10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,719 miles

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problem #6

Nov 172007

Xterra 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 62,315 miles
I had a crash falling a sleep behind the wheel hitting a tree and a wall the air bags failed to deploy on my 2002 Nissan exterra.

- Old Forge, PA, USA

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problem #5

Jun 042006

Xterra 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 54,000 miles
: the contact stated while driving 65 mph both frontal airbags deployed without warning. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the highway. The driver and passenger were wearing seatbelts. The dealership was unable to determine why the airbags deployed. The vehicle is currently at the dealership awaiting further inspection. The manufacturer has been alerted.

- Sarasota, FL, USA

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problem #4

Sep 012005

Xterra 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 38,000 miles
The contact stated the driver and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. This was a rear impact. There were no indicator lights on before the crash to indicate air bag failure. The consumer stated she also hit a fire hydrant. Updated 01/11/06.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

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problem #3

Apr 152002

(reported on)

Xterra

  • miles
While applying unlock button on the keyless remote entry without warning heared a loud noise, causing drivers air bag to deploy.

- Ukon, OK, USA

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problem #2

Feb 162002

Xterra 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 35-40mph vehicle was rear ended and pushed into another vehicle, and neither driver side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. Dealer has not seen vehicle.. there were 2 injuries.

- Kearnny, NJ, USA

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problem #1

Dec 072001

Xterra 4WD

  • miles
Airbag indicator light started to blink during normal driving conditions. Dealer was contacted. Upon diagnostic reading, the said that the airbag would need to be replaced if indicator started blinking again. The light functioned properly for the rest of that day, but the light started blicking again after starting the vehicle the next day. The dealer was contacted.

- Bloomington, IL, USA

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