2004 Nissan Xterra Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,486miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 Nissan Xterra, 6% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,486 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.
“Rear window busted out on it's own. There was no one touching it or anything. My wife was getting out nephew out of the back seat and the window busted out,spreading pieces of glass all over the back inside and outside of the vehicle. I want the glass replaced free of charge and someone needs to check and see what caused the window to bust out so no one get hurt or has a wreck while driving down the road and the window bust out.”
NHTSA complaint #10186662, filed 2007-04, 45,000 miles“The side mirrors of my 2004 Nissan x-terra show markedly distortion of images. This has nothing to do with the convection of the right mirror. It is most probably related to faulty glass manufacturing. Specially the left mirror is not optically flat.”
NHTSA complaint #10104104, filed 2004-12, 1 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Xterra. While driving 45 MPH the front windshield header separated without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. No repairs were made. The failure mileage was 62,000. The current mileage was 80,000. The vehicle identification number was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10287252, filed 2009-10, 62,000 miles“Vehicle was returned to dealer with driver-side window slow to rise. Dealer advised there was no problem, after 3rd visit, dealer advised that they have re-greased rotors inside door and nothing more to do. Vehicle was taken to different dealer and had raising arm replaced in both front windows. Problem is consistent with 02, 03 and some 04 xterras as per Nissan service shops.”
NHTSA complaint #10149978, filed 2006-02Related service bulletins
- 11001201Apr 30, 2024WINDOW GLASS WARRANTY INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 11001194Apr 30, 2024REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 11001191Apr 30, 2024WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10232658Feb 27, 2023REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10232656Feb 27, 2023WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10192677Nov 16, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION Windshield "foreign material" that is on the surface of the glass in some cases can be cleaned off with a very particular type and grade of steel wool. * Most…
- 10012843Feb 25, 2005Auto-dimming electrochromic (ec) mirror diagnosis.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Nissan Xterra
20 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Nissan Xterra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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