Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| NTB08-049 | 04/28/2008 | 10024689 | Nissan; special automatic transmission fluid requirement. 2004 to current nissan vehicles. *nj | 05/06/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| NTB12-035 | 04/10/2012 | 10043950 | Nissan: ecm replacement procedures with consult iii plus. applies to all 2004 and later (does not apply to leaf/ev) vehicles. *js | 05/02/2012 | |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| NTB-04-047 | 03/19/2010 | 10033345 | Nissan: oil leaking from transfer case. oil is leaking from one or a combination of three bolts at the rear of the transfer case. if bolts are not missing, do not replace transfer case, transfer control device; or transfer control unit f | 08/11/2010 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| DP12004 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 06/11/2012 | Transmission Failure (ATF contamination) | |||
| Odi received a petition requesting investigation of transmission damage attributed to contamination by engine coolant.the source of the contamination is a cracked atf line that runs through an engine coolant chamber in the radiator.odi has received (512) five-hundred-twelve consumer complaints between august 2005 to may 2012 regarding transmission problems.a copy of the petition will be placed in the public file.odi will review its content and related field data to assess whether a safety defect investigation is warranted.referenced voqs are listed on a separate page. | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||
| DP12004 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 06/11/2012 | Transmission Failure (ATF contamination) | |||
| Odi received a petition requesting investigation of transmission damage attributed to contamination by engine coolant.the source of the contamination is a cracked atf line that runs through an engine coolant chamber in the radiator.odi has received (512) five-hundred-twelve consumer complaints between august 2005 to may 2012 regarding transmission problems.a copy of the petition will be placed in the public file.odi will review its content and related field data to assess whether a safety defect investigation is warranted.referenced voqs are listed on a separate page. | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | ||||||
| DP12004 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 06/11/2012 | Transmission Failure (ATF contamination) | |||
| Odi received a petition requesting investigation of transmission damage attributed to contamination by engine coolant.the source of the contamination is a cracked atf line that runs through an engine coolant chamber in the radiator.odi has received (512) five-hundred-twelve consumer complaints between august 2005 to may 2012 regarding transmission problems.a copy of the petition will be placed in the public file.odi will review its content and related field data to assess whether a safety defect investigation is warranted.referenced voqs are listed on a separate page. | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | ||||||
| DP12004 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 06/11/2012 | Transmission Failure (ATF contamination) | |||
| Odi received a petition requesting investigation of transmission damage attributed to contamination by engine coolant.the source of the contamination is a cracked atf line that runs through an engine coolant chamber in the radiator.odi has received (512) five-hundred-twelve consumer complaints between august 2005 to may 2012 regarding transmission problems.a copy of the petition will be placed in the public file.odi will review its content and related field data to assess whether a safety defect investigation is warranted.referenced voqs are listed on a separate page. | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | ||||||
| DP12004 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 06/11/2012 | Transmission Failure (ATF contamination) | |||
| Odi received a petition requesting investigation of transmission damage attributed to contamination by engine coolant.the source of the contamination is a cracked atf line that runs through an engine coolant chamber in the radiator.odi has received (512) five-hundred-twelve consumer complaints between august 2005 to may 2012 regarding transmission problems.a copy of the petition will be placed in the public file.odi will review its content and related field data to assess whether a safety defect investigation is warranted.referenced voqs are listed on a separate page. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 02/11/2013 | 92161 | ||
| My 2007 nissan exterra 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. | |||
| 03/04/2013 | 123000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 02/06/2012 | 87700 | ||
| 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 wintery conditions. | |||
| 03/04/2013 | 123000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 02/06/2012 | 87700 | ||
| 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 wintery conditions. | |||
| 03/04/2013 | 123000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 02/06/2012 | 87700 | ||
| 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 wintery conditions. | |||
| 03/04/2013 | 123000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 02/06/2012 | 87700 | ||
| 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 wintery conditions. | |||
| 03/04/2013 | 123000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 02/06/2012 | 87700 | ||
| 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 wintery conditions. | |||
| 02/13/2013 | 61000 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 01/04/2013 | 81000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 01/23/2013 | 91143 | 1 | |
| Coolant mixes with transmission fluid and causes car to shudder and fail. this causes a situation in traffic that could cause a crash. *tr | |||
| 01/23/2013 | 91143 | ||
| Coolant mixes with transmission fluid and causes car to shudder and fail. this causes a situation in traffic that could cause a crash. | |||
| 01/10/2013 | 85000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 90000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 01/10/2013 | 85000 | ||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 90000 | ||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 01/15/2013 | 104000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 01/10/2013 | 85000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated 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. mh | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 nissax xterra. the contact stated that while the driver drove at approximately 30mph the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to the local mechanic a diagnostic was performed which located the failure at the transmission. the vehicle was repaired. 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. li | |||
