Electrical System Related Problems of the 2008 Nissan Xterra

Table 1 shows five common electrical system related problems of the 2008 Nissan Xterra. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the battery (two problems).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Nissan Xterra


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2008 Nissan Xterra

The Electrical System problem

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.   Read details...

The Battery problem

Plastic tray that the battery sits on broke, causing the bar that holds the battery in place to arch over and set the plastic fuse holder on the battery to catch fire. The vehicle stalled the died. I saw what I thought was "steam" coming from under the hood.   Read details...

The Dashboard Failed problem

Service engine soon light came on while driving on residential streets. Had code checked. Code listed as p0462. Cleared code then restarted car. Upon starting car none of the gauges worked only the tachometer and speedometer worked.   Read details...


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