Nissan Xterra Complaints

3,099 consumer complaints on file.

#10260330February 28, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I FILLED THE TANK IN OUR 05 XTERRA ONLY TO FIND THAT THE GAS GAUGE WAS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THE FILL UP. A FEW MINUTES LATER THE GAUGE DROPPED TO EMPTY, AND THEN THE FUEL LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. NOW, THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK AT ALL AND THE REPAIR ESTIMATES ARE $675+. NISSAN WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AS A PROBLEM, YET MUCH INTERNET RESEARCH TELLS ME THAT THIS OCCURS ON MOST XTERRAS. THIS XTERRA IS THE PRIMARY VEHICLE FOR MY WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 3, AND TWICE NOW THEY HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS BECAUSE OF THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259751February 24, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
HEARD A SAND ON GLASS SOUND WHEN ROLLING UP MY 3 OF MY WINDOWS AND NOW DRIVER, PASSENGER AND REAR PASSENGER WINDOWS DO NOT WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259468February 20, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED, BUT BOTH VEHICLES SUSTAINED DAMAGES. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE AND TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE SPEED AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 42,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259477February 20, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
2008 NISSAN XTERRA, CHRONIC FAILURES OF THE VDC TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, ALSO CAUSING FAILURES IN ABS AND AIR BAGS 7 REPAIR ATTEMPTS SINCE PURCHASED NEW 6 MONTHS AGO INCLUDING COMPUTER REPROGRAMMING, BATTERY REPLACEMENT, STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENTS, REPLACEMENT OF AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE AND REPLACEMENT OF ABS CONTROL MODULE. THESE FAILURES CAUSE TOTAL FAILURE IN MULTIPLE ELECTRONIC SAFETY SYSTEMS REPRESENTING A SERIOUS THREAT TO LIFE OR BODILY HARM. MULTIPLE INCIDENTS - THE DATE BELOW REPRESENTS DATE OF BRAND NEW PURCHASE WHICH WAS THE DAY OF THE FIRST MALFUNCTION FOR ME. THE DEALERSHIP NOTICED A MALFUNCTION AT THE TIME OF THE PDI (BUT DID NOT DISCLOSE THIS AT THE TIME OF SALE TO MY GREAT OUTRAGE). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259487February 20, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN SEPT OF 08 SINCE DEC OF 08 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY GAS GAUGE ALWAYS MARKS EMPTY I CAN NEVER TELL HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I HAVE DOES NOT COVER THIS AND FOR THEM TO CHECK IT WILL COST ME 120.00 PLUS ANOTHER 600.00 TO REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258775February 16, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER PROPERLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS WITHOUT NOTICE. NOW AFTER FILLING TANK, LOW FUEL LEVEL LIGHT COMES ON AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258645February 14, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AT APPROXIMATELY 38,000 MILES, 1.5 YEARS INTO OWNERSHIP OF A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA, FUEL GAUGE STOPPED READING FUEL LEVEL. PETALUMA, CA NISSAN DEALERSHIP INDICATED A FAULTY FUEL SENSOR NOT UNDER WARRANTY WOULD COST $400-600 TO REPAIR. NOT REPAIRED TO DATE. INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS THOUSANDS OF SIMILAR FAULTS ON 06-08 NISSAN SUVS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258666February 14, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAD 1/2 OF A TANK OF GAS AND WENT TO FILL UP. AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK, I TURNED ON THE CAR, AT WHICH POINT THE NEEDLE DID NOT REGISTER THE FULL TANK. AFTER DRIVING A COUPLE MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED THE LAST TWO WEEKS IN A ROW. AFTER DOING RESEARCH ONLINE, I CAME ACROSS MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. APPARENTLY IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. A SIMILAR PROBLEM WAS FOUND ON THE 2000-2004 XTERRA MODELS AND A RECALL WAS PERFORMED WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP AFTER NOT GETTING ANY FUEL, POSING A GREAT DANGER. IT SEEMS THAT SOMETHING IN THE UNIT IS FAULTY AND WILL CORRODE OVER TIME. THERE IS A GENERAL CONSENSUS THAT EVERYONE WHO IS HAVING THE PROBLEM IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 2 YRS AND WITH AROUND 39K-49K. IF THIS PROBLEM EXISTED IN PREVIOUS MODELS, AND IT WAS RECALLED, THE 2005-2007 XTERRAS, FRONTIERS, AND PATHFINDERS SHOULD GET THIS FIXED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER!! WHY WAIT FOR ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLE