Radiator Problems of Nissan Xterra - part 2

Leak from radiator to transmission.

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Took SUV to woodbury Nissan, hearing sounds when driving and no heat. The radiator coolant leaked into the transmission. Both needs to be replaced. There was never a recall or any notice to me in the 9 years I have had this from new. I feel Nissan should have recalled this, and consumers should not have to pay for a defect they knew about.

Another frustrated 2007 Nissan Xterra owner who¿s radiator and transmission had to be replaced. Three weeks ago noticed some tranny slippage while driving (normally 80 miles a day, 5 days a week and all on highways), checked fluid, no problem, no leaks or nothing, though maybe just drain and change fluids. Then 1 week ago today, I was at a stop light when my temperature gauge spiked to hot and radiator started to smoke, started to move on the green light to pull over to side of road from a four lane highway and I was in the second lane over, car started to chug and barely made it to the side of road before it quit, then a gray colored fluid started draining out of my radiator overflow all over the ground. Had to make the call to a shop and they knew exactly what the problem was before they came and got it. The car got towed to shop where they quoted me $5590 for towing, new radiator and rebuilt tranny. Wtf¿.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Xterra. While driving 4 mph, the transmission failed and the vehicle stalled. It was diagnosed that the radiator fluid leaked into the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of this issue. The failure mileage was 111,326.

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I was driving the vehicle on the highway, when the automatic transmission stopped shifting gears and the car decelerated. After it came to a stop, the car would not start again. After talking to mechanics, it appears that a defect in the radiator caused the radiator and transmission fluid to intermix, wrecking both the radiator and transmission.

Well known problem with the radiator coolant leaking into the transmission lines and thus into the transmission. Simple, inexpensive fix to replace the faulty radiator was not communicated to me and now it's too late to save the transmission. Nissan got away with murder and caused thousands of people money that they should not have had to pay for defective parts. These parts should have been recalled as they cause a major safety hazard while driving. Having your transmission fail on you while you're driving is a major safety concern. But because not enough people actually died from it a recall was not required.

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Grinding noise - requested help from dealer but no avail. I am wandering why the department of justice is not stepping in especially that the problems has escalated to radiator leakage and destroying transmissions and Nissan bribed our lawyers in the class action. How about timing chains for gods sake. We're more hurt by Nissan than vw. .

I own a 2007 Nissan Xterra with 116643 miles and was just told by the Nissan dealer that my coolant is leaking coolant fluids into my transmission. Upon research I discovered that Nissan settled a class action suit but the owner is still liable for repairs even though the radiator was defective. This leakage will eventually destroy my transmission.

(fe dealer info inadequate) tl the contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. While driving approximately 35 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle did not respond. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was later towed to the dealer (hasbrouck heights in hasbrouck, NJ) where it was diagnosed that the radiator leaked and caused the transmission to fail. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

Transmission failure (atf contamination). Odi received a petition requesting investigation of transmission damage attributed to contamination by engine coolant. The source of the contamination is a cracked atf line that runs through an engine coolant chamber in the radiator.

My vehicle was driving perfectly without any issues at all until one day on the way home I stopped at a stop sign near my home. Then as I started to proceed down the city street the check engine light and 4wd lights came on in the dash and the vehicle would barely move. I just barely got it into the driveway of my home. After I turned it off I attempted to restart the vehicle it would not even attempt to turn over. I checked online to see what would cause these symptoms to find that hundreds upon thousands of other Nissan owners have had the same happen to them. It is a known issue of cross contamination of radiator fluid and transmission fluid due to a faulty design in the radiator. I had a mechanic check my engine as well and he confirmed that the grey sludge in the radiator and grit in my transmission fluid fit the symptoms of this issue. Now I am being told I have to pay over $5000. 00 to have repairs done because of a design flaw that Nissan refuses to take full responsibility for. I am lucky that this failure happened in my neighborhood versus the interstate or it could have not only left me with figuring out how to come up with $5000. 00 but how to pay for hundreds of thousands of dollars for repair bills to other cars I might have caused to wreck do to this catastrophic transmission failure.

