Nissan Xterra Complaints

3,099 consumer complaints on file.

#10231631June 19, 2008
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE, TIRES
ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE CRACKS ALONG THE SIDES OF THE TIRES. ALSO , WHEN I GOT NEW TIRES, A BIG O TIRES SHOP FOUND THAT THE ALIGNMENT WAS BAD ON THE PERMANENT STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE THAT CAN NOT BE ADJUSTED DUE TO IT WAS THE __ TOE - SAI - INCLUDED ANGLE - AND THE TOTAL TOE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230778June 11, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FAULTY FUEL GAUGE SENSOR, REPAIR COST $650.00 36,200 MILES NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. NOTICED AT 35,000 PLUS MILES. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229852June 4, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I HAVE A NISSAN XTERRA AND THE WIRING TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS FAULTY. MY BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT AND I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS XTERRA'S ALL OVER LAS VEGAS OF THE SAME YEAR THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I WENT TO NISSAN ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME TOO MUCH TO LOOK AT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229974June 4, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
IT'S BEEN 1 1/2 YEAR THAT I HAVE THE PROBLEM WITH REAR WINDOWS ON MY NISSAN XTERRA. THEY CAN GO DOWN, BUT THEY WANT GO UP. I HAVE TWO KIDS OF 5 AND 16 YEARS OLD AND I AM LITTLE CONCERNED WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I PUT THE WINDOWS DOWN BY MISTAKE.I THINK THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. I DID CONTACT NISSAN AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS IS NOT THEY PROBLEM. I DID LOOK ONLINE AND I FOUND THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE IF I OPEN THOSE WINDOWS BY MISTAKE LETS SAY IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. VERY UNSAFE!!!!! THANK YOU! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229055May 28, 2008
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
FAILURE OF FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WHILE UTILIZING 4-WHEEL DRIVE. ONCE 4X4 WAS DISENGAGED, FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WOULD BIND UP VIOLENTLY, RANDOMLY, WHILE DRIVING. END RESULT: DESTROYED SPIDER GEARS, REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10228934May 27, 2008
POWER TRAIN
COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL UNDER NON-ABUSE CONDITIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228214May 19, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NISSAN 2006 XTERRA WITH APPROX 40K MILES. AFTER FILLING CAR WITH GAS, THE FUEL GAUGE GOES ALL THE WAY TO EMPTY, THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ONE. THE FUEL LEVEL WILL GRADUALLY GO BACK UP TO ABOUT 3/4 AND WILL DESCEND PROPERLY, BUT THEN SUBSEQUENT REFILLS CAUSE THE SAME PROBLEM. DIAGNOSTIC CODE IS 0463. MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NISSAN TRUCKS AND 4X4'S. DEALERS WANT BETWEEN $450 - 600 DOLLARS TO REPLACE THIS! SINCE IT IS PART OF FUELS SYSTEM LEVEL IT SHOULD BE COVERED AS EMISSIONS RELATED, RIGHT? MY CAR WILL NOW NOT PASS THE EMISSIONS INSPECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228117May 18, 2008
SUSPENSION, EQUIPMENT
2006 XTERRA. BOUGHT NEW, AFTER ONE YEAR OF OWNERSHIP HAD FOUR PEOPLE IN IT AND REAR BOTTOM OUT. HAS DONE THIS MANY TIMES. DEALERSHIP FIRST SAID IT WAS ONLY MINE , NO OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM NO ONE ELSE, THEN REPLACED SHOCKS , REAR LEAF SPRINGS. HAD THEM DRIVE OTHERS ON LOT AND ALL DID THE SAME THING. NISSAN SENT OUT A DEALER REP, ONLY TO SAY I HIT THE DIP IN THE ROAD TO FAST. THIS IS NOT ONLY A COVER UP FROM A BAD DESIGN FROM NISSAN, BUT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE TO AT 65 MILES AN HOUR AND YOU BOTTOM OUT YOU COULD LOOSE CONTROL. ARE YOU GOING TO BE ABLE TO STOP THE SUV WHEN THE SHOCK MOUNTS BREAK AND OR THE LEAF SPRINGS BREAK, HOW ABOUT AFTER MANY TIMES OF THE IMPACT ON THE AXEL DO TO THE BUMP STOPS HITTING IT ARE THE AXLES GOING TO HAVE PROBLEMS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227790May 14, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FOLLOWING IS A COMPLAINT ALREADY FILED AND RECEIVED BY YOUR OFFICE: "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 XTERRA, 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. I HAD A VERY SIMILAR EXPERIENCE WHILE TRAVELING ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHEN MY ODOMETER HIT 39950+/- MILES. THIS IS EVIDENTIALLY A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THE XTERRAS, PATHFINDERS AND TITANS ALL MADE BY NISSAN. WHILE THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AT FACE VALUE, A MISREADING OF THE FUEL GAUGE COULD VERY LIKELY PUT A LONE OCCUPANT IN A VERY BAD SITUATION LEADING TO ANY NUMBER OF THREATENING SITUATIONS. THE FACT THAT NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, YET REFUSES TO ADDRESS IT REGARDLESS OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUES WOULD SEEM TO INDICATE, AT THE VERY LEAST , A DISREGARD FOR THEIR CUSTOMER'S SAFETY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227388May 11, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2005 NISSAN XTERRA, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AT 1/4 TANK OF FUEL. GIVES TROUBLE CODE P0463. AFTER CHECKING WITH OTHER OWNERS ON INTERNET, THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM THAT THE MANUFACTURE IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227227May 10, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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
