Nissan Frontier Complaints (2007)

520 consumer complaints on file.

#10329085May 6, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL GAUGE ACTS ERRATICALLY, I CAN FILL THE GAS TANK UP WITH FUEL BUT THE NEEDLE STILL SHOWS THAT I'M EMPTY. I'M SURE IT'S THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE VEHICLE HAS 44000 MILES ON IT NOW, AND AROUND 38,000 MILES WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328347May 1, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A NISSAN 2007 FRONTIER THAT I BOUGHT NEW BACK IN NOV. 2007. THIS VEHICLE HAS A BAD GAS PUMP SENSOR THAT MAKE A WARNING ON THE PANEL( ENGINE PROBLEM ) BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM I AM UNABLE TO READ HOW MUCH GAS IS LEFT. IT ALWAYS MARK THE TANK AS EMPTY. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY STATED THAT BECAUSE MY CAR VIN# WAS NOT ON THE RECALLS I COULD DO ANYTHING. I AM UNABLE TO TRAVEL INTERSTATE OR LONG DISTANCES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327064April 22, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. EVEN WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL, THE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. WHEN THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK) AND ALL REPAIR EXPENSES WOULD HAVE TO BE PAID OUT OF POCKET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325582April 14, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER XE. I HAD ABOUT 1/4 TANK OF GAS WHEN I DECIDED TO FILL IT UP. STARTED MY TRUCK AND MY GAS GAUGE READ 0 AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER DRIVING A WHILE, MY GAS GAUGE STARTED TO READ A LITTLE LEVEL. AS I DROVE THE LEVEL WOULD COME UP SLOWLY UNTIL IT FINALLY READ A FULL TANK. AFTER THIS HAPPENED TO ME, I HEARD ABOUT A RECALL NISSAN WAS ISSUING ON VEHICLES WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS, ALL DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT CALLED NISSAN TO SEE IF MY TRUCK QUALIFIED FOR THE RECALL FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT AND IT DIDN'T. NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLD ME TO TAKE THE TRUCK INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC TEST RUN TO CHECK AND SEE IF INDEED THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT NEED REPAIR. THE TEST THE DEALERSHIP RAN DID INDEED CONFIRM THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT WAS FAULTY. NISSAN TOLD ME THEY WOULD LOG MY COMPLAINT BUT WOULD NOT PAY TO FIX IT BECAUSE MY TRUCK WASN'T COVER UNDER THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH MY TRUCK HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE OTHER RECALLED VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325470April 13, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER LE. THE FUEL GAUGE STICKS AT 1/4 TANK WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL IS LOW EVEN THOUGH THE TANK IS NEARLY EMPTY. WHEN REFILLING THE TANK THE GAUGE STAYED AT 1/4 TANK FOR A COUPLE OF MILES BEFORE IT CAME BACK TO FULL. AS OF THE LAST FILL UP THE GAUGE IS STILL READING 1/4. ALSO THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS LIT. I HAVE READ ABOUT RECALL INVOLVING THE FUEL GAUGE FOR 2006 AND 2008 FRONTIERS AND CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS. THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY 2007 IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I'VE READ NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS OF 2007 MODELS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE 2006 AND 2008 MODELS SO I AM VERY DISPLEASED THAT NISSAN IS NOT INCLUDING 2007S. IT SEEMS TO BE SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. THERE IS CLEARLY A FAULT IN THE PART OR DESIGN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325204April 12, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER HAS ALSO STOPPED WORKING CORRECTLY. AS WITH OTHERS THAT HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE, UPON FILLING THE TANK THE GAUGE WILL READ EMPTY AND THEN DURING THE DRIVE IT ACTS ERRATICALLY AND SOMETIMES IT WILL READ CORRECTLY ONE MINUTE AND THE NEXT THING YOU KNOW IT'S ON EMPTY AGAIN. ITS VERY FRUSTRATING TO KNOW THIS WAS A RECALL IN OTHER YEARS YET NISSAN WON'T MAN UP AND FIX THESE ISSUES. I WON'T BUY ANOTHER NISSAN BECAUSE OF THE WAY THEY ARE HANDLING THIS OR SHOULD I SAY NOT HANDLING THIS. IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE IF YOU RUN OUT OF GAS WHEN YOUR GAUGE IS OBVIOUSLY FAULTY AND TELLING YOU THERE'S FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324838April 10, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER FILLING GAS TANK: THE FUEL GAUGE IMMEDIATELY REGISTERED "EMPTY" AND CONTINUED READING SAME. CURRENT TO DATE, NO CHANGES IN READING. ITS' CONSEQUENCES ARE ON-GOING THAT A SERIOUS INCIDENT COULD OCCUR ON THE HIGHWAY BY RUNNING OUT OF FUEL, LOOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A CURRENT FAILURE, AND HAS NOT HAD REPAIRED OR REPLACED. SHOULD BE A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR REPAIRS. FAULTY, AND COULD BE UNSAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324628April 9, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. IT WILL EITHER READ EMPTY OR HAVE AN ERRATIC READING. NISSAN HAD A RECALL FOR THESE UNITS FOR 2006, 2008, AND 2009, BUT NOT 2007, WHICH IS THE YEAR OF MY NISSAN FRONTIER. MY UNIT FAILED JUST LIKE THE RECALLED UNITS, BUT NISSAN WILL NOT REPLACE THIS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE UNIT. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE THE UNIT BECAUSE IT IS 3 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324710April 9, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR FAILED CAUSING INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED REPLACING THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. ANY REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE WOULD BE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324410April 7, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED 2 55,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324305April 7, 2010
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE MANUFACTURED BY COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. AND THE TIRE LINE WAS LEXINGTON ES-335 (KENDA H RATED), SIZE 215/60R15. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. TWO WEEKS LATER THE REAR DRIVER SIDE, TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. BOTH OF THE TIRES WERE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER WHICH WAS WHERE THEY WERE PURCHASED. THE INDEPENDENT DEALER REPLACED BOTH OF THE TIRES WITH THE SAME BRAND AND STATED THAT HE COULD NOT REPLACE THE TIRES WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND OR TIRE LINE. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD AN INDEPENDENT DEALER THAT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED BY THE CONTACT. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323762April 5, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS A DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK CAP AND REPLACED IT ACCORDINGLY BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK) THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO REDUCE THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323069March 31, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER XE PICK UP. AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS ON 2/28/2010 I NOTICED THAT MY FUEL GAUGE DID NOT MOVE TO THE FULL MARK. THE FUEL GAUGE EVENTUALLY (AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES OF DRIVING) BEGAN TO MOVE TO ABOUT THE 3/4 FULL MARK. MY WIFE TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER ON 3/1/2010 FOR A STRANGE ENGINE NOISE AND TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL GAUGE. THE SERVICE MANAGER FROM THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT. I AUTHORIZED THE DEALER TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR,(3/3/2010) THE COST WAS $474.38. THE NEXT DAY A FRIEND CALLED TO TELL ME THAT THEY HEARD OF A NHTSA RECALL ON CERTAIN NISSAN MODELS REGARDING THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONING. I CONSULTED YOUR WEBSITE AND IN READING THE SUMMARY OF THE RECALL DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS VERY SIMILAR IF NOT EXACT TO THE SYMPTOMS MY VEHICLE HAD DEMONSTRATED. I CALLED NISSAN AND FURNISHED MY VIN FULLY EXPECTING MY VEHICLE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UNFORTUNATELY NISSAN INSISTED MY VIN WAS NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL. I APPEALED WITHIN THEIR COMPANY ASKING THEM TO CONSIDER COVERING THE COST OF THE REPAIR SINCE THE DEFECT SO CLOSELY MIRRORED THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH MY VIN WAS TECHNICALLY EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THEY REFUSED TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE TOWARDS MY REPAIR COSTS. I REALIZE THAT I AM ASKING A LARGE COMPANY TO SHOW INTEGRITY SINCE THEY ARE SECURE THAT MY VIN IS EXCLUDED, BUT