2000 Nissan Xterra engine problems

Filed May 1, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 152,000 miles · CA

Fuel sending unit rusted and corroded gas gauge in accurate reading.

Filed Oct 22, 2012 · Engine · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan xterra. The contact stated that while traveling 65 MPH, the vehicle suddenly lost power. The contact managed to merge to the side of the road where the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic. The mechanic confirmed that the distributor had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue. The failure and current mileages were unavailable. Updated 12/5/12 *cn the consumer stated a sensor on the distributor was bad which caused the vehicle to stop running. Updated 12/10/12

Filed Jan 24, 2012 · Engine · 160,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed Oct 11, 2011 · Electrical, Engine · 115,000 miles · NJ

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.

Filed Aug 30, 2011 · Engine, Fuel system · 142,000 miles · CA

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; again before someone gets seriously hurt.

Filed Nov 17, 2009 · Engine · 65,350 miles · MN

Coolant is leaking at the head gasket on my single owner 2000 nissan xterra xe v6 4wd. I had this checked by 3 different certified technicians and they all pointed out the same issue. The car has only 65k miles on it. The cost of repairing this is more than $1200. Seems like lot of nissans has similar issue, yet no recalls on this problem. I have owned cars that had more than $100k miles and never had to replace the head gasket. Currently, a temporary seal is put in place, yet, I see few drops of coolant on the garage floor.

Filed Jul 10, 2007 · Engine · 45,612 miles · MD

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.

Filed Oct 26, 2006 · Body, Engine · 96,650 miles · VA

Dt*: the contact stated while accelerating at various speeds, a rattling noise was heard coming from under the vehicle. Also, the contact noticed exhaust smell inside the cab. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that an loose underbody shield was the cause for the rattling. The manufacturer was not alerted. The contact noticed 14 similar complaints on the nets website regarding cracked right hand exhaust manifold, and expressed concern because inhaling carbon monoxide posed a serious risk. No repairs were made.

Filed Aug 31, 2006 · Engine · 108,000 miles · CA

First at 80,000 miles and then again at 108,000 I have had failures of my passenger side exhaust manifold in a 2000 nissan x-terra. It started as a quiet ticking during acceleration, and now it is a ticking during idling. I am concerned about the pollution & the possibility of toxic gases in the passenger department. Going to http://www.xterraownersclub.com/forums.html I have found that it is a more than common problem with all nissan trucks & suvs.

Filed Dec 1, 2005 · Engine · 50,000 miles · TN

I own (2) 2000 nissan xterra's both have cracked exhaust manifolds. One has 82,000 the other has 52,000 miles. This is not a minor issue and has been documented in great detail via internet. Both vehicles are out of warranty but this surely should be covered under safety related issues.