2006 NISSAN Xterra Problems & Complaints
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
215 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER RIVERSIDE NISSAN (8330 INDIANA AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92504) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
Aug 13, 2020
FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. AT FIRST, IT WOULD GO TO EMPTY AFTER FILLING THE TANK, AND DRIVING FOR A WHILE, START WORKING NORMAL. BUT NOW IT HAS STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. *TR
Jan 19, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL AND THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO INDICATE THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED FUEL. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLENISHED, BUT THE FUEL GAUGE STILL DID NOT DISPLAY THE CORRECT FUEL LEVEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 8/31/15*CN
Jun 10, 2015
FUEL SENDING UNIT IS FAULTY, CAUSING TRUCK TO STALL ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY TWICE WITH NO WARNING (WHILE SHOWING THERE WAS STILL GAS, BUT TANK EMPTY). DRIVING WITH MY 5 YEAR OLD SON AND ALMOST BEING CRASHED INTO BECAUSE OF THIS HAZARD. NISSAN HAD A RECALL OUT ON FEW VIN #'S IN WHICH MINE WAS SUPPOSEDLY NOT INCLUDED. NISSAN SAYS THEY ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WHICH SEEMS TO BE COMMON WITH THIS VEHICLE WHEN I LOOK IT UP. THE REPAIR COSTS AROUND $600 TO FIX. MY TRUCK HAS FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE, SO NOW IN ORDER FOR ME TO DRIVE AND NOT BE PULLED OVER, I HAVE TO SOMEHOW GATHER $600 TOGETHER TO FIX THIS. I'M A SINGLE PARENT WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX THIS, AND AS I SEE ALL OVER THE INTERNET, MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THIS SAME PART MULTIPLE TIMES ON THE SAME VEHICLE. DOESN'T SOUND PROPER TO ME WHEN IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Jan 08, 2015
ON 5/19/2010 THE NHTSA AND NISSAN ISSUED A RECALL CAMPAIGN BULLETIN #NTB10-031A COVERING CERTAIN NISSAN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 2006 AND 2008. THE RECALL WAS TO ADDRESS A POTENTIAL FUEL GAUGE ACCURACY. SPECIFICALLY, THE ISSUE CAN CAUSE THE FUEL GAUGE TO SHOW THE VEHICLE STILL HAS FUEL WHEN THE TANK IS ACTUALLY EMPTY. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN, RENDERING POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES AND OTHER VEHICLE SYSTEMS INOPERABLE OR WHERE PERFORMANCE MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED, WHICH AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS COULD CAUSE OF LOSS OR CONTROL OR ACCIDENT. MY 2005 NISSAN TITAN WAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND WAS IN FACT IMPACTED WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEED. I WAS FORTUNATELY ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP AND THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED UNDER AN IDENTICAL RECALL. IN JULY 2014, WHEN MY SON'S 2006 NISSAN XTERRA BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE SIMILAR SYMPTOMS. I CONTACTED NISSAN TO CONFIRM THAT VEHICLES INCLUSION IN THE AFOREMENTIONED CAMPAIGN. I SPOKE TO [XXX] AND OPENED CASE [XXX]. [XXX] INSTRUCTED ME TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED AT A NISSAN DEALERSHIP (WHICH I DID), BUT SHE SUBSEQUENTLY DENIED COVERAGE UNDER THE RECALL STATING THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. SHE STATED THAT NOT ALL VEHICLES FOR THAT MODEL YEAR WERE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT RATHER WERE OFFERED EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE SPECIFIC PART WHICH MY VEHICLE WAS NOW BEYOND. THIS WAS NOT STATED IN THE CAMPAIGN NOTICE - I REQUESTED SHE ESCALATE MY CONCERN TO A SUPERVISOR. A WEEK LATER I WAS CONTACTED BY [XXX] (NO LAST NAME GIVEN) FROM NISSAN. [XXX] CONTRADICTED WHAT I HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN TOLD BY STATING THAT ALL MODEL YEAR 2006 XTERRAS WERE ONLY GIVEN EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE (I'M NOT SURE IF [XXX] OR [XXX] WERE AT THIS POINT LYING TO ME) AND THAT NISSAN WOULD NOT RECONSIDER MY REQUEST FOR COVERAGE. THIS IS MY 5TH NISSAN. I'M REQUESTING NISSAN COVER THE ~$380 REPAIR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Aug 27, 2014
+ 210 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
114 complaints
The transmission was destroyed because a factory default with the radiator leaking antifreeze and transmission fluid into the transmission causing my transmission to self destruct. my safety was not safe since Nissan knew about the defect and I could have ceased into Anything at any time. There was no warning lights it just self destruct. Nissan has done nothing to inspect their failure. It is a well known problem.
Dec 04, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REVVED UP BETWEEN 2,000 - 3,000 RPM HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT COOLANT HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO THE COOLANT CONTAMINATION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NEITHER A DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED OR NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
Jan 12, 2021
I WAS REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE OEM RADIATOR DUE TO APPEARANCE OF CROSS-CONTAMINATION BETWEEN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID AND ENGINE COOLANT. THE DISCOVERY WAS MADE EARLY ENOUGH TO AVOID BEING STRANDED. IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER THE AMOUNT OF CONTAMINATION THAT PRECEDED THE REPLACEMENT HAS CAUSED PERMANENT DAMAGE, BUT THE VEHICLE IS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY AS OF THIS MOMENT. I AM AWARE THAT NISSAN HAS BEEN CHALLENGED ON THE TOPIC OF EXTENDED WARRANTY SUPPORT AND/OR RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE OVER A SPAN OF YEARS, AND THIS REPORT IS FILED TO ADD A DATA POINT.
Jul 10, 2020
I PURCHASED A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA WITH 36K MILES. MAY 15TH, 2009. I CURRENTLY HAVE 112K MILES ON IT AND HAVE A NOT START A/T CONT FUSE BLOWN ISSUE. MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AND TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THERE WAS A CODE STATING A SPEED DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE TRANSMISSION. SOON AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION, MY MECHANIC VERIFIED RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND I WILL NEED TO REPLACE BOTH MY RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION TO THE APPROX COST OF $5500. NEEDLESS TO SAY, NOT ONLY IS THE EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED, BUT I WILL HAVE TO PAY THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE REPAIR OUT OF POCKET SINCE THE LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST NISSAN CONCERNING THIS ISSUE EXPIRED IN 2013. BUYER BEWARE!!! BE CAREFUL IF YOU PURCHASE A NISSAN XTERRA FROM 2005-2010 UNLESS YOU ARE PREPARED TO FORK OUT MORE MONEY THAN EXPECTED TO PAY FOR A DEFECT THAT NISSAN KNEW ABOUT BUT WILL NO LONGER SUPPORT.
Jan 28, 2020
I PURCHASED A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA AFTER-MARKET IN AUGUST 2019, MILEAGE 144K. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A PROBLEM DURING A TEST-DRIVE, AND IT OTHERWISE APPEARED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION. THREE DAYS LATER, DURING CITY DRIVING, THE CAR BEGAN TO STRAIN TO ENTER FIRST GEAR FROM A STOPPED POSITION (STOP SIGN, TRAFFIC LIGHT), FIRST A LITTLE, AND THEN SIGNIFICANTLY, AND BEGAN OBSTRUCTING TRAFFIC-FLOW, AND BEGAN OVERHEATING AFTER MULTIPLE STOP/STARTS. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET THE CAR HOME (4 MILES) WITHOUT HAVING TO PULL OVER AND CALL A TOW-TRUCK. A TRIP TO THE TRANSMISSION SHOP ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY CONFIRMED NOT JUST A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, BUT WAS TOLD IT WAS DUE TO A KNOWN DEFECT IN NISSAN SUV-TYPE VEHICLES FROM THIS TIME-PERIOD. THE CAR FROM THE USED DEALER CAME WITH "CAR PROTECTION PLUS" COVERAGE SPECIFICALLY FOR POWER-TRAIN ISSUES, WHO DENIED THAT THEY WOULD COVER THIS PARTICULAR TRANSMISSION PROBLEM FOR THIS REASON. I NOW OWN A VERY EXPENSIVE PAPERWEIGHT, OR PAY A REPAIR BILL OF $3K-$4K TO FIX A TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR THAT IS MORE THAN THE VALUE OF THE CAR.
Aug 18, 2019
+ 109 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
77 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE RADIATOR FRACTURED AND THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. THE CONTACT, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL COOLER WITHIN THE RADIATOR WAS FAULTY. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000. *TT *JB
Aug 20, 2018
TLA* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO MEADOWLANDS NISSAN IN HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR LEAKED AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000. UPDATED 09/06/17*LJ ..UPDATED 09/11/17 *BF UPDATED 09/20/17*LJ *CN CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO RADIATOR LEAK. UPDATED 10/4/18*JB
Aug 09, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.
May 12, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS CONTAMINATION OF RADIATOR FLUID AND THAT THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Apr 01, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR LEAKED FLUID ONTO THE TRANSMISSION AND BOTH COMPONENTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Jan 25, 2016
+ 72 more complaints for this component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
64 complaints
Check engine light is on and fuel gauge does not work Can go from full to empty Stays on empty even though I know there is gasoline in tank Has caused us to run out of gas middle of nowhere
Aug 30, 2022
FUEL SENDING UNIT IS MALFUNCTIONING. IT IS SHOWING AN INCORRECT LEVEL ON THE FUEL GAUGE. THE CAR WHEN MOVING OR STATIONARY DOES NOT SHOW THE PROPER LEVEL. CANNOT TELL WHEN VEHICLE MAY BE OUT OF FUEL AND STOP RUNNING.
Mar 30, 2020
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. PUT GAS IN AND IT DOES NOT REGISTER. HAVING TO KEEP TRACK OF MILEAGE WHEN GAS IS PUT IN. SAW A RECALL CAMPAIGN 10V075000 AND CONTACTED MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISED IF UNDER RECALL WOULD BE REPAIRED AT NO CHARGE WOULD INQUIRE WITH SERVICE ADVISORS WAS THEN CONTACTED TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT. TOOK IT IN THIS MORNING AND I WAS ADVISED NO RECALL.? IS THIS A LEGIT RECALL AND IF SO I NEED IT LISTED UNDER MY VIN SO I CAN GET THIS FIXED.
Feb 27, 2020
FUEL GAUGE INACCURACY WHEN FULL READ 1/4 AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. NTB10-031 MARCH 18,2010 HAS A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS. THE CAR IS A 2006 BUT HAS LOW MILEAGE AND HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SINCE MARCH 2010. MY SERVICE MANAGER AT NISSAN OF MELBOURNE HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF IT.
Jul 09, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL TANK HAD MORE THAN A HALF TANK OF FUEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED UP AT THE FUEL STATION, THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED EMPTY AND THE FUEL TANK ICON ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DICK SMITH NISSAN OF COLUMBIA (803-256-6600, LOCATED AT 9940 TWO NOTCH RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29223) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT "THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED". THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS NOT PERFORMED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.
Jun 10, 2019
+ 59 more complaints for this component
ENGINE
40 complaints
THE TIMING CHAIN HAS CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO DIE ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY I WAS ALMOST HIT BY A FEW CARS. i HAD TO DRIVE MY CAR GOING ONLY 40 MPH ALL THE WAY BECASUE THAT IS ALL IT WOULD DO. IT HAS A VERY LOUD NOISE AND IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD ANYMORE. I HAVE READ AND NISSAN SHOULD REPLACE THESE BECAUSE ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEM YES MY CAR IS AVAILABLE FOR IMSPECTION i HAVE REGULAR KEPT MAINTENENCE ON IT NO THERE WERE NO WARNING LAMPS AT ALL JUST LOUD NOISE AND THEN NO COMPRESSION
Apr 28, 2024
Engine noise: - Noise coming from time belt support - The timing chain guide wore out fast. - Timing chain guide inner plastic wore out causing chain to rely metal bracket then the metal causing noise and eventually break the the timing chain.
Apr 03, 2023
My engine self destruct because Nissan used cheap made plastic tensioners that shredded metal into my engine causing it to self destruct. Nissan knew about this problem and continued installing these tensioners from 2005-2015. I could have crashed into anything while driving or someone could have hit me if my engine would’ve died while driving. My safety was not prioritized by Nissan. The warning light was a whining noise coming from the engine while startup and pressing on the gas pedal. So they knew the problem existed but didn’t care.
Dec 04, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V517000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
Apr 14, 2020
THIS VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED WITH PLASTIC TENSIONER GUIDES TO THE SECONDARY TIMING CHAINS. THE ENGINE IS DESIGNED WITH AN "INTERFERENCE" TIMING CHAIN WHICH MEANS THAT IF THE TIMING CHAIN BREAKS, IT RESULTS IN CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING. ALTHOUGH NISSAN DID NOT DESIGN THE TIMING CHAIN AS A MAINTENANCE ITEM, THE PLASTIC GUIDES WEAR OUT LONG AFTER THE VEHICLE WARRANTY EXPIRES. ALTHOUGH THEY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM IN SUBSEQUENT MODEL YEARS, THEY NEVER CONTACTED OR NOTIFIED THE AFFECTED OWNERS OF THE PROBLEM THAT UNLESS THESE GUIDES ARE REPLACED THEY WILL EVENTUALLY RESULT IN THE SECONDARY TIMING CHAINS WEARING OUT THE GUIDES CAUSING THE SECONDARY CHAINS THEMSELVES TO RUN METAL ON METAL AGAINST THE TENSIONERS. BECAUSE OF THIS CONTINUED WEAR, THE SECONDARY TIMING CHAINS MAY FAIL AT ANY TIME THE ENGINE IS ON WITHOUT WARNING AND DESTROY THE ENGINE. NISSAN ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE PROBLEM BUT FAILED TO NOTIFY OWNERS THAT AS THE VEHICLES APPROACH APPROXIMATELY 100,000 MILES OR MORE, THE SECONDARY TIMING CHAINS MAY FAIL. I HAVE ATTACHED PHOTOS OF THE SECONDARY TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS REMOVED FROM MY VEHICLE WHICH SHOW THE PLASTIC GUIDE ON ONE NEARLY COMPLETELY WORN THROUGH, AND THE OTHER ONE BROKEN WITH ONLY HALF OF THE PLASTIC GUIDE STILL IN PLACE ON THE TENSIONER. I ALSO INCLUDED MY REPAIR RECEIPT FOR THE $2,123.40 REPAIR. FINALLY, I INCLUDED THE NISSAN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THEY RECALLED THE V8 ENGINES WITH THIS TYPE OF ISSUE, BUT NOT THE V6 ENGINES (I HAVE NOT CONFIRMED THAT HOWEVER,) NISSAN SHOULD IMMEDIATELY ISSUE A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES AND COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS ALREADY MADE BY CONSUMERS.
Apr 30, 2019
+ 35 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
39 complaints
RADIATOR COOLANT LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION AND WE ONLY HAVE 70,000 MILEAGE. PURCHASED EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT NISSAN SERVICE SAID THEY DON'T COVERE THE REPAIR AND OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED. WE SAVED THIS CAT FOR OUR 16 YEARS OLD SON FOR HIS COLLEGE SOON ANG PREPARING FOR DMV. WE SAVE MONEY FOR HIS CAR SO WE DON'T NEED TO WORRY. NOW, WE ARE WORRIED BECAUSE IT WILL COST US$8,000 FOR REPAIR BY REPLACING TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR. BESIDES THIS I HAVE TO PAY $190.00 FOR DIAGNOSTIC FEE. WE ARE NOT RICH AND WE PREPARED THIS CAR FOR OUR SON, FOR HIS SAFETY, NOW HIS 16 YEARS OLD THIS JUNE 2019 AND READY TO TAKE THE WHEELS, THIS CAR IS HIS CAR FOR COLLEGE. NOW, I'M HEARTBREAKING BECAUSE IT'S GARAGE KEPT CAR WITH BLANKET ALL THE TIME. 70K MILEAGE ONLY. SECURITY PLUS SAYS 72 MONTHS/75,000 ON ODOMETER. WE REALLY NEED HELP FOR REPAIR.
Jun 23, 2019
TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO KNOWN ISSUE INVOLVING COOLING FLUID LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION DUE TO FAULTY LINES IN RADIATOR THAT CRACK AT 100,000 MILES. QUOTED $6000 REPAIR COST, CAR IS TOTALED.,
Jun 13, 2019
VEHICLE RADIATOR RUSTED INTERNALLY, THEREFORE INTERMIX COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID. AUTOMOBILE CONSTANTLY SERVICED AT NISSAN DEALERS, NO WARNING FROM NISSAN.
Sep 04, 2018
THE COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY. *RECALL TRANSMISSION FAILURE*
Sep 28, 2016
GRINDING NOISE - REQUESTED HELP FROM DEALER BUT NO AVAIL. I AM WANDERING WHY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IS NOT STEPPING IN ESPECIALLY THAT THE PROBLEMS HAS ESCALATED TO RADIATOR LEAKAGE AND DESTROYING TRANSMISSIONS AND NISSAN BRIBED OUR LAWYERS IN THE CLASS ACTION. HOW ABOUT TIMING CHAINS FOR GODS SAKE. WE'RE MORE HURT BY NISSAN THAN VW..
Aug 04, 2016
+ 34 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
37 complaints
ENGINE LIGHT ACTIVATION AND FUEL LEVEL DISCREPANCY. ENGINE CODE PO463 (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR A HIGH INPUT). TOLD BY NISSAN THAT THIS INDIVIDUAL VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH IT IS REPORTED THAT 80, 689 VEHICLES HAVE BEEN AFFECTED. *TR
Apr 13, 2011
DEAR SIR OR MADAM, MY 2006 NISSAN XTERRA WITH ONLY 46,000 MILES RECENTLY SHOWED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND RAN OUT OF GAS ON THE HIGHWAY. THE FUEL GAUGE SAID THERE WAS STILL A QUARTER OF A TANK OF GAS REMAINING. WHEN I GOT TO AUTO ZONE, THE COMPUTER THREW THE CODE P0463, WHICH INDICATES A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. I WENT ONLINE AND DISCOVERED THAT LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT. FOR THIS REASON, I REQUEST THAT YOU ADD THIS TO THE LIST OF RECALLED PARTS ON THIS VEHICLE. OBVIOUSLY, AS I EXPERIENCED, IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE PREVALENCE OF THIS MALFUNCTION INDICATES A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM RATHER THAN ISOLATED, UNRELATED INCIDENCES. IT WILL COST ME $600 AT THE DEALER TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED. IT WON'T SAVE ME THAT MONEY, BUT HOPEFULLY WILL PREVENT SOMEONE'S FUTURE SAFETY ISSUE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Oct 03, 2010
I WENT TO A GAS STATION TO FILL UP MY 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. IT SAID I HAD ABOUT A QUARTER OF A TANK LEFT, I PUT IN 40 DOLLARS WORTH OF GAS AND WHEN I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON THE GAUGE STILL SAID 1/4 OF A TANK. I PARKED THE CAR TURNED IT OFF, CHECKED THE CAP AND THEN TURNED IT BACK ON, IT STILL SAID 1/4 OF A TANK AND THEN THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM WHEN I GOT HOME AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH THE SAME EXACT CIRCUMSTANCES ON CARS FROM NISSAN FROM THE SAME MODEL YEAR. THE PART COSTS 600 DOLLARS TO REPLACE. *TR
Sep 12, 2010
2006 NISSAN XTERRA FUEL SENDING UNIT DEFECTIVE AND WILL NOT BE REPLACED BY NISSAN . PUMP WORKS FINE BUT FUEL GAUGE GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY WHEN TANK IS FULL . MY DAUGHTER RAN OUT OF GAS ON HIGHWAY AT 11PM ONE NIGHT. *TR
Sep 01, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA WHO'S FUEL SENSING MECHANISM HAS FAILED WHICH CAUSES THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT TO GO ON. NISSAN WANTS $150 PLUS LABOR TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AFTER READING SEVERAL FORUMS, I AM FILING A COMPLAINT AGAINST NISSAN IN HOPES OF A RECALL. *TR
Aug 22, 2010
+ 32 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
16 complaints
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle was shaking. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the catalytic converter; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed back to the independent mechanic, who diagnosed that there was an engine misfire and the other catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 136,900.
Aug 23, 2022
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR FRACTURED AND CONTAMINATED THE TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Apr 29, 2016
SECONDARY TIMING CHAIN SHOE FAILURE. KNOWN PROBLEM WITH MULTIPLE NISSAN VEHICLES DUE TO INFERIOR QUALITY PRODUCT, AS EXPLAINED BY SERVICE TECHNICIAN. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT MULTIPLE NISSAN VEHICLES COME IN TO THE SHOP WEEKLY WITH THIS ISSUE. IT OCCURS SO OFTEN, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN HAD EXAMPLES OF THE INFERIOR AND WORN PARTS IN THE CABINET TO SHOW CUSTOMERS. EXPENSIVE AND TIMELY ISSUE TO FIX. IF LEFT UNFIXED, WILL CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO ENGINE. *TR
Feb 26, 2012
I RECENTLY HAD MY RECALLED ECM RELAY REPLACED AFTER IT FAILED, THE VERY NEXT DAY MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I FOUND A P0430 CODE SAYING THAT THE CATALYST EFFICIENCY WAS BELOW THRESHOLD ON BANK 2 (FAILED CATALYTIC CONVERTER). I CALLED THE DEALER TO TELL THEM WHAT TROUBLE CODE I HAD FOUND AND TO SEE IF THE ECM FAILURE WAS RELATED. HE SAID HE WOULD LOOK INTO IT AND CALL ME BACK. DURING THAT TIME, I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND SITES WHERE PEOPLE HAD DISCUSSED HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN THE DEALER CALLED ME BACK I TOLD HIM WHAT I HAD FOUND, IT WAS AT THIS TIME, HE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A COMMON ISSUE & THAT HE WOULD LOOK INTO TRYING TO GET IT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH MY MILEAGE WAS JUST OVER THE 80,000 MILE LIMIT. WHEN HE CALLED ME BACK, HE SAID THAT HE WAS GETTING RESISTANCE FROM HIS END AND THAT I SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN DIRECTLY. I CALLED NISSAN, EXPLAINED MY ISSUE, AND THEN WAITED FOR THEM TO GET BACK TO ME WITH THEIR DECISION. WHEN THEY CALLED THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD COVER $300 OF THE $1300 COST TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I SAID, ONLY $300?? I FEEL THAT NISSAN SHOULD BE COVERING 100% BECAUSE IT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE ECM THAT CAUSED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO FAIL. NISSAN SAID, OUR ENGINEERS HAVE NOT DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE OF THE ECM CAUSED THE FAILURE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, BUT IF AT SOME POINT THEY DO DETERMINE THAT, WE WILL REFUND ALL OF YOUR REPAIR COSTS. I KNOW THE CAT FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ECM FAILURE AND FEEL NISSAN SHOULD COVER THE ENTIRE COST OF REPLACEMENT. I CALLED NISSAN BACK TODAY (12/22/11) TO SEE IF I COULD GET THEM TO DISCUSS THIS ISSUE FURTHER & WAS TOLD THAT SINCE I DID NOT ACCEPT THEIR OFFER OF $300 THAT THE ISSUE HAD BEEN CLOSED AND THAT I COULD DO NOTHING MORE. NISSAN WILL NOW COVER NONE OF THE COST TO REPLACE THE CAT BECAUSE I DID NOT ACCEPT THEIR $300 OFFER. THIS IS WRONG!!! *TR
Dec 22, 2011
MY 2006 NISSAN XTERRA IS SHOWING SYMPTOMS OF THE TIMING CHAIN WEAR THAT SO MANY OTHER XTERRA OWNERS HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS ABOUT. I CALLED NISSAN WITH REFERENCE TO THEIR TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN #NTB09-128 THAT ACKNOWLEDGES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TIMING CHAIN. THEY TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T FIND IT IN THE SYSTEM AND I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALER AND HAVE IT REPLACED (AT COST TO ME). I DO NOT KNOW WHY THIS IS NOT A RECALL - IF THE TIMING CHAIN SNAPS IT WILL CAUSE CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE THAT COULD LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT BODILY INJURY IF THE CAR WAS DRIVING. *TR
Nov 15, 2011
+ 11 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
16 complaints
On the invoice/receipt the part of automobile is Plenium Seal CK WP. The remarks/labor description on invoice indicates repairing vacuum hose at read of throttle. My car simply stalled while driving on a main busy street. Fortunately, it was on a holiday (Feb 21, 2022) and there were no school crossings on this day!. I was shaken up, anxious. There was a nearby (with in a quarter mile or so) an independent auto repair/service shop and I was able to have them fix the issue. I feel this is a safety issue, as this could have been worse, and stalled while driving on the freeway. I will be writing to the manufacturer to inform them what has happened. There were no other warning signs prior to the vehicle stalling while driving.
May 01, 2022
THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL FOR RADIATORS IN NISSAN XTERRAS IN 2019 , I WAS NEVER INFORMED ABOUT THIS RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETINS EVEN THOUGH NISSAN KNOWS I OWN THE VEHICLE IN THEIR DATABASE ALSO THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE IPDM BOX WHICH IS DEFECTIVE ACCORDING TO THE NISSAN PAGES ON FACEBOOK AND OTHER SITES, WHERE THE WHITE IPDM BOX IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSES POWER LOSS AND LIGHTS NOT WORKING ALONG WITH CAR STALLING WHILE DRIVING, IT IS APPARENTLY A DEFECT AND THE COST TO REPLACE IT IS OVER I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE XTERRA TRANSMISSION COOLER DEFECT OR RECALL BACK IN 2019, IVE OWNED THIS XTERRA SINCE 2008 AND ITS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR ANOTHER PREVIOUS RECALL, ALSO THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WHITE IPDM BOX, (FUSE BOX) WHICH SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED, PER THE NISSAN OWNERS FACEBOOK PAGE, AND OTHER BLOGS THE IPDM CAUSES STALLING AND SHUTDOWNS OF ALL FUNCTIONS IN THE 2005-2014 NISSANS, CONSUMERS ARE HAVING TO PAY UPWARDS OF $600 TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THESE DEFECTIVE IPDM BOXES, THERE IS A KNOWN DEFECT WHICH WAS RECALLED YEARS AGO ABOUT A RELAY FOR THAT BOX, I BELIEVE MY XTERRA RELAY WAS FIXED, BUT I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE VDC/ SLIP LIGHT COMING ON AND MY HEADLIGHTS GO ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. ACCORDING TO THE WEBSITES IT HAS TO DO WITH THE WHITE IPDM BOX UNDERNEATH WHERE THE WIRES ARE HARNESSED, THIS NEEDS TO BE ADRESSED IT IS A SAFETY HAZZARD WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN TOWN BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS TOTALLY DISABLED AND WILL CAUSE INJURY/DEATH IVE BEEN READING NISSAN PAGES TO FIND OUT WHY MY LIGHTS ARE GOING ON AND OFF, IVE REPALCED THE CAMSHAFT AND CRANKSHAFT POS SENSORS, NISSANS PREVIOUS RECALL FOR A DIODE APPARANTLY THIS DIDNT FIX IT, IT JUST MASKED THE SITUATION, READ UP ON NEWX.ORG ABOUT THIS PROBLEM
Nov 14, 2020
RADIATOR LEAKED WATER INTO THE TRANSMISSION GOT MY TRANSMISSION BURNT.. THE POWER WAS IDLE ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT ON MY WAY HOME. I HAD TO TOW MY CAR HOME . THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH NISSAN XTERRA..
Nov 03, 2018
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, TRANSMISSION FAILED. NO WARNING INDICATIONS, JUST FAILED. THE ENGINE REVVED UP BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 30 MPH. TRANSMISSION FAILED, THE RADIATOR WAS BAD. SO LIKE ALL OTHER NISSAN OWNERS, I'M OUT $3700 FOR THE TRANSMISSION REBUILD TO INCLUDE A NEW RADIATOR AND ANOTHER $300 TO RENT A CAR SO I CAN GET TO WORK. NISSAN YOU ARE VERY IRRESPONSIBLE AND SHOULD BE REIMBURSE YOUR CUSTOMERS, I TEND ON SPREADING THE WORD TO ALL TO AVOID NISSAN BECAUSE OF THEIR LACK OF CUSTOMER SUPPORT ON THIS SAFETY ISSUE.
Nov 06, 2017
RADIATOR CRACKED AT 91,000 MILES CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. $3800 COST TO REPAIR
Sep 22, 2016
+ 11 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
15 complaints
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled with the fuel level warning light illuminated. The fuel gauge failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was towed to a parking lot. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer nor independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 159,000.
Mar 21, 2022
ON 6/12/2018 PULLED INTO MY GARAGE AT HOME AND ON TURNING ENGINE OFF SAW ELECTRICAL SPARK UNDER HOOD AND SUV WENT UP IN FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT AVAILABLE.
Nov 18, 2019
MY XTERRA IS SUBJECT TO DIE AT ANY TIME AS IF THE KEY WAS TURNED OFF. OCCURS WHETHER DRIVING OR PARKED. VERY DANGEROUS IF OCCURS WHEN DRIVING. MY MECHANIC STATES THAT THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSORS CAUSE THIS. I HAVE REPLACED THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS TWICE IN THE ONE YEAR THAT I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE.
