Nissan Xterra for Sale

I have owned this for over a year and it’s been extremely reliable and just changed the plugs and seals to the intake manifold as you have to remove the manifold to change plugs!

So far I love it! Can't wait to have a V6 engine :) Very excited to have more room to transport the dogs, cargo, and groceries! :)

This is our 2nd Nissan Xterra and it meets all of our wants and needs in an SUV. Size, style, comfort, reliability, performance and towing power are all there. We have owned and driven our first Xterra for 9 years and the current odometer reading is 228,000+ miles. The Xterra is an AWESOME SUV. Our daughter owns and drives an Xterra, too. We are VERY disappointed that Nissan has discontinued production of this vehicle.

It was enough room for me and my growing kids it had a neat little spot on top of the car where u could store things the first month i had it it took me through a creek

It has plenty of room. Lots of storage, roomy reliable, spacious, good looking car pricey but overall a great car

I like it. It is god when rainy or snow days. I can be on time on work at any weather condition. It is one of the best car and not expensive.

I've owned '04 Xterra and absolutely no problems with the engine, transmission or body. This 2015 Xterra handles like the previous vehicle with slight differences and the upgrades are fantastic like auto lock and additional glove box. The gas milage is the same and that can be expensive in city driving however highway is a lot better. I do not like the tall headrests in the back seat and the fact that I have to manually unlock the car in order to open the door; if you take out the key, it will automatically unlock the doors, however the doors will not open if you use the handle.

Very rugged with many manual functions, including seat adjustments. I was looking for bright red and it was Crimson red instead. It was designed for off road adventures. I was looking for an all wheel drive that could manage an incline and rock road in the winter. The car is really cool, it just didn't have what I really wanted.

I got this truck as a do all daily driving 4x4. It never had a major issue, maintenance was cheap and easy, i drove it from Texas to Michigan on 3 separate occasions with a roof full of luggage two dogs and my wife. Its comfortable, reliable and is equally capable, commuting, hauling kayaks or navigating offroad terrain. The thing just doesn’t quit. It’s a shame they quit making them because it’s one of, if not the best 4x4 SUV out there. There’s a reason these things are all over African desserts and the Middle East, because they can take the harsh conditions and keep going. Buy one if you get the chance, you won’t be disappointed.

I’ve own a Jeep XJ, Rodeo, Patriot, Armada, Camry, 4runner, and 3 XTERRAS. Nissan Xterra is the best bang for your buck when combining all factors.

This was the only vehicle I found that met all my family's needs. It has the interior room for legs and cargo. It ran amazing with great pickup and excellent braking. Great for narrow city streets and highway traveling!

I've owned my 2004 Xterra for 15 years. 130,000 miles. For the average driver, this vehicle is pretty reliable with normal maintenance. This year doesn't experience coolant/transmission oil contaminating, like what happened with 2005/6 years. The engine lacks power for speed and towing, but the VG33E (V6) engine was manufactured for 8 years and has a great reliability history. I had zero issues for the first 120k and most of that was hard miles off-roading. Someone else wrote up this most of this list but I've experienced the exact same issues. -Bearing in the distributor can wear out, which causes the engine to occasionally stumble (this problem doesn't not leave the truck immediately inoperable but it will get worse with time until it fails) Agree: Stumbles started at 120k. The bearing was almost completely gone but it was still running. Replaced with basic tools, along with plugs and wires. -#6 spark plug is a pain to change. Agreed: It's on the back side of the engine and hard to get to. Use the right combination of socket extensions and universal joints to reach it by feel. Went smoothly for me but the right tools and a body lift makes a difference. 120k -Knock sensor commonly fails, this does not cause any issues for the non-supercharged models. Replacing requires everything on top to be removed. Agreed: Poor design location. A check engine light (CEL) won't turn on unless something else sets off the CEL then the knock sensor code will pop up. Relocated the knock sensor to a better spot and still does the job. 120k -High side pressure line in the AC commonly fails, easy fix. Agreed: Not difficult to replace O-rings or the line. 120k - 4X4 model, driver's side motor mounts is a bit weak for off-roading. I broke mine 3 times before I went aftermarket. It'll never break again. No issues with passenger side motor mount. -4X4 model, tie rods are weak points that may fail with moderate amounts of off-roading, a challenging climb, or after driving a lot on washboard forest roads and trails. Super easy and cheap to replace. Upgrade to greasable tie rod ends and a hefty center link to prolong life. Lather, rinse, repeat. -1 recall in 2010 for a steering column. I didn't have any issues with it but a dealer replaced it anyways. - Automatic transmission failed to shift and limped around for 3 more days of off-roading at under 25mph. Custom rebuilt done to OME transmission ($3,200). 135k

Our 2011 Xterra is great! We had a 2003, but it was totaled in November 2017, and really enjoyed that vehicle enough to search out a newer model.

This car was in my price range after my car accident and the money I got back for my car when it was totaled. It’s a super nice car, and strong. Reminds me of a Jeep Wrangler but safer and way cheaper to fix since it’s a Nissan.

