| Issue ID | 727778 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10274093 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | XTERRA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 15/06/04 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan xterra. The contact has experienced multiple failures with the braking system on her vehicle for the last five years. While driving 10 mph and applying the brakes, the vehicle jerks and continues to proceed. In addition, the brakes make a loud grinding noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they could not duplicate the failures. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and a technician determined that the abs was failing and advised the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer for further inspection. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but the failures could not be duplicated again. While pulling into the driveway, the brake system failed. The vehicle crashed into a tree in the contact's yard. There were no injuries. The vehicle was inspected by an insurance adjuster, who determined that the abs failed. The vehicle is currently being repaired. The contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 90 and current mileage was 106,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 90 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PARTLOW, VA |
| VIN pattern | 5N1ED28Y74CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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