Oct 15, 2017
RECENTLY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND HAD IT DIAGNOSED AS THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR. AFTER FILLING GAS TANK WITH GAS NOW GAUGE STAYS BELOW EMPTY AND LOW GAS LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAY ON. DEALER SAID AN EXTENDED WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND MILEAGE HAD ALSO BEEN EXTENDED TO 72000 MILES. I JUST HIT 80000 MILES. THE DEALER WANTS $550 TO FIX. WAY TOO MUCH FOR A KNOWN DEFAULT.
Mar 01, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
Oct 30, 2014
+ 10 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
14 complaints
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that there was an abnormal sound coming from the front passenger's side air bag intermittently. The front passenger's side air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was provided a cost for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.
Oct 10, 2024
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23E012000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Nov 01, 2023
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23E012000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Oct 31, 2023
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS DESTROYED; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BROKEN RIBS AND ABDOMINAL/TORSO CONTUSIONS. THE DRIVER WAS PREGNANT AND THE UNBORN CHILD WAS FATALLY INJURED DUE TO THE INJURIES. THE DRIVER RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Apr 05, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Jun 23, 2016
+ 9 more complaints for this component
STEERING
14 complaints
STEERING WHEEL WIGGLES IN EVERY DIRECTION. BECOMING LOOSER EVERYDAY. HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND SEEMS TO BE A FAULTY STEERING BEARING. *TR
Aug 10, 2013
STEERING WHEEL BEARINGS WENT OUT AND DURING A RIGHT TURN THE STEERING COLUMN FROZE UP TEMPORARILY. HIT THE CURB AT LOW SPEED. TOOK CAR IN TO MECHANIC AND REPLACED STEERING COLUMN. FOUND OUT WITHIN THE LAST 60 DAYS 02-05 NISSAN XTERRA'S HAVE A STEERING COLUMN RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE BEARINGS. CALLED NISSAN AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL SO THEY WOULD DO NOTHING, "NEVER HAD AN INCIDENT REPORT IN THE US ABOUT THIS. WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER AN INCIDENT REPORT. I AM OUT $718.68 AND COULD HAVE HAD A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
Jul 08, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN WOBBLING APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND A DEFECTIVE BEARING IN THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY AND THEY COULD PROVIDE NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
May 10, 2012
THE PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE IS AS FOLLOWS. THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN'S BEARING HAS DETERIORATED SO BAD THE AMOUNT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING IS ABOUT AN INCH IN EVERY DIRECTION. THE COST OF THIS REPAIR AS PER THE MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALER IS ROUGHLY $1000.00. I DON'T SEE HOW THIS CAN BE CONSIDERED NORMAL WEAR IN TEAR IN A VEHICLES LIFE SPAN. I FIND THIS TO BE A SERIOUS AND VERY DANGEROUS FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF YOUR VEHICLE AND SHOULD BE RECTIFIED BY SOME SORT OF RECALL. AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE BOARDS IT IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THE NISSAN XTERRA AND OTHER SIMILAR MODELS. I AWAIT YOUR RESPONSE. *TR
Feb 22, 2012
MY ENTIRE STEERING WHEEL SHIFTS VERTICALLY AND LATERALLY. I AM LOSING CONTROL OF MY STEERING AND EXPERIENCING FREQUENT LOSS OF THE POWER STEERING ESPECIALLY AT LOW SPEEDS. I HAVE INVESTIGATED ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS A BALL BEARING IN THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. THIS APPARENTLY HAS BEEN A FREQUENT PROBLEM FOR MANY OTHER OWNERS. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN BECAUSE IT IS A PROBLEM WITH DEFECTIVE PARTS AND THEY ARE GIVING ME THE USUAL RUN AROUND. I COULD UNDERSTAND IF THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO MY NEGLIGENCE BUT THIS IS CLEARLY A MATTER THAT IS DUE TO MANUFACTURE DEFECT. IN FACT THEY ASKED ME TO GET AN ESTIMATE FROM MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, WHICH I DID BUT BECAUSE THEY HAD TO OPEN UP THE STEERING COLUMN, THEY HAVE SINCE EXACERBATED THE PROBLEM. *TR
Nov 18, 2011
+ 9 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
7 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SWAYED FROM LANE TO LANE. THE VEHICLE DRIFTED WITHOUT TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. KEN GARFF NISSAN SALT LAKE (777 S W TEMPLE, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101, (801) 933-1890) AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON FILE. THE CONTACT FILED A CASE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND RECEIVED A CASE NUMBER. A CASE MANAGER WAS SCHEDULED TO CALL THE CONTACT BACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Jul 08, 2019
THE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY FAILED PREMATURELY, LEFT AT 55000 AND THE RIGHT AT 62000 MILES. *TR
Jan 22, 2015
2006 NISSAN XTERRA BOTTOMS OUT IN REAR EVERY BUMP IN ROAD. WITH PASSENGERS IN REAR, BUMP IS SO HARD IT CAUSES ALL PASSENGERS TO HIT HEAD, SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAVE HIT A TREE. CAN LOCATE SAME COMPLAINT ALL OVER INTERNET. NISSAN REPORTS "NOTHING WRONG" DESIGN FLAW ONLY. CRASHING MY REAR AXLE, STILL UNDER FULL WARRANTY AND REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING. SIMPLE BUMP STOPS HAVE PROVEN TO HELP MANY AT COST OF OVER $300 INSTALLED. NISSAN SHOULD REPAIR, DESIGN FLAW SHOULD NOT BE AT CUSTOMERS EXPENSE. NOT SAFE FOR KIDS IN REAR SEATS. *TR
May 26, 2009
THE REAR OF MY '06 XTERRA BOTTOMS OUT VERY EASILY. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE DAY ONE. THE DEALER SAW THE PROBLEM AND REPLACED THE REAR SHOCKS, BUT THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. IT APPEARS THAT THE LEAF SPRINGS ON THE TRUCK ARE WEAK (ACCORDING TO MANY ONLINE SOURCES). *TR
Dec 24, 2008
THE REAR OF MY '06 XTERRA BOTTOMS OUT VERY EASILY. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE DAY ONE. THE DEALER SAW THE PROBLEM AND REPLACED THE REAR SHOCKS, BUT THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. IT APPEARS THAT THE LEAF SPRINGS ON THE TRUCK ARE WEAK (ACCORDING TO MANY ONLINE SOURCES). MY XTERRA IS NOW 3,000 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Nov 30, 2008
+ 2 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7 complaints
FUEL GAUGE NEVER GOES BELOW 1/4 STICKS AND IS INACCURATE, SAME SYMPTOMS AS RECALLED VEHICLES, YET THIS VIN WASN'T INCLUDE IN THE RECALL AND SHOULD BE. TANK RUNS EMPTY YET STILL INDICATES 1/4 FULL A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED TO THE RECALL FOR THE EXACT SAME DEFECTIVE PARTS! UPDATED 02/09/17*LJ *TR *CN
Jan 25, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, SHE WAS UNABLE TO READ NEITHER THE SPEED NOR THE LEVEL OF FUEL IN HER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000. UPDATED 02/27/14
Feb 04, 2014
2006 NISSAN XTERRA OBDII ERROR CODE P0463 - FUEL LEVEL SENSOR A CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT: ESSENTIALLY, FILLING UP YOUR GAS TANK IS NOT REGISTERED BY THE GAS GAUGE, SO YOU RUN THE RISK OF RUNNING OUT OF GAS AND GETTING STRANDED SOMEWHERE. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST IS VERY HIGH ... *TR
Apr 11, 2010
ERROR CODE P0463 I HAD 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS AND WENT TO FILL UP. AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK, I TURNED ON THE CAR, AT WHICH POINT THE NEEDLE DID NOT REGISTER THE FULL TANK. AFTER DRIVING A COUPLE MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FUEL SENDING UNIT/SENSOR AND THAT IT WAS NO LONGER COVERED AFTER 30K MILES. AFTER RETURNING HOME AND DOING RESEARCH, I WENT ONLINE TO X.NISSANHELP.COM AFTER PERFORMING A SEARCH, I CAME ACROSS MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. APPARENTLY IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. A SIMILAR PROBLEM WAS FOUND ON THE 2000-2004 XTERRA MODELS AND A RECALL WAS PERFORMED WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP AFTER NOT GETTING ANY FUEL, POSING A GREAT DANGER. IT SEEMS THAT SOMETHING IN THE UNIT IS FAULTY AND WILL CORRODE OVER TIME. THERE IS A GENERAL CONSENSUS THAT EVERYONE WHO IS HAVING THE PROBLEM IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 3 YEARS AND WITH AROUND 39K-49K. IF THIS PROBLEM EXISTED IN PREVIOUS MODELS, AND IT WAS RECALLED, THE 2005-2007 XTERRAS, FRONTIERS, AND PATHFINDERS SHOULD GET THIS FIXED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER!! WHY WAIT FOR ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLE DEATHS, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE PROBLEM LIES IN AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE VEHICLE. COST OF REPAIR RANGES FROM $300-600. *TR
Dec 02, 2009
2006 NISSAN XTERRA OFF-ROAD FUEL GAUGE NO LONGER ACCURATELY REFLECTS THE ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL IN THE GAS TANK. AFTER A FULL TANK OF FUEL, ONLY GOES TO 3/4 LEVEL ON FUEL GAUGE LOW FUEL LIGHT INDICATOR NO LONGER WORKS EITHER FUEL LEVEL DOES NOT GO BELOW 1/4 LEVEL, EVEN WHEN ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL IS ALMOST EMPTY. *TR
Apr 15, 2009
+ 2 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6 complaints
WHEN I TURN THE KEY IN THE ON POSITION ALL LIGHTS COME ON AND THE MOTOR DOES TURN OVER. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE STARTER AND A WEEK LATER IT DOES THE SAME SO I RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND P0181 CODE AND 3RD COIL PACK MISFIRE COMES ON. WHEN I CONTACT NISSAN MECHANIC HE SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE IPDM AND THATS WHY I'M CONTACTING YOU ALL
Apr 12, 2021
VEHICLE FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, SHOWING FUEL TANK AT EMPTY AT ALL TIMES
Feb 19, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TPMS LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY AND THE WHEELS FELT LOOSE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED AND FAILED TO DISPLAY THE CORRECT FUEL LEVEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE LIGHT WAS RESET, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
May 27, 2015
VEHICLE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. FAULTY FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT. RAN OUT OF GAS IN TRAFFIC.
May 19, 2015
VEHICLE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. WHEN TESTED WITH A DIAGNOSTIC READER THE CODE P0463 CAME UP INDICATING A FUEL LEVEL SENSOR MALFUNCTION. THAT MEANT AT LEAST A $600 REPAIR FROM THE NISSAN DEALER FOR WHAT APPARENTLY IS A COMMON MALFUNCTION DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLY. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ CONCERNING THIS SUBJECT IT IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF NISSAN, YET THE COMPANY DISMISSES ANY COMPLAINT AS INVALID. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR PREVIOUS GENERATIONS OF PATHFINDER VEHICLES FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Oct 07, 2014
+ 1 more complaint for this component
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE READING LEVELS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Dec 14, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT GIVING A PROPER READING LEVEL AND THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED FROM LOW FUEL MORE THAN ONCE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V517000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND WAS WAITING FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE AND SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Mar 24, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT READING PROPERLY AND WAS PROVIDING AN INCORRECT WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF FUEL WITH NO WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V517000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION, DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Mar 11, 2015
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK IT TO AN AUTOZONE TO HAVE THE CODE READ. PO463, FUEL SENDING UNIT. DID SOME RESEARCH, CALLED NISSAN CORPORATE TO INFORM THEM OF THE ISSUE AND SEE IF I WAS ELIGIBLE FOR EXTENDED WARRANTY (WASN'T COVERED). NISSAN CORPORATE INFORMED ME THAT I WAS ELIGIBLE FOR ECM RELAY REPLACEMENT AT NO COST AT A DEALERSHIP, SO I TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP THAT QUOTED ME LOWEST ON THE FUEL SENSOR REPAIR. THEY ASKED IF I HAD OTHER ISSUES AND I TOLD THEM THAT MY ENGINE SOMETIMES SOUNDED LIKE AN RC CAR. THEY OFFERED TO LOOK INTO IT, CALLED THIS AFTERNOON AFTER COMPLETING WORK ON SENSOR AND ECM RELAY TO INFORM ME THAT MY TIMING CHAINS WERE SHOT AND IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT. DID SOME MORE RESEARCH AND FOUND THIS IS A FREQUENT ISSUE IN NISSAN CARS, DECIDED TO FILE A REPORT. *TR
Aug 22, 2014
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. HAD DIAGNOSTICS AND FOUND CATALYTIC CONVERTER NOT TO BE WORKING PROPERLY. REPLACED CATALYTIC CONVERTER ON 29 NOV 2012. AGAIN ON MAY 2013 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND AGAIN IT WAS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED AGAIN. TOTAL COST OF BOTH REPLACEMENTS WAS IN EXCESS OF $1900.00. CONTACTED NISSAN AND THEY WOULD NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT, SAID THAT WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. HAD CONVERTER REPLACED AT NISSAN DEALER THE FIRST TIME. *TR
May 28, 2013
+ 1 more complaint for this component
TIRES
4 complaints
17
Jul 25, 2025
I HAD ALL FOUR HANKOOK DYNAPRO ATM TIRES FROM THIS BATCH REPLACED FOR TREAD SEPARATION. I ORIGINALLY PURCHASED THESE TIRES IN MARCH OF 2010. I HAD TWO OF THEM REPLACED IN APRIL OF 2013 (THE SEPARATION ON THE TWO TIRES WERE SO BAD THAT THEY WOULD NOT LET ME LEAVE THE SHOP WITH THEM.), THEN THE BLOWOUT IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014 THEN THE FINAL REPLACEMENT IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR. ALL OF THESE TIRES WERE REPLACED DUE TO THESE DEFECTIVE TIRES. I REPLACED THESE TIRES WITH THE SAME PRODUCT THINKING I JUST GOT A BAD BATCH OF TIRES. BUT WHEN SHOWING THE GUYS AT THE DISCOUNT TIRE WHAT HAPPENED TO THE TIRE AND CAR WHEN THE TREAD BLEW OFF THE TIRE AND THE 2500 DAMAGE THAT WAS CAUSED TO THE SUV, THEY FELT THAT THAT WAS A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND THAT I NEEDED TO FILE A CLAIM WITH HANKOOK. THEY HELPED ME GET THE CLAIM STARTED. I WAS CONTACTED BY JUAN BRITOS WHO ASKED ME TO SEND IN AN ESTIMATE FROM A REPAIR COMPANY WHICH I DID. A FEW DAYS LATER I RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THAT THE CLAIM WAS DENIED DUE TO PROLONGED OPERATION OF THE TIRE IN AN UNDER-INFLATED STATE THIS CLAIM IS SIMPLY UNTRUE. I COMMUTE QUITE A FEW MILES A WEEK. I AM VERY CONSCIOUS OF THE PRESSURE OF MY TIRES. I DO THIS FOR ECONOMIC REASONS I KNOW KEEPING PROPERLY INFLATED TIRES IMPROVES MPG. THIS IS WHY I KEEP A TIRE PRESSURE GAGE IN THE DOOR OF MY CAR AND CHECK IT REGULARLY. I ALSO KEEP AN AIR COMPRESSOR IN MY CAR TO INFLATE ANY UNDER INFLATED TIRES, THIS IS ALSO AN AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF COMPRESSOR THAT SHUTS OFF AT THE SET PSI. I KEEP MY TIRES AT A RANGE OF 35-40 PSI. I ALSO HAVE A TPMS SYSTEM IN MY VEHICLE THAT WOULD WARN ME OF ANY LOW PRESSURE ISSUES.