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle stalled as the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not able to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the radiator and the transmission needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,700.

The car started loosing power since last two weeks. Couple of days back while parking the car completely lost the power even though it was in drive. Today I took it to the dealer and dealer diagnosed the problem as a failed transmission fluid cooler located in the radiator assembly that allowed coolant to mix with and contaminate the automatic transmission fluid, resulting in damaged internal transmission components and a damaged internal transmission computer.

Cracked radiator leaked coolant into the transmission cooler destroying the transmission, transmission cooler, and radiator at about 109,000 miles in traffic. Apparently, this is a know issue with 2005-2010 Nissan Xterras, frontiers, and pathfinders. As part of a settlement to a class-action lawsuit, Nissan offered an extended warranty up to 10 years / 100,000 miles, whichever comes first (although an internet search says the average mileage at which this problem occurs is 95,000 miles). Nissan nor its dealership never notified me of the defect or the extended warranty so now I'm trying to decide if I fork out $6100 for the repairs or trade-in the vehicle.

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This car gave me no warning, I was driving and the car stopped and I was told I needed a new transmission due to a sensor in the transmission going out and mixing oil with the coolant which caused the transmission and radiator needing to be replaced. Now a family of 5 has one car living pay check to pay check and no way to finance another car ot buy one.

Cracked radiator leaking fluid into transmission. I was driving when I felt a slip I parked the car and with in minutes a creme colored fluid was leaking from underneath the vehicle. Took car to mechanic who told me it was a good thing I took it then because if it would have continued to leak it would have damaged my transmission. I now have to have new radiator put in thermostat put in and engine flushed this does not guarantee I will not have any more problems. Voicing this complaint because there have been so many people with this issue and dealer ships and manufacturers do not do much about it. They take our money but don't care what happens after the fact. I love this vehicle but will never buy a Nissan again very sad.

Fluid leaked into the transmission from the radiator causing it to fail. Nissan estimated the repair to be $9400. 00 the vehicle was in motion at the time of the failure.

Owner 2006 Nissan Xterra while driving 40 mph the vehicle had shook the vehicle was then towed to a local mechanic and found issues with transmission and radiator.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Xterra. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact maneuvered the vehicle to the side of the road to a complete stop. The vehicle was driven home. The following day, the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that radiator coolant leaked into the transmission fluid chamber and the transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

I have a 2006 Nissan Xterra and the radiator leaked. I had no idea that in 2013 they had a class action law suit against them for this very issue. The coolant leaks into the transmission and destroys it. I was driving with my child coming off of a highway onto a rotary and my car shifted down and I couldn't get my car to move more than 10mph while we were in incoming traffic. Nissan will not recall this problem and they settled the lawsuit extending the warranties with a $3000 copay. It's criminal.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle shook violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the transmission and radiator failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 144,000.

I purchased a 2007 Nissan Xterra, following my graduation from college in 2007. It was the first and only new car I've purchased. I have been meticulous about the maintenance and upkeep of the vehicle the entire time I've owned it. Approximately 3 months ago, it stalled while I was driving, the check engine light came on, and I had to have it towed home. The Xterra was diagnosed with the very common (and seemingly criminal) coolant and transmission contamination. I was told it will cost $5, 500 to repair my Xterra, it requires a new transmission and radiator, it is non-drivable. I've spent $2,000 in rental car costs over the last 2 months, the diagnosis of the vehicle took 4 weeks by Nissan. I can't afford to pay $5,500 to repair my Xterra. The transmission and coolant contamination issue has long been a known issue by Nissan, previous class action settlements did nothing to help the consumer. I don't understand why governing agencies won't hold Nissan accountable. Nissan has knowingly sold consumers defective vehicles for years. This is fraud and should be punishable in a court of law. Nissan should be more proactive and do the right thing in addressing and rectifying this known defect in several of it's vehicles made over the course of several years. The consumers are suffering. We have to do the right thing, or else we are held accountable. I don't have any options at this point and it's not fair I did what I was supposed to , including paying $24,000 for a vehicle I can't drive and that has no trade-in value. Nissan, why do you knowingly hurt your trusting customers? unfair; pathetic you continue to be allowed to get away with your criminal behavior, and sad for the consumers who trusted your company and your product.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that the check engine soon warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the radiator fractured which caused an oil and coolant mixture, which damaged the transmission. The contact was informed that the radiator and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. While driving approximately 75 mph, the vehicle shifted into neutral on its own. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and turned off the engine. The dealer diagnosed that the radiator fractured and contaminated the transmission. The failure recurred approximately six times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.

