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2010 Nissan Xterra repairs by problem area

Engine (20%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (10%)

Suspension and Steering (7%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (37%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)

Other (7%)

Chart based on 30 repairs.
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2010 Nissan Xterra repair cost distribution

$2500+ (12%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (31%)

< $100 (58%)

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Chart based on 26 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2010 Nissan Xterra

Engine not specified

Nissan Xterra in Washington, United States
Oct 2011 - Jul 2015
Jul 2015

40000 mi
Idle was surging. Download fixed it 

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2010 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV

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

Nissan Xterra in Colorado, United States
Oct 2010 - Jun 2012
Apr 2010

1000 mi
Replaced the Off-road lamp covers. Wind noise went away. 
Nissan Xterra in British Columbia, Canada
Oct 2011 - Jan 2022
Apr 2017

66960 mi

C $100
Front Brake pads and rotors 
Nissan Xterra in New Hampshire, United States
Aug 2015 - Oct 2016
Aug 2015

107000 mi

US $450
Replaced a leaky rear axle seal 
Aug 2016

129300 mi

US $59
The blower motor resistor blew. It is a common problem, and a cheap fix. Took 5 minutes and a screwdriver. 
Nissan Xterra in Colorado, United States
Sep 2014 - Jun 2022
Nissan Xterra in Connecticut, United States
Jan 2014 - May 2014
Apr 2014

66000 mi

US $180
Leaking battery was replaced. Leaking battery was original and had not been previously replaced. 
Nissan Xterra in California, United States
Oct 2011 - Dec 2012
Dec 2012

30000 mi
Check Engine Light. Report was evap problem. Gas cap was loose. 
Nissan Xterra in Alberta, Canada
Oct 2010 - Jul 2016
Aug 2010

2480 mi
Dealer replaced Radio/CD head unit. Static from rear speakers. Covered under warranty. 
Feb 2011

9300 mi
Dealer replaced belt tensioner because of squealing noise at idle under warranty.  
Jul 2016

43400 mi
Hood squeak - needed to adjust rubber stops at corners of hood. 

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2010 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV

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

Nissan Xterra in Minnesota, United States
Oct 2010 - Nov 2017
Aug 2010

29600 mi
Driver-side, front step rail hanger, rust, replaced under warranty. 
Jun 2017

84000 mi

US $100
Driver side window slow since June, as of December left motor now only goes down instead of up+down. 
Nissan Xterra in Florida, United States
Oct 2011 - Dec 2014
Oct 2012

22000 mi
Windshield washer fluid pump stopped working. The integrated pump and fluid reservoir were replaced. 
Nissan Xterra in West Virginia, United States
Nov 2017 - Apr 2018
Apr 2018

95000 mi

US $100
Stuck rear passenger side caliper. Replaced. 
Nissan Xterra in Texas, United States
Oct 2013 - Jan 2014
Jan 2014

35000 mi
TPMS system reset and recalibrated to clear flashing tire light. 
Nissan Xterra in Utah, United States
- Sep 2010
Sep 2010

1200 mi
Replaced driver side mid door plastic trim piece. Original was not adhered properly Replaced Passenger side rear door rubber window trim. original did not lay flat in the upper left hand corner. 
Nissan Xterra in Kentucky, United States
Oct 2010 - May 2012
Aug 2010

2200 mi
Attempt to fix an intermittent cooling problem. Will not blow cold air on occasion. 
Nissan Xterra in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2011 - Oct 2015
Jan 2012

13640 mi

C $212
Battery totally dead after one cold night. 1 year 10 months after purchase 
Nissan Xterra in Illinois, United States
Feb 2013 - Nov 2013
Jul 2013

20500 mi
Interior driver door manual lock did not work. 
Nissan Xterra in United Arab Emirates
Jan 2013 - Jun 2020
Mar 2013

48360 mi

¤400
Internal AC Blower fan intermittently stops working, causing no air to be delivered inside the car. 
May 2014

57700 mi

¤4500
Parking brake simply didn't work anymore, I would pull it up all the way and the would still roll on any kind of incline. 
Oct 2014

63120 mi
Temperature Indicator would rise very quickly when in idle. Once moving, it would drop just as quickly. When in Idle, the AC would stop cooling, once moving again, the AC would kick in and cool again... 
Dec 2015

78740 mi
Steering became wobbly and heavy over the span of about 2-3 weeks... Took it in to my workshop and they topped up the steering fluid which was quite low. Immediately noticed was much better!! Wobble gone and steering back to normal. 
Jun 2016

86800 mi

¤6000
Steering started wobbling again, turns out one of the support rods was fractured and causing the wobbles. Whole steering subsystem was replaced. Car feels very sturdy now and no more wobbles. 
Jun 2018

120280 mi

¤3500
Car was making a clicking sound while driving, inspected rear differential and discovered bearing was cracked. Bearing replaced. 
Nissan Xterra in Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 2011 - Sep 2018
Dec 2017

117000 mi

US $300
Crankshaft position sensor replaced 

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2010 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV

Nissan Xterra in New Jersey, United States
Jun 2014 - Jun 2018
Oct 2015

37300 mi

US $30
Noisy heat shield removed from exhaust piping 
Aug 2016

51900 mi

US $45
A/C cutting off + #1 fan speed not working. Researched online to find common problem requiring replacement of cabin blower fan resistor. I j 

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