Jun 23, 2015
I NOTICED THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY STAYING ON WHEN MY ODOMETER REACHED APPROX. 28,000 MILES, BUT WAS UNSURE OF THE REASON. SO I TOOK MY 2006 XTERRA TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT PLUGGED SOMETHING INTO THE PORT UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER-SIDE DASH. THE LIGHT WOULD GO OUT FOR ABOUT AN HOUR OR SO BEFORE IMMEDIATELY TURNING BACK ON. THIS CONTINUED A FEW MORE TIMES UNTIL THE 36K MILE WARRANTY WAS NO LONGER EFFECTIVE. I DID NOT RETURN TO THE DEALERSHIP ANYMORE AFTER THIS. WHEN I PURCHASED NEW TIRES FROM A WELL-KNOWN TIRE CENTER, THE GENTLEMAN DOING THE WORK HANDED ME THE SENSOR IN A COUPLE OF PIECES SAYING THAT IT HAD BROKEN OFF AND HE FOUND IT INSIDE THE TIRE. THESE WERE THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WHEN I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW IN JAN 2006. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT WHILE UNDER WARRANTY THIS WAS NOT RECOGNIZED AND THE DEALERSHIP ONLY FIXED THE SOLUTION BY DEACTIVATING THE DASH LIGHT. SO NOW IF I CHOOSE TO HAVE THE REPAIR DONE THE SENSOR WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $85. I AM NOT SURE HOW MUCH THE LABOR WOULD COST, BUT I WOULD ESTIMATE IT TO BE AN ADDITIONAL $75-$100. *TR
Mar 21, 2011
REGULARLY GETTING FAULTY TIRE PRESSURE READINGS ON MY 2006 XTERRA FOR OVER A YEAR NOW (IN COLD AND WARM WEATHER, LONG AND SHORT TRIPS). AT FIRST, LIGHT WOULD FLASH INTERMITTENTLY, AND THEN STAY ON FOR LONG PERIOD UNTIL TIRE WAS INFLATED, PARTICULARLY LEFT FRONT TIRE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THEY COULDN'T TELL ME WHAT WAS WRONG. ON ONE OCCASION, I DID HAVE NAIL IN THE TIRE, WHICH WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW, THE LIGHT HAS COME ON AND OFF AND WHEN I CHECK THE PRESSURE, ALL TIRES WERE CORRECTLY INFLATED. FINALLY, THE LIGHT STAYED ON, SO I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY FINALLY TOLD ME IT WAS A FAULTY LEFT TIRE SENSOR - THE PRICE WOULD BE $200. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THIS WAS BEEN A RATHER WIDESPREAD PROBLEM ACROSS SEVERAL MAKES AND MODELS (CARS AND TRUCKS/SUVS - NEWER MODELS, 2006 AND NEWER). *TR
Dec 26, 2009
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4 complaints
THE METAL TUBES THAT SEPARATE ENGINE COOLANT FROM THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CRACK. COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID MIXES AND CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE SUBSTANCE IS MILKY, AND CLOUDY LIKE A MILK SHAKE. CAR WAS IN MOTION ON THE CITY WE WERE COMING FROM THE STORE.
Aug 08, 2019
LEAKING COOLANT IS MIXING WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID THROUGH THE COOLER LINES TO CREATE A TOXIC HELL STEW THAT IRREVERSIBLY DAMAGES EVERYTHING AROUND IT.
Jun 11, 2018
TRANSMISSION DESTROY BY LEAKING RADIATOR ANTIFREEZE INTO TRANSMISSION ALSO CATALYTIC CONVERTERS CLOGGED, MY XTERRA ONLY HAS 70 K MILES ON IT, TO EARLY FOR ALL OF THIS PROBLEMS TO HAPPEN IT'S GOING TO COST ME A LOT OF MONEY TO FIX IT, PLEASE HELP.
Mar 25, 2018
RADIATOR LEAKED COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION . MY TRUCK IS NOW SITTING AT AAMCO WITH 5200 DOLLARS WORTH OF TRANSMISSION RADIATOR AND COMPUTER BOARD DAMAGE.
Sep 20, 2016
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
3 complaints
GOT INTO ACCIDENT WITH MY 2006 NISSAN XTERRA OFF ROAD. WAS DRIVING AT 8:05 PM AT 30 MPH DOWN PONCE DE LEON PASSING 207 IN ST. AUGUSTINE FLORIDA. A 2016 NISSAN PATHFINDER WAS STOPPED WHILE TRAFFIC WAS MOVING I TRIED TO AVOID THE NISSAN, NO TIME TO BRAKE, IT CLIPPED THE BACKSIDE OF THE PATHFINDER WITH MY XTERRA. MY DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER AIRBAG WENT OFF. (EXPLODED?) IT BROKE MY PASSENGERS ARM AND UNKNOWN OBJECT IN PASSENGERS EYE. AIRBAGS BLOWN OUT DESTROYED MY DASH AIR BAG IS RIPPED LIKE IT HAD A BABY. BOTH MY PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELTS BOTH RELEASED THE SEAT BELTS THEY DIDN'T LOCK DURING THE ACCIDENT USUALLY THEY LOCK AND WON'T RELEASE MY DRIVER SIDE IS NOT LOCKING IN PLACE AS THE PASSENGER. DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT MY PASSENGER HAD HER (2003 NISSAN SENTRA)RECALLED FOR THE TAKATA RECALL , INSPECTED WAS POSITIVE FOR THE RECALL AND REPLACED IT WAS DESCRIBING THE SITUATION FOR THIS ACCIDENT I WAS TOLD BY A LAWYER TO REPORT THIS TO NHTSA. SUSPECTED TAKATA AIRBAGS. I PULLED THE VIN NO RECALL I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK MAYBE A MONTH PRIOR. I'M COMPLETELY UNKNOWN OF THIS SITUATION. INSURANCE COMPANY WANTED TO TOTAL THE XTERRA I TOOK IT HOME I STILL HAVE THE VEHICLE INSIDE WITH AIRBAGS BOTH INSURANCE COMPANIES ARE PROGRESSIVE THE DRIVER V02 HAD NO LICENSE THE OFFICER WAS TOO BUSY TO PROCEED WITH THE INVESTIGATION OF HOW THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. THE DAMAGES WAS NOT BAD TO BREAK A BONE WITH AN AIRBAG AT THE SPEED AND IMPACT THIS CAR ACCIDENT HAD.
Jan 31, 2021
TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED AIR BAG RECALL NOTICE.SAME TIME AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING ON DASH. TOOK TO DEALER. CHARGED $124 TO DIAGNOSE AIR BAG LIGHT. CONCLUDED SEAT BELT. REFUSED TO REPROGRAM AIR BAG TIL SEAT BELT REPLACED FOR $500. WROTE TO NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS. CALLED ME 4 TIMES TO DISCUSS. FINAL CONCLUSION: VEHICLE TOO OLD TO HELP ME WITH REPAIR. DRIVING AROUND WITH DANGEROUS AIRBAGS.NISSAN WILL NOT FIX AIR BAG RECALL UNTIL I PAY THEM TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELT. AFRAID TO DRIVE ON UNEVEN GROUND AS WARNED BY NISSAN IN RECALL NOTICE. WHY IS AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHING IF IT IS NOT A WARNING ABOUT AIRBAGS? IF THERE IS A SEATBELT MALFUNCTION WHY IS THE SEATBELT LIGHT FLASHING. PASSENGER SEAT BELT APPEARS TO FUNCTION FINE. DEALER SAID THAT SEATBELTS CURRENTLY NOT FUNCTIONING!!!?? VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 50K MILES ON IT. PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED LETTER. REMOVED NAMES FROM THE LETTER.
Oct 19, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FLIPPED AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT UNFASTENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V690000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 190,000.
Mar 01, 2016
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3 complaints
CRACKED RADIATOR HOSE CAUSED COOLANT TO MIX WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID THEREBY RUINING THE TRANSMISSION. COST INCLUDED RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION (USED) REPLACEMENT. THIS ISSUE WOULD HAVE BEEN PROACTIVELY REPAIRED / REPLACED THE RADIATOR PRIOR TO THE ISSUE OCCURRING HAD NISSAN NOTIFIED ME OF IT. INSTEAD, IT COST AN EXTRA $3500 TO REPLACE BOTH RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. A TOTALLY PREVENTABLE SITUATION, NEVER MIND THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION HAD THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. NO EXCUSE FOR NISSAN.
Jul 22, 2015
WHEN IT TURNED COLD JAN/FEB 2105 OUR DAUGHTER TOLD US THE HEAT WAS NOT WORKING. BUT SHE KNEW WE DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO REPAIR SO WE DID NOT WORRY ABOUT IT. WE OWN A 2000 CHEVY TRUCK & THE HEAT HAS NOT WORKED FOR YEARS & WE JUST LIVE WITH IT.SO WE NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT THE RADIATOR/COOLANT BEING THE PROBLEM. THEN SOMETHING MAJOR HAPPENED-OUR DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HOME FROM AUBURN AL TO OUR HOME IN OPELIKA AL & SHE CALLED US SAYING THE CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER 25-30 MPH. WE WERE OUT OF TOWN, IT WAS 10 PM AT NIGHT SO WE TOLD HER TO KEEP DRIVING AND GET HOME TO A SAFE PLACE (HER LIFE WAS MORE IMPORTANT THAN STOPPING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD--A YOUNG LADY ALL BY HERSELF) SHE GOT HOME, PARKED IT & WHEN WE RETURNED HOME WE TOOK IT TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP THAT WE TRUST. HE CALLED US THE NEXT DAY & SAID I HAVE DEVASTATING NEWS. HE TOLD US ABOUT THE SERVICE REPORT PUT OUT ON NISSAN XTERRAS IN REGARD TO THE MAJOR, WELL KNOWN TO NISSAN PROBLEM OF WHEN THE COOLANT/RADIATOR CRACKS BECAUSE OF A FAULTY WHEN IN MANUFACTURING RADIATOR IS PUT IN IT IS A KNOWN BY NISSAN BAD ONE. IT CRACKS & LEAKS INTO THE TRANSMISSION IN WHICH THE COOLANT MIXES WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID & CREATES A TOXIC HELL STEW THAT DESTROYS THE TRANSMISSION. HE SAID YOUR CAR IS WORTH $5,000 BUT THE COST TO REPAIR IS $7,000. I CALLED NISSAN THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO TAKE IT TO A NISSAN DEALER FOR THEIR DIAGNOSIS AND THE DIAGNOSIS IS THE SAME. MY HUSBAND IS VERY, VERY SICK AND WE HAVE HUGE MEDICAL, PHARMACY, HOSPITAL BILLS AND I HAVE HAD BREAST CANCER WITH CHEMO THAT HAS CAUSED AN AUTOIMMUNE DISORDER (ALMOST LOST MY LEFT EYE) AND OUR 15 YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER GOES TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN BIRMINGHAM AL FOR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. WE THOUGHT WE WERE BUYING A VERY DEPENDABLE CAR FOR $14,000 ONLY 3 1/2 YEARS AGO AND NOW IT IS 4500 POUNDS OF JUNK METAL. IF NISSAN HAD TOLD US ABOUT THE PROBLEM, WE COULD HAVE BEEN PROACTIVE. *TR
Mar 10, 2015
TRANSMISSION GOING OUT DUE TO A PROBLEM THAT MANY OTHERS SEEM TO BE HAVING AS WELL. SEE LINK BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. *TR HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/NISSAN/XTERRA/2006/TRANSMISSION/COOLANT_LEAKED_INTO_TRANSMISSION.SHTML
Jan 14, 2015
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3 complaints
DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY VEHICLE STARTED TO TREMBLE AND SHUDDER AT SPEEDS ABOVE 30-40 MPH. EVENTUALLY AFTER MUCH HESITATION AND LOUD ENGINE REVVING I DECIDED TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. TURNED IT BACK ON AND GOT ABOUT A FEW HUNDRED FEET DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE TRANSMISSION WASN'T RESPONSIVE WITH THE ENGINE CAUSING ME TO CUT SOMEONE OFF JUST TO PULL OF THE ROAD SAFELY. I HAVE HEARD THE COMMON ISSUE WITH NISSAN'S TRANSMISSION/COOLANT CONTAMINATION AND DECIDED TO LOOK FURTHER INTO THE ISSUE AFTER GETTING TOWED HOME. $100 DOWN THE DRAIN. SURE ENOUGH MY COOLANT RESERVOIR AND RADIATOR CAP WERE SMOTHERED IN A THICK GOOP KNOWN AS THE INFAMOUS "SMOD". THERE IS TRANS FLUID MIXED INTO MY COOLANT AND MORE THAN LIKELY, COOLANT IN MY TRANSMISSION. THIS IS DESIGN FLAW IN NISSAN. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE RESOLVED COMPLETELY BY NISSAN WITH NO FAULT TO THEIR DEDICATED CUSTOMERS. WARRANTIES NEED TO BE EXTENDED PAST 100K BECAUSE THAT'S WHEN THE ISSUE IS OCCURRING IN MOST XTERRA, PATHFINDER, AND FRONTIERS. I'LL BE DAMNED IF NISSAN ONLY PARTIALLY COVER MY COST REPAIR LEAVING THE BULK TO ME. I AM A STUDENT WORKING A FULL TIME JOB TRYING TO PAY FOR THEIR EDUCATION BIT BY BIT. THIS IS NOT WHAT OTHERS IN SIMILAR SITUATION NEED TO DEAL WITH AND NEITHER DO I. REMEMBER, NISSAN IS ONLY SUCCESSFUL AND WEALTHY BECAUSE OF US, THE CONSUMER. GIVE BACK TO THOSE WHO HELPED YOU BUILD A REPUTABLE AUTO MANUFACTURER. *TR
Jan 31, 2015
MY TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING ALL OF A SUDDEN AND I LOST ALL ABILITY TO ACCELERATE DESPITE MY ABILITY TO REV THE ENGINE. LUCKILY I COASTED INTO MY LOCAL "KWIK KAR" AT THE END OF THE STREET. THEY LOOKED AT THE CAR AND INFORMED ME THAT THEY BELIEVE THE RADIATOR IS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT BOTH THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED TO MAKE THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONAL AGAIN. HAD THIS OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY MY LIFE WOULD HAVE BEEN IN SERIOUS DANGER. *TR
Jan 05, 2014
THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL OR RATHER THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT MOSTLY OUT FORTH TO FIFTH, OR EVEN THIRD TO FORTH. THE ENGINE SEEMS FINE. PULL THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK, THE FLUID IS DARK AND SMELLS BURNT. *TR
Dec 25, 2013
STRUCTURE
3 complaints
DEPENDING ON THE TEMPERATURE (70 DEGREES F OR BELOW) THE HYDRAULIC SUPPORT ARM FOR THE REAR LIFT GATE FAILS TO HOLD THE LIFT GATE IN THE OPEN POSITION RESULTING IN HEAD AND NECK BEING STRUCK BY SAID LIFT GATE. PLEASE NOTE THAT AS THE TEMP. DECREASES - THE LIFT GATE SUPPORT DECREASES. I HAVE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SPOKE WITH VARIOUS NISSAN DEALERSHIPS WHO HAVE ADMITTED THIS PROBLEM BUT REFUSED TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION - "WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED AN OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION REQUIRING A DEALERSHIP TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS." OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MODEL AND YEAR CONFIRM MY OBSERVATIONS. WITH ALL THE RECENT RECALLS BEING ISSUED INDUSTRY WIDE, MAYBE THIS PROBLEM WILL BE ADDRESSED. THANK YOU. *TR
Sep 21, 2014
