One problem related to engine failure has been reported for the 2002 Nissan Xterra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Nissan Xterra based on all problems reported for the 2002 Xterra.
Vehicle died upon acceleration. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they said air control valve had shutdown. Dealer repaired problem. Three weeks later problem reoccurred. The consumer stated that engine fails to a default speed of about 15 mph. The dealer described as an error in computer engine control.