2001 Nissan Xterra: engine stalls while driving

Filed Oct 12, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · OH

After the car warms up it will stall while driving and when coming to a stop to idle.sometimes it will not start immediately after stalling. This is a safety hazard and could cause an accident. We have also had multiple problems with the alignment due to the wheel bearings.

Filed May 27, 2014 · Fuel system · 140,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan xterra. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the engine stalled without any warning. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the fuel pump sending unit was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was contacted who refused to provide any assistance since the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v230000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Apr 26, 2013 · Fuel system · 87,128 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan xterra. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to coast onto the shoulder where it was towed to the dealer. A diagnostic was performed which located the failure at the fuel sending unit. The contact also stated that the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v230000 (fuel system, gasoline), was performed on the vehicle but the repair did not correct the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who sealed the fuel sending unit as a remedy. The failure mileage was 87,128 and the approximate current mileage was 87,130. ..updated 06/28/13 *bf the consumer stated the recall repair failed . The vehicle was towed back to the dealer after the failure, then the part was replaced. The manufacturer refused to assist with the cost. Updated 07/2/2013

Filed Nov 26, 2012 · Engine · 182,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan xterra. The contact stated that while at a traffic light the vehicle stalled without any warnings. The vehicle engine failed to restart and as a result, the vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The dealer was notified who offered no assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 182,000.

Filed Nov 20, 2008 · Fuel system · 85,000 miles · MA

My 2001 nissan xterra shuts off while in motion. Also, will not start at times. Overall, car has shut off or not started probably about 10 or so times. According to nissan the recall on this part was already fixed before I owned the car (I bought it preowned)....but obviously it is the same problem again therefore they have not corrected the problem at all. However, since they repaired it once they have washed their hands of it.

Filed Sep 14, 2004 · Fuel system · CO

While driving,the vehicle stalled the driver tried to restart,but was unable to do so. The driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the fuel pump needed replacement due to corrosion. Please fill in additional information.

Filed Feb 8, 2004 · Fuel system · 38,800 miles · KY

Fuel tank sending unit failed at 38,800 miles (out of warranty). A crack forms in the unit and eventually corrosion sets in causing a short in the wiring. When this occurs, the truck stalls and you lose most of your steering and braking ability. This is a problem that has been reported since the 1999 nissan frontier according to your web site, so this appears to be a common issue with nissan trucks. It's time for an investigation and recall!

Filed Sep 23, 2003 · Fuel system · 27,235 miles · CA

Vehicle stalled while making a left turn from a stop out of a parking lot and would not restart.

Filed Jun 3, 2003 · Fuel system · MD

I was driving my 2001 xterra on interstate 495 when the car abruptly lost power and stalled while traveling 65 MPH. After repeated attempts to start the car, it started after 20 minutes. I let the car run for about 15 minutes before reentering the highway. About two miles down the road the car suddenly lost power, stalled and would not restart. I had the car towed and a bad fuel pump/fuel sending unit was diagnosed. The fuel injectors were dry, as if the car had run out of gas, but I had three quarters of a tank. It is well documented on the internet on nissan owner's sites that the nissan frontier and xterras experience problems with the fuel pump sending units. The result of such failures is no gas delivery to the engine, as if the vehicle has run out of gas. The failure comes without warning and does not seem to be related to model year. It is apparent that such failures in a gas delivery system is a major safety hazard. I believe nissan is aware of the problem because in january of this year there was a national backorder for this part.

Filed Mar 29, 2003 · Fuel system · 36,850 miles · VA

I was on my way home from work and on rt17 which is very busy around rush hour with tractor trailers and plenty of cars, all of a sudden my 2001 xterra stalled out at the stop light, then would never start again, it took 30 minutes to get the truck of the road because there was so much traffic, I had it towed to radley chevrolet because I called nissan, and they advised me my warranty ran out and it would be at least 200.00 before they could even look at it? Once to the dealer which my warranty just ran out, and they said there was nothing wrong with it, so I paid the tow bill and took my car, no more than an hour later I was broke down again on the road, and had to pay another tow bill, come to find out my fuel pump was malfunctioning and that was the problem, $500.00 later I am back on the road, I could not under stand on such a new vehicle with only 37000 miles the fuel pump would go bad??????????

Filed Jun 13, 2001 · Engine, Transmission · CA

When consumer drives up a hill engine will stall. Consumer has called dealer, and dealer has not called back yet.*ak transmission failed. The speedometer goes back and forth. Check engine light comes on due to canister leak, dealer replaced canister and valve assembly.