Nissan Xterra Complaints

3,099 consumer complaints on file.

#10369275December 5, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO REGISTER AFTER A FILL-UP - SHOWED EMPTY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369039December 3, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS THE FUEL SENDING HARNESS WHICH SHORTED AND CAUSED THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE TO MELT AND STARTED A SMALL FIRE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO TOOK A COMPLAINT AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD REVIEW THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 138,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368960December 1, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE STOPPED WHILE MOVING CAUSING INSTANT DECELARATION, CARS FOLLOWING HAD TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION FOUND DEFECTIVE ECM UNIT BY NISSAN DEALERSHIP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368853November 29, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SENDING UNIT LEVEL FAULTY. IT IS A PRATICALLY NEW AND LOW MILAGE CAR. THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE IS NOT ACCURATE AND I WAS RUNNING ON AN EMPTY TANK WHEN IT SHOWED 1/2 A TANK FULL. THAT LED TO MY CAR RUNNING OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD LATE AT NIGHT COMMUTING HOME FROM WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368770November 27, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REAR DIFFERENTIAL AXLE SEAL LEAKS OIL INTO THE BREAKS CREATING A VERY UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION. NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY HAVE RELEASED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, AND CHANGED PART NUMBERS BUT THEY HAVE NOT RELEASED A RECALL SO ALL DEALERSHIPS REFUSE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM FOR FREE. FURTHERMORE DEALERS ARE NOT WARNING THEIR CUSTOMERS OF THIS ISSUE. LAST MONDAY WHEN GOING TO WORK, IT WAS RAINING AND WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE FREEWAY AND WAS TRYING TO REDUCE MY SPEED THRE TRUCK SKID AND TURN TO THE LEFT. I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL IT AND FORTUNATELY I DIDN'T HIT ANYONE OR ANYTHING. I ASSUME THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE OF THE OIL ON THE LEFT REAR BREAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367929November 26, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE ENGINE IN MY 2005 NISSAN XTERRA (4WD) BEGAN MAKING A SLIGHT WHINING NOISE. I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE NOISE WAS A DRIVE BELT. AFTER REPLACING THAT ITEM, A SLIGHT KNOCKING COULD BE HEARD. AS I WAS TRAVELING ALONG A MAJOR HIGHWAY MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND FORCED ME TO AVOID A COLLISION AND COAST OFF THE ROADWAY. I LEARNED THAT THE NOISE WAS FROM A TIMING CHAIN INSIDE MY ENGINE. THE MECHANIC ADVISED MULTIPLE NISSAN VEHICLES HAD BEEN GETTING THE TIMING CHAIN REPLACED, AND THAT THIS WAS VERY UNUSUAL FOR A VEHICLE LIKE MINE WITH ONLY 70,000 MILES. THE REPAIRS FOR THIS COST OVER $1000 INCLUDING A TOW CHARGE, RENTAL CAR ETC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367369November 24, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SENSOR GOES BAD ON NISSAN XTERRA CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL, WHEN IT APPEARS VEHICLE HAS PLENTY OF FUEL (ACCORDING TO THE GAUGE.) *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367143November 22, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA 4.0. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL INDICATING THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367189November 22, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
OUR NISSAN XTERRA WAS RECALLED FOR THE FUEL GAUGE DEFECT IN MARCH 2010. IT IS NOW NOVEMBER 2010 AND NEITHER THE DEALER NOR NISSAN USA HAVE BEEN RESPONSIVE TO OUR RESPONSE TO THEIR RECALL. WE HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER THREE TIMES, AND NISSAN USA ONCE WITHOUT ANY RESULTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368966November 19, 2010
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FIRST PROBLEM - WHEN I HAD 53,000 MI ON IT, IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, IT STARTED CUTTING OUT AND WOULDN'T ACCELERATE AT ALL, HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER TO FIND OUT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS BAD. THEY SAID THAT HE RADIATOR LEAKED, FLOODING MY TRANSMISSION WITH COOLANT AND RUINED MY TRANSMISSION. THEY REFUSED TO HONOR THE WARRANTY STATING THAT "THE TRANMISSION DID NOT FAIL - THE RADIATOR DID (WHICH WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY) THEREFORE THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT COVERED". I HAD TO LET THEM REPLACE THE RADIATOR AND FLUSH THE TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES - IT COST ME $1,400 OUT OF POCKET - NOW HERE I AM 30,000 MILES LATER AND MY REVERSE WILL NOT WORK AT ALL, MY TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACED. SO I HAD PAID 1,400 JUST TO BUY MYSELF AN YEAR & A HALF AND NOW I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. 2ND PROBLEM - I HAVE THE FUEL GAUGE/SENSOR PROBLEM, ALSO. I FILLED UP ONE DAY, GOT IN MY CAR AND GAUGE READ EMPTY & CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. I HAD A RIP-OFF MECHANIC CHARGE ME $170 TO REPLACE THE SENSOR - NOTHING EVER CHANGED, GAUGE IS STILL BROKE AND LIGHT IS STILL ON. NISSAN IS SO WRONG FOR NOT HANDLING THEIR PROBLEMS, CONSUMERS DESERVE TO BE TREATED FAIRLY. THERE SHOULD BE A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST THEM - JUST READ THESE COMPLAINT BOARDS. SOMEHOW I HAVE BOTH OF THE MOST COMMON PROBLEMS WITH THESE VEHICLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366847November 19, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2005 NISSAN XTERRA 4 WD--SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON--CHECKING THE DIAGNOSTICS CODE INDICATE FUEL SENSOR IS THE ISSUE; A FEW DAYS LATER, FUEL GAUGE BECOMES ERRATIC AND EVENTUALLY QUITS WORKING; A CALL TO THE NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS INDICATE THE CAR IS PART OF A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM--EXCEPT THE RECALL IS VOID AFTER 72,000. MY MILEAGE EXCEEDS THE 72,000 LIMIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366852November 19, 2010
