Steering Column Problems of Nissan Xterra

After repairing steering column problem (recall id# 10v554000) less than one year, the gear box cracked and power steering fluid drained causing power steering lost function. I think gear box cracked problem is related to the steering column problem. I have contacted Nissan dealer and regional office but they denied the relationship of the problem.

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The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact was driving 20 mph when the steering wheel began wobbling approximately one inch. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and found a defective bearing in the upper steering column assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified who advised that the vehicle was outside of warranty and they could provide no assistance. The failure mileage was 95,000.

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The problem with my vehicle is as follows. The upper steering column's bearing has deteriorated so bad the amount of play in the steering is about an inch in every direction. The cost of this repair as per the my local Nissan dealer is roughly $1000. 00. I don't see how this can be considered normal wear in tear in a vehicles life span. I find this to be a serious and very dangerous flaw in the design of your vehicle and should be rectified by some sort of recall. As you can see in the boards it is a common occurrence with the Nissan Xterra and other similar models. I await your response.

I have replaced my starter 3 times. My brake lights have a short or faulty wiring I'm sure because we have replaced the bulbs several times. I have gotten tickets because of this as a result I have a expired brake tag I cant get a new one because the wiring will cost to much. My uv joint broke while I was driving on the high way. That part they tell me is not a common breaking part. Nissan charges over a thousand dollars to repair that. I'm told my wiring is bad after I replace my starter 2 months ago. They sent me a recall for my column steering and I had it repaired but it still is a slight hassle to change gears. I have received a letter telling me they are buying 2004 Nissan Xterra's but when I called the sales man says it's nothing wrong with the Xterra's that's just a sales stunt. I think its a bunch of bull Nissan knows they didn't do a good job with these 2004"s.

My entire steering wheel shifts vertically and laterally. I am losing control of my steering and experiencing frequent loss of the power steering especially at low speeds. I have investigated online and found out that it was a ball bearing in the steering column assembly. This apparently has been a frequent problem for many other owners. I have contacted Nissan because it is a problem with defective parts and they are giving me the usual run around. I could understand if the problem was due to my negligence but this is clearly a matter that is due to manufacture defect. In fact they asked me to get an estimate from my local dealership, which I did but because they had to open up the steering column, they have since exacerbated the problem.

Steering wheel bearings went out and during a right turn the steering column froze up temporarily. Hit the curb at low speed. Took car in to mechanic and replaced steering column. Found out within the last 60 days 02-05 Nissan Xterra's have a steering column recall for defective bearings. Called Nissan and they said it was not covered under the recall so they would do nothing, "never had an incident report in the us about this. Would like to register an incident report. I am out $718. 68 and could have had a serious accident.

The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that after having recall repairs performed under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v554000 (steering:column), the vehicle became difficult to steer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the gear box was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who offered to take liability for the repair parts. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was 102,000.

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The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that after having the repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v554000 (steering:column), the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the battery and the starter system were defective and needed to be replaced. The parts were replaced but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not further repaired. The failure and current mileage was 110,000.

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The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Xterra. The contact received notification on NHTSA campaign id number: 10v554000 (steering:column) and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. After repairs, the contact was attempting a turn when the steering wheel became resistant and almost impossible to maneuver. The dealer advised the contact that there was nothing that they could do and offered no additional assistance. The current and failure mileage was 130,000.

First symptoms: ocasionally when turning, steering becomes very tight, almost like loosing the power steering. Later symptoms: the steering wheel started to wobble, left-right, up-down, becomming more and more loose. The dealership technician said that the 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.

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Xterra. The contact received recall campaign 10v554000, steering column. According to the recall the steering column shaft and joint were to be replaced with a shaft of a different design. The dealer replaced the lower shaft and joint, but the vehicle is still not steering properly. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and was told that the gear box needed to be replaced. The contact stated that this should have been replaced with the recall or the failure was a result of the recall. The failure and current mileages on the vehicle were 78,000. Updated 03/08/jb.

