2001 Nissan Xterra Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2001 Nissan Xterra is built around this exact year, engine and trim, including the 3.3L V6 (VG33E) and 2.4L I4 (KA24DE), so the torque values and diagnostic steps you follow are the ones Nissan wrote for your Xterra rather than a generic SUV-era approximation.

Engines covered

• 3.3L V6 — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.4L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• SE
• XE

Known issues on the 2001 Xterra. Five recalls are on federal record for this model year. Two cover aftermarket exterior lighting assemblies sold as replacement corner, turn signal, and headlamp units that lack the required amber side reflectors, leaving the vehicle poorly illuminated and at risk of a crash without warning. A third covers the fuel pump terminal on the fuel-sending unit, which can crack and corrode until the terminal strip breaks, stalling the engine or preventing a restart without warning. A fourth covers the fuel tank filler inlet shutter valve, which can fail to seal properly and let fuel spill during fill-up in warm conditions, creating a fire risk near an ignition source. The fifth covers the rear axle housing, where water can enter through inadequate ABS sensor sealing and corrode the wheel bearing until the wheel assembly separates from the vehicle. Owners have filed 161 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.

From a fuel pump that won't hold a start to a rear wheel bearing inspection, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2001 Xterra.