2006 Nissan Xterra steering problems

Filed Apr 7, 2015 · Fuel system, Steering · 247,151 miles · CA

The gas gauge has been an issue not reading properly and in fact the gauge may also show the steady amber light indicating there is no gas in the tank, when it is a full tank of gas. The steering column was found metal shavings from the nissan dealer. I had complained about the shaft having trouble. I was informed that it was a plastic pin that broke and there will be no effect on the steering. So I had brought it back after 4 years of dealing with loose steering wheel. Invoice 284857 from the valley hi nissan tag [xxx] was repaired 03 april 2015. I feel this should have been a recall since I found there are many complaints from midas mechanic. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Feb 20, 2015 · Steering, Transmission · 110,000 miles · UT

The power steering fluid entered into the transmission causing a sudden loss of power of vehicle. Nissan recognized this a problem.

Filed Feb 20, 2015 · Fuel system, Steering · 110,000 miles · TX

I purchased this vehicle used and found out that the fuel gauge does not work. Even after completely filling the fuel tank up the gauge shows "e", empty. It will, on occasion, show 1/4 tank when the fuel level is low. Due to this my vehicle has run out of gas on several occasions while driving at various speeds in various locations and often I have my child in the car with me. I have had to be pushed out of traffic on busy streets due to the vehicle being out of gas and me not being able to know I am running low on gas. It is very scary and quite dangerous. I have spoken with nissan on several occasions, as there are recalls on this year vehicle for this same exact issue, but they state to me that my vehicle does not fall into the recall. I am told that the recall is for the same year vehicle but not all models. I can not afford to pay to have the vehicle fixed and am stuck with the issue. I am very unhappy with both the seller of the vehicle and the nissan corporation.

Filed Mar 8, 2014 · Engine, Steering · 150,000 miles · ID

Started over a year ago that while driving the motor would just stop running, would have to coast to the side if the road without power steering or brakes. I took it into the shop and they couldn't find out the problem. Now that my transmission is starting to shake and make noise, I took it to the dealer. They told me that my radiator is making into the transmission and that makes the motor quit and loss of power. I am informed that I need a new radiator and transmission. Looking online I see that there are a lot of people with this sane safety issue and that there is no recall. I think that there should be a recall because it's safety alone! I almost hit a car and a pedestrian while trying to steer off the road and stop. Please help with a recall!! [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Aug 10, 2013 · Steering · 170,000 miles · VT

Steering wheel wiggles in every direction. Becoming looser everyday. Have read other complaints about this and seems to be a faulty steering bearing.

Filed Jul 8, 2013 · Steering · 163,678 miles · CO

Steering wheel bearings went out and during a right turn the steering column froze up temporarily. Hit the curb at low speed. Took car in to mechanic and replaced steering column. Found out within the last 60 days 02-05 nissan xterra's have a steering column recall for defective bearings. Called nissan and they said it was not covered under the recall so they would do nothing, "never had an incident report in the us about this. Would like to register an incident report. I am out $718.68 and could have had a serious accident.

Filed Jan 30, 2013 · Acceleration, Brakes · 118,000 miles · AR · crash

I was going aprox. 15 MPH on a straight way off of a dirt road and started to slow down before approaching a stop sign a little way from it , applied the brake like normal, when I heard my engine sound like the accelerator was being romped on, and realized it was in fact speeding up rapidly. I then started thinking fast, put my other foot on the brake too and pulled up the emergency brake. I knew I couldn't make the turn at the stop sign onto a hwy. I woke up after being unconscious for around three hrs. Due to several injuries caused by the airbag that apparently inflated at the first large tree impact. Proceeding to hit several others before it came to a stop and alot of shaking around and fortunately I had my seat belt on or otherwise would have been ejected thru the windshield on the last impact for sure hitting the largest tree of all, stopping me from entering into a creek about 5 feet away, when I was taken to the site the next day I still didn't realize just what happened, and could only remember that sound of the engine revving so loud while I was trying to slow down seeing the stop sign a ways up ahead and then realizing the vehicle did not want to slow down and was trying to accelerate more as I then was holding both feet on the brake and had pulled the emergency brake and knowing I would not be able to make that turn without rolling and was no where to go but straight if I couldn't get it to stop, and at that time it was going way faster than I was originally going quite a way before the stop sign only maybe 15mph when I applied the brakes as usual but it failed like others I have researched have done. There should have been a recall on this a long time ago , but nissan has lost their honesty and blew off their responsibilities over very , very many probable failures that should have major alerts and recalls for the safety of human lives.

Filed May 10, 2012 · Steering · 95,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. The contact was driving 20 MPH when the steering wheel began wobbling approximately one inch. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and found a defective bearing in the upper steering column assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified who advised that the vehicle was outside of warranty and they could provide no assistance. The failure mileage was 95,000.

Filed Feb 22, 2012 · Steering · 70,000 miles · FL

The problem with my vehicle is as follows. The upper steering column's bearing has deteriorated so bad the amount of play in the steering is about an inch in every direction. The cost of this repair as per the my local nissan dealer is roughly $1000.00. I don't see how this can be considered normal wear in tear in a vehicles life span. I find this to be a serious and very dangerous flaw in the design of your vehicle and should be rectified by some sort of recall. As you can see in the boards it is a common occurrence with the nissan xterra and other similar models. I await your response.

Filed Nov 18, 2011 · Steering · 54,500 miles · HI

My entire steering wheel shifts vertically and laterally. I am losing control of my steering and experiencing frequent loss of the power steering especially at low speeds. I have investigated online and found out that it was a ball bearing in the steering column assembly. This apparently has been a frequent problem for many other owners. I have contacted nissan because it is a problem with defective parts and they are giving me the usual run around. I could understand if the problem was due to my negligence but this is clearly a matter that is due to manufacture defect. In fact they asked me to get an estimate from my local dealership, which I did but because they had to open up the steering column, they have since exacerbated the problem.