| Power Train | 32.0%ODI 11144792 · 100,000 miWHILE DRIVING, ENGINE GOES TO IDLE MODE AND CAN'T ACCELERATE. I HAVE TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND BACK TO DRIVE TO AGAIN DRIVE NORMALLY, THEN PROBLEM HAPPENS AGAIN AND HAVE TO DO THE SAME CONTINUOUSLY EVERY FEW MILES WHILE DRIVING. Look up ODI 11144792 at NHTSA ↗ | 31.9%ODI 10016498 · 22,000 miI PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2002 NISSAN XTERRA VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER 2001. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT THE PACIFIC NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. MY WIFE AND CHILDREN WENT ON AN OUTING ON EASTER SUNDAY. WHILE AT LUNCH, 5-15 MINUTES GO BUY AND A PERSON INQUIRES ABOUT A PARKED XTERRA ON FIRE. TO MY WIFE'S HORROR IT WAS OUR XTERRA WITH THE WIDOWS UP AND FLAMES/SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASH/STEERING COLUMN AREA. MY INSURANCE AND THE FIRE MARSHAL DETERMINED THE FIRE APPEARED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT/ARCHING AND NO OTHER APPARENT SOURCES OF IGN… Look up ODI 10016498 at NHTSA ↗ | 11.4%ODI 10483883 · 154,000 miTHE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2003 NISSAN XTERRA NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE RADIATOR FLUID HAS LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE HANDLED BY THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP. *TR Look up ODI 10483883 at NHTSA ↗ | 11.2%ODI 11323427 · 168,000 miCOOLANT IN TRANSMISSION! BOUGHT NEW IN MARCH OF 2015. WAS DRIVING ON I-10 IN BILOXI AND IT STARTED SMELLING LIKE A BURNT RUBBER SMELL AND IT STARTED SMOKING! PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT OF IT! LEFT ME AND MY DAUGHTER STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY! *TR Look up ODI 11323427 at NHTSA ↗ | 35441.9%ODI 10293484 · 84,414 miI HAVE A 2005 NISSAN X-TERRA AND THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS BURNED UP. THIS ISSUE HAS ACTUALLY BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR. I HAD TO TAKE THE CAR IN BECAUSE I WAS HAVING A TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP DID NOT THINK IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. THE SERVICE MANAGER RODE IN THE BACK AND THOUGHT IT TO BE THE WHEEL BEARINGS. THEY SWITCHED THAT OUT BUT IT DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. LONG STORY SHORT AT THAT PARTICULAR TIME IT ENDED UP BEING AN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION WHICH WAS REPLACED BUT EVER SINCE I GOT THE VEHICLE BACK IN 1/09 I… Look up ODI 10293484 at NHTSA ↗ | 24030.8%ODI 10228934 · 27,000 miCOMPLETE FAILURE OF THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL UNDER NON-ABUSE CONDITIONS. *TR Look up ODI 10228934 at NHTSA ↗ | 21638.8%ODI 10425178 · 94,000 miI PURCHASED A 2007 XTERRA AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR WITH JUST OVER 80,000. I HAVE THE PROBLEM WHERE THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION FAILED SIMULTANEOUSLY. I AM CURRENTLY PAYING A $292.00 NOTE ON A CAR THAT WILL NOT MOVE. I FELT COMFORTED IN THE FACT THAT I PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WITH COVERAGE FOR 100,000 MILES OR 6 YEARS AFTER THE PURCHASE. THE FACTORY WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER THE COST TO REPAIR THE RADIATOR. EVEN THOUGH I HAVE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR TRANSMISSION, THE SAME DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD ME THE EXPENSIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND … Look up ODI 10425178 at NHTSA ↗ | 4336.1%ODI 10446868 · 96,500 miTHE COOLING SYSTEM IS CONTAMINATED W/OILY SUBSTANCE, TRANSMISSION FLUID. TRANS. IS MAKING LOUD NOISES, JUMPS OUT OF GEAR @ HWY SPEEDS, DRIVE TRAIN MAKING A 'RUMBLY' GRINDING SOUND, CAR DANGEROUSLY PULLS DOWN VERY QUICKLY TO MUCH LOWER SPEED WHEN PRESSURE RELEASED FROM ACCELERATOR. *TR Look up ODI 10446868 at NHTSA ↗ | 526.3%ODI 10896965PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FOR MY WIFE, WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY IN RUSH-HOUR IN AUGUST IN PHOENIX, THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AND LOST ALL POWER TO THE TRANSMISSION, I NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION COOLER HAD FAILED AND SPRAYED FLUID ALL OVER THE ENGINE,-THIS ALL HAPPENED WITH ZERO WARNING AND NO SERVICE INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED. I TOWED THE VEHICLE TO MY HOUSE AND INSPECTED FURTHER, CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID AT 120K I NO LONGER QUALIFY FOR A WARRANTY COVERED REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS VERY MUCH AWAR… Look up ODI 10896965 at NHTSA ↗ | 1026.3%ODI 10449584 · 25,160 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND JERK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE DRIVE SHAFT IN PLACE WERE DETACHED AND CAUSING THE DRIVE SHAFT TO BECOME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE BOLTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,160 AND T… Look up ODI 10449584 at NHTSA ↗ | 14.2%ODI 10496864 · 22,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE OVER 5 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TEST RESULTS SHOWED A FAULTY CLUTCH WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 22,000. Look up ODI 10496864 at NHTSA ↗ | 637.5%ODI 10507354 · 1,540 miVEHICLE WOULD NOT START, BECAUSE OF A BROKEN CLUTCH PEDAL STOPPER. THIS BROKEN PART PREVENTED THE DEPRESSED CLUTCH PEDAL FROM ACTIVATING THE CLUTCH SAFETY SWITCH. THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT, BECAUSE THIS A 4WD VEHICLE INTENDED FOR OFF-ROAD USE; HAD THIS PART BROKEN "IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE," A SERIOUS SAFETY-RELATED INCIDENT COULD HAVE OCCURRED. ALSO, THIS PART BROKE A JUST 1540 MILES ON A VEHICLE THAT HAS NOT BE ABUSED. