Used 2006 Nissan Xterra S 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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Bad Tranny makes it terrible
Ed, Springfield, MA, 10/03/2016
Nissan Xterra S 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
49 of 51 people found this review helpful
I bought this vehicle brand new in 06. I fell in love with the exterior styling. Did all the required scheduled maintenance. At 59, 980 miles the transmission failed(coolant mixed with engine oil-a common problem with this model and year). However the warranty was up to 60,000 miles so it was covered. At 100,000 miles the same thing happened. The dealer quoted me $9,500 to repair! I was ready to junk it at that point since the repairs would be more than the value of the car. But decided to contact Nissan Corporate and going back and forth Nissan actually covered the repairs because it was the second incident! I have to give Nissan credit for doing this. However, the aggravation of the whole event was not fun. At 135,000 miles a guy I know who owns a local transmission shop changed around some of the hoses so the problem will not occur again, for $100. I do not understand how or why the Nissan dealership did not do this after the first failure, or esp. after the second failure? I now have 235,000 miles and the vehicle needs more repairs (2 catalytic converters and ball joints) to pass inspectionso I am going to sell it for cheap. If it wasn't for the transmission/radiator problem this vehicle is good. But that is a Major problem for anyone who doesnt have the hoses changed around.
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The worst return on a car ever!
jnsg, Atlanta, GA, 05/24/2013
Nissan Xterra S 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
5 years! That's it. And now it's worthless. Like everyone else I have fallen victim to radiator/ transmission problems on my 2006 Nissan Xterra. I went to my dealer to get an oil change. While I was there I described a symptom of at certain speeds my 2006 Xterra felt like it was driving over a rumble strip and at other times there was a loss of acceleration. They informed me this is a known issue that Nissan has extended the warranty BUT my Xterra was right outside of the warranty period at 112K miles. They then proceeded to quote me around $6000 for the repair. When I informed them that the truck was practically brand new, they shrugged and said sorry
Great suv.
Bill Fountain, Frederick, MD, 11/26/2016
Nissan Xterra S 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Some states refer to it as a truck and you will pay such fees. Other states refer to it as a suv. The milage you get is great
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So Far So Good
PHISH, 03/24/2009
Nissan Xterra S 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
We came within days of buying a Jeep Commander before I just happened to notice this Xterra on a dealer's website. We Test drove it and bought it. The first block of the test drive I forgot about the Jeep and never looked back.My wife loves it because she feels safe and likes the look of the truck. I like the fact that it has an endless amount of speed when you need it and handles amazingly well on turns.We're really happy with it. Paid $12,500 for a 2006 with 25,000 miles miles on it. How could we pass that up? We traded in our Montero with all the bells and whistles for the plain jane Xterra. We couldn't be happier!!!!
Very Mediocre
FA91, 03/15/2009
Nissan Xterra S 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
We just traded our 2006 Nissan Xterra S. We did not entertain buying another Nissan based on our experience with this Nissan. It was not a bad vehicle, decent power - horrible mileage. We previously had a Ford Explorer that consistently got 18 MPG. Once in a while we would hit 17 with the X, but usually it was 14-16. My wife commuted in the car and it was not used off road. We had no major problems with the Xterra, but did have to take it back to the dealer for a loose exhaust shield - which is now loose again (or was when we traded it). Rust was starting on the rear passenger door. Brakes made a horrible sound when TC kicked in and brakes were applied. Paint scratched easily.