Nissan Xterra jerking problems

Filed Nov 15, 2020 · Engine · 148,000 miles · TX

Transmission started jerking and radiator blew at the same time

Filed Aug 27, 2018 · Engine · 82,000 miles · AZ

On 8/2542018 I was driving my 2005 nissan xterra down a highway in the suburbs of phoenix, az and when driving the vehicle abruptly began to jerk and go out of gear and would not accelerate. There was no warning on my dash that would tell me there was an issue and I had to wait in the car for approximately 2 hours in the 105 degree heat for a tow truck without water. I had the car towed to my mechanic and was told that the transmission fluid had been mixing with my coolant which was a common problem with the design of that year and nissan tried to wipe this under the rug. I am in need of an entire new transmission and my car has 82k miles on it and is now 13 years old. Nissan agreed to pay for the cost for a period of time but if a recall had been issued, this problem could have been fixed for under "$150. I would greatly appreciate your assistance in helping me recover the damages that should be paid for by nissan as they were aware of this problem and did nothing to assist me .

Filed Mar 5, 2017 · Acceleration · 147,000 miles · AZ

When driving it is impossible to accelerate to normal speed even when pressing pedal to the floor, when I try to accelerate past 15 MPH the engine revs really hard and jerks as if it is about to stall. I stalled out on the freeway without warning. It is hard to control speed when tryin to increase or decrease acceleration. The pedal feels inconsistent with the throttle and/ or RPM and is very hazardous. When trying to drive in low speeds in residential area or park the pedal arely moves and if given the slightest gas it will shut off e fine or take off and does not respond when you stop acceleration, or brake as it should. I have had power steering column fixed and air intake flow hose replaced, I keep getting error codes that come and go: p0122, p0128, and p0123. This seems to have similar recalls for othe model and year of nissan, and when I inquire a out the issue to nissan recall dept. They say the previous recall for gas response unit has been completed on this vehicle however, I cannot understand how that is possible with this issue I am having. I just bought this truck to drive my child to school and I'm afraid this will cause an a cident if not repaired soon however, I am certain this is a manufactur defect related to fuel line or throttle since the loss of acceleration is extremely noticeble to othe nissan owners and I hope it is investigated as current recalls need to be expanded or investigated for the nissan xterra and possibly all nissan vehicles with similar reported issues.

Filed Mar 5, 2017 · Acceleration · 147,000 miles · AZ

Unable to control speed when trying to accelerate from low to higher. Vehicle stalls when going above 40mph without warning often. Also, it is hard to sometimes increase speed or drive at a constant MPH speed such as when going through residential neighborhoods. When traveling -15 MPH and trying to a celebrate onto freeway etc the engine stalls and jerks, and the rpmspins very hard and rough when trying to accelerate. Throttle is not responsive acceleration when given gassed pedal does not increase and decrease speed accordingly, which gives a complete lack of control over driving vehicle. There is also a problem with securing back row seatbelts hence, my increased concern of outcome should an unfortunate collision occurr with my child in the car.

Filed Aug 28, 2016 · Engine · VA

Last year while driving my car I begin to notice a "jerking" motion. I took it back to the nissan dealer and they said that I would need a flush and that this would take care of the problem. Fast forward roughly a month later and my car completely gave out while driving to work. No warning just stopped driving in the middle of the road. I had the car towed back to the dealer where they did a diagnostic and said that the transmission was "gone" because the coolant was leaking into the transmission. I simply can not afford to get the repairs done being a single mother. I have called nissan and filed a complaint and was told that because my car was slightly over 100,00 miles they couldn't do anything for me. I feel as though this is s defect in the equipment that nissan is seeking and the mileage should not matter. There should be some sort of resolution on the matter. As it stands my car has been immobile for the past couple months and I am still making payments. It's a sad situation and nissan should be ashamed, something has to be done.

Filed Jul 19, 2016 · 150,000 miles · MN

I bought my xterra in sept. 2014 and just this last month. Not even putting 20,000 miles on it and still have a loan on it had to put 4700 into it because of the radiator fluid running into the transmission. It was fine one day and the next day I was going 40 miles an hour and it starts jerking on me and wouldn't go over 20 miles an hour. I could have gotten in a accident with all the traffic. I don't understand why there was not a recall on this. What I have read from other people this has happened a lot. Don't you think nissan would stand behind their product and fix their mistakes!

Filed Mar 23, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 140,000 miles · ID

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. The contact stated that the transmission failed and the vehicle jerked. The vehicle was taken to an authorized mechanic who stated that radiator fluid leaked into the transmission, which caused the transmission to fail. The transmission was replaced. The contact also stated that the fuel gauge failed. The contact did not know if the fuel tank was full or empty. The fuel gauge was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Mar 2, 2016 · Engine · 115,000 miles · TX

At 115,000 miles my transmission died. In one week it went from a few jerky shifts to me crawling into the dealer not being able to go over 20 MPH. Upon further inspection the transmission cooler leaked fluid into the transmission and basically shredded the transmission. Im now stuck with a 3700 dollar repair bill.

Filed Feb 15, 2016 · Transmission · 130,000 miles · GA

While traveling at highway speeds, my xterra had sudden jerking felt throughout the vehicle. The mechanics have diagnosed the problem as a failed transmission cooler which has allowed coolant to mix with my transmission fluid, causing internal damage to its internal components. Prior to this failure, I have had no other issues what-so-ever with the operation of my vehicle. This damage to my transmission has cost in the thousands of dollars to repair, and all due to a faulty radiator that was installed by nissan

Filed Oct 9, 2015 · Transmission · 102,000 miles · ID

The radiator cracked causing intermix with transmission fluid I found after the occurances. While driving the transmission started slipping out of gear while in motion in the middle of traffic on city streets. The next time I drove it seemed okay. I entered a curving onramp and suddenly the transmission slipped out of gear, the engine revved high, and jerked hard back in to gear, spinning the wheels and causing me to go sideways near another vehicle. I quicklyquickly regained control, and continued driving to the nearest exit. The transmission slipped a couple more times, causing me to slow down but no loss of control. This could have caused a fatal accident, and though I was lucky enough to be okay, I had to pay $3700 to fix it. This occurred at 102,000 miles and happens to every xterra, pathfinder, and frontier from 2005-2007. Their should be a recall before this results in deaths. It will inevitability cause fatalities.