Transmission Noise Problems of Nissan Xterra

Timing chain noise upon starting engine getting vibrations and noise--similar to speed bumps on roadway-- in vehicle drive train around 40 to 50 mph (transmission?).

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The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Xterra. While driving 40 mph, an abnormal noise was heard and the transmission failed to operate. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,000.

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Driving auto starting making noise like going over rumble strip, then wouldn't start but could be started by crossing wires under hood. Took to dutro in zanesville, they installed new computer system. Still wouldn't start,they told me I needed a new transmission for intermix problem. 6000 dollars. Contacted Nissan the bbb. No help! 100100 miles on it. Never received a recall or anything. Shouldn't there have been a recal?.

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. .

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Transmission abruptly failed over the course of less than 10 minutes. The vehicle was moving at approximately 30 mph, starting making a whining noise, and then motive power stopped being transmitted to the wheels. Final diagnosis is still pending, but symptoms match other widely-reported failures due to mixing of engine coolant into the transmission fluid.

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On Sunday, August 30, 2015, while driving from maryland to virginia, on a speed limit of 55, vehicle slowed down and transmission wont engaged while accelerating the gas pedal, rpm was going to the higher number/red zone and car will not move faster up to the noted speed limit. When we stop at the light, and the lights turn green, the vehicle will not move and make loud noise and rpm going higher to the red zone numbers. This caused traffic behind us back up because of speed too slow in a 55-mile per hour speed. I was afraid it could have caused an accident. This happened several times during a 200-mile travel from maryland to virginia. I read that there were several complaints about Nissan vehicles about radirator water leaks to the transmission and causing it to malfunction. According the price transmission experts, this is the same problem and the cost to repair will cost $4,400. 00 I would like to have Nissan pay the repair cost.

Vehicle was not driving well, we were having problems accelerating, and were hearing noises similar to when you drive over rumble strips. Our mechanic diagnosed the problem as radiator coolant missing with the transmission fluid. Vehicle was transferred to Nissan dealership and we opened a case with Nissan consumer affairs as vehicle only had 75k miles, however it was 9 years old and therefore subject to the $3,000 deductible. After reviewing our case for almost three weeks, we were informed that Nissan could not help us. We paid the $3,000 deductible to have the transmission replaced, however feel that Nissan should be held accountable for fixing the known defect with this vehicle that could have caused significant accidents and injuries if the transmission failed while we were driving on a busy roadways.

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Xterra. While driving at 45 mph, there was a grinding noise coming from the front of the vehicle. In addition, the contact felt a vibration in the steering wheel and the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that there was a cross contamination of coolant between the engine and the transmission. The mechanic diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

I was driving 15 mph on the local street and the slip sensor light and vehicle dynamic control sensor light came on, then the transmission started to make a grinding noise. That's it, finished at 49k miles doa. Vehicle was always garaged. Radiator cracked leaked coolant into transmission nice truck, sorry to have to let Nissan go. Truck was like new.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, a grinding noise emitted from the front end as the transmission overheated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the radiator fluid penetrated the transmission causing the transmission to fail. The transmission was not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 198,400.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, an abnormal noise emitted from the engine. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that there was water in the transmission and oil in the radiator. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.

My car was jarring and making a rumbling noise so I took it in to get fixed. There was water detected in my transmission so I had it flushed twice. The rumbling continued so they replaced the radiator. That cost a total of about $1,000. A few weeks later it got worse and they told me I needed a new transmission. That will be between $4500-$5000. Nissan has been under investigation regarding coolant mixing in the transmission fluid and have not done anything to fix the problem. There to be a recall!.

While driving at about 45mph I noticed a rumbling noise that resembled the sound when you drive over the speed stips on the highway. I thought it was a change in pavement. I started noticing the noise much more frequently and decided to see what the internet had to say. Wow!!! was I surprised when I saw 500+ complaints on the same matter. Apparently the transmission cooler line is cracked and runs in to the transmission causing catastrophic failure in the transmission. I have decided to flush the radiator and transmission while replacing the cooler. We will see if this fixes the problem but by reading everyone else's responses it looks like I need to brace myself for the deep economic impact of buy a new transmission. My vehicle is 8 years old but at 120k miles. Let's hope this lawsuit forces them to put out a recall. We all know why they are not putting out a recall. . . It is because it is an expensive one!.

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that a grinding noise emitted from under the hood area. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and the failure was located at the radiator cooler unit, which was determined to be fractured and causing coolant to penetrate the transmission. As a result, the transmission failed and would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 71,000. Kmj.

Started over a year ago that while driving the motor would just stop running, would have to coast to the side if the road without power steering or brakes. I took it into the shop and they couldn't find out the problem. Now that my transmission is starting to shake and make noise, I took it to the dealer. They told me that my radiator is making into the transmission and that makes the motor quit and loss of power. I am informed that I need a new radiator and transmission. Looking online I see that there are a lot of people with this sane safety issue and that there is no recall. I think that there should be a recall because it's safety alone! I almost hit a car and a pedestrian while trying to steer off the road and stop. Please help with a recall!! thanks josh.

While accelerating, merging onto a major highway, and without warning the vehicle lost power lunged forward and started making a loud grinding noise. I was nearly hit from behind by a vehicle having the right-of-way before I could get to the shoulder of the road. The vehicle was towed to and was diagnosed by a mechanic as having "cross contamination of transmission fluid and antifreeze due to transmission intercooler failure". This incident has been reported to and dismissed by Nissan as not being a frequent problem for them.