The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Xterra. The contact stated that she received a recall notice in regards to NHTSA campaign id number (10v554000-steering:column). After taking the vehicle to the dealer they advised her that they do not manufacturer that part anymore; therefore, they were unable to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired for the steering column. The failure and current mileages were approximately 102,000. Updated 03/07/lj the consumer stated the repairs have been made. Updated 05/06/11.

The contact previously owned a 2002 Nissan Xterra. The contact was driving approximately 15 mph when the steering wheel became resistant to movement. The contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and crashed into a residential home. The contact sustained a dislocated shoulder and her head struck and penetrated the front windshield. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was available. The contact later received notification of a recall for the steering under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v554000 (steering:column). The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

2006 Nissan Xterra: steering column ("control unit") was defective causing shorts in break/turn lights, and most importantly, steering locking up in a turn, requiring me to fight to get the wheel to turn and avoid an accident. Mechanic indicated that the parts vendor said they get this a lot with Xterras!.

The gas gauge has been an issue not reading properly and in fact the gauge may also show the steady amber light indicating there is no gas in the tank, when it is a full tank of gas. The steering column was found metal shavings from the Nissan dealer. I had complained about the shaft having trouble. I was informed that it was a plastic pin that broke and there will be no effect on the steering. So I had brought it back after 4 years of dealing with loose steering wheel. Invoice 284857 from the valley hi Nissan tag t7933 was repaired 03 April 2015. I feel this should have been a recall since I found there are many complaints from midas mechanic.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Xterra. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph on normal road conditions. The contact had difficulty steering the vehicle and pulled over to the shoulder of the highway. There were no warning light indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The steering wheel was maneuvered to the left and right position. The vehicle resumed normal operation. However, the steering column was loose which resulted in the steering wheel to wobble. The vehicle was drove with caution. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. The failure was contributed to the upper steering column bearing. The technician recommended the vehicle be repaired at an authorized dealer. The vehicle has not been repaired for the failures. The failure and current mileage were 51,000.

When pulling out into traffic my steering became tight. Almost causing me to go into the other lane. Once you drove for a few mins. The steering would get better. Then without warning the steering wheel became very loose. I could move it up and down. Took to dealer to find that my steering column was broken! 06 with 55,000 miles on it should not have a steering column to break. I had extended warranty but not covered. I call many dealerships and was told they have replaced many steering columns. Someone is going to get hurt. It was a scary day for me when you pull out and expect the steering to work.

Attention for Nissan Xterra 2006 & up I work in a mechanic shop in the last 6 months we had received 2 Nissan Xterra with the steering column broken , what happened is the bearings that makes the steering column turn broke and all the parts goes to the shaft (the steering wheel goes crazy) is very , very dangerous . I wrote to Nissan about the problem but they never answer me the part # is 48810-ea300 both vehicle were 28,000 miles & 80,000 miles--- you need to check this very carefully!!!!!.

Bearings in steering column bad as per Nissan dealership service department. The steering started to stiffen up when I drive. Most of the time it is fine and then when I turn a corner, it tightens up and will stay tight for a while and then will loosen up.

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Xterra. While driving 30 mph, the steering locked and prevented the vehicle from moving. The dealer stated that the steering column locked and the entire component was replaced. The dealer also stated that this failure was common on many Nissans. The current mileage was 200 and failure mileage was 180.

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The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Xterra. The contact was driving at various speeds attempting to make a turn when the steering wheel became extremely difficulty to maneuver. Recently, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who repaired the vehicle under NHTSA recall campaign id number 0v554000 (steering:column). The remedy failed to correct the problem and the failure continued after the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and they were unable to provide further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Steering wheel feels loose on steering column. (moves in and out).

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Steering wheel is separating from the steering column, causing the steering wheel to have to much play in it. Vehicle is at dealers shop at this time for analysis.

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Engine makes loud "whistling" sound; engine definitely lost power over the last year; will not go over 70-75 mph; makes loud whining/grinding sound when shifting gears; pulls to the right all the while driving; using an extraordinary amount of gas. (consumer can also be emailed at coranncoyner@msn. Com).