10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
155,874 miles

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problem #4

Dec 092020

Xterra

  • 241,496 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph when the vehicle suddenly shut off. The contact was able to coast to the side shoulder where they got out the vehicle. The contact noticed smoke coming from underneath the front end of the vehicle. The contact opened the hood of the vehicle and poured water onto the vehicle to put out the fire however the fire increased slightly. The contact stated bigger efforts were made from her and another driver to put out the fire. A fire report was not made. The vehicle was towed. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer. The vehicle had not been officially diagnosed the contact learned that their vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 04V230000 (fuel system, gasoline), however, the vehicle had not been repaired as of yet. The manufacturer was not made aware. The approximate mileage on the vehicle 241,496.

- Highland, CA, USA

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problem #3

Jun 172020

Xterra

  • 160,000 miles
Immediately after I exited my building garage and made right turn on city street on a clear summer day afternoon the engine sound began roaring and vehicle suddenly accelerating. I tried to control the vehicle forcibly hitting on the brakes, shifting gears to neutral, turning off the engine but the vehicle kept on going and ran-away uncontrollably till I made two left turns and ended up on a side walk with the rear tire blown out and the car stopped after colliding with some public utility box. The vehicle has incomplete recall #R0402 and nhsta recall #04V-230 regarding the fuel sending unit. There was a local police report #200057082. Suspected causes could be flaws in the vehicle electronic throttle control system that produced faulty signal of fully depressed accelerator pedal.

- Santa Monica, CA, USA

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problem #2

Oct 192015

Xterra

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Xterra. While driving at 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump melted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

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problem #1

Apr 012013

Xterra

  • 152,000 miles
Fuel sending unit rusted and corroded gas gauge in accurate reading.

- Napa, CA, USA

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