NHTSA Complaint #10446868 — 2008 NISSAN XTERRA

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10446868
Vehicle	2008 NISSAN XTERRA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 9, 2011
Date Filed	February 6, 2012
Mileage	96,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

THE COOLING SYSTEM IS CONTAMINATED W/OILY SUBSTANCE, TRANSMISSION FLUID. TRANS. IS MAKING LOUD NOISES, JUMPS OUT OF GEAR @ HWY SPEEDS, DRIVE TRAIN MAKING A 'RUMBLY' GRINDING SOUND, CAR DANGEROUSLY PULLS DOWN VERY QUICKLY TO MUCH LOWER SPEED WHEN PRESSURE RELEASED FROM ACCELERATOR. *TR

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