52 of the 4,194 complaints filed about the Nissan Xterra are about the body and structure — 1% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2003.
52
Complaints
1%
Share of all complaints
5
Crashes
1
Fires
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My 07 Xterra has extreme rust in the door jams and rear panels. The rack-n-pinion, power steering system leaks fluid.
NHTSA complaint #11577919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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Rear passenger side door will not open from the inside or outside. This is apparently a widespread problem for Nissan Xterra rear doors. It creates a safety problem as passengers cannot leave the vehicle in case of an accident.
NHTSA complaint #11575340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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There is usual rust on body of truck. There is some kind of electrical problem rather it’s the security system or wiring. There’s a clicking sound coming from dash area. There is a suspension problem, has to change leaf springs, struts and shocks often.
NHTSA complaint #11562845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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Hole in exhaust system due to weld failure in support clamp The problem is reoccurring every year over a 3 1/2 year period
NHTSA complaint #11541014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE SILVER PAINT FOR THIS MODEL YEAR APPEARS TO BE FAULTY. THE PAINT CLEAR COAT BUBBLES AND PEELS OFF. WHEN I'VE CALLED AUTO BODY SHOPS ABOUT GETTING IT REPAINTED THEY ARE ALL WELL AWARE OF THE ISSUE AS IT IS COMMON AMONG SILVER 2005 NISSAN XTERRAS. I'VE HAD THEM GUESS AND TELL ME WHAT YEAR AND COLOR MY CAR IS BECAUSE THEY ARE SO FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM. I DON'T HAVE AN EXACT DATE, BUT IT STARTED TO PEEL OFF IN ABOUT 2018.
NHTSA complaint #11355016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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IN MARCH 2019 THE TRANSMISSION STARTED GETTING SLUGGISH WHILE DROPPING MY DAUGHTER AT SCHOOL ONE DAY. EVENTUALLY IT WOULD NOT SWITCH GEARS AS I PULLED IN MY DRIVEWAY FROM MY 1.5 MILE TRIP TO/FROM THE SCHOOL. EVENTUALLY IT WOULDN'T EVEN START IN MY DRIVEWAY EVEN WITH GOOD BATTERY. REPLACED A FUSE FOR THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE BUT IT BLEW THE FUSE. HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO OUR MECHANIC AND HE DISCOVERED DISCOVERED THAT THE COOLANT MIXED WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID AND NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE EVERYTHING INVOLVED. ALSO, THE MECHANISM THAT OPENS THE TAILGATE/TRUNK DOOR/LIFTGATE WILL NOT STAY OPEN, ESPECIALLY IN COLDER WEATHER. IT HAS HIT SEVERAL PEOPLE IN THE HEAD AND IS A DEFINITE HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #11230660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TAILGATE LOCK WON'T UNLOCK
NHTSA complaint #11071946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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REAR LEFT DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THIS COULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE IF THE CAR WAS TO BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND AN OCCUPANT NEEDED TO GET OUT VERY QUICKLY.
NHTSA complaint #10824141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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NISSAN XTERRA FRAME RUSTED BEYOND ANY SAFETY JUSTIFICATION. OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE UP TWO 2 QUART A DAY LEAD TO ENGINE SEIZED UP WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #10820189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL LOUD NOISE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DISENGAGED AND DAMAGED THE RING AND PINION; OVERHAUL REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,485.
NHTSA complaint #10765231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THESE VEHICLES SEEM TO HAVE A SAFETY FLAW. WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE AMOUNT OF TRAVEL IS SUCH THAT IT IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE TO DEPRESS THE GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME CAUSING THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD. I HAVE HAD TWO DIFFERENT NISSAN DEALERS (HENDERSON, NEVADA AND BOISE, IDAHO) INSPECT MY VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD IN BOTH CASES THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE...ITS THE WAY THE AUTOMOBILE WAS MANUFACTURED. DURING MY LAST DEALER INSPECTION IN BOISE, IDAHO THE MECHANIC BROUGHT A NEW 2015 MODEL INTO THE GARAGE AND PUT THE TWO CARS SIDE BY SIDE. THE DIFFERENCE IN BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL WAS APPROXIMATELY 1/8 OF AN INCH, SO THE PROBLEM HAS EVIDENTLY NEVER BEEN ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. TODAY, MY VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD WHEN BRAKING BECAUSE THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WHILE BRAKING. IT IS PARAMOUNT THAT ONE'S FOOT IS CENTERED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL; IF YOUR FOOT IS OFF TO THE RIGHT SIDE JUST A LITTLE, THE GAS PEDAL WILL BE DEPRESSED WHILE BRAKING CAUSING AN UNSAFE SITUATION. I HAVE HAD MANY VERY CLOSE CALLS BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10713487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO CHANGE A TIRE. THE SPARE TIRE RUBBER WAS BURNED IN THREE OR MORE PLACES FROM THE HEAT SPREADING UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND THE CHAR/MELTING/BURNING WENT THROUGH THE VEHICLE BODY FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE TO THE FLOOR INSIDE. THE MAN CHANGING MY TIRE SUGGESTED IT WAS A FIRE WAITING TO HAPPEN AND THAT THERE COULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS SORT OF ISSUE. I CHECKED AND DO NOT SEE ANYTHING LISTED. MY TIRED IS NOW DAMAGED FROM THE HEAT MELTING THE RUBBER, AND MY VEHICLE IS CHARRED IN PLACES.
