There are a few reasons that the vehicle might not start up or stop running. It could be that the battery is faulty or dead. Perhaps you ran out of gas. Or maybe the alternator is bad. Best bet is to call a mechanic and ask after you make sure there is gas in the car.
No, there is not a reset button on the Nissan Xterra. However, there is a reset button on the clock in the Nissan Xterra to change the time. To reset the car, a technician would have to use their computer.
If one needs to buy Nissan Xterra parts then the best place to try would be your local Nissan dealer. Other possible retailers include Nissan Parts Zone and Everything Nissan.
The oil dipstick in a 2000 Nissan Xterra Se would be located under the hood of the car. It would be located on the right side of the car and have a yellow colored cap.
brake light switch would be most common cause
Where it would be regularly but behind a splash guard you have to remove
A bent valve(s).
A sixteen year old may have apprehension about driving such a large vehicle as a Nissan Xterra. You should talk over major car buying decisions with the 16 year old. However, the Nissan Xterra has great safety ratings, so it would be a good option for a sixteen year old.
You would disconnect the battery terminals.
I would try a junk yard in your area. Otherwise, you can order one from any Nissan dealer.
There has been a recall on Nissan Xterra 98-03 that the fuel pump terminal on the fuel sending unit can develop a crack in the plastic molding. Thus causing corrosion causing the fuel pump to stop operation. This causes the engine not being able to start or causse the engine to stop running without warning, which can result in a crash. Call Nissan at 800-647-7261
If you mean the fuel pump assembly yes. Fuel assembly is vague. But I assume you are referring to the fuel pump and float assembly that lives in your gas tank. There was a recall on some of the Xterra's because the wiring to the assembly was not protected well, the wiring would break and cause the Xterra's to die while driving without warning or you would come out to start your car and it just wouldn't start. You can call a dealer and give them your vin # to check and see if this recall has been performed on your vehicle.
I know that the ECMs are the same. If the mounts match up I would go for it.