2000 Nissan Xterra engine and engine cooling problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2000 Nissan Xterra — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving approx. 5 minutes when car warning lights (check engine) and all dash warning lights came on immediately there after, car engine shuts off. Car engine would turn on when started but as soon as you engage the transmission by moving from park to drive, and press the gas pedal, car engine…”
filed Jan 24, 2012
“Our 2000 xterra had been fairly reliable until it died out on the highway. Replaced the distributor 3 months ago, and it died out again while driving, last week, after having yet another distributor put in. The mechanic suggested that the nissan-issued re-built distributors are the problem. He's…”
filed Oct 11, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Xterra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Xterra | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 Xterra | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 Xterra | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 Xterra | 8 | 7% |
| 2007 Xterra | 75 | 13% |
| 2006 Xterra | 106 | 14% |
| 2005 Xterra | 167 | 20% |
| 2004 Xterra | 6 | 7% |
| 2003 Xterra | 7 | 10% |
| 2002 Xterra | 24 | 15% |
| 2001 Xterra | 11 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Nissan Xterra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.