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. PART WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR Look up ODI 10507354 at NHTSA ↗ | 125.0%ODI 10655082 · 10,284 miMY 2013 NISSAN XTERRA PRO4X ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WITH ME STANDING NEXT TO IT. IT IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ON. IT REVERSED RAPIDLY AND CAUGHT ME UNDER IT. I SUFFERED PERMANENT NERVE DAMAGE IN MY ARM AND EXTREME SCARING ON BOTH LEGS. AFTER IT RAN ME OVER, IT CRASHED INTO MY GARAGE. NISSAN REFUSED TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT HAPPENED AND NOW I AM STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT I AM AFRAID OF. *TR Look up ODI 10655082 at NHTSA ↗ | 110.0%ODI 11053826 · 86,000 miMY VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY BUCK AND LOSE DRIVE POWER. MOSTLY NOTICED AT SLOW SPEEDS, BUT ALSO DOES IT ON THE HIGHWAY AS WELL. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM IS EXACTLY LIKE PEOPLE REPORTED IN THE 2014 CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST NISSAN FOR SEVERAL OF THE 2014 NISSAN MODELS (SPECIFICALLY, THE PATHFINDER) IT IS CONCERNING THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL COMPLETELY GO CAUSING A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. Look up ODI 11053826 at NHTSA ↗ | 660.0%ODI 10730843 · 4,200 miNISSAN XTERRA 2015 PURCHASED ON 3/14/2015. ODOMETER AT 4200 MILES. VEHICLE HAS LOSS OF POWER FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS. VDC DASH INDICATOR TURNS ON. SOMETIMES ACCOMPANIED BY METALLIC GRINDING NOISE AS IF THE ABS SYSTEM HAS TURNED ON. THIS HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES ALWAYS ON DRY ASPHALT PAVEMENT. USUALLY AFTER A 90 DEGREE TURN. ALTHOUGH HAS ALSO HAPPENED PREVIOUSLY FOR A SECOND OR TWO WHEN MODERATELY ACCELERATING FROM A STOP CONTROL. CHECKED TIRE PRESSURES AND IT IS WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS (I.E. 38-40 PSI) THIS HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES… Look up ODI 10730843 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Fuel System, Gasoline | 32.0%ODI 10244560 · 92,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN XTERRA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL. THE REMEDY WAS PERFORMED BY SILICONE SPRAY BEING SPRAYED OVER THE STRAP SENDING UNIT, WHICH RESTS ON THE FUEL PUMP AND INDICATES HOW MUCH FUEL THE VEHICLE IS USING. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE A CRASH COULD HAVE OCCURRED. HE FEELS THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT FIXED PROPERLY, BUT COVERED UP INSTEAD. HE WOULD LIKE THE REPAIR WO… Look up ODI 10244560 at NHTSA ↗ | 63.8%ODI 10045198 · 19,000 miENGINE MAKES LOUD "WHISTLING" SOUND; ENGINE DEFINITELY LOST POWER OVER THE LAST YEAR; WILL NOT GO OVER 70-75 MPH; MAKES LOUD WHINING/GRINDING SOUND WHEN SHIFTING GEARS; PULLS TO THE RIGHT ALL THE WHILE DRIVING; USING AN EXTRAORDINARY AMOUNT OF GAS. (CONSUMER CAN ALSO BE EMAILED AT [email removed]) *LA Look up ODI 10045198 at NHTSA ↗ | 68.3%ODI 10099191 · 16,053 miTHE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS AND TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR TWO DAYS, THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS AGAIN, MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALER AGAIN WHO TOLD THE CONSUMER TO AIR THE VEHICLE. *JB Look up ODI 10099191 at NHTSA ↗ | 56.0%ODI 10091148 · 175 miCRUISE CONTROL ERRATIC BEHAVIOR, STALLING, EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION UNDER STAGGERED AMOUNTS, SLUGGISHNESS. *JB Look up ODI 10091148 at NHTSA ↗ | 23728.0%ODI 10223327 · 53,570 miCHECK 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 Look up ODI 10223327 at NHTSA ↗ | 20426.2%ODI 10228214 · 40,000 miNISSAN 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 … Look up ODI 10228214 at NHTSA ↗ | 13323.9%ODI 10257790 · 38,000 mi1) FUEL GAUGE STOPPED FUNCTIONING, AND SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHTED. THE FUEL GAUGE BEHAVES ERRATICALLY, GENERALLY SHOWING TANK IS EMPTY, EVEN WHEN FULL. 2) PROBLEM OCCURS CONSTANTLY, REQUIRING CAREFUL TRACKING OF MILEAGE TO DETERMINE WHEN TO RE-FUEL. 3) CHECKED ON-LINE FORUMS FOR NISSAN XTERRAS, AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM CAUSED BY CORROSION TO THE FUEL SENDER UNIT. MOST REPLACEMENTS COST BETWEEN $450 AND $650 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. *TR Look up ODI 10257790 at NHTSA ↗ | 86.7%ODI 10236898 · 11,648 miTHE GAS GAUGE READS ABOUT 1/8 OF A TANK AND MY TRUCK RUNS OUT OF GAS BEFORE THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON. THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM EACH TIME BUT THEN A FEW WEEKS LATER I ENDED UP HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT THEY REPLACED THAT AND THEY ALSO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ON THE LAST 2 OCCASIONS. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM 3 TIMES SINCE 06/13/08 THE MOST RECENT TIME WAS ON 07/23/08. *TR Look up ODI 10236898 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 25.3%ODI 10348156 · 74,000 miMY 2005 XTERRA IS HAVING SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALLED 2006 XTERRA WITH THE FUEL GAUGE AND RUNNING OUT OF GAS...BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO GET MINE FIXED COSTING NEARLY $500.00....THE 2005 XTERRAS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL AS MANY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE... *TR Look up ODI 10348156 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Engine | 64.0%ODI 10486011 · 182,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE ENGINE FAILED TO RESTART AND AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,000. Look up ODI 10486011 at NHTSA ↗ | 85.1%ODI 10564979 · 80,000 miTL* 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. Look up ODI 10564979 at NHTSA ↗ | 68.3%ODI 10584612 · 118,000 miDURING A DRIVE HOME FROM A WEEKEND IN THE COUNTRY, MY XTERRA BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. A FAINT POP, LIKE A BACKFIRE, HAPPENED. AFTER I HEARD THE NOISE, A CONSISTENT TICKING OR PINGING SOUND STARTED COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF MY XTERRA. THE SOUND IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ACCELERATION. ONCE I GOT HOME, I STARTED TO RESEARCH THE ISSUE ONLINE. FOUND THAT 2000-2004 XTERRAS HAVE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKING DUE TO WEAK MATERIAL. I AM AN ACTIVE MEMBER ON WWW.CLUBXTERRA.ORG AND MANY OTHER MEMBERS REPORT THE SAME ISSUE.