Overview & Reviews
For 2004, 17-inch alloy wheels are now standard on non-supercharged SE models, and 16-inch, four-spoke alloys are standard on the XE-V6.
- Rugged looks and the off-road capability to match, lots of room inside, solid construction.
- Sloppy on-road ride and steering, four-cylinder and standard V6 lack power, spartan cabin design.
User Reviews:
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:( - 2004 Nissan Xterra
By Scorepin - August 12 - 10:00 amI chose the Xterra becasue its a Nissan & always loved the car. Have no complaints about the ride or the gas milage, purchased knowing both were bad (the ride is NOT that bad). The vehicle has a major flaw that nissan cant seem to diagnois. At times it make a noise like a weed whacker,shakes, vibrates & wont excel over 50. Nissan plugs it into the computer and if it shows nothing then they say theres nothing wrong with it. They tell me if they dont hear the noise they cant (really mean wont) fix it. She has 5,000 miles on it and has been in the shop 6 times. Also be warned that this is my 5th new vehcile & Nissans service sucks.
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A truck with a cabin and a V6stick shift - 2004 Nissan Xterra
By daemonspeeding - January 21 - 2:00 amThe tow rating is marked down 1500lbs in the manual, becuase people just dont know how to drive it. Excelleration is excellent, top end isnt bad...but its high. But, its also a truck, not a car on stilts. Dont buy this truck if you want luxury, or are just going to stay on- road. Its plainly ugly, but it does go every where and anywhere. I love the practicality and ruggedness of this truck.
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Dont Be Fooled - 2004 Nissan Xterra
By Fooled - September 4 - 10:00 amBought the truck thinking it was an off- road machine, wrong. Alternator died on me and the dealer said it was due to being dirty and wouldnt fix it under warranty. The truck has about 38k on it and it rattles like an Army truck. Gas Mileage is terrible. Installed a cold air intake and flowmaster and still dont have the advertised mileage. Highway miles average about 15.25 and city is 17.85 even with mods. Truck is sluggish at best on the street but does perform off-road. Watch out for front hubs coming un- lubed easily. DONT GET THE 5 SPEED, ill leave it at that!!!
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Nice looking, rough ride - 2004 Nissan Xterra
By Jimbo - August 30 - 8:50 pmXterras are really nice looking, however, they ride rough on the pavement. If you primarily drive this on the pavement I dont recommend it. Buyers should get a Honda CRV, Element, or Toyota Rav 4 instead of this gas hog!
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Loves Petro - 2004 Nissan Xterra
By NNeal - March 24 - 10:00 amThis vehicle is one of the most confusing things I have ever owned. To have a small 170 hp v6 this thing drinks more gas and puts out less power than anything out on the road.It is hard to love a car that on its best day gets 19 mpg and needs a good half mile of clear highway to pass another motorist. It is a joy to drive around town running errons but besides that it stay in my garage, I would never recomamend this one to anyone.
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Not well-rounded enough - 2004 Nissan Xterra
By veljo756 - November 28 - 10:00 amI bought the Nissan 6 months ago and have not been disappointed. It delivered its promise: cool exterior, great image and capable offroad. However anyone driving this thing around town, like I do should think twice. Ride is uncomfortable, at least compared to a CR-V fuel milage is poor and the worst thing is engine performance. Shortly, this vehicle is very slow! Im glad Nissan will improve on that for 2005, because while the numbers are impressive on paper, this is a very heavy SUV and hence simply slow. Before you buy it, test drive a Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV-4 and Ford Escape. They cost about the same and should meet your needs just fine. Do not spend money on image alone!
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Some Xs are better than others, I wasnt lucky - 2004 Nissan Xterra
By paraguayo - March 26 - 8:06 amI bought my X in 2004, at first everything went great. I have 167 K miles on mine and it wasnt a walk in the park. Where do I start, at 120k miles i spent 1500 dollars repairing the entire cluth assy. At 130 K the entire brake system went to hell ( another 1200 dollars. at 135 k miles the shocks went to hell ( another 900 dollars). At 138k miles or so 150 to replace the liner. Long story short...I replaced the compressor ( 900 dollars) , the water pump ( 700 dollars) , I replaced the radio ( 130 dollars) , the catalyst converter ( 900 dollars or so) , I had to replace the starter ( 800 dollars) . Now at 167 K miles , the only thing I havent replaced is the cup holder..IT SUCKS!
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Terrible Experience! - 2004 Nissan Xterra
By sandra87 - May 25 - 3:50 amI used to own this car and even though its great looking and fun to drive, my engine blew... timing belt was ripped off and they told me they needed to replace whole engine! Just reading from other reviews I see this is a common problem for 2004 Nissan Xterra so just be careful when buying!!!!
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It leaves a lot to be desired - 2004 Nissan Xterra
By resale sux - June 2 - 10:00 amI have more fun in my SPEC-V, but that has to stay on the road. It is kinda fun to take off-road, but to do anything impressive it needs a lift and more power. I would suggest not buying this vehicle unless you dont plan to drive it often or you make over 75,000. Youll need to make that much to afford the gas. Other than that I think its a decent vehicle. Not great, but decent.
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X is ok - 2004 Nissan Xterra
By xguy - February 5 - 12:56 amI couldnt wait to buy an Xterra. Now that I have, I think I should have waited for a newer vehicle. Its just outdated and sucks gas like its free. I havent had one mechanical problem with it, but lots of little things that show lack of attention to detail (glovebox, molding, etc.) Still, its a good reliable car and you cant go wrong with Nissan.
