CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2005-2007 Xterra appears to have a widespread defect where coolant leaks into the transmission, causing transmission failure around 90,000 miles. Repair costs are typically upwards of $3,500.
The same defect exists in the Pathfinder & Frontier as well. And according to the New York Times & a class action lawsuit, the defect actually extends through 2010 model year. More info here.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
96,096 miles
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My 2007 Xterra with 62K miles began making a whining noise when accelerating. Not sure what it was I took it to the Nissan dealer where I get all my major services done.the technician took a look at the problem and within min notify me it is the timing belt chain and guides, known issue for my Nissan Xterra. When I ask him if he is sure he confirm he does few of this every month and that the problem is so known that Nissan has a service bulletin, with the title describing the issue and the symptom ! he has confirm the issue is with the plastic guide that is part of the design. Looking online I find many Nissan owners are experiencing the same problem. I am extremely disappointed with the Nissan brand and not sure what to do, if I replace the part, will it happen again as it is a design issue ? when buying the car, one of the selling point was that the car does not have a timing belt anymore but a chain! that will most likely engine itself. Calling Nissan customer service did not help and I am left with a $2000 repair due to a known issue and bad design.
1/4 tank of gas in car service engine light came on went to gas station on filled up and the fuel gauge would not read. After 2 day gauge for fuel level worked and ses light went off 2 days later ses light back on and fuel gauge not working went and had tested said that this is a common problem and has been recalled on other years but for what ever reason Nissan did not recall this year. Company need to recall and fix this issue.
Gas in car was at a 1/4 tank and service engine light came on went and filled tank up and gas gauge not working after driving the car twice the light went off and the gauge was working 3 days latter same issue. I do see where there was a recall for the 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009 Xterra for the same issue but they failed to recall the 2007 year for the same issue. This should be recalled and fixed.
- Lexington, KY, USA
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