2000 Nissan Xterra Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 214 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 152,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2000 Nissan Xterra, 1% of the 214 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 152,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that while traveling 65 MPH, the vehicle suddenly lost power. The contact managed to merge to the side of the road where the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic. The mechanic confirmed that the distributor had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue. The failure and current mileages were unavailable. Updated 12/5/12 the consumer stated a sensor on the distributor was bad which caused the vehicle to stop running. Updated 12/10/12”
NHTSA complaint #10481419, filed 2012-10Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 10% |
| 2012 | 4 | 25% |
| 2011 | 5 | 21% |
| 2010 | 4 | 11% |
| 2009 | 3 | 16% |
| 2008 | 23 | 19% |
| 2007 | 85 | 15% |
| 2006 | 104 | 13% |
| 2005 | 114 | 13% |
| 2004 | 8 | 10% |
| 2003 | 6 | 8% |
| 2002 | 8 | 5% |
| 2001 | 6 | 4% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2000 Nissan Xterra
66 complaintsEngine cooling
33 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsWheels
11 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Nissan Xterra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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