# 2006 NISSAN XTERRA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `668501` · 2008-05-05 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** XTERRA
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 12,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
2006 NISSAN XTERRA OFF-ROAD MODEL. VEHICLE HAD SURGED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS (6) IN THE PAST WHILE STOPPED OR COMING TO A STOP AT INTERSECTIONS. DEALER HAD INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. THIS HAPPENED MOST RECENTLY IN A PARKING LOT RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH A PARKED CAR. NISSAN HAS CONTACTED ME AND ADVISED THEY CANNOT (OR ARE NOT PREPARED) TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THAT IT HAS NEVER BEEN REPORTED BEFORE, BUT I SEE THE VERY SAME SITUATION REPORTED AT THE MYCARSTATS.COM WEB SITE.  *TR
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