Problems with 2007 Nissan Xterra ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. while idling at a stop sign, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the vehicle had to be pushed off the roadway and towed home. an independent mechanic diagnosed that the radiator ruptured, causing coolant to enter into the transmission. the contact called autonation nissan (811 thornton rd, lithia springs, ga 30122, (770) 674-6080), but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. while driving various speeds, the contact experienced a bumpy ride. in addition, the vehicle would decelerate, the odometer would decrease, and the vehicle stalled. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the failure occurred three separate times. an independent mechanic diagnosed that transmission fluid was leaking into the radiator. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer and the dealer were not contacted. the failure mileage was 126,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle shook violently without warning. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission fluid mixed with the antifreeze and the radiator failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 84,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that there was transmission failure and there was a component that fractured without warning, associated with fluid leaking from the radiator into the transmission. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the transmission and the radiator needed to be replaced due to a crack in the atf line that flows through the engine coolant chamber into the radiator. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa action number: dp12004 (power train). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available. updated 8/10/15*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle hesitated when the accelerator pedal was depressed and the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 127,000.

We just discovered our 2007 nissan xterra (117,000 miles) is one of the many nissans to have the radiator crack and leak coolant into the transmission and transmission fluid into the cooling system. the car now needs around $6,000 in repairs to fix the transmission, radiator, etc. we bought a warranty from the dealer when we bought the car in 2010. the warranty covers the transmission up to 120,000 miles. we have taken the car to the dealership for the last five years for regular service and was never informed about this design defect. the dealer will not fix the transmission as covered in the warranty. *tr

On 3/28/15, parking my 2007 nissan xterra (126,0000 miles) in tampa, fl. before i had the car in "park", there was a loud noise, the engine started smoking and a lot of purple/green/gray fluid leaked out from the bottom of my car. afraid to move the car, aaa towed it to the nissan dealership in tampa. when the tow truck driver arrived and saw the color of the fluids, he quickly determined that my car had leaked both transmission and radiator fluid. he said he heard that this was a problem with nissan xterras. i was shocked! since purchasing new in december 2006, i have always taken my car to nissan for all service. other than a few oil changes, all service has been performed by nissan dealerships and their certified technicians. just prior to this incident, my car had been shaking. i had been to nissan with this complaint in the past, but after repairs were made it seemed to go away. at no time was a transmission problem mentioned as a possibility. i have lived in different areas in florida and used only nissan dealerships for service and repair, willing to pay more for repairs than an independent ...

Transmission control unit fried by defected radiator failure. i am now one of the many 2007 xterra owners taken by the nissan motor corporation who put out a defective product and now refuse to stand behind it. me and the wife were stopping to get a bite to eat, ended up being a final stop. after picking up the food the truck would not crank, gauges worked, horn and lights but still would not crank. had it towed to the house and then contacted the dealership. then it gets worst, the dealership "technician" replied with the exact same description of problem over the phone that i gave to him when i called to have it towed to the dealer. the symptoms are no crank, milky looking radiator fluid and the automatic transmission fuses keeps blowing. now i contacted the nissan motor corporation and got no "joy" when i found out that the were offering a big fat nothing!!!!!! i guess this is what you get for buying a nissan :( *tr

Contamination of the transmission with anti freeze due to leak in cooling system, resulting in transmission failure. *tr

2007 nissan xterra. consumer was told to pay a $2500 copay because his vehicle was over 80,000 miles. consumer doesn't comply because he inquired about vehicle problems before the 80,000 mile mark. *ta the consumer stated while his was driving, she noticed the vehicle began smoking and the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where a diagnostic test revealer the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced due to coolant and oil mixing. *jp

I bought my 07 xterra 6 months ago from transitowne amherst and the dealership told me nothing was wrong with the vehicle. now 6 months down the road the transmission has gone terminal due to the known problem where coolant leaks into the transmission and causes it to fail. i believe any dealership should have checked to make sure that a vehicle they were selling would not have this issue before they sell it. *tr

Sitting at light in the left lane, waiting for it to turn green and all of a sudden the car started making a loud racing sound. not sure if it was transmission or engine making the noise. i looked at my gauges and saw the temperature gauge was on h. i had to wait for the light to turn green, because i was at an intersection, in the left lane, to get on the highway and there were cars on my right and cars going in the other direction. as soon as i could move, i pulled over to a safe spot, but before i could, the car started overheating and smoke started coming out of the hood. it was towed to my garage and after my mechanic looked at it, he said this is a known issue for nissan xterras 2007, because the radiator is defective. the coolant mixes with the transmission and the car stops running! apparently, nissan knows that the part is defective so they extended warranty to 80,000 mile and anything past that i have to pay. well, i have 90,400 miles and can't believe that nissan can get away with knowing a part ...

This is one of the many transmission issues with 2007 xterras where the coolant leaks into the transmission and destroys it. the repair cost is 8500 dollars if the 100000 mile extended warranty has been passed. i contacted nissan and they told me that this is my responsibility despite the hundred of complaints regarding the exact same issue. when driving at any speed, when the xterra changes gears there is a rough vibration that keeps getting worse the longer it goes for. had i not learned about this on my own accord this could have resulted in a very bad accident. *tr

The radiator used in my 2007 nissan xterra is a faulty product which caused a leak of the radiator fluid into the transmission fluid system. when the transmission heats up during longer periods of driving, the radiator fluid also heats up and effectively ruins the internal transmission parts. this has caused several issues in the shifting of the vehicle, and often times in very dangerous situations where acceleration is key to avoiding accidents. *tr

A defect caused a crack in the transmission radiator which leaked fluid into the transmission causing unexpected catastrophic transmission failure. *tr