2003 Nissan Xterra fuel system, gasoline problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2003 Nissan Xterra — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“We were driving on vacation and the car stopped. It started back up and then after a couple of miles stopped again. We were stranded and didn't get home for three days.I have take codes off the engine and it showed a 0462 code. Went back to get xterra with a car dolly and dolly broke and car came…”
filed Jul 4, 2014
“Nissan put out a recall on the 2003 fuel systems in regards to corrison that could occur to the fuel system. Our vehicle was not part of the recall. The fuel system did corrode, causing us to pay out of pocket for a new tank, new fuel pump. This recall was for salt areas, that would be in ma. What…”
filed Jan 13, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIX CYLINDER ENGINES AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES…Campaign 04V230000 · May 24, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Xterra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Xterra | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 Xterra | 8 | 7% |
| 2007 Xterra | 136 | 24% |
| 2006 Xterra | 237 | 30% |
| 2005 Xterra | 242 | 29% |
| 2004 Xterra | 6 | 7% |
| 2002 Xterra | 9 | 6% |
| 2001 Xterra | 22 | 15% |
| 2000 Xterra | 49 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.