Nissan Xterra problems reported in California
446 of the 4,194 complaints filed about the Nissan Xterra came from California, most often about the transmission & drivetrain.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
446
Complaints from California
12
Crashes
7
Fires
2005
Worst model year
What failed
Transmission & Drivetrain
113
25.3%
Fuel & Propulsion
101
22.6%
Engine & Cooling
100
22.4%
Electrical System
25
5.6%
Airbags
19
4.3%
Other & Unspecified
17
3.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
14
3.1%
Suspension
10
2.2%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
8
1.8%
Brakes
8
1.8%
Steering
8
1.8%
Body & Structure
6
1.3%
By model year
2000 Xterra
30
6.7%
2001 Xterra
21
4.7%
2002 Xterra
24
5.4%
2003 Xterra
5
1.1%
2004 Xterra
15
3.4%
2005 Xterra
143
32.1%
2006 Xterra
117
26.2%
2007 Xterra
62
13.9%
2008 Xterra
13
2.9%
2009 Xterra
3
0.7%
2010 Xterra
8
1.8%
2012 Xterra
2
0.4%
2015 Xterra
3
0.7%
Cities reporting most
SAN Diego
27
23.1%
Long Beach
12
10.3%
LOS Angeles
12
10.3%
SAN Jose
9
7.7%
Mission Viejo
8
6.8%
LA Puente
8
6.8%
Sacramento
8
6.8%
Ramona
7
6.0%
Santa Monica
7
6.0%
Santa ANA
7
6.0%
Santa Barbara
6
5.1%
Modesto
6
5.1%