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2000 Nissan Xterra repairs by problem area

Engine (61%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (18%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (10%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (0%)

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2000 Nissan Xterra repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (2%)

$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (51%)

< $100 (26%)

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Chart based on 47 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2000 Nissan Xterra

Engine not specified

Nissan Xterra in New York, United States
Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
Jul 2012

96000 mi

US $175
Distributor coil replaced. 
Nissan Xterra in Ohio, United States
- Feb 2017
Feb 2017

185000 mi

US $75
Last trip mechanic. Estimate $3750. Car value at max if repaired for 2000 2 wheel drive 3.3 Xterra is $1800 Why bother. Yes I deferred maintenance. But vehicle needed all new calipers, rotors, pads.. 4 shocks. Muffker. Tires. Distributor cap. Plugs. Home in manifold. Hi pressure Ac hose. Right control arm ball joint. Stabilizer. Almost all linkages. Both torsion bars. I suggest the torsion bar design was ill conceived. Can't even buy them from Nissan. Have to get off road stuff. Only good part is engine is almost unkillable. Runs great. Despite bad knock sensor. That alone just to replace is another $1700. Engine tear down to get to one sensor. Makes you wonder who designs cars??? 

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2000 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV

170-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed manual RWD

Nissan Xterra in California, United States
May 2013 - Jun 2015
Jun 2013

188000 mi
Loss of power, engine 'miss' and stall. Diagnosed broken bearings of distributor -$50 New distributor cost -$281. Cost to install -$90 Repair shop had quoted $640! 
Oct 2013

189200 mi

US $2500
Blown head gasket. Whole engine replacement, long block. Plus new clutch and flywheel. Just r&r heads, valve job est. $1200, clutch job $1200 this vehicle. Engine would still have 184k on it. Replacement engine has 45k miles. 
Mar 2014

191000 mi

US $85
Heater core fittings broke. Heater core needs to be replaced.Estimated cost to replace/repair core : $1,200 - $1,500. I chose to by-pass the core at this time. 

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2000 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV

170-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range

Nissan Xterra in New Mexico, United States
Jun 2013 - Apr 2018
Aug 2013

210000 mi

US $100
cracked right exhaust manifold 
Sep 2013

210000 mi

US $10
Replaced front sway bar links 
Nov 2013

210000 mi

US $120
Cracked left manifold 
May 2014

210300 mi

US $190
power steering line leak 
Apr 2017

213000 mi

US $120
Power steering pump failure, replaced power steering pump. 
Nissan Xterra in New Hampshire, United States
Feb 2014 - May 2015
Apr 2014

113300 mi

US $400
Brake lines went out. 
Jul 2014

115200 mi

US $250
Tailpipe was missing and remainder of exhaust was rusted. 

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2000 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV

170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

Nissan Xterra in Texas, United States
Jun 2012 - Oct 2012
Oct 2012

150000 mi

US $100
leaking power steering fluid, loose hose caused by me moving the reservoir slightly off its mount 
Nissan Xterra in California, United States
Oct 2010 - Jun 2012
Nov 2010

137000 mi

US $160
Radiator had hole and car was overheating. Radiator replaced 
Mar 2011

138000 mi

US $800
Replaced Timing Belt 
Jun 2011

141000 mi

US $180
Air conditioner working intermittently. Sensor replaced. 
Nissan Xterra in Florida, United States
Oct 2010 - Mar 2014
Jun 2011

135000 mi

US $650
Had water pump and timing belt changed. paid all the cost for the repair. 
Jun 2012

146000 mi

US $500
Had the valve cover gasket replaced and also the spark plug wires changed. 
Oct 2012

149700 mi

US $97
Brake light was staying on all the time. Rubber stoppers on the brake pedal wore off. Replaced the 2 rubber stoppers. 
Jun 2013

156000 mi

US $420
Also the air conditioner was not cold. Replaced the fan clutch. Air is ice cold now. 
Aug 2013

157800 mi

US $2800
Blew head gasket. Also water pump was replaced. Heads machined, valve job done. 
Mar 2014

