Suspension Related Problems of the 2003 Nissan Xterra

Table 1 shows two common suspension related problems of the 2003 Nissan Xterra. The number one most common problem is related to the front suspension upper ball joint (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the rear suspension (one problem).

Table 1. Suspension related problems of Nissan Xterra


Recently reported Suspension problems of the 2003 Nissan Xterra

The Front Suspension Upper Ball Joint problem

Product defect. No summary listed (Nissan). While the consumer was driving down a smoothly paved road she suddenly lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle veered sharply across the yellow lines and flipped end over end at least twice.   Read details...

The Rear Suspension problem

2003 Nissan Xterra, rear axle fell off during driving. 6-27-09 by chance we got out of line to enter the interstate, and drive into a drive-thru, as we turned in, we heard a loud noise and lost power of the truck, we were able to drift into a parking spot the rear axle and still attached to the   Read details...


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