Check engine light came on, took to mechanic for a check and found that we were leaking radiator coolant into the transmission fluid. had to replace parts and flush transmission at a pricey cost. *tr
Check engine light came on so i took it to an autozone to have the code read. po463, fuel sending unit. did some research, called nissan corporate to inform them of the issue and see if i was eligible for extended warranty (wasn't covered). nissan corporate informed me that i was eligible for ecm relay replacement at no cost at a dealership, so i took the car to a dealership that quoted me lowest on the fuel sensor repair. they asked if i had other issues and i told them that my engine sometimes sounded like an rc car. they offered to look into it, called this afternoon after completing work on sensor and ecm relay to inform me that my timing chains were shot and in need of immediate replacement. did some more research and found this is a frequent issue in nissan cars, decided to file a report. *tr
The radiator leaks coolant into the transmission. consequently both the transmission and the radiator has to be replaced. *tr
I was driving on a regular one way street, when my check engine light came on and smoke came from under the hood. by the way, this happened on my wedding day. anyways, i had the car towed to a car shop to find out the radiator burst causing the coolant and transmission fluid to mix, my transmission is ruined and needs to be replaced, my radiator needs to be replaced, the fluids got into my water pump which also needs to be replaced. the complete cost for damages is $7500. now i am out of a car and cant trade it in because it is not worth anything at this point. after reading all the complaints i see many others have faced this problem, there needs to be a recall on these faulty radiators in the 2006 nissan xterras. *tr
Driving down the road and car started shuttering and over heated got out of car and there was milky trans fluid every were. *tr
There was recall for vehicles similar in year as my car. the recall was # 10v517000 and was for the "intelligent power distribution module (ipdm)". i called nissan america, and although many vehicles of my year and make/model were affected, my vin # was not included. i should have been included on this recall because this is exactly what part was defective and exactly what i had to pay for to get fixed. i was even driving when it stalled out on me numerous times and i am thankful it was not on the freeway. if possible i would like to be acknowledged and potentially be reimbursed by nissan. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle failed to restart and was coasted to a safe location. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the ecm relay was replaced. in 2011, the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling). the contact had not previously experienced a failure at the time the vehicle was repaired under the recall. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 68,000. the vin was unavailable.
While on a business trip away from home noticed the heater stopped blowing warm air. a few minutes later engine temperature spiked but then returned to normal. 50 miles later heater started working again. took the car to a local mechanic and discovered transmission cooler within the radiator had failed, allowing the radiator coolant to mix with the transmission fluid. paid for the replacement of the radiator/transmission cooler, system flush. had the system flushed again 1 week after radiator replacement. transmission now acting erratically, particular when shifting between 3rd and 4th gear. initial assessments by mechanic suggests transmission and transmission computer require replacement. cost of replacement exceeds the value of car even though the rest of the car is in excellent condition. *tr
Nissan will not step up and fix their mistake, our car is at 87000 miles and the coolant is leaking into the transmission due to how nissan configured their system from the years of 2006 - 2009. when i spoke with [xxx] at nissan consumer affairs he intimated that nissan is not aware of this being a major issue, but interestingly enough stopped using this configuration in 2010. they claim that it will not happen to every nissan, we need more consumers to come forward, so that this will become a "recall". the system is faulty it may not happen at 80,000 / 90,000 / 100,000 , but count on it happening at some point. this is a very expensive repair. if nissan had communicated to us that the warranty covering this transmission failure was extended to 80,000 but of course why would they admit to a faulty system, and let their valued customers know. simple they do not value their customers, they lost this group. way to go nissan, somewhere down the line this will hurt you. signed-disgusted information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
The transmission started to slip, turns out the atf was contaminated by the radiator failing and leaking coolant into the transmission. this was determined by the dealer and of course it was out of warranty. i replaced the radiator and the transmission is being worked on by a transmission shop to the tune of several thousand dollars. the contamination ruined at least all clutch plates, the bands, and the torque converter. *tr
Transmission went out. while driving on highway, rpms went up and car would not move. diagnosis was new transmission and radiator. seems to be a problem with 2006 nissan xterras with low mileage. *tr
Transmission failure on highway. car stopped working going 65 mph. radiator fluid leaked into transmission. *tr
driving south on the florida turnpike, our nissan x-terra would not change speed at 40 miles per hour and it appeared that the transmission could not change. the slip indicator light went on. this situation happened approximately three times, after each incident we had to stop on the side of the highway. finally after the third attempt the vehicle picked up speed. when we got home, i checked the transmission fluid and it had what appeared to be water. i checked the radiator cap, and instead of liquid the mixture seemed to be a creme paste, like it had oil. searching in google, i found that there was a lawsuit brought again nissan for this defect. however today at bill seidle's nissan in miami, i was told that there is a co-payment of $2,500.00. this is outrageous, since the problem was created by nissan and not by the owner of the vehicle. *tr
