NHTSA Complaint #10381049 — 2005 NISSAN XTERRA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10381049
Vehicle	2005 NISSAN XTERRA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 31, 2011
Date Filed	February 7, 2011
Mileage	131,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. SHE PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND STATED THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR A SECOND OPINION. THE LOCAL MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THE ENGINE DOES NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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