Nissan Frontier Complaints
3,364 consumer complaints on file.
- #10348291August 9, 2010SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT ENCOUNTERED A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL TOWARDS THE RIGHT DIRECTION WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10E019000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER ARM). THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REMEDY REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 11/05/10. *LJ UPDATED 11/23/10
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10348008August 8, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY NISSAN FRONTIER 2005 MODEL GIVES A INCORRECT READING AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO PASS EMISSION IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE PAPERWORK TO GET REGISTRATION AND TAGS. SOMETIMES THE PROBLEM CORRECTS ITSELF BUT IT TAKES DAYS MAYBE WEEKS. AND THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP UP WITH HOW MUCH FUEL IS INSIDE THE TANK IS TO TRY TO KEEP UP THE HOW MANY MILES YOU HAVE DRIVEN. HOW CAN YOU HAVE A RECALL ON 2006 MODELS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT ON 2005. IT SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY NISSAN REGARDLESS OF WHAT MODEL. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10347941August 7, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 NISSAN FRONTIER'S FUEL GAUGE IS SPORADIC. IT WILL READ 1/4 TANK AND THEN SUDDENLY DROP TO EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON. AFTER FILLING, IT MAY TAKE DAYS FOR THE GAUGE TO READ FULL. SHORTLY AFTER THE PROBLEM STARTED THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. COMPUTER ERROR SAYS ERROR PO463 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT PROBABLE CAUSE: THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN #10V075000: "THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL IN TRAFFIC INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH". NISSAN DEALER SERVICE TECH. TOLD ME THIS A BIG ISSUE WITH MANY MORE VEHICLES THAN THE RECALL (NHTSA CAMP. #10V075000) COVERS. A DEFECTIVE GAUGE AND THEIR VEHICLE NOT COVERED BY THE CURRENT RECALL(S). I DON'T KNOW THE STATISTICS ON WHAT IT TAKES TO TRIGGER AN EXPANDED RECALL BUT I HOPE NHTSA LOOKS INTO IT. I'VE CHECKED WITH OTHER ONLINE FORUMS FOR NISSANS & THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. NC REQUIRES THAT WE GET OUR VEHICLES INSPECTED EVERY YEAR. MY TRUCK WILL NOT PASS WITH THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON...PLEASE HELP! *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10347622August 6, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED AND WAS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WHENEVER THE CONTACT WAS REFUELING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE DEALER PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AT HIS EXPENSE AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 12/15/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD READ EMPTY. UPDATED 12/27/10
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10347774August 6, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2007 FRONTIER AND HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL GAUGE. I FILLED THE TRUCK AND THE GAS GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY. AFTER DRIVING FOR 10-15 MINUTES IT WOULD FLOAT UP TO NEAR THE FULL MARK, BUT THEN IT WOULD DROP BACK DOWN TO HALF FULL. THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON AND THIS IN TURN AUTOMATICALLY FAILED MY EMISSIONS TEST. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10347183August 4, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED. THERE WAS NOT A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10347075August 3, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
2006 NISSAN FRONTIER'S FUEL GAUGE IS SPORADIC. IT WILL READ 1/4 TANK AND THEN SUDDENLY DROP TO EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON. AFTER FILLING, IT MAY TAKE AN HOURS FOR THE GAUGE TO READ FULL. SHORTLY AFTER THE PROBLEM STARTED THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. COMPUTER ERROR SAYS ERROR PO463 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT PROBABLE CAUSE: THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN #10V075000: "THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL IN TRAFFIC INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH". NISSAN DEALER SERVICE TECH. TOLD ME THIS A BIG ISSUE WITH MANY MORE VEHICLES THAN THE RECALL (NHTSA CAMP. #10V075000) COVERS. I CONTACTED NISSAN TO ASK IF THEY PLANNED TO EXPAND THE RECALL. THEY SAID NO AND DECLINED TO ASSIST WITH EVEN THE PART FOR THE 500 PART. FROM LOOKING AT NUMEROUS FORUMS AND THIS SITE. I CAN SEE THAT THE ARE MANY OWNERS IN THE SAME SITUATION--A DEFECTIVE GAUGE AND THEIR VEHICLE NOT COVERED BY THE CURRENT RECALL(S). I DON'T KNOW THE STATISTICS ON WHAT IT TAKES TO TRIGGER AN EXPANDED RECALL BUT I HOPE NHTSA LOOKS INTO IT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10347149August 3, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE SHOWED THAT I HAD A QUARTER TANK BUT I RAN OUT OF GAS. WENT TO STATION AND FILLED UP AND GAUGE STILL SHOWED 1/4 TANK. ON 8/2, GAUGE FINALLY REPORTED THAT I HAD 3/4 TANK OF GAS WHICH WAS PROBABLY CLOSE TO WHAT WAS IN MY TANK. IN DOING SOME RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR NISSAN FRONTIERS, BUT MY YEAR (2007) DOES NOT SHOW UP IN THE RECALL DATABASE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10346905August 2, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V074000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: STORAGE: FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND WOULD NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 10/13/10. *LJ UPDATED 10/19/10*JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10346736August 2, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE YET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE A SHORT DISTANCE BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE IPDM BOARD WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE IPDM BOARD HIMSELF. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER, THE FAILURE BEGAN TO RECUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,500.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10346824August 2, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. SUDDENLY, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND RESUMED OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE RADIATOR EXHIBITED A CRACK WHICH CAUSED FLUID LEAKAGE INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE REPAIR WAS AN ESTIMATED COST OF $6,000. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10346279July 30, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SUMMARY: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND MODEL YEAR 2008 FRONTIER, XTERRA AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE MOLDED FUEL TANK SHELLS CAN DEFORM, CAUSING THE FUEL SENDER FLOAT ARM TO CONTACT AN EMBOSSMENT MOLDED INTO THE TANK SHELL CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE TO SHOW THAT THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER TANK WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY. MY VIN SI [XXX] NISSAN CLAIMS MY VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL WHEN IT IS OBVIOUS THAT IM HAVING THIS ISSUE AND HAVE HAD IT FOR SOME TIME NOW. NISSAN IS REFUSING TO HONOR IT'S CUSTOMERS. 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
