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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.
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2006 Nissan Xterra repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (16%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (38%)

< $100 (27%)

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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

Engine not specified

Nissan Xterra in California, United States
Feb 2011 - Apr 2011
Mar 2011

55000 mi

US $500
Fuel system repair 

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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 2013

44400 mi

US $550
Fuel Sending Unit Failure, a Known Problem w/X-Terra's 
Sep 2016

76000 mi

US $1200
Rear Axle Bearings/Seals, Rotors, Backing Plates, Pads, New Breather in Diff/Fluid Service. 
Jul 2017

87000 mi

US $800
New Struts/Shocks 
Nissan Xterra in Utah, United States
Jun 2013 - Jul 2022
Aug 2013

100700 mi

US $300
Driver's power window motor failed. 
Dec 2013

104000 mi

US $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 2015

US $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 2015

122800 mi

US $800
Lower control arm ball joints failed. Replaced both lower control arms with aftermarket. 
Jun 2016

136000 mi

US $200
U-joints worn and required replacing due to off road use. 
Aug 2016

137000 mi

US $315
Front left wheel bearing failed. Replaced hub assembly. 
Mar 2018

159000 mi

US $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 2018

169000 mi

US $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 2021

200444 mi

US $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 2021

196000 mi

US $300
Replaced tie rod end 
Nov 2021

196000 mi

US $300
New ball joints on aftermarket UCAs, alignment 
Nissan Xterra in Nevada, United States
Mar 2011 - Dec 2017
May 2011

83000 mi

US $300
Replaced both front u-joints and the forward rear u-joint, the rear of the rear u-joint is non replaceable.  
Apr 2012

97000 mi

US $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 2012

109300 mi

US $65
In for 100000 service and the idler pulley needed to be replaced as well 
Jun 2013

118000 mi

US $1200
Replace passenger front cat. 
Jul 2017

175000 mi

US $1200
Cracked and flat rear leaf springs, replace all suspension and bushings. 
Dec 2017

180000 mi

US $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 2007

32000 mi
Warranty replacement of two broken lug bolts in right rear wheel. 
Nov 2009

78000 mi

US $1200
New battery, faulty brake pressure sensor which caused ABS and traction control lights to come on 
Sep 2010

85000 mi

US $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 2012

122000 mi

US $224
U joints on front drive shaft were replaced 
Sep 2012

127000 mi

US $2000
New clutch, new flywheel, throwout bearing, and main seal 
Nov 2013

141000 mi
Replaced IPDM relay under factory recall after the car had experienced several misfires. 
Dec 2014

159000 mi

US $2000
Catalytic converter replacement Rear half-axles were replaced because differential fluid was leaking out past the seals, as per Nissan TSB. 
Jan 2015

148000 mi

US $80
Neutral position sensor needed to be replaced, as cruise control would not hold speed 
Apr 2015

163800 mi

US $2000
New flywheel, clutch, and bearing 
Jul 2018

210000 mi

US $400
New front rotors and pads 
Nissan Xterra in Maryland, United States
Aug 2010 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010

47000 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 2021

78000 mi

US $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 2009

40124 mi

US $250
Replaced fuel level sensor 
Dec 2010

66000 mi

US $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 2017

103000 mi

US $1100
replacing rotors, master cylinder, brake calipers, brake pads, wheel hubs, brake fliud 

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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 2015

97000 mi

US $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 2015

97000 mi
Loose Bearing(s) in back, may require new axles 
Nissan Xterra in Georgia, United States
Sep 2015 - Sep 2018
Jan 2017

US $475
Valve cover gaskets Change spark plugs 
Jul 2017

234000 mi

US $850
Replaced 1 tire pressure sensor. 
Aug 2018

258000 mi

US $400
Changed shifter cable Replace crankshaft position sensor 
Nissan Xterra in Texas, United States
Aug 2011 - Sep 2016
Aug 2013

61000 mi

US $100
fuel gauge showing incorrect level. Replaced fuel sender unit. 
Nissan Xterra in Florida, United States
Oct 2011 - Jan 2017
Jan 2015

167300 mi

US $1200
Oil leaking out of several gaskets 
Jan 2016

161000 mi

US $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. 

