit against nissan. nissan lost the suit, but did not recall these vehicles for repair. i was forced to pay $3000.00 deductible for the repair, but i may be lucky since many with this problem will not be covered at all. very unfair of nissan. *tr

The cooling system failed and mixed coolant with transmission fluid, transmission subsequently failed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the check engine warning lamp illuminated. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was making a loud knocking sound and was hesitating. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage were 168,000.

Driving on highway and transmission failed. nearly had accident getting car off of road. problem exists do to factory defect of radiator leakage into transmission fluid. requires new radiator and other repairs and new transmission. estimated repair cost = $6,800. *tr

Radiator defect causes leakage into transmission. transmission fails and vehicle abruptly stops unpredictably on the freeway. *tr

Monday june 2 my husband told me something was wrong with his 05 xterra. he said it sounded like it was driving on rumble strips in the road. we went online to find that there have been several complaints brought against nissan for folks experiencing the same issue. we contacted our local nissan dealer. i spoke with [xxx] and he informed me that there is a known issue with 05 xterra's where the radiator fluid leaks into the transmission which will in turn cause the engine to cease. he then indicated to me that there was a class action law suit that settled back in jan 2013 that if the vehicle was under 100,000 miles all would be covered all but $3,000. that's what we would have to pay to have this fixed knowing that this is a defect on the vehicle that nissan has known about as it effects 2005-2010 xterra's, pathfinders and frontiers. yet its us that has to pay out of pocket this astronomical amount of money. anyone over 100,000 miles would have to pay in full which ranges $7000 - $10,000 depending on the state you live in. you can't tell me that this is how a company stands by their name. this was literally almost a total loss on this vehicle but luckily enough we were 300 miles under the 100,000 mark. how is this ok to charge folks these prices for something that is a defect on the company. to date, we were never notified nor was a recall ever put into place. there are thousands of folks filing complaints on this matter. we should not have to have this worry how we will come up with this amount of money and by all means we should not have to borrow from 401k's to afford what we rightfully did not damage ourselves. i will never, we will never purchase another nissan again because they did not stand by their name. all we are asking is that something be done to return our money that we so rightfully shouldn't have had to put out. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I was driving one morning and at the front of my neighborhood is a hill. i had to stop and wait for traffic so that i could go. once i put my foot on the gas i couldn't go anywhere, the engine just revved. so i had to back all the back to my house. my husband is a mechanic and told me it was the transmission. we have now found out what the problem was being that the coolant is getting into the transmission and ruined it. now, at the time i find that there was a settlement, my vehicle has over the 100,000 mile limit. from what i read, the majority of the vehicles are over the 100,000 mile limit when the problem occurs. something needs to be done about this because it could cause a fatality if you are driving and suddenly can't go anywhere fast enough and get hit! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated there was a loud noise heard from the front of the vehicle intermittently. the authorized dealer was unable to replicate or diagnose the failure on several occasions. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the timing belt was repaired however, the failure recurred. the contact was also advised that there was a leak in the engine. additionally, when the hood was opened the cap to the transmission overflow was missing and was replaced by the dealer. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for further inspection and diagnosis. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 44,000. the current mileage was 65,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated there was a loud noise in the front of the vehicle intermittently. an authorized dealer was unable to replicate nor diagnose the failure on several occasions. the vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer again who diagnosed that the timing needed to be reset. the timing was reset and the failure recurred. the vehicle was also leaking fluid; the hood was opened and the cap to the transmission overflow fluid was missing however, the dealer replaced the cap. the contact continued to hear a loud noise intermittently. the vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer for further inspection and diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 44,000. the current mileage was 65,000.

Manufacturing defect in radiator caused transmission failure that could have been quite dangerous under some circumstances. this has been widely reported by huge numbers of nissan owners of various year models and styles. nissan refuses to be accountable for the failure and denies acceptable service to their customers on this issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration power and would not exceed 25 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the transmission had failed due to being contaminated by coolant. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 102,000.

When driving at highway speeds, vehicle would start to shudder and thud into gear. had vehicle checked out and told there was a defect in which the connection between radiator and transmission malfunctioned and coolant mixed with transmission fluid, thereby destroying the transmission and radiator. i have found that this is apparently a very common problem of nissan xterras from 2005 to 2010 that i had no idea about. this really should be recalled on all affected vehicle, because it is such a common problem and if one has over 80k miles they still pay half for the repair and if over 100k miles there is no warranty coverage from nissan. the warranty extension was the result of a class action suit but is not enough when full repair can be $6000 and there has been no warning from nissan that this is a potential problem to look for. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that radiator fluid was interchanging with the transmission fluid and causing failures. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the radiator needed to be replaced. no repairs were made to the vehicle. the manufacture was not notified. the failure and the current mileage was 103,000.

Transmission failure while merging into traffic almost causing a crash.vehicle was running fine then suddenly would not accelerate. vehicle has no indications of problems prior to this incident. transmission fluid was contaminated with engine coolant according to the shop that repaired it. *js

I was driving on an interstate highway where the speed limit is 70mph. car begins have a large rumble. can't tell if it the rear end, the drive shaft or transmission. there is no pattern to the rumble and it continues for several weeks, so i take it to an auto repair shop. they tell me that i have water in my transmission fluid, which was caused by a cracked line in the radiator. i am told to check on the internet, because this is a big problem that lot of nissan xterra owners are facing. so, i check it out and the issue is huge. i bought the xterra about 2 years ago and during that time was never contacted by anyone warning me of this issue. now, at the time i find that there was a settlement, my vehicle has over the 100,000 mile limit. from what i read, the majority of the vehicles are over the 100,000 mile limit when the problem occurs. my vehicle still will drive and only get the rumble occasionally, but i now know it's fate. it's ashamed that i could not have been warned by nissan before facing costly repairs. nissan could have saved us lots of headache and money if we had know and been able to be pro-active before the damage was done. *tr

Transmission locked up intermittently, then stopped shifting all together. replaced transmission, but quit again after only a week of driving. turns out the cooling system was leaking into transmission and causing parts failure. had to replace radiator, and, multiple transmissions parts for 2nd time.

Transmission has a jerk, and it turned out to be due to the oil and coolant mix in the transmission. this has been an ongoing issue and several complains have been filed, no extended warranty,dealer or anybody is covering the cost. it is a very expansive repair and i can not afford to fix on this financed vehicle. nissan must pay for the repair. *tr

The vehicle doesn't move,despite acceleration, no engine light. went to the dealer and after diagnosis they said the radiator was cracked and the transmission was leaking. the cost comes to $7500. contacted nissan they say its not within warranty. theses is a defective design on the radiator. updated 05/01/14

Internal radiator transmission cooler cracked leaking coolant into the transmission and destroying it, rendering it useless. the transmission failed on me while i was driving and the vehicle gave me absolutely no warning lights or any indication of an issue occurring with the transmission. i had no advance notice so i was unable to avoid any damage to my transmission. *tr

Driving with family on interstate 5 on the right lane going 60-62 mph. without no light sensor warning from the xterra or no other warning whatsoever, it slowed down drastically from 60mph to 30mph, and i can see fast moving vehicles passing me. there was a huge semi truck behind us, he started to flash his high beam on us from behind. i try to accelerate but it would not, it just make a very loud engine sound. the semi truck so close behind us, i got scared, i signal right to pull over to the shoulder and doing so we almost got hit by another car that was merging to the freeway because the xterra was very slow. we pulled to the shoulder, put in park and the xterra has a weird smell coming out of the engine front. i try to shift to drive but it didn't move. i try to shift to reverse to park the xterra in a better position off the freeway but it didn't move. two hours later, the tow truck arrive. i was extremely upset our entire family could have been kill because there was no warning light. *tr

Fuel gauge registers empty to arbitrarily amounts of remaining fuel regardless how much fuel is actually in tank. ongoing problem to date. *tr

Transmission failure due to a problem well known by nissan. coolant entered through a failed radiator and causes failure of the automatic transmission. timing chain failure also well known by nissan. *tr

I took my car into the shop because of a rumbling noise and shake that was happening while driving. it feels like hitting the safety strips on the edge of the road by the shoulder. the mechanics pulled things apart and identified that there was radiator fluid and engine coolant leaking into my transmission. there were also metal shavings mixed in with the fluids. *tr

Radiator coolant and oil mixture and due to that, the transmission makes the car vibrate to an undrivable point affecting the driver ability to conduct a safe operation on the road including busy highways. *tr

I was driving down a mountain in tennessee on a family vacation, when my transmission failed because the coolant was leaking into the transmission fluid. in order to get to a safe location i had to drive in reverse to a driveway which could have caused me to be in an accident with a young child and my fiance in the car. upon further research i realized that nissan has over 500 complaint on the same issue and it was never resolved. i paid 4800 dollars out of pocket in order to replace the transmission and radiator. *tr

There is a manufacturer's defect with the radiator in which it cracks and leaks fluid into the transmission, which then destroys the transmission. when we called nissan to ask if they were going to stand by their product, they told us there was nothing they could do for us. *tr

The transmission became stuck in 3rd or 4th gear and would not accelerate. then it worked for a few days. after that it got stuck in 1st and would not shift. it is currently stuck in 3rd or 4th again. the transmission fluid is a red brown foamy color. it is giving a code of p1754. *tr

It was a very cold morning when i get ready for work, just got out of our drive way and suddenly we heard 2 loud thump sound like we have just run over something like rocks or woods. it scared us a little bit because of the vibration, then it runs normally again, the next day it happen again but 1 time only and today the same. i wont wait longer before something worst happen so ill bring my car to the mechanic shop to have it check tomorrow. hope this will give me some answers . hope this is not a recall defect again because i already had 1 vehicle rendered not safe to drive before and the company bought it back.

"service engine soon" light came on at 106000 miles. immediately took it in to get it diagnosed (the next morning). they said that the radiator was leaking radiator fluid into the transmission, and therefore, i would need a new radiator and transmission. this apparently seems to be a problem with 2005-2010 nissan suvs and nissan is doing nothing about it. the class action settlement does nothing for us. *tr

I was driving at approximately 65-70mph on a 4 lane highway. traffic was heavy and cars were at that rate and faster. my vehicle beginning slowing down, i immediately pressed the accelerator but the vehicle continued slowing down. i immediately began making my way over to the breakdown lane. my lights began flickering (both headlights and inside lights). my brake light, abs light, check engine light, etc all popped up on the dash. as i made it to the break down lane the vehicle stopped and in pressing the accelerator, it would not go forward. next the vehicle then shutoff completely and would not start. i had no warning this was going to take place. lucky for me, i hadn't gone into the fast lane because i never would have made it into the breakdown lane without a serious accident because it came to a sudden halt.

Check engine light came on then when i filled vehicle with fuel gauge went to empty and low fuel light came on. gauge does not come back on u til vehicle is driven from 85 to 125 miles and then takes awhile to reach up to around 3/4 full. never really sure how much fuel is in tank. was advised to change the fuel tank cap and did twice but still not working. have to rely on trip gauge to know if i have enough fuel. this seems risky for an almost 75 year old woman. *tr

My 16 year son was driving home at 11:00 pm on the interstate when, with no warning, the car lost all acceleration power. he was able to get the car to the side of the road and turn the car off and on and got it into 3rd gear. it would not work in drive. he proceeded very slowly for a short distance until he would lose acceleration power. he had to continue to turn the car off and on the highway multiple times to get it home that evening. he continued very slowly with his flashing lights on. it subsequently had to be towed. thankfully, it did not result in a crash on the interstate. the car is black and it was very dark. it would've been very difficult for someone immediately behind him to react on the interstate. my son's safety was severely compromised. the problem turned out to be the radiator/transmission problem nissan is already being investigated for (nhtsa action number dp12004). it required a new radiator, a new transmission and a new transmission computer as this was all ruined with the catastrophic failure of the radiator. the cost of repairs was $4632.97 including the tow charge. nissan has been aware of this problem for quite some time and even settled a class action lawsuit for this very issue a few years ago. had they voluntarily recalled the vehicle and fixed the problem, my son would not have been put in this dangerous situation and the costs would have been minimized. i desire for nissan to be held liable for this - you have received literally hundreds of the very same complaint. please conduct a recall on the xterra, pathfinders and frontiers you know are impacted. we were fortunate not to have a crash resulting in injury or death; the next family may not be so lucky. *tr

Automatic transmission fluid was cross contaminated with coolant due to faulty radiator. this is a know problem with nissans xterra and pathfinders. nissan is aware of the problem but refuses to take responsibility for the problem. nissan sold products with poor manufacturing quality that cause this catastrophic malfunction. current nissan owner are stuck with a repair bill for 5 to 6 thousand dollars or with a truck that they can't drive of sell because nissans refuses to take care of its customers. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the transmission began to slip gears before becoming inoperative. the engine was turned off and upon restarting, the vehicle resumed normally. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the transmission fluid had turned into a dark brow, almost black color. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

Gas gauge wont read, displays empty when full. goes back and forth. 2006 and 2008 recalled for same problem and part # but nissan wont pay to have 2005 fixed or do a recall. we but from roanoke nissan dealer used at 57351 miles. they didn't offer warranty and we didn't get extended warranty. *tr

I started to notice a problem while driving on the highway and thought it may be a engine oil issue. i knew there was something wrong because it did not feel right when driving the car it on the highway. attaining the speeds on the highway was difficult and slow. when braking it was also slower to react. i took it too nissan thinking it an easy fixed, i paid $700 dollars to fix whatever they could analyze. i thought the problem was solved, but no. then i was hit with a $3000 to replace the transmission and radiator, which was known about back in 2010. what a rip off nissan, you knew there was an issue and you neglect to inform your customers. i hope you go bankrupt now! *tr

While driving and in flow of traffic vehicle lost all power, but rpms would still increase due to faulty transmission in the xterra. faulty transmission leads to mixing of the radiator and transmission fluid causing loss of acceleration. almost caused an accident with another vehicle. *tr

Transmission died and needs to be replaced, due to the radiator issues of the xterras from the year. *tr

Engine coolant leaked into the transmission, causing transmission failure. replacement transmission is required. *tr

Coolant leaked into the transmission, causing transmission failure. estimate of $5800 to repair. *tr

I have a 2005 nissan xterra and i'm having a problem with the transmission i place it in gear and heard a pop and then the vehicle did not want to go anywhere. after doing some research i have come to the conclusion that there are many others having the same problem. if nissan knows this is a problem they should be held responsible for repairs no matter what the mileage is on the vehicle. i will not be buying another nissan if they don't want to stand behind there products. a couple of years ago the fuel sending unit went bad and it cost me 1200.00 dollars to have it fixed and it was also a known problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the engine rpms increased excessively but the vehicle failed to accelerate. the contact mentioned that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator fluid was mixed with the transmission fluid. as a result, the transmission would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 116,208.

I was driving my 2005 nissan xterra down the highway around 65mph when i noticed the vehicle would not accelerate when pushing the gas pedal. i was able to maneuver the vehicle off the road just before the steering wheel locked up & the vehicle went dead. had it towed into dealership, was told the transmission had failed & would have to be replaced. issues caused from faulty radiator drainage into transmission fluid. i have read of countless other reports of this same issue. this year vehicle should be recalled by dealership to correct this recurring problem. it wont be long before someone loses control of their vehicle due to failed transmission & hits another vehicle or kills someone! *tr

While accelerating, after pulling from a county road onto a state highway, my vehicle "stuttered" and immediately lost power to the drive train. discovered that i had water in my transmission. *tr

Traveling at 45mph car hit curb and was then diverted to median where the front bumper hit a large tree and the passenger air bag did not deploy. passenger was severely injured. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Driving 35 mph, vehicle suddenly stops. by reading all the other complaints in regards to the transmission, the coolant mixing and contaminating the transmission fluid. sounds exactly the same issues. will be bringing to get final diagnosis. all other recalls have happened to my xterra, and i am the original owner. *tr

I had my transmission and radiator replaced in my 05 nissan xterra in dec 2010 at 69,000 miles due to defect of radiator leaking into transmission which caused me to brake down on a 2 lane highway. the nissan service/dealer in kingston ma where we purchased the vehicle tried to tell us all that was needed was a radiator and transmission flush but we had already contacted nissan corporate and found out we were entitled to a new transmission and radiator assembly due to a recall. they unwillingly replaced both assemblies. i have now experienced a 2nd brake down on an on ramp entering the highway and could not move my car as the transmission again failed at 153,900 miles. i had it towed to the nissan service/dealer in kingston ma and was informed the transmission we had put in 2010 was only under warranty for 1 yr/12000 miles and i am responsible for all repair costs. i have to think that the original repair was not done properly and the same problem existed in the new assemblies that were put in as a new transmission should last longer than this. i feel my safety and the safety of other motorists was put at risk due to these problems as severe accidents could have occurred due to the fact that the my vehicle lost the ability to move at all on the highway in two different incidents. nissan should be held responsible for not fixing the initial problem properly. *tr

The car had been driving fine and then all of a sudden it would not shift into a higher gear. the rpms would just increase. at times the car would not even go into any gear what so ever. finally managed to get it to a dealership where they told me it was the transmission fluid mixing with the radiator fluid. told me i needed both replaced and quoted over $6500 for the fix. check engine light was on at the time, but i was also having a problem with the fuel gauge (also another known problem in xterras). *tr

When i am driving on the highway doing 65 or 50 miles an hour the car would slow down and cars behind me would almost hit me. this car was on a recall for the transmission and was fixed. the same problem came back on the transmission and nissan would not fix it. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

When driving at various speeds i began to notice the engine bogging down when changing gears. upon taking it to my mechanic i was told that there was a leak between the transmission and engine coolant systems. the fix would require a replacement of both systems totally approx. $6000! apparently this is a "known issue" with 2005-2010 xterras. upon contacting nissan i was told that since my vehicle was over 100,000 miles that there was nothing that they could do for me. if this is a known issue, and a rather major one at that, i'm not sure why there hasn't been any recalls or some kind of fix.

