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Nissan Xterra Manual Transmission Problems

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#1 of 199 Xtera clutch problem. by greg62

Jan 15, 2008 (7:35 pm)

My 2006 X needs a new clutch, they say, at 23000 miles. No excessive driving habits. No fluid leakage detected upon visual inspection. What's up with that?

#2 of 199 Re: Xtera clutch problem. [greg62] by vandoom

Jan 30, 2008 (10:40 am)

Replying to: greg62 (Jan 15, 2008 7:35 pm)
I have a 2006 xterra offroad. I am having the same problem, clutch replacement required at 40,000 km (25,000 miles). Again, normal City driving, no offroading. Nissan Canada customer relations won't budge on the warranty or providing good will help on the cost. Seems to me like a classic "premature wear" on the clutch material, rather than normal wear... will likely sell the truck ASAP and never buy Nissan again due to the below standard parts and horrible customer service relations.

#3 of 199 Re: Xtera clutch problem. [vandoom] by greg62

Jan 31, 2008 (3:17 pm)

Replying to: vandoom (Jan 30, 2008 10:40 am)
The end of the matter is that Nissan sucks in this situation. 23000 miles and the Xterra needs a new clutch. I neglected to say that the steering column had problems within months of our purchase. I got rid of the vehicle and went with a Jeep. Nissan is off my list forever. Perhaps when the truth comes out that Nissan quality is going down, down, down I will at least have some personal satisfaction. Maybe I just got on board to late. Once bitten twice shy.

#4 of 199 Re: Xtera clutch problem. [greg62] by mcamara

Mar 31, 2008 (10:44 pm)

Replying to: greg62 (Jan 15, 2008 7:35 pm)
i bought my 2006 nissan xterra last feb2007 and just this weekend after drinving the car for only a year and 2months with 11,000. miles the clutch is worn out.
the dealer said that the cost for the replacement of the clutch is $1700 and not under warranty.
i just have a had time believing that i have driven so terrible to have to repace the clutch. I've been driving for over 15 years manual cars and never had this issue.
 
i just feel at the mercy of the dealer since they told me that they had never had a nissan xtrerra with a clutch issue....WTF

#5 of 199 Clutch fails at 16K nissan won't cover it under warranty by ridingdirty

Apr 28, 2008 (1:15 pm)

I have been driving manual trans. for over 35 years, including 2001 and 2003 Xterra. the 2007 I purchased has a clutch failure at only 16k.
 
no city driving,
 
no hauling,
 
over 10 years experience driving xterra manual trans.
 
over 35 years experience driving manual trans
 
and nissan wont pay for new clutch -- not even a dime!!!
 
needless to say, i will never buy a nissan again.

#6 of 199 Peapol with the clutch Problems there is a bulitin out by marcogallo1986

Apr 29, 2008 (7:54 pm)

You guys WHo are Having the verry rair clutch problem. There is a bulitin out you should have got a lettor in the Mail from nissan. If you did not bring it to your Nissan dealer. these trucks are real grate trucks. and peapol with the Nissan frunttear are not having problems same trans same clutch. Think you 3 guys just happen to have bad luck. I will try to find the bulitin for you guys Thankyou Marco.

#7 of 199 Re: Peapol with the clutch Problems there is a bulitin out [marcogallo1986] by asa

May 16, 2008 (9:51 am)

Replying to: marcogallo1986 (Apr 29, 2008 7:54 pm)
Please let us know when you find something on this Marco. I've been lucky so far with my '06 Frontier 6-Speed at 13,500 Miles and have had no troubles. But, I've read on some Frontier forums that owners have had the same sort of clutch failures despite conservative driving.

#8 of 199 Re: Peapol with the clutch Problems there is a bulitin out [asa] by marcogallo1986

May 19, 2008 (7:09 pm)

Replying to: asa (May 16, 2008 9:51 am)
Hey guys I think you guys should look at Nissan Help.com They will have your answer I dont no any mor at this time I no that is a grate websight how ever. If I have sum time I will look Let me no Thankyou have a real grate day Marco.

#9 of 199 Re: Xtera clutch problem. [greg62] by gsoutham

May 21, 2008 (4:02 pm)

Replying to: greg62 (Jan 15, 2008 7:35 pm)
I also have a 2006 Xtera and the clutch went at 35,000 km. My Ford Explorer clutch lasted 220,000 km so I wasn't expecting to replace the clutch this early. Today at 40,000 km, I was told I need $750 in brake work. I called Nissan Canada today and they said if there are enough complaints, they will do a recall.

#10 of 199 Premature clutch failure on 2006 Nissan Xterra by pietroant

Nov 12, 2008 (4:53 pm)

My clutch failed at 23,000 miles. I recently had it repaired at my expense since it is considered a wearable part and not covered under warranty. I am having a hard time believing this part failed due to my driving behavior. I travel mostly over flat lands, do not down shift to slow the vehicle, do not hawl loads. The car has not been abused.....Nonetheless I've driven 2 different makes also manual transmission for a total of 15 years before the Nissan and never had a clutch failure.Sounds shockingly similar to your experiences. There is a trend here that Nissan must address. I hope all have voiced their concerns to the Nissan Consumer Affairs thru Nissan Official site under the contact us tab. I suppose this is the right place to start.

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