Worst 2006 Nissan Pathfinder Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Transmission / Drivetrain
Engine Problems
Engine & Cooling
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 413 | 1 | — | 110,284 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 147 | — | — | 110,966 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 137 | — | — | 101,537 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 98 | — | — | 68,719 mi | |
| Fuel System | 71 | — | — | 100,907 mi | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank | 38 | — | — | 58,522 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 37 | 1 | — | 90,751 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 37 | 1 | — | 115,482 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 32 | — | — | 114,538 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 31 | — | — | 101,708 mi | |
| Fuel System, Other | 24 | — | — | 72,275 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 16 | — | — | 108,321 mi | |
| Airbags | 13 | 5 | — | 81,150 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 11 | — | — | 69,312 mi | |
| Brakes | 6 | 1 | — | 92,009 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 6 | — | — | 103,362 mi | |
| Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System | 5 | — | — | 42,839 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Steering:Column | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 2 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2006 Nissan Pathfinder
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~828,169 vehicles.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND MODEL YEAR 2008 FRONTIER, XTERRA AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE MOLDED FUEL TANK SHELLS CAN DEFORM, CAUSING THE FUEL SENDER FLOAT ARM TO CONTACT AN EMBOSSMENT MOLDED INTO THE TANK SHELL CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE TO SHOW THAT THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER TANK WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY.
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2006 Nissan Pathfinder — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Nissan Pathfinder reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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