2006 Nissan Xterra: water leaks into the cabin

Filed Nov 3, 2018 · VA

Radiator leaked water into the transmission got my transmission burnt.. The power was idle almost causing an accident on my way home. I had to tow my car home . This is a common problem with nissan xterra..

Filed Oct 30, 2018 · Engine · 158,822 miles · GA

Takata recall radiator leaked water into the transmission and I now I need completely new transmission and radiator. This is a common issue with nissans and I am outside of the mileage and warranty. I was driving on a city street and the rpms started racing but the car was not accelerating. Had to tow it in to the mechanics. My check engine light is also on and the code is for the catalytic converter.

Filed Aug 31, 2015 · Acceleration, Transmission · 94,522 miles · VA

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.

Filed May 1, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 159,650 miles · VA

My transmission failed be cause of water entering through the cooling system account it is connected to radiator this has been a problem with this vehicle for some time.

Filed Jul 9, 2013 · Transmission · 91,736 miles · CA

My vehicle at time of purchase had 91,736 miles. As I was driving it home it would not allow me to accelerate after 60mph and the rpms reach over 4500. I was in the last lane when traffic started to clear. I could not accelerate and go at the speed of traffic. I had to put my emergency lights on and get over to the last lane. This is a recurring problem when I drive the vehicle. At times when I try to accelerate the vehicle reaches high rpms and it lunges forward until it settles in. I took it to two different mechanics and they both told me it was the transmission slipping and the radiator leaked water and that is what made the transmission start slipping. I don??t want to drive the vehicle with my children because I was scared that I will be driving 65mph and one of a sudden loss of speed and be in an accident because I can??t accelerate. The mechanics gave me a quote f $2400 for a used transmission and $3900 to rebuild the transmission and an additional $250-300 to replace the radiator. I am a single parent with two children and I cannot afford to repair the vehicle. I am not driving the vehicle in fear that I might damage it more. I should not have to repair it at my cost, this is a manufacturer defect. I am asking for there to be an investigation and a recall due to all the similar complaints. I should not have denied the right to drive my vehicle and use another vehicle because there has not been any recalls to fix the situation. The vehicle transmission and radiator should be fixed by nissan at their expense.

Filed May 16, 2012 · Transmission · 97,500 miles · CA

My wife and I were driving on the freeway on may 13,2012 going for a short ride when all of a sudden the car transmisson stopped working.we were barely able to coast over the shoulder of the road.I had to have the xterra towed to my house being it was on a sunday. Being on a california freeway on sunday evening and also mother's day is no fun.I felt the danger of the cars whizzing by.an interesting note on this subject is that the same thing happened to my son.he has a 2006 nissan pathfinder.his transmission went out because of water leaking into the transmission. The dealership repiaced his transmission and radiator at no charge to him.I figured this is what happened to my car.the next day I had it towed to the dealership where I bought the xterra.I told them the problem and im sure they know about this problem of water leaking into the transmission.I argued with them about fixing for no charge and they said they would send the paper work to nissan north america if that was the problem.he said it was on a case by case basis. I am waiting to see if nissan will approve it.if not my wife who paid for this car on her own who just finished paying for it last year will have to find 5 to 6 thousand dollars to fix a flaw in transmission line that should be a recall because that is a defective part that has happened to lots of nissan vehicles

Filed Apr 11, 2006 · Body · 1,373 miles · CA

I purchased my 2006 xterra on feb 18th, 2006. Within 2 weeks I noticed it was leaking during rain showers when parked in my driveway. I took the vehicle to a dealer and they were unable to recreate the problem. I took the vehicle home and it leaked once again. I took it back to the dealer and they were unable to fix it. I took it home and it leaked again so I took it to a new dealer and they concluded, with the help of nissan engineers, that a design flaw in the xterra allows water to enter the vehicle when parked on an uphill incline. The water enters through the air vents under the cowling and drops onto the blower motor under the passenger side dashboard. The water then exits the blower motor through an electrical connector and onto the front passenger carpet. Nissan has offered no remedy for the problem.