Nissan Xterra Complaints

3,099 consumer complaints on file.

#10240048August 28, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
IN MY '06 NISSAN XTERRA THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS PARKED AT THE TIME THE LIGHT CAME, AND I WAS AT .25 TANK LEFT OF GAS, AFTER GOING TO THE GAS STATION TO FILL UP WITH GAS, I GOT BACK IN THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT MY GAS GAUGE DIDN'T MOVE, AND MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT STAYED ON. I DROVE AROUND ABOUT 5 MILES TO GET TO TUNEX THE FUEL GAUGE NEVER MOVED, AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT STAYED ON. I TOOK IT TO TUNEX ON 5818 SO. STATE, WHERE THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM OFTEN IN NEWER VEHICLES. AT THE COST OF OVER $200.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
#10237906August 12, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WENT TO HAVE IT TAKEN CARE OF AND GET AN EARLY STATE INSPECTION STICKER. FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO THE EVAPORATION VENT CONTROL. SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT I WAS NOT ALONE. NISSAN HAS BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM SINCE 2003 ON X-TERRA, PATHFINDERS AND FRONTIERS. NISSAN KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM AND HAS KNOWN FOR A LONG TIME BUT WON'T FIX IT. 2008 MODELS ARE ALSO STARTING TO HAVE PROBLEMS. THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR ALSO WENT OUT WITH IT AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236898August 4, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE GAS GAUGE READS ABOUT 1/8 OF A TANK AND MY TRUCK RUNS OUT OF GAS BEFORE THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON. THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM EACH TIME BUT THEN A FEW WEEKS LATER I ENDED UP HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT THEY REPLACED THAT AND THEY ALSO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ON THE LAST 2 OCCASIONS. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM 3 TIMES SINCE 06/13/08 THE MOST RECENT TIME WAS ON 07/23/08. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236653August 1, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN XTERRA. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED FOR APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES, THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. SHE THEN NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE SAME LOCATION UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235873July 26, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT
THIS VEHICLE HAS A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE, GAS TANK, FUEL PUMP...WHATEVER! THIS IS THE 3RD GAS TANK AND FUEL PUMP FOR A 2005 MODEL! THE FIRST TIME, AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP, WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY. NOW AFTER LESS THAN 3 YRS OWNERSHIP, WE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND WE HAVE TO PAY ALMOST 600.00! OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS IS EXTREME MAINTENANCE FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS/PARTS ON A 3 YR OLD VEHICLE! NISSAN SHOULD PAY FOR THESE PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235588July 24, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TODAY, I PUT A FULL TANK OF GAS IN MY CAR BUT MY GAS GAUGE SHOWED THAT IT WAS 1/4 FULL. I HAD AN ARGUMENT WITH THE GAS STATION CLERK THAT THEY RIPPED ME OFF. SINCE IT WAS LATE AT NIGHT I WASN'T ABLE TO SPEAK TO THE MANAGERS OF THAT STATION. I DECIDED TO DRIVE TO ANOTHER GAS STATION TO SEE IF I COULD FILL IT UP, BUT ALL OF SUDDEN, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TURNS ON AND NOW THE GAUGE WAS COMPLETELY DOWN WITH THE LIGHT ON. THE ONLY WAY FOR ME TO KNOW THAT MY TANK IS FULL IS TO TRY TO FILL IT UP AGAIN. BUT, BECAUSE IT WAS FULL, THE TANK WAS NOT ALLOWING ANYMORE GAS. I DECIDED TO DO A BRIEF RESEARCH TO FIND THAT MANY OTHERS HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. IT'S A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA WITH 50,000 MILES. MOST OF THE PEOPLE ONLINE INDICATED THAT THEY ALSO HAVE THE SIMILAR PROBLEM AT THE SIMILAR MILEAGE COSTING THEM OVER 500 DOLLARS IN REPAIR. NOW THAT THE GAUGE IS DISABLED, I WOULDN'T KNOW WHEN MY TANK WILL BE EMPTIED. I COULD BE STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY OR SOMEWHERE IN THE WILDERNESS WITHOUT ANY GAS. PEOPLE ONLINE WERE SAYING ITS PART OF THE SENSOR IN THE CAR WHICH WAS MADE FAULTY FOR MANY OF THE NISSAN TRUCKS AND SUV'S. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A BAD MOVE BY NISSAN AND I WILL DEFINITELY WANT THEM TO HAVE A RECALL. IT IS UNFAIR FOR CONSUMERS TO BE PAYING EXTRA 400-600 DOLLARS TO REPLACE A FAULTY ITEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236051July 24, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2000 NISSAN XTERRA WITH RECALL REPAIR THAT WAS REPAIRED. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE RECALL PROBLEM AND IS NOW WAITING FOR REIMBURSEMENT. SHE STATES THAT KNOW ONE WILL RETURN HER CALLS. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SHUTTING OFF ON ITS OWN. THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235231July 21, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA THAT CONTINUES TO DISPLAY "CHECK ENGINE SOON". I TOOK IT TO GET CHECKED AND WAS TOLD THAT MY FUEL SENSOR NEEDS TO REPLACED. AS SOON AS MY FUEL TANK REACHES 1/2 WAY EMPTY IT GOES DIRECTLY TO EMPTY!!! I NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE IN MY TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234412July 15, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 61,000 MILES AND JUST WENT OVER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. LOOKING IT UP ON THE INTERNET, SOUNDS LIKE A MAJOR DEFECT AS OTHER NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233619July 9, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
