The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled inadvertently on several occasions. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road on several occasions. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted, and the contact continued driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the Intelligent Power Distribution Module (IPDM) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 10V517000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
2005 Nissan Xterra: engine stalls while driving
48 of the 845 complaints about the 2005 Nissan Xterra describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 48
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical repair cost reported
- $2,500
- typical mileage
- 99,000
- recalls
- 1
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle was losing motive power. The service engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle stalled with the accelerator pedal depressed. The contact stated that the vehicle moved forward and stopped suddenly intermittently. On another occasion, the A/C became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and unknown repairs were performed. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was not insured due to the several failures, and the not being able to be repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23E012000 (AIR BAGS). The vehicle was not repaired for the recent failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated she was able to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle stalled after driving 50 feet. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the transmission to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was also informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 149,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Xterra. The contact that while stopped at a traffic light the vehicle stalled. The contact was immediately able to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle kept stalling. The contact restarted the vehicle however while entering a parking garage the vehicle stalled again. After several attempts the vehicle restarted. The contact emphasized that the failure was most evident while stopped or driving at slower speeds. On one occasion the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The contact connected a DTC scanner and retrieved a fault code regarding the fuel gauge sensor that was contacted to the submersible fuel pump. The contact stated that after removing the fuel tank from the vehicle and while changing the internal fuel tank submersible fuel pump, he became aware that the positive wire of the wiring harness on top of the fuel pump and the fuel pump housing above were both charred. The contact was concerned that excessive heating and sparking had caused the failure. The contact purchased a new fuel pump to replace the defective one. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
Airbag light stays on then about a month ago it started stalling and didn't want to take off almost got me killed. And now the o2 sensors blink is on and shift solenoid what's next I love my nissan but it's almost gotten me killed 4 times.
Tl* the contact called on behalf of her neighbor who owns the 2005 nissan xterra. The contact stated that while the driver was driving, the vehicle would make a whining noise as if the vehicle was out of fuel. In addition, the contact also stated that the vehicle failed to start when the driver attempted to drive and on another occasion while the driver was driving, the vehicle stalled and a unknown security warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing. The contact also mentioned the same failure occurred while she was driving the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 247,352.
Radiator cracks allowed transmission fluid and engine coolant to mix as a direct cause for transmission destruction! Car will no longer move and no warning signs or recalls. This is a known problem by nissan for years and no recall? Who got paid at here to allow nissan to get away with that for so many model vehicles for years! Car stalled and died while in motion almost causing a major accident with my 2 kids aboard!
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. The contact stated that the vehicle was slow to change gears and accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for servicing and to have the transmission replaced. The failure recurred. The service engine warning indicator kept illuminating and the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic for further diagnostic testing. A dealer was contacted (massapequa nissan, 200 sunrise highway, amityville, ny 11701, (516) 799-2800). The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling) and the federal safety agency action number: dp-12004 (power train). The manufacturer issued four technical service bulletins (tsbs) on the engine and four tsbs on the power train, but there was no remedy to provide a solution. The approximate failure mileage was 66,074.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. While driving 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that "ECM" was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic and the battery and crank shaft positioning sensor were replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 223,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle lost power and stalled. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and restarted, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who diagnosed that the radiator fluid mixed with the transmission fluid. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after some time. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The vehicle was also taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was contamination of coolant in the transmission and that the transmission needed to be replaced. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000.
Hope you are doing well. The reason of my message is to call to your attention an issue regarding nissan's radiator -transmission problem that has been reported before by other nissan drivers. I own a 2005 x-terra and it wasn't until this year that I had a serious problem with my car. It started earlier this year when my car simply stalled in a parking lot. After spending more than $200 in towing plus $1500 in fixing the transmission computer I thought the problem was fixed. In may, driving back from tampa to miami, the car started to act again but then it went away. About a month ago my car had another episode of 'loosing' power. I brought my car to a nissan dealer in miami for them to take a look and they suggested taking it to a transmission specialist as their protocol for cases like this calls for an expensive transmission change. The weekend of october 7th, I was headed towards my parents home and my car stalled again. I took it to a transmission specialist in coral springs and $4,600 later, I have a new transmission and radiator. He gave me the explanation about the radiator leaking into the transmission. My brother pointed to my attention that there was some sort of settlement with nissan regarding this same issue. I will like to know which are the next steps as it is my understanding that the federal safety agency continues to investigate this case. Thank you for your attention regarding this matter. Kind regards,
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- Nissan is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 armada, titan, infiniti qx56 and model year 2005-2006 frontier, pathfinder and xterra vehicles. The intelligent power distribution module (ipdm) assembly contains an engine control module (ECM) relay that has a diode for electrical current noise reduction. The ECM relay may allow silicon vapor to form and, over time, the silicon evaporates from the diode molding which causes silicon oxide to develop on the ECM relay contact due to arcing.
- Risk
- This could cause engine stalling increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the ECM relay inside the ipdm assembly. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 6, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 10V517000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Nissan Xterra stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2005 Nissan Xterra?
48 of 845 owner complaints about the 2005 Nissan Xterra (6%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
How much does it cost to fix engine stalls while driving on the 2005 Nissan Xterra?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $2,500 (median of 13 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Nissan Xterra?
There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Nissan Xterra
Fuel gauge 262Check engine light 143Transmission failure 115Overheating 28Slipping 28Jerking 23Loss of power 21Won't shift 17Won't start 16Fuel pump 13Shudder 13Airbag light 11Hesitation 10Grinding brakes 8Engine failure 8Knocking 7Whining noise 6Water leak 5
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