Nissan Frontier Complaints (2005)

532 consumer complaints on file.

#10352140August 26, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH DURING RAINY WEATHER WHEN SHE UNEXPECTANTLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE CRASHING INTO A DITCH. THE POLICE ARRIVED TO ASSIST AND A REPORT WAS FILED. ONE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A LOWER BACK INJURY. ANOTHER PASSENGER SUSTAINED SHALLOW CUTS TO THE ARMS, FACE AND CHEST. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10E019000, SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER ARM AND STATED SHE BELIEVED THE RECALL WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. SHORTLY AFTER THE CRASH, THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE OFFICIAL RECALL LETTER WITH HER VEHICLE INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10351433August 24, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD CONTINUOUSLY DISPLAY INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE GAUGE WOULD NOT MOVE FROM EMPTY DESPITE THE LEVEL OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE EXPENSE OF THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,400 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,960.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350659August 19, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
REGARDLESS OF MUCH FUEL IS IN THE TANK THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER (38000 MILES) SHOWS LESS THAN EMPTY AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350563August 19, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
P0463 PROBLEMS WITH MY FUEL GAUGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348248August 9, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SERVICE ENG LIGHT COMES ON DUE TO HIGH FUEL SENSOR. ALSO FUEL GAUGE GOES TO LESS THAN E AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348291August 9, 2010
SUSPENSION: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, 2010
FUEL 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
#10347183August 4, 2010
FUEL 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
#10346736August 2, 2010
ENGINE 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, 2010
ENGINE 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
#10346076July 29, 2010
POWER 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
#10345337July 26, 2010
FUEL 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
#10344801July 22, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON AT 1/4 TANK OF GAS. CODE IS 0463 FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. APPARENTLY THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH NISSANS AND HAVE HAD PREVIOUS RECALLS FOR THIS ON OLDER MODELS. MINE IS 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER AND I UNDERSTAND IT COSTS BETWEEN $400 TO $600 TO FIX. HAVE NOT HAD THE MONEY TO FIX IT YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343592July 16, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2005 NISSAN FRONTIER HAS A KNOWN FUEL GAUGE ISSUE. THERE IS A RECALL ON 2006+ FRONTIERS THAT HAVE THE SAME EXACT PART. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ATTACHED TO THE GAS TANK IS KNOWN TO GO BAD, AND IS COVERED BY NISSAN UNDER THE RECALL, WHICH DOESN'T INCLUDE THE PROBLEMATIC 2005 MODELS OUT THERE. SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V075000. THE RESULT IS THAT THE GAS GAUGE AND COMPUTER ESTIMATES OF "DISTANCE UNTIL EMPTY" ARE GROSSLY ERRONEOUS AND REQUIRE CONSTANT MONITORING OF THE RANGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339323June 21, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2005 NISSAN FRONTIER CREW CAB. AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK, THE GAGE WAS READING 1/4 TANK. OVER THE COURSE OF THE DAY THE GAGE INCREASED TILL IT READ NEARLY FULL. ALSO, WHEN THE GAGE NEARS 1/4 TANK, IT WILL SUDDENLY DROP FROM 1/4 TANK TO DEAD EMPTY WITH INDICATOR LIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335701June 10, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EMPTY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT A FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CAUSED THE FUEL GAUGE TO DISPLAY THE INCORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,400. UPDATED 8/2/10 *CN UPDATED 08/09/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335139June 7, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TOOK 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER TO FILL UP GAS. FILLED UP AND GAS GAUGE WENT CRAZY WHICH TRIGGERED SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WHICH MEANS I FAIL MY EMISSIONS, NOW I HAVE TO SPEND 600 TO REPAIR, 300 FOR CAR TAGS, 50 FOR EMISSIONS TEST, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332110May 25, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330503May 14, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
HAVE A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER WITH APPROX. 62,000 MILES. WENT TO FILL THE GAS TANK AND WHEN DONE NOTICED THE GAUGE DID NOT GO UP AT ALL. ALSO THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. AS I DROVE THE GAUGE SLOWLY WENT UP TO FULL AND THE DTE READING ADJUSTED TO THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE TO EMPTY. EVENTUALLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW DAYS. FILLED THE TANK AGAIN AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. CHECKED ON LINE AND SEEN THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330338May 13, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD BECOME STUCK AT A QUARTER OF A TANK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE FILLED THE TANK, THE FUEL LEVER WOULD NOT MOVE BEYOND THE QUARTER MARK. THEREFORE HE MIGHT RUN OUT OF FUEL BECAUSE OF THE INCORRECT INDICATION ON THE FUEL GAUGE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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