2005 Nissan Xterra transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 56 complaints for the 2005 Nissan Xterra, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 56 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 88,000 miles 55 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 19 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 55 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 88,000 miles, and 11% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the transmission complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
2005 nissan xterra, radiator failure , causing transmission fluid to leak into coolant and coolant leaking into transmission, causing transmission to fail. Repair cost about $5,000. A source within a dealership said it is common occurrence with 2005 xterras and pathfinders, if caught early it can be fixed ,however most customers don't know this until is too late. There is no notice from nissan on this problem or warning.
I have a 2005 nissan xterra which I don't drive much and at around 50,000 miles the transmission went and cost me $1,600 to repair. Now at around 52,000 miles my fuels gauge stop working which caused my truck to turn off in the middle of the highway with my family in it and I see no recall on these issues from nissan .my brother has a pathfinder with similar problems.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Nissan Xterra
- Drivetrain & axles 362 complaints
- Fuel system 325 complaints
- Engine 243 complaints
- Cooling system 39 complaints
- Electrical system 39 complaints
- Air bags 20 complaints