There are 6 owner-reported steering complaints for the 2000 Nissan Xterrain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
My car dies out while driving. I've replaced so many parts already and it keeps leaving me stranded.
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DT: THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. FIRST PROBLEM CONCERNED POWER STEERING. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN. THIS WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A GRINDING NOISE. THE DASHBOARD PANEL LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THEY SIMPLY STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. THERE WAS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 10001332 CONCERNING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, THE POWER WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. IN ORDER TO GET THE WINDOW TO AUTOMATICALLY ROLL UP IT MUST BE MANUALLY ASSISTED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A DEALER. *AK
STEERING WHEEL FEELS LOOSE ON STEERING COLUMN. (MOVES IN AND OUT)
STEERING LOSES POWER" INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. EXTREMELY HARD TO STEER.*AK
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT. COLLISION WAS 50 - 60 MPH IMPACT. *AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026