NHTSA Complaint #10735874 — 2006 NISSAN XTERRA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10735874
Vehicle	2006 NISSAN XTERRA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 24, 2015
Date Filed	July 22, 2015
Mileage	116,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

CRACKED RADIATOR HOSE CAUSED COOLANT TO MIX WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID THEREBY RUINING THE TRANSMISSION. COST INCLUDED RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION (USED) REPLACEMENT. THIS ISSUE WOULD HAVE BEEN PROACTIVELY REPAIRED / REPLACED THE RADIATOR PRIOR TO THE ISSUE OCCURRING HAD NISSAN NOTIFIED ME OF IT. INSTEAD, IT COST AN EXTRA $3500 TO REPLACE BOTH RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. A TOTALLY PREVENTABLE SITUATION, NEVER MIND THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION HAD THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. NO EXCUSE FOR NISSAN.

Related Complaints for the 2006 NISSAN XTERRA

Other ENGINE Complaints

#11585719 — April 28, 2024 — THE TIMING CHAIN HAS CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO DIE ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY I WAS ALMOST HIT BY A FEW CARS. i...

#11546089 — September 22, 2023 — Timing chains making noises and I have change my oil and it still making the noise...

#11515117 — April 3, 2023 — Engine noise: - Noise coming from time belt support - The timing chain guide wore out fast. ...

#11442624 — December 4, 2021 — My engine self destruct because Nissan used cheap made plastic tensioners that shredded metal into my engine causing...

#11374746 — November 15, 2020 — TRANSMISSION STARTED JERKING AND RADIATOR BLEW AT THE SAME TIME

Recent Complaints for the 2006 NISSAN XTERRA

#11719075 — POWER TRAIN — February 19, 2026 — I have a lot of ticking and stalling lights are blinking I think it’s may be the transmission and I smell gas inside ...

#11719075 — SEAT BELTS — February 19, 2026 — I have a lot of ticking and stalling lights are blinking I think it’s may be the transmission and I smell gas inside ...

#11719075 — SERVICE BRAKES — February 19, 2026 — I have a lot of ticking and stalling lights are blinking I think it’s may be the transmission and I smell gas inside ...

#11676217 — TIRES — July 25, 2025 — 17

#11619155 — AIR BAGS — October 10, 2024 — The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that there was an abnormal sound coming from the front pass...