On december 06, 2013, while merging onto the highway, my gray in color, 2006 nissan xterra, completely lost all motive power & failed to shift gears, simply revving out in 2nd gear. it should be noted, my 2006 nissan xterra is the 4x4, automatic transmission & had around 99,950 miles at the time. the incident put myself, my wife, and my eight month old baby girl in danger due to the fact we had no where to exit the highway & were quickly slowing down in traffic. this incident almost caused an accident because i was unable to accelerate to get out of the way of the faster highway traffic. it has since come to my attention that nissan is aware of this issue and that it is caused by the radiator leaking coolant into the transmission causing the transmission fluid to mix with the radiator fluid, effectively destroying the transmission. i was able to slowly work the rpms up & get the transmission to shift up a few gears so we could make it off the highway. i then contacted my local nissan dealer who advised that nissan was aware of the issues and have extended the warranty to 100,000 mi. he informed me that to replace the transmission & the radiator it would cost approximately $7000, however, if i was under 100,000 mi, i would only have to pay a $3,000 deductible. because i had passed the 100,000 mile mark by driving my vehicle back home, i was no longer eligible for this extended warranty. i've owned my nissan xterra for over 6 years & have made sure to stay current on all the routine maintenance. the fact that nissan is not only aware of these issues (which have allegedly affected thousands of nissan owners), but also that they have failed to take any corrective action, is simply unacceptable & also downright dangerous. it is one thing for nissan to not stand behind their product, but it is wrong for them to knowingly allow their product to put people's lives in danger. *tr
Filled up with gas. drove approx. 5 miles and service engine light came on. *tr
I was coasting on the freeway at around 50 miles, was in low rpm about 2500. i hit the gas to change lanes and as soon as i did, i have no power to the back wheels. my engine rpm shot up and felt as if i was in the neutral. eased off immediately and tried gassing it very lightly. i was able to make it off the freeway; however, i could not gas it past the 2500rpms . very scary on the freeway, lucky i have great reflexes to avoid an accident. took it into the shop and verified it is a leakage from the radiator to transmission problem. *tr
My 2006 nissan xterra's transmission has been significantly damaged due to the issue of contaminated transmission fluid / radiator fluid. it started to exhibit symptoms shortly after reaching 100,000 miles, which is just out of reach of the extended warranty. *tr
Transmission was having hard time to engage, took it to jb automechanics in des plaines, ill to find out that transmission fluid is mixing with coolant on the radiator and had possible transmission damages. *js
Noticed a coolant smell, loss in power and rumble vibration type feeling coming from the center of the vehicle. went away and came back. researched some xterra forums and came across the radiator issue leaking coolant into transmission. i opened cap, saw a reddish river. drained a 1/4 cup and its the strawberry color showing the mix. *js
Premature wear of the secondary timing chain guides could lead to engine failure durring use and incurs expensive repairs well before the end of life of the timing chains which is much longer than the useable life of a belt. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. the contact stated that coolant leaked into the transmission, causing the vehicle to stall while driving. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the dealer stated that the transmission and the radiator needed to be replaced. the contact did not have the transmission or the radiator replaced. the failure mileage was 152,000.
Xterra began to feel sluggish and would not change gears appropriately (it is an automatic), after driving a couple of miles. returned home to check fluids and found that the transmission fluid did not look 'right'. car was towed to a local nissan dealer/service department and was told that there was cross contamination of radiator fluid with automatic transmission fluid and the cause was that the radiator had failed. correction required is that the radiator and automatic transmission assembly has to be replaced at a total cost of $8438.43. i was told that nissan would cover 70% of the cost of the repair, however required that i pay $3000 dollars up front before they would even order the parts. once i gave them the $3000 by credit card because a check was accepted, i was told it will take three weeks for the parts to arrive and then another two days for the installation. in addition, my extended warranty will not cover the repairs because the radiator is not a covered part according to the warranty. the fine print states that if a non-covered part causes a covered part to be damaged then they do not cover the covered part. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the vehicle jolted intermittently. the vehicle was taken to dealer for diagnostic testing, who stated that there was contamination in the transmission and radiator. the transmission and radiator would both need to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no further assistance. the approximate failure and current mileage was 89,000. ...updated 07-10-13 *bf updated 07/11/2013 *js
Know radiator leak into transmission. nissan refuses to pay on extended warranty to repair. my out of pocket expense is $7,300.00. *tr
I stopped at a stop sign, when i accelerated it was like my vehicle was not getting any gas. i almost got hit due to the lack of power. i took my xterra to the dealership where they informed me that my transmission fluid and coolant mixed due to a crack in the radiator. the radiator and transmission are ruined. i was advised that it will cost around $8000.00 to fix. at least i didn't have a wreck, although it was close. *tr
Same problem as many others. the transmission fluid and coolant mixed and it is all toast now. this is due to a crack in the radiator. *tr
