2006 Nissan Xterra Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 94 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2006 Nissan Xterra, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 90,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gauge” (55% of reports).
- 94fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 90,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 46%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.
- Fuel gauge: mentioned in 52 of 94 complaints (55%)
- Sending unit: mentioned in 26 of 94 complaints (28%)
- Code P0463: mentioned in 7 of 94 complaints (7%)
- Quarter tank: mentioned in 7 of 94 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 85 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 94 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Nissan Xterra fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Xterra | 1 | 25% | 19,150 |
| 2012 Xterra | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2011 Xterra | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2010 Xterra | 3 | 8% | 53,525 |
| 2008 Xterra | 9 | 8% | 104,000 |
| 2007 Xterra | 63 | 11% | 94,500 |
| 2006 Xterra | 94 | 12% | 90,000 |
| 2005 Xterra | 32 | 4% | 83,033 |
| 2004 Xterra | 5 | 6% | 135,500 |
| 2003 Xterra | 5 | 7% | 180,000 |
| 2002 Xterra | 2 | 1% | 185,000 |
| 2001 Xterra | 8 | 5% | 123,000 |
| 2000 Xterra | 7 | 3% | 156,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2006 Nissan Xterra. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
Check engine light is on and fuel gauge does not work Can go from full to empty Stays on empty even though I know there is gasoline in tank Has caused us to run out of gas middle of nowhere
When i turn the key in the on position all lights come on and the motor does turn over. I took it to the dealer and they replaced the starter and a week later it does the same so i ran a diagnostic test and p0181 code and 3rd coil pack misfire comes on. When i contact nissan mechanic he said there…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Nissan Xterras have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 94 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2006 Nissan Xterra (12% 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 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 90,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2006 Nissan Xterra?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel gauge”, in 52 of 94 complaints, followed by “sending unit” (26).
Other 2006 Nissan Xterra problems
See all 2006 Nissan Xterra problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Xterra years.