| Issue ID | 990271 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10521596 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | XTERRA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 06/06/13 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle maintained meticulously. Fluids changed regularly. Drove mainly highway miles in the winter. At first it began having trouble starting. Then wouldn't start at all. Not a click, not a crank. Then took it to local shop with good reputation. Had it for 7. 5 weeks before it was 'fixed.' drove it for the first time in 8 weeks & transmission was thumping hard as it up-shifted & seemed not to keep up on down shift. Upon initial light acceleration tranny/gears began to slip making a loud/harsh vibrating/shuttering sound & feel. Took it home immediately. When i checked radiator the dreaded grey sludge poured out. Nissan has horrendous customer service. I'm told i need a radiator & a new transmission. Totaling over $6100! Nissan needs to for once do the right thing & do a full recall. This is my second xterra. I had a 2005 as well. I also owned a 2005 maxima. That's brand loyalty but i also used to make $200,000/yr, live in my dream home, etc... Thru divorce & illness i'm homeless just trying to survive. I had planned to sell the xterra & buy an inexpensive fuel efficient car so i could bank the balance & begin trying to save again. I have no vehicle now or $6100 for repairs that r obviously due to a design flaw or flaws. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 67400 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BALTIMORE , MD |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 | 15 |
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