2005 Nissan Xterra engine and engine cooling problems
167 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2005 Nissan Xterra — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled inadvertently on several occasions. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road on several occasions. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted…”
filed Feb 25, 2026
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle lost power and stalled. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and restarted, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who diagnosed that the radiator fluid mixed with the…”
filed Dec 13, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Engine and Engine CoolingCampaign 10V517000 · Oct 28, 2010
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Xterra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Xterra | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 Xterra | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 Xterra | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 Xterra | 8 | 7% |
| 2007 Xterra | 75 | 13% |
| 2006 Xterra | 106 | 14% |
| 2004 Xterra | 6 | 7% |
| 2003 Xterra | 7 | 10% |
| 2002 Xterra | 24 | 15% |
| 2001 Xterra | 11 | 7% |
| 2000 Xterra | 33 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Nissan Xterra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.