2006 Nissan Pathfinder steering problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving on the freeway or the city street, the car started to jerk and then suddenly cut off and lose power. This has happened at least five times at normal highway and freeway speeds in a straight forward motion. While on the freeway, I was able to glide over to stop the car and restart it…”
filed Jun 5, 2019
“At approximately 135000 miles my pathfinder began making a a grinding sound when I turned my steering wheel left or right. I also noticed that the actual steering wheel was loose and could be moved back and forth. Within a few days I began having great difficulty when making turns while driving. I…”
filed May 9, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Pathfinder years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Pathfinder | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 Pathfinder | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Pathfinder | 6 | 8% |
| 2017 Pathfinder | 8 | 4% |
| 2016 Pathfinder | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 Pathfinder | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Pathfinder | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 Pathfinder | 13 | 1% |
| 2012 Pathfinder | 2 | 9% |
| 2011 Pathfinder | 2 | 4% |
| 2010 Pathfinder | 5 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.