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Nissan Xterra repairs by problem area
Engine (39%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (4%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 557 repairs.
Nissan Xterra transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (10%)
$1000 - $2499 (25%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (21%)
Chart based on 80 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
261-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 3100 mi | After buying the xterra new the clutch completely failed at 5000km. I didn't abuse it, there was obviously a mechanical issue with it. The dealership repaired the clutch under warranty and it was at the dealership from sat. until wed. |
2012 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
261-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 90000 mi US $2200 |
Replaced transmission |
2012 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 64000 mi US $126 |
Rear pinion seal was leaking had it replaced. |
| 69000 mi US $100 |
Pinon bearing failure, replaced differential (third member). |
| 45000 mi US $250 |
Rear diff leaking. Needed to be resealed |
2011 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 145900 mi US $100 |
Replaced rear axle |
2010 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
261-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 107000 mi US $450 |
Replaced a leaky rear axle seal |
2010 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 120280 mi ¤3500 |
Car was making a clicking sound while driving, inspected rear differential and discovered bearing was cracked. Bearing replaced. |
2008 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
261-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 52000 mi | Rear right axle seal leaking. |
| 92000 mi US $100 |
CV boot on rear drive shaft tore and leaked grease. Drive shaft replaced under extended warranty. |
| 138000 mi US $1100 |
Damage was caused by owner off roading vehicle. Rear pinion bearings went bad. Replaced all bearings, gears, and seals in rear axle. |
2008 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 77500 mi C $600 |
Replaced rear axle seals and bearings. |
| 79300 mi US $350 |
Rear axle assembly (rear diff and axle shafts) failure. Nissan motor replaced the entire rear axle assembly. I had to pay for the labor to install and 2 days of a car rental. My truck was 18k outside of warranty. Repair normally cost 2300.00. |
| 198700 mi US $2500 |
New rear pinion seal and differential vent |
| 179000 mi US $1500 |
Rear differential ring and pinion gears worn. Replaced rear axle with one I supplied. |
| 89300 mi US $210 |
rear axle seals leaking, emergency brake failed from oil from seals |
2007 Nissan Xterra
Engine not specified
| 130000 mi US $150 |
Plastic bushing at shift control. |
2007 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 68000 mi | Known failure of cooling system leading to mixing of engine coolant with transmission fluid leading to transmission failure and need for replacement |
2006 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
265-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 66000 mi US $3300 |
Progressive failure of transmission synchros. Replaced with factory new transmission. Attempted "good faith" repair from Nissan - abandoned effort after Nissan demanded owner pay to replicate two months of troubleshooting. |
| 127500 mi US $400 |
Right rear axle seal failed, grease leaking into parking brake drum. Replaced axle seal, replaced bearing must be destroyed to access seal), replaced parking brake shoes, adjust parking brake, clean brake drum |
| 136000 mi US $200 |
U-joints worn and required replacing due to off road use. |
| 47000 mi | Transfer case leak at rear pinion seal. Repaired and refilled under Powertrain Warranty. |
| 83000 mi US $300 |
Replaced both front u-joints and the forward rear u-joint, the rear of the rear u-joint is non replaceable. |
| 97000 mi US $1100 |
Replace leaking axle seal on passenger side. The repair would have been less but I had them replace both sides since they had the differential open. |
| 122000 mi US $224 |
U joints on front drive shaft were replaced |
| 127000 mi US $2000 |
New clutch, new flywheel, throwout bearing, and main seal |
| 159000 mi US $2000 |
Rear half-axles were replaced because differential fluid was leaking out past the seals, as per Nissan TSB. |
| 103800 mi US $80 |
Neutral position sensor needed to be replaced, as cruise control would not hold speed |
| 163800 mi US $2000 |
New flywheel, clutch, and bearing |
2006 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
265-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 258000 mi US $400 |
Changed shifter cable |
2006 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
265-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 59500 mi US $50 |
I noticed a vibration between 40-65mph that got slightly worse over the course of a week. I suspected the rear u-joint, and that's what it was. The dealer scheduled me in and had it replaced in about 4 hours. |
| 56000 mi US $305 |
Right rear axle shaft seal leaked oil onto rear brakes and emergency brakes. Removed axle, replaced seal, reinstalled axle, replaced emergency brakes and rear brakes. |
| 144000 mi US $450 |
Replaced rear drive shaft. It was worn and causing the car to shake at high speeds |
| 67500 mi | The rear axle is leaking fluid at the driver side seal. The dealer recommended replacing the axle shaft and associated seal. |
| 69000 mi US $870 |
The rear axle is leaking fluid at the driver side seal. The dealer recommended replacing the axle shaft and associated seal. |
| 81000 mi US $3000 |
The rear differential bearing failed and created a noticeable vibration. The rear differential was replaced. |
| 80000 mi US $50 |
