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Electronic stability controlPart report

2004 Nissan Xterra Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 84 total for the year
Median mileage
116,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2004 Nissan Xterra, 1% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 116,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“2004 Xterra had been low on radiator fluid and needed topping up each week, then each day. After filling with water and coolant night before car began to overheat on hwy. Car sat in sun all day, then overheated in traffic. Had towed to work on it. Replaced split radiator hose where dripping occurs and refilled car radiator, no leaking apparent. Next day, drove on hwy to work. At 65-75 MPH car began making clicking/tapping noises from engine. …”

NHTSA complaint #11097726, filed 2018-05, 116,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015110%
2014110%
201114%
201013%
200915%
200843%
200761%
200581%
200411%
200243%

Other parts of the 2004 Nissan Xterra

Steering
20 complaints
Fuel system
12 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Nissan Xterra

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology