Nissan Frontier Complaints

3,364 consumer complaints on file.

#10281993August 27, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER TIRES, TIRE LINE DOMINATOR ALL SEASON, TIRE SIZE 235\75\15. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITONS; THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, THE FRONT DRIVER TIRE EXHIBITED COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION AND THE STEEL BELT WAS EXPOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE SHOP. THE DEFECTIVE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW TIRE AND THE TIRES WERE ROTATED. THERE WAS A SEPARATE OCCASION WITH FAILURE OF THE FRONT DRIVER DEFECTIVE TIRE WHICH EXHIBITED COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION; AND A SIDEWALL BLOW OUT OCCURRED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,117. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,350.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281843August 26, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ODDLY ENOUGH MY FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING AT 58K MILES OR SO. NOW I KNOW YOU THINK SO WHAT FIX IT. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THEY SEE ALL THE TIME. SO I LOOKED ONLINE, GOOGLED NISSAN FRONTIER FUEL SENDING UNIT, AND FOUND LITERALLY 1000'S OF OWNERS WITH THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM ON DOZENS OF MESSAGE BOARDS. SO I CALLED A FEW MORE DEALERS AND REPAIR SHOPS AND THEY SAID THE SAME THING THAT I HAVE READ AND HEARD; THAT THEY WERE FIXING THEM ALL THE TIME. SO I CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THE PROBLEM IS SYSTEMIC TO ALL YEARS SINCE 01 FOR THE NISSAN FRONTIER AND XTERRA (THEY ARE ESSENTIALLY THE SAME VEHICLE- JUST SHAPED DIFFERENTLY). ANYWAY IF YOU CAN LIGHT A FIRE UNDER SOMEONE'S BUTT OVER THERE AT NISSAN TO INSTITUTE A RECALL I CERTAINLY WOULD APPRECIATE IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281638August 25, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO TAKE HIS VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION BUT IT FAILED DUE TO THIS FAILURE. HE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHO RAN DIAGNOSTIC TESTING ON THE VEHICLE. AFTER FURTHER TESTING THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO RUST ON THE GAS TANK. IN WHICH LED TO A EVAPORATION LEAK ON THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. THE MECHANICS REPLACED THE GAS TANK. ALL THE ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE GAS PUMP. THE REPAIRS HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THE FAILURE. HE STATED THAT THE FAILURE ON A VEHICLE THAT'S FIVE YEARS IN AGE IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,100. UPDATED 9/17/09 *CN UPDATED 09/18/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281355August 21, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 NISSAN FRONTIER PICKUP. GAS SENOR, AFTER FILLING GAS GAUGE WOULD NOT SHOW FULL. THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280280August 12, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER, THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR HAS GONE BAD. THIS IS AN INTERNAL PART OF THE GAS TANK,NOT CONDUCIVE TO WEAR AND TEAR. I HAVE NO IDEA THE AMOUNT OF GAS I HAVE IN MY VEHICLE BECAUSE IT AFFECTS THE GAS GAUGE READING ZERO. HAVING CHILDREN IN THE CAR,I CAN'T AFFORD TO GET STRANDED IN MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. COST OF REPAIR $400+. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279128August 3, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2005 NISSAN PICKUP'S FUEL GAUGE HAS STOPPED WORKING. THE GAUGE NO LONGER INDICATES GAS IN TANK EVEN WHEN FULL. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND THE RESERVE LIGHT IS ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279262August 3, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2005 NISSAN FRONTIER SHOWING ERROR CODE P0463, WHICH MEANS FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. DRIVING ALONG AS NORMAL. STOPPED TO FILL UP. AFTER LOADING 18 GALLONS IN THE TANK THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT MOVE. AFTER DRIVING A BIT THE GAUGE REGISTERED FULL AND THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT STAYS LIT AND THE FUEL REGISTER IS UNRELIABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278628July 29, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
06 NISSAN FRONTIER GAS GAUGE ERRATIC AT 40,00 MILES, CAUSES SES LIGHT TO GO ON AND I DON'T KNOW HOW FULL MY GAS TANK IS NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278450July 27, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NISSAN 2006 FRONTIER, BAD FUEL LEVEL SENSOR, AS PER TROUBLE CODE P0463. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE AND HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR ALL DIFFERENT TYPES OF NISSANS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS MYSELF. BASICALLY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND GAS GAUGE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, GIVES FALSE READING OF AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK. I PERSONALLY HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AS A RESULT. THIS PROBLEM STARTED AT APPROX 55K MILES, THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHER PEOPLES COMPLAINTS AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277212July 17, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 NISSAN FRONTIER LE WITH 45,550 MILES. FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING AND DROPPED TO EMPTY WITH A FULL TANK OF FUEL. DISTANCE TO EMPTY AND MPG DASHBOARD DATA TURNED TO JUST BLINKING DASHES -------. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CORAL SPRINGS NISSAN, CORAL SPRINGS, FL WOULD NOT TAKE VEHICLE UNTIL FUEL LEVEL WAS AT 1/4 TANK OR BELOW. I HAVE TO DRIVE VEHICLE FOR 1 WEEK TO DROP FUEL LEVEL AND DEAL WITH AN INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE...NEVER KNOWING TRULY HOW MUCH FUEL I HAD ALONG THE WAY. TURNED OUT DIAG. CODE P0463, UNDER NSB07069A,,,WHICH WAS FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. FORTUNATELY CAR WAS COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY WITH A $50.00 DEDUCTIBLE....OTHERWISE THIS IS A 600.00 REPAIR. THIS IS AN ALL TOO COMMON NISSAN PROBLEM THAT NISSAN RECOGNIZES...SOME VEHICLES THE FUEL GAUGE NEVER MOVES AND YOU THINK YOU HAVE FUEL IN THE TANK.....A SAFETY ISSUE!!! !NISSAN SHOULD BE FORCED TO DO A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276433July 12, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I FILLED UP MY TANK FROM EMPTY AND THE FUEL GUAGE CONTINUED TO READ AS EMPTY. THE NEXT DAY IT READ AS HALF FULL EVEN THOUGH IT WAS STILL FULL. NOW IT READS EMPTY AGAIN DISPITE STILL BEING FULL AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS NOW ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276384July 11, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MR. , PRESIDENT & CEO NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD. P.O. BOX 685003 FRANKLIN TN 37064 DEAR SIR; I AM WRITING TO YOU TODAY TO COMPLAIN ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH MY 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER CLUB CAB. A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO AT ABOUT 54000 MILES MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE GAS GAUGE STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. I HAD MY PERSONAL MECHANIC CHECK THE CODES, AND IT CAME BACK AS A FAILED FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT GOING TO BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. IT WOULD BE COVERED IF IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP UNDER THE DRIVE TRAIN BUT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP, BUT THE SENSOR THAT WAS BAD. I THINK THAT IS A VERY BAD BUSINESS DECISION CONSIDERING THE CURRENT BUSINESS CLIMATE. I HAVE BEEN A VERY LOYAL NISSAN CUSTOMER FOR THE PAST 25 YEARS STARTING WITH MY FIRST NEW PICKUP IN 1985, I THEN HAD TWO 1987 SENTRA'S, THEN A 300 ZX, AND NOW MY FRONTIER CLUB CAB. I HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY HAPPY WITH ALL UP UNTIL NOW! I HAVE NOW DONE MUCH RESEARCH ON THE ISSUE, INCLUDING YOUR TECHNICAL BULLETIN NTB07-069A. WHERE YOU STATE'DEALER SHOULD REPLACE THE PART AND FILE CLAIM UNDER PFP OR PRIMARY FAILED PART.... ONE COULD REASON IT SAYS PRIMARY AND HENCE IS COVERED AS PART OF FUEL PUMP AND NISSAN WILL REIMBURSE THE DEALER'. I WOULD VERY MUCH APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS PERPLEXING PROBLEM. NISSAN HAS A GREAT REPUTATION, AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. I CAN BE REACHED AT OR AT OR BY EMAIL AT OR AT MY HOME ADDRESS: KEVIN THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED HELP! *TR SINCERELY CC: B.B.B. NHTSA CONSUMER REPORTS S.C. ATTORNEYS GENERALS OFFICE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276217July 9, 2009
TIRES
WE PURCHASED A USED 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER WITH NISMO PACKAGE THAT HAD 32,000 MILES ON IT. BY THE TIME IT HAD 36,000 MILES, THE TRUCK SEIZED ON THE HIGHWAY. WE HAD IT LOOKED AT AND WAS TOLD ALL OF THE OIL HAD LEAKED OUT OF THE TRANSFER CASE AND THE BEARINGS/SEALS WERE BROKEN. ALSO, THAT SEVERAL OF THE TRANSFER CASE BOLTS WERE MISSING BEFORE IT WAS TAKEN APART FOR INSPECTION. AFTER WAITING 3 WEEKS FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN, WE PURCHASED NEW TIRES. THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT DID NOT RESET ON THE DASH BOARD AND STILL TELLS US THE AIR PRESSURE NEEDS TO BE CHECKED EVEN THOUGH WE PAID FOR NITROGEN THAT SUPPOSEDLY KEEPS THE AIR PRESSURE CONSTANT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274993June 25, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR PAINT ON THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PEEL ALL THE WAY DOWN THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THERE WERE ALSO VISIBLE RUST SPOTS AND HOLES IN THE PAINT. HE WAS CONCERNED THAT A SMALL CHILD COULD EAT THE PAINT AND THAT THE PAINT JOB SEEMED TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274705June 23, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL GAUGE IN MY 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER IS FAULTY. IT EITHER SHOWS A LOWER LEVEL OF GAS THAN WHAT IS IN THE TANK OR IT SHOWS THE TANK IS COMPLETELY EMPTY. IT ALSO CAUSES THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT TO APPEAR. THIS STARTED AT ABOUT 38,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273694June 13, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN FUELING TRUCK FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY AFTER FUELING THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL UP. NISSAN REFUSES TO RECALL THE TRUCK WITH BAD FUEL SENSORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273695June 13, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2005 FRONTIER FUEL SENDING UNIT MESSED UP... NOT READING PROPERLY... ONLY 50,000 ON VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273210June 9, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE FAILURE OCCURS WHEN STOPPING OR SLOWING DOWN. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. WHILE AT A RESTAURANT DRIVE-THRU, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ON ITS OWN AND CRASHED INTO A PILLAR. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS RIGHT KNEE AND BACK. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND IS WAITING FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO DECIDE IF THEY WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10273227June 9, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WE OWN A 2008 NISSAN FRONTIER TRUCK/ 4 WHEEL DRIVE, 6CYL. THE BRAKES ARE FAR TOO SOFT,AND SPONGY, REQUIRE FAR TOO MUCH PEDAL TRAVEL TO BE SAFE OR EFFECTIVE, OR TO BE EFFECTIVELY USED BY ANYONE!! ALL FRONTIER MODELS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. THEY NEED TO BE RECALLED/BRAKE SYSTEM CORRECTED & MADE FIRMER, SAFER! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272822June 3, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NISSAN FRONTIER 2007, FUEL GAUGE ERRATIC, NOT RELIABLE, UNSAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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