Having problems with 2000 nissan xterra always dyeing while running and having to have it pulled home, like the gas is running out, now it won't start,been having trouble for eight months,I can't get it started to take it to a dealer,the new battery I put in it is completely dead, but when charger put on it, it cuts out so bad it wont run I had a fuel filter put in it ,started to town had to have it towed home.
2000 Nissan Xterra fuel system complaints
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2000 nissan xterra with recall repair that was repaired. Consumer states that the vehicle was repaired for the recall problem and is now waiting for reimbursement. She states that know one will return her calls. *kb the consumer stated the vehicle was shutting off on its own. The fuel tank sending unit was replaced.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 nissan xterra. The contact stated that his son was driving the vehicle and it would stall after he filled it with gasoline. He drove for approximately five miles before the stalling began. The ignition would not start, but there was no significant loss of power. He took the vehicle to firestone and they performed an engine diagnostic test and found that the fuel sending unit was defective. The dealer stated that the fuel sending unit was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v230000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The contact was informed to take the vehicle to the dealer to have the repair made for free. The dealer performed a diagnostic test, verified the defect, and replaced the unit. The dealer then called the contact and informed him that the vehicle was not starting, and they would have to change the fuel pump. The manufacturer stated that they would not pay for the fuel pump repair. He was referred to a representative, who stated that they would get back with him if they planned to assist. The contact was later informed that due to the mileage on the vehicle and because the fuel pump was not the same as the fueling unit, they would not make the repair. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was approximately 150,700 and failure mileage was 150,129.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 nissan xterra. While driving at any speed, the vehicle would hesitate and then shut off without warning. The failure occurred ten or more times. The vehicle would not always restart immediately. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they replaced the fuel sensor. The current mileage was 135,000 and failure mileage was 134,000. Updated 03/18/08
On march 20, 20007 I was sitting in a subway drive-thru and the engine of my nissan xterra shut off. I was unable to restart the vehicle. My son had to push the car out of the drive-thru. Not knowing about the recall I paid $809.25 to have my vehicle fixed at precision import repair in aloha, oregon. I called 1-800-nissan1 and they say that beaverton nissan completed the recall repairs on december 10, 2004. I spoke to beaverton nissan and they believe those repairs related to a different recall. The recall number they show is r0402. I want to know how to get reimbursement since I paid to have the repairs done myself. I would also like to know why I never received notification of the recall.
Dt: in response to the fuel pump terminal on the fuel sending unit that may crack owner took vehicle to dealer for recall work, and the car broke down twice since then for the same reason. Owner was worried that the car may stall while driving. Dealer had tried to fix the recall 3 times, and the owner no longer trusted that nissan was fixing the problem. The first time, the owner was at a traffic light and the vehicle died. The second time, the car was parked for about 2 hours and would not start. Third time, vehicle was parked for about an hour and the car would not start. Owner has not talked to the manufacturer. This has been happening for about one year. Owner had the fuel pump replaced before the recall. Nissan reimbursed some of the money back. The owner concerned that she may be getting faulty parts.
Request for refund for replacement of the fuel sending unit on the 2000 nissan xterra.***no answer required***. *mr after the repairs were made the consumer received a recall notice. The consumer was informed that he could be reimbursed for the repair. The consumer sent several copies of the invoice to the manufacturer but to date the consumer has not been reimbursed.
Request for refund for replacement of the fuel sending unit on the 2000 nissan xterra.***no answer required***. *mr after the repairs were made the consumer received a recall notice. The consumer was informed that he could be reimbursed for the repair. The consumer sent several copies of the invoice to the manufacturer but to date the consumer has not been reimbursed.
I did not recieve recall info on alloy wheel and fuel sending unit from nissan for my 2000 xterra. In addition I had my nissian serviced several times at a dealer and was not made aware of the recall. Only when I did research did I find out there was a recall.
Truck was found to have cracked exhaust manifold, I notice other ones have been reported, also truck runs very rough at idle almost stalling out, I have spent a lot on this problem, nissan can not solve problem, they replace manifold but truck still runs rough after a week of them fixing it.
Consumer received recall 04v230000 concerning fuel rail. Took vehicle to dealer, and the fuel rail was replaced. Vehicle shut down on the road, and had to be towed, and continued to be serviced no less than three times since the fuel rail replacement.
Consumer received recall notice 04v230000. Contacted dealership and brought vehicle in for repair. Dealer was refusing to do recall repairs. Dealer indicated to consumer vehicle must be left for undetermined amount of time until mechanic could get to it in order to repair recall. That was an inconvenience to the consumer since no other transport was available.
While driving 5 MPH the vehicle stalled. The consumer restarted the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. *ak
The fuel injector failed and the vehicle stalled while driving. The consumber exited the vehicle wiggled the battery cable and the vehicle started. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where the fuel injector was cleaned and later it needed to be replaced at the owners expense. A recall letter was received yesterday and his vehicle acording to the manufacture was not included in the recall.
Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem and consequences as described in the fuel sending unit recall 04v230000. This vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. Dealership replaced the fuel sending unit.
While driving to work, engine suddenly slowed & then stalled - would not restart. After towing to a local service station - I was told it was the fuel pump. The vehicle is no longer covered under warranty so I had to pay to have it replaced. This is the third fuel pump that has been installed on my vehicle. In september of 2001 it happened for the first time - again breaking down in the middle of the road. I was told by the service station that this is a known problem with xterras? I don't want to be replacing my fuel pump every 2 years/20,000 miles - my truck currently has 94,000 miles on it.
Vehicle died unexpectedly while being driven. Advised by mechanic that there is a defect with the fuel pump where the brass fitting meets the plastic coupler. Stated that plastic caused corrosion to brass fitting. There is no recall but the part is on national back order. From reviewing this site, it seems like I am not the only one experiencing this problem.
My 2000 nissan xterra completely failed on me while driving 50 MPH on a busy highway. The radio shut off, lights and then the engine cut off and I completely lost all power. I managed to pull off to the side of the road and was towed by triple a to the nissan dealer. They put a new battery in and after I repeatedly told them it was more than a battery they did a diagnostic test and insisted there was nothing else wrong. I told the mechanic I would break down again. Sure enough one month later my husband and our three daughters had a similar experience, once again triple a towed me but, this time to my mechanic and he quickly diagnosed the fuel pump and sending unit. He advised me to have nissan put it in because I am still under warranty. We are very upset with nissan not recalling these parts. There have been many problems reported and they are doing anything about it. My husband was thinking about a nissan frontier but after the way nissan has ignored this problem and put my family in unnecessary danger he won't even consider it. We are through with nissan vehicles.
My fuel sending unit failed on a dark highway on the evening of feb 6, 2004. The vehicle is a 2000 nissan xterra. While I have never had problems with the vehicle until now- I have found that the fuel sending unit has a flawed design and fails very often, especially in winter climates- the unit is suceptable to road salt that corrodes the electrical connection to the fuel pump- there is really no need for this to cause the truck to shut down. I was left stranded on a dark stretch of road with little breakdown lane room. The tow cost $120 and the parts were $70. If this is a common failure, and I have to believe that it is, based on the numerous cases documented on the internet, then nissan should have issued a recall as this failure could easily result in injury or worse.
Faulty fuel sending unit. Problem occured during a bad snowstorm. It is known to happen to several xterra owners I know.
Engine suddenly stops running while driving. My local repair shop, sts in chester, new jersey, identifies the problem as part of the fuel sending unit. Upon research on the xterra owners club message boards, I find there are six pages of complaints regarding this issue. I intend to call my nissan dealer and seek reimbursement for my repairs since this is so wide-spread, is a potentially dangerous problem (had this happened on a highway or in heavy traffic) and should be, in my opinion, a recall issue.
X-terra stopped while driving on the interstate 4 times in two days. Finally had to have it towed to nissan dealer after 5th time it stopped, this time in rush hour traffic. Mechanic couldn't find anything wrong even on computer, then on second day decided it was the fuel pump, and replaced it, and then determined that it was not the fuel pump, but a wiring problem that burnt out the fuel sending unit. Cost was over $700.00, plus tow bill, and rental car. Also manifold is cracked, and was before waranty expired, but dealer where it was bought said that the waranty did not cover it and advised us to have a local mecahnic to fix it because it would be cheaper. Have now learned that both fueld sneding unit, and manifold are a problem on many xterras.
Defective fuel sending unit in 2000 nissan xterra. Causes engine to cut off while driving.
