2006 Nissan Xterra steering problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2006 Nissan Xterra — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Apr 7, 2015
“The power steering fluid entered into the transmission causing a sudden loss of power of vehicle. Nissan recognized this a problem. *tr”
filed Feb 20, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB08-097L · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 21, 2023
Steering problems in other Xterra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Xterra | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 Xterra | 2 | 5% |
| 2007 Xterra | 6 | 1% |
| 2005 Xterra | 10 | 1% |
| 2004 Xterra | 20 | 24% |
| 2003 Xterra | 12 | 17% |
| 2002 Xterra | 22 | 14% |
| 2001 Xterra | 6 | 4% |
| 2000 Xterra | 6 | 3% |
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.