Four problems related to transmission failure have been reported for the 2008 Nissan Xterra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Nissan Xterra based on all problems reported for the 2008 Xterra.
Tl the contact owns a 2008 Nissan Xterra. The contact received an unknown manufacturer recall notification. The vehicle was taken to bill robertson Nissan (928 n 28th Ave, pasco, wa 99301, (509) 545-3000) where the contact was provided a rental. The contact then received a call from the dealer stating that the parts were not available for the recall repair and he needed to return the rental. Two weeks later, while driving, the transmission failed and the radiator overheated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission and radiator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle had to be repaired at a Nissan dealer rather than an independent mechanic. The contact was provided case number: 29163686. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.
Code p0717 the speed sensor is ruined due to a falty radiator leek into the transmission causing deterioration of parts and transmission failure.
I have a 2008 Xterra that has suffered a transmission failure due to the well known problem with these models - namely that the radiator cracked, transmission fluid and coolant mixed, thus destroying the transmission.
Without warning the transmission failed and car was smoking (overheated) due to a radiator leak into the transmission. I was nealy killed on the james river bridge. I bought the car brand new and have kept the maintenance schedule.