162000 mi

US $120
My xterra started to idle rough at times. I had them put new spark plugs in, and change the distributor cap and rotor. Also added a bottle of techron to help clean the fuel injectors. Runs like brand new now. 
Nissan Xterra in Arizona, United States
Oct 2012 - Dec 2012
Nov 2012

213000 mi

US $75
Lifters going out, mechanic put it additive, but it didn't work. 
Dec 2012

213000 mi
Leak at rear main seal, lifters going out. 
Nissan Xterra in Hawaii, United States
Oct 2010 - Dec 2017
Nov 2010

69000 mi

US $100
Heater blower motor failed. Replaced. 

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2000 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV

170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

Nissan Xterra in Colorado, United States
Oct 2012 - Nov 2012
Nov 2012

195000 mi

US $700
Injector Replacement (1) 
Nissan Xterra in California, United States
Sep 2011 - Sep 2012
Sep 2011

191000 mi

US $325
Timing belt tensioner came loose and timing belt was replaced during a previous repair trip with one tooth off of timing. 
Dec 2011

197000 mi

US $20
Leaking power steering fluid. Need to top off until I can find the leak. 
Jun 2012

199000 mi

US $400
Power Steering fluid leaking. Replaced the hose assembly. 
Sep 2012

199000 mi

US $300
The vehicle's engine was stuttering. Research revealed that the distributor needed replacing. 
Nissan Xterra in Washington, United States
Dec 2010 - Sep 2018
Mar 2011

84000 mi

US $180
coolant leak near intake manifold gasket. 
Apr 2011

85000 mi

US $900
Head gasket - minor leak at cylinder 5 While repairing also noticed exhaust manifolds were cracked. Replaced all and did preventative 90k service. 
Oct 2011

89000 mi

US $300
Radiator leak around top crimp. Power steering hose at bottom of junction was leaking very minorly. Replaced due to age. 
Feb 2012

89600 mi

US $160
Leak at Rear Main Seal. Replacement covered under extended warranty. Total cost $1100 for zip 98111. Owner cost $150 out of pocket. 
Nissan Xterra in Tennessee, United States
Dec 2010 - Jun 2011
Mar 2011

145000 mi

US $1000
The torque converter had gone bad. The transmission was disassembled and everything else was fine. The torque converter has been replaced and the Xterra drives much better now. 
Nissan Xterra in Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 2011 - Jul 2013
Jul 2012

145000 mi

US $250
Ball joint 
Nissan Xterra in Minnesota, United States
Oct 2006 - Mar 2013
Nov 2006

201000 mi

US $900
replaced intake mainfold gasket and fuel pressure relay and radiator hose 
Feb 2009

229000 mi

US $750
replace cracked exhaust manifold 
Mar 2010

242000 mi

US $90
cracked vacumn hose, dealer only charged for time and also peformed an oil change and replaced rear wiper. 
Apr 2011

258000 mi

US $450
The power steering hose had began to leak. The hose was replaced and there were no further issues. 
Oct 2011

258000 mi

US $450
Distributor failed 
Nissan Xterra in New York, United States
Jan 2012 - Jun 2015
Jun 2014

125000 mi
Transmission was slipping slightly (in second gear) and car was stalling. A Transmission flush and new filter took care of the problem. Muffler gasket rusted out. Mechanic replaced gasket and replaced hangers. 
Jan 2015 Truck stop going into reverse, repair would be to replace transmission to costly at this time. Still driving around locally until she dies. 
Jun 2015

135000 mi
My 2000 Xterra died (transmission)...now sounds and feels like its gonna die any minute so rather than getting stuck on the road its just sitting in my driveway. 
Nissan Xterra in Georgia, United States
Jul 2012 - Jan 2015
Sep 2012

185000 mi

US $250
Distributor died 
Mar 2013

190000 mi

US $455
Catalyst damaging Mis-fire to #3 cylinder 
Oct 2014

203200 mi

US $550
Bad alternator, original had over 200k miles. 
Jan 2015

204000 mi
Transmission failed very suddenly. 

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