Nissan Xterra Complaints (2002)

157 consumer complaints on file.

#10789380November 9, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRES UNDERNEATH THE STEERING COLUMN WERE BURNT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 204,391.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10777894September 27, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AFTER SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, WITH ONE FOOT ON THE CLUTCH, AND ONE FOOT ON THE BRAKE STILL, MY XTERRA BEGINS ACCELERATING IN REVERSE THOUGH MY FEET WERE ON THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE ONLY. MY XTERRA'S BRAKES ONLY STOPPED MY VEHICLE AFTER SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN TURNING OFF THE ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10760465August 31, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE INNER CEILING FABRIC ALL CAME LOOSE AND I'M NOW HOLDING IT UP WITH STAPLES. I'VE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10760467August 31, 2015
STEERING
TURN THE WHEEL ALL THE WAY TO RIGHT OR LEFT. HEAR A DREADFUL GRINDING SOUND AS IF THE AXLE IS GOING TO SNAP IN HALF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10713773April 30, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
I PURCHASED A USED XTERRA ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT IN A SHOPPING MALL AT A LOW SPEED WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY WENT INTO A HIGH WHINING REV AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND TOOK OFF OUT OF CONTROL. BEFORE COMING TO A STOP IT RAN INTO FOUR OTHER PARKED CARS. I WAS AS IT HAD A MIND OF ITS OWN. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO ME IN ALL MY YEARS OF DRIVING ONLY AMERICAN MADE CARS. THE NISSAN IS THE ONLY FOREIGN CAR I HAVE OWNED AND WILL LIKELY BE THE LAST AFTER THIS EPISODE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712178April 22, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
I WAS ENTERING A PARKING SPOT AT MY NORMAL SLOW SPEED WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE WENT INTO AN EXTREMELY HIGH REV AND THE XTERRA MADE A SUDDEN LUNGE FORWARD. IN A MATTER OF SECONDS IT SLAMMED INTO A NUMBER OF OTHER PARKED CARS. IT WAS AS IF IT HAD A MIND OF ITS OWN. I CAN ONLY GUESS IT WAS A STUCK GAS PEDAL, STUCK THROTTLE OR STUCK ACCELERATOR. OVER THE YEARS I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT AMERICAN CARS, THE LAST SEVERAL WERE CARAVANS WITH NO ISSUES OF THIS TYPE. THIS NISSAN IS THE FIRST FOREIGN CAR THAT I HAVE PURCHASED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10700786March 20, 2015
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES
THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SPUTTER AND THE ABS AND AIRBAG LIGHTS STARTED TO COME ON. WHEN THE GEARS SHIFTED UP, IT STARTED TO RESIST ACCELERATION AND LOSING TRANSMISSION POWER. STARTED TO SHIFT DOWN AND COAST. PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. WOULD NOT START BACK UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679769January 29, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNSTABLE AND THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER TWICE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 02/05/15*LJ UPDATED 9/20/2017*CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10670804January 7, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AFTER DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662125December 4, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
ON 5/2/2012 AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30PM IN THE AFTERNOON VEHICLE TRAVELING ON A DIVIDED HIGHWAY IN MODERATE TRAFFIC AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH. WHILE BRAKING FOR TRAFFIC AT A STOP LIGHT OPERATOR FELT A SUDDEN DROP IN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND LOSS OF STOPPING ABILITY REQUIRING THEM TO SWERVE ONTO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID THE CAR IN FRONT OF THEM. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE BUT REQUIRED MORE STOPPING DISTANCE TO BRAKE. LIGHT SMOKE NOTED WHILE STOPPED BUT NONE AT SPEED. UPON STOPPING TO INVESTIGATE THE LIGHT SMOKE, WHICH WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL AREA THE HOOD WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE AND A SMALL FLAME WAS NOTED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH AN ABC EXTINGUISHER. BRAKE FLUID NOTED TO BE LOW IN THE MASTER CYLINDER. VEHICLE TOWED TO SHOP FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR. BRAKE LINE FOUND TO HAVE BEEN RUBBING AGAINST EXHAUST MANIFOLD SHIELDING WHICH RUBBED AWAY THE RUBBER PROTECTIVE LINER OVER TIME ALLOWING WATER/RAIN TO SLOWLY RUST THE BRAKE LINE WHICH BURST AND SQUIRTED BRAKE FLUID ONTO THE MANIFOLD WHERE IT IGNITED. ONLINE RESEARCH SHOWS THIS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM EXPERIENCED/REPORTED BY OTHER OWNERS OF SAME MAKE/MODEL. HIGH POTENTIAL FOR BODILY HARM VIA ACCIDENT (INABILITY TO STOP) AND LOSS OF PROPERTY (FIRE). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659232November 19, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651300October 30, 2014
