18 problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 2005 Nissan Xterra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Nissan Xterra based on all problems reported for the 2005 Xterra.
Radiator cracked and leaked coolant into the transmission. Both radiator and transmission damaged. Estimated cost of repairs around $4700.
Faulty radiator leaked antifreeze into transmission which rendered the transmission useless.
2005 Nissan Xterra transmission/ radiator. Radiator leaks into transmission and causes transmission to seeze. Nissan is aware of this issue they have not entered a recall on the part.
I have a 2005 Nissan Xterra, recently I have been experiencing a rumbling effect under the vehicle like the feeling of rumble strips, after looking around my vehicle and finding nothing wrong. Two days ago my vehicle suddenly stop going in/out of gear and after driving 3 miles to then gym and back I pulled my Xterra in the driveway then suddenly a pinkish fluid poured out from under the carriage of the vehicle around the transmission. This cannot be safe whether on the highway or rural road, what has Nissan done to mitigate this problem? I understand this is typical for 2005 Xterras.
On February 07, 2011 I was driving my 2005 Nissan Xterra at 55 mph on a two lane highway when it began to shake violently as if I had ran over spilled lumber or rumble strips. I braked hard as I thought I had ran over something. I hadn't, so after pulling over and checking for loose tires or driveline I continue on perplexed as to what happened. A few miles later it did it again. Come to find out there is a known defect on 2005 thru 2010 Nissan Xterra's, pathfinders, and frontier's in which the radiators internally leak water into the automatic transmissions and causes the violent shaking at high speeds. Nissan is aware of the issue and has only chosen to extend the warrantee on the radiators and not recall the vehicles. In fact the letter sent to the consumers doesn't even reference the transmission (in which it destroys). While my family and I were not hurt, it was a close call and could have easily been worse at the speed I was going and the effect the failure has on the vehicle.
Just bought a 05 Xterra for my wife for x-mas. Needed 4-wheel drive due to the area we live and kids to be safe. 3 weeks after buying it has started to rumble and not shift to od. At aprox. 40-60 mph it is constant when keeping and steady speed or while cruise control is on and at a slight acceleration. Read thousands of complaints with same issues and all have had radiator and trany fluid mixing problems causing both needed replaced. Mine has 70,000 miles on it. Nissan recommended a trany flush like the thousands of complaints I have read. This just temporarily stops the problem. Pretty much till ur warranty is up and they can steal ur money.
My 2005 Xterra with 82k miles started vibrating badly when accelerating over 50mph. It felt like I was driving over rumble strips. I called Nissan assist on 12/29/2010 and was told my radiator had failed, leaked into the transmission and totally destroyed it. My only option was a $4600 replacement of the radiator and transmission. The Nissan assist guy then told me that Nissan knew about the problem, but instead of issuing a recall, they simply extended the warranty from 60k to 72k miles (this was an error on his part, because the extension was actually to 80k miles). Regardless, it didn't apply to me because I was at 82k miles. Nissan is trying to ease the pain with extending the warranty however, they make no attempt to contact you about it. You either need to find it yourself or your screwed.
On Saturday December 18, 2010 I noticed a vibration in my 2005 Nissan Xterra. The following Monday I took it to a dealer for service. I was told that my radiator had failed and that it had leaked coolant into my transmission, causing both components to need immediate replacement. The mechanic told me that the failure is a known problem and that it occurs with no warning. . . No check engine light, no noticeable deterioration of performance, it just happens. He said that in a worst-case scenario, the vehicle's transmission could seize causing an immediate stop and loss of control. When the problem occurred on my Xterra, I was on the interstate traveling 60-70mph. Nissan knows about this problem and has extended the warranty on the radiator by 20,000 miles (to 80k from 60k) but they refuse to issue a recall even though this problem affects all of their mid-sized trucks and suvs manufactured in 2005. Furthermore, Nissan issued this extension to dealerships and not directly to consumers. I was never notified of the change or any potential problem. As such, I have been driving a ticking time-bomb that luckily did not go off and harm myself or my family.
The engine in my 2005 Nissan Xterra (4wd) began making a slight whining noise. I was notified that the noise was a drive belt. After replacing that item, a slight knocking could be heard. As I was traveling along a major highway my vehicle shut off and forced me to avoid a collision and coast off the roadway. I learned that the noise was from a timing chain inside my engine. The mechanic advised multiple Nissan vehicles had been getting the timing chain replaced, and that this was very unusual for a vehicle like mine with only 70,000 miles. The repairs for this cost over $1000 including a tow charge, rental car etc.
