Five problems related to carrier/rack 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.
Nissan knows about this issue in fact it involves multiple years and models. The radiator cracks and leaks into the transmission ruining both. They entered into a settlement agreement but set the bar so high that it is impossible to meet. This car technically has low mileage for a 10 year old vehicle yet misses the top parameter by 16,000 miles. This is unacceptable .
Internal radiator transmission cooler cracked leaking coolant into the transmission and destroying it, rendering it useless. The transmission failed on me while I was driving and the vehicle gave me absolutely no warning lights or any indication of an issue occurring with the transmission. I had no advance notice so I was unable to avoid any damage to my transmission.
Cracked radiator causing coolant to leak into the transmission. Once mixed with the transmission fluid this lethal combination kills the valves, seals and torque converter -- rendering your entire transmission useless. My Xterra is not able to drive. Got quoted over three thousand to repair and my car is not even paid off yet.
I was driving on the freeway when suddenly the car stalled. Pressed on the gas and car would not move just humming sound. I knew that it had to be transmission problem. Had car towed to transmission shop. They notified me that there had been numerous complaints about the Nissan. After looking at the car they saw that the radiator had a crack and that coolant had leaked into the transmission. After taking the transmission apart I was notified that the seals, valves, torque converter, including the computer were all damaged, the transmission would have to be flused replaced or repaired, the radiator flushed replaced or repaired, the engine flushed. All this costing about $4,000. This problem has been known to Nissan and I was never informed. I'm 65 and on fixed income. I need this car and need help.
Nissan north America inc. Has sent me two letters indicating a safety recall notice for trailer hitches sold on 2005 Nissan Xterra vehicles. I have called and driven to the local Nissan dealership but they can not find a recall for my VIN number and refuse to look at my trailer hitch. I handed the service advisor my recall notice that had my VIN printed on it, and they have still refused to look at my vehicle. I have called Nissan's customer service number: 1-800-647-7261 (1-800-nissan1) the representatives insisted that my VIN number does not have a recall and were not able to help me. I have done some research on my own time, and found the NHTSA campaign numbers for this recall 05v458000 and 05e062000. I have called the Nissan customer service number and asked them to add the NHTSA campaign numbers to my file. All the Nissan representatives that I have spoken with insist there is no recall for my VIN because they cannot find it in their computer system. I don't believe this recall campaign is tracked by the VIN number because the recall is for an optional accessory. I purchased a 2005 Xterra with a trailer hitch installed. I am worried the hitch is defective and part of the recall that I have received notices. Nissan has refused to check my vehicle to verify if the trailer hitch needs to be replaced.