Three problems related to alternator/generator/regulator have been reported for the 2001 Nissan Xterra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Nissan Xterra based on all problems reported for the 2001 Xterra.
I opened case # [xxx] with Nissan regarding the failure of all four window regulators in the Nissan Xterra I purchased from Nissan of bourne (MA) in 2000 on martha's vineyard. That is where the vehicle is garaged and used and only has 67k miles on it. The windows have been acting up for quite some time (many years) now and the vehicle is primarily used only in the summer. There was a window regulator warranty extension (pu307) issued on this vehicle and there are numerous online complaints about the problem. Nissan consumer affairs has rejected the claim since it is beyond the warranty extension period even though I was never notified of the problem since it only applied to "warm weather" states. I'd like to escalate this claim to encourage Nissan to pick up the cost of parts as this is a safety issue should the window get stuck in the up or down position. There are numerous online complaints about this problem. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Fuse #11 which protects the alternator/charging circut and 4wd/atp warning light circuts kept blowing. When this fuse blows the alternator stops working and the vehicle then runs off the battery. And when the battery dies 30 minutes later so does your Xterra!.
Nissan Xterra's window regulators are faulty. I had two of mine replaced in 2 years and the third one just broke. Nissan admits that this is a common complaint but is not recalling the equipment. I am out of warranty and I will have to pay for it if I get it fixed. Every Nissan Xterra user has had this problem and atleast 2 window regulators have been replaced on each 2001 models. Its time Nissan recalled the equipment.