| Issue ID | 748959 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10293484 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | XTERRA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 22/11/09 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2005 nissan x-terra and the rear differential has burned up. This issue has actually been going on for about a year. I had to take the car in because i was having a transmission issue and the nissan dealership did not think it was the transmission. The service manager rode in the back and thought it to be the wheel bearings. They switched that out but it did not fix the issue. Long story short at that particular time it ended up being an issue with the transmission which was replaced but ever since i got the vehicle back in 1/09 is had the whistling noise when going down the highway at higher speeds and when you let off the gas it whistles. Bottom line is there was an issue in january 2009 with the rear differential and it was blown off by the dealership and now it has blown and nissan will not stand behind it. I will never buy another nissan. Mine has had 2 transmissions replaced and now this all within a year. Rear-ends should not go out this easily. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 84414 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHARLOTTE, NC |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AN08U25CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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