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Fuel sending unit working sporadically and triggered check engine light. Fuel gauge is marking half tank then slowly went up, but fuel tank was filled up. There is also a recall on radiator leaking antifreeze into transmission but has not happened yet.
Driving to work and vehicle shut off and coasted to a stop. I tried to restart and it acted like it was not getting fuel. The gas gauge was showing slightly under a 1/4 of a tank. I had someone come get me and take me home. After doing a little online research I found a NHTSA recall for that specific truck campaign id# 10V075000, recall date 3/3/2010. After reading this I went and purchased some gas and put it in the truck.the truck fired right up but the gas hand didn't move. Called two local Nissan dealers and talked to them about the recall but they found none for my VIN.
Transmission started slipping and then lost reverse.and finally just kept slipping and wouldn't move more than a few hundred feet, and would turn off and wouldn't restart until the transmission cooled off, and when it restarted the idle or tachometer would jump into the red line area even though the truck wouldn't drive past 20 mph. Coasting on the freeway I would pull to the side and have cars drive around mr while trying to push it off the shoulder, looking for an off ramp to go to the nearest transmission shop I could find..secondly I had to replace my fuel sender and or. My fuel pump I T went out when I was driving down the freeway thinking I had a half a tank when actually it was on empty..so I really never knew how much fuel it had until I got it fixed at sam's automotive in beaumont ca.92223 and sam has returned and sold the business so I have no receipt only remembering it costs between 500 and 100 dollars.. and yes I checked and it too had a recall and I was never notified
Fuel gauge started hanging on a quarter tank when I had much less then when I realized that it has to be wrong and filled it up it would go to empty and turn on check engine until it got down a ways then work until 1/4 again where it would sit until you ran out.same scenario as NHTSA #10V-075 but Nissan says my truck was not affected VIN# even though it has low mileage and went out at about 70000 mi range
- Richmond, VA, USA
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Campaign id PC042, I bought this truck used from a dealer when I went to fill up the gauge read empty I found this recall but the Nissan dealer said my truck isn't on the recall, it is doing exactly what the recall claims and it's for 2006-2008 Frontier, I can't afgord to get it fix and they won't honor the recall.
Passenger airbag warning light illuminated. In motion from a parking lot. Fuel gauge suddenly fell to empty on 07/10/2019 lights on dash illuminated showing need for upcoming service and tire pressure low.
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Frontier. The contact noticed an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. The odor attached itself to the contact's clothes. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 73,727.
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was not reading correctly. When the contact filled up the fuel tank, the fuel gauge showed the fuel level as empty. The contact stated that the fuel gauge currently displayed as being empty. The manufacturer was contacted, provided a case number, checked for recalls, and referred the contact to NHTSA. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 47,500. Consumer stated gas gauge quit reading; light is on showing to be empty, drivers side glass won't roll up and down. Consumer contacted the dealer.
The 2 complaints I have regarding my Frontier have been recalled for the same yr that my Frontier is, but I didn't receive a recall notice for either one. First is the fuel pump sending unit, which shows you how much gas you have in the vehicle. My fuel gauge will show that I have no gas even after I fill up my tank, but then I can park for a few minutes & then the gauge will show that I have a full tank of gas. I ran a diagnostic test, & the results displayed a code that meant it needed a new sending unit. However, with this particular model, I cannot just get the sending unit, because it only comes in one whole piece, meaning that the mechanics will have to empty the gas tank & drop the tank, which is much more work. Therefore, this repair will cost me $900. The second complaint & the most outrageous & disappointing one is regarding my transmission & radiator. Recently I took my Frontier into the shop to habe the transmission fluid checked & changed if it needed to be. However, the mechanic called & informed that after hooking my truck up to a transmission tester, the results indicated that I had pressure problems due to the radiator coolant leaking into the transmission fluid, & causing a chemical reaction that will destroy the clutches inside the automatic transmission. Keep in mind that I only have 80,000 miles on my 2006 Frontier, & needing a new transmission already with this low mileage is absolutely ridiculous & uncalled for. Especially since Nissan has done a recall for the same yr & model of my truck, & for the exact thing that my faulty radiator was doing. For some unknown reason, my radiator model was not on the recall list for either one of the recalls & it should've been, because there are hundreds of consumers that have had the same problem that I have had, & that's with both of my complaints. So I just spent $4,000 for a rebuilt transmission.
