| Issue ID | 1048523 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10573300 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | XTERRA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 18/03/14 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving on the highway in my 2007 nissan xterra with my family (myself, my wife, and 2 children). We experienced a complete breakdown while traveling 60 miles per hour. The truck started to make all kinds of noises, the steering wheel started shaking uncontrollably, and i completely lost all acceleration. Fortunately for myself and my family, i was able to steer the car out of any immediate danger and bring the car to a stop on the shoulder because of my quick reactions. My family and i were stranded on the highway with no means of transportation. This was a very traumatic experience for all of us. I was able to call another family member to come and pick up my family, but i had to stay with the truck until i was able to have it towed to my house. After doing a little research, i learned of this faulty nissan design problem and was advised to contact the nhtsa because they have an open investigation into this type of occurrence. I am pleading with you to seriously look into this problem before anyone has to lose their life or face a permanent disability resulting from this type of occurrence. I hope that the nhtsa can complete this investigation soon. I would strongly recommend a recall for this safety hazard and potential life threatening occurrence that is a direct result of nissan's faulty design, which they are completely aware of, but deny taking any responsibility! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 102729 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AN08W87CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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