2005 Nissan Xterra steering problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2005 Nissan Xterra — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“According to your recalls and my vin# my new used vehicle has not been maintenance for the recall. There is distinct play in the steering and the vehicle is bouncy. I need to know where to take my xterra to have it fixed asap if possible. Recall campaign numbers are 10e019000 & 10v208000”
filed Jun 8, 2019
“My daughter had just purchased a 2005 nissan xterra, the day before her accident. She was traveling on a roadway approaching a curve in the road when the front right tire locked up causing the vehicle to pull slightly right and fail to respond to counter steer. The vehicle left the roadway and went…”
filed Mar 12, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB08-097L · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 21, 2023
Steering problems in other Xterra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Xterra | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 Xterra | 2 | 5% |
| 2007 Xterra | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 Xterra | 22 | 3% |
| 2004 Xterra | 20 | 24% |
| 2003 Xterra | 12 | 17% |
| 2002 Xterra | 22 | 14% |
| 2001 Xterra | 6 | 4% |
| 2000 Xterra | 6 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.