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Used 2011 Nissan Xterra Consumer Reviews

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Great SUV with minor issues

towens, 01/24/2010
2010 Nissan Xterra SE 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Traded in an 08 Toyota Rav4 and we only had it for 2 days but my wife and I are very pleased with it. The leather, xm radio, ride, performance and handling are great. The optional navigation is cool and hides easily. There is a few items that we'll have to get used to such as no automatic headlights, accessories don't automatically shut off when you turn the vehicle off, unusual placement of the tire jack. We also noticed that the trip computer is faded and will need to be returned for a replacement.

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1.63 out of 5 stars

avoid nissan!

bob508, 10/29/2012
2010 Nissan Xterra S 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
10 of 32 people found this review helpful

i'm a older woman with a disability, yet they sold me this lemon without disclosing it has a major defect. the cooling line from the transmission into the radiator ruptures and fills the trans with water. did not happen yet, but nissan acted incredulous when asked to remedy the defect. the last straw was when the dealer went to fix a flat on the xterra, and let me drive it for several days with 70 pounds of air in the tire. the dealer and nissan have not only caused a financial hardship for me, now they've risked life and limb as they continue to ignore my complaint.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

rattles aready ?

Josh, 12/07/2009
2010 Nissan Xterra Off-Road 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I traded my 08 pathfinder in for a brand new xterra off road. I was hoping to get away from the rattles and thought it would be good to go for a off road vehicle that I thought would hold up. I have only had my xterra for a month and it is rattling bad in door panels and the dash. I hope my warranty will cover this? Not too impressed for a new vehicle to rattle like this. I had a 2000 pathfinder that rattles less. Hope they can fix it but if not it will be my last Nissan purchase for sure.

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5 out of 5 stars

2010 NISSAN XTERRA SE

Mike T, 02/17/2022
2010 Nissan Xterra SE 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Original owner since 2010. I love it. no issues only regular maintenance 180000km. In the winter time it is the best SUV to drive.

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1 out of 5 stars

My 1st Nissan truck, very desapointed

Manuel Gonzalez, 01/25/2025
updated 07/28/2025
2010 Nissan Xterra SE 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I bought this xterra due the Frontier 2010 are very expensive and is almost the same thing, same engine, same transmission, same interior, was Nov 24, Now Jan 25, this truck every single week need something to fix, the truck has 156k an lot of issues, I have Nissan Versa 2009, 264k miles and is one of my best card I ever have

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