Nissan Xterra Complaints (2000)

214 consumer complaints on file.

#10089608August 24, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 04V230000. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR. DEALER WAS REFUSING TO DO RECALL REPAIRS. DEALER INDICATED TO CONSUMER VEHICLE MUST BE LEFT FOR UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME UNTIL MECHANIC COULD GET TO IT IN ORDER TO REPAIR RECALL. THAT WAS AN INCONVENIENCE TO THE CONSUMER SINCE NO OTHER TRANSPORT WAS AVAILABLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088034August 17, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE INSTALLING A CHILD SEAT THAT THE REAR LEFT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DID NOT RETRACT. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083373August 12, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN THE CAR STOPPED, UPON TRYING TO SHIFT THE GEAR IT WOULD NOT MOVE. WHEN FINALLY PUTTING IT IN DRIVE THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE. *JB *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086229August 5, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MY 2000 NISSAN XTERRA WITH LESS THAN 51,000 MILES DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE PASSENGER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. I HAVE MAINTAINED THIS VEHICLE AT A VERY HIGH LEVEL AND EVEN THOUGH IT IS DESIGNED TO BE DRIVEN OFF ROAD MY VEHICLE'S OFF ROAD EXPERIENCE IS THE OCCASIONAL GRAVEL ROAD. THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEN "HARD" OR BEYOND NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE CRACKED DEVELOPED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION OTHER THAN A STRANGE "HISSING" SOUND FROM THE ENGINE AND A SLIGHT EXHAUST ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT IT APPEARS THAT EXHAUST LEAKING INTO THE DRIVER/PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ON LONG TRIPS OR PROLONGED STOP AND GO TRAFFIC DURING RUSH HOUR. THE PART HAS BEEN REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082580July 24, 2004
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I HAVE A 2000 NISSAN XTERRA THAT I HAVE HAD NO COMPLAINTS ABOUT SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN AUGUST OF 2001. MY WIFE AND I CURRENTLY ROLLED 55,000 ON THE ODOMETER. LAST WEEK WHEN I GOT INTO MY TRUCK AFTER A LONG DAY AT THE OFFICE MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN. DUE TO THE WARM WEATHER I LEAVE MY WINDOWS HALF WAY. IT ROLLED UP FINE HOWEVER WOULD NOT GO DOWN. TODAY WHILE RESEARCHING "HOW TO TAKE OFF MY DOOR PANELS". I CAME ACROSS DOZENS OF COMPLAINTS WITH PEOPLE ALL OVER THE US EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS . SOME PEOPLE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 OF THE WINDOW REGULATORS BEFORE THEIR WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. I WANT TO KNOW IF NISSAN IS GOING TO TAKE ANY ACTION ON THIS AND SEND OUT A RECALL TO HELP OUT THE PEOPLE WHO TRULY BELIEVE THEY PURCHASED A GOOD RELIABLE VEHICLE FOR THEIR FAMILY. I DONT THINK I NEED TO SPEND ANOTHER $400.00 ON SOMETHING THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE MADE RIGHT IN THE FIRST PLACE. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080040July 19, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082080July 15, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
THE FUEL INJECTOR FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMBER EXITED THE VEHICLE WIGGLED THE BATTERY CABLE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS CLEANED AND LATER IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED YESTERDAY AND HIS VEHICLE ACORDING TO THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081526July 8, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079541June 21, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WAS A LOT SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078317June 16, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
I SAW A NEWS RELEASE TODAY WHERE HONDA IS RECALLING SOME VEHICLES DUE TO HEAT BUILDUP IN THE IP CAUSING THE IP LIGHTS TO GO OUT. THIS HAS BEEN A PERSISTENT PROBLEM FOR YEARS IN BOTH MY 1996 NISSAN 200SX AND MY 2000 NISSAN XTERRA. USUALLY I JUST HAVE TO FIND THE DIMMER DIAL ON THE DASH SOMEWHERE ON THE LEFT UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL AND ADJUST IT A BIT TO GET THE LIGHTS TO COME BACK ON, BUT THE SWITCH IS ALWAYS VERY HOT WHEN I TOUCH IT. NO ACCIDENTS OR FIRES HAVE RESULTED IN MY EXPERIENCE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075247June 11, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON WHILE DRIVING TO TRUCKEE, CALIFORNIA FROM SACRAMENTO.. I HAD THE RADIO ON AND DID NOT HEAR AN ENGINE NOISE. IT WAS 11:00 CLOCK AT NIGHT AND I WAS A WOMAN ALONE DRIVING IN A RURAL AREA. THERE WAS NO WHERE TO STOP UNTIL I GOT TO MY HOME TOWN OF TRUCKEE . WHEN I STARTED THE CAR IN THE MORNING, TO GO TO WORK I HEARD A RATHER DISTINCT NOISE IN THE ENGINE. I CALLED MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE TOOK THE CAR IN IMMEDIATLEY.. HE REPLACED THE TIMING BELT AND THE NOISE CONTINUED. HE RECOMMENDED TOWING IT TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN RENO. WHICH IS WHAT I DID. THEY LISTENED TO THE MOTOR AND SAID IT WAS THE # 5 PISTON WHICH MEANT THE I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE AT A COST OF $6500.00 , I DECLINED REPAIRS. MY XTERRA ONLY HAD 68,000 MILES ON IT, AND COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHY A CAR WITH SUCH A GOOD REPUTATION HAD ENGINE FAILURE WITH SO LITTLE MILEAAGE. WHEN I BOUGHT BY CAR WHICH WAS USED AT 32,000 MILES I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANCIC. HE SAID THAT THHIS CAR SHOULD LAST ME WELL INTO THE 200,000 PLUS MILES AS DID MY FORMER CAR A ISUZU RODEO (240,000). THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER PURCHASED A USED CAR AND FELT CONFIDENT IN GETTING A NISSAN PRODUCT. UNFOUTUNATELY THIS WAS NOT THE CASE. LUCKILY THE CAR MADE IT BACK TO MY HOME TOWN AND DID NOT BREAK DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE IN WINTER. I WAS MAKING THIS TRIP TO SACRAMENTO TWICE A WEEK FOR A CLASS IN OBTAINING MY SPECIAL EDUCAATION CREDENTIAL, AND I WILL HAVE T DO IT FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS. I WAS DEPENDING ON THIS CAR FOR SAFETY AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION. BUYING A CAR WITH 32,000 MIOLES SEEMED LIKE A NEW CAR TO ME, CONSIDERING MY OLD CAR HAD 240,000. I TAKE CARE OF MY CARS, AND I AM NOT ABUSIVE TO THEM. THEY LAST ME A LONG TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075748June 7, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AND CONSEQUENCES AS DESCRIBED IN THE FUEL SENDING UNIT RECALL 04V230000. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072744May 17, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GAUGES WENT BLANK OR STOPPED WORKING FOR APPROXAMTELY 10 MINS THEN STARTED TO WORK ON ITS OWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065973April 12, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, ENGINE SUDDENLY SLOWED & THEN STALLED - WOULD NOT RESTART. AFTER TOWING TO A LOCAL SERVICE STATION - I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY SO I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE IT REPLACED. THIS IS THE THIRD FUEL PUMP THAT HAS BEEN INSTALLED ON MY VEHICLE. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2001 IT HAPPENED FOR THE FIRST TIME - AGAIN BREAKING DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE STATION THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH XTERRAS? I DON'T WANT TO BE REPLACING MY FUEL PUMP EVERY 2 YEARS/20,000 MILES - MY TRUCK CURRENTLY HAS 94,000 MILES ON IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064734March 23, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
2000 NISSAN XTERRA V6. LEFT AND RIGHT EXHAUST SYSTEM INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED. ACCORDING TO TWO MECHANICS AND RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN NISSAN V6 ENGINES USED IN DIFFERENT CAR MODELS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062444March 17, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
3 TIME PROBLEM WITH THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE IN MY 2000 NISSAN XTERRA. GOT A COPY OF THE NISSAN 5 YEAR REPAIR HISTORY FOR THE VEHICLE, AND FOUND OUT THAT AT 22,3?? THE LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT HAS NOW FAILED A THIRD TIME AND BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY NISSAN SAID THEY WILL NOT FIX IT FOR ME. CLEARLY THIS IS A FAULTY PART TO BEGIN WITH AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE CHARGED FOR ITS THIRD FAILURE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061689March 9, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5 TO 15 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058321February 17, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VEHICLE DIED UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE BEING DRIVEN. ADVISED BY MECHANIC THAT THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE FUEL PUMP WHERE THE BRASS FITTING MEETS THE PLASTIC COUPLER. STATED THAT PLASTIC CAUSED CORROSION TO BRASS FITTING. THERE IS NO RECALL BUT THE PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. FROM REVIEWING THIS SITE, IT SEEMS LIKE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056790February 8, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
MY 2000 NISSAN XTERRA COMPLETELY FAILED ON ME WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. THE RADIO SHUT OFF, LIGHTS AND THEN THE ENGINE CUT OFF AND I COMPLETELY LOST ALL POWER. I MANAGED TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS TOWED BY TRIPLE A TO THE NISSAN DEALER. THEY PUT A NEW BATTERY IN AND AFTER I REPEATEDLY TOLD THEM IT WAS MORE THAN A BATTERY THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND INSISTED THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE WRONG. I TOLD THE MECHANIC I WOULD BREAK DOWN AGAIN. SURE ENOUGH ONE MONTH LATER MY HUSBAND AND OUR THREE DAUGHTERS HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE, ONCE AGAIN TRIPLE A TOWED ME BUT, THIS TIME TO MY MECHANIC AND HE QUICKLY DIAGNOSED THE FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT. HE ADVISED ME TO HAVE NISSAN PUT IT IN BECAUSE I AM STILL UNDER WARRANTY. WE ARE VERY UPSET WITH NISSAN NOT RECALLING THESE PARTS. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY PROBLEMS REPORTED AND THEY ARE DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. MY HUSBAND WAS THINKING ABOUT A NISSAN FRONTIER BUT AFTER THE WAY NISSAN HAS IGNORED THIS PROBLEM AND PUT MY FAMILY IN UNNECESSARY DANGER HE WON'T EVEN CONSIDER IT. WE ARE THROUGH WITH NISSAN VEHICLES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056737February 7, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
MY FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED ON A DARK HIGHWAY ON THE EVENING OF FEB 6, 2004. THE VEHICLE IS A 2000 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE I HAVE NEVER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE UNTIL NOW- I HAVE FOUND THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT HAS A FLAWED DESIGN AND FAILS VERY OFTEN, ESPECIALLY IN WINTER CLIMATES- THE UNIT IS SUCEPTABLE TO ROAD SALT THAT CORRODES THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO THE FUEL PUMP- THERE IS REALLY NO NEED FOR THIS TO CAUSE THE TRUCK TO SHUT DOWN. I WAS LEFT STRANDED ON A DARK STRETCH OF ROAD WITH LITTLE BREAKDOWN LANE ROOM. THE TOW COST $120 AND THE PARTS WERE $70. IF THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE, AND I HAVE TO BELIEVE THAT IT IS, BASED ON THE NUMEROUS CASES DOCUMENTED ON THE INTERNET, THEN NISSAN SHOULD HAVE ISSUED A RECALL AS THIS FAILURE COULD EASILY RESULT IN INJURY OR WORSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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