Purchased my '05 nissan xterra in the spring of 2012 with about 160,000 miles. for the past 2 months i had minor issues like shuddering/vibrations randomly when i accelerated and the heat not working when i was at a complete stop. it was not until the other day when i was at a complete stop and my car would not accelerate properly that i knew i had a problem with the transmission. i took my xterra to 3 different mechanics and each one explained to me that i would need a completely new transmission and from there they would see if i in fact needed to change the radiator (which they were positive was the original issue due to similar issues with other nissan suv owners). the repairs will cost me well over $4,000 and unfortunately as a college student, there is no way i can afford to repair the transmission and radiator. what was appalling to me was when i researched the issue online. there are hundreds upon hundreds of complaints online on various websites about this issue and nissan has yet to issue a recall. the extended warranty excluded many people and put many more at an unfair ...
When driving at various speeds i began to notice the engine bogging down when changing gears. upon taking it to my mechanic i was told that there was a leak between the transmission and engine coolant systems. the fix would require a replacement of both systems totally approx. $6000! apparently this is a "known issue" with 2005-2010 xterras. upon contacting nissan i was told that since my vehicle was over 100,000 miles that there was nothing that they could do for me. if this is a known issue, and a rather major one at that, i'm not sure why there hasn't been any recalls or some kind of fix. *tr
Check engine light came on then when i filled vehicle with fuel gauge went to empty and low fuel light came on. gauge does not come back on u til vehicle is driven from 85 to 125 miles and then takes awhile to reach up to around 3/4 full. never really sure how much fuel is in tank. was advised to change the fuel tank cap and did twice but still not working. have to rely on trip gauge to know if i have enough fuel. this seems risky for an almost 75 year old woman. *tr
Check engine light comes on and the trouble shooting number is p0463. which i understand nissan automobiles have a lot of trouble with this situation. i would like to informed when they are having a recall to repair this problem. *tr
Gas gauge reads empty when the fuel tank is full or shows some quantity of gas when it is empty and variations in between. this is a known problem affecting several models and years that nissan extended its warranty for, but did not recall, claiming it is not a safety issue (see http://www.nissanassist.com/web/fuel-sending-unit/index.php?menu=2). the extended warranty did not advise owners to replace the problem sending units, it just provided for repairs if and when, subject to mileage and time limits, the vehicle manifested the sending unit problem. my low mileage vehicle developed this problem at 46000 miles, well under the extended warranty mileage limit but the timing was beyond the arbitrary extended time period. following my opening a case with nissan consumer affairs they denied coverage for replacement of the fuel sending unit as it was beyond the arbitrary time limit, although well below the mileage limit. faulty fuel quantity readings are not just an inconvenience. they can result in hazardous overfilling of fuel tanks (or attempts to fill an already filled tank) when the gauge erroneously reads empty resulting in flammable gas spills, dizzying and environmentally unsound vapor emissions at the pump. ...
Check engine light came up in my 2005 nissan xterra at 85,000 miles. took it to the repair shop where i make oil changes, i was told transmission broke and radiator fluid contamination. took it to the dealer, they confirm that the transmission failure, but they flat out refused the contamination, instead offer to replace both transmission and radiator for $5,500 to avoid future problems. i was not convinced. immediately, another guy in the dealership offers to trade in for a new car. i took the car out and went to another transmission shop. sure enough, they noticed radiation fluid contaminating the transmission fluid. cost was around $3,750. because, the deadline was early june'2013 and now is early july, they are telling me i cannot submit the claim. i hope the court does not approve the final settlement. nissan should recall and pay for the repairs of defective transmission/ radiator. *tr
Gas gauge wont read, displays empty when full. goes back and forth. 2006 and 2008 recalled for same problem and part # but nissan wont pay to have 2005 fixed or do a recall. we but from roanoke nissan dealer used at 57351 miles. they didn't offer warranty and we didn't get extended warranty. *tr
The gas gauge goes from half full to empty and light comes on when the car is in idle. the gauge does not re-set until the tank is filled and drives for about 100 miles. i believe it is an issue with the sending unit. is there are re-call? *tr
Gas gauge has quit working...common problem with these automobiles...why no recall? *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 ...
The check engine light went on and per inspection by the nissan dealer it was due to the fuel lever sender (code p0463). estimated labor/material will cost me $500.00. *tr
Fuel level sensor malfunction. *tr
Fuel sending unit has failed. service engine light has turned on; fuel gauge shows empty; received extended warranty for fuel unit for 72k miles or 6 years. i am at 70k miles but i bought it in 2005 so its past the 6 years. this is such a common failure and should be replaced by the manufacturer via a recall. *tr
While driving, the engine cuts off without warning causing all systems to shut down, including brake assist and power steering causing a near collision twice, once while navigating a curve at low speed with a ditch on the right side and once while navigating a curve at higher speed and nearly coasting into oncoming traffic. the issue is due to a known defect in the radiator causing coolant to spill into the transmission. this is a major safety concern that appears in vehicles without warning in any circumstance at any speed. please initiate a recall asap for our safety! *tr
The fuel level indicator is very unreliable. sometimes it reads full and other times it won't move from empty even though there's fuel in the tank. after doing some internet research on this problem i found that it's very common in the 2005 xterras! why hasn't there been a recall on the faulty sensor? *tr