SE 4x4 model. I've owned the Xterra for 4 years. I bought it with a blown transmission, due to the coolant/tranny fluid intermix factory default on the automatics from2005-2010. It was not advertised as having any issues but I caught it before buying it. This is only for automatics. $3600 at AAMCO with 3 year warranty plus the radiator. THE GOOD: That said, this thing has been awesome! It has good power, good street manors, drives well in the snow (4x4), looks good, and I have done a fair amount of off roading and it has impressed me and my friends. Anything I've had to fix has been super easy compared to prior vehicles I've owned. There are a fair amount of cheap upgrades available and this is a cheaper and more unique alternative to a Jeep Wrangler 4 door. with the seats folded flat it has enough room for most things you need to hall. Also this thing will fit 33" tires with stock suspension but I would stick with 32" if you don't want to deal with getting them to fit or a lift. The factory roof rack can come in handy. It can tow a fair amount of weight but I'd recommend air lift if that's your plan. You can pack all your stuff between the roof rack, room inside and strapping on a cargo carrier to the tow hitch. The Rockford Fosgate stereo is awesome! THE BAD: Transmission will intermix with coolant and blow auto transmission if the radiator is not upgraded (matter of time). It's suspension doesn't last real long so tasteful upgrades have been a major reason I love this thing off-road (Bilstein 5100 shocks) OME add a leaf. The leaf springs will weaken and need replaced every few years and aren't great for towing if not upgraded. The gas mileage has been 17 in the summer, 16 in the winter with 50/50 mixed driving. 33" MT tires and rims have brought this to 14.6 with the same driving. Brakes are a bit squishy and worth upgrading also. The back seat is high for kids and a dog's, and difficult getting kids into carseats. OVERALL: outside of the transmission issue, this vehicle would have been good without any upgrades I listed. It's reliable, no engine issues and minimal maintenance costs. It's safe on the road and can drive well in all weather conditions. If you have a little money you want to put into upgrades you can really customize it and make it great!

I liked the stance and the roominess. Plenty of cargo space. Plastic interior was great for what they made this car for. Was never meant to be a luxury vehicle but a great utilitarian vehicle. Great on and off road and the 4wd was the best. This was the first year production of the new 4.0L V6 which it had it problems one being the catalytic converters. At a replacement cost for OEM of $7-800 each was not cheap. I decided to go a cheaper route and was met with another demise of the cats. The computer on this thing didn’t like the cheaper version. So I recommend that you replace with factory new or used. I changed them again with a set of used factory ones from a newer xterra for a third of the cost and had no problems. I think they solved the cat problem in newer years but not sure. Another thing is the transmission and radiator. On some of them the radiator cracks and dumps coolant into the transmission and wrecks it immediately, mine had a rebuilt transmission and an updated radiatior when I bought it saving me about a $3-4000 price tag. I knew this before I bought it and only bought it because of the price and the fact that the repair was already done.

I've had my Xterra for 4 years and I love it. It has 226,000 miles on it and I just experienced my first break down; the timing belt. The Xterra does extremely well in the snow. I am so impressed with this vehicle. I will definitely own another.

Xterra’s are great to own I owned one years ago I just had to get the last year that they made them which is a 2015.

its slow and ugly. the car is weak with bad engine and slow transmission. i had the car for 5 years and it breaks down monthly.

I use vehicles as tools. I like the Xterra because it functions as designed. The benefits in design for off road and all weather travel have a cost; primarily gas mileage, and to a certain extent comfort. These trade-offs are not unique to the Xterra. The exterior design is attractive as well as utilitarian (although the front plastic bumper is far too week for off road, replaced two in three years, bought a brush guard, and then a reinforced off road bumper). The inside designed is plastic and looks cheap. But the modular plastic aspect of the interior is an advantage as I have modified the dash to mount AM/FM, CB, and short wave radios. Running antenna wire was not an issue with minimal drilling and some fire calking to preserve design integrity. The front seats are as comfortable as you will find in a real off road vehicle. The back seats are for short trips only. Three hours back there is enough. The storage space is not overly large but it is usable. The fold down back seats make up for this. I like to keep one back seat as a "jump seat" if needed. The hard plastic flooring makes for lots of load sliding unless you use tie downs (adjustable tiedown points provided in the design) or install a rubber mat insert. I like the availability of after market additions like dash parts, exterior light set, and off road upgrades. Without too much modification (or cost) I have put together a tough little mudder that is capable and reliable. I can camp out of for a week (a 6' man can lay out in the back if need be) I can crawl, commute, and communicate across several states with ease but this rig does not look like I'm getting ready for the apocalypse. Fold down antennas help reduce the "preper" profiling from neighbors and county police. I like that I can get off road as well as travel cross county in relative comfort. This is a good looking and capable vehicle that offers better comfort than other comparable off road offerings. The fuel efficiency is a real consideration but is worth it if you actually go off road. The interior looks cheap but is modular and can be easily customized. I bought it to do what it was designed to do. I really like the design and the flexibility of the Xterra. If you take care of this vehicle, it will take care of you. I live on the plains but drive to (and in) the mountains.