Spare Tire Problems of Nissan Xterra

The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Xterra equipped with bf goodrich radial long trail t/a tires. Size p265/70/r15. The contact stated that the vehicle began to violently shake while driving 50 mph. The vehicle was then stopped and the contact noticed that the tread on the rear driver's tire tore away from the tire. A spare tire was installed as a replacement. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to replace the failed tire. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.

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2002 Nissan Xterra: the spare tire holder winch mechanism in ne regions rusts (from what I gather in on line research the problem is rampant) and freezes not allowing you to lower the tire to replace a flat. I had a flat on a very busy road. I could not lower the spare and bent the rod. Called aaa. Had to have flat tire taken off and repaired before I could move again. Very dangerous to not be able to repair flat. After I went to tire store. They were not able to release winch and indicated they see the issue very often in Nissan suvs. They said my only option was to cut off winch mechanism and keep spare in back of vehicle. After declining, I did research and found that this problem is very common. There has been no recalls that I could find on line and I still have not found a reasonable fix.

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: the contact stated during an oil change the mechanic noticed the driver side rear wheel was fractured. The vehicle was operating normal prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where a spare tire was put onto the vehicle. Updated 05/16/06.

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The spare tire (which is mounted beneath the rear of the vehicle) fell off due to rust in the mechanism which suspends it. The mechanism which holds the spare tire is clearly defective (a relatively thin metal bar attached to a metal chain), and it is clear that normal wear and rust caused it to break under the weight of the spare tire (which is a full size, full weight tire). Fortunately, the tire fell off while the vehicle was not in motion. Had it fallen off while in motion, the tire could have caused significant damage to nearby vehicles (including my own) and their occupants. The fallen tire could have caused my vehicle or nearby vehicles to flip over, particularly at higher speeds. Nissan has been informed (by phone) of this defective part. They have refused to take action. All Nissan Xterra owners should be aware-- your spare tire may be hanging by a thread. This is a serious hazard which should be investigated.