2007 Nissan Xterra: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Feb 25, 2016 · Engine · 62,000 miles · NY

Engine makes a loud squeal at startup then whines at idle and during acceleration. I took the truck to nissan for diagnosis and they explained to me the components of the timing chain need to be replaced. The cost for the repair is $2700. Mileage is very low at 62000.

Filed Jul 20, 2015 · 85,500 miles · CA

Saturday morning, april 18, while exiting a parking lot in my wifes 2007 xterra, the vehicle inexplicably accelerated in dramatic fashion momentarily out of control. I rode the brakes, as the car continued forward some 50 60 ft in a rapid bucking motion until I was able to put the transmission in neutral and turn off the engine. I waited a couple of minutes, restarted, and the engine resumed its intense RPM. Again I turned off the engine, waited perhaps 10 minutes, and restarted with normal performance. In the immediate aftermath there is a resultant brake squeal, that wasnt prior apparent, and directly related to the braking associated with the violent acceleration action. The air bag warning light was activated as well.

Filed Jun 12, 2015 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · PA

Tl* 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.

Filed Apr 28, 2014 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · MN

There is a known service problem and bulletin on defective timing chain guides that cause a chain to skip, break lose , or break causing the vehicle to go into a high speed stall. My is just grinding, will repair, but nissan is well aware of this problem and won't participate in a solution.

Filed Sep 3, 2013 · Transmission · 88,228 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle exhibited a grinding sound. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who stated that the transmission was defective. The contact then took the vehicle to a local mechanic for a second opinion, who stated that the torque converter was defective. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the transmission was replaced. The failure mileage was 88,228.

Filed May 1, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 71,000 miles · CO

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.

Filed Mar 26, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 125,000 miles · PA

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.