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING MY XTERRA HOME AND ALL AT ONCE IT GOT LOUD AND A SMELL OF SULFUR CAME OUT STOPPED BY LOCAL SHOP (MONROE) THEY LOOKED AT IT AND AFTER THEY ALL HAD THEIR LAUGH SAID" OMG WE CANNOT BELIEVE SOMEONE SOLD THIS TRUCK IN THIS SHAPE" 1) THE PIPE AT THE CONVERTER BROKE,2) THE RUST AND ROT IS HORRID3) THE COB JOB THIS SO CALLED MECHANIC DID AGAIN WOW4) THE STEERING IS TIGHTENING UP ON ME PERIODICALLY AND MAKING IT UNSAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE AND CONTROL THE TRUCK. 5 ) GAS PROBLEMS6) CODE LIGHTS YOU NAME IT7) THE RUNNING BOARDS BROKE OFF LITTLE EACH DAY SOMETHING BREAKS OR GOES WRONG WITH IT.MY GRANDKIDS ARE IN THIS TRUCK DAILY IT IS NOT SAFE. IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING I WOULD LIKE IT CHECKED BUT I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO TURN THIS GUY IN NO EXCUSE FOR THIS TYPE OF WORK WHEN YOUR SELLING CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643173October 7, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V554000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10633284September 15, 2014
STEERING, STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM HERTZ, THECAR HAD BEEN IN A ACCIDENT BEFORE I BOUGHT IT. I DID NOT FIND OUT ABOUT THE ACCIDENT UNTIL AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE CAR TIRES COULD NOT STAY ALIGNED, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE SHOOTING UP ABOUT 15 FEET OFF THE GROUND, THERE IS PAINT SPLATTER ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR MOTOR, PAINT SPLATTER ON THE OUTSIDE BY THE GUARDS TIRE, AND YOU CAN SEE PAINT ON THE HOOD BY THE WINDOW ON THE RIGHT SIDE, THE TOE HOOK ON THE RIGHT SIDE LOOKS TO BE NEW.THERE IS A PAINT LINE ON THE INSIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE HOOD IS NEW, THERE ISNO RUBBER MOUNT ON THE HOOD ARM THAT HOLD THE HOOK UP. OVER SPRAY ON THE LEFT DRIVERS DOOR. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616274July 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
THE DISTRIBUTOR HAS BALL BEARINGS UNDER THE SOLENOID AND PHOTO FOR CAM SENSOR THAT COMES APART AND GOES EVERY WHERE INTERNALLY. IT CAUSED ME TO GO OFF THE HIGHWAY AND ALMOST GOT HIT BY A TRUCKER WHEN IT COMPLETELY STOPPED MY CAR WITH OUT WARNING OF ANY KIND ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE WAS NO SENSOR INDICATOR UNTIL I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND IT ONLY REGISTERED THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR AFTER THE CAR WAS TURNED OF AN ON TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. IT ALMOST CAUSED MY WHOLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO BURN OUT AS WELL. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND PULL THE MATERIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND BUILDS OF MATERIAL FOR THE INTERNAL ITEMS OF THIS, ESPECIALLY THE BALL BEARING THAT CAME APART. THIS IS THE MOST COMMON MALFUNCTIONING ITEM ON THIS MODEL AND YEAR. I'M AN INDUSTRIAL AND BUILD INSPECTOR AT CENTURY FASTENERS CORP. PLEASE REVIEW THIS AS IT COULD BE FATAL TO SOME ONE WHO DOSE NOT KNOW HOW TO CONTROL A SITUATION LIKE THIS. PLEASE AND THANK YOU,[XXX] 2002 NISSAN XTERRA AND ALL RELATED MODEL ENGINES. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583955April 21, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 04V230000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564979February 19, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE AND TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE HEAD GASKET AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10546852October 5, 2013
AIR BAGS, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS APPROACHING THE 'ON' RAMP WHEN XTERRA PULLED TO SIDE THEN FLIPPED OVER 3X.THERE ARE 4 RECALLS;3 MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO ROLLOVER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10508521April 17, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475486September 15, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
HAD TO BRAKE HARD ON THE EXPRESS WAY, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT. THE CAUSE OF THE BRAKE FAILURE IS A HOLE IN THE HARD BRAKE LINE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BY THE HEAT EXHAUST SHIELD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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