While driving 30 MPH steering wheel pulled to the right. Consumer managed to pull over vehicle, and had it towed to the dealership, but dealership did not resolve the problem.
2002 Nissan Xterra: pulls to one side
9 of the 157 complaints about the 2002 Nissan Xterra describe pulls to one side.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Pulls to one side by model year
- 20062
- 20041
- 20029
- 20001
What owners say
Engine makes loud "whistling" sound; engine definitely lost power over the last year; will not go over 70-75 MPH; makes loud whining/grinding sound when shifting gears; pulls to the right all the while driving; using an extraordinary amount of gas. (consumer can also be emailed at [email protected])
Car pulls to the right since I bought it. I took it to the dealer several times about 4 to do an alignment and still the same its very dangerous.
This is a very solid, and stable vehicle in the snow and ice, (with studded snow tires, all season radials only work in florida) it handles well, and performs nicely for a small SUV. The only complaints that I have with this vehicle, is that the ride is a bit rough. And it is a bit uncomfortable for taller people on long rides. To those that are complaining about the vehicle pulling to the left and right. Cure #1, get the car aligned. #2, check the road you are driving on, the track width on the xterra is narrow, it may be catching a groove in the road. #3 check the tire pressures, to complaints about the braking....... Have the brakes checked, rotors, pads, or calipers could be sticking.
While driving vehicle pulls to the right or left. Also, when braking it tends to pull on either side making it hard to control.
While driving the vehicle pulls to the right, if the brakes are applied aggresively the vehicle runs of the road, as a result the dealer noticed that the tires were beginning to feather on the right side. Nlm
Vehicle pulls right. You need to keep your hands on the wheel at all times. Tires are feathering. I was driving on a three land highway. I had to hit my brakes and almost took out the car on the right side of me. This vehicle is dangerous. I also noticed that there were numerous other complaints of the same problem on your website. Dt
Consumer states that while driving and without warning the steering wheel will pull to the right and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified. Mr
While driving vehicle pulls to right and left. Also when braking it has a pulling effect. In addition, had problem with tires. *ak the vehicle has temperature control problems. Also the windshield cracked. The cd player makes noise and the radio malfunctioned. The A/C shorted out. The right rear power window made noise when rolling up and down. Check the engine light came on.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Steering: column
- What is wrong
- Nissan is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 frontier vehicles manufactured from july 9, 2001 through october 20, 2004, and model year 2002-2004, xterra vehicles manufactured from july 9, 2001, through january 6, 2005. Over time corrosion may form in the lower steering column joint and limit movement of the joint. The limited movement of this joint may create excessive load on the lower steering column shaft. If the vehicle continues to be driven in this condition, it may lead to cracking of the shaft during low speed maneuvers that require large steering inputs.
- Risk
- The shaft may break which could result in loss of steering control during these low speed maneuvers increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- The steering column shaft and joint will be replaced with a shaft of a different design. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall began on december 13, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 10V554000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2002 Nissan Xterra pulling
Is pulls to one side a common problem on the 2002 Nissan Xterra?
9 of 157 owner complaints about the 2002 Nissan Xterra (6%) mention pulls to one side. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Nissan Xterra?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Nissan Xterra
Stalling 19ABS 11Airbag light 9Check engine light 8Fuel gauge 7No deployment 6Jerking 5Loss of power 5Won't start 5
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