I had been noticing a whining noise associated with transmission 'flare' on acceleration for some time, but only in march 2013 was it diagnosed at 96k miles by the dealership as faulty timing chain guides, a known problem with the 4 l engine. the dealer said the faulty parts needed to be replaced soon. i contacted nissan usa consumer affairs about having nissan partially cover the cost of replacing the faulty parts. despite having the dealership's original report and estimate, nissan's regional rep insisted that the dealership had to reconfirm the diagnosis, which was done. the rep then refused to return my calls, and did not respond to dealership queries about the repairs either. the engine noise was getting worse, and fearing a catastrophic engine failure, i had the dealer repair the vehicle. the dealer said the timing chain was slapping and about to fail. the dealership urged me to report the problem to appropriate federal, local and nissan officials because the problem is potentially very dangerous. *tr
Started over a year ago that while driving the motor would just stop running, would have to coast to the side if the road without power steering or brakes. i took it into the shop and they couldn't find out the problem. now that my transmission is starting to shake and make noise, i took it to the dealer. they told me that my radiator is making into the transmission and that makes the motor quit and loss of power. i am informed that i need a new radiator and transmission. looking online i see that there are a lot of people with this sane safety issue and that there is no recall. i think that there should be a recall because it's safety alone! i almost hit a car and a pedestrian while trying to steer off the road and stop. please help with a recall!! [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the service engine warning lamp illuminated. also, the contact mentioned that the fuel gauge was not reading properly and was providing an incorrect which caused the vehicle to run out of fuel with no warning. the contact was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for further inspection, diagnosis and repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
The transmission fluid and engine coolant are mixing causing my transmission to lock in 1st gear. *tr
On feb. 8th my wife and i were moving into a new place just miles away from our old home. when cruising in between 40-50 mph the vehicle was experiencing extreme vibration in the rear end of the vehicle. it was then that i assumed it might be a universal joint and/or the drive shaft. so when i had the money i brought the vehicle to aamco transmissions to have it checked out. i had to drop it off but later that afternoon the mechanic called me and told me it was the drive shaft and the frontal u-joint. he replaced the u-joint and re-balanced the drive shaft. i thought the problem was solved but just a few miles down the road i realized it hadn't. so i brought it back and they took a second look and told me it may be two things. either the torque converter is bad or the coolant hose busted and the antifreeze was draining into the transmission which would cause the transmission to blow out. they then told me to fix the transmission would cost me around $6,000 which to me is worth more than the actual vehicle. when i got home i did a little research and found that sure enough the antifreeze was leaking into the transmission. the antifreeze looks like a green apple milkshake if you can imagine. i don't know what to do because i know that there are no recalls for this issue nor warranty coverage. hundreds of people have complained about this exact issue. i'm at a loss, and now there's absolutely nothing i can do with my only transportation. *tr
Told the timing chain tensioner plastic part failed; only indication is a whine sound from the engine. nissan issued a tsb to their dealers about this issue, but nothing to the consumer. if the timing chain fails it will cause a catastrophic failure of the engine and a possible crash. an unknowing consumer has no idea about what this sound means (just sounds like a noisy engine) and might have little warning prior to a timing chain failure. this is a common issue on the type of engine in the xterra, it affects other model also, and at a very low mileage 50-60k mi. consumers need to be notified of this defect and to listen for the noise. not everyone takes their vehicle to the dealer. most mechanics know that timing chains are supposed to last well over 100,000 - 200,000 miles and would never suspect the defect. a safety recall or at least a notification to consumers would be advisable. *tr
Check engine light came on and stayed on. had diagnostics and found catalytic converter not to be working properly. replaced catalytic converter on 29 nov 2012. again on may 2013 check engine light came back on and again it was the catalytic converter. had to have it replaced again. total cost of both replacements was in excess of $1900.00. contacted nissan and they would not stand behind their product, said that warranty had expired. had converter replaced at nissan dealer the first time. *tr
Transmission fluid leaked into the cooling system requiring the complete replacement of both major components. total cost of the work was over $5000 after checking with numerous repair facilities. apparently this is a known issue as every repair shop i talked to said this is an extremely common problem and that every customer has complained about nissan's response. *tr
The transmission in my vehicle began to slip. i had aamco and nissan investigate the problem and both companies determined that the coolant from the radiator had leaked into the transmission. this caused the vehicle to become inoperable. *tr
Break in transmission cooling coil inside radiator caused coolant to flow into automatic transmission. transmission slippage at highway speeds caused vehicle to slow. loss of coolant in radiator caused engine overheating. result: vehicle undrivable at highway speeds, no acceleration due to slippage, costly replacement of radiator and transmission. *tr
The vehicle has a whining noise. when taken to the dealership, it was diagnosed as a worn down tensioner for the timing chain. if neglected it could cause engine damage and malfunction. the dealer claims the repair includes removing the tensioner and replacing with an upgraded part as they know the original part is faulty. nissan is aware of the issue and issued a service bulletin in 2009 ntb07-042a, but refuses to fix this part in their vehicles. this should be recalled! *tr
