2001 Nissan Xterra problems
Owners have filed 197 complaints about the 2001 Nissan Xterra with NHTSA. Visibility accounts for 21.8% of them — the clear leader, ahead of fuel system, gasoline at 11.7%.
Complaints197
Crashes18
Fires8
Injuries15
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Visibility 21.8% · 43
Fuel system, gasoline 11.7% · 23
Electrical system 10.2% · 20
Engine and engine cooling 7.1% · 14
Wheels 5.6% · 11
Air bags 4.1% · 8
Fuel/propulsion system 4.1% · 8
Structure 3.6% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 18 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire and 15 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 8 model years of the Nissan Xterra in this data, 2001 draws comparatively few complaints; 2005 is the outlier year.
Filings are rising — 8 in the last three years against 4 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 66,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Both front windows were coming off tract. The passenger side is completely off, and it is taped in the up position now. The driver's side window "sways" in the wind when it is partway down. I have not been able to get the window repaired yet. Both windows have been temperamental for the past few weeks; sometimes going up and sometimes not. Visibility · reported at 64,000 miles
First the driver side window stopped working. Sounds like breaking glass when it is rolled down. Will only roll down 1 -2 inches and will not roll back up. The left rear window will roll down but will not roll back up. The right rear window will occasionally roll down but will not roll back up. The front passenger window works for now. Visibility · reported at 48,000 miles
Regulators in both windows have failed in the last 8 months. Upon searching, I did not find any recall notices nor did the manufacturer notify me that there was a problem.The driver's side regulator was used quite often, but the passenger side window was rarely used and it still failed within 2 years of owning the vehicle. Visibility · reported at 56,684 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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