CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2003 Nissan Xterra doesn't seem to have any problem trends. The only thing prospective owners should be aware of are the less-than-perfect (but acceptable) crash test ratings.
There are a very few transmission complaints, but nothing like the huge defect that shows up starting in with the 2005 model year.
2.0
hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
81,000 miles
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2003 Nissan Xterra, rear axle fell off during driving. 6-27-09 by chance we got out of line to enter the interstate, and drive into a drive-thru, as we turned in, we heard a loud noise and lost power of the truck, we were able to drift into a parking spot the rear axle and still attached to the driver side rear tire were in the parking spot next to us.
- Norfolk, VA, USA
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- Norfolk, VA, USA