Major Problems with Nissan Xterra Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Best and Worst Years for Nissan Xterra

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Model Year	Complaints
2015 Xterra	6
2014 Xterra	8
2013 Xterra	4
2012 Xterra	8
2011 Xterra	14
2010 Xterra	26
2009 Xterra	16
2008 Xterra	106
2007 Xterra	532
2006 Xterra	750
2005 Xterra	824
2004 Xterra	74
2003 Xterra	69
2002 Xterra	148
2001 Xterra	148
2000 Xterra	207

Worst 3 Nissan Xterra complaints

2000 Nissan Xterra FRONTAL Victims: 5 Mileage: 51000 miles

2006 Nissan Xterra AIR BAGS Victims: 5 Mileage: 65000 miles

2000 Nissan Xterra ANCHORAGE Victims: 3

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Problems with POWER TRAIN, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan Xterra owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
POWER TRAIN my vehicle will randomly buck and lose drive power. mostly noticed at slow speeds but also does it on the...	856 ~ 118092 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my 2005 xterra is having same problem as the recalled 2006 xterra with the fuel gauge and running out of...	610 ~ 60278 miles
ENGINE when accelerating in a straight line vehicle starts to buck abs light goes on engine shuts off. speed was ~	342 ~ 100175 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i was traveling at 25 (no more than 30) mph when another vehicle collided with mine. the other vehicle did...	293 ~ 124153 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM while traveling on a freeway disengaged speed control using brake but did not originally turn it off to be able...	209 ~ 88825 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan xterra. while driving approximately 30 mph the hands free bluetooth system failed. when...	139 ~ 77642 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the vehicle is a 2008 nissan xterra. it was february 15 2010 and i was letting my wife out of...	107 ~ 51282 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER my truck has a suspension issue for squeaky noises coming from the front wheel. there was a recall on them...	103 ~ 107731 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i have a 2010 nissan xterra i bought in aug 2010. i am constantly having to bring it into the...	99 ~ 92344 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan xterra. the contact stated that he received an unknown nissan manufacturer safety campaign...	92 ~ 83783 miles
STEERING the nissan dealership has looked at my xterra and found that a nut welded to the frame from the inside...	81 ~ 79381 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while traveling on a freeway disengaged speed control using brake but did not originally turn it off to be able...	57 ~ 100510 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY the front driver window will not go up. the back passenger window is also breaking down. i've heard there is	54 ~ 36595 miles
AUXILLARY TANK > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE service engine soon light came on while driving on residential streets. had code checked. code listed as p0462. cleared code...	50 ~ 58862 miles
SUSPENSION the nissan dealership has looked at my xterra and found that a nut welded to the frame from the inside...	44 ~ 60573 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the check engine light would illuminate sporadically and...	43 ~ 51687 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving at a low speed the transmission...	41 ~ 142314 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2007 nissan xterra radiator failed mixed anti-freeze with transmission fluid transmission stopped working in middle of dangerous intersection no warning!	39 ~ 78335 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan xterra. he received recall notice # 08v690000 for the air bags: frontal. a technician...	39 ~ 20172 miles
SERVICE BRAKES when accelerating in a straight line vehicle starts to buck abs light goes on engine shuts off. speed was ~	32 ~ 93946 miles
WHEELS my 2010 xterra lights for abs slip and vdc go off after the vehicle begins to move only. if the...	30 ~ 52151 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC multiple nissan dealers are unable to repair a safety problem on my car after 4 attempts. vehicle dynamic control and...	30 ~ 44761 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL when accelerating in a straight line vehicle starts to buck abs light goes on engine shuts off. speed was ~	25 ~ 68393 miles
TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2011 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph the passenger side rear tire...	20 ~ 33372 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have a 2007 xterra with 42k. i filled it at the gas station and noticed right after leaving the...	19 ~ 43121 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated the fuel level indicator would read inaccurate gasoline levels...	19 ~ 48016 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE vehicle is just over 2 years old and the entire back bumper already has rust/corrosion this is a common occurrence...	18 ~ 63095 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN premature clutch failure in 2nd generation nissan xterra. clutch burnt out at under 5000 miles without warning while driving in...	18 ~ 22394 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING passengar exhuast manifold cracked. being replaced under extended warranty but as far as i can tell this seems to happen...	18 ~ 56447 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION bought a brand new 2007 nissan xterra offroad and the rear suspension bottoms out when traveling on any road with...	17 ~ 29240 miles
