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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
113 reportsClear category filter29,000 miles · May 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 NO…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10328347
49,000 miles · Apr 22, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
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 C…
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10327064
61,000 miles · Apr 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 HAPPEN…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10325582
61,000 miles · Apr 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 L…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10325470
65,000 miles · Apr 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 FRUS…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10325204
50,000 miles · Apr 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…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10324838
75,000 miles · Apr 9, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
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 ADVISE…
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10324710
35,500 miles · Apr 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 U…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10324628
55,000 miles · Apr 7, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED 2 55,000 MILES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10324410
90,000 miles · Apr 5, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
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 CAM…
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10323762
Official recalls
1Dec 29, 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT CAN ENTER INTO THE FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR (CZS) HOUSING. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CZS MAY INTERNALLY RUST RESULTING IN A SIGNAL INTERRUPTION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE TO ALERT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT CZS WITH A REDESIGNED SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2009. OWNERS IN THE OTHER STATES WILL RECEIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE SENSOR TO 10 YEARS. THESE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION BY MAIL AND WILL RECEIVE A STICKER TO PLACE IN THEIR WARRANTY BOOKLET EXPLAINING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1DP12004 · Transmission Failures
Opened Jun 11, 2012 · Closed Oct 22, 2016
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train; Power Train:automatic Transmission; Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm); Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines; Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Additional source detail variants (5)
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Power Train:automatic Transmission
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Power Train
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
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