Power Train Related Problems of the 2002 Nissan Xterra

Table 1 shows four common power train related problems of the 2002 Nissan Xterra. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission column shift (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Nissan Xterra


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2002 Nissan Xterra

The Power Train problem

Loses pressure on the brakes, the steering wheel is moving sideways   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Column Shift problem

Steering wheel does not lock when ignition is turned off. Ignition can be in off position and keys removed with gear shifter still in "d" drive. I did not know this was not normal until on 7/16/2004 the steering wheel was locked and it took apprx 10 minutes of adjusting wheel and on/off   Read details...

The Axle Assembly problem

The vehicle continued to experience problem with the axle after the vehicle was serviced for NHTSA recall #02v299000. The dealer stated that there was nothing they could do and that they replaced the component indicated in the recall.   Read details...


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