Used 2003 Nissan Xterra XE 4WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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Above average but very versatile
rdf63, Fort Washington, MD, 08/18/2015
Nissan Xterra XE 4WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5M)
24 of 26 people found this review helpful
Xterrra is a SUV build on a truck base. Good parts of the car: Great room from the ground to the undercarraige which makes driving in the snow very easy. Huge difference in deivimg the Xterra XE in the snow versus a saller car. Excellent space in the car with 6 stereo speakers and multiple USB ports. I installed a JVC radio and it looks and sounds terrific. Kids can plug in cell phones or chargers anywhere. Also not a bad looking vehicle and used touch up paint very effectively. Overall paint has held up quite well. Bad parts: Timing belt at 105K is very expensive. Car can be shaky at times but you have to remember it is a truck you are driving not a car. Gas mileage is pretty tough. I am at 16/22 but can use regular 87 gas. Windshield gets foggy pretty quick and engine is not easy to work on. Well those are the facts. Its a safe car that can be used for a lot of things whether it be taking your kids and his or her friends somewhere to putting golf clubs or construction equipment in the back. It is very versatile.
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Mountain Goat
tommy2cat, Shirley, NY, 08/30/2011
Nissan Xterra XE 4WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5M)
21 of 23 people found this review helpful
I love this vehicle. Exterior silver w/brush guards, roof rack w/tray. Interior rare black leather interior w/heated seats. Kids love visibility from tiered second row. Rear compartment provides plenty of storage for baseball equipment, etc. Added Bilstein shocks to smooth ride. Adding catback & CAI to address substandard fuel economy & provide boost to slightly underpowered 3.3 liter engine. An issue, not a problem. Currently 20/17 mpg w/conservative use. Handles blizzards with confidence. Climbed NYC snowbank to create parking spot! Nissan should consider turbo diesel engine for this tree-climbing Billy Goat. Love it
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Great small SUV
jchipp, 05/25/2007
Nissan Xterra XE 4WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought it in Jan 2004, and have loved it ever since. The "stadium" seating in the back is great for passengers - it lets them see, plus it adds a cool exterior styling, which turned me on to the vehicle in the first place. The interior is pretty basic, but functional. I have had no major issues, with it, just a couple of things: I had a check engine light come on frequently, it ended up being my catalytic converter, which was replaced under warrantee. I also needed a front brake job at 35000 miles, which seemed a bit early. Other than that, the truck has been bulletproof. I only wish it had more power and better gas mileage.
fun to drive
evan hone, 01/31/2004
Nissan Xterra XE 4WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
We bought our xterra in june and drove it from Salt Lake City to Anchorage Alaska the very next week and had absolutly no problems. The day I bought it I immediately went to the shop and threw on a Magnaflow catback exhaust because I heard the gas mileage was bad. I also threw on a air intake for it and loaded the thing up for the trip. We averaged over 20 miles to the gallon on the trip and had no complaints. We didnt want the s/c because of the premium fuel. The horse power greatly increases also and it only costs around 300 bucks which was well spent. Overall no complaints here.
Nice car
Robert Crews, Deltona, FL, 01/02/2018
Nissan Xterra XE 4WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Great handling car. very good in tight spots. easy to park. gas mileage leaves a lot to be desired for a Nissan.
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