Major Problems with 2002 Nissan Xterra Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Nissan Xterra

2002 Nissan Xterra AIR BAGS Victims: 2

2002 Nissan Xterra FRONTAL Victims: 2

2002 Nissan Xterra STEERING Victims: 2

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Problems with STEERING, AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER and GASOLINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan Xterra owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING consumer states that while driving and without warning the steering wheel will pull to the right and it will be	17 ~ 54168 miles
AIR BAGS the air bag light continues to come on. the dealer service dept has replaced the left front seat belt(driver) tongue...	11 ~ 73146 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER turned on vehicle in the morning to go to work. engine check soon light came on and wouldn't go off....	10 ~ 36825 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*- while driving the 2002 nissan xterra with a failure mileage of 26 000 miles. the contact noticed that the...	9 ~ 115023 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle stalled...	7 ~ 130071 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY the car suddenly lost power on acceleration up to 60 mph upon passing another vehicle. after losing power the car...	7 ~ 35929 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving vehicle pulls to right and left. also when braking it has a pulling effect. in addition had problem...	7 ~ 29775 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING this is the worst vehicle i have ever purchased 10 months old and i am scared to take it on	7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE engine makes loud "whistling" sound engine definitely lost power over the last year will not go over 70-75 mph makes...	6 ~ 94667 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC front disk brakes overheated and became warped. vehicle rarely carries full passenger or cargo loads. vehicle has never pulled a...	6 ~ 14997 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i purchased a brand new 2002 nissan xterra vehicle in november 2001. the vehicle was purchased at the pacific nissan...	6 ~ 57693 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems with the car starting. first problem car died just after starting. odometer trip and a @ b had been...	6 ~ 97196 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS airbag indicator light started to blink during normal driving conditions. dealer was contacted. upon diagnostic reading the said that the...	6 ~ 25719 miles
SUSPENSION while driving vehicle pulls to right and left. also when braking it has a pulling effect. in addition had problem...	6 ~ 458 miles
TIRES while driving vehicle pulls to right and left. also when braking it has a pulling effect. in addition had problem...	6 ~ 32933 miles
SERVICE BRAKES had to brake hard on the express way brake pedal went to the floor avoided an accident. the cause of...	5 ~ 175356 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the suv deviates to the right at any speed with in a few seconds. it is extremely notiaceable at speeds...	5 ~ 1693 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while traveling on highway and without prior warning vehicle will stall in traffic. dealership is aware of problem. *ak...	5 ~ 36000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i bought the car from hertz thecar had been in a accident before i bought it. i did not find...	3 ~ 75667 miles
EQUIPMENT vehicles with extremely bright headlights cause a danger to other drivers. i am not talking about drivers with their high...	3 ~ 27017 miles
STRUCTURE vehicle has lot of wind noise and air coming through the door seals when driving on freeways. contacted dealer and...	3 ~ 51667 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds the vehicle suddenly stalled....	2 ~ 185000 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES my brakes were losing power with the brake pedal feeling 'mushy' and brake light on. the dealer maita nissan advised...	2 ~ 87500 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the exhaust manifold on the passenger side of vehicle is cracked allowing exhaust fumes into the passenger area. this is	2 ~ 44500 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE engine would stall while at low speed. also auto would not start and ther was a semll of plastic burning...	2 ~ 36750 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > REAR > SUSPENSION right rear shock broke while driving 35 mph. manufacturer was notified and they informed the consumer that it was considered	2 ~ 59150 miles
WHEELS when driving at various speeds and without warning consumer could hear a loud grinding noise coming from the right rear	2 ~ 50238 miles
COLUMN > STEERING engine makes loud "whistling" sound engine definitely lost power over the last year will not go over 70-75 mph makes...	2 ~ 55500 miles
POWER TRAIN i purchased a brand new 2002 nissan xterra vehicle in november 2001. the vehicle was purchased at the pacific nissan...	2 ~ 133500 miles
LEAF > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS i own a 13 month old 2002 nissan xterra that has 32 600 miles on it and has never been...	2 ~ 75275 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR while driving 55mph my rear axle broke causing the wheel to fly off loss of control and obvious damage to...	2
