2005 Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2005

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2005 Nissan Xterra repairs by problem area

Engine (35%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (28%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (17%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)

Other (2%)

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2005 Nissan Xterra suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (19%)

$500 - $999 (14%)

$100 - $499 (62%)

< $100 (5%)

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Chart based on 21 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2005 Nissan Xterra

Engine not specified

89000 mi

US $250
the leaf spring system on the rear is known to be inadequate and the car was bottoming out even with new kyb shocks. a pair of supersprings were installed to give the car more stability, anti-sway strengthen and help 

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2005 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range

135200 mi

US $1400
New upper and lower ball joints 
155000 mi

US $1500
Left front wheel bearing failed 
175000 mi

US $800
Bad wheel bearing 

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2005 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV

265-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

127000 mi

US $200
front anti roll bar bushings replaced. 
143000 mi

US $300
Tie rods & shocks, sway bar bushings, alignment. 
40000 mi

US $200
Replaced Leaking Strut/Shock 
129000 mi

US $1500
all four rotors replaced as well as new pads. Rear rotors and pads only had 20,000mi on them. Front right wheel hub replaced as well. 
109800 mi

US $150
Right wheel bearing was failing. I replaced it. 
117800 mi

US $145
Other wheel bearing is failing. I replaced it. 
135800 mi

US $100
I replaced a both front wheel bearing assemblies just over 1 year ago. The front right has already failed. 
153000 mi I also had planned to replace the front struts/shocks along with ball joints and axles, as they were worn too. 
48980 mi

C $300
Driver's side front wheel bearing had to be replaced. 
53940 mi

C $300
I brought the vehicle in for its annual safety inspection, during the inspection they discovered my driver side lower ball joint would failn the next while. 
67260 mi

C $380
Passenger side front wheel bearing had to be replaced. 
74400 mi

C $420
Had the inner tie rods replaced at the same time. 
83080 mi

C $955
Front coil spring broke, replaced. 
89280 mi

C $1600
One front strut and both rear shocks had to be replaced. One lower ball joint had to be replaced. 
116000 mi

US $400
Front wheelbearings replaced as pair. Sparkplugs and filters replaced.  
133500 mi

US $300
Front wheel bearing and link replaced due to Front end shake 
48000 mi

US $750
Stock rear leaf springs too weak and collapsed 

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2005 Nissan Xterra Suspension Problems

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