2006 Nissan Xterra drivetrain & axles problems
249 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2006 Nissan Xterra, which is 24% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 249 24% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 110,000 miles 228 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 48 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 65 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 45 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 24 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 12 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 228 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 110,000 miles, and 7% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
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 unit module to go bad making the car not drive able.
This car was purchased in california, I have had this car serviced at nissan dealers from california to connecticut, from universal city nissan in los angeles to bruce bennett in wilton, ct with stops in between. In a normal service check, it states on all invoices that fluids are checked. Today sir, I found out that fluids are not checked and due to nissan's negligence my radiator and transmission are now married (intermix) and since that marriage a new radiator and transmission are being required.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Nissan Xterra
- Fuel system 377 complaints
- Engine 187 complaints
- Electrical system 41 complaints
- Cooling system 24 complaints
- Transmission 23 complaints
- Steering 22 complaints
- Air bags 20 complaints