2000 Nissan Xterra: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Feb 7, 2005 · Transmission · 85,000 miles · NY

Continuing poor clutch operation. Pedal often binds; had to release pedal fully to get cruise control to operate; pedal is nearly to the floor at first start on cold morning. Just spent $1200 to repair clutch. Dealer claims binding clutch is no problem. I have spoken to other 2000 xterra owners that have had the same problem earlier in their ownership and had the pedal replaced under warranty...my thought is the binding clutch is causing other problems...

Filed Nov 18, 2003 · Electrical, Engine · 20,000 miles · PA

While driving at any speed vehicle would jerk, and the instrument panel would fail. *ak while driving the vehicles gauges (tachometer, odometer, speedometer and temperature) randomly went out. This problem also appeared to affect the cruise control and occured at different speeds. When the gauges go out they stayed out from 3-20 miles.

Filed Sep 19, 2003 · Electrical · 15,000 miles · IN

The following gauges do not work on my dash: speedometer, tachometer, engine temperature, fuel, odometer, and oil gauges. The cruise control does not work and the anti-theft device arms itself at any time it wants to, the hazards lights randomly flash as I am driving. All of the problems occurred within one year of purchase. The car has been serviced several times concerning these problems at kendrick nissan, yet they still continue to occur. Now I am being told that I have to pay, again, to have it diagnosed for the same problems I have been having for past two years.

Filed Oct 24, 2002 · NC

The dashboard instrument panel will just go completely blank: the odometer, gas, cruise control will either freeze where it is or will go down to zero. The cruise control will not work and had even started to affect the gas pedal. Driving down the road at 55+MPH I had power everywhere except the gas pedal. I contacted my dealership and they said there was nothing they could do unless I could bring it in when it was not working, which was very hard to do because it would stop working at different times and for different lenghts of time. Sometimes for a few minutes and sometimes for hours. I finally called 1-800-nissan1 with my complaint and they had the control panel replaced and nissan paid for it!!!! Dt

Filed Apr 4, 2000 · Acceleration · CA

While accelerating on to the freeway, my vehicle began to climb in speed. I thought I had accidently hit the "cruise" button so, I cancelled the cruise control. That did not work and the car began to gain more speed despite my attempts to brake. I also placed my foot behind the foot pedal; nothing would slow the car down. I finally stopped the vehicle by pressing on the brakes which, were to the floor. I will never get in this vehicle again, either as a driver or a passenger.