TRIED TO OPEN REAR DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER DOOR, AND WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE OR INSIDE OF VEHICLE. CHECKED LOCKS, OPENED WITH THE KEY FOB AND INTERNAL UNLOCK BUTTON AND YOU CAN HEAR IT DISENGAGE, YET DOOR WILL NOT RELEASE. THIS IS A THE SECOND TIME WE'VE HAD THIS ISSUE WITH A NISSAN XTERRA; ONCE BEFORE ON ANOTHER XTERRA, MODEL YEAR 2006 AS WELL, AND NOW THIS 2006 THAT WE PURCHASED USED 4 YEARS AGO. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN AND NOT KNOW IT; AND HAD TO VACATE THE VEHICLE IN A HURRY; WOULD PRESENT A SAFETY ISSUE IN THAT MOST TIMES OUR CHILDREN ARE IN THIS REAR SEAT. THAT IT HAS HAPPENED ON TWO SEPARATE VEHICLES WE'VE OWNED, THE PRIOR ONE IT HAPPENED WITHIN THE FACTORY WARRANTY TIME, AND NOW THIS ONE, AND UPON READING ABOUT IT ONLINE, IT IS HAPPENING TO OTHERS WITH THIS MODEL YEAR. WE WERE TOLD IT WAS THE ACTUATOR ON THE OTHER ONE, BUT SEEMS TO BE A PART THAT IS AN ISSUE, AND NOT NECESSARILY BASED ON THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Jan 28, 2013
I PURCHASED MY 2006 XTERRA ON FEB 18TH, 2006. WITHIN 2 WEEKS I NOTICED IT WAS LEAKING DURING RAIN SHOWERS WHEN PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM. I TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME AND IT LEAKED ONCE AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX IT. I TOOK IT HOME AND IT LEAKED AGAIN SO I TOOK IT TO A NEW DEALER AND THEY CONCLUDED, WITH THE HELP OF NISSAN ENGINEERS, THAT A DESIGN FLAW IN THE XTERRA ALLOWS WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE WHEN PARKED ON AN UPHILL INCLINE. THE WATER ENTERS THROUGH THE AIR VENTS UNDER THE COWLING AND DROPS ONTO THE BLOWER MOTOR UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD. THE WATER THEN EXITS THE BLOWER MOTOR THROUGH AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND ONTO THE FRONT PASSENGER CARPET. NISSAN HAS OFFERED NO REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM. *NM
Apr 11, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
2 complaints
TRANSMISSION STARTED JERKING AND RADIATOR BLEW AT THE SAME TIME
Nov 15, 2020
VEHICLE HAS STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES, BOTH IN MOTION AND PARKED. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNALS, STRANGE NOISES, OR OTHER INDICATORS TO POINT TO THE ISSUE. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN TRYING TO USE THE OBD PORT TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE, THE OBD PORT WILL NOT READ AND ONLY GIVES AN ERROR. *TR
May 14, 2020
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
2 complaints
RADIATOR FAILED, COOLANT MIXED/LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. GAS GAUGE QUIT WORKING PROPERLY
Nov 13, 2020
I REALLY DO NOT KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN. MY TRUCK WOULD NOT START 8/26/13. I LEARNED THAT THE DREADED RADIATOR COOLANT LEAK HAD FINALLY DESTROYED MY TRANSMISSION COMPUTER SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION. I FIRST LEARNED THAT THIS COULD BECOME A PROBLEM IN FEBRUARY OF 2011 WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS AT ABOUT 96,300 MILES. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP GAVE ME A NUMBER TO CALL, I DID AND WAS TOLD AT THAT TIME THAT I COULD PAY $6000 OUT OF POCKET AND POSSIBLY BE REIMBURSED LATER AS MY VEHICLE VIN WAS NOT IN THE CURRENT LIST OF VEHICLES BEING OFFERED THE "SPECIAL WARRANTY COVERAGE". I WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER AND TOLD I WOULD BE MAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ALL FUTURE MATTERS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. I DID NOT HAVE $6000 THEN, I DO NOT HAVE $3000 NOW. THAT IS THE AMOUNT OF THE DEDUCTIBLE THE NISSAN DEALER SAYS I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING IF NISSAN HONORS THE TIME I INITIALLY REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO THEM. I NEED SOME HELP. MY HUSBAND IS ACTIVE DUTY NAVY AND I KEPT THIS VEHICLE SERVICED AND DID EVERYTHING I WAS SUPPOSED TO DO TO MAKE SURE THIS VEHICLE STAYED IN GREAT CONDITION AND NOW I HAVE A VEHICLE THAT IS NO LONGER WORKING. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP US. *TR
Dec 13, 2013
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
MY TRANSMISSION AND DRIVE SHAFT WENT OUT OF MY VEHICLE TODAY OUT OF NOWHERE. I HAVE A NEW JOB TO GET TO AND NO MONEY TO FIX OR REPLACE THIS VEHICLE. IT'S RIDICULOUS CONSIDERING IT ONLY HAS 136,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS 2 MILES FROM MY HOUSE AND DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20MPH AND IT JUST STOPPED ACCELERATING. I WAS STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN 5 DEGREE WEATHER. I AM BEYOND DISMAYED AND COMPLETELY WITHOUT OPTIONS.
Nov 12, 2019
WHILE TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 60, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. AFTER NEW TIRES, ROTATION OF THE TIRES, NEW U-JOINTS, IT STILL SHAKES VERY BAD. NOW I AM TOLD IT IS THE "DRIVE SHAFT" THAT IS "WARPED" WHICH IS GOING TO COST ANOTHER $800. THE GARAGE HAS REMOVED THE DRIVE SHAFT AND NOW IT DOES NOT SHAKE. BUT I WILL NEED TO REPLACE IN ORDER FOR THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE TO WORK. THE VEHICLE HAS 72,000 MILES. *TR
May 14, 2010
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
TAKATA RECALL IVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH TRANMISSON FOR A ABOUT 3 YRS ..I CALLED NISSAN RECALL AND THEY HAVE ALWAYS TOLD ME ITS NOT IN THE USA.WENT TO TRANS SHOP AND THEY HAVE HAD IT FOR 4 WEEKS NOT UNABLE TO FIX IT...IT WOULD START WHEN I WOULD STOP AT LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS AND NOT GO WOULD HAVE TO SHUT OFF AND RESTART THEN PULL OVER FOR NOT GETTING HIT..
Jun 21, 2017
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK, WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE STAFF THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS CONTAMINATED WITH COOLANT THAT HAD LEAKED FROM THE RADIATOR. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, I DISCOVERED THAT OTHER NISSAN MAKES, MODELS BETWEEN 2004-2006 HAD A DESIGN FLAW WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM IN WHICH I NOW FACE.. I CONTACTED NISSAN FOR SOME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON THE REPAIR ON MY TRANSMISSION, SINCE IT APPEARS THAT THE ISSUES RELATED TO MY PROBLEM ARE FROM A FLAW IN THE DESIGNS OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE MY MILEAGE WAS OVER A 100,000 MILES AND PAST THE WARRANTY, THAT THERE WASN'T ANYTHING THAT COULD BE DONE AS FAR ASSISTING ME WITH THE REPAIRS. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER NISSAN PRODUCT AGAIN.... IT SHOULD BE ALSO NOTED THAT THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAIN NISSAN REGARDING THE VERY PROBLEM THAT I'M FACED DEALING WITH...
Feb 17, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR MAINTENANCE ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM. WHILE DRIVING AWAY FROM THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING CONTAMINANT IN THE BRAKE FLUID. THE CONTAMINANT CAUSED THE BRAKE FAILURE WHICH IN TURN PRODUCED THE BRAKE AND DVC WARNING SIGNALS TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Jul 16, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, AND VDC WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS PULSATION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
Mar 17, 2015
POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
I WAS ON MY WAY BACK FROM THE MALL WHEN I HEARD MY FAN/BELT START TO SQUEAL. NOT THINKING ANYTHING OF IT I KEPT ON DRIVING NEXT THING I KNOW I'M PRESSING HARDER ON MY GAS PEDDLE JUST TO GO FASTER. MY RPMS WHERE GOING TO HIGH AND I WAS ONLY GOING 65. I WAS ON THE HIGH WHEN THIS HAPPEN SO I DIDN'T NOTICE TILL I HAD TO GO UP A BRIDGE AND THAT'S WHEN I REALLY NOTICE MY ENGINE STRUGGLING TO GET POWER, IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS DOING A LOT WHEN IT REALLY WASN'T. I KNEW I HAD TO GO TO THE MECHANIC TO GET IT LOOKED AT THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A LOSE BOLT. NEXT THING I'M DRIVING HOME AND MY CAR WAS DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN BUT THIS TIME IT WASN'T GOING INTO GEAR IN DRIVE, SO I TRIED 3 GEAR STILL NOTHING SO I WENT TO 2 AND IT STUCK. I PARKED IT ON A SIDE STREET IN OCEAN CITY AND CALLED TRIP A AND HAD IT TOWED TO NISSAN OF ATLANTIC CITY TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. COUPLE DAYS LATER THEY CALLED AND TOLD ME MY RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO MY TRANSMISSION AND MESSED ALL THE GEARS UP. AFTER HEARING THAT I LOOKED UP THAT PROBLEM ON XTERRAS APPARENTLY THIS IS A PRETTY COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THEM. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF SUCH PROBLEMS BY THE DEALER AND APPARENTLY NISSAN WANT REIMBURSE ME SO I'M OUT 7,500 BECAUSE MY NISSAN IS SITTING IN MY BACK YARD. *TR
Apr 30, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS SLIPPED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE MORE THAN ONCE, WHO REPAIRED THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT HAD HEARD A HUMMING NOISE WHEN CHANGING GEARS AND ALSO EXPERIENCED THE FUEL GAUGE PROVIDING ERRONEOUS FUEL LEVEL READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) BUT THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER BOTH STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXCEEDED THE ONE YEAR TIME FRAME TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. UPDATED 08/11/14*LJ THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO REIMBURED THE PAYMENTS MADE TOWARDS THE DEDUCTIBLE AND THE CAR RENTAL. UPDATED 08/18/2014*JS
May 06, 2014
STEERING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
THE GAS GAUGE HAS BEEN AN ISSUE NOT READING PROPERLY AND IN FACT THE GAUGE MAY ALSO SHOW THE STEADY AMBER LIGHT INDICATING THERE IS NO GAS IN THE TANK, WHEN IT IS A FULL TANK OF GAS. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS FOUND METAL SHAVINGS FROM THE NISSAN DEALER. I HAD COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SHAFT HAVING TROUBLE. I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS A PLASTIC PIN THAT BROKE AND THERE WILL BE NO EFFECT ON THE STEERING. SO I HAD BROUGHT IT BACK AFTER 4 YEARS OF DEALING WITH LOOSE STEERING WHEEL. INVOICE 284857 FROM THE VALLEY HI NISSAN TAG [XXX] WAS REPAIRED 03 APRIL 2015. I FEEL THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL SINCE I FOUND THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS FROM MIDAS MECHANIC. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Apr 07, 2015
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED AND FOUND OUT THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. EVEN AFTER COMPLETELY FILLING THE FUEL TANK UP THE GAUGE SHOWS "E", EMPTY. IT WILL, ON OCCASION, SHOW 1/4 TANK WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL IS LOW. DUE TO THIS MY VEHICLE HAS RUN OUT OF GAS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND OFTEN I HAVE MY CHILD IN THE CAR WITH ME. I HAVE HAD TO BE PUSHED OUT OF TRAFFIC ON BUSY STREETS DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING OUT OF GAS AND ME NOT BEING ABLE TO KNOW I AM RUNNING LOW ON GAS. IT IS VERY SCARY AND QUITE DANGEROUS. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH NISSAN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AS THERE ARE RECALLS ON THIS YEAR VEHICLE FOR THIS SAME EXACT ISSUE, BUT THEY STATE TO ME THAT MY VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL INTO THE RECALL. I AM TOLD THAT THE RECALL IS FOR THE SAME YEAR VEHICLE BUT NOT ALL MODELS. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE FIXED AND AM STUCK WITH THE ISSUE. I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH BOTH THE SELLER OF THE VEHICLE AND THE NISSAN CORPORATION. *TR
Feb 20, 2015
STEERING,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
THE POWER STEERING FLUID ENTERED INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER OF VEHICLE. NISSAN RECOGNIZED THIS A PROBLEM. *TR
Feb 20, 2015
2006 NISSAN XTERRA: STEERING COLUMN ("CONTROL UNIT") WAS DEFECTIVE CAUSING SHORTS IN BREAK/TURN LIGHTS, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, STEERING LOCKING UP IN A TURN, REQUIRING ME TO FIGHT TO GET THE WHEEL TO TURN AND AVOID AN ACCIDENT. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE PARTS VENDOR SAID THEY GET THIS A LOT WITH XTERRAS! *TR
Apr 18, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR AT 40MPH/AROUND 1000RPMS THE VEHICLE BEGAN VIBRATING AT THE BACK END. UPON ACCELERATION, THE VIBRATION CEASED. THIS BEHAVIOR BECAME CONSISTENT. A MECHANIC INDEPENDENT FROM NISSAN FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR MUST BE REPLACED PER HIS CONVERSATION WITH THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP. ALSO ADVISING INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT THE DEALERSHIP ADMITS TO HAVING A FLOOR FULL OF TRANSMISSIONS THAT NEED REPAIR. I INVESTIGATED THE CLASS ACTION SUIT FILED IN 2010 AND ALREADY SETTLED, BUT HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS PRIOR AS NISSAN DID NOT ALERT ME TO THE PERSISTENT PROBLEM SINCE 2005 I SHOULD EXPECT MY CAR TO DEVELOP. *TR
Aug 06, 2014
WE BROUGHT OUR NISSAN 2006 XTERRA IN TO THE BOARDWALK AUTO CENTER. REDWOOD CITY, CA - NISSAN TO HAVE THEM CHECK ON WHAT WE THOUGHT WAS ANOTHER TRANSMISSION ISSUE (NISSAN REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, AT THEIR EXPENSE OVER $8000, ONCE AND THE FUEL GAUGE TWICE PLUS A COUPLE OF OTHER RECALL ITEMS). WHEN WE PICKED UP THE CAR THEY TOLD US WE NEEDED A NEW TIMING CHAIN FOR ABOUT $2000 (WE HAVE HEARD THESE ARE NOT NORMAL ITEMS TO BE REPLACED AND SHOULD LAST THE LIFETIME OF THE CAR). WE CAN'T BELIEVE THERE IS YET ANOTHER MAJOR EXPENSIVE PROBLEM PART WITH THIS CAR! WHEN DOES THIS CAR BECOME A LEMON AND HOW MANY MAJOR ITEMS ARE GOING TO NEED TO BE REPLACED? WHAT IS HAPPENING TO NISSAN? HAS THE TIMING CHAIN ISSUE BEEN INVESTIGATED AND HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM? *KB
