2008 Nissan Xterra electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2008 Nissan Xterra — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Total transmission and radiator failure. a dealership "fixed" the coolant contamination problem when nissan offered the warrantied coverage for what's known as SMOD. all the dealership did was flush the transmission and radiator. they did not repair or replace any components even after being…”
filed Jul 25, 2021
“While driving, the vehicle surges and sputters and rpms skyrocket and the vehicle loses power and shuts down. This happens at various speeds on interstate highway, town streets and county roads. The vehicle will also lose power and shut down while idling at a stop sign or traffic light. There is no…”
filed May 8, 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, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Xterra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Xterra | 4 | 17% |
| 2010 Xterra | 8 | 21% |
| 2007 Xterra | 27 | 5% |
| 2006 Xterra | 41 | 5% |
| 2005 Xterra | 39 | 5% |
| 2004 Xterra | 11 | 13% |
| 2003 Xterra | 4 | 6% |
| 2002 Xterra | 13 | 8% |
| 2001 Xterra | 17 | 11% |
| 2000 Xterra | 26 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 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.