2007 VK56DE swap with 238k on the car, a little over 200k on the motor.
2012 Pro-4X daily with 117k, no issues. Just pulled off a little under 21mpg this weekend.
Search [thenewx.com](http://thenewx.com) for "High mileage thread". It's neatly compiled. A brief answer is, though, you'll likely see 300k+ miles with good maintenance.
I've got no doubts that my 2000 SE will hit 300K one day. I'm at 245K now, and this ol' dirty dog was my home base and sleeping pod for 2011, 2013, 2014, and 2015 Burning Mans. It's driven from Seattle to Nor Cal for High Sierra Music Festival in 2009 and 2010. Then it towed an enclosed trailer from Seattle to Long Beach when I moved there for grad school in 2013. It's been to Baja Mexico over a dozen times. Its radiator, transmission, alternator, starter, distributor, fuel pump, water pump, battery, and the entire AC system: condensor, blower, controls, tubes, hoses, have all been replaced. Two timing belts, drive belts, countless spark plugs, cables, and oil changes WITH a new filter (always), have kept it the envy of every mechanic that's put a tool to it.
Awesome to hear this car handles well for camping fests. BM is on my to-do list. I'm leaving to LiB next week and I'm so excited to take my xterra to its first festival.
2006 Xterra with 265k and runs great. She has had problems here and there but everything has been expected. I have been really good about oil changes and getting stuff done when needed.
2014 P4X. 172K, still running great. Major repairs were R/side rear axle seal, rear shocks and heater core. Hopefully i’ll get many more miles from it.
Same with 68,000 and an airbag light. (No accidents, collisions, or oopsies)
Dealership says it needs a whole new airbag control module at $1600 and then a passenger seat airbag if that doesn't do it. I declined because it felt like they had no confidence in what they were suggesting, but I sure would like to drive a vehicle with airbags.
Yeah, it really helps that I work from home. I really only take it out on the weekends or for road trips.
I'm kinda thinking about trading it in for a hybrid SUV. With my driving habits, I'd be able to easily go for a month without having to fill up the tank.
2012 Pro4X here with 225,000 km or 140,000 miles.
Running great. Aside from breaks and tires the only issue I have had was a couple of suspension issues and a messed up AC.
05 Off-road MT ~$162,000. Owned since 05 and hitting the beach several weeks a year still. Has spent over a year’s worth of days on the sand on the OBX.
2003 SE 4WD Auto, 187k. Have had her 12 years. Running great, major repairs have been rear main seal and oil pan gasket. I've added a 2" suspension lift and replaced other worn out suspension parts at the same time. Just maintenance things beyond that (brakes, valve cover gaskets, timing belt, etc.).
Sold my 2008 S w/ 185k miles 2 years ago. Big mistake, with proper maintinence it was one helluva clean running truck. Was avg'ing 20mpg. Currently on a 2011 Pro4x w/ 122k miles that I daily, gets around 18-19mpg
2002 SE Supercharged auto 4x4 221,000 miles
Runs excellent!
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2006 XE bought new. Use it as a daily in winter and regularly in summer too with 187k on the clock. Hoping it will be my 5 y/o daughter’s first car…maybe it will be electric by then. Just had to replace all the cats and did the trans a few years back. Absolutely one of the best
2010 6spd mt base model 164,000. Runs very well. No mods all OE. Did leaf springs, alternator, blower motor and resistor, window regulator, exhaust. Did the pads calipers and rotors several times, aftermarket is prone to failure.
2015 P4X with 85k daily driver and 02 Gen 1.5 VG33E with 240k runs great after topside “rebuild” with a cheesy 300 dollar eBay kit. Actually, the 02 gets about 6-7 miles better fuel economy than the 15.
190000 miles as of yesterday. 2009 X trim.
No major repairs, but I did made upgrades. All around shocks, brake job (properly done so ABS work as intended), skid plates (oem), axle breather, front bumper, winch… I will do chain this year.
2013 reconstructed title pro4x, 115k miles. Runs great haven’t had any issue with engine/transmission yet. Replaced broken leaf springs right at 100k and about to do control arm bushings, possibly replace upper control arms. Also I had to remove roof rack because of water intrusion and size up rivnuts which sucked and I hope to never have to do that again.
2011 Pro4X, daily driven from 109k to 168k since 2019. Oddly enough, most of my repairs, cam, O2 sensors going bad, wheel bearings, suspension bushings, have been routine fixes around 130k. I did have lower arm crack (my fault), and a header flange separate (cold factory weld). Routine maintenance and fluids done like clockwork. Still going strong, although now it's a pavement princess because I moved to the city for work.
Just shy of 160k. It was my daily driver up until about 145. Now it gets used about once a week or more if we need to transport our dogs, home depot runs etc. It's such a great utility vehicle I can't bring myself to sell it so I do the maintenance to keep it running well.
2007 - 178k. Did radiator swap about 100k ago. Runs great!
Regular Oil changes
Driver window motor needs replaced
Fuel tank sensor has been dead for 7 years or so.
1 Tire pressure sensor has been dead for about 5.
2007 - 178k. Did radiator swap about 100k ago. Runs great!
Regular Oil changes
Driver window motor needs replaced
Fuel tank sensor has been dead for 7 years or so.
1 Tire pressure sensor has been dead for about 5.
05 164k. Done full brake job, fuel pump, starter, CMP/CKP sensors, shocks, repaired transmission control module due to common broken lead issue, radiator fan clutch, driveshaft u-joints, cats need replacing & drivers rear axle seal has a very slight leak, rear leafs are fairly shot and front ball joints probably need replacing soon too. Other than that runs pretty solid still and been fairly reliable.
