| Issue ID | 927036 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10463445 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | XTERRA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 17/04/12 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Transmission failure due to issue with radiator defect. Radiator fluid leaked into transmission eventually caused catastrophic damage to transmission parts. Power train failure occurred while on the freeway almost 30 miles from home. My personal safety was definitely in peril and only due to skill and luck was an accident averted. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 105803 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN DIEGO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AN08W96CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 55 |
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