NHTSA Complaint #11442624 — 2006 NISSAN XTERRA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11442624
Vehicle	2006 NISSAN XTERRA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 1, 2021
Date Filed	December 4, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NE

Consumer Description

My engine self destruct because Nissan used cheap made plastic tensioners that shredded metal into my engine causing it to self destruct. Nissan knew about this problem and continued installing these tensioners from 2005-2015. I could have crashed into anything while driving or someone could have hit me if my engine would’ve died while driving. My safety was not prioritized by Nissan. The warning light was a whining noise coming from the engine while startup and pressing on the gas pedal. So they knew the problem existed but didn’t care.

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