2006 Nissan Xterra electrical system problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2006 Nissan Xterra — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed May 1, 2023
“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…”
filed Mar 21, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Xterra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Xterra | 4 | 17% |
| 2010 Xterra | 8 | 21% |
| 2009 Xterra | 3 | 16% |
| 2008 Xterra | 11 | 9% |
| 2007 Xterra | 27 | 5% |
| 2005 Xterra | 39 | 5% |
| 2004 Xterra | 11 | 13% |
| 2003 Xterra | 4 | 6% |
| 2002 Xterra | 13 | 8% |
| 2001 Xterra | 17 | 11% |
| 2000 Xterra | 26 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Nissan Xterra
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.