2001 Nissan Xterra

APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AGO AFTER JUST STARTING MY XTERRA, I NOTICED THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS ON. I BEGAN TO PRESS THE SWITCH TO TURN THE WIPER OFF, THINKING I HAD LEFT IF ON, BUT REALIZED THAT IT WAS ALREADY IN THE OFF POSITION. THE WIPER THEN BEGAN TO MOVE AGAIN, AND WASHER FLUID STARTED TO SPRAY ON THE WINDOW. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO TURN THE SWITCH OFF AND ON, I FINALLY RESOLVED TO REMOVE THE FUSE FOR THE REAR WIPER. (THIS ALSO HAPPENED PRIOR TO A HEAVY RAINFALL LATER IN THE DAY, PREVENTING ME FROM USING THE REAR WIPER.) AFTER RETURNING HOME, I REINSERTED THE FUSE, THINKING IT WOULD SIMPLY RESET THE WIPER. HOWEVER, A SHORT WHILE AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE ON THE NEXT TIME IN THE CAR, BOTH THE WIPER AND WASHER FLUID ACTIVATED WITH THE SWITCH IN THE "OFF" POSITION. I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL REFERENCES TO SIMILAR PROBLEMS IN ONLINE XTERRA OWNER FORUMS, BUT HAVE NOT FOUND ANY RECALL NOTICES FROM NISSAN. *JB

I PURCHASED MY 2001 NISSAN XTERRA IN MAY 2004. AS I WAS DRIVING HOME I NOTICED HOW THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S WINDOW GLASS SHAKES BADLY, AS IF THEY WERE GOING TO FALL RIGHT OUT THE WINDOW OR BREAK. I CONTACTED THE DEALER THE 2 DAYS LATER AND WAS TOLD, THEY WOULD CHECK INTO IT AND GET BACK TO ME. FOR THE FOLLOWING 3 WEEKS WE HAD ARGUMENTS OVER THE FINANCING OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH WE FINALLY RESOLVED, BUT THEY REFUSED TO EXPLAIN OR OFFER INFORMATION ABOUT THE WINDOW GLASS. I HAVE SEEN A MECHANIC ABOUT THE SITUATION, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REGULATORS FOR ALL FOUR WINDOWS NEED TO BE REPLACED AS THEY ARE DEFECTIVE. I NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THEY REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, STATING I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT MYSELF! I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL OR SOMETHING THAT NISSAN IS DOING TO REPAIR THIS AT MINIMAL COSTS TO OWNERS! THANKS!*JB

I HAVE A 2001 NISSAN XTERRA AND THE POWER WINDOWS DON'T OPERATE PROPERLY. THEY ROLL DOWN, BUT NEED ASSISTANCE MANUALLY TO GO UP. THIS IS OCCURRING ON ALL WINDOWS. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING AND IT IS APPARENT THAT ALL XTERRA OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE OWNED A NISSAN FOR OVER 5 YEARS WITH NO PROBLEMS AND OUT OF BRAND LOYALTY I BUY ANOTHER ONE AND IT HAS A PROBLEM THAT WILL HAPPEN OVER AND OVER. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP OR ISSUE A RECALL. *JB

ALL 4 POWER WINDOW REGULATORS REPLACED UNDER RECALL, RIGHT FRONT FAILED 2 MORE TIMES AND WAS AGAIN REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY.. THEN R/F POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED, THE MOTOR STILL SPUN BUT THE GEAR THAT LOCKS INTO THE REGULATOR BROKE... NISSAN SERVICE SAID THE REPAIR WOULD BE OVER 400.00 TO REPAIR. I TOLD ADVISOR THAT MOTOR HAD TO BE UNBOLTED FROM A BROKEN REGULATOR 2 TIMES AND THAT THE STRESS PUT ON THE MOTOR GEAR WHEN REGULATORS CONTINUALLY JAMMED MOST LIKELY WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THE MOTOR FAILURE. I ASKED HIM TO CALL NISSAN HELP DESK FOR ME AND EXPLAIN MY SITUATION BEFORE I HAD TO DO IT.. HE SAID HE WOULD AND NISSAN AGREED TO REPLACE THE MOTOR. I AM A AUTO MECHANIC WITH OVER 20 YEARS ON THE JOB EXPERIENCE AND MANAGE A REPAIR SHOP. I KNEW AS WELL AS NISSAN THAT THE REGULATORS HAD A DEFINITE IMPACT ON THE MOTOR FAILURE...I WONDER IF A REGULAR CONSUMER WITH NO KNOWLEDGE OF POWER WINDOWS SYSTEMS WOULD KNOW TO QUESTION A 400.00 CHARGE. IF NOT, THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE GETTING TAKEN TO THE BANK. NOTE: THIS WHOLE PROCESS STARTED IN MARCH OF 2004 WITH THE FIRST REPLACEMENT OF ALL THE REGULATORS AND ENDED OCT 2004 WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE MOTOR AND 2 MORE REGULATORS. *NM

BOTH FRONT WINDOWS WERE COMING OFF TRACT. THE PASSENGER SIDE IS COMPLETELY OFF, AND IT IS TAPED IN THE UP POSITION NOW. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW "SWAYS" IN THE WIND WHEN IT IS PARTWAY DOWN. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET THE WINDOW REPAIRED YET. BOTH WINDOWS HAVE BEEN TEMPERAMENTAL FOR THE PAST FEW WEEKS; SOMETIMES GOING UP AND SOMETIMES NOT. *JB

CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2002 FRONTIER AND XTERRA MODELS MAY EXPERIENCE UNEXPECTED OR DIFFICULT OPERATION OF WINDOWS. PRIMARY CAUSE IS EXTENDED HIGH TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS AFFECTING WINDOW. NISSAN WILL REPLACE WINDOW REGULATOR FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO 5 YEARS OR VEHICLE IN-SERVICE DATE OR 60,000 MILES WHICH EVER OCCURS FIRST. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT MY NISSAN WAS MANUFACTURED ON NOV. 2000 AND I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN JULY OF 2002. IT HAS 69,000 MILES ON IT AND SINCE I'VE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE HAVE NOTICED THAT WINDOWS MOVE UP AND DOWN VERY SLOWLY AND SOMETIMES WILL ONLY ROLL UP HALF WAY AND THEN I HAVE TO APPLY A LITTLE PRESSURE UPWARD TO GET THEM TO ROLL ALL THE WAY UP. I DO NOT LIVE IN A ALL YEAR ROUND HIGH TEMPERATURE, I DON'T KNOW WHERE MY VEHICLE CAME FROM ORIGINALLY BUT I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP AND ALSO A SAFETY HAZARD IN NOT BE ABLE TO ROLL WINDOWS UP AND DOWN WITH EASE.*JB

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH ALL FOUR WINDOWS IN MY XTERRA. IN ALL CASES THE WINDOW REGULATORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. ONE REPAIR WAS UNDER WARRANTY, AND THE OTHERS WERE NOT. HERE ARE THE DETAILS. 1. MAY 1, 2002, MILEAGE 12314. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WAS INOPERABLE & REGULATOR WAS REPLACED. (NO CHARGE TO ME) 2. OCTOBER 1, 2003, MILEAGE 39002. PASSENGER FRONT WINDOW & DRIVERS REAR WINDOW WERE MAKING A GRINDING SOUND. DOOR PANELS REMOVED & REGULATORS REPLACED. COST: $482.52 3. OCTOBER 8, 2003, MILEAGE 39391. PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW WAS MAKING A GRINDING SOUND. DOOR PANEL REMOVED & REGULATOR REPLACED. COST: 212.30