While driving on the highway at about 60 mph, my car shifted out of gear and the rpm's shot up causing my car to pretty much stop moving on the highway. i was able to pull over to the side of the road and call for a tow. we had the car towed to a transmission specialist who told us that the transmission was fried. by looking at the fluid in the transmission just on a quick look, he deduced that the radiator had most likely leaked coolant, causing the transmission to fail. upon researching this issue, i learned that this has happened to many nissan vehicles and could be a huge problem for many people. luckily i was able to get to safety and was not hit by another car or sustained any injuries. finally, i had to trade the car in for a gigantic loss! very upset. *tr

My daughter was driving our 2005 nissan xterra and suddenly the car would not accelerate, she floored it and after a while it got back up to speed enough for her to pull off the highway through 3 lanes of traffic and onto the side road. the car now sits in my driveway because it will cost over 6,000 to repair (the car book value is a bit less than that). the transmission/radiator will need to be replaced because the fluid has gotten into the transmission. nissan is aware of this issue and still continues to let their customers bear the brunt of their defective product. thank god my daughter was not killed on the highway due to the sudden loss of speed/control. i hope it does not take someone dying from this defect in order for them to recall and pay to replace/repair this issue. perhaps someone already has but no one knows yet. i had to drive the car home from the mechanic shop just a few miles and was unable to accelerate several times and was almost hit twice. we have bought her a new car (not a nissan) and are trying to find someone to purchase the nissan and fix it themselves or sell it for parts. we now have a useless auto that is no longer worth a dime and we are out several thousand in resale value. how can this be legal? when will this finally be taken seriously? *tr

My 2005 nissan xterra have this common problem where the radiator leaks into transmission and cause the transmission to stop working. and since i was over 100,000 nissan dealers want to charge me a copay of $3000

I began to have vibration in my vehicle when i reached speeds of 45 mph and got worse around 65 mph. i took my car to nissan twice in aug. 2013 and was told it was road vibration. in early nov. i took my car to my local mechanic for this problem and was told the vibration wasn't road vibration and that it was either my drive shafts or transmission. on nov. 17th i drove from altoona pa to upper marlboro md and arrived around 2 am. i went to drive my car into dc on the morning of the 18th and when i put it in reverse it backed up, but when i put it in drive it wouldn't drive forward. after shifting through the gears for a few minutes my car drove forward so i parked it in my driveway. my car hasn't been able to be driven since. when i put it in gear and press the gas the engine just revs. when i start my car i can hear the engine and transmission making a whining noise. my radiator also broke in late august of 2013 and needed to be replaced. *tr

My 2005 nissan xterra with 75600 miles jerks when it shifts. after doing my own online research and bringing to the dealership, it was discovered that the radiator was leaking coolant and mixing into the transmission fluid. there is an extended warranty for this defect to 80,000 or 96months. i qualified for the mileage but not the service duration (6 months overdue). the dealership said it would be a $2500 copay to replace my radiator and repair my transmission. i talked to nissan consumer affairs but they refused to help and said $2500 is my only option. this radiator is a known issue and should be a recall for all the damage it caused. i've owned many nissans before and had great loyalty to them. nissan should be held accountable for knowing about their faulty radiator and not fixing them before they caused further damage! *tr

Transmission started slipping in high gear, because of a leak from a known faulty radiator letting coolant into transmission. *tr

Transmission kept slipping from 4th gear to 3rd, then back to 4th. it was brought in for transmission service and learned the radiator was leaking fluid into the transmission. the radiator needs to be replaced and the transmission rebuilt. nissan is aware of the issue occurring in 2005-2007 models, but have done nothing to correct it, nor have they notified owners of this serious problem. *tr

I had a complete loss of motive power and needing to be towed to a shop. the shop diagnosed the problem as a failed transmission fluid cooler located in the radiator assembly that allowed coolant to mix with and contaminate the automatic transmission fluid, resulting in damaged internal transmission components and a damaged internal transmission computer. there were no warning signs leading up to or just prior to the failures. the transmission and radiator now need to be replaced. *tr

My 2005 xterra s-v6 4x2 had loss of power and had to be towed to a dealership. they diagnosed the problem as a failed transmission fluid cooler located in the radiator assembly that allowed coolant to mix with and contaminate the automatic transmission fluid, resulting in damaged to the radiator that had to be replaced and the transmission is now damaged. there were no warning signs leading up to the failures. when i spoke to nissan they stated there was no recall. after i did some research, i found out there is a extended warranty. when i called nissan back they stated it was only up to 80,000. so reparis are on me.

I was slowing down at an intersection to prepare to stop when i heard a clunking sound from under my car and then service light came on. when i pressed the gas pedal to go, i heard my engine rev but only got very little acceleration before it moved forward. it happened again at another intersection so i drove home carefully. speculating that it had to do with the transmission, my husband and i did the research and found that there was a class action lawsuit regarding to engine coolant in the transmission. we were surprised that i was never alerted to this serious problem by nissan. we called the dealership to see what could be done. at first they lied about the problem but when confronted with the knowledge that we knew about the lawsuit, then they acknowledged there was problem. then they weren't going to help us because they claimed that my vin was not part of the recall. my husband told them that the class action lawsuit, did not say it was for select vin numbers. we were told to bring it in, which we did and then they informed us we still had to pay $2500. if i had been informed of the problem, i would have had it fixed before it became serious. this website gives the best info to what happened: http://www.ncconsumer.org/nissan%20frontier%20pathfinder%20xterra%20oil%20cooler%20transmission%20defect.html. we were never told about this issue even when we had the dealership do the oil change previously. the worst part is that they knew about the issue but did nothing to help fix the problem before it became a serious issue. this type of negligent practice should be investigated and nissan should be held accountable and the victims should not have to pay at all since it was preventable and is dangerous for the driver, passengers and all vehicles on the road should it stall in traffic. thank you for your time and consideration.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan model xterra. the contact stated that he replaced the radiator as a precaution to avoid radiator fluid from mixing with the transmission fluid. the contact had not experienced a failure. the current mileage was 83,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the transmission failed, causing the vehicle to decelerate while the contact was attempting to accelerate. the contact's personal mechanic inspected the vehicle and found the radiator smoking. the mechanic also noticed that the radiator fluid had mixed with the transmission fluid. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 149,000.

This is a common problem where the radiator leaks into transmission and destroys transmission. i just learned of this issue last week, and have an appointment with nissan dealer tomorrow. my xterra is starting to shift erratically. i fear it has been compromised. i don't see how they can get away with not recalling this. it is irresponsible and unethical. please help. *tr

Just bought auto from used car dealer day before. drove it 30 miles pulled in visited then went out to start auto. would not start traced back to blown fuse, changed fuse tried starting again, blew fuse again, one more time then when auto started smoke came out from under hood. after 3 months of replacing electrical wiring from frying narrowed down to radiator and transmission (fuse that blew) the coolant had backed up and tore up transmission. if it had been on the road there would have been a full blown fire on a highway with possibility of human damages. *tr

We have learned that sometime in late 2007 nissan motor corporation issued a warranty extension for the transmission oil cooler / radiator assembly for the subject vehicles to 8 years, 80000 miles ? up from the standard 3 year, 36000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty. nissan motor corporation, to our knowledge, has not been conducting any preventative inspections of the subject vehicles to help consumers prevent catastrophic transmission failure. consumers report that nissan motor corporation is denying their warranty claims and as a 'courtesy measure' will offer to replace the failed oil cooler at a discount. the additional two years or 20,000 miles with a $3000 deductible is, at most, a sad joke at the expense of consumers. nissan has been aware of this problem since 2007 and has undertaken no preventive measures to protect consumers from failure. *tr

While turning back into traffic my 2005 nissan xterra jerked as i began to accelerate over 20 mph. once i got the vehicle to the speed of traffic it began to have troubles shifting gears and accelerating. while the vehicle was at a steady speed i didn't notice any other issues. as i slowed to an exit the vehicle started to jerk and not shift properly. it also had trouble accelerating. after having these issues i checked my fluids and found a milky like substance was in my transmission and my coolant. i researched the problems i was having with my xterra and found that it was very common and realized that their is a crack in my radiator which is causing the contamination of my transmission and coolant. i have had this vehicle for just about two months and it is very upsetting to know that i may have to pay for a new transmission and radiator which is more then what i paid for the vehicle. *tr

Error code p0463 - apparently due to a malfunctioning fuel level sensor and requiring substantial shop time to drop fuel tank and replace sensor/pump unit (not to mention part cost, which is not being supplied by manufacturer despite the known, widespread flaw). *tr

The car began to vibrate at 40 mph. i took it to two mechanics who could not figure out the problem. i tried regular maintenance and tire rotation and balance but the vibration continued. finally, while i was out of town, a mechanic dropped the transmission pan and discovered the engine coolant had entered the transmission system. he discovered that this is a problem with the nissan xterra 2005 - 2010. nissan even has a bypass part to be installed. this piece was installed and the transmission flushed and new transmission fluid put in. the radiator appears to be fine, no cracks as often reported with this problem. now, three months later, i have serious transmission problems. the car jerks violently at 40mph on acceleration and deceleration. the mixing of engine coolant with the transmission has obviously caused serious damage to my transmission. i am devastated. i love this car but have no financial means to fix this problem. *tr

Check engine light comes on and the trouble shooting number is p0463. which i understand nissan automobiles have a lot of trouble with this situation. i would like to informed when they are having a recall to repair this problem. *tr

Was driving while my transmission went out. dealer said the transmission and radiator fluid were mixed. my vehicle had 99,000 on it. had it fixed then at 140,000 it happened again. nissan wants me to pay 5500.00 but i refuse. this vehicle needs to be recalled. *tr

Car was not running as it should. we thought it was tires and had the tires looked at. then the service engine soon light came on but then went off. cruise control stopped working. then service engine soon light came back. monday made appt for nissan dealer (scheduled for wednesday). by tuesday morning, could only use 3rd gear so dropped off to dealer on that tuesday. nissan diagnosed: radiator and transmission mixed and contaminated which damaged the tmc. recommendation: replacing transmission and radiator assembly (est $6600). we took to a transmission place who was well aware of the defect of this model and indicated that nissan would be fixing the problem but they are just repeating the issue and the problem could occur again. a flaw in nissan's design is what we have heard and read about. we didn't want to risk it with nissan so we had repaired elsewhere. we only had 117,000 miles. *tr

My transmission just stuttered and stopped working while in traffic.turns out the radiator leaked coolant into the transmission causing it to fail. this is a known issue from nissan, however the cost of the repair fell to me. luckily, i did not incur any injury when the vehicle just stopped working during 5pm rush hour on a friday. *tr

Driving xterra on highway when suv started to hesitate when moving forward in traffic....suv would hesitate, rev...and not shift out of gear easily upon acceleration. took suv to mechanic and found out the radiators engine coolant was leaking into the transmission fluid causing the problem. i lucked out and did not damage the transmission, however; i am having to replace the radiator due to the nissan known defect. i was never given any letters or notified about this mechanical problem and now will be paying under a $900 for fluid flush, new radiator and new fluids. this is not ok for nissan to not notify the vehicle owners!!!! i expect repayment from nissan on their faulty mechanical equipment. *tr

I was informed by the dealership service department that radiator fluid had contaminated transmission fluid in my 2005 nissan xterra. this defect in the radiator was known to occur in high mileage vehicles such as mine and was known to nissan as they extended a service warranty to 100,000 miles. unfortunately, my vehicle's mileage is over the extended warranty and i am now responsible for the cost of the repairs. this is a huge safety issue as the transmission plays a vital role in the ability for the vehicle to accelerate into and across traffic on busy highways and roads. the inability to do so properly with a defective transmission may lead to accidents. not to mention that the contaminated radiator coolant may not accomplish the intended goal of cooling engine components leading to over heating and engine dysfunction. i feel strongly that nissan new about the defect and did not take appropriate action to notify consumers to have the radiators replaced prior to having complications from the defective parts. *js

Suddenly the car (automatic) was revving high and not shifting into next gear and starting making ahigher pitched noise and the service engine light then came on. i drove to a gas station and before fully pulling in, my car would not go into drive, revved high and started smoking. i had to get towed and my car is now going to need a complete transmission and radiator. nissan is saying since i am passed the extended 10 year warranty or 100,000 miles, there is nothing more they will do about it. currently am being transferred to see if someone else cares enough about nissans image as well as their drivers to do something about this. i have been quoted it will cost $5100 to repair this nissan known issue. *tr

When i drove it to work, there were a few delays while shifting gears. after half hour driving it, i heard water splashing sounds. i turned off the radio and i heard the splashing sounds even more clear. in the same time, i smelled electronic burnt like smells. since i was on the express way, i couldn't stop right away. then, 15 minutes later or a total of 45 minutes driving it, there were smokes from the front. i was so shock and worry if the car was going to blow up. i felt panic because i couldn't just stop in the middle of the driving lanes. thankfully, other cars slowed down for me and let me passed. i pulled up in the nearby dairy depot's parking lot, but i was 20 minutes away from my workplace's city. it was so cold and windy, but since i was worry if the car would blow up, i got out and stood in the cold. also, the tow truck was delayed for 2 hours and i had to missed work. the car shop told me that the radiator causes the transmission issues and all fluids are mixed together. when i researched this issue, i came across many others who had the same issue. i am shocked that it's very common. i feel so discourage to ever trust nissan again. this car was my investment as i have $7000 loan remaining on it and i just fixed all four shafts for $1000. i have always done comprehensive maintenance to it. so, where did i go wrong? how can nissan does this? why there was no recall that would have regained customers' trust that it is safe to drive nissan??? why nissan has to wait for a mountain of complaints before agreed to extend the warranty and even that was only for those under 100k mileage? does it mean that nissan can't make a car that last more than 100k??? not only nissan jeopardizes my safety and others, now my investment in nissan has turned into a chunk of debt for me. this is so wrong!!! *tr

Due to a faulty design by the manufacturer, transmission fluid leaked into the radiator and caused complete failure of the radiator and transmission. because my vehicle had over 100,000 miles it is not covered in any way by warranty and there was no recall issued. i am now facing a car that is worth $7000 or so and needs more than that in repairs. my vehicle is totaled thanks to a faulty design that has been well documented by the manufacturer, but they will do absolutely nothing to help. if they had simply issued a recall on the radiator when the problem first became known, this would have been and easy $500 fix, instead i am left with a worthless vehicle and insufficient funds to repair it or get a new one. i could not be more angry and disappointed with nissan and their handling of this situation. needless to say i will never be buying from them again and i will suggest the same to anyone who will listen. *tr

Our radiator and transmission broke,causing our car to stall, on vacation, in the middle of utah. apparently nissan is aware of this problem but the warranty is too limited to cover nissan xterras suffering from the exact same problem! it's not just us!!! we use our xterra for off roading (as its intended for!) and a busted transmission put all of us at risk! we did not do anything crazy but you need a safe transmission on hills. after over $1000 in towing expenses we got to a nissan dealership where we were informed that there is nothing we could have done to prevent this. later we researched and found out it is a common defect in cars like ours. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that, while the vehicle was at the dealer for routine maintenance, he was advised that the radiator fluid entered the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 94,000 and current mileage was 95,000. updated 9/24/13*cn updated 09/25/2013*js

I took my 2005 nissan xterra to dealer to get serviced. the service department person told me my transmission fluid was leaking into radiator. they told me do to my miles on car at that time i had 94000 miles it would be a 3000 dollars co pay due to the extended warranty nissan had authorized. i ask why wasn't i told when nissan was aware of problem to do prevented maintenance. the service rep. said since it was no recall he was not obligated to tell me. i don't know about most people but i don't have 3000 dollars laying around to use i live paycheck to paycheck. i take my car to dealer only for service thinking its getting the right service but i found out i was wrong. if i was advised early i may of found this problem earlier and got it replace free. now what do i do? *jb

Check engine light came up in my 2005 nissan xterra at 85,000 miles. took it to the repair shop where i make oil changes, i was told transmission broke and radiator fluid contamination. took it to the dealer, they confirm that the transmission failure, but they flat out refused the contamination, instead offer to replace both transmission and radiator for $5,500 to avoid future problems. i was not convinced. immediately, another guy in the dealership offers to trade in for a new car. i took the car out and went to another transmission shop. sure enough, they noticed radiation fluid contaminating the transmission fluid. cost was around $3,750. because, the deadline was early june'2013 and now is early july, they are telling me i cannot submit the claim. i hope the court does not approve the final settlement. nissan should recall and pay for the repairs of defective transmission/ radiator. *tr

Driving my 2005 nissan xterra i purchased 8 months ago in january 2013, my air conditioner worked intermittently. eventually in july of 2013, my car was not drive able. had it towed to dealership i purchased it at, and they verified that my radiator was leaking coolant, which mixed with my transmission fluid. the resulted in the need to repair the radiator and transmission. *tr

