# Transmission trouble...Need Help with my 00 Nissan Xtera Please!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [December 13, 2015, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/transmission-trouble-need-help-with-my-00-nissan-xtera-please/740367 "2015-12-13T22:46:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vegasthormahlen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/838e76/32.png) [@vegasthormahlen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vegasthormahlen)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2015, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/transmission-trouble-need-help-with-my-00-nissan-xtera-please/740367/1 "2015-12-13T22:46:24Z")
Hi… I recently had the band in the drum of my transmission replaced. It ran normal for about a week then began to start slipping when engaging gears. Last night it would not shift into 4 or 5th gear and was idling high? I dont want to be ripped off or lied to about the problem because i am a female. I would appreciate any advise. Thank You… ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2015, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/transmission-trouble-need-help-with-my-00-nissan-xtera-please/740367/2 "2015-12-13T23:23:56Z")
Best advice is to take it to a different mechanic to get a 2nd opinion on the problem. It could be a minor issue that the 2nd place could fix for a small amount. The only downside is not all mechanics work on transmissions so it might be a little harder finding one. The dealer is always an option but they are usually higher cost. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Gary\_T](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_T)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2015, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/transmission-trouble-need-help-with-my-00-nissan-xtera-please/740367/3 "2015-12-14T00:42:03Z")
If possible, take it to a shop that is a member of [ATRA](http://www.atra.com/) (Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association). In my experience these are generally honorable competent shops. I would avoid shops that are part of a chain. In my observation too many of them are not so honorable. ---
**Author:** ![Gbro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Gbro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gbro)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2015, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/transmission-trouble-need-help-with-my-00-nissan-xtera-please/740367/4 "2015-12-14T02:30:01Z")
All I can do is relate a transmition issue my daughter had. It would not shift properly and would downshift at erratic times. I had her take it into a local shop with very reputable mechanics for a filter and fluid change and a tranny re-learn. This was a 07 Dodge Grand Caravan. A few months later the same trouble started again and she returned it to the shop and a couple parts were replaced and another and another re-learn. A few months later again the problem arose and I had to borrow her van to go and buy another car for my wife after an accident totaled my truck and I couldn’t believe how badly her van was shifting! I stopped and bought a can of sea foam tranny hocus pocus and put in 1/2 of that can. I drove it about 100 miles that day and there was no improvement and because of her finances I made another appointment for service but the very next day she said her van was shifting properly and has now for over a year and I ask her all the time if that problem has re-surfaced and it hasn’t. I had shifting issues (99 dodge with 300K) with my old pickup and that other 1/2 can of sea foam cleared that one up also. The shop we use is a great one that dose tranny rebuilds and the mechanics are dealership professionals that went out on there own and have doubled the size of there shop this year. What I mean by this is just because your issue isn’t resolved the 1st time is not an indication that the shop is a rip-off or un-reputable, these modern vehicles are very challenging!!! Good Luck!!