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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 5N1AN08W06C525481 · Checked Aug 4, 2026
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5N1AN08W06C•••••• 2007 Nissan XTERRA

This build draws 3.3× more complaints than the average 2007 Nissan XTERRA build (50 vs 15).

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465on the model
31builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Fuel System 18 Power Train 17 Gasoline 16 Engine 9

What owners of this build wrote

Engine And Engine Cooling crash May 2008
2006 nissan xterra off-road model. Vehicle had surged forward unexpectedly on a number of occasions (6) in the past while stopped or coming to a stop at intersections. Dealer had inspected the vehicle and could not find the source of the problem. This happened most recently in a…
Engine Dec 2021
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…
Power Train Jul 2020
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…
Suspension Jun 2019
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…
Fuel/propulsion System May 2016
Fuel pump has gone out gives false reading..worried could run out of gas and shut off and have a bad accident.or someone could be killed.. Company needs a recall..bad wires
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5N1AN08W06C525481 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.