Gas gauge reads empty when the fuel tank is full or shows some quantity of gas when it is empty and variations in between. this is a known problem affecting several models and years that nissan extended its warranty for, but did not recall, claiming it is not a safety issue (see http://www.nissanassist.com/web/fuel-sending-unit/index.php?menu=2). the extended warranty did not advise owners to replace the problem sending units, it just provided for repairs if and when, subject to mileage and time limits, the vehicle manifested the sending unit problem. my low mileage vehicle developed this problem at 46000 miles, well under the extended warranty mileage limit but the timing was beyond the arbitrary extended time period. following my opening a case with nissan consumer affairs they denied coverage for replacement of the fuel sending unit as it was beyond the arbitrary time limit, although well below the mileage limit. faulty fuel quantity readings are not just an inconvenience. they can result in hazardous overfilling of fuel tanks (or attempts to fill an already filled tank) when the gauge erroneously reads empty resulting in flammable gas spills, dizzying and environmentally unsound vapor emissions at the pump. on the flip side when there is little or no fuel in the tank but the gauge shows some quantity of fuel such as 1/4 tank or more, driving off on long commutes or trips results in running out of gas on highways. in my case this is in rural areas or back roads and highways out of cell phone range and far from services, and can occur in severe weather conditions. i believe this known problem is a safety problem that poses unnecessary risks to drivers and should have resulted in a recall, not just an arbitrary limited extension of warranty, and disclaimer beyond that. *tr

While driving my 2005 xterra se noticed loud noise coming from front end - found out transmission fluid had become mixed with coolant from radiator. (i have a sample of the cloudy looking fluid). the problem rendered the suv undrivable so was towed to dealer where spent $5,400 to have both transmission and radiator replaced, but do not know for sure if this a permanent fix or not. *tr

I have about 113,226 miles on my 2005 xterra. the other day i had driven my car to work with no issue and left for lunch again with no issues. however, when i got in my car to return to work from lunch, i had started the car with no issues, put in drive and when i pressed on the gas it felt as if though my car was stuck in neutral. i even checked to make sure it was not. i released the gas and pressed on it again and the went however every time i had to stop and go again i had to floor the gas in order to get it going. once it got over 25mph it seemed to kick back into gear. i took my car to the nissan dealership right away to find out what was wrong with my car, since it had been working fine up until lunch. today i got a call from nissan telling me it was an issue with a radiator fluid leak into my transmission and that the fluids had mixed and that i would now need to replace the transmission and radiator. the thing that gets me in that my car has been to nissan twice in the last year for issues with my transmission, and with the first time it was in for repairs they told me there was a small leak with the coolant and yet said nothing to me about this issue nor about the extend warranty (10 years/100,000 miles) which if i had know about i would have had them check at that time to make sure the leak was not related, and if it was would have had them fix it. but instead they let me take my car and now i am faced with a estimated $6k repair job. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate as the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the transmission would have to be replaced because radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 111,400. *tr

The vehicle was being driven, as normally, to work on the highway. the engine started to accelerate but the vehicle kept slowing down. there was very little power. the vehicle was brought to a nissan dealer. the mechanic at the shop told me the transmission had been damaged due to a failure of the radiator. the radiator, transmission and trans computer would have to be replaced at a cost of $4500. he also mentioned that this is a problem nissan knows about but will not cover the repair under a recall or warranty. i took the suv for a second opinion to a reputable repair shop. he confirmed the findings of the nissan mechanic and offered to repair the vehicle for $4,140.47. i agreed to have the vehicle repaired. the mechanic said i should look up a class action suit that has been generated. that is why i am posting this incident. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle became hesitated and decelerated independently with the illumination of the check engine warning light. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was advised to the contact that radiator fluid had leaked into the transmission fluid, causing the transmission to fail. the vehicle was repaired but the problem persisted. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 107,000.

I have had my xterra for 7 months when one day i was approaching a very busy and long intersection when my xterra went into a safe mode and lost most power which had me hoping on coming traffic would not tbone me as i could not accelerate through. the local dealer told me that this was all electrical and i would need two wire harnesses and a ecm. this cost 3,800 dllrs. after replacing those parts they told me i needed more work due to my radiator and transmission having cross contamination due to a defect , bad weld on the radiator from the factory, but yet im still responsible. my new total bill is roughly 9,000 dlrs which is more then the vehicle is worth. they have mis diagnosed this from the get go and will not take any responsibilty or ownership. nissan has been the worst to work with. they have had my vehicle for over a month and i have been told it was first my ecm computer then a fuel injector, ignition coil, then wire harnesses and now a new transmission and radiator. basically if you go to a dealer and the tech has no idea what hes doing they will call a support line and make you pay for the parts until they can narrow down the problem. now they are linking everything together with some bogus theory and im financialy responsible. why is it up to me and my wallet to pay for parts when it should be on them to properly diagnose the issue for the get go. they told me ignition coil and injector were the problem. i have not since heard about those parts only because they didnt replace them in his blind search to pinpoint the real problem. i could have been seriousaly injured if other drivers were not paying attention. im thankful that was not the outcome or nissan would have been paying me a large sum all due to they will not recall this 600 fix. its bound to injure or kill someon in the future. i will never buy another nnissan again. horrible service and product. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the transmission failed as the vehicle shifted to neutral with the illumination of the check engine and slit warning lights. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was stated that the transmission needed to replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated he took the vehicle for routine maintenance when the mechanic informed him that radiator fluid had leaked into the transmission. as a result, both components would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 101,000.

A radiator failure caused the cooling system fluid to mix with transmission fluid causing transmission failure. *tr

I had my oil changed and was told that i have a leak around my oil filter housing. i only had this vehicle a year, *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while having the vehicle inspected, she was advised that radiator fluid had entered the transmission. the dealer diagnosed that the radiator and the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 84,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated while driving 45 mph the vehicle stalled and failed to shift gears. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who stated the transmission failed because cooant mixed with the transmission fluid. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure was not reported to the manufacturer. the failure and current mileage was 108,000. updated 08/20/13*lj

Car started vibrating like it was going over a rumble strip, loss of power/rpms, unable to accelerate. problem was intermittent and got worse. took it to nissan dealership, and apparently this is a known problem on some makes and models manufactured between 2005-2010 with defective radiators that leak coolant into the transmission system hence damaging it. since i was at 100,000miles i had a copay of $3000. *tr

The transmission went out when radiator acted up. *tr

Fortunately i was simply attempting to back out of my driveway when the vehicle would not move. i read numerous horror stories of others who had this issue in the middle of the highway so i am very thankful that this did pose any further risk of injury especially since i am 9 months pregnant and was on my way to an ultrasound. after taking my suv in, we learned that anti-freeze was leaking into the transmission causing complete transmission failure and ultimately requiring a full transmission replacement. the cost is closing in on $4,000. never did i receive any notification from nissan that this was possible and my xterra did not show any signs of concern. i started researching this problem online only to learn that i am one of many who have experienced this issue and at a hefty price with no help from nissan. i read online that nissan's answer to the problem was to extend the warranty to 80,000 miles but i have just recently passed that threshold. furthermore, i have learned that this problem more often begins to present itself after 80,000 miles. i am appalled that this issue has not been investigated and more importantly been recalled since it could cause serious injury if not death. one thing is for sure, my husband and i will never purchase another nissan vehicle. i strongly feel that the nhtsa should analyze the way nissan is doing their business not to mention find a way to compensate every single customer who has suffered from this problem. nissan should be ashamed of themselves and hopeful that no one gets seriously hurt should it occur in the wrong circumstances. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that after shifting into drive, the vehicle erroneously accelerated in reverse. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the vehicle shook violently and slipped while shifting gears. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that that radiator fluid had entered the transmission. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 98,812.

Started vehicle and began to drive when the vehicle appeared to have no power. continued around the block to return home and realized that the vehicle was not shifting gears. it appeared to be stuck in 2nd gear and would not shift up or down. shut vehicle down and tried again believing that perhaps "something was stuck" with the same results. the vehicle was towed to a transmission mechanic who diagnosed the problem as glycol contamination in the transmission requiring an entire rebuild of the transmission. upon research of the internet, i have discovered that this is a known problem to nissan with the 2005 xterras and other nissan vehicles. while it is accurate that nissan did offer to extend the warranty for the radiator (the known source of the problem) they did so without explaining the full extent of the problem or known possible catastrophic events if the radiator leaked. the resulting events of a leaking radiator is a damaged transmission requiring a full rebuild due to the glycol contamination. *tr

I have experience what many other owners of a nissan xterra have experienced with a defective radiator. a leak in the radiator has allowed coolant to mix with and contaminate the automatic transmission fluid, resulting in damaged internal transmission components and a damaged internal transmission computer. in less than a week since noticing loss of power in my vehicle it became inoperable. due to the high number of these incidents involving the nissan xterra transmission parts have become impossible to find to rebuild the transmission. as a result they only recourse to resolve this problem is a costly $6000 replacement of the transmission. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, he attempted to accelerate but the vehicle did not respond. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the contact was informed that the transmission would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 115,000.

The 2005 nissan xterra with an automatic transmission was driving fine, then suddenly jerked into four wheel drive low. the vehicle would barely move and the rpm gauge would rise, but would not change gears. the oil pressure also dropped drastically. now, this has been occurring for the past two weeks, with the vehicle running well sporadically and inconsistently. however, the transmission is no longer jerking into four wheel low (or the indicator lights aren't showing that it does). at times, the xterra will not even move or go into gear, but the rpm gauge will rise. i have taken the xterra to two different garages and both have informed me that i not only need a new transmission, but a radiator as well. the estimates that i have received range from $3,500 to $5000. *tr

The car who was behind me almost got me because all of the sudden my car speed lower dramatically, i took it to the nissan and left it there, they call me and toll me is a problem with the transmission and everything was going to cost me repair it $7,500 with labor and parts, they have the gods to tell me that is better to sell it because the car is not worth fixing it, that car cost me $37,000 brand new to at least have it for 10 years i been changing the oil frequently so i have no problems, but nissan is one of the worse car ever sold, my friend had an 2004 altima and after 5 years everything was failing on that car worse than my x terra, i swear i will never buy nissan again is bad investment for the money. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the transmission and the radiator would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 115,000.

Pulling from side road onto main road when vehicle lost all power. would not pull at all, had to put the vehicle in neutral to coast down an incline to get out of main road traffic. took vehicle to shop to find out transmission was shot due to factory defect in radiator and transmission causing radiator fluid to go into transmission and transmission fluid to go into radiator destroying them both. research showed nissan knew of this problems in these vehicles but did not recall them to fix problem. they did offer to extend warranty to 80,000 miles but statistics show this generally doesn't happen til 100,000 miles. repairs are gonna cost $5700 which nissan should be required to pay. this is a factory defect!! luckily for me when i pulled out on a main road and my vehicle lost all power another vehicle was not coming at me because i could not have gotten out of their way...also had there been a vehicle behind me or no place to coast my vehicle to it could have caused an accident....nissan should be liable for this!! *tr

I had an issue approximately 6 months ago regarding my radiator. the coolant and transmission fluids were mixing due to a defective (known) issue. my transmission has now failed due to a rusted valve body in the transmission. in fact it completely failed as i was driving. after pulling into a parking lot, it would not go into gear, any gear. these issues are obviously directly linked but i am now left holding the bag due to the fact that nissan's extension of the warranty covers only vehicles with up to 100k miles. i am now nearing 115k miles. *tr

Noticed vibration and bumping while car shifted randomly. transmission is basically shot due to coolant leaking into the transmission cooler and mixing with transmission fluid causing total destruction of the transmission. radiator needs to be replaced due to failure. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle shook violently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the torque converter, radiator and the transmission had failed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 94,200. updated 06/18/13*lj updated 06/21/2013 *js

When i was driving home and i came to a full stop my xterra wasn't accelerating. i called a mechanic and explain him what was wrong and he told me my transmission was bad and that i need it to replace it also the radiator. the price for the transmission was $3800. *tr

While driving at about 45mph i noticed a rumbling noise that resembled the sound when you drive over the speed stips on the highway. i thought it was a change in pavement. i started noticing the noise much more frequently and decided to see what the internet had to say. wow!!! was i surprised when i saw 500+ complaints on the same matter. apparently the transmission cooler line is cracked and runs in to the transmission causing catastrophic failure in the transmission. i have decided to flush the radiator and transmission while replacing the cooler. we will see if this fixes the problem but by reading everyone else's responses it looks like i need to brace myself for the deep economic impact of buy a new transmission. my vehicle is 8 years old but at 120k miles. let's hope this lawsuit forces them to put out a recall. we all know why they are not putting out a recall...it is because it is an expensive one! *tr

Car hesitates going into gear, very rough shifting (it is an automatic). very dangerous at intersections and on highway- cannot drive it. brought in for service. when mechanic attempted to flush the transmission, it was discovered that the radiator fluid has been leaking into the transmission. class action lawsuit filed on this complaint, reimbursement only up to 100,000 miles or 10 years, whatever is less, and only costs above 3000k covered! this is at least a $5200k repair job and that may not event remedy all components that may have been affected. additional problem is that my mileage was 5k over what the lawsuit allows. there was no way to know when this problem even started occurring. *tr

Approximately 4 months ago my engine light came on. we took it to nissan and it was the fuel pump. that was $700, then 2 weeks later the engine light came back on we took it to nissan and it was the catalytic converter, that was $1800. here we are 4 months later engine light comes back on we take it to nissan and now i'm told it is the radiator and transmission. this is going to cost $2500.00! i come to find out that there is a defect with the radiator and transmission and nissan has known about this since 2007. my complaint is if nissan knew about a defect, and in my opinion a safety hazard, then why didn't they recall the defected parts? why is the consumer being penalized for a defect? nissan needs to recall these known defective parts and fix them! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle began shaking excessively and would not accelerate. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the contact stated that the failure was caused by contamination of the transmission by the radiator. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 129,000. *tr

My car started shaking and i lost power. i had the car in for repairs for 10 days and it cost $3,700.00. *tr

I was driving on the freeway when suddenly the car stalled. pressed on the gas and car would not move just humming sound. i knew that it had to be transmission problem. had car towed to transmission shop. they notified me that there had been numerous complaints about the nissan. after looking at the car they saw that the radiator had a crack and that coolant had leaked into the transmission. after taking the transmission apart i was notified that the seals, valves, torque converter, including the computer were all damaged, the transmission would have to be flushed replaced or repaired, the radiator flushed replaced or repaired, the engine flushed. all this costing about $4,000. this problem has been known to nissan and i was never informed. i'm 65 and on fixed income. i need this car and need help. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle began shaking as the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised the contact that transmission fluid had leaked into the radiator and both components would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 114,000. *tr

Upon exiting a highway, where traffic was congested and slow moving, my 2005 nissan xterra suddenly refused to accelerate. suddenly, smoke appeared to be emanating from the undercarriage of my suv. initially, it appeared that my vehicle had caught on fire. two passing fireman assisted me and determined that i had a transmission issue because of the fluid that was leaked onto the street. since the xterra was not drivable, it was towed to a transmission repair center. it was determined that the transmission failure was caused by a malfunctioning radiator. apparently, radiator fluid contaminated the transmission fluid and severely damaged the transmission. *tr

While driving across country from california to virginia noticed the xterra begin to shake when switching to overdrive. a service shop in virginia determined that coolant from the radiator leaked into the transmission. notified the local dealership of the problem. they were familiar with the problem and stated that the radiator and transmission needed to be replace at an approximate cost of $6500-$7000. when asked if flushing the transmission would help, they stated that they have tried that on other vehicles with the same problem, but transmission failure ultimately occurred. contacted nissan about extended warranty but odometer reads 102k miles which disqualifies for the 9yr/100k warranty extension. *tr

The transmission went out at an intersection on exit#407 in tn. 250 miles away from home. the transmission never hesitated or slipped..no warnings at all. just got to the intersection and it wouldn't go. it finally caught after causing other vehicles to stop and i got it to a parking spot thank god. i towed the car home to bob richards nissan in north augusta sc and was told the radiator cracked causing my radiator and transmission fluids to mix. nissan covers it 100% under 80k miles and would not help me at all since i am at 84,900....i can only hope to get reimbursed the $2500 co-pay. nisan never mentioned this defect and its a $100 fix. my 2008 frontier is also effected by the radiator. i will never buy another nissan. *tr

The transmission went out at an intersection. exit #407 in tennessee. 250miles away from home. the transmission never hesitated or slipped....just got to the intersection and it wouldn't go. it finally caught after almost causing an accident and i got to a parking spot but the transmission wouldn't go into gear after the fact. i towed the car home to bob richards nissan in north augusta and was told that the radiator cracked causing a mixture of radiator and transmission fluid. *tr

I initially noticed something was wrong when my xterra would feel like it wasn't catching while driving between 40 and 70 mph. if i let off the gas and then hit the gas again, it was like the transmission was missing and the vehicle felt like i was rolling over a long road grate with a lot of vibration. then i check the radiator and transmission to find that both had been mix together. *tr

The car started to shake very badly apx 40 mph. i took it in for repair and found out that the radiator had malfunctioned and allowed coolant into the transmission. the damage was non repairable. my car is in the shop now waiting to have the radiator and transmission replaced. *tr

Radiator leaked onto transmission. learned about their faulty radiators just today. now i'm in a $6200 bind to get a new radiator and transmission. i take good care of my xterra and i am so appalled with nissan i don't know what to do with myself. a $600 fix turned into a $6200 fix. *tr

The gas gauge goes from half full to empty and light comes on when the car is in idle. the gauge does not re-set until the tank is filled and drives for about 100 miles. i believe it is an issue with the sending unit. is there are re-call? *tr

Driving on freeway and transmission began to slip and within a matter of seconds had absolutely no power to wheels. have researched and found issues with this vehicle regarding coolant line for transmission failing and leaking anti-freeze into transmission. was wondering why it is that there is not a recall by nissan for this issue as it is undetectable, unpreventable, and expensive. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle shook. the vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic for inspection where the failure could not be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 118,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle shook violently and failed to shift past first gear. the contact also stated that the transmission seized in various gears. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the transmission cooler had failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 81,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds and shifting gears, the vehicle would grind and shake abnormally. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance to the contact. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000. the current mileage was approximately 66,000. the vin was unavailable. *tr

Just fill up gas and fuel gauge indicates almost empty. cannot tell if i still have enough fuel. dangerous situation if i'm driving and suddenly run out of gas. *tr

When leaving parking lot at work, xterra lost all power when accelerator was depressed. car would not go forward nor in reverse. come to find out the coolant from the radiator tubing had leaked into the transmission compartment causing complete transmission failure. there were no warning signs or any other issues before complete failure. costs to repair due to defect in coolant tubing is estimated to be $4100 - requiring transmission rebuild, torque converter and valve component to be replaced. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle shook. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that transmission fluid had leaked into the radiator and both components needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 88,000.

