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Report: No Start, Engine Stalls

Nissan Xterra Problem
17 Reports

Model Years Affected: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Engine Affected: 3.3L V6

Average Mileage: 152,945 mi (75,000 mi - 211,000 mi)

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The distributor shaft bearing can become rusty, and seize causing the engine to stall or not start. The failed distributor will commonly require replacement.

  • Report #1

    i can be driving along and my suv will just quit running and will not start back until it sets for a while.

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  • Report #2
    Visitor, 2001 Nissan Xterra, 3.3L V6, 134,000 mi
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    Problem diagnosed to be failulre of the electric in-tank fuel pump. Quite likely the fuel pump was fine but rather the electrical connector contacts got corroded. This was the subject of a recall. Repair shop replaced both the fuel sending unit and the fuel pump at a total cost of $700 in parts and labour and taxes!!!!!

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  • Report #3
    Visitor, 2000 Nissan Xterra, 3.3L V6, 165,000 mi

    driving down highway and just stalled, wont start now...turns over and all lights work etc....checked fuel pump, everything works...

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  • Report #4
    Visitor, 2000 Nissan Xterra, 140,000 mi

    catostrophic failure of ignition system... causing stall and loss of power steering and brake assist on freeway. 3rd distributor change out. No Spark.

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  • Report #5
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    engine would get to 2500 rpm start shutting and bucking you could give it gas and it would act like it was getting none, changed the fuel filter the maf sensor the coolant temperture sensor the throttle positioning sensor, checked pluggs and wires, nothing still doing the same thing ends up it was the distributor

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  • Report #6
    Visitor, 2000 Nissan Xterra, 3.3L V6, 160,000 mi

    Irratic/poor/stumbling engine performance... Would not rev above 2000-2200 RPM while "trying" to drive. Upper bearing failure in distributor... caused crankshaft positioning sensor to send erronous signal to ECM. Replaced w/ new distributor.

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  • Report #7
    Visitor, 2001 Nissan Xterra, 3.3L V6, 167,000 mi

    engine started in morning running fine -came out of work - would not start - engine turns over but no start

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  • Report #8
    Visitor, 2000 Nissan Xterra, 3.3L V6, 102,400 mi

    Distributor seized, stripped and blew the bolt completely out.

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  • Report #9
    Visitor, 2000 Nissan Xterra, 3.3L V6, 75,000 mi

    seal failed on distributor, it seized up and got shoved out of the motor, broke two teeth off the cam

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  • Report #10
    2Suave, 2000 Nissan Xterra, 3.3L V6, 158,000 mi
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    Distributor seized and broke a chunk off the cam and broke the bolt holding it down. Is there anyone replying to these reports? I need help

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  • Report #11
    goodmwr, 2000 Nissan Xterra, 3.3L V6, 200,000 mi
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    this is exactly what happened to me too. i took off the cap and rotor, then the first little plastic cover. you could see pieces parts of bearing down in the bottom of the dist. it was easy to take the distributor out and replace the bad bearing, took about an hour start to finish, just remember which way the rotor was pointed. the local fastenal store had the bearing even where i live out here in the boon docks. bearing cost me $1.14 plus tax. drop in fit. i think it is 23x18x8mm, but a google search will get you the napa number. nissan wanted to change the whole distributor. ha ha ha.

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  • Report #12
    Visitor, 2002 Nissan Xterra, 3.3L V6, 170,000 mi

    Engine would stop going down the road, not start for seveeral hours.
    Shop replaced distributor and crankshaft

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