I noticed in the spring of 2010 my 05 Nissan Xterra began to stall and sputter at various times. I began to notice a pink/rose colored substance on the ground underneath the front of my truck. In July car wouldn't drive at all and jerked when it finally did move. I took it to a shop and got a diagnosis of a faulty radiator. Had that replaced at a cost of $1200. 00 was informed that the coolant and transmission fluid mixed causing the breakdown. I drove for another few months when the truck gave out in the middle of traffic had to have the truck towed to yet another shop for repair. I was informed that my transmission was toast due to the mixing of the fluids and would need to be replaced/rebuilt at owner's expense. Nissan has yet to admit that the 05 Xterra's have radiator faults and recall said vehicles. To get the transmission rebuilt at a cost to me of $2500 and yet I am still having issues with the truck. I recieved a recall notice for the ecm relay and had that corrected due to "can cause the engine to stop running while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash. " my question is if the company can issue a recall for this matter then why not for the faulty radiators that lead to destroyed transmissions. I just got my truck out of the shop and just had the ecm replaced and yet my truck still stalls. When will Nissan admit their mistakes and own up to it and recall all said cars and trucks affected and reimburse the consumers for the monies that has been shelled out so far. This is a major safety hazard as I don't wish to be driving along when my truck stalls and I'm rear-ended by another vehicle or by a tractor trailer god forbid. I would like for a solution to this problem and to see that all Nissan Xterra owners are validated in their concerns regarding this issue. I do hope that in the near future there will be some resolution to this issue as I am not made of money and don't own another vehicle to use at my disposable. Thanks.
Car overheating, wouldn't run on highway, jerking, couldn't catch speed, radiator blew due to coolant problem which went into transmission needing new transmission. Holding up traffic, had to keep my hazards on. Extremely dangerous driving conditions. Radiator reimbursed by Nissan but wouldn't pay for transmission despite clear documentation that it was due to a recall. Had to pull over several times on highway to get out of harms way.
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Xterra 4. 0. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated on the instrumental panel indicating that there was a problem with the transmission. The vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic who informed the contact that he needed a new transmission. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 62,100.
2005 Nissan Xterra started vibrating while shifting gears and then went into "safe mode" where driver has little control of vehicle. Turns out the automatic transmission cooler lines run through the radiator. The connection failed and leaked coolant into the transmission causing it to fail and need to be replaced ($4500 fix). This seems to be a common problem with 2005 Nissan trucks/suvs.
1. Vibrations coming from rear of car at 35 mph. Vibration get worst when accelerating to 40 mph, shifts hard,rpm's increase then decrease(jumps all over the place). Occurs all the time. Faulty lines between coolant system and transmission. Coolant mixed with tranny fluid. Replaced, radiator,flushed engine, flushed tranny 2 times. Installed external transmission cooler and bypassed radiator, so this wont happen again, my have to replace transmission in future because of the damage done to it by the coolant mixing with tranny fluid. Out of pocket expense $1463. 12 parts and labor at a local Nissan dealer. I was told that this is a common problem with Nissan 4x4 vehicles. This should be a recall. And if my transmission goes I feel that Nissan should replace it free of charge.
I have a 2005 Nissan Xterra which I don't drive much and at around 50,000 miles the transmission went and cost me $1,600 to repair. Now at around 52,000 miles my fuels gauge stop working which caused my truck to turn off in the middle of the highway with my family in it and I see no recall on these issues from Nissan . My brother has a pathfinder with similar problems.
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Xterra. While driving at 45 mph, the contact stated that vehicle would not accelerate when he depressed the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. The current mileage was approximately 97,000.
Automatic transmission has gone out to soon for car that is this old!.
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Xterra. When the vehicle stopped the contact tried to shift the vehicle into park and was unable to do so. He was unable to remove the keys from the ignition and was forced to shift into neutral gear. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent at first but know the failure had become progressively worse. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they were unable to duplicate the failure. The failure continued to occur and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that there was nothing they could do about the failure. The contact was unable to provide a VIN. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 31,000.