There are 10 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 2004 Nissan Xterrain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
JUNE 12 2016 AT THE TRI-PAR IN SLINGER, WI I WAS FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, WHEN GAS BEGAN SPILLING OUT OF THE VEHICLE'S WHEEL WELL. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED IT AFTER I NOTICED IT. THE STATION ALONG WITH THE SLINGER FIRE DEPARTMENT ESTIMATED A GALLON WAS SPILT. IT APPEARS THE GAS TANK NECK HAS RUSTED OUT, CAUSING THE SPILL. THEY DEEMED THE VEHICLE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND RECOMMEND WE HAVE IT TOWED HOME, WHICH WE DID.
I SMELL GAS INSIDE THE CAR, I TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME THE GAS TANK IS ALL RUSTED ON TOP, CAUSING THE GAS TO SPILL OUT. SPEAKING WITH NISSAN THEY SAID THIS IS PART OF WEAR AND TEAR OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH I DO NOT AGREE WITH.
I'M SURPRISED WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE FUEL TANKS RUSTING OUT THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. ARE THEY WAITING FOR ONE TO BLOW UP OR CATCH FIRE. THE O RING LEAKS VAPOR AND GAS ON FILL UPS BECAUSE THAT AREA IS ALL RUSTED. EITHER THEY HAVE TO USE BETTER COATINGS OR HIDE THAT AREA FROM THE ENVIRONMENT. THE FLANGE AREA IS LIKE A WELL AND THE WATER JUST SITS THERE AND RUSTS AWAY THE TANK. P0455CODE IS SET WHICH IS EVAP SYSTEM GROSS LEAK. NISSAN OMITTED TO ME THAT THEY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH RUSTED FUEL TANKS . WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE TO GET NISSAN TO REDESIGN A FIX FOR THIS? *TR
FLANGE AROUND THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IS CORRODED AND FUMES ARE ESCAPING FROM THE GAS TANK EVERY TIME I FUEL UP MY VEHICLE. MANY XTERRAS HAVE THIS ISSUE. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK AND THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 158,000.
DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK , FUEL PUMP MOUNTING BRACKET LEAKS AT THE MOUNTING. FUEL VAPOR LEAKAGE AND FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN TANK IS FULL. *TR
2004 NISSAN XTERRA. CONSUMER STATES FUEL TANK IS RUSTED OUT AND THE SMELL OF GAS IS APPARENT *TGW
MY 2004 NISSAN XTERRA HAS A RUSTED FUEL TANK. I ALWAYS SMELL GAS. NISSAN CORPORATE TOLD ME TO BRING IT TO A DEALER.I BROUGHT IT IN TO NISSAN TO CONFIRM THIS AND THEY SAID" ITS RUSTED AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE" I CALLED CORPORATE AND THEY SAID THE WILL GET IN TOUCH WITH ME IN 3 DAYS, ITS BEEN 2 WEEKS. A GAS TANK SHOULD NOT ROT IN 5 YEARS(BOUGHT IN 05) WITH 58,000. IF THE TECH SAID I SHOULD NOT DRIVE THIS TRUCK THEN WHY IS NISSAN CORP. NOT GETTING BACK TO ME IN A TIMELY MANNER? *TR
I SMELL GAS INSIDE THE CAR, I TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME THE GAS TANK IS ALL RUSTED ON TOP, CAUSING THE GAS TO SPILL OUT. I CALLED JUNK YARDS AND ALL THERE TANKS FOR THE NISSAN ARE ALSO CORRODED. I CALLED NISSAN AND THEY SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THEY SAID IT IS FROM LIVING IN A SALT AREA. HOWEVER NO OTHER MAKES OR MODELS THAT I HAVE HAD EVER DID THIS. I WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO A NISSAN DEALER FOR EVALUATION. WHICH I DID BUT FELT UNSAFE DRIVING THE CAR. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL, PLEASE HELP. THANKS *TR
CRUISE CONTROL ERRATIC BEHAVIOR, STALLING, EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION UNDER STAGGERED AMOUNTS, SLUGGISHNESS. *JB
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026