Was driving my vehicle on the freeway and all of a sudden the vehicle began to lose speed. pulled off the freeway and the car would just roll. upon acceralting the vehicle the engine would just rev. took car to transmission shop and the mechanic advised me that the entire transmission was ruined due to radiator coolant being leaked into the transmission. prior to this i had the radiator inspected on several occasions in the last couple of years since the extended warranty had been placed on the vehicle and i had already surpassed the mileage of the warranty. the radiator showed no signs of wear and tear. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and fluid was leaking from under the hood. the vehicle was towed to a dealer who diagnosed that there was a coolant leakage which sipped into the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the failure mileage was 104,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling). two days later, the vehicle staled while being driven at 45 mph. the contact also stated that on another occasion, both headlights failed to illuminate while driving. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. the mechanic stated that the ecm failed and needed to be replaced for a second time. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 8,302 and the current mileage was 8,350.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact restarted the vehicle and took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. the dealer advised that that there was a recall for the electronic control module (ecm) relay under nhtsa campaign id number 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was repaired under the recall and a few days later, the catalytic converter failed. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they informed the contact that the cause of the catalytic converter failure was due to the ecm relay failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they offered to pay a percentage of the costs for repair. the failure mileage was 79,000.
Engine began to make a whining noise. was not noticed by the dealership while still under warranty, however, it was noticed after the warranty was up. was told that the engine noise is due to the plastic timing chain guides that wear down and then the timing chain begins to rub on metal. failure to change out the entire timing chain kit may result in the timing chain breaking and rupturing the oil pan. i was told by the service department of the local dealership that the plastic guides were a faulty part but it was not a recall, if the car was still under warranty they would have fixed the problem. i don't think any car with less than 100k miles should need such a pricey "wear and tear" fix and i believe this part is faulty and should be recalled. in addition, since i have purchased the car in 2010 i have had a differential seal leak and a rear axle seal leak. all of which i have been told are normal "wear and tear" with a repair price tag of a few thousands of dollars. *tr
I really do not know where to begin. my truck would not start 8/26/13. i learned that the dreaded radiator coolant leak had finally destroyed my transmission computer system and transmission. i first learned that this could become a problem in february of 2011 when my vehicle was at about 96,300 miles. the nissan dealership gave me a number to call, i did and was told at that time that i could pay $6000 out of pocket and possibly be reimbursed later as my vehicle vin was not in the current list of vehicles being offered the "special warranty coverage". i was given a case number and told i would be mailed information about all future matters regarding this problem. i did not have $6000 then, i do not have $3000 now. that is the amount of the deductible the nissan dealer says i would be responsible for paying if nissan honors the time i initially reported this problem to them. i need some help. my husband is active duty navy and i kept this vehicle serviced and did everything i was supposed to do to make sure this vehicle stayed in great condition and now i have a vehicle that is no longer working. i hope you can help us. *tr
-fuel system has a problem registering the amount of fuel in the tank, the problem is associated with a faulty fuel level sending unit that nissan refuses to recall. -whining noise coming from inside the engine, noise comes from a faulty timing chain
Please read letter to nissan it explains everything. as the original owners of a 2006 nissan xterra 4wd with 89,000 miles, we are writing you to ask for assistance in resolving an issue we have been dealing with for quite some time. please know we are also a current owner of a nissan titan and are loyal to the nissan brand. in 2011 the original transmission with roughly 50,000 miles failed due to a faulty design associated with a cooler assembly. this transmission was replaced at no cost to us by liberty nissan located in hanover, pennsylvania. after said transmission was replaced, we started to notice a constant whining that we thought was somehow attributed to the new transmission. we returned to liberty nissan to have them investigate the source of the noise and it was their determination that the noise was due to wore out timing belt sprockets. we explained to the dealership that this anomaly had not existed prior to the installation of the new transmission as it was and remains quite noticeable. however, this explanation seemed to fall upon deaf ears. subsequently liberty nissan informed us that if we would like to address this issue the costs would be roughly $1,200.00 dollars. this was something that we could not afford at the time and furthermore felt this was not something that would occur under normal wear and tear for a vehicle with only 50,000 miles. to this day we remain skeptical of this diagnosis. we are now left with a vehicle that lost its appeal due to this constant, aggressive whining instead of one that in the past drew positive attention from onlookers and passersby's for its appearance. we hope nissan stands behind its product and repairs issue that occur prematurely at no cost. we thank you in advance for your time and consideration on this matter and look forward to your response.