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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5N1AN08W87C••••••2008 Nissan XTERRA
This build draws 10.3× more complaints than the average 2008 Nissan XTERRA build (44 vs 4).
44on this build
103on the model
24builds in total
1involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedPower Train 25Fuel System 9Gasoline 7Engine 7
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensionfireFeb 2018
Boch nissan south ( formerly nissan village)sold me a truck on march 30, 2013 where they rolled back the odometer & failed to mention 2 serious accidents in 2011 prior to my purchase march 2013. I believe we were shown a different car fax I was told it was the salesman's wife's…
Power TrainApr 2019
The radiator had failed and allowed radiator fluid to mix with transmission fluid. This ruined the transmission which will cost thousands of dollars. We always took care of our SUV so we should not have to be dealing with these problems. We currently cannot afford the repairs so…
EngineJul 2016
I own a 2007 nissan xterra with 116643 miles and was just told by the nissan dealer that my coolant is leaking coolant fluids into my transmission. Upon research I discovered that nissan settled a class action suit but the owner is still liable for repairs even though the…
Unknown Or OtherSep 2015
Transmission failed from radiator leak. Nissan didn't notify us. Called corporate on different occasions over the last couple years and we keep getting a run around. We've been told the vehicle has to many miles or to old. I asked to speak with manger and was told there decision…
Vehicle Speed ControlJun 2015
I was driving on the innerloop of the beltway 495 from falls church va, to chevy chase md after work around 330pm. I was on the middle lane on the american legion bridge when all of a sudden my truck lost power and I had no control or was able to accelerate. The RPM's were…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5N1AN08W87C547388 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.