Nissan Frontier Complaints (2005)

532 consumer complaints on file.

#10258690February 15, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. CODE SAYS IT IS A BAD FUEL SENSOR. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH NISSAN FRONTIERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257782February 7, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
UPON REACHING APPROXIMATELY 37,000 MILES ON MY 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER MY GAS GAUGE BEGAN ACTING WILDLY AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF TO INDICATE I HAD A BAD FUEL SENDING UNIT. CODE 0463. THE GAUGE WILL NOT REGISTER ANY FUEL WHEN THE TANK IS FULL OR WHEN IT'S NEAR EMPTY. WHEN THE TANK IS HALF FUEL THE GAUGE SEEMS TO WORK. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH IT APPEARS THAT HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM AND NISSAN HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THERE IS A PROBLEM VIA SERVICE BULLETIN NTB07-069A. HOWEVER THEY HAVE NOT STEPPED UP TO RECALL THIS KNOWN FAULTY PART. THIS COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD AND I FEEL THAT NISSAN NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE DEFECTIVE FUEL SENDING UNITS THEY PU IN MY TRUCK. IT APPEARS THAT MOST OF THESE FAILURES ARE HAPPENING NEAR THE 40K MARK SO NISSAN DOES NOT COVER THEM UNDER NORMAL WARRANTY. VERY CONVENIENT FOR THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255521January 19, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON WITH A FUEL SENSOR MESSAGE AT DEALERSHIP/AUTO PARTS STORE. NOW THE FUEL GAUGE ISN'T WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255397January 17, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY NISSAN FRONTIER HIT A PATCH OF BLACK ICE, SKIDDED ACROSS TWO LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC, HIT A LIGHT POLE AND SLAMMED INTO A DITCH EMBANKMENT AT 45-50 MPH. NEITHER THE DRIVER NOR PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10255118January 14, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE BEGAN READING INACCURATELY AT 35,389 K, WOULD ONLY REGISTER 3/4 WHEN TANK WAS FILLED. INACCURATE READING SUBJECTED OWNER TO CHANCE OF RUNNING OUT OF FUEL. VEHICLE RETURNED TO DEALER AND WAS PROMPTLY REPAIRED BY INSTALLATION OF A SENDING UNIT. NO CHARGE TO OWNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253645January 3, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
COMMON PROBLEM. FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. AFTER PLENTY RESEARCH, I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT PLENTY FRONTIER AND XTERRA OWNERS ARE HAVE PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNITS FAILING. STEALERSHIP WANT $400-$500 TO FIX THIS. I DO NOT HAVE MONEY FOR THIS AND DON'T WANT TO RUN OUT OF GAS AGAIN. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. THEY RECALLED IT IS AUSTRAILA ON THE NISSAN NAVARA (SAME AS A FRONTIER), BUT I GUESS IT WOULD BE TOO EXPENSIVE FOR NISSAN TO MAN UP, AND WE WILL HAVE TO PAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252506December 22, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER FILLING UP MY TRUCK THE FUEL LEVEL NEVER TOOK EFFECT AND THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING THE DEALER WONT HELP AND IS TOO EXPENSIVE TO FIX OUT OF POCKET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250203November 30, 2008
STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TAILGATE BUSTED BRACKETS. I HAVE A 2005 FRONTIER CREW CAB WITH 28000 MILES. THIS WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW. I USE THIS VEHICLE FOR TRIPS AND HUNTING. NO HAULING, CONSTRUCTION OR OTHER HEAVY USE. MY 4 WHEELER WAS HAULED IN IT ABOUT 6 TIMES. WE DROVE TO THE MOUNTAINS AND JUST FINISHED UNLOADING OUR LUGGAGE. I WENT TO CLOSE THE GATE AND IT WOULDN'T CLOSE, UPON INVESTIGATING THE DRIVERS SIDE HINGE HAD CRACKS AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS CRACKED. MY TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BY 60 DAYS WHEN I SHOWED THE DEALER SERVICE PERSON. THEY SAID THEY NEVER SAW ANYTHING LIKE IT BEFORE, EVEN ASKED HOW BIG THE DEER WAS I PUT ON THE GATE, AND IF SOMEONE WAS STANDING ON IT? I ASKED IF THEY WERE SERIOUS, AS THIS GATE SHOULD SUPPORT 1000 POUNDS! ANYWAY I WA LUCKY THAT NISSAN AGREED TO REPLACE THE 2 CRACKED BRACKETS ON THE BODY, THE 2 BRACKETS ON THE GATE AND A 3RD BRACKET I WASN'T EVEN AWARE OF UNTIL THE DEALER STATED HE HAD TO ORDER IT IN BEFORE IT COULD BE REPAIRED CORRECTLY. ANYWAY LIKE I STATED, THIS VEHICLE IS USED FOR EASY APPLICATIONS AND THE GATE USED VERY LITTLE. SOUNDS AND LOOKED LIKE A BAD DESIGN IMHO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249993November 27, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2005 NISSAN FRONTIER: APPARENTLY, MANY NISSANS ARE SHOWING FAULTY FUEL SENDING/LEVEL UNITS (INCLUDING MY OWN). THEY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO HAVE AN NONFUNCTIONAL GAS GAUGE. DUE TO THIS FAULTY FACTORY PART, I RAN OUT OF GAS ON A SIX LANE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR. WITH ALL THE NISSANS ON THE ROAD, I CAN IMAGINE MANY MAY RUN OUT OF FUEL IN LESS THAN SAFE SURROUNDINGS. PLEASE DO A RECALL!