Worst 2004 Nissan Xterra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Nissan Xterra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 17 | 1 | — | 106,308 mi | |
| ENGINE | 8 | — | — | 139,143 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 147,576 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | — | — | 127,368 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | 93,564 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 154,750 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 84,333 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 4 | — | 65,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | 2 | 57,213 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | 1 | — | 50,074 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | 2 | — | 24,000 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 3 | — | — | 60,333 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 3 | — | — | 57,660 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | 1 | — | 68,307 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | 1 | 8,380 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 588 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | 23,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | 900 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 116,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 | — | — | 100 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | 62,640 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | — | 13,971 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 168,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | 1 | — | 3,850 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 1 | — | — | 700 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 1 | — | 12,256 mi |
Recalls for 2004 Nissan Xterra
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~500,552 vehicles.
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 ON THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT. IF THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE DRIVEN IN THIS CONDITION, IT MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE SHAFT DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS THAT REQUIRE LARGE STEERING INPUTS.
Other Nissan Xterra Years
Wider context: See the full Nissan Xterra reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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