Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan xterra. the contact stated that there was a premature failure of coolant leaking into the radiator, which impacted the transmission. the vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. the independent mechanic replaced the radiator and flushed the transmission. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall campaign and provided no solution. the failure mileage was not available.
June 12 2016 at the tri-par in slinger, wi i was filling up the gas tank, when gas began spilling out of the vehicle's wheel well. i immediately stopped it after i noticed it. the station along with the slinger fire department estimated a gallon was spilt. it appears the vehicle's gas tank neck has rusted out. they deemed the vehicle not safe to drive and recommend we have it towed home, which we did.
Nissan xterra frame rusted beyond any safety justification. oil leaks from engine up two 2 quart a day lead to engine seized up without warning.
During a drive home from a weekend in the country, my xterra began to overheat. a faint pop, like a backfire, happened. after i heard the noise, a consistent ticking or pinging sound started coming from the right front side of my xterra. the sound is consistent with the acceleration. once i got home, i started to research the issue online. found that 2000-2004 xterras have a very common problem with the exhaust manifold cracking due to weak material. i am an active member on www.clubxterra.org and many other members report the same issue. this is quite a set back for most people and can cause serious damage to the engine if it is not taken care of in a timely manner. nissan should recognize that this is a manufacturing fault and issue a recall. everyone i know that owns an xterra has or had this issue. *tr