Two problems related to loud engine noise have been reported for the 2006 Nissan Xterra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Nissan Xterra based on all problems reported for the 2006 Xterra.
The timing chain has caused my vehicle to die on me in the middle of a busy highway I was almost hit by a few cars. I had to drive my car going only 40 mph all the way becasue that is all it would do. It has a very loud noise and it is unsafe to drive on the road anymore. I have read and Nissan should replace these because alot of people have had problems with them yes my car is available for imspection I have regular kept maintenence on it no there were no warning lamps at all just loud noise and then no compression.
My timing chain has come loose and stretched out making loud noise and very hard to accelerate in motion.