Nissan Frontier Complaints (2006)

617 consumer complaints on file.

#10353070August 31, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK GAUGE DOES NOT INDICATE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. NISSAN WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO CALL HIM BACK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIRS COULD BE PERFORMED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. NISSAN CALLED BACK AND STATED THAT HE NEEDED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352171August 26, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL CRUNCH NOISE. AS THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING A TURN, HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FELT UNUSUALLY LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL, COUPLINGS, BOLTS AND LOWER CONTROL ARM WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10E019000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER ARM). THE RECALL WAS FOR THE EXACT FAILURE THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 47,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,280.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351859August 25, 2010
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAILURE DUE TO REAR AXLE LEAK . MYSELF AND 10000'S OTHERS HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SEALS FAILURE DUE TO A FAULTY AIR VENT THAT CLOGS AND HOT AIR WILL BUILD UP AND THE SEALS WILL FAIL AND THE OIL GET ALL OVER THE REAR BRAKES CAUSES THE BRAKES TO FAIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350037August 17, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 1/4 TANK OF FUEL. IT SEEMS TO STAY THERE FOR SOME TIME, THEN AFTER SOME MILEAGE DROPS COMPLETELY BELOW EMPTY, THE FUEL WARNING COMES ON SOLID (NOT GRADUAL BEFORE THIS FAILURE). ALL INDICATIONS UPON FILLING UP IS THAT THE TANK IS CLOSE TO EMPTY. ALL INDICATIONS APPEAR TO BE IDENTICAL WITH A SIMILAR RECALL FOR THE SAME RECALL FOR THE NISSAN FRONTIER XE MODELS BOTH BEFORE AND AFTERWARD IN THE 2006 MODEL YEAR. MINE MANUFACTURED 08/06. THAT RECALL IS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350159August 17, 2010
STEERING
WE BOUGHT A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER 2WD PICKUP. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS A LITTLE LOOSE BUT THE DEALER ASSURED US IT WAS OK. THE VEHICLE HAS 28,000 MILES ON IT AND WE ARE BEING TOLD THAT THE STEERING COLUMN BEARING HAS FAILED AND MUST BE REPLACED AND THAT THIS IS A COMMON AND RECURRENT PROBLEM ON CERTAIN NISSAN VEHICLES. THIS IS AN IMMEDIATE SAFETY ISSUE AS THE FAILURE OF THE BEARING LEADS TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. WHEN WE CONTACTED THE DEALER WE WERE TOLD THAT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED, ALTHOUGH MANY COMPLAINTS WERE RECEIVED. FURTHER RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THE BEARING BEING SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT IS THE SAME AS THE ORIGINAL PART AND MAY FAIL AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349788August 16, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL GAUGE IS ERRATIC, READING EMPTY WHEN IT'S FULL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. NISSAN HAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 07069 FOR A FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349122August 12, 2010
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 NISSAN FRONTIER LE 4X4 - FUEL SENDING ISSUE. THIS WILL BE THE FOURTH REPLACEMENT IN 18 MONTHS. 2/28/09 ' APPROX. 38,000 MILES,1/4 FULL, TURNED VEHICLE OFF TO REFUEL, DROVE AWAY APPROX 5 MILE DOWN THE ROAD FUEL GAGE WENT TO EMPTY, FUEL LIGHT CAME ON, MILEAGE DRIVEN SCREEN BELOW ODOMETER BLINKS, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. PAID $380 TO FIX FUEL SENDING ISSUES. VEHICLE WORK FINE - NISSAN RECALL COMES OUT RETURN TO DEALER AND REPLACES FOR FREE. , 6/15/10 ' REPLACED AT APPROX 63,000 MILES, 3/4 FULL, START VEHICLE, FUEL SENDER REGISTERS EMPTY W/LIGHT ON AND MILEAGE DRIVEN SCREEN BLINKING, NISSAN REPLACES. 7/28/10 ' REPLACED AT APPROX 65,000 MILE, 1/4 FULL, FILL VEHICLE, START VEHICLE, VEHICLE IS SLOW TO REGISTER FULL, TAKES ABOUT 10 MILES TO LEVEL OUT. FILL VEHICLE A SECOND TIME SAME ISSUE SLOW TO REGISTER FULL. FULL, START VEHICLE, VEHICLE REGISTERS EMPTY, EMPTY LIGHT ON AND MILEAGE DRIVEN SCREEN BLINKING. 8/09/10 ' APPROX 65,500 MILES, VEHICLE FULL, TURN VEHICLE ON, SAME ISSUES AS ABOVE. CALLED NISSAN AGAIN THEY SAY BRING IT IN AND THEY'LL LOOK AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348519August 10, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE BEGAN READING INACCURATELY CAUSING ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD. THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL FOR MY MODEL AND YEAR VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER SAYS MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348570August 10, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND HEARD A CRACKING SOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN. IMMEDIATELY AFTER HEARING THE SOUND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE AND IT COULD BE MOVED IN ANY DIRECTION ON THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 57000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348162August 9, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. AFTER ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT REGISTER THE NEW AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THE INCORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL THAT WAS IN THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL THAT WAS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILIARY TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347941August 7, 2010
FUEL 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
#10347075August 3, 2010
FUEL 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
#10346905August 2, 2010
FUEL 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
#10346279July 30, 2010
FUEL 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
#10346406July 30, 2010
FUEL 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, 2010
STRUCTURE: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, 2010
FUEL 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
#10345286July 26, 2010
FUEL 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
#10344848July 23, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE LOWER CONTROL ARM UNDER CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10E019000. THE NOTICE HE RECEIVED HAD HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON IT; HOWEVER, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE NOTICE WAS SENT IN ERROR. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE OF THE POTENTIAL DANGER OF THE PART FAILING AND WOULD LIKE FOR NISSAN TO HONOR THE NOTICE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 48000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344691July 22, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER FUEL WAS DISPENSED INTO THE FUEL TANK; THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT DISPLAY AN ACCURATE READING. THE EXHAUST EMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN EMISSION STATION WHERE THE EMISSION WARNING INDICATOR WAS REPAIRED. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED HIM OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE AUXILIARY TANK) . THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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