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Consumer Reviews for the Nissan Xterra
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Still an excellent, versatile backcountry SUV!
michael sanders, 04/07/2016
2005 Nissan Xterra S 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 6M)
Purchased used in 2009, 48K miles, now 178000 miles. replaced clutch (premature failure, undersized original clutch, design defect, Nissan would not acknowledge or repair) at about 55K with non-Nissan appropriately-robust clutch parts from Jim Wolf Technology, San Diego, no further clutch issues to date. Interior fabric holding up very well but did have drivers seat upholstery redone … recently.
Timing chains, guides, water pump etc replaced at 177500-$2600. Didnt want to risk a timing chain break which probably would wreck the engine. Spark plugs replaced at this time too-$850.
April 2025: still going strong, almost 186k miles. Planning to keep vehicle until it no longer makes economic sense.
For my needs (emphasized), continues to be an excellent off-road and backcountry vehicle. Very functional multi-use, versatile SUV. Still gets 23 mpg highway with 6 speed manual-quite good for a truck based SUV. Short wheel
Base and tight turning radius makes for a nimble vehicle. Easily removed back seat bottom cushions allows conversion to an almost 7’ long flat sleeping platform.
October 2018 update:
X now has 131K+ miles. No other significant mechanical issues since the premature clutch failure other than mostly routine stuff. Replacement clutch with non-Nissan Jim Wolf Technology components has been trouble-free so far. I'm still vy impressed with the overall versatility and attention to detail of this vehicle given my specific needs, and plan to drive it until the "doors fall off". And it still consistently gets an average of about 23 mpg (ranges from 22 to 24+) with the standard tranny, which again is excellent for this type of truck-based 4wd rock crawler type vehicle. Bummer that Nissan stopped making Xterras in 2016, but not enough demand apparently. Maybe the next version will be a hybrid??
Oct 2021 review:
Still going strong at about 160k miles. Jim Wolf Technology replacement clutch (at 55k miles) still working just fine. Clutch starter safety switch failed. Easy fix by mechanic but vehicle disabled and had to be towed. No other significant problems so far.
Still vy pleased at the general quality and versatility of this vehicle. Still plan to use until no longer practical from a repair standpoint.
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