… Look up ODI 10584612 at NHTSA ↗ | 89.5%ODI 10690533 · 134,000 miVEHICLE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. UPON INSPECTION, AN APPROXIMATELY 4IN CRACK WAS NOTICED ON THE TOP OF THE RADIATOR, PASSENGER SIDE, NEAR THE THERMOSTAT. REPLACEMENT OF THE RADIATOR WAS REQUIRED. Look up ODI 10690533 at NHTSA ↗ | 11413.5%ODI 10457039 · 86,000 miVEHICLE FUEL GAUGE IS REPORTING WRONG INFORMATION, SHOWS EMPTY WHEN FULL AND A HALF TANK WHEN EMPTY. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT STAYS ON. VERY DANGEROUS BARELY MADE IT TO GAS STATION. *JS Look up ODI 10457039 at NHTSA ↗ | 10413.3%ODI 10458858 · 8,302 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V517000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). TWO DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE STALED WHILE BEING DRIVEN AT 45 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ON ANOTHER OCCASION, BOTH HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ECM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE … Look up ODI 10458858 at NHTSA ↗ | 8515.3%ODI 10458420 · 73,355 miGAS IN CAR WAS AT A 1/4 TANK AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WENT AND FILLED TANK UP AND GAS GAUGE NOT WORKING AFTER DRIVING THE CAR TWICE THE LIGHT WENT OFF AND THE GAUGE WAS WORKING 3 DAYS LATTER SAME ISSUE. I DO SEE WHERE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2005, 2006, 2008 AND 2009 XTERRA FOR THE SAME ISSUE BUT THEY FAILED TO RECALL THE 2007 YEAR FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED. *JS Look up ODI 10458420 at NHTSA ↗ | 2319.3%ODI 10513919 · 105,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN X-TERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO FOUND A COOLING FLUID LEAK IN THE RADIATOR AND A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,357. UPDATED 7/1/13 *CN UPDATED 07/17/2013 *JS Look up ODI 10513919 at NHTSA ↗ | 315.8%ODI 11083706 · 104,000 miRADIATOR INTERNAL FAILURE CAUSING ENGINE COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID TO MIX CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. Look up ODI 11083706 at NHTSA ↗ | 410.5%ODI 10494832 · 50 miI AM WRITING TO REPORT REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE, AN XTERRA 2010. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT RISK OF CRASH AND DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE PROBLEMS INCLUDE - SLOW ACCELERATION ON SURFACE STREETS AFTER LIGHT CHANGES ? THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. - SLOW ACCELERATION WHEN ENTERING THE EXPRESSWAY, CAR SHIFTS GEARS SLOWLY ? THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY, - CAR FILLS WITH KEROSENE OR EXHAUST SMELL FOR A SHORT TIME, EVEN WHEN THERE ARE NO OTHER CARS AROUND ? THIS OCCURS OCCASIONALLY, - CAR REVVED UP FOLLOWED BY A SWEET SMELL (LIKE COOLANT/ANT… Look up ODI 10494832 at NHTSA ↗ | 520.8%ODI 11035942 · 54,000 miDRIVER'S SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BROKE WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY ON BUMPY ROAD. FLANGE THAT ATTACHED TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER SEPARATED FROM STAINLESS STEEL PIPING. NOW HEAT AND CARBON MONOXIDE IS PUMPING OUT UNDER DRIVER'S FEET. VERY LOUD. NISSAN SAYS "TOUGH LUCK" - WE ARE NOT PAYING. 54,000 MILES, 7 YEARS OLD. Look up ODI 11035942 at NHTSA ↗ | 425.0%ODI 10507354 · 1,540 miVEHICLE WOULD NOT START, BECAUSE OF A BROKEN CLUTCH PEDAL STOPPER. THIS BROKEN PART PREVENTED THE DEPRESSED CLUTCH PEDAL FROM ACTIVATING THE CLUTCH SAFETY SWITCH. THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT, BECAUSE THIS A 4WD VEHICLE INTENDED FOR OFF-ROAD USE; HAD THIS PART BROKEN "IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE," A SERIOUS SAFETY-RELATED INCIDENT COULD HAVE OCCURRED. ALSO, THIS PART BROKE A JUST 1540 MILES ON A VEHICLE THAT HAS NOT BE ABUSED. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. PART WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR Look up ODI 10507354 at NHTSA ↗ | 250.0%ODI 10655082 · 10,284 miMY 2013 NISSAN XTERRA PRO4X ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WITH ME STANDING NEXT TO IT. IT IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ON. IT REVERSED RAPIDLY AND CAUGHT ME UNDER IT. I SUFFERED PERMANENT NERVE DAMAGE IN MY ARM AND EXTREME SCARING ON BOTH LEGS. AFTER IT RAN ME OVER, IT CRASHED INTO MY GARAGE. NISSAN REFUSED TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT HAPPENED AND NOW I AM STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT I AM AFRAID OF. *TR Look up ODI 10655082 at NHTSA ↗ | 110.0%ODI 10616710 · 147 miWHEN ACCELERATING IN A STRAIGHT LINE, VEHICLE STARTS TO BUCK, ABS LIGHT GOES ON, ENGINE SHUTS OFF. SPEED WAS ~ 30MPH. MILEAGE IS 147. *JS Look up ODI 10616710 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling | 42.7%ODI 10019107 · 29,746 miAFTER SEVERAL VISITS TO NISSAN FOR NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND PROBLEMS THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED IN THE MIDDLE OF FIXING THEM. THERE HAS BEEN A NOISE THAT THEY CLAIMED FIRST WAS THE KNOCK SENSOR, THEY REPLACED THAT, AND NOW THEY BELIEVE IT IS THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HOWEVER IF IT IS JUST THE GASKETS THEY WANT $400.00 TO REPLACE OR IF IT IS CRACKED WHICH THEY CAN'T TELL ME FOR SURE IT'S COVERED UNDER THE 60,000 WARRANTY. THE MOST UPSETTING THING IS THIS PROBLEM EXISTED BEFORE WARRANTY EXPIRATION AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT FIXED IT. *NLM Look up ODI 10019107 at NHTSA ↗ | 74.5%ODI 10045198 · 19,000 miENGINE MAKES LOUD "WHISTLING" SOUND; ENGINE DEFINITELY LOST POWER OVER THE LAST YEAR; WILL NOT GO OVER 70-75 MPH; MAKES LOUD WHINING/GRINDING SOUND WHEN SHIFTING GEARS; PULLS TO THE RIGHT ALL THE WHILE DRIVING; USING AN EXTRAORDINARY AMOUNT OF GAS. (CONSUMER CAN ALSO BE EMAILED AT [email removed]) *LA Look up ODI 10045198 at NHTSA ↗ | 56.9%ODI 10101778 · 24,000 miFUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. AFTER THE LAST REPAIR, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE. *AK Look up ODI 10101778 at NHTSA ↗ | 44.8%ODI 10114883WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS AN ENGINE FIRE. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT A FAULTY FUEL CLAMP WAS USED WHICH DISENGAGED, CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK Look up ODI 10114883 at NHTSA ↗ | 12314.6%ODI 10233140 · 57,000 miSERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND FUEL SENSOR SENDING UNIT FAILURE. *TR Look up ODI 10233140 at NHTSA ↗ | 7810.0%ODI 10156784 · 900 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH DOWN A SLOPED DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILED. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS DESCENDING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, BUT THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED BACK TO DRIVE. THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED BUT THERE WAS NO TENSION. THE VEHICLE ROLLED TO A STOP. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10156784 at NHTSA ↗ | 6111.0%ODI 10330615THIS AN ADDENDUM TO COMPLAINT CONF # 10330608. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON IN CONCERT WITH TYHE ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE ALSO. *TR Look up ODI 10330615 at NHTSA ↗ | 65.0%ODI 10428166 · 100,000 miI HAVE AN 08 NISSAN XTERRA THE VDC/SLIP/ENGINE/TIRE PRESSURE/ AND AIR BAG LIGHTS ARE ON. THE ENGINE SEEMS TO BE STALLING AT TAKE OFF. THE FUEL INDICATOR IS NO LONGER WORKING AND HAD MADE ATTEMPTS TO GET THIS FIXED AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WASN'T ON MY VEHICLE. I DON'T THINK THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP IS HANDLING THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX THESE VEHICLE. THERE IS SO MUCH GOING WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE FOR IT TO BE THREE YEARS OLD. THE ENGINE STALLING SEEMS TO BE AT LOW SPEEDS AND IS POTENTIALLY THE MOST DANGEROUS. *TR Look up ODI 10428166 at NHTSA ↗ | 15.3%ODI 10453861 · 60,000 miTIMING CHAIN GUIDES ARE WORN AND ARE NOW UNSTABLE AND CAN CAUSE THE TIMING CHAIN TO BREAK WHICH WILL RUIN ENGINE. NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAS CHANGED TO A NEW PART IN 2010. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT THEY ARE TRYING TO CHARGE ME 1500 DOLLARS TO REPLACE A PART THAT COST 2 DOLLARS WHEN THEY KNEW ABOUT IT WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN SO MANY TIMES TO DIAGNOSE!!!!! THERE ARE COUNTLESS TIMING CHAIN ISSUES WITH OTHER OWNERS THENEWX.ORG YOU WILL FIND TONS OF COMPLAINTS. *TR Look up ODI 10453861 at NHTSA ↗ | 12.6%ODI 10668192 · 83,800 miI WAS TRAVELING AT 25 (NO MORE THAN 30) MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH MINE. THE OTHER VEHICLE DID CLIP THE MIDDLE 1/3 AND ENTIRE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY XTERRA. THE HOOD WAS CRUSHED TO THE FIRST THIRD OF THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL WELL, TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR FLUIDS WERE LEAKING FROM THE SUV, GRILL WAS OBLITERATED, FRONT PASSENGER HEADLIGHT WAS CRUSHED INTO THE BATTERY (THAT LEAKS DUE TO THE ACCIDENT), AND THE FRONT BUMPER WAS IMPINGING THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL FROM FREELY MOVING. THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, BUT DID NOT. THE VEHI… Look up ODI 10668192 at NHTSA ↗ | 14.2%ODI 11605423 · 140,000 miThe contact owns a 2011 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, an engine oil leak was present. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the oil connector bolt and O-ring seal needed to be replaced. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not replaced. The contact was aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V592000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included. The manufactur… Look up ODI 11605423 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Fuel/Propulsion System | 85.3%ODI 10509699 · 87,128 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST ONTO THE SHOULDER WHERE IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V230000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO SEALED… Look up ODI 10509699 at NHTSA ↗ | 21.3%ODI 10583955 · 200,000 miTL* 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. Look up ODI 10583955 at NHTSA ↗ | 56.9%ODI 10490307 · 78,000 miENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN 09. VEHICLE FAILED EMISSIONS DUE TO PROBLEM WITH EVAC SYSTEM. GASKET AT FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED. WITHIN A YEAR, ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. THERE WAS ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THE EVAC SYSTEM. AFTER $ 862.00 DOLLARS THAT WERE SPENT ON VEHICLE FOR O RING AND GASKET REPAIRS, VEHICLE PASSED EMISSIONS. WITHIN 8 MONTHS, ENGINE LIGHT WAS BACK ON DUE TO EVAC SYSTEM. MECHANIC STATES THAT THERE IS MAJOR CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK AND THAT HE HAS SEEN THE SAME THING ON MANY NISSAN VEHICLES OF THIS AGE DUE TO THE MATERIAL USED TO CONSTRUC… Look up ODI 10490307 at NHTSA ↗ | 56.0%ODI 10534613 · 140,000 miFLANGE AROUND THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IS CORRODED AND FUMES ARE ESCAPING FROM THE GAS TANK EVERY TIME I FUEL UP MY VEHICLE. MANY XTERRAS HAVE THIS ISSUE. