Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Nissan Xterra has 30 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
30
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2018 | ENGINE | TWICE WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, THE ENGINE CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE BY PU... |
| Jan 31, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30... |
| Dec 19, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MP... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2002 XTERRA ENGINE STALLS WHEN AT IDLE SPEED, IT STARTS BACK BUT WILL STALL ALMOST EVERYTIME I ST... |
| Feb 6, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 NISSAN XTERRA, UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE WHEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE.... |
| Nov 13, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | NISSAN ALTIMA - CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON NOVEMBER 2006. NISSAN DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE CATALYT... |
| Jul 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE IS CRACKED ALLOWING EXHAUST FUMES INTO THE PAS... |
| Jun 20, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BOTH OF THE VEHICLES EXHAUST MANIFOLDS HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS AND HAD TO BE REPLACES BECAUSE OF POTEN... |
| Jun 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HEAD GASKET FAILURE AND ANTIFREEZE LEAK. *TR |
| Nov 5, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SINCE 09/07 I HAVE PAID MORE THAN $2500.00 TO REPLACE, CHANGE, CHECK, AND MAINTAIN THE OIL IN MY CAR... |
| May 11, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXCESS OIL USE, CAR USING WATER, NOT STARTING THEN WHEN IT STARTS IT BLOWS BLACK SMOKE. *TR |
| Feb 3, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE... |
| Oct 31, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON HAD XTERRA FOR ONLY 26 DAYS FIND OUT IT IS EMISSIONS PROBLEM NO H... |
| Mar 28, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY 65 MPH, ENGINE BEGAN KNOCKING SUDDENLY, OIL LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE STOPPED. ... |
| Jan 18, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING,THE VEHICLE STALLED THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART ... |
| Jan 15, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT: THE CONTACT STATED HAD A COOLANT LEAK COMING FROM RADIATOR TO HER ENGINE. SHE WENT ON THE WEBSI... |
| Oct 9, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | PREMATURE FAILURE OF HEAD GASKET ON 2002 NISSAN XTERRA 4WD. CAR IS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE COOLANT AND O... |
| May 7, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS DRIVING WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE OF MY 2002 NISSAN XTERRA WITH APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MILES JUST... |
| Nov 17, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY NEW CAR WAS PERFORMING AS IT WAS SUPPOSED TO AND MAINTENANCE WAS BEING COMPLETED ON A REGULAR SCH... |
| Jun 8, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A NISSAN ALTIMA WITH 88.000 MILES ON IT THIS CAR IT SHOULD BE JUST GETTING BROKEN IN JUST GO... |