2001 Nissan Xterra Wheels Problems

“Both of my front rims cracked on my 2001 Nissan Xterra. Two of the four passenger side spokes and one of the driver's side spokes is starting to crack. There wasn't any impact that would have caused this. I only noticed because my brakes began squeaking after a trip with my 10yr old son. When I looked at the front rims to check the brakes, I noticed the cracks. They are aluminum 4 spoke 15 x7 rims. I found a recall NHTSA campaign id number: 03v307000.”

“While driving on the mass turnpike, the front wheel came off the car. This is the second time. First time, in 2013, in school parking lot, different side but also a front wheel. We bought the car used from a Nissan dealership in august 2012 for my 19 year old son. The car is hardly driven as he is away in college. This car has been serviced several times for various other things and two different front wheels just coming off can not be a matter of loose lug nuts and incompetence on the part of the repair shop. I feel that something must be fundamentally wrong or faulty. …”

“While driving at 35 MPH the front left wheel separated from the vehicle without warning. The vehicle rolled into a ditch but the vehicles occupants were not damaged. The manufacturer is looking into the problem and is dragging their feet.”

“In 2003 there was a recall on 2000 Xterra's - NHTSA id 03v307000. This recall had to do with wheels cracking. I have a 2001 Xterra outside the VIN range of the recall and have had 2 wheels crack in the last 16 months. No one at Nissan or the local dealership will do anything about it except to sell me new wheels.”

“Found cracks in two of my 2001 Xterra original alloy wheels. Cracks were visible on one wheel from inside to outside. This wheel was immediately removed due to a serious safety concern. I was told by Nissan that there was a recall, but did not include my VIN number. Recall was primarily for 2000 models. Complaint issued to Nissan consumer affairs for possible reimbursement of replacement wheels.”