2000 Nissan Xterra Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 4%of 214 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Nissan Xterra, 4% of the 214 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Several times since owning the Xterra while driving in rain or snow, the back tires slide constantly and the rear goes out of control. I almost caused an accident due to my vehicle losing control also while driving 25 MPH very little rain on a curving road my vehicle's rear started spinning out of control almost killing my 4 passengers and I. There has to be a defect in the rear suspension of the vehicle. Nissan own up to your responsibilities!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10014237, filed 2003-04, 37,000 miles“Rear leaf spring broke in half on both sides of the vehicle, one fell completely off the truck. Seriously affects control and handling of the vehicle. Possible safety issue to any vehicle following behind if this large piece of steel falls off at highway speed. Could also jam into roadway and cause vehicle to flip?”
NHTSA complaint #10272966, filed 2009-06, 138,000 miles“I hit a garden-variety inner-city pothole returning from a day-trip. As a result, the torsion bar on my 2000 Nissan Xterra was broken. Strange, for a vehicle that is marketed as capable of rugged off-road driving. I took the vehicle to the dealership for repair, but my insurance company preferred that I take it somewhere else. Before releasing the car to the other facility, the dealiership said the torsion bar had been ordered and would be delivered the following wednesday. That was almost 4 weeks ago. …”
NHTSA complaint #10000550, filed 2003-01“I have heard a roaring noise in the truck since I puchased it on 4/29/00. The noise has gotten progressively worse. I took it into the dealership for them to check the noise. I was informed that the rear end was gone. This is a major component of the car. Had I ignored the noise there may have been a serious accident , causing severe injury to me, my passengers, and others. I am alarmed and reporting this because such a defect may go unreported. Thank you for any assistance attention you may give to this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #731109, filed 2000-09“Back end has gone out of control many times for no reason, on 12-23-2000 the back end went out of control and the car went into the on-coming lane which caused a accident. All 3 of our seat belts in my car released durring the accident. I was the only one with light bruises on my hips but not my shoulder, and everyone else didn't have a mark after the 100mph total impact accident. When the seat belt released, I broke the dash board with my knee, even though my seat was as far back as it could go. Right after the accident, we looked down and our seatbelts were laying next to us or retracted. …”
NHTSA complaint #739488, filed 2001-01Related service bulletins
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- 10192145Mar 19, 2013SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin provides information to identify: - A leaking strut or a shock absorber that qualifies for replacement under warranty. - A strut or shock…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 30% |
| 2014 | 3 | 30% |
| 2011 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 11 | 2% |
| 2006 | 12 | 2% |
| 2005 | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 | 11 | 13% |
| 2003 | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 | 13 | 8% |
| 2001 | 6 | 4% |
| 2000 | 9 | 4% |
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 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsTires
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Nissan Xterra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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