2001 Nissan Xterra consumer reviews

i have a 2001 nissan xterra it is amazing never broke down has ok pick up works hard all the time when i need it off rodes grate! what more can i ask for

my dad bought me this car 4 years ago. when i got it the car had 65,000 miles on it. now ive got 115,000 on it. have had very few problems with teh car, did regular maintenance, oil changes, tire replacement and such. my two knock on this car is that for the driver its very uncomfortable if you are a bigger person and the steering wheel is incredibly tight. other than that this is an SUV i would recommend to anyone

I love my Xterra. I bought mine brand new in 2001 and have been driving it ever since. I keep up with the regular maintenance he now has 97,000 miles on him and he still runs like a champ! I do have to agree that I wish he had the capacity to tow a camper with ease but have been told that he would require some minor modifications in order for the transmission to last. The gas mileage is 17 to 20 depending on the type of gas you purchase but it is mileage you would expect for an SUV.

I bought my 2001 SE new in July 2001 since then I have put over 65,000 miles on it with few problems. I like the styling and features of this truck plus the fact that it can tow 5,000 lbs. It does strain to pull the 18ft boat that I bought, but does not require 4 wheel drive to get it off of the boat ramp like some pick-ups that I have seen. I wish that Nissan had offered a tow package consisting of an engine and transmission oil cooler for this model. The interior is nice and holds up well. I did have to return the vehicle to the dealership one month after delivery due to the recliner mchanisms in both front seats being defective. The Xterra is designed to be basic 4X4 transportation and to that end it does the job with ease. For long distance hauling it falls short on comfort due to the seating and excessive road noise. It is underpowered, a problem that was addressed in the 2005 model. The gas milage is nothing to brag about either as I have never managed to get better than 17 MPG with it. I guess that I should not have figured on 20 MPG, but with a a small V-6 I don't think it should be out of the question. I installed a K&N intake perfromance kit and Gibson cat back exhaust system to try and help the lack of power and gas situation with little success. The 4 wheel drive system is pretty basic and gets me through the KS winter. Nissan needs to develop a full time or auto 4 wheel drive system, like Jeep has done for the Liberty, and incorperate that into its system. I will drive this vehicle until the wheels fall off, but can not recommend it to an individual unless they tell me exactly what they are looking for in a 4X4. If it is comfort and a smooth ride then this truck is not designed with this in mind. If off roading and short trips are in your everyday activity then this could be the ride for you.

Drives great, reliable, looks great, love the yellow. Great for kids with lots of stuff. 16mpg is pretty consistent...the only major negative with current gas prices.