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR Look up ODI 10534613 at NHTSA ↗ | 323.8%ODI 10461320 · 67,000 miMY 2005 NISSAN XTERRA HAS EXPERIENCED A FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILURE. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM ONLINE, I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM FOR THIS YEAR AND MODEL. NISSAN DOES NOT RECOGNIZE IT AS PROBLEM, NOR WILL THEY COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS SUCH A PROBLEM THAT THERE IS OVER A 2 WEEK WAIT TO GET THE PARTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE GAS GAUGE WILL ALTERNATELY READ DIFFERENT FUEL LEVELS. WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, IT READS THAT THE TANK IS EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT IS LIT. IT WILL THEN CORRECT ITSELF, AND ONLY REGISTER TO A 1/4 … Look up ODI 10461320 at NHTSA ↗ | 9412.1%ODI 10459183 · 83,000 miI AM EXPERIENCING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ERROR CODE P0463 (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR MALFUNCTION) ON 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. *TT Look up ODI 10459183 at NHTSA ↗ | 6311.3%ODI 10458420 · 73,355 miGAS IN CAR WAS AT A 1/4 TANK AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WENT AND FILLED TANK UP AND GAS GAUGE NOT WORKING AFTER DRIVING THE CAR TWICE THE LIGHT WENT OFF AND THE GAUGE WAS WORKING 3 DAYS LATTER SAME ISSUE. I DO SEE WHERE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2005, 2006, 2008 AND 2009 XTERRA FOR THE SAME ISSUE BUT THEY FAILED TO RECALL THE 2007 YEAR FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED. *JS Look up ODI 10458420 at NHTSA ↗ | 97.6%ODI 10502009 · 65,000 miI AM DRIVE IN HWY MY LIGHT FUEL ON WHEN I SURE WE HAVE GAS MANY TIMES HAPPEN AFTER. *TR Look up ODI 10502009 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 37.9%ODI 10494832 · 50 miI AM WRITING TO REPORT REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE, AN XTERRA 2010. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT RISK OF CRASH AND DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE PROBLEMS INCLUDE - SLOW ACCELERATION ON SURFACE STREETS AFTER LIGHT CHANGES ? THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. - SLOW ACCELERATION WHEN ENTERING THE EXPRESSWAY, CAR SHIFTS GEARS SLOWLY ? THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY, - CAR FILLS WITH KEROSENE OR EXHAUST SMELL FOR A SHORT TIME, EVEN WHEN THERE ARE NO OTHER CARS AROUND ? THIS OCCURS OCCASIONALLY, - CAR REVVED UP FOLLOWED BY A SWEET SMELL (LIKE COOLANT/ANT… Look up ODI 10494832 at NHTSA ↗ | 14.2%ODI 11541014Hole in exhaust system due to weld failure in support clamp The problem is reoccurring every year over a 3 1/2 year period Look up ODI 11541014 at NHTSA ↗ | 16.3%ODI 11567759Extreme smell of gas after filling gas tank while out of town. Odor was so strong it required all windows to be down to drive without feeling affected by fumes and I was terrified that someone would fluck a cigarette out of a car somewhere, especially at a stop light, and cause an explosion. Once the gas tank was only half full or less, the odor diminished. Dealership found that this issue had been reported on other vehicles but did not qualify as a recall. Dealership found faulty gasket INSIDE gas tank and required the entire tank be replaced … Look up ODI 11567759 at NHTSA ↗ | 125.0%ODI 11130508 · 19,150 miWHILE TRAVELING ON A FREEWAY, DISENGAGED SPEED CONTROL USING BRAKE, BUT DID NOT ORIGINALLY TURN IT OFF TO BE ABLE TO MANEUVER BETTER IN TRAFFIC NEAR A CITY. VEHICLE ORIGINALLY SLOWED DOWN, BUT AFTER RELEASING BRAKE IN 3 SECONDS, CAR SPED UP ON ITS OWN WITH AN ACCELERATION PROFILE GREATER THAN THE ONE WHEN YOU ARE SETTING THE SPEED. TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET IT TO QUIT WITH THIS BEHAVIOR AND FINALLY HIT THE CANCEL AND OFF BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL. ALL CRUISE CONTROL LIGHTS ON THE DASH WERE OFF AND NO CHECK ENGINE WARNINGS WERE ON. THIS DID … Look up ODI 11130508 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Electrical System | 85.3%ODI 10192749 · 98,000 miMAJOR ELECTRICAL FIRE WHICH DESTROYED THE ENGINE ROOM HARNESS , SHORTED THE POWER TRANSIISTOR IN THE DISTRIBUTOR, DESSTROYED THE HOOD RELEASE CABLE AND BURNED THE WINDSHIELD WASHER TUBING, AND ALSO MULTIPLE FUSES AND RELAYS.THIS CONDITION OCCURED DUE TO THE MANUFACTURER CRUSHING THE WIRING FOR THE LEFT FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT UNDER THE AIR FILTER HOUSING AGAINST THE METAL BODY DURING INSTALLATION AT THE FACTORY.ALL PARTS RETAINED AND VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSOECTION VEHIICLE CURRENTLY NOT RUNNING. Look up ODI 10192749 at NHTSA ↗ | 63.8%ODI 10021209 · 25,175 miPROBLEMS WITH THE CAR STARTING. FIRST PROBLEM CAR DIED JUST AFTER STARTING. ODOMETER TRIP AND A @ B HAD BEEN SET BACK TO ZERO AND CAR STEREO PRESETS ALL ERASED. NEXT MORNING CAR WOULD NOT START. WAITED AN HOUR, CAR STARTED. TOOK IN THEY ADJUSTED THE IDLE. THE CAR WAS FINE OTHERWISE. THIS WAS JUST OVER ONE MONTH AGO. YESTERDAY WENT TO LEAVE WORK CAR WOULDN'T START. NO POWER THEN I GOT THE RADIO TO WORK. THEY GOT THE CAR STARTED, THEN SHUT OFF TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM WAS STILL THERE. IT WAS. WOULDN'T START. CALLED TOWING, BUT AFTER BANGING ON MY… Look up ODI 10021209 at NHTSA ↗ | 45.6%ODI 10041694 · 1,000 miI HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT WINDOWS OF MY NISSAN XTERRA, I BOUGHT THE CAR TWO MONTHS AGO AND THE FRONT WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING TWICE ALREADY. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDOW REGULATORS IN THE XTERRAS AND THAT NISSAN DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL OR EVEN HAS A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM OTHER THAN HAVING TO CHANGE THE SAME PART OVER AND OVER. AS WE ALL KNOW WE BUY NEW CARS FOR THEIR DEPENDABILITY NOT BECAUSE WE LIKE THE PAYMENTS! *LA Look up ODI 10041694 at NHTSA ↗ | 78.3%ODI 10716718 · 128,138 miI HAVE REPLACED MY STARTER 3 TIMES. MY BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE A SHORT OR FAULTY WIRING I'M SURE BECAUSE WE HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE GOTTEN TICKETS BECAUSE OF THIS AS A RESULT I HAVE A EXPIRED BRAKE TAG I CANT GET A NEW ONE BECAUSE THE WIRING WILL COST TO MUCH. MY UV JOINT BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY. THAT PART THEY TELL ME IS NOT A COMMON BREAKING PART. NISSAN CHARGES OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPAIR THAT. I'M TOLD MY WIRING IS BAD AFTER I REPLACE MY STARTER 2 MONTHS AGO. THEY SENT ME A RECALL FOR MY COLUMN STEERI… Look up ODI 10716718 at NHTSA ↗ | 374.4%ODI 10234412 · 61,000 miCHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 61,000 MILES AND JUST WENT OVER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. LOOKING IT UP ON THE INTERNET, SOUNDS LIKE A MAJOR DEFECT AS OTHER NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. *TR Look up ODI 10234412 at NHTSA ↗ | 334.2%ODI 10173152FOR NO APPARENT REASON ALL CONSOLE/DASHBOARD LIGHTS ARE OUT. VEHICLE IS 5 MONTHS OLD. DEALER HAS HAD TROUBLE LOCATING SOURCE OF PROBLEM. *JB Look up ODI 10173152 at NHTSA ↗ | 264.7%ODI 10332637 · 60,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND SHIFTING GEARS, THE CLUTCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CONTACT DROVE EIGHTEEN MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC THAT PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE CLUTCH AGAIN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER FUSES BECAME INOPERABLE. WHEN HE CONSULTED AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAN BLOWER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE RE… Look up ODI 10332637 at NHTSA ↗ | 108.4%ODI 10259477 · 57 mi2008 NISSAN XTERRA, CHRONIC FAILURES OF THE VDC TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, ALSO CAUSING FAILURES IN ABS AND AIR BAGS 7 REPAIR ATTEMPTS SINCE PURCHASED NEW 6 MONTHS AGO INCLUDING COMPUTER REPROGRAMMING, BATTERY REPLACEMENT, STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENTS, REPLACEMENT OF AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE AND REPLACEMENT OF ABS CONTROL MODULE. THESE FAILURES CAUSE TOTAL FAILURE IN MULTIPLE ELECTRONIC SAFETY SYSTEMS REPRESENTING A SERIOUS THREAT TO LIFE OR BODILY HARM. MULTIPLE INCIDENTS - THE DATE BELOW REPRESENTS DATE OF BRAND NEW PURCHASE WHICH WAS… Look up ODI 10259477 at NHTSA ↗ | 210.5%ODI 10295705 · 8,247 miWE PURCHASED A NEW 2009 NISSAN XTERRA ON JUNE 5, 2009. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE FOLLOWING DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS COME ON FOR NO KNOWN REASON: BRAKE, ABS, SLIP, TIRE SENSOR & VDC. ODOMETER FAILS TO OPERATE, MILEAGE NEEDLE RETURNS TO THE START POSITION AND DOES NOT SHOW SPEED, AND FAILS TO REGISTER MILES COVERED WHEN THE ODOMETER FAILS. CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE DEALERSHIP ON 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR ELECTRONIC FAILURE WITH THE FOLLOWING ODOM… Look up ODI 10295705 at NHTSA ↗ | 821.1%ODI 10654914 · 100,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN XTERRA. DURING COLD TEMPERATURES, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE EMC MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. Look up ODI 10654914 at NHTSA ↗ | 28.3%ODI 10651054 · 19,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE HANDS FREE BLUETOOTH SYSTEM FAILED. WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE SOUND QUALITY WOULD BE IMPAIRED AND PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM USING THE HANDS FREE OPTION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. Look up ODI 10651054 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Air Bags | 32.0%ODI 10096143 · 43,000 mi[XXX]. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) Look up ODI 10096143 at NHTSA ↗ | 127.6%ODI 10079915PROBLEMS WITH CONTROL UNIT ON 2002 NISSAN XTERRA. *MR THE SRS LIGHT WOULD COME ON, THE FIRST DEALER REPLACED THE CONTROL PANEL BUT THE SECOND SERVICE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE PART WAS NOT REPLACED. THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A FAULTY CONNECTOR. *SC *JB Look up ODI 10079915 at NHTSA ↗ | 79.7%ODI 10060232 · 3,600 miBRAKE PEDAL FADED TO THE FLOOR,WHILE TRYING TO STOP FOR A RED LIGHT.RESULTING IN A THREE CAR ACCIDENT.WHEN I MADE CONTACT WITH THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ALTHOUGH MY EMPTY PASSANGER SEATS DID.ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO SKID MARKS AND THE OFFICERS THAT RESPONDED DID NOT TICKET ME FOR FAILURE TO STOP,NISSAN INSISTS THAT EVERYTHING CHECKS OUT AND THAT IT MUST HAVE BEEN OPERATOR ERROR.SINCE THIS ACCIDENT I HAVE HAD MY STEREO REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY I HAVE HAD WORK DONE ON MY STEERING COLUMN DUE TO GRINDING NOISES AND BOTH MOTORS IN… Look up ODI 10060232 at NHTSA ↗ | 44.8%ODI 10206674 · 42,000 miI OWN A NISSAN XTERRA 2004 IT WAS IN PARK AND ROLLED BY ITSELF FROM FLAT TO DOWN A DRIVE HITTING A MOVING CAR THEN GOING DOWN A CLIFF INTO A TREE. NO ONE AT NISSAN OR ALLSTATE CAN EXPLAIN WHY IT ROLLED! NISSAN BLEW ME OFF SAYING IT CAN HAPPEN WHAT CONCERNS ME IS THAT IF IT COULD JUST ROLL LIKE THAT WHY DID THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY? THERE EXPLANATION WELL--- IT WAS IN PARK! SO HOW CAN IF IT IS IN PARK NO KEYS CAN IT ROLL FORWARD THEN DOWN???? *JB Look up ODI 10206674 at NHTSA ↗ | 161.9%ODI 10191901 · 26,000 miAIRBAG SYSTEM FAILURE LIGHT GOES OFF AND PASSENGER AIRBAG DOES NOT ACTIVATE WHEN PASSENGER IS IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. FIRST TIME I WAS TOLD IT WAS A LOSE CONNECTOR SECOND TIME I WAS TOLD THE COMPUTER HAD TO BE RESET. THIRD TIME I WAS TOLD THE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. IT IS NOW BACK IN NISSAN SERVICE FOR THE FORTH TIME. *TR Look up ODI 10191901 at NHTSA ↗ | 162.1%ODI 10345919 · 65,000 miTHE AIRBAG DEACTIVATOR SENSOR, LOCATED INSIDE THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT OF OUR NISSAN XTERRA LEAKED THE FLUID INSIDE THE CAR. OUR FIRST INDICATION OF A PROBLEM WAS A BURNING FEELING IN THE THROAT, NOSE AND EYES. THE COINS IN THE CAR TURNED GREEN. WE DISCOVERED THE LEAK AND REMOVED THE SEAT FROM THE CAR. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS IN THE FLUID FILLED SENSOR AND MADE NO ATTEMPT TO FIND OUT. OUR INSURANCE COMPANY HAS BEEN TRYING FOR 2 WEEKS TO GET AN ANSWER FROM NISSAN ON THIS PRODUCT WITH NO RESULTS. THE REPAIR SHOP HAS NEVER SEEN T… Look up ODI 10345919 at NHTSA ↗ | 183.2%ODI 10542260 · 70,300 miTHE AIRBAG LITE BEGAN FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE ONLY FIX ACTION WAS TO BEGIN REPLACING PARTS THAT NISSAN RECOMMENDED UNTIL IT WAS FIXED. NO EXACT FIX WAS GIVEN ONLY THE FOLLOWING: VISUALLY CHECK WIRING HARNESS FOR CONNECTION AND DAMAGE. ALL OK. NEXT STEP IN PROCEDURE IS TO REPLACE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MODULE. SUBSEQUENT PROCEDURES ARE TO REPLACE SPIRAL CABLE, THEN DIAGNOSTIC UNIT, AND RELATED HARNESS. THESE ARE ALL COSTLY STEPS AND THE PARTS BEING REPLACED MAY NOT BE BAD. THE DEALERSHIP COULDN'T DETERMINE EXA… Look up ODI 10542260 at NHTSA ↗ | 2016.8%ODI 10259477 · 57 mi2008 NISSAN XTERRA, CHRONIC FAILURES OF THE VDC TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, ALSO CAUSING FAILURES IN ABS AND AIR BAGS 7 REPAIR ATTEMPTS SINCE PURCHASED NEW 6 MONTHS AGO INCLUDING COMPUTER REPROGRAMMING, BATTERY REPLACEMENT, STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENTS, REPLACEMENT OF AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE AND REPLACEMENT OF ABS CONTROL MODULE. THESE FAILURES CAUSE TOTAL FAILURE IN MULTIPLE ELECTRONIC SAFETY SYSTEMS REPRESENTING A SERIOUS THREAT TO LIFE OR BODILY HARM. MULTIPLE INCIDENTS - THE DATE BELOW REPRESENTS DATE OF BRAND NEW PURCHASE WHICH WAS… Look up ODI 10259477 at NHTSA ↗ | 526.3%ODI 10512085 · 78,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE STARTED THE ENGINE AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SIDE AIR BAG SATELLITE SENSOR HAD CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. Look up ODI 10512085 at NHTSA ↗ | 1128.9%ODI 10668192 · 83,800 miI WAS TRAVELING AT 25 (NO MORE THAN 30) MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH MINE. THE OTHER VEHICLE DID CLIP THE MIDDLE 1/3 AND ENTIRE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY XTERRA. THE HOOD WAS CRUSHED TO THE FIRST THIRD OF THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL WELL, TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR FLUIDS WERE LEAKING FROM THE SUV, GRILL WAS OBLITERATED, FRONT PASSENGER HEADLIGHT WAS CRUSHED INTO THE BATTERY (THAT LEAKS DUE TO THE ACCIDENT), AND THE FRONT BUMPER WAS IMPINGING THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL FROM FREELY MOVING. THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, BUT DID NOT. THE VEHI… Look up ODI 10668192 at NHTSA ↗ | 937.5%ODI 10452293 · 16,200 miWHILE DRIVING ON A DIRT ROAD IN MY 2011 NISSAN XTERRA PRO 4X MY SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS LOCKED AS IF IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE DRIVEN THAT SAME PART AT LEAST ONE DOZEN TIMES BEFORE WITHOUT ISSUE. I HAVE ALSO TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN AREAS THAT ARE VERY ROCKY WITHOUT ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAS HIT BOTTOM ON OCCASION AND HAS DENTS AND SCRATCHES TO THE EFFECT. WHEN THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BELIEVED THAT IT WOULD ROLL OVER WITHOUT CORRECTION IN DRIVING AND THAT WAS THE REASON FOR THE DEPLOY… Look up ODI 10452293 at NHTSA ↗ | 425.0%ODI 10513350PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY GOES ON W/ SEAT OCCUPIED (120LB ADULT), SEAT BELT FASTENED, SEAT IN NORMAL UPRIGHT POSITION - INDICATING THE AIR BAG IS DEACTIVATED. I ASKED THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE (NEW) FROM ABOUT THIS ANOMALY AT THE FIRST SERVICE (2220 MILES/3MOS) ON 2-20-2013 AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO - "READ THE OWNERS MANUAL". WE DID MANY DIFFERENT EXPERIMENTS WITH SEATING POSITION, SEAT BACK ANGLE ON SUBSEQUENT TRIPS, WITH NO POSITIVE RESULTS. THE ONLY EXPERIMENT THAT PROVIDED POSITIVE R… Look up ODI 10513350 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 330.0%ODI 11004882 · 82,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN NISSAN MANUFACTURER SAFETY CAMPAIGN NOTICE IN REFERENCE TO THE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (DENNY MENHOLT BILLINGS NISSAN 2100 KING AVE W, BILLINGS, MT 59012) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING SENSOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE REPAIR. A WEEK LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SENSOR WAS NOT REPLACED DUE TO THE… Look up ODI 11004882 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Unknown Or Other | 64.0%ODI 10043716 · 49,100 mi1--AIR CONDITIONER BLOWING HOT AIR CAR IS ONLY 49000 MILES OLD.2-- THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR BROKEN- HAD PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. 