NHTSA complaint #10700996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I 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 VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE AND HAD TO BE TOWED. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT THE SEVERITY OF IMPACT SHOULD HAVE RESULTED IN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10668192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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REAR PASSENGER DOORS KEEP LOCKING AND WON'T OPEN/UNLOCK AT ALL. OEM PARTS WERE USED FOR ACTUATOR AND OTHER ISSUES, HOWEVER IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. VERY UNSAFE, AS IF THEY JAM, WE CAN'T EXIT THE VEHICLE AND HAVE TO CLIMB TO THE REAR HATCH OR THROUGH THE FRONT SEATS. IF THERE WERE AN ACCIDENT, IT WOULD BE DETRIMENTAL.
NHTSA complaint #10667672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DEPENDING ON THE TEMPERATURE (70 DEGREES F OR BELOW) THE HYDRAULIC SUPPORT ARM FOR THE REAR LIFT GATE FAILS TO HOLD THE LIFT GATE IN THE OPEN POSITION RESULTING IN HEAD AND NECK BEING STRUCK BY SAID LIFT GATE. PLEASE NOTE THAT AS THE TEMP. DECREASES - THE LIFT GATE SUPPORT DECREASES. I HAVE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SPOKE WITH VARIOUS NISSAN DEALERSHIPS WHO HAVE ADMITTED THIS PROBLEM BUT REFUSED TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION - "WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED AN OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION REQUIRING A DEALERSHIP TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS." OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MODEL AND YEAR CONFIRM MY OBSERVATIONS. WITH ALL THE RECENT RECALLS BEING ISSUED INDUSTRY WIDE, MAYBE THIS PROBLEM WILL BE ADDRESSED. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10637791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM HERTZ, THECAR HAD BEEN IN A ACCIDENT BEFORE I BOUGHT IT. I DID NOT FIND OUT ABOUT THE ACCIDENT UNTIL AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE CAR TIRES COULD NOT STAY ALIGNED, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE SHOOTING UP ABOUT 15 FEET OFF THE GROUND, THERE IS PAINT SPLATTER ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR MOTOR, PAINT SPLATTER ON THE OUTSIDE BY THE GUARDS TIRE, AND YOU CAN SEE PAINT ON THE HOOD BY THE WINDOW ON THE RIGHT SIDE, THE TOE HOOK ON THE RIGHT SIDE LOOKS TO BE NEW.THERE IS A PAINT LINE ON THE INSIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE HOOD IS NEW, THERE ISNO RUBBER MOUNT ON THE HOOD ARM THAT HOLD THE HOOK UP. OVER SPRAY ON THE LEFT DRIVERS DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #10633284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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RADIATOR IS FALLING OUT OF TRUCK ,DUE TO SERIOUS RUST ON FRAMING, HOOD LATCH IS STARTING TO BREAK FREE HOOD COULD FLY UP ONTO WINDSHIELD .
NHTSA complaint #10606088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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FROM THE DAY 1 I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE WATER IS DROPPING FROM AC ON A PASSENGER SIDE. DEALER TRIED TO REPAIR, EVEN CHANGED MATS. DID NOT HELP. THERE IS A BAD SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE IF I KEEP IT LOCKED AFTER USING AC.
NHTSA complaint #10605515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TRAVELING AT 45MPH CAR HIT CURB AND WAS THEN DIVERTED TO MEDIAN WHERE THE FRONT BUMPER HIT A LARGE TREE AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER WAS SEVERELY INJURED. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10558243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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VEHICLE IS JUST OVER 2 YEARS OLD AND THE ENTIRE BACK BUMPER ALREADY HAS RUST/CORROSION, THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH XTERRAS BUT ITS SO RUSTED IF IMPACTED IN THE REAR IT HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR THE REAR BUMPER TO FAIL. AND NISSAN WONT COVER THE BUMPER IN WARRANTY EVEN EXTENDED $2000 WARRANTY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN RUSTING SLOWLY OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS.
NHTSA complaint #10508630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.