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR the brake pedal went all the way down to the floor. please fill in additional information. dealer is aware of	2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER significant deficient highway fuel economy. vehicle achieves roughly 60% of reported highway mileage on average. highway mileage is worse than	2 ~ 35500 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the car suddenly lost power on acceleration up to 60 mph upon passing another vehicle. after losing power the car...	2 ~ 14500 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT while driving vehicle pulls to right and left. also when braking it has a pulling effect. in addition had problem...	2 ~ 25000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tires are developing a series of cracks extending from the tap into the sidewalls...	1 ~ 195000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i bought the car from hertz thecar had been in a accident before i bought it. i did not find...	1
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY dear sir/madam: my vehicle has had the following problem/failure of the rearview mirror system yet the dealer states it my...	1 ~ 26050 miles
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan xterra. while driving at an unknown speed the contact stated that the hood...	1 ~ 157000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i have a nissan xterra and the wiring to the brake system is faulty. my brake lights went out and...	1
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS the air bag warning light began blinking on my 2002 nissan xterra. i found that the car had a recall....	1
CALIPER > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR front calipers seized simultaneously on my 2002 x-terra 4x4. repairs done at pep boys in march 2005. team nissan stated...	1 ~ 42000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT dt: the contact is having problems with her air condition. her brother has a 2001 nissan xterra and they done...	1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: the contact stated had a coolant leak coming from radiator to her engine. she went on the website and...	1 ~ 70267 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE when driving at a determined speed consumer noticed a loss of fuel on the fuel gauge. consumer had contacted dealer	1
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN the vehicle continued to experience problem with the axle after the vehicle was serviced for nhtsa recall #02v299000. the	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING consumer states while driving and applying the brakes steering wheel would pull in either directions. *ak...	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN engine makes loud "whistling" sound engine definitely lost power over the last year will not go over 70-75 mph makes...	1 ~ 19000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a recall #02v299000. the consumer noticed the mechanic did not put sealant	1
FRONT > SEAT BELTS i own a 2002 xterra se-sc the seatbelt on passenger side locks up but doesn't release when driving complained to	1 ~ 18500 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING vehicles with extremely bright headlights cause a danger to other drivers. i am not talking about drivers with their high...	1
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION steering wheel does not lock when ignition is turned off. ignition can be in off position and keys removed with...	1
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS the right rear wheel separated from the axle. the nuts and bolts had loosened and fallen off. *jb while driving...	1 ~ 70540 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR vehicle pulls right. you need to keep your hands on the wheel at all times. tires are feathering. i was...	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving the vehicle pulls to the right if the brakes are applied aggresively the vehicle runs of the road	1
MULTIPLE AXLE > SUSPENSION abs light came on while driving. vehicle was taken to dealer who stated rear passenger side wheel was about to...	1
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS i have been complaining to bankston nissan of irving about the passenger side front seat shaking badly when driven. there...	1 ~ 100 miles
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM turned on vehicle in the morning to go to work. engine check soon light came on and wouldn't go off....	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS intermittently srs light stayes illuminated while driving. dealer has reparied vehicle four times however light is still illuminated. also according	1
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR nissan dealer near mall of georgia. the service department not be able to order repair kit for nissan xterra 2002	1 ~ 9000 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when driving at highway speeds of 80 mph and faster vehicle rapidly decelerated and launched forward. dealership serviced the vehicle...	1 ~ 11 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY while driving vehicle pulls to right and left. also when braking it has a pulling effect. in addition had problem...	1
LINKAGES > STEERING while applying unlock button on the keyless remote entry without warning heared a loud noise causing drivers air bag to	1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS e-mail fwd fm npo-200/tis/doernberg request for a defect petition on the 2002 nissan xterra brake system brake rotors used on	1 ~ 18000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM engine will stall out without warning while driving. cause unknown.*ak...	1 ~ 26000 miles

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