2005 Nissan Xterra engine problems
243 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2005 Nissan Xterra, which is 21% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 243 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 103,000 miles 225 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 15 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 68 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 76 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 31 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 12 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 225 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 103,000 miles, and 6% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
Just bought auto from used car dealer day before. Drove it 30 miles pulled in visited then went out to start auto. Would not start traced back to blown fuse, changed fuse tried starting again, blew fuse again, one more time then when auto started smoke came out from under hood. After 3 months of replacing electrical wiring from frying narrowed down to radiator and transmission (fuse that blew) the coolant had backed up and tore up transmission.
Two years ago my 2005 nissan xterra began rattling, shaking and not heating when idling. I took it for diagnostics at my mechanic he thought it may be a u joint or tire problem. Recently, this problem is getting worse. I took it to the dealer after searching the nissan website which has recently posted an extension of the radiator/transmission warranty due to the many reported problems of radiator fluid leaking into the transmission and destroying the transmission. My xterra has 84000 miles on it.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Nissan Xterra
- Drivetrain & axles 362 complaints
- Fuel system 325 complaints
- Transmission 56 complaints
- Cooling system 39 complaints
- Electrical system 39 complaints
- Air bags 20 complaints