2006 Nissan Xterra: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Aug 4, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · FL

Grinding noise - requested help from dealer but no avail. I am wandering why the department of justice is not stepping in especially that the problems has escalated to radiator leakage and destroying transmissions and nissan bribed our lawyers in the class action. How about timing chains for gods sake. We're more hurt by nissan than vw..

Filed Apr 30, 2015 · Fuel system, Transmission · 130,000 miles · NJ

I was on my way back from the mall when I heard my fan/belt start to squeal. Not thinking anything of it I kept on driving next thing I know I'm pressing harder on my gas peddle just to go faster. My rpms where going to high and I was only going 65. I was on the high when this happen so I didn't notice till I had to go up a bridge and that's when I really notice my engine struggling to get power, it sounded like it was doing a lot when it really wasn't. I knew I had to go to the mechanic to get it looked at they told me it was a lose bolt. Next thing I'm driving home and my car was doing the same thing again but this time it wasn't going into gear in drive, so I tried 3 gear still nothing so I went to 2 and it stuck. I parked it on a side street in ocean city and called trip a and had it towed to nissan of atlantic city to see what was wrong. Couple days later they called and told me my radiator fluid leaked into my transmission and messed all the gears up. After hearing that I looked up that problem on xterras apparently this is a pretty common occurrence on them. I was not notified of such problems by the dealer and apparently nissan want reimburse me so I'm out 7,500 because my nissan is sitting in my back yard.

Filed Mar 31, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 49,783 miles · NY

I was driving 15 MPH on the local street and the slip sensor light and vehicle dynamic control sensor light came on, then the transmission started to make a grinding noise. That's it, finished at 49k miles doa. Vehicle was always garaged. Radiator cracked leaked coolant into transmission nice truck, sorry to have to let nissan go. Truck was like new.

Filed Nov 25, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 198,400 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, a grinding noise emitted from the front end as the transmission overheated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the radiator fluid penetrated the transmission causing the transmission to fail. The transmission was not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 198,400.

Filed Dec 5, 2013 · Transmission · 137,743 miles · WA

Financing and noticed the loud whining gears when car was cold. Almost like a after market racing tranny. Truck being quick and having a powerband it seems, I went with it!! We've had truck just over a year. 6 months ago, heater only blew heat when in motion. It still does both of these things but periodically the heat works like normal. Yes, this truck is still running!!!! But when I leave in the morning, it feels like the e brake is on when its not!! Serious restriction. And on freeway, over 50 MPH, grinding sound gets louder by the day. The loud vibrating that if windows are up, your head seemingly could explode!!!! All the same symptoms of coolant in the tranny. Best part is, it was sold to us by a dealership with symptoms obviously nissan knows about. Heading down to trade it in for one over 2010!!! Please make it there xterra!!!! Wow. It still gets up and goes tho. Red light with a new v8 titan, green means go, xterra wins !!! Sad day because we loved this truck. Buh bye baby

Filed Mar 4, 2013 · Transmission · 131,917 miles · GA

I was traveling to work that morning. I live on top of a mountain so I was going down a mountain. I started to hear a grinding sound between 40-60 MPH. Then the vehicle began to shake. When I would slow down it began to stop. I got to work and when the technician looked at vehicle he stated the coolant had mixed with transmission fluid. I am in the car business so I knew that this was major damage. I called a local nissan dealer and to my surprise learned that this is a well know issue with this vehicle. I am very upset and this could have caused a major accident being on a mountain and having the transmission go out. I have taken very good care of this vehicle and am very displeased with the service. I wrote a complaint to nissan north america and the only reply I received wa to tell me about an open recall on the vehicle. Well since the vehicle can't be driven I guess that recall will have to wait. I did replace the radiator and flushed the transmission several times in hopes that it would save the transmission but so sorry to say I still have the shutter and vibration at 40 -60 MPH. The extended warranty that nissan has come up with is a laugh! Most complaint I have seen the consumer has problems well after 100000 miles and why should the consumer pay anything on a defected part that caused the damage. Shame on nissan!

Filed Mar 31, 2009 · Fuel system · 37,000 miles · UT

Gas tank is lose causing a squeaking noise while going over any bumps in the road. Dealer states faulty fuel system and states if not replaced it will shut off at any given moment which could cause a serious accident. Many other users have reported same problem for 2006 nissan xterra's with a faulty fuel system. Nissan refuses to fix without slapping a $600 price tag on the repair.

Filed May 4, 2006 · Engine, Transmission · 900 miles · WA

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 MPH down a sloped driveway, the vehicle stalled. As a result, the brakes and power steering system failed. The dashboard lights illuminated while the vehicle was descending. The contact attempted to put the vehicle in park, but there was a grinding noise. The vehicle was shifted back to drive. The parking brake was engaged but there was no tension. The vehicle rolled to a stop. The dealership inspected the vehicle, but was unable to determine a problem.