Fuel gauge issue p0463 fuel level sensor is erratic, inaccurate, or inoperative. nissan refused to accept this recall. nhtsa action number 10032627 service bulletin number 280480. *tr

The trans cooler and radiator has busted. almost caused us to wreck / vehicle started shaking badly. was not made aware by nissan that there could be a "mostly likely to occur" problem until this happened to us. fuel guage also quit working a few months back. nissan will not help because vehicle has over 100,000 miles. their hotline (in the phillipines) was of no help or concern. repairs , not including fuel gauge, are starting at $5600. nissan should have told us years ago that the radiators were mostly likely going to be defected so we could have spent the $600 or so then to replace !!!!! *tr

I noticed the service engine soon light come on 3/13/2013. today, 3/15 i took it to the nissan dealership that i get my vehicle serviced at and they told me that the fuel sending unit is malfunctioning and the price to fix it. they also mentioned that they have seen this problem a few times now with other xterra models. i mentioned to them that i cannot afford the repair at this time and they suggested i keep it full and it shouldn't be a problem. i got home and looked up the problem with my vehicle and it seems that a lot of other people are having the same problem, and not only with xterras but with pathfinders and frontiers as well, as they are all based on the same drivetrain. nissan is not covering this problem even though it seems to be a common issue with its vehicles. *tr

The transmission suffered an apparent catastrophic breakdown that i have now been informed was caused by the breaking of the transmission cooler within the radiator. a mixture of coolant and transmission fluid destroyed the transmission and caused the car to become inoperable. i have since learned that this is a problem that nissan is aware of but has chosen to do nothing about. they have extended the warranty to 100000 miles (which would not apply to this car) but have not disclosed to me the nature of the problem in order to prevent it. repairs (aftermarket) are going to be approximately $3000 for a rebuilt transmission and new external cooler. i hold nissan primarily responsible for this breakdown and am appalled at the failure of this company to work with their customers to safeguard the well being of their drivers. my daughter and granddaughter were left on the side of the road in the middle of the night because of their failure to act. *tr

The xterra fuel sending unit has gone bad/malfunctioned. upon filling up vehicle the gas gauge continued to show xterra was empty and diagnostic code p0463 was able to be read. i have heard numerous accounts of this issue with xterras. *tr

Gas gauge has quit working...common problem with these automobiles...why no recall? *tr

My daughter drives this vehicle to college about 5 hours from home. on 9-4-12 it overheated and she had trouble driving it but made it the the dealership in lubbock. they said the radiator needed to be replaced because the old one had internal transmission cooler failure. the service advisor said the fluid from the radiator got in the transmission and the transmission fluid got in the radiator. they said the transmission would be fine after they did a transmission flush on it. we paid the $814 for the repairs. six months later as my daughter is driving home for spring break the xterra started vibrating really bad. luckily she was about 30 minutes from home so she could still drive it as long as she stayed around 40 mph. we took it to the dealership in arlington where it was purchased. the service advisor told us the radiator would have to be replaced again as well as the transmission. they said the lubbock dealership should have also replaced the transmission back in september since a transmission flush doesn't guarantee all the contaminants are removed. we have just paid $5600 more for repairs. nissan has obviously admitted this is a widespread problem by agreeing to make partial reimbursements to customers whose vehicles have less than 100,000 miles on them. unfortunately we are in the group of customers whose vehicles have over 100,000 miles who nissan has chosen to ignore. since nissan has not stepped up to do the right thing we will not be future nissan customers. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph or more the entire vehicle would shake. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure and current mileage was approximately 154,000. *tr

Antifreeze mixes with trans fluid rendering the trans broken repair replace trans and radiator =$7000.00 repair at dealer. *tr

Due to a cracked radiator line coolant leaked causing major transmission and electrical failure. this causes the car to shut off randomly or shake violently ( this happen to me on the freeway and i was stuck with cars zooming pass me at 70 mph) and transmission to jolt and shake when going through the gears. *tr

My fuel sending unit went out while driving and i ran out of gas on the highway and almost crashed and killed myself. this issue needs to be address and fixed by nissan before something really serious happens! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the fuel gauge and the window motors malfunctioned. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the fuel sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle had surpassed the specified mileage. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage and current mileage was unknown.

The radiator has leaked many times which has caused the transmission to go out. *tr

In march 2011 my wife was driving my son home and the xterra began to shake as if she was driving on rumble strips. i quickly scheduled an appointment at a nissan dealer and in anticipation of the scheduled appointment, i googled 2005 nissan xterra, rumble strip. literally dozens of web pages popped up revealing that a defect in the radiator was causing coolant to leak into the transmission, thereby ruining the transmission/radiator. the testimonials detailed my exact experience and also described instances where transmissions would lock-up while driving. i raised my suspicions to cochran nissan in pittsburgh, pa, and they performed a full service check which confirmed that coolant had leaked into my transmission. cochran explained that the transmission was salvageable, but that the radiator needed replaced which i later found out had its warranty extended to 80,000 miles. the problem was, however, that my xterra currently had 101,000 miles, making me a victim of circumstance and the extended warranty of no benefit to me. cocharan replaced the radiator and flushed the transmission at a cost of approximately $830.00. now in february 2013 again as my wife was driving (our two kids), the transmission slipped causing the xterra to stall and lock up and again i am looking at a substantial repair costing well above the $830 previously paid. nissan has known about the problem with the radiator/transmission for years (possibly 2007) and has done nothing about it. damage resulting from a design defect is not something for which preventative maintenance from the owner could rectify. selling a product with design and/or manufacturing defects to unsuspecting buyers that places persons in danger is unethical and nissan should be forced to stand by their product and to do the right thing. please help and protect the consumer. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle lost power then erroneously accelerated. the contact was able to stop the vehicle by applying the emergency brake and shifting the vehicle into park. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic where the contact was informed that the transmission had failed due to coolant from the radiator mixing with the transmission fluid. the transmission was replaced. the failure and current mileages were 143,000. the vin was not available.

I was driving my vehicle to work in the morning and i was about to get in the highway when suddenly i lost power of vehicle and i pulled over to the side shoulder and checked it out i didn't see anything but my car didn't move when i put it in drive so i called a tow truck he took it into the shop and the shop told me it was the transmission fail he said something about the radiator fluid has gone into my transmission and it cause to fail he told me that nissans xterra have this problem from year 05-10 but they haven't issue a recall or have done anything about it. now i have a $3,860 expense that i don't have i hope someone reads this and helps we would appreciated if a investigation is done and it would help other people from this problem. *tr

Last year, 10/29/12, i noticed my gas gauge showing empty when i had slightly more than 1/4 tank of gas, but needle moved once truck warmed up and started moving. then last month the check engine light came on. nissan is telling me i have to pay roughly $600.00 to fix the fuel level sensor (code p0463). my truck has not even 38,000 miles on it. now i didn't pass inspection. i strongly believe that nissan should be responsible for this repair and recall due to this part. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40-50 mph, the vehicle began to shake without warning. the contact also stated that the radiator was cracked and caused fluid to leak into the transmission. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician advised that the radiator and the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance due to the vehicle not being included in any recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 80,625. the vin was not available.

I have a 2005 nissan xterra which over the years my engine light would come on for all periods of time and then go off. the first time it came on i ran to the dealership because i could not afford to be broke down. no diagnosis was found (phantom light - $300 to tell no there was no problem) so after that i did not run to the dealer everything the light come one which was most of the time. starting in january 2012 my 2005 xterra would seem to have a difficult time changing over at certain speeds especially 40-45 and 55-60 mph. i mainly drive highway so i knew this was not normal for my car. since the car was still running and i had a state inspection coming up in march-april 2012 i wanted to wait because i cannot be without a car. the engine light remained on from january until april when i went to the dealership. finally in early april 2012 i realized that the heats was not working. at the april 10, 2012 inspection the dealership told me i needed a new radiator ($999.45). they told me the radiator leaked into the transmissions but they were able to fix the problem. the car seemed to work fine after the repair, no difficultly changing over at certain speeds until october 18, 012 when i left work and the car would not start. aaa came and tried to jump it to no avail. towed to local mechanic (not going back to dealership again) and found out about the transmission cooling problem ($1,950.98) and two weeks without a car and $100 towing bill. now i get a letter from about lawsuit with nissan but my vehile’s diagnosis occurred 1,985 miles after the allotted mileage (100,000). so, i am out $2950.45 plus the cost of towing and rent a cars with the vehiile that i am never going to be able to trade in because no dealer would purchase it from me knowing the problems with 2005 nissan xterra. i will never buy nissan again.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that when driving 50 mph, the steering wheel would shake violently. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and they advised her that transmission and radiator fluid had mixed, and both needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 90,000. the vin was unavailable.

I was driving on the highway around 70 mph. experienced a loss of power followed by my car running hot. i pulled over and had the vehicle towed to my repair shop. diagnosis was the radiator was leaking coolant into the transmission. the radiator was replaced and the transmission was flushed. total costs $900. possible damage to the transmission unknown at the time. the car is now back in the shop with the same issues slipping/grinding at highway speeds. looking online it seems that a number of people have the same problems with a leaky radiator hose. i spoke with a nissan dealership and consumer affairs and they said that nothing can be done. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the radiator cracked and leaked fluid into the transmission. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and was informed that the radiator cap needed to be replaced. the failure recurred so the dealer replaced the u joints. the problem continued and the contact stated the vehicle began to shake while driving and the transmission failed. the dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was 106,000 and the current mileage was 106,716.

Transmission stuck in 4th gear doesnt shift. this is the result of the faulty radiator leaking fluid into transmission. *tr

While i am driving my vehicle the fuel gauge stopped showing the fuel limit properly and service engine soon light came on since then. i did not find any solution, nissan has the faulty device and it should fix it. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that as the engine was started, there was a knocking sound coming from the engine area. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 117,000.

Transmission shakes vehicle while shifting going 40-55 mph. dealer evaluated vehicle and stated that a new radiator and transmission is needed. *tr

On september 8th, 2012, i got back from a 20 minute trip and was pulling into my driveway when my xterra would not move. transmission fluid was leaking all over my driveway. i had it towed to a service center where they estimated the cost to be between $2,500 and $2,800. when they realized the transmission and radiator had to be replaced the repair bill would have been much higher but they kept their promise and the final bill was $2,856. i am thankful that this did not occur on the highway. i should not have to pay for a defect that is not my fault and that is a possible safety hazard. *tr

While driving transmission comes out of gear. *tr

Just started moving after stopping at a light, and the engine stalled. would not restart immediately, but when it finally restarted it was missing. every time i have driven this car since then it has stalled, usually but not always after i have stopped or slowed to make a turn. i took it to the dealer this week (1/5/2013) and was told the problem is the transmission and radiator. the transmission is leaking fluid into the radiator and they both need to be replaced. i was told about the extended warranty and the $3000.00 co-pay. i have to fix the car but i don't know where i'm going to get $3000.00. i don't understand why nissan didn't recall the part that fails which allows the fluid to leak into the radiator. that would have saved hundreds of people and nissan a lot of trouble and expense. there shouldn't be any co-pay since nissan could have prevented this. *tr

My wife was driving the vehicle during the afternoon on a sunny day. the incident occurred while she was exiting the entrance ramp onto i-75 north from business i-75. while accelerating to merge (approximately 60mph) the transmission began to fail, causing the vehicle to "jerk and hesitate" making it difficult to control the vehicle. the entrance ramp enters the freeway in the left lane, she was able to avoid the other cars and get her vehicle off to the right shoulder but there was a near miss. upon contacting nissan they informed me they are aware of the problem but they didn't feel they needed to report the defect to me, and therefore endangering me and my family, because nhtsa had not forced them to into a recall. *tr

Radiator leak, heater temp dropping, rough gear vibration from transmission. *tr

A crack in radiator assembly causes a transmission failure. *tr

I recently had to replace my radiator and transmission due to the known 2005 nissan xterra radiator problem. the problem started off as heavy vibration when gears shifted, and the heater was noticeably not as warm as it had been. after a short amount of time with the vibration issues, the transmission got to a point where the vibrations would last longer, meaning the vehicle was not shifting gears reasonably. this became a serious safety issue when i was merging onto the interstate one day and my overdrive completely missed, leaving me in basically neutral at approx 50mph with no ability to accelerate with a car almost slamming into the rear of me since it could not move out of the lane to avoid me. for this not to be considered a safety issue is very ridiculous. a failing transmission is most certainly a safety issue when it fails while you are driving. nissan may have agreed to have this repaired for free for vehicles under 80000 miles, but the likelihood of this problem occurring is past 80000 miles. nissan should not only be responsible for the cost of this repair, but nissan should also be responsible for letting owners know of the symptoms, problems, and associated safety concerns with a failing transmission. as far as i am concerned, nissan has failed in every aspect of dealing with such a costly issue. *tr

I was driving on the interstate at 45 mph and all of a sudden my car started slowing down. when i pulled over the car would not go into gear. i had to have the car towed to my house and it hasn't started since. *tr

Automatic transmission has gone out to soon for car that is this old! *tr

Radiator assembly failed causing antifreeze to leak into the transmission. *tr

January 2012 one morning i was driving at hwy speed on the freeway when out of nowhere lost total power. i stepped on the gas and my truck went from 60 to 10 miles an hour. thank god it was close to an off reap and i was able to get off the freeway. i took the car to nearest auto repair shop. after examination of transmission they found large amount of white subtend in the transmission fluid but they could not determine what that was. next day i drove the truck to nissan dealer and they told me that because of the defect in the radiator the anti-freeze was leaking to the transmission and causing it to seize and both components need to immediate replacement. the mechanic told me that the failure is a known problem and that is occurs with no warning, no engine light, no noticeable deterioration of performance, it just happens. since i was not in any position to pay for this repair, i took my truck home and try to contact nissan for help. on january 16, i contact the nissan consumer affairs again and requested an exception to the 80k miles limitation. nissan consumer affairs took 2 weeks to review my case before denying it. the failure of nissan to stand behind their products, particularly when the problem represents a serious safety concern and attributable to a design flaw, is inexcusable. nissan denies that there is a safety concern, whereas they should have acknowledged responsibility for their error and issued a recall. how many accidents or fatalities need to occur over the coming years before nissan is held accountable for their negligence? my local nissan dealer estimated it would cost $5368 to repair my xterra. this represents a significant financial burden and hardship -- especially on a vehicle with just over 100k miles. how many nissan owners have to experience this type of financial hardship before nissan is held accountable? *tr

Like many other xterra of this year, the radiator was faulty and leaked antifreeze into the transmission. consequently i had to replace the radiator, have it serviced for 1177.00 dollars and then was told by the dealership that it was not covered because it was not a safety recall even with a high failure rate for this model. thinking the radiator was the root cause of the vehicle driving problems i was assured nothing else was wrong with the xterra. i continued to research this problem as i had continued trouble with the transmission and being towed several times. i was told that the radiator leaked antifreeze into the transmission rendering it inoperative and needing a full replacement. i then paid 3550.00 for a new transmission. again, i was told by nissan that this was not covered by any warranty and that they were aware of the problem with this model and year. after more research, i discovered there was thousands of people complaint of the same issue and nissan telling their customers that it was out of there hands and not in high enough incidence for a recall. i understand that there is a class action lawsuit for customers to be repaid for these repairs and my family and i hope nissan does the right thing and pay their customers back for their mistake and faulty parts. *tr

Left and right rear axle seals blew out and leaked differential fluid. differential fluid leaking on rear brake rotors which could cause brake failure, which was a major safety concern to me. at time of failure no suspension modifications had been done to vehicle. also, the rear differential oil will slowly leak and cause the rear differential to lose fluid and fail. the leaking differential fluid has also contaminated the parking/emergency brake shoes and they will not hold or slow vehicle. *tr

Transmission slipped while driving, then would not shift at all. had to be towed. transmission was rebuilt, but goes into "limp mode" after a few miles of driving, with a strong odor of hot fluid. *tr

While driving on the 73n freeway in orange county, my car started shuddering. the temp gauge was ta the max so i pulled over. i was towed in to a nissan dealership where the master mechanic told me that the problem was caused by the transmission cooler in the radiator failing causing radiator fluid and transmission fluid to mix rendering both inoperable. he also told me that this is a growing problem with nissan and he has personally seen many such cases. he said that nissan is using defective radiators which is the main cause of this. *tr

