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Used 2003 Nissan Xterra SUV Consumer Reviews

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2.75 out of 5 stars

Cant WAIT to get rid of it!

crzymomma, 06/02/2012
2003 Nissan Xterra SE Rwd 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful

Nothing but trouble! For starters, the a/c sucks! I blow cooler air then my Xterra. We have had the a/c charged & it made the issue worse. It also doesnt blow hard enough for my kids in the back seat to even feel it at all. The sunroof leaks. Ive replaced the starter, battery, connector cables, timing belt, and radiator multiple times & we still get stranded. It doesnt crank 50% of time. Was told it has mechanical issues. Im waiting on it to catch fire!The front grey bumper fades & chips & looks awful! & the sad thing is, we just now hit 103,000 miles. The window motors are going out & the seal on windows leak and make lots of air noise when driving. I hate this thing! My kids hate it too!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Love our X!

mistfairy, 03/01/2008
2003 Nissan Xterra SE Rwd 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

This suv is fun to drive! It has lots of room for all your stuff, even when we had our first child. Infant and toddler car seats fit - but snugly. Unfortunatly the back doors do not open wide enough. It can be tricky getting an infant seat in and out. Has enough pick up and go to really move.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Xterra Rocks

Signs, 04/13/2006
2003 Nissan Xterra SE Rwd 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I wanted tough style (didn't want people to confuse it with a family car), storage space (for weekend get- aways), dependability, and the feel of fun when driving anywhere. I got all four. My SE trim Super Black Xterra is still to me the best looking SUV around, with its brash and bold look and its shine when the Super black color is waxed, along with the tall charcoal wheels and rugged tires with the raised white letters. It drives like a Truck, which suits this TEXAN just fine.

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2.88 out of 5 stars

Poor performance

mark78, 03/04/2004
2003 Nissan Xterra SE S/C Rwd 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl S/C 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

MAJOR power steering problems. Not a smooth ride. Great sound system. I average 16.2 mpg between city & freeway. For optimal performance of supercharge, you need premium gas. The extra money you pay for supercharge is not worth it compared to the regular model.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Nissan Xterra

vbxterr, 10/13/2003
2003 Nissan Xterra SE S/C 4WD 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl S/C 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I Find the Xterra is fun to drive. It outclimbs most other cars on the hills and find the it is a very smooth ride on the freeways... I find one piece of equipment missing in the vehicle though and that would be an oil pressure gauge.. I would much prefer this to the standard idiot light that usually tells you when it is too late. The service through the dealer has been outstanding too. I would buy another one if I ever need too. But I feel that my xterra and I will be together for a long time...

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