2006 Nissan Xterra suspension problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2006 Nissan Xterra — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My transmission and drive shaft went out of my vehicle today out of nowhere. I have a new job to get to and no money to fix or replace this vehicle. It's ridiculous considering it only has 136,000 miles on it. I was 2 miles from my house and driving approximately 20mph and it just stopped…”
filed Nov 12, 2019
“Tl* 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 no recalls on…”
filed Jul 8, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Xterra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Xterra | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 Xterra | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 Xterra | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 Xterra | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 Xterra | 11 | 2% |
| 2005 Xterra | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 Xterra | 11 | 13% |
| 2003 Xterra | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 Xterra | 13 | 8% |
| 2001 Xterra | 6 | 4% |
| 2000 Xterra | 9 | 4% |
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.