2007 NISSAN Xterra

i bought a 2007 nissan xterra and have coolant leaking into transmission. Now transmission is acting up and cannot keep coolant in radiator have seen many complaints about this but no solution except to pay anywhere from 3000 to 5000 dollars out of my pocket. this is a manufacturers defect so why should i have to pay? the car isnt even worth that much!!! Will let it go back to the bank before i ever put that much money into it!!! Where are the consumers rights ?

Nissan dealership notified me about needing to replace the entire timing chain system. After doing research, it is evident Nissan knew about faulty timing chain tensioners and guides that it was using on certain model year Xterras, including 2007. If timing chain fails while vehicle is in motion, it can lead to catastrophic engine failure and a $8000+ repair bill for a new engine. Nissan knowing about this problem sent service bulletins to its service centers but did not inform consumers about the problem. The timing chain should be good for the life of the engine, but now my local dealership is telling me it is going to cost at least $1900 to replace the timing chain and all components. Nissan knew the components are faulty and yet don\'t care enough to inform consumers. This isn\'t the first time this has happened. Nissan knew that the transmission coolers on same model year were faulty and did not inform consumers. Class action lawsuit forced Nissan to face the music, but consumers still had to pay over $2000 out of pocket to replace transmission, transmission cooler, and radiator.

Radiator malfunctioned and leaked into the transmission rendering both defective and in need of replacement.

Defective timing chain, Nissan was aware and didn\'t do a recall which could have caused major damage. My mechanic told me the timing chain could have ruined my engine

I am a victim of the ongoing problem with the coolant leaking into the transmission on my 2007 Nissan Xterra. Filed a complaint with Nissan and was told that I am pretty much out of luck because my car has over 80k miles. Now I am stuck with a vehicle needed over $4k in repairs and unfortunately I do not have that laying around. I am hurt and disgusted by Nissan and feel this should be a recall and the cost reimbursed to me.

I was driving on the highway when suddenly the car stopped shifting and decelerated. After the car was stopped, it would not start again. The mechanics stated that a defect in the radiator caused the fluids to intermix between the radiator and transmission, which caused both systems to fail. The quote to repair is $5600 which is more than the Bluebook value of the car.

Transmission radiator failure I was quoted 7,000.00 for the repairs by the dealer this also included a spiral cable my horn does not work

Transmission failure

Timing chain system is failing due to defective parts at 116,000 miles. This is a known issue by Nissan who issued the technical bulletin NTB09-128 on November 16th, 2009. It is my understanding that Nissan knew of the manufacturer defective chain guides, and has not addressed the issue for those effected outside of the original warranty period.

These parts are failing prematurely, and are not indicative of Nissan quality. Nissan should recognize the issue and resolve it. It\'s in the best of interest of Nissan and its customers so we do not lose confidence in their products. Thank you.

this car gave me no warning, i was driving and the car stopped and i was told i needed a new transmission due to a sensor in the transmission going out and mixing oil with the coolant which caused the transmission and radiator needing to be replaced. now a family of 5 has one car living pay check to pay check and no way to finance another car ot buy one thanks Nissan

I had catastrophic radiator and transmission failure. My car is well under the milage limit for full coverage, but they will not agree to cover it because I’m over a June 2015 deadline. I have had transmission problems (car would not shift into overdrive and would shudder violently) for over nine months, and brought it to my mechanic back in early June. He told me that I would eventually need a new transmission. I was never notified of the design problem with the vehicle, if I had I would have had the car investigated for this issue back then.

Transmission is slipping and oil leaks.

Was driving down the road and the car acted like I was in neutral gave me no warning I had to be pushed out of traffic. The transmission just went out

Like thousands of other Nissan Xterra, I have had the radiator hose crack and coolant mix with transmission fluid causing the coolant to turn a milky color. Originally happened in December 2013 with 79,990 miles. Covered under the initial class action lawsuit, transmission was replaced and radiator replaced and the problem was supposedly fixed. Less than 2 years later at 108,900 miles, it has happened again and Nissan is not covering this time despite the class action suits. I will never by another Nissan again!

I purchased this Vehicle at Staten Island Nissan exactly two years ago. Since then, I’ve only put 4,000 miles on it. I’ve always smelled something a bit awful when first starting the vehicle. During it’s last inspection it was determined that it needed new rotors. While getting the rotors replaced, a mechanic who’d formerly worked at Nissan had determined noticed that the secondary timing chain and gasket were bad, causing an internal leak. After brief research, I’ve discovered that this has been a common problem that Nissan has not been informing their consumers and this is a very dangerous/expensive manufacturer’s defect. I’ve since placed several calls to Staten Island Nissan and have been receiving the run around. I’ve contacted Nissan’s consumer affaird department, and after filing my complaint last Saturday they’d advised me to get an inspection at one of their dealerships. I must pay for the inspection out of pocket.

Water in the transmission, oil in the radiator Rumble sensation, Vibration, Have not had the problem repaired estimate for repair $4500.00

Radiator coolant leaked into my transmission. Once in February 2013 at 89,000. It was just 100 miles shy of the max warranty and Nissan fixed it for free. Now, 2.5 years later, the exact same problem occurred on the “new, redesigned” parts. They only had 12k miles or 12 months warranty and Nissan won’t take care of any of the costs.

Suddenly lost power and engine wouldn’t start.
I had to tow to my mechanic who told me that was transmissmission and computer failure.

10-2015 driving vehicle in fast lane on freeway, check engine light comes on, vehicle losing the ability to accelerate, starts smoking under the hood of the vehicle. Take it to 2 mechanics, one independent and Nissan service department, where I am told the same thing, lines broke from the transmission coolant and mixed with the radiator/transmission causing huge problems to the tune of $6,000.00. Purchased an extended warranty since the vehicle was used (Liberty Ford, Maple Hts., OH) for issues like transmission/suspension etc. Told my Nissan that FORD (warrant company) will not cover ANYTHING. I owe $9,000.00 on the vehicle and now have to dump another $6,000 into a vehicle that is not even worth $9,000.00. Why do dealerships force these warranties onto the consumers when they don’t cover the exact thing they were meant to cover. Why is Nissan not held responsible for a serious problem, which was part of a class action. Nissan needs to be held accountable for this serious issue and the dealership that sold me the car should be held accountable for selling me a WORTHLESS EXTENDED WARRANTY. I WANT MY MONEY BACK FROM MY WARRANTY – TO HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF PAYING FOR THIS REPAIR.

Water from radiator leaked into transmission and caused failure

Transmission failure due to coolant leak.

Transmission failure caused by coolant leak.

transmission cooler ruptured & leaked fluid into the radiator; some fluid infiltration into the transmission. Replaced the entire cooling system. Not sure if the transmission will be need be replaced at this point.

This is the radiator failure issue where coolant mixes with transmission fluid and destroys the transmission. We are lucky enough to only have 87,000 miles and the car is only 8 years old so some of the repairs were covered. This should be a recall and not a inadequate extended warranty with a $2500 copay. They are saying basically if you drive under the average of 12,000 mile per year you have shot at being covered but if you drive an average amount then too bad…you are out of luck. Who puts less than 10,000 miles per year on their vehicles? Also this is a safety issue, my radiator pressure cap blew off and the engine overheated.

Radiator leaked into transmission, now have to repair both and just out of warranty

Radiator coolant and transmission fluid cross contamination resulting in transmission failure.

I took my xterra in for an oil change in April, 2014. They found a milky substance in the radiator and recommended radiator replacement, drain all fluid and drain/clean lines for the transmission fluid. All of this was completed. In March 2015, the transmission started hesitating at 45 to 50 mph. I took it to Aamco and they confirmed that i would need a new transmission and it could stop working at any time. They advised they this is a known defect that Nissan is aware of and there are pending lawsuits. They added that they have repaired over 30 Xterras with the same issue.

I noticed in the last 2 months a slight intermittent vibration when driving. It was also the end of winter and it vibrated at the same spots on certain roads so I thought it was the roads themselves as they were torn up from winter. In mid to late April. I noticed when the Xterra was shifing under normal conditions that it intermittently wasn’t a smooth transition and when I accelerated, it made a thump sound. The weekend of May 2nd, I had a friend ride with me as I thought I was now imagining things. My concerns were confirmed. My car was at the mechanics on Mon 5/4. It was put on the computer which showed no alerts to any system other than the gas level part that shit the bed 6 months ago and I refuse to pay $400 fora repair on a $40 part. ( Nissan is also aware of this issue as it comes up with a message on the computer system but they will not pay to have it fixed. THAT part should last the lifetime of the car ) Sorry, I digress. My mechanic of 20 years was stumped. He inspected all joints, suspensions, anything he could think of. During the routine oil change, it was found accidentally that the radiator fluid was discolored which in turn opened a whole can of worms. I know my bill, for the moment, was much less than others I have read about, but Nissan should have (or should still ) recall this issue and replace it without cost to the customer! Absolutely ridiculous that Nissan will not take responsibilty for such a serious mechanical problem !!!

I have the typical Nissan transmission/radiator issue where the radiator fluid & water has leaked into the transmission fluid system, and has subsequently ruined my transmission. I have large vibrating on certain gears when the transmission attempts to downshift after slowing down, or while accelerating in some of the lower gears. The issue seems to be only occurring in the overdrive gears, so I turn the overdrive off while driving at lower speeds and this seems to help. The transmission is currently being rebuilt, with an estimated cost of $4,000 and the radiator will be replaced at the same time with an estimated cost of $1,000. I will visit various Nissan dealerships this weekend in an attempt to get a free radiator from them, with all things considered. I do not have high hopes.

While this issue has not caused me to wreck, nor is it an immediate safety concern because of my lack of longer road trips, it has caused a substantial change in my lifestyle and general behavior. I live in Portland, OR where everything happens outside. I ski, bike, camp, run, hike, kayak, etc. This is why I purchased a Nissan Xterra, to transport my equipment. When I’m afraid to take my car out of town, or above 40mph, my lifestyle is substantially impacted in a very negative way. The sunken cost of all of the equipment in said activities from not being used is substantial.

I first noticed a strawberry milkshake colored fluid dripping from the engine coolant overflow reservoir. I then loosened the radiator cap and found that the radiator was filled with the same. I took my Xterra to a radiator shop and had the cooling system flushed only to find out what had actually happened was that the transmission cooler failed and antifreeze and transmission fluid had mixed together and went through the cooling system and transmission. I initially got the radiator replaced hoping that this would solve the cooling system problem. I started hearing some noise from the transmission and felt it slipping. Now my Xterra is in the shop getting the transmission rebuilt. I have done some research online and found out that Nissan has known about this problem for quite sometime and that there has been a Class Action Lawsuit has been filed. Nissan needs to beheld accountable for this issue and needs to pay for all damages and costs incurred because of this issue.

A federal court has preliminarily approved a class action lawsuit settlement alleging Nissan North America concealed from consumers that its Pathfinder, Xterra and Frontier vehicles had defective radiators. If you bought or leased a 2005-2010 model year Nissan Pathfinder, Nissan Xterra or Nissan Frontier, you may be entitled to repair reimbursements and/or an extended warranty from the class action settlement.

The Nissan radiator settlement will resolve a class action lawsuit, titled In re: Nissan Radiator/Transmission Cooler Litigation, that alleges these vehicles contain a defect that permits cross-contamination of engine coolant and transmission fluid, ultimately causing the radiator and transmission to fail or need substantial repairs. The class action lawsuit further alleges that Nissan failed to disclose the alleged radiator defect to consumers despite knowing about it.

Nissan denies the allegations, but has agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve the litigation.

Class Members of the Nissan radiator class action settlement include all current and former owners or lessees of a 2005-2010 model year Nissan Pathfinder, Nissan Xterra, or Nissan Frontier vehicle in the United States and its territories, including Puerto Rico. Fleet and governmental purchasers and lessees are not included.

Class Members are entitled to a number of benefits from the Nissan radiator defect class action settlement, including:

Authorized Repair

Nissan will cover repair costs over $2,500 to fix the covered radiator defect if at the time of repair your vehicle exceeds eight years or 80,000 miles, whichever is less, but has less than nine years or 90,000 miles. You will be responsible for paying only $2,500.
If at the time of repair, your vehicle exceeds nine years or 90,000 miles, whichever is less, but has less than 10 years or 100,000 miles, and the repairs cost more than $3,000, Nissan will cover the repair costs over $,3000. You will be responsible for paying only $3,000.

Reimbursement for Previous Repair

If you previously paid for repair to or replacement of a damaged vehicle component caused by the radiator defect and can provide proof of such costs, Nissan will reimburse you for related costs you paid over $2,500 if at the time of diagnosis your vehicle exceeded eight years or 80,000 miles, whichever is less, but had less than nine years or 90,000 miles.
Nissan will reimburse you for related costs you paid over $3,000 if at the time of diagnosis your vehicle exceeded nine years or 90,000 miles, whichever is less, but had less than 10 years or 100,000 miles.

The Nissan radiator class action lawsuit settlement benefits include an extension of Nissans warranty coverage in the New Vehicle Limited Warranty on the radiator assembly to 10 years/100,000 miles, whichever occurs first, subject to certain customer co-pays that vary with age/mileage above 8 years/80,000 miles. This extension covers the radiator and component parts, and includes damage, repairs, replacement and related towing resulting from this issue.

If you wish to receive a reimbursement from the Nissan class action settlement, you must submit a Claim Form and any supporting documents no later than June 7, 2013.

Defective timing chain – dealer told me $2,000 to $3,000 to repair. Getting independent estimate.

Radiator leaked fluid into transmission … A known problem and it happened at 114,000 miles and now I’m left to pay for Nissan’s mistakes!!! They knew very well the vehicle would fail at some point especially after 100,000 miles!!!!

Radiator cracked, causing fluid to leak into transmission and ruin transmission, cost for replacement of both radiator and transmission will be over $6000

Radiator cracked and leaked fluid into the transmission causing the transmission to fail.

My 2007 Xterra started having transmission and cooling issues back in September and after multiple attempts to track down the issue, my mechanic disocvovered that the radiator had cracked leaking coolant into the transmission and transmission fluid into the cooling system effectively destroying the transmission! Nissan was sued and lost in a class action lawsuit, however they only will offer a small incentive and only for vehicles

I noticed a vibration, car was not accelerating right. Overheated 3xs, 1st 2 times nothing was found. finally diagnosed the problem, cooler system failure, in about 5 minutes after taking one look at the transmission fluid and coolant. Have to replace the radiator the transmission and cooler assembly. Purchased the car from a dealership September 2014. Still Owe $7,000. Now having to pay that much for repairs. Very upset and disappointed.

Radiator coolant leaks into the transmission causing the transmission to tear up. I have under 100K miles and can’t drive it until I replace the transmission.

I am suffering from the radiator/transmission cross-contamination problem. A faulty design by Nissan causes the radiator fluid to mix with the transmission fluid and render the entire car useless. The safety hazard caused by the problem is undeniable. There are no warning signs. You can do all the preventative maintenance and scheduled services, but it is not enough to stop the problem! A lawsuit was filed and settled, but Nissan would not take responsibility for the faulty design. They extended warranties to 100,000 miles, but the problem typically occurs past that interval, at which, Nissan does not offer any coverage!

First time around, experienced transmission not operating properly. Repair shop felt it was good enough to just replace the radiator and flush coolant system and transmission. Second time around, (10000 miles) later, total transmission failure due once again cross contamination of fluids. Transmission and radiator needed to be replaced. The addition of an external cooler is being added to not let this failure happen again. Keeping fingers crossed and working two jobs. Vehicle left me stranded and had to be towed. None of this is due to any neglect of my own.

Transmission failure due to coolant leak.

I am currently awaiting final costs for this known defect issue from Nissan.
the transmission radiator cracks and leaks fluid into the transmission causing catastrophic failure

Coolant leaked into the transmission.

Transmission failure due to transmission fluid cooler in the radiatior assembly that allowed coolant to mix and contaminate the automatic transmission fluid, resulting in damaged internal transmission components and a damaged internal transmission computer. This happened without any warning signs.

this is one of the many Nissan Xterra transmissions that have failed due to coolant leaking into the transmission.

RADIATOR LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION.

Radiator fluid in the transmission even after radiator was replaced and transmission was flushed.

Radiator apparently had a leak and therefore caused coolant to leak into the transmission and cause the transmission to be damaged. Apparently Nissan is fully aware of this problem and will not due anything about it. I am a single mom and cannot afford a new vehicle much less a $4500.00 bill for a new transmission.

My 2007 Nissan Xterra is at the Nissan car dealership with work order of a new transmission and radiator due to the manufacturing defect of the radiator assembly. I have spoken with Nissan’s customer relations and they will not stand behind their product and help with the expense of these major repairs, even though they know this is a major design and safety defect. I did receive a Warranty Notification that down played the severity of this design defect stating “the majority of vehicles will not experience this issue”. I have found this statement not to be true. Most (if not all) will experience this malfunction. In addition, their notification only covers up to 10 yrs/100,000 miles, whichever comes first. They are well aware that these repairs will be needed at higher mileage. My vehicle is only a 2007 and if Nissan was building a quality product it should not be in need of a new radiator and transmission. Since their cap is the 10yr/100.000 mile and my Xterra has a little over 133,000 miles they just apologized for my inconvenience and let me know they will not be assisting with any repairs. My question is do I have any recourse? How do I get another lawsuit to extend the mileage to cover a higher mileage? I know Nissan is a big corporation so they have tried to appease their customers with a warranty that to me is insufficient and irresponsible. They know about the defect and they also know it occurs at higher mileage so that is why they put the cap at a lower mileage so they can’t be held responsible. Thank you – Cara

I park the car and when I came back couldn’t start. Thought it was a battery problem. Tried jump start with my other car, no luck. left in the parking lot for a few days. Came back and hook my code reader and it shows U1000. U1000 is ground harness problem. I tried to clean the battery terminals both sides but no luck. So towed the car to DARCARS Nissan and they told me need to replace radiator and transmission. They said will cost $4700.So I started researching and found out that NISSAN Xterra 2005-2007 and even new models had radiation fluid leak into transmission. So how am I supposed to know if I have harness grounding problems or radiation fluid leak into transmission dang. DARCARS Nissan Service Center never mentioned anything about code U1000 when we took the car. So now, what the hell am I supposed to do?

I have a 2007 Nissan Xterra which started to “stutter” and hesitate when pressing the gas. The car almost felt like it was shutting off while on I-4 highway. The shuts down and wont start. I had the car checking and found out that there was a crack in my radiator and that the fluid had leaked over into the transmission. I had the radiator replaced, a few months later, transmission is still not working. I took the car to Nissan, they told me I would have to replace the whole transmission which would run about $5200. I called the Nissan Headquarters and was told that there was nothing they could do because my truck was at 109,000 miles.

I bought the vehicle 6 months ago from a dealership (where they told me nothing was wrong with it) then the Saturday before Thanksgiving the vehicle wouldn’t start. I had it brought to Mike Barney Nissan where they told me the transmission had gone terminal due to radiator fluid leaking into the transmission.

Fluid from transmission mixing with coolant, All coolant devices are affected.

Radiator and transmission replaced, but Coolant lines remain full of debris and Dealer refuses to clean them out, They want the customer to pay to clean out the lines of this issue which is an affect from the transmission lines.

This is a safety hazard and can cause the vehicles coolant system to fail as it has debris on the lines and as a side effect can damage internal coolant components.
They quote me a new thermostat and flush to pay 500$ to fix the issue of the milky residue on an obvious damaged component due to the oil mixture.
Unprofessional and should be part of the repair work for faulty engineering.

First noticed a stuttering when driving and a clunking sound when moving the shifter from park to reverse to drive in February. Also experienced no heat and over heating in March. Upon repair of thermostat, draining the radiator showed an accumulation of thick grey gunk in the coolant. Thermostat seal itself was melted. Had dealer evaluate clunking sound and they diagnosed it as intermix (the problem identified by the appearance of the coolant) a manufacturing defect in the radiator/transmission cooling components that allows the coolant to contaminate the transmission fluid causing transmission damage. Dealership explained that mileage was over the Nissan warranty limit of 100,000 even though the problem did not manifest until almost 120,000 miles. Recommended fix was in stages – 1) replace radiator and transmission flush $1200++
2) if problem is not solved, replace transmission $4000++

Have talked with Nissan corporate to no avail. Case # is 14308171

Coolant leaked into transmission

Coolant in my transmission
Fan switch for heat/ac not working
Drivers window switch not working

Radiator cracked causing coolant to leak into transmission.
Car was not heating up properly. Fuel gage went haywire. Could not tell how much fuel you had. It was a recall problem.

Just had to replace a Radiator and Transmission in my 2007 Xterra. I bought this car brand new. Always maintained and kept everything up to date. Paid it off years ago – been extremely happy with my car. Until 131,000 miles hit. And had to replace the Radiator and Transmission. No notice of anything wrong with hit – no Check Engine light coming on. Just all of a sudden started shuttering – and noticed while sitting at a stand still my heat would no longer blow hot air. Noticed that the shuttering was getting worse. Had it checked with a well known transmission chain and they wanted $5,900 to do the work. Said no thanks – moved on to the next well known chain – and they did it for 3800.00. Not that the price is much better – but damn. I was seriously considering buying a New Xterra – this quickly changed my mind.

My car had no power when going from a standstill to drive, then one evening the car would not start at all. I towed it to a mechanic that stated that the transmission was bad and that the starter fuse was shortening out. I took it to another mechanic for a second opinion and he told me the same and that it is a known defect in Nissan Xterra 2007. He told me that even if I decide to buy a new transmission, the same thing would most likely happen again because of the defective way it was built. I called the Nissan Dealership, who stated that is was a known defect, but they would not help me at all.

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the radiator cooler tank ruptured, forcing coolant into the five-speed automatic through the transmission cooler lines. The result of this is a transmission failure.

I am very dissapointed and disgusted with the way Nissan has handled this problem. My Xterra 2007’s transmission did not go bad until it reached over 100K miles. My wife was driving cross country with my children and all of the sudden she felt the gears slipping while driving in a major interstate. Luckily she was able to drive home safe. I found out shortly after this almost catastrophic experience that there were many complaints regarding Nissans transmission problems. I guess there was a class action lawsuit that only covered vehicles under 100K miles. Why is Nissan only providing assistance to vehicles under 100K miles if there is a there is a defect in the transmission coolant. They should cover any transmission problems regardless of what the mileage is. I took my Xterra to AAMCO because they charge thousands of dollars less of what a Nissan dealership would have charged me. I have been a loyal Nissan owner since 2003 and will never buy a vehicle from them again. In fact, I have convinced friends and families not to buy Nissan vehicles because of the poor service that they have provided.

Transmission fluid mixes with coolant. Failed on road causing safety issue for driver and passenger.

This is a continuing issue with Nissan. The radiator leaks coolant into the transmission and everything needs to be replaced. I was told this was the problem causing my car to shudder. When dealing with the dealership I told them I did not have the money at my disposal. Their response was I better get it because my transmission can lock up at anytime and cause an accident. They told me when I get the funds to bring the truck back and allowed me to leave the dealership knowing this could cause a major accident. I immediately called Nissan customer affairs and got the same response from them. They pretty much told me I had to pay the full $2500 and they would not offer any assistance. They also mentioned to do this as soon as possible as it of course be dangerous driving the vehicle. This showed me Nissan does not care about their consumers safety.

Radiator internally failed and allowed fluid to leak into transmission causing damage to both the radiator and transmission.

My Xterra start to drag when shifting. When I brought my Xterra to the dealer he told me my extended warranty was up at 75000 miles. But Nissan had a warranty on my issue until 80,000 and it was going to cost 6,600.00 dollars. There was no way I would be able to pay this much. Then they told me it would only cost 2,500 dollars. We had it fixed but was not happy as this issue does not appear to happen until after 80,000 miles. I was just over the mileage limit. I was not happy but I needed to have a vehicle that ran to get to my job. I could not afford to have another car payment yet. But once it was fixed the dealer tried their hardest to get me to buy a new vehicle.

My vehicle fell under the $ 2500 co-pay with the Nissan radiator/transmission litigation. My transmission kept slipping causing dangerous driving conditions in bad weather and left me without any heat.

Car slipped into a neutral like mode when trying to back out of a busy parking lot. Took it to a Nissan service center where they said this was a common problem and that my transmission and radiator would both need to be replaced due to a faulty design. I like so many others who have made the same complaint cannot afford to fix this issue and my car has been parked on the street for months. There was a lawsuit that was settled for a warranty extension, an ongoing investigation that has been open with the NHTSA for over a year, with no close date or even an update, and now an investigation for leaking 2013 Xterra transmission fluid because of 7 claims. Why don’t they fix the 05-10 models that have had hundreds of complaints first.

Antifreeze leaking into transmission due to faulty radiator

Problems with heat and fuel economy started June 2011 at 101K (check-engine light went on) and continued until November 2012 when coolant was found mixing with transmission oil. Dealer did $2500 worth of maintenance in June 2011 (vent control valve, trans flush, coolant flush, new spark plugs, timing chain assembly). Heater went out completely in December 2011 but engine did not overheat. Dealer flushed cooling system again. Heater went out again November 2012 at 135K, coolant had mixed with trans fluid but engine did not overheat. Dealer finally admitted to ongoing problems with Xterra transmission/cooling systems but said vehicle was beyond warranty that Nissan had extended twice.

Radiator coolant destroyed transmission.

Radiator cracked sending coolant into transmission causing complete transmission failure

My Nissan has been nothing but problems and I have maintained it and serviced it faithfully. I had taken my truck for service twice prior to this incident for regular maintenance and nothing was detected as far as the radiator cracking. This is what causes the transmission to go. The first time I went for service it was still under warranty nothing was said. The Second time at 80588 another service was done basic oil change and tire rotation supposedly everything checked out fine each time a multi point inspections was done. I imagine this includes placing the vehicle on the diagnostic computerized machine. Well, shortly after this is when my major problems began. My vehicle began to vibrate as if I was on the highway riding on the shoulder were the warning strips with the grids vibrates your car when you go over onto them. I related the vibration to the recent tire rotation I checked the tires made sure nuts were tight and nothing was off; everything checked out fine. The awkward vibration continued so I scheduled an appointment with my local Nissan dealer and thats when I got the devastating news a whopping $7371.00 in repairs for a cracked radiator and damaged transmission. There were no warning signs what so ever no engine light, no over heating, and no smell of antifreeze. Nissan is fully aware of the problem and so are the dealers. Nothing was said to me with prior visits and they quickly knew what the problem was and were certain of the problem. These dealers are definitely aware and making money off innocent consumers for these unjust out of pocket repairs. Where is the justice in all of this?

Coolant leak into transmission / faulty design.

My Story begins as a happy one but soon turns out to be my worst nightmare back in November 2007 I brought my first car a 2007 Nissan Xterra from Avondale Nissan in Phoenix Arizona it was nice vehicle I had small issue with normal wear and tear and normal maintenance up keep. ASU for Premed and I need my vehicle to get to school and work I as Caregiver for an elderly man and woman so not a very much of an income so I depend on my car about a month ago I was driving on the Highway when I heard a noise at the back end shuddered as if I was driving over rumble strips I took it in on my next oil change. Then a couple days ago I found out that my transmission fluid in the coolant, I was told to replace it the radiator so I did. Then I googled the problem and to my surprise to find that so many other Nissan owners were experiencing the same thing. This horrified me when I went to the dealership where I bought it new in 07 so I called my guy in the service department told me this is a terrible problem and we are buried with people coming in for the same thing.” He added, “This is a horrible design flaw on Nissan’s part and they aren’t doing anything to help their customers he said that Nissan is not going to do a recall at all its just a defect I stated crying right then and there because he told to fixs the transmission and get another radiator which cost $ 500 for the radiator and$ 5000 for transmission not included tax. I will NEVER IN MY LIFE EVER BUY MORE FURTHER LOOK AT A NISSAN AGAIN NOR WOULD I RECOMMEND SOMEONE TO PURCHASE IT! They know about the issue taking place and choose to do nothing about it.
I’m talking to their Corporate office right now too see what is going to take place.

Vehicle started shifting hard especially in Overdrive. Soon after the vehicle overheated on 4/4/11. Added coolant to get it to a garage. Upon inspection found that there was coolant in the transmission. Had it towed to a dealer and they confirmed that there was a crack in the transmission cooler and it put coolant into the transmission. Both the radiator and the transmission need to be replaced at a cost of $7400. I called the dealer I purchased the vehicle from and said there was nothing they couls do it was a Nissan issue. Called Nissan customer support and filed a complaint . After reviewing my complaintthey said there was nothing they could do. I searched on line and found there are hundreds of these failures with 2005-2007 nissan pathfinders, xterra’s and Frontier pickups. I have contacted the AG’s office and they are investigating. The vehicle is currently at a Nissan dealership since 4/5/11. We feel the vehicle is unsafe to drive

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the air bag light illuminated, which indicated that the passenger side air bag was deactivated. the dealer and manufacturer stated that it was a normal occurrence and could not be repaired. the vin and engine size were unavailable. the failure mileage was 20 and current mileage was 3,000. *updated 12/12/07 *bf updated 12/12/07 *tr

Passenger air bag will not go on when my wife who ways 110 lbs. sits in the passenger seat. we tried to get the air bag to go on a couple of the same vehicles. none worked. we have contacted nissan of north america to no avail. the dealer told us that 110 lbs. is the cut off for the switch. in this day and age there are way to many children that way 110 lbs. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the front passenger side air bag sensor light illuminated while the passenger was seated. the dealer stated that the failure was unrecognizable and that the passenger may be too small (5'7, 110 lbs). the current mileage was 950 and failure mileage was 12. *updated 12/12/07 *bf updated 12/12/07 *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, the gauge would fail to register the proper fuel levels. the contact mentioned that due to the failure, the vehicle shut off due to no fuel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel sensor and the flow in the fuel tank was not functioning correctly and needed replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated the vehicle failed the state inspection due to an issue with the flow gauge. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system,gasoline). the failure mileage was approximately 89,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the fuel gauge failed to operate properly with the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact refilled the fuel tank however, the fuel gauge showed empty. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the vin was not included. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by a dealer or independent mechanic. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that recalls were vin specific and the vin was not included. the failure mileage was 90,000.

Took suv to woodbury nissan, hearing sounds when driving and no heat. the radiator coolant leaked into the transmission. both needs to be replaced. there was never a recall or any notice to me in the 9 years i have had this from new.i feel nissan should have recalled this, and consumers should not have to pay for a defect they knew about. *tr

Leak from radiator to transmission

Coolant contamination in the transmission causing engine failure and transmission failure. also blows fuses and car will not start. was sitting at a red light when it turned green and i accelerated the car would not go. when i got to a safe place to turn it off it would not turn back on. upon further investigation i am one of many that have complained about this and nissan has yet to recall this issue. i was lucky to be at a red light and not driving on the interstate. also this is my 16 year olds car and thank goodness she wasn't driving it when it happened.the car was purchased less than a month. ago with 133000 miles on it and was running great until today. this issue could be very dangerous and should be taken care of by the manufacturer.

