Nissan Xterra adaptive cruise problems

Filed Aug 14, 2020 · Acceleration, Brakes · 188,000 miles · LA

Vehicle stalls at 100mph also ABS light keeps coming on and off randomly brakes aren't bad but it's like they're going out. The brake pedal wobbles when stopping hard or on wet roads also when acceleratating and driving the RPM gauge will jimp up for a second and make the engine sound louder while it does it and also steering wheel feels loose somewhat when driving on rough roads and bumps cruise control lights up but doesn't work happens every day

Filed Sep 23, 2019 · Lights · 130,000 miles · OK

When vehicle is started, the brake lights will stay lit as if you were pressing the brake even when engine is off, cruise control will not set either so you can turn it on but will not engage. It may have something to do with the cruise control switch located by the brake pedal. I've fashioned a spacer to slide in between the brake and switch so they'll go off when I'm not driving. I was just curious as if there is a recall to this or if I have to actually replace the part my self.

Filed Sep 20, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 19,150 miles · SC

While traveling on a freeway, disengaged speed control using brake, but did not originally turn it off to be able to maneuver better in traffic near a city. Vehicle originally slowed down, but after releasing brake in 3 seconds, car sped up on its own with an acceleration profile greater than the one when you are setting the speed. Tried several times to get it to quit with this behavior and finally hit the cancel and off button on the steering wheel. All cruise control lights on the dash were off and no check engine warnings were on. This did not help the situation. When brake was on, vehicle quit acceleration, so with brake on, pulled on to shoulder and placed vehicle in park and immediately shut the engine off with key in full off position. Waited 20 seconds and restarted car and made way back to freeway. Did not use speed control anymore for the remainder of the trip. At the time the odometer was showing about 19150 actual miles. Made appt with nissan dealer and took it in. On way to dealer, I pushed accelerator half-way to the floor to speed up quickly and the accelerator slammed its way to the floor. I applied brake and vehicle quit accelerating. I did not quit braking until vehicle was below 40. Vehicle did not accelerate again wildly the rest of the 30 mile trip to the dealer and I did not push the peddle very hard the rest of the way. Keep in mind the cruise control switches were not pushed at all during this incident and none of the cruise control lights were lit on the dash; the check engine light was not on either. The dealer was not able to find anything wrong with the vehicle and said they should replace the cruise control switch assembly on the dash. I personally consider this a very dangerous failure mode.

Filed Sep 29, 2013 · Transmission · 117,000 miles · DE

Car was not running as it should. We thought it was tires and had the tires looked at. Then the service engine soon light came on but then went off. Cruise control stopped working. Then service engine soon light came back. Monday made appt for nissan dealer (scheduled for wednesday). By tuesday morning, could only use 3rd gear so dropped off to dealer on that tuesday. Nissan diagnosed: radiator and transmission mixed and contaminated which damaged the tmc. Recommendation: replacing transmission and radiator assembly (est $6600). We took to a transmission place who was well aware of the defect of this model and indicated that nissan would be fixing the problem but they are just repeating the issue and the problem could occur again. A flaw in nissan's design is what we have heard and read about. We didn't want to risk it with nissan so we had repaired elsewhere. We only had 117,000 miles.

Filed Feb 11, 2011 · Transmission · 69,000 miles · OH

Just bought a 05 xterra for my wife for x-mas. Needed 4-wheel drive due to the area we live and kids to be safe. 3 weeks after buying it has started to rumble and not shift to od. At aprox. 40-60 MPH it is constant when keeping and steady speed or while cruise control is on and at a slight acceleration. Read thousands of complaints with same issues and all have had radiator and trany fluid mixing problems causing both needed replaced. Mine has 70,000 miles on it. Nissan recommended a trany flush like the thousands of complaints I have read. This just temporarily stops the problem. Pretty much till ur warranty is up and they can steal ur money.

Filed Mar 15, 2010 · Acceleration · 50,000 miles · CO · crash · 2 injuries

I was traveling on I-76 in colorado and using my cruise control. I had noticed one time on the highway that when I put on the brake the cruise control did not disengage until multiple attempts. I was about to exit the highway at julesburg colorado heading west, disengaged the cruise control by stepping on the brake and when I got on the exit ramp it re-engaged. I put in the clutch, stepped on the brake with no response. The exit ramp is short and a single lane. At the bottom of the ramp was a semi-truck and I had to steer the car into the area next to the ramp and I hit a culvert and the car flipped three times. My daughter and I were taken to the hospital and released that evening. I reported this to nissan, they inspected the car at the junk yard and said nothing was wrong. I never believed that nothing was wrong but now believe it was an electronic failure. I have pictures of the car from the accident. The car was a total loss.

Filed Dec 14, 2009 · Electrical · 8,247 miles · AZ

We purchased a new 2009 nissan xterra on june 5, 2009. While driving the vehicle, the following dashboard warning lights come on for no known reason: brake, ABS, slip, tire sensor & vdc. Odometer fails to operate, mileage needle returns to the start position and does not show speed, and fails to register miles covered when the odometer fails. Cruise control fails to operate. The vehicle has been brought to the service department of the dealership on 5 different occasions. The vehicle was brought in for electronic failure with the following odometer readings and dates: 849 on 6/22/2009, 1374 on 7/7/2009, 4082 on 8/10/2009, 8123 on 11/9/2009 and 8247 on 11/24/2009. The following repairs were made: replaced ABS actuator, replaced odometer, replaced electrical harness and replaced electronic computer module. On the last occasion, the vehicle was brought in with dashboard warning lights on. Service department at the dealership is unable to identify or fix the problem and instructed us to pick up the vehicle without providing any service or repair. The warning lights and failure of operating systems make this vehicle unsafe to operate. The warning lights are an indication of the failure of brakes & tire sensors. This vehicle is not safe to drive when the electronics fail.

Filed Feb 19, 2005 · Acceleration · 1,000 miles · NY

Cruise control: when actuating the accelerate button the vehicle surges excessively as if one was pushing the gas pedal all the way to the floor causing a very dangerous situation. This is a consistant problem that appears to have no resolution with the deler or manufacturer.

Filed Feb 7, 2005 · Transmission · 85,000 miles · NY

Continuing poor clutch operation. Pedal often binds; had to release pedal fully to get cruise control to operate; pedal is nearly to the floor at first start on cold morning. Just spent $1200 to repair clutch. Dealer claims binding clutch is no problem. I have spoken to other 2000 xterra owners that have had the same problem earlier in their ownership and had the pedal replaced under warranty...my thought is the binding clutch is causing other problems...

Filed Sep 16, 2004 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 175 miles · NC

Cruise control erratic behavior, stalling, excessive fuel consumption under staggered amounts, sluggishness.