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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 2007

5000 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 2009

11000 mi
Faulty passenger door actuator prevented opening of door. Repaired under warranty. 
Nissan Xterra in Texas, United States
Feb 2016 - Mar 2018
Oct 2016

253000 mi

US $1100
Driver side power window motor replaced. e-valve kit replaced, removed stones from wheel cap that caused squealing. 
Dec 2016

258000 mi

US $600
wheel bearing replacement 
Mar 2018

275000 mi

US $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 2010

62000 mi

US $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 2011

US $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 2017

97000 mi

US $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 2014

200000 mi

US $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 2014

250000 mi

US $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 2007

28000 mi
Drive belt tensioner became loose. It was replaced under warranty. 
Jun 2011

60000 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 2011

62000 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 2011

64000 mi

US $106
The positive terminal had failed and required replacement. 
Apr 2012

67500 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 2012

69000 mi

US $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 2012

72000 mi

US $450
The fuel sending unit failed and required replacement. 
Oct 2012

74500 mi

US $500
The camshaft timing sensor failed. 
May 2013

81000 mi

US $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 2018

92000 mi

US $100
Leak in Differential cover seal 
Dec 2019

95000 mi

US $400
Diagnose and replace camshaft position sensor 
Nissan Xterra in Wisconsin, United States
Jun 2015 - Jan 2018
Dec 2015

122000 mi

US $122
Front two ujoints needed to be replaced. Replaced them with greaseable ujoints. 
Jul 2017

133000 mi

US $331
Passenger side tie rod replaced 
Jan 2018

137000 mi

US $331
Driver side tie rod end. 
Nissan Xterra in Minnesota, United States
Aug 2010 - Feb 2016
Jun 2015

83000 mi

US $316
Starter was failing. Replaced starter. 
Jul 2015

83200 mi

US $200
ECU Module replaced. Covered under emissions warranty. Had to pay to have keys re-programmed. 
Oct 2015

84200 mi

US $200
Broken sway link - both replaced. 
Dec 2015

85000 mi

US $1100
BCU replaced, keys re-programmed 
Nissan Xterra in Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 2015 - Jul 2015
Jul 2015

80000 mi

US $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 2013

66000 mi

US $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 2013

74000 mi

US $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 2015

US $242
Fuel level sender was bad 
Oct 2016

193000 mi
All good just have a leak in my break line. 
Nissan Xterra in Michigan, United States
Mar 2012 - Apr 2012
Apr 2012

85000 mi

US $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 2012

40000 mi
Radiator cracked; was repaired under recall. No charge. 
Feb 2014

50000 mi

US $500
Front hubs. 
Jul 2014

54000 mi

US $1200
Right front wheel bearing. 
Sep 2014

55000 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 2014

56000 mi

US $50
Frame rust at rear end at Hitch connection causing irreparable failure. No trauma or accident cause. Parked in driveway. No clear reason. 
Feb 2015

56000 mi

US $1700
Secondary timing chain needed replacement Unrepaired frame rust. 
Nissan Xterra in Ohio, United States
Jan 2011 - Sep 2012
Feb 2011

78800 mi

US $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 2009

52700 mi

C $65
Belt tensioner was making noises, replaces tensioner and belt. 
Jan 2010

57040 mi

C $30
Rear hutch struts got weak - replaced with aftermarket. 
Oct 2010

66960 mi

C $80
Replaced blower motor resistor Replaced blower motor resistor 
Nissan Xterra in North Carolina, United States
Sep 2013 - Sep 2015
Sep 2013

96000 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 2013

102000 mi

US $500
Noticed small leak, had radiator replaced 
Sep 2015

144000 mi

US $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 2011

71920 mi

C $3500
Steering column was loose and swayed back and forth sideways. 
Nov 2012

81840 mi

C $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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