Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (power windows, windshield, wipers, mirrors, sunroof).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2001 Nissan Xterra owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Major electrical fire which destroyed the engine room harness , shorted the power transiistor in the distributor, desstroyed the hood release cable and burned the windshield washer tubing, and also multiple fuses and relays.this condition occured due to the manufacturer crushing the wiring for the left front combination light under the air filter housing against the metal body during installation at the factory.all parts retained and vehicle available for insoection vehiicle currently not running.
I opened case # [redacted] with Nissan regarding the failure of all four window regulators in the Nissan Xterra I purchased from Nissan of bourne (ma) in 2000 on martha's vineyard. That is where the vehicle is garaged and used and only has 67K miles on it. The windows have been acting up for quite some time (many years) now and the vehicle is primarily used only in the summer. There was a window regulator warranty extension (pu307) issued on this vehicle and there are numerous online complaints about the problem. Nissan consumer affairs has rejected the claim since it is beyond the warranty extension period even though I was never notified of the problem since it only applied to "warm weather" states. I'd like to escalate this claim to encourage Nissan to pick up the cost of parts as this is a safety issue should the window get stuck in the up or down position. …
Certain model year 2001-2002 frontier and Xterra models May experience unexpected or difficult operation of windows. Primary cause is extended high temperature conditions affecting window. Nissan will replace window regulator for a period of up to 5 years or vehicle in-service date or 60,000 miles which ever occurs first. My complaint is that my Nissan was manufactured on nov. 2000 and I bought the vehicle in July of 2002. It has 69,000 miles on it and since I've purchased this vehicle have noticed that windows move up and down very slowly and sometimes will only roll up half way and then I have to apply a little pressure upward to get them to roll all the way up. I do not live in a all year round high temperature, I don't know where my vehicle came from originally but I feel this is a defect in workmanship and also a safety hazard in not be able to roll windows up and down with ease.
(1) my driver window began to grind when I used it. Shortly after it would not work at all. (2) currently, 3 of 4 of my window regulators do not work properly. I started to look on the net to see if others are having this problem and that is how I found this web site. Nissan never sent me anything on this issue even though they had a voluntary service campaign (pu306 & pu307). They don't consider it a danger, but I think that in the middle of a michigan winter when my windows won't go up and you have a baby in the back seat dangerous. After multiple phone calls to Nissan they want me to take it into to the dealer and pay $100 for them to diagnose the problem. I don't have $100 to gamble with knowing that it May lead to not reimbursement. I am the only owner of this vehicle and Nissan has always had my contact info, yet they never sent me any notice of this expired campaign.
2001 Nissan Xterra currently has 77, 123 miles. Experiencing power window failure and crankshaft pulley failure. 1. Aug 06 window failed to completely close, had to adjust with hand to close. I thought window was off track so I had dealer service window, dealer applied lubrication. Window is still failing to completely close without assistance. 2.heard noise in engine compartment took vehicle to dealer for service, dealer replaced power steering tensioner pulley noise continued to exist. I had a reputable mechanic look at vehicle and noticed that the crankshaft pulley had multiple stress fractures and dents. Vehicle scheduled to be serviced again to replace crankshaft pulley.
The vehicle has had 3 brake repairs and 3 horn repairs within 27,500 miles, the vehicle drive crooked down a straight highway, it appears that the frame is bent, the right rear door is not sealed properly and it leaks it also sounds like the window is open, the driver's door rattles, the carpet on the driver's side will not stay in place, the sunroof rattles when its open and leaks when it's closed, the console box lid rattles and has never fit properly, front rotors warped, brake pads were cracked, rear brake light bulb burned out, A/C blows out hot air . Nlm
My car is a 2001 Nissan x-terra, purchased in August of 2001. The window regulators on both front windows and the rear driver's side have stopped working. All three failures happened within three weeks of each other. The fourth window is showing signs of impending failure, e.g. Popping and sluggish behavior. The car has been owned and operated for only 22 months, with nothing other than normal usage. I am out of warranty and Nissan is stating the problem is normal wear-and-tear requiring $1600 to fix the 4 windows.
It's been 1 1/2 year that I have the problem with rear windows on my Nissan Xterra. They can go down, but they want go up. I have two kids of 5 and 16 years old and I am little concerned what would happen if I put the windows down by mistake.I think this is very unsafe. I did contact Nissan and they told me that this is not they problem. I did look online and I found that I am not the only one. This is very unsafe if I open those windows by mistake lets say in the middle of nowhere. Very unsafe!!!!! Thank you!
On my 2001 Nissan Xterra, the windows are nearly inoperable on front driver and passenger sides. They started out slowly and getting stuck half the way up, it would usually take about 4 attempts to get window all the way up. This is a serious Nissan problem, and according to other forums, others are having same problem. The windows need to have a recall on them, it is very aggravating to not be able to roll the windows up or down, what if your door gets hit by a car, and door is inoperable?
I have a 2001 Nissan Xterra and the power windows don't operate properly. They roll down, but need assistance manually to go up. This is occurring on all windows. I have been researching and it is apparent that all Xterra owners are having this problem. I have owned a Nissan for over 5 years with no problems and out of brand loyalty I buy another one and it has a problem that will happen over and over. Can someone please help or issue a recall.
Window & Wiper complaints in other Xterra years
Frequently asked questions
How common are window & wiper problems on the 2001 Nissan Xterra?
NHTSA has 43 complaints about the windows, wipers & sunroof of the 2001 Nissan Xterra, 29% of the model year's 150 complaints. The component named most often is power window devices and controls (34 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2001 Nissan Xterra window & wiper problems?
No. NHTSA lists no windows, wipers & sunroof recall for the 2001 Nissan Xterra, though it has 3 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2001 Nissan Xterra window & wiper problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 40,000 miles, and 7% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries to windows, wipers & sunroof problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.