I THOUGHT THEY WOULD HONOR MY REQUEST GIVEN THE NATURE OF MY REPAIR AND THE RECALL. IS THERE ANYTHING NHTSA CAN DO TO ASSIST ME IN THIS? IT SEEMS A SHAME THAT EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE DEMONSTRATED NEARLY EXACT SYMPTOMS OF THE RECALL, THEY CAN DENY RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE FOR WHATEVER REASON MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AT THIS TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321583March 23, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. WHEN GASOLINE WAS ADDED TO THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL INDICATOR WOULD READ EMPTY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE WARNING PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000. UPDATED 05/12/10 *BF UPDATED 05/14/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321629March 23, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER XE AND MY FUEL SENDING UNIT IS GOING BAD RESULTING IN ME RUNNING OUT OF FUEL ON US I35 WITH A NEAR REAR ENDING. THERE ARE MANY RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE BUT MINE DOES NOT APPLY FOR SOME REASON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320343March 16, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER JUST TURNED 43,000 MILES AND LIKE SO MANY OTHERS MY FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT WENT OUT,WAS TOLD MINE WASN'T ON RECALL LIST YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319551March 14, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SENSING UNIT ON MY '07 FRONTIER WENT OUT. THOUGH I'M READING MANY REPORTS NOW OF FUEL GAUGES THAT DON'T RISE TO "FULL" AT FILL-UP, MINE WAS THE OPPOSITE. AFTER A FEW EPISODES OF "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT COMING ON, THEN CLEARING ITSELF, I WAS HEADING DOWN HIGHWAY IN THE CENTER LANE DURING RUSH HOUR. THOUGH MY GAUGE SAID 1/4 TANK,IN FACT I WAS OUT OF GAS, LOST POWER, AND HAD TO COAST AS I MADE MY WAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OVER TO THE SHOULDER. IT WOULDN'T START TIL A BUDDY BROUGHT A CAN OF GAS, THEN IT STARTED RIGHT UP. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED IT AS A TOASTED FSU, BUT BECAUSE THE TRUCK WAS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY, I HAD TO SHELL OUT $407.00 BUCKS TO GET IT REPLACED. THIS ISSUE IS MORE THAN AN INCONVENIENCE AND AN UNNECESSARY EXPENSE...IT'S DOWNRIGHT DANGEROUS FOR SOMEONE CAUGHT IN A SITUATION WHEN THE FSU FAILS, AND THEY CAN'T MANEUVER OUT OF A SITUATION BECAUSE OF THE LOSS OF POWER. IN MY OPINION, THIS FAILURE, WHICH I'M NOW LEARNING IS QUITE COMMON, DEMANDS A RECALL. AND IF A RECALL IS ISSUED, HOW ABOUT A REIMBURSEMENT FOR THOSE OF US WHO HAVE ALREADY HAD TO DEAL WITH THIS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319342March 12, 2010
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
#10318999March 11, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
YESTERDAY MORNING THE FUEL GAUGE IN MY 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER 4 X 4 (APPROXIMATELY 46,000 MILES) APPEARED TO WORK NORMALLY WHEN IT SHOWED PERHAPS 30 MILES LEFT TO DRIVE BEFORE EMPTY. IT TOOK ALMOST 20 GALLONS TO FILL IT UP. AFTER FILLING UP FULLY, THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED ABOUT A QUARTER OF A TANK AND THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON. TODAY THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS ABOUT 5/8THS OF A TANK LEFT, WITH MY HAVING DRIVEN ABOUT 10 MILES SINCE FILLING UP. IT SEEMS THE 2007 NISSAN FRONTIERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE 2006 AND 2008 MODELS THAT ARE BEING RECALLED. UNLESS NISSAN CHANGED PARTS OR DESIGN IN 2007, IT MAKES NO SENSE WHY THE FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM OF 2006 SHOULD HAVE SKIPPED 2007 AND REAPPEARED IN 2008! (WITH REGARD TO MY TRUCK, NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILURE. THE PROBLEM LOOKS TO BE PERSISTENT, AND THE SAFETY ISSUE OF RUNNING OUT OF GAS IN TRAFFIC IS THE SAME AS FOR THE TO-BE-RECALLED 2006 AND 2008 MODELS). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318216March 9, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT MAY TURN ON (INDICATING THAT THE AIRBAG IS OFF) WITH A SEATED PASSENGER WEARING A SEAT BELT. NISSAN DEALERSHIP CANNOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM -- BROUGHT IT IN THREE TIMES IN 2009 AND 2010. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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