EQUIPMENT i was driving my car and the vdc/airbags/slip lights came on in my 2008 nissan xterra se. i took the	16 ~ 43569 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM wiring harness in 2006 nissan xterra was incomplete. poses possible fire or equipment malfunction. involved n-bus harness with missing connector....	15 ~ 42053 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC failure of 4 wheel drive power train due to failure of abs sensor. this a dedicated off road vehicle with...	14 ~ 1836 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING since week i bought this suv i have made complaints about in park and in drive you hear a lifter...	14 ~ 4943 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING passenger airbag sensor intermittently stuck on headlamps not turning off when on 'auto' setting...	11 ~ 51254 miles
STRUCTURE some of the screws that hold the wind deflector and roof rack on the roof just spin. *tr...	11 ~ 28301 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE after filling the vehicle with fuel the gas gauge failed to properly read the correct amount of fuel in...	11 ~ 51087 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the fuel gauge inaccurately displays the amount of fuel present in the...	8 ~ 15675 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING faulty fuel gauge and check engine light on the 2007 nissan xterra. *tr...	8 ~ 45402 miles
COLUMN > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. while driving 30 mph the steering locked and prevented the vehicle from moving....	8 ~ 46273 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM our 2006 xterra for no reason has dash board lights that will come on and stay on. the od the...	8 ~ 58413 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES the 4 tire pressure monitoring system valves (tpms) failed on the same day according to the dealer. the dealer stated...	7 ~ 53324 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES i have a 2010 nissan xterra i bought in aug 2010. i am constantly having to bring it into the...	6 ~ 56641 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION 2005 nissan xterra purchased in 2006 with 19 000 miles current mileage 59 000. after the purchase i noticed that...	6 ~ 27034 miles
VISIBILITY this afternoon around 4:30 pm i received a call from my campus security at work. apparently someone had walked past...	6 ~ 59179 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN failure of 4 wheel drive power train due to failure of abs sensor. this a dedicated off road vehicle with...	6 ~ 62588 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE i purchased an 05 xterra in september. at about 6 000 miles it developed a squeak in the front end....	6 ~ 5583 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER our 2000 nissan xterra se experienced a sudden loss of power while travelling at high speeds on a highway. we...	6 ~ 49655 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dash lights and functions go out intermittently happens frequently.took vehicle to dealer twice so far not remedied. *ak...	6 ~ 33333 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES called roadside assistance to change a tire. the spare tire rubber was burned in three or more places from the...	5 ~ 79300 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. while driving 40 mph and shifting gears the clutch failed. the vehicle was...	5 ~ 34892 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2009 nissan xterra. while driving 35 mph the contact attempted to engage the horn but had...	5 ~ 40400 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i have a 2007 nissan xterra the fuel gage whent haywire. i took it to a nissan dealer and they...	5 ~ 39000 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING power steering failure caused the vehicle to be extremely difficult to steer at low and moderate speeds. *nm...	5 ~ 35077 miles
RIM > WHEELS alloy wheels on 2000 nissan xterra se models are cracking.i noticed two 1" cracks in one of my wheels while...	5 ~ 33490 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER our car had no pickup when taking off from stop light and making a left turn. we were crossing traffic...	4 ~ 89575 miles
SEAT BELTS our airbag light stays on constantly and now the driver's seat belt light stays on. since this is a safety...	4 ~ 99000 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS air bag deployment 23 june 2011 location: pleasant valley trail panamint mountains death valley national park ca time: approximately 6...	4 ~ 14700 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES i have a 2010 nissan xterra i bought in aug 2010. i am constantly having to bring it into the...	4 ~ 51975 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT nissan uses faulty equipment in their vehicles and ashly at their consumer affairs dept actually told me that nissan only...	4 ~ 52660 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING error code on 2005 nissan xterra - p0643 has shown up on many models with this engine. noted on an	4 ~ 20750 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS passenger air bag will not go on when my wife who ways 110 lbs. sits in the passenger seat. we...	4 ~ 11 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN differentials front and rear are under engineered and break extremely easily. nissan would not warranty replacement despite many of failures...	4 ~ 18940 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE engine tapping noise in engine on cold start as well as chirping noise. we noticed a tapping noise in the...	4 ~ 13908 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN failure of 4 wheel drive power train due to failure of abs sensor. this a dedicated off road vehicle with...	4 ~ 29188 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2004 xterra has been in the shop for various reason. when the vehicle was taken to the dealer for one...	4 ~ 15993 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL cruise control erratic behavior stalling excessive fuel consumption under staggered amounts sluggishness. *jb...	4 ~ 297 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN the vehicle continued to experience problem with the axle after the vehicle was serviced for nhtsa recall #02v299000. the	4 ~ 16750 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE ticking noise coming from top rear of driver door (seal) and head-liner right above driver's seat.*ak...	4 ~ 31370 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving the vehicle caught on fire under the hood. *ts...	4 ~ 43500 miles
