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2006 Nissan Xterra repairs by problem area
Engine (28%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (21%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 105 repairs.
2006 Nissan Xterra repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (16%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (38%)
< $100 (27%)
Chart based on 98 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Nissan Xterra
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| Nissan Xterra in California, United States Feb 2011 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Mar 201155000 miUS $500 | Fuel system repair | ||
2006 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
265-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Nissan Xterra in New York, United States Sep 2013 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Nov 201344400 miUS $550 | Fuel Sending Unit Failure, a Known Problem w/X-Terra's | ||
| Sep 201676000 miUS $1200 | Rear Axle Bearings/Seals, Rotors, Backing Plates, Pads, New Breather in Diff/Fluid Service. | ||
| Jul 201787000 miUS $800 | New Struts/Shocks | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Utah, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Aug 2013100700 miUS $300 | Driver's power window motor failed. | ||
| Dec 2013104000 miUS $204 | Door mechanism failed, right rear door. Door would not open. Mechanism module replaced. Driver's side rear door mechanism started to fail; became difficult to open from the outside, would not open from the inside. Door latch mechanism replaced. | ||
| Jan 2015US $400 | Ball joints on both lower control arms worn, replaced with upgraded aftermarket LCAs. Lower control arm mounting bolts seized, penetrating oil and torch failed - had to be sawed off. Right rear axle seal failed, grease leaking into parking brake drum. Replaced axle seal, replaced bearing must be destroyed to access seal), replaced parking brake shoes, adjust parking brake, clean brake drum | ||
| Jul 2015122800 miUS $800 | Lower control arm ball joints failed. Replaced both lower control arms with aftermarket. | ||
| Jun 2016136000 miUS $200 | U-joints worn and required replacing due to off road use. | ||
| Aug 2016137000 miUS $315 | Front left wheel bearing failed. Replaced hub assembly. | ||
| Mar 2018159000 miUS $180 | Random misfire detected, Check engine light came on. Code cleared, Misfire detected cyl #1. Ignition coil moved from cyl #1 to cyl #6, code cleared. Misfire detected cyl #6. Replaced ignition coil. | ||
| Jul 2018169000 miUS $1200 | Clutch replacement - wear items. Flywheel was in good shape and re-used. Replaced transfer case fluid and topped up transmission fluid. Repair took longer due to parts delays, staff shortage, and cleaning of connectors of off road dirt and debris. | ||
| Aug 2021200444 miUS $750 | Both front lower control arms - remove and replace with new parts. Front shock leaking, remove both, sent for rebuilding at RadFlo, reinstall Passenger front bearing shows excessive play and grinding, remove and replace. Perform alignment. | ||
| Oct 2021196000 miUS $300 | Replaced tie rod end | ||
| Nov 2021196000 miUS $300 | New ball joints on aftermarket UCAs, alignment | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Nevada, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2017 | |||
| May 201183000 miUS $300 | Replaced both front u-joints and the forward rear u-joint, the rear of the rear u-joint is non replaceable. | ||
| Apr 201297000 miUS $1100 | Replace leaking axle seal on passenger side. The repair would have been less but I had them replace both sides since they had the differential open. | ||
| Oct 2012109300 miUS $65 | In for 100000 service and the idler pulley needed to be replaced as well | ||
| Jun 2013118000 miUS $1200 | Replace passenger front cat. | ||
| Jul 2017175000 miUS $1200 | Cracked and flat rear leaf springs, replace all suspension and bushings. | ||
| Dec 2017180000 miUS $8000 | Lost oil pressure and vvt system ran dry and self destructed. I opted for a replacement engine with warranty instead of just replacing the broken parts. | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Washington, United States Aug 2007 - Jul 2018 | |||
| May 200732000 mi | Warranty replacement of two broken lug bolts in right rear wheel. | ||
| Nov 200978000 miUS $1200 | New battery, faulty brake pressure sensor which caused ABS and traction control lights to come on | ||
| Sep 201085000 miUS $500 | Fuel sending unit was replaced. Nissan has a TSB out for it, and it is known to be an issue with 2005-2008 Xterras. | ||
| Jun 2012122000 miUS $224 | U joints on front drive shaft were replaced | ||
| Sep 2012127000 miUS $2000 | New clutch, new flywheel, throwout bearing, and main seal | ||
| Nov 2013141000 mi | Replaced IPDM relay under factory recall after the car had experienced several misfires. | ||
| Dec 2014159000 miUS $2000 | Catalytic converter replacement Rear half-axles were replaced because differential fluid was leaking out past the seals, as per Nissan TSB. | ||
| Jan 2015148000 miUS $80 | Neutral position sensor needed to be replaced, as cruise control would not hold speed | ||
| Apr 2015163800 miUS $2000 | New flywheel, clutch, and bearing | ||
| Jul 2018210000 miUS $400 | New front rotors and pads | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Maryland, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 201047000 mi | Transfer case leak at rear pinion seal. Repaired and refilled under Powertrain Warranty. | ||
| Nissan Xterra in California, United States Nov 2017 - Jul 2021 | |||
