Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Nissan Xterra has 11 NHTSA speed control complaints and 1 speed control-related recall.
11
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SUPERCHARGER, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS FULL THROTTLE IN LOW GEAR WHEN THE...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | VEHICLE STALLS AT 100MPH ALSO ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF RANDOMLY BRAKES AREN'T BAD BUT IT'S ... |
| Jun 25, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WH... |
| Mar 2, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | UNABLE TO CONTROL SPEED AND BATTERY KEEPS DYING EVEN THOUGH BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR TEST GOOD. WHEN D... |
| Mar 1, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | UNABLE TO CONTROL SPEED WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM LOW TO HIGHER. VEHICLE STALLS WHEN GOING ABOV... |
| Feb 25, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN DRIVING IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO ACCELERATE TO NORMAL SPEED EVEN WHEN PRESSING PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, W... |
| Sep 26, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AFTER SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, WITH ONE FOOT ON THE CLUTCH, AND ONE FOOT ON THE BRAKE STILL, MY XTERRA... |
| Apr 6, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I PURCHASED A USED XTERRA ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT IN A SHOPPING MALL A... |
| Apr 6, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I WAS ENTERING A PARKING SPOT AT MY NORMAL SLOW SPEED WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE WENT INTO AN EXTREMEL... |
| Mar 4, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*- WHILE DRIVING THE 2002 NISSAN XTERRA WITH A FAILURE MILEAGE OF 26,000 MILES. THE CONTACT NOTIC... |
| Nov 2, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS TRAVELING ON I-76 IN COLORADO AND USING MY CRUISE CONTROL. I HAD NOTICED ONE TIME ON THE HIGHW... |
| Nov 15, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 80 MPH AND FASTER VEHICLE RAPIDLY DECELERATED AND LAUNCHED FORWAR... |