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2002 Nissan Xterra repairs by problem area
Engine (58%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 59 repairs.
2002 Nissan Xterra repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (42%)
< $100 (28%)
Chart based on 50 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Nissan Xterra
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| Nissan Xterra in Texas, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Sep 2011265000 miUS $5000 | Piston rods broke | ||
2002 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
supercharged 210hp 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| Nissan Xterra in Florida, United States Jul 2011 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Aug 201198000 miUS $200 | replaced fuel injectors and replaced leaking intake lower plenum plate and gasket. | ||
2002 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed manual RWD
| Nissan Xterra in Texas, United States Nov 2014 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Apr 2016180000 miUS $280 | Coolant bypass hose rupture. | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Arizona, United States Mar 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jun 201185000 miUS $3300 | Engine burning oil very badly, black exhaust, adding a quart every couple of days. Told engine swap would be $2500 but a rebuild would be cheaper, so opted for rebuild. Weeks later after it was done we were billed $3300. | ||
| Sep 201186000 miUS $900 | A few months went by when the next thing to go was the radiator and one other thing i cant think of to save my life at the moment but it was $900. Different mechanic shop much better all around. | ||
| Jan 2012 | Not running when sold as-is for a little over $2,000. Awful vehicle. Rebuilt engine earlier, now needed a new engine and catalytic converter. Will never buy another Nissan. | ||
2002 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Nissan Xterra in Ohio, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Sep 2013125000 miUS $200 | The clutch went out on the air conditioning compressor--replaced the clutch. | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Sep 2013212000 miUS $7 | Had to replace the Positive Battery Terminal. Too corroded | ||
| Nov 2013212000 miUS $384 | Mystery short kept killing battery. Eventually vehicle wouldn't start. Shop changed starter, both problems are gone. | ||
| Feb 2014212000 miUS $55 | Shocks were rusty and would not pass inspection. Changed rear shocks. Rides a lot better now and ride height has increased Loud exhaust, found out the muffler is gone. Needs to be replaced Front shocks will not pass inspection. Need to be replaced | ||
| Apr 2014212200 miUS $60 | Loud exhaust CD is stuck in CD player Driver front speaker is blown out | ||
2002 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| Nissan Xterra in Connecticut, United States Dec 2010 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jul 201289200 miUS $260 | Muffler needed to be replaced | ||
| Feb 201390900 mi | Oil odor that could either be rear main seal or oil pan. I cleaned and tightened the valve cover seals afterward and the odor was greatly reduced. Update: So far the leaking and odor seems to have stopped by tightening them. | ||
| Aug 201393300 miUS $50 | Heat shield needed a spot weld, second time it has come loose. | ||
| Aug 201495300 miUS $130 | Battery died | ||
| Dec 201496000 miUS $1100 | Distributor melted, needed plugs and wires, diagnostic etc. | ||
| Jan 201694700 miUS $887 | Muffler, center tube, gasket exhaust. Four wheel alignment. | ||
| Sep 201698000 miUS $852 | Starter and negative battery cable | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Florida, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Mar 2016123000 miUS $900 | starter, no charge rear main seal, $500 (major job, most shops were going to charge $700) shocks, $400 (bilstein) | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Kansas, United States Feb 2012 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Mar 2012148000 miUS $300 | just changed the head gasket, it was leaking coolant from the left rear of the engine. | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Tennessee, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Oct 201093000 miUS $350 | Power Steering Leak. Replaced hoses that connect to resevoir One catalytic converter threw the code, replaced both with aftermarket at muffler shop | ||
| Jun 2011103000 miUS $150 | headliner was falling down, ordered new cloth for $35 bucks, shop put it in for $100 | ||
| Dec 2011107000 miUS $100 | replaced two power steering hoses repaired a valve cover oil leak by tightening the screws | ||
| Feb 2013119700 miUS $250 | Replaced Radiator and Thermostat. The upper hose connection broke at the radiator body. | ||
| Jan 2014131000 mi | Valve Cover Leaking. Tightened Bolts that were accessible. Rattling sound over bumps. Skid plate bolts were broken off. Drilled out remainder and replaced bolts. | ||
| Mar 2015148000 miUS $200 | replaced 4 shocks and tires w alignment | ||
2002 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Nissan Xterra in Illinois, United States Jul 2016 - Sep 2019 | |||
| Aug 201690000 miUS $5 | Battery negative connection was loose, cleaned out terminals, used washer to tighten up connection. | ||
| Apr 201792000 miUS $500 | replaced serpentine belt, valve gaskets on both sides | ||
| Apr 201895000 miUS $150 | Replaced wires and plugs and distributor | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2013 - May 2020 | |||
| Dec 2015133000 miUS $127 | Front Sway bar links replaced. | ||
| Dec 2016138000 miUS $650 | Problem with soft brake pedal Replace leaking wheel cylinders and then replaced brake calipers. Still have issue - will be replacing power brake booster and master cylinder. | ||
| Jan 2017US $425 | Replaced the power brake booster as well as the master cylinder. | ||
| May 2019150000 miUS $125 | Replace pads | ||
| Dec 2019153000 miUS $1600 | Lower ball joints, upper control arm Rear pads and drums replaced | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Chihuahua, Mexico Jul 2011 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Sep 2011130820 mi$100 | Thermostat stopped working and radiator was very clogged, so the engine was overheating, had to pour water into the engine exterior to low temp and continue driving to the repair shop to get the problem fixed.Paid $100 for all. | ||
| Mar 2012136400 mi$70 | Cleaning the AC system recharge of the system with R134a and construction of harness for the auxiliary fan in front of the radiator, the one that turns on with the AC. | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Nevada, United States May 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| May 201490000 miUS $850 | fix a coolant leak/replace coolant. | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Iowa, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 2010114000 miUS $63 | rusted out brake line. | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Indiana, United States Sep 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jun 2016198000 miUS $85 | Changed Mass Air Flow Sensor | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Indiana, United States Sep 2010 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Dec 2011122000 miUS $100 | Rattle due to loose heat shields. | ||
| Sep 2014135000 mi | Heat shield rattle was fixed temporarily multiple times. When I sold the vehicle another heat shield was rattling. | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Colorado, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jan 2012116000 miUS $780 | Timing belt broke. Replaced | ||
| Apr 2012119800 miUS $600 | Failed emissions test. Replaced O2 sensors and knock sensor. Also did a tuneup, needed spark plugs, still had the original ones, they needed replaced. | ||
2002 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
143-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual RWD
| Nissan Xterra in Oregon, United States Dec 2017 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Jun 2018155000 miUS $100 | Spark plugs, tensioner squeal. Belts and A/C tensioner pulley replaces. Squeal on start up after warm, remains. | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Colorado, United States Apr 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jul 2015140000 miUS $200 | New shocks. Repair complete. | ||
| Nissan Xterra in California, United States Nov 2009 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Mar 2009220345 miUS $345 | Replaced water pump, all water related hoses, and radiator | ||
| Feb 2010257190 miUS $1354 | Rebuilt Head, due to blown head gasket. | ||
| Dec 2010238000 miUS $1500 | Cracked block due to bad head gasket. Engine overheated and was driven until engine seized. Driver error. | ||
| Nissan Xterra in California, United States Feb 2016 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Feb 2016152000 miUS $150 | Small coolant hose which connects to intake manifold developed a leak. | ||
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