2006 Nissan Xterra power train problems
268 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2006 Nissan Xterra — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a lot of ticking and stalling lights are blinking I think it’s may be the transmission and I smell gas inside the vehicle.”
filed Feb 19, 2026
“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
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Xterra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Xterra | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 Xterra | 11 | 29% |
| 2008 Xterra | 47 | 39% |
| 2007 Xterra | 231 | 41% |
| 2005 Xterra | 412 | 49% |
| 2004 Xterra | 6 | 7% |
| 2003 Xterra | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 Xterra | 6 | 4% |
| 2001 Xterra | 6 | 4% |
| 2000 Xterra | 22 | 10% |
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.