Nissan Xterra Complaints

3,099 consumer complaints on file.

#10286792October 8, 2009
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA AND THE BLOWER MOTOR FOR MY HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING WENT OUT ON IT AND WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE GENTLEMEN FROM THE PARTS DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A ISSUE THEY HAVE SEEN A LOT LATELY. *TR WITH MY NISSAN NOT BEING THAT OLD I DON'T THINK THE MOTOR SHOULD BE GOING OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286176October 3, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WE OWN A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA WITH APPROXIMATELY 55K MILES. ALONG WITH THOUSANDS OF OTHERS, WE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM OF A FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. OUR MODEL HAS 2 FUEL GAUGES--1 ELECTRONIC THAT ESTIMATES THE NUMBER OF MILES REMAINING ("DTE") AND 1 STANDARD FUEL GAUGE (F----E). AFTER FILLING THE TANK, BOTH GAUGES HAD INTERMITTENT ISSUES. A FEW FILLS LATER, BOTH GAUGES INDICATE AN EMPTY TANK. EVERYONE SEEMS TO EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM SHORTLY AFTER THE 30,000 MILE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, FORCING THE CONSUMER TO SPEND ~$500 TO FIX THE ISSUE. SINCE IT IS CLEARLY A FAULTY PART, NISSAN NEEDS TO RECALL THIS PART OR FIX IT FOR FREE WHEN THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE IS IDENTIFIED. MY PREGNANT WIFE DRIVES OUR XTERRA DAILY AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE ALLOWING HER TO DRIVE A CAR WITH ABSOLUTELY NO FUEL GAUGE. HOWEVER, I REFUSE TO PAY $500 FOR A PART THAT WAS FAULTY FROM THE START, AS DEMONSTRATED BY THE THOUSANDS OF POSTS WE HAVE FOUND INDICATING ERROR PO463. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS WIDESPREAD AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286207October 3, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I FILLED UP MY VEHICLE WITH GAS DROVE A FEW MILES THEN THE GAS GAUGE SHOWED EMPTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I THOUGHT IT WAS LEAKING GAS BUT FOUND OUT THAT IT IS A FUEL SENSOR SYSTEM. THE GAUGE CONTINUES TO GO TO EMPTY WHENEVER MY GAS FALL BELOW HALF FULL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285891September 30, 2009
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS IN MY SUV DIDN'T DEPLOY WHEN I GOT IN ACCIDENT DRIVING @45MPH FRONT IN WRECK TWICE AND NEITHER TIME IT CAME OUT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285455September 28, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2005 NISSAN XTERRA FUEL SENDER IS FAILING. DEALER INFORMED ME THE SENDER IS FAILING AND "OFFERED" TO REPLACE IT FOR $500.00! LOOKS LIKE THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT! WHERE IS THE RECALL ON THIS PART? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285539September 28, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SENDING UNIT MALFUNCTION AFTER 40,000 MILES, SO FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK. REGULAR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED SINCE VEHICLE WAS ACQUIRED NEW IN 2005. GAUGE WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES TO REGISTER FULL AFTER FILL-UP AND THEN ALMOST IMMEDIATELY DROP BACK TO 3/4 OR SLIGHTLY BELOW AND REMAIN THERE. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS THREADS ON THIS ISSUE IN VARIOUS ONLINE FORUMS FROM OWNERS OF 2005 AND LATER XTERRA SUVS AND FRONTIER PICK UP TRUCKS. ALL STATE THAT NISSAN WILL NOT REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART OVER 36,000 MILES AND THE REPAIR IS LISTED AT $600 OR MORE AFTER THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY EXPIRES. NISSAN HAS ISSUED A TSB AND IS AWARE THAT THE PART IS DEFECTIVE, BUT REFUSES TO CONDUCT A RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. I LIVE IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES AND, BY NECESSITY, HAVE TO TRAVEL FAIRLY LONG DISTANCES TO GET TO "CIVILIZATION". DUE TO THIS FACT, I THINK IT IS PRETTY IMPORTANT AND CONSIDER IT A SAFETY ISSUE THAT I KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE IN THE TANK, ESPECIALLY SINCE WINTER IS JUST A FEW WEEKS AWAY AND THE WEATHER HERE CAN BE QUITE SEVERE DURING THAT TIME. I ALSO HAVE A SECOND, 2006 MODEL XTERRA THAT IS APPROACHING 40,000 MILES, WHICH I'M SURE WILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH AT SOME POINT IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284778September 21, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE ILLUMINATED AND WAS READING EMPTY AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AS WELL. HE STATED THAT WHILE THE FAILURE WAS OCCURRING THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A CERTIFIED DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000. UPDATED 10/21/09 *BF UPDATED 10/20/09*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284425September 17, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CAR STARTED RUNNING POORLY AND USING MORE GAS. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284114September 16, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE SHOWS INCORRECT FUEL AMOUNT IN TANK. THE TANK WILL SHOW MORE THAN A QUARTER OF A TANK AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN DROP TO DEAD EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT WILL COME ON. THIS ALSO TRIGGERS THE TRIP COMPUTER TO READ '---' FOR THE DTE (DISTANCE TO EMPTY) READING. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT NISSAN HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON (NTB07-069B). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284163September 16, 2009
