Major Problems with Nissan Xterra - Statistics of Complaints

Below you may see what Nissan Xterra model years had the most number of complaints over time. Though it does not necessarily mean that 2005, for instance, is the worst year for the Xterra. Older Xterra vehicles tend to accumulate more problems over time, so you need to carefully explore the nature of the issues. Tap into specific years for more details.

Worst Nissan Xterra Problems

FRONTAL
2000 Nissan Xterra January 28, 2003 Victims: 5 Mileage: 51000 miles

I was the driver of my 2000 nissan xterrain - involved in a vehicle accident in january 2003. i was completely stopped, and hit from behind by a vehicle going 40 mph. i then hit the vehicle in front of me. the airbag did not deploy. the nissan was totalled and i was injured.

AIR BAGS
2006 Nissan Xterra July 5, 2010 Victims: 5 Mileage: 65000 miles

The 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 ...

ANCHORAGE
2000 Nissan Xterra December 23, 2000 Victims: 3

Back end has gone out of control many times for no reason, on 12-23-2000 the back end went out of control and the car went into the on-coming lane which caused a accident. all 3 of our seat belts in my car released durring the accident. i was the only one with light bruises on my hips but not my shoulder, and everyone else didn't have a mark after the 100mph total impact accident. when the seat belt released, i broke the dash board with my knee, even though my seat was as far back as it could go. ...

What is the most common problem with Nissan Xterra?

Overall the worst problem with Nissan Xterra relates to POWER TRAIN problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific Xterra years that are prone to issues with these components.

POWER TRAIN 856 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 610 ENGINE 342 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 293 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 209 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 139 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 107 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 103 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 99 AIR BAGS 92 STEERING 81 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 57 POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS 54 AUXILLARY TANK 50 SUSPENSION 44 FUEL PUMP 43 RADIATOR ASSEMBLY 41 COOLING SYSTEM 39 FRONTAL 39 SERVICE BRAKES 32 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 30 WHEELS 30 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 25 TIRES 20 ENGINE 19 FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM 19 BODY 18 MANUAL TRANSMISSION 18 MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE 18 REAR 17 EQUIPMENT 16 WIRING 15 ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 14 GASOLINE 14 STRUCTURE 11 DELIVERY 11 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 11 EXHAUST SYSTEM 8 TANK ASSEMBLY 8 COLUMN 8 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 8 PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS 7 VISIBILITY 6 DRIVELINE 6 FRONT 6 INTERIOR/UNDER DASH 6 SIDEWALL 6 FRAME AND MEMBERS 6 FUEL PUMP 6 HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 5 CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 5 ELECTRICAL 5 TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE 5 HORN 5 RIM 5 AIR CONDITIONER 4 SEAT BELTS 4 EMISSION CONTROL 4 TREAD/BELT 4 BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS 4 ANCHORAGE 4 AXLE ASSEMBLY 4 RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. 4 CRUISE CONTROL 4 DIFFERENTIAL UNIT 4 ROOF AND PILLARS 4 FRONT UNDERHOOD 4 SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE 4 TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) 4 SIDE/WINDOW 4 VISIBILITY/WIPER 4 DOOR 3 FRONT 3 MECHANICAL 3 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 3 LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS 3 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 3 DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM 3 FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS 3 IGNITION 3 ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR 3 GLASS, SIDE/REAR 3 12V/24V/48V BATTERY 3 TRAILER HITCHES 3 DELIVERY 3 LEAF 3 WINDSHIELD 2 TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 2 DRIVESHAFT 2 ROTOR 2 MASTER CYLINDER 2 ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT 2 PARKING BRAKE 2 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 2 RETRACTOR 2 HEADLIGHTS 2 PADS 2 CHILD SEAT 2 COOLING UNIT AND LINES 2 SHOCK ABSORBER 2 WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER 2 ACCELERATOR PEDAL 2 BRAKE LIGHTS 2 PEDALS AND LINKAGES 2 SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY 2 INTERIOR LIGHTING 2 FAN 2 FILLER PIPE AND CAP 2 SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 2 UPPER BALL JOINT 2 ROTOR 2 LABELS 2 TANK VALVE/GAUGE 2 ABS WARNING LIGHT 2 SWITCH/WIRING 2 BUMPERS 1 LINKAGES 1 COLUMN SHIFT 1 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 1 CALIPER 1 FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 1 STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR 1 SWITCH 1 SEATS 1 CALIPER 1 RECLINER 1 REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES 1 PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH 1 ARM 1 STORAGE 1 HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 1 GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) 1 BUCKLE ASSEMBLY 1 INJECTORS 1 HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS 1 AXLE SHAFT 1 CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 1 SWITCH 1 EXTERIOR 1 PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) 1 GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) 1 HOOD 1 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 1 TAIL LIGHTS 1 HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH 1 SEAL 1 MULTIPLE AXLE 1 HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS 1 CATALYTIC CONVERTOR 1 CONTROL MODULE 1 HUBCAP/COVER 1 LOWER ARM 1 STABILIZER BAR 1 FILLING/CHARGING 1 FUEL RAIL 1 ABS WARNING LIGHT 1 FAN/MOTOR 1 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 1 LINKAGES 1 TORSION BAR 1 LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY 1 HUB 1 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 1 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 1 HUB 1 ANTILOCK 1 SPINDLE 1 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 1 UNDERBODY SHIELDS 1 WHEEL SPEED SENSOR 1 BASE (INFANT) 1 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL 1 TANK ASSEMBLY 1 REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER 1 BUCKLE ASSEMBLY 1 SOFTWARE 1 TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 1
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