| Issue ID | 843765 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10381631 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | XTERRA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 10/02/11 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | First symptoms: occasionally when turning, steering becomes very tight, almost like loosing the power steering. Later symptoms: the steering wheel started to wobble, left-right, up-down, becoming more and more loose. The dealership technician said that the steering column shaft is broken and must be replaced. Parts replaced : 48811-ea26b column, and 48071-ea30a - coupling. I have seen many reports on forums about this type of problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 78409 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | AJAX, 00 |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AN08W56CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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