2004 Nissan Xterra electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2004 Nissan Xterra — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When driving my xterra, it loses power and cuts out on me. This is very dangerous and cuts completely off when I'm accelerating. There is a declaration and then the vehicle won't crank or start leaving me stranded. This is not the first time over years that the xterra has cut off on me. All…”
filed Aug 4, 2020
“Fuel gauge registering improperly. Only shows 3/4 tank upon filling tank full and will not drop upon usage of fuel. Gauge has only dropped once since I have owned the vehicle.”
filed Oct 7, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024SILICONE-BASED LUBRICANT OR GREASE CAN DAMAGE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SERVICE INFORMATION Do not apply Silicone-based lubricants or grease to, or around, any interior electrical components. To avoid the risk of death or…
NTB23-053 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 16, 202312 VOLT BATTERY TESTING FOR IN-SERVICE VEHICLES SERVICE INFORMATION The following Service Information lists NNA procedural recommendations for establishing good connections while performing 12V battery testing. These…
NTB23-049 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 16, 2023VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-107F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 27, 2023
Electrical System problems in other Xterra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Xterra | 4 | 17% |
| 2010 Xterra | 8 | 21% |
| 2008 Xterra | 11 | 9% |
| 2007 Xterra | 27 | 5% |
| 2006 Xterra | 41 | 5% |
| 2005 Xterra | 39 | 5% |
| 2003 Xterra | 4 | 6% |
| 2002 Xterra | 13 | 8% |
| 2001 Xterra | 17 | 11% |
| 2000 Xterra | 26 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Nissan Xterra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.