Nissan XTERRA brakes problems
188 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
3,099 owner complaints analyzed
21 distinct recall campaigns
83,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2015 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,596 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
188 of 3,099 complaints match this topic (6.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10039359 · 2003-09-23 (September 23, 2003)
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH. WHEN ENCOUNTERING SLOWER MOVING TRAFFIC I ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN BY APPLYING MY BRAKES.THE VEHCILE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. I TRIED AGAIN IT WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. I STEERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. I PLACED THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE ROARED THE RPM INDICATOR WAS IN THE RED ZONE AND WOLD NOT COME DOWN AS THE VEHICLE CONTINUED DOWN THE BERM OF THE FREEWAY. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND THE VEHCILE EVENTUALLY SLOWED TO A STOP.TREMBLING I CALLED MY FATHER, WHEN HE ARRIVED HE CH…
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039359 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10042124 · 2003-10-01 (October 1, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED BRAKES FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO CHECKED AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. SIX MONTHS LATER VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING SOME LOUD GRINDING NOISES AND WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ROTORS WERE WARPED/PADS HAD DISINTEGRATED, AND THE CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MANUFACTURER WILL BE INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10042124 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10053584 · 2004-01-07 (January 7, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN THE SPEED AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT A GUARD RAIL AND ROLE THREE TIMES. VEHICLE LANDED UPSIDE DOWN. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10053584 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10070027 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND MAKING SHARP LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THE REAR WHEELS LOCK AND DRAG, CREATING A BRAKE AND SURGE CONDITION. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOOK ME OUT IN ANOTHER XTERRA AND TO MY HORROR, IT DID THE SAME THING. THEY INFORMED ME THAT VEHICLE IS NOT REALLY DESIGNED FOR 4 WHEEL ON ROAD DRIVING. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND GOT LITTLE HELP AS WELL. I FEEL THIS COULD BE A VERY UNSAFE IN ANY CONDITION, BUT VERY BAD ON WET AND ICED ROADS.
Owner-reported narrative. 89,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10070027 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10094028 · 2004-09-21 (September 21, 2004)
WHILE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AN D MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ABS BRAKING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE SOLENOID SWITCH BEING WORN OUT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10094028 at NHTSA ↗