POWER TRAIN
2005 NISSAN XTERRA 4WD--VEHICLE HAS VIBRATION IN STEERING AND GEAR SHIFT ACCOMPANIED WITH A LOW RUMBLE; MECHANIC REPORTS PROBLEM IS IN FRONT U-JOINT;-BEST TO REPLACE BOTH U-JOINTS; ALSO BEING REPORTED BY NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT -- MOST LIKELY WILL BE A RECALL; ENTIRE DRIVE SHAFT MUST BE REPLACED, NOT JUST THE U-JOINT; ADDITIONALLY NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS REPORTING PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. I HAVE A CAR WITH A PROBLEM IN DRIVE TRAIN THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED, A MANUFACTURER REPORTING A POTENTIAL RECALL AND NO PARTS AVAILABLE. MY OPTIONS ARE--PARK CAR UNTIL PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (NO ETA ON THE PARTS), DRIVE CAR WITH A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM, OR HAVE A USED PART PLACED INTO THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366887November 19, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE GAS GAUGE NO LONGER REGISTERS THE ACCURATE GASOLINE LEVEL IN THE TANK AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2006 AND 2008 MODELS BUT NOT FOR 2007. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB FROM OTHER NISSAN OWNERS ON THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366924November 19, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE READS ZERO AFTER FILLING UP AND LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT IS ON. ALSO SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT IS ON. ODB CODE 0463. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366515November 17, 2010
WHEELS
2002 NISSAN XTERRA, OVER THE LAST YEAR, WHEEL LUG NUTS HAVE BROKEN OFF THE WHEELS, THE ACTUAL STUD BROKE OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THIS HAS HAPPEN ON ALL 4 WHEELS, EACH TIME I HAD A MECHANIC REPLACE THE BAD PARTS. NOTE THESE WERE NOT CROSS THREADED,. AND WERE ALSO TIGHTEN WITH A TORQUE WRENCH. THE STUD JUST BROKE OFF. TODAY WAS THE MOST RECENT WHEN I FROM A BROKEN ONE IN THE DRIVEWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366638November 17, 2010
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING HOME MY 2003 NISSAN XTERRA JERKED TO THE LEFT, TAKING ME INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10366445November 16, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ON AN INCLINE FACING UPWARD AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE IT WILL ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT IT WAS A COMMON FEATURE ON ALL THEIR VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365778November 15, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 05/03/11*LJ UPDATED 05/05/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365776November 15, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. AFTER REFUELING THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED A READING OF EMPTY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY AFTER REFUELING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365590November 13, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I OWN A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA 4X4 OFF-ROAD SUV (VIN#[XXX]), AROUND 50,300MI. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON NOV. 5, 2010 AROUND 11PM. MY XTERRA STARTED TO STALL ON THE FREEWAY AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY WHERE THE ENGINE DIED. I TRIED RE-STARTING IT AND THE ENGINE RAN ROUGH, SO I TURNED IT OFF. I TRIED RE-STARTING IT AFTER 30 SECONDS THIS TIME THE ENGINE RAN SMOOTH, WAITED FOR A MINUTE AND THEN STARTED DRIVING BACK ONTO THE FREEWAY HEADING HOME. ABOUT A MILE LATER THE ENGINE STARTED TO STALL AGAIN AND I HAD TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD RIGHT AWAY ALMOST NEARLY HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE MY ENGINE HAD NO POWER TO SPEED UP BECAUSE IT WAS DYING. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT, JUST A NEAR MISS. I WAS ABLE TO RE-START MY XTERRA AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME SAFELY. I HAD TO TOW MY XTERRA TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP. FROM THEIR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE REP TOLD ME THAT I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE MY IPDM. HE WAS CHECKING TO SEE IF THIS PART WOULD FALL UNDER MY POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. HE CALLED ME BACK LATER AND TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $550 TO REPLACE IT. I ASKED WHAT ABOUT MY POWERTRAIN WARRANTY, HE TOLD ME HE HAVE TO GET BACK TO ME BECAUSE THE WARRANTY SPECIALISTS WAS SICK. JUST MY LUCK. I WILL HAVE TO WAIT TILL MONDAY TO SEE IF I WAS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THEY DIDN'T EVEN OFFER ME A LOANER CAR OVER THE WEEKEND. I INFORMED HIM ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE IPDM NISSAN PUT OUT ON OCT. 28, 2010. THE SERVICE REP SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE IPDM. GO FIGURE! I'M GOING TO BRING HIM A COPY OF THE RECALL NOTICE FROM YOUR WEBSITE. AS OF RIGHT NOW NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO MY CAR. VERY UNSATISFIED CUSTOMER INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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