2004 NISSAN XTERRA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
110
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 NISSAN XTERRA
The 2004 NISSAN XTERRA has received a total of 110 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:COLUMN, EQUIPMENT, TRAILER HITCHES. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering (17 complaints), Engine (8 complaints), and Electrical System (7 complaints).
Recalls for the 2004 NISSAN XTERRA
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2004 NISSAN XTERRA, potentially affecting up to 504,183 vehicles.
Recall 10V554000 — STEERING:COLUMN
| 500,552 vehicles affected
Defect: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2004 FRONTIER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 9, 2001 THROUGH OCTOBER 20, 2004, AND MODEL YEAR 2002-2004, XTERRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 9, 2001, THROUGH JANUARY 6, 2005. OVER TIME CORROSION MAY FORM IN THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN JOINT AND LIMIT MOVEMENT OF THE JOINT. THE LIMITED MOVEMENT OF THIS JOINT MAY CREATE EXCESSIVE LOAD...
Consequence: THE SHAFT MAY BREAK WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL DURING THESE LOW SPEED MANEUVERS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT AND JOINT WILL BE REPLACED WITH A SHAFT OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 13, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
View full details →Recall 07E046000 — EQUIPMENT
| 3,500 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN HOPKINS AFTERMARKET TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL CONNECTION HARNESSES SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MODELS OF NISSAN VEHICLES WHICH ARE LISTED ABOVE. THE INTERNAL PART NUMBERS WITHIN HOPKINS ARE: 1010476025, 1040376025, 1110476025, 1170376025, 1290376025, 1010476035, 1040376035, 1110476035, 1170376035, AND 1290376035. A WIRE MAY HAVE BEEN PLACED IN AN INCORRECT POSITION IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HOUSING. THIS RESULTS IN AN INCORRECT ROUTING...
Consequence: THIS HARNESS WOULD RESULT IN POWER FROM THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER GOING TO THE TOWING VEHICLE DASH LIGHT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN THE TRAILER BRAKES. THIS RESULT WOULD BE THE LACK OF TRAILER BRAKING WHEN THE TOWING VEHICLE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. IT WOULD ALSO RESULT IN THE TOWING VEHICLES DASH LIGHTS BEING ACTIVATED WHEN THE VEHICLE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE FAILURE OF THE APPLICATION OF THE TRAILER BRAKE COULD RESULT IN REDUCED ABILITY TO STOP AND CONTRIBUTE TO A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Remedy: HOPKINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ORIGINAL HARNESS WITH A REVISED HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 17, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT HOPKINS AT 800-835-0129.
View full details →Recall 04V581000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 131 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCESSORY TOW HITCH ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE TOW HITCH TO LOOSEN OR SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE TOW HITCH. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 3, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 NISSAN XTERRA
110 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 NISSAN XTERRA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
I have been in three accidents, of decent speed, and my airbags never deployed. I was told to report that.
I took my xterra to get inspected 12/27/2024. I was informed I have a recall on this vehicle.
My vehicle has been in 3 accidents. Being rear-ended at 70MPH, again six months later at 60MPH, then the forward vehicle slammed their brakes, and I hit them at around 30MPH. In any of these accidents, NONE of my airbags deployed.
UNKNOWN. Wanting to make a recall appointment that was reported on my SMOG check.
Safety Rating for the 2004 NISSAN XTERRA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 NISSAN XTERRA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 NISSAN XTERRA
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2004 NISSAN XTERRA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
NTB04-095a — POWER TRAIN
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE FLANGE MOUNTING BOLT Service Campaign ID # P4134 is no longer active. ï· Repair orders opened after this bulletinâs published date are no longer eligible for reimbursement under Campaign ID # P4134. ï· Please discard all previous versions of NTB04-095.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 NISSAN XTERRA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN XTERRA
- 1999 NISSAN XTERRA — 0 complaints
- 2000 NISSAN XTERRA — 258 complaints
- 2001 NISSAN XTERRA — 197 complaints
- 2002 NISSAN XTERRA — 214 complaints
- 2003 NISSAN XTERRA — 97 complaints
- 2004 NISSAN XTERRA (current)
- 2005 NISSAN XTERRA — 1,173 complaints
- 2006 NISSAN XTERRA — 1,034 complaints
- 2007 NISSAN XTERRA — 770 complaints
- 2008 NISSAN XTERRA — 174 complaints
- 2009 NISSAN XTERRA — 25 complaints
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