2001 Nissan Xterra: grinding or squealing brakes

5 of the 149 complaints about the 2001 Nissan Xterra describe grinding or squealing brakes.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Grinding or squealing brakes by model year

2015
1
2014
1
2008
1
2007
7
2006
8
2005
8
2004
3
2003
2
2002
4
2001
5
2000
3

What owners say

Filed Jun 11, 2022 · Brakes, Fuel system · OR

The vehicle disabled and the steering wheel locked on the highway once the speed hit 70mph. The wheel bearings are always rattling and if I go through a pothole the steering and tire feel really loose. The brake system doesn't feel right and has made a loud metal grind sound. The exhaust and or gasoline smell is way potent and not normal either it is strong smelling all the time. Potential recalls with fuel system, gasoline delivery, fuel pump and suspension, REAR , gasoline storage , tank assembly, filler pipe and cap. All are potential recalls also the exterior lighting

Filed Mar 6, 2011 · Wheels · 72,000 miles · NJ

Both of my front rims cracked on my 2001 nissan xterra. Two of the four passenger side spokes and one of the driver's side spokes is starting to crack. There wasn't any impact that would have caused this. I only noticed because my brakes began squeaking after a trip with my 10yr old son. When I looked at the front rims to check the brakes, I noticed the cracks. They are aluminum 4 spoke 15"x7"rims. I found a recall the federal safety agency campaign id number: 03v307000.

Filed Oct 18, 2007 · Visibility · 70,000 miles · MI

(1) my driver window began to grind when I used it. Shortly after it would not work at all. (2) currently, 3 of 4 of my window regulators do not work properly. I started to look on the net to see if others are having this problem and that is how I found this web site. Nissan never sent me anything on this issue even though they had a voluntary service campaign (pu306 & pu307). They don't consider it a danger, but I think that in the middle of a michigan winter when my windows won't go up and you have a baby in the back seat dangerous. After multiple phone calls to nissan they want me to take it into to the dealer and pay $100 for them to diagnose the problem. I don't have $100 to gamble with knowing that it may lead to not reimbursement. I am the only owner of this vehicle and nissan has always had my contact info, yet they never sent me any notice of this expired campaign.

Filed Aug 16, 2006 · Visibility · GA

I have a 2001 nissan xterra that I bought in 2002 while the windows were still working. Within two months of my purchase the two rear windows stopped working. It was not but a couple of weeks until the passenger window completely broke and slid down into my door. The drivers side goes down very slowly making a grinding noise and has to be manually rolled up. The warranty is up and it will cost me $1800 to get it fixed. I will not spend that kind of money on a poorly manufactured car after the fact that they will not recall it. I will never buy another nissan again.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Visibility · FL

I have had problems with all four windows in my xterra. In all cases the window regulators had to be replaced. One repair was under warranty, and the others were not. Here are the details. 1. May 1, 2002, mileage 12314. Driver side window was inoperable & regulator was replaced. (no charge to me) 2. October 1, 2003, mileage 39002. Passenger front window & drivers rear window were making a grinding sound. Door panels removed & regulators replaced. Cost: $482.52 3. October 8, 2003, mileage 39391. Passenger side rear window was making a grinding sound. Door panel removed & regulator replaced. Cost: 212.30