| Jun 202178000 miUS $200 | Had to replace the fuel sensor in the gas tank, which required removing the tank. The truck drove fine, but there was a CEL and the gas level reading was not accurate. | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Utah, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 200940124 miUS $250 | Replaced fuel level sensor | ||
| Dec 201066000 miUS $3300 | Progressive failure of transmission synchros. Replaced with factory new transmission. Attempted "good faith" repair from Nissan - abandoned effort after Nissan demanded owner pay to replicate two months of troubleshooting. | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Florida, United States Aug 2014 - Dec 2019 | |||
| Apr 2017103000 miUS $1100 | replacing rotors, master cylinder, brake calipers, brake pads, wheel hubs, brake fliud | ||
2006 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
265-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Nissan Xterra in Georgia, United States Apr 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jan 201597000 miUS $470 | Brake Booster went bad - replaced it. Fuel Sending Unit Went Bad causing check engine light to illumine and also for fuel level readings on dash to be intermittently inaccurate. | ||
| Mar 201597000 mi | Loose Bearing(s) in back, may require new axles | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Georgia, United States Sep 2015 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Jan 2017US $475 | Valve cover gaskets Change spark plugs | ||
| Jul 2017234000 miUS $850 | Replaced 1 tire pressure sensor. | ||
| Aug 2018258000 miUS $400 | Changed shifter cable Replace crankshaft position sensor | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Texas, United States Aug 2011 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Aug 201361000 miUS $100 | fuel gauge showing incorrect level. Replaced fuel sender unit. | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Florida, United States Oct 2011 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jan 2015167300 miUS $1200 | Oil leaking out of several gaskets | ||
| Jan 2016161000 miUS $250 | Front right wheel bearing was going bad, got it replaced before it failed. All other suspension components were checked out and were cleared for continued operation. | ||
2006 Nissan Xterra 4dr SUV
265-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Nissan Xterra in New York, United States - Aug 2009 | |||
| Mar 20075000 mi | 105lb occupant does not activate front passenger airbag. Nissan and NHTSA say that's acceptable. I love the Xterra, but wife's safety is paramount. Consequently, this is the last Nissan I buy in this lifetime. | ||
| Aug 200911000 mi | Faulty passenger door actuator prevented opening of door. Repaired under warranty. | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Texas, United States Feb 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Oct 2016253000 miUS $1100 | Driver side power window motor replaced. e-valve kit replaced, removed stones from wheel cap that caused squealing. | ||
| Dec 2016258000 miUS $600 | wheel bearing replacement | ||
| Mar 2018275000 miUS $1000 | All gauges went dead. Shop can't figure out what's wrong with the Xterra. Still at the shop. Will likely just donate to charity since repair is not yet successful | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Utah, United States Aug 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Dec 201062000 miUS $50 | The truck was in to check out a bad ABS sensor. Techs also found bad 4WD shift motor...bad/broken rear ABS sensor. Would not allow the truck to shift into 4WD - not safe for winter driving. | ||
| Jan 2011US $50 | I noticed a vibration between 40-65mph that got slightly worse over the course of a week. I suspected the rear u-joint, and that's what it was. The dealer scheduled me in and had it replaced in about 4 hours. | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Hawaii, United States Apr 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jan 201797000 miUS $200 | Kamaaina Nissan said the TPMS sensor in one tire was bad and needed to be replaced (but the other three were good), so I paid the $200 to do that. The problem was not fixed, and they again said that one TMPS sensor was bad and the other three were good. I declined to pay $200 a second time because they had lost their credibility. | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Apr 2014200000 miUS $150 | Vehicle shuddered in overdrive. Disabled OD and made it home. Coolant in trans fluid. Bypassed trans cooler, installed second cooler and electric fan. Drained fluid, flushed (not power flushed) and replaced fluid 'til clean. No further issue | ||
| Dec 2014250000 miUS $400 | Died on highway. Towed to garage who claimed fuel pump. After replacing, truck still didn't start and garage said no compression on 3 cyls. Had truck towed home. Throwing code for cam or crank position sensor. Timing chain? Still not fixed. | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Tennessee, United States Aug 2007 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Nov 200728000 mi | Drive belt tensioner became loose. It was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jun 201160000 mi | The rock guard under the engine bay had lost two of the four bolts holding it to the chassis. I noticed it when stopped for fuel and took it to the nearest dealer. The dealer assessed the situation, replaced the bolts with no charge. | ||
| Sep 201162000 mi | The radiator had ruptured, causing a small leak of anti-freeze. The solution was replacement of the radiator under Nissan's voluntary extended warranty of the radiator system. | ||
| Dec 201164000 miUS $106 | The positive terminal had failed and required replacement. | ||
| Apr 201267500 mi | The dealer diagnosed the drive belts and associated gearing to have worn to the point that they will fail if not replaced prior to the end of the year. The rear axle is leaking fluid at the driver side seal. The dealer recommended replacing the axle shaft and associated seal. | ||
