Nissan Frontier Complaints (2006)

617 consumer complaints on file.

#10344270July 20, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343850July 18, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEVEL GAUGE ON MY 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER [XXX] GIVES SPORADIC READINGS: READS EMPTY WHEN TANK IS FULL. AFTER SEVERAL MILES GIVES APPARENTLY ACCURATE READING UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 1/4 TANK WHEN IT SUDDENLY READS EMPTY. THIS USUALLY (BUT NOT ALWAYS) OCCURS. NISSAN CLAIMS THIS VIN IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL OF THIS MODEL FOR THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM, AND INSISTS THEY HAVE NO OBLIGATION TO FIX IT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342984July 13, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VALVE BOX THAT CONTROLS THE SHIFTING WITHIN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE REPAIRS BUT THEY WERE AWAITING MANUFACTURER APPROVAL BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342989July 13, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TELL HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND A HUGE INCONVENIENCE REQUIRING ME TO FILL UP WAY BEFORE NECESSARY TO AVOID HAVE THE TRUCK RUN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT MY VIN DIDN'T QUALIFY. THIS IS A MUCH BIGGER PROBLEM THAN NISSAN IS ACKNOWLEDGING. THEY NEED TO EXTEND THE RECALL TO ALL VEHICLES WITH THIS FUEL SYSTEM DESIGN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341672July 6, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE VEHICLE FAILED STATE INSPECTION ON JULY 1, 2010 DUE TO THE GASOLINE SENSOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS AWARE THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS FAILING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK) AND THAT SINCE THE WARRANTY WAS NOT VALID THEY WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,888.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341718July 6, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL SENDING UNIT BROKE DOWN AND THE GAUGE SHOWS THERE IS FUEL LEFT IN THE TANK WHILE IT IS ACTUALLY EMPTY. DANGER SINCE IT INCREASES THE RISK FOR A CRASH. OTHER VIN NUMBERS SAME YEAR AND MODEL HAS BEEN RECALLED BUT MINE NOT INCLUDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340471June 28, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AND WAS PULLED FROM THE VEHICLE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. A FIRE AND POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE BUT DIED WHILE IN ROUTE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000. UPDATED 05/26/11 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10339841June 24, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILLARY TANK) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. AFTER REPAIRS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE AND WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES YET THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,384.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339892June 24, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MOLDED FUEL TANK SHELLS CAN DEFORM CAUSING THE FUEL SENDER FLOAT ARM TO CONTACT AN EMBOSSMENT MOLDED INTO THE TACK SHELL CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAGE TO SHOW VEHICLE ONE QUARTER TANK WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY. VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS AND STALL IN TRAFFIC, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339511June 22, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD NOT ADJUST AND CONTINUED TO DISPLAY THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. AFTER ONE HOUR, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR SLOWLY BEGAN TO ADJUST TO READ THE PROPER FUEL LEVELS. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339078June 18, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILLARY TANK). THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER SERVICED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336397June 15, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SOFT WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE TIMING BELT TENSION ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000. UPDATED 07/12/10*JB UPDATED 7/26/10 *CN THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER POSITIONER ASSEMBLY AND FUEL GAUGE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED REGARDING THE FUEL PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED HE DID RECEIVE A RECALL CHECK, HOWEVER IT WAS FOR LESS THAN HE PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 08/09/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336089June 13, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEVEL GAUGE NOT INDICATING PROPER LEVEL. ESPECIALLY OCCURS IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILL UP. SOMETIMES WITHIN A DAY OR SO THE GAUGE WILL MOVE TO CORRECT LEVEL AND WORK FINE UNTIL THE NEXT FILL UP. OTHER TIMES GAUGE WILL SHOW EMPTY EVEN WITH PLENTY OF FUEL IN TANK. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ALSO SPORADIC. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER A YEAR. MILEAGE WHEN FIRST OCCURRED 45000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335657June 10, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL WHEN IT WAS EMPTY AND EMPTY WHEN IT WAS FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO REPLACED FOR $500. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLEDL AND CONFIRMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335432June 9, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 NISSAN FRONTIER LE 4X4 WITH MAY 2006 BUILD DATE. FUEL GAUGE STOPPED REGISTERING UPON FILL UP. GAUGE NEEDLE DROPS TO EMPTY WITH LOW FUEL LIGHT WITHIN 2 MILES OF FILL UP, FOLLOWED BY SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. AFTER 3-5 DAYS OF DRIVING, GAUGE INTERMITTENTLY STARTS READING ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL AND SES LIGHT GOES OFF. CONSEQUENT WEEKLY FILL UPS HAVE EXACT SAME RESULTS. NISSAN DEALER SAYS AN ACTIVE RECALL FOR FUEL SENDING UNITS DOES NOT COVER MY VIN. IMPOSSIBLE TO TELL HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN TANK EXACTLY ON ANY GIVEN DAY. I USE MILES DRIVEN AS GAUGE, AND RESET UPON FILL UP WEEKLY FOR A ROUGH ESTIMATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335075June 7, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED DUE TO FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT CONTROLS THE VEHICLE FUEL GAUGE AND PROVIDES INFORMATION TO RUN ON BOARD EMISSIONS DIAGNOSTICS. DEALERSHIPS REFUSE TO COVER THE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. CONSUMERS ARE UNABLE TO REGISTER A VEHICLE WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS A SMOG TEST. SAFETY BECOMES AN ISSUE DUE TO THE FUEL GAUGE NOT ACCURATELY PROVIDING THE CORRECT LEVEL OF FUEL IN THE TANK. A RECALL HAS ALREADY ISSUED FOR A SIMILAR FUEL ISSUE ON THIS VEHICLE - I BELIEVE THE FIX REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PUMP AND INCLUDES THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10333969May 31, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AS MY VEHICLE USES GAS THE GAUGE STICKS AT ABOUT 5/16 TO 3/8 FULL. THIS ACTION CAUSES THE FUEL GAUGE TO THEN DO UNUSUAL THINGS SUCH AS FALL TO EMPTY AND THROW A FAULT CODE TO THE OBD II. OR THE FUEL LEVEL ON THE GAUGE WILL STAY AT APPROX. 5/16 TO 3/8 FULL FOR A PROLONGED TIME WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN BUT THEY SAY THE TRUCKS BUILD DATE FALLS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLES WHICH HAVE BEEN RECALLED. IT SURE SEEMS TO ME THAT I TOO HAVE A GAS TANK WITH THE DEFORMITY WHICH CAUSES THE FUEL FLOAT TO "CATCH' OR "STICK'. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10333837May 29, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 NISSAN FRONTIER FUEL SENDING UNIT QUITS WORKING AFTER APPROX 4 YEARS CAUSING INCORRECT FUEL GAUGE READING AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. DANGEROUS AS INCORRECT GAUGE READING COULD CAUSE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF FUEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332261May 25, 2010
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL FEEL LOOSE, LIKE IT IS GOING TO FALL OFF AND SOMETIMES STICKS OR HAS A RATCHET FEEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332071May 24, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FILLED MY 2006 FRONTIER WITH GAS ONE DAY AND THE "SERVICE ENGINE" CAME ON. THE NEXT DAY THE GAUGE DID NOT REGISTER AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK. THE FOLLOWING WEEK I REFILLED AGAIN AND GAUGE DID NOT REGISTER PROPERLY. I THEN DROVE AROUND FOR AN HOUR AND IT EVENTUALLY REGISTERED FULL AGAIN. TOOK TO LOCAL NISSAN DEALER AND THEY DID A SCAN AND IT REVEALED IT HAD A FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENDER.THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED ABOUT 2 MONTHS PRIOR TO RECALL BEING ANNOUNCED. I CHECKED WITH THE DEALER AND ONE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THEY WOULD REIMBURSE MY COST, ONCE THE ACTUAL RECALL LETTERS WERE SENT OUT. SINCE THEN THE DEALER SAYS THE RECALL FOR THE FUEL SENDER DOES NOT APPLY TO MY TRUCKAND WILL NOT REIMBURSE ME. I CALLED THE 1-800 NISSAN NUMBER AND THEY SAY MY TRUCK IS NOT COVERED . HOWEVER THE SERVICE BULLETIN SAY "2005-2007 FRONTIER - ALL". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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