Another frustrated 2007 nissan xterra owner who’s radiator and transmission had to be replaced. three weeks ago noticed some tranny slippage while driving (normally 80 miles a day, 5 days a week and all on highways), checked fluid, no problem, no leaks or nothing, though maybe just drain and change fluids. then 1 week ago today, i was at a stop light when my temperature gauge spiked to hot and radiator started to smoke, started to move on the green light to pull over to side of road from a four lane highway and i was in the second lane over, car started to chug and barely made it to the side of road before it quit, then a gray colored fluid started draining out of my radiator overflow all over the ground. had to make the call to a shop and they knew exactly what the problem was before they came and got it. the car got towed to shop where they quoted me $5590 for towing, new radiator and rebuilt tranny. wtf…. *tr

I noticed my coolant level was low, but no leaks. i took it in and had it checked. the man put a new cap on the radiator, said he pressure tested it and could find no leaks. a few days later, on my way home from work, it barely made it home. after i parked i tried to start it and it wouldn't. my husband researched it and read about radiator coolant in the transmission and sure enough that's what happened.the repairs come out to be more than the vehicle is worth. i feel so ripped off. that was the first expensive vehicle i'd ever purchased. i only had it for 3 years and had just paid off the $18,000. now i have nothing. complete devastation since i live paycheck to paycheck. i feel like i just tossed thousands of dollars out the window. my nissan has 119,000 miles. i always maintained it and thought it would last at least 100,000 more.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000.

I brought this car in 2007 and have had electrical issues,and have maintained the car regularly. i was driving recently and only had 91k miles and the transmission just suddenly went without warning.

Transmission contamination by coolant costing $4578

Nissan xterra 2007 fuel tank quantity sensor is misreading quantity of fuel in tank causing the quantity to show empty when full and showing 1/2 full when empty. this cause "check engine light" to illuminate, which causes immediate failure at vehicle inspection site. that in turn causes the vehicle to not be registratable.

Car has a little over 100,000 miles and began to vibrate in transmission then noticed radiator was full of slimy sludge mechanic suggested we replace radiator and thermostats which we did ($478.52). ran for about a week after and just shut off one day throwing up engine codes for transmission. that's when we discovered the coolant contamination. upon calling nissan they informed me it was not going to be cheap would need to replace transmission. car has been sitting since and i still owe on it but cant afford the 3-6k dollar estimates i have received.

Service engine light came on the vehicle. took it to my local mechanic. mechanic said it was throwing transmission codes suggested take it to dealer towed car to nissan dealer. they told me the radiator coolent had leaked into the transmission proceeded to quote me a price of 6042.00 for new transmission, radiator and coolant. what i don't understand is if this is a known defect why doesn't nissan make this right? i bought this vehicle used in january from a dealership it is now october and i have a vehicle that repairs are going to cost almost as much as i paid for car. i was driving down the road then wham my vehicle is ruined because of pure greed. why can't someone care about hard working people and make companies who produce defective stuff be held accountable?

Transmission fluid mixing with colling antifreezer due to a defective bad designed radiator,

External transmission cooler/radiator assembly leak has caused the transmission on my vehicle to become inoperable. the mixing of the vehicle coolant and the transmission fluid caused the transmission control module/transmission body assembly to malfunction. thus the vehicle refuses to start as the transmission will not operate. i am now required to replace the radiator and transmission control module at more than $2k out of pocketpin addition to towing and rental vehicle expenses. the vehicle ran fine and no slipping was detected prior to the malfunction even after multiple transmission fluid changes. the vehicle was parked in my garage requiring a tow to a mechanic after running without any issues the previous day. apparently this is a widespread issue that nissan has known about for years in the xterra, pathfinder, titan, and armada models. nissan failed to notify vehicle owners of steps to avoid costly repairs by simply using a different noncorrsive automatic transmission fluid and to replace the faulty radiator and external transmission cooler assembly. i am now left in a greater undue hardship thnks to nissan's gross negligence regarding an all too common issue that nissan failed to address with thousands of complaints and documented examples. the extension of the warranty does adequately cover vehicle owners who all seem to fall victim outside of the warranty coverage period that nissan specifically increased due to the faulty equipment and fluids that nissan recommended and even required.

For over a year we have had a check engine light on with code p0463, the fuel sender unit needs replaced. our gas gauge never reads correctly and has said we have had gas when we do not. sometimes it also reads empty right after i fill it up. after more research this is a highly common and expensive issue for xterra owners. i believe that a recall should be issued for customers with this vey common problem.

Faulty radiators in nissans are leaking coolant into the transmission, destroying the seals, valves and torque converter.

Mixing of radiator coolant with transmission fluid because of radiator problems.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, the gauge would fail to register the proper fuel levels. the contact mentioned that due to the failure, the vehicle shut off due to no fuel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel sensor and the flow in the fuel tank was not functioning correctly and needed replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated the vehicle failed the state inspection due to an issue with the flow gauge. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system,gasoline). the failure mileage was approximately 89,000. the vin was not available.

Nissan dealership notified me about needing to replace the entire timing chain system. after doing research, it is evident nissan knew about faulty timing chain tensioners and guides that it was using on certain model year xterras, including 2007. if timing chain fails while vehicle is in motion, it can lead to catastrophic engine failure and a $8000+ repair bill for a new engine. nissan knowing about this problem sent service bulletins to its service centers but did not inform consumers about the problem. the timing chain should be good for the life of the engine, but now my local dealership is telling me it is going to cost at least $1900 to replace the timing chain and all components. nissan knew the components are faulty and yet don't care enough to inform consumers. this isn't the first time this has happened. nissan knew that the transmission coolers on same model year were faulty and did not inform consumers. class action lawsuit forced nissan to face the music, but consumers still had to pay over $2000 out of pocket to replace transmission, transmission cooler, and radiator.

Driving auto starting making noise like going over rumble strip, then wouldn't start but could be started by crossing wires under hood. took to dutro in zanesville, they installed new computer system. still wouldn't start,they told me i needed a new transmission for intermix problem. 6000 dollars. contacted nissan the bbb. no help! 100100 miles on it. never received a recall or anything. shouldn't there have been a recal?

Radiator cracked and cooling got into my transmission. i bought the car used at a dealership in 2014. which i think dealership should have warned me about the problem too. i was driving down the highway and overdrive started shuttering and so i had to put it into 4th gear to make it on down the highway. so then i looked it up online what i could do what causes it to shutter and then i seen the notifications about the coolant in the transmission so i checked the radiator and sure enough there was white foam or sticky stuff in there. so now it's going to cost about $3,000 for a transmission and to have it put in and i still owe $4,000 on the vehicle which is now a yard ornament until i save the money up to pay for the transmission

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. when the vehicle was started, the fuel gauge displayed 1/8 less fuel in the tank than the previous night. the contact stated that the failure started approximately three months ago that the fuel gauge did not reflect the actual amount of fuel in the tank. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic (firestone in los angeles, california) where it was diagnosed that the fuel sender module failed and needed replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 27901980. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

My vehicle was driving perfectly without any issues at all until one day on the way home i stopped at a stop sign near my home. then as i started to proceed down the city street the check engine light and 4wd lights came on in the dash and the vehicle would barely move. i just barely got it into the driveway of my home. after i turned it off i attempted to restart the vehicle it would not even attempt to turn over. i checked online to see what would cause these symptoms to find that hundreds upon thousands of other nissan owners have had the same happen to them. it is a known issue of cross contamination of radiator fluid and transmission fluid due to a faulty design in the radiator. i had a mechanic check my engine as well and he confirmed that the grey sludge in the radiator and grit in my transmission fluid fit the symptoms of this issue. now i am being told i have to pay over $5000.00 to have repairs done because of a design flaw that nissan refuses to take full responsibility for. i am lucky that this failure happened in my neighborhood versus the interstate or it could have not only left me with figuring out how to come up with $5000.00 but how to pay for hundreds of thousands of dollars for repair bills to other cars i might have caused to wreck do to this catastrophic transmission failure.

Fuel gauge has been or radically dropping to empty when fuel tank is more than half full. service engine light came on with code 0463. fuel lever sensor high output. this is a common issue with this make and model and not part of any current recall.

Last year while driving my car i begin to notice a "jerking" motion. i took it back to the nissan dealer and they said that i would need a flush and that this would take care of the problem. fast forward roughly a month later and my car completely gave out while driving to work. no warning just stopped driving in the middle of the road. i had the car towed back to the dealer where they did a diagnostic and said that the transmission was "gone" because the coolant was leaking into the transmission. i simply can not afford to get the repairs done being a single mother. i have called nissan and filed a complaint and was told that because my car was slightly over 100,00 miles they couldn't do anything for me. i feel as though this is s defect in the equipment that nissan is seeking and the mileage should not matter. there should be some sort of resolution on the matter. as it stands my car has been immobile for the past couple months and i am still making payments. it's a sad situation and nissan should be ashamed, something has to be done.

Takata recall - i had went church and after i got out. i got back in the vehicle and when i tried to back up in reverse it wouldnt go, but if i pressed the gas a lil harder it went in reverse. so i got out of the vehicle and had mechanic that i go to church with look at it and he drove it around the parking lot. then checked the fluid thats when he realised that the fluid color had changed and told me that i had transmission problems.

Coolant leaked into transmission and transmission broke down.

Check engine light came on went to nissan place where they did a test on it and calm the did not exactly what was wrong but it had something to do with the transmission and gave me prices on replacing the transmission. they did not tell me they have been having problems with their transmission. they also calm they did not know what the code that it was putting out mean just that it had something to do with the transmission (lies) finally after almost a month my car stopped, i took it to a transmission shop and it was took apart is when i was told it had coolant in it from the radiator that has cause damage to my transmission it was then that i went on line to learn of this problem i am asking for a recall and reimbursement of this cost due to the fact that nissan knows about this problem. i was stationary at the time of this incident. at this time my car is in shop due to the fact that i do not have over 3000 dollars. i brought this car new in 2007 and i am the only owner and keep my maintance up

I was driving the vehicle on the highway, when the automatic transmission stopped shifting gears and the car decelerated. after it came to a stop, the car would not start again. after talking to mechanics, it appears that a defect in the radiator caused the radiator and transmission fluid to intermix, wrecking both the radiator and transmission.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. while placing fuel in the vehicle, the fuel gauge failed to display the accurate reading. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

I purchased an nissan xterra 2007 suv in 2008. can has been well maintain. i recently took trip and in my way back car started to feel and sound weird.i just felt different. i went to nissan to check it. i thought it was the breaks or something else. but i was informed that xterra had an extended guarantee on the transmission because the coolant was leaking in to the transmission . it will cost me 2,500-3,000 to fix. i was never notified or warned of this defect. why ???? i have to pay this. i even purchased an insurance up to 60,000miles car is only 76,351. very very unfair.

Fuel gauge sensor is not working - shows on empty even at full tank. check engine light permanently on due to this issue

On a fm road, doing approximately 60 mph. frontal impact with a guard rail, went over rail, hit tree. air bags did not deploy. driver hit steering wheel upon impact with guardrail, hit windshield with head when vehicle struck tree. (not wearing seat belt at time of impact.) vehicle has been declared a total loss. we believe the issue is, the airbag sensors.

Transmission failed without warning.

Radiator leaked into the transmission rendering both defective and in need of replacement. no heat when car not moving, transmission slipping and skipping while driving.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. while driving 40 mph, an abnormal noise was heard and the transmission failed to operate. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 118,000.

Takata recall i was never told to replace my radiator to protect my transmission. i now have to replace my radiator and transmission. cross contamination. nissan did nothing to inform me of this problem. i'v taken it to bellevue nissan for more than 5 years. not even a courtesy heads up. you can still save other customers. please make them tell their customers to replace the radiator. i absolutely loved my x up to this point. they've lost all credibility. very disappointing as a x customer and x fan.

Nissan dealer told me that the radiator fluids started to leak into the transmission and now the transmission needs to be replaced and it will cost $8000 dollars to fix

Takata recall timing chain replacement at 70,000 miles.

I was driving down the highway and all the sudden the suv started loosing speed until it came to a completely stop in the middle lane of the baltimore beltway 695 which made a dangerous situation for me. cars flying by on both sides of me. had a police officer stop traffic so that i could drift it backwards down the hill to get it to the side of the highway. found out it was the ddefaulty radiator/transmission that nissan knew about. it didn't give me any notice that it was anything wrong. except leaving me stranded on the highway. it costs me thousands to get a replacement radiator/transmission installed at the nissan dealer. my vehicle had 105,000 miles on it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, there was an unknown pink fluid leaking from the radiator, without warning. the vehicle was towed to residence. the contact was informed by an independent mechanic that the failure was caused by fluid leaking from the radiator to the transmission. the contact called nissan of st. augustine (2755 us-1, st. augustine, fl 32086, (904) 447-2960). the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was contacted but no further assistance was provided. the failure mileage was approximately 149,000.

Exact same issue as on nhtsa campaign # 10v075000 is applicable to my 2007 nissan xterra as well. nissan must recall the part on 2007 xterras as well. this is a widely reported issue by other customers on the internet as well.

Catastrophic transmission failure.attempted to leave my home,put vehical in drive.applied accelerator,transmission will not hardly pull,put in reverse.operates in reverse properly, parked my vehical.turned engine off.attempted to start the engine to get my vehical to level ground to check fluids,attempted to start the engine,engine now will not turn over at all.

The transmission cooler inside the radiator faulted, causing radiator fluid getting into the transmission damaging the transmission internally.

My suv was on a highway, and 4wd indicator light came on and vehicle made a vibrating noise, pulled off and turned vehicle off and would not restart, the suv was towed to the nissan dealership for diagnostic test. results: the codes u1000, p1807 and p0717 (transmission) cost $4, 491,58. in april 2016, i had a leak from the radiator that ruined the transmission. i initially had the radiator replaced and the transmission flushed, cost $1000 at nissan dealership. this was only a band-aid however, and did not fix the problem. 6 months later transmission failed. nissan put the consumer under the bus. i filed a complaint with nissan consumer affairs case# 24403641 with no assistant, due to the mileage of 100k exceeds warranty. nissan was aware of this default in radiators back in 2007 and did not notify a recall to the consumer. a cross contamination where coolant leaks into the transmission and destroys the transmission. i will never buy another nissan product, due to this ordeal and very difficult situation. i've always maintained my suv on all required maintenance. nissan corporation needs to assist the consumer, and the extended warranty and deductible was a joke. there has been over 2500 consumers affected by this issue. nissan continues to sell their products and i would highly advise consumers to stop buying nissan, not a trustworthy company period. regards, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Well the transmission and radiator leak took the my xterra in to nissan mcgavock and they told me that i needed to get transmission and radiator replaced and now i have no car and me and my wife have to walk to bus to take my daughter to school and i go to work on bus and so does my wife.. they told me from mcgavock nissan that they could fix it for 5800.00 dollars. this is a shame that you dont know what to do about helping people out and getting this fix. xterra does not run it is broke..

While driving, the car started not to shift well when changing gears. i've noticed on the highway and on the city roads. i took it to the dealer within that week and they said it was my transmission and that it will cost over $3000 to fix. when i purchased the car 2 years ago, i also purchased a bumper to bumper warranty that included the transmission. i did not have the paperwork with me so i had to go home to look for it. once i found it, i called and sent the copy directly to the dealer. they called me the following day saying my warranty covers everything except intermix ingrid which was exactly what it was. i spent extra money to make sure if anything happens to my car i could get it fixed with the warranty. they told me they couldn't do anything and to fix it i must pay the $3000. i had my car for 2 years and it only has 75,000 mikes and now my transmission goes out? i researched what intermix ingrid is and found out i'm not the only one with this problem??! nissan isn't taking responsibility and instead charging us all $3000+ to get the problem that everyone is having fixed. there should be a recall or the warranty should cover this problem. nissan should not be making a profit on an issue they are aware and not trying to notify people about.

Red color in radiator (see photo) . when driving transmission would race like in overdrive. let off gas to like catch up.

Transmission fluid and anti freeze liquid mixed in both radiator and transmission and disabled the vehicle while driving the vehicle. almost caused an accident.

Purchased this vehicle july 2019 from owner. after 3 weeks transmission started acting weird while on vacation transmission seized due too coolant leaking from radiator cooler into transmission. total repairs tow costs and rental car rental exceed $5000.00. i understand there was a recall on this vehicle for transmission and cooling system related problems. this vehicle only had approx. 100,000 miles on it when purchased. and only has approx. 128,000 on it. now. can i get any type of reimbursement for costs paid out of pocket???? *tr

The corner cutting design flaw that caused the issue commonly known as smod (strawberry milkshake of death, the transmission fluid and the coolant mix in both the radiator and the transmission) has caused the tcm to become damaged, the vehicle lost power to the wheels going up a hill then wouldnt start after turning it off, weve changed the filter, fluid and solenoids on the valve body, but the tcm still isnt working. we can start the vehicle and drive it around a bit, once it gets to 3rd gear it runs fine, but in lower gears (except for when in reverse) it struggles, then after shutting the vehicle off the transmission overheats because the tcm isnt working properly, this issue prevents the vehicle from starting again within about 1 hour of turning it off. as stated earlier this tcm issue came to light when the vehicle failed to go up a hill, if traffic were any worse than it was this couldve potentially led to a disaster that wouldve made having to wait about an hour for pickup seem like nothing. this issue was caused by nissan cutting corners and its a common issue thats led to many owners of this vehicle having to cover repairs or just give up on the vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while his wife was driving about 70 mph, the vehicle ran out of fuel, however, the fuel gauge showed that there was a quarter tank of fuel. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was towed the contact’s residence. fuel was added and the vehicle operated as intended. the contact visited the mclarty nissan of benton located at (19960 i-30, benton, ar 72019) and was notified of nhtsa campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the vin was not included. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 136,000.

Transmission has been making a loud noise, a loud "clunk" periodically when in motion and more prevalent going uphill. the mechanic stated the transmission needs replaced due to radiator fluid leaking into transmission and has ruined transmission.he stand transmission fluid is contaminated.

A couple of months back i reported this fuel level problem i believe in july, my wife was driving this xterra 2007 (we have two a 2005 and this 2007) she driving in the center lane on the i-30 interstate when the xterra just cut out, looking at the dash she said it has fuel about a 1/4 tank , she said she just made it to the shoulder of the safety lane when stopped. i went to her aide to find the check engine lite on and it wouldnt start, i took a two foot piece of two by four and wrapped the tank and it sounded like it was empty and whats funny the gauge inside now reads empty..got her gas and i drove it home. i report this to you guys and never heard a word back about this. in fact the complaint doesy show up in your listing explain that! i'im a mechanical engineer and done my fair share of failure analysis in my career and whats going on with this xterra is a heat related condition. 1. the pump is spring loaded to be able to keep contact with the tank to pickup fuel. 2. the tank being made of poly material plastic expands causing the the pump to jack screw in he direction of the spring which rotates the sending unit pick arm to lodge it self against the the tank embossment and not allowing the arm to come to rest at the bottom of the tank. i found out this confirm the problem with a recall notice for 2006 and 2008 bnut why not the 2007 its same dam confguration ,same parts ,same tank, ,07,08 part number17202-9bm2a, sender 25060-zz00a, pump is the same 17040-zs00a, so why wasnt the 2007 included in the recall a typing error :summary 10v75500 reads":nissan is recalling certain model year 2006 and model year 2008 " should have read models 2006,2007 and model year 2008. how could you guys miss this? dont you ever do a check on "where used" with xxxx models? if a part is used by the same type of unit it will also have the same failure occure .

I kelp vehicle regularly mantianced shut it off one evening next morning it would start when finally started it wouldn't pull in 1st gear. took it to transmission shop and found out that a crack had accured and there was coolant mixed with transmission fluid .so 3 days after i pd it off on a 3 yr payment plan it broke down on me . very hard to find d a placement and someone who will do work on it bc it's so commo

For the past year and intermittedly this suv has had a problem with the fuel level indicator that sometimes works and other times doesnt works. my wife was driving on the interstate and the guage was reporting that she had a 1/4 tank of fuel but was out of gas while she was driving in the high speed lane forcing her to make a drive across both lanes to get out of the way of traffic. i reported this to the dealer ship and they said there was no recall for this on this vehicle. i pointed out to hime that there was for the year before vehicle and the year after why there wasnt when the setup on this gauge is the same system with a spring loaded pump and level arm in the years in the recall" it the same dam system" that the recall calls out in 05,06 and 08 but not the 2007 ?who at ntsb didnt look at the same as part being the problem and a where used and should have forced the recall on the system and years used. we have since stopped driving the xterra but tell the gas level in the tank or estimate fuel used, and filling the tank doesnt always solve the problem, it will still show a 1/4 of a tank until you climb under the vehicle and bang the tank to free up the sending unit..

Radiator defect caused transmission failure.

When i fill my 2007 nisan xterra suv with gas the gas register on the instrument panel will not show full until i have driven it approximately 30 miles and then it will register full. the check engine light will also come on when i go to fill it up.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. while driving approximately 35 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the transmission failed and needed to be rebuilt or replaced. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 127,000.

All the sudden my xterra would not accelerate and shut down. towed to garage to find out collect leaked with oil and damaged transmission and radiator. called dealership who provided no help and quote for $5800.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the fuel gauge did not indicate the correct level of fuel in the vehicle. when the fuel tank was filled, the gauge registered "empty". there was no warning indicator illuminated. the contact called south colorado springs nissan at 719-493-9586 (located at 1333 south academy blvd., colorado springs, co 80916) and was informed that there was no recall. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline) because the vehicle was purchased from a broker and not a dealer. the manufacturer also stated that there was an extended warranty; however, the contact did not receive a warranty. the contact was informed by the representative that nissan did not make mistakes with recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

Takata recall, the airbag faulty light is flashing in the dash of the car even though the repair was preformed at nissan for the recall. flashing allways in park or moving.

The radiator had failed and allowed radiator fluid to mix with transmission fluid. this ruined the transmission which will cost thousands of dollars. we always took care of our suv so we should not have to be dealing with these problems. we currently cannot afford the repairs so we will have an suv parked and that we cannot drive. we had to pull over in the middle of the highway due to the vehicle’s extremely hot temperature.

I filled up my gas tank and it did not register to full it stayed on empty and the gas light came on and the service engine light. i looked this up and seen that there has been a recall on this exact problem for this make year and model with the fuel sendor.

If you hit the brakes while it is raining or after going thru a puddle, the brakes will lock up. if you hit the brakes suddenly, they will lock up. i have had the vehicle for eight years and the problem has been constant.

In march 2019 the transmission started getting sluggish while dropping my daughter at school one day. eventually it would not switch gears as i pulled in my driveway from my 1.5 mile trip to/from the school. eventually it wouldn't even start in my driveway even with good battery. replaced a fuse for the transmission control module and was able to start the vehicle but it blew the fuse. had my vehicle towed to our mechanic and he discovered discovered that the coolant mixed with transmission fluid and now i have to replace everything involved. also, the mechanism that opens the tailgate/trunk door/liftgate will not stay open, especially in colder weather. it has hit several people in the head and is a definite hazard.

Fuel sensor

Transmission failed while vehicle was moving. research shows that transmission failure is due to a design flaw where engine coolant can leak into the transmission.

The fuel gauge goes to empty even when the tank is at least half full; it does same when vehicle is standing idle for a short while too. airbag dash warning light flashing. there are recalls for both these issues, but nissan claims my vin is not included. the date assigned to the "when did this happen" is an approximation.

Coolant from my radiator got into my transmission and damages my transmission and transmission computer in 2015 and i had to have it replaced. earlier this year 20q8, my transmission went out again with what seems to be the same exact problem. i can't afford to replace the transmission again so i'm stuck now.

In 2015 my fiancÉ truck broke down leaving her stranded. she had the truck towed to the local nissan company where she purchased the suv new. they did a diagnostic check and it showed where the radiator leaked into the transmission causing it to malfunction. she was told that the repairs would be more than $6,000. we were told to contact nissan corperate. nissan rep stated there wasn't anything they could dodo to the mileage on the vehicle. there's no way you can predict how long a transmission would last. we've reached out to nissan on several occasions and were told that based on the age of the vehicle they won't pay for any repairs. my fiancÉ travels due to her job so of course it would have high mileage.nissazn extended there warranty from 30k to 80k then 100k, again there no way you can predict a failure. nissan needs to stand behind these faulty radiators and fix these vehicles. i am a nissan owner ive had 4 nissans this leaves a bad look on nissan. i myself will not nor will i refer anyone else to buy or lease another nissan product. i'm in nc and i've refferd at least 60 of ,my friends and colleges to purchase nissan. all the staff at deacon jones know me and know my reputation. i was told by a rep at cooperate to speak with the management to see if they would discount my repair. management stated, they could only cover it if coorperate agreed to fix it. please look into this case, its been ongoing. we've reached out to coorperate several times and each time we get the run around telling us that the vehicle is over 10 years old now. we've also asked to speak to management and continue to be told there busy or someone will contact us. again no return calls. we have received emails surveys.

The fuel gauge is functioning improperly sending inaccurate readings. with a full tank of gas the gauge sometimes reads empty and sometimes reads quarter tank full. often accompanied by a "service engine soon" light. the problem can occur at any time in motion or after refueling.

Loss of power due to leak of the radiator to the transmission, follow by transmission failure. the vehicle runs in one gear and the dealer suggested changing the transmission for $4,000 are they crazy..........2007 nissan xterra with low miles 89,000 one owner. i am never buying nissan again

At over 189000 miles the radiator hose cracked and leaked fluid into the transmission causing transmission and tcm failure.

I was driving in an intersection when my gears slipped almost causing a multi-car collision because my car was shifting correctly. i wasn't sure what happened until it happened a couple of more times the same day. i knew immediately that something was wrong with the transmission on my automatic 2007 nissan xterra. i've had no issues with the transmission or car at all until then. the engine is strong and sound. everything works except now the transmission has failed. i use this vehicle simply to drive to work and state to state highway traveling. i took it to my mechanic after the incidents and noticing a milky brown substance leaking from the radiator. opened it up and the radiator was completely mixed with transmission fluid. apparently, the hoses from radiator and transmission are intertwined from the factory manufacture build. this mistake is now going to cost me thousands of dollars and could have potentially costs human lives in a horrific accident! after researching online this seems to have happened to thousands of xterra and frontier owners. these cars need to be recalled or else several highway/safety issues will occur. imagine driving and suddenly you have no powertrain to redirect your vehicle from oncoming cars on a street or highway. or in my case when yielding and turning in an intersection where vehicles are traveling towards you and you cannot move. luckily some cars swerved out of the way. also, the financial cost of the vehicle is absurd for something that could have been avoided from the manufacturing build altogether.

Radiator and transmission fluid mixed now it`s going to cost $5000.00 dollars for new trans.

I was driving down a busy city street when the transmission stopped shifting. the speed of the car decreased and left me right in the middle of the street. i than had it towed to a nissan dealership and said it has been cross contaminated with the radiator and will be a $4,800.00 fix.

Upon filling up the fuel tank, the fuel indicator reads empty. after 30-40 miles of driving, the fuel indicator returns to normal. at roughly 1/4 tank remaining on the indicator, the vehicle took 14.7 gallons of gas, which means it was nearly empty. there is a recall for this problem that nissan claims does not affect this vehicle, as identified by the vin reported above. clearly this is the issue addressed by campaingn id pc 042/nhtsa # 10v-075. nissan denies this.

Transmission failure due to leak from radiator cooling system fluid intermixing with transmission fluid. check engine light came on while driving, went to repair shop the code p0717 came up. upon inspection by the repair shop it was determined that the transmission, radiator, and all hoses,etc. that interconnected the transmission and radiator had to be replaced.i live in california and the problem occured in arizona.

Stop and filled it up with gas starter down the road an check engin came on stop and turn it off now tthe motor wont turn the transmission was working perfeict the codes c1163 sent it to ted russell nissan they tell me its the transmission is bad no pink water in the radiator cost 5000 dollars to fix why cant a bunch of people thats having the problem sue nissan i was driving down the road

Timing chain tensioners. this is the second time to replace in just a few years. this is a well documented issue online for the xterrra. clearly this is a defect in either the car or the tennsioners. at a cost of over $2000 to repair this is an issue that is costly. this is a safety issue and should be covered under recalls.

Transmission fluid in radiator in 2016, had to rebuild radiator. 2018 gas gauge fuel sensor not reading accurately. only registers 1/4 tank even when filled.

Vehicle transmission started to slip and now, the transmission does not engage at random times causing power loss while in motion whether driving on highways or city streets. this problem is not worsen or aliviated by turning or breaking. the transmission will eventualy engage after slowing the vehicle down and later accelerating. the vehicle was brought to a trained mechanic who found that the coolant fluid was entering the transmission and oil was mixing with the coolant fluid. a second opinion from another trained mechanic verified the same problem.

I had bought a used 2007 nissan xterra and the radiator and transmission went out on it. i do not have the money to fix it. it is not driveable. i had bought it im august of 2017 and it went out on me in march 2018. the dealership i bought it from can not help me.

My air bag light says on in the dash and the passenger seat belt dose not show anyone in the seat . my cruse control works some times if i am on the highway it will not work if i shut the car off and then restart it it will work

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the fuel gauge stopped working on the instrument panel and the check engine indicator began flashing. the contact stated that the vehicle started idling roughly and felt that it would shut off. the dealer (baker nissan, 19630 northwest fwy, houston, tx 77065, (832) 604-3495) and the manufacturer stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 90,100.

Getting a blinking airbag light but did not see it on the recall list.

Transmission/ coolant leak vehicle parked and started to drive less than 10 mph , vehicle failed had to be towed to repair shop

Transmission failed from radiator leak. nissan didn’t notify us. called corporate on different occasions over the last couple years and we keep getting a run around. we’ve been told the vehicle has to many miles or to old. i asked to speak with manger and was told there decision has been made. each time the managers were always busy. they vehicle shut down in the middle of traffic on a busy highway.

