2004 Nissan Xterra steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 21 complaints for the 2004 Nissan Xterra, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 83,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 83,000 miles, and 22% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan xterra. The contact was driving approximately 30 MPH around a bend when he lost control of the steering. The vehicle was then suddenly flipped driver side up. The contact and all the passengers in the vehicle were transported to the hospital via ambulance. The contact sustained a contusion to the brain and the rear seat passenger sustained injuries to the leg. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted in regards to the failure.
After repairing steering column problem (recall id# 10v554000) less than one year, the gear box cracked and power steering fluid drained causing power steering lost function. I think gear box cracked problem is related to the steering column problem. I have contacted nissan dealer and regional office but they denied the relationship of the problem.