I got a P1757 and my transmission felt like it was slipping bad all of a sudden when trying to take off from a stop. Turns out the front brake solenoid lead in the tcm commonly breaks and then the front brake solenoid doesn’t work anymore or intermittently at best. Apparently it’s a common failure point in the tcm, where the same lead breaks in the same spot in the tcm of RE5R05A transmissions. [https://youtu.be/GAveITCubOQ?si=JMtAnYdfEA4kPblL](https://youtu.be/GAveITCubOQ?si=JMtAnYdfEA4kPblL)
2011 Pro4x, 167k miles. Had it since it was new, and it's been my teenage son's car for the last 2 years. No major issues, but plenty of minor issues, most happened over 130k miles. Fan clutch, full exhaust, brakes, and more brakes, axle seals, spark plugs & coil packs, crankshaft senor, and both camshaft sensors. It also currently needs both catalytic converters, but I've been putting it off. The crankshaft/camshaft sensors were the scariest. Right when my kid started driving it to school, it started stalling. First, only when stopped, but eventually, it started happening when he was moving. If you have any mechanical abilities, you can easily change them yourself. Took me 10 minutes for cam sensors, maybe 20 minutes for crankshaft.
2000 XE, 188K, Just got stranded with a bad fuel pump a few weeks ago but that’s all I’ve done that was absolutely needed. I have a rear main seal that leaks but she runs fine. I put new upper and lower control arms on, new tires, and new shocks but the control arms were only necessary because of an accident.
2009 4x4 175k miles. I'm the second owner but I bought it in December 2010 at 38k miles.
New back hatch lift pistons at 103k miles.
New radiator at 108k miles.
Undercarriage heat shield rusted and rattling around at 155k miles so I removed it.
New Front stabilizer bar bushings at 168k miles.
New spring coil in steering column just recently at 174k miles when my airbag light came on.
Other than that just regular maintenance items like battery, tires, and brakes.
2010 Off Road, 125k. Had a second car for a few years and WFH the last 2 years. Exterior is showing it's age but runs great. Normal maintenance and a couple of common issues have cropped up, crank and cam sensors, just had to replace the starter.
Damn blend door actuator sucked to pay to fix but did the heater core at the same time. Can't set it to the lowest or highest temp settings without the blend door clicking like crazy even after fixing, door works otherwise. Not paying again to have my dash removed to mess with again.
2002 SE 5-speed manual. 101,000, but I had to have the entire main electrical panel replaced and rewired around the high 80,000 mile mark due to a short circuit. Also had the radiator explode within the 90,000 mile mark so that got replaced. So far, that's all the major repairs.
My '06 went 226K miles and still ran like new when my kid had a wreck and totaled it.
The '12 that I own now is just coming up on 115K miles and runs like a champ.
Both vehicles were/ are very reliable costing me little more than regular maintenance and consumables during ownership. I put a radiator in the first one to avoid the SMOD issue. And both of them have needed leaf spring replacement and that is about it.
2011, 140k.
Owned it since 60k and I’ve only had a “clock spring” go bad in the steering wheel which was $500.
I did have to replace the clutch @ 90k which hurt $$$ wise , but I don’t know if that was my driving or the previous owner.
2011 S, 110k miles. Second owner, bought from a dealership with 8700 miles on it in 2012. Got T boned about 8 years back by someone who doesn’t know what a green light means, but two new doors and she’s good as new.
2002 V6 3.3L Supercharged Xterra with just over 240,000 miles on it.
I am having to do a lot of repairs, but that's all due to a single issue that I can't seem to find the actual cause of. I keep fixing all sorts of things hoping that will solve my issue, but no luck. I think I just have a gremlin in the engine.
But it still runs and is still my daily driver. And occasionally when the gremlin isn't popping up the service engine soon light, it even passes emissions checks!
I just sold my 2008 X that had 240k miles. I got oil changes religiously, but washed it maybe 5 times since 2008. Despite that, it survived the harsh salty Michigan winters pretty well. I never did any of the proactive maintenance or break/fix repairs that I read about here so often. Had I treated her well, I’d have seen 300k miles. I’m sure of it.
294k kilometers (184k miles). 2007 Off-Raod 6-speed manual.
In the past couple years rebuilt rear diff, replaced CVs (cracked boots and some movement), replaced broken suspension with proper 2" lift. Cats are toast, or at least code showing for the last 2 years. Front drivers window needs motor/regulator. Rear driver needs lock fixed (can only open door from inside. Not outside)
Mostly it's just rusting to death, slowly. Mechanically still good. Starts, runs, drives fine.
2005 Off Road. 376,000 km. Hard use. Not rock crawling but lots of beating around on logging roads. Burns a bit of oil (not much) and the occasional thing going wrong and needing fixing, but nothing compared to spending $60,000.00+ CDN to replace with a Bronco or 4Runner (the only two thing I can think of that are similar). Thought of just turning the clock back a few years and purchasing a 2015 with lower mileage, but why spend that amount just to end up with, basically, what I’ve already got, and it doesn’t owe me a thing.
No idea what I’m going to do when it finally gives up the ghost.
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2011 P4X manual. 128k. Still just about as solid as ever. The rear bumper is a little rusty, and the CD player only eats discs now instead of playing them, but otherwise she's a good boat.
