Overview & Reviews

A truck-based mini-SUV, the athletic new Xterra competes with several smaller vehicles built on car platforms.

• Rugged looks and capability to match, excellent brakes, lots of room inside, standard ABS.

• Based on a truck, it steers like a truck (read: numb).

User Reviews:

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  Going on 4 years... - 2000 Nissan Xterra
  By chowe - May 4 - 10:00 am

  I bought the 2000 XE V6 4WD and I am impressed with the reliablity and ride after +60K miles. Sure, Gas Mileage could be better, but what are you going to do. My X has capably handled several snowy winters in the last few years and annual trips out on the beach in North Carolina. It has "passable" comfort for long trips, but it certainly isnt a Benz...Then again, there are no SLKs pulling up to the surf on the beach! Ive had a couple of little rattles and squeeks, but overall, I am pretty impressed.

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  Engine Issues - 2000 Nissan Xterra
  By DPB - August 11 - 4:20 pm

  I am glad that Nissan no longer uses this V6 engine when they introduced the 2005 model. My engine problems began at 65 to 70k miles. I had to replace the Knock sensor that is located deep inside the block. The dealer wanted $1200 to replace; I used a non-dealer where the cost to repair in the book understates the labor hours. The timing belt wont last for 105K miles; they now recommend every 60k that costs another several hundred dollars. Thank god my exhaust manifolds have held up even though my dealer said they needed to be replaced for $1200 (other mechanics said they were ok.) Nissan uses a "plastic" bolt on the ac compressor sprocket. Mine eventually "popped" off.

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  You get what you pay for - 2000 Nissan Xterra
  By MojoDojo - March 13 - 10:00 am

  Should have known when I bought the cheapest sport ute that it wouldnt last long. It was great for the first year and a half, but now all the plastic bits & bobs are starting to break: the plastic rivets that hold the cloth to the back of the seat, the plastic panel on the hatch back, the arm rest/cd holder. Oh well, I bought it to take camping and its never let me down on our adventures in the wild.

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  Just OK... - 2000 Nissan Xterra
  By bdoleusa - October 17 - 10:00 am

  Good buy for what you get. When they mean "no frills," this is exactly what you get. No luxury appointments, but I wasnt going for that. Needed something to haul two large dogs, but didnt cost a bunch. I wont buy another one of these, as the ride feels as if you are on a buckboard wagon - could have had a better suspension installed.

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  Still going strong at 115k - 2000 Nissan Xterra
  By Great SUV - March 19 - 1:46 am

  This SUVs great. Not anything like JD Powers review. Practical, fun, low maintenance. Just do the maintenance and everything works fine. Still a very tight sounding vehicle 5 years and 100k+ miles later. Not too many vehicles can pull that off.