Problems with 2006 Nissan Xterra ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. while driving approximately 50 mph, the radiator fractured and there was a transmission fluid leak. the contact, an independent mechanic, diagnosed that the oil cooler within the radiator was faulty. a dealer was not made aware of the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 77,000. *tt *jb

Tla* the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. while driving approximately 35 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle did not respond. the vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and towed to an independent mechanic. the vehicle was later towed to meadowlands nissan in hasbrouck heights, nj where it was diagnosed that the radiator leaked and caused the transmission to fail. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 108,000. updated 09/06/17*lj ..updated 09/11/17 *bf updated 09/20/17*lj *cn consumer stated the vehicle was repaired at an independent shop. transmission failure due to radiator leak. updated 10/4/18*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. while driving 50 mph, the vehicle shook violently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the transmission and radiator failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 144,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. while driving approximately 75 mph, the vehicle shifted into neutral on its own. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and turned off the engine. the dealer diagnosed that the radiator fractured and contaminated the transmission. the failure recurred approximately six times. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was invalid. the approximate failure mileage was 91,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator leaked fluid onto the transmission and both components needed to be replaced. there were no warning indicators. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 112,000.

My transmission failed be cause of water entering through the cooling system account it is connected to radiator this has been a problem with this vehicle for some time. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle lost power and stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to the nissan dealer where it was diagnosed that radiator coolant and transmission fluid mixed together and caused the transmission to fail. the manufacturer was notified and diagnosed the failure as "power transmission cross train". the failure mileage was 118,000.

I was driving 15 mph on the local street and the slip sensor light and vehicle dynamic control sensor light came on, then the transmission started to make a grinding noise. that's it, finished at 49k miles doa. vehicle was always garaged. radiator cracked leaked coolant into transmission nice truck, sorry to have to let nissan go. truck was like new. *tr

The xterra began overheating and driving in an unsafe manner at highway speeds. diagnosis at a nissan dealer was a failed cooler line allowed coolant in the radiator and that both the radiator and transmission would have to be replaced at a cost of $5800. there was no prior warning to the failure. the vehicle is just outside of an extended 10k warranty/$3000 copay nissan offered as a result of a class action lawsuit for this issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. while driving at approximately 40 mph, the transmission failed and the vehicle would not accelerate. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the radiator and the transmission failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failures. the failure mileage was 121,000. the vin was unavailable.

for a cracked radiator the coolant leak into the transmission destroying it. the cost of repair is around $ 6,000. the nissan dealer to not want to assume that it is a manufacturer defect. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact discovered that the fuel tank was empty and the fuel gauge displayed incorrect reading levels. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was radiator coolant inside the transmission. the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. in addition, the contact mentioned that the air conditioner and heating system became inoperable. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline). the failure mileage was 102,000.

Upon turning a corner after coming to a complete stop at a stop sign in my neighborhood, i went to accelerate and match the speed of oncoming traffic. the gear failed to shift appropriately (transmission) and giving the car gas simply revved the engine. luckily the approaching car responded well and slowed to avoid a rear collision while i eased off the pedal and then gently accelerated again to my local mechanic. upon his examination of my 2006 xterra, he determined that the transmission fluid and coolant were mixing and destroying both my radiator and transmission. a quick search on the internet revealed that this dangerous problem is common among nissan owners! when i purchased the vehicle from smithtown nissan in 2010 and subsequently, there was absolutely no notification or recall regarding this dangerous hazard. this is unacceptable and life-threatening. there settlement of a class action lawsuit is insufficient (a $2500 - $3k) co-pay to replace the transmission and potentially have the same defect again! my wife and kids rely on my car every day and i feel fortunate that i did not wait any longer to have the car examined, but ...

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.my 2006 xterra has had same issue.trans and radiator had to be replaced. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, a grinding noise emitted from the front end as the transmission overheated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the radiator fluid penetrated the transmission causing the transmission to fail. the transmission was not replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 198,400.