2005 Nissan Xterra Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 845 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Nissan Xterra overview page.
What owners report
“1) TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SWITCHING GEARS PROPERLY 2) TOOK THE TRUCK IN TO SEE WHAT THE ISSUE WAS AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THE RADIATOR…”NHTSA complaint 10298414 — filed 01/06/2010
“2005 NISSAN XTERRA, RADIATOR FAILURE , CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK INTO COOLANT AND COOLANT LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. REPAIR COST ABOUT…”NHTSA complaint 10290989 — filed 11/04/2009
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Nissan Xterra have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Nissan Xterra: 52 of 845 complaints on file (6.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Nissan Xterra have in total?
845 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
