Major Problems with 2004 Nissan Xterra Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Nissan Xterra

2004 Nissan Xterra SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 2 Mileage: 12256 miles

2004 Nissan Xterra STEERING Victims: 2

2004 Nissan Xterra AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 42000 miles

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Problems with STEERING, ENGINE and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan Xterra owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan xterra. while attempting to make a right turn at approximately 40 mph the steering...	13 ~ 85969 miles
ENGINE vehicle overheated while driving down the highway. upon inspection an approximately 4in crack was noticed on the top of the	6 ~ 79167 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have replaced my starter 3 times. my brake lights have a short or faulty wiring i'm sure because we...	6 ~ 73918 miles
SUSPENSION 1. after two months (4000 miles) i brought it into the dealer for service. they gave an alignment which took...	6 ~ 102368 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM flange around the fuel sending unit is corroded and fumes are escaping from the gas tank every time i fuel	5 ~ 154750 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE cruise control erratic behavior stalling excessive fuel consumption under staggered amounts sluggishness. *jb...	5 ~ 74851 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 1. front right lower a-frame (swing arm) fractured and released ball joint resulting in car collapsing onto the tire. failure...	4 ~ 50074 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the vehicle is constantly experiencing issues with the hud...	4 ~ 63250 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving there was an engine fire. consumer indicated that a faulty fuel clamp was used which disengaged causing fuel	4 ~ 42910 miles
COLUMN > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan xterra. the contact received recall campaign 10v554000 steering column. according to the recall the...	3 ~ 60333 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION vehicle has 40k miles on it (7k miles past 36m/3y warranty). leaf spring assembly on passenger's side rear broke -...	3 ~ 57660 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the automatic transmission shift is very wobbly and there is a squeaky sound coming from the floor on the right	3 ~ 16000 miles
WHEELS while driving my 2004 nissan xterra the front driver's side tire detached from the rotor and my vehicle sunk down...	2 ~ 27460 miles
AIR BAGS i own a nissan xterra 2004 it was in park and rolled by itself from flat to down a drive...	2 ~ 65500 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems with instrument cluster. tachometer speedometer and 4-wheel drive light do not function propertly. the vehicle has been in for	2 ~ 8381 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL cruise control erratic behavior stalling excessive fuel consumption under staggered amounts sluggishness. *jb...	2 ~ 588 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 2004 xterra had been low on radiator fluid and needed topping up each week then each day. after filling with...	1 ~ 116000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL on 9/11/2016 while attempting to park my 2004 nissan xterra there was a terrible accident. i pulled in front of...	1 ~ 12256 miles
SERVICE BRAKES on 9/11/2016 while attempting to park my 2004 nissan xterra there was a terrible accident. i pulled in front of...	1 ~ 12256 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i currently own a 2004 nissan xterra and it is leaking water in the rear. i had the back glass...	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2004 nissan xterra. consumer states fuel tank is rusted out and the smell of gas is apparent *tgw...	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT nissan uses faulty equipment in their vehicles and ashly at their consumer affairs dept actually told me that nissan only...	1 ~ 62640 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION 1. front right lower a-frame (swing arm) fractured and released ball joint resulting in car collapsing onto the tire. failure...	1 ~ 90206 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan xterra. while driving 45 mph the front windshield header separated without warning. the...	1 ~ 62000 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...	1 ~ 142070 miles
STRUCTURE all four tires have cracks along the sides of the tires. also when i got new tires a big o...	1 ~ 30300 miles
TIRES all four tires have cracks along the sides of the tires. also when i got new tires a big o...	1 ~ 30300 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
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...	1 ~ 45000 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...	1 ~ 500 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY vehicle was returned to dealer with driver-side window slow to rise. dealer advised there was no problem after 3rd visit...	1
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE from the onset of the purchase i have been hearing a knocking noise in the engine the mechanics at the...	1 ~ 100 miles
VISIBILITY 2004 xterra has been in the shop for various reason. when the vehicle was taken to the dealer for one...	1 ~ 13971 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...	1 ~ 13971 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM alternator. *jb...	1 ~ 23000 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN four wheel drive when i put the lever into four wheel drive it take forever for it to come back...	1 ~ 700 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	1 ~ 900 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 SYSTEM, OTHER while driving there was an engine fire. consumer indicated that a faulty fuel clamp was used which disengaged causing fuel	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle was parked in driveway. there was a slight grade that went to the street. consumer opened the driver's side...	1 ~ 3850 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC alb light came on several times then stayed on . dealer had to replace item that makes anti brakes work....	1
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT alb light came on several times then stayed on . dealer had to replace item that makes anti brakes work....	1
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...	1 ~ 1000 miles

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