2002 Nissan Xterra service brakes, hydraulic problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2002 Nissan Xterra — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Purchased in november of 2006 and in may 2008 as I was attempting to stop at a traffic light in the city only doing about 10 mph. The wheel jerked really funny and there was a noise coming from the brakes. Upon attempting to go my car wouldn't pick up speed and was making a rubbing noise. Limped…”
filed Jul 28, 2011
“My brakes were losing power with the brake pedal feeling 'mushy' and brake light on. The dealer, maita nissan, advised me that the spare tire, had rubbed a hole in the brake lining going to the rear brake drums. Nissan did not feel that they were responsible, because the spare tire was oversized…”
filed Jan 8, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Xterra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Xterra | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 Xterra | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 Xterra | 3 | 0% |
| 2005 Xterra | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 Xterra | 5 | 6% |
| 2003 Xterra | 9 | 13% |
| 2001 Xterra | 7 | 5% |
| 2000 Xterra | 12 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Nissan Xterra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.