2006 Nissan Pathfinder Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 41about this part
- Share
- 5%of 837 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,300miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 41 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder, 5% of the 837 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,300 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving on hwy and I went to go around a curve and my steering wheel locked up I went off the road and came to a stop looking up at the bridge. When I went off the road my truck hit a hill (it hit around by my radiator) my truck then flipped and then hit another hill (hit by my radiator again) and came to a stop. My airbag didnt not deploy until my truck stop moving. And my seat belt did not lock me in place. I was slung around my front seat. …”
NHTSA complaint #11079522, filed 2018-03, 170,000 miles“Car started rumbling very erratically at high speed. Had I not had good grip on wheel it would of been bad for my family or others. Glad it didn't fail completely leaving me powerless on highway. I believe this will result in deaths or serious accidents. Not to mention thousands in repairs. Had radiator replaced last year due till same problem. Something needs to be done. This always happens right outside if the extended warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10584089, filed 2014-04, 11,100 miles“My wife was driving with my son and daughter on freeway doing 65mph when the truck began shaking all over scaring not only here but the children then the car began to smoke obstructing her vision in moderate traffic she had to pull to the side of freeway almost hitting the right side freeway divider further traumatizing her and my kids. Thankfully they made it safe. Hopefully it doesn't happen to any other family's.”
NHTSA complaint #10511198, filed 2013-05, 104,900 miles“Steering wheel wobbles up and down and side to side as if it was loose. Searching the internet I found many complaints up to the point where steering becomes disabled causing accidents. Regardless of my findings in the internet, there are no recalls from Nissan to address this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10483493, filed 2012-11, 82,000 miles“Our 2006 Nissan Pathfinder sits in the garage with very little use. We went to drive it sunday november 10, 2013 when my husband noticed the steering wheel was moving side to side. Seems strange for a vehicle with such little use to have this kind of problem. Then I started looking up recalls but was not happy to see the same problem with other Pathfinder owners and yet no recall from Nissan.what is it gonna take for Nissan to react on the problem with the steering on the 2006 pathfinders.”
NHTSA complaint #10552168, filed 2013-11, 65,250 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10243708Sep 21, 2023DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
- 10232652Feb 22, 2023DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
- 10192524Feb 6, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION When diagnosing possible power steering gear (rack and pinion steering rack, or steering rack) leak issues, it may appear the steering rack is leaking when…
- 10192217Jul 23, 2013If YOU CONFIRM: A vehicle needs to have the brake rotors resurfaced (front or rear). ACTION: Use the ProCut PFM Series on-car brake lathe to perform brake rotor resurfacing and…
- 10192216Jul 23, 2013SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about brake operation, and provides diagnostic and repair information for each item…
- 10043771Mar 22, 2012Nissan: pathfinder, xterra, and frontier; power steering hose service part change.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 13% |
| 2024 | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 8% |
| 2017 | 8 | 4% |
| 2016 | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 | 13 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 9% |
| 2011 | 2 | 4% |
| 2010 | 5 | 13% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 41 | 5% |
| 2005 | 9 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 3% |
| 2003 | 14 | 13% |
| 2002 | 17 | 11% |
| 2001 | 35 | 15% |
| 2000 | 27 | 24% |
| 1999 | 20 | 19% |
| 1998 | 11 | 7% |
| 1997 | 26 | 12% |
| 1996 | 24 | 15% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 3 | 8% |
| 1989 | 2 | 13% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
| 1987 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder
450 complaintsFuel system
231 complaintsEngine cooling
185 complaintsEngine
147 complaintsOther or unknown
44 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology