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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Tires complaints

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Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 2006

Tires

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I PURCHASED 4 FIRESTONE DESTINATION LE TIRES IN 2004 FOR MY 2001 NISSAN XTERRA. AFTER 24000 MILES I NOTED THAT THERE WERE SMALL PIECES OF THE SIDEWALL MISSING ON ALL FOUR TIRES - EVENLY SPACED AROUND THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. ON THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE, THE LARGEST MISSING PIECE WAS APPROXIMATELY .75" ON EACH SIDE. I DID NOT TAKE PICTURES AND I EXPERIENCED NO DRIVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE FIRESTONE STORE AND THEY REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AT NO COST. I AM SENDING THIS BECAUSE THIS CLEARLY LOOKS LIKE SOME TYPE OF DEFECT SINCE I WAS SEEING THE SAME PATTERN ON ALL FOUR TIRES (AND HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THAT BEFORE). IF OTHER PEOPLE ARE SEEING SOMETHING SIMILAR, I WANTED TO HAVE IT NOTED THAT I ALSO HAD THIS ISSUES. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10169728

45,500 miles · Apr 17, 2006

TiresWheels

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED DURING AN OIL CHANGE THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMAL PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE A SPARE TIRE WAS PUT ONTO THE VEHICLE. *AK UPDATED 05/16/06. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10155536

Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2005

TiresWheels

DRIVER NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR WHEELS HAD CRACKS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. THIS CAUSED LEAKS FROM THE TIRES AND UNBALANCE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WHEELS AND TIRES WERE OPERATING AS DESIGNED, BUT A FLAW WAS NOTICED WHILE INSPECTING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10113307

Mileage unknown · Oct 14, 2002

TiresCrash

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WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 75 IN FLORIDA, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CAR VEERED TO THE LEFT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER BUMPER SLAMMED INTO THE GUARD RAIL IN THE MEDIAN. THE CAR SPUN AROUND SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL THE REAR PASSENGER SECTION SLAMMED INTO THE GUARD RAIL. THE CAR THEN STOPPED. THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE WAS COMPLETELY DEMOLISHED AND ONLY A SHELL WAS LEFT.THE CAR HAD BEEN INTO THE DEALER FOR ITS 15,000 MILE CHECK IN JULY AND THE TIRES WERE ROTATED. THE CAR WAS AT THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE ABOUT ONE WEEK BEFORE THE INDICENT. THE CAR HAD BEEN MAINTAINED TO THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS AND ONLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES ON IT. MR

NHTSA ODI #768432

Official recalls

04V230000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

May 24, 2004

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIX CYLINDER ENGINES AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR OR SIX CYLINDER ENGINES, THE FUEL PUMP TERMINAL ON THE FUEL-SENDING UNIT CAN DEVELOP A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC MOLDING. THIS CAN CAUSE THE TERMINAL STRIP TO CORRODE UNDER SOME ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF CORROSION OCCURS, THE TERMINAL STRIP COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO STOP OPERATION. THIS WILL RESULT IN NOT BEING ABLE TO START THE ENGINE OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: IN THE FOLLOWING STATES, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL-SENDING UNIT. THESE STATES ARE CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, TENNESSEE, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN THE OTHER STATES, THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP TERMINAL ON THE SENDING UNIT FOR CORROSION. IF CORROSION IS PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE UNIT. IF THERE IS NOT CORROSION, THE DEALER WILL APPLY SEALANT TO THE TERMINAL HOUSING TO HELP PREVENT CORROSION IN THE FUTURE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

02V299000 · Suspension:rear

Nov 12, 2002

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WATER MAY ENTER THE REAR AXLE HOUSING DUE TO INADEQUATE SEALING OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) SENSOR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN CORROSION AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE WHEEL BEARING. IF THIS OCCURS, THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR AXLE FOR WATER INTRUSION AND ANY AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED. THE ABS SENSOR WILL BE RESEALED TO PREVENT WATER INTRUSION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 10, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

02V300000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

Nov 12, 2002

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK INLET SHUTTER VALVE DOES NOT MEET THE SEALING PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS SUCH AS HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AND WHEN WINTER GRADE GASOLINE IS BEING SOLD, FUEL COULD SPILL FROM THE FILLER INLET AS THE TANK IS BEING FILLED. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK INLET SHUTTER VALVE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DECEMBER 10, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

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NHTSA investigations

DP03005 · Brake Rotor Warpage

Opened Jul 11, 2003 · Closed Jul 29, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor

MR. KENT JONES OF KERNERSVILLE, NC, SUBMITTED A PETITION TO NHTSA BY E-MAIL DATED JULY 1, 2003, REQUESTING NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THE BRAKE ROTORS ON MY 2002 NISSAN XTERRA VEHICLES.THE PETITIONER ALLEGED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS IN THESE VEHICLES WERE DEFECTIVE BECAUSE THE ROTORS OVERHEAT AND WARP FROM NORMAL USAGE.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATABASE FOR COMPLAINTS REGARDING MY 2001 THROUGH MY 2003 NISSAN XTERRA VEHICLES IDENTIFIED ONLY TWO REPORTS RELATED TO BRAKE ROTOR WARPING; ONE FOR A MY 2001 AND ONE FOR A MY 2002.THE COMPLAINT FOR THE MY 2002 NISSAN XTERRA WAS REPORTED BY THE PETITIONER.BRAKE ROTOR WARPING CAN RESULT IN BRAKE PULSATION AND SHAKING WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED.BRAKE PULSATION, TIRE OR SUSPENSION VIBRATION, AND SIMILAR CONDITIONS ARE AN OBVIOUS ANNOYANCE TO THE DRIVER, BUT GENERALLY DO NOT CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF A VEHICLE.FURTHERMORE, EVEN IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, ANY POTENTIAL INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE WILL BE NEGLIGIBLE. THEREFORE, THIS CONDITION DOES NOT NORMALLY CONSTITUTE A SAFETY DEFECT, EVEN IF IT OCCURS WITH FAR MORE OFTEN FREQUENCY. IN VIEW OF THE FOREGOING, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT NHTSA WOULD ISSUE AN ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF AN ALLEGED SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT AS DEFINED BY THE PETITIONER IN THE MY 2002 NISSAN XTERRA VEHICLES AT THE CONCLUSION OF AN INVESTIGATION.THEREFORE, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S SAFETY MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.

PE02052 · Fuel Spill During Refueling

Opened Jun 20, 2002 · Closed Dec 3, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

No summary supplied.