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS intermittently srs light stayes illuminated while driving. dealer has reparied vehicle four times however light is still illuminated. also according	4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the door locks began...	3 ~ 64333 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the battery leaked and the positive electrical wiring...	3 ~ 36933 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tried to open rear drivers side passenger door and will not open from outside or inside of vehicle. checked locks...	3 ~ 35000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT nissan xterra 2006 both front cats have failed. dealer said due to ethanol a common problem cost around $2300. found...	3 ~ 30422 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. while traveling at 50 mph the check engine warning light illuminated on...	3 ~ 46817 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY i have a 2005 nissan xterra and the blower motor for my heating and air conditioning went out on it...	3
LEAF > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS leaf springs on the rear of the vehicle do not provide enough support to meet capacity listed. ride is harsh	3 ~ 50517 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY rear window busted out on it's own. there was no one touching it or anything. my wife was getting out...	3 ~ 15000 miles
TRAILER HITCHES consumer complaint regarding 2005 nissan xterra recall.*ts the recall warned not to tow anything until the hitch was replaced. the...	3
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM alternator. *jb...	3 ~ 18998 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the fuses were burning. when removing the fuse one could see sparks. dealer replaced the fuses and the check engine	3 ~ 44298 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the consumer received 04v230000 contacted the dealership and was told that he could bring the vehicle in to be checked...	3 ~ 50667 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer took vehicle to dealer for recall 04v230000 repairs on the fuel sending unit. after picking the vehicle up 10...	3 ~ 79000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS i own a 2002 xterra se-sc the seatbelt on passenger side locks up but doesn't release when driving complained to	3 ~ 6167 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS the right rear wheel separated from the axle. the nuts and bolts had loosened and fallen off. *jb while driving...	3 ~ 50847 miles
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN our daughter was driving home late at night when the engine began making strange sounds and lurching at about 50...	2 ~ 50000 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving 3 mph the vehicle started to...	2 ~ 48580 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT transmission and radiator failure making it unsafe to drive nissan company is well aware of these issues and refuse to...	2 ~ 65325 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING i have a 2007 nissan xterra brought used @ carmax of white marsh md. i have had the car for...	2 ~ 46561 miles
PARKING BRAKE my vehicle has degraded braking performance. i investigated and discovered gear-oil leaking from rear axle onto break rotors. further investigation...	2 ~ 46500 miles
CHILD SEAT my 2005 nissan xterra had just under 100 000 miles on it. the transmission began to slip and there would...	2 ~ 77000 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. while driving at 35 mph the contact stated that the fuel sensor failed...	2 ~ 46500 miles
TANK VALVE/GAUGE > LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER name: [xxx]. vehicle: nissan xterra 2006 vin [xxx]. fuel tank level gauge was showing erratic reading and was replaced by...	2
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan xterra. while driving 45 mph the front windshield header separated without warning. the...	2 ~ 31000 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan xterra. while driving 5 mph the passenger side tie rod failed due to excessive...	2 ~ 71035 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 2008 nissan xterra chronic failures of the vdc traction control system also causing failures in abs and air bags 7...	2 ~ 29 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the brakes on my 2007 nissan xterra would not fully activate and almost caused me to have an accident. i...	2 ~ 22898 miles
SWITCH/WIRING > REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY approximately one month ago after just starting my xterra i noticed that the rear windshield wiper was on. i began...	2 ~ 49000 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING since the vehicle was purchased brand new from nissan hot air from the engine constantly pours through the ventilation system	2 ~ 65525 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC front right brake froze in the "on" position while driving impeding acceleration and braking capacity. brake also caused smoke. this...	2 ~ 28500 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL cruise control: when actuating the accelerate button the vehicle surges excessively as if one was pushing the gas pedal all...	2 ~ 500 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > REAR > SUSPENSION right rear shock broke while driving 35 mph. manufacturer was notified and they informed the consumer that it was considered	2 ~ 59150 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING my headlights just went out in the middle of driving at night. luckily there wasn't anyone else around me on...	2 ~ 2500 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel system sending unit failed. as a result the vehicle became inoperative. *ak...	2 ~ 33000 miles