Boch nissan south ( formerly nissan village)sold me a truck on march 30, 2013 where they rolled back the odometer & failed to mention 2 serious accidents in 2011 prior to my purchase march 2013. i believe we were shown a different car fax i was told it was the salesman's wife's truck that she had just traded in. i have had very serious issues that made no since for a truck that had been babyed by me . complete enigen fire in febuary nuremous oil leaks & radiator mixing with the coolant oil past 10 months. i brought it into to nissian boch south of north attleboro in april they accused me of rolling back the odometer. i was horrified told them you guys sold me this truck. i went home and ordered a carfax and it clearly happened at the dealership when it went in for repairs on 2 accidents that i was not aware of! boch nissian thinks it's no big deal my 17 year old daughter was driving this truck she could have been in the fire and as a new driver may have panicked and gotten into a serious accident. i was driving on rt 1 north attleboro in february i had just had the valve gasket replaced . i was driving all of a sudden lost all power blank dash saw a ton of smoke coming out of the engine. i jumped out after rolling to the side of route 1 by the time the tow truck came it was simmering. it took over two weeks to repair wiring at patriot electrical in pawtucket ri new alternator , gasket cover replaced again. i thought we were buying a truck with 58,000 miles when in realty it was almost 90, 000 or more depending on far they rolled it it was 70,000 prior to my purchase when the 1st accident happened with the salesman's wife.

Transmission failure due to radiator leaking into transmission

Was driving home from albuquerque nm to moriarty nm when had vehicle overheat stopped vehicle and checked antifreeze and in the reservoir found pink looking liquid let it cool down had husband check it and had coolant and transmission fluid mixed after this vehicle wouldn't shift properly also i was on i40 when it occurred

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 nissan xterra. while driving approximately 45 mph, the contact attempted to merge into another lane and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed. the contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. the contact's vehicle was totaled and was towed away by the insurance company. the dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. the failure mileage was 151,000.

I purchased my first vehicle in january 2016 at kia depot of santa ana (now kia of orange).. and i feel it is a safety hazard. one month after i purchased the vehicle, i noticed battery corrosion. about a week later i was driving and there was a loud thud that forced me off the road on a busy street and i had to call a tow truck. turns out the emergency break was completed rusted and crumbled away from the car - this was not the only thing that was rusted i discovered. the entire undercarriage of the car is totally covered and being eaten alive by rust - this car was sold to me, by kia, as a "as is" car - however, i refuse to let them hid behind that. since i have bought this car, which was sold to me for a total of $12,592.00,monthly payments of $285.85- i found out that it was actually sitting in new york around the time of hurricane katrina - legally if its from a different state, they didn't have to disclose that to me & they didn't. so far i've had to get a new battery, new brakes, emergency brake is gone, new muffler, new sway bar, ac recharged, and just recently a piece of the leaf spring under the tire completely snapped off and broke in half while driving - these guys sold me a rusty nightmare and they have since closed up shop. also the salesman padded my loan application and i just recently found out that is totally illegal - i do not want to wait until another piece of this thing falls apart on me again, i had my 7 year old niece in the car with me the first time when the emergency brake crumbled. i have left reviews and complaints - my next step is a attorney. here is a report i filed on ripoff report -http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/kia-depot-of-santa-ana/santa-ana-california-92701/kia-depot-of-santa-ana-sold-me-a-rusted-out-car-that-was-in-hurricane-sandy-santa-ana-ca-1312221

Lack of recall for the transmission failure. the transmission does shift from park to neutral to reverse and then drive but once in drive it stays in a lower gear like 1st. while driving on a city street all of the sudden i noticed that the vehicle was making a sound as if it were not shifting to a higher gear. i then noticed that the check engine light came on. we took the vehicle to a repair shop and they checked the engine code and they said it was a transmission issue and that we needed to take it to a transmission shop. we took it to a transmission shop and they said that the codes is for transmission failure. repair cost will be about 5000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. while driving various speeds, the contact experienced a bumpy ride. in addition, the vehicle would decelerate, the odometer would decrease, and the vehicle stalled. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the failure occurred three separate times. an independent mechanic diagnosed that transmission fluid was leaking into the radiator. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer and the dealer were not contacted. the failure mileage was 126,000.

"takata recall" i have a 2007 nissan exterra 4wd. i checked my radiator fluid since i was not getting heat during parked idle. after letting the motor cool enough to remove the radiator cap, to my surprise there is transmission fluid in my radiator. i have owned this car approximately three years and never once got a letter. when i called nissan today 11/10/2017 i was informed that the recall ended in 2016 or at 100,000 miles. in which case i was told nothing could be done.

Takata recall

Transmission slipping, contamination in radiator. vehicle is now rendered useless until transmission/radiator replacement.

My transmission went out due to a radiator defect in the 2005-2010 xterras. i know there is a class action lawsuit involving this issue and consumers are attempting to force a recall of this generation of nissans. the repair cost $4,200 and i was without a vehicle for over two weeks. the repair shop stated that i had significant water damage to the computer, which is typical of this defect. i was able to drive my vehicle to the shop, but i was very concerned about driving it from my location since i was hiking in the mountains approximately 40 miles from home when it became apparent there was a major issue.

My vehicle lost power while i was driving. the transmission was damaged as a result of a faulty radiator issue allowing fluid to leak into and destroy the transmission. nissan will not do anything to help repair.

While on a camping trip from california to nebraska to watch the eclipse, my xterra suddenly and without any warning (no warning lights) lost power and came to a complete stop in an intersection near aliance, ne. we were driving the speed limit but could easily have been in an accident if this had been a more populated area. we were able to "coast" it off the highway into a parking area and arrange for a tow truck to pick us up.the nearest nissan dealer is 500mi. away in denver so had my vehicle towed to aaa recommended shop. they diagnosed transmission failure due to radiator crack and unit sending coolant into the transmission. my vehicle has less 98k mi. on it.! estimated cost of repairs $3-8,000.00. to complete repairs they would have to have parts sent from california, so they advised me junk the vehicle or tow back to california. since i'm a senior living on fixed income i do not have funds to purchase another vehicle. so i had to rent a car ($800.00) to get back to california and have the xterra transported ($1,100.00) back to be repaired. think it is shameful that there was no notice from nissan about this so consumers could take preventative measures. i have been a loyal customer,this is the second nissan product i've owned, but now because nissan is not standing behind its product, even after the repairs i will have a "worthless" vehicle that i have had to put thousands of dollars into..so this will be my last purchase from this company.

The fuel gauge is giving incorrect reading

Total transmission failure caused by a cracked radiator that allowed engine coolant to mix with transmission fluid. cost to fix is more than the value of the vehicle. the defective radiator has no recall on it although the problem is well known to nissan.

Was driving down the road, and all of a sudden, transmission started downshifting. i pulled over, popped the hood, and smoke was coming from the transmission fluid. i checked it, and it was normal level but extremely hot. i let it cool down, and i started driving down the road again, and the overdrive starts rumbling; feels and sound like i'm driving over a rumble strip. transmission shop says, the transmission needs replacing.

I had noticed that the temperature gauge would bounce up and down and when i went to check the antifreeze it was full of purple goop. i was told the coolant and transmission have been compromised. i took very good care of this care with oil change, all fluid changes as well. i can't not afford to have this problem fixed. the suv has been parked since then and that was over 3 years ago. i was hoping to have a resolution of this with a recall.

I own a 2007 nissan xterra with 116643 miles and was just told by the nissan dealer that my coolant is leaking coolant fluids into my transmission. upon research i discovered that nissan settled a class action suit but the owner is still liable for repairs even though the radiator was defective. this leakage will eventually destroy my transmission.

I purchased a 2007 nissan xterra, following my graduation from college in 2007. it was the first and only new car i've purchased. i have been meticulous about the maintenance and upkeep of the vehicle the entire time i've owned it. approximately 3 months ago, it stalled while i was driving, the check engine light came on, and i had to have it towed home. the xterra was diagnosed with the very common (and seemingly criminal) coolant and transmission contamination. i was told it will cost $5, 500 to repair my xterra, it requires a new transmission and radiator, it is non-drivable. i've spent $2,000 in rental car costs over the last 2 months, the diagnosis of the vehicle took 4 weeks by nissan. i can't afford to pay $5,500 to repair my xterra. the transmission and coolant contamination issue has long been a known issue by nissan, previous class action settlements did nothing to help the consumer. i don't understand why governing agencies won't hold nissan accountable. nissan has knowingly sold consumers defective vehicles for years. this is fraud and should be punishable in a court of law. nissan should be more proactive and do the right thing in addressing and rectifying this known defect in several of it's vehicles made over the course of several years. the consumers are suffering. we have to do the right thing, or else we are held accountable. i don't have any options at this point and it's not fair i did what i was supposed to , including paying $24,000 for a vehicle i can't drive and that has no trade-in value. nissan, why do you knowingly hurt your trusting customers? unfair; pathetic you continue to be allowed to get away with your criminal behavior, and sad for the consumers who trusted your company and your product.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle stalled as the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not able to restart. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the radiator and the transmission needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 1,700.

Our car had no pickup when taking off from stop light and making a left turn. we were crossing traffic which made this quite scary as we almost stalled in the middle of the road. we pulled into a parking lot and turned it off. wouldn't start back up and the gear indicator on the dash wasn't showing which gear it was in. had it towed to the dealership and was told the coolant leaked into the transmission, which is a known problem with this car, and contaminated the transmission and the sensors. i was never contacted about this issue so i didn't know about it until i went online and saw all of the other complaints from people with the same issue. i just went over the 100,000 mile mark this year so nissan will not fix it. i don't understand why this isn't a recall issue instead of a warranty extension issue with nissan willing to cover the cost over $3,000. who has $3,000 that they can afford or even have for that matter? i've filed a complaint with nissan and am hoping that someone will help me either pay for this or give me full fair market value for the car so i can buy another one and use this as a trade in. not sure that i'll buy a nissan though, if they don't take care of me, that's for sure. the other issues that i've had with this car is the fuel sensor went out, which i've also seen other complaints on and the windshield wiper motor on the passenger side has gone out. not sure if this has been something that others have experienced or not. all in all this has been a great car,but considering i bought it used with very low miles on it and just made my last car payment 4 days ago, i'm absolutely sick over this. even worse is the fact that we could've been killed by oncoming traffic but were fortunate enough that the car did make it before any cars got too close to us. is that what it's going to take before nissan does something?

Timing chain system is failing due to manufacturer defective chain guides. nissan was aware of the problem and issued a technical service bulletin to its dealers to repair the issue for those who came in, the bulletin is ntb09-128 date november 16, 2009. nissan knew of the issue and did no issue a recall the fix it for all of those effected.

Coolant leaked over into transmission. this seems to be a big issue with these vehicles. now need new transmission and radiator. yes there was a slight settlement years ago but no recall... this should be a recall. i have no money to fix and now cant even get to work to even try to make money to pay for it.

This car gave me no warning, i was driving and the car stopped and i was told i needed a new transmission due to a sensor in the transmission going out and mixing oil with the coolant which caused the transmission and radiator needing to be replaced. now a family of 5 has one car living pay check to pay check and no way to finance another car ot buy one

Timing chain failed. apparently nissan was aware of the problem and issued a technical service bulletin to its dealers to repair the issue for those who came in, the bulletin is ntb09-128 date november 16, 2009. nissan knew of the issue and did no issue a recall the fix it for all of those effected. i wan not notified of this bulletin by the dealer and was charged for the repairs.

Transmission appears to have coolant mixed into it. also the fuel send unit has failed

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the fuel gauge was not functioning properly and caused the vehicle to randomly stall. the dealer diagnosed that the fuel gauge needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. a technical service bulletin was issued and indicated that the vehicle was not included in any manufacturer recall for the fuel gauge failure. the failure mileage was not available. updated 08/05/16*lj *cn

I have a 2006 nissan xterra and the radiator leaked. i had no idea that in 2013 they had a class action law suit against them for this very issue. the coolant leaks into the transmission and destroys it. i was driving with my child coming off of a highway onto a rotary and my car shifted down and i couldn't get my car to move more than 10mph while we were in incoming traffic. nissan will not recall this problem and they settled the lawsuit extending the warranties with a $3000 copay. it's criminal.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle shook violently without warning. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission fluid mixed with the antifreeze and the radiator failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 84,000.

I bought nissan xterra with 94,000milles on it. one month later, i noticed that the radiator was filed with type of milky substance. i took it to the mecanic, he flushed the raidiator and flush the transmission, because there was a possibility of cross contaminations. the vehicule was fine for a couple of days, few days later my car completely shut down on new jersey turnpike. i struggled to put on the side, thanx god nobody was hurt. transmission gone. i had to tow it to the mecanic and i had to spent 3k to get it fix. it seens that it is a common problem and nissan should take responsability for this car

Was having trouble with transmission on 07 nissan xterra. found a lawsuit that had been settled with nissan involving factory defects of the radiator oil cooler which leaks into transmission and destroys transmission. took an oil sample from my vehicle to an independent company and was told that their was antifreeze in the oil. took my vehicle and the oil sample into nissan so that my transmission could be replaced. ($2500 cost to me per the nissan lawsuit settlement) service department called back and tried to tell me that without dropping the transmission that they could tell that the antifreeze was not the cause of my failed transmission. after further discussion with the service manager who admitted that they couldn't tell what caused the failure of my transmission and that my oil sample proved that the factory defect was the most likely cause of my transmission failure, he then proceeded to explain that they had to follow nissan procedure which was a visual inspection. my oil sample trumped their visual inspection but they still refused to fix my vehicle even under the laws of the nissan settlement which was supposed to cover my vehicle. i first started having problems while driving, my xterra almost doesn't even run now and is definitely not road safe any more yet nissan still won't fix it.

When i am drivinging at a slow speed , my transmission makes a noise and then feels like it's going to die, now i have noticed that there is fluid leaking from my radiator. when i researched the issue i was having and realizised this is a recurring problem that is being reported by many nissan xterra owners and that nission has been aware of this issue since 2007 , when i originally purchased my xterra . now that i understand what the issue is , the radiator is leaking fluid in to my transmission and is destroying the transmission and radiator . in doing research on the problem i was having , and what happens when this occurs , i'm frightened to even drive my xterra at this point . considering that nissan takes no responsibility in what should clearly be a recall , i'm stuck with a car that i've just recently paid off , that i am afraid to drive and do not have $4,700 to have the radios and transmission replaced . there was no warning when this happened at all . i have always maintained my nissan and thought i had made a well informed decision in my purchase . i will never do business with this company again . i'm so disappointed in the situation nissan has put myself and apparently many , many others in . no way to do business .

Timing chain failure at 76000 miles. needs to be replaced at cost of $1200.

Car began to go into neutral while on highway 500 miles from home. scared my family to death. lost power at a high speed. problem ebbed but continued all the way home. nissan stated radiator fluid had gotten into transmission due to defect in transmission line that was passing through the radiator. same nissan' dealer's cheapest solution was to put a used transmission in for $3,500 plus labor. i contracted with a private mechanic. i also purchased a separate system to route the transmission fluid correctly in the future. mechanic showed me the clutches which were destroyed. he may still have them.

Tried to start car and jumped car with no success. had to be towed to dealership. dealership stated that the transmission fluids and radiator fluids had combined and corrupted the computer that starts the car.

My family and i was going down a big hill when the transmission went to the lowest gear on its own almost stopping us dead in its tracks 20 mph and we was on the interstate making big semi trucks locking brakes and almost hitting us running 70 plus mph. my daughter in the back,so we made it to the side of the road shut it off and we was fine agin.i took it home and transmission fluid was in the radiator , then looking on the internet thousands of nissans are hav ing the same problems but yet no recalls!!! it almost cost our lives for a company to sorry to fix their product! so what do i do im scared to drive it help asap

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the transmission fluid leaked onto the radiator and ruined the transmission. there was no warning indicator. the vehicle was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 123,000.

Eight hours from home, the truck would not start and had to be towed. initial local garage could not diagnose the problem. chris myers nissan in daphne, al, was the closest dealer. they were called and diagnosed the problem over the phone. it is a known defect in these vehicles that allows the radiator to fail and leak radiator fluid into the transmission, destroying it and the module. this cost $5,225 to repair in addition to the tow and driving back another 8 hours to retrieve the vehicle. nissan na was completely unhelpful. despite this known defect, they refused to assist with any cost. they previously agreed to a court order to repair these issues but only under 80,000 miles. this is a known issue with these vehicles that is certain to occur in all of them. this definitely should be a recall and they are shirking their duty with this defective system. their should be no mileage limit as they know this will eventually occur with these vehicles.

Complete transmission failure without warning. going 70 miles per hour down interstate...during rush hr surrounded by 18 wheelers... putting my wife's life in danger.... this is obviously a safety recall issue.... thanks

Nissan transmission fluid/radiator coolant leak issue: rough automatic transmission behavior noticed during stop and go city driving. check engine light came on. repair shop diagnosed check engine light code as transmission torque issue, pointing to transmission fluid. repair shop found leak in coolant radiator servicing the transmission fluid, resulting in water/glycol intrusion into the transmission fluid. radiator, and coolant fluid replaced, as well as transmission fluid flushed/replaced. a few days later, transmission slippage was felt and the check engine light appeared again. expecting transmission has been compromised due to prior, defective radiator.

The radiator started leaking coolant into the transmission. car would start shaking while driving. now i need an entire radiator and transmission. if this was known to nissan, they should have to repair.

I was driving and the rpm excelerated without warning, the car shuttered, i had no power. prior to this happening on march 26, 2016, we did not have any warning of a problem. the check engine light came on at which time i had already pulled over. i had the suv towed to a repair shop. the repair shop advised me that the internal radiator dumped water into the transmission causing the transmission to burn up. it is not repairable. upon further investigation, we found that there is a pending case regarding this defect (dp12004) on most nissans affecting models made in 2004-2012. this states that the investigation is pending and a recalll has been requested but nissan has not issued one as yet. thank goodness i was not trying to pass or turn at the time it occurred. i was driving on a rural road and was able to safely pull over. there was no warning at all. nissan should take responsibility for what is a defect in their vehicles. we bought the car used and will try to work with the finance company on who is responsible for this defect.

Transmission began failing at highway speeds. car would intermittently slow suddenly and begin shaking as if riding on a very rough road. nissan dealer informed us this was a known defect wherein the radiator fluid and the automatic transmission fluid became cross contaminated, resulting in transmission failure. although nissan knew of this issue, they did not inform us to have our car inspected for this problem. nissan currently covers this problem up to 8 years and 80,000 miles, but we are just outside this limit.

Transmission failure: while driving car began to sputter like engine or drive shaft was stuck, speed and power decreased rapidly in traffic nearly causing me to crash vehicle looking for a way to get out of driving lane. i pulled in a parking lot turned vehicle off, to inspect tires, engine and transmission fluid. checking fluids noticed transmission fluid thick like a milk shake, checked coolant, it too was the same. all this out of no where. i googled problem and found many with same issue and that car wouldnt start also due to wet electrical parts in transmission that pops a breaker not allowing restart. i check 10 amp fuse, it was broken. got car towed to near family home, began researching and find out that nissan was aware of trans cooler problem that will cause transmission failure. also, that this issue most likely happens after 100,000 miles, which i also found out nissan only covered this under an extended warranty with co-pay to that amount, which i never was notified of this issue. my car was financed with a major us bank, same emails since purchase. i went to dealer, called nissn north america and was quickly dimissed with my vehicle has to many miles and campaign is over and wont speak futher due to some lawsuit. really?? i live in illinois where its cold, what happens when you break down in the middle of no where? this should not happen to a car like this, me being the only owner and just had nissan inspect my vehicle due to engine light being on previously. this is a dangerous thing. thousands of people been affected. dealer quoted me $4900 for repairs and stated this was a common issue. they should be responsible and pay for total repairs regardless of miles. what happens while traveling at highway speed and thebtransmission stops? i'm a commercial driver, seen many accudents. this could have been fatal. recall this please, their liable.

My transmission is now useless because there was a radiator leak? this isn't very safe as it could have messed up my driving!!!!

Our 2007 nissan xterra had a leak in the radiator, that cost $500 to fix, but it leaked radiator fluid into the transmission which is going to cost $3,500 to $5,000 to fix.

I bought a 2007 nissan xterra. 2 days later my check engine light came on nissan told me i would need a new transmission it would cost me 4900 to replace. they clear the light off.they failed to tell me about the 2 recalls or the fact they were under investigation. when i called to file a complaint the lady said i would be contacted the following monday. it never happened. i called nissan they told me either to pay the 4900 or do without and i was hung up on. the following day i lost all gears in my car was almost hit by a semi with my 3 young kids in the car.my check engine light never came back on.i called nissan the told me there was nothing they could do.when i brought up about the investigation they hung up on me when i called the complaint line back they told me they would look into it and i would hear back.still nothing. nissan should be ashamed and sued and be put out of business for knowingly endangering lives and not caring

This complaint is in reference to a 2007 nissan xterra off road 4x4 with180,900 miles. the transmission began to spontaneously downshift to low gears while moving at speeds above 25 mile per hour. at one point, the transmission seized and locked up while traveling at 45 miles per hour, which resulted in a sudden stop in the midst of the traffic flow on a two lane road. i took the vehicle to the nissan dealer for service immediately. inspection revealed coolant had leaked into the transmission via a leaking transmission cooler assembly integrated into the main engine radiator. the transmission sustained substantial internal damage from the coolant mixing with transmission fluid and circulating through the transmission. the transmission and engine radiator had to be replaced in order to make the vehicle roadworthy again. total cost of the repair with taxes was $4800.00. nissan service manager and techs at dealership indicated this is a common problem for the xterra and frontier model vehicles, yet no proactive action was taken during previous service appointments at 30,000 mile service intervals, routine maintenance appointments, and during yearly state vehicle inspections conducted at the same nissan dealership.

Engine makes a loud squeal at startup then whines at idle and during acceleration. i took the truck to nissan for diagnosis and they explained to me the components of the timing chain need to be replaced. the cost for the repair is $2700. mileage is very low at 62000.

While traveling at highway speeds, my xterra had sudden jerking felt throughout the vehicle. the mechanics have diagnosed the problem as a failed transmission cooler which has allowed coolant to mix with my transmission fluid, causing internal damage to its internal components. prior to this failure, i have had no other issues what-so-ever with the operation of my vehicle. this damage to my transmission has cost in the thousands of dollars to repair, and all due to a faulty radiator that was installed by nissan

Radiator/transmission coolant leak. had to replace both radiator and transmission. cause stall on busy highway. known issue with x-terra, pathfinder, frontier. nissan would not compensate on any level. us vehicle in canada when happened

Timing chain and tensioner failure . nissan knows about this problem in several of it models for years and refuses to repair as a known defect or issue a recall

I was driving on the interstate at 60mph when i attempted to speed up and switch lanes the truck suddenly lost power and shut off. i was almost rear ended three times lucky there was no one in the other lane so they went around i had no power steering or power brakes while trying to pay attention and not get hit i had to put the truck in neutral and try to start it back up the truck started and seemed to idle fine i put it back in drive and limped it to the side of the interstate whiteout getting hit luckily and called a tow truck and had it towed to a shop i had my wife and two small children in the truck thank god nothing happened. the shop told me that the transmission and radaitor fluid mixed causing my transmission to fail they told me that my radiator is crack and coolant mixed with the transmission fluid i didn't fix it yet i don't have the money i just paid it off and i'm trying to buy a house and now looking on line there are hundreds of cases of this and a lawsuit that was one but my truck has 150,000 miles on it all interstate mainly but i'm way out of the miles for warranty, so why isn't this a recall ? if this has happened so many times it is a safety issue i was was almost hit three times and i had to limp my truck to the side of the interstate were i could have been hit sitting still . i'm very upset over this nissan wants 5k to fix it so i guess i will start saving my money hopefully this will be a recall soon.

The fuel gauge in our xterra does not read accurately. we were told it needs a fuel sensor. even when the tank is full we have to track the number of miles traveled because the gauge floats or reads "empty." i have read over 30 similar complaints just on this site. an investigation should be launched since this was a problem for vehicles up to 2006 as well. obviously it wasn't fixed for 2007.

Car transmission is slipping and stop moving. transmission oil leak. radiator water leak.

Exiting parking lot, vehicle experienced sudden, "accute" out of control - acceleration. immediately depressed brake pedal, yet xterra continued forward some 40 - 50 feet unimpeded, in a severe bucking fashion. fortunately no person, nor object was in my path. contacted nissan north america, was directed to take suv to local dealer (vallejo nissan) for inspection. computer analysis displayed no mechanical issues. there are without a doubt, critical flaws, just waiting to be unleashed on an unsuspecting public. nissan has staunchly refused any further evaluation.your assistance would be appreciated. thanks so much.

The transmission stopped working while driving on the highway. i have read other complaints on this issue, so disappointed this has not been a recall. i just missed getting hit from behind due to the sudden stop.

While driving, without warning the vehicle cut off, losing all power including braking power, nearly causing an accident. after multiple shops inspected the vehicle it was discovered that coolant had entered the transmission through a well known failure. this failure causing coolant to enter the transmission destroyed the transmission. this failure is also documented through a class actions lawsuit as well as hundreds of similar claims found online.

5 months ago the transmission fluid leaked into the radiator causing antifreeze and transmission fluid to mix now the transmission has gone out because of this caused be to be stuck on the road i now need a new transmission.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while attempting to shift, the vehicle started to shake violently. after inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the radiator was leaking coolant into the transmission. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 146,000.

Radiator coolant leaked into transmission and now i need a new transmission and do not have the money for this repair. there needs to be a class action lawsuit as this is happening to nissan owners after the warranty has expired and nissan knows about this. i was driving down the main street and vehicle service light came on and then i could only go about 10-15 mph because of the transmission

I purchased this vehicle at staten island nissan exactly two years ago. since then, i've only put 4,000 miles on it. i've always smelled something a bit awful when first starting the vehicle. during it's last inspection it was determined that it needed new rotors. while getting the rotors replaced, a mechanic who'd formerly worked at nissan had determined noticed that the secondary timing chain and gasket were bad, causing an internal leak. after brief research, i've discovered that this has been a common problem that nissan has not been informing their consumers and this is a very dangerous/expensive manufacturer's defect. i've since placed several calls to staten island nissan and have been receiving the run around. i've also contacted their consumer affairs department who'd informed me to take it to a nissan dealership to get it inspected. i have to pay for the inspection.

Driving down freeway, vehicle started to shudder/vibrate, check engine light comes on, can's accelerate, smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle. pulled the vehicle off the highway. take it to a mechanic, where he diagnoses the problem as transmission/radiator coolant issues. hose broke and the fluid from the radiator/transmission mixed causing transmission to stop working. take to nissan dealer, told $6000.00 to fix. i have an extended warranty since i purchased vehicle used (ford warranty). told ford will not cover anything, since the "transmission" wasn't really the problem. it was the coolant lines to the transmission that caused the problem. just ford (big business) trying to find a way around paying for something. i paid for the warranty, and the warranty is basically useless. was told by the dealership where i purchased the vehicle liberty ford, maple hts., ohio that it would cover transmission issues. what a scam. i will never purchase another nissan vehicle nor will i ever purchase an extended warranty. frustrated nissan owner in ohio.

Fuel level malfunction causing false reading of fuel in the vehicle.

The fuel gauge failed and the service engine soon light came on. after each refueling, the gauge registers empty for a while and then reports erratically on the fuel level and is not reliable. i see on-line that this is a known problem and was addressed with an extended warranty up to 72000 miles. if this is a known part failure, why wasn't it/ isn't it handled as a recall?

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. while refueling the vehicle, it was discovered that the fuel gauge was inoperable. the service engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

Left my house garage and suddenly i notices that the car was loosing the power, so i went back to the house after few miles driving. and next morning, i was going to take my car to the mechanic, the engine didn't start. so i called ＡＡＡ to tow my car to the mechanic. according to the mechanic, car wouldn't be function due to the transmissmission and computer failure. my car is still in the shop, so i dont know the exact odometer.

While driving the vehicle stalled. it turned out to be the radiator leaking coolant into the transmission and fried the transmission. this is apparently a common problem in nissans. when taken to the local mechanic he said it would cost $5000 plus to fix this problem.

Transmission slipped and couldn't accelerate, my 16 year old daughter was driving, about ran over by trailer. researched and found out this is a known problem that nissan isn't taking care of.

Fuel gauge is giving an erroneous reading. problem started at around july 2014 with mileage at around 75,000 but corrected itself then it happened again few months after with the service engine light on and has been on since. empty light is on even though there's gas in tank or it will read full even though there's less than full in tank. either way it is erratic & not giving you the correct reading. apparently this is a known issue with nissan and a recall in a form of a warranty extension specific to that part and problem has been sent out and of course it happens to my car after the warranty has expired. it's aug 2015 and mileage is now at 82,650 and way past the warranty even with the extended one that they had put out. contacted nissan consume affairs but was just told they couldn't help and to file complaint with nhtsa and/or bbb which i am doing and hoping this would be attended to as repairs are too costly for something that is a known defect with these vehicles.

My coolant system has leaked into my transmission system causing malfunction of both. this causes my car to hesitate when accelerating and will eventually cause the transmission to give out completely while in motion.this appears to be a common problem that nissan is aware of and has not adequately addressed.

Stopped at nissan dealer to trade 2007 xterra. dealer told me my timing chain needed to be replaced at a cost of $2,000 to $3,000. nissan issued technical service bulletin ntb09-128. independent mechanic told me if chain fails valve train and engine will be ruined and could cause accident if failure occurs while driving.

Noticed a strawberry colored fluid coming from the radiator overflow reservoir. checked the radiator and found that the whole cooling system had the same color of fluid. i took my xterra to a radiator shop and had the cooling system flushed and antifreeze replaced. i was told that what happened was that the transmission cooler had failed and that antifreeze and transmission fluid mixed together and went through the cooling system and transmission. i first got the radiator replaced and cooling system flushed again. i had been hearing a suspicious noise from the transmission and noticed that transmission was starting to slip. all this in williston, nd which was 620 miles from my home. i had to take the train home. we had to rent a car for my wife to use so i could use her nissan armada to go back to williston and tow it back home. i also had to rent an auto transport trailer. my car is now in the shop getting the transmission rebuilt. i have been told by my mechanic and read several complaints online that the only solution for the transmission is to get it rebuilt or replaced, which can take up to $6000, depending on where you go. this is an ongoing problem and nissan needs to be held responsible. from what i can see online there has been at least 300 complaints filed, and i am sure there has been other issues that haven't been reported. i also have found that there was a class action lawsuit filed and there was warranty extension granted up to 100,00 miles. i am sure that the nhtsa is also aware that 90% of the complaints are from car owners that have over 100,000 miles on there odometer. i am also sure that nissan is also aware of this and know that this is a manufacturers defect and are doing what ever is possible to avoid fixing and replacing 100's of transmissions. i am hoping that this matter can be dealt with swiftly and once and for all.

I was driving on the innerloop of the beltway 495 from falls church va, to chevy chase md after work around 330pm. i was on the middle lane on the american legion bridge when all of a sudden my truck lost power and i had no control or was able to accelerate. the rpm's were moving but the truck barely moved. i put my hazards on and slowly moved to the right shoulder where other cars could have hit me. nissan's failure to recognize the seriousness of this faulty radiator that has affected the transmissions of both the xterra's, pathfinders, and frontiers is unacceptable. i was told that since i am over 100,000 and that i am not covered under this warranty for nissan's issue. i want to make sure you are aware that this could possible lead to a more serious accident with these transmission issues.

