general problems of the 2001 Nissan Xterra

The vehicle disabled and the steering wheel locked on the highway once the speed hit 70mph. The wheel bearings are always rattling and if I go through a pothole the steering and tire feel really loose. The brake system doesn't feel right and has made a loud metal grind sound. The exhaust and or gasoline smell is way potent and not normal either it is strong smelling all the time. Potential recalls with fuel system, gasoline delivery, fuel pump and suspension, rear , gasoline storage , tank assembly, filler pipe and cap. All are potential recalls also the exterior lighting.

The Xterra started missing and hesitating (engine) eventually dying and not restarting. The missing and hesitation occurred while underway on a busy 4 lane divided highway, but thankfully made it home before dying and not restarting. Missing and hesitation occurred while traveling straight on and while stopped at red lights.

Car failed to start after being parked overnight. Would crank but not start. Had it diagnosed and the fuel sending unit replaced. The dead unit had a hole through it's plastic which showed a corroded electrical tab. It doesn't look like corrosion from a crack in the plastic as stated in campaign# 04v230000, but more like the electrical connection melted through the plastic, which then allowed corrosion. Nissan hotline told me that the previous owner had the recall taken care of already, but couldn't say if the unit was repaired or replaced.

The terminal strip are corrode and can't be replaced because the pump got damage by the corrosion of the terminal, now Nissan do not want to replace the pump. Is not my fault that they using parts that causing those type of problem. I can't affort to pay for the pump plus labor.

After the car warms up it will stall while driving and when coming to a stop to idle. Sometimes it will not start immediately after stalling. This is a safety hazard and could cause an accident. We have also had multiple problems with the alignment due to the wheel bearings.

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning while he drove at 65mph. The contact was able to coast the vehicle onto the road shoulder. The vehicle was towed to the dealer a diagnostic was performed; which located the failure at the fuel sending unit. The contact also stated that NHTSA campaign number 04v230000 fuel system, gasoline), was performed;however the repair did not correct the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer replaced the fuel sending unit. The failure mileage was 87,128 and the approximate current mileage was 87,130. Li.

The contact owns a 2001 Nissan Xterra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 04v230000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 02v299000 (suspension). The manufacturer stated that the part to do the repair was available; however, when the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for the recall repair, the dealer stated that the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part to do the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle experienced the failure listed in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.