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re: '08 heater problem by wyoforester
Jan 18, 2008 (1:15 pm)
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No fun being cold. It has been single digits here with high winds for several days. I started driving in 1964 and have a medical condition making me especially sensitive to cold. The '8 Xterra keeps my feet comfortable after a few minutes of warm up.
 
Whereas with our '5 Honda Pilot it was almost impossible to get my left foot and leg warm in the winter. Very poor design in my experience.
'6 Jeep Commander had a well designed, flexible and balanced heating system. One of the best I have experienced.
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re: '08 heater problem [wyoforester] by gallicli
Jan 18, 2008 (1:57 pm)
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Replying to: wyoforester (Jan 18, 2008 1:15 pm)

I'm glad that someone has warm feet! However, does the heat only come out at the feet or does it also come out at the chest and defrost area (when set to foot only), on your '08?
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Control Panel/ Brake Lights by cardummy123
Jan 19, 2008 (8:01 am)
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Any input would be helpful. I have a 2001 XTerra SE and love it! Recently the control panel lights and the brake lights stopped working. Has anyone had a similar problem?
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re: '08 heater problem [gallicli] by tinycadon
Jan 19, 2008 (8:11 am)
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Replying to: gallicli (Jan 18, 2008 1:57 pm)

I have an '06 and it does the same thing yours does, I set it to the feet only setting and it will come out the side vents and defroster. I guess I've just lived with it, but I do agree that it doesn't send enought heat to the feet!!!
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re: '08 heater problem [wyoforester by donthegreek
Jan 19, 2008 (11:10 pm)
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I have an 08 SE..Heat also comes out at the outer dash vents by the windows when its on the foot only setting. I don't think its a major issue for me, but a little more would be a good idea. They are overdue for a major makeover, maybe in a year or two. Curious to see what nissan does...
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05 Nissan Xterra Offroad Suddenly accelerating while braking by jpjd
Jan 24, 2008 (7:48 am)
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Have maintained my 05 and love it until it accelerated and took us into a concrete bulkhead. I was almost to a complete stop, foot on brake, it revved up & accelerated and we flew forward about 8' into a concrete bulkhead and then back about 7'. The whole time my foot was on the brake. Airbags didn't deploy until I turned it off - then with a fizzle and didn't fully inflate, and seatbelts never engaged. Has anyone else encountered this? I've heard of it with Pathfinders, Jeeps, and Audis. The engine is now about 1' shorter than it was and all engine components are compacted together. I have asked the ins. to see if my rig has a black box in it as cars newer than 2004 with airbags do have black boxes. Ins. is going to repair it. Frame is bent in two places and they are cutting it out and replacing it. I am wondering just how safe it will be to drive and if it will happen again. Any thoughts would be most appreciated. Thank you!
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05 Xterra Offroad Wheel came off at 50mph by lvxterra05
Feb 14, 2008 (4:17 pm)
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Last night as I was driving down the freeway at 50mph, the left front wheel detached with a clunk. Was barely able to get it under control and by standing on the brake got it to stop. As soon as the tow truck lifted it, the wheel completely detached. All of the lug nuts were broken off. I had heard a light flapping sound for the two days prior, but it did not seem like a serious issue - I guess I was wrong on that one! I have never experienced such a disturbing event in 26 years of driving. My 5 year old daughter was in the back seat, and I am now doubtful of the safety of this vehicle. Carmax, where I bought this prize just 6 weeks ago is completely clueless as to how to fix it. Can anyone offer any help or advice?
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Poorest mileage I ever got on a 6 cyl. by pdclay
Feb 28, 2008 (12:59 pm)
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Replying to: lvxterra05 (Feb 14, 2008 4:17 pm)

I am seeing all these posts of the Xterra get 18 to 23 MPG. I bought a 2008 OFF ROAD model which has transfer case, locking rear differential, hill descent control and other mileage robbers the other models don’t have. I get 11 MPG on dirt road and 15 on the highway. I live in the Arizona hot desert rural community so I don't get city driving. I never had a six cylinder get such poor mileage. Every thing else I like. Runs good on the highway, good suspension and steering, plenty of power. For being a true off road machine, I say off road because it truly has a truck type ladder frame... only Toyota FJ Cruiser and the Xterra have ladder frames in SUV’s. The question I have, comparing apples to apples does every one with the OFF ROAD Model with the 4.0 liter 5 speed automatic get such poor mileage? I am starting to believe they changed something for 2008? At least for the Off Road Model???
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Clay
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Re: Poorest mileage I ever got on a 6 cyl. [pdclay] by Boris2
Feb 28, 2008 (2:30 pm)
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Replying to: pdclay (Feb 28, 2008 12:59 pm)

I have an '07 Off Road edition and I was getting 20-22mpg in the summer and 17-19mpg in winter, most likely due to different gas used in winter. Even with almost full tank used in 4WD during the snow storm I got 17mpg. The only difference is mine is 5M and not an automatic, but I don't think it should make such a huge difference.
 
Didn't have a chance to try it off-road but I can see it getting 11mpg or less during some serious off-roading.

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