Nissan XTERRA steering problems
124 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
124 of 3,099 complaints match this topic (4.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10011668 · 2003-03-13 (March 13, 2003)
THE ENGINE STALLED, WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011668 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10078317 · 2004-06-16 (June 16, 2004)
I SAW A NEWS RELEASE TODAY WHERE HONDA IS RECALLING SOME VEHICLES DUE TO HEAT BUILDUP IN THE IP CAUSING THE IP LIGHTS TO GO OUT. THIS HAS BEEN A PERSISTENT PROBLEM FOR YEARS IN BOTH MY 1996 NISSAN 200SX AND MY 2000 NISSAN XTERRA. USUALLY I JUST HAVE TO FIND THE DIMMER DIAL ON THE DASH SOMEWHERE ON THE LEFT UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL AND ADJUST IT A BIT TO GET THE LIGHTS TO COME BACK ON, BUT THE SWITCH IS ALWAYS VERY HOT WHEN I TOUCH IT. NO ACCIDENTS OR FIRES HAVE RESULTED IN MY EXPERIENCE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10078317 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10105652 · 2005-01-03 (January 3, 2005)
STEERING LOSES POWER" INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. EXTREMELY HARD TO STEER.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 89,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10105652 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126620 · 2005-06-26 (June 26, 2005)
STEERING WHEEL FEELS LOOSE ON STEERING COLUMN. (MOVES IN AND OUT)
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10126620 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10145851 · 2005-12-21 (December 21, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. FIRST PROBLEM CONCERNED POWER STEERING. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN. THIS WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A GRINDING NOISE. THE DASHBOARD PANEL LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THEY SIMPLY STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. THERE WAS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 10001332 CONCERNING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, THE POWER WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. IN ORDER TO GET THE WINDOW TO AUTOMATICALLY ROLL UP IT MUST BE MANUALLY ASSISTED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT …
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10145851 at NHTSA ↗