I know many people who swear by the value and reliability of Xterra. For the last decade Nissan has been a major player in the automobile industry due to their overall superb quality, and attention to detail with regards to accessories. However, I believe that it is important to address the fact that regardless of manufacturers, even Lamborghini is no exception, there are always lemons.  Just because the make and model has a good reputation, this does not necessarily mean that the vehicle you acquire will provide the same luxury. At the same time, if you do hear gripes of poor performance, this may not be the case for all owners of the same vehicle. It is good to weigh out the positive and negative, understand that most vehicles do have some element of good, and some compromises.