2002 Nissan Xterra: won't start

Filed Mar 20, 2015 · Airbags, Brakes · 245,000 miles · MS

The vehicle started to sputter and the ABS and airbag lights started to come on. When the gears shifted up, it started to resist acceleration and losing transmission power. Started to shift down and coast. Pulled over to the side and the vehicle shut off. Would not start back up.

Filed Jun 23, 2009 · Fuel system · 89,000 miles · UT

I was driving down the highway at 65 MPH when my engine died. I cruised it to the side of the road and attempted to start it again, but it would not turn over. I could smell gas. After having it towed, we initially determined fuel pump failure. Once the repair was initiated, we found that the wire to the fuel sending unit was corroded and had heated up enough to cause a pea size hole in the plug. After some research I found that there was a recall for this exact failure completed on my vehicle in 12/2004, but instead of replacing the unit, they only sprayed sealant on the wire (because no corrosion was found) to prevent corrosion in the future. We replaced the sending unit, fuel pump and fuel filter. The old part is still available for inspection. I am filing a complaint with nissan. I am not the original owner.

Filed Mar 23, 2007 · Engine, Fuel system · 50,000 miles · VA

Tl* - the contact owns a 2002 nissan xterra. While driving at 35 MPH the vehicle began to vibrate. The contact pulled into a gas station, purchased oil and put it into the vehicle, and then the vehicle would not start. The contact had triple aaa tow the vehicle to a nissan dealership. The problem was diagnosed as diesel fuel mixed with gas. The contact was told that the vehicle needed the fuel tank and the fuel system to be flushed, and the oil changed, spark plugs replaced, and the fuel filter replaced. The dealer had the contacts vehicle for approximately three weeks and performed an oil change, flushed the fuel tank, and fuel system. The contact picked up the vehicle ,went directly across the street and purchased high octane gas. The vehicle ran long enough for him to go across the street, got the gas and then the vehicle stalled. The contact did not believe that the vehicle was working as it did before the repairs were performed. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer , where another diagnostic had to be done, and the dealer told the contact that the engine needed to be rebuilt. The contact believed that the first diagnostic should have revealed that the engine had a problem, and that nothing on the dashboard ever indicated that the oil was low. The vehicle was purchased in august, and the problems began at the end of january. The contact felt that if the vehicle did not have oil it was purchased that way. The current and failure mileage were 50,000.*ak the dealer states tag light not working and cd player not working. The consumer provided information from carfax and a repair invoice. Updated 06/08/07

Filed Jun 30, 2005 · Fuel system · 73,500 miles · NJ

Engine would stall while at low speed. Also auto would not start and ther was a semll of plastic burning

Filed Jun 7, 2003 · Electrical · 25,175 miles · CA

Problems with the car starting. First problem car died just after starting. Odometer trip and a @ b had been set back to zero and car stereo presets all erased. Next morning car would not start. Waited an hour, car started. Took in they adjusted the idle. The car was fine otherwise. This was just over one month ago. Yesterday went to leave work car wouldn't start. No power then I got the radio to work. They got the car started, then shut off to see if the problem was still there. It was. Wouldn't start. Called towing, but after banging on my steering wheel, car would start. I drove to nissan who now after 9 hours three technicians can find nothing wrong and they say you can come pick up your vehicle. Unless they witness the problem there is nothing they can do. Said next time leave it alone and call them and they will have it towed. This nissan has only been service through the dealer.