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Mercury Sable and Nissan Xterra Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
42 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 132100 miles driven

Common problem with corrosion on leading edge of the hood.
2008
Mercury Sable
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  42 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 132100 miles driven

Common problem with corrosion on leading edge of the hood.

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Mercury Sable vs. Nissan Xterra Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Mercury Sable and Nissan Xterra reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Mercury Sables and Nissan Xterras with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Mercury Sables and Nissan Xterras that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Mercury Sable and Nissan Xterra lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Mercury Sable and Nissan Xterra have been recently.

To see how frequently Mercury Sable and Nissan Xterra problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Mercury Sable

Mercury Sable Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2002 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
It gets very good JD Powers ratings. see full Mercury Sable review
Mercury Sable Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2001 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
People dismiss Mercury altogether. It is an upscale Ford and a Poor mans Lincoln. see full Mercury Sable review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Nissan Xterra

Nissan Xterra Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
This vehicle is truly made for off-road. It performs very well on rough terrain and in deep snow right from the factory. see full Nissan Xterra review
2002 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
Nissan has a solid reputation for a reason - they make reliable and affordable cars. Generally nothing to get overly excited about, but a good performer. Except on the Xterra I love that profile. see full Nissan Xterra review
Nissan Xterra Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
Nissan has a lower reliability reputation than toyota and honda. While I agree with that in general, I would say that xterra is an exception: it is on par with 4runner and fj cruiser on reliability and durability. Still, Nissan looks like doesn't care about their reputation in this area. It is actually quite close to subaru in this area - their reputation looks like not important to them, because nowadays they try to impress buyers with all that "innovation and technology" bs, instead of worrying about keeping a reputation of reliability and durability. see full Nissan Xterra review