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Nissan Xterra Fault Codes


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Severity Icon 7/10

Error Icon P0430

Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 2)

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Error Icon P0340

Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction

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Severity Icon 9/10

Error Icon P0300

Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected

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Error Icon P0420

Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)

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Error Icon P0171

System Too Lean (Bank 1)

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Error Icon P0335

Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Malfunction

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Error Icon P0455

System Gross Leak Evaporative Emission

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Error Icon P0328

Knock Sensor 1 Circuit High Input (Bank 2 or Single Sensor)

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Error Icon P0133

O2 Sensor Circuit Slow Response (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

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Error Icon P0301

Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected

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Error Icon P0400

Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Malfunction

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Error Icon P0325

Knock Sensor 1 Circuit (Bank 2 or Single Sensor)

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Error Icon P0174

System Too Lean (Bank 2)

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Error Icon P0500

Vehicle Speed Sensor Malfunction

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Error Icon P0505

Idle Control System Malfunction

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Error Icon P0345

Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit (Bank 2)

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Error Icon P1148

Closed Loop Control (Bank 1)

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Severity Icon 4/10

Error Icon P0128

Coolant Thermostat (Coolant Temp Below Thermostat Regulating Temperature)

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Error Icon P2A00

O2 Sensor Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 1, Sensor 1)

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Error Icon P0327

Knock Sensor 1 Circuit low Input (Bank 2 or Single Sensor)

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Severity Icon 4/10

Error Icon P0101

Mass or Volume Air flow Circuit Range/Performance Problem

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Error Icon P0158

O2 Sensor Circuit High Voltage (Bank 2 Sensor 2)

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Error Icon P0138

O2 Sensor Circuit High Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 2)

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Error Icon P0456

Evaporative Emissions System Small Leak Detected

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Error Icon P0507

Idle Control System RPM higher Than Expected

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Error Icon U1000

SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Primary Id

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Error Icon P0448

Evaporative Emission Control System Vent Control Circuit Shorted

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Error Icon P0717

Input/Turbine Speed Sensor Circuit No Signal

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Error Icon P1808

Transmission 4-Wheel Drive Low Indicator Circuit Failure

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Severity Icon 7/10

Error Icon P0110

Intake Air Temperature Circuit Malfunction

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Error Icon P1273

Cylinder #3 High To Low Side Open

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Error Icon P1774

Hydraulic Pressure Sensor 1 Too Low

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Error Icon P1283

IPR Circuit Failure

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Error Icon P1491

Vacuum Cut Valve Bypass Valve

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Error Icon P1448

EVAP Canister Vent Control Valve (Open)

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Error Icon P1564

Idle Speed Contr.Throttle Pos. Low Voltage During Adaptation

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Error Icon P1757

Governor Pressure Above 3 PSI When Request Is 0 PSI

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Error Icon P1456

Fuel Tank Temperature Sensor Circuit Malfunction

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Error Icon C1143

Wheel Speed Sensor LR Tone Ring Tooth Missing Fault

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Error Icon C1111

ABS Power Relay Coil Open Circuit

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Error Icon C1113

ABS Power Relay Coil Short Circuit To Battery

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Error Icon P1126

Thermostat Function

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Error Icon P1168

Closed Loop Control (Bank 2)

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Error Icon P1800

Variable Intake Air System Control Solenoid Valve Circuit

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Error Icon P1217

Engine Over Temperature (Overheat)

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Error Icon P1764

Transmission temperature control

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Error Icon P0051

Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Heater Circuit Low Voltage Bank 2 Sensor 1

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Severity Icon 9/10

Error Icon P0011

Intake Camshaft Position Timing - Over-Advanced (Bank 1)

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Error Icon P0123

Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch A Circuit High Input

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Error Icon P1444

Canister Purge Volume Control Solenoid Valve

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Error Icon P1051

Brake Switch Signal Missing or Improper

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Error Icon P1238

Fuel Pump Secondary Circuit Malfunction

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Error Icon P0776

Pressure Control Solenoid B Performance or Stuck off

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Error Icon U1002

SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Primary Id

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Error Icon P0021

Intake Camshaft Position Timing - Over-Advanced (Bank 2)

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Error Icon P1320

Ignition Signal

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Error Icon C1163

Park Brake Switch # 2 Applied Circuit Short to Gnd

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Error Icon C1132

Clutch position ckt short to ground

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Error Icon C1109

Speed Control Actuator Assembly Cable Release Failure

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Error Icon C1115

ABS Power Relay Output Short Circuit To Battery

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Error Icon P1275

Cylinder #5 High To Low Side Open

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Error Icon P1453

Fuel Tank Pressure Relief Valve Malfunction

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Error Icon P1778

Step Motor Function

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Error Icon P1611

SBDS Interactive Codes

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Error Icon P2263

Turbo/Supercharger Boost System Performance

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Error Icon P1525

Air Bypass Valve System

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Error Icon P0090

Fuel Pressure Regulator Control Circuit

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Error Icon P0471

Exhaust Pressure Sensor Range/Performance

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Error Icon P1740

Torque Converter Clutch Inductive Signature Malfunction

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Error Icon P2096

Post Catalyst Fuel Trim System Too Lean Bank 1

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Error Icon P1715

SSB Inductive Signature Malfunction

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Error Icon P1574

Throttle Position Sensor Disagreement btwn Sensors

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Error Icon P1614

SBDS Interactive Codes

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Error Icon P1588

Throttle Control Unit Detected Loss of Return Spring

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Error Icon P1585

Throttle Control Unit Malfunction

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About the Xterra

The Xterra is a truck-based compact SUV created by the Japanese car manufacturer Nissan.

Production started in 1999 and shared its platform with the Nissan Frontier pickup.

Having lasted just two generations, these models differed significantly but both were tough vehicles that championed utility over luxury, making the strapline ‘everything you need, nothing you don’t.’

Only two trim levels were offered, the XE and the SE. The former had a 5-speed manual transmission and a 3.3-liter V6 engine, or a 4-speed automatic transmission, and in addition to this, the SE had all the optional extras as standard.

A second generation was showcased at the New York International Auto Show in 2005; these were built upon the F-Alpha platform and the standard engine was now a 4-liter VQ40DE V6 producing 261 bhp.

Other vehicles to use the F-Alpha platform were the Frontier, Titan pickup, NV, Infiniti QX56 SUV, Y62 Patrol, Armada and the R51 Pathfinder.

New facelifted models were much larger than their predecessors and had a number of new features added including steering wheel controls, Bluetooth, hands-free phones, apple audio, heated seats and voice recognition.

This Xterra won a number of prestigious awards throughout its lifetime, these included Sport Utility Vehicle of the Year, North American Truck of the Year and 4×4 of the year.

Usual fault codes to find in this pickup truck are:

  • P0430 – Detecting that the Catalytic converter performance is below the desired specification
  • P0340 – There is an issue with the camshaft position sensor. There could be that the wires connecting to the camshaft position are faulty, or the actual sensor itself is broken.
  • P0300 – A misfiring cylinder that could be happening because there isn’t enough fuel being burned, or a spark plug is not working properly.
  • P0420 – Low catalyst efficiency, this could be the result of a problematic exhaust system.
  • P0171 – There is not enough fuel or there is too much oxygen.