2003 NISSAN XTERRA Structurebody Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2003 NISSAN XTERRA
4 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 NISSAN XTERRA. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
NISSAN XTERRA FRAME RUSTED BEYOND ANY SAFETY JUSTIFICATION. OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE UP TWO 2 QUART A DAY LEAD TO ENGINE SEIZED UP WITHOUT WARNING.
CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO CHANGE A TIRE. THE SPARE TIRE RUBBER WAS BURNED IN THREE OR MORE PLACES FROM THE HEAT SPREADING UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND THE CHAR/MELTING/BURNING WENT THROUGH THE VEHICLE BODY FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE TO THE FLOOR INSIDE. THE MAN CHANGING MY TIRE SUGGESTED IT WAS A FIRE WAITING TO HAPPEN AND THAT THERE COULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS SORT OF ISSUE. I CHECKED AND DO NOT SEE ANYTHING LISTED. MY TIRED IS NOW DAMAGED FROM THE HEAT MELTING THE RUBBER, AND MY VEHICLE IS CHARRED IN PLACES. *TR
RADIATOR IS FALLING OUT OF TRUCK ,DUE TO SERIOUS RUST ON FRAMING, HOOD LATCH IS STARTING TO BREAK FREE HOOD COULD FLY UP ONTO WINDSHIELD . *TR
I DROVE THE VEHICLE ON A FREEWAY UNDER CONSTRUCTION WITH ONE FINISHED NEW PAVEMENT LANE. WHEN I WAS CHANGED THE OTHER OLD LANE TO THE NEW ONE, THE WHEEL SUDDENLY GOT OUT OF CONTROL AND SPUN FROM ONE LANE TO THE OTHER AND ENDED IN THE MIDIUM BUMPED INTO BARRIERS. LATELY I CONTACTED WITH NISSAN AND QUESTION IF THIS IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL R1037. THEY DENIED. *TR
Other 2003 NISSAN XTERRA Problem Areas
Steering
12 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
8 complaints
Air Bags
7 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
5 complaints
Electrical System
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
2 complaints
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorage
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdelivery
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint