2005 Nissan Frontier Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 111
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- fuel gauge · 60 records
- sending unit · 42 records
- fuel sending · 34 records
- engine light · 32 records
- fuel level · 29 records
- service engine · 29 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 55 |
| 60–100k mi | 36 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
I was driving my 2005 nissan frontier and the vehicle ran out of gas while traveling on the roadway even though the gauges indicated 1/4 of a tank of gas remaining. I was nearly rear ended by another vehicle traveling behind me. Fortunately i was on a roadway with a travel speed of 35mph and not on a major highway. I had to push my vehicle to the roadside and call for assistance from a family member. I contacted the…
ODI 10355589
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel gauge sensor problem with nissan frontier 2005, fuel gauge evap. Leak p0455 code. Both need to be fixed because there is a safety issue with the leak and sensor. *tr
ODI 10362511
Driveline · Exhaust System · Fuel System, Gasoline
05 nismo frontier, i had a ticking noise while driving. My engine light was on with a catalytic converter code, gas gage was intermittent. Took it to the dealer. Had to replace the fuel sending unit, get a new catalytic converter and have my driveline replace because it was blown. The truck had 94k when i took it in for repairs. I am currently trying to find a possible coolant leak. I can smell it but can't find…
ODI 10360149
Fuel System, Gasoline
2005 nissan frontier crew cab le model. Fuel sending unit is defective. Fuel gauge does not read properly and does not indicate actual fuel level which has caused a stall due to lack of fuel when the gauge reads 1/4 tank. After learning of a recall for this problem, a search of my vin number revealed that nissan did not include my vehicle in the recall even though it is for the same issue that caused the recall. *tr
ODI 10352635
Fuel System, Gasoline
Regardless of much fuel is in the tank the fuel gauge on my 2005 nissan frontier (38000 miles) shows less than empty and the service engine light is on. *tr
ODI 10350659
Fuel System, Gasoline
Service engine soon light comes on at 1/4 tank of gas. Code is 0463 faulty fuel level sensor. Apparently this is a problem with nissans and have had previous recalls for this on older models. Mine is 2005 nissan frontier and i understand it costs between $400 to $600 to fix. Have not had the money to fix it yet. *tr
ODI 10344801
Fuel System, Gasoline
Nissan fuel sending unit in 2005 nissan frontier is faulty. *tr
ODI 10360730
Fuel System, Gasoline
We own a 2005 nissan frontier le king cab. Our gas hand does not work and the service engine soon light is constantly on. This is our third nissan king cab with this problem. Apparently it is not covered under warranty and is quite expensive to fix. I feel there should be a recall. If we do not get warranty help with this problem, it will be the last nissan for us. *tr
ODI 10399413
Fuel System, Gasoline
2005 nissan frontier crew cab. After filling the gas tank, the gage was reading 1/4 tank. Over the course of the day the gage increased till it read nearly full. Also, when the gage nears 1/4 tank, it will suddenly drop from 1/4 tank to dead empty with indicator light. *tr
ODI 10339323
Fuel System, Gasoline
2005 nissan frontier fuel sending unit failure when gas gage reached 1/2 tank the gauge failed to 0 with empty light on, service engine soon light came on and dte calculator went to --------- (58,576 miles) problem goes away when tank is refilled to more than 1/2 tank and reads normal, after about 90 miles service engine soon light goes out. *tr
ODI 10361323
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel level sensor in my 2005 nissan frontier is a chronic manufacturers problem that can cause the vehicle to stall unexpectedly. Several models of nissan truck's have this problem and the operator will not know how much fuel they have. *tr
ODI 10355267
Fuel System, Gasoline
The fuel gauge on my nissan frontier 2005 model gives a incorrect reading and the service engine light comes on making it impossible to pass emission in the state of tennessee in order to receive paperwork to get registration and tags. Sometimes the problem corrects itself but it takes days maybe weeks. And the only way to keep up with how much fuel is inside the tank is to try to keep up the how many miles you have…
ODI 10348008
Fuel System, Gasoline
Gasoline gauge not working properly in my 2005 nissan frontier truck. Every time i fuel up, the gas gauge is "stuck" at low and rises to the full mark about 3 days later and check engine light is always on because of the malfunctioning gas gauge. Nissan has offered 5yr/70,000 comprehensive warranty, but my truck is over 70k. *tr
ODI 10384430
Fuel System, Gasoline
Service eng light comes on due to high fuel sensor. Also fuel gauge goes to less than e and the low fuel light comes on. *tr
ODI 10348248
Fuel System, Gasoline
Have a 2005 nissan frontier with approx. 62,000 miles. Went to fill the gas tank and when done noticed the gauge did not go up at all. Also the engine light went on. As i drove the gauge slowly went up to full and the dte reading adjusted to the approximate mileage to empty. Eventually the check engine light went off after driving for a few days. Filled the tank again and the same thing happened. Checked on line and…
ODI 10330503
Fuel System, Gasoline
The fuel gauge and sending unit are defective both have been replaced by nissan twice and both continue to fail on a weakly basis running out of fuel on the interstate wile the gauge reads a half tank nissan refuses to fix since the truck is now out of warranty. *tr
ODI 10327871
Auxillary Tank · Fuel System, Gasoline
2005 nissan frontier has a known fuel gauge issue. There is a recall on 2006+ frontiers that have the same exact part. The fuel sending unit attached to the gas tank is known to go bad, and is covered by nissan under the recall, which doesn't include the problematic 2005 models out there. See nhtsa campaign number: 10v075000. The result is that the gas gauge and computer estimates of "distance until empty" are…
ODI 10343592
Fuel System, Gasoline
1. When i fill my ,2005 nissan frontier xe ,up with gas or it is to low on gas my fuel gauge will not function properly. The same problem with the 2006 model. 2. The failure is with my fuel sending unit. It occurs all the time. It prohibits me from reading my gas level. 3. Nothing has been done by nissan to correct the problem. The part i need to fix it cannot be purchased through the dealer because they say the…
ODI 10327079
