Electronic stability controlPart report

2005 Nissan Xterra Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints: 8about this part
Share: 1%of 845 total for the year
Median mileage: 113,500miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2005 Nissan Xterra, 1% of the 845 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 113,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“Driving down road and car quits steering was difficult hit a curb. The car all of a sudden came back on? Has done this to me several times until I parked it now. Dangerous situation. Lucky no vehicles were around me.”

NHTSA complaint #10627832, filed 2014-08, 111,000 miles

“Fuel level sensor and the instrument panel control module . The truck die any where my truck in long island expressway(495) west in the left lane I believe that all Nissan 2005 Xterra the should call for this cane of problem is very dangerous.”

NHTSA complaint #10296925, filed 2009-12, 59,000 miles

“The vehicle was being driven, as normally, to work on the highway. The engine started to accelerate but the vehicle kept slowing down. There was very little power. The vehicle was brought to a Nissan dealer. The mechanic at the shop told me the transmission had been damaged due to a failure of the radiator. The radiator, transmission and trans computer would have to be replaced at a cost of $4500. He also mentioned that this is a problem Nissan knows about but will not cover the repair under a recall or warranty. I took the SUV for a second opinion to a reputable repair shop. …”

NHTSA complaint #10533413, filed 2013-08, 133,242 miles

“Vehicle turns off while driving and is unable to start. With vehicle in off state there is not control over speed, braking, steering. Nissan is unable to provide an answer to the problem after diagnosis. Code p0335 crankshaft position sensor.”

NHTSA complaint #10899850, filed 2016-08, 116,000 miles

“Steering wheel shakes between 55 and 75 MPH, inconsistently but always somewhere in that range. Customer service at Nissan is non existent. They do not return calls,and are not concerned about customer safety dealers are a-holes, they do not serve their customers, only want to charge a lot of money and then 1/2 the time will not actually fix what was wrong. …”

NHTSA complaint #10360242, filed 2010-10, 7,500 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2015	1	10%
2014	1	10%
2011	1	4%
2010	1	3%
2009	1	5%
2008	4	3%
2007	6	1%
2005	8	1%
2004	1	1%
2002	4	3%

Other parts of the 2005 Nissan Xterra

Transmission and drivetrain
412 complaints Fuel system
323 complaints Engine cooling
167 complaints Engine
114 complaints Electrical system
39 complaints Other or unknown
29 complaints Air bags
19 complaints Vehicle speed control
12 complaints Steering
10 complaints Suspension
8 complaints Equipment
6 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 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.

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