On october 30, 2012 while driving at highway speeds the transmission on our 2005 nissan xterra gave out. we took it to a transmission shop who informed us that nissan's had an inherent problem with the cooling system leaking into the transmission. we were informed it would be 6k to fix the vehicle. we have contacted nissan and have been told that a warranty extension has been granted to 80,000 for full restitution and under 100,000 for 50% restitution. even though we have barely over 100,000 miles, if it had not been for the pure negligence of nissan not doing a recall on these vehicles when they became aware of the rampant problem, our vehicle would not have suffered a complete transmission/coolant system failure which has resulted in significant financial loss. we request that nissan change their extension of the warranty to a complete recall and reimburse us for any loss. we feel this is fair based on the fact they knew of the problem and negligently failed to act upon it. *tr

Vehicle started making a jerking while shifting into moderate speed of 65 or lower. vehicle was taken to a transmission repair shop where the technitian informed me that there was transmission oil in the radiator, causing the proper engaging of gears. extended warranty is expired and the extended warranty of the radiator issue is also expired. nissan was made aware of the malfunction and denied assistance unless i wanted to pay out of pocket. transmission repair shop offered to fix problem at a cost of $5000! car is still being paid for until 2015! *tr

On september 18, i took my nissan xterra tot he dealership and made an appointment because it had a horrible shifting vibration and was jumping in between gears. however, after making the appointment for the next day, i was rear-ended and had to have body repairs made. i got the car back. the vibration was still there, of course, because the vibration had nothing to do with the body. i was in town where the dealership is located on october 18. i was pulling out of a drive onto a busy road. no power, the car only moved with gravity rolling toward the road and the engine revved with the gas. i stopped quick enough to avoid rolling onto the road which has a 45 mile an hour speed limit where i was. i shut the car off. i started it back up and with my foot on the brake i ran the shifter through the gears. when i tried to accelerate, it had some power, but it was clearly diminished. i headed for the dealership. the car was jerking so hard that it clunked my teeth together and made my neck and back hurt. i got to the dealership. it appears that my radiator rusted or cracked and leaked the fluid into my transmission causing it to destroy my transmission. all total, the repairs would be about $6,300. the car sits at the dealership because i am unemployed and cannot pay that on a car that i have managed while being unemployed since february to continue $482.58/mo payments on and having only 6 left!!! nissan refuses to help me because i have over 100,000 miles on the car. how would they have liked it if i had rolled into traffic and gotten killed or hurt? and, the person from nissan consumer affairs told me that they had just extended the warranty to 100,000 because of this problem. so, they even know it is a major problem. *tr

My problems started in november of 2010 with whistling noise coming from the engine. after taking the truck to nissan dealer they said the timing chain needed to be replaced and nissan has sent out a service bulletin to the fact that there is a defect in the timing chain that causes the noise. after contacting nissan consumer affair for two weeks at the end, they ruled that since i was over the standard warranty of 60k, they were not to cover the cost of this repair even though they knew about this problem and never sent out notice to owners to have this fixed. so i had to spend the $1063 with i did not have to fix the repair. again this last december, one morning i was driving at 55 miles on the freeway when out of no where lost total power. i stepped on the gas and my truck went from 55 to 10 miles an hour. thank god it was close to a off ramp and i was able to get off the freeway and when straight to the dealer close by. the determined that the defect is the radiator the anti- freeze in leaking to the transmission and causing it to seize. after some research on-line, i found out that this problem is plaguing many other owners of nissan xterra, pathfinder from 2005-2010. nissan has issued a recall on this and extended the warranty from 60k to 80k. however i have not yet found one owner that did not have this problem happening before 80k. as far as i see it is nissan trying to hide the face that this is not a safety recall. i just came from nissan dealer and they gave me an esteemed of $4925.73 to fix the tranny & the radiator. i have contacted nissan and they have decided not to help me in this matter. so i have now have a truck that i can't drive or can afford to fix. i am going to look in to other options to deal with this problems. i will fight this to the end. *tr

Transmission failed due to leakage of coolant from radiator into the transmission. this appears to be systemic to this model and year of vehicle. nissan has only taken action after the filing of a class action lawsuit. nissan has clearly been aware of this isssue for at least four years and has only sent a vague letter regarding an extended warranty on the radiator, not noting the possibility of a catastrophic transmission failure, nor a campaign to fix the issue. *tr

In january 2012 one morning i was driving at hwy speed on the freeway when out of nowhere lost total power. i stepped on the gas and my truck went from 60 to 10 miles an hour. thank god it was close to an off reap and i was able to get off the freeway. i took the car to nearest auto repair shop. after examination of transmission they found large amount of white subtend in the transmission fluid but they could not determine what that was. next day i drove the truck to nissan dealer and they told me that because of the defect in the radiator the anti-freeze was leaking to the transmission and causing it to seize and both components need to immediate replacement. the mechanic told me that the failure is a known problem and that is occurs with no warning, no engine light, no noticeable deterioration of performance, it just happens. he said that in a worst-case scenario, the vehicle?s transmission could seize causing an immediate stop and loss of control. since i was not in any position to pay for this repair, i took my truck home and try to contact nissan for help. on january 16, i contact the nissan consumer affairs again and requested an exception to the 80k miles limitation. nissan consumer affairs took 2 weeks to review my case before denying it. the failure of nissan to stand behind their products, particularly when the problem represents a serious safety concern and attributable to a design flaw, is inexcusable. nissan denies that there is a safety concern, whereas they should have acknowledged responsibility for their error and issued a recall. *tr

Two years ago my 2005 nissan xterra began rattling, shaking and not heating when idling. i took it for diagnostics at my mechanic he thought it may be a u joint or tire problem. recently, this problem is getting worse. i took it to the dealer after searching the nissan website which has recently posted an extension of the radiator/transmission warranty due to the many reported problems of radiator fluid leaking into the transmission and destroying the transmission. my xterra has 84000 miles on it. i was just told by nissan that they will rebuild the transmission due to the defective manufacturing, however i must pay a co pay of 2500.00 dollars since i am over the 80,000 miles. this is ridiculous. they say it is dangerous for me to driver if i don't pay to replace it. why isn't this a recall item ? how can anyone justify not recalling a defective radiator/transmission on a car with less that 100,000 miles on it ? this must be stopped. nissan must be forced to make right the defective engineering used in it's automobiles. the customer who paid full price for a new car should not have to bear any of the cost for this defective and dangerous workmanship. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan x terra. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who stated the vehicle was out of warranty due to the mileage and the vin was not included under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v690000 (air bags:frontal). the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated that the front passenger air bag was effective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 82,000.

My nissan xterra started vibrating violently while traveling at high speed on the interstate. i sent the vehicle to the dealership to have it fixed. the cause of the problem is a faulty transmission cooler that leaks water into the transmission. after some research i find that this is a common problem with this model vehicle. here is the reference # dp12004. *tr

Recently the vehicle has been turning off while in use (driving down the road) and we have to throw it in neutral, crank back up, then put it back in gear. this is not safe. took it in to get it diagnosed and the scan came back reading the catalytic converters could be going out (2 on each side, pretty sure only one side is affected). then were told about an ecm relay recall. mechanics have told us that this can cause the cats to fail. nissan said to take it to a dealership and see what they say. what?! of course the nissan dealership is going to replace only the ecm component of the recall and say it won't affect the cats, while other mechanics at non dealer affiliated shops have more than a few times said it can be a direct effect of the ecm. so we have a "case" number with nissan and nissan will "investigate" and let us know if they are willing to pay any towards the repair, or if a recall is issued in the near future we'll get reimbursed for the repair... how about you just make a vehicle without faulty parts and if a faulty part contributes to another part going out, you repair the parts affected. *tr

Having the same problem as the rest of the 2005 nissan xterra owners - transmission & radiator failed; coolant looks like chocolate milk....leaked into the transmission & i now have transmission failure! talked to nissan about this, they only cover certain vin numbers & mine was not one of them! seriously?!?!?! god willing, there will be no more nissan's for my household! *tr

I bought the nissan xterra brand new in april 2005. my xterra began to have minor issues since buying it,(bad battery,fuel sending unit, oil pressure gauge,defective radio). as of october 2011 the catalytic converters went bad causing my "service engine" light to come on. my local nissan service center will not offer any help with the issue. their cost to replace the converters exceeds $1800.00. now i'm facing a new major issue with the transmission. my xterra only has 120,000 mile and the transmission needs to be replaced. i've been reading a lot of reviews from fellow nissan xterra owners facing the same extremely expensive issue as i am at this moment. i'm hoping that nissan will soon offer a recall for these issues. i've had several quotes on having both issues repaired and the cost exceeds $5000.00. again nissan will not offer any help with the parts or labor. i think this is a issue that is effecting a lot of nissan owners and something needs to be done to correct these issues. *tr

Vehicle fuel gauge abruptly dropped from approximately 1/2 full to completely empty with low fuel light illumination while traveling at approximately 55 mph in heavy traffic. fuel gauge remained at empty with light on after refueling and maintained this status for the remainder of travel (approx. 1 hour, 50 miles). vehicle was then parked for 1 hour and upon restart, gauge showed 6/8 level. vehicle was again refueled to ensure adequate fuel and gauge level did not change. after approximately 10 miles gauge again abruptly dropped to empty and remained there. *tr

While out of town at a family wedding i noticed a shuttering noise while driving my 2005 nissan xterra. from time to time there was a loss in acceleration. although we were not involved in any accidents we were lucky to have not been rear ended from losing speed on the freeway. after some research on this issue i have come across numerous reports on a problem with the radiator leaking into the transmission. i went to have my truck looked at and it was confirmed that i have the same problem. nissan knows about this because of the numerous reports, but there has not been a recall. the only thing done was an extended warranty. from what i can tell - by the time you start experiencing these problems you are way over the warranty. this could have been a very dangerous situation, thankfully it wasn't. now we, the consumers, are left with paying for nissan's faulty parts...that could pose a serious risk of an auto accident. *tr

While driving down a busy los angeles street during rush hour, my car suddenly lost drivability. the engine rpm's increased, but the car would not engage. nearly got into multiple accidents trying to get to the side of the road. car was towed to a mechanic where a strawberry milk color liquid was found in the transmission. was told coolant and transmission fluid mixing was the cause. required to rebuild transmission, replace radiator and transmission control valve. repair cost estimated at $5050 plus tax. *tr

Our daughter was driving home, late at night, when the engine began making strange sounds and lurching at about 50 mph. she was only a few blocks from home, so drove home very slowly. on later inspection, my husband found the radiator/transmission issue and looked on the internet to see if others had this problem. we were horrified to discover that many, many, many nissan owners have the same exact problem of coolant in the transmission. (our xterra has just over 100,000 miles.) this is obviously a well known issue with nissan, but nothing has been done. we spoke with a regional manager with nissan who listened politely, said she'd look into it, and had her assistant finally call us over a week later (she promised four days) to say nothing could be done. something can be done! i encourage anyone with this same problem to write to nissan, send a cc to your better business bureau, and submit complaints to consumer awareness groups to document this problem and get nissan to act responsibly for their faulty radiator. this is a major, costly, potentially dangerous issue that should never have occurred in the first place. we love our xterra, faithfully change the oil, and have recommended it to so many other people. it feels like a slap in the face that nissan will not admit their role in this problem and do something about it! *tr updated ivoq 11/19/12

Radiator broke down which causes the transmission fluid to be mixed with radiator fluid. this kills both the transmission and radiator. this was a well known and defined problem by nissan and they never did anything about it. total bill is well over $5k for transmission, radiator, labor. *tr

Nissan is well-aware of a design flaw that allows radiator fluid to cross-contaminate transmission fluid. they jokingly (at least their dealers) refer to it as a "strawberry milkshake". the antifreeze degrades transmission parts and causes transmission failure. a quick web search shows over 300 such cases. *tr

Car was acting funny so i took it to my mechanic. coolant was leaking into the transmission. replaced the radiator before it caused any major issues with the tranny but still cost me $1200. now a check engine light came on indicating something with the tranny. i am afraid it will fail now and i will have to put more money. nissan extended the warranty to 80k miles but this issues started happening after that. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. while parked, the contact attempted to start the vehicle but the engine would not start. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostics. the technician stated that the radiator and transmission would have to be replaced due to coolant from the radiator leaking into the transmission, causing an electrical shortage. there was an investigation under nhtsa action number: dp12004 (power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines power train:automatic transmission:torque converter power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)) that could have been related to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 104,324.

I was noticing a difference in the shifting of my vehicle and took it to a transmission specialist who discovered i had radiator fluid mixed in with my transmission fluid. i was told my radiator needed to be replaced and the transmission flushed, which may or may not solve the problem. there was hope this would work as i caught the problem early and never had a service code pop up. i paid $1110 for this work. subsequently i contacted my nissan dealer who told me it was related to the radiator problem that nissan had extended the warranty on. i contacted nissan and made a claim for reimbursement and for the problem to be rectified completely. nissan advised me to take the vehicle to the dealer at my own expense for a diagnosis. the nissan dealer verified that indeed my problem was due to the radiator issue and my transmission needs to be replaced. i contacted the manufacturer again and when i told them this i was told my vehicle had surpassed the extended warranty of 80,000 miles and they would not assist. during my research, i have discovered that most of the people with the same problem were also over the 80,000 miles granted by nissan. my transmission completely stopped shifting and is parked in my driveway. i feel the extended warranty notice sent by nissan was very misleading. it stated a "radiator issue" which in no way identifies that is only the culprit and not that the transmission will be impacted and rendered useless. it would have been such an easier option to replace a radiator and continue to have transportation, then to have a lawn ornament. by the way...why was there never a service code light that alerted to the problem? *tr

Radiator coolant leaked into transmission causing overheating. replaced radiator $1200 now required to replace transmission for $3510 parts, $1450 labor, and $100 fluid at tischer nissan laurel maryland. transmission feels like riding over rumble strips. *tr

I got on the freeway and my car stopped gassing. i was on fast lane and avoided an accident pulling to the shoulder. i was going about 65-70 mph. found out later my fuel sensor malfunctioned. i had no gas in my tank where at the time of incident it showed a full tank. *tr

Transmission locked in one gear which caused dangerous circumstances on well traveled roads. subsequently, it operated normally, but the problem recurred. the occurrences were intermittent, and if occurred on a highway in heavy traffic could have resulted in an accident and injuries. nissan has admitted there is a problem/defect by extending the warranty to 80,000 miles. however, this defect affects vehicles beyond 80,000 and is a significant safety concern. i understand the defect has to do with a cooling system in the transmission which is prone to cracking resulting in the mixing of radiator fluid and transmission fluid, ultimately rendering the transmission inoperable. *tr

After driving to a remote fair ground facility, the transmission failed due to a leak allowing coolant to mix with the transmission fluid. after leaving the driver and passenger stranded waiting for help, the passenger lost consciousness due to high outdoor temperatures and lack of near by facilities. paramedics were called to the scene. *tr

Just as i was about to enter the 405 freeway in long beach, my xterra would not accelerate. the garden grove nissan dealer said it was due to a leak in the radiator that caused the transmission to give out. i was charged $5,000 to repair. i filed a claim with the dealer and that's when i first learned that i had been given an extra 20,000 miles warranty back when my xterra only had 60,000 miles. i was never notified of the extended warranty and i've been taking my xterra to the dealer for all maintenance since i bought it from the dealer. *tr

I was driving to work a few mornings ago. my car had over a 4th of gas. then my gas tank drops to below empty then my check engine light turns on. then it turns off and turns back on continues to move and turns back on all while driving. i pull into a gas station fill up the gas tank then proceed to go home. the car turns back on one last time and when i try and turn it back on it shakes and turns off. had to tow my car to my home had multiple mechanics come to my home and diagnose my car. i have replaced the fuel pump and yet still does not work. my mechanic told me the problems is deeper and this car and this year is known to have staggering issues. this should be recalled and fixed by nissan not the consumer. i have never had an issue before. im putting more and more money into a manufacture defect. *tr

Coolant leaking into the transmission ruined both the radiator and transmission. *tr

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. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact was driving 65 mph when the vehicle started shaking violently. the contact drove the vehicle to the dealer who inspected the failure. the dealer advised the contact that radiator fluids leaked into the transmission, causing a transmission failure. both the radiator and the transmission would need replacing at the contact's expense of $7000. the manufacturer was notified who offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 86,000.

Brought a used 2005 nissan xterra from a dealer in eugene oregon on october 13, 2011. on july 31, 2012 the radiator leaked fluid into the transmission disabling the vehicle. took it to the deals where i have an extended warranty ( 12 months or 12,000 miles) only to be told that the radiator caused the problem to the transmission, which meant both are not covered by the warranty. *tr

After fueling the car, the fuel level indicator either shows the tank as empty or a random level (never full, although the tank was just filled). the level from then on is always unreliable and fluctuates at random levels; there is no way to know what is the level of fuel in the tank at any time. i am afraid that the car will run out of fuel without me knowing and stop the car in the middle of a highway or while crossing train tracks. this happens all the time, the indicator never shows full when i fill up the tank. it shows empty or 1/4 full and then after a couple of days the level goes up to a level that i know it is too high for the amount of driving that i have done. *tr

Traveling at 65 mph, transmission started to shack terribly and was almost uncontrollable. this was a direct failure of a leak in the radiator that allowed radiator fluid to leak into the transmission and cause the transmission to fail. *tr

In march 2012 my 2005 nissan xterra was approximately 91,000 when driving in the highway i experienced a sudden rumble causing me to swerve and immediately reduce speed. i was able to pull over without any incident. after taking my car to a nissan dealership where i regularly service my car. i was told my radiator was leaking fluid and this might have damaged my transmission. since then i have replaced the radiator and presently still experiencing problems. it appears this is common in the 2005 line of x-terras, pathfinders, etc. since my car was over 80,000 miles the radiator was not covered under warranty. now i am being told that i am still to deal with the aftermath of this defective radiator and have to replace the valve body. what is more cause for alarm is the fact that this is a common problem and some people might not be aware of it and find themselves in a very bad accident or even worse a fatality. *tr

My 2005 nissan xterra started having some problems early in july. on or about july 5 i was pulling onto highway 30 in montgomery illinois. there was oncoming traffic. i pushed the gas and proceeded to merge on to the highway. the car moved very slowly almost causing an accident. i pulled over out of traffic and rested car for approx 5min. when i began to accelerate again the car performed normally. i took to a mechanic who stated that the radiator fluids had mixed with the transmission fluids causing the transmission to slip and fail. after hearing this i went online and observed that over 500 people have also experienced the same problem and that it is a defect in the manufacturing of all 2005-2010 trucks and suv's. i have asked nissan to repair my car at their expense since it is a problem they knew about. they first stated they did not send me the original info on this problem because they did not know i owned the car. this is not true. they had previously sent me information about a tow bar issue/recall and a nissan dealer in san jose ca fixed that problem. i believe that nissan intentionally did not inform owners because they wanted the mileage to exceed what they were offering (80,000). had i known i would have had my truck looked at long before the mileage expired. what happened to me could happen to a family and if they were to pull into ongoing traffic an accident would certainly occur. this is very dangerous and nissan needs to do the right thing. i appreciate you opening an investigation on this and hope you get results before someone dies. *tr

I was driving along and check engine light came on. checked internet and found out that many people had this happen around 50,000 miles. this is supposed to be guaranteed for 50,000 miles and in practice most last a lot longer, but not in the case of the xterra. nissan has noticed the large number of incidents but although they have completely redesigned the system they refuse to recall it. many of the posts here take about the engine conking out at speed which is an unsafe condition. the dealer admitted today that they have seen 4 this month, its becoming a real problem and should be recalled. dealer quoted me $70.00 for the quote, $590.00 for the canister, and $90.00 for labor. i can't believe that nissan would know about the bad design, engineer a fix for it, and withhold the fix from the customer, unless they are willing to cough up almost $800.00 to fix their mistake. this scares me as suv accidents are usually pretty bad with far more rollovers than regular cars. please take the appropriate action before someone is seriously hurt. *tr

After proceeding from a traffic light at about 25-30mph, the vehicle's transmission suddenly just disengaged. i managed to pull the vehicle on the side of the road, stop and placed it in park. then i placed it in drive and stepped on the gas but it would not go forward. i then placed it in reverse, backed up a few feet and again placed it in drive. it did engage and i proceeded towards home at a speed of no more then 10-15mph. i had to do the pull over, reverse to drive exchange numerous times before i made it to my destination. once there, i placed the vehicle in park, waited a few minutes, placed it in drive and it would not engage. *tr

The automatic transmission cooling line that runs through the radiator failed and allowed engine coolant to mix with the transmission fluid, destroying the transmission. the estimated cost to repair was $6800.00, greatly exceeding the value of the vehicle. nissan declined to offer any assistance despite the wide spread knowledge that this is a design flaw and not a normal "wear and tear" failure. *tr

I was driving my car after a long trip, i had about a quarter tank left. i parked my car and when i returned to use it to run an errand i began to drive. my gas tank needle went all the way to below empty then my check engine light turned on as well. i have looked up this issue and found out there were multiple complaints about the exact same thing that happened to me. this is a nissan issue that should not be taken out of pocket from the consumer. especially since there is a long history regarding this exact same problem. *tr

Failure of radiator causes engine coolant to mix with transmission fluid causing transmission destruction. while driving on the highway, vehicle shakes violently and shifts hard during slower driving. happens to be a very common problem i was un aware of, until it was too late. dealer service dept advised me it was a $8,000 "known issue" and instructed me to contact nissan about helping with repairs. *tr

Radiator failure causes transmission and engine coolant to mix causing catastrophic transmission failure. nissan knows about this problem but has decided to turn their backs on their responsibilities and hope fending off class action lawsuits will be less expensive than fixing the issues they have caused. this is ignorant and arrogant on their part. not only will this hurt those of us who are scraping by, but it will hurt nissan in the long run, as nobody who is experiencing what i and many others are going through currently through will ever, ever but their products again. i submit that the president of nissan usa be forced to attempt to drive my xterra to and from work or school with his family . when he about causes a wreck or endangers his family, maybe he will see then the fatal errors of his faulty money hungry calculations. this is absolutely ridiculous that our great country hasn't forced these people to do the right thing, since they obviously cannot do it on their own. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph and approaching a stop sign at an intersection. after stopping, the contact accelerated from a complete stop and there was severe hesitation and the gears began to slip. the failure progressed over a period of time. the vehicle was taken to an independent auto shop for diagnosis. the technician stated that the transmission and radiator would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. there was currently an open investigation under nhtsa action number dp12004 (power train:automatic transmission:control module tcm, pcm). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 124,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving 75, he noticed that the transmission failred and the vehicle stopped accelerating. the contact was able to successfully coast to the shoulder of the road. the vehicle fucntioned as normal upon restart. the vehicle was then taken to a dealer for a diagnosis. they stated that they needed to replace the transmission. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure and the current mileages were 112,000.

Transmission cooler leaked into radiator, fouled cooling system with transmission fluid, also fouled transmission with coolant. this caused vibration in the transmission, loss of acceleration, check engine light was activated for a clutch solenoid switch, and unknown possible damage to the transmission. *tr

Daughter coming to intersection at 20 mph. failed in intersection and was able to coast out of intersection. later found failure due to water in transmission. nissan has a class action suit on this issue- which i joined. *tr

Radiator failed leaking coolant into transmission. radiator had to be replaced and transmission rebuilt at an out of pocket cost of $3,800. *tr

First incident occurred in april 2011 - while driving the transmission began to fail and would not shift. i had to have the vehicle towed because it would not drive faster than about 15-20 mph. the nissan dealership diagnosed the problem as "internal fault in valve body" and replaced the valve body. this incident cost me $1568 and a week without a vehicle; went in to dealership on 4/20 and i picked it up on 4/27. second incident occurred in june 2012 - while driving with my kids in the vehicle, on a busy street, the transmission began to fail again and would not shift. once again, the vehicle would not drive faster than about 20 mph. this time i had the vehicle towed to a local transmission repair shop. the diagnosis was "fluid is full, but is black and burnt, dipstick for the trans is crusty looking..." the transmission shop rebuilt the transmission and replaced all faulty parts, including the valve body. this incident cost me $3865 and eleven days without a vehicle; went in to transmission shop on 6/15 and i picked it up on 6/26. in fourteen months, i have had transmission failure and have had to replace the valve body each time, a very expensive part. it is simply unacceptable that the manufacturer patches the vehicle, instead of fixing it, not to mention charges the owner for their defect. *tr

First incident occurred in april 2011 - while driving the transmission began to fail and would not shift. i had to have the vehicle towed because it would not drive faster than about 15-20 mph. the nissan dealership diagnosed the problem as "internal fault in valve body" and replaced the valve body. this incident cost me $1568 and a week without a vehicle; went in to dealership on 4/20 and i picked it up on 4/27. second incident occurred in june 2012 - while driving with my kids in the vehicle, on a busy street, the transmission began to fail again and would not shift. once again, the vehicle would not drive faster than about 20 mph. this time i had the vehicle towed to a local transmission repair shop. the diagnosis was "fluid is full, but is black and burnt, dipstick for the trans is crusty looking..." the transmission shop rebuilt the transmission and replaced all faulty parts, including the valve body. this incident cost me $3865 and eleven days without a vehicle; went in to transmission shop on 6/15 and i picked it up on 6/26. in fourteen months, i have had transmission failure and have had to replace the valve body each time, a very expensive part. it is simply unacceptable that the manufacturer patches the vehicle, instead of fixing it, not to mention charges the owner for their defect. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician advised that the valve body would have to be replaced because the radiator was cracked and flooded the valve body. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred afterward. the vehicle was not further repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Transmission failed to shift and made loud noises while driving. caused the car to shake but did not lose control. failed part in radiator allowed antifreeze into transmission and transmission fluid into radiator. complete failure of radiator and transmission could have occurred on highway at speed. know issue from nissan who did nothing to communicate to vehicle owners on risks or precautions to take as well as no ownership for fixing this. *tr

May 2012. i was driving the vehicle to work, the day the "service engine soon "light initially came on. 30 minutes later, yellow fuel indicator light came on, vehicle was not out of gas, had approx. 1/2 tank. i was concerned about the fuel light, so i immediately drove to a nearby gas station and filled up to a full tank of gas. afterwards, fuel engine light remained on and gauge still showed empty. only after driving it for several days, fuel light finally went off, service engine soon remained on. since this initial incident every time i put fuel in the vehicle, the tank still shows empty and takes several days of driving to show where i filled it up. i recently took the vehicle for a diagnostic test and it showed problems in the fuel sensor/fuel pump. i also visited my local nissan dealer and they said, that i was not turning the gas cap enough after fueling up. i always ensure that i turn the gas cap several times at least 4 turns, until several clicks are heard when securing the gas cap after fueling. i am sure this was not the problem. i am very concerned as i drive a good distance to work, on graveyard shifts. this is the 1st major problem, i have had with my nissan xterra and unfortunately it does not show as a recall. i feel unsafe driving the vehicle as i do not know when it will run out of fuel particularly on freeways and busy intersections. i often have small children as passengers and this concerns me the most. *tr

My 2005 nissan xterra has experienced a fuel sending unit failure. after researching this problem online, i have found that this is a know problem for this year and model. nissan does not recognize it as problem, nor will they cover it under warranty. this is such a problem that there is over a 2 week wait to get the parts to correct the problem. the gas gauge will alternately read different fuel levels. when the tank is full, it reads that the tank is empty and the low fuel light is lit. it will then correct itself, and only register to a 1/4 of a tank. after it reaches that level, it will no longer give an accurate reading and at times will once again read an empty tank. *tr

Transmission locked up on highway. evidently engine coolant had gotten into the transmission by way of failure of the radiator. could have been killed... *tr

I am the original owner of a 2005 nissan xterra. i have had all repairs and services done at dealership and had an extended warranty until approx 94k miles. i brought xterra to dealership in august 2011 for service and was advised at that time that i had complete transmission failure but not to worry because it was under warranty. the transmission was replaced and they were never able to tell me why the transmission failed in the first place. i had a warranty on the new transmission for 12k miles to approx 104k miles. i brought my xterra to dealership in may 2012 for jerking at approx 105k miles, just past the new transmission warranty. i was advised that i had an inter cooler leak where coolant was mixing with my transmission fluid and that the problem could not be repaired that i would have to "junk" my xterra. i was assured however that i did not have anything wrong with the new transmission. nissan flushed all my fluids at a cost of $254, told me to drive the xterra as much as i could for the next three weeks and bring it back to them and then they would confirm if that in fact was the problem. i talked to several mechanics including two nissan mechanics and was told that i would not have to "junk" the xterra that i would have to replace the radiator and transmission and not to drive the truck until it was repaired. i was also advised to contact nissan north america. i contacted nissan and they told me after there investigation that i was too far out of warranty and there was nothing they could or would do to assist me financially in repairing the damage. i am also aware that nissan knew about there defective radiators and there is a class action lawsuit against them for this exact problem. *tr

A nissan faulty radiator (original equipment) caused antifreeze to mix with transmission fluid slowly deteriorating the components of the powertrain/transmission of the vehicle. nissan has acknowledged and agree to replacement costs or repair to the faulty radiator and to its potential harm to the transmission but refuses to acknowledge or warranty the eroded transmission caused by the defective radiator. *js

Vehicle vibrates around 40 mph, vibrates at certain rpms. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the fuel gauge was displaying an incorrect fuel level reading. the check engine was also illuminated on the instrumental panel . the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised that the fuel sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the radiator fluid leaked into the transmission, causing the transmission to seize. in addition, the cooling system failed. the radiator and the transmission were repaired by a local mechanic but the cooling system was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 82,000 and the current mileage was 131,000.

Vehicle fuel gauge is reporting wrong information, shows empty when full and a half tank when empty. service engine soon light stays on. very dangerous barely made it to gas station. *js

Transmission failed due to a a known defect in the nissan cooling system for 2005 xterra's - this defect allows anti freeze to leak into transmission and cause failure. *js

Driving on a busy road the x-terra stopped moving forward. pushed the vehicle into a parking lot. insurance company towed it to the dealership. they investigated and found a fluid contamination between the radiator and transmission. spent $5300 to get it fixed. this is apparently a known problem. i expect the transmission to eventually fail, but not at 113k miles. but, i think this is something else - a design/flaw. the web is full of transmission complaints for a 2005 nissan xterra, as well as a class action lawsuit. *tr

Fuel gauge reads empty when not. also digital mileage is incorrect. check engine light is on due to this problem. fuel sensor?? *tr

Fuel gauge is not working, service engine soon is on all the time. *tr

I've noticed recently that my xterra started shuddering while cruising at highway speeds, and has been shaking while shifting between gears. additionally, there was a specific occasion where my vehicle stopped accelerating while merging onto the highway. when i took it to a local nissan dealership for to fix a separate recall notice, i was told that my transmission fluid had mixed with my coolant, which meant that i would need to replace both my transmission and radiator. *tr

Radiator failed allowing antifreeze into the transmission. *tr

I had 1/4 of a tank of gas and went to fill up. after filling up my gas tank, i turned on the car, at which point the needle did not register the full tank. after driving a couple miles, the check engine light came on. i went directly to the dealer and was told that it was a fuel sending unit/sensor and that it was no longer covered after 30k miles. after returning home and doing research, i went online to x.nissanhelp.com after performing a search, i came across many others who have experienced the same problem. apparently it has something to do with the fuel sending unit. a similar problem was found on the 2000-2004 xterra models and a recall was performed when the vehicle would stop after not getting any fuel, posing a great danger. it seems that something in the unit is faulty and will corrode over time. there is a general consensus that everyone who is having the problem is experiencing the same thing after having the vehicle for over 2 yrs and with around 39k-49k. if this problem existed in previous models, and it was recalled, the 2005-2007 xterras, frontiers, and pathfinders should get this fixed at no charge to the customer!! why wait for accidents and possible deaths, especially since the problem lies in an integral part of the vehicle. cost of repair ranges from $300-600." *tr

Nissan's 2005 xterra has a major flaw in its cooling system and transmission. apparently the coolant in the radiator leaks into the transmission causing the transmission to fail. this is very expensive as the radiator and the transmission have to be replaced. flushing the system is not enough. this should have been recalled and repaired by nissan before the problem became costly. apparently nissan has known about this for some time. this is disgraceful. *tr

My wife was driving home from the grocery store when her nissan xterra would not shift out of first gear (it's an automatic). she had to drive home in first gear and keep it under 15 mph. the dealership informed us that the faulty radiator leaked coolant into the transmission causing a transmission failure. this is apparently a widely known issue with nissan, but we were unaware of it until this occurred. nissan is aware that the radiators in this model have been known to leak into the transmission, but they never notified my wife (she's the original owner) or else we would've taken steps to prevent this from happening. thank god she wasn't on the highway when this happened. this issue needs to be taken more seriously before someone ends up in a fatal collision as a result. even though my wife suffered no physical harm, we're now facing a $6100 repair bill. *tr

The vehicle's automatic transmission disengaged without warning while traveling at highway speed. immediate deceleration, forced us to cross lanes during period of heavy traffic with no ability to control the acceleration of the vehicle. vehicle's automatic transmission would not engage. transmission mechanic stated that failure was rusted internal transmission components. follow up internet research revealed to us that this failure is common in 2005 nissan xterra's. a common component between the factory radiator and auto transmission cooler rusts and fails, causing transmission fluid to mix with radiator fluid. this destroys the radiator and eventually the automatic transmission. during a service call at a local nissan dealership in may 2011, we were made aware of the radiator / transmission cooler leak, and we were advised that the radiator should be replaced. we replaced the radiator. the mileage at the time of this service was approximately 108,000. the potential transmission issue was never mentioned.

Transmission failed while trying to accelerate across an intersection almost causing me to be hit by on coming cars. nissan is aware of the problems with these cars and has not recalled. i feel this is poor business and will result in loss of life! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated while driving at low speeds the vehicle began to jerk. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer inspected the vehicle and confirmed that the broken radiator welding caused fluid to leak into the transmission forcing the gear to improperly engage. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and denied assistance with repairing the vehicle. the failure and the current mileage was 104,000.

Tl* the contact owns 2005 nissan xterra. the contact was driving 45 mph when the vehicle started to shake. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they confirmed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 99,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.