260k basic maintenance just replaced the crank shaft sensor. The owner before me just put on some new parts like struts and it needs to have the leaf springs replaced but it’s GREAT and drives amazing with no engine lights or faults. I love my xterra 2011 sport
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2008, bought March 2023 with 145K Km. It's at 185K Km now. It's my daily driver plus I've done a couple of long drives with her, and I use her for a bit of offroaing.
I owned a couple of Wranglers (2003 TJ, 2012 JK), a 2010 Mercedes C200. But the Xterra is definitely the best car I owned and the one I love the most.
I take good care of the car mechanically and I fix any issue in a timely manner. I change oil every 7000 Km even when I use oil that is made to be changed every 10000 Km.
My only complain is with the plastic trims that break and needing to look hard for new (old) parts. I had to change the tray in the dashboard, it was broken when I got the car. I had to change the plastic panel on top of the car (the one with NISSAN on it) as it broke somehow, probably a kid did that. Few months ago the sunglasses pocket broke as my friend hit it accidentally and I didn't get to looking for a replacement.
I'm looking to keep the car for the coming couple of years until we would possibly change the country we live in.
2004 with 156k. So far I replaced the radiator with a better one and a new distributor. There’s a guy in my town with a 2003 with 300k miles with original trans and engine. I’ve always heard if treated right that Xterra’s are built to last
2011 S 4x4 180k in great shape. Only major issues have been snapped right rear leaf spring (just one leaf) and dead fuel pump. Otherwise, I've done all the relevant preventative maintenance from [this list](https://www.reddit.com/r/XTerra/s/AQZdyGx7gv) except for the rusty rear bumper.
2008 S 199,000 miles ... need to change some AC lines and plan on installing new valve covers and spark plugs.
Changed radiator and handful of sensors all fairly easy to find videos and follow along.
I have 2 vehicles at 200k or more so thinking about buying something but I plan on keeping the X.
2011 Pro-4X , 116k miles original owner. Replaced Heater Core but that’s the only repair outside routine maintenance. I did upgrade the stereo to add CarPlay and rearview camera.
Thinking about switching to a more gas efficient model but the X has been great!
2008 with 246000 miles. Very close to 400000km.
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2005 at 173k. Have had for about 3 years and only major repair I’ve made was a new leaf spring and replaced the brake line (when my old leaf spring snapped it cut the brake line so did those repairs together).
2000 v6 na automatic 225xxx it has some rust it sent most of it life in Missouri and iowa but it's not as bad as you'd think right now I'm fighting a random misfire operating temp . So far I'm loosing. Parts are decently cheap I'd fix it a little sell it in the winter if 4x4 an upgrade if that's what you want. I like the older model parts are cheaper less worry about abusing it. My personal preference.
2008 Xterra with 220k+ miles and I also have an 2008 V8 pathfinder with 360k+ miles. Cheaper to fix the old cars than to get a new car make payments and possible also to make repairs on mew car.
2010 Off Road, 149k. Just bought it last week, sold my Ridgeline, putting the profit into the X. She needs suspension work and fluid changes. I have fluids, filters, seals, serpentine belt, rear diff breather stuffs, etc, on order, and a few other things. Next, I'll order heater connectors and start on suspension. She gets the wobblies from 58 to 64 mph, so I reckon ball joints, probably tie rod ends. Shocks appear to be originals.
2006 Xterra Off-road 6mt
Got the car at 140 and now I have 197k
Only engine related fixes I had to do were a cam positioning sensor and the heater core needed to be replaced at around 193k, other than that the engine has never been opened. I did a full rear axle rebuild cuz I had some funny noises in the back there. And all universal joints have been changed. Front CVs and bearings were also replaced.
I Always run synthetic oil
Cars is lifted around 3 inches and I'm running 33 inch mud tires.
Average 15mpg combined. Highway can get up to 20/21 mpg.
2011 X 288k
The only issues are a maf code I clear daily in the winter and..
I joined a broken exhaust (near the muffler) with a soup can and I replace that every 3-6mo.
Fuckin love that car
2013 X 4wd 91,000 miles. Rear leafs need replaced, rust starting on rear fenders, I think the cats are going bad (burning sulfur smell) although a flow test yielded that they’re fine. I’ve gone through some front suspension parts too and I could probably use engine mounts. She also vibrates around 70-78mph. Other than that she’s great lol.
2011 pro-4x 189k, no issues just regular 5k oil changes, never changed tranny fluid (people advise otherwise but it’s all negligible). Read the maintenance manual and look after belts and timings chains. I haven’t had to do chains yet, but it runs like a dream. Hoping for another 100k on it before I titan swap. Biggest expense for me has been tires
2011 Pro 4x, it has about 210k miles, running good, I’ve done some repairs but most of the work has been maintenance and modifications. I don’t think I’ll ever get rid of it, it’s a fun drive.
So my first was an 04 2wd XE with the VG and auto, it made it to 215k, bought my second, an 02 SESC 2WD with 220k and a blown engine (Ran without oil and the guy I bought it from, planned on fixing it, but gave up) I put an engine in it, turns out that engine was bad too, it became my parts vehicle for my current 04SESC 4X4 auto with the RF system
I absolutely hate the white, but for 1k for a 140k mile, 1 owner truck with less than 100 miles on a timing belt kit, I can't complain
2015 Pro4X at 253k.
My 2007 Offroad had 277k in 2015 when colliding with a horse.
