7.0
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $600
- Average Mileage:
- 136,950 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace wheel bearings, hubs (2 reports)
Had to replace both front wheel bearings and the hub. My xterra was making an awful roaring sound in the tire over the summer. This lead to a vibration in the car and eventually figured out both front wheel bearings had went bad and had to be replaced bc the car was running awful.
- Nick M., Lexington, KY, US
I bought a 2006 Nissan Xterra after reading good reviews on Consumer Reports for many factors, especially reliability. I had previously owned a 1995 Pathfinder (bought off lease around 1998) and after immediate engine and transmission problems nearly buried me, I went on the drive it up to 240,000 miles! So, I felt good about Nissan. Not any more.
The Xterra had the transmission/radiator cross-contamination problem which Nissan did not tell owners about and they settled a class action lawsuit about resulting in a "discount" on a brand new transmission. $$$! Then, they have "u joint" problems that are apparently not worthy of a "recall" ($$) and now I have "wheel bearing problems" ($$).
I wish I never bought this car. I have 3 months worth of payments left on the car and I keep having to put money into it just to keep it on the road. I'm operating at a loss now and feel caught between a rock and hard place about selling it or keeping it. Avoid these models and Nissan for that matter.
- thebrowndog!, Kings Park, NY, US