2006 Nissan Xterra Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2006 Nissan Xterra, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 102,410 miles. The words owners use most often: “radiator transmission” (19% of reports).
- 106engine and engine cooling complaints
- 102,410median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 34%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Radiator transmission: mentioned in 20 of 106 complaints (19%)
- Class action: mentioned in 12 of 106 complaints (11%)
- Engine coolant: mentioned in 6 of 106 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 96 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 106 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Nissan Xterra engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Xterra | 1 | 4% | 140,000 |
| 2010 Xterra | 1 | 3% | 83,800 |
| 2009 Xterra | 1 | 5% | 60,000 |
| 2008 Xterra | 8 | 7% | 104,000 |
| 2007 Xterra | 75 | 13% | 99,000 |
| 2006 Xterra | 106 | 14% | 102,410 |
| 2005 Xterra | 167 | 20% | 97,750 |
| 2004 Xterra | 6 | 7% | 33,000 |
| 2003 Xterra | 7 | 10% | 66,500 |
| 2002 Xterra | 24 | 15% | 52,214 |
| 2001 Xterra | 11 | 7% | 70,500 |
| 2000 Xterra | 33 | 15% | 71,319 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Engine and engine cooling
Problem: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 armada, titan, infiniti qx56 and model year 2005-2006 frontier, pathfinder and xterra vehicles. The intelligent power distribution module (ipdm) assembly contains an engine control module (ecm) relay that has a diode for electrical current noise reduction. The ecm relay may allow silicon vapor to form and, over time, the silicon evaporates from the diode molding which causes silicon oxide to develop on the ecm relay contact due to arcing.
Risk: This could cause engine stalling increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the ecm relay inside the ipdm assembly. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 6, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle was shaking. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the catalytic converter; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed back to the independent mechanic, who diagnosed that…
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. While driving approximately 50 mph, the radiator fractured and there was a transmission fluid leak. The contact, an independent mechanic, diagnosed that the oil cooler within the radiator was faulty. A dealer was not made aware of the failure. The…
Tla* the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. While driving approximately 35 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle did not respond. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was later towed to meadowlands nissan in hasbrouck…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Nissan Xterras have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 106 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2006 Nissan Xterra (14% of the 780 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Nissan Xterra engine and engine cooling?
Yes: 1 safety recall list engine and engine cooling. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 102,410 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2006 Nissan Xterra?
The most frequent phrase is “radiator transmission”, in 20 of 106 complaints, followed by “class action” (12).
Other 2006 Nissan Xterra problems
See all 2006 Nissan Xterra problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Xterra years.