Saturday morning, april 18, while exiting a parking lot in my wife’s 2007 xterra, the vehicle inexplicably accelerated in dramatic fashion – momentarily out of control. i rode the brakes, as the car continued forward some 50 – 60 ft in a rapid bucking motion until i was able to put the transmission in neutral and turn off the engine. i waited a couple of minutes, restarted, and the engine resumed its intense rpm. again i turned off the engine, waited perhaps 10 minutes, and restarted with normal performance. in the immediate aftermath there is a resultant brake squeal, that wasn’t prior apparent, and directly related to the braking associated with the violent acceleration action. the air bag warning light was activated as well.

Transmission over heats due to radiator hose corrosion.

The front passenger seat airbag sensor that detects if there is a passenger present has been malfunctioning. while driving the sensor in the seat will randomly turn the airbag on and off, whether or not there is a passenger present. the huge safety issue is that a passenger may actually be present and sensor will not turn the airbag "on" and in case of an accident, the airbag will not be deployed. and also the passenger airbag could be deployed when it shouldn't be, meaning there is no passenger present, leading to higher repair costs. a friend of mine said his 08 nissan altima had a recall for the exact same issue. this is a serious safety issue that should be investigated immediately.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. while driving 60 mph, the service engine warning light illuminated intermittently. the failure recurred on several occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 130,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. while driving at 45 mph, there was a grinding noise coming from the front of the vehicle. in addition, the contact felt a vibration in the steering wheel and the accelerator pedal. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that there was a cross contamination of coolant between the engine and the transmission. the mechanic diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 70,000.

The engine coolant leaked into the radiator and the transmission and radiator are ruined. i am a single mom raising 2 kids trying to save money to get it fixed. i have seen several complaints on this exact problem.

On december 17, 2012, 2007 xterra with 63,200 miles was taken to nissan dealer in oregon. the complaint: “at 50-55 mph the transmission skips and catches like a bump on smooth surface.” also asked that dealer check whine from the engine compartment. service dept recommended “no repairs for radiator/transmission at this time just recommend routine service of transmission fluid as per 60,000 interval… fluids not contaminated.” engine whine was diagnosed as timing chain issue. secondary timing chains and tensioners were replaced. total cost: $1,185.81. service personnel said hang on to receipt, nissan may issue recall on chronic timing chain problem. on may 12, 2015 same vehicle with 88,500 miles, was taken to nissan dealer in tennessee. complaint: at speeds between 40-45 mph vehicle vibrates as shifts gears. also, gas tank fuel-level sensor not functioning. service dept. replaced gas tank sensor and diagnosed vibration as insulating shield on driveshaft that had broken loose. radiator also replaced as preemptive way to avoid nissan xterra’s ticking bomb of catastrophic transmission failure. vehicle picked up after repair and vibration when transmission shifting resumed within half mile of dealership. returned vehicle to dealer. diagnosis: must not have been driveshaft problem, must be the transmission is already gone. one week later picked up vehicle with new transmission. was told transmission fluid looked like chocolate milk – contaminated by failed original radiator. total bill: $3,178.99 including a $2,500 copay under “warranty extension” to address chronic defective radiator causing transmission failure.

A hesitation in the vehicle's acceleration began occurring frequently upon depressing the accelerator after a full stop at a stop sign or red light, but not at any other time in driving the vehicle. the problem was first noted when departing the dealership after which a new timing chain had been replaced. when reviewed by the dealership upon return to the service area (another appointment had been made at later time), a loss of over one quart of transmission fluid was detected (over what time period was unclear), but no known source of external leakage was found. this led to the conclusion that internal leakage was very likely occurring. due to the many instances of radiator cracks and toxic mixing of fluids among similar year models (mid-2000 model years of nissan xterra), the dealership recommended that the radiator be replaced and the transmission thoroughly flushed, which might prevent the transmission from requiring a complete overhaul in the future - although there are no guarantees. this work was completed for a total of $1500 including discount; the incident occurred well after the extended warranty provided by the manufacturer for resolving issues that had been experienced by others, hence the dealership's charges. a request was nonetheless made to get reimbursed by the manufacturer (nissan), currently under review. it is possible that this issue was dealt with at a very early stage and might therefore result in a lower probability of transmission problems in the future, which could cost several thousand dollars ($6-7,000 or more). other drivers/owners have typically experienced more severe issues, such as shaking/stalling vehicles and/or illuminated dashboard lights indicating engine problems.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that there was transmission failure and there was a component that fractured without warning, associated with fluid leaking from the radiator into the transmission. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the transmission and the radiator needed to be replaced due to a crack in the atf line that flows through the engine coolant chamber into the radiator. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa action number: dp12004 (power train). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available. updated 8/10/15*cn

Transmission has coolant in it due to a nissan known problem. transmission line goes into bottom of radiator develops a crank inside and leaks coolant into the transmission resulting in transmission failure.

I took my car in for an oil change in april 2014 and they found a milky substance in my radiator and replaced the radiator cleaned the lines and replaced the antifreeze. they also drained the transmission fluid, cleaned the lines and replaced the trans fluid. in march 2015, i noticed the hesitation when the car was switching gears from 45 to 50 mph. i took it to aamco and they advised this is a known defect that nissan is being sued about. i contacted consumer affiairs with nissan and filed a case. i took my nissan to a nissan dealer and they confirmed it needed a new transmission and radiator at a cost of $7000. they also advised given the mileage that nissan would not do anything and they were right.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. while driving at an unknown speed, the fuel gauge improperly displayed that the fuel tank had over 1/4 of fuel although the tank was nearly empty. the contact also stated that the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel sending unit failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system). the failure mileage was 80,500.

Our airbag light stays on constantly and, now the driver's seat belt light stays on. since, this is a safety issue, this is still a manufacturer's problem and should be reviewed by a local dealer. with the current issues in the media about the airbags, this should be cared for.

Dec. 2014: gas gauge reading became erratic. contacted dealer who said sensor in tank would have to be replaced at a cost of approximately $400. may 12, 2015, delivered vehicle to dealer to repair gas gauge sensor, also experiencing vibration and rumble at 40 to 45 mph which started 10 days ago (88,000 miles). dealer informed me that vibration was do to "insulating sleeve" on driveshaft that had broken loose and driveshaft needs to be replaced at a cost of $750. vibration at 40-45 mph sounds suspiciously similar to problem others have reported as transmission goes out due to coolant contamination.

Water from the radiator got into the transmission and i had nissan replace transmission and radiator at the cost of 4700.00 dollars when they should have had a recall bad business.

We bought a 2007 nissan xterra in 2010 from autonation in denver. we bought a warranty effective until 8/29/2015 or 120,000 miles. we have been bringing it to autonation for service for the last five years. apparently there was a class action lawsuit against nissan regarding a flaw in the radiator that leaks fluid into the transmission. this is not good for the transmission to say the least. needless to say that is exactly what happened and we were never informed of this problem. if we would have known, we would have fixed the radiator years ago and our car would not be need a new transmission. our car has been having transmission issues for the last month at 117,000 miles. nissan is refusing to help with this problem and the transmission is covered under the warranty we purchased.

Our 2007 xterra at 87,000 miles left my wife and 2 kids stranded on the road with a destroyed transmission due to a defect in the radiator cooling lines that support cooling the transmission. the coolant mixed with the transmission fluid and the resulting pressure caused the radiator pressure cap to blow when the engine overheated. this strawberry milkshake looking fluid leaked all over the ground and was difficult to clean-up this is a known nissan defect issue and should be a recall before someone get hurt or further environmental pollution results.

The radiator used in my 2007 nissan xterra is a faulty product which caused a leak of the radiator fluid into the transmission fluid system. when the transmission heats up during longer periods of driving, the radiator fluid also heats up and effectively ruins the internal transmission parts. this has caused several issues in the shifting of the vehicle, and often times in very dangerous situations where acceleration is key to avoiding accidents. *tr

2007 nissan xterra fuel sending unit failed. the service engine soon light came on and the fuel gauge is not working properly. the vehicle was near empty before we realized the fuel gauge was not working properly. *tr

I had brought the xterra to the mechanic on may 4th for intermittent vibrations ( which i attributed to the rough roads s/p winter as it occured at the same points on the same roads ) over 2 month and a new intermittent thumping noise heard when the vehicle was shifting gears in the last 2 weeks. nothing came up on the computer system showing any issues other than the known alert for the gas level part that shit the bed 6 months ago and i refuse to pay $400 for a $40 part that should have lasted the lifetime of the vehicle, ( another issue nissan is aware of as it comes up on the computer to the mechanic that this a known defect but won't replace it free of charge) end result, transmission fluid and radiatior fluid were mixing due to a known issue by nissan and defective parts. there is no recall. the radiator and transmission cooler needed to be replaced costing over $1600. i have read on complaint websites regarding this known issue and i am aware this cost is much less than what other nissan owners have paid as some customers have needed to replace their transmissions or have needed to junk their vehicles as nissan refuses to take responsibilty and suck up the cost to fix this significant mechanical problem on their vehicles !!!!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle experienced transmission failure. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician diagnosed that the transmission and the radiator needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 126,000. updated 7/14/15*cn

Vehicle abruptly stalled without warning when making a left hand turn. oncoming traffic was forced to stop. a serious, possibly deadly, accident could have occurred if the oncoming traffic had not stopped. the vehicle had shuddering during acceleration prior to this incident but had never given any indication it would stall unexpectedly. the vehicle had been maintained by nissan and no issues were brought to my attention during this service. when nissan diagnosed the vehicle they found that the transmission cooler had leaked and allowed transmission fluid and engine coolant to mix. this lead to transmission damage and unsafe, unexpected failure of the transmission. nissan also said they had known about this common failure for many years. i was never informed of this dangerous design flaw. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle hesitated when the accelerator pedal was depressed and the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 127,000.

I have an automatic and noticed that my 07 nissan xterra was struggling to change gears. when it did not go away after several months, i took it into local repair shop. they found that the radiator was full of a brown milk shake substance. they determined that transmission fluid had leaked in the radiator and mixed with the antifreeze. the shop replaced the radiator. flushed the antifreeze system and the transmission fluid. 6 months later, the transmission started stuttering when it was changing gears at 45 - 50 and 65-70. i took the car into a local aamco. once i advised the service rep what type of car i had, he laughed and said they that had already rebuilt over 30 xterra transmission. they checked the transmission and advised that it needed to be rebuilt and provided me with an repair estimate of $ 4200. they advised to call nissan consumer affairs to see what they would offer to do. they also advised of a class action lawsuit against nissan for this known defect. i have been unable to find any information on this lawsuit. *tr

The vehicle has an oil leakage that destroy the engine. the dealer does not feel its their responsibility. however buying a new car i feel it should last more than 5yrs. *tr

We just discovered our 2007 nissan xterra (117,000 miles) is one of the many nissans to have the radiator crack and leak coolant into the transmission and transmission fluid into the cooling system. the car now needs around $6,000 in repairs to fix the transmission, radiator, etc. we bought a warranty from the dealer when we bought the car in 2010. the warranty covers the transmission up to 120,000 miles. we have taken the car to the dealership for the last five years for regular service and was never informed about this design defect. the dealer will not fix the transmission as covered in the warranty. *tr

Transmission cooler ruptured, ruined the cooling system. appears to have damaged the transmission *tr

My car began shuttering bad enough that i was afraid that it was going to stall or that i would get into an accident. thankfully, i didn't i found out that a faulty radiator leaked into the transmission. apparently, this is a well known problem. i am being told by nissan that it will cost $7,000 to repair/replace the radiator, hoses, transmission etc. my mileage is just over 106,000 miles so, like everyone else, i will get no help from nissan in making these repairs. i can't afford to fix it at this time so it will have to sit and wait while i will pray that there is a recall soon. *tr

According to garage, same complaint with other second generation nissan xterra owners. radiator fluid mixed with transmission fluid and caused catastrophic failure. driving downtown in heavy traffic with my 8 month old daughter and her mother in the car and losing power completely at an intersection due to a known problem was unnerving to say the least. *tr

On 3/28/15, parking my 2007 nissan xterra (126,0000 miles) in tampa, fl. before i had the car in "park", there was a loud noise, the engine started smoking and a lot of purple/green/gray fluid leaked out from the bottom of my car. afraid to move the car, aaa towed it to the nissan dealership in tampa. when the tow truck driver arrived and saw the color of the fluids, he quickly determined that my car had leaked both transmission and radiator fluid. he said he heard that this was a problem with nissan xterras. i was shocked! since purchasing new in december 2006, i have always taken my car to nissan for all service. other than a few oil changes, all service has been performed by nissan dealerships and their certified technicians. just prior to this incident, my car had been shaking. i had been to nissan with this complaint in the past, but after repairs were made it seemed to go away. at no time was a transmission problem mentioned as a possibility. i have lived in different areas in florida and used only nissan dealerships for service and repair, willing to pay more for repairs than an independent repair shops, that nissan dealerships and service would know my vehicle best & be proactive, alerting to any potential future problems, i felt protected. the last major repair was in july 2014, at 113,000 miles at autonation nissan, delray, fl. complaint was severe shaking, and stumbling when accelerating. repairs were over $1,000; a transmission issue was never mentioned, even after further repairs were needed. i was never informed of transmission problems with xterras until saturday at the dealer in tampa, who said he alerts all xterra owners to be proactive with radiator replacement. after the comment i did research online. i was unaware of the class action suit settled with nissan; i was never notified of a problem history with nissan xterra transmissions and radiators. *tr

Transmission control unit fried by defected radiator failure. i am now one of the many 2007 xterra owners taken by the nissan motor corporation who put out a defective product and now refuse to stand behind it. me and the wife were stopping to get a bite to eat, ended up being a final stop. after picking up the food the truck would not crank, gauges worked, horn and lights but still would not crank. had it towed to the house and then contacted the dealership. then it gets worst, the dealership "technician" replied with the exact same description of problem over the phone that i gave to him when i called to have it towed to the dealer. the symptoms are no crank, milky looking radiator fluid and the automatic transmission fuses keeps blowing. now i contacted the nissan motor corporation and got no "joy" when i found out that the were offering a big fat nothing!!!!!! i guess this is what you get for buying a nissan :( *tr

Went to the gas station to fill up and the gas hand stayed at the same position. when starting the ignition the fuel gauge dropped below e. when restarting the car the next day, the fuel gauge said i had 1/4 tank. the vehicle stayed at 1/4 tank and changed back and forth to below e. the car then ran out of gas in the middle of the road. *tr

I was driving my xterra on the freeway at 5:30 am and suddenly my car quit accelerating, it was as if it went into neutral. i had to immediately pull over onto the side of the highway so that i wouldn't get hit from behind. i turned the engine off and back on and the car got me to my destination. i have since found out that this dangerous issue is common in xterra's and i am very disappointed that nissan has not made this issue known to owners. it may well cause a bad accident. additionally, it is a very costly repair for which nissan takes little to no responsibility though the defect is theirs. *tr

Traveling on bumper to bumper traffic and almost was hit by a tractor trailer due to fuel gauge not working properly. check engine light had not come on yet. several hours latter it did come on. this is safety i was luck to not be hit at high rate of speed by tractor trailer. *tr

Gauge said i had gas ran out in bumper to bumper 75-80 mile an hour traffic narrowly missed being crushed by semi tractor trailer. *tr

Vehicle vibrates at 40 mph- making it unsafe - turns out it's transmission issue.. was informed this is not a new issue after reading online ..... nissan has never recalled these vehicles and instead was sued due to this transmission issue many other nissans have had...i was never informed regarding such an issue. this is unsafe due to the shaking shudder this problem causes especially in a high traffic area and it isn't fsir that the customer stays stuck with a faulty vehicle ... this issue should be fixed at any mileage since it is nissans faulty design at fault! shame on you nissan. *tr

My 2007 nissan xterra started having both transmission and cooling system issues back in september 2014. after a few trips to our mechanic it was discovered that the vehicle had a cracked radiator and was allowing both coolant into the transmission and transmission fluid into the cooling the system. apparently this is a well known issue and there was a class action lawsuit against nissan, however the terms of the settlement only cover vehicles under 100k miles. by the time we found out the vehicle had just passed 100k (106k) and now nissan refused to cover it! i'm now looking at a $5k - $6k repair bill and nissan refused to budge. *tr

Contamination of the transmission with anti freeze due to leak in cooling system, resulting in transmission failure. *tr

Transmission and radiator defect-internal leakage between the 2 engine parts -nissan did not notify me, the original owner, of the defect or of the successful lawsuit against them for this problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who informed that the transmission needed to be repaired but the specifics were not available. the contact referenced nhtsa action number: dp12004 (power train). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 134,000.

I park the car and when i came back couldn't start. thought it was a battery problem. tried jump start with my other car, no luck. left in the parking lot for a few days. came back and hook my code reader and it shows u1000. u1000 is ground harness problem. i tried to clean the battery terminals both sides but no luck. so towed the car to darcars nissan and they told me need to replace radiator and transmission. they said will cost $4700?.so i started researching and found out that nissan xterra 2005-2007 and even new models had radiation fluid leak into transmission. so how am i supposed to know if i have harness grounding problems or ?radiation fluid leak into transmission? dang. darcars nissan service center never mentioned anything about code u1000 when we took the car. so now what??? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. while driving various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the front driver side air bag sensor failed. the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 08v690000 (air bags). the approximate failure mileage was 115,000. the vin was unavailable.

I took my nissan xterra 2007 into boulder nissan in october 2013. at the time, it had under 100,000 miles. upon examination of the car for lack of heat, they said they flushed it and eventually i would have to replace the radiator. they did not tell me that there was a class action lawsuit against nissan for defective parts leaking coolant into the transmission. i returned to nissan in jan. 2015 for the same problem and was hit with a bill for $5,200 to replace the radiator, transmission, timing chain and thermostat. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the fuel gauge failed to display the accurate fuel consumption. the vehicle was taken the dealer, who diagnosed that the fuel level sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

My transmission stopped shifting, i took it to a transmission shop an was told my atf line that runs through an engine coolant chamber in the radiator failed and get radiator fluid in my transmission and that my transmission needs to be replaced/rebuilt. now i am stranded with out a vehicle when my vehicle only has 85000 miles on it and has had regular maintenance work on it. i am extremely disappointed and i would like to see nissan step up and be held responsible for an issue that is accruing because of faulty factory parts. *tr

I noticed a vibration, like you were driving on the rumble strip on the side of the road between 40 and 50 mph, at around 2000 rpm and the transmission would not switch into overdrive. i took it into the dealership and the service tech diagnosed the problem, cooler system failure, in about 5 minutes after taking one look at the transmission fluid and coolant. the cooler had failed leaking coolant into the transmission fluid and vice versa. they replaced the transmission and cooler assembly. i had just under 97,000 miles on the vehicle and had to pay $3300 for the repairs. i am very disappointed in nissan and how they have handled what is clearly a prevalent and known issue with cooler failures in certain models. a $3000 deductible (plus tax) that expires at 100,000 miles for an issue that's known to occur at close to 100,000 miles is not much of a consolation.

It has same problems as all the 02-08 xterras but you wont issue recalls on fuel sensor, radiator leaking into tranny, air bag sensors, control arm. thanks for letting loyal nissan owners down!!!! *tr

I bought my 07 xterra 6 months ago from transitowne amherst and the dealership told me nothing was wrong with the vehicle. now 6 months down the road the transmission has gone terminal due to the known problem where coolant leaks into the transmission and causes it to fail. i believe any dealership should have checked to make sure that a vehicle they were selling would not have this issue before they sell it. *tr

My xterra would not accelerate from stop to start, then one late evening it would not start at all. i had it towed to my mechanic who said it was the transmission that needed to be replaced and the transmission was shorting out the fuse to start the car. i took it to another mechanic for a second opinion, he stated the same and this was a known defect in xterra, he also said that it will cost thousand of dollars to fix and even with a new transmission it will likely happen again because the electricity will burn out because of the defect. i called nissan dealership, who stated that they knew about the problem, but was going to help fix it or reimburse me anything. i was stranded with a small toddler at 10pm in the rain and no means of getting home thanks to nissan's known defect. *tr

2007 nissan xterra. consumer was told to pay a $2500 copay because his vehicle was over 80,000 miles. consumer doesn't comply because he inquired about vehicle problems before the 80,000 mile mark. *ta the consumer stated while his was driving, she noticed the vehicle began smoking and the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where a diagnostic test revealer the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced due to coolant and oil mixing. *jp

The front driver window will not go up. the back passenger window is also breaking down. i've heard there is an issue with nissan's windows. is there a recall for 2007? *tr

One day i went to put my driver side window down, as it went down i hear a weird sound. when i went to put the window back up it didn't go up. i ended up going to work and when i got off i tried it again, it went up. thinking it was just a one time thing a couple days later i put the window down to talk to my husband, didn't go back up again. this time we were about to leave somewhere that would take an hour and a half to get there, therefore, we had to travel with the window down there and back. resulting in worse gas mileage and constant wind. when we got home my husband had to try to take some of the window apart to get the window back up. after my husband looked at it it seem to be the electrical set up with the buttons. from then to now i haven't dared to put the window down again, especially now that's it's getting cold. it wouldn't be such huge deal to me except i hate leaving the window down when i'm not by my car and the fact that i have a baby now and ask that wind would be blowing on her. also, 7 months after the window started acting up the passenger driver side door began to not open up from the inside and only somethings from the outside. i've checked the child lock and it is not on. about a week after it started doing that my husband and i got home, husband was in the back with our baby, i tried to open the door and it wouldn't open. somehow the door got locked and wouldn't unlock, tried to unlock it from driver door unlock button and from pulling on the nob on the actual door itself, it just wouldn't even unlock. therefore, i had to go to the other side to get our baby out and my husband had to climb over the carseat base to get out the other side. i'd like to know why and how we could get it fixed.. the vehicle isn't very old and shouldn't be acting upn. with those 2 things not working it could cause safety issues. *tr

We were driving on the interstate and the check engine light came on and the fuel gauge dropped to empty. we stopped to get gas and the tank was only half empty. we had the mechanic check the car when we got home. he said it was a fuel sensor problem that was common in xterras. we have not fixed it yet. we are concerned that we'll run out of gas on the road, especially on longer trips when you can't keep the tank mostly full. we are also concerned that our check engine light won't reveal other problems to us. i don't know why there isn't a recall for this issue. *tr

Sitting at light in the left lane, waiting for it to turn green and all of a sudden the car started making a loud racing sound. not sure if it was transmission or engine making the noise. i looked at my gauges and saw the temperature gauge was on h. i had to wait for the light to turn green, because i was at an intersection, in the left lane, to get on the highway and there were cars on my right and cars going in the other direction. as soon as i could move, i pulled over to a safe spot, but before i could, the car started overheating and smoke started coming out of the hood. it was towed to my garage and after my mechanic looked at it, he said this is a known issue for nissan xterras 2007, because the radiator is defective. the coolant mixes with the transmission and the car stops running! apparently, nissan knows that the part is defective so they extended warranty to 80,000 mile and anything past that i have to pay. well, i have 90,400 miles and can't believe that nissan can get away with knowing a part is defective and not recalling all trucks affected. they certainly changed the radiator design for the newer vehicles, admitting that it is a problem. they should recall the cars and replace the defective part. it is all over the internet, because the problem is so widespread and nissan will not take ownership of it!!!!!!. please look into this and look on the internet to see how common this issue is for xterras and all the people that got screwed by nissan. thank you. *tr

Was told by dealer that a known problem with radiator caused radiator fluid to seep into transmission causing transmission to fail. neither dealer nor nissan would accept responsibility for this known defect. *tr

This is one of the many transmission issues with 2007 xterras where the coolant leaks into the transmission and destroys it. the repair cost is 8500 dollars if the 100000 mile extended warranty has been passed. i contacted nissan and they told me that this is my responsibility despite the hundred of complaints regarding the exact same issue. when driving at any speed, when the xterra changes gears there is a rough vibration that keeps getting worse the longer it goes for. had i not learned about this on my own accord this could have resulted in a very bad accident. *tr

While driving at a highway speed of 70 mph in the left lane of an interstate, the transmission completely failed. there was traffic in the right lane. i was unable to move to the outside shoulder until i was traveling at 30 mph. this was very dangerous, especially due to trying to merge between semis that were in the right lane. after towing the vehicle 75 miles to get close to home and at a trusted repair shop, i was told that the coolant leaked into the transmission system (like so many others). this caused the complete failure of the transmission and contamination of all of the lines and gaskets. the vehicle would not travel forward or backward. this appears to be a known issue, based on the large number of complaints on the web and the class action lawsuit. the repairs are estimated at 5,000 to 5,500 dollars, plus the towing. most of the problems, including mine, occur after the extended period. due to the rapid failure, this is an extremely unsafe condition. *tr

The lower links and p/nos. this collar weld wasn't strong enough and it has separated and deteriorated,and could cause a possible vehicle crash. it makes noise at a low to high speed. i need my vin # added to the recall list that is listed above with the other recalls for the nissan xterra. *tr

The radiator fluid leaked into the transmission and ruined the transmission and valve body assembly. the car will not run and stalled out in an intersection. *tr

Radiator cracked leaking coolant into the transmission. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. while driving approximately 45 mph, the fuel gauge lever fluctuated and the engine warning indicator illuminated. the contact stated that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline), but the vin was not included. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

At about 1200 rpm i start to feel a vibration which i think is coming from the transmission. once i get above 1500 rpm it quits and resumes normal driving condition. i did have my transmission filter and fluids changed right after this started. the mechanic did tell my that the fluid appeared to be milky and he said that he had heard about this problem in some nissan vehicles. he also said he knew about the transmission coolers in the radiator becoming faulty and would cause radiator fluid (antifreeze) to mix in with the transmission through the transmission lines. there was no symptoms that alerted me before hand, it just happened and i knew there was an issue, took it to my mechanic and discovered what i mentioned above. please inform me what i may be able to do. thanks *tr

Car will not upshift sometimes seems electrical. *tr

Apparently, this is happening to large number of nissan vehicles. it started with my gas meter getting stuck on a quarter of tank. and twice i ran out of gas, thinking i still had some gas left in tank. now my empty tank light cuts on usually after i get around a half of tank. when i fill up it may take 2 or 3 trips before the sensor gets off of reading no gas. my check engine light is on as well. very frustrating not knowing how much is in tank, especially on long trips. frustrating as well, having to put gas in xterra every 2-3 days not knowing how much is actually in tank.

