| Issue ID | 1181902 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10715298 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | XTERRA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/05/15 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My car oveheated and began to buck -- mechanic stated transmission and radiator have failed - i still owe 1 year on this car and nissan wont fix it - can you help in any way published on apr 18, 2013 video of what happens to the radiator/transmission fluid when the transmission fluid radiator fails and a cross connection happens between the two fluids that don't belong together. Nissan settled a class action lawsuit in january of 2013, but this doesn't mean that you still can't file a complaint with the national transportation safety administration. If you have experienced this problem or no someone that has, file the complaint. Also call the state attorney general and the federal trade commission and file a complaint against nissan. We bought the car used, but there is no way to check for this problem. If we had known the problem existed, i assure you we would not have purchased the vehicle. If i knew there was a potential problem after we purchased the vehicle, we could have replaced the transmission coolant radiator with the safer replacement type to prevent this from happening. I think it should have been the federal government's responsibility to notify the public of the problem and they should force nissan to address the issue. They made toyota step up with recalls and toyota did to my recollection. Should have purchased a toyota. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 148000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LOWELL, MA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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