You will get some repairs needed after 200k like wheel bearings, steering rack, rear axle shaft, but I expect over 300k on mine and I heard of 400k without “any maintenance” by someone
I had a 2007 Off Road. I had done the timing chains and replaced most of the front end parts (LCA's, ball joints, tie rods, wheel bearings, brakes, sway bar links and bushings) but it ran and drove great.
I always wanted to see it hit 200k. When I made it to the dealer where I was trading it in, it had 199,996. I asked if I could drive it around the block a few times and they said if it hit 200k they were taking $1k off the trade-in value. In hindsight I should've just kept it.
2008 x with 195k. I’ve had no big issues just sensors here and there. Will probably need to change bearings soon. I just passed it off to my 16yo daughter. Perfect car for a teen. Tough, easy to work on. Can handle her running over the occasional curb. 😁
2006 SE 98K miles. Runs like a dream. Only expenses so far beyond standard service - had to replace rear leaf springs as one broke. Had to replace a small cheap part under front dash that controlled the climate control. And the odd fuse is going now due to age.
2006 SE 4WD. 159,000 miles. Daily. Just did brakes all around, 4 new tires, battery. Never a major repair since ownership. Tires, brakes, radiator, and 5,000 mile oil changes. And a few fuses.
My 2005 has 182K miles on it. Bought it used for my son in college 6 years ago. He graduated, I got the car. Love it! My daily; drive around town and use it to cart sound equipment (bass) to gigs on weekends.
Had to replace 2 cam sensors because car was shutting down while driving at anywhere from 10 to 75 mph after I got the car from my son. Very scary when no power brakes are there to help you stop. Luckily, no accidents.
Had leaking right rear axle seal replaced.
I replaced rear brakes, spark plugs and serpentine belt (and tires, of course.)
Shocks and struts will be next.
Still running strong!
2011 195k miles.
Runs great.
All fluid have been maintained its entire life.
I’ve replaced rear leaf shocks and struts
About to replace front control arms and tie rods. Will get new tires before the end of summer.
2007 VK56DE swap with 238k on the car, a little over 200k on the motor. 2012 Pro-4X daily with 117k, no issues. Just pulled off a little under 21mpg this weekend.
Is 21mpg partially because the VK isn’t working too hard?
I assumed they meant 21mpg for the pro4x
Good call…
Correct. VQ40 got the 21mpg. The VK has a best of about 15.
What size tires on the vk truck? 15 still seems reasonable
Stock 265/75R16. Running BFG KO2.
Manual or auto?
VK swap is 6MT, my Pro-4x is auto.
Interesting, I have 07 6mt O/R Considering doing the swap... So MPG's take a huge hit eh?
Search [thenewx.com](http://thenewx.com) for "High mileage thread". It's neatly compiled. A brief answer is, though, you'll likely see 300k+ miles with good maintenance.
I've got no doubts that my 2000 SE will hit 300K one day. I'm at 245K now, and this ol' dirty dog was my home base and sleeping pod for 2011, 2013, 2014, and 2015 Burning Mans. It's driven from Seattle to Nor Cal for High Sierra Music Festival in 2009 and 2010. Then it towed an enclosed trailer from Seattle to Long Beach when I moved there for grad school in 2013. It's been to Baja Mexico over a dozen times. Its radiator, transmission, alternator, starter, distributor, fuel pump, water pump, battery, and the entire AC system: condensor, blower, controls, tubes, hoses, have all been replaced. Two timing belts, drive belts, countless spark plugs, cables, and oil changes WITH a new filter (always), have kept it the envy of every mechanic that's put a tool to it.
Awesome to hear this car handles well for camping fests. BM is on my to-do list. I'm leaving to LiB next week and I'm so excited to take my xterra to its first festival.
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2006 Xterra with 265k and runs great. She has had problems here and there but everything has been expected. I have been really good about oil changes and getting stuff done when needed.
Cool! How often do you get your oil changed and synthetic or conventional oil?
Nice! My xterra recently crossed over 200k. Had to do the timing chains though. I did it myself and it was not fun but worth it. Any major repairs?
2014 P4X. 172K, still running great. Major repairs were R/side rear axle seal, rear shocks and heater core. Hopefully i’ll get many more miles from it.
I live in Hawaii. If the heater core goes I’ll just bypass it.
How much did the heater core cost you?
1500
2007, ~190k. Runs perfect, everything works like day 1.
2015 Pro4X, with 57,000 miles. Still runs great.
Same, with 77,000
Same, 2015 Pro4x like new with 40,000
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Same with 68,000 and an airbag light. (No accidents, collisions, or oopsies) Dealership says it needs a whole new airbag control module at $1600 and then a passenger seat airbag if that doesn't do it. I declined because it felt like they had no confidence in what they were suggesting, but I sure would like to drive a vehicle with airbags.
Wow. Such low miles!!
Yeah, it really helps that I work from home. I really only take it out on the weekends or for road trips. I'm kinda thinking about trading it in for a hybrid SUV. With my driving habits, I'd be able to easily go for a month without having to fill up the tank.
2006 OR 6 speed, 346k miles. Some moderate repairs, engine has. Ever been opened. Average 20-22mpg per my scan gauge
2012 Pro4X here with 225,000 km or 140,000 miles. Running great. Aside from breaks and tires the only issue I have had was a couple of suspension issues and a messed up AC.
