4.5

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,651 miles

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problem #6

May 162001

Xterra 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 98,806 miles
Air conditioning system had to be serviced twice in 60 days. The first issue became the upper hose on the A/C system had to be replaced. Less than 2 months later, the lower hose blew and had to be replaced also. Vehicle is a 2001 V6 2wd with 98K miles. Both hoses were replaced and freon was charged (by a licensed shop) to the tune of $800.

- Tempe, AZ, USA

problem #5

Oct 272003

Xterra 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 49,100 miles
1--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.

- Boca Raton, FL, USA

problem #4

Dec 072002

Xterra 4WD

  • miles
No summary.

- Hartshorne, OK, USA

problem #3

Sep 142002

Xterra 4WD

  • miles
The parking lights and side mount lights do not turn on when I turn on the headlights on the car at night. You cannot see the car at night unless I step on the brake and then the brake lights light up. On the inside there is no light for any of the dashboard gauges. You have to know whether or not your car is in the proper gear. You have no idea how fast you are traveling or how many rpms you are reving. You cannot read the gas gauge to know if you need to fill up soon. It is extremely dangerous to drive at night time.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #2

Sep 022001

Xterra 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving home after purchasing engine check light came on. Dealer was replacing fuel tank. Weak battery caused slow cranking.

- Pacifica, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 222000

Xterra

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer was under the impression, going by the epa sticker on vehicle, that it gets 20-28 gas mileage. Consumer got vehicle plugged to computer, and it showed correct gas mileage was 17-19 for 5 speed cylinder. Nissan must have an internal document to achieve the 17-19 gas mileage on vehicle. Nissan knows this, and still shows epa mileage incorrectly on stickers.

- Haines City, FL, USA