Nissan Xterra Complaints

3,099 consumer complaints on file.

#10461874June 15, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT PROVIDING THE CORRECT FUEL READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FUEL SENSOR SENDING UNIT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461320June 12, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY 2005 NISSAN XTERRA HAS EXPERIENCED A FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILURE. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM ONLINE, I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM FOR THIS YEAR AND MODEL. NISSAN DOES NOT RECOGNIZE IT AS PROBLEM, NOR WILL THEY COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS SUCH A PROBLEM THAT THERE IS OVER A 2 WEEK WAIT TO GET THE PARTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE GAS GAUGE WILL ALTERNATELY READ DIFFERENT FUEL LEVELS. WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, IT READS THAT THE TANK IS EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT IS LIT. IT WILL THEN CORRECT ITSELF, AND ONLY REGISTER TO A 1/4 OF A TANK. AFTER IT REACHES THAT LEVEL, IT WILL NO LONGER GIVE AN ACCURATE READING AND AT TIMES WILL ONCE AGAIN READ AN EMPTY TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461054June 8, 2012
POWER TRAIN
A NISSAN FAULTY RADIATOR (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT) CAUSED ANTIFREEZE TO MIX WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID SLOWLY DETERIORATING THE COMPONENTS OF THE POWERTRAIN/TRANSMISSION OF THE VEHICLE. NISSAN HAS ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREE TO REPLACEMENT COSTS OR REPAIR TO THE FAULTY RADIATOR AND TO ITS POTENTIAL HARM TO THE TRANSMISSION BUT REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR WARRANTY THE ERODED TRANSMISSION CAUSED BY THE DEFECTIVE RADIATOR. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460804June 6, 2012
POWER TRAIN
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. I HAVE HAD ALL REPAIRS AND SERVICES DONE AT DEALERSHIP AND HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY UNTIL APPROX 94K MILES. I BROUGHT XTERRA TO DEALERSHIP IN AUGUST 2011 FOR SERVICE AND WAS ADVISED AT THAT TIME THAT I HAD COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE BUT NOT TO WORRY BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AND THEY WERE NEVER ABLE TO TELL ME WHY THE TRANSMISSION FAILED IN THE FIRST PLACE. I HAD A WARRANTY ON THE NEW TRANSMISSION FOR 12K MILES TO APPROX 104K MILES. I BROUGHT MY XTERRA TO DEALERSHIP IN MAY 2012 FOR JERKING AT APPROX 105K MILES, JUST PAST THE NEW TRANSMISSION WARRANTY. I WAS ADVISED THAT I HAD AN INTER COOLER LEAK WHERE COOLANT WAS MIXING WITH MY TRANSMISSION FLUID AND THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPAIRED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO "JUNK" MY XTERRA. I WAS ASSURED HOWEVER THAT I DID NOT HAVE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE NEW TRANSMISSION. NISSAN FLUSHED ALL MY FLUIDS AT A COST OF $254, TOLD ME TO DRIVE THE XTERRA AS MUCH AS I COULD FOR THE NEXT THREE WEEKS AND BRING IT BACK TO THEM AND THEN THEY WOULD CONFIRM IF THAT IN FACT WAS THE PROBLEM. I TALKED TO SEVERAL MECHANICS INCLUDING TWO NISSAN MECHANICS AND WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD NOT HAVE TO "JUNK" THE XTERRA THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION AND NOT TO DRIVE THE TRUCK UNTIL IT WAS REPAIRED. I WAS ALSO ADVISED TO CONTACT NISSAN NORTH AMERICA. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND THEY TOLD ME AFTER THERE INVESTIGATION THAT I WAS TOO FAR OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD OR WOULD DO TO ASSIST ME FINANCIALLY IN REPAIRING THE DAMAGE. I AM ALSO AWARE THAT NISSAN KNEW ABOUT THERE DEFECTIVE RADIATORS AND THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THEM FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460549June 4, 2012
STEERING
I WAS NEGOTIATING A CURVE WITH AROUND 45 MPH AND SUDDENLY LOST STEERING CONTROL. THE VEHICLE STARTED TURNING TO THE RIGHT SIDE, I PANICKED AND TRIED TO STEER IT TO THE LEFT ,AND THE VEHICLE TOOK A U TURN AND CAME TO A STOP FACING THE INBOUND VEHICLES. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO OTHER CARS AND I MANAGED TO TAKE DRIVE IT AGAIN. IT NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT CAUSES IT. IT WAS REALLY SCARY AND I AM NOT SURE WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT. PLEASE ADVICE. THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460103May 31, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NISSAN XTERRA 2007. P0463 SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING DISPLAY STARTED ON THE DASH AND INACCURATE FUEL READING. ONLY 39,800 ORIGINAL MILEAGE ON SPEEDOMETER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460003May 30, 2012
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE VIBRATES AROUND 40 MPH, VIBRATES AT CERTAIN RPMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460065May 30, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY, STEERING, WHEELS
I DROVE THE VEHICLE ON A FREEWAY UNDER CONSTRUCTION WITH ONE FINISHED NEW PAVEMENT LANE. WHEN I WAS CHANGED THE OTHER OLD LANE TO THE NEW ONE, THE WHEEL SUDDENLY GOT OUT OF CONTROL AND SPUN FROM ONE LANE TO THE OTHER AND ENDED IN THE MIDIUM BUMPED INTO BARRIERS. LATELY I CONTACTED WITH NISSAN AND QUESTION IF THIS IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL R1037. THEY DENIED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459973May 29, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP ON HIGHWAY. EVIDENTLY ENGINE COOLANT HAD GOTTEN INTO THE TRANSMISSION BY WAY OF FAILURE OF THE RADIATOR. COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459573May 24, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL SENDER SENSOR NOT WORKING ... GAS TANK REGISTERS EMPTY WHEN FULL .. I HAVE GOTTEN STUCK A FEW TIMES .. ENGINE LIGHT ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459272May 22, 2012
POWER TRAIN
MY 21 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING OUR XTERRA IN ELLENSBURG, WASHINGTON 260 MILES IN THE DESERT WHEN THE CAR TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING! BROUGHT IT FOR TWO RELIABLE ESTIMATES AND LIKE ALL THE OTHERS THIS IS A CAUSE FROM A DEFECT IN THE RADIATOR THAT OBVIOUSLY NISSAN HAS KNOWN ABOUT FOR QUITE A LONG TIME. DO THEY NEED MORE BAD PRESS? I WILL BE PUTTING IT ON CRAIGSLIST AND ANY PLACE ELSE I CAN TO INCLUDE THE BACK WINDOW OF THE TRUCK. MY DAUGHTER WAS STRANDED!!!! IN THE MIDDLE OF A DESERT WITH NO CELL PHONE RECEPTION. DOES NISSAN WANT THE LIABILITY OF THIS? IT'S THERES BECAUSE THEY KNEW ABOUT THE FAULTY POWER TRAIN AND DID NOTHING. I HAVE ADDED MY NAME AND FILED A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST NISSAN FOR THIS PROBLEM THAT THEY FAIL TO RECOGNIZE. I DON'T GET IT AT ALL. IT'S THE ERROR OF NISSAN AND THEY NEED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR MESS! *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459183May 21, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I AM EXPERIENCING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ERROR CODE P0463 (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR MALFUNCTION) ON 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458858May 17, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V517000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). TWO DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE STALED WHILE BEING DRIVEN AT 45 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ON ANOTHER OCCASION, BOTH HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ECM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,302 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,350.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458726May 16, 2012
POWER TRAIN
MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ON MAY 13,2012 GOING FOR A SHORT RIDE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR TRANSMISSON STOPPED WORKING.WE WERE BARELY ABLE TO COAST OVER THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD.I HAD TO HAVE THE XTERRA TOWED TO MY HOUSE BEING IT WAS ON A SUNDAY. BEING ON A CALIFORNIA FREEWAY ON SUNDAY EVENING AND ALSO MOTHER'S DAY IS NO FUN.I FELT THE DANGER OF THE CARS WHIZZING BY.AN INTERESTING NOTE ON THIS SUBJECT IS THAT THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY SON.HE HAS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER.HIS TRANSMISSION WENT OUT BECAUSE OF WATER LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALERSHIP REPIACED HIS TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR AT NO CHARGE TO HIM.I FIGURED THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR.THE NEXT DAY I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE XTERRA.I TOLD THEM THE PROBLEM AND IM SURE THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM OF WATER LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION.I ARGUED WITH THEM ABOUT FIXING FOR NO CHARGE AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD SEND THE PAPER WORK TO NISSAN NORTH AMERICA IF THAT WAS THE PROBLEM.HE SAID IT WAS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. I AM WAITING TO SEE IF NISSAN WILL APPROVE IT.IF NOT MY WIFE WHO PAID FOR THIS CAR ON HER OWN WHO JUST FINISHED PAYING FOR IT LAST YEAR WILL HAVE TO FIND 5 TO 6 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX A FLAW IN TRANSMISSION LINE THAT SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE THAT IS A DEFECTIVE PART THAT HAS HAPPENED TO LOTS OF NISSAN VEHICLES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458420May 14, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
GAS IN CAR WAS AT A 1/4 TANK AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WENT AND FILLED TANK UP AND GAS GAUGE NOT WORKING AFTER DRIVING THE CAR TWICE THE LIGHT WENT OFF AND THE GAUGE WAS WORKING 3 DAYS LATTER SAME ISSUE. I DO SEE WHERE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2005, 2006, 2008 AND 2009 XTERRA FOR THE SAME ISSUE BUT THEY FAILED TO RECALL THE 2007 YEAR FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458422May 14, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
1/4 TANK OF GAS IN CAR SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WENT TO GAS STATION ON FILLED UP AND THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT READ. AFTER 2 DAY GAUGE FOR FUEL LEVEL WORKED AND SES LIGHT WENT OFF 2 DAYS LATER SES LIGHT BACK ON AND FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING WENT AND HAD TESTED SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN RECALLED ON OTHER YEARS BUT FOR WHAT EVER REASON NISSAN DID NOT RECALL THIS YEAR. COMPANY NEED TO RECALL AND FIX THIS ISSUE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458138May 11, 2012
POWER TRAIN
DRIVING APPROX. 30 MPH WHEN THE CAR STOPPED RESPONDING. I GOT IT LOOKED AT, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO A FAILED TRANSMISSION COOLER WHICH CAUSED WATER FROM THE RADIATOR TO BACK UP INTO THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458014May 10, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN WOBBLING APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND A DEFECTIVE BEARING IN THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY AND THEY COULD PROVIDE NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457869May 9, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO SEIZE. IN ADDITION, THE COOLING SYSTEM FAILED. THE RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION WERE REPAIRED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC BUT THE COOLING SYSTEM WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 131,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457925May 9, 2012
POWER TRAIN
NISSAN HAS A CONFIRMED PROBLEM WHERE COOLANT FROM A FAULTY RADIATOR COMPONENT LEAKS INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSES SLIPPING OR WON'T SHIFT TO OVERDRIVE. THEY HAVE EXTENDED THE WARRANTY OUT ON THE RADIATOR TO 80,000, BUT ARE HESITANT TO COMMIT ON THE PERMANENTLY DAMAGED TRANSMISSIONS. A FLUSH WON'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I WAS MERGING IN CITY TRAFFIC AND HAD A UPSHIFT FAILURE WHERE IT JUST VIBRATED ALMOST CAUSING A ACCIDENT. THE INITIAL CONDITION IS DANGEROUS, AND NISSANS UNWILLINGNESS TO COMMIT TO REPLACE THE TERMINAL TRANSMISSIONS EVEN INSIDE THE 80,000 EXTENSION SEEMS LIKE THROWING A RISKY AND EXPENSIVE SITUATION ON THE CUSTOMER. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN NISSANS SHEEPISHNESS, EXPECTED MORE ON A WELL PUBLICIZED AND DOCUMENTED CONCERN. I FEEL THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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