2005 Nissan Xterra power train problems
412 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 Nissan Xterra — 49% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a 2005 Nissan Xterra. I am the original owner and have been driving it over 16 years. Two years ago, in 2020 while driving my car on the road and with kids inside (with a 1 year old and a 6 year old child), the car began to shake and turned off (we were stranded in the middle of the road, at…”
filed Aug 4, 2022
“The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated she was able to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle stalled after driving 50 feet. The vehicle was not drivable. The…”
filed Feb 14, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Xterra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Xterra | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 Xterra | 11 | 29% |
| 2008 Xterra | 47 | 39% |
| 2007 Xterra | 231 | 41% |
| 2006 Xterra | 268 | 34% |
| 2004 Xterra | 6 | 7% |
| 2003 Xterra | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 Xterra | 6 | 4% |
| 2001 Xterra | 6 | 4% |
| 2000 Xterra | 22 | 10% |
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.