Faults:

Replacement intercooler in the 1st year.

Turbo boost sensors replaced in the 1st year.

Replacement alarm modules in the 2nd year.

Plastic on sat nav screen crazed in the 2nd year.

Fuel filters freeze up in cold weather due to the area of fitment in the engine bay.

Front wheel bearings wear prematurely.

Engine threw a piston under light load driving at 75k; total write off. The vehicle was sent for scrap as Nissan UK wanted nothing to do with it.

General Comments:

Comfortable to drive, reasonably thought out vehicle with lots of cubby holes to tuck stuff away in.

Non towing vehicle, but put to good use shipping equipment in the spacious boot area.

Unfortunately let down by the poor quality of Nissan build, culminating in a complete engine failure at low speed (35mph) and outrageous prices for replacement engine units (£6k).

Faults:

Little plastic rivet that holds the rubber seal on the rear door fell out (dealer replaced).

Driver's side front window made a squealing sound when going up or down (dealer fixed).

Front brake rotors warped after being machined by the dealer (bought high quality rotors and replaced them myself).

General Comments:

Very versatile SUV with a strong engine and a very smooth shifting transmission. The AWD system is awesome.

Lots of storage and cargo space. We go camping with 2 kids, a dog, and pull a utility trailer behind it with comfort.

We have had it 5 years, and it has been generally problem free.

The plastics in the interior mark very easily. I would recommend the leather interior if you have children.

Faults:

Nothing!

General Comments:

I have owned 4 vehicles in my life (a 1989 Toyota Corolla, a 2000 Honda Accord, a 1998 RAV and the 2005 Trail) - the X-Trail trumps them all!

It gets great gas mileage, and handles the challenging Canadian road conditions with ease. I work out in the country, and have some pretty muddy or snowy roads to contend with.

My only small complaint is that the seats are a little stiff. I'm used to it now, but for long trips, I've had a passenger complaint or two.

Faults:

Slight oil leak in transfer case (not worth fixing yet).

Buckled wheel (nothing to do with Nissan, it was the previous owner...)

General Comments:

For a car that is five years old, it has aged very well.

It is very comfortable, with decent features for the price.

In my opinion, the auto transmission lets it down - it is harsh, slow to respond, and is no good for anyone who drives like they are in a hurry, and stomps on the accelerator from time to time - if I was buying again, I would most certainly get a manual.

It burns a little more fuel than I would have hoped - probably about 14-15 litres/100kms, but then again I drive with purpose...