It had rained in the desert the night before, and as we approached the river, water trickled across the road, accumulating in the middle and flowing down the path. I am more familiar with the japanese motors and trannys and have owned a few older 90's Toyotas 4x4 pickups which where great fun and handle great off road. Now the clutch need to be replaced after I have it 6 months of me driving it around town. Decent visibility is the first noticeable safety attribute of the 2006 Nissan Xterra. I'm going back to Honda! The instrument panel, with its orange backlight and black and white gauges, looks boring and dated. Weather was cool, car continued to overheat but I learned I was able to stop, let it rest, add water.
Reliability History Reliability History The reliability charts are based on responses on hundreds of thousands of vehicles from our latest Annual Auto Survey. Thank you for your time. Pros: What do you like about your 2006 Nissan Xterra? I put Seafoam in gas tank 6 months ago, experienced a backfire. But hopefully this will help another lemon owner's stress, knowing they're not the only. This is my third but only problem child. An X indicates that the vehicle was not manufactured for a specific year. We were forced to move carefully from side to side to find the firmest ground, crossing running water gingerly, for about a quarter mile.
Although the car is hesitant when the throttle is first depressed, the power really kicks in at mid and high revolutions per minute. I love my Xterra and am glad I got a 2003, especially after reading everything posted here. The performance is great and the inside is alot more roomer than it looks from the outside Cons: How would you improve your 2006 Nissan Xterra? Large rearview mirrors and good window placement and design minimize blind spots. The backseat in particular is small and cramped, and it offers little legroom. Remember to use all Nissan parts as well. I did not see this happening as I have spent multiple hours under car checking front end and connections. But the car is really loud and you can feel every bump you go over.
Original review: March 17, 2016 Where do I start? Wheel wells are accentuated with squared-off lines, adding muscular shoulders to the Xterra's stance. It had one other owner. Nissan's Vehicle Dynamic Control system is optional, along with a number of off-road-oriented enhancements. Trying to decide whether we junk the car or pay to fix, but I'm not sure I trust this car anymore! The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gives the 2006 Nissan Xterra a four-star front crash rating, a five-star side crash rating, and a three-star rollover rating. A new, larger interior includes an adjustable channel system in the cargo hold for securing bike racks and sports gear, and a total of ten utility hooks.
I was terrified and went outside to check my transmission fluid. I am both upset and lost as to what I am going to have to do to fix all this or if it will be even worth it. Goes anywhere we want it to. My shop replaced the tensioner with a new device that Nissan made available but Nissan isn't very upfront about why this is needed and replaced the rotted-out splash guard. The electronic traction control kicked in and out, but we never got stuck.
Sophisticated electronics helps maintain traction and stability over all kinds of uncertain terrain. Cons: How would you improve your 2006 Nissan Xterra? Other than that I love it. I noticed that both rims cover in black dust like when you put new breaks on and front-end sitting visually lower. Had to replace fan clutch at end of summer and changed tires. Never got stuck riding on the beach.
The transmission cable shifter broke. The shop identified the oily coolant and knew the transmission fluid mixing had started. It can even have snow plow put on it as we live in the mountains and have to maintain our own roads. I have also had dealers switch new parts off my car and replace with a part from some old car. I wish I had never bought this money pit of a lemon.
On the plus side, the convenience of the abundant, deep cup holders, ample center-console space, built-in sunglass storage compartment, and three 12-volt power adapters might console otherwise uncomfortable occupants. They replaced the radiator and cleaned up the system. It is spacious, and feels like a tank. I love being able to sit up high, I hate drive sedans. All ball joints were checked and good rubbers and bushings good connections solid not damaged and lubricated. Now I am missing work and having to deal with this issue and can result in the possible loss of my job.
My road is dirt and gravel presenting dust and rocks to cars repeatedly causes problems for anyone who is not car maintenance smart. Based on this data and further analysis, we predict reliability for the latest year. I have had no major repairs. It goes places others go. And it does this off and on.
Looks collapsed and across almost like it has a twist when looking at plates covering front axle. The 2006 Nissan Xterra also does poorly in the emissions department. Its greenhouse gas score, which is based on the car's carbon-dioxide emissions, is a dismal 3 out of 10 for the automatic transmission and 4 out of 10 for the manual. There is an adjustable channel system on the cargo floor making it easier to secure bike racks. Cleaned, flushed, and replaced factory clamps after inspecting. Nissan hid it from customers and for that reason I will never buy another Nissan and I will discourage every person I know to stay away from Nissan products.