Nissan Xterra Complaints

3,099 consumer complaints on file.

#10332023May 24, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2006 NISSAN XTERRA'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REPEATEDLY LIGHTS UP. WHEN I READ THE ERROR CODE IT IS P0463, WHICH INDICATES A MALFUNCTIONING FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. I WILL RESET THE LIGHT AND IT WILL ILLUMINATE ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. THERE WAS NO SPECIFIC REASON FOR FAILURE OTHER THAN THE PART IS DEFECTIVE. I WOULD NOT WRITE CONCERNING THIS ISSUE, EXCEPT FOR THE FACT THAT IT HAS BECOME SO COMMON THAT THERE ARE INTERNET BLOGS DEDICATED TO THE ISSUE. NISSAN HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE ON OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLES LIKE THE MURANO IN THE SAME YEAR OF PRODUCTION. THIS DEFECTIVE PART NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. PEOPLE RELY ON THEIR FUEL GAUGES TO DETERMINE IF THEY HAVE ENOUGH GAS TO MAKE IT TO THEIR DESTINATION AND THIS COULD POSSIBLY LEAVE A MOTORIST STRANDED IN A DANGEROUS OR INHOSPITABLE SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332035May 24, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FUEL GAUGE READ FULL WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL SENDER AND TANK SEAL APRIL 2009. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILLARY). THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,833. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000. UPDATED 11/19/10. *LJ UPDATED 11/16/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331515May 21, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE IN VEHICLE WORKS OCCASIONALLY. THIS MAKES IT HARD TO TELL ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS IN THE SAME VEHICLE OF OTHER YEARS, AND A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331594May 21, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD READ THE TANK AS EMPTY. THE DEALER ADVISED REPLACING THE FUEL TANK AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL THAT DESCRIBED THE EXACT SAME FAILURE HE WAS EXPERIENCING. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD PROVIDE NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331623May 21, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
WE HAVE A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA THAT WE JUST BOUGHT USED AND THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IS BAD AND THERE IS A RECALL IN YOUR MARCH 2010 FOR THIS VEHICLE. I RAN THE VIN NUMBER AND THAT PARTICULAR VIN NUMBER DOESN'T SHOW A RECALL. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN AND THE HAD ME DO A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK WITH OUR LOCAL DEALER AND HE CONFIRMS IT IS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE GAUGE JUST ALL OF A SUDDEN SHOWS 1/4 TANK WHICH CAN BE DECEIVING AND DANGEROUS IF IT RUNS OUT OF GAS. THEY NISSAN ONLY OFFERED TO SPLIT COST OF THE REPAIR BUT I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS OF THIS SAME VEHICLE UNDER RECALL BUT NOT MINE FOR THE VERY SAME PROBLEM. THEY POINT TO THE FACT THAT THE NTBS HAS NOT RECALLED THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. CAN YOU HELP THIS SHOULD BE COVERED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331429May 20, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT DISPENSED FUEL INTO THE FUEL TANK TO THE FULL CAPACITY LEVEL. HE OBSERVED THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK). HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331334May 20, 2010
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT ABNORMALLY, VIOLENT VIBRATIONS. THE VIBRATIONS WERE MORE INTENSE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR. THE CONTACT FURTHER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING INTO THE COOLANT SYSTEM AND COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON IN HIS MODEL VEHICLE YET THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 73,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331284May 19, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NOTICED FUEL GAUGE STICKING AT CURRENT LEVEL WHEN FILLING TANK ABOUT LAST THREE FILL UPS. ON MY 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. FILLED IT UP TONIGHT AND DROVE HOME 1/2 MILE PULLED INTO THE DRIVE WAY AND NOTICED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. USED MY OBDII TESTER AND GOT A CODE P0463 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT. I LOOKED THIS UP ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND COUNTLESS PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE ON NISSAN XTERRAS AND PATHFINDERS. I ALSO FOUND THE BAD INFO ON JUST WHAT IS INVOLVED IN FIXING THIS ISSUE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS NOT A LIFE ISSUE UNLESS YOU RUN OUT OF GAS ON THE WAY TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. OR THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM IS IN A NISSAN ECT. ITS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALL ITEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330993May 18, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD FLUCTUATE BETWEEN GAS LEVEL READINGS. A LOCAL INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331096May 18, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 NISSAN XTERRA FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IS MALFUNCTIONED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330608May 16, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE WORKS ERRATICALLY, SOMETIMES STAYS AT 1/4 OTHER TIMES WILL GO TO 1/2, AND NEVER SEEMS TO WARN OF EMPTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330615May 16, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THIS AN ADDENDUM TO COMPLAINT CONF # 10330608. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON IN CONCERT WITH TYHE ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE ALSO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330630May 16, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2007 NISSAN XTERRA RADIATOR FAILED MIXED ANTI-FREEZE WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID, TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING IN MIDDLE OF DANGEROUS INTERSECTION NO WARNING! $5000.00 TO REPAIR. NISSAN AND DEALER SAY THAT THERE IS NOTHING BEING DONE BY NISSAN TO FIX PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330391May 14, 2010
SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
WHILE TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 60, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. AFTER NEW TIRES, ROTATION OF THE TIRES, NEW U-JOINTS, IT STILL SHAKES VERY BAD. NOW I AM TOLD IT IS THE "DRIVE SHAFT" THAT IS "WARPED" WHICH IS GOING TO COST ANOTHER $800. THE GARAGE HAS REMOVED THE DRIVE SHAFT AND NOW IT DOES NOT SHAKE. BUT I WILL NEED TO REPLACE IN ORDER FOR THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE TO WORK. THE VEHICLE HAS 72,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330463May 14, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 NISSAN XTERRA FUEL GAUGE/SENDER FAILURE AT 49K MILES WITH ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT PERMANENTLY ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330378May 13, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. THE TRANSMISSION HAD VIBRATION INTERMITTENTLY. TRANSMISSION FINALLY WENT OUT DUE TO A FAULTY RADIATOR. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH TWO COOLERS ONE AIR AND ONE WATER COOLED. I HAVE READ OF MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THIS. NISSAN KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM AND SHOULD RECALL IT. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED FROM PAT PECK NISSAN WITH A WARRANTY. AT 6MOS I RECEIVED A LETTER THAT THE WARRANTY WAS NOT VALID ON THIS VEHICLE AND THEY REIMBURSED THE COST OF THE WARRANTY. I FEEL THAT THEY KNEW THIS WAS A PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330075May 12, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2005 NISSAN XTERRA HAS EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WHICH CAUSES THE INCORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL TO BE DISPLAYED ON THE GAS GAUGE, CAUSING THE POTENTIAL FOR RUNNING OUT OF FUEL ON THE HIGHWAY AND A SIGNIFICANT DANGER TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. NISSAN IS CURRENTLY RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2006 AND UP VEHICLES BUT HAS NOT YET INCLUDED THE 2005S. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT NISSAN INCLUDE THE 2005 MODELS AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329937May 11, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 NISSAN XTERRA STARTED VIBRATING WHILE SHIFTING GEARS AND THEN WENT INTO "SAFE MODE" WHERE DRIVER HAS LITTLE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TURNS OUT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES RUN THROUGH THE RADIATOR. THE CONNECTION FAILED AND LEAKED COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING IT TO FAIL AND NEED TO BE REPLACED ($4500 FIX). THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2005 NISSAN TRUCKS/SUVS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329959May 11, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ERRATIC FUNCTION OF DASH FUEL LEVEL GAUGE, GAUGE MAY GO FROM ONE HALF TANK TO "BELOW EMPTY" AND WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WITHOUT WARNING. CHECK ENGINE DASH WARNING LIGHT ALSO COMES ON AND STAYS ON, IF CODES ARE CHECKED, ONLY CODE STORED IS "FUEL SENDING UNIT-LOW VOLTAGE". MINUTES LATER GAUGE MAY RETURN TO WHAT APPEARS TO BE NORMAL FUNCTION, BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. GAUGE CANNOT BE TRUST TO DISPLAY FUEL LEVEL ACCURATELY AND MAY RESULT IN A TRAFFIC CRASH IF VEHICLE LOOSES POWER WHILE IN OPERATION. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED BY NUMEROUS 2005 NISSAN XTERRA OWNERS BUT NISSAN CHOOSES TO IGNORE THE SAFETY ISSUE AND REFUSES TO RECALL THE DEFECTIVE FUEL SENDING UNIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329540May 10, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ FUEL LEVEL ANYMORE. SPOKE TO DEALER, WAS TOLD IT WAS THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT (OR SENSOR UNIT) THAT HAD GONE BAD. APPARENTLY THERE WAS BEEN A LOT OF THIS HAPPENING IN XTERRA'S. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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