Nissan Xterra engine failure problems

Filed Apr 6, 2021 · Engine · HI

Engine failed

Filed Jun 8, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 110,000 miles · NC

Purchased this vehicle july 2019 from owner. After 3 weeks transmission started acting weird while on vacation transmission seized due too coolant leaking from radiator cooler into transmission. Total repairs tow costs and rental car rental exceed $5000.00. I understand there was a recall on this vehicle for transmission and cooling system related problems. This vehicle only had approx. 100,000 miles on it when purchased. And only has approx. 128,000 on it. Now. Can I get any type of reimbursement for costs paid out of pocket????

Filed Apr 30, 2019 · Engine · 134,700 miles · FL

This vehicle was designed with plastic tensioner guides to the secondary timing chains. The engine is designed with an "interference" timing chain which means that if the timing chain breaks, it results in catastrophic engine failure without warning. Although nissan did not design the timing chain as a maintenance item, the plastic guides wear out long after the vehicle warranty expires. Although they corrected the problem in subsequent model years, they never contacted or notified the affected owners of the problem that unless these guides are replaced they will eventually result in the secondary timing chains wearing out the guides causing the secondary chains themselves to run metal on metal against the tensioners. Because of this continued wear, the secondary timing chains may fail at any time the engine is on without warning and destroy the engine. Nissan issued a technical service bulletin on the problem but failed to notify owners that as the vehicles approach approximately 100,000 miles or more, the secondary timing chains may fail. I have attached photos of the secondary timing chain tensioners removed from my vehicle which show the plastic guide on one nearly completely worn through, and the other one broken with only half of the plastic guide still in place on the tensioner. I also included my repair receipt for the $2,123.40 repair. Finally, I included the nissan technical service bulletin for this problem. It is my understanding they recalled the v8 engines with this type of issue, but not the v6 engines (I have not confirmed that however,) nissan should immediately issue a recall on these vehicles and cover the cost of repairs already made by consumers.

Filed Dec 21, 2018 · Steering · 155,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan xterra. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized while driving. The contact had to use extra strength just to turn the steering wheel. In addition, the ABS and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the catalytic converter was replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 155,000.

Filed Mar 26, 2018 · Engine · 44,900 miles · KY

Less than 45,000 miles on the vehicle, no engine lights were on and no other issues prior to the incident. Traveling on i75 at about 65mph when the vehicle suddenly and rapidly slows down and almost caused an accident. Got to the side of the road and tried to accelerate, the vehicle would only go about 25-30mph so I had it towed home. I later had it towed to the dealer and paid for a diagnosis, the service tech said an aftermarket mass airflow sensor caused the all the catalytic converters to go bad and they wanted $3,500 to replace the catalytic converters and exhaust manifolds before they would continue diagnosing the vehicle. I called my sae certified mechanic and had it towed to him. He said the mass airflow sensor was the factory sensor that came on the car, and shouldn't have caused a failure in the catalytic converters especially without a check engine light. He said that nissan has had problems with catalytic converters going bad and causing engine failure, so upon further inspection the engine has damage to the cylinders and valves and will need replaced or at least overhauled. I don't believe I should have to pay for an engine and catalytic converters that could have been replaced with a recall and prevented the entire issue. Nissan has an internal bulletin about the catalytic converter failures and engine damage proving they had prior knowledge of the issues including issues with the timing chains that fail which is another issue with this engine that I haven't come across yet.

Filed Apr 13, 2017 · Engine, Transmission · TX

Nissan dealership notified me about needing to replace the entire timing chain system. After doing research, it is evident nissan knew about faulty timing chain tensioners and guides that it was using on certain model year xterras, including 2007. If timing chain fails while vehicle is in motion, it can lead to catastrophic engine failure and a $8000+ repair bill for a new engine. Nissan knowing about this problem sent service bulletins to its service centers but did not inform consumers about the problem. The timing chain should be good for the life of the engine, but now my local dealership is telling me it is going to cost at least $1900 to replace the timing chain and all components. Nissan knew the components are faulty and yet don't care enough to inform consumers. This isn't the first time this has happened. Nissan knew that the transmission coolers on same model year were faulty and did not inform consumers. Class action lawsuit forced nissan to face the music, but consumers still had to pay over $2000 out of pocket to replace transmission, transmission cooler, and radiator.

Filed Oct 9, 2016 · Transmission · 133,000 miles · TN

Coolant contamination in the transmission causing engine failure and transmission failure. Also blows fuses and car will not start. Was sitting at a red light when it turned green and I accelerated the car would not go. When I got to a safe place to turn it off it would not turn back on. Upon further investigation I am one of many that have complained about this and nissan has yet to recall this issue. I was lucky to be at a red light and not driving on the interstate. Also this is my 16 year olds car and thank goodness she wasn't driving it when it happened.the car was purchased less than a month. Ago with 133000 miles on it and was running great until today. This issue could be very dangerous and should be taken care of by the manufacturer.

Filed Sep 7, 2016 · Engine · 129,000 miles · MT

Engine timing chain failure leading to catastrophic engine failure. Vehicle was in motion on interstate.

Filed May 7, 2016 · CA

Cross contamination of radiator and transmission fluids due to faulty design. Vehicle has 102k miles on it and can't be driven. We purchased the vehicle used with 86k miles and were never informed of any recall or lawsuit. This is the second transmission problem I have had with a nissan I lost thousand trading in a almost new nissan ultima 2007 previously due to constant transmission problems now this transmission has seized up and the radiator is full of gunk. This should be a full recall and repair on the part of nissan they know their design caused the problem. We still owe $$$ on this car and will ruin our credit by turning it in and cannot afford the $6k cost to repair this. The deal they did still left the consumer holding the bag for their bad design.

Filed Apr 4, 2016 · Engine · 130,000 miles · NJ

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