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2005 Nissan XTERRA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	830879
Internal NHTSA #	10368966
Manufacurer	NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	XTERRA
Model Year	2005
File date	01/06/09
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	First problem - when i had 53,000 mi on it, it was still under warranty, it started cutting out and wouldn't accelerate at all, had to have it towed to the dealer to find out that the transmission was bad. They said that he radiator leaked, flooding my transmission with coolant and ruined my transmission. They refused to honor the warranty stating that "the tranmission did not fail - the radiator did (which was not covered under warranty) therefore the transmission was not covered". I had to let them replace the radiator and flush the transmission 3 times - it cost me $1,400 out of pocket - now here i am 30,000 miles later and my reverse will not work at all, my transmission needs replaced. So i had paid 1,400 just to buy myself an year & a half and now i need a new transmission. 2nd problem - i have the fuel gauge/sensor problem, also. I filled up one day, got in my car and gauge read empty & check engine light was on. I had a rip-off mechanic charge me $170 to replace the sensor - nothing ever changed, gauge is still broke and light is still on. Nissan is so wrong for not handling their problems, consumers deserve to be treated fairly. There should be a class action suit against them - just read these complaint boards. Somehow i have both of the most common problems with these vehicles.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	53000
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Source of the issue	PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
City and State	SALTSBURG, PA
VIN pattern	5N1AN08W45CXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Nissan XTERRA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Nissan XTERRA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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