2006 Nissan Xterra Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 268 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2006 Nissan Xterra, 34% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 109,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission fluid” (25% of reports).
- 268power train complaints
- 109,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $6,450typical repair cost reported by owners
- 41%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.
- Transmission fluid: mentioned in 66 of 268 complaints (25%)
- Class action: mentioned in 20 of 268 complaints (7%)
- Radiator coolant: mentioned in 18 of 268 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2006 Nissan Xterra at $6,450, and half of them between $5,000 and $7,850.
Based on 32 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2020), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 248 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 268 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 2 an injury.
Nissan Xterra power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Xterra | 6 | 60% | 61,000 |
| 2014 Xterra | 1 | 10% | 86,000 |
| 2013 Xterra | 1 | 25% | 10,284 |
| 2012 Xterra | 6 | 38% | 12,708 |
| 2011 Xterra | 1 | 4% | 22,000 |
| 2010 Xterra | 11 | 29% | 66,400 |
| 2009 Xterra | 6 | 32% | 101,300 |
| 2008 Xterra | 47 | 39% | 106,500 |
| 2007 Xterra | 231 | 41% | 110,000 |
| 2006 Xterra | 268 | 34% | 109,000 |
| 2005 Xterra | 412 | 49% | 104,000 |
| 2004 Xterra | 6 | 7% | 6,000 |
| 2003 Xterra | 2 | 3% | 114,500 |
| 2002 Xterra | 6 | 4% | 22,000 |
| 2001 Xterra | 6 | 4% | 100,000 |
| 2000 Xterra | 22 | 10% | 76,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
I have a lot of ticking and stalling lights are blinking I think itâs may be the transmission and I smell gas inside the vehicle.
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…
The transmission was destroyed because a factory default with the radiator leaking antifreeze and transmission fluid into the transmission causing my transmission to self destruct. my safety was not safe since Nissan knew about the defect and I could have ceased into Anything at any time. There was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Nissan Xterras have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 268 owner complaints about power train for the 2006 Nissan Xterra (34% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 109,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2006 Nissan Xterra?
Owners report a typical cost of $6,450 (half paid between $5,000 and $7,850), from 32 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2006 Nissan Xterra?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission fluid”, in 66 of 268 complaints, followed by “class action” (20).
Other 2006 Nissan Xterra problems
See all 2006 Nissan Xterra problems or power train problems across all Xterra years.