NHTSA Complaint #10070027 — 2000 NISSAN XTERRA
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10070027 |
| Vehicle | 2000 NISSAN XTERRA |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 89,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND MAKING SHARP LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THE REAR WHEELS LOCK AND DRAG, CREATING A BRAKE AND SURGE CONDITION. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOOK ME OUT IN ANOTHER XTERRA AND TO MY HORROR, IT DID THE SAME THING. THEY INFORMED ME THAT VEHICLE IS NOT REALLY DESIGNED FOR 4 WHEEL ON ROAD DRIVING. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND GOT LITTLE HELP AS WELL. I FEEL THIS COULD BE A VERY UNSAFE IN ANY CONDITION, BUT VERY BAD ON WET AND ICED ROADS.