The radiator started leaking coolant into the transmission. Car would start shaking while driving. Now I need an entire radiator and transmission. If this was known to Nissan, they should have to repair.

Engine died on the way to work because of a recall unknown to me but shared with me after my mechanic found information on radiator and transmission.

Our 2007 Nissan Xterra had a leak in the radiator, that cost $500 to fix, but it leaked radiator fluid into the transmission which is going to cost $3,500 to $5,000 to fix.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator leaked fluid onto the transmission and both components needed to be replaced. There were no warning indicators. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 112,000.

Transmission began failing at highway speeds. Car would intermittently slow suddenly and begin shaking as if riding on a very rough road. Nissan dealer informed us this was a known defect wherein the radiator fluid and the automatic transmission fluid became cross contaminated, resulting in transmission failure. Although Nissan knew of this issue, they did not inform us to have our car inspected for this problem. Nissan currently covers this problem up to 8 years and 80,000 miles, but we are just outside this limit.

Radiator/transmission coolant leak. Had to replace both radiator and transmission. Cause stall on busy highway. Known issue with x-terra, pathfinder, frontier. Nissan would not compensate on any level. Us vehicle in canada when happened.

Car transmission is slipping and stop moving. Transmission oil leak. Radiator water leak.

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle shook violently without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission fluid mixed with the antifreeze and the radiator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.

After a year of ownership at approx. . 108000 miles, the vehicle would not start. Had it towed to reg. Garage and subsequently another garage with better diagnostic system as the code would not hold/replicate easily. Code was for ecm, which was repaired at owners cost (unaware of recall). There was mix of antifreeze/oil due to leak in radiator. Flushed system and replaced radiator at owner's cost. Within weeks, vehicle was not accelerating correctly and code showing emissions issue and catalytic converter issue. Looking at thousands of dollars in repair costs which appear to simply be a band-aid until the issue begins again. Still paying on the vehicle and a new mom of twins. Now stuck with an unsafe vehicle riddled with repair costs for an issue that Nissan is well aware of and should have fixed. How frustrating that this issue is still in limbo after 2 years, how this cannot be seen as a constantly recurring problem which is extremely unsafe and be the responsibility of Nissan is beyond me. These issues occurred while in motion on a major highway and on side roads with hills.

Radiator has transmission fluid in it. Transmission has radiator fluid in it. Will have to replace both. App, $5000. Vehicle shifts hard then stutters, vibration.

In October 2015 I noticed that my Xterra was overheating and the transmission was slipping at times. When I removed the radiator cap to check the coolant, it looked foamy and milky, like a lime smoothie. I thought I might have a blown head gasket and took the vehicle to my mechanic, who told me about the issue with Nissan radiator and transmission cross-contamination. He told me that flushing the systems would not help and the entire cooling system and transmission would need to be replaced to the tune of about $6500, which I didn't have. He told me to contact Nissan. Unfortunately, at the time my Xterra was diagnosed, it had 112,000 miles on it, which was beyond the scope of Nissan's extended warranty which came about as a result of the class-action lawsuit. The only thing they did for me was give me a refund on a recall item for which I'd paid before the recall came out. They also offered me a "business associate's" discount on another Nissan--as if I'd buy one after this! because I am mobility challenged, I must have a vehicle to get to work, doctors' visits, etc. I was forced to buy another vehicle. The payments have me so strapped for cash that once I get my bills paid there's nothing left for groceries or pet food, much less putting gas in my car! I am so disgusted with Nissan for putting me in this position I can't even put it into words.