While out of town at a family wedding I noticed a shuttering noise while driving my 2005 Nissan Xterra. From time to time there was a loss in acceleration. Although we were not involved in any accidents we were lucky to have not been rear ended from losing speed on the freeway. After some research on this issue I have come across numerous reports on a problem with the radiator leaking into the transmission. I went to have my truck looked at and it was confirmed that I have the same problem. Nissan knows about this because of the numerous reports, but there has not been a recall. The only thing done was an extended warranty. From what I can tell - by the time you start experiencing these problems you are way over the warranty. This could have been a very dangerous situation, thankfully it wasn't. Now we, the consumers, are left with paying for Nissan's faulty parts. . . That could pose a serious risk of an auto accident.

My problems started in November of 2010 with whistling noise coming from the engine. After taking the truck to Nissan dealer they said the timing chain needed to be replaced and Nissan has sent out a service bulletin to the fact that there is a defect in the timing chain that causes the noise. After contacting Nissan consumer affair for two weeks at the end, they ruled that since I was over the standard warranty of 60k, they were not to cover the cost of this repair even though they knew about this problem and never sent out notice to owners to have this fixed. So I had to spend the $1063 with I did not have to fix the repair. Again this last December, one morning I was driving at 55 miles on the freeway when out of no where lost total power. I stepped on the gas and my truck went from 55 to 10 miles an hour. Thank god it was close to a off ramp and I was able to get off the freeway and when straight to the dealer close by. The determined that the defect is the radiator ¿ the anti- freeze in leaking to the transmission and causing it to seize. After some research on-line, I found out that this problem is plaguing many other owners of Nissan Xterra, patfinder from 2005-2010. Nissan has issued a recall on this and extended the warranty from 60k to 80k. However I have not yet found one owner that did not have this problem happening before 80k. As far as I see it is Nissan trying to hide the face that this is not a safety recall. I just came from Nissan dealer and they gave me an esteemed of $4925. 73 to fix the trani & the radiator. I have contacted Nissan and they have decided not to help me in this matter. So I have now have a truck that I can't drive or can afford to fix. I am going to look in to other options to deal with this problems. I will fight this to the end.

Shuddering noise. Then transmission failure.

Transmission and radiator failure making it on safe to drive, Nissan company is well aware of these issues and refuse to do a recall and refuse to let their customers to be aware of the issue. Asu for premed and I need my vehicle to get to school and work I as caregiver for an elderly man and woman so not a very much of an income so I depend on my car about a month ago I was driving on the highway when I heard a noise at the back end shuddered as if I was driving over rumble strips I took it in on my next oil change.

Avondale Nissan unsafe failure parts transmission and radiators hi my name is marisa mitchell my story begins as a happy one, but soon turns out to be my worst nightmare back in November 2007 . I brought my first car a 2007 Nissan Xterra from avondale Nissan in phoenix arizona brand new which is now paid off for. It was very nice vehicle which had really small issues with normal wear and tear and normal maintenance which I kept up on myself. Right now i’m attending asu for premed and I need my vehicle to get to school. The issue started when I was driving on the highway, all of sound I heard a noise at the back end shuddered as if I was driving over rumble strips. I took it in on my next oil change to discovered that out that my transmission fluid was into the coolant, which then I had the radiator change , then to discovered a couple months later my engine light came on and the same issue which I was previously having with the my transmission fluid was into the coolant began again. In addition to that incident, I was told from numerous dealerships including Nissan that radiator was damaged and now the transmission was also damage. I then started goggling the problem and to my surprise to find out that so many other Nissan owners were experiencing the same problem. This horrified me when I went to the dealership where I purchased it new in 2007. The service advisor in the service department told me this is a terrible problem because Nissan is aware of this is a horrible design flaw on Nissan's part and they’re not doing anything to help their customers, he said that Nissan is not going to do a recall at all its just a defect . He also stated that to fix’s the transmission and get another radiator which cost $ 500 for the radiator and$ 5155 for transmission not included tax or labor. I will never in my life ever buy a Nissan again nor would I recommend someone to purchase it! i’m not getting any answers from them they are fully aware of this unsafe defec.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated there was a loud noise heard from the front of the vehicle intermittently. The authorized dealer was unable to replicate or diagnose the failure on several occasions. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the timing belt was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact was also advised that there was a leak in the engine. Additionally, when the hood was opened the cap to the transmission overflow was missing and was replaced by the dealer. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for further inspection and diagnosis. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000. The current mileage was 65,000.

Started making noises coming from underneath and jerking, so was taken to dealership and they said it was the rear end which they replaced under warranty , but still made noise and slight clunking. Took into another dealership Nov of 2012 and they flushed the transmission and said everything was fine at approx 119000 miles. Then today at 129,000 miles said my rear end needed replacement and my transmission was bad and the fluid was milky from cross contamination , which is a known issue with these type of suvs. Said they will not cover it cause its over 100000 miles now .

When getting to a speed of 55 mph and above I would start to hear a rumbling sound. I had my local Nissan dealership take a look at it and they told me it was the front right u-joint. I had them replace the u-joint and when I picked it up and was on my way home the same rumbling sound was still occuring. I took it back to the dealership and they kept it a two days and then told me the rear axial was causing the noise the it needed to be replaced. I had them replace it which cost me $2000. 00. Again, when I picked it up and was on my way home the rumbling noise was still occuring. I went back to the dealership got the sevice manager to go for a ride with me so he could here the noise because no one at the dealership ever took the car out to hear the noise. He said they would have to keep it again to see if they could figure out the problem. They called me 2 days later and told me that a crack in the hose that runs through the radiator to the transmission was allowing antifreeze to get into the transmission and the transmission was causing the rumbling noise. They told me I needed to have the readiator and transmission replaced and it was going to cost me $4200. 00. Needless to say I was not convinced they knew what was wrong with the car since they were wrong the first two times, so I took it to a local transmission repair shop and had them look at it. They said it was the radiator and transmission so I had them replace both at a cost of $3900. 00.