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250021November 27, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I OPENED THE HOOD OF MY 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER TO CHECK THE BATTERY, AND WHEN I CLOSED IT THE HOOD LATCH FELL OFF. AS A RESULT I WAS NOT ABLE TO EVACUATE FOR 2 MANDATORY HURRICANE EVACUATIONS. THE FIRST EVACUATION WAS FOR HURRICANE GUSTAV WHICH CAUSED LITTLE OR NO DAMAGE IN MY AREA; THE SECOND EVACUATION WAS FOR HURRICANE IKE FROM WHICH MY AREA IS STILL RECOVERING. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THREE BODY SHOPS TO GET BIDS FOR REPAIRS. ALL THREE, INCLUDING THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, STATED THAT BECAUSE OF LEGAL LIABILITY AND THE LOCATION OF THE BROKEN PART THE HOOD WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE ALL OF THE OLD PARTS THAT WERE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249963November 26, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NISSAN FRONTIERS AND XTERRAS (AND MAYBE OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLES FROM NISSAN) ARE HAVING A STRONG RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT SENSOR GOING BAD AND DEALERSHIPS NOT COVERING THIS PART. I HAVE RECENTLY EXPERIENCED THIS SAME FAILURE, WHICH HAS HIT EVERYONE I KNOW WITH A 2005-PRESENT NISSAN FRONTIER. CLEARLY A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE, BECAUSE THIS IS TAGGING MANY, MANY OWNERS FOR A FACTORY DEFECTIVE PART/DESIGN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249615November 23, 2008
PARKING BRAKE, POWER TRAIN
GEAR OIL LEAKING PAST BOTH REAR AXLE SEALS RESULTED IN INOPERATIVE PARKING BRAKE AND MINIMAL REGULAR REAR BRAKING. ACCIDENT WAS CAUSE WHEN CAR ROLLED INTO HOMEOWNERS GARAGE DOOR AFTER BEING LEFT RUNNING WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED. REPAIR IS TO CLEAN OIL FROM ALL CONTAMINATED SURFACES, REPLACE BOTH AXLE SEALS, REPLACE PARKING BRAKE SHOES ON BOTH SIDES, AND MAIN BRAKE PADS ON BOTH SIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249296November 19, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHE FUEL GUAGE IS LOW. DOES NOT GO OFF AFTER FILLING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248225November 10, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AT ABOUT 80,000KMS THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILED. I TOOK IT INTO MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST ABOUT $700CDN TO REPAIR IT. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN WAS VERY EAGER TO GET IT FIXED FOR ME, BUT I DECLINED. THE FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY WHEN THE TANK IS FULL AND AT A CERTAIN POINT IT READS HALF FULL BUT IT NEVER READS FULL. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ALWAYS LIT. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FRONTIERS AND PATHFINDERS, BUT NISSAN HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT. WILL STICK WITH TOYOTA CARS IN THE FUTURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247658November 4, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN
I HAD TO HAVE EMERGENCY SERVICE TO THE U-JOINTS. STRONG VIBRATION UNDER DRIVER SEAT, AFRAID TO DRIVE ANY FURTHER. PERUZZI NISSAN REFUSING TO REIMBURSE A WARRANTY PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247544November 3, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL GAGE DOES NOT REGISTER "FUEL" PROPERLY ON BOTH COMPUTER & GAGE EVERY TIME WE FILL UP THE TANK. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. WHEN YOU FILL UP THE TANK, THE GAGE GOES TO EMPTY AND LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON. THE COMPUTERS SHOWS A READING THAT SAYS -------. EVENTUALLY GAGE WILL SLOWLY GO BACK UP TO FULL AND THE MILES LEFT WILL SHOW ON COMPUTER. WHEN IT GETS DOWN TO HALF TO QUARTER FULL, "MILES LEFT" NO LONGER APPEAR AND FUEL STOPS REGISTERING ON THE GAGE. THIS IS A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER NISMO CREW CAB TRUCK WITH ONLY 53,000 MILES. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT IT IS ERROR CODE P0463 AND THAT OUR TRUCK NEEDS A NEW FUEL SENDING UNIT. APPARENTLY THERE ARE MANY NISSAN VEHICLES THIS IS HAPPENING TOO. THE COST IS APPROXIMATELY $600 WHICH IS RIDICULOUS ON A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 53,000. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT IN THIS PART AND NISSAN SHOULD RECALL THIS PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246833October 27, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I OWN A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER THAT HAS BEEN A GOOD TRUCK OTHER THAN ONE PROBLEM. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. FUEL GAUGE STAYS AT EMPTY AFTER TANK IS FILLED, THEN SLOWLY RISES TO FULL OVER THE COURSE OF A COUPLE OF DAYS. DTE GAUGE ALTERNATES BETWEEN CORRECT READING, A READING THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE, AND ----. MILEAGE IS JUST OVER 50,000, AND THERE ARE NO OTHER INDICATIONS OF PROBLEMS. I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246691October 25, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND I CHECK CODE, CODE IS P0463. FUEL SENSOR PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245506October 15, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
"I HAD 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS AND WENT TO FILL UP. AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK, I TURNED ON THE CAR, AT WHICH POINT THE NEEDLE DID NOT REGISTER THE FULL TANK. AFTER DRIVING A COUPLE MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FUEL SENDING UNIT/SENSOR AND THAT IT WAS NO LONGER COVERED AFTER 30K MILES. AFTER RETURNING HOME AND DOING RESEARCH, I WENT ONLINE TO X.NISSANHELP.COM AFTER PERFORMING A SEARCH, I CAME ACROSS MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. APPARENTLY IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. A SIMILAR PROBLEM WAS FOUND ON THE 2000-2004 XTERRA MODELS AND A RECALL WAS PERFORMED WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP AFTER NOT GETTING ANY FUEL, POSING A GREAT DANGER. IT SEEMS THAT SOMETHING IN THE UNIT IS FAULTY AND WILL CORRODE OVER TIME. THERE IS A GENERAL CONSENSUS THAT EVERYONE WHO IS HAVING THE PROBLEM IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 2 YRS AND WITH AROUND 39K-49K. IF THIS PROBLEM EXISTED IN PREVIOUS MODELS, AND IT WAS RECALLED, THE 2005-2007 XTERRAS, FRONTIERS, AND PATHFINDERS SHOULD GET THIS FIXED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER!! WHY WAIT FOR ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLE DEATHS, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE PROBLEM LIES IN AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE VEHICLE. COST OF REPAIR RANGES FROM $300-600." *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242053September 13, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
"I CURRENTLY OWN A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER AND HAD LESS THAN A 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS IN MY FUEL TANK AND WENT TO FILL UP. AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK, I TURNED ON THE CAR, AT WHICH POINT THE NEEDLE DID NOT REGISTER THE FULL TANK BUT SHOWED THAT THE TANK WAS EMPTY WITH THE WARNING LOW GAS LIGHT WAS ON. I WENT DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FUEL SENDING UNIT/SENSOR. THIS VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD WITH ABOUT 50K MILES. AFTER RETURNING HOME AND DOING RESEARCH, I WENT ONLINE AND I CAME ACROSS COUNTLESS OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. APPARENTLY IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. A SIMILAR PROBLEM WAS FOUND ON THE XTERRA MODELS, PATHFINDERS AND FRONTIERS. IT SEEMS THAT SOMETHING IN THE UNIT IS FAULTY AND WILL CORRODE OVER TIME. THERE IS A GENERAL CONSENSUS THAT EVERYONE WHO IS HAVING THE PROBLEM IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 2 YRS AND WITH AROUND 39K-49K. IF THIS PROBLEM EXISTED IN PREVIOUS MODELS, AND IT WAS RECALLED, THE 2005-2007 XTERRAS, FRONTIERS, AND PATHFINDERS SHOULD GET THIS FIXED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER!! WHY WAIT FOR ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLE DEATHS, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE PROBLEM LIES IN AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE VEHICLE. COST OF REPAIR IS ABOUT $500." *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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