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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 5N1ED28T92C601473 · Checked Oct 1, 2026
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5N1ED28T92C•••••• 2002 Nissan XTERRA

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131on the model
43builds in total
Most reported Suspension 1 Engine And Engine Cooling 1 Service Brakes 1 Electric 1

What owners of this build wrote

Service Brakes Jan 2007
I have a nissan xterra and the wiring to the brake system is faulty. My brake lights went out and I have seen numerous xterra's all over las vegas of the same year that have the same problem. I went to nissan about a year ago and they wanted to charge me too much to look at it
Unknown Or Other Aug 2006
The contact owns a 2002 nissan xterra. While driving 35 mph, the headliner fell without warning. The contact stated that nissan has done nothing about the failure. The purchase date and failure mileage were unknown. The current mileage is 78,904
Engine And Engine Cooling Mar 2005
Driving down the highway 65 mph, engine began knocking suddenly, oil light came on, engine stopped. Had vehicle towed to dealer, they told me I needed an engine I asked what caused the problem, they said sludge got in the engine caused it to seize up, they did not determine how…
Suspension May 2002
Vehicle vibrates so hard that passenger's seat makes an annoying noise, consumer loses concentration of the road. Please provide any further information

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5N1ED28T92C601473 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.