My 2007 Xterra with 62K miles began making the whining noise as well!!!

I see many people asking about the problem but very few complains documented ! . Please join the effort to make Nissan acknowledge the issue and inform other owners . In case the warranty is extended ( forced due to many complains ) we might be eligible for a refund . Please document your issue even if you have fixed the issue in the past as it is still a valid complain and a valid issue

Step 1: File Your Complaint at CarComplaints.com

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http://www.carcomplaints.com

Step 2: Report a Safety Concern to the NHTSA

The NHTSA directs highway safety and has the authority to force recalls to be issued following investigations.
http://www.safercar.gov/

You can read more details on my issue below:

My 2007 Xterra with 62K miles began making a whining noise as well.Not sure what it was I took it to the Nissan dealer where I get all my major services done .the technician took a look at the problem and within min notify me it is the timing belt chain and guides , known issue for my Nissan Xterra .

When I ask him if he is sure he confirm he does few of this every month and that the problem is so known that Nissan has a service bulletin, with the title describing the issue and the symptom ! He has confirm the issue is with the plastic guide that is part of the design .

Looking online I find many Nissan owners are experiencing the same problem .

I am extremely disappointed with the Nissan brand and not sure what to do , If I replace the part , will it happen again as it is a design issue ?

When buying the car, one of the selling point was that he car does not have a timing belt any more but a chain ! That will most likely engine it self .

Calling Nissan customer service did not help and I am left with a $2000 repair due to a known issue and bad design.