My 2007 nissan xterra came on with a check engine light and over drive indicator light stayed on. obdii code for check engine light was p0700 transmission control system tcs malfunction. the transmission would no longer use 1st, 2nd, or 3rd gear. reverse, neutral, and drive could still be selected but when in drive it was in 4th gear only. took it to the nissan dealership and they told me that coolant from the radiator was leaking into the transmission and this was a common issue that the service department had seen before many times now. they informed me that i was 1500 miles over warranty and that i would have to contact nissan customer care. that is when i discovered that there was a class action lawsuit for this problem against nissan because this was a known defect for 2005-2010 xterras and they wouldn't do a recall. now nissan is telling me there is nothing they can do for me and they will charge me $7500 for parts and labor to replace the transmission, radiator, lines and fluid. that is outrageous as my 2007 xterra only values at $8000. i was never notified when i bought this suv in august of 2012 that it was part of a class action lawsuit and in the 2 years i have owned i have never been notified by nissan of a settlement that could have alerted me to have this checked sooner before transmission failure happened. i also wouldn't have bought the car if i had known there was a known issue with the radiator leaking into the transmission that nissan is not willing to recall for. now i am trapped with a loan on a lemon i cant drive and cant afford to fix. *tr

Engine coolant and transmission fluid mixing causing overheating and transmission failures. *tr

Transmission failure due to engine coolant from leaking coiling system. *tr

Nissan sent a warranty notification letter that the radiator could crack and leak into the transmission. the letter stated the warranty ran out at 80k miles. they would not replace the radiator and transmission until there was an actual problem. i didn't start having problems until about 96k miles. when i brought it in to the dealer, i was told it would cost me $3000 my part to fix it and they would cover the rest. i have not been able to afford to make the repair at this time. nissan knew the part was bad and still did nothing to correct the problem. *tr

The first time i noticed something wrong with the transmission, the vehicle would make a large vibrating sound at random times. this would keep getting worse until i had to bring it to a shop, overall just about a week. i was told the transmission and radiator fluids were mixing and that i needed a fluid flush a long with a new radiator. about 6 months later, my car just wouldn't start one morning. i take it to the shop again, hoping it is just a minor fix this time. this time there is something wrong with the transmission and computer system. luckily i wasn't driving when this happened, otherwise who knows what damage it would have caused to the car or to me. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact mentioned that the fuel gauge indicated that there was a quarter of fuel in the fuel tank and the vehicle was refueled. the vehicle remained indicating that there was a quarter of fuel in the tank and then indicated that the fuel tank was empty. the failure occurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 81,000. updated 09/30/14*lj the consumer stated the turn signal was replaced. the horn relay switch was replaced but the failure recurred. updated 2/25/2015 *js

From the day 1 i purchased this vehicle water is dropping from ac on a passenger side. dealer tried to repair, even changed mats. did not help. there is a bad smell inside the vehicle if i keep it locked after using ac. *tr

Faulty fuel gauge sensor. *tr

My transmission is ruined because both the radiator antifreeze and the transmission fluid have mixed. my wife could have had a serious accident. *tr

I purchased a 2007 nissan xterra 200 miles away from my home and while driving it home the vehicle transmission stopped working properly. the vehicle drove ok at highway speeds but once i slowed, to in town speeds, the vehicle lost the gears ability to drive the vehicle. if this occurred to me while on the highway i could have been in a much greater danger. this more than likely has occurred to others that own these types of vehicles, putting them in a very unsafe environment. if there was fluid loss or overheating it could lead to a vehicle fire as well. i would like a recall to occur for the transmission/radiator crossover to the 2005-2010 nissans - xterra, pathfinder, and frontier. *js

Radiator leaked into the transmission. *tr

Transmission failure while merging in rush hour traffic. vehicle suddenly dropped out of gear, then stuck in low gear without warning. vehicle had to be pulled off the freeway immediately to avoid causing accident. *js

I pulled on to the interstate on which the speed limit was 65 mph, and my xterra would not shift past second gear or go above 35 mph. cars were flying by me and those entering interstate behind me were unable to get around me due to the high volume of vehicles on the interstate passing us. i turned on my flashers and limped it to the next exit to get off the interstate. the transmission failed due to coolant being leaked into it. this issue has been investigated and a class action lawsuit settled. however, it was only up to $100,000 miles and i can no longer be part of that lawsuit. i never received notification of an issue with my make and model vehicle. this issue is continuing to happen to other xterra owners and putting others at risk. nissan knows about the problem but refuses to take any action to correct it. in fact, according to my mechanic, the valve needed to correct the problem is on back order with nissan due to the high volume needed for repairs. apparently, they cannot keep up with production of them. *tr

A defect caused a crack in the transmission radiator which leaked fluid into the transmission causing unexpected catastrophic transmission failure. *tr

My fuel gauge registered only 1/2 of the last quarter so i completely filled up. when i started the car up the fuel gauge now read totally empty, with the yellow empty light on. i knew it was full so i reset the odometer to track mileage to estimate fuel content. after about two driving cycles the gauge eventually made it to the full mark and seemed to come down normally. this has happened now three more times. i understand there has been a recall, but my vehicle is outside the time (sept 2013) and distance (72000) miles allowed for the recall. it's now may 2014, with 76000 miles. the dealer, and the nissan 800 number just blew me off as being outside the recall warranty limits. one of the times the gauge hung up at the last quarter tank, you could run out of fuel in traffic or an intersection. i feel it's serious enough to rate as a safety issue. *tr

I have researched and found many other have had the same issue with the fuel sensor on 2007 xterra. last gen was recalled and they need to recall this year. i have ran out of gas twice already while driving down the highway. i am also having a loud wining noise coming from the engine due to a failed timing chain tensioner. both these items need to be recalled before somebody gets killed. *tr

This week my sons 2007 nissan xterra would not start and we had it towed to a nissan dealership near his college in scranton pa. yesterday we were informed that the transmission and radiator need to be replaced, at a cost of around $5000! this is shocking because my son insists that he noticed nothing amiss with the operation of his truck until it he was unable to start it. after spending 10 minutes on the internet, i learned about the nissan transmission class action lawsuit. we have been religious in terms of scheduled maintenance, and overall care of the vehicle. we were not aware of the cooling/transmissions problems plaguing nissan trucks. in addition, i have had the vehicle serviced at two separate nissan dealerships, one in new york and another now in pa. it is disgraceful that neither nissan dealership mentioned anything! this morning i contacted nissan corporate and was told that since the vehicle is over 100,000, there is nothing they can do for us. i do not have $5000 and do not know what to do with my sons nissan. as others have mentioned in postings, there likely many others with vehicles over the 100,000 marker, now just experiencing the negative effects of the defective manufacturing by nissan. there should be a second class action suit filed against nissan!!! *tr

Radiator leaked into transmission just after 100,000 miles. so why didn't nissan tell us this was going to happen? *tr

The radiator leaked and the coolant went into the transmission and now has totally screwed up the transmission to the point of having to replace it and the radiator. nissan knows about this problem and will not make a recall on either parts which is completely wrong. *tr

First noticed a stuttering when driving and a clunking sound when moving the shifter from park to reverse to drive in february. also experienced no heat and over heating in march. upon repair of thermostat, draining the radiator showed an accumulation of thick grey gunk in the coolant. thermostat seal itself was melted. had dealer evaluate clunking sound and they diagnosed it as intermix (the problem identified by the coolant) a manufacturing defect in the radiator/transmission cooling components that allows the coolant to contaminate the transmission fluid causing transmission damage. as a result of class action lawsuit, dealership explained that mileage was over the nissan warranty limit of 100,000 even though the problem did not manifest until almost 120,000 miles. recommended fix was in stages - 1) replace radiator and transmission flush $1200++ 2) if problem is not solved, replace transmission $4000++ have talked with nissan corporate to no avail. case # is [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) *js

There is a known service problem and bulletin on defective timing chain guides that cause a chain to skip, break lose , or break causing the vehicle to go into a high speed stall. my is just grinding, will repair, but nissan is well aware of this problem and won't participate in a solution. *js

I have a 2007 nissan xterra which started to "stutter" and hesitate when pressing the gas. the car almost felt like it was shutting off while on i-4 highway. the shuts down and wont start. i had the car checking and found out that there was a crack in my radiator and that the fluid had leaked over into the transmission. i had the radiator replaced, a few months later, transmission is still not working. i took the car to nissan, they told me i would have to replace the whole transmission which would run about $5200. i called the nissan headquarters and was told that there was nothing they could do because my truck was at 109,000 miles. *tr

Failed transmission cooler-engine jerks at speeds 40 mph and higher. *tr

While driving, it would feel/sound like i ran over the speed bumps on the side of the interstate. the vehicle then started jerking into gear. we immediately started looking on the internet for possible problems, the only one that we came up with was the transmission/coolant issue. we took the vehicle to nissan and was told that it was not under warranty and would cost $6,000 to fix. since there was no recall we would be buying another faulty transmission/coolant and could happen again. this is not a normal wear and tear problem from what we have been reading, but a faulty design. we called nissan and made a complaint with them and was told that there was nothing they could do. my vehicle started overheating today 4/7/14 and when we checked the coolant, it is the consistency of a milkshake. if nissan stood behind their product they would do a recall and get this problem fixed. we are probably going to have to get a loan to get this fixed since we have not been able to save the money up and the problem is getting worse. it's just a shame that when we do get this fixed we are buying another faulty transmission. it's a lose/lose situation. we thought about trading in and getting a newer vehicle but would be upside down on our purchase. very dissatisfied customer! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the fuel gauge malfunctioned showing the wrong fuel level. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the fuel level sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 38,000 and the current mileage was 42,000. updated 05/28/14*lj updated 05/30/2014 *js

The radiator fluid and transmission fluid have some how mixed together cause damage to both my radiator and transmission. i purchase my xterra brand new in 2007 and kept up with the maintenance. i have read several articles and even received a letter about a class action lawsuit. but at the time no symptoms were showing on my vehicle. so upset that this is not a recall!!! i am a single mom and this was my only means of transportation. now it just sits in my yard. frustrating!!! *tr

Radiator cracked causing coolant to mix with transmission fluid. *tr

Radiator and transmission failed while driving on highway, part was settled in class action suite and owner was never made aware of defect and or how it can be fixed until failure on highway with family of four in it on 3/28/2014, the owner is the sole owner of vehicle since 2007, owner never received any information at all from nissan regarding this manufacturer issue until service department at nissan informed owner of issue and also informed owner of $3,000.00 repair charge for the faulty parts. *tr

The radiator leaked fluid into the transmission and cause a complete and total loss of both. a lawsuit was filed and settled by nissan without them taking any responsibility for their faulty design. i guess this won't get noticed until people start dying from nissan's defective design. when that does happen, nissan will just payoff the families so this whole issue just goes away! *tr

Check engine light is on. took car to dealer and they came up with code p0463 regarding the fuel sending unit. needed a new fuel sending unit & gauge assembly installed for about $430.00. nissan had issued a warranty notification regarding this, extending the warranty to 72 months (6 yrs) / 72,000 miles. we were beyond the revised warranty period so we had to pay for the repair. nissan should be made to issue a recall and pay for the fix. to the nhtsa!! please investigate and require nissan to do the right thing! *tr

At 60mph and also 40mph the vehicle vibrates heavily and is slow to react to power inputs with no warning signs prior. this was determined to be caused by the known defect related to the radiator / heat exchanger, where the engine coolant mixes with the transmission fluid and gets into the transmission. this then turns into a "pink milkshake" consistency fluid and completely ruins the entire transmission and valve assembly. this requires a complete rebuild or replacement of the transmission and radiator to correct the issue. there is no warning sign and this affects these vehicles at different rates. this can cause cars to seize up unexpectedly in the middle of driving creating a dangerous situation. since this is a known issue for nissan trucks model year 2005 - 2010 this should be a safety recall. it is not a matter of if this will happen, it is a matter of when. in my personal situation i had no injury or immediate car shutdown, however i would have no warning if that did occur and has the potential to be dangerous, especially at highway speeds. this has to be investigated and is uncalled for to have a known defect and not disclose this to owners of these vehicles. additionally, there is a perfectly good way to mitigate this issue by adding a dedicated cooler for the transmission and bypass the radiator, which is a cheap and easy fix to never have this issue. *tr

Problem with radiator fluid leaking into the transmission, which has now damaged the transmission. since nissan won't do the right thing and we're beyond the 80,000 miles, we're stuck paying for a new radiator and transmission. instead of getting away with doing nothing except for extending the warranty, nissan should have been required to notify all affected people regarding the exact problem and issued a recall and pay for a new radiator. this obviously is still an issue for alot people and probably many, many more in the future, long after the so-called proposed settlement. too the nhtsa! please investigate and require nissan do the right thing! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the service engine warning light illuminated in addition to the fuel lev el gauge inaccurately indicating that the fuel tank was empty. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician diagnosed that the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 79,200.

The "check engine" light on my 07 xterra went off when leaving my garage. using my scangauge, i found out my engine was showing error code p0463. when we got home i jumped on the net and discovered that it meant my fuel level sensor was malfunctioning and that, while no real threat to my safety was posed other than possibly running out of gas by surprise, it seems this is a very common problem with xterras. so common in fact, that previous generation nissans were actually recalled for a similar issue. 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. also it seem like a lot of other people are having the same issue with this faulty part according to the internet.

At varying speeds above 45mph the vehicle will shudder as if you were driving on a rumble strip. this can be startling as there is no indication of when or where it will occur. when the radiator failed our mechanic informed us that the transmission was destroyed because of design of the radiator and transmission cooling lines, which allowed coolant to seep into the transmission fluid thus destroying the transmission.. *tr

Transmission failure in my 07 nissan xterra. a complete loss of motive power and needed to be towed. the 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. was told that this is a huge problem with these vehicles and the nissan corporation is well aware of this problem. *tr

I was told timing chain of vehicle needed replacement. the car only had 65,000 miles and this repair is an ongoing problem with nissan that they are failing to address to consumers. repairs costing 1,500 plus dollars for repair of engine chain. if ignored, this could cause an extreme safety hazard while driving at a moderate speed. there should be a recall on this service/part. *tr

My cars coolant gage jumped straight to h out of nowhere. after pulling into a shell station for antifreeze, it was apparent what had happened. there was something mixed in with the antifreeze. it was the transmission fluid. after being told i would need a new transmission and radiator, i started researching and im not the only one dealing with an otherwise great body you can't do anything with and doubt i will be the last. after further research it appears that no recall has been approved and i believe there are many of us wondering why? this is a consistent problem with hundreds of cars and it's not even one make, it's many. 3 in my category. does a recall only happen when it has fatality attached? this is a faulty system and nissan approved these coolants in the transmissions and continued to even after complaints of the system. i was lucky to catch mine right away but still need $3000 to fix it! it won't be long until fatality is attached once someone's transmission goes out on a highway or in 5 o'clock traffic! nissan needs to issue a recall!!! *tr

"check engine" light came on. diagnostic computer shows error "fuel level sensor circuit high voltage." this is apparently a very, very common problem. mechanic says this will eventually, if left un-repaired, destroy my main computer on the car. repair estimate is $700, which includes a complete change-out of the fuel pump assembly. *tr

Internal leakage of engine coolant in to transmission. *tr

The car was on the freeway and just all of a sudden started to go slow and sputter like it was in the wrong gear. my son was driving and he was having to cross over on the freeway while the car would not go up to speed. it was very dangerous! all this light purple fluid spilled out on the passenger front side, by the wheel it was purple and creamy..... i had to have the xterra towed. we are still not sure what is wrong just that all the coolant and radiator fluid is drained and it is milky looking on the caps. of both. *tr

I have a 2007 nissan xterra with a common issue...the faulty radiator leaks into the transmission causing transmission failure. this can cause the transmission to seize up leaving a moving car to lose speed rapidly which is an unsafe situation. this has not happened to me yet as i caught the issue and am fighting with nissan for them to fix defect..until then i am stuck with this as my car. great. nissan has asked me to pay a $3k "co-pay" to share in fixing the fault... *tr

Our 2007 nissan xterra, purchased brand new, began to overheat. upon checking the fluids i noticed the coolant level was dangerously low. i was certainly puzzled where the fluid had gone because there has never been any visible leaks or any warning lights or any other symptom to draw my attention. i began to look into the situation because i was puzzled and quickly learned of the massive number of nissan owners experiencing the same problem. sadly, i was now one of those victims. yes, the coolant had contaminated the transmission fluid via the faulty transmission cooler. there is a class action lawsuit that i am sure you are aware of but i was unaware of. i do not recall any contact notifying me of a class action lawsuit and the potential damage. i had no reason for worry because my vehicle had not given me any trouble signs and the fluids have always checked normal during normal service checks. like many, i cannot afford to shell out the dollars that this negligence on nissan corporation behalf has caused. i encourage you to please force nissan corporation to issue a recall requiring them to make all the appropriate repairs for these damages. please, do not put a cap on the mileage or set the mileage relatively high if you must. my vehicle has only 89,000 miles and only gave signs of damage less than 500 miles ago. *tr

I am very disappointed and disgusted with the way nissan has handled this problem. my xterra 2007's transmission did not go bad until it reached over 120k miles. my wife was driving cross country with my children and all of the sudden she felt the gears slipping while driving in a major interstate. luckily she was able to drive home safe. i found out shortly after this almost catastrophic experience that there were many complaints regarding nissans transmission problems. i guess there was a class action lawsuit that only covered vehicles under 100k miles. why is nissan only providing assistance to vehicles under 100k miles if there is a there is a defect in the transmission coolant. they should cover any transmission problems regardless of what the mileage is. i took my xterra to aamco because they charge be thousands of dollars less of what a nissan dealership would have charged me. i have been a loyal nissan owner since 2003 and will never buy a vehicle from them again. in fact, i have convinced friends and families not to buy nissan vehicles because of the poor service that they have provided. *tr

Sudden loud noises/banging while driving. pulled over, had vehicle towed to mechanic. radiator found to be cracked. radiator fluid leaked into and contaminated transmission causing sudden transmission failure. learned nissan was/is aware of this problem and has not notified anyone of preventative measures to prevent failure of transmission. "extended warranty" resulting from class action lawsuit requires $3000 copy for vehicles with 90,000-100,000 miles. my mechanic says this is a joke because radiators not cracking until at least this time. now i have to pay $3000 i don't have to repair the transmission which i could have saved had i been notified to replace the radiator. i will not ever purchase a nissan again. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the door locks began clicking. when the contact attempted to exit the vehicle the drivers side door would not open. the contact was eventually able to exit the vehicle but the clicking sound continued and the doors remained locked. when the contact disconnected the battery the clicking sound stopped. the contact indicated that the defect did not occur on the hatch door of the vehicle. the failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 97,000.

My car was jarring and making a rumbling noise so i took it in to get fixed. there was water detected in my transmission so i had it flushed twice. the rumbling continued so they replaced the radiator. that cost a total of about $1,000. a few weeks later it got worse and they told me i needed a new transmission. that will be between $4500-$5000. nissan has been under investigation regarding coolant mixing in the transmission fluid and have not done anything to fix the problem. there to be a recall! *tr

Ongoing problems with p0463 code and ses light. fuel sensor does not function correctly, so i of not know how much gas is in my car. apparently there was a recall on this for the 2006 and 2008, but not the 07? this is dangerous! i do not want to run out of gas while i'm driving!

My radiator went out in the starbucks drive-thru. i had it towed to a shop & was told it is a known design flaw by nissan where the fluids are mixing & the only thing i can do now is replace the radiator & "hope" the fluids did not go into the transmission. got the new radiator & had a trans flush 3 times & paid about $1800. it is now a month later & my service engine light is on. today, i am told i need a new transmission which will cost $3800. this is our only car. we do not have the funds to pay for a new transmission. for safety reasons, we urge you to please issue a recall on this poor design by nissan where the fluids are mixing & causing safety concerns to the consumers. *tr

Radiator leak to transmission

Auto transmission not working ,seems a lt of complaints and not recall .i called nissan and was told that they are aware of the problem and the investigation going on ,but will not pay for it since it is 10521 miles over their 100k warranty .i was told to send a complaint but is been 120 days and no respond what will it take for the nhtsa to order a recall ? how many more complaints for them to start doing their job ? *tr

My wife refueled her vehicle and the "service engine soon" light came on. the gas gauge then went from full to zero and low fuel light came on. soon after, the tmps sensor also went out. i thought it might be the gas cap being lose, but it wasn't. the gas gauge will fluctuate between empty and full. this is my wife's car and it is a hazard to be driven on the road, especially if she runs out of gas.

Tl* the contact owns 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated the engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic test performed. the failure was located in the transmission where the radiator fluid was mixed with the transmission fluid. the transmission and the radiator needed to be replaced. the manufacturer advised the vehicle exceeded the 100,000 miles warranty repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 102,000.

Engine coolant got into transmission. lost control of vehicle for a moment on several occasions. felt like i hit black ice. transmission was not working properly. *tr

Fuel level sensor was malfunctioning on my xterra, seems to be an ongoing thing with xterras since people keep posting about it http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=10923 and http://www.denlorstools.com/autoblog/2010/08/xterrapathfinder-fuel-gauge-erratic-p0463-check-engine-light/ this should be recalled. *tr

I have had the same problem described in your current investigation of these models. an atf line embedded in the radiator cracked, and atf fluid was allowed into the coolant, and coolant was forced into the atf. the card started slipping in gear, then it started shuddering under acceleration, then it started refusing to go into gear. i got it to a transmission shop, and when they opened it up, the guts of the transmission were rusted, and the clutches had de-laminated. the cooling system was nearly plugged up with oily transmission residue. the transmission had to be completely rebuilt, and the radiator and all associated hoses had to be replaced. all in all, a $5500 fix for a problem that shouldn't have happened. *tr

The airbag lite began flashing on the dashboard. took vehicle to the dealership and the only fix action was to begin replacing parts that nissan recommended until it was fixed. no exact fix was given only the following: visually check wiring harness for connection and damage. all ok. next step in procedure is to replace driver's airbag module. subsequent procedures are to replace spiral cable, then diagnostic unit, and related harness. these are all costly steps and the parts being replaced may not be bad. the dealership couldn't determine exactly which portion was failing. in conclusion: the fix action was being replacing parts (extremely costly) until the problem is fixed. computer code: b1054 (driver airbag module open).

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle exhibited a grinding sound. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who stated that the transmission was defective. the contact then took the vehicle to a local mechanic for a second opinion, who stated that the torque converter was defective. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the transmission was replaced. the failure mileage was 88,228.

The transmission/cooling system has a manufacturer defect and should be recalled. *jb

Radiator and transmission repaired after failure caused by defective radiator allowing fluids to mix between coolant and transmission. repairs were performed by dealer. radiator and transmission failed again. the way the warranty is priced, i am paying the full cost of repair. although i was able to identify the problem without risk, when the transmission fails it is catastrophic failure which could cause an accident. *js

I was driving my car and it shifted into 4 wheel drive at a red light with no prompting. the car then was immediately pulled over and turned off. the car would not start following it being turned off. it was then towed to a mechanic shop where they discovered that the radiator had leaked fluid into the transmission, causing the coolant to mix with the transmission fluid and completely disabling the car. *tt

My 07 nissan xterra has been out of commission for 2 months now and after many phone calls and emails nissan still will not own up to their mistake. their faulty radiator design has ruined both my radiator and transmission. the service center was well aware of the problem and yet never mentioned it to me the numerous times i brought my car in to be serviced by them. it wasn't until i was 5,000 miles over the extended warranty and had an issue that it was made known that this is a common occurrence. also, they claimed that i was mailed out a notice about the issue last december of 2012, which i never received, but claim that they did what was required of them by mailing the notice out. as soon as they are at the post office it is out of their hands. for a car being only 6 years old i shouldn't have to pay half of the car's worth to fix it. i have only had this car for 2 years and it was bought for over $13,000, now my trade in is only worth $5,000. i know there is an investigation under way, but it was opened last year and there is no recent updates as to the progress. i am still waiting for a recall that may never come. *tr

On friday, august 2, 2013, approximately 5:40pm, the car started to have difficulty shifting (automatic), speed became erratic, slowed rapidly. i was on a service road next to a freeway during rush hour traffic in a busy area of scottsdale. i was near pinnacle nissan and decided to drive there. i had a couple very busy intersections to go through to drive the 1 mi to pinnacle. the car would not accelerate more than 10 miles an hour and was not shifting out of low gear. i was very concerned i would stall or the car would cease driving in these intersections. pinnacle nissan service diagnosed the issue (8/3/13) as a cracked radiator cooling tube that caused coolant to mix with transmission fluid ruining components in the transmission. a complete new transmission and radiator is required to fix this now. this issue is not related to abusive driving, i do very little off road and no towing, and is not a lack of or improper maintenance. this is a know design flaw by nissan. it appears there is a high number of nissan problem suv's, 2005 to 2010, that experience this same problem after roughly 80,000 miles. based on my experience, this is a potentially dangerous safety issue especially if someone would be driving at higher speeds on a busy freeway. *tr

Witnessed loud whine from engine that increases due to acceleration. was told by dealer that it was due to failed timing chain tensioner and could eventually cause complete engine failure without notice. repairs would cost $1500.00 to $2000.00. *tr

In january of 2013, my car was towed to the kraft nissan in tallahassee, florida and there i learn that my computer/brain that makes my car function needed to be replace. however, i was told that my car could be at the dealership approximately 6 months or longer because the part is on back order. the part could not be found anywhere in the state of florida or in the united states. i was told by the dealership service dept that the part needed to be reproduce. i inquired if this part was a deflect issue or a national campaign for deflected car parts, and was told no. i paid approximately 1800 dollars for the repair bill. while my car was in the shop, i received a letter that explained the coolant fluid in the radiator can become contaminated with the transmission fluid and cause the transmission failure. i was having a issue with my transmission; however, after the car was repaired i requested that someone from the service dept test drive the car and indeed they drive it and stated they heard nothing. later, i requested it be driven by a mechanic; therefore we went for a drive and indeed i was told it was transmission problem, but it will cost me 7500 dollars for a new transmission because they are not honoring any letter i received according to the owners of kraft after showing the letter as proof. as of today, i was told the computer /brain was a defected part and nissan should have replaced the deflected part along with the transmission; today my car is at nissan for an oil change and still to this date i am being told that they are not aware of any national campaign for the transmission issues i am having even though they have confirmed today that the fluids are contaminated. service rep quote me a extended warrant i can purchase for 3000 dollars since my car now have 103000 miles prior to it had approx 95000. i need help with this issue. *tr

Earlier last week, i went to southern cal to take care of some business. upon returning home, i was in heavy traffic and traveling betw speeds of 35-40 mph. when traffic speed increased, i tried to accelerate but had difficulty. when i stepped on the gas pedal, the rmpÂ??s increased but my speed would not. upon returning home i noticed that i had a light oily film on my back window. during the trip no warning lights came on. on july 5th that Â??service engine soonÂ?? light came on. i called for an appt and one was scheduled for me july 6th. i told the dealership rep. what i had experienced earlier in the week and what i was still experiencing. the rep made statement about leaky transmission fluid and he took my car for a diagnostic test. a few hours later, the rep called to inform me that my radiator failed. he then stated that as a result of my radiator failing that the radiator fluid mixed with the transmission fluid. as a result, i would have to replace both the radiator and transmission costing approximately $6800. how can this be since i get my car serviced regularly? this does not appear to be normal wear and tear on my vehicle. through no fault of my own, i believe that this engineering / manufacturing defect where over time it allows fluids to mix from one chamber into the other. i truly believe that since this is an inherent problem with 3 generations on three separate models of nissan cars, that it should be a recalled item. however, i want it to be made known that this is definitely a safety issue because when my radiator failed i was several hundreds miles away from home and on the freeway. *tr

Fuel sending unit failure. appears thousands of other consumers have been having same part fail in their xterra's. *tr

My 2007 nissan x-terra began suffering cross contamination of transmission fluid and radiator fluid around 88,000 miles. i have had to have the radiator replaced, the radiator lines flushed twice and i am still having a problem with the radiator trying to overheat due to the cross contamination. in addition to the radiator i have had transmission issues as a result of electronic module failures in the transmission. i contacted nissan about this matter and they notified me the warranty had been extended but i was still outside the warranty extension and that it would cost me close to $5,000 out of my pocket to replace the transmission and radiator. i have already spent almost half that trying to fix this vehicle and continue to have issues. nissan has a product defect and should have to stand behind this issue. *tr

Own 2007 nissan xterra maintain care with all proper services since purchased new. suddenly driving and check engine light comes on park car and wait for morning to take to dealership,try to start next morning wont start. have car towed to cerritos nissan and have them inspect it,they call me back a few hours later telling me that my radiator hose have leaked coolant into my transmission and destroyed my tranny. i asked why this could have happened and they explained that this is a manufacture defect from nissan and explained to me since i was over 100k miles that it is not covered. price for new transmission and radiator 5000 dollars. ridiculous for me to pay for a defect from nissan that is going to eventually happen to any owner of xterra,pathfinder and frontier owners from 05 to 11. i do not think us as loyal nissan owners should have to pay for a defect from nissan that is bound to happen nissan should have atotal recall on all those models affected by the shotty radiator that they manufactured. i have purchased 4 nissans through the past 12 yrs and i will never purchase another nissan after this incident. i had to pay 5000 to fix a defect from nissan. *tr

I filled up my gas tank and when i left, i noticed the "service engine soon" light and that my gas gage was in empty right after filling up. after a little while the service light would go off and the gas gage seemed to be working again. i did a little web research and found many other owners are seeing the same issue. i€™m willing to live with using my trip gage because the cost to fix is too much for a known issue. love my xterra just hate this issue. what i have found is that the federal mandate on ethanol mixed gas corrodes the censure is from one person thoughts. also found that if you take it in, the code will say, p0463 which means you fuel sender unit sensor is out. *tr

Vehicle maintained meticulously. fluids changed regularly. drove mainly highway miles in the winter. at first it began having trouble starting. then wouldn't start at all. not a click, not a crank. then took it to local shop with good reputation. had it for 7.5 weeks before it was 'fixed.' drove it for the first time in 8 weeks & transmission was thumping hard as it up-shifted & seemed not to keep up on down shift. upon initial light acceleration tranny/gears began to slip making a loud/harsh vibrating/shuttering sound & feel. took it home immediately. when i checked radiator the dreaded grey sludge poured out. nissan has horrendous customer service. i'm told i need a radiator & a new transmission. totaling over $6100! nissan needs to for once do the right thing & do a full recall. this is my second xterra. i had a 2005 as well. i also owned a 2005 maxima. that's brand loyalty but i also used to make $200,000/yr, live in my dream home, etc...thru divorce & illness i'm homeless just trying to survive. i had planned to sell the xterra & buy an inexpensive fuel efficient car so i could bank the balance & begin trying to save again. i have no vehicle now or $6100 for repairs that r obviously due to a design flaw or flaws. *tr

I filled up my gas tank and when i left the gas station and started driving home the "service engine soon" light came on. the gas gauge did not read as a full tank either and i also full my tank up every time i get gas. i also reset to odometer so i know how many miles i get with each tank of gas. i took my nissan xterra 2007 to have them read the code to me and it came back "p0463". this is the fuel sender unit sensor. apparently, this problem seems to be an long ongoing issue with nissan. it should be a recall defect but it is not. the sensor part goes bad and they want the customer to pay out $600. to fix the problem. this is s problem that needs to be fixed by the dealership! *tr

Was on the highway going down hill mind i ass when my 2007 nissan xterra began to down shift my its self. i can just imagine if i would have total tranny failure and caused an accident. after doing some search and asking around i was told that it may be my transmission. i then took it to a local transmission shop where they told me that my radiator would have to be replaced and there was coolant leaking into my transmission that is creating water damage. it's not the consumer's problem that they installed faulty components in their cars and trucks. there should be a recall for this item. now i'm forced to pay for a radiator and for the tranny to be rebuild plus rental car price. *tr

About two weeks ago my car would not reverse and went into neutral when i was trying to back out of a parking spot. i took my car to a nissan dealership/service center and the person knew exactly what was wrong with my car. apparently it is very common for 2005-2010 nissan vehicles to have a "faulty engine design" the service man said. the problem as it was explained to me is that the radiator fluid starts to leak into the transmission and ruins both parts. my car was bought 2 years ago for $14,000, the cost to replace the radiator and transmission is $8,000. for myself and i am sure for many, this is not an affordable amount. after researching online and reading the numerous complaints, i am surprised that no one has held nissan accountable and that no recall has been issued. i am not sure how many complaint are necessary for this to move forward. unfortunately i have a feeling that people need to die before something is done. i hope this is not the case and feel like nissan is selling lemons to their unsuspecting consumers. *tr

Engine and engine cooling problem on the 2007 nissan xterra. *tr

I participated in the nissan campaign to replace a radiator and transmission, due to a defective assembly that caused tran failure. dealership replaced the two main parts under the campaign. i received my vehicle, and only had it for 1 1/2 days before another issue related to the radiator / cooling system was experienced. i was yet again, on the highway heading to a job and overheated, thus disabling my vehicle. i stayed the interstate for 3 hours waiting on roadside assistance to tow me back to the dealership. i'm having an issue with nissan not willing to cover what's clearly their problem to begin with. it's not the consumer's problem that they installed faulty components in their cars and trucks, that caused the major malfunctions. if i were a consumer (which i am); i would feel that they are not owning up to the full liability caused by their negligence in putting inferior parts in their vehicles that caused the malfunction in the first place. i'm not only upset at their response; let's not overlook the fact that on the two days my truck failed (first time when the tranny blew out on the highway, and the second time when i was on the highway again; and overheated); i was heading to job obligations i had for private clients of mine. i lost 1,375.65 on day one for missing my appt. on the first incident, and an additional 868.04 on the next incident. my truck's issue is that there needs to be a system flush of the radiator and the thermostat needs replacement... both are direct cause of the incident with their crappy radiator assembly they put in the vehicle in the first place. i don't have the extra money to do the maintenance, and i've lost money in the ordeal as well. i think it be "best practice" and good customer care; that nna cover the cost of the flush and the thermostat, caused from the mixture contamination of coolant and tran fluid. *tr

Driving at 65 mph and felt a clunk and a surge - check engine light came on and the car felt like it had been shifted into neutral. i pulled off the highway and had it towed to a repair shop. turns out that the transmission failed due to a known radiator defect that allows coolant to leak into the transmission, causing failure. nissan will not cover my car because i am beyond the specified mileage of their useless warranty extension, agreed to in a class action lawsuit. repairs and rental car will cost me about $8,000. nissan should have been forced to recall the cars for this defect and should reimburse the repair costs at 100%. *tr

Hearing whining/whirring noise from engine upon any acceleration and increased rpms. repair required is replacement of secondary timing chain and tensioners (guides). *tr

I have a 2007 nissan xterra. at about 61000 miles i filled the gas tank. when i started my car i noticed the fuel gauge was still sitting on empty. soon thereafter the "service engine soon" message appeared on my dash instruments and has not gone off since. i notice there have already been about 156 of the very same problems reported with many of the people running out of gas because of this. there should be a recall for this item. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that a grinding noise emitted from under the hood area. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and the failure was located at the radiator cooler unit, which was determined to be fractured and causing coolant to penetrate the transmission. as a result, the transmission failed and would need 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 was 71,000.