Mar 20, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
WE HAVE RECENTLY BEGAN TO NOTICE THE HEAT - THIS PAST WINTER DID NOT WANT TO BLOW WARM/HOT AIR UNLESS WE WERE STOPPED IN TRYING TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, WE FOUND RED/FOAMING TRANSMISSION FLUID IN OUR RADIATOR-WHAT A SURPRISE AFTER DRAINING AND FLUSHING THE RADIATOR SYSTEM AND THE FACT WE DID NOT NEED THE HEATER ANY FURTHER THOUGHT WE MAYBE JUST HAD A FLUKE THING HAPPEN. NOW IN DRIVING OUR XTERRA IT HAS ALL OF A SUDDEN DEVELOPED A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THAT ENDANGERS ANYONE WHO DRIVES IT. IT STARTS OUR RUNNING SMOOTH AND THEN OUT OF NO WHERE HAS NO MOVEMENT AND THEN IN AN INSTANT WILL LUNGE. WE HAVE BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE AND HAD THIS SCENARIO HAPPEN IN TRAFFIC - TALK ABOUT SCARY WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE ALL OF SUDDEN IS IN YOUR BACK WINDOW AND NOW ON YOUR BUMPER..IT HAS CAUSED US TO BE FEARFUL WE WERE GOING TO BE THE CAUSE OF A MAJOR ACCIDENT MORE THAN ONCE. WE HAVE A 6 YEAR OLD THAT IS WITH US ALL THE TIME AND I CAN TELL YOU THAT WE ARE AFRAID TO PUT HIM IN THIS VEHICLE AND GO ANYWHERE. WE ARE A TWO INCOME FAMILY LIVING FROM PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK AND DO NOT KNOW WHERE OR HOW WE ARE GOING TO GET THE MONEY FOR REPAIRS. NISSAN DENIES THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT REST ASSURED, IF WE ARE IN A WRECK BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE THERE WILL BE A LAWSUIT. *TR
Jun 16, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK HAS FAIL. THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT ACCURATELY SHOW THE LEVEL OF FUEL THAT WAS LEFT IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY CAN REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THERE WAS A RECALL NHTSA# 10V075000; COMPONENT: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILLARY BUT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. AT 32,000 MILES THE CLUTCH FAILED ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN DRIVING 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED AT A COST OF $1500. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THEY WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIRS OF BOTH FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Sep 15, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAG LIGHT HAD FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT HAD TO CHANGE THE BULBS MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE ON HIS OWN BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
May 13, 2013
LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. DISCOVERED WHEN LEAVING A LATE NIGHT BASEBALL GAME. COULD NOT SEE ROAD AT NIGHT, HIGHBEAMS DID WORK BUT BLINDED ON COMING TRAFFIC. EITHER WAY IT WAS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER FIX WAS REPLACEMENT OF A MODULE AT A COST OF $350.00. *TR
Aug 27, 2010
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
2 complaints
I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, WHEN I ACCELERATED IT WAS LIKE MY VEHICLE WAS NOT GETTING ANY GAS. I ALMOST GOT HIT DUE TO THE LACK OF POWER. I TOOK MY XTERRA TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY TRANSMISSION FLUID AND COOLANT MIXED DUE TO A CRACK IN THE RADIATOR. THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION ARE RUINED. I WAS ADVISED THAT IT WILL COST AROUND $8000.00 TO FIX. AT LEAST I DIDN'T HAVE A WRECK, ALTHOUGH IT WAS CLOSE. *TR
Apr 09, 2013
THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND ENGINE COOLANT ARE MIXING CAUSING MY TRANSMISSION TO LOCK IN 1ST GEAR. *TR
Mar 06, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
MY FUEL GAUGE SHOWS THE WRONG FUEL LEVEL AND THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INDICATING A FAULT WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. I THOUGHT MY VEHICLE WOULD BE PART OF THE RECALL ID # 10V075000 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILIARY TANK. I CALLED NISSAN AND GAVE THEM MY VIN. THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I HAVE THE EXACT PROBLEM ADDRESSED IN THE RECALL. SAME MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR. *TR
Aug 29, 2012
I NOTICED LAST SUMMER THAT WHEN I GASSED MY NISSAN XTERRA UP THAT THE GAS GAUGE WOULD NOT SHOW IT BEING FULL AND AFTER VISITING MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT IT WAS A FAULTY FUEL SENSOR ERROR CODE P0463 AND SINCE I HAD OVER 75,000 MILES ON MY XTERRA AT THE TIME NISSAN WOULD NOT PAY TO REPAIR IT AND THAT I HAD THE OPTION TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR MYSELF WHICH IS WELL OVER 300 HUNDRED DOLLARS . I WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THIS WAS A KNOWN DEFECT FOR 2005 AND 2006 XTERRA PATHFINDERS ETC. I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A NHTSA CAMPAIGN RECALL ON THIS ID # 10V075000. I HAVE SINCE LOOKED THIS UP AND FOUND THAT THIS ONLY COVERED XTERRAS WITH CERTAIN VINS AND I'M NOT SURE IF MY XTERRA IS ONE OF THESE VINS. I ALSO FOUND IT ONLY COVERED IT UP TO 75,000 MILES WHICH OF COURSE DOESN'T HELP ME SINCE THE FUEL SENSOR BROKE AFTER 75,000 MILES. THIS HAS BEEN A VERY ANNOYING PROBLEM FOR ME FOR THE LAST YEAR AND ALTHOUGH I HAVEN'T RUN OUT OF GAS YET I'VE BEEN CLOSE AND I'M SURE ITS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE IT WILL AND THEN IT WILL A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME.I RECENTLY CONTACTED NISSAN AND TALKED TO ONE OF THEIR REPRESENTATIVES [XXX] AT 1-800-343-6913 EXT [XXX] AND WAS TOLD BECAUSE I HAVE OVER 105,000 MILES ON MY XTERRA NOW THAT NISSAN WOULD NOT PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED AND IT WAS MY PROBLEM.I FEEL THAT THIS A VERY KNOWN DEFECT THAT NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT AND HAS ONLY HALFWAY TRIED TO RESOLVE IE ONLY COVERS XTERRAS WITH CERTAIN VINS AND UP TO 75,000 MILES WHICH SHOULDN'T MATTER.IT STILL IS A DEFECTIVE PART THAT I DON'T CONSIDER A WEAR AND TEAR PART AND MILEAGE VINS SHOULDN'T MATTER. I THINK NISSAN SHOULD PAY TO HAVE THE FUEL SENSOR FIXED AND MILEAGE VINS SHOULDN'T MATTER THEY NEED TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS AND CORRECT THEIR MISTAKES AS THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE.I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP IN GETTING THIS ISSUE RESOLVED THANK YOU INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Aug 08, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
2006 NISSAN XTERRA FUEL GAUGE. THE GAUGE DROPS TO E AND SENDS A CHECK ENGINE CODE TO THE DASH AND DOESN'T READ HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE XTERRA AT ANY GIVE TIME. I HAVE SPOKEN TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE SAID IT WASN'T PART OF THE NATIONAL RECALL OF OTHER NISSAN FUEL TANK ISSUES. THIS IS RIDICULOUS I AM STILL IN THE 60000 MILE ENGINE WARRANTY AND IT SHOULD BE COVERED MY THE FUEL PUMP 60000 MILE WARRANTY AS WELL. *TR
Oct 26, 2010
THE GAS SIGN DROPS AFTER FILLING UP INDICATING E WITH A LIGHT ON AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHICH HAS STAYED ON EVER SINCE JUNE 5, 2009. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN WE WOULD SWITCH DRIVERS AND WOULDN'T KNOW HOW MUCH GAS THERE ARE, THAT'S A PROBLEM. WE PURCHASED THE NISSAN X-TERRA IN 2007, BUT IT IS THE MODEL YEAR 2006. THE PROBLEM DOES OCCUR WITHIN TWO YEARS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. WE BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON REPAIRING OUR VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS APPARENT THAT THE DEFECT CAME FROM THE MANUFACTURING OF THE VEHICLE. WE ARE STILL STUCK WITH THIS PROBLEM AND WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. IF THIS PROBLEM DOESN'T GET SOLVED, THERE WILL BE FURTHER ACTIONS. FIGURING THAT SINCE WE ARE LOYAL CUSTOMERS, THERE SHOULD BE SOME KIND OF UNDERSTANDING. *TR
Jul 24, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2 complaints
2006 NISSAN XTERRA. CONSUMER STATES FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO WORK *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE OF A FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENDER. ALSO, THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED. *JB RECENTLY, THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE TIMING CHAINS ON THE VEHICLE. THE REPLACEMENT WAS REQUIRED, BECAUSE OF THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE TENSIONERS THAT HELD THE TIMING CHAIN IN PLACE. THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS OBVIOUS, THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE ADJUSTERS WERE CAUSED BY WEAR AND CRACKS ON THE PARTS. UPDATED 06/10/13
Aug 10, 2010
NOTICED IT THE FIRST TIME LAST NIGHT. I HAD JUST UNDER A 1/4 TANK OF GAS IN MY 2006 NISSAN XTERRA, AND DROVE 15 MILES AND PULLED OVER TO USE THE PHONE. LEFT THE ENGINE RUNNING, AND SUDDENLY NOTICED THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT WAS LIT, AND THE GAS GAUGE READ EMPTY. IMPOSSIBLE, AND ILLOGICAL. TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, TURNED BACK ON...SAME THING. DROVE TO GAS STATION, FILLED UP, MADE SURE CLICKED THE GAS CAP THREE TIMES FOR PROPER SEAL. GAUGE READ THAT THE GAS TANK WAS FULL, BUT THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT WAS STILL LIT. *TR
Apr 16, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED, BUT BOTH VEHICLES SUSTAINED DAMAGES. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE AND TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE SPEED AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 42,000.
Feb 20, 2009
2006 NISSAN XTERRA LUNGES FORWARD WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES NOW. WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT INTERSECTION AND AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES THE MOTOR SEEMS TO SPEED UP AND THE CAR MOVES FORWARD A FOOT OR MORE. *JB
Dec 28, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
Timing chains making noises and I have change my oil and it still making the noise...
Sep 22, 2023
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
Car just shut off in traffic loosing all power and braking causing me to crash into the back of a stopped car at a red-light. After inspection from a mechanic shop, they informed me that something in the computer had fried causing the car to shut off, and it had also caused the transmission control unit module to go bad making the car not drive able.
May 01, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
THE GAS GAUGE DOESN'T WORK
Jan 10, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
A LA SEMANA DE MARZO 30 DEL 2019 QUE SAQUE ESTA CAMIONETA DEL DEALER HAPPY'S AUTO, LLC EN HAYS, KS 67601. ESTE PRESENTO UN CALENTAMIENTO DEL MOTOR, TUBE QUE PAGAR PARA QUE LE CAMBIARAN EN TERMOSTATO, PERO SIGUIO EL PROBLEMA SIEMPRE HASTA QUE ME DIJERON LOS DEL MISMO DEALER QUE EL MOTOR YA NO SERVIA. DI 2200 DOLLARS DE PAGO, DIJERON QUE TENIA YO QUE PAGAR OTRO MOTOR MAS EL COSTO 11,072 DOLLARS DE LA CAMIONETA. ES UN ROBO, ME ENTREGARON LA CAMIONETA CON EL ESTEREO MAL, LA REFACCION NO ME LA PUSIERON ABAJO EN SU LUGAR, LO CUAL CAUSO QUE SE ME QUEBRARA UN PLASTICO DE LA CAJUELA TRADERS. AL FINAL LES DIJE QUE NO QUERIA MAS LA CAMIONETA Y ME DIJERON QUE ESTABA BIEN PERO NO ME DEVOLVERIAN MI DINERO, NUNCA ME ENSEARON EL HISTORIAL MECANICO DE LA CAMIONETA. LA CAMIONETA YA TENIA MAS DE 150000 MILLAS. AHORA AUTO CHOICES,LLC ME ESTA COBRANDO POR UNA CAMIONETA QUE NO TENGO PORQUE ELLOS SE LA QUEDARON, QUE ME FALLO SIEMPRE Y CON UN INTERES DEL 20% ANUAL. NECECITO AYUDA POR FAVOR.
Dec 22, 2019
AIR BAGS,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS FLASHING INTERMITTENT NOT REGISTERING PASSENGERS. THE FUEL GAGE KEEPS GOING UP AND DOWN UNAWARE OF FUEL LEVEL. THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR IS ON AND TIRES HAVE CORRECT PSI. VEHICLE CAN BE IN START STILL OR DRIVING.
Dec 11, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
CAR RANDOMLY WILL SHUT OFF
Aug 11, 2017
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED INCORRECT READING LEVELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS RADIATOR COOLANT INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATING SYSTEM BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Mar 21, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
2006 NISSAN XTERRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE USING THE BRAKE, AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS STRUGGLING FOR WAYS TO STOP THE VEHICLE. SHE TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, BUT TO NO AVAIL SHE WAS FORCED TO TRY AND MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE IN THE LANE OF OTHER VEHICLE. THE THEN PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND IT FINALLY STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. *JB
Feb 11, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1 complaint
THE ACCELERATOR STARTED NOT SWITCHING GEARS AS I WAS MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY. THEN, THE TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT. THE FLUID FROM THE TRANSMISSION LEAKED INTO THE RADIATOR AND BOTH NEED TO BE REPLACED. IT IS ESTIMATED TO COST $4,000 TO GET FIXED.