| May 201269000 miUS $870 | The dealer diagnosed the drive belts and associated gearing to have worn to the point that they will fail if not replaced prior to the end of the year. The rear axle is leaking fluid at the driver side seal. The dealer recommended replacing the axle shaft and associated seal. | ||
| Aug 201272000 miUS $450 | The fuel sending unit failed and required replacement. | ||
| Oct 201274500 miUS $500 | The camshaft timing sensor failed. | ||
| May 201381000 miUS $3000 | The rear differential bearing failed and created a noticeable vibration. The rear differential was replaced. | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Oregon, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201892000 miUS $100 | Leak in Differential cover seal | ||
| Dec 201995000 miUS $400 | Diagnose and replace camshaft position sensor | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2015 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Dec 2015122000 miUS $122 | Front two ujoints needed to be replaced. Replaced them with greaseable ujoints. | ||
| Jul 2017133000 miUS $331 | Passenger side tie rod replaced | ||
| Jan 2018137000 miUS $331 | Driver side tie rod end. | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Minnesota, United States Aug 2010 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Jun 201583000 miUS $316 | Starter was failing. Replaced starter. | ||
| Jul 201583200 miUS $200 | ECU Module replaced. Covered under emissions warranty. Had to pay to have keys re-programmed. | ||
| Oct 201584200 miUS $200 | Broken sway link - both replaced. | ||
| Dec 201585000 miUS $1100 | BCU replaced, keys re-programmed | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jul 201580000 miUS $50 | Replaced bad u-joint. Front drive axel. Only the front rear was bad but replaced both. Do not use a hammer to remove old u-joints. You'll bend the ears and the clips will not seat. Auto part places usually have a press you can rent free. | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Texas, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jan 201366000 miUS $305 | Right rear axle shaft seal leaked oil onto rear brakes and emergency brakes. Removed axle, replaced seal, reinstalled axle, replaced emergency brakes and rear brakes. | ||
| Jun 201374000 miUS $200 | Left rear door window shattered, possibly due to heat. Replaced with OEM parts, no problems other than difficult door seal removal/replacement. | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Kansas, United States May 2012 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Jan 2015US $242 | Fuel level sender was bad | ||
| Oct 2016193000 mi | All good just have a leak in my break line. | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Michigan, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Apr 201285000 miUS $550 | Faulty Fuel Sending Unit (FSU) Eventually covered under recall. Many, many calls to Nissan to convince them to cover. Eventually did prior to recall but wasn't easy getting repair covered AND had to pay upfront and mail receipts paperwork | ||
| Nissan Xterra in New York, United States Sep 2012 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Dec 201240000 mi | Radiator cracked; was repaired under recall. No charge. | ||
| Feb 201450000 miUS $500 | Front hubs. | ||
| Jul 201454000 miUS $1200 | Right front wheel bearing. | ||
| Sep 201455000 mi | Body mount rust on the frame causes some concern, a connector from the frame was found on the driveway under the vehicle. Attachment of hitch to frame rusted. | ||
| Nov 201456000 miUS $50 | Frame rust at rear end at Hitch connection causing irreparable failure. No trauma or accident cause. Parked in driveway. No clear reason. | ||
| Feb 201556000 miUS $1700 | Secondary timing chain needed replacement Unrepaired frame rust. | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Ohio, United States Jan 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Feb 201178800 miUS $40 | leaking rocker cover or as we in the real world call it, valve covers. Dealer wanted $350. Oh and by the way the rocker covers are plastic and known for leaking. Plastic??? Really Nissan??? leaking rocker cover or as we in the real world call it, valve covers. Dealer wanted $350. Oh and by the way the rocker covers are plastic and known for leaking. Plastic??? Really Nissan??? | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Ontario, Canada Sep 2009 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Oct 200952700 miC $65 | Belt tensioner was making noises, replaces tensioner and belt. | ||
| Jan 201057040 miC $30 | Rear hutch struts got weak - replaced with aftermarket. | ||
| Oct 201066960 miC $80 | Replaced blower motor resistor Replaced blower motor resistor | ||
| Nissan Xterra in North Carolina, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Sep 201396000 mi | Before I purchased the car, the dealer replaced the timing chain and water pump (along with tensioners, etc) due to a reported whining sound. | ||
| Nov 2013102000 miUS $500 | Noticed small leak, had radiator replaced | ||
| Sep 2015144000 miUS $450 | Replaced rear drive shaft. It was worn and causing the car to shake at high speeds | ||
| Nissan Xterra in Alberta, Canada Nov 2011 - May 2016 | |||
| Dec 201171920 miC $3500 | Steering column was loose and swayed back and forth sideways. | ||
| Nov 201281840 miC $98 | Blower motor stopped working. Problem was the heater resistor. Some time spent for research on possible cause. Purchased from dealer - sent by freight (no dealership in my town) and installed myself. | ||
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