| 01/15/2013 | 104000 | ||
| 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? | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 99953 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 99953 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 10/21/2012 | 124000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 11/22/2012 | 80500 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 11/22/2012 | 80500 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/12/2012 | 126000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 11/12/2012 | 126000 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 10/08/2012 | |||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 10/08/2012 | 62452 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated the vehicle stalls randomly without warning. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the lines going to the transmission from the radiator are to close together and that causes the line to break down and the coolant to leak into the transmission. the contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told the vehicle would not be repaired until the vehicle stops running. the vin was not availble. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 62,542.rl | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 98000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 98000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 06/14/2012 | 128532 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 05/04/2012 | 77000 | ||
| 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 committ on the permantely 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 unwillingmess to committ 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 pulicized and documented concern. i feel this is a dangerous situation. | |||
| 04/18/2012 | 129000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/24/2011 | 110000 | ||
| Coolant leak into transmission. common problem to design flaw. costly $5,000+ repair. | |||
| 09/11/2011 | 94000 | ||
| 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. | |||
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| 08/19/2011 | 65000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 06/06/2011 | 130649 | ||
| Avondale nissan unsafe failure parts transmission and radiators hi my name is marisa mitchell 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 brand new which is now paid off for. it was very nice vehicle which had really small issues with normal wear and tear and normal maintenance which i kept up on myself. right now i | |||
| 06/07/2011 | 130649 | ||
| Transmission and radiator failure making it on safe 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.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. | |||
| 06/06/2011 | 130649 | ||
| Avondale nissan unsafe failure parts transmission and radiators hi my name is marisa mitchell 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 brand new which is now paid off for. it was very nice vehicle which had really small issues with normal wear and tear and normal maintenance which i kept up on myself. right now i | |||
| 06/07/2011 | 130649 | ||
| Transmission and radiator failure making it on safe 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.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. | |||
| 06/06/2011 | 130649 | ||
| Avondale nissan unsafe failure parts transmission and radiators hi my name is marisa mitchell 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 brand new which is now paid off for. it was very nice vehicle which had really small issues with normal wear and tear and normal maintenance which i kept up on myself. right now i | |||
| 06/07/2011 | 130649 | ||
| Transmission and radiator failure making it on safe 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.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. | |||
| 02/13/2011 | 67000 | ||
| 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 slighty 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! | |||
| 04/04/2011 | 104739 | ||
| 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 genneral'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. | |||
| 08/04/2010 | 35000 | ||
| 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 coroded. 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. | |||
| 11/15/2009 | 60000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the clutch failed. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the clutch was replaced. eighteen miles later, the clutch failed again; the vehicle was taken back to the same repair shop where the clutch was replaced again. the contact also noted that the heater and air conditioner fuses also failed. when he consulted the authorized dealer, he was informed that the fan blower was defective and needed to be replaced; the vehicle was repaired at that time. the fuse blew again and the dealer replaced the blower motor. the dealer also suspected that an electrical harness might be the cause of failure but the parts for that repair would not be available the end of june 2010. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle was no longer under warranty and he would be responsible for the repair expenses. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000. the current mileage was approximately 67,000. | |||
| 05/04/2010 | 83683 | ||
| 2007 nissan xterra radiator failed mixed anti-freeze with transmission flluid, 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. | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Transmission coolant line corrodes and ruins the transmission. *tr | |||
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| 05/11/2010 | 20000 | ||
| 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 stil rolling. i have 2 more yrs before the powertrain warranty expires and dealer menager 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. | |||
| 02/20/2010 | 28450 | ||
| 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 shoud last longer than 3 years! i paid over $1,600.00 for the repair. | |||
| 09/08/2008 | 32000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||