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT product defect. no summary listed (nissan). ak sc *jb while the consumer was driving down a smoothly paved road she...	2 ~ 18000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY suv has been to dealer three times due to leaking sunroof and passenger side seat belt that locks and could	2
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR while driving 55mph my rear axle broke causing the wheel to fly off loss of control and obvious damage to...	2
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR the brake pedal went all the way down to the floor. please fill in additional information. dealer is aware of	2
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS it was quite scary to have a seatbelt fail in an accident. in addition they are investigating the cause of...	2
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT consumer attempted to rotate tires and discovered that scissor type jack will not raise vehicle enough to change tires. consumer	2
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers stop working intermittently.*ak...	2 ~ 2500 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when applying the brakes after a short period of time the pedal will sink approximately 1 - 2 inches. i...	2 ~ 2575 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS e-mail fwd fm npo-200/tis/doernberg request for a defect petition on the 2002 nissan xterra brake system brake rotors used on	2 ~ 29000 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the vehicle has had 3 brake repairs and 3 horn repairs within 27 500 miles the vehicle drive crooked down...	2 ~ 38300 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan xterra. while the vehicle was parked and inspected it was discovered that the...	1 ~ 100200 miles
SEATS the drivers seat wasn't locking into place fully. it would click and then if you make stops when driving it...	1 ~ 25000 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the abs and vdc warning indicators remained illuminated.	1 ~ 95000 miles
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION the wheel hub assembly failed prematurely left at 55000 and the right at 62000 miles. *tr...	1 ~ 55000 miles
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph the vehicle stalled and...	1 ~ 79000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the rear driver and passenger side catalytic converters...	1 ~ 120000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER i have a 2007 xterra with 42k. i filled it at the gas station and noticed right after leaving the...	1
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY dear sir/madam: my vehicle has had the following problem/failure of the rearview mirror system yet the dealer states it my...	1 ~ 26050 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM the vdc and slip light are constantly on when the battery has either died or has been disconnected. once the...	1 ~ 53330 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL i own a 2007 nissan xterra with 30 200 miles on it. earlier this year i filled my gastank and...	1 ~ 30200 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. while driving 40 mph and shifting gears the clutch failed. the vehicle was...	1 ~ 60000 miles
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan xterra. while driving at an unknown speed the contact stated that the hood...	1 ~ 157000 miles
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT 2005 xterra 35000 miles filled up at gas station gauge went to completely empty. the dte read ------ . did...	1 ~ 35000 miles
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY rear axle seals leaking replaced left side on 7/19/07 at 24006 miles replaced right side on 8/25/07 at 27278 miles	1 ~ 24006 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY depending on the temperature (70 degrees f or below) the hydraulic support arm for the rear lift gate fails to...	1 ~ 6900 miles
SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i was driving my car and the vdc/airbags/slip lights came on in my 2008 nissan xterra se. i took the	1 ~ 565 miles
LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS > REAR rear leaf springs broke on vehicle. vehicle never driven off road. first one cracked at 57 000 and 2nd one	1 ~ 57000 miles
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the access hatch above the gas tank seal is...	1 ~ 129425 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY from the day 1 i purchased this vehicle water is dropping from ac on a passenger side. dealer tried to...	1
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE dt*: the contact stated while accelerating at various speeds a rattling noise was heard coming from under the vehicle. also...	1 ~ 96650 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS i bought a 2006 xterra when i was strapping a child seat in the back i noticed that the center...	1 ~ 13 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC on the passenger side of the vehicle there are tow brake lines that originate from the abs unit that carry...	1 ~ 72300 miles
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN differentials front and rear are under engineered and break extremely easily. transfer case also wouldn't shift into 4 wheel drive.	1 ~ 23808 miles
CALIPER > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR front calipers seized simultaneously on my 2002 x-terra 4x4. repairs done at pep boys in march 2005. team nissan stated...	1 ~ 42000 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY the side mirrors of my 2004 nissan x-terra show markedly distortion of images. this has nothing to do with the...	1 ~ 1 miles
FUEL RAIL > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer received recall 04v230000 concerning fuel rail. took vehicle to dealer and the fuel rail was replaced. vehicle shut down...	1 ~ 50000 miles
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer stated vehicle will not go into first gear. about one month ago when consumer would put vehicle into first...	1 ~ 52000 miles
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlights came on and off while vehicle was in motion. consumer took vehicle back to the dealer on three occassions	1 ~ 2000 miles
