Vehicle report

2005 NISSAN XTERRA

Reported problems

845 complaints · median 89000 miles
ComponentReports
POWER TRAIN354
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE237
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING123
ENGINE114
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION52
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER40
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM32
UNKNOWN OR OTHER25
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM23
AIR BAGS16
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY16
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL12
STEERING10
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)8
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM8
SUSPENSION6
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL4
EQUIPMENT4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION3
SERVICE BRAKES3
STRUCTURE:BODY3
TRAILER HITCHES3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE2
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
VISIBILITY2
CHILD SEAT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK VALVE/GAUGE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
WHEELS1

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