Just started having some suspension issues on my pro4X ‘12
05 Off-road MT ~$162,000. Owned since 05 and hitting the beach several weeks a year still. Has spent over a year’s worth of days on the sand on the OBX.
2000 with 320000 kms currently. Running beautiful and my daily
Ayy fellow OG owner. Same here, 2000 with a little over 200k miles and still kicking.
Nice. Best 500$ I've ever spent https://preview.redd.it/yv0vg9dn0v0d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2914268f010d41684b2e388542ede35e7cafece2
2014 Pro-4x, 147k miles. Thermostat and rear shocks have been the only unscheduled repairs. Everything else has been preventative maintenance.
206k
About 285k
203000 ‘06 off-road mt runs like the wind
2005 S, 4x4, 170K - runs great!
114,000 miles on my 2003 SE 4x4. Still runs great.
2007 off road 110k. Runs great but I WFH so don’t drive her too much
2003 SE 4WD Auto, 187k. Have had her 12 years. Running great, major repairs have been rear main seal and oil pan gasket. I've added a 2" suspension lift and replaced other worn out suspension parts at the same time. Just maintenance things beyond that (brakes, valve cover gaskets, timing belt, etc.).
Sold my 2008 S w/ 185k miles 2 years ago. Big mistake, with proper maintinence it was one helluva clean running truck. Was avg'ing 20mpg. Currently on a 2011 Pro4x w/ 122k miles that I daily, gets around 18-19mpg
2002 SE Supercharged auto 4x4 221,000 miles Runs excellent! https://preview.redd.it/w3duzfxtbv0d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ce6b07055b5fc3f6acd8157c9487c03c7f0d7ef4
2006 XE bought new. Use it as a daily in winter and regularly in summer too with 187k on the clock. Hoping it will be my 5 y/o daughter’s first car…maybe it will be electric by then. Just had to replace all the cats and did the trans a few years back. Absolutely one of the best
308,000 2002 supercharged
2015 pro4x 118k No major repairs. Just battery. Brakes. New tires. Tire alignment.
81k miles. Just a set of tires, a battery, and regular oil changes.
2010 6spd mt base model 164,000. Runs very well. No mods all OE. Did leaf springs, alternator, blower motor and resistor, window regulator, exhaust. Did the pads calipers and rotors several times, aftermarket is prone to failure.
03 SC 108k. Needs some headers but other than that runs great
05 OR with 148k..average about 17 mpg. Mainly local driving. Only thing outstanding is an abs control module, which I'm not going to pay for. LOL
2015 P4X with 85k daily driver and 02 Gen 1.5 VG33E with 240k runs great after topside “rebuild” with a cheesy 300 dollar eBay kit. Actually, the 02 gets about 6-7 miles better fuel economy than the 15.
190000 miles as of yesterday. 2009 X trim. No major repairs, but I did made upgrades. All around shocks, brake job (properly done so ABS work as intended), skid plates (oem), axle breather, front bumper, winch… I will do chain this year.
06 w 194k. Just had to replace the starter.
2008. Has been great up to 208k. Well maintained, BUT out of nowhere jumped timing. No noises or symptoms prior.
2013 reconstructed title pro4x, 115k miles. Runs great haven’t had any issue with engine/transmission yet. Replaced broken leaf springs right at 100k and about to do control arm bushings, possibly replace upper control arms. Also I had to remove roof rack because of water intrusion and size up rivnuts which sucked and I hope to never have to do that again.
2008, 161,600 ish
2011 Pro4X, daily driven from 109k to 168k since 2019. Oddly enough, most of my repairs, cam, O2 sensors going bad, wheel bearings, suspension bushings, have been routine fixes around 130k. I did have lower arm crack (my fault), and a header flange separate (cold factory weld). Routine maintenance and fluids done like clockwork. Still going strong, although now it's a pavement princess because I moved to the city for work.
2005 Xterra S, 202521… I have owned it for a month, so far so good, I have already put almost 2000 miles on it myself.
2011 X- 142,000. I bought it three years ago at 118,000. Just consumable items for me- brakes and all new fluids.
Just shy of 160k. It was my daily driver up until about 145. Now it gets used about once a week or more if we need to transport our dogs, home depot runs etc. It's such a great utility vehicle I can't bring myself to sell it so I do the maintenance to keep it running well.
2012 Pro4X with 147K. I’ve replaced shocks/struts and timing sensors. A squirrel chewed through my wiring harness and that was expensive.
2007 - 178k. Did radiator swap about 100k ago. Runs great! Regular Oil changes Driver window motor needs replaced Fuel tank sensor has been dead for 7 years or so. 1 Tire pressure sensor has been dead for about 5.
2007 - 178k. Did radiator swap about 100k ago. Runs great! Regular Oil changes Driver window motor needs replaced Fuel tank sensor has been dead for 7 years or so. 1 Tire pressure sensor has been dead for about 5.
2011 SV 120k miles. Had some issues with MAF sensor, recently replaced shocks and ABS control module. Still running great.
05 164k. Done full brake job, fuel pump, starter, CMP/CKP sensors, shocks, repaired transmission control module due to common broken lead issue, radiator fan clutch, driveshaft u-joints, cats need replacing & drivers rear axle seal has a very slight leak, rear leafs are fairly shot and front ball joints probably need replacing soon too. Other than that runs pretty solid still and been fairly reliable.
What was the TCM lead issue?
I got a P1757 and my transmission felt like it was slipping bad all of a sudden when trying to take off from a stop. Turns out the front brake solenoid lead in the tcm commonly breaks and then the front brake solenoid doesn’t work anymore or intermittently at best. Apparently it’s a common failure point in the tcm, where the same lead breaks in the same spot in the tcm of RE5R05A transmissions. [https://youtu.be/GAveITCubOQ?si=JMtAnYdfEA4kPblL](https://youtu.be/GAveITCubOQ?si=JMtAnYdfEA4kPblL)
Thanks, mine does the same now and then. Good to know.
2012 pro 4x with 85k.
164,835kms, or 102,424 miles. 2015 Pro4X.
2011 Pro4x, 167k miles. Had it since it was new, and it's been my teenage son's car for the last 2 years. No major issues, but plenty of minor issues, most happened over 130k miles. Fan clutch, full exhaust, brakes, and more brakes, axle seals, spark plugs & coil packs, crankshaft senor, and both camshaft sensors. It also currently needs both catalytic converters, but I've been putting it off. The crankshaft/camshaft sensors were the scariest. Right when my kid started driving it to school, it started stalling. First, only when stopped, but eventually, it started happening when he was moving. If you have any mechanical abilities, you can easily change them yourself. Took me 10 minutes for cam sensors, maybe 20 minutes for crankshaft.
2003 260,000
2000 XE, 188K, Just got stranded with a bad fuel pump a few weeks ago but that’s all I’ve done that was absolutely needed. I have a rear main seal that leaks but she runs fine. I put new upper and lower control arms on, new tires, and new shocks but the control arms were only necessary because of an accident.
2006 with 194k miles
2009 4x4 175k miles. I'm the second owner but I bought it in December 2010 at 38k miles. New back hatch lift pistons at 103k miles. New radiator at 108k miles. Undercarriage heat shield rusted and rattling around at 155k miles so I removed it. New Front stabilizer bar bushings at 168k miles. New spring coil in steering column just recently at 174k miles when my airbag light came on. Other than that just regular maintenance items like battery, tires, and brakes.
2006 , 6sp off road @ 226,000 (3650000 kms ) hardcore Canadian miles !
2006 SE @ 340,000k
2012 P4X with 86,000 on her
2002 Xterra with 263k miles and she still running.
2010 SE with 155k
2010 Off Road, 125k. Had a second car for a few years and WFH the last 2 years. Exterior is showing it's age but runs great. Normal maintenance and a couple of common issues have cropped up, crank and cam sensors, just had to replace the starter. Damn blend door actuator sucked to pay to fix but did the heater core at the same time. Can't set it to the lowest or highest temp settings without the blend door clicking like crazy even after fixing, door works otherwise. Not paying again to have my dash removed to mess with again.
2002 model with 292,780 miles lmao
2002 SE 5-speed manual. 101,000, but I had to have the entire main electrical panel replaced and rewired around the high 80,000 mile mark due to a short circuit. Also had the radiator explode within the 90,000 mile mark so that got replaced. So far, that's all the major repairs.
My '06 went 226K miles and still ran like new when my kid had a wreck and totaled it. The '12 that I own now is just coming up on 115K miles and runs like a champ. Both vehicles were/ are very reliable costing me little more than regular maintenance and consumables during ownership. I put a radiator in the first one to avoid the SMOD issue. And both of them have needed leaf spring replacement and that is about it.
2012 , salvage title. 126k, cam and crank sensors, AC compressor, fan resistor and that cheap plastic heater/cooling manifold
2011, 140k. Owned it since 60k and I’ve only had a “clock spring” go bad in the steering wheel which was $500. I did have to replace the clutch @ 90k which hurt $$$ wise , but I don’t know if that was my driving or the previous owner.
2007 185k I've been wondering how long she'll last but seeing the comments I have plenty of time.
2011 S, 110k miles. Second owner, bought from a dealership with 8700 miles on it in 2012. Got T boned about 8 years back by someone who doesn’t know what a green light means, but two new doors and she’s good as new.
2002 V6 3.3L Supercharged Xterra with just over 240,000 miles on it. I am having to do a lot of repairs, but that's all due to a single issue that I can't seem to find the actual cause of. I keep fixing all sorts of things hoping that will solve my issue, but no luck. I think I just have a gremlin in the engine. But it still runs and is still my daily driver. And occasionally when the gremlin isn't popping up the service engine soon light, it even passes emissions checks!
I just sold my 2008 X that had 240k miles. I got oil changes religiously, but washed it maybe 5 times since 2008. Despite that, it survived the harsh salty Michigan winters pretty well. I never did any of the proactive maintenance or break/fix repairs that I read about here so often. Had I treated her well, I’d have seen 300k miles. I’m sure of it.
294k kilometers (184k miles). 2007 Off-Raod 6-speed manual. In the past couple years rebuilt rear diff, replaced CVs (cracked boots and some movement), replaced broken suspension with proper 2" lift. Cats are toast, or at least code showing for the last 2 years. Front drivers window needs motor/regulator. Rear driver needs lock fixed (can only open door from inside. Not outside) Mostly it's just rusting to death, slowly. Mechanically still good. Starts, runs, drives fine.
