Major Problems with 2003 Nissan Xterra Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 Nissan Xterra

2003 Nissan Xterra SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Victims: 1 Mileage: 3700 miles

2003 Nissan Xterra ANTILOCK Victims: 1 Mileage: 3600 miles

2003 Nissan Xterra UPPER BALL JOINT Victims: 1 Mileage: 18000 miles

Browse 2003 Nissan Xterra complaints by category

Problems with STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FUEL SYSTEM and GASOLINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan Xterra owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING while driving home my 2003 nissan xterra jerked to the left taking me into oncoming traffic. *tr...	11 ~ 87245 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC driver side airbag failure in a front end collision at speeds of 30-40 mph. drivers airbag did not deploy while	8 ~ 37782 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the consumer smelled gas and took it back to the dealer who kept the vehicle for two days they replaced...	6 ~ 140009 miles
AIR BAGS brake pedal faded to the floor while trying to stop for a red light.resulting in a three car accident.when i...	6 ~ 33267 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING fuel injection system was replaced four times. after the last repair while driving the vehicle it caught on fire in	5 ~ 44160 miles
ENGINE during a drive home from a weekend in the country my xterra began to overheat. a faint pop like a...	4 ~ 86750 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i drove the vehicle on a freeway under construction with one finished new pavement lane. when i was changed the...	4 ~ 62500 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM engine light came on in 09. vehicle failed emissions due to problem with evac system. gasket at fuel tank was...	4 ~ 112000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have a problem with the front windows of my nissan xterra i bought the car two months ago and...	4 ~ 8143 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS driver side airbag failure in a front end collision at speeds of 30-40 mph. drivers airbag did not deploy while	3 ~ 1233 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY i have a problem with the front windows of my nissan xterra i bought the car two months ago and...	3 ~ 28667 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL a newly purchased nissan xterra 2003 went out of control and did a 180 degree turn at 60 mph on	3 ~ 198618 miles
WHEELS steering inputs very slower to respond huge noise could not make turn easily it is happening every year since 2008...	2 ~ 42000 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...	2 ~ 33500 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
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE ticking noise coming from top rear of driver door (seal) and head-liner right above driver's seat.*ak...	2 ~ 8990 miles
TIRES while driving on the highway at 55 mph the consumer loss control of the vehicle and flipped over three times....	2 ~ 35200 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY problems with the way the defogger works on the 2003 nissan xterra.*mr the consumer turned on the defogger the air...	2
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...	1 ~ 122000 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
SERVICE BRAKES i was driving along a slightly snow covered road with a little bit of ice. my speed was low about...	1
POWER TRAIN the transmission in my 2003 nissan xterra needs to be replaced. the radiator fluid has leaked into the transmission fluid	1 ~ 154000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan xterra. the contact stated that his vehicle was serviced for the recall associated...	1 ~ 70000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES purchased mastercraft courser a/t2 265/70r16 tires 9/13/2007 took to mechanic for shimmy was informed that belts in tires shifted brought...	1 ~ 70400 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION 2003 nissan xterra rear axle fell off during driving. 6-27-09 by chance we got out of line to enter the...	1 ~ 81000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i own a 2003 nissan xterra 4wd. it has 55 000 miles and only been serviced at nissan dealership. i...	1 ~ 55000 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the brakes would lock abnormally whenever attempting to...	1 ~ 75000 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
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...	1 ~ 57000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE the whole front end of the vehicle is coming apart it has stress cracks and where the spot welds are	1
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the consumer received 04v230000 contacted the dealership and was told that he could bring the vehicle in to be checked...	1
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
SIDEWALL > TIRES while driving 65 mph the consumer heard a noise coming from the rear. the consumer pulled over and noticed that	1
PARKING BRAKE parking brake failure and undetermined engine noise - on 2 occasions the parking brake hold became loose and caused the...	1 ~ 7000 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...	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i own a 2003 nissan xterra with 7400 miles on it. on wednesday february 25 2004 i attempted to roll...	1 ~ 7100 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE ticking noise coming from top rear of driver door (seal) and head-liner right above driver's seat.*ak...	1
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

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