I went to the gas station and filled the tank up all the way. Before I filled it the fuel gauge read slightly above a quarter tank. After I filled it I turned the car on and the needle was stuck at slightly above a quarter tank. So I turned the car off and turned it back on. The fuel gauge then dropped to the bottom and triggered the low fuel indicator along with the service engine soon indicator. Over 600 complaints have been issued and this happens on a lot of Nissan cars such as the Frontier, xterra, pathfinder, etc. This is a engineering design issue not a maintenance problem.
Dear Nissan service: I am the owner of a 2006 Nissan Frontier SE with approximately 124,000 miles. The vehicle was purchased used from nalley Nissan in 2012 with approximately 89,000 miles on it. The history of the vehicle was meticulous, minus that the catalytic converter had been replaced by nalley Nissan. In February 04, 2016 I had the left catalytic converter replaced at nalley Nissan. The right catalytic converter was replaced prior to purchasing the vehicle. My vehicle has already had both catalytic converters replaced. On May 11, 2018 I was advised that I need both of my catalytic converters replaced again at stone mountain Nissan. My check engine light had came on agaiinhowever, both of the catalytic converters have been previously replaced. It should be noted that this in not an inexpensive repair. I only used premium gasoline in my vehicle to ensure its proper performance and get my vehicle regularly maintained an Nissan dealerships. It is rather obvious that there is something else going on with my vehicle that is defective in nature. I had read that this is a common problems with Nissan Frontiers and Nissan Altima. I do not want to get the catalytic converts replaced at estimated $2200 and have this problem resurface again. In Georgia, we have annual emissions tests and my vehicle will not pass an emissions test. Just recently, I had taken my vehicle on a short trip to North Georgia. The engine stalled and completely lost power. I was able to get the vehicle home however, it is rather evident that something is mechanically wrong with my vehicle and just simply replacing the catalytic converters will not ensure that this problem will happen again. Is there any guidance that you can offer? regards [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
When fuel tank is full, gauge drops to empty until you drive 75-150 miles, then the needle registers normal for the past year and dealer didn't find the issue. Now engine light registers and inspection sticker is being refused.
Letting my Frontier major problem last week 100miles away from home for work. My Frontier won't accelerate cutting of speed. Has weird smell to it. Truck was towed Nissan here diagnosed with fuel pump problem, tramission and radiator hv to be replaced costing $7000 06 friontier crew cab, 96000miles thinking when Nissan knew all this about why not they fixing it. I don't have these money, last year had problem with Nissan I went bought new rav4 start telling my friend now stay out of Nissan
The fuel sensor is not relaying accurate fuel levels. When vehicle is near empty tank the tank fuel gauge will often still read 1/4 tank level. The check engine light remains on which codes alerted on diagnostics relay back to the sensor issue. The problems is now worsening where even at full tank the gauge will sometimes indicate empty with fuel alert light on and tank just topped off. The improper fuel indication has caused the vehicle to run out of fuel several miles from a gas station while still showing 1/4 tank level. This can be very dangerous as being stranded in nc in peak of summer temps outside can reach over 100 degrees. Furthermore stalling out for lack of fuel in busy city traffic or sharp turn on highway at 60-70 mhp can lead to a very dangerous accident.
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the fuel gauge would display inaccurate readings indicating more or less fuel was available then what was actually in the fuel tank. In addition, while refueling the fuel would sometimes back out of the filler hole when streaming fuel at a steady pace. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel level sending unit needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA campaign number 10V075000 (fuel system). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Fuel gauge is faulty and triggers the check engine light, causing it to fail inspection and greatly increasing the likelihood of the truck running out of gas. The issue matches the description of an nhsa recall on 2006 Nissan Frontiers. However, Nissan says no such recall applies to my vehicle. Campaign # - PC042; NHTSA # 10V-075. Https://www-ODI.NHTSA.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/acm13651432/rcrit-10V075-4498.pdf
Service engine light came on, had a Nissan dealership diagnose as a "fuel level sensor " is bad. That they stated it's not cover under any warranties, which this part has been recalled in the past. Nissan should extend the recalls to incorporate more vehicles with this problem. This is a huge safety issue.
Even though my fuel tank is full my gage shows it is empty. This problem stareted long time ago and I been told some Nissan Frontiers are covered by factory for faulty fuel sensor and some aren't. please advise what is the best of going forward. Thanks allen
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- Rural Hall, NC, USA