DEATHS, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE PROBLEM LIES IN AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE VEHICLE. LOYAL NISSAN CUSTOMERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT IS CLEARLY A DEFECT ON NISSAN'S PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258237February 10, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NISSAN IS NOT WILLING TO HONOR THE RECALL ON AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR. I LIVE IN NEVADA THEY SAY THAT ROAD SALT IS NOT USED IN THIS STATE YET I WORK FOR THE DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATIONS AND PERSONALLY ORDERED OVER 1000 TONS OF SALT TO BE APPLIED TO THE ROADS IN MY SECTION ALONE THIS YEAR. I HAVE CALLED THEM AND THEY WILL NOT RECONSIDER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257977February 8, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2006 NISSAN XTERRA'S FUEL SENDING UNIT HAS A PROBLEM, WHICH RESULTS IN (A) CAR DOES NOT REGISTER FULL TANK OF GAS AFTER FILL-UP, (B) OCCASIONAL (ONCE PER 8 FILL UPS) "SERVICE ENGINE" LIGHT COMES ON, WHICH RESETS ITSELF AFTER SEVERAL ENGINE STARTS. THIS HAPPENS IMMEDIATELY AFTER GAS TANK OF FILLED. SERVICE AT FERMAN NISSAN IN TAMPA HAS GIVEN ME RESPONSE SIMILAR TO ANOTHER OWNER OF THIS MAKE/MODEL (QUOTED BELOW). SINCE PROBLEM WITH FUEL SENDING UNIT CAN RESULT IN SUDDEN STOP OF ENGINE ON HIGHWAY, I THINK IT SHOULD BE RECALLED. I EXPERIENCED MY FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THIS PROBLEM AT 39,500 MILES, AND THIS IS IN LINE WITH WHAT OTHER OWNERS REPORT. (39K~49K MILE RANGE AND AFTER 2 YRS). "I HAD 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS AND WENT TO FILL UP. AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK, I TURNED ON THE CAR, AT WHICH POINT THE NEEDLE DID NOT REGISTER THE FULL TANK. AFTER DRIVING A COUPLE MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FUEL SENDING UNIT/SENSOR AND THAT IT WAS NO LONGER COVERED AFTER 30K MILES. AFTER RETURNING HOME AND DOING RESEARCH, I WENT ONLINE TO X.NISSANHELP.COM AFTER PERFORMING A SEARCH, I CAME ACROSS MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. APPARENTLY IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. A SIMILAR PROBLEM WAS FOUND ON THE 2000-2004 XTERRA MODELS AND A RECALL WAS PERFORMED WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP AFTER NOT GETTING ANY FUEL, POSING A GREAT DANGER. IT SEEMS THAT SOMETHING IN THE UNIT IS FAULTY AND WILL CORRODE OVER TIME. THERE IS A GENERAL CONSENSUS THAT EVERYONE WHO IS HAVING THE PROBLEM IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 2 YRS AND WITH AROUND 39K-49K. IF THIS PROBLEM EXISTED IN PREVIOUS MODELS, AND IT WAS RECALLED, THE 2005-2007 XTERRAS, FRONTIERS, AND PATHFINDERS SHOULD GET THIS FIXED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER!! WHY WAIT FOR ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLE DEATHS, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE PROBLEM LIES IN AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE VEHICLE. COST OF REPAIR RANGES FROM $300-600." *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257790February 7, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1) FUEL GAUGE STOPPED FUNCTIONING, AND SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHTED. THE FUEL GAUGE BEHAVES ERRATICALLY, GENERALLY SHOWING TANK IS EMPTY, EVEN WHEN FULL. 2) PROBLEM OCCURS CONSTANTLY, REQUIRING CAREFUL TRACKING OF MILEAGE TO DETERMINE WHEN TO RE-FUEL. 3) CHECKED ON-LINE FORUMS FOR NISSAN XTERRAS, AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM CAUSED BY CORROSION TO THE FUEL SENDER UNIT. MOST REPLACEMENTS COST BETWEEN $450 AND $650 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257726February 6, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES AFTER REFUELING MY 2006 NISSAN X-TERRA, THE FUEL GAUGE DROPPED TO EMPTY AND THE "LOW FUEL LIGHT" CAME ON. AFTER LEAVING IT PARKED FOR 20 MINUTES, I RETURNED TO THE TRUCK AND WHEN I STARTED IT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AND THE FUEL GAUGE WAS STILL AT EMPTY. WHEN I HOOKED THE TRUCK UP TO A DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER IT SAID THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS BAD. I LOOKED THIS PROBLEM UP ON THE WEB TO SEE IF ANY OTHER X TERRA OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. I FOUND LOADS OF WEBSITES WITH OWNERS ACCOUNTS OF THEIR PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON XTERRAS FRONTIERS AND PATHFINDERS. MY TRUCK HAS 62000 MILES AND THIS PROBLEM IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY TYPE OF WARRANTY. THE NISSAN DEALER WANTS $99.00 JUST TO LOOK AT IT. IF THIS FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILS WHILE I AM DRIVING ISN'T IT A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257351February 3, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE DID NOT GO TO "FULL" LEVEL AFTER PUTTING GAS IN THE TANK AND LATER THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257191February 2, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED UNEXPECTEDLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY CONCLUDED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,900 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,500. UPDATED 03/23/09. *LJ UPDATED 03/29/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257109February 1, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2005 NISSAN X-TERRA AT ABOUT 47,000MILES. WHEN I FILL THE TANK THE LIGHT DOES NOT GO OFF AND WILL NOT REGISTER A FULL TANK ON THE GAUGE. SOMETIMES THE GAUGE WILL READ A QUARTER LEFT. IF THIS HAPPENS THE NEXT TIME I START THE CAR IT WILL SO EMPTY. BASICALLY I DO NOT HAVE A FUEL GAUGE, I HAVE TO REMEMBER MY MILEAGE OTHERWISE I WILL BE STRANDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256979January 30, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE WAS NO SPECIFIC EVENT LEADING UP TO FAILURE; I PURCHASED MY CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED '05 XTERRA 4 MONTHS AGO AND DROVE IT UP UNTIL YESTERDAY WITHOUT PROBLEM. WHEN I TURNED ON MY VEHICLE AFTER WORK, MY "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT WAS ON. I STOPPED TO FILL UP WITH GAS ON MY WAY HOME, AND NOTICED MY GAS GAUGE WOULD NOT PASS THE 3/4 TANK POSITION. EVENTUALLY, AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 50 MILES OR SO, MY GAS GAUGE (SOMETIMES) RETURNS TO ITS NORMAL POSITION. THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT ALWAYS REMAINS ON. AT THIS POINT, NO CORRECTIVE MEASURES HAVE BEEN TAKEN. BUT IN DOING MY RESEARCH, ALL SIGNS POINT TOWARDS THIS BEING A FUEL SENDING UNIT PROBLEM THAT IS COMMON IN BOTH 01-04 NISSAN VEHICLES (FOR WHICH THERE WAS A RECALL) AND 05-PRESENT NISSAN VEHICLES (FOR WHICH THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256296January 25, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND OBD CODE P0463 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT WILL NOT RESET. DEFECTIVE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256156January 23, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SAME FUEL GAUGE PROBLEMS OTHER OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT AND THE LACK OF SUPPORT FROM NISSAN. OURS WOULD READ EMPTY AND LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON BELOW 1/2 TANK OF GAS. TOOK IT TO A NISSAN DEALER AND $741.00 LATER THE FUEL SENDER/FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THIS IS MY WIFE'S VEHICLE AND I WOULD HATE THE THOUGHT OF HER BEING STRANDED THINKING SHE HAD PLENTY OF FUEL AND IT RUNS OUT OF GAS. I GUESS NISSAN DOES NOT THINK OF THIS. THERE SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A RECALL ON THESE FUEL SENDERS AND ISSUE SOME KIND OF CREDIT OR CHECK FOR THE OWNERS WHO HAVE ALREADY HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT THEIR EXPENSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256160January 23, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE ANCHOR PINS FOR THE ASSIST CYLINDERS ON THE REAR HATCH ARE RUSTING BADLY. I'VE TOLD MY WIFE NOT TO OPEN THE HATCH UNTIL THE DEALER CAN GET IN NEW PARTS WE ORDERED. WE ASKED THE DEALER IS THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM AND THEY SAID NO. SINCE WE DID NOT BUY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND MILEAGE IS 86000 THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I CONTACTED NISSAN USA AND GOT THE SAME ANSWER. THE REAR HATCH IS MADE FROM METAL AND IS HEAVY. IF ONE OF THESE RUSTY PINS FAILS THE HATCH WILL FALL ON SOMEONE'S HEAD. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL TO CHECK THE PINS FOR RUSTING AND REPLACED IF THEY ARE RUSTED. THE NEW PARTS ARE REDESIGNED AND I WONDER WHY THE PART WAS REDESIGNED? 2005 WAS THE FIRST YEAR OF THIS BODY STYLE SO THERE MAY HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS IN SOME OF THE COMPONENTS USED ON THIS VEHICLE. THE NEW PARTS ARE ABOUT $60.00 AND I'LL PUT THEM ON. HOW MUCH WOULD IT COST NISSAN IF THIS HATCH FALLS ON MY WIFE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255618January 20, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED A RECALL IN THE NEWSPAPER THAT PERTAINED TO HIS VEHICLE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V690000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL)). THE RECALL STATED THAT IN AN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE DEALER SHOULD STILL REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 31,000. UPDATED 2/5/09 *CN UPDATED 02/10/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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