Nissan Xterra Complaints (2003)

72 consumer complaints on file.

#10239739August 26, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SINCE 2006, SENSOR LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND OFF. IN 2008 FAILED EMISSION INSPECTION DUE TO SENSOR LIGHT. HAD REPAIRED BY A STATE CERTIFIED REPAIR FACILITY, AS REQUIRED BY STATE OF MASS, FOR SENSOR AND CAT CONVERTER IN MAY 2008. IN AUG 2008 SENSOR LIGHT CAME BACK ON. HAD RESET - WAS SAME ISSUE THAT WAS REPAIRED IN MAY 2008. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193754June 19, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCESS HATCH ABOVE THE GAS TANK SEAL IS CORRODED SO BADLY, THAT IT WILL NOT FILL PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE HAS EMISSION VAPORS IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND ON JUNE 17, 2007, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE GAS TANK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WILL COST $1,000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 129,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,425.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190155May 8, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THREE OF THE POWER WINDOWS ON THE 2003 NISSAN XTERRA HAVE CEASED FROM FUNCTIONING. THE ONLY WINDOW FUNCTIONING WAS THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182401February 12, 2007
AIR BAGS
TL*- THE CONTACT STATEDON THE 2003 NISSAN XTERRA THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 40 MPH IN FOG, AT NIGHT, WHEN ITBSTRUCK A DEAR. THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT THERE WAS NO ONE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE POLICE FILED A REPORT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178698January 15, 2007
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE AND UNDETERMINED ENGINE NOISE - ON 2 OCCASIONS, THE PARKING BRAKE HOLD BECAME LOOSE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARD. IT WAS REPAIRED TWICE IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS, BOTH TIMES SAYING THE SOME TYPE OF WASHER THAT HOLDS A CABLE HAD BECOME LOOSE. THE PARKING BRAKE TENSION WOULD BECOME VERY LOOSE BEFORE THE FAILURES. THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL ENGINE NOISE ISSUE THAT HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED AFTER 4 VISITS TO THE DEALER WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. THE NOISE SOUNDS LIKE A LOOSE BELT SQUEALING OR A CONSTANT SQUEAKY NOISE, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD OR THE OUTSIDE TEMPS ARE LOWER THAN ABOUT 60 DEGREES. DEALER CLAIMS THEY HEAR THE NOISE BUT ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM OR REPAIR IT. IT STILL SQUEAKS AND IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159461June 8, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2003 XTERRA BRAKES FAILED TO STOP CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN A RED LIGHT. *TS THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED ON MAY, 21, 2004. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE BRAKES WERE WORN, THE RIGHT INNER PAD CAME OUT OF HOLDER FROM METAL CONTACT WITH THE ROTOR CAUSING CALIPER PISTON TO JAM INTO INSIDE OF RIGHT FRONT ROTOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AND RIGHT FRONT CALIPERS. THE SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED ON APRIL 15, 2005. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DID A COMPLETE BRAKE FLUID EXCHANGE TO REMOVE CONTAMINANT FROM BRAKE LINES. *NM THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE MOVED WITH NO FORWARDING ADDRESS. UPDATED 07/03/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130783September 9, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: CONTACT STATED 2003 NISSAN XTERRA CAUGHT ON FIRE ON 5-27-05. CONTACT WAS DRIVING AND SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, WITHIN ONE MINUTE THE HOOD WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. SHE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHEN SHE FIRST SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THEY THOUGHT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT SOMEONE TO LOOK AT THE CAR AND THE CORPORATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS CALLED AND SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT, BUT THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. DEALER SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. IT DESTROYED THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134383August 27, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
FRONT RIGHT BRAKE FROZE IN THE "ON" POSITION WHILE DRIVING IMPEDING ACCELERATION AND BRAKING CAPACITY. BRAKE ALSO CAUSED SMOKE. THIS OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. AFTER FIRST OCCURRENCE THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AND BRAKING CYLINDER SEEMED TO BE WORKING. AFTER SECOND OCCURRENCE THE BRAKE CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132368August 2, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 NISSAN XTERRA DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS.*MR WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107677January 21, 2005
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE IS COMING APART IT HAS STRESS CRACKS AND WHERE THE SPOT WELDS ARE THEY ALSO ARE COMING APART. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066480January 12, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, AIR BAGS
PRODUCT DEFECT. NO SUMMARY LISTED (NISSAN). *AK *SC *JB WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN A SMOOTHLY PAVED ROAD SHE SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE VEERED SHARPLY ACROSS THE YELLOW LINES AND FLIPPED END OVER END AT LEAST TWICE. THE VEHICLE LANDED UPSIDE DOWN ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD FACING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER'S SENT AN EMPLOYEE OF AN ENGINEERING FIRM AS AN UNBIASED THIRD PARTY. THE ENGINEER DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE BALL JOINT TO CAUSE A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER IGNORED HIS FINDINGS AND DENIED THE CONSUMER'S CLAIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *NM *TC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10106780January 4, 2005
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE DEFOGGER SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE. THIS CAUSED THE WINDOWS TO FOG UP, AND POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE VENT SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103011December 15, 2004
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I OWN A 2003 NISSAN XTERRA AND THE WINDOWS ON THE FRONT AND BACK PASSENGER SIDE ROLL UP AT A SNAIL'S PACE, IF THEY ROLL UP AT ALL. I HAVE HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT AND CAN GET NO ANSWERS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094543December 8, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED 04V230000, CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND WAS TOLD THAT HE COULD BRING THE VEHICLE IN TO BE CHECKED OUT. ALSO WAS TOLD THEY WILL NOT REPLACE ANY OF THE PARTS THAT THE RECALL ENUMERATED. THE CONSUMER SPOKE WITH THE NISSAN MANUFACTURER. *AK *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101778November 29, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. AFTER THE LAST REPAIR, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099191November 2, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS AND TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR TWO DAYS, THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS AGAIN, MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALER AGAIN WHO TOLD THE CONSUMER TO AIR THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094638September 29, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL 04V230000 REPAIRS ON THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. AFTER PICKING THE VEHICLE UP, 10 MINUTES LATER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER, IT WAS REPAIRED ONCE AGAIN, AND CURRENTLY THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS BACK ON. DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE CONSUMER FOR A FUEL CANISTER THAT WAS NOT DEFECTIVE AT FIRST.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091198September 17, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
MY HEADLIGHTS JUST WENT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING AT NIGHT. LUCKILY THERE WASN'T ANYONE ELSE AROUND ME ON THE INTERSTATE, BECAUSE THAT COULD HAVE BEEN A REALLY NASTY WRECK. I PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND WIGGLE THE WIRES AND THEY CAME BACK ON. I DROVE HOME AND CHANGED THE LIGHT BULBS, THINK THAT WOULD FIX THEM. ABOUT TWO MONTHS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN, THAT IS WHEN I FOUND OUT THAT THE HEADLIGHT SOCKETS ON MY TRUCK WERE BURT UP. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY HEAT FROM THE HEADLIGHTS. I WENT TO AUTO ZONE AND BOUGHT NEW ONES AND REPLACED THEM. I CALLED NISSAN AND THEY SAID BECAUSE MY TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT SOMEONE KNOWS THAT A TRUCK THAT IS ONE YEAR OLD IS ALREADY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ITS HEADLIGHTS. ALSO TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE ISN'T SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE HEAD LIGHTS THAT NISSAN PUTS INTO THE CARS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075789September 14, 2004
TIRES:SIDEWALL
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S REAR TIRE SIDEWALL SPLIT. *AK *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091707September 9, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHTS CAME ON AND OFF WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASSIONS TO HAVE THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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