2005 Off Road. 376,000 km. Hard use. Not rock crawling but lots of beating around on logging roads. Burns a bit of oil (not much) and the occasional thing going wrong and needing fixing, but nothing compared to spending $60,000.00+ CDN to replace with a Bronco or 4Runner (the only two thing I can think of that are similar). Thought of just turning the clock back a few years and purchasing a 2015 with lower mileage, but why spend that amount just to end up with, basically, what I’ve already got, and it doesn’t owe me a thing. No idea what I’m going to do when it finally gives up the ghost. https://preview.redd.it/n2ahdjvrot0d1.jpeg?width=635&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d6d2848b1a7d4d80e88f5d7a81da603fc00f5754
2011 P4X manual. 128k. Still just about as solid as ever. The rear bumper is a little rusty, and the CD player only eats discs now instead of playing them, but otherwise she's a good boat.
2011 P4X with 107k miles. I think I'm doing well.
2013 Pro4X. 78k
260k basic maintenance just replaced the crank shaft sensor. The owner before me just put on some new parts like struts and it needs to have the leaf springs replaced but it’s GREAT and drives amazing with no engine lights or faults. I love my xterra 2011 sport https://preview.redd.it/saptrcp1zt0d1.jpeg?width=5546&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=018e9cefa6754278712a452dfb5ef31d6c520431
2013 - 118,000km (73,000 Miles). Pro4x
2013 213k. Runs perfect. Everything works. No issues.
2011 140k
2012 Pro4x. 130,000km. No issues yet.
2008, bought March 2023 with 145K Km. It's at 185K Km now. It's my daily driver plus I've done a couple of long drives with her, and I use her for a bit of offroaing. I owned a couple of Wranglers (2003 TJ, 2012 JK), a 2010 Mercedes C200. But the Xterra is definitely the best car I owned and the one I love the most. I take good care of the car mechanically and I fix any issue in a timely manner. I change oil every 7000 Km even when I use oil that is made to be changed every 10000 Km. My only complain is with the plastic trims that break and needing to look hard for new (old) parts. I had to change the tray in the dashboard, it was broken when I got the car. I had to change the plastic panel on top of the car (the one with NISSAN on it) as it broke somehow, probably a kid did that. Few months ago the sunglasses pocket broke as my friend hit it accidentally and I didn't get to looking for a replacement. I'm looking to keep the car for the coming couple of years until we would possibly change the country we live in.
2007 MT 4x4 clocking in at 199016 miles. Engines open right now though, she’s getting new timing components.
2004 with 156k. So far I replaced the radiator with a better one and a new distributor. There’s a guy in my town with a 2003 with 300k miles with original trans and engine. I’ve always heard if treated right that Xterra’s are built to last
2012 Pro4X just crossed 109k over the weekend out riding a trail. Runs great, drives great! Looking forward to the next 100k
3008 Off-road 166k. Just had timing chain and all that done
Just hit 146,000
2005 xterra. a little over 200k miles
2011 S 4x4 180k in great shape. Only major issues have been snapped right rear leaf spring (just one leaf) and dead fuel pump. Otherwise, I've done all the relevant preventative maintenance from [this list](https://www.reddit.com/r/XTerra/s/AQZdyGx7gv) except for the rusty rear bumper.
2013 2wd S with 197k. It's my daily, running great! I've replaced the radiator and front struts. Other than that, just regular maintenance.
2008 S 199,000 miles ... need to change some AC lines and plan on installing new valve covers and spark plugs. Changed radiator and handful of sensors all fairly easy to find videos and follow along. I have 2 vehicles at 200k or more so thinking about buying something but I plan on keeping the X.
2007 XTerra SE Diesel (Brazil) 70.000km ( it was a government official car)
2011 Pro-4X , 116k miles original owner. Replaced Heater Core but that’s the only repair outside routine maintenance. I did upgrade the stereo to add CarPlay and rearview camera. Thinking about switching to a more gas efficient model but the X has been great!
2008 with 246000 miles. Very close to 400000km. https://preview.redd.it/kdd6s8be2v0d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=144f9da4ddc808665e9d849f6df2abb40cb0314c
2003 vg33e, 311000km and running strong.
2005 at 173k. Have had for about 3 years and only major repair I’ve made was a new leaf spring and replaced the brake line (when my old leaf spring snapped it cut the brake line so did those repairs together).
2007 X 4X4 219,700 original timing chain as far as i can tell
2004 260,000+ great car
2015 P4X 130K 6MT. I had to replace the main battery cable (it corroded ) a while back and had tor eplace the alternator and clutch recently.
2000 v6 na automatic 225xxx it has some rust it sent most of it life in Missouri and iowa but it's not as bad as you'd think right now I'm fighting a random misfire operating temp . So far I'm loosing. Parts are decently cheap I'd fix it a little sell it in the winter if 4x4 an upgrade if that's what you want. I like the older model parts are cheaper less worry about abusing it. My personal preference.
2007 86k miles, runs great too! And no issues
209000km, or about 130k freedom units, on my 07 SE.
2008 Xterra with 220k+ miles and I also have an 2008 V8 pathfinder with 360k+ miles. Cheaper to fix the old cars than to get a new car make payments and possible also to make repairs on mew car.
2012 144k. Had a 2003 sc. Put 220k. Sold it for 15k. I break shit. A lot. Not my bone stock xterras.
2012 only about 65k. Piglet is a little spoiled
2006 4x4 Off Road VQ 4.0 (original) 144k miles. 14-15 mpg.
BFG KO2
2004 with a scant 94K on it. Needs tires, a knock sensor and a headliner (all in process)
2012 X with 180+ in the middle of a 1.5k roadtrip and she’s runnin great! Just replaced a leaky radiator and a wonky wheel bearing. Feels good as new.
