2002 Nissan Xterra steering problems

Filed Mar 6, 2021 · Airbags, Steering · 155,000 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

My 2002 nissan xterra's airbags failed to deploy in a collision with a telephone pole at apx. 45 MPH. The accident was on a badly maintained city street, the steering has been problematic even though I had an alignment done apx. 6 mo.s ago.

Filed Jun 10, 2019 · Steering · GA · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 nissan xterra. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle steered out of control and the vehicle overturned five times. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a laceration to the elbow and body pains while her passenger sustained several lacerations and bruises from the seat belt and air bags. Medical attention was sought. The vehicle was towed to the lot of the tow truck company. The contact mentioned that the drive shaft fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. *dt

Filed Feb 18, 2018 · Steering · 144,000 miles · VA

I have had a recall on my vehicle since 2010 and I have never n=been notified of the steering issue. This is the 2nd recall I have had with no alarm from nissan

Filed Aug 31, 2015 · Steering · 70,000 miles · FL

Turn the wheel all the way to right or left. Hear a dreadful grinding sound as if the axle is going to snap in half.

Filed Oct 30, 2014 · Steering · 131,000 miles · NY

I was driving my xterra home and all at once it got loud and a smell of sulfur came out stopped by local shop (monroe) they looked at it and after they all had their laugh said" omg we cannot believe someone sold this truck in this shape" 1) the pipe at the converter broke,2) the rust and rot is horrid3) the cob job this so called mechanic did again wow4) the steering is tightening up on me periodically and making it unsafe for me to drive and control the truck. 5 ) gas problems6) code lights you name it7) the running boards broke off little each day something breaks or goes wrong with it.my grandkids are in this truck daily it is not safe. If there is a recall on the power steering I would like it checked but I would also like to turn this guy in no excuse for this type of work when your selling cars.

Filed Oct 7, 2014 · Steering · 125,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan xterra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was included in recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v554000 (steering). The failure mileage was 125,000.

Filed Sep 15, 2014 · Body, Driver assistance · OR · crash

I bought the car from hertz, thecar had been in a accident before I bought it. I did not find out about the accident until after I bought the car. The car tires could not stay aligned, the headlights were shooting up about 15 feet off the ground, there is paint splatter on the inside of the car motor, paint splatter on the outside by the guards tire, and you can see paint on the hood by the window on the right side, the toe hook on the right side looks to be new.there is a paint line on the inside of engine compartment, the hood is new, there isno rubber mount on the hood arm that hold the hook up. Over spray on the left drivers door.

Filed Oct 5, 2013 · Airbags, Steering · 85,607 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

I was approaching the 'on' ramp when xterra pulled to side then flipped over 3x.there are 4 recalls;3 may have contributed to rollover.

Filed Jan 19, 2012 · Steering · 92,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan xterra. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v554000 (steering column) and begin having problems with the steering after the recall service. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and was told that the upper steering column needed to be replaced and possibly the gear box. The contact was then advised by the manufacturer to take the vehicle to another dealer. The vehicle was taken to another dealer where the contact was told that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The contact stated that there were no issues with the power steering until the vehicle was serviced under the recall. The failure and the current mileage was 92,000. Updated 02/15/12*bf updated 02/28/12

Filed Jun 20, 2011 · Steering · 100,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan xterra. The contact stated that after having recall repairs performed under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v554000 (steering:column), the vehicle became difficult to steer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the gear box was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who offered to take liability for the repair parts. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was 102,000.