2008 NISSAN XTERRA Structure Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Structure Issues in the 2008 NISSAN XTERRA
2 structure complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 NISSAN XTERRA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structure Complaints
PLASTIC TRAY THAT THE BATTERY SITS ON BROKE, CAUSING THE BAR THAT HOLDS THE BATTERY IN PLACE TO ARCH OVER AND SET THE PLASTIC FUSE HOLDER ON THE BATTERY TO CATCH FIRE. THE VEHICLE STALLED THE DIED. I SAW WHAT I THOUGHT WAS "STEAM" COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I POPPED TO HOOD FROM INSIDE AND SAW FLAMES. I GOT OUT AND TRIED TO OPEN THE HOOD, WHICH IS VERY DIFFICULT SINCE THE LATCH IS SMALL AND BLACK. I GOT MY GRANDKIDS OUT OF THE CAR AND TRIED ONCE MORE TO OPEN THE HOOD. I FINALLY GOT IT OPENED AND REALIZED THE BATTERY WAS ON FIRE. I POURED THE ONLY LIQUID I HAD ON IT, "A&W CREAM SODA" AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. IT TOTALLY MELTED PART OF THE BATTERY AND THE BATTERY CONNECTOR. AMAZING ENOUGH THE VEHICLE STARTED AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. HAD I NOT BEEN...
SOME OF THE SCREWS THAT HOLD THE WIND DEFLECTOR AND ROOF RACK ON THE ROOF JUST SPIN. *TR
Other 2008 NISSAN XTERRA Problem Areas
Power Train
43 complaints
Engine
23 complaints
Air Bags
20 complaints
Electrical System
10 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
9 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
8 complaints
Unknown Or Other
8 complaints
Service Brakes
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
6 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
4 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical Systemsoftware
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorageauxillary Tank
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint