2000 Nissan Xterra electrical system problems
26 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2000 Nissan Xterra, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 95,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 95,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
2000 nissan xterra 2wd vehicle. Second owner. Owned for 6.5 years. No modifications were made to vehicle by either original owner, or myself. Only dealer installed optional component was a trailer hitch. Car traveled less than 1000 miles in last calendar year. On date in question, car was started and driven at 8:00 am approximately 5 miles to a parking deck. Car then sat in parking deck until 12:00 pm. Car was then driven back to its original origin and parked by approximate time of 12:30 pm.
While driving, fuel sending unit(#25060-4s415) on 2000 nissan xterra failed. This part failure cause engine to cease function due to a cut in power to fuel pump. It was determined by a mechanic that the wiring harness of the sending unit failed due to the corrosion of the wires and the connection terminal. This corrosion is believed to be cause either by the fuel or by water and salt. *nlm
Other problems reported for the 2000 Nissan Xterra
- Fuel system 67 complaints
- Engine 34 complaints
- Transmission 17 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints
- Exhaust system 16 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints