Major Problems with 2001 Nissan Xterra Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 Nissan Xterra

2001 Nissan Xterra FRONTAL Victims: 3 Mileage: 80000 miles

2001 Nissan Xterra AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 43000 miles

2001 Nissan Xterra AXLE ASSEMBLY Victims: 1

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Problems with POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, WHEELS and FUEL PUMP are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan Xterra owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY while driving at any speed electrical window switch will not work. consumer is unable to roll down window. dealer notified.	34 ~ 37165 miles
WHEELS while driving at 55 mph on i-95 right rear wheel and axle flew of car then consumer had no brakes	10 ~ 25540 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle stopped running on i-287n near mahwah nj. post president's day blizzard. conditions were very dangerous due to semi truck...	9 ~ 40812 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM major electrical fire which destroyed the engine room harness shorted the power transiistor in the distributor desstroyed the hood release...	8 ~ 63774 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph the vehicle stalled without...	6 ~ 55521 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the parking lights and side mount lights do not turn on when i turn on the headlights on the car...	6 ~ 24651 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while at a traffic light the vehicle stalled...	5 ~ 97400 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving about 50 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision hitting a guardrail and on second impact	5 ~ 16000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING after several visits to nissan for numerous complaints and problems the 36 000 mile warranty had expired in the middle...	4 ~ 81399 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE gas tank overflows when filling no automatic shut off. *et...	4
SUSPENSION exiting one freeway (315s) to enter another (270w). on a light wet ground my xterra spun off the road doing...	3 ~ 99000 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING passengar exhuast manifold cracked. being replaced under extended warranty but as far as i can tell this seems to happen...	3 ~ 50000 miles
AIR BAGS [xxx]. *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia) 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)...	3 ~ 54667 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle stalled while making a left turn from a stop out of a parking lot and would not restart....	3 ~ 65333 miles
STEERING while driving 30-35 mph right rear axle and wheel disconnected from vehicle. vehicle at dealership at this time. *ak consumer...	3 ~ 88667 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE when pumping gas it will not cut off indicating that tank is full. hower causing gas to overflow.dealer contacted.*ak...	3 ~ 59000 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN while driving at 55 mph on i-95 right rear wheel and axle flew of car then consumer had no brakes	3 ~ 22333 miles
SWITCH/WIRING > REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY approximately one month ago after just starting my xterra i noticed that the rear windshield wiper was on. i began...	2 ~ 49000 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING since the vehicle was purchased brand new from nissan hot air from the engine constantly pours through the ventilation system	2 ~ 65525 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE i am currently recuperating from an suv rollover accident. a truck ran a red light and hit the passenger side...	2 ~ 53750 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel system sending unit failed. as a result the vehicle became inoperative. *ak...	2 ~ 33000 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM fuse #11 which protects the alternator/charging circut and 4wd/atp warning light circuts kept blowing. when this fuse blows the alternator...	2 ~ 65998 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM three of the four power windows on my 2001 nissan xterra failed. *la...	2 ~ 24550 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY three of the four power windows on my 2001 nissan xterra failed. *la...	2
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM nissan xterra's window regulators are faulty. i had two of mine replaced in 2 years and the third one just...	2 ~ 16998 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS suv has been to dealer three times due to leaking sunroof and passenger side seat belt that locks and could	2
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving the vehicle caught on fire under the hood. *ts...	2 ~ 87000 miles
TIRES while traveling on interstate 75 in florida the passenger side rear tire blew out. the car veered to the left...	2
EQUIPMENT power window motor & regulater failure all windows. the window motor and regulater have failed many times. now my truck	2 ~ 34400 miles
POWER TRAIN when consumer drives up a hill engine will stall. consumer has called dealer and dealer has not called back yet.*ak...	2 ~ 50000 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers stop working intermittently.*ak...	2 ~ 2500 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when applying the brakes after a short period of time the pedal will sink approximately 1 - 2 inches. i...	2 ~ 2575 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC sudden acceleration upon applying brakes while parking causing vehicle to rear end back of a van. vehicle at dealer shop...	2
VISIBILITY the vehicle has had 3 brake repairs and 3 horn repairs within 27 500 miles the vehicle drive crooked down...	2 ~ 37750 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the vehicle has had 3 brake repairs and 3 horn repairs within 27 500 miles the vehicle drive crooked down...	2 ~ 38300 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE the vehicle has had 3 brake repairs and 3 horn repairs within 27 500 miles the vehicle drive crooked down...	2 ~ 13750 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the vehicle has had 3 brake repairs and 3 horn repairs within 27 500 miles the vehicle drive crooked down...	2 ~ 21250 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan xterra. the contact stated while driving at an unknown speed the abs warning...	1 ~ 100709 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i was driving about 25 minutes on the turnpike and pulled off for gas the second i turned off the...	1 ~ 60000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i am the original owner of a 2001 nissan xterra xe v6 3.3l engine. all maintenance done at mossy nissan...	1 ~ 89000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES i purchased 4 firestone destination le tires in 2004 for my 2001 nissan xterra. after 24000 miles i noted that...	1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING both rear window regulators failed in the consumer's 2001 nissan xterra. *ts the blower motor only blows on high. the...	1 ~ 39695 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT since i began ownership of my vehicle i have had to get the air conditioning system hoses replaced 2 times....	1 ~ 83000 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES dt*: the contact stated during an oil change the mechanic noticed the driver side rear wheel was fractured. the vehicle...	1 ~ 45500 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM there was no warning before the ignition wiring in my 2001 nissan xterra fried. the engine cut out while driving...	1 ~ 83450 miles
FILLING/CHARGING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE i own a 2001 nissan xterra & it has 66 000 miles. however since the day i bought the xterra...	1
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER fuel sending unit failed at highway speeds. was stranded 60 miles in the middle of nowhere. 2001 nissan xterra se	1 ~ 80000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING exhaust manifold bolts break on nissans vg33e engine causing dangerious exhaust gas to leak in engine compartment where it could...	1
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING passenger headlight will not function while in low beam. the bulb has been checked and is still good. the low...	1 ~ 5000 miles
COLUMN > STEERING steering wheel is separating from the steering column causing the steering wheel to have to much play in it. vehicle	1 ~ 27000 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1--air conditioner blowing hot air car is only 49000 miles old.2-- the driver side window motor broken- had passenger side	1 ~ 49100 miles
CHILD SEAT child safety seat base will not separate from the seat. the manufacturer had been notified.*ak...	1 ~ 55000 miles
BASE (INFANT) > CHILD SEAT child safety seat base will not separate from the seat. the manufacturer had been notified.*ak...	1 ~ 55000 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC nhtsa#02-v-299-000: on certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles water may enter the rear axle housing due to inadequate sealing...	1
SPINDLE > AXLE > REAR nhtsa#02-v-299-000: on certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles water may enter the rear axle housing due to inadequate sealing...	1
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY suv has been to dealer three times due to leaking sunroof and passenger side seat belt that locks and could	1
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION xterra was making a popping sound when turning. after taking drivers side wheel off i discovered broken sway bar bracket...	1 ~ 42833 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the parking lights and side mount lights do not turn on when i turn on the headlights on the car...	1
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING while driving 30-35 mph right rear axle and wheel disconnected from vehicle. vehicle at dealership at this time. *ak consumer...	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving 30-35 mph right rear axle and wheel disconnected from vehicle. vehicle at dealership at this time. *ak consumer...	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when pressing the brakes a small woman's foot can apply equal pressure to the accelerator causing the car to move...	1
BODY > STRUCTURE right rear floor pan began creaking in may 2002. upon closer inspection the right rear floorpan was found to have...	1
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving home after purchasing engine check light came on. dealer was replacing fuel tank. *ak weak battery caused slow	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the center seat belt in the rear of the vehicle does not adequately accomodate a child safety seat (in the...	1
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT consumer attempted to rotate tires and discovered that scissor type jack will not raise vehicle enough to change tires. consumer	1
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN when consumer drives up a hill engine will stall. consumer has called dealer and dealer has not called back yet.*ak...	1
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when consumer drives up a hill engine will stall. consumer has called dealer and dealer has not called back yet.*ak...	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when consumer drives up a hill engine will stall. consumer has called dealer and dealer has not called back yet.*ak...	1
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE refueling vehicle results in severe backsplash of fuel out of the filler tube most likely due to inadequate vapor space...	1
INTERIOR LIGHTING dash lighting on 2001 nissan xterra se is so dim that the gauges can not be read at most times...	1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL sudden acceleration upon applying brakes while parking causing vehicle to rear end back of a van. vehicle at dealer shop...	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING whenever brakes were applied they would either snatch or pull vehicle to right. this caused steering wheel to be snatched	1
STRUCTURE the vehicle is leaking fluid from the rear and was splashing against the rear end door and window. *slc...	1
ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE rubbing of the power steering lines causing gears to grind....	1
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING rubbing of the power steering lines causing gears to grind....	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the vehicle has had 3 brake repairs and 3 horn repairs within 27 500 miles the vehicle drive crooked down...	1 ~ 27500 miles
HUB > WHEELS while driving center wheel cap fell completely off due to a missing spring clip. please give any further details. *ak...	1

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