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2005 Nissan XTERRA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1209187
Internal NHTSA #	10747997
Manufacurer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	XTERRA
Model Year	2005
File date	10/08/15
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I just purchased my 2005 xterra used from a lot, and only after seeing great reviews on edmunds. Com and cars. Com did i realize the terrible problems these cars have. There's a terribly high-pitched whine coming from the engine bay at all speeds, which my mechanic told me over the phone is likely the timing chain/chain tensioner system and that it's well known on this model year. He said very low-quality parts were used in the construction of the chain system and that it's prone to critical failure. That kind of fix is anywhere between $1,000 and $2,000. Apparently, just like the transmission and radiator failures, nissan covered this problem up as best they could and preferred to endanger customers and hand out waivers when people asked specifically instead of owning up to the problem and fixing it outright. Appalling.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	130000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NEW YORK, NY
VIN pattern	5N1AN08W85CXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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.
What is Failure?
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 Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Nissan XTERRA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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