NHTSA Complaint #10116581 — 2002 NISSAN XTERRA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10116581
Vehicle	2002 NISSAN XTERRA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	March 28, 2005
Date Filed	April 7, 2005
Mileage	54,428 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY 65 MPH, ENGINE BEGAN KNOCKING SUDDENLY, OIL LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE STOPPED. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED AN ENGINE I ASKED WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM, THEY SAID SLUDGE GOT IN THE ENGINE CAUSED IT TO SEIZE UP, THEY DID NOT DETERMINE HOW THE SLUDGE GOT IN THE ENGINE. *AK

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