Browse over 9,000 car reviews
The 2010 Nissan X-TRAIL range of configurations is currently priced from $3,950.
Our most recent review of the 2010 Nissan X-TRAIL resulted in a score of 7 out of 10 for that particular example.
You can read the full review here.
This is what Graham Smith liked most about this particular version of the Nissan X-TRAIL: Turbo diesel option, Off-road capability, Centre-mounted speedo is no more
The 2010 Nissan X-TRAIL carries a braked towing capacity of up to 1350 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
The high cost of complex replacement parts for relatively new vehicles is a trend that has been thriving lately. Once some cars are more than a handful of years old, a replacement engine or transmission can easily exceed the value of the whole car. At which point, owners have a tough decision to make; replace the car or pay up for the fix.
Aside from the financial aspects, you also have to decide how comfortable you are unloading a ticking time bomb on to a potentially unsuspecting buyer
This is probably because who ever serviced the car failed to manually switch off the service-engine reminder light. This is often done via a scan-tool through the diagnostic port.
But in the case of your car, you should be able to do it yourself. Turn on the ignition and you’ll see that the service light is illuminated. With the ignition still on (but the motor not running) press the small button that you’d normally twist to control the brightness of the dashboard lights. After a few seconds, the service light should start to flash. Release the button and then give it a single push (but don’t hold it). Now turn the ignition off. If you’ve got the sequence correct, the next time you turn on the ignition, the service reminder light should have disappeared.
This model X-Trail used a conventional automatic transmission with a torque converter. There are lots of things that can cause this condition, including a failure of the torque converter or any number of moving parts within the transmission itself.
But the first check is to see if there's sufficient transmission fluid inside the gearbox. Use the transmission dipstick to check the fluid level according to the owner's manual's instructions. A transmission with low fluid can certainly exhibit the symptoms you've noted. A quick fluid top up might put the wheels back in motion.
Bear in mind, however, that the transmission is a sealed unit and should only require top ups if there's a leak somewhere. That leak needs to be identified and fixed or the problem will recur.
The Nissan X-TRAIL 2010 prices range from $5,500 for the basic trim level SUV TL (4X4) to $9,790 for the top of the range SUV TS (4X4).