#10226735May 5, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 NISSAN XTERRA OFF-ROAD MODEL. VEHICLE HAD SURGED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS (6) IN THE PAST WHILE STOPPED OR COMING TO A STOP AT INTERSECTIONS. DEALER HAD INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. THIS HAPPENED MOST RECENTLY IN A PARKING LOT RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH A PARKED CAR. NISSAN HAS CONTACTED ME AND ADVISED THEY CANNOT (OR ARE NOT PREPARED) TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THAT IT HAS NEVER BEEN REPORTED BEFORE, BUT I SEE THE VERY SAME SITUATION REPORTED AT THE MYCARSTATS.COM WEB SITE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226589May 4, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR
BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2007 NISSAN XTERRA OFFROAD AND THE REAR SUSPENSION BOTTOMS OUT WHEN TRAVELING ON ANY ROAD WITH AS LITTLE AS 50 LBS. IN THE BACK. VEHICLE IS RATED TO TOW BUT WITH A TRAILER ATTACHED IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO CONTROL WHEN TRAVELING ON ROADS WITH ANY TYPE OF BUMP OR UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE. TRYING AN EMERGENCY AVOIDANCE MANEUVER WOULD CAUSE A CRASH OR INJURY DUE TO A POOR REAR SUSPENSION. THIS ISSUE IS A CONTINUAL PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225335April 22, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
LEAF SPRINGS ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE DO NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH SUPPORT TO MEET CAPACITY LISTED. RIDE IS HARSH AND SPRINGS HIT THE BUMP STOPS WITH EVEN ONE PERSON IN VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225365April 22, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
THE MAIN LEAF SPRING IN THE REAR SUSPENSION SHEARED OFF NEXT TO THE AXLE WHILE DRIVING. I WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN THE CAR AND THE TOTAL LOAD IN THE REAR OF THE CAR WAS APPROXIMATELY 100LBS. THE SPRING CAUGHT ON THE BRAKE LINE AS IT BROKE. MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON. THE REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224857April 17, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
REAR AXLE SEALS LEAKING; REPLACED LEFT SIDE ON 7/19/07 AT 24006 MILES; REPLACED RIGHT SIDE ON 8/25/07 AT 27278 MILES; REPLACED RIGHT SIDE AGAIN ON 4/15/08 AT 48274 MILES. GEAR OIL LEAKS PASS SEAL ONTO BRAKES, ROTORS, AND TIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224660April 16, 2008
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
FAILURE OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE POWER TRAIN DUE TO FAILURE OF ABS SENSOR. THIS A DEDICATED OFF ROAD VEHICLE WITH OFF ROAD PACKAGE INSTALLED BY FACTORY. THE ABS SYSTEM SHOULD NOT TRUMP THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND CAUSE IT TO NOT ENGAGE. IF I WAS FAR OFF ROAD AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM FAILED, I COULD BE SUBJECT TO SERIOUS INJURY OR POSSIBLY DEATH DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AS I WOULD HAVE TO WALK AND GET HELP IN PREVAILING WEATHER CONDITIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223327April 3, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS A BAD FUEL SENDING UNIT. I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED. MANY OTHERS I KNOW HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN TOO. IT WAS $350 TO REPLACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222415March 26, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WIRING HARNESS IN 2006 NISSAN XTERRA WAS INCOMPLETE. POSES POSSIBLE FIRE OR EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION. INVOLVED N-BUS HARNESS WITH MISSING CONNECTOR. NISSAN CONTACTED, BUT HAS NOT RESOLVED PROBLEM. I AM ONLY REPORTING THIS IN THE EVENT FIRES HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THE DASH AREA OF 2006 NISSAN XTERRAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222440March 26, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE REAR SUSPENSION IS POORLY DESIGNED IN THAT THERE IS NOT ENOUGH SUSPENSION TRAVEL BEFORE THE AXEL HITS THE RUBBER BUMPER STOPS. IF I CARRY PASSENGERS IN THE REAR SEAT, THE REAR SUSPENSION WILL ALWAYS BOTTOM OUT ON THE RUBBER FRAME BUMPERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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