Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Nissan Pathfinder has 41 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
41
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY OR THE CITY STREET, THE CAR STARTED TO JERK AND THEN SUDDENLY CUT OFF A... |
| Mar 2, 2019 | STEERING | AT APPROXIMATELY 135000 MILES MY PATHFINDER BEGAN MAKING A A GRINDING SOUND WHEN I TURNED MY STEERIN... |
| Feb 25, 2018 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I WAS DRIVING ON HWY AND I WENT TO GO AROUND A CURVE AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP I WENT OFF THE ... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARN... |
| Jul 15, 2016 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | HAD TO HAVE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED DUE TO IT BREAKING AND CAUSING HARD STEERING AND NO CONTROL OF ... |
| Jan 28, 2016 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO COMPLETE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE... |
| Aug 16, 2015 | STEERING | VEHICLE STALLED ON HIGHWAY/ WAS ALMOST HIT BY TRACTOR TRAILER |
| Apr 9, 2015 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL ALL OF A SUDDEN BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN REGULARLY WHEN DRIVING/TURNING. VERY DI... |
| Apr 21, 2014 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR STARTED RUMBLING VERY ERRATICALLY AT HIGH SPEED. HAD I NOT HAD GOOD GRIP ON WHEEL IT WOULD OF B... |
| Mar 26, 2014 | STEERING,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND TH... |
| Nov 10, 2013 | STEERING | OUR 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER SITS IN THE GARAGE WITH VERY LITTLE USE. WE WENT TO DRIVE IT SUNDAY NOVEM... |
| May 8, 2013 | STEERING | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH MY SON AND DAUGHTER ON FREEWAY DOING 65MPH WHEN THE TRUCK BEGAN SHAKING ALL... |
| May 4, 2013 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL ALL OF A SUDDEN BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN REGULARLY WHEN DRIVING/TURNING. AFTER A... |
| Dec 1, 2012 | STEERING,ENGINE | I AM A MOTHER OF TWO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN. I DRIVE THEM TO AND FROM SCHOOL EACH DAY. DURING TH... |
| Nov 1, 2012 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL WOBBLES UP AND DOWN AND SIDE TO SIDE AS IF IT WAS LOOSE. SEARCHING THE INTERNET I FO... |
| Oct 1, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH THE DR... |
| Sep 27, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2... |
| Jun 27, 2012 | STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE SHAKES AND TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHEN DRIVING. DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC. TOOK TO AMOCO AND TOLD... |
| May 31, 2012 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | SOON AFTER PURCHASE WHEN I WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 45 AND 55 MILES PER HOUR IT WOULD FEEL AS IF THE WH... |
| Feb 13, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3... |