| Issue ID | 1014272 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10546166 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | XTERRA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 27/09/13 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While turning back into traffic my 2005 nissan xterra jerked as i began to accelerate over 20 mph. Once i got the vehicle to the speed of traffic it began to have troubles shifting gears and accelerating. While the vehicle was at a steady speed i didn't notice any other issues. As i slowed to an exit the vehicle started to jerk and not shift properly. It also had trouble accelerating. After having these issues i checked my fluids and found a milky like substance was in my transmission and my coolant. I researched the problems i was having with my xterra and found that it was very common and realized that their is a crack in my radiator which is causing the contamination of my transmission and coolant. I have had this vehicle for just about two months and it is very upsetting to know that i may have to pay for a new transmission and radiator which is more then what i paid for the vehicle. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 124356 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LOCK HAVEN, PA |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AN08W35CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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