NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Nissan Xterra. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT AND LEFT. ALSO WHEN BRAKING IT HAS A PULLING EFFECT. IN ADDITION, HAD PROBLEM WITH TIRES. *AK THE VEHICLE HAS TEMPERATURE CONTROL PROBLEMS. ALSO THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED. THE CD PLAYER MAKES NOISE AND THE RADIO MALFUNCTIONED. THE A/C SHORTED OUT. THE RIGHT REAR POWER WINDOW MADE NOISE WHEN ROLLING UP AND DOWN. CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. *YH
WHILE APPLYING UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE KEYLESS REMOTE ENTRY WITHOUT WARNING HEARED A LOUD NOISE, CAUSING DRIVERS AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. *AK
THIS IS THE WORST VEHICLE I HAVE EVER PURCHASED, 10 MONTHS OLD AND I AM SCARED TO TAKE IT ON A THE HIGHWAY, WASTE OF MONEY. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
THE OWNERS OF THIS TRUCK LIVE 6500 FEET ABOVE ELEVATION. THE TRUCK WILL LOSE POWER OR WILL NOT MAINTAIN MODERATE SPEED. THE TRUCK WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT THE TRUCK WAS TOO HEAVY FOR THAT SIZE ENGINE TO DEAL WITH THAT KIND OF ALTITUDE. TWO OTHER DEALERS IN THE AREA ALSO CAME TO THE SAME CONCLUSION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*JB
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ENGINE WILL STALL OUT WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK
E-MAIL FWD FM NPO-200/TIS/DOERNBERG REQUEST FOR A DEFECT PETITION ON THE 2002 NISSAN XTERRA BRAKE SYSTEM, BRAKE ROTORS USED ON THE XTERRA IS SUBJECTED TO PREMATURE HEAT WARPAGE.*MR PH *JB