Used 2003 Nissan Xterra XE 4WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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The Big "X"
Korichan, 03/04/2004
Nissan Xterra XE 4WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5M)
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Love the "X"... family trips are a kick for everyone, even the kids in the backseat!!! I love driving it, looking at it, and this is the first time that we do not complain making monthly payments, that's how much we love it. Positive handeling, power enough to climb whatever, room enough for your arms, legs and heads, kickin' stereo, and all that air bag stuff makes us all feel safely tucked away...ours is avalanche white and has everything but auto transmission (wanted a 5 speed) and supercharge (didn't want it).
Pretty good SUV
brianl, 02/28/2003
Nissan Xterra XE 4WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5M)
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I've owned this Xterra about 8 months and have driven 17K miles to date. It constantly gets 16MPG no matter what type of driving I do. I recently drove to Florida (1,260 miles each way) It still got 16MPG. Of course I was going about 75MPH. Other than that it seems solid.
Bullet proof and fun to drive
Marc, 03/13/2003
Nissan Xterra XE 4WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5M)
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After doing much research in the mini to mid size SUV market I ended up with the Xterra for multiple reasons: For starters, it is a blast to drive, extremely versatile (Have carried a snowblower, several of my friends couches, pulled large boats and tent trailers and never got stuck in mud or snow), and extremely reliable. Apart form regular maintenance, I have yet to have any problems with it. The only down side would be it's thirst for fuel (Especially with the rising prices), but did not expect to get much better with much else out there that has it's versatility and capabilities.
Xterra
cogmeyer, 11/05/2010
Nissan Xterra XE 4WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5M)
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Our Xterra new in '03 had major mech issues right away. Dealer would not admit the engine knock until 20K when it got really severe. Horrible experience dealing with dealer and Nissan USA to get new engine approved, they held the vehicle for weeks before starting work even though parts were at the local distro hub. This turned me off from Nissan forever. Also had bearing in rear diff fail at 8k miles, replaced under warranty no prob, but weird to have this many issues. Since, the Xterra has been quite reliable to current 90k miles. Several leaks (oil pan, valve cover) which are due to the eng replacement at 20ku, but nothing severe. Looks and runs great now
i survived it!
crashed the car, 02/05/2004
Nissan Xterra XE 4WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5M)
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I had the 2002 xterra, and at 30k miles I totalled it in an incident with black ice...hit a concrete guardrail, bounced of the back side and plowed across three lanes of traffic into the center railing....didn't hit anyone, didn't flip...and walked away. Great car, I feel very safe in it. I bought a new one from the dealer a week later.