I am surprised to see only a few complaints on this sight, there's probably thousands that this has happened to. I was driving home one night and the truck stalled out, luckily there was a place to pull over on the side of the road. After I got towed and spoke to nissan they were ready with the answer - it's the fuel sending unit! A build up of corrosion in the wire of the sending had shorted out the signal to supply gas. Nice job nissan! Piece of crap! Recall!!!!!!!!!!!
Fuel sending unit short/***excessive heat produced*** problem started w/my wife, which drives the 200 nissan xterra exclusively. It stalled on her while driving. Would restart often throughout the trip she was on. The next day I drove it to diagnose the problem and decided to make an appointment w/germain nissan of columbus, ohio. While on my way there it stalled for good. Left me high and dry. I diagnosed the problem as a malfunctioning fuel pump. I replaced the pump, fuel filter and fuel pump relay at the same time in a local school parking lot. No success. Still not starting. I then had my wife try to start the vehicle while I listened for the sound of the fuel pump running. I heard the pump operate sporadically. I then noticed, to my shocking surprise, that the fuel pump power connection on the fuel sending unit was glowing from the excessive heat created by a corroded crack in the inlet connection side of the pump power source. I immediately disconnected the battery and had the truck towed to the dealer for repairs as I felt this would be a definite safety recall. To my surprise it is not. I asked this after allowing the service man to diagnose the problem of his own. I was told of the same glowing affect seen from heat created at the electrical short. I inquired if this was seen before and the tech said it is common. He also wrapped the part for me to keep as "I may need this for future recall reimbursement". I wonder how long it may be before someone's' child is burned in a car fire as this malfunctioning and dangerous component is located less than 4 inches directly below the rear passenger seat! I am out over$400 plus towing for what I have discovered to be a common defect resulting in the most severe of safety issues. I just hope I can sell this truck before the new part. Which I am sure is of the defective design, fails.
The fuel pump failed which caused the vehicle to stall. Mr....*ak *
Wiring on fuel sending unit corrodes, fuel pump turns off, engine shuts off -- no matter where you are nor how fast you're driving! Obviously, a unit that corrodes so easily on newish vehicles is a defect in manufacturing. It's a no brainer that this is a safety issue too. I like the idea of your website: "people saving people". I don't understand how with all the complaints on this problem, with the backorder on replacement parts for it, all the talk about it, that there hasn't been a defect investigation on it. I looked in your database and it shows zero defect investigations on any nissan made in 2000 -- doesn't matter what make or model, nissan is rubber-stamped for approval??? I own a 2000 xterra. This problem hasn't happened to mine yet, but I'm sure it will since I'm approaching 47k miles. I have experienced this problem as a passenger in another vehicle. And I swear, it is scary! Since nissan won't initiate a recall, and you say on the website you don't need a specific number of complaints in order to investigate, don't you think this is one that should be looked into??? Thanks.
The consumer was stranded due to a fuel transporter pump failure. The consumer was told the part was on national backorder. The consumer requested information about the problem. Mr scc
April 11th my 2000 xterra stalled while driving. I restarted it and 5 minutes later it stalled again. The third time it died and wouldn't start again. I had it towed to my house and since it was raining I figured I would try it again in the morning (hopefully whatever was wet would dry out and it would be fine). The next morning it did start and I was able to make it to the highway where it died again (middle lane of a 5 four lane highway!). This time I had it towed to the dealer. I was a little surprised to hear the mechanic tell me what was wrong before he even looked at it (he had a fuel sender unit sitting on his workstation that he had just pulled out of another x with the same problem). Apparently when the x-terra hits 50k to 70k miles the fuel sender units go bad and need to be replaced. The connection for the fuel pump corrodes (green oxide) and also cracks creating an open. The guy working in the parts department said I was lucky because they had just had a run on fuel senders because of this problem and were out for a while but they had just got a new shipment in. I started to feel like this was a known manufacturing defect that nissan is not letting on to their customers. The clincher was, while I was waiting another flat bed tow truck pulled up with another x-terra...that's right, bad fuel sender!! I paid $211.00 for the fuel sender plus $65 for towing. I checked if others have had this same problem on an x-terra forum web site and it appears to be all too common. Having your motor cut out in the middle of the highway is a very dangerous thing!
Car died on a busy street - apparently from malfunctioning fuel sending unit. 2000 nissan xterra had only 38,000 miles on it. Part is on "national backorder" and will not be available for months.
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