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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2007

EquipmentStructure

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THE STEP BOARDS OF THE 2000 NISSAN XTERRA ARE CORRODING. I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND THERE HAS BEEN NO DAMAGE OR UNUSUAL USAGE OF THE STEP BOARDS THAT WOULD HAVE CASUED THE CORROSION. OTHERWISE, THE VEHICLE, BOTH MECHNAICALLY AND BODY, IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. *AK I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO TWO BODY SHOPS AND BOTH AGREE THE STEP BOARDS NEED TO BE REPLACED AND CANNOT BE REPAIRED. ESTIMATES FOR NEW STEP BOARDS AND INSTALLATION RANGE FROM $500 TO $670. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALER INDICATES THE STEP BOARDS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE VERY DURABLE AND SHOULD NOT HAVE CORRODED. HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO GET ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM NISSAN TO REPLACE THE STEP BOARDS. MY DIRECT REQUEST TO NISSAN WAS ALSO TURNED DOWN. SINCE I HAD TO ENTER A DATE IN THE FORM BELOW, I ENTERED THE DATE NISSAN TELEPHONED ME AND SAID THEY WOULD NOT BE ASSISTING ME IN MY EFFORT TO REPLACE THE STEP BOARDS. MY FILE NUMBER WAS 567.8334. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS OR DEATHS DUE TO THE DEFECT. HOWEVER, THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECTIVE FACTORY INSTALLED PART ON THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #10188292

65,000 miles · Mar 17, 2004

Engine And Engine CoolingEquipment

3 TIME PROBLEM WITH THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE IN MY 2000 NISSAN XTERRA. GOT A COPY OF THE NISSAN 5 YEAR REPAIR HISTORY FOR THE VEHICLE, AND FOUND OUT THAT AT 22,3?? THE LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT HAS NOW FAILED A THIRD TIME AND BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY NISSAN SAID THEY WILL NOT FIX IT FOR ME. CLEARLY THIS IS A FAULTY PART …

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NHTSA ODI #10062444

Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2003

Electrical SystemEquipmentStructure

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YESTERDAY MY 2000 NISSIAN WAS BROKEN INTO AND THE STEREO FACE WAS STOLEN. THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS PRIED OPEN. THE ALARM SYSTEM NEVER WENT OFF. WHAT I AM UPSET ABOUT IT THAT MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE DEALERSHIP AND NISSIAN CORP. STATED THAT IT WOULD COST ME APPROX. $85.00 TO HAVE IT CHECKED. I KNOW THAT THE ALARM WORKS BECAUSE I SET IT MYSELF REACHED THROUGH THE WINDOW AND TRIED TO UNLOCK THE DOOR AND THE ALARM WENT OFF. I TOLD NISSIAN ABOUT IT THINKING THAT THEY MIGHT WANT TO CHECK IT OUT BECAUSE EVIDENTLY THEIVES HAVE FOUND OUT HOW TO UNLOCK THESE WITHOUT SETTING OFF THE ALARM. THEY WEREN'T CONCERNED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD DOCUMENT IT. BASICALLY THEY DIDN'T BELIEVE WHAT I TOLD THEM HAD HAPPENED. SO IF YOU OWN A NISSIAN DON'T EXPECT YOUR ALARM TO GO OFF IF SOMEONE PRIES OPEN THE DOOR.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10028482

75,000 miles · Feb 28, 2003

EquipmentFuel System, Other

FUEL SENDING SYSTEM FOR MY 2000 NISSAN XTERRA IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER MY CAR IS DISABLED FOR TWO WEEKS AT THE DEALER. FOUND THAT MANY OTHER PERSONS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, WHICH IS MY CAR DIED ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY FOR NO EXPECTED REASON. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10008246

Official recalls

04V230000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

May 24, 2004

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIX CYLINDER ENGINES AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR OR SIX CYLINDER ENGINES, THE FUEL PUMP TERMINAL ON THE FUEL-SENDING UNIT CAN DEVELOP A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC MOLDING. THIS CAN CAUSE THE TERMINAL STRIP TO CORRODE UNDER SOME ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF CORROSION OCCURS, THE TERMINAL STRIP COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO STOP OPERATION. THIS WILL RESULT IN NOT BEING ABLE TO START THE ENGINE OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: IN THE FOLLOWING STATES, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL-SENDING UNIT. THESE STATES ARE CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, TENNESSEE, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN THE OTHER STATES, THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP TERMINAL ON THE SENDING UNIT FOR CORROSION. IF CORROSION IS PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE UNIT. IF THERE IS NOT CORROSION, THE DEALER WILL APPLY SEALANT TO THE TERMINAL HOUSING TO HELP PREVENT CORROSION IN THE FUTURE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

03V307000 · Wheels

Aug 22, 2003

2000 NISSAN XTERRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 15, 1999, AND FEBRUARY 29, 2000. THE ALLOY WHEELS USED ON THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND COULD DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE WHEEL SPOKES.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF SPOKE CRACKS DEVELOP, THE WHEEL COULD FAIL AND SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING HUB, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE FOUR ALLOY WHEELS WITH XTERRA SE MODEL BRIGHT ALLOY WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SPARE TIRE STEEL WHEEL IS NOT AFFECTED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED THROUGH NISSAN'S WEB SITE AT WWW.NISSANUSA.COM.

00V288000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Oct 2, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT. " THESE VEHICLES COULD HAVE A SHIFT CABLE LOCK PLATE THAT IS TOO BRITTLE AND CAN BREAK. THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER AND THE "PRNDL" INDICATOR MAY MOVE, BUT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, THE TRANSMISSION COULD SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION, BUT THE GEAR INDICATED ON THE DISPLAY MAY DIFFER FROM THE GEAR ENGAGED IN THE TRANSMISSION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE DRIVER SELECTS 'DRIVE' AND THE TRANSMISSION IS ACTUALLY IN 'REVERSE', A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE LOCK PLATE.

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NHTSA investigations

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