2008 Nissan Xterra Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 119 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 137,504miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Nissan Xterra, 2% of the 119 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 137,504 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.
“I was driving at 65 miles ph and suddenly my car slowed down to 40 miles ph and I was very lucky noboday was riding my butt I had to exit the hwy and pull over.”
NHTSA complaint #10465292, filed 2012-07, 105,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 10% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 7 | 1% |
| 2006 | 14 | 2% |
| 2005 | 12 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 4% |
| 2003 | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 | 11 | 7% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 9 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2008 Nissan Xterra
47 complaintsAir bags
23 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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