2000 NISSAN XTERRA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 2000 NISSAN XTERRA
4 engine and engine cooling complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 NISSAN XTERRA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints
DRIVING APPROX. 5 MINUTES WHEN CAR WARNING LIGHTS (CHECK ENGINE) AND ALL DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON IMMEDIATELY THERE AFTER, CAR ENGINE SHUTS OFF. CAR ENGINE WOULD TURN ON WHEN STARTED BUT AS SOON AS YOU ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION BY MOVING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, AND PRESS THE GAS PEDAL, CAR ENGINE WOULD AGAIN CUT OFF. AT NO OTHER TIME PRIOR TO THIS DID CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON, OIL LIGHT, OR WATER TEMPERATURE GAGE SHOW ANY MALFUNCTION. THE PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC THAT CHECKED MY CAR AND RAN DIAGNOSTIC TESTING CAN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS. HE SAYS HE HAS DRIVEN THE CAR BUT, CAN'T GUARANTEE THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
OUR 2000 XTERRA HAD BEEN FAIRLY RELIABLE UNTIL IT DIED OUT ON THE HIGHWAY. REPLACED THE DISTRIBUTOR 3 MONTHS AGO, AND IT DIED OUT AGAIN WHILE DRIVING, LAST WEEK, AFTER HAVING YET ANOTHER DISTRIBUTOR PUT IN. THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT THE NISSAN-ISSUED RE-BUILT DISTRIBUTORS ARE THE PROBLEM. HE'S NOW PUTTING A THIRD ONE IN, BUT HE'S GETTING IT FROM A DIFFERENT SOURCE THAN NISSAN. I WAS STUNNED TO KNOW THAT NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT STILL SELLS INFERIOR PARTS. THIS IS NOTHING TO FOOL AROUND WITH AND I'M LUCKY THAT I DIDN'T CAUSE OR GET INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *KB
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IDLING. WHILE IDLING CAR BEGINS TO VIBRATE, RPM DROP DOWN AND ULTIMATELY CAR STALLS. LEADING UP TO THIS INCIDENT, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, WHEN PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL, CAR DOES NOT ENGAGE AND APPEARS TO DIE OUT; FORTUNATELY IT CATCHES AND CONTINUES ON. THOUGHT IT WAS ISOLATED INCIDENT, HOWEVER, THIS LED TO THE IDLING PROBLEM. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND HE COULD NOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM AS NO ENGINE CODES REGISTERED, AND NO OBVIOUS MALFUNCTION WAS PRESENT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, AS CAR COULD STALL OUT WHILE MOVING. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE A STALL OCCURS ON THE HIGHWAY AND SOMEONE GETS HURT. A REVIEW OF NISSAN WEBSITES HAS REFLECTED A PERSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE. THE PREVALENCE OF THIS PROBLEM WOULD LOGICALLY LEAD TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THIS IS A DESIGN PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED BY NISSAN AND CORRECTED;...
DURING ROUTINE CHECK AT CAR REPAIR SHOP (FOR NISSAN XTERRA), WAS TOLD THAT HEAD GASKET WAS CRACKED. I WAS ALSO NOTIFIED THAT THIS WAS UNUSUAL DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF MILES ON THE CAR, APPROXIMATELY 45,000. CAR SUBSEQUENTLY STARTED TO OVERHEAT, IMMEDIATELY RETURNED CAR TO DEALER, HERB GORDON NISSAN, FOR EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT OF HEAD GASKET. *TR
Other 2000 NISSAN XTERRA Problem Areas
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
30 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
15 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
14 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
12 complaints
Electrical System
12 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
7 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
7 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
7 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
7 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
6 complaints
Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
5 complaints
Wheelsrim
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Suspensionrear
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Structureframe And Members
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemhoseslinespipingfittings
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringstorsion Bar
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheelshubcapcover
1 complaint