Vehicle had total failure on highway. nissan dealer says it is from transmission contamination. tcm totally failed, no power. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving 68 mph the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the contact was informed that radiator fluid had leaked into the transmission and both the transmission and the radiator would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified but stated that due to the mileage of the vehicle, they would not assist in the repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 113,000. ..updated 04/18/13 *bf

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that after refueling, the low fuel warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel sensor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 122,000. *tr

Started making noises coming from underneath and jerking, so was taken to dealership and they said it was the rear end which they replaced under warranty , but still made noise and slight clunking. took into another dealership nov of 2012 and they flushed the transmission and said everything was fine at approx 119000 miles. then today at 129,000 miles said my rear end needed replacement and my transmission was bad and the fluid was milky from cross contamination , which is a known issue with these type of suvs. said they will not cover it cause its over 100000 miles now . *tr

My 2007 nissan xterra began to experience a rumble strip like affect apparently due to a defect in the radiator having a leak into the transmission and causing a transmission to begin to fail. this seems to be a common problem and should be a recall on nissans part i was forced to pay 3000 dollars for a co-pay to fix this problem and it seems this should be a recall as it is a known defect. *tr

Antifreeze leaking into transmission from faulty radiator. *tr

Driving my vehicle, the transmission started to drag, i then called the dealer and brought it right in and found that the radiator was leaking into the transmission and it was going to cost 6,600 dollars to repair. i complained that it was too much money. the dealer brought it down to 2,500 dollars to fix. then i find out if it had happened before 80,000 miles it would have been covered. this is not right as nissan knew this was an issue with these vehicles because of a poor design on there part. as a consumer i feel i was taken. what would have happened if my vehicle stopped working in the middle of a highway or a deserted road. please have nissan own up to the product they are selling. *tr

Oil cooler tube broke causing contamination to transmission fluid. radiator had already been changed at 80,000 miles. called nissan to make a claim just as soon as xterra started to shift funny. they informed me that they had extended the warranty to 80,000 miles. i asked then if they knew about this problem before, i was told yes. they also told me i had no recourse since i had 102138 miles on my vehicle. then the extension comes for 100,000 miles, and now 2138 miles over, no coverage. please, if i conducted my business like this i would not have any customers (or is that what they are looking for). i will never buy a nissan vehicle again, and i will let everyone i know that nissan knew about this and refused to help their customers. *tr

Experienced intermittent fuel gage operation and inaccurate fuel level reading with check engine light on. diagnosed as p0463 ecm error code (fuel level sensor). nissan has confirmed the error code and refuses to repair/replace the fuel sending unit because vehicle is out of warranty despite previous recalls on other year models for the same issue. *tr

While accelerating, merging onto a major highway, and without warning the vehicle lost power lunged forward and started making a loud grinding noise. i was nearly hit from behind by a vehicle having the right-of-way before i could get to the shoulder of the road. the vehicle was towed to and was diagnosed by a mechanic as having "cross contamination of transmission fluid and antifreeze due to transmission intercooler failure". this incident has been reported to and dismissed by nissan as not being a frequent problem for them. *tr

Vehicle has been shuddering at around 50mph. approx 2 weeks ago, it wouldn't shift, so i couldn't drive faster than 25-30 mph. i had the oil changed and transmission flushed, and it seemed ok, although it was still doing the shuddering. yesterday i noticed a strange puddle on the garage floor, so i checked it out. there is a leak that is causing coolant to leak into the transmission. i began doing some research on the internet and found that this is apparently a fairly common problem in 2005-2010 nissans. i never received any notice of the warranty extension. when i called the local nissan dealer, the service guy knew exactly what i was talking about when i described the problem, and estimated that to repair would be $4000-5000. *tr

After filling the suv up with gas, the gauge moves to empty for a while then slowly moves up after 40-45 minutes of driving. *tr

My transmission starting slipping. the problem was that the radiator cracked and allowed anti-freeze to leak into the transmission. our winters are very snowy,icy and cold leaving me without heat and in a dangerous situation in wintry conditions. *tr

I do not have an incident to report-but feel someone else needs to know the potential for one. i just read the class action settlement against nissan and the outcome. i am appalled that nissan does not think that the transmission going out is not a safety issue and now find out my nissan is one of those vehicles that has coolant in the transmission. this is going to cost 2500.00 as the mileage is over 80000 now. and this is the car i entrusted my 17 year old to drive. i will have to take it off the road and decide whether or not to fix it and trade or take a huge loss and trade it at the dealer but don't want another nissan. shouldn't something be done to protect us from this? i can only hope by writing that this will help me and others in some way to force nissan to say they used a faulty radiator that leaked and could potentially cause transmission failure and in turn an accident. i will be using all tools available to get this resolved-i cannot believe that my family and i are being cheated and it looks all legal according to what i read. not sure how that happened...the consumer did not win anything but a large bill that most middle class people cannot afford. thank-you for taking an interest. *tr

At around 75000 miles my fuel sending unit failed on my 2007 nissan xterra. this is a very common issue with this vehicle and has been documented by nissan in ntb07-069b. this condition causes the vehicle to show improper fuel levels and throws the following check engine code. by not knowing exactly when this vehicle will be out of fuel it can be an unsafe condition for my wife and granddaughter to ride long distances in this vehicle. *tr

After my vehicle was making shuddering noises between 40 and 50 mph i decided to bring it to the nearest dealership to be checked. i was told the radiator leaked coolant into the transmission. i was also told this has been an issue for nissan so they would cover part of the repair and i would be responsible for $2500 of the repair since i was 1300 miles over the limit. i was notifies the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. i told the service representative i did not have the money at my disposal and asked if there was anything i could do. i was told when i get the money to call and they will repair it, but to also hurry because the transmission could lock up anytime and cause a major accident. i was shocked they would even let me leave the dealership. i immediately called nissan customer affairs and explained my situation. they told me i was they would not be able to assist me in any way and suggested the same as the dealership, to quickly get it repaired because i can cause a major accident. i was appalled they would allow their customers be in danger and endanger other drivers on the roads especially when nissan admits to this being a quality issue that a majority of their consumers are having. *tr

At a stop sign started to drive then stopped the vehicle jerked forward and started to vibrate more than normal. i called nissan about the bad radiator that wrecks the transmission. they told me to bring it in to be checked over. why don't they recall the radiator and not put my family at risk for a bad know part. *tr

The tpms warning flashes then stays on.... all codes were read and addressed by nissan dealership and all sensors were confirmed in working order. light gone after codes were cleared but returned within the hour while driving. is it a sensor or the computer going bad in this area? 2007 nissan xterra. *tr

I took my nissan to the dealership for inspection for radiator/transmission defect. the dealership indicated no way of knowing if my vehicle is one of the ones where this part will fail. is this true? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while traveling 40 mph, the vehicle vibrated violently. the contact also stated that when the vehicle down shifted, a loud thumping noise was heard. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 85,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where a diagnostic was performed. the failure was located at the transmission. the transmission was replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the approximate current mileage was 91,000. updated 03/01/13*lj

Coolant mixes with transmission fluid and causes car to shudder and fail. this causes a situation in traffic that could cause a crash. *tr

Last month the car seemed to start slipping gears when i got up to around 40 miles per hour. it was sporadic and once i let me foot off the gas for a second it seemed to clear and be ok. i started to see a slow leak of what i thought was oil in the garage where i parked the yesterday. when i mentioned the leak to a buddy and also told him that my heater was not working, he said we should check the coolant in the radiator. when we opened the radiator cap, there was a slimy brownish sludge all over the bottom of the cap. that afternoon, i brought the car to the mechanic across the street and he said that i had a radiator failure of some that has caused radiator fluid to get into the transmission. this is where the brown sludge has come from. he said the car needed a new radiator and the transmission had to be flushed, dropped, and serviced and it would not guarantee that the transmission needed to be replaced sometime soon after. the entire thing he quoted me as costing $3k. i called my nissan dealer where i had purchased the car from new in april 2007 and the gentleman in the service department seemed quite aware of the issue and informed me that the radiator replacement is under and extended warranty from nissan, but i would still be out of pocket for at least a $2500 co-pay for the replacement of the transmission. *tr

I've noticed that nissan has been under investigation for receiving a number of complaints from consumers in regards to sudden, catastrophic transmission failures in 2005-2010 nissan pathfinder, frontier and xterra's. well i am writing to tell you that my 2007 nissan xterra has fallen victim to this. it has been diagnosed with the problem of the 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. i had no warning signs leading up to or just prior to the failures. what is nissan going to do about this???? recall ?? *tr

Strong vibration and noise from the transmission and the transmission slips for time periods up to 10 seconds. happens repeatedly. upon later examination by the dealership, they say that radiator leaks coolant into the transmission causing it to be destroyed and requiring replacement. *tr

My 2007 xterra with 62k miles began making a whining noise when accelerating . not sure what it was i took it to the nissan dealer where i get all my major services done .the technician took a look at the problem and within min notify me it is the timing belt chain and guides , known issue for my nissan xterra . when i ask him if he is sure he confirm he does few of this every month and that the problem is so known that nissan has a service bulletin, with the title describing the issue and the symptom ! he has confirm the issue is with the plastic guide that is part of the design . looking online i find many nissan owners are experiencing the same problem . i am extremely disappointed with the nissan brand and not sure what to do , if i replace the part , will it happen again as it is a design issue ? when buying the car, one of the selling point was that the car does not have a timing belt anymore but a chain! that will most likely engine itself . calling nissan customer service did not help and i am left with a $2000 repair due to a known issue and bad design. *tr

Xterra would not crank. towed to landers mclarty nissan. received call this morning from nissan service tech indicating that there is a radiator and transmission issue resulting in coolant mixing with the transmission fluid causing transmission failure. repair will cost $7500.00. *tr

I own a 2007 nissan xterra with a faulty fuel senor service bulletin #ntb-07-069c. called nissan several times and the corporate office called today 11/14/2012 and refused to repair warranty part. it is a known issue and they just flat out refused to fix a sensor they admit is faulty. i feel helpless against this giant corporation. thanks you any help you could provide. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the check engine and low fuel warning lamps illuminated. the vehicle was driven to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the fuel sending unit failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the issue. the failure and current mileages were 82,000. the consumer stated nissan declined his request to replace the fuel sending unit under recall # 10v075000, because his vin was excluded from the recall. according to the invoice, the dealer confirmed the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced. updated 11/08/12 updated 12/11/12*lj updated 12/12/12

My check engine light came then my fuel gauge went to e then back to half full i stop to put gas in then went to full for about 2 miles then to e now its on e and light is on all the time. plus check engine light is on all the time. had my friend check to truck connected to gage to it and it read error for fuel sensor error. i called nissan consumer affairs they said even through there it a recall for certain xterras not mine even through the same symptom's are reported on recalled trucks at nissan. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the vehicle would sporadically stall without warning. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the lines going from the radiator to the transmission were too close in proximity. as a result, the lines were breaking down and causing coolant to leak into the transmission. the contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told that the vehicle could not be repaired until it was no longer operational. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 62,542.

While driving, the fuel level indicated it was empty and the check engine light went on. this became an issue weekly from that point on. the problem would go away, and then come back on. there is no way to tell the fuel level in the vehicle during this. nissan issued a warranty extension for this known problem, but not a recall. this should definitely be a recall situation. they know it is bad, and it is a very expensive fix. nissan confirmed ton 10/3/2012 at regal nissan in roswell, that the problem is the fuel level sending unit. they need to replace it with updated parts. *tr

I have a 2007 nissan xterra 4x4 off road with a rear wheel drive. we need a recall regarding this vehicle before someone get killed due to the weak rear suspension that is not stable and causes all kinds of noise while driving on the highway and off. this is being reported to the department of transportation and i'm having it sent to my attorney in case of death of me and my family while riding in this truck. i see about 5 complaints so far and a number of other complaints regarding this vehicle so i can only believe that a recall will happen to prevent injury from this truck from over turning due to its unstable ride once miles are the suspension. how many complaints have to be received to take action on such dangerous vehicle. thank you for your time and consideration of caring for innocent lives. *tr

Vehicle became erratic on i-405 near kirkland wa. transmission behaved erratically suddenly and tenaciously, requiring an emergency pull off the freeway from middle lane. *tr

Gas gauge does not work and the ses light stays on. i did research that turned up that the 2006 and 2008 models are effected by a recall for the gas tank collapsing and crushing the level sensor. this is potentially the exact situation that i am seeing with the 2007 model and its hard to believe the design changed, then changed back to the faulty design over the three years with out the recall being issue until 3/22/11. this problem should be investigated. *tr

After filling up my gas tank, the fuel gauge does not immediately increase to full. the low fuel light remains on, and very slowly the needle creeps up to the top, probably after driving 30-50 miles. also, the service engine soon light comes on and remains on for several days. this has occurred multiple times after filling the gas tank. *tr

Shuddering noise. then transmission failure. *js

I was driving down the street at approximately 45 mph. the vehicle began to vibrate horribly. the electrical component that informed me whether i have the vehicle on drive turned off. the check engine light came on. the car began to decelerate. i was having problems getting the vehicle to accelerate. eventually the vehicle turned off. i took the vehicle to the mechanic who informed me that coolant has entered the transmission and ruined it. now the vehicle will not start because the coolant shorted the vehicle. *tr

Nissan xterra 2007. p0463 service engine soon warning display started on the dash and inaccurate fuel reading. only 39,800 original mileage on speedometer. *tr

Fuel sender sensor not working ... gas tank registers empty when full .. i have gotten stuck a few times .. engine light on. *tr

Nissan has a confirmed problem where coolant from a faulty radiator component leaks into the transmission and causes slipping or won't shift to overdrive. they have extended the warranty out on the radiator to 80,000, but are hesitant to commit on the permanently damaged transmissions. a flush won't solve the problem. i was merging in city traffic and had a upshift failure where it just vibrated almost causing a accident. the initial condition is dangerous, and nissans unwillingness to commit to replace the terminal transmissions even inside the 80,000 extension seems like throwing a risky and expensive situation on the customer. very disappointed in nissans sheepishness, expected more on a well publicized and documented concern. i feel this is a dangerous situation. *tr

1/4 tank of gas in car service engine light came on went to gas station on filled up and the fuel gauge would not read. after 2 day gauge for fuel level worked and ses light went off 2 days later ses light back on and fuel gauge not working went and had tested said that this is a common problem and has been recalled on other years but for what ever reason nissan did not recall this year. company need to recall and fix this issue. *js

Gas in car was at a 1/4 tank and service engine light came on went and filled tank up and gas gauge not working after driving the car twice the light went off and the gauge was working 3 days latter same issue. i do see where there was a recall for the 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009 xterra for the same issue but they failed to recall the 2007 year for the same issue. this should be recalled and fixed. *js

My nissan which i loved originally when i purchased it brand new has been nothing but problems and i have maintained it and serviced it faithfully. i had taken my truck for service twice prior to this incident for regular maintenance and nothing was detected as far as the radiator cracking. this is what causes the transmission to go. the first time i went for service it was still under warranty nothing was said. the second time at 80588 another service was done basic oil change and tire rotation supposedly everything checked out fine each time a multi point inspections was done. i imagine this includes placing the vehicle on the diagnostic computerized machine. well, shortly after this is when my major problems began. my vehicle began to vibrate as if i was on the highway riding on the shoulder were the warning strips with the grids vibrates your car when you go over onto them. i related the vibration to the recent tire rotation i checked the tires made sure nuts were tight and nothing was off; everything checked out fine. the awkward vibration continued so i scheduled an appointment with my local nissan dealer and that?s when i got the devastating news a whopping $7371.00 in repairs for a cracked radiator and damaged transmission. there were no warning signs what so ever no engine light, no overheating, and no smell of antifreeze. nissan is fully aware of the problem and so are the dealers. nothing was said to me with prior visits and they quickly knew what the problem was and were certain of the problem. these dealers are definitely aware and making money off innocent consumers for these unjust out of pocket repairs. where is the justice in all of this? *tr

Coolant leak into transmission. common problem to design flaw. costly $5,000+ repair. *tr

Started smelling a burning smell. noticed a fluid leaking under the car. dealership said transmission needed to be replaced but didn't give any further details. topped off transmission fluid since it was low. 30 miles later, while doing 65 mph on the freeway in traffic, the car suddenly slipped out of gear and slowed drastically almost causing the car behind me to rear end me. i slowed and it popped back into gear. i got it off the freeway and was then able to barely get it into a parking lot. i had it towed to a repair shop and was informed that fluid from the radiator was leaking into the transmission which damaged the transmission. i went back to the nissan dealer and they apologized for not providing me all of the details and stated that nissan is aware of the "design flaw in the radiator" but is not covering any of the repairs. *tr

Fuel level gauge always show empty. check engine on sense problem started. *tr

The fuel gauge on my 2007 nissan xterra is giving wrong readings , causes engine light to come on and i have gotten stuck without gas twice .. i'm up for smog test in a couple months and because engine light is on due to this problem i'll not be able to get this car register in ca .this should be a recall ! *tr

My 2007 nissan xterra, just passing the 50k, and now the service engine soon light on with code p0463. seems that if i keep the fuel tank filled up above 1/4, then this problem will go away, but from time to time there's a malfunction of the fuel sensor. *js

Timins chains wear down too easily. *tr

Fuel sensor gives false information, vehicle runs out of gas on the freeway nearly causing fatal accident. *tr

At 4100 mile after filling the gas tank ses light came on and the fuel gauge was stuck on 1/4 tank this is a 2007 nissan xterra. *tr

After a check engine light came on the computer showed a code of p0463, fuel level sensor circuit high input. i have read on the internet this is a very common problem with this vehicle. the dealer charges $600 to fix this problem. this needs a recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the fuel gauge malfunctioned and was providing inaccurate fuel level readings. the failure caused the contact to run out of fuel while driving on the highway. the contact took the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. the test results showed that the float that read the fuel was fractured and needed to be replaced. the contact did not have the float replaced in the fuel tank. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign i.d. number 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank) but due to the year of the vehicle, it was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 180,000.

Service engine soon light comes on, have it checked and it shows engine code po 463 - fuel level sensor malfunction. gas gauge moves up and down while driving and distance to empty displays -----, 0 or very low mile to empty even after pulling away from the pump with a full tank. *tr

We ran out of gas with half a tank on the fuel gauge. in the middle of a funeral service. not a fun day. thank you nissan for extending a warranty on the problem and not issuing a recall that everyone would find out about before running out of gas on the road. *tr

Fuel level system malfunctioned. the gauge read 1/4 full when the tank was really empty. *tr

My check engine son light came on, i went to autozone and i was told the error code stated fuel sending unit/sensor. i was told that nissan recommends you keep a half a tank of gas in the tank. my xterra guage is very unpredictable 90% of the time even when i fill the tank up the guage doesn't register, and it's stuck on e with the gas light on constantly, which has caused me a single mother of 3 to run out of gas twice. i have done some research and found that there was a voluntary recall, but i've been told that there wasn't. i also live in a city where there is emissions testing which i can't pass because of the check engine light, i cannot receive my vehicle tag, which means i can't work or drive. i would like this sensor replaced at no charge to me because as reading online there has been 53,000 people with the same issue. i would like to know what are my options and the next step i can take to get this resolved. *tt

Error code p0463, fuel sensor error. when the gas tank is full, the gauge registers empty (less then e actually) until some of the fuel is used and then the gauge registers accurately (i think). *tr

After re-fueling, the gas indicator drops below empty, and the check engine light turns on. after driving it ~100 miles, the fuel gauge will then go to approximately the real fuel level (around 3/4 of a tank). after driving about another 100 miles the check engine light turns off. every time i re-fuel, this problem occurs again. it makes it extremely difficult to tell how much gas i have left. i will never buy a nissan again. *tr

Vehicle fuel level gauge does not work. pegs high then goes low. causes check engine light to come on. car cannot pass emissions test due to faulty sensor. 2006 and 2008 nissan xterra have had a recall on this component. i do not understand why not the 2007 which has the exact same component. *tr

Service engine light came on then fuel gauge no longer works. seems to be a recurring problem in nissans. *tr

No failure occurred, though while at the dealership for replacement of a faulty factory part, i was informed of another failing factory part (the timing chain guides) that was a well known and documented problem that nissan failed to address for its consumers. the cost of the repair was estimated at $1533.64. *tr

My car 2007 nissan xterra started to make a revving noise under the hood on sunday 10/2/2011. the next day i was on the highway on my way home from work when the check engine light came on. i cautiously drove the min speed limit to the mid-city nissan dealership which was less than 2 miles away at this point. the next day, mid-city nissan informed me that i needed the timing chain repaired asap. this sight isn't the better business bureau so i'll save you the extraneous lies nissan tried to sell me so they didn't have to fix my car which was under 46000 miles and still under extended nissan factory warranty. not wanting to spend $2000 on a car that i am still paying for and is still considerably new at 46000 miles. so i called my trusted neighborhood mechanic to look at it. he concluded that the guards on the secondary belt are worn away and it need to be replaced. looking into "timing chains on nissan trucks" becomes quite a fruitful search when browsing the internet. right now there is a service bulletin for defective engines in trucks like mine. this is the first truck i've owned and i believed that the high pitched whining sound coming out of the engine was normal for such a big, powerful car. i'm afraid that the engine has sounded like this for the last few thousand miles. i feel if it's such a widespread problem among nissan truck owners, it could one day result in someones engine stalling on the highway. thank goodness it wasn't me. nissan needs to address this problem and there should be a recall on these engine parts. *tr

I purchased a 2007 xterra at the beginning of the year with just over 80,000. i have the problem where the radiator and transmission failed simultaneously. i am currently paying a $292.00 note on a car that will not move. i felt comforted in the fact that i purchased the extended warranty with coverage for 100,000 miles or 6 years after the purchase. the factory warranty will not cover the cost to repair the radiator. even though i have warranty coverage for transmission, the same dealership that sold me the expensive extended warranty and overcharged for the car is trying to charge $7700 for the job with new parts or $5500 to do the job with used parts. i know now that the job would have to utilize a new radiator because the original radiators are causing coolant and transmission fluid to mix. i see reports that nissan is starting to recognize the fact that they have faulty radiators but is not holding themselves liable for any of the damages to any of the parts of the car even though most it is under warranty (even though everyone's radiator should have a factory recall by now). there is even a new york times article about the radiator/transmission problem with multiple nissan models. it is written in the contract that if the radiator causes the problem, then the transmission damages will not be covered. also the radiator, which seems to be the part causing all of the problems, is not even covered at all in the warranty nor is it under a factory recall. i purchased a certified pre-owned car with a warranty because i did not want to have a car that would give me further financial troubles in costly repairs. nissan is aware of this problem, but does not take any responsibility because of how much it would cost to repair radiators and/or transmissions for everyone that owns an xterra, frontier or pathfinder. *tr

Service engine soon ligh comes. tank is full and service light comes on and later showed light that tank empty. i went to auto part and they hook up machine to find out why and it showed that sensor for fuel is failing.before i was able to disconect battery and light will go off but now light is permanent. the truck has 95,000 miles and i am very up set because it should be a recall. *tt

2007 nissan xterra radiator failed and about a month later the transmission failed due to antifreeze in the transmission. the nissan xterra was slipping on the highway causing the vehicle to slow as traffic was approaching on all sides. the vehicle lost forward drive control. *tr

Nissan xterras are on recall in northern states due to snow and salt affecting the front crash sensor. i bought my nissan intexas but work for the army and live in germany where there is plenty of ice and snow. nissan said because i bought my car in texas, it isn't covered under the recall. they need to recall all vehicles with this safety flaw. *tr

I have a nissan xterra 2007. i decided to stop at a gas station to fill it up on a 1/2 tank of gas. spent $40-$45 to fill it up. drove about a 1/2 mile down the road and noticed that the fuel gage didn't change in position. so i pull the vehicle over and shut it down and let it sit for a few minutes before i decided to start it back up. when i did, there was no change in the needle's position and the ses light popped up. whenever i fill the tank up or put any gas in the vehicle the needle goes from not moving, to empty, to where it should be after driving for a few miles and the ses light remains to be on. i went to a local garage and got read by a scan gauge and it gave me p0463 code which meant there is a fuel level malfunction. i called up a few garages including the dealer and they told me that the repair cost with parts and labor would be $500-$600. i did some researching if there has been any recalls and discovered that this has been a problem with older xterra models that continues to be a problem with the newer ones. this should not be happening with vehicle that i have had for about 4 years with only 40k+ miles on it. *tt

Upon filling my 2007 nissan xterra on july 11, 2011, i noticed that my service engine light was on and that my fuel gauge registered near zero. as i drove away the fuel gauge gradually rose to indicate a full tank. when i went to my nissan dealer to check the error code he indicated that the problem was in the "fuel sending unit". which would cost $300-$400 to repair since i had just exceeded the extended warranty mileage coverage limitations. in reading the descriptions of other owners of nissan trucks and suvs it appears that this is a systemic problem and needs to be addressed through a factory recall. *tr

After filling tank with gas, the gas gauge sits on empty and does not register a full tank until a day or two later. also, the yellow "empty tank" light comes on for the same duration of time. in addition, the "service engine soon" dashboard light comes on and does not go off until a day or two after the gauge has registered the supposed correct level of the tank. *tr

Transmission and radiator failure making it unsafe to drive, nissan company is well aware of these issues and refuse to do a recall and refuse to let their customers to be aware of the issue. as for me i am pre-med and i need my vehicle to get to school and work i as caregiver for an elderly man and woman so not a very much of an income so i depend on my car about a month ago i was driving on the highway when i heard a noise at the back end shuddered as if i was driving over rumble strips i took it in on my next oil change. *kb

I have a 2007 xterra with 42k. i filled it at the gas station and noticed right after leaving the station that the gauge still said a quarter of a tank. so i pulled over and turn off the engine and then restarted it the service engine soon light was on. as i were driving down the road the gauge slowly started rising to the full mark. my car didn't pass state registration with the ses on. *kb

Nissan unsafe failure parts transmission and radiators hi my name is [xxx] my story begins as a happy one, but soon turns out to be my worst nightmare back in november 2007. i bought my first car a 2007 nissan xterra from avondale nissan brand new which is now paid off. it was a very nice vehicle, had really small issues with normal wear and tear and normal maintenance which i kept up on myself. right now i¿m attending asu for premed and i need my vehicle to get to school. the issue started when i was driving on the highway, all of sudden i heard a noise and the back end shuddered as if i was driving over rumble strips. i took it in on my next oil change to discover that the transmission fluid had leaked into the coolant, then i had the radiator replaced, then a couple months later my engine light came on and the same issue which i was previously having with the my transmission fluid leaking into the coolant began again. in addition to that incident, i was told from numerous dealerships including nissan that the radiator was damaged and now the transmission was also damage. i then started googling the problem and to my surprise to find out that so many other nissan owners were experiencing the same problem. this horrified me when i went to the dealership where i purchased it new in 2007. the service advisor in the service department told me this is a terrible problem because nissan is aware of this horrible design flaw on nissan's part and they¿re not doing anything to help their customers, he said that nissan is not going to do a recall at all its just a defect. he also stated that to fix the transmission and get another radiator would cost $500 for the radiator and $5155 for transmission not including tax or labor. i will never in my life ever buy a nissan again nor would i recommend someone to purchase it! i¿m not getting any answers from them they are fully aware of this unsafe defect. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *kb

After fueling my 2007 xterra this morning the fuel gage only registered 1/4 tank full. a little later the service engine soon light came on. *kb

Fuel gauge is not accurate. codes say fuel sending unit failed.

2007 nissan xterra power train/timing chain problem. the vehicle was purchased new and was regularly maintained. the repair is a major cost from $1600 to $2500 to repair it was slightly over the maintenance when problem discovered by nissan on a regular service visit. a claim with nissan corp. was made and initially denied after several months of not being able to drive the vehicle worried that the engine would go. i continued to fight the denial and comply with all their request to obtain records on all maintenance done to vehicle. they finally responded and only paid a portion of the repair. the repair cost was still an economic burden. the parts were replaced to my knowledge. i am very displeased with the outcome especially being a loyal customer for many years. i am truly disappointed with how nissan treats their customers and will never purchase a nissan vehicle again! *tr

I have a 2007 nissan xterra stopped in to gas station on a 1/4 tank to fill-up on 5/25/2011 put in $85.00 worth. while driving i noticed my gas gauge was still reading 1/4 of a tank and then my indicator light came on stating service engine soon after driving a few milles the gas gauge slowly went back up to full however the service indicator light still stay on. i went to a service station and was told that the problem was the fuel sending unit sensor and to check with the nissan dealer to see if this promlem would be covered under the warrenty. on 5/26/2011 called nissan dealer service dept was told this was not covered due to the fact that my car had over 30k. did some reseach online and found out that many of the 2005-07 nissan's are having the same problem. nissan had a recall for their 2000-2004 car's which had the same problem - i beleive this is a major problem and should be handled in the same manner the earlier models were handled by recall. *tr

Ok the dealer replaced the clutch and flywheel and all the other clutch parts with new oem parts so we will see how many miles i get this time before it brakes down again. it is mid april and car is still rolling. i have 2 more yrs before the powertrain warranty expires and dealer manager said that it will be cover and replaced if it brakes down before that. hope i won't have to prove with the edmunds xterra forum print outs that i am not the only one with this problem in my car. my gas sensor was also replaced while they work on my car....so so far i am glad with anchorage, alaska nissan dealership. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that he refueled his vehicle but the gas gauge displayed a quarter tank instead of full and the check engine lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to local mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel sending unit was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted but he was unable to speak to a representative regarding the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 54,125.

Noticed that the vehicle was shifting hard especially in overdrive. soon after the vehicle overheated on 4/4/11. added coolant to get to garage. upon inspection found that there was coolant in the transmission. had it towed to the dealer and they confirmed that there was a crack in the transmission cooler and it put coolant into the transmission. the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced at a cost of $7400. i called the dealer i purchased the vehicle from and they told me there was nothing they could do for me it was a nissan issue. called nissan customer support filed a complaint. after reviewing my complaint they told me there was nothing they could do for me. searched on line and found that there are many nissan's from 2005 -2007 with this failure. nissan is ignoring the issue. contacted the attorney general's office and they are investigating. the vehicle is currently at a nissan dealership and has been since 4/5/11. we feel that the vehicle is unsafe to drive. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated the rear suspension was weak and the rear axle would strike the frame every time the contact would drive over a road bump. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 37,000.