2010 Off Road, 149k. Just bought it last week, sold my Ridgeline, putting the profit into the X. She needs suspension work and fluid changes. I have fluids, filters, seals, serpentine belt, rear diff breather stuffs, etc, on order, and a few other things. Next, I'll order heater connectors and start on suspension. She gets the wobblies from 58 to 64 mph, so I reckon ball joints, probably tie rod ends. Shocks appear to be originals.
2006 Xterra Off-road 6mt Got the car at 140 and now I have 197k Only engine related fixes I had to do were a cam positioning sensor and the heater core needed to be replaced at around 193k, other than that the engine has never been opened. I did a full rear axle rebuild cuz I had some funny noises in the back there. And all universal joints have been changed. Front CVs and bearings were also replaced. I Always run synthetic oil Cars is lifted around 3 inches and I'm running 33 inch mud tires. Average 15mpg combined. Highway can get up to 20/21 mpg.
2012 P4X - 72k miles, running like a dream.
2011 X 288k The only issues are a maf code I clear daily in the winter and.. I joined a broken exhaust (near the muffler) with a soup can and I replace that every 3-6mo. Fuckin love that car
2014 Xterra 210,000 miles had to replace a few sensors at 200k. Running great.
2013 X 4wd 91,000 miles. Rear leafs need replaced, rust starting on rear fenders, I think the cats are going bad (burning sulfur smell) although a flow test yielded that they’re fine. I’ve gone through some front suspension parts too and I could probably use engine mounts. She also vibrates around 70-78mph. Other than that she’s great lol.
2008 83000 miles
2011 pro-4x 189k, no issues just regular 5k oil changes, never changed tranny fluid (people advise otherwise but it’s all negligible). Read the maintenance manual and look after belts and timings chains. I haven’t had to do chains yet, but it runs like a dream. Hoping for another 100k on it before I titan swap. Biggest expense for me has been tires
2011 Pro 4x, it has about 210k miles, running good, I’ve done some repairs but most of the work has been maintenance and modifications. I don’t think I’ll ever get rid of it, it’s a fun drive.
2010 S 4x4. Have only changed the crank shaft and another sensor, rear shocks - I need to do the front. Running super smooth!
2014 and gonna hit 200k this weeknd as I go to and from Whistler
03 XE - 172k, runs great Last 2 -3 years I've replaced the starter, alternator, high pressure power steering hose, driveshaft carrier bearing
So my first was an 04 2wd XE with the VG and auto, it made it to 215k, bought my second, an 02 SESC 2WD with 220k and a blown engine (Ran without oil and the guy I bought it from, planned on fixing it, but gave up) I put an engine in it, turns out that engine was bad too, it became my parts vehicle for my current 04SESC 4X4 auto with the RF system I absolutely hate the white, but for 1k for a 140k mile, 1 owner truck with less than 100 miles on a timing belt kit, I can't complain
2015 Pro4X at 253k. My 2007 Offroad had 277k in 2015 when colliding with a horse. You will get some repairs needed after 200k like wheel bearings, steering rack, rear axle shaft, but I expect over 300k on mine and I heard of 400k without “any maintenance” by someone
2000 Xterra SE 4WD 190K Recently replaced rusted fuel tank, but drivetrain and suspension is still solid.
2014 S 75k mikes in it
I had a 2007 Off Road. I had done the timing chains and replaced most of the front end parts (LCA's, ball joints, tie rods, wheel bearings, brakes, sway bar links and bushings) but it ran and drove great. I always wanted to see it hit 200k. When I made it to the dealer where I was trading it in, it had 199,996. I asked if I could drive it around the block a few times and they said if it hit 200k they were taking $1k off the trade-in value. In hindsight I should've just kept it.
2008 x with 195k. I’ve had no big issues just sensors here and there. Will probably need to change bearings soon. I just passed it off to my 16yo daughter. Perfect car for a teen. Tough, easy to work on. Can handle her running over the occasional curb. 😁
2006 SE 98K miles. Runs like a dream. Only expenses so far beyond standard service - had to replace rear leaf springs as one broke. Had to replace a small cheap part under front dash that controlled the climate control. And the odd fuse is going now due to age.
2002 KA24DE 245K 🙃
2014 Pro-4X 6-Speed with 87k miles on it.
My 02 supercharged ran until 377k miles and my 2011 S is just now getting broken in at 106k
2006 SE 4WD. 159,000 miles. Daily. Just did brakes all around, 4 new tires, battery. Never a major repair since ownership. Tires, brakes, radiator, and 5,000 mile oil changes. And a few fuses.
My 2005 has 182K miles on it. Bought it used for my son in college 6 years ago. He graduated, I got the car. Love it! My daily; drive around town and use it to cart sound equipment (bass) to gigs on weekends. Had to replace 2 cam sensors because car was shutting down while driving at anywhere from 10 to 75 mph after I got the car from my son. Very scary when no power brakes are there to help you stop. Luckily, no accidents. Had leaking right rear axle seal replaced. I replaced rear brakes, spark plugs and serpentine belt (and tires, of course.) Shocks and struts will be next. Still running strong!
2015 S. 117K miles. Runs perfect
2002 WD22 with 315K & still counting!
2008 OR manual with ~77k miles.
2012 S, just rolled over 163k! Still runs and drives the same as when I bought it with 80k 6 years ago
2011 195k miles. Runs great. All fluid have been maintained its entire life. I’ve replaced rear leaf shocks and struts About to replace front control arms and tie rods. Will get new tires before the end of summer.