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2008 Nissan Xterra transmission problems

The 2008 Nissan Xterra has 47 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 27% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

47

Transmission complaints

27%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

What owners report

WHILE DRIVING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER CAUSING ME TO GET REAR ENDED. VERY MINIMAL DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE BUT MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE CAR WITH ME. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION AT A SHOP IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE LOSS OF POWER WAS DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE TEAMS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · December 9, 2013 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2008 Nissan Xterra have?

NHTSA has 47 complaints about the 2008 Nissan Xterra transmission — 27% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.