NHTSA Complaint #10550326 — 2005 NISSAN XTERRA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10550326
Vehicle	2005 NISSAN XTERRA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 1, 2013
Date Filed	October 31, 2013
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT'S PERSONAL MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THE RADIATOR SMOKING. THE MECHANIC ALSO NOTICED THAT THE RADIATOR FLUID HAD MIXED WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 149,000.

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