Cruise Control Problem

Dec 06, 2004 9 Replies
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I have a 2003 Xterra and when using the cruise control for anything above, around, 75mph, the car learches quiet badly. It's as though the cruise control is having a hard time maintaining constant speed at or above the



75mph limit. Below that, cruise control is very smooth. The dealer said, after test driving, "this is normal." I simply don't buy that. I've never driven a car with such sloopy controal. Anyone have any ideas regarding this. Is it typical of Xterras and/or Nissans? Or is this an atypical problem the dealer really should fix?

Thanks,



jim


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factory cruise??

Still under warranty???

need i tell ya to head to nissans dealer's central office?? no, its NOT normal

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You might take a quick look at the vacuum hose that runs to the cruise unit.. if you have one. My Altima wouldn't maintain a constant speed on cruise when I got it, and it turned out that the rubber hose had cracked at one end and wasn't holding vacuum like it should.

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Is it still under warranty? The dealer is not capable or cooperative to fix it. I am shopping for a new car, is the Xterra good in quality/reliability?

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Yeah, the car is under warranty--it's got 40K on it and the warranty is

100k.

I love my Xterra. Gas milage sucks (15 - 18, max). But it drives and handles well. And it off roads well too...have taken it some pretty hairy, tought places.

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I'll bet the dealer did not test it above 75 MPH unless you went with him.

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I bet yr right. I called Nissan's customer support and they said that they won't test above legal speed limit.

so it goes

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