3--THE PASSENGER BRAKE LIGHT BROKEN-HAD DRIVER SIDE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK Look up ODI 10043716 at NHTSA ↗ | 117.0%ODI 10019029THIS IS A VERY SOLID, AND STABLE VEHICLE IN THE SNOW AND ICE, (WITH STUDDED SNOW TIRES, ALL SEASON RADIALS ONLY WORK IN FLORIDA) IT HANDLES WELL, AND PERFORMS NICELY FOR A SMALL SUV. THE ONLY COMPLAINTS THAT I HAVE WITH THIS VEHICLE, IS THAT THE RIDE IS A BIT ROUGH. AND IT IS A BIT UNCOMFORTABLE FOR TALLER PEOPLE ON LONG RIDES. TO THOSE THAT ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE VEHICLE PULLING TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. CURE #1, GET THE CAR ALIGNED. #2, CHECK THE ROAD YOU ARE DRIVING ON, THE TRACK WIDTH ON THE XTERRA IS NARROW, IT MAY BE CATCHING A GROOVE IN… Look up ODI 10019029 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 56.0%ODI 10267254 · 69,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS CONSTANTLY EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE HUD DRUMS, LOCATED IN THE GEARS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATES, SHIMMIES, AND MAKES A LOT OF NOISE IN THE REAR. THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE FEELS AS IF IT WILL FALL OFF OR DROP AT ANY MOMENT. THE CONTACT IS NOT ALLOWED TO TAKE HER VEHICLE TO A NISSAN DEALER FOR INSPECTION BECAUSE IT WAS PURCHASED FROM A PRIVATE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. Look up ODI 10267254 at NHTSA ↗ | 253.0%ODI 10442553 · 108,000 miRADIATOR CORROSION LEAKING FLUID INTO TRANSMISSION. REPLACING RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. REPLACED VAPORIZER SOLENOID AND THE IPDM UNIT (VOLUNTARY RECALL) WHICH CAUSED STALLING WHILE DRIVING. FUEL SENSOR REPLACED. MANDATORY RECALL ON THE ECM UNIT. NO NOTIFICATION ON VOLUNTARY OR MANDATORY RECALLS. *TR Look up ODI 10442553 at NHTSA ↗ | 263.3%ODI 10368770 · 62,500 miREAR DIFFERENTIAL AXLE SEAL LEAKS OIL INTO THE BREAKS CREATING A VERY UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION. NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY HAVE RELEASED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, AND CHANGED PART NUMBERS BUT THEY HAVE NOT RELEASED A RECALL SO ALL DEALERSHIPS REFUSE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM FOR FREE. FURTHERMORE DEALERS ARE NOT WARNING THEIR CUSTOMERS OF THIS ISSUE. LAST MONDAY WHEN GOING TO WORK, IT WAS RAINING AND WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE FREEWAY AND WAS TRYING TO REDUCE MY SPEED THRE TRUCK SKID AND TURN TO THE LEFT. I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL IT AND … Look up ODI 10368770 at NHTSA ↗ | 305.4%ODI 10444708 · 145 miMY CHECK ENGINE SON LIGHT CAME ON, I WENT TO AUTOZONE AND I WAS TOLD THE ERROR CODE STATED FUEL SENDING UNIT/SENSOR. I WAS TOLD THAT NISSAN RECOMMENDS YOU KEEP A HALF A TANK OF GAS IN THE TANK. MY XTERRA GUAGE IS VERY UNPREDICTABLE 90% OF THE TIME EVEN WHEN I FILL THE TANK UP THE GUAGE DOESN'T REGISTER, AND IT'S STUCK ON E WITH THE GAS LIGHT ON CONSTANTLY, WHICH HAS CAUSED ME A SINGLE MOTHER OF 3 TO RUN OUT OF GAS TWICE. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A VOLUNTARY RECALL, BUT I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE WASN'T. I ALSO LIVE IN A… Look up ODI 10444708 at NHTSA ↗ | 86.7%ODI 10731144 · 140,991 miI CURRENTLY HAVE A 2008 NISSAN XTERRA WITH 146K MILES. I TOOK MY CAR INTO SUTHERLIN NISSAN AT THE MALL OF GEORGIA AS THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WAS ON AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RADIATOR WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION THAT BOTH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE COST WOULD BE OVER $4K TO REPLACE BOTH. I TOOK IT SOMEWHERE ELSE AND HAD THE RADIATOR REPLACED. HOWEVER, IM STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I TOOK IT TO A KOREAN SHOP VOTECH WHERE THE OWNER VO IS VERY FAMILIAR WITH ALL T… Look up ODI 10731144 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 37.9%ODI 10809103 · 96,499 miTRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND CLUNKING DURING MID-RANGE GEARS WHILE ACCELERATING. REPAIRED AT RAPID TRANSMISSIONS AT 3905 CONVOY STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111. RADIATOR WAS LEAKING COOLANT INTO TRANSMISSION COOLER CONTAMINATING TRANSMISSION FLUID WITH COOLANT DAMAGING THE VALVE BODY, ELECTRONICS AND FRICTION MATERIALS. HAD TO REPLACE VALVE BODY AND FRICTION MATERIALS AND REMAN TORQUE CONVERTER AND BYPASS RADIATOR FOR TRANSMISSION COOLING. COST OUT OF POCKET: $3564.73 (DETAILED RECEIPT AVAILABLE) Look up ODI 10809103 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 16.3%ODI 11544031Nissan states that they have no repair solution on NHTSA Recall 23E-012 as of the date of this complaint. Nissan states that this is a safety issue. The originally reported issue is allegedly >8 months old without resolution. This safety issue presents a clear and on-going danger and hazard to the vehicle driver. Please escalate. Look up ODI 11544031 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 110.0%ODI 11128438MY TRUCK HAS A SUSPENSION ISSUE FOR SQUEAKY NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEEL. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THEM BUT MY VIN NUMBER ISN'T INCLUDED. THE TRUCK IS SITTING DOWN AT THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER NOW TO HAVE BOTH FIXED. HOW CAN THIS STUFF THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED AND NOW APPLIES TO MY TRUCK BE EXCLUDED FROM RECALL REPAIRS THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM ALSO HAD 4 BAD SENSORS. IT IS THERE NOW TO BE FIXED. AGAIN MY VIN NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FOR EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL IS FOR. Look up ODI 11128438 at NHTSA ↗ | 110.0%ODI 11454508The following is an email that I had sent to CSX Risk Management describing what happened with my vehicle on Friday, 2.25.2022. I suspect that a defective leaf spring could have contributed to my accident. This is the passenger side leaf spring. I say this because I had to replace the same leaf spring on a 2011 Nissan Xterra PRO-4X before. I now have a 2015. -- I went over the CSX Railroad Tracks on Three Oaks Road (Northbound, just before Old M-11) in Sawyer last night -- approximately 9:13PM EST. Upon going over the bumpy tracks, it caused … Look up ODI 11454508 at NHTSA ↗ |
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