| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2003 Nissan Xterra repairs by problem area
Engine (47%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (0%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (32%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 19 repairs.
2003 Nissan Xterra repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (24%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (29%)
Chart based on 17 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
supercharged 210hp 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Nissan Xterra in Texas, United States Jun 2017 - Mar 2022 | |||
| Aug 2017180000 miUS $1200 | Fixed leak at oil pan. Passenger manifold exhaust leak. Fixed differential leak. | ||
| Oct 2017181000 miUS $655 | Knock sensor replacement | ||
| Nissan Xterra in California, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 2017175212 miUS $200 | Crack in air intake. Part replaced. | ||
| Jul 2018178000 miUS $1300 | Roof rust mitigation | ||
| Feb 2022186000 miUS $2000 | Replaced ball joints, lower A-arms, rear leaf springs and re-indexed torsion bars. First alignment ever done. | ||
2003 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Nissan Xterra in Quebec, Canada Jul 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jun 2016153140 miC $200 | Vehicle would not start - replaced starter | ||
| Sep 2017151590 miC $100 | The starter was replaced last year. Truck still does not start at times. New ground wire was installed. | ||
2003 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| Nissan Xterra in California, United States Sep 2015 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Nov 2015159000 mi | Exhaust manifolds cracked. Car no longer ran well. Turns out this is a fairly common problem. When I learned how bad the issue actually was, I sold the car | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Texas, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2015 | |||
| May 2011112000 miUS $120 | AC hose failed - very common on xterras. Replaced a hose and recharged the system. | ||
| Dec 2011133000 miUS $133 | starter started to fail - very slow cranking even with a fresh battery. Barely made it home so tow was not needed. | ||
| Feb 2015178000 miUS $17 | Valve cover gaskets leaking, oil pan seal leaking. | ||
2003 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Nissan Xterra in Maryland, United States Dec 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jan 2016140000 miUS $1000 | Timing belt broke | ||
| Sep 2016147000 miUS $30000 | Engine kept idling out, sometimes while driving sometimes while parked. Google problem, found common solution. Replaced throttle by and some sensor. Problem resolved. | ||
| Nissan Xterra in New York, United States - Nov 2008 | |||
| Nov 200874000 miUS $200 | Torsen bar broke. | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Oregon, United States Jul 2016 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jun 2017156000 mi | The speedometer reads very low, but the odometer seems correct. Doesnt' happen all the time, but sometimes we can be traveling 60MPH and the speedometer reads 26-29 MPH. When starting the car, we turn the key to the ignition and wait for the bell, before engaging the starter, it will sometimes return to correct reading. Wondering what's up. | ||
| Jan 2018159000 mi | All I did was tighten a few grounds, but I didn't find any corroded or loose. The speedometer seems to register perfectly now. I sure am a good mechanic.. no... great. | ||
| Jul 2018162000 mi | Main seal leaks oil, fouling the starter motor. I just had the 3rd starter motor quit, so I've parked the Xterra for now. | ||
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