BOTH OF THE VEHICLES EXHAUST MANIFOLDS HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS AND HAD TO BE REPLACES BECAUSE OF POTENTIAL EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING THE DRIVERS CABIN. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN AND COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH 00-02 NISSAN XTERRAS . NISSAN CHANGED THE MANIFOLD DESIGN IN 03 WHICH ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THEY RECOGNIZED THE ISSUE BUT HAVE DONE NOTHING TO RECALL OR COMPENSATE CONSUMERS FOR THE ISSUE IN PRIOR MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233505July 8, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
ERROR CODE ON 2005 NISSAN XTERRA - P0643 HAS SHOWN UP ON MANY MODELS WITH THIS ENGINE. NOTED ON AN EMISSION INSPECTION FOR ANNUAL TX INSPECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233580July 8, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED TO ITS CAPACITY WITHIN 3 MILES THE FUEL GAGE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS NO FUEL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF, THE FUEL GAGE INDICATED THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL. SINCE THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED, THE CONTACT HAS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE FOR THE CORRECT FUEL GAGE READING. THE VEHICLE IS BEING DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE VIN IS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 41,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233349July 7, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE IS CRACKED ALLOWING EXHAUST FUMES INTO THE PASSENGER AREA. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM AMONG NISSAN XTERRA OWNERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233419July 7, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD STALL AFTER HE FILLED IT WITH GASOLINE. HE DROVE FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILES BEFORE THE STALLING BEGAN. THE IGNITION WOULD NOT START, BUT THERE WAS NO SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FIRESTONE AND THEY PERFORMED AN ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND FOUND THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V230000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE REPAIR MADE FOR FREE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, VERIFIED THE DEFECT, AND REPLACED THE UNIT. THE DEALER THEN CALLED THE CONTACT AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT STARTING, AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO CHANGE THE FUEL PUMP. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE FUEL PUMP REPAIR. HE WAS REFERRED TO A REPRESENTATIVE, WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD GET BACK WITH HIM IF THEY PLANNED TO ASSIST. THE CONTACT WAS LATER INFORMED THAT DUE TO THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE AND BECAUSE THE FUEL PUMP WAS NOT THE SAME AS THE FUELING UNIT, THEY WOULD NOT MAKE THE REPAIR. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,129.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233140July 3, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND FUEL SENSOR SENDING UNIT FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232801July 1, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I OWN A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA EACH TIME MY FUEL GAUGE GETS TO 1/4 OF A TANK OF FUEL, THE METER FALLS DOWN TO EMPTY. EVEN ONCE I FILL IT UP, IT DOES NOT REGISTER THE FUEL. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT HAS NOW STARTED COMING ON. THE PROBLEM STARTED AT RIGHT AROUND 36,000 MILES. OF COURSE THIS PROBLEM IS NOT WARRANTED AFTER 36K. MY TRUCK HAS 39,000 MILES ON IT. I WENT TO THE DEALER THIS PAST FRIDAY AND THEY WANT 330.00 TO FIX IT. THE CASHIER AT SERVICE DESK AT NISSAN ADMITTED THAT IT IS A PROBLEM FOR THE XTERRA'S AND THE PATHFINDER SUVS. SHE ALSO SAID IF I DON'T FIX IT IMMEDIATELY, IT WONT AFFECT THE VEHICLE ACTUALLY RUNNING. I DECIDED TO SEE JUST HOW TRUE THIS WAS AND I AM SURPRISED TO SEE JUST HOW MANY OTHERS HAVE THE SAME STORY AT AROUND THE SAME MILEAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232806July 1, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR
VEHICLE HAS 40K MILES ON IT (7K MILES PAST 36M/3Y WARRANTY). LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY ON PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR BROKE - PART SHOULD NOT BREAK AT 40K MILES. LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY DEFECTIVE PER ALL THE MECHANICS I HAVE SPOKEN TO. PART SHOULD LAST 100K MILES OR MORE. VEHICLE NEVER DRIVEN OFF ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232771June 30, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
RECENTLY, MY GAS GAUGE READ 1/4. I WENT TO THE GAS STATION TO FILL UP AND AFTER I FILLED UP THE TANK, THE GAS GAUGE STILL READ 1/4 AND THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON. IT APPROXIMATELY TOOK AN HOUR FOR THE FUEL GAUGE TO READ A FULL TANK. SINCE THEN, THE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232611June 28, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2000 NISSAN XTERRA 2WD VEHICLE. SECOND OWNER. OWNED FOR 6.5 YEARS. NO MODIFICATIONS WERE MADE TO VEHICLE BY EITHER ORIGINAL OWNER, OR MYSELF. ONLY DEALER INSTALLED OPTIONAL COMPONENT WAS A TRAILER HITCH. CAR TRAVELED LESS THAN 1000 MILES IN LAST CALENDAR YEAR. ON DATE IN QUESTION, CAR WAS STARTED AND DRIVEN AT 8:00 AM APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES TO A PARKING DECK. CAR THEN SAT IN PARKING DECK UNTIL 12:00 PM. CAR WAS THEN DRIVEN BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL ORIGIN AND PARKED BY APPROXIMATE TIME OF 12:30 PM. SHORTLY AFTER 9:00 PM, CAR WAS BELIEVED TO BE SOURCE OF IGNITION WHICH RESULTED IN A HOUSE FIRE AND DESTROYED HOUSE STRUCTURE, AS WELL AS FOUR OTHER VEHICLES. CAR WAS INVESTIGATED BY FORMER CHIEF ARSON INVESTIGATOR FOR ATLANTA, GA. HIS DETERMINATION AS TO SOURCE OF FIRE WAS WIRE HARNESS INSIDE XTERRA. BELIEVED TO BE A CASE OF A CONTACT REMAINING LIVE AND STARTING A FIRE SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE CONSOLE SHIFT LEVER AND BEHIND THE CENTER OF THE DASH. CAR COMPLETELY DESTROYED- LITERALLY. VIN UNKNOWN INFORMATION RESIDES WITH INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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