Nov 11, 2015
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015, WHILE DRIVING FROM MARYLAND TO VIRGINIA, ON A SPEED LIMIT OF 55, VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND TRANSMISSION WONT ENGAGED WHILE ACCELERATING THE GAS PEDAL, RPM WAS GOING TO THE HIGHER NUMBER/RED ZONE AND CAR WILL NOT MOVE FASTER UP TO THE NOTED SPEED LIMIT. WHEN WE STOP AT THE LIGHT, AND THE LIGHTS TURN GREEN, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE AND MAKE LOUD NOISE AND RPM GOING HIGHER TO THE RED ZONE NUMBERS. THIS CAUSED TRAFFIC BEHIND US BACK UP BECAUSE OF SPEED TOO SLOW IN A 55-MILE PER HOUR SPEED. I WAS AFRAID IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES DURING A 200-MILE TRAVEL FROM MARYLAND TO VIRGINIA. I READ THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT NISSAN VEHICLES ABOUT RADIRATOR WATER LEAKS TO THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSING IT TO MALFUNCTION. ACCORDING THE PRICE TRANSMISSION EXPERTS, THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE COST TO REPAIR WILL COST $4,400.00 I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE NISSAN PAY THE REPAIR COST.
Aug 31, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AND TRYING TO ENTER A MAJOR HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 40 MPH AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE, I HAD TO PULL OUT TO THE SHOULDER BECAUSE THE TRUCK WOULDN'T SHIFT TO A HIGHER GEAR...I HAD TO GET OUT OF THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE THE TRUCK WASN'T ABLE TO ACCELERATE AND REMAINED ON 1ST SHIFT STRUGGLING TO GET TO 2ND AND THEN 3RD....I GOT HOME AND HEARD THE ENGINE OR RADIATOR MAKE BUBBLING NOISE....AFTER 3 OR 4 HOURS I OPENED THE RADIATOR AND SAW ALL SORTS OF GUNK LIKE BUBBLEGUM...IT WAS STILL WARM AND IT OOZED OUT FALLING ALL OVER MY DRIVEWAY...I PAYED A MECHANIC $300 TO CHANGE THE RADIATOR THINKING IT WAS THE PROBLEM ...ONLY TO FIND OUT IT WAS MUCH MORE AND MORE MONEY ALSO....I LOOKED FOR ANOTHER MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT WOULD COST $4000 TO FIX EVERYTHING... I'VE WASTED MORE THAN $3000 TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS.. NOW THE MECHANIC SAYS THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION MODULE VALVE IS NEEDED ....HOW MANY MORE TRUCKS BREAKING DOWN OR COMPLAINTS UNTIL THIS ISSUE IS RESOLVED.... I WAS LUCKY THAT WHEN I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY NO CARS WERE COMING FULL SPEED...BECAUSE WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO ACCELERATE I WOULD OF CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND GOTTEN KILLED...I LOVED MY TRUCK AND MISS RIDING IT...PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS... THANK YOU..
Jun 18, 2015
STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
THESE VEHICLES SEEM TO HAVE A SAFETY FLAW. WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE AMOUNT OF TRAVEL IS SUCH THAT IT IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE TO DEPRESS THE GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME CAUSING THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD. I HAVE HAD TWO DIFFERENT NISSAN DEALERS (HENDERSON, NEVADA AND BOISE, IDAHO) INSPECT MY VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD IN BOTH CASES THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE...ITS THE WAY THE AUTOMOBILE WAS MANUFACTURED. DURING MY LAST DEALER INSPECTION IN BOISE, IDAHO THE MECHANIC BROUGHT A NEW 2015 MODEL INTO THE GARAGE AND PUT THE TWO CARS SIDE BY SIDE. THE DIFFERENCE IN BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL WAS APPROXIMATELY 1/8 OF AN INCH, SO THE PROBLEM HAS EVIDENTLY NEVER BEEN ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. TODAY, MY VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD WHEN BRAKING BECAUSE THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WHILE BRAKING. IT IS PARAMOUNT THAT ONE'S FOOT IS CENTERED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL; IF YOUR FOOT IS OFF TO THE RIGHT SIDE JUST A LITTLE, THE GAS PEDAL WILL BE DEPRESSED WHILE BRAKING CAUSING AN UNSAFE SITUATION. I HAVE HAD MANY VERY CLOSE CALLS BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. *TR
Apr 28, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
1. ENGINE LIGHT ON - REMAINS ON, NEED TO RESET - AT 77000+ MILES FUEL GAUGE IS OFF CHART WHEN FULL TANK IS FILLED UP FUEL GAUGE IS UNRELIABLE, NEED TO USE THE SPEEDOMETER TO GAUGE GAS TANK VIN# IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST UNDER FUEL TANK RECALL CAMPAIGN 10V075000 VIN# ID FOR RECALL=ENGINE ONLY=CAMPAIGN# 10V517000; TOTAL RECALL LISTED = 5 FOR 2006 XTERRA MODELS 2. TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT IS ON CONTINUOUSLY=TPMS = NOT ON RECALL LIST/CAMPAIGN, CAN THIS BE ADDED?? ALL TIRES ARE HAVE CORRECT RECOMMENDED PSI; YET LIGHT IS ON CONTINUOUSLY, RESET WORKS ONLY TEMPORARILY TPMS - AS OF OCT 2014; AT 75000 MILES NEED DEALER TO FIX ALL RECALLS, CAN THIS BE DONE?? PLSE ADVISE ASAP. BOUGHT THE CAR USED/PRE-OWNED.... THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION & TIME. *TR
Mar 16, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
UPON TURNING A CORNER AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP SIGN IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD, I WENT TO ACCELERATE AND MATCH THE SPEED OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE GEAR FAILED TO SHIFT APPROPRIATELY (TRANSMISSION) AND GIVING THE CAR GAS SIMPLY REVVED THE ENGINE. LUCKILY THE APPROACHING CAR RESPONDED WELL AND SLOWED TO AVOID A REAR COLLISION WHILE I EASED OFF THE PEDAL AND THEN GENTLY ACCELERATED AGAIN TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC. UPON HIS EXAMINATION OF MY 2006 XTERRA, HE DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND COOLANT WERE MIXING AND DESTROYING BOTH MY RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. A QUICK SEARCH ON THE INTERNET REVEALED THAT THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM IS COMMON AMONG NISSAN OWNERS! WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM SMITHTOWN NISSAN IN 2010 AND SUBSEQUENTLY, THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO NOTIFICATION OR RECALL REGARDING THIS DANGEROUS HAZARD. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND LIFE-THREATENING. THERE SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IS INSUFFICIENT (A $2500 - $3K) CO-PAY TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND POTENTIALLY HAVE THE SAME DEFECT AGAIN! MY WIFE AND KIDS RELY ON MY CAR EVERY DAY AND I FEEL FORTUNATE THAT I DID NOT WAIT ANY LONGER TO HAVE THE CAR EXAMINED, BUT I AM EXTREMELY DISTURBED BY NISSAN'S NEGLIGENCE. *TR
Jan 02, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
REAR PASSENGER DOORS KEEP LOCKING AND WON'T OPEN/UNLOCK AT ALL. OEM PARTS WERE USED FOR ACTUATOR AND OTHER ISSUES, HOWEVER IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. VERY UNSAFE, AS IF THEY JAM, WE CAN'T EXIT THE VEHICLE AND HAVE TO CLIMB TO THE REAR HATCH OR THROUGH THE FRONT SEATS. IF THERE WERE AN ACCIDENT, IT WOULD BE DETRIMENTAL. *TR
Dec 22, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
THE RADIATOR COOLING WATER GOT INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THIS CAUSED STRONG VIBRATION THAT WE HAD TO GET OFF THE ROAD IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY. THE DAMAGE WAS REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AND FLUSH THE TRANSMISSION . IT STARTED OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SAFETY SWITCH THAT CAUSED ENGINE TROUBLE ALERT. AFTER FEW WEEKS THE CAR STALLED ALTOGETHER AND WE NOW HAD TO TOW IT TO A GARAGE. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT WAS REPORTED BEFORE AND I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY NISSAN DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND REPAIR THE DAMAGED UNITS. *TR
Oct 30, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,TIRES
1 complaint
2006 NISSAN XTERRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION ISSUES. *SMD THE DEALER INFORM THE CONSUMER THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BECAUSE COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED IT FELT AS THOUGH THE TIRES WERE SLIPPING WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP. *JB
Sep 29, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
ENGINE CUT OFF, ROUGH IDLED, WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATION. ATTEMPTED TO RE-START, ROUGH IDLED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLICKERING, REQUIRED TOWING. AT REPAIR SHOP, NO PROBLEM, BAD GAS WAS THE DIAGNOSIS. REPEATED. WOULD NOT START. REQUIRED TOWING. TOW OPERATOR TRIED A FEW RESETS, OXYGEN SENSORS, NOTHING. TOWED HOME. NEXT DAY, STARTED FINE. *TR
Aug 31, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE
1 complaint
THERE WAS RECALL FOR VEHICLES SIMILAR IN YEAR AS MY CAR. THE RECALL WAS # 10V517000 AND WAS FOR THE "INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM)". I CALLED NISSAN AMERICA, AND ALTHOUGH MANY VEHICLES OF MY YEAR AND MAKE/MODEL WERE AFFECTED, MY VIN # WAS NOT INCLUDED. I SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED ON THIS RECALL BECAUSE THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT PART WAS DEFECTIVE AND EXACTLY WHAT I HAD TO PAY FOR TO GET FIXED. I WAS EVEN DRIVING WHEN IT STALLED OUT ON ME NUMEROUS TIMES AND I AM THANKFUL IT WAS NOT ON THE FREEWAY. IF POSSIBLE I WOULD LIKE TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED AND POTENTIALLY BE REIMBURSED BY NISSAN. *TR
Jul 03, 2014
TIRES,WHEELS
1 complaint
THE LOW ON AIR TIRE LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. I TURN ON THE VEHICLE AND THE LOW AIR TIRE LIGHT FLASHES. AFTER DRIVING FOR AWHILE, THE LIGHT GOES SOLID. I WAS TOLD BY MY TIRE INSTALLERS THAT IT WASN'T THE TIRE SENSORS THAT WERE BAD, IT WAS THE MAIN CONTROLLER THAT IS BAD. *TR
May 16, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
WITHIN 2 YEARS OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, WE BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER REAR DOOR LATCH MECHANISM. THE DEVICE HAS A CHILD SAFETY LOCK (UNSURE IF THIS IS THE PROBLEM). AFTER JIGGLING THE LOCK TOGGLE IN THE VEHICLE AND THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK, THE DOOR WOULD EVENTUALLY UNLOCK AND ALLOW YOU TO OPEN THE DOOR. THIS FIX WOULD REMAIN TEMPORARY AND OCCUR OFTEN. THEN THE SAME TROUBLE MOVED TO THE OPPOSITE REAR DOOR. AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE NOW FOR 8 YEARS, BOTH DOORS WOULD LOCK AT SOME POINT IN TIME, TOGETHER, OR SEPARATELY AND SOMETIMES UNLOCK AFTER VIGOROUS ATTEMPTS TO UNLOCK THE TOGGLE. NOW BOTH DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK FOR US TO OPEN THEM. THE PROBLEM IS NOT WITH A LINKAGE SYSTEM THAT MAY HAVE A BROKEN PLASTIC PIECE THAT HOLDS THE LINKAGE ROD. I CHECKED THAT MYSELF ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. I HAVE A 4 YEAR OLD THAT HAS TO CRAWL OUT OF THE FRONT IN ORDER TO GET OUT. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THIS DELAY OR AN INABILITY TO MOVE ON HIS OWN, COULD BE DETRIMENTAL. I TOLD THE DEALER SEVERAL TIME ABOUT IT, BUT THEY WERE NEVER REALLY CONCERNED AND THE MECHANISM SEEMED TO WORK WELL WITH THEM, SO THEY SHRUGGED ME OFF. THE DEALER HAS TERRIBLE SERVICE. OVERALL, THE TRUCK HAS BEEN GREAT. BUT, I WORRY THAT WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET IT OPEN WHEN NEEDED IN AN EMERGENCY. I WILL BE ORDERING MY OWN PARTS AND DOING THE REPAIR MYSELF. I CAN'T TRUST THE DEALERSHIP AND I AM FED UP WITH THEIR LIES AND DECEIT. *TR
May 09, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
1 complaint
WHILE ON A BUSINESS TRIP AWAY FROM HOME NOTICED THE HEATER STOPPED BLOWING WARM AIR. A FEW MINUTES LATER ENGINE TEMPERATURE SPIKED BUT THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL. 50 MILES LATER HEATER STARTED WORKING AGAIN. TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND DISCOVERED TRANSMISSION COOLER WITHIN THE RADIATOR HAD FAILED, ALLOWING THE RADIATOR COOLANT TO MIX WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. PAID FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE RADIATOR/TRANSMISSION COOLER, SYSTEM FLUSH. HAD THE SYSTEM FLUSHED AGAIN 1 WEEK AFTER RADIATOR REPLACEMENT. TRANSMISSION NOW ACTING ERRATICALLY, PARTICULAR WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH GEAR. INITIAL ASSESSMENTS BY MECHANIC SUGGESTS TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION COMPUTER REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. COST OF REPLACEMENT EXCEEDS THE VALUE OF CAR EVEN THOUGH THE REST OF THE CAR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. *TR
Apr 21, 2014
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
1 complaint
STARTED OVER A YEAR AGO THAT WHILE DRIVING THE MOTOR WOULD JUST STOP RUNNING, WOULD HAVE TO COAST TO THE SIDE IF THE ROAD WITHOUT POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP AND THEY COULDN'T FIND OUT THE PROBLEM. NOW THAT MY TRANSMISSION IS STARTING TO SHAKE AND MAKE NOISE, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THEY TOLD ME THAT MY RADIATOR IS MAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT MAKES THE MOTOR QUIT AND LOSS OF POWER. I AM INFORMED THAT I NEED A NEW RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. LOOKING ONLINE I SEE THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THIS SANE SAFETY ISSUE AND THAT THERE IS NO RECALL. I THINK THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE IT'S SAFETY ALONE! I ALMOST HIT A CAR AND A PEDESTRIAN WHILE TRYING TO STEER OFF THE ROAD AND STOP. PLEASE HELP WITH A RECALL!! [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Mar 08, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE
1 complaint
FILLED UP WITH GAS. DROVE APPROX. 5 MILES AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. *TR
Nov 08, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
IN DEC 2012 I HAD TO TAKE MY 2006 NISSAN XTERRA TO THE GARAGE, THERE I WAS TOLD THAT MY RADIATOR HAD CRACKED IN 3 PLACES AND THAT I HAD COOLANT IN MY TRANSMISSION. I HAD TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AND HAVE THE TRANSMISSION FLUSHED SEVERAL TIME. THEN ON APRIL 10 I WAS DRIVING HOME. WHILE GETTING ON THE INTERSTATE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY VEHICLE DID NOT WANT TO GO (LIKE IT WASN'T GETTING ANY GAS). TOOK THE XTERRA BACK TO THE GARAGE AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO REBUILD OR REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION. I FEEL THAT SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS THAT NISSAN NEEDS TO DO RECALLS AND REIMBURSE EVERYONE THAT HAS ALREADY HAD THIS PROBLEM. IF THEY WERE ANY KIND OF "GOOD" COMPANY THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT THEY WOULD DO! VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
Apr 14, 2013
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I WAS GOING APROX. 15 MPH ON A STRAIGHT WAY OFF OF A DIRT ROAD AND STARTED TO SLOW DOWN BEFORE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN A LITTLE WAY FROM IT , APPLIED THE BRAKE LIKE NORMAL, WHEN I HEARD MY ENGINE SOUND LIKE THE ACCELERATOR WAS BEING ROMPED ON, AND REALIZED IT WAS IN FACT SPEEDING UP RAPIDLY. I THEN STARTED THINKING FAST, PUT MY OTHER FOOT ON THE BRAKE TOO AND PULLED UP THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. I KNEW I COULDN'T MAKE THE TURN AT THE STOP SIGN ONTO A HWY. I WOKE UP AFTER BEING UNCONSCIOUS FOR AROUND THREE HRS. DUE TO SEVERAL INJURIES CAUSED BY THE AIRBAG THAT APPARENTLY INFLATED AT THE FIRST LARGE TREE IMPACT. PROCEEDING TO HIT SEVERAL OTHERS BEFORE IT CAME TO A STOP AND ALOT OF SHAKING AROUND AND FORTUNATELY I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON OR OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE BEEN EJECTED THRU THE WINDSHIELD ON THE LAST IMPACT FOR SURE HITTING THE LARGEST TREE OF ALL, STOPPING ME FROM ENTERING INTO A CREEK ABOUT 5 FEET AWAY, WHEN I WAS TAKEN TO THE SITE THE NEXT DAY I STILL DIDN'T REALIZE JUST WHAT HAPPENED, AND COULD ONLY REMEMBER THAT SOUND OF THE ENGINE REVVING SO LOUD WHILE I WAS TRYING TO SLOW DOWN SEEING THE STOP SIGN A WAYS UP AHEAD AND THEN REALIZING THE VEHICLE DID NOT WANT TO SLOW DOWN AND WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE MORE AS I THEN WAS HOLDING BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE AND HAD PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND KNOWING I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE THAT TURN WITHOUT ROLLING AND WAS NO WHERE TO GO BUT STRAIGHT IF I COULDN'T GET IT TO STOP, AND AT THAT TIME IT WAS GOING WAY FASTER THAN I WAS ORIGINALLY GOING QUITE A WAY BEFORE THE STOP SIGN ONLY MAYBE 15MPH WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES AS USUAL BUT IT FAILED LIKE OTHERS I HAVE RESEARCHED HAVE DONE. THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS A LONG TIME AGO , BUT NISSAN HAS LOST THEIR HONESTY AND BLEW OFF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES OVER VERY , VERY MANY PROBABLE FAILURES THAT SHOULD HAVE MAJOR ALERTS AND RECALLS FOR THE SAFETY OF HUMAN LIVES. *TR
Jan 30, 2013
SUSPENSION,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE GETS CLOSE TO 1/4 TANK IT WILL DROP DOWN TO EMPTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. *TR
Jan 30, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
AND NOISE WAS HEARD LIKE TWO METAL PIECE HITTING AGAINST EACH OTHER THE DRIVER STOPPED DID AN INSPECTION DIDN'T SEE ANY VISUAL SIGNS GOT BACK INTO THE VEHICLE, TRAVELED ABOUT 8 TO 10 MILES. THEN WHILE GOING OVER A HILL THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR, UNABLE TO STOP THE TRUCK IT PICKED UP SPEED SLAMMING IT TO THE BACK OF A VAN CAUSING THE TRUCK TO ROLLOVER. I DRIVER SUSTAINED AND SHATTER KNEEL CAP AND BROKEN RIBS. *TR
Apr 01, 2012
WHEELS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR PRESSURE SENSOR WARNING LAMP CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE VALVE STEM WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Mar 02, 2012
STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
NISSAN XTERRA 2006, BOTH FRONT CATS HAVE FAILED. DEALER SAID DUE TO ETHANOL A COMMON PROBLEM, COST AROUND $2300. FOUND CATS AND A MECHANIC FOR $1200. AFTER 3 WEEKS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT RETURNED. I AM NOW GETTING A P0643. DEALER PASSPORT NISSAN QUOTED AROUND $700 TO FIX PLUS ANOTHER $350 FOR BELT REPLACEMENT. NONE OF THE OTHER RECALLS AM ELIGIBLE FOR DUE TO BEING OUT OF WARRANTY. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE FRONT AND REAR U-JOINTS WITHIN A YEAR OF EACH. *TR
Feb 02, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
JUNE 2, 2009 I HAD TO HAVE MY 2006 NISSAN XTERRA TO VICTORY NISSAN IN MECHANICSVILLE, VA AFTER BEING TOLD BY NISSAN'S RECALL REPRESENTATIVE THAT MY PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A RECALL. MY FUEL-LINE BURST AND SPEWED GAS IN MY ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT COST ME $310.58 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. JUNE 7, 2010 THE FUELINE BURST IN THE EXACT SAME PLACE, THIS TIME SPRAYING ME IN THE FACE WITH GASOLINE WHEN I RAISED THE HOOD-LUCKILY I WAS WEARING EYEGLASSES. AGAIN I WAS TOLD BY NISSAN RECALL THAT THERE ISN'T A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE REASON ESCAPES ME AS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BOTH WITH POTENTIAL FIRE AND PHYSICAL INJURY. NOBODY HAS BEEN HURT SO FAR WITH THIS ISSUE. IN A SEPARATE INCIDENT, MY FUEL GAUGE THAT IS A KNOWN HAZARD BEGAN ACTING ERRATICALLY A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, AND I WAS TOLD THAT XTERRAS WITH MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DO NOT FALL UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL THAT NISSAN HAS ON THIS ISSUE. THEIR REASON FOR THE RECALL IS THAT THE FUEL GAUGE COULD READ AT 1/4 FULL BUT BE EMPTY AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS IN TRAFFIC AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I GUESS MY CAR WILL NOT RUN OUT OF GAS AND CAUSE CRASHES ACCORDING TO NISSAN, RIGHT? *TR
Jun 14, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
NAME: [XXX]. VEHICLE: NISSAN XTERRA, 2006, VIN [XXX]. FUEL TANK LEVEL GAUGE WAS SHOWING ERRATIC READING AND WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER WITH TOTAL CHARGES OF $377.93 (INCLUDING LABOR CHARGES). I AM NOT SURE THAT THIS GAUGE IS REPLACED BY THE MODIFIED FLOAT ARM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Apr 26, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
MANY NISSAN 2006 XTERRA'S RECALLED FOR FUEL SENDING DEVICE NOT WORKING, IN OTHER WORDS, GAS GAGE DOES NOT WORK. I WAS TOLD BY NISSAN THAT THEY ARE KEEPING RECORDS OF THOE NOT RECALLED, MAY BE FUTURE RECALLS. FUEL GAGE DOES NOT WORK. THEIR SONSUMER COMPLAINT LINE SAID STICK A STICK DOWN GAS TANK LINE TO SEE IF HAVE GAS, RIDICULOUS. HOW DO I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND NOT QUALIFY FOR RECALL.
Mar 30, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
HEATER IN VEHICLE WENT OUT HAVE SPENT $999.79 BECAUSE PARTS MELTED NOW APPROX. 2 WEEKS AFTER PARTS REPLACED SMELLS AS IF SOMETHING IS BURNING AND NOW DEALER INFORMS ME I NEED A NEW BLOWER THAT WILL COST AN ADDITIONAL $414.63 AND I HAVE VERY LITTLE HEAT AGAIN. I FORESEE THIS AS A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD AND NISSAN NEEDS TO RE-DESIGN THIS FAULTY EQUIPMENT. I AM TALKING WITH NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND SERVICE MANAGER BUT THEY KEEP TELLING ME I AM OUT OF WARRANTY . VEHICLE HAD 83,533 MILES WHEN TOOK IT TO SHOP FIRST TIME THEY ALSO REPLACED THE RADIATOR BECAUSE THEY SAID IT WAS CRACKED. *TR
Feb 05, 2010
VISIBILITY
1 complaint
THIS AFTERNOON AROUND 4:30 PM, I RECEIVED A CALL FROM MY CAMPUS SECURITY AT WORK. APPARENTLY, SOMEONE HAD WALKED PAST MY CAR IN THE PARKING LOT AND NOTICED THAT THE BACK REAR WINDOW HAD SHATTERED AND BLEW OUT. WHEN I WENT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED, THE SECURITY OFFICER TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF FORCE BY A PERSON, BUT IT SEEMED THAT THE GLASS HAD BLOWN OUT FROM THE INSIDE. WE TOOK NUMEROUS PICTURES, AND THE OFFICER ALSO MENTIONED THAT IT HAD HAPPENED TO A HANDFUL OF OTHER CARS THIS YEAR ALONE, INCLUDING OTHER NISSANS. HE SPECULATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE TEMPERATURE CHANGE. EARLIER IN THE MORNING, THE CAR WAS FROSTED OVER WHEN I DROVE TO WORK. BY AFTERNOON, IT WAS WARM ENOUGH WITHOUT A JACKET. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THIS SITUATION. OUR WORK CAMPUS IS ALSO FENCED WITH SECURE ENTRY AT ALL TIMES. AFTERWARDS, WE CLEANED UP THE GLASS SO THAT IT WOULD NOT SHATTER ON THE ROAD WHILE I DROVE. TOMORROW, I WILL BE TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT IF THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED. *TR
Oct 19, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I PURCHASED THIS XTERRA IN MAY OF 2006. IN THE PAST 8 WEEKS I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY 06 NISSAN XTERRA TOWED TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE OF NOT STARTING. THE FIRST TIME I WAS TOLD I WAS OUT OF GAS. SINCE THEN, I'VE BEEN TOLD THE SECURITY MODULE HAD GONE BAD, I HAD CORROSION ON THE BATTERY TERMINAL CAUSING IT TO GO IN TO STOLEN MODE, THE FUEL PUMP HAD GONE BAD (REPLACED TWICE), AND THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE FUEL PUMP HAD A SHORT IN IT (REPLACED TWICE). THE DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND WANT TO GIVE ME MY CAR BACK WITHOUT ACTUALLY FINDING OUT THE REAL ISSUE. THIS IS MY FAMILY VEHICLE AND I DO NOT DO ANY TOWING OR OFF-ROAD WITH IT. PRIOR TO THESE ISSUES, MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 11K MILES AND LEFT ME STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF AN INTERSTATE FOR OVER 3 HOURS WHILE I WAITED FOR A TOW TRUCK, AND HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS REPLACED. *TR
Dec 17, 2008
SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
2006 XTERRA. BOUGHT NEW, AFTER ONE YEAR OF OWNERSHIP HAD FOUR PEOPLE IN IT AND REAR BOTTOM OUT. HAS DONE THIS MANY TIMES. DEALERSHIP FIRST SAID IT WAS ONLY MINE , NO OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM NO ONE ELSE, THEN REPLACED SHOCKS , REAR LEAF SPRINGS. HAD THEM DRIVE OTHERS ON LOT AND ALL DID THE SAME THING. NISSAN SENT OUT A DEALER REP, ONLY TO SAY I HIT THE DIP IN THE ROAD TO FAST. THIS IS NOT ONLY A COVER UP FROM A BAD DESIGN FROM NISSAN, BUT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE TO AT 65 MILES AN HOUR AND YOU BOTTOM OUT YOU COULD LOOSE CONTROL. ARE YOU GOING TO BE ABLE TO STOP THE SUV WHEN THE SHOCK MOUNTS BREAK AND OR THE LEAF SPRINGS BREAK, HOW ABOUT AFTER MANY TIMES OF THE IMPACT ON THE AXEL DO TO THE BUMP STOPS HITTING IT ARE THE AXLES GOING TO HAVE PROBLEMS? *TR
May 18, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
FAILURE OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE POWER TRAIN DUE TO FAILURE OF ABS SENSOR. THIS A DEDICATED OFF ROAD VEHICLE WITH OFF ROAD PACKAGE INSTALLED BY FACTORY. THE ABS SYSTEM SHOULD NOT TRUMP THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND CAUSE IT TO NOT ENGAGE. IF I WAS FAR OFF ROAD AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM FAILED, I COULD BE SUBJECT TO SERIOUS INJURY OR POSSIBLY DEATH DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AS I WOULD HAVE TO WALK AND GET HELP IN PREVAILING WEATHER CONDITIONS. *TR
Apr 16, 2008
STEERING,SUSPENSION
1 complaint
I PURCHASED MY CAR(XTERRA 2006 OFF ROAD VIN [XXX] ) FROM DARCARS OF INDIANOLA INC., ON NOVEMBER 9, 2005. ON THE SAME DAY (THE CAR HAD ONLY 10 MILES) I NOTICED THE STEERING HAD A PROBLEM. WHEN I DRIVEN OVER 60 MPH IS HARD TO CONTROL THE CAR(WIGGLES). I TOOK THE CAR TO DIFFERENT NISSAN DEALER FOR REPAIRS BUT THE CAR STILL THE SAME THE CAR HAS OVER 13.000 MILES NOW. *NM UPDATED 07/12/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Aug 20, 2006
SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
I BOUGHT A 2006 XTERRA, WHEN I WAS STRAPPING A CHILD SEAT IN THE BACK I NOTICED THAT THE CENTER REAR SHOULDER HARNESS BUCKLE AND THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE CROSS OVER ONE ANOTHER WHEN PROPERLY BUCKLED. I CALLED NISSAN USA AND THEY SEEMED TO HAVE NO CONCERNS ABOUT THIS DEFECT. I HAVE LOOKED AT OTHER 2006 XTERRA'S AND THEY ALL SEEM TO BE MANUFACTURED THE SAME WAY. THIS COULD ULTIMATELY CAUSE AN INJURY. AT THIS TIME NO ONE TO MY KNOWLEDGE HAS BEEN INJURED BY THIS DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING. *NM
Jul 22, 2006
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The 2006 NISSAN Xterra currently has 779 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
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