HUBCAP/COVER > WHEELS front right alloy wheel of my xterra 2000 has cracks in two places i called nissan usa to complain about...	1 ~ 53000 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN continuing poor clutch operation. pedal often binds had to release pedal fully to get cruise control to operate pedal is...	1 ~ 85000 miles
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i saw a news release today where honda is recalling some vehicles due to heat buildup in the ip causing...	1
FILLING/CHARGING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE i own a 2001 nissan xterra & it has 66 000 miles. however since the day i bought the xterra...	1
HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 3 time problem with the high pressure line in my 2000 nissan xterra. got a copy of the nissan 5...	1 ~ 65000 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1--air conditioner blowing hot air car is only 49000 miles old.2-- the driver side window motor broken- had passenger side	1 ~ 49100 miles
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR brake pedal faded to the floor while trying to stop for a red light.resulting in a three car accident.when i...	1 ~ 3600 miles
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i was driving on the freeway at approximately 65mph. when encountering slower moving traffic i attempted to slow down by...	1 ~ 62000 miles
BASE (INFANT) > CHILD SEAT child safety seat base will not separate from the seat. the manufacturer had been notified.*ak...	1 ~ 55000 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION yesterday my 2000 nissian was broken into and the stereo face was stolen. the passenger door was pried open. the...	1
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC nhtsa#02-v-299-000: on certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles water may enter the rear axle housing due to inadequate sealing...	1
SPINDLE > AXLE > REAR nhtsa#02-v-299-000: on certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles water may enter the rear axle housing due to inadequate sealing...	1
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS while driving at any speed brakes failed intermittently. vehicle was taken to the dealer who checked and informed the consumer...	1 ~ 40000 miles
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION xterra was making a popping sound when turning. after taking drivers side wheel off i discovered broken sway bar bracket...	1 ~ 42833 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 2000 nissan xterra sending unit failed causing auto to stop in the middle of the road...	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 2000 nissan xterra 67245miles fuel pump sending unit rusted out. ts...	1 ~ 67234 miles
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the fuel injector failed and the vehicle stalled while driving. the consumber exited the vehicle wiggled the battery cable and...	1 ~ 59294 miles
TORSION BAR > SPRINGS > FRONT i hit a garden-variety inner-city pothole returning from a day-trip. as a result the torsion bar on my 2000 nissan...	1
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION steering wheel does not lock when ignition is turned off. ignition can be in off position and keys removed with...	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving 30-35 mph right rear axle and wheel disconnected from vehicle. vehicle at dealership at this time. *ak consumer...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR vehicle pulls right. you need to keep your hands on the wheel at all times. tires are feathering. i was...	1
MULTIPLE AXLE > SUSPENSION abs light came on while driving. vehicle was taken to dealer who stated rear passenger side wheel was about to...	1
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS i have been complaining to bankston nissan of irving about the passenger side front seat shaking badly when driven. there...	1 ~ 100 miles
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM turned on vehicle in the morning to go to work. engine check soon light came on and wouldn't go off....	1
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR nissan dealer near mall of georgia. the service department not be able to order repair kit for nissan xterra 2002	1 ~ 9000 miles
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle was placed in park in first gear with the parking brake applied and engine in off position. vehicle suddenly	1
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY since having my vehicle i have had several problems. some minor however having a new vehicle i did not expect...	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING whenever brakes were applied they would either snatch or pull vehicle to right. this caused steering wheel to be snatched	1
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE bumper on 2000 nissan xterra sags and rubs against tire while turning. nissan has not recalled...problem is very common among	1 ~ 8000 miles
ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE rubbing of the power steering lines causing gears to grind....	1
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING rubbing of the power steering lines causing gears to grind....	1
LINKAGES > STEERING while applying unlock button on the keyless remote entry without warning heared a loud noise causing drivers air bag to	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS rear driver's seat belt does not buckle. dealer will inspect and repair the vehicle. *ak...	1
HUB > WHEELS while driving center wheel cap fell completely off due to a missing spring clip. please give any further details. *ak...	1

FAQ

What year Nissan Xterra is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 16 years, Nissan Xterra models of 2013, 2015, 2014 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Nissan Xterra?

Nissan Xterra models of 2005 and 2006 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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