- #10346384July 30, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN HE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE DEALER DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALERS DIAGNOSTIC TEST DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE FUEL SENDING GAUGE. THE MANUFACTURER LATER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS SINCE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V074000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: STORAGE: FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 97,261.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10346406July 30, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS HALF FULL. THE VEHICLE STALLED SINCE THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT EVERY TIME THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD INDICATE THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILIARY TANK). THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL SYMPTOMS THAT WERE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10346028July 29, 2010STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2006 NISSAN FRONTIER HAD A COMPLETE FAIL OF THE TAILGATE HINGES CAUSING THE TAILGATE TO FALL OPEN WITH THE DANGER OF ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY RELEASE OF CARGO ONTO THE ROAD. AN INTERNET SEARCH FOR "NISSAN TAILGATE HINGE" TURNED UP A NUMBER OF OTHER INCIDENTS, INCLUDING LOSS OF TAILGATE ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10346054July 29, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE "SERVICE ENGINE" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN ACCURATE READING WHENEVER FUEL WAS DISPENSED INTO THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILLARY TANK). HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10346076July 29, 2010POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHY HAS THERE BEEN NO RECALL ON NISSAN FRONTIER PICKUP TRUCKS? THEY HAVE HAD THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS REPORTED ONLINE ABOUT TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO CROSS CONTAMINATION OF TRANSMISSION FLUID AND ENGINE COOLANT DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION COOLER PIPE DESIGN. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. ALSO I HAVE A FAILED GAS GAUGE SENDING UNIT. AGAIN THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS ONLINE. THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ON OTHER VEHICLES FOR THE SAME REASON, YET NOT ON THE NISSAN FRONTIER PICKUP. THE RECALLS ON OTHERS WAS ISSUED BECAUSE THERE WOULD BE FALSE READINGS OF FUEL LEVELS AND A PERSON COULD RUN OUT OF GAS IN TRAFFIC AND CAUSE AND ACCIDENT. THE SAME PROBLEM CAN OCCUR WITH THE NISSAN FRONTIER BECAUSE THE GAUGE GIVES AN INACCURATE READING OR SHOWS EMPTY YET THERE IS FUEL IN THE TANK AND THE OPERATOR WOULD HAVE NO IDEA IF HE IS ABOUT TO RUN OUT OF GAS OR NOT. BACK TO THE TRANSMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION CAN GO OUT COMPLETELY WITHOUT NOTICE DUE TO THE CROSS CONTAMINATION. THERE IS NO WAY TO NO IF THERE IS A PROBLEM UNTIL IT WAS TO LATE. THE TRANSMISSION WILL FAIL AND THERE IS NO WAY OF KNOWING THERE IS A PROBLEM UNLESS YOU CHECK THE RADIATOR PERIODICALLY. THAT IS THE ONLY WAY TO FIND THE PROBLEM WITH OUT HAVING AN ACTUAL BREAKDOWN. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE A RADIATOR, HAVE MY TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY CLEANED OUT TWICE TO REMOVE ANY COOLANT, AND NOW MY TRANSMISSION HAS COMPLETELY FAILED. I AM ASKING FRO AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE NISSAN FRONTIER PROBLEMS AND THE NUMBERS OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS. I AM SURE THERE WOULD BE A BASIS FOR A RECALL. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10345579July 27, 2010POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2007 NISSAN FRONTIER AUTOMATIC - THE TRUCK DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT AUTOMATICALLY WHEN SLOWING WHILE CLIMBING A SLIGHT HILL. THIS BEGAN WHEN THE TRUCK WAS NEW. THE TRUCK BEGINS TO JERK WHEN SLOWING JUST AS A MANUAL TRANS VEHICLE JERKS WHEN DRIVING TOO SLOW WHILE IN 4TH GEAR. TO FORCE THE TRANS TO DOWNSHIFT I WOULD PRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL A LITTLE MORE. THE DEALER SAID IT'S NORMAL BUT I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS EVENT IN ANY VEHICLE I'VE DRIVEN AND DOES NOT SEEM NORMAL TO ME. DEALER "REPROGRAMMED" TRANSMISSION- PROBLEM STILL EXISTS--BUT AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND RPMS. THE FACT THERE IS A REPAIR BULLETIN INDICATES NISSAN IS TRYING TO SKIRT AROUND THE PROBLEM BY NOT REPLACING TRANSMISSIONS. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10345286July 26, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. WITHIN SECONDS, THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE BECAME INOPERABLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V092000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: FILLER PIPE AND CAP) BUT WAS TOLD HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10345337July 26, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2005 NISSAN FRONTIER, GAS GAUGE IS MALFUNCTIONING. WHEN TANK IS FILLED GAUGE READS ANYWHERE FROM EMPTY TO 3/4 FULL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON CONTINUOUSLY. TOOK TO MECHANIC WHO ISOLATED THE PROBLEM TO THE SENDING UNIT IN THE TANK, REPAIR WOULD REQUIRE TANK REMOVAL AND WOULD COSTS HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS. I COULD NOT AFFORD, SO HAVE BEEN USING MILEAGE TO ESTIMATE FUEL USAGE. WHEN I HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL NISSAN HAD FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS, I WAS SURPRISED AND DISAPPOINTED THAT THE CUTOFF WAS THE 2006 MODEL YEAR. THE RECALL SHOULD BE FOR ALL UNITS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0