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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
JHMGD384X8S••••••2008 Nissan XTERRA
That is about average for the 2008 Nissan XTERRA — 4 complaints per build across 24 builds.
5on this build
103on the model
24builds in total
2involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedStructure 3Suspension 1Air Bags 1Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensioncrashMay 2013
My son hit a trailer from behind. Truck decided to back up at same time my son took off. Air bags did not go off. Extensive damage to front of car and frame. Son suffered a stiff neck and achy back. The air bags did not work on two accidents t his car has been in
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashJan 2011
Parking on a side street behind another car applying brake, and woosh! Car took off in what I've later learned was an "unintended acceleration," running into the car in front and smushing in the hood of my car. I thought I had let my foot slip or had skid on some ice, but later…
Power TrainApr 2015
Transmission coolant line cracked inside the transmission, causing the transmission to be destroyed. Was quoted a repair cost of 5,500, because the vehicle is 4x4 and the repair they would have to make to the coolant system. The vehicle is not repaired at this time due to the…
StructureApr 2014
Driver side door lock cylinder has failed. Honda dealer states it'll be over $300 to fix. Search of the web shows it's a known issue around 100k miles for honda fits
StructureNov 2008
The contact owns a 2008 honda fit. The contact stated that the seal between the door and the window was defective and as a result, water would leak into the vehicle. In addition, mold was growing in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the seal…
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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 JHMGD384X8S808348 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.