Filed Sep 22, 2024 · Fuel system, Steering · CO
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2000 Nissan Xterra fuel system problems
66 complaints (31% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 69,207. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 66
- of this car's complaints
- 31%
- typical mileage
- 69,207
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Delivery: fuel pump36
- Delivery8
- Fuel injection system2
- Storage: tank assembly1
- Fuel injection system: injectors1
- Fuel injection system: fuel rail1
- Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Nissan Xterra fuel system problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Nissan Xterra fuel system
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks equipped with six cylinder engines and sport utility vehicles equipped with four or six cylinder engines, the fuel pump terminal on the fuel-sending unit can develop a crack in the plastic molding. This can cause the terminal strip to corrode under some environmental conditions.
- Risk
- If corrosion occurs, the terminal strip could eventually break causing the fuel pump to stop operation. This will result in not being able to start the engine or cause the engine to stop running without warning, which can result in a crash.
- Remedy
- In the following states, dealers will replace the fuel-sending unit. These states are connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, tennessee, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. In the other states, the dealer will inspect the fuel pump terminal on the sending unit for corrosion. If corrosion is present, the dealer will replace the unit. If there is not corrosion, the dealer will apply sealant to the terminal housing to help prevent corrosion in the future. Owner notification began on june 28, 2004. Owners should contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 04V230000 · Recall details
What 2000 Nissan Xterra owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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My car keeps stalling out like it's not getting gas.
My car dies out while driving. I've replaced so many parts already and it keeps leaving me stranded.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan xterra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH when the vehicle suddenly shut off. The contact was able to coast to the side shoulder where they got out the vehicle. The contact noticed smoke coming from underneath the front end of the vehicle. The contact opened the hood of the vehicle and poured water onto the vehicle to put out the fire however the fire increased slightly. The contact stated bigger efforts were made from her and another driver to put out the fire. A fire report was not made. The vehicle was towed. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer. The vehicle had not been officially diagnosed the contact learned that their vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v230000 (fuel system, gasoline), however, the vehicle had not been repaired as of yet. The manufacturer was not made aware. The approximate mileage on the vehicle 241,496.
Immediately after I exited my building garage and made right turn on city street on a clear summer day afternoon the engine sound began roaring and vehicle suddenly accelerating. I tried to control the vehicle forcibly hitting on the brakes, shifting gears to neutral, turning off the engine but the vehicle kept on going and ran-away uncontrollably till I made two left turns and ended up on a side walk with the rear tire blown out and the car stopped after colliding with some public utility box. The vehicle has incomplete recall #r0402 and nhsta recall #04v‑230 regarding the fuel sending unit. There was a local police report #200057082. Suspected causes could be flaws in the vehicle electronic throttle control system that produced faulty signal of fully depressed accelerator pedal.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan xterra. While driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump melted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Fuel sending unit rusted and corroded gas gauge in accurate reading.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan xterra. While driving 30 MPH, the contact stated that the vehicle had suddenly stalled without warning. The vehicle was inspected by the contact and he noticed that the fuel pump may be defective. The vehicle had not been diagnosed and had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 143,000.
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.
In a 2000 nissan xterra an event similar to the recent toyota problems occurred (several times) about 7-8 years ago. In one case the car jumped a curb and hit a tree. It was drivable, so no police report was filed- as no damage was done to anything other than the car- which had about $2000 body damage. The car was repaired and nissan said they were unable to duplicate the problem. As a result our insurance went up and we had to pay the deductible (about $500). It happened once more a few months later, with no damage resulting. In both cases the car was slowing from <20mph to a stop, and pavement was slick but not real wet- when the accelerator revved up for no reason. It has not happened since. The engine was replaced about 2 yrs later. Nissan has a record of a complaint filed, but I lost the number. The date listed below is for one accident that happened (I think it's the one, but it might be another).
Questions about the 2000 Nissan Xterra fuel system
Does the 2000 Nissan Xterra have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 66 complaints about the fuel system of the 2000 Nissan Xterra, 31% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2000 Nissan Xterra fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 69,207 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Nissan Xterra fuel system?
Yes, 1 recall: 04V230000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Nissan Xterra have the most fuel system problems?
The Nissan Xterra model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2006 (368 complaints), 2005 (323 complaints) and 2007 (228 complaints).
Other 2000 Nissan Xterra problems
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