Replaced bad u-joint. Front drive axel. Only the front rear was bad but replaced both. Do not use a hammer to remove old u-joints. You'll bend the ears and the clips will not seat. Auto part places usually have a press you can rent free. |
| 200000 mi US $150 |
Vehicle shuddered in overdrive. Disabled OD and made it home. Coolant in trans fluid. Bypassed trans cooler, installed second cooler and electric fan. Drained fluid, flushed (not power flushed) and replaced fluid 'til clean. No further issue |
| 92000 mi US $100 |
Leak in Differential cover seal |
| 122000 mi US $122 |
Front two ujoints needed to be replaced. Replaced them with greaseable ujoints. |
2005 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
265-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 48510 mi US $1000 |
Both rear axle bearing seals leaking. Replaced seals, bearings. Leakage also ruined parking brake shoes; replaced. Nissan parts very costly, and laborious to replace (thus the high repair cost.) This problem is chronic on these vehicles. |
| 25 mi US $350 |
Driveshaft had to be replaced |
| 66000 mi US $1400 |
Drive shaft and ball bearing replacement. |
| 58000 mi US $930 |
Leaks in the center and rear differentials were fixed, nearly all labor and fluids that needed to be replaced. |
| 113460 mi C $441 |
Noticed vibration at speed and repetitive clunky noise not related to engine RPM as vehicle coasted to a stop. Dealer diagnosed and replaced worn U-joint on front prop shaft of driveshaft. |
| 160000 mi US $2000 |
Rear differential bearings needed to be replaced. Repair took a long time because the independent shop would not listen to directions and they left the differential in the locked position. |
| 165000 mi US $3000 |
New clutch and flywheel. The lining wore out and the flywheel warped. |
| 175000 mi US $2000 |
Clutch replaced |
| 190000 mi US $1100 |
Rear differential rebuilt |
2005 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
265-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 155000 mi US $4200 |
Transmission died and took radiator with it. I was told by the shop that this is a common issue with xterra and Pathfinders. |
2005 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
265-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 115000 mi US $2000 |
Sudden, electrical failure. Was stuck in limp mode, check engine light came on. Valve body replaced. |
| 48000 mi US $2000 |
Rear Differential exploded. 4 spider gear M205 differential design flaw. Warranty first refused until Nissan threatened with legal action. Successful repair using a non-Nissan replacement carrier. |
| 67000 mi US $1600 |
complete transmission failure, caused by failure of cooling system, that backflowed and corroded the transmission |
| 127000 mi US $200 |
One rear axle bearing was failing. I replaced both of them |
| 153000 mi | The transmission started vibrating in a certain gear and power load. Then recently, it threw a check engine code for a trans valve/sensor failing and locked in that gear. It has had the vibration for about a year. |
| 57000 mi US $350 |
Rear axle seal on drivers side of vehicle had started leaking. Replaced axle seal. |
| 63000 mi US $5500 |
Radiator had internal failure causing ATF and anti freeze to mix. Destroyed transmission. Had at dealer at 59k and they said all was fine. Now out of warranty, they said Too Bad. |
| 81000 mi | Also replaced transmission and reimbursed me $5500 for earlier replacements. |
| 84000 mi US $1100 |
Front propeller shaft replaced Bad u joints and spline |
| 112000 mi US $1903 |
Front differential was replaced. |
| 96200 mi US $200 |
Replaced u-joint on rear driveshaft |
| 130623 mi US $138 |
Leaking transmission cooler line replaced; pan removed and filter cleaned; ATF drained and replaced |
| 67000 mi US $300 |
Ujoints on the front drive shaft went out. |
| 73160 mi C $280 |
Rear driveshaft front ujoint replaced. |
| 120000 mi US $400 |
Both front u-joints replaced because of significant vibration between 40-60 mph. |
| 140000 mi US $2500 |
Transmission solenoid replaced. Vehicle would not shift into any gears other than 4 or 5 |
| 140800 mi US $800 |
U joint and drive shaft replaced |
| 142500 mi US $500 |
Another driveshaft replaced |
| 65000 mi US $577 |
rear differential cover was leaking, removed, resealed. transmission fluid replaced and oil change done |
| 72000 mi | rumble in transmission at high gears, coolanttrans fluid intermixed. radiator and transmission replaced under recent extended warranty on radiator offered by Nissan. Repairs estimated at $5500 |
| 106300 mi US $740 |
rear axle seals were leaking and needed to be replaced for the 2nd time, first at 60k |
| 67000 mi US $1657 |
replaced front drive shaft u-joint |
| 74000 mi | Rear differential cover leaking Replaced front U-joint Water found in the transmission. Replaced radiator & flushed system to see if it corrected problem (this involved the class action suit on Xterra's). Transmission failed and was then replaced. $2500 my portion per class action suit. |
2003 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
supercharged 210hp 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 180000 mi US $1200 |
Fixed differential leak. |
2001 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 107000 mi | cooler line rusted and broke spilling all fluid |
2000 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 185000 mi | Transmission failed very suddenly. |
| 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. |
| 125000 mi | Transmission was slipping slightly (in second gear) and car was stalling. A Transmission flush and new filter took care of the problem. |
| 133300 mi | Truck stop going into reverse, repair would be to replace transmission to costly at this time. Still driving around locally until she dies. |
| 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. |
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