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MULTIPLE NISSAN DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO REPAIR A SAFETY PROBLEM ON MY CAR AFTER 4 ATTEMPTS. VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL AND ABS FAIL WARNING LIGHTS CONTINUE TO COME ON RANDOMLY. OCCASIONALLY THEY GO OFF FOR A PERIOD OF TIME BUT THE FIRST 4 EVENTS LIGHTS REMAINED ON UNTIL THE DEALER WORKED ON THE CAR. NISSAN IS STALLING IN ADDRESSING VEHICLE BUYBACK OR ANY SOLID RESOLUTION. I AM STUCK WITH A CAR I CANNOT DRIVE SAFELY AT THIS TIME, AND HAVE ASKED NISSAN TO TAKE IT BACK SINCE THEY CANNOT FIX IT IN OVER A YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284190September 16, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I FILL MY GAS TANK, THE GAUGE FALLS TO THE BOTTOM AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON. AFTER IT IS DRIVEN FOR A SHORT DISTANCE THE GAUGE WILL GRADUALLY MOVE TO THE TOP AND WORK AGAIN. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT HAS REMAINED ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283892September 14, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY FUEL SENSOR AND EVAP VALVE HAVE BOTH FAILED ON MY '05 NISSAN XTERRA. I USE IT OFF-ROAD, WHICH IS SUPPOSEDLY WHY THE EVAP VALVE FAILED. SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THESE PROBLEMS THAT THEY ARE CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. NISSAN SHOULD BE ASHAMED NOT TO STAND BY THE QUALITY OF THEIR PRODUCT; THEY SHOULD BE REPLACING IT FOR FREE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283637September 11, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DASH. PULLED CODE AND IT IS P0463. A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS RELEASED BY NISSAN WHICH INDICATES IS A COMMON ENOUGH OF A FAILURE TO RELEASE A BULLETIN. IS DEFECTIVE FUEL SENDING UNIT. DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE BECAUSE OUT OF 3YR/30K. IS COMMON ENOUGH IT SHOULD BE DONE FOR FREE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283695September 11, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2005 NISSAN XTERRA, 50K MILES SOMETHING WITH THE FUEL SENSOR IS NOT WORKING. MY FUEL TANK WAS BELOW 1/4 OF A TANK. I WENT TO GO FILL IT UP AND WHEN I LOOKED AT THE GAGE IT STILL READ THE SAME NUMBER. AFTER A FEW SECONDS OF DRIVING THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WENT ON. I WENT ONLINE AND READ A FEW FORMS WITH COUNTING OVER 100 PEOPLE WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AT ROUGHLY THE SAME MILEAGE. I BELIEVE THAT THE DEALER SHOULD PUT A RECALL ON THIS PRODUCT. (P0463 COMPUTER ERROR). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283561September 10, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM WITH 2006 XTERRA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283450September 9, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2005 NISSAN XTERRA IN JANUARY OF 2006. AT APPROXIMATELY 48,000 MILES THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WENT BAD. AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS, THE GAUGE DID NOT MOVE FROM ALMOST EMPTY AND THE ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER DRIVING AROUND 60 MILES, THE GAUGE BEGAN TO MOVE, BUT EVENTUALLY STALLED ON A HALF TANK OF GAS. AFTER A FEW WEEKS THE GAS GAUGE STARTED WORKING AGAIN, BUT NOW ABOUT 14 MONTHS LATER, THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING CONSTANTLY. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE IN THE TANK. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST OVER $500 TO REPAIR. AFTER RESEARCHING, I FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH NISSAN VEHICLES. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BEFORE AN ACCIDENT HAPPENS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283120September 8, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. THE FUEL GAUGE READS 1/4 OF A TANK EVEN AFTER FILL UP. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH, IT SEEMS THAT THIS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH A LOT OF LATER MODEL NISSANS. MY WIFE DRIVES THIS CAR TRANSPORTING OUR NEWBORN BABY TO AND FROM DAYCARE, DOCTORS APPT. ETC. THIS NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED IN THE FORM OF A RECALL BY NISSAN OF NORTH AMERICA. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE US. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283277September 8, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEAR, 2009, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD TIME-TO-TIME STOP WORKING. WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL REACHES BELOW 1/2 A TANK, THE GAUGE WOULD AUTOMATICALLY DROP TO EMPTY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND THE VEHICLE IS FUELED TO A FULL LEVEL, THE GAUGE WOULD STILL NOT OPERATE. IT TAKES A FEW MILES OF DRIVING BEFORE THE FUEL GAUGE WILL SLOWLY BEGIN TO REACH TO THE TOP. THIS WOULD OCCUR EVERY TIME THE FUEL WOULD REACH BELOW 1/2 TANK. AFTER THIS HAPPENS, ITS A GUESSING GAME ON TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW MUCH IS IN MY TANK. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THREE TIMES NOW. I WAS TOLD BY A NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN ANOTHER TOWN, THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THAT PART. WHEN CONTACTING A DEALERSHIP NEAR ME, THEY DISAGREED AND GAVE ME A PRICE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283334September 8, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS TANK WAS READING 1/4 TANK SO I FILLED IT AND THE TANK STILL SHOWED 1/4 TANK AND WITHIN AN HOUR THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON...WENT TO ADVANCE AUTO, RECEIVED THE SAME CODE AS EVERYONE ELSE WHO HAS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS ISSUE (0463) AND WAS TOLD THAT IT'S A FUEL SENDING UNIT PROBLEM. THE NEXT DAY MY TANK FINALLY REGISTERED AS BEING FULL BUT THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. HAD THE CODE RESET AND NOW I AM CAUTIOUS ABOUT LETTING THE FUEL GET TOO LOW IN MY VEHICLE. NISSAN SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS NOT THE CUSTOMER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282998September 6, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY FUEL GAUGE READS ZERO FUEL WITH A FULL TAKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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