The check engine light went on and per inspection by the nissan dealer it was due to the fuel lever sender (code p0463). estimated labor/material will cost me $500.00. *tr

While driving my xterra i started to notice it shuddering and vibrating while driving to work. this was getting worse so i brought it in to be looked at and they new what it was from the moment i drove in. they told me it was my transmissions and they have fixed multiple xterras with this problem. so naturally the warranty has expired so my cost is 3800.00. *tr

As with most of the 2nd generation xterras, my radiator failed causing coolant to mix with transmission fluid. this causes the transmission to seize up and/or an inability to shift. i first felt shuddering while shifting into 4th (automatic transmission). i immediately recognized a problem and and began driving to my mechanic. i entered the freeway and found myself unable to get out of 1st or 2nd gear - i could not drive faster than 20 miles per hour with traffic traveling at 65+ and no shoulder. this is a serious safety issue. nissan has acknowledged the problem and extended their warranty to 80,000 miles but apparently this issue happens between 85k and 100k typically (my issue came to light at around 95,000). i was in serious danger on the highway and this is not an isolated incident by any means. *tr

Went to pull out into traffic and experienced tranny slipping. i was very lucky not to be involved in an accident. check engine light came on took my vehicle to the dealership and they told me what was wrong and that they have been seeing this problem more and more frequently. it would seem nissan is aware of the manufacturing defect in the radiator which causes fluid to leak into the tranny thereby slowly destroying the transmission, they offered an extended warrant to 80,000 miles but thru research i have discovered that this problem does not manifest itself until around 100,000 miles. i was never contacted by nissan about this issue and there is no recall but hundreds of complaints. it is obvious that if nissan does not resolve this issue there are going to be accidents and maybe even deaths related to this manufacturing defect. *tr

Rattle shake feel at 45 mph. loosened transmission drain plug. transmission fluid has antifreeze mixed with it. *tr

Radiator fluid leaked into my transmission, which caused transmission failure. *tr

Total transmission failure after engine coolant floods transmission, causing vehicle to lurch and stop. incurred repair costs at dealership of $5,968.89. nissan is aware of this problem on 2005 xterras, but failed to inform owners to replace faulty radiators which causes the transmission failure. nissan secretly extended the power train warranty to 80,000 miles because of this problem (owners not informed), but the transmission failure associated with this issue does not occur until after 80,000 miles. one website, caromplaints.com, as 23 pages of complaints from 2005 xterra owners documenting this issue. ref: http://www.carcomplaints.com/nissan/xterra/2005/transmission/radiator_causes_transmission_failure.shtmlnissan refuses to reimburse owners for the repairs. the nissan consumer affairs file no. for my complaint is [xxx]. please help. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).*tr

Fuel sending unit has failed. service engine light has turned on; fuel gauge shows empty; received extended warranty for fuel unit for 72k miles or 6 years. i am at 70k miles but i bought it in 2005 so its past the 6 years. this is such a common failure and should be replaced by the manufacturer via a recall. *tr

Radiator fluid leaked into transmission. caused transmission failure. had to replace radiator, electrical components, hoses, transmission, etc. repairs cost over $3900. this is a known problem by nissan and they refuse to recall, but they have issued bulletins. *tr

Radiator cracked and leaked coolant into the transmission. both radiator and transmission damaged. estimated cost of repairs around $4700. *kb

We have a 2005 nissan xterra that we had to have a transmission replaced on in 2007 because radiator coolant leaked into the transmission. again, the same thing has happened. recall these cars, please. they are dangerous and this repair is very expensive. i had read the complaint history and i am not the only one with this problem. *tr

Fuel level sensor malfunction. *tr

There was a loud rumble and jerking while driving at 35mph. fluid was leaking badly also. i took the car to nissan on on april 21, 2008. they said they could not duplicate the problem. again, the car started jerking and making loud rumbles. i took it back to nissan and they said the u joints were bad and replaced them. as soon as i pulled out of their parking area, the car did the same thing. so, i took it back again. this time, they told me that the radiator was coming apart and leaking antifreeze into transmission. they charged me $1285.89 to replace the radiator and flush the transmission. it is now 2012 and the car is doing the same thing again. the problem was never fixed properly to begin with. i need a new transmission at a high price. anyone reading this should phone me at so that we can start a class action law suit against nissan. lets inform everyone who has had this problem. from what i have been reading, thousands of people have had the same problem. this is a safety issue as well as a costly problem. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) *tt

Radiator failed and allowed coolant to mix with transmission fluid. both radiator and transmission need replaced at a cost of $6411.00 (includes labor). *tr

Radiator corrosion leaking fluid into transmission. replacing radiator and transmission. replaced vaporizer solenoid and the ipdm unit (voluntary recall) which caused stalling while driving. fuel sensor replaced. mandatory recall on the ecm unit. no notification on voluntary or mandatory recalls. *tr

My 05 xterra has a leak from the radiator in the transmission due to a defect in the lines. now i have to replace the transmission and the radiator which will cost $6000. i filed a claim with nissan to try and get this repair covered. i was denied because nissan said this is not a problem other people are having. if you are also having this problem you need to open a claim with nissan to show them there is a real problem here. the rep i talked to is named [xxx] and her personal work line is 615-725-7205. please open your claim with her and prove to nissan that there needs to be a recall for this problem. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Service engine light came on and fuel gauge completely unreliable. fuel gauge would read empty with full fuel and then change to various readings. *tr

Vehicle failed during operation without warning secondary to faulty original radiator which leaked coolant into the transmission. transmission and radiator destroyed and require replacing. despite extensive documentation of this problem on consumer websites and a class action lawsuit, nissan america and dealership denied any knowledge of this problem and did not accept any financial responsibility. total repairs estimated at $5,000. notifying consumer of and/or replacing faulty radiator could prevent a costly destroyed transmission. *tr

My 2005 nissan xterra with 85000 miles has a vibration which feels like driving on rumble strips that comes and goes. there is also the smell of antifreeze and the heat works sporadically at idle. looking at everyone's else's post it looks like this is a known issue with the 2005 xterra that nissan is not fixing. there should be a recall on this so that nissan can make the adequate repairs. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that he heard knocking coming from under the hood while driving approximately 30 mph. the contact also stated that the temperature gauge would display that the vehicle was overheating. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but they were unable to diagnose a failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact was driving 20 mph when the vehicle started to jerk violently and there was an abnormal increase in engine rpms before shifting into gear. the contact also mentioned that the air bag warning lamp was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the radiator and transmission fluids had mixed erroneously and both the transmission and the radiator would need to be replaced. in addition, the belt tension sensor would also need to be replaced in order to repair the air bag system. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who offered to waive the fee of diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 87,000.

The fuel level indicator is very unreliable. sometimes it reads full and other times it won't move from empty even though there's fuel in the tank. after doing some internet research on this problem i found that it's very common in the 2005 xterras! why hasn't there been a recall on the faulty sensor? *tr

While driving, the engine cuts off without warning causing all systems to shut down, including brake assist and power steering causing a near collision twice, once while navigating a curve at low speed with a ditch on the right side and once while navigating a curve at higher speed and nearly coasting into oncoming traffic. the issue is due to a known defect in the radiator causing coolant to spill into the transmission. this is a major safety concern that appears in vehicles without warning in any circumstance at any speed. please initiate a recall asap for our safety! *tr

My nissan xterra started making a vibration sound around august of 2011. it sounded like your vehicle was running over a "rumble strip". it was infrequent at first so i ignored it. i did notice some other warning signs of potential trouble (at hindsight). the vehicles heater would never heat the interior of the vehicle at idle, but would do it at speed. nissan knows the issue is a defect but refuses to take responsibility. several times while i have been driving the vehicle it would shudder and almost result in a accident. i have only narrowly avoided a collision on 3 separate occasions. nissan extended the powertrain warranty to 80,000 miles because they know of the issue, but refuse to admit its a defect. had i been informed about the warranty extension i may have been able to have it services while within the warranty period. my vehicle is currently at 83,000 miles, but within the 96 month portion of the warranty. i'm currently afraid to drive the vehicle on the highway because i'm worried the transmission will fail at high speed and result in a serious accident. *tr

I have a 200d xterra that i bought new at the end of 2005. recently the gas gauge stopped working. i would fillit up than he gas light comes on along with service engine soon. next day gas gauge reads 3/4 full than never moves. nissan wants to charge $450 just so happens my extended warranty ran out 10-15-11 and i have over 72,000 miles on it. *tr

Fuel level sending unit fails with a p0463 stored in self-diagnosis. this is the same as the open recall for 06-08 in tsb ntb07-069b. however mine is an 05 and if you look on the web,,,,,,,this is a common problem with xterra s from 05-09 not just 06-08. nissan is not being helpful, and running out of fuel in the middle of the road is not good, nor is the $500+ dollars they want to fix this!! *tr

Fuel gauge, fuel sending unit is not working properly. *tr

Started hearing a rumble strip sound while on smooth pavement. vehicle started shifting harder, with slight vibrations. before i could take it in, i was involved with a hit in run in a parking lot. nissan said the upper and lower radiator hoses were soaked in transmission fluid. manager said it had been leaking for some time. he said i needed a new radiator, and transmission cost of 6500. nissan updated their radiators because they new it was a defective part, but refuse to take care of damage they have caused. see link http://www.nissanassist.com/web/radiator/faqs.php?menu=22

It has come to my attention during a recent horrific event that my transmission has seized due to a failure of the radiator cracking and mixing coolant into the transmission. i had bought an extended warranty plan through my dealer when i purchased this vehicle in 2009. they had an adjustor from carefree car protection come out to look at the vehicle on friday november 11, 2011. with that being said; they stated they do not cover the radiator issue; and since it was the faulty radiator that caused the entire transmission to fail and ultimately seized, they will also not cover that or any other of the repairs. upon a bit of research on my own this is a known failure with this particular year/make/model of nissan. there are hundreds if not thousands of documented cases of consumers with the very same issue. there has been no recall made on this at all. yes, nissan extended the radiator warranty up to 80,000 miles but not the transmission. guess what; this happened in my vehicle at 89,000, so not only can i not fix the radiator issue but the transmission is also the same. the worst part of all this is; on wednesday november 9th my four year old daughter and i were almost killed due to this known malfunction. we were traveling on a very busy highway in mid-day traffic when the entire transmission seized in the middle of the highway. i have to say, if it were not for my extensive training in emergency vehicle operations by the state of massachusetts , i honestly do not believe my daughter or i would be alive today. the vehicle seized right on that stretch of highway and i had to veer into a ditch avoiding other vehicles, trees, guardrails and jersey barriers. i am thankful that we did survive that horrific even. now i am looking to nissan to do the right thing and make this right. updated ivoq 12/01/11 *tr

Recently i experienced a sudden loss of acceleration as i attempted to merge onto a highway. i was also very lucky that i didn't cause a serious accident. the problem was intermittent at first and then increased. nissan acknowledged a radiator design flaw and extended the basic warranty to lessor of 96 months or 80k miles. i contacted nissan consumer affairs to inform them my xterra was affected by the same problem. while under 96 mos, my vehicle has 89k miles. i requested an exception which was denied. nissan's failure to stand behind their products, particularly when the problem represents a serious safety concern and attributable to a design flaw, is inexcusable. nissan denies any safety concern. this problem (referenced by nissan in the radiator assembly customer satisfaction program description) pertains to 2005-2010 xterra, pathfinder and frontier vehicles equipped with auto transmissions. corrosion within the radiator leads to a crack and contamination of engine coolant with trans fluid, damaging radiator & transmission corrosion develops over time and most vehicle owners will likely exceed the 80k limit before problem presents itself. an internet search revealed 15 dedicated web threads to this problem and they are mostly 2005 vehicles. if nissan didn?t correct the design flaw before 2010, the # of failures will significantly increase over the coming years as model yr 2005-2010 cars age. how many accidents or fatalities need to occur during this period before nissan is held accountable for their negligence? the dealer estimate to repair my xterra is $6,760. this is a significant financial burden and hardship on any vehicle with just over 80,000 miles. how many nissan owners have to experience financial hardship before nissan is held accountable?? *tr

I was driving my 2005 nissan xterra at 55 mph on a two lane highway when it began to shake violently as if i had ran over spilled lumber or rumble strips. i braked hard as i thought i had ran over something. i hadn't, so after pulling over and checking for loose tires or driveline i continue on perplexed as to what happened. a few miles later it did it again. come to find out there is a known defect on 2005 thru 2010 nissan xterra's, pathfinders, and frontier's in which the radiators internally leak water into the automatic transmissions and causes the violent shaking at high speeds. nissan is aware of the issue and has only chosen to extend the warranty on the radiators and not recall the vehicles. in fact the letter sent to the consumers doesn't even reference the transmission (in which it destroys). while my family and i were not hurt, it was a close call and could have easily been worse at the speed i was going and the effect the failure has on the vehicle. *tr

Fuel level sensor failed 800 miles out of warranty; causes driver to have no idea of fuel level. creates dangerous possibility of running out of fuel on highways, in traffic, etc. without motor running, power steering and power brakes do not work, creating even higher risk of accident. very common issue on 2005 xterra; should have been a recall. *tr

I was picking up my children from school and my car just stopped driving in the middle of the intersection while i was making a left turn at a stoplight. i brought it to a trans shop and they said i have coolant in my transmission which caused it to fail. repairs are estimated at $4326 and i am just angry and sick over this situation. not only was it a scary situation to break down in the middle of the intersection with my kids in the car but i am very disappointed in all the reports i have been reading about in the 2005 xterra. i can not afford to fix this problem and this is simply not fair that nissan isn't taking responsibility for their negligence. please help!! *tr

The fuel level sensor error code is on due to a part failure and this is a known fault that occurs frequently and has safety concerns due to possibility of running our of fuel. *tr

Faulty radiator design allowed a crack that caused cross contamination of coolant and transmission fluid. caused transmission to fail. *tr

The fuel level sensor is not working correctly causing an unsafe fuel indication reading. *tr

After my "service engine soon" light was activated, i proceeded to take my nissan xterra to the nissan dealership in hawthorne, ca, to have it checked out. nissan charged me $129 for a diagnostic test, which found an error code of p0463. that error coded indicated that the fuel level sensor was malfunctioning. i declined to pay $570 to have it repaired. in doing some research on the internet, i found that several nissan vehicles, especially its trucks and suvs, have suffered from this product defect. i would greatly appreciate it if nissan rectified the situation by recalling vehicles or covering my charge for repairs. *tr

I had 1/4 of a tank of gas and went to fill up. after filling up my gas tank, i turned on the car, at which point the needle did not register the full tank. after driving a couple miles, the check engine light came on. after returning home and doing research, i went online to x.nissanhelp.com after performing a search, i came across many others who have experienced the same problem. apparently it has something to do with the fuel sending unit. a similar problem was found on the 2000-2004 xterra models and a recall was performed when the vehicle would stop after not getting any fuel, posing a great danger. it seems that something in the unit is faulty and will corrode over time. there is a general consensus that everyone who is having the problem is experiencing the same thing after having the vehicle for over 2 yrs and with around 39k-59k. if this problem existed in previous models, and it was recalled, the 2005-2007 xterras, frontiers, and pathfinders should get this fixed at no charge to the customer!! why wait for accidents and possible deaths, especially since the problem lies in an integral part of the vehicle. cost of repair ranges from $300-600. *tr

The clutch first failed at 2800 miles. nissan replaced it but told me it was bad driving. i have had a clutch my entire life. the second failure was at 52000 miles. nissan told me it was out of warranty so i had it replaced elsewhere with oe parts. it just failed again at 78000 miles and again they said it was out of warranty. i will now have the fourth clutch installed and am looking at other than oem equipment. *kb

I have a 2005 xterra with 38k miles, "service engine soon" light came on, took it to the dealership, hooked it up to the computer, diagnosis is a bad fuel sending unit $600.00 to replace. i'm just over the extended warranty but dealership cannot help. the sending unit and gasket are $200.00. $400.00 for labor seems a bit steep. at what point in time will nissan recall this issue? *kb

Fuel sending unit died at 36800 miles; approximately 800 miles out of warranty. nissan later admitted fault (over 5 years later) and extended warranty to 72000 miles as it applies to that part, but my vehicle was well past that mileage by that point. vehicle now fails nj inspection because obd ii code is returned for faulty fuel level sensor. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the check engine light would illuminate sporadically and the fuel gage would read inaccurately. the dealer diagnosed that the fuel sending unit was defective and would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted but denied any assistance with repair to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 97,000 and the current mileage 98,000. updated 11/29/11 *bf the consumer stated a recall was issued for his make and model, but not the year, as well as other models. updated 12/12/11

Transmission shudders violently periodically between speeds of 40mph and 65mph. brought truck to buckeye nissan in hilliard, oh where all of my repairs have been completed over the entire life of my vehicle and they informed me that i had coolant in transmission and transmission fluid in radiator. this problem can lead to sudden and catastrophic failure of transmission while in motion which could have lead to a serious auto accident. *tr

"i had 1/4 of a tank of gas and went to fill up. after filling up my gas tank, i turned on the car, at which point the needle did not register the full tank. after driving a couple miles, the check engine light came on. i went directly to the dealer and was told that it was a fuel sending unit/sensor and that it was no longer covered after 30k miles. after returning home and doing research, i went online to x.nissanhelp.com after performing a search, i came across many others who have experienced the same problem. apparently it has something to do with the fuel sending unit. a similar problem was found on the 2000-2004 xterra models and a recall was performed when the vehicle would stop after not getting any fuel, posing a great danger. it seems that something in the unit is faulty and will corrode over time. there is a general consensus that everyone who is having the problem is experiencing the same thing after having the vehicle for over 2 yrs and with around 39k-49k. if this problem existed in previous models, and it was recalled, the 2005-2007 xterras, frontiers, and pathfinders should get this fixed at no charge to the customer!! why wait for accidents and possible deaths, especially since the problem lies in an integral part of the vehicle. cost of repair ranges from $300-600." *tr