P0463 fuel level sensor issue on my nissan xterra 2007. my automobile ran out of fuel though tank should of have approx 3 gallons left. this resulted in towing / fuel expenses and service station code reset costs. *tr

I have a 2007 nissan xterra with the same fuel gauge problem. the gage doesn't register the correct level of gas so i have to keep a close watch. i also get the service engine light and the tire pressure sensor light. *tr

I have a 2007 nissan xterra. recently i filled up my gas tank and the service enginesoon light came on and the fuel gauge did not register full. after some time driving it slowly raised to full and a while after the service engine soon light went out. i just filled up again. the level was just below a 1/4 of a tank and now with a full tank it reads below empty, the service engine soon light is on, the empty fuel tank light is on and the gauge is not raising as it did the previous time. after doing some research on line i realized i am not the only one with this problem and that it is obviously my fuel sending unit. two weeks prior to this i had a 60000 mile service performed at nissan where they found no problems with my vehicle. *tr

Got "check engine light" error code p0463 which is failed fuel sensor previous generation of nissan xterras were recalled for this issue. repair is ~$600. vehicle has 67,000 miles. level sensor now reads unreliably which is a hazard in the winter. supposedly, the current generation of xterras have the same issue but there is no recall. nissan needs to stand behind their vehicles and take care of this issue with a real fix for this issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the fuel pump would need to be replaced. the fuel pump was replaced. the contact was then told that the vehicle was also running roughly and the intelligent power distribution module was replaced. the failure did not recur. the failure mileage was 93,348 and the current mileage was 94,800. updated 03/15/11 *bf updated 1/5/12 *cn

Have experienced this failure on my current 2007 xterra im at 53,000 miles and they refuse to repair it. warranty on this item is 36,000 miles. they even tried to bs me when i said there is even a service bulletin out for this common repair. this is how it went: me - is there a current recall or service bulletin for a fuel sending unit failure or dtc p0461/2/3 dealer - let me check sir. me - thanks dealer - no sir me - i find that hard to believe because i have it in my hand it is nissan service bulletin ntb07-069b dealer - i do not have that information on me me - service bulletins are created for common repairs so i know im not that only one with this problem. *tr

My 2007 nissan xterra has an intermittent problem with the fuel sending unit not registering the correct fuel levels as well as the empty light staying on after a fill up of the tank. after filling up the tank the gas gauge sticks on empty and then after an undetermined amount of time it starts to fluctuate to different points in the full range of the gauge. this has happened several times in the last two years. the consequences could have included running out of gas due to incorrect fuel level reporting by the fuel gauge and stalling in traffic. there is a safety recall for the same model vehicle in prior and later years for the same issue, but nissan refuses to address and correct the entire safety issue. at this point in time the vehicle in question has not been repaired to correct the problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact was driving approximately 35-40 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle and it was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the dealer made repairs to the vehicle however, the contact stated that the vehicle was in worse condition after repairs. the steering wheel was extremely loose, the fuel level gauge was not operating, the tire pressure warning gauge indicator remained illuminated and occasionally, the vehicle would fail to start. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer but was not repaired. the contact stated that there were several recalls repairs made to the vehicle but he was not sure which recall repairs were performed. the failure persisted and the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 29,000 and the current mileage was 63,700.

I have a 2007 nissan xterra that i just bought in sept. '10. it now has about 39,000 miles on it. i was a little under 1/4 a tank of gas the other day so i went and filled it up. when i restarted my vehicle, the gas gauge went right back to the position it was in before i filled up. i turned the vehicle off and then back on and it still read the same. thinking my float was stuck or something, i just went on driving. after awhile, the gauge went to empty and the warning light came on. i went to put more gas in but it would only take about 2 gallons. then the 'service engine soon light' came on and now it won't go off. the gas gauge will sometimes go up to full (even if i've drove 100 miles on that tank) and sometimes it will go all the way to empty. it fluxuates up and down with no rhyme or reason and it will do it in a matter of seconds. i have put sea breeze fuel cleaner stuff in the tank but so far it has not helped. *tr

My nissan 2007 xterra has been experiencing problems with the fuel gauge. i first noticed in late august of 2010 my service e gine soon light (ses) come on and it was not until a few weeks later i took in my car and was told my fuel gauge was not working properly. i have been now doing research and have just learned that many others are experiencing the same problem as i am. my gauge will mark empty after i have filled up my tank and show a full tank at about 50 miles after i have filled up the tank. my gauge will also go on e when it is at 1/4 of a tank and even at a half tank never knowing exactly how much gas is in the tank. i also read online that the 2007 xterras have a recall on the fuel system and i believe they should be replaced to anyone who is experiencing this problem free of charge. this is a serious matter and could end in accidents and possible deaths. lets see if this happens and we all get it replaced as i also found this information online from a website. dealers will replace the fuel level sending unit inside the fuel tank with a new one that has a modified float arm. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before march 22, 2010.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact was driving approximately 50 mph when the vehicle stalled due to having no fuel. the contact stated that the fuel level gauge displayed that the fuel tank was half full. the vehicle was not inspected for the failure. the manufacture was contacted and stated the vehicle was not covered by the warranty and the contact would have to pay for the cost of repairs. the contact later received an extended warranty notification from the manufacturer for vehicles under 72,000 miles that had experienced the fuel tank failure however, the contacts vehicle was over the mileage at the time of notification. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

I own a 2007 nissan xterra it has 76,000 miles on it. the fuel level sending unit does not work properly. when i have 1/4, 1/2 tank of gas, sometimes 3/4 tank of gas the gauge drops to empty and the service engine lite comes on. this problem started at around 56,000 mi. i have read on line that his is an ongoing problem with the xterra dating back to 2003. should this not have been a recall by nissan? fixed 2006 and 2008. with the amount of complaints, i think nissan should step up to the plate and correct the expensive deficiency. i don't understand how they can fix a later model. *tr

I have a 2007 nissan xterra brought used @ carmax of white marsh md. i have had the car for 3yrs now and have had its regular check and routine oil change. in november the car started with this strange and load noise. i had new tierd replaced and took it back to the place to see if that was the problem, after persistence and taking the car back because it would skip and pull. the autoshop did a diagnostic testing. it was discovered that the radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission causing the car to loose some power along with the header not working either. i called nissan and told them the problem. well they sent me a letter telling me about an internal memo they had regarding this same issue. i was advised to take it to a nissan dealer to see if in fact that was the case. i did and it was i spoke to someone in their consumer affairs department who explained that because my car was over the extended warranty amount that hey had increased it to i would have to pay a deductible out of pocket.... here is my major problem the warranty was extended to 80,000 miles my car has 93,000 mile. they will replace the radiator if i pay a deductible od $1000.00.. why should i pay for a manufacture error.? please someone help me i can not afford to drive this car or pay such high deductible. nissan needs to pay for the entire repair.... i have not gotten it fixed because they want me to pay $1000.00. which i do not have. *tr

Fuel gauge failed to register after a fill-up - showed empty, check engine light came on shortly afterwards. *tr

Fuel gauge reads zero after filling up and low fuel warning light is on. also service engine soon warning light is on. odb code 0463. *tr

The gas gauge no longer registers the accurate gasoline level in the tank and the service engine light comes on. there was a recall for 2006 and 2008 models but not for 2007. there have been numerous complaints on the web from other nissan owners on this exact same issue. *tr

My vehicle has degraded braking performance. i investigated and discovered gear-oil leaking from rear axle onto break rotors. further investigation reveals this is an epidemic. nhtsa item number 10033306 indicates that this is a recurring problem for 2007 nissan xterra. increased stopping distance and degraded breaking performance has probably contributed to numerous accidents already. it may have already resulted in fatalities. as a registered professional engineer, i urge you to initiate a recall of all vehicles prone to this defect. it can be eliminated by simply replacing defective rear-axle seals. *tr

The "check engine" light on my xterra came on while driving. borrowing an autopart stores computer, i found out my engine was showing error code p0463. after a little research i discovered that it meant my fuel level sensor was malfunctioning and that, while no real threat to my safety was posed other than possibly running out of gas by surprise, it seems this is a very common problem with xterras and pathfinders. *tr

When gas tank gets to 1/4 mark the gas tank empty light comes on the the gas gauge stops working. shortly after the check engine light comes on. the same thing happens when i fill my gas tank up when it is at a 1/2 tank. the gas gauge drops to empty, the gas tank empty light comes on and then the check engine light. there is a recall out from nissan for 2006 and 2008 xterras for the same problem. for some reason nissan skipped their 2007 xterra model on this recall. *tr

I have a 2007 nissan xterra with 40,000 miles on it. the vehicle is 3 years old and my fuel level sending unit went bad. nissan has had a recall on the 2001 to 2003 xterra for the fuel level sending unit and recently another recall for the same problem; fuel level sending unit for 2006 xterra. i see that this is an on-going problem and nissan needs to include the 2007 and possibly even the 2008 and 2009. this is unacceptable for a 3 year old vehicle part to go bad. i was stranded for about 2 hours until my husband could reach me and this is a safety issue with running out of fuel when your gauge is wrong. the "service engine soon" light came on after we ran out of gas. i took the vehicle in to the dealership and it was diagnosed as the fuel level sending unit was bad due to internal short. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the horn was engaged and it failed to respond. the contact stated the horn would engage when turning the steering wheel either left or right. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they informed the contact that the failure was contributed to the spiral cable. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they were unable to provide any further assistance. the failure mileage was 80,000. updated 04/01/11

My 2007 nissan xterra (47,000miles) just stopped (no power when gas pedal is depressed) while on the freeway during a busy time... i had to try to get to the shoulder and was very dangerous. luckily the cars around me were paying attention and a huge accident was avoided. after researching this on the net, apparently this is common with this vehicle and previous models(which were issued recalls). the fuel sending unit apparently has an issue where it stops sending fuel through to the engine, without any warning or notice....this is life threatening and unacceptable.. this needs to be taken care of before people die at the hands of a faulty 20 dollar part. please please forward this or add it to the many other complaints i hope are listed... and thank you.. so far i have accumulated towing bills, rental car bills, and now have to wait for the weekday until nissan can "talk" to someone in the tech dept.. the dealerships need to be made aware of this issue and the owners need to be contacted immediately... *tr

2007 nissan xterra fuel sending unit failed to show fuel being used in the gas tank. gauge stayed at half full for a couple of days then service engine soon light came on and gauge went to empty. i cant tell how much fuel is in the tank,i cant get an inspection sticker and the vehicle is out of warrenty. the problem has not been repaired yet because it will cost me at least $400.00. *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!! cost of repair is $490. *tr

Defective fuel sending unit; gas gauge unreliable; "service engine soon" light on. *tr

1. no events leading to the failure but just driving 2. the failure is the check engine light came on and then a few days later the gas gauge started messing up; when it gets to 1/2 a tank it drops to empty and when filling up the gas tank it takes a day or so before the gas gauge reads full again; a consequence is i have ran out of gas do to this situation since the gas gauge does not function right 3. to fix the problem the vehicle needs a new fuel leveling/sending unit; it is a nissan xterra 2007 but production year of 2006 and was told by nissan that the truck's vin did not come up for the recall they have going on for production year of 2006 and 2008 xterras although the symptoms of my issue is exactly the symptoms of the recall and that the truck falls into the production year of the recall years. problem has not been fixed at all, and i am not paying out of pocket for an issue that is common with the nissan xterras hence the recalls. *tr

Battery died. after replacing the battery something happened to the transmission. the vehicle was "stuck" in 4th gear. had to have the valve body replaced. the vehicle is 31/2 years old and the valve body was corroded. had to be put on a waiting list for the part from the dealership. there has to be many of these cars having the same problem if there is a waiting list for the part. *tr

I own a 2007 nissan xterra it has 70,000 miles on it. the fuel level sending unit does not work properly. when i have 1/4, 1/2 tank of gas, sometimes 3/4 tank of gas the gauge drops to empty and the service engine lite comes on. i have read on line that his is an ongoing problem with the xterra dating back to 2003. should this not have been a recall by nissan? should we wait until someone get killed before something is done. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the fuel gauge was broken. the check engine light remained illuminated continuously and when the fuel tank was full it would register different levels. the vehicle shut off because there was no gasoline in the fuel tank on occasion. nissan was contacted and stated that there was a recall for model year 2005 and 2008, but not the 2007 and the repairs would be at his expense. the dealer was not notified. the failure mileage was 80,000. the mileage was 90,000.

I am also having issues with my fuel sensor unit in my 2007 nissan xterra at 38,500 miles. i filled at the gas station, getting ready to leave on vacation and then it went down to empty. the ses light came on, so decided to cancel my vacation! a couple of days later the needle went back to full. after filling gas 4 times, my ses light has gone off and it seems to be working, but do not let it go below half a tank to be sure. and, of course it is not part of the recall for the 2006 & 2008 models that use the same exact sensor unit....how convenient for nissan! *tr

I have a 2007 nissan xterra the fuel gage whent haywire. i took it to a nissan dealer and they told me it would be $600 to repair. this is bull seems a lot of xterras are having the same problem and nissan will do nothing about it. there should be a recall. *tr

The fuel gauge is not correctly reading the amount of gasoline the tank has. the gauge is reading more or less than what the actual tank has. *tr

The instrument panel fuel gauge shows that the vehicle has approximately one quarter tank when the fuel tank is empty. dealership to replace deformed molded fuel tank and the fuel sending unit. 2007 model is not covered by existing recall (nhtsa campaign id number: 10v075000 - 06 & 08 only). *tr

Vdc and slip light come on together at random start up times and will stay on until the motor is turned off. after i turn the motor off, the next time it is turned on just the vdc light will be on. eventually this will turn off when driving. this has been happening since i bought my 2007 nissan xterra and i have taken it in to be fixed twice. both times a sensor was adjusted, but did not fix the problem. now that it is out of warranty, the dealership tells me it will cost $1000 to fix?!?! *tr

My fuel gauge doesn't work at all. it reads that i have anywhere from a half of tank to quarter tank when its really empty. check engine light always on. *tr

2007 nissan xterra - fuel level sending unit failure - causing fuel gauge to fail with possibility of running out of gas in traffic situation - there is a recall 10v-075 however it is for xterras 2006 and 2008 excluding 2007's for whatever reason - therefore not recalled by nissan. would love to know why... 2007 having the exact same problems would be excluded from this recall. *tr

2007 nissan xterra check engine light showing error code p0463 (fuel level sensor was malfunctioning). occurs each time i go to the gas station and fill the tank. gauge stays on empty for several days and sometimes drops to empty and the "tank empty" light comes on. after several days of driving the gauge will move back to a higher position. *tr

My check engine light came on back in january 2010. i had the code run at a local auto parts store. code is p0463, definition: fuel level sensor circuit high input probable cause. 1. open or short circuit condition 2. poor electrical connection 3. faulty fuel level sensor since the light has come on, i'm getting a faulty reading from my fuel gauge. it gives inaccurate readings and i'm now forced to use my odometer to prevent running out of fuel. i read online about a potential recall so i waited to have the repair done. i contacted my dealership and they said to expect a letter in the april and may timeframe. nissan issued a recall for 2006 and 2008 nissan xterra's. i have a 2007 and i have the same problem as the other years included in the recall. i would like the 2007 to be included in the recall since it has the same issues. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the vehicle shut off because it was out of fuel while driving approximately 65 mph. the fuel gauge did not register the amount of fuel that was in the vehicle properly. the contact stated that the fuel sensor was faulty. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that nhtsa recall campaign id 10v075000, fuel system, gasoline, storage auxiliary tank was related to the failure; however, her vin was not included. the vehicle will be repaired at the contacts expense. the failure and current mileages were approximately 67,000.

Fuel system, gasoline- i called the nissan consumer line and gave them the information in regards to the fuel system issue. they stated that initially that my vehicle wasn't part of the recall based on my ven# for my 2007 xterra. however, they had me go thru the steps of going to a certified dealership to obtain a diagnostic to confirm that i was having the same problem. after all the work done on this end, nissan stated they would not be responsible for cover the part...even though it is a known issue with their cars the cost is min $400 and i do not have those type of funds readily available as a single mother. i recently ran out of gas on a major highway with my two kids. blessed that i was able to pull over in a timely manner without causing an accident or being in one. nissan needs to take ownership and responsibility for their cars as this is a safety issue and can cause damage to the driver and their family as well as others. *tr

I drive a 2007 nissan xterra at 41000 miles the clutch in my standard transmission started to slip. i took it in to the dealer (i purchased a 60,000 mile power train warranty) they charged me 135$ to remove one easily accessible bolt and tell me my clutch was bad (i told them this before i handed them the keys) and not covered by warranty as it is a ?ware part?. as the clutch is part of the power train it should have been covered. i was able to drive the car 40+ miles to my garage but had to buy an aftermarket clutch after researching and finding the factory part is defective and many have had it go bad after 10,000 miles or less. *tr

Details of problem: vehicle indicates that gas is remaining in tank(ie. fuel indicator registers that 1/2 tank is remaining, when in fact gas tank is empty. internet search has revealed that this is a very common complaint of nissan xterra owners (2006 through to 2008) and that the company has been installing a faulty fuel sensor in their vehicles for an extended time period. this poses a serious safety hazard on our freeways when the problem first shows itself. (ie. the potential for vehicles stalling out on the freeway due to the uninformed owners lack of awareness that they are running on an empty gas tank!) my attempt to address the problem: i discussed the problem with nissan consumer affairs north america, and nissan canada. i discovered that the company has issued a recall of specific vehicle #'s in the 2006 and 2008 product line. my internet research into consumer complaints about the problem indicates that this specific complaint is much more widespread than nissan is willing to admit. i inquired with nissan canada (wednesday, july 14) to see if there was another avenue through which i could refer this safety problem to nissan, but the receptionist assured me that i had no further recourse. *tr

My nissan xterra is having the fuel gauge problem with the fuel level sending unit. at this time its intermittent. i called nissan and filed a complaint with them they ran my vehicle id # that doesn't show up as one having this problem. they want me to pay for a diagnostic check for the fuel level sending unit and repair. this is a recall item. i was mail a notification r1010 10v-074. *tr

Went to the gas station to fill up my 2007 nissan xterra. afterward, the fuel gauge read 3/4 full instead of 100% full, then a few minutes later dropped below "e" and the "service engine soon" light came on. a simple internet search informed me that this is a very common problem with not only 2007 nissan xterras, but other years as well, due to a faulty part used by nissan in the fuel sending unit. i had the error code pulled (p0463) and it came back to the fuel sending unit. nissan has a technical service bulletin for this code, so they are fully aware of the problem, what the cause of the problem is, and what is necessary to fix it. my car stalled on the freeway the other day in the number two lane, thanks to the fuel sending unit not working properly. i had four children in my car at the time. luckily, there was quite a bit of traffic so the danger level was low considering we were on the freeway, however if we were not in traffic, things would have been much more serious. nissan claims that this is not a safety issue and will therefore not issue a recall, however i strongly disagree and feel that my recent experience proves that a faulty fuel sending unit is a safety issue. i was told by a service rep at my dealership that all 2007s were initially a part of the most recent recall for replacing fuel sending units, however nissan changed the recall to only include certain 2007 xterra vin #s, yet 2006 and 2008 models are a part of the recall. since the recall began, i've been receiving letters every month from my dealership offering to buy the car back from me. this does not sit well with me. *tr

I own a 2007 nissan xterra with 30,200 miles on it. earlier this year i filled my gastank and drove from station. 1 mile down the road the check engine light went on, the gastank needled dropped to empty and the gas warning light went on. dealership service dept. told me the fuel level sending unit was stuck and that it was safe to drive and when i drove about 25 miles the gastank level would go back up to full and the light go off. the check engine light,however, stayed on. this happened again when i filled my tank. i returned to dealer, had diagnostic check and verified the problem. they turned off the light. the same problem continued but after a few more fills the gastank level stays anywhere 1/2 full or 1/4 full.. in may i was called by nissan and told there may be a recall on my vehicle. i called the dealer and nissan recalled the 2006 and 2008 year xterras but not the 2007, however, i have verified that all three years have the identical fuel level sending unit. i then called nissan n.a.was given a case number and after 2 weeks and 3 calls i received a return call by a technician; was told my vehicle was outside of the mfgrs warranty and not eligible for assistance. i asked for and received a written confirmation of their decision. it is very disconcerting to continually drive with the check engine light on. something else internally to my vehicle could cause the check engine light to go on and i wouldn't know it. also unless i reset the trip indicator each time i fill my tank i would never know how much gas i have left in the tank. because of the safety issue i had nissan replace the fuel level sending unit at my own expense. i think the 2007 xterra should have been included in the march 2010 recall of the 2006 and 2008 xterras because they all have the same problem or recalled now as a stand alone... *tr

2007 nissan xterra - faulty fuel sensor in the tank, causing the fuel gauge to not work properly. the fuel gauge never reads the correct amount of fuel - i have now run out of gas twice. nissan said i was responsible for the $500 repair even thought this same part has been recalled on the 2006 and 2008 models but not the 2007 xterra. *tr

I have a 2007 nissan xterra that started to have problems with the fuel sending unit when is full shows empty and light comes on and after 50+ miles the gauge starts working till it gets to 1/4 tank aprox and stays there till get out of gas (happened to me, thank god was on a light and not on the hwy). took it to the dealer and they told me that there was a recall on this issue and after an hour they came back to me and told me that my xterra was not cover and they will fix it but there will be a charge of $500 aprox. *tr

The 2007 nissan xterra that was purchased for my sons has had a gas gauge that never recorded properly. this has been an ongoing problem that my sons have noticed from the beginning. first they wondered about it...and then said something to us. we notified the dealership, notified them again, and again, and again (i think you get the story) and finally after a couple of years, one sales serviceman said "yes others have the same problem". the replaced the gauge and then requested that i come back when the fuel tank was really empty to replace something in the tank. i did both these things. we haven't noticed a problem since but all boys are in college without the car. our car also isn't one of the cars being recalled for anything...it's the same year but it is when the car was manufactured. i called nissan many, many times. unresponsive reps and had a few senior people call me after my numerous attempts, said they mailed me something about one item that was recalled. i said that i never received anything and they wouldn't resend it. i will never buy another nissan vehicle again. our other vehicles are a 2008 suburban and a 2008 300 mercedes. less problems with both. nissan people if you are reading this...your customer service stinks. btw the original dealership by my house went under and closed...family nissan..bought car at el monte because it had the car i wanted and at a better price. *tr

My gas tank registered 1/4 of a tank, which meant another 50 miles. i live in the country and work 45 miles away. i set my trip meter but only made it 15 miles and was left stranded on the highway...again. i did make it to the exit ramp. had to wait an hour for help in a high crime area at 5:50 in the morning. *tr

My 2007 nissan xterra has a fuel gauge that does not go to full after the tank is filled. the gauge drops to empty and the fuel indicator light goes on indicating low fuel. in addition, the service engine soon message indicator light goes on. this could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall in traffic, increasing the risk of crash. there currently is a recall on the 2006 and 2008 models (nhtsa #10v075000) related to a faulty fuel sender float arm causing the instrument panel to mislead. this is very common as there are many complaints of the same issue. *tr

I have a 2007 nissan xterra s 2wd, and my wife has noticed problems after she fills the fuel tank. the gauge will sometimes take longer than 24 hours to reach full. other times it will not reach full, and she has to gauge her filling the tank by the amount of mile she drives. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. while driving at approximately 55 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. the fuel level gauge dropped from three quarters full to indicate there was only one quarter full. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the failure mileage was 43,000 and the current mileage was 45,000.

I have a 2007 nissan xterra. my fuel sending unit has failed resulting in failure of my fuel gauge. at times the gauge will show no gas at all, and at other times it will stick at partially full. the gauge is never accurate. this presents an enormous safety problem as the chance of running out of gas on a highway or interstate is greatly increased. this exact same issue was deemed a safety hazard that resulted in recall on xterra models before and after 2007, as well as other nissan models made in 2007. if it is a safety hazard for those vehicles, it is a safety hazard for a 2007 xterra! *tr

I have a 2007 nissan xterra truck. check engine light stays on and fuel shows empty. researched this and there seems to be alot of others with the same defect. could run out of gas in the middle of driving and have an accident. fuel level sending unit, p0463 diagnostic code. there should be a recall by nissan. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. while driving 40 mph and shifting gears, the clutch failed. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the clutch was replaced. the failure recurred immediately after the contact drove eighteen miles. the vehicle was taken back to the mechanic that previously repaired the vehicle and replaced the clutch again. the contact also stated that the heater and air conditioner fuses became inoperable. when he consulted an authorized dealer, he was informed that the fan blower was defective and needed to be replaced. the fuse failed again and the dealer replaced the blower motor twice. the dealer also suspected that an electrical harness may have caused the failure to occur but the parts would not be available until the end of june 2010. the contact called the manufacturer who confirmed that his warranty had expired; therefore, he would be responsible for the repair expenses. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000. the current mileage was approximately 67,000.

Fuel sensor failure. always tells me my gas tank is empty when it is full. when on 1/4 of a tank, it will drop to "e", so i'm not sure how much gas i really have left. check engine light always stays on. once in a great while it will turn off, and when the gas gauge drops to "e", the check engine light comes back on. i have been stranded not knowing if i have fuel in the 2007 xterra or not. was told i did not have the year of xterra for recall even though i'm having the problems all other xterra's are recalling. i do not know if there is something really wrong with the xterra or not since this light is on all the time. *tr

I had to pay $362.49 for replacing a fuel level sensor in my 2007 nissan xterra. i understand that this is a common problem with these vehicles and that there is a recall on some of these vehicles. however, my model/vin is not covered. how can a recall be allowed to skip from one vin to another if the same part number is used? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated the fuel level indicator would read inaccurate gasoline levels when the fuel tank was less than one-fourth full. in addition, the indicator would intermittently become stuck on empty. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnosis of the failure. the failure and current mileages were 50,100.

On or about may 20, 2010 i had 1/4 tank of gas and went to fill up. after filling up the gas tank, i turned on the truck and the gas needle did not register as being full. the service engine light came on. i drove about 70 miles and it finally went up to the full mark, but the "ses" light did not go out. about a week later, when i filled the gas tank, i turned the engine on and the needle went to below the "e" mark and the reserve light came on as well as the "ses" light. i took the truck to the nissan dealer and was told that it was the fuel sending unit/sensor and that it would cost about $400 to repair. i was also informed at that time that there is a nation wide backorder on the part that is needed and they had no idea when the part would be in stock. i was also told that there has been a recall for this problem but it does not include my year of vehicle. i own a 2007 xterra with aprox. 38,000 miles. *tr

Filled my vehicle with fuel, and i noticed that the fuel level gage read empty, after i had put 17 gallons of fuel in it. this occurred when the vehicle had about 55,000 miles on the odometer. the fuel gage has become increasingly unreliable, reading empty when full; this has caused me to run out of fuel on two occasions. as the check engine light remains on, my vehicle will not pass the safety inspection with the check engine light on. this is obviously a defective part; nissan will charge about $400 plus tax to fix this problem. this is a pervasive problem for nissans; i have a friend who also owns the same vehicle; his failed at the same odometer reading. automotive websites where consumers discuss nissan vehicles are filled with complaints about this problem. *tr

2007 nissan xterra radiator failed mixed anti-freeze with transmission fluid, transmission stopped working in middle of dangerous intersection no warning! $5000.00 to repair. nissan and dealer say that there is nothing being done by nissan to fix problem. *tr

This an addendum to complaint conf # 10330608. the check engine light is on in concert with tyhe erratic fuel gauge also. *tr

Fuel gauge works erratically, sometimes stays at 1/4 other times will go to 1/2, and never seems to warn of empty. *tr

On 4/16/2010 i filled up my 2007 nissan xterra 4x4 with gas. when i started the engine i noticed the fuel gauge only read 1/2 tank and that the "service engine soon" lamp was on. the light has remained on since and i have had to reset the trip mileage everytime i refuel so that i don't run out of gas. i called the dealer and they said most likely it is the fuel level sensor and that they would have to drop the tank and replace the sensor/pump assembly. fine i said, then they told me it would cost around $600, not fine. i decided to shop around because the price was too high. while doing some research online i found out that this is a very common problem and was the cause for recalls on the '02-'03 xterras. if this was a recall in earlier models why has it not been fixed in the later models. i am very upset and do not want to be ripped off for a malfunctioning part. *tr

2007 nissan xterra fuel gauge began by not responding to change in fuel tank after fill-up. then service engine soon light came on. after some driving it came back, but then after filling tank again it did the same thing. after third time it seems to be stuck there at extreme empty with light lit and ses light on. i understand this may be from the fuel sending unit, which i have found from research that many xterra owners are experiencing the same problem. this should be a recall since the part is obviously faulty and could result in an accident when pulling into traffic and running out of gas. *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-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

My 2007 nissan xterra has a fuel gauge that does not go to full after the tank is filled. the gauge drops to empty and the fuel indicator light goes on indicating low fuel. in addition, the service engine soon message indicator light goes on. this could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall in traffic, increasing the risk of crash. there currently is a recall on the 2006 and 2008 models (nhtsa #10v075000) related to a faulty fuel sender float arm causing the instrument panel to mislead. this is very common as there are many complaints of the same issue. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact was driving approximately 55 mph and the fuel gauge indicator illuminated. the fuel gauge displayed an inaccurate reading of half full, and the fuel tank was consumed to the full capacity. additionally, the fuel gauge reading fluctuated from full to empty. the manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no related recalls. the failure and current mileages were 66,445. updated 07/08/10 *bf the consumer stated the problem with his vehicle has not been resolved. updated 07/09/10.*jb

Fuel level sending unit stopped working shortly after warranty ran out. spoke to dealership about it and they have had multiple xterras and frontiers with the same issue. nissan issued a recall for some but not all of the affected vehicles, and unfortunately mine is one of ones that is not covered. *tr

Filled fuel tank on april 5, 2010. upon starting vehicle, fuel gauge showed full. five minutes later, fuel gauge slowly moves until it is showing completely empty, and low fuel warning light came on. three days later, the gauge is still showing empty, and the fuel warning light is on. a service engine soon light is also illuminated. today, the gauge moved up and down several times, leaving me no sure way to know what the true level of fuel is. upon taking to a nissan dealership for repair, i was told that it is a common, known problem by nissan, but that i would be responsible for all repair costs. at this time, i have absolutely no way of knowing what level of fuel there is in my vehicle. i cannot believe that nissan would not want to fix a known problem that could result in a vehicle running out of fuel, and possibly causing a crash because the vehicle could not accelerate. *tr

Error code p0463 on nissan vehicles (mine happens to be a 2007 nissan xterra) anyway, i am seeing on many forums that this issue is a known issue and is quite common and to complain here in order to encourage nissan to issue a recall. *tr

My gas gauge sensor went out at 50,000 miles. the service engine light came on to let me know. the gas gauge is completely in accurate which opens me up to the possibility of becoming stranded. *tr

Service light appears due to fuel gauge. after fueling the vehicle to full, the fuel gauge will read empty and empty fuel light will appear. *tr

The fuel sending unit (fsu) on my 2007 nissan xterra is no longer sending fuel level to the dash gauge. nissan has admitted fault on 2006 model years only, and has issued a recall for that year, however the forum i am on for my xterra shows it to be a consistent problem for xterras manufactured from 2005-2008. this has left a number of people stranded with no fuel (including myself in the middle of the freeway) while still showing 1/4 tank of gas. at other times, the gauge will show completely empty after having just been filled completely. dealers are currently charging $400-$500 to repair an obviously defective unit that could result in someone being seriously injured. *tr

I have a 07 xterra, after 27,000 miles check engine light is on, gas tank meter is stuck in full or empty. i have to keep track by miles to not run out of gas. the part is in back order. *tr

I have a 2007 nissan xterra, and my son has a 2005 nissan xterra. he has since replaced his fuel tank indicator. mine has just started to indicate more gas then what is actually there. nissan has cherry picked some of the vehicles for recall, while ignoring the bulk of them in an effort minimize cost. this should not be allowed. i only have 39,000 mi. on the odometer. what if i went to pull out into traffic showing a half a tank of gas, but actually none. *tr

1. the fuel gauge on my 2007 nissan xterra seems to be malfunctioning. it does not read the correct amount of gas in the vehicle. currently the vehicle has 49,000 miles. 2. the failure occurs daily. before recognizing the problem, my vehicle ran out of gas while traveling down a busy road in dallas texas. the incident left my vehicle without power steering making it very dangerous to navigate the road. luckily my stalled vehicle was not rear ended (there was not a hazard lane to move onto). i 3. i have contacted nissan north america regarding the issue (case #6762797). they acknowledged a problem with the fuel sending unit. as i understand, a recall has been created to correct the problem. however, it only covers the 2006 and 2008. not the 2007. i now use the trip odometer to calculate the correct amount of fuel in the tank. the engine currently shows a cel (check engine light). it is directly related to the fuel sending unit: po463 fuel level sensor a ckt high input

Fuel gauge sensor went out. vehcile inaccurately displays that the vehicle still has some fuel. vehicle has stalled due to this issue.

I have a 2007 nissan exterra and the fuel gauge is malfunctioning. i took it to the nissan dealer last year and they said it was the fuel sending unit which would cost 450.00 to replace.this is a big problem becouse i never know how much gas i have in my fuel tank i need to fuel constanly.

The fuel level sending unit on my 2007 nissan xterra needed to be replaced as it was showing the incorrect fuel amount on the gauge and activated the "service engine soon" indicator. i have read that this is a problem with many nissan xterras from 2005-2008. a recall is becoming active for 2006 models only. this recall should be for 2005-2008 models as i have read (online forums) many vehicles in this range have had to replace this part or are in need to. the replacement part that was installed into my xterra is still not entirely accurate. when the gauge shows 1/4 tank of fuel is left and i fill up, it will take 12-13 gallons only. the xterra fuel tank capacity is 21 gallons. the reason i am filing this complaint is tom ake your organization aware this recall should be reviewed and expanded to additional model years. it is somewhat disheartening nissan is well aware of this problem and not correcting it for the entire affected consumer base. maybe if one of their executives was stuck on the side on the road with their infant child and out of gas when the gauge said 1/4 left, they would understand the severity of the problem.

Faulty fuel sending unit in 2007 nissan xterra. leads to inaccurate fuel readings which has led to running out of gas while on the highway. nissan has issued a recall for 2006 xterra's fsu but no other model years.

Fuel gauge does not indicate properly. after filling the up the the fuel gauge indicates 1/4 tank.

The check engine soon light came on after several incidents with the fuel gauge not registering properly. a po4630 code came up and a malfunctioning gas sensor was apparent at this time. four times the fuel gage failed to register--then check engine soon came on. the failure has not been corrected yet because it just occurred but after seeing the outrageous cost and i cannot afford that--not at this time. a recall is necessary.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage, auxiliary tank) the contact experienced the identical failures as mentioned in the recall. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the fuel system and the manufacturer stated that they could not repair the vehicle under the recall due to the vin. the manufacturer did recognized a problem with the vehicle's fuel system but will not repair the vehicle. the contact was concerned that the recall was not related to his year, make, and model vehicle. the failure mileage was 107,000.

P0463 fuel level sensor circuit high input. *tr

Fuel level sensor malfunction fails intermittently and often. check engine light stays on with code related for fuel level sensor. does not go off when the fuel level sensor is working. unable to obtain a vehicle inspection because of this. unable to tell how much fuel is in the car. risk of running out of fuel due to misinformation from fuel gauge. recall is being performed for older year models of this vehicle, but not this one. *tr

My fuel sensor no longer works. once the sensor gets to half full it sudden drops to empty. there's currently a recall from nissan on this but does not cover the month my truck was manufactured. i drive in very remote areas and if my fuel gauge is misleading there's a great chance i'll run out of gas to be stranded in the middle of nowhere. i'm very worried about having my wife drive the vehicle and getting stranded without access to help.

My xterra could only go up to 40 mph. the clutch felt funny like it was loose. took it to the dealer that i bought if from and they said the clutch has to be replaced. it has just over 28,000 miles and i bought the 2007 xterra brand new. a clutch should last longer than 3 years! i paid over $1,600.00 for the repair. *tr

My fuel gauge started acting weird my service engine light came on so i took my xterra to my mechanic he told me it was a code for (fuel level sending unite) he cleared code. in a few days it was back on. my mechanic told my fuel sending unite needs to be replaced. it is a very costly repair. *dt

Faulty fuel level sensor in my 2007 nissan xterra does not give an accurate reading of the fuel remaining in the car. i have run out of gas while driving at 40+ mph even though gas gauge indicated that there was 1/4 tank remaining. nissan has issued a recall for some 2006 and 2008 xterra's with the same problem but has refused to correct the issue in all xterra's. i called nissan consumer affairs and was told that i'd have to wait and see. i called the dealership and was advised to buy an extended warranty, drive the car for 30 days and then have it fixed "for free" and, when i indicated that the fuel level sensor prevents me from getting the car inspected, was advised to drive it illegally. i have been told that repairs cost between $600 - $800 and that depending on the conditions of the recall i may not get reimbursed for repairing a malfunction that nissan has acknowledged exists in the xterra. i would encourage you to pressure nissan to extent the recall to all vehicles experiencing this issue as it seems they are trying to limit their cost. *tr

I discovered i have a faulty gas gauge on my 2007 nissan xterra two to three months ago. the gauge does not correctly show the remaining amount of fuel. every time i fill up the gauge either "sticks" where it was at when i filled up, or it will bottom out and the fuel light will come on. i find it necessary to keep track of mileage using my odometer rather than risk trusting a faulty gauge. nissan has recently issued a recall for this issue but has only recalled six months worth of xterra vehicles, even though there is proof that this is a widely occurring problem as witnessed by the number of complaints online from consumers. the production date on my xterra was nov. 2006, right in between the two three-month recalls issued by nissan. i am writing to bring this "bookend"-type recall philosophy to your attention. solving a problem goes beyond issuing recalls. companies such as nissan are too focused on limiting the numbers of vehicles recalled rather than keeping customers safe by including all impacted vehicles. i believe such companies should be held accountable for such widespread safety issues. *tr

My fuel gauge went out on my nissan xterra 07. it just stopped reading once it hit 1/4 tank. i ran out of gas thinking i was still at 1/4 tank. i was stranded on a road with very little shoulder and luckily no accidents happened.*dt

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact dispensed fuel into the fuel tank to the full capacity level. the indicator displayed an empty fuel message. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. the failure was contributed to the fuel sensor gauge. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the manufacturer advised that the service repair would be at the owners expense. the vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction at this time. the failure mileage was 39,000. the current mileage was 39,638.

Faulty fuel gauge. readings are erratic, and inaccurate. p0463 codes used for diagnostics. dealer has not included this vehicles as part of the recall but it is having the same problems as other vehicles included in the recall. *tr

I filled up my 2007 nissan xterra at the gas station. when i started driving down the road the fuel gauge showed it was on empty and the service engine soon light came on. after about 100 miles of driving the fuel gauge started to go up. the next time i filled up the car with gas the same problem happened. then while waiting at a bank drive-thru the gas gauge went to empty even though there was over half a tank of gas. nissan recently recalled vehicles for fuel gauge problems, but the nissan dealership told me today that my car is not included in the recall even though i am having the same problem. i have to track how many miles i am driving, so i do not run out of gas. *tr

When my mileage hit 36,446 my service engine light came on in my 2007 nissan xterra. it failed inspection and the gas gauge stopped working. when i called the dealership they said it was the fuel pump and it would cost about $600.00 to fix. now there is a recall on certain models and they said mine is not one of them how can this be? by the way i have spoken to at least 2 other xterra owners and they have had the same problem. if this is occurring in more than one individual does it require investigating. it failed inspection because there is something in the fuel pump that is giving a bad emissions reading. *tr

2007 nissan xterra fuel sensor failure. 63000 miles. fuel gauge suddenly stopped working. ran out of gas on mountain road with gas gauge showing 1/2 tank remaining. this model is not included in nissan 2 march 2010 fuel sensor recall even though parts are identical. same problem occurred with my 2005 nissan xterra at 61000 miles. this vehicle is also not part of the recall. *tr

Transmission coolant line corrodes and ruins the transmission. *tr

My 2007 nissan xterra ses light has been on for months. come to find out it is due to a faulty fuel level sensor. i have now run completely out of gas 3 times because when my gas gauge does register it is wrong. this started at around 55,000 miles and now i am at 62,000 miles. the ses light never turns off and the gas gauge has been reading incorrectly or not at all for about 5 months. *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

The fuel gauge on my 2007 nissan xterra 39k miles is erratic. after filling the gas tank, it shows empty and goes up very slowly. it takes over an hour to show close to full. since this problem started, an amber warning, "service engine soon" has been displayed constantly on the instrument panel. *tr

Filled the tank 100% but it only showed 1/4 of a tank of gas and then goes to empty immediately after. the full tank did not register and the check engine light came on. i visited an auto shop and was told that it was a fuel sending unit/sensor and that it was no longer covered after 30k miles. i have seen the same problems posted online and there needs to be a recall if this is the case for many 2006-2008 nissan xterras. *tr

1. do not appear to be any precursors to the failure. 2. my gas gauge does not work and check engine light is on. one minute it will show full, then next, completely empty. there is no rhyme or reason. based on internet research, it appears it is the fuel sending unit. car runs just fine but i never know how much gas is in the vehicle. i ran out in 120 degree weather with an infant in the car and had to walk to the gas station. what would have happened if it had happened on the freeway or over railroad tracks? 3. called the dealer and they advised it would be almost $700 to fix. vehicle is out of warranty, but this appears to be a similar problem to a recall in older models. if they are using the same part manufacturer, could it be the same part on my car? nissan needs to recall this item. *tr

I have a 2007 nissan xterra and i had my check engine light come on and while receiving the code to tell me what is wrong i found that it was the fuel level sensor circuit signal high/open code p0463... my dad had an xterra 2002 and had the same problem. i brought my vehicle to a local shop to find out that my vehicle would cost about $600 to get this fix and that the vehicle would not pass inspection without this being resolved... i also did some reach after the guy at my local shop said that this is a very common problem in nissan trucks and i found the same thing online from many nissan owners. something needs to be done to make nissan motors responsible for a recall*tr

Purchased a brand new 2007 xterra in november 2006. in the summer of 2009 at about 33,000 miles i ran out of gas in the gas station parking lot when the gas gauge read that i still had a couple of miles to empty. service engine light came on and i could not get rid of it. a friend and local mechanic said that the fuel sensor was broken. the vehicle had exceeded the warranty mileage and the dealer would not fix it for free. this weekend on christmas eve i ran out of gas on the highway after writing down how many miles i had left until empty. according to the mileage i had written when i filled up, i still had about 70 miles to empty but with the cold weather, etc. the car must have used up more gas than usual. luckily, no one was hurt but this posed an extreme danger to us given that the car stopped in the middle of a busy highway. according to several other xterra owners, this is a common problem with xterras but nissan has issued no recall. *tr

I got the service engine soon so i took it to autozone to scan it and it gave the code p0463. i was looking around and found hundreds of people having the same problem as me. is there anyway this could be fixed by nissan with no cost to me since so many people are having the same problem. *tr

After filling fuel tank, the gauge was unresponsive (i.e. showing empty when full tank. a ses light appeared and showed p0463 (fuel level sensor circuit a). after taking it to nissan service, i was informed the repair would include replacing the fuel pump (fuel level sensor is actually sold separate- ~$150) in the amount of ~$600! it has been brought to my attention via internet search that this is a common problem which could result in stranding motorists and/or endangering them or other motorists from vehicle malfunction. *tr

2007 nissan xterra... fuel gauge senor... fuel tank always reads zero... check engine light stays on... can not get inspection sticker!!! *tr

Owner of 2007 nissan xterra. rear suspension bottoms out with minimal weight. nissan admits there is a problem but will not do anything about it." soft ride suspension" they call it. when carrying passengers or towing an rv, rear suspension bottoms out on roads with small bumps and potholes. when vehicle "bottoms out", all weight goes abruptly onto tires, causing damage to tire tread and sidewall. *tr

Fuel level sensor i pumped gas and filled up my tank right after the gas gage did not go all the way up to full it said that i only had a ¼ of a tank then in minutes time my check engine soon indicator came on. and now the dealership is saying that it will cost me around $400.00 for parts and service. after doing some research i found out that this problem was happening to a lot more people out there. no recall on the fuel pump/ sensor unit? *tr

Faulty fuel gauge and check engine light on the 2007 nissan xterra. *tr

I have a 2007 nissan xterra. the fuel gauge reads 1/4 of a tank even after fill up. i've done some research, it seems that this a very common problem with a lot of later model nissans. my wife drives this car transporting our newborn baby to and from daycare, doctors appt. etc. this needs to be resolved in the form of a recall by nissan of north america. thank you for any help you can give us. *tr

Service engine light came on dash. pulled code and it is p0463. a service bulletin was released by nissan which indicates is a common enough of a failure to release a bulletin. is defective fuel sending unit. dealer will not replace because out of 3yr/30k. is common enough it should be done for free. *tr

I fill my gas tank, the gauge falls to the bottom and the service engine soon light comes on. after it is driven for a short distance the gauge will gradually move to the top and work again. the service engine soon light has remained on. *tr

Fuel sensor malfunctioned at 40,000 miles on 2007 nissan xterra causing fuel gauge to malfunction and check engine light to come on. happens each time i refuel since july. this problem is widespread with many nissan products. nissan is not backing it if you are past 36,000 miles. *tr

Fuel sending unit failure. gas gauge does not show right fuel level , it stays stuck at 1/4 tank and you think you have enough gas but you don't. almost ran out of gas on highway. dealer is replacing fuel sending unit. *tr

After filling my tank, my gas gauge light was still on and the gauge still showed empty. soon the "service engine soon" light came on. it will not reset. this is a costly repair and is obviously a defect, since there are so many other complaints regarding this same problem. *tr

I had 1/4 of a tank of gas and drove to work with intentions on filling up when i got off of work. after getting off, i started my vehicle and the gas light was on and the gauge was below the e. i went to directly to fill up. after filling up my gas tank, i turned on the car, at which point the needle did not move and the gas light stayed on. after driving a couple miles, the check engine light came on. i have not gone to the dealer yet, but after reading everyone else's complaints on this same issue, i thought i would go ahead and start the complaint process. i don't have the 400 to 600 dollars right now to pay on an issue that nissan should have corrected years ago so i will have to pray that i do not run out of gas until i have the extra money to repair nissan's problem. *tr

I have nissan xterra '07 with 41k miles on it. on our 4-th of july trip after fueling up the full tank i noticed that the fuel level needle did not go up after i started the engine. it took ~30 minutes then it went all the way up. but then while driving i noticed that the "engine service soon" light is on and the fuel level needle is all the way down (like no fuel at all.) then i read that the ess lights up when the vehicle thinks there is no fuel so it was obviously a fuel level sensor malfunction. later i investigated more and found out that a lo of people with xterras 05-07 have the same problem at approximately the same mileage. the p/n 25060-zs00a on the service bulletin # ntb07-69a. i think all these defective fuel level sensors should be recalled. *tr

The fuel sending unit on my 2007 nissan xterra has failed (the fuel gauge no longer works) this could cause loss of power on the highway if i were to run out of fuel - or it could leave me stranded in the middle of nowhere. replaced fuel sending unit at a local shop. old unit is unavailable. *tr

Fuel sending unit on 2007 nissan xterra fails: gas gauge no longer works; service engine soon light stays on. *tr

P0463 fuel level sensor failure at 39002 miles on my 2007 nissan xterra s. it occurred just past my warranty and the dealer would not repair under warranty. *tr

My husband and i own a 2007 nissan xterra for about 4 months. about a month ago when i would sit in the front passenger seat the light indicating the airbag was deactivated would turn on. i am 5' 3" and weight 115 lbs. we took it to a ken garff nissan in salt lake city. they did an airbag systems check on the car and said it was working fine. when i called nissan manufacturing to see what the weight limit was set at for the computer to decide if it was a child or not, they could not give me an answer. the lady said she (or the technical person she contacted) did not know the weight. i find it hard to believe that nissan would say a child weights 115 lbs. i know something has to be wrong in the system especially since the car did not do this when we first got it. *tr

2007 nissan xterra with 57,000 miles. the service engine soon light came on after filling fuel tank. checked the code at an auto part store. code is p0463-faulty fuel level sensor. after doing some research found that this is a common fault on nissan xterras and frontiers. this failure could cause someone to run out of gas is they do not get the fuel level sensor replaced at a cost of $500 to $600. *tr

Upon filling my 2007 nissan x-terra (with 42000 miles) i noticed that my fuel gauge was not reading full. soon after my service engine soon light came on. i called the dealer and was told that this sometimes happens and my needle would work itself back up and after a few trips my ses light would go off. i have since done a little research and come to find out that this is a widespread problem not only with x-terra but with other models as well. there is are multiple sites such as nissan help.com ,x-terra world.com where people all over are have this same issue and asking for help. there is also a service bulletin reference number for this problem (ref #ntb07-069) so obviously someone has acknowledge its existence. i also have picture proof that nissan has since fixed the problem in the modification of the replacement part changing the original part because the fuel gauge is not working properly my concern is that should i run out of gas in the middle of traffic or at a traffic stop not only could there be an accident but possible if not probable loss of life. also, in california we are required to smog are vehicles every 2 years and with my ses light on this will be impossible without extremely expensive repairs and as a single parent would leave me financially bound.my warranty of course has just expired at 36,000 miles however the problem still exists and existed before the expiration of the warranty. i am also in the midst of writing the national board of consumer affairs as well as nissan customer affairs and my congressman ken calvert. *tr

Gas gauge does not work properly. filled car with gas, but gauge only shows quarter full. also, service engine soon light has come on. *tr

At 40k miles, fuel gauge started intermittent failure, along with "check engine" light...internet boards for xterra owners indicated widespread similar problems. i contacted nearest nissan dealer in parkersburg, wv, was told would cost me $330 for parts & labor to replace the fuel level sensor in the fuel tank. first, i don't feel obligated to pay out of pocket for this repair, for a vehicle that isn't even 3 years old with 40k miles. secondly, most certainly don't want to replace it with same type of sensor that hasn't been updated & will likely malfunction as well, as has been reported by many other xterra owners. i have been estimating fuel level in tank by using trip odometer, and vehicle now shows 42k miles...gauge continues to malfunction intermittently. i would like it repaired under "good faith" by a dealer, with no out-of-pocket cost, when i take it for the recall notice about replacing the front impact airbag sensor...haven't scheduled that repair yet, but would like to have it all done at that time. thank you! *tr

2007 nissan xterra with 51,000 miles. fuel gauge is reading empty when there is a full tank of gas. since the vehicle is so new, i feel this is a faulty system with poor design and/or materials selection. *tr

I drive a 2007 nissan xterra...which i bought new from the dealer. i stopped to get gas a few months ago and noticed that, after putting gas in my tank, my light still said i was on empty. after a few hours it jumped back up to full, and now, as soon as my gas is at 3/4 of a tank, it automatically jumps to e and my check engine light remains on. i am constantly stopping for gas because i cannot tell how much gas i have. further, after doing research, i have discovered this is an apparent huge problem with other nissan xterras, pathfinders and frontiers from the 2005 to 2007 years. i have also discovered that any auto place wants to charge me up to $600 to fix this part..which is an apparent defect from the manufacturer. i should not have to pay any money out of my pocket to fix this! *tr

Fuel sensor unit went out on 2007 nissan xterra. *tr

I have a 2007 nissan xterra with 14k miles. fuel gauge does not register when tank is filled up. occasionally as driving, my tank will be completely full, but the gauge will shoot down to empty and cause low fuel light to come on. this will also trigger the check engine to come on. the engine, at times, as also acted as if it is about to stall due to being out of gas...which it is not. my mechanic, whom i have used for many years, has informed me that this is a fuel line sensor in the gas tank after running the codes during trying to get my vehicle inspected, which failed due to check engine light being on. this seems to be a problem for a number of people with this vehicle. *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 nissan customer service 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 had a 1/4 tank of gas in my 2007 nissan xterra so i filled it up with gas. when i turned the engine back on the fuel gauge read 1/4 tank still. as i proceeded to drive the ses 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

1) fuel gauge stopped functioning, and service engine indicator lighted. the fuel gauge behaves erratically, generally showing tank is empty, even when full. 2) problem occurs constantly, requiring careful tracking of mileage to determine when to re-fuel. 3) checked on-line forums for nissan xterras, and this is a common problem caused by corrosion to the fuel sender unit. most replacements cost between $450 and $650 for parts and labor. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact noticed a recall in the newspaper that pertained to his vehicle (nhtsa campaign id number 08v690000 (air bags:frontal)). the recall stated that in an event of a crash, the air bags would not deploy. there had been no failures with the vehicle. the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in the recall; however, the contact believes that the dealer should still repair the failure. the current and failure mileages were 31,000. updated 2/5/09 *cn updated 02/10/09. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the remedy referenced in nhtsa campaign id number 08v690000 (air bags:frontal) was insufficient in providing a remedy to the proper population of vehicles, which were manufactured during the listed production dates. the remedy referenced in the recall would only be provided to vehicles originally sold or registered in the salt belt states. however, many consumers reside in non-salt belt states, but frequently travel in salt belt states. as a consequence, the non-salt belt state vehicle owners would incur the same failures, but would be denied a fair remedy. the safety risk would also be increased. in addition, there are other elements with similar properties as salt, which would cause an identical failure. there had been no failure to date. the manufacturer would not assist. the current mileage was not applicable.

Bought 2007 nissan xterra in september of 2007; sept of 2008 had to replace the clutch,with 23,000 miles on it. i've drove a standard car for 12 years before i ever replaced the clutch. i called the dealer and they would not replace it. i was stuck with replacing it. bad clutch! *tr

The rear suspension on my 2007 nissan xterra 4x4 off road keeps bottoming out when hitting small bumps. *tr

Leaf springs on the rear of the vehicle do not provide enough support to meet capacity listed. ride is harsh and springs hit the bump stops with even one person in vehicle. *tr

Bought a brand new 2007 nissan xterra offroad and the rear suspension bottoms out when traveling on any road with as little as 50 lbs. in the back. vehicle is rated to tow but with a trailer attached it is very dangerous to control when traveling on roads with any type of bump or uneven road surface. trying an emergency avoidance maneuver would cause a crash or injury due to a poor rear suspension. this issue is a continual problem. *tr

There is significant variance in when the passenger side airbag disengagement light will come on when my wife is in the car. my wife is approximately 115 pounds and there is not any consistency as to when the airbag becomes turned off. for example i will be cruising at 60 miles per hour with her sitting perfectly centered on her seat. with these conditions constant the light will go on for a variable amount of time and then turn back off. the same results can be observed regardless of what speed we are going. for example, the same situation can be observed cruising at 30 mph. the dealership, service center and regional customer service center will not acknowledge that there is a problem. there reasoning is that this is the way safety feature is designed and the vehicle passes their diagnostic test. when i ask for the design parameters that cause the light to go on and off they do not give me a specific enough reason or parameters as to why the light goes on and off. this is an obvious design failure or safety defect, but no one at nissan is is willing to take responsibility to help us. we are basically stuck with a very unsafe vehicle for anybody with a passenger between 100 to 130 pounds. this is a weight range where children and young adults are specifically at risk to this safety defect. i can understand how the airbags can be optimized to turn on and off based on various factors. but there is no consistency on what those thresholds are. we appreciate any help someone can provide in helping to get a recall for this very dangerous vehicle. *tr

The brakes on my 2007 nissan xterra would not fully activate and almost caused me to have an accident. i was entering i-95 southbound and traffic was stopped on the ramp from lem turner road. i was traveling at approximately 25 mph when the vehicle would not stop. there was a light rain and i had recently driven through standing water which was approximately one inch deep. the vehicle traveled approximately eight car lengths, during which time i had the brake pedal fully depressed, before coming to a stop within a few feet of a stopped car. i did not depress the brake pedal fully until i found that the brakes were not working in a normal manner. i exited the interstate, and attempted to duplicate the symptoms in a vacant parking lot at roosevelt mall, but was unable. after continuing home, the same thing happened again as i attempted to stop to enter ramp onto 20th st expressway from main street. this vehicle only has 5800 miles on it. i have a clean motor vehicle record and am considered a safe driver by the state of florida. this very well could have ended much differently had i not been driving defensively. i am going to contact the dealership in the morning, saturday, october 06, 2007 in order to have this problem addressed. *jb

I have purchased a new 2007 nissan xterra s 4x4 suv so that i can go off-roading for sports activities such as skiing (snow), hunting (mountains, dirt roads). however, i have went to test the 4 wheel drive system of my vehicle several times to ohv parks, and the last time i visited a park, i was driving through plain mud on a plain dirt ground and without any impact nor any bad driving the curtain airbags from both sides have deployed giving me a trauma for airbags. i have taken the car for repair to cerritos nissan dealer, but they told me that it will not be covered under warranty because the car had a rock dent from previous off-roading which had nothing to do with the day of the airbag deployment. as for evidence, i have uploaded on youtube the video of my airbags deploying so that people can see that it deployed for no reason. it is brand new vehicle, with less than 7500 miles on it, the dealer will not respond, and so i had to talk with nissan america corporate office in which they will make another analysis of this vehicle in which i do believe that it is a defect. for this repair, they will have to replace the entire roof ceiling in which i do not believe that it will be the same as before, and so i have requested them to get me a new vehicle because i lost confidence of my defective one. from now on, i will have the trauma of airbags deploying at any time, and i am doing this complaint because i do think that it is dangerous to let them have such system because i can imagine that because of these airbags, i could have gotten into a big accident, and wish that it is fixed for everyone for the safety of human kind!!! i have researched online, and i am not the only person with this same experience... there are few more out there with the same problem. for those who are interested in reviewing the video the link is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw6huoq2gvi. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the air bag light illuminated, which indicated that the passenger side air bag was deactivated. the dealer and manufacturer stated that it was a normal occurrence and could not be repaired. the vin and engine size were unavailable. the failure mileage was 20 and current mileage was 3,000. *updated 12/12/07 *bf updated 12/12/07 *tr

Passenger air bag will not go on when my wife who ways 110 lbs. sits in the passenger seat. we tried to get the air bag to go on a couple of the same vehicles. none worked. we have contacted nissan of north america to no avail. the dealer told us that 110 lbs. is the cut off for the switch. in this day and age there are way to many children that way 110 lbs. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the front passenger side air bag sensor light illuminated while the passenger was seated. the dealer stated that the failure was unrecognizable and that the passenger may be too small (5'7, 110 lbs). the current mileage was 950 and failure mileage was 12. *updated 12/12/07 *bf updated 12/12/07 *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. while driving 30 mph, the steering locked and prevented the vehicle from moving. the dealer stated that the steering column locked and the entire component was replaced. the dealer also stated that this failure was common on many nissans. the current mileage was 200 and failure mileage was 180.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. while idling at a stop sign, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the vehicle had to be pushed off the roadway and towed home. an independent mechanic diagnosed that the radiator ruptured, causing coolant to enter into the transmission. the contact called autonation nissan (811 thornton rd, lithia springs, ga 30122, (770) 674-6080), but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the fuel gauge displayed empty when the fuel tank was filled. the failure occurred without warning and the fuel gauge remained on empty. in addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 83,761. *dt

Transmission downshifted on its own at 45 on a mild downgrade. did it again later changing from one four lane highway to another, this time around 45-50 mph. took the truck to local nissan dealer for diagnosis as i took out an extended warranty with olympicare. the service adjuster was aware that '05-'09, even '10 models have a defect that allows radiator fluid to mix with transmission fluid, creating degradation of transmission and cooling system. after-market warranty is trying to dis-allow claim, citing nissan's knowledge of this design flaw. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, an unusual sound emitted from the front end of the vehicle as the abs warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the front bearing for driver and passenger wheels needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was unknown.

I was driving on the highway in my 2007 nissan xterra with my family (myself, my wife, and 2 children). we experienced a complete breakdown while traveling 60 miles per hour. the truck started to make all kinds of noises, the steering wheel started shaking uncontrollably, and i completely lost all acceleration. fortunately for myself and my family, i was able to steer the car out of any immediate danger and bring the car to a stop on the shoulder because of my quick reactions. my family and i were stranded on the highway with no means of transportation. this was a very traumatic experience for all of us. i was able to call another family member to come and pick up my family, but i had to stay with the truck until i was able to have it towed to my house. after doing a little research, i learned of this faulty nissan design problem and was advised to contact the nhtsa because they have an open investigation into this type of occurrence. i am pleading with you to seriously look into this problem before anyone has to lose their life or face a permanent disability resulting from this type of occurrence. i hope that the nhtsa can complete this investigation soon. i would strongly recommend a recall for this safety hazard and potential life threatening occurrence that is a direct result of nissan's faulty design, which they are completely aware of, but deny taking any responsibility! *tr

I have a 2007 nissan xterra. the problem i have is with the fuel gauge sensor. it started about a year ago and the check engine light comes on and off randomly. not to mention that when i fill up my vehicle the fuel gauge will not sense that its full. it will take a long time or even bottom out showing the light that its empty. i feel that this is very unusual and hard to tell what is wrong with the vehicle. i have been told that it has happen to many other nissan vehicles. *kb

Fuel gauge not reading accuratly

Nissan xterra 2007 model 1. no specific "event". at roughly 57,000 miles, check engine light came on and fuel gauge stopped working intermittently (shows empty). is getting worse over time. 2. occurs every time vehicle is filled. consequence: do not know how much fuel is in vehicle. 3. not corrected at this time. same problem as recent recall on nissan titan, etc. *tr