I purchased my 2005 nissan xterra less than 2 months ago and noticed about a month after i bought it that it had a rumble when driving it, especially when accelerating over 40 mph or on an incline when driving over 50 on highways. i also noticed that upon starting the car there was a very loud thump in the rear end. about a week after these issues became noticeabe, my service engine light came on and when i went to accelerate the car did not move at all... i had to crawl to the side of the road and re start my car. i took it to my local repair show where i was told the code was in the transmission section and i should take it to a tranmission shop. the estimated repairs are very costly and it's obvious that so many other xterra owners have experienced this same problem. it is my only vehicle and i travel 80 miles a day to and from work and am forced to pay for this repair or be without a vehicle that i just purchased and still owe money on. there has to be some responsibility on the part of nissan to reimburse their purchasers for the costly repairs due to a problem that is evidently a design flaw in the radiator and transmission of the 2005 xterra. if so many people are complaining why is nothing being done to aid the victims of nissans poor design? *tt

I noticed a vibrating noise when i would reach 40-50mph. it sounded like i was driving on a rumble strip but was not. one day i pulled out into traffic and my transmission slipped, had my gas pedle to the floor but i was barely moving. i had to swirve into the ditch to avoid getting rear ended! i took it to my nissan dealship to have a diagnositc test done. they called and told me that there was a defect in the radiator causing fluid to leak into the transmission. the estimated cost will be about $1500, to replace my radiator and flush the fluids twice. they stated that this will be a 80-85% chance this would temporaraly fix the problem, but with them not really knowing how much damage there is to my transmission that if this doesn't correct the problem that i would need to replace my trasmission meaning an additional $5,000. i have searched on-line and found out on a website (carcomplaints.com) that there are many other people out there with my same problem. nissan is very aware of this defect in the radiator and has done nothing about it. my warrenty ran out in april and the warrenty on the radiator ended at 80,000 miles. i am in a huge bind not knowing what to do. being a single mom i am very tight on money. i would hope that there are enough complaints for nissan to recall all nissan xterra 2005 for radiator defects. i am keeping my fingers crossed and praying for a miracle. *tt

I was driving my son to a soccer game and could not get the car to go past 20 getting on the highway. i had the car in the dealer a few months earlier b/c i was having trouble getting past 45mph. they told me they could not properly diagnose and to continue driving. my car had 72000 at that point. they did not advise me of the potential radiator/transmission problem or let me know the warranty had been extened from 60000 to 80000 miles. *tt

Had a p0463 code come up for fuel level sensor a circuit high input. i understand that this is very common on second generation nissans. *tt

Interior components of the radiators (internal transmission coolers) break down allowing coolant to mix with the transmission fluid. as a result of the contamination, the transmission and other drivetrain components are damaged and fail causing possible accident. *tr

Engine light service soon is on the car is starting to stall. out of warranty but while researching this is a know issue for nissan xterras. *tr

I first noticed a vibration in my 2005 nissan xterra like driving over speed bumps when letting off the accelerator the vibration stopped. i thought it was a problem with tires, driveshaft or rear end but found it would not happen if i turned off the overdrive. so i googled nissan transmission problems and found that people were having the same issue and said it was due to coolant mixing with the transmission fluid and causing transmission failure. i continued to drive the vehicle not having the money to do the costly repair and debating whether to trade in the vehicle. yesterday the car left me broke down alongside the road. the vehicle started jumping like it was going to stall the check engine like came on and the temperature went in the red i pulled over to the side of the road and seen coolant mixed with some other fluid all over the engine compartment and street something must have burst. contacted nissan they told me it was not covered due to being over the 80,000 mile extended warrant but to take it to a dealership to get a diagnostic to determine what the problem is to see what they can do to help. *tr

Teenage daughter ran out of gas at night while gauge registered nearly a full tank! she was under the impression that her father must have recently filled the tank, which obviously was not the case. the gauge registers full when it's not and empty when it's not! received "code pewee fuel censor a too high" after researching, i see that this is, and has been, an issue with xterras! and for older generations there was a recall. however for this model we were not notified of any issue thereby putting my daughter at risk. *tr

Faulty radiator leaked antifreeze into transmission which rendered the transmission useless. *tr

Driving vehicle when transmission dropped into lower gear and would not upshift. cause found --- radiator cracked and leaked coolant into transmission- . which ruined the transmission. *tt

This morning the fuel level sensor on my 2005 nissan xterra stopped working as i was driving to work. the dealership wants $500 to fix the sensor which was a known problem and recalled on earlier models of this truck. and is also a common problem for other xterra owners. please recall this part. fuel level sensors last much longer than this is other makes and models of vehicles. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated the vehicle started making a rumbling sound after having the oil changed at the dealers. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and was told that the transmission was slipping and coolant was leaking from the radiator into the transmission. the vehicle would need both the radiator and the transmission replaced. the failure and current mileages were 85,000.

Defective transmission cooling design causing 2005 nissan xterra leaking coolant into transmission resulting in transmission and radiator failure. nissan has not corrected the design problem for consumers resulting in putting consumers risk of harms way and extreme costs to repair. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while accelerating, the vehicle hesitated and would not accelerate over 15 mph. a loud noise was also heard coming from the engine area. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who performed a diagnostic test and stated that the radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission. the dealer replaced the transmission, radiator, and drive shaft. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but denied assistance with the repairs because the warranty expired. the failure and current mileages were 87,000. ..updated 09/15/11 *bf

Tl* the owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the fuel sending unit failed. the fuel gauge would read empty whenever the fuel tank was filled with gasoline. the vehicle was taken to the dealer after routine maintenance and the contact was informed that the fuel sending unit failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 108,000.

I seem to be having the same problem as everyone else with my 2005 nissan xterra. started feeling a vibration around 40 to 60 mph. it felt like i was riding on a rumble strip except i was not. the radiator fluid leaked into my transmission which cased my transmission to go out. i have only had this vehicle for 2 months. *tt

Dte (distance to empty) indication flashes "---". vehicle "service engine soon" light illuminated. code po463, fuel level sensor a circuit input high is stored in memory. according to internet searches and circuit diagram, believed to be fuel level sensor (in-tank). *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, she heard a rumbling sound. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostics, where the technician stated that radiator fluid leaked into the transmission and the radiator needed to be replaced. there were also parts within the transmission that needed to be repaired, but the contact was unaware of the specific parts. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000. the vin was not available.

I was entering onto the freeway about 60mph when the vehicle started vibrating violently. i wasn't sure if i blew a tire or hit something and i instinctively braked hard and drove onto the shoulder of the road. i inspected the front end and could not determine what had gone wrong. i drove at minimum posted speed to the next ramp and exited. on a dirt road on the way home the vibration and shaking started again at around 40mph. when i slowed down the shaking stopped. i nursed the car home. i learned later there is a defect in the transmission of this model caused by radiator fluid leaking into the transmission which corrodes the components. i never received a recall or other notice from nissan. this is a dangerous condition because it causes the driver to take immediate and severe action as it feels like a catastrophic failure of some sort. at high speeds it could cause an accident. *kb

I am writing to complain about my 2005 nissan xterra. otherwise a very sound car, i have been informed by the dealership that the timing chain guide is wearing down and will eventually fail. the dealer informed me this is common in nissan and my research concurs. my car only has 85,000 miles on it and this repair is estimated to cost me $1900.00. i feel this should be a safety recall item as there has already been numerous safety bulletins on this issue. *tr

Radiator failed and leaked into transmission and problems with fuel system. truck shook and would not speed up going on to highway. family almost got hit by truck. *tr

2005 nissan xterra transmission/ radiator. radiator leaks into transmission and causes transmission to seeze. nissan is aware of this issue they have not entered a recall on the part. *tt

05 nissan xterra radiator leaked antifreeze into the transmission causing the vehicle to not move until rpm's reached a certain speed. car had been vibrating prior to incident which was thought to be tires. car was towed to transmission shop and at a cost of $4800 for repairs. i understand this is a problem that multiple owners have had and that nissan is not accepting responsibility for. i was put at risk as i drive 35 miles each way to and from work and a majority of this driving is done on the highway. my drive time is very early in the morning and very late at night. if the car had broke down i would have been stranded on the side of the highway. *tr

I purchased a new 2005 nissan for my daughter six years ago.....i have the exact problem that everyone else seems to have....a faulty radiator caused coolant to ruin the transmission now nissan wants thousands to replace the transmission and radiator. also the cadillac converter needs replacing and experiencing the same fuel gauge problem....since i have 109000 miles it is out of warranty....i have not received any recalls in the mail and i have always been the titled owner since i purchased it brand new. i am disgusted that nissan is aware that there was a faulty radiator, this is not caused by wear and tear....but intends on doing nothing. they charged me $100 just to diagnose the problem. my daughter doesn't have thousands for these kind of repairs and the car slips out of gear while driving which is dangerous. it seems nissan should be forced to make these specific repairs since they are aware of the defect. *tr

Noticed check engine light on dash was on but detected no issues and unemployed so didn't run down to nissan to pay them $600 to turn out a light. needed tx inspection sticker about 4 days ago went to get one at nearby jiffy lube and they denied because of "safety or emissions issues" on a code "p0463:fuel level sensor circuit high input". i got home and researched and found that is was quite common problem with xterras and pathfinders. so common in fact, that previous generation nissans were actually recalled for a similar issue. the sensor is in the gas tank and only checks the accuracy of the gas gauge. unfortunately, no recall has been placed on the part for the 2nd gen yet, and so nissan customers are being forced to have the dealer make the repair to the tune of about $600. what a racket. and without the repair i can't get my inspection sticker, when the worst that can happen is to run out of gas because the gas gauge may not show the correct level in the tank. my gauge is working fine. since when is even a possible gas gauge problem a "safety and emissions" hazard anyway? racket. the guy at jiffy lube told me it might be sending to much gas thru the engine. what? a blatant lie. so apparently, the system has it that this unemployed person, with barely enough to survive has to either risk a big costly ticket for no inspection sticker or line nissan's pockets with money i need to feed my family for a faulty part that they have even recalled the prior version of already when my vehicle runs good as it ever did and the gas gauge is working just fine. this is just wrong on so many levels and an injustice and apparently, you folks are the only ones that can bring justice to this situation by forcing them to recall that part they can't seem to get right before they rob more good americans of their limited resources in the racket they have going.

Transmission failure caused by radiator leak, which causes vibration in vehicle which can be hazardous and costly. internet comments suggest problem is known by manufacturer but warrantees have not been extended, and dealer quoted full price for repair: $5,000+ on vehicle worth $11,000. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the vehicle would jerk while shifting gears. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the transmission and radiator fluids were mixing, causing the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but would not offer any further assistance due to the mileage being above 80,000. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 86,000. updated 09/20/2011 *ln *tr

Fuel level sensor malfunctioning. *tr

In september, 2010 i was driving my 2005 nissan xterra at 55 mph on a two lane highway when it the temperature spiked overheating the engine after pulling over and checking it i discovered i had transmission fluid in the radiator. come to find out there is a known defect on 2005 thru 2010 nissan xterra's, pathfinders, and frontier's in which the radiators internally leak water into the automatic transmissions and causes the violent shaking at high speeds. nissan is aware of the issue and has only chosen to extend the warranty on the radiators and not recall the vehicles. in fact the letter sent to the consumers doesn't even reference the transmission (in which it destroys). while my family and i were not hurt, it was a close call and could have easily been worse at the speed i was going and the effect the failure has on the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a garage and the radiator replaced and transmission flushed. while servicing my vehicle the mechanic discovered that the engine head had cracked. i incurred over 2,400 dollars in repairs...using a used replacement engine. nissan corporation after 9 weeks of waiting has informed me that they have opted not to assist in the repair of the vehicle nor provide reimbursement. on june 23, 2011, my transmission began to fail. *tr

My 2005 nissan xterra suddenly developed a lack of acceleration nearly causing an accident at a stop sign. when taken to my mechanic i was told that the trouble code indicated the tcm and or the front brake solenoid, both of which are in the transmission and they would cost at least $2000 to fix. the dealer would not talk to me or return my calls after letting me know that a fix would cost @$5000+ i cannot afford to replace this and after finding that it happens with nearly all 05 xterras i will not. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the transmission began to shake excessively. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in motion. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the transmission was flushed. the mechanic also stated that the radiator was cracked and leaking transmission fluid into the engine. as a result, severe damage was being done to the engine. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated while attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle stalled. the contact noticed that the vehicle ran out of fuel, even though the fuel gauge did not display an empty reading. an authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed that the fuel sending unit would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000.

2005 nissan xterra- routine maintenance found radiator full of transmission fluid. transmission approx one quart low. defective radiator known by nissan for some time now. only extended warranty to 80,000 miles from what i learned. my car has 90,000 miles. received no notice or warning prior. numerous owners complained. some required transmission change costing thousands of dollars. *tr in 2010 i bought another nissan, frontier, it has the same radiator apparently. if i would have known earlier, i would have never purchased another nissan. why is there no recall on these nissans, 2005 and subsequent? it is costing taxpayers millions out of pocket. i was lucky, i was spared a transmission change. i had the transmission fluid cooler in the radiator disabled and i installed a separate transmission cooler in stead. it did cost me a loss of my road trip vacation though. *tr

The car began to have a shaking feeling like you were driving over a rumble strip about 4 months ago. we took the car to dealer and they determined we had the issue that nissan had reported may happen where the radiator fails and coolant gets into the transmission. the dealer said the entire cooling system and transmission would have to be replaced and the cost would be $6500.00. nissan had sent us a letter last year stating they had extended the warranty on the radiator and all of its corresponding parts to 80,000 miles/96 months. our vehicle has 94,000 miles on it. i called nissan and they said they would do nothing. we are currently fixing part of the problem by fixing the radiator and flushing the transmission. when we have more funding we will have the transmission rebuilt because we cannot afford to purchase the new transmission. *tr

Nissan has had a great # of fuel sensor problems with their line of vehicles. this is a well documented fact . my fuel gauge failed a few weeks back and now reads empty all the time despite filling the tank up. the fuel sensor problem also loads a code which causes the check engine light to stay on- not a good thing if you need to get a state inspection done. nissan has ignored mine and many other requests to fix this problem. with a sensor that does not work or reads gas levels falsely due to faulty parts nissan is putting or has put in it's cars this is putting the driving public at great risk. accidents could be caused due to running out of fuel when you thought you had enough because of this faulty fuel sensor.

On or about may 14th 2011 i observe fluid leaking from my nissan 2005 xterra. i sought professional advice. it was mandatory that i replace the radiator, thermostat and flush the engine and transmission. it became very apparent that this was a manufacture defect. i then contact five towns nissan, who indicated that my vehicle was out of warranty (80,000). i did receive an undated ¿warrant notification¿ from nissan north america inc which did compromise any extended warranty especially if it is a manufacturer defect. nissan north america inc did acknowledge that there was a manufacturer defect on the radiator assembly that will cause leakage of the engine coolant (antifreeze) to mix with the transmission causing the transmission to be rebuilt. this will cost over $6,000.00 to repair. what became obviously suspicious is that nissan sent the ¿warrant notification¿ after the fact knowing that all and or most of the affected vehicles were out of warranty. it became apparent that nissan was fully aware of the defects, hence, being liable for their negligence. amidst all the complaints nissan refuse to recall and or fix the defects. secondly, i do have problems with the emission system of the said nissan 2005 xterra, of which, i did reported to nissan. in june 2009 it was determine upon paid inspection by nissan service center, that both #1 and #2 catalytic convertor, fuel level sensor and gas gauge were all defective. i had the gauge replace, but both #1 and #2 catalytic convertor, fuel level sensor will cost over $4,000.00 to repair. it now has a manufacturer defect of the timing chain that can be disastrous, and will cost $2,500.00. i am most respectfully asking your office to launch an immediate investigation about the manufacturer defects that i have listed, and would like nissan to fully compensate me for the repairs. i would like you to take into consideration of all the consumers who are frustrated by this dilemma, and have no possible alternative. *tr

Several issues with my 2005 nissan x-terra that make it very dangerous to drive. we don't know what to do anymore .....the issue with the trans, that we replaced because all the violent shaking episodes...now hopefully done with. now due to a knocking and sensor light alert, an issue with 4x4, fuel sensor was diagnosed day b/f yesterday. we were told this is extremely dangerous.....cost ? over $3,000 added to the $9,000 trans repairs. please tell me what to do! *tr

2005 nissan xterra. highway driving and car began to shake violently. it was hard to stay in control for a bit there. hard to figure out what it was but i have. nissan xterra's have a problem with the radiator failing and leaking coolant into the transmission, thereby ruining it. my car has been overheating and the transmission giving out while i'm traveling at highway speeds with my wife and two children in car seats. nissan voluntarily extended warranty on the radiator. that is no help to the consumer as once the radiator fails you also have a bad transmission. please make them accountable for their unethical dodging of a serious problem --- and a dangerous one! thank you. *tr

I noticed that the rear view mirror was wobbling side to side while driving. at a stop light i attempted to adjust it. when i touched it the rear view mirror detached from the windshield. at first i thought that the adhesive had failed, but upon further inspection, i found that the glass itself had chipped out. this rear view mirror is equipped with an electronic compass so it has an electrical cord. i had to drive for several minutes with the mirror swinging from this cord. at the next stop light i was able to disconnect the electrical cord and take the mirror down completely. so there is a hunk of glass still stuck to the mirror mount and a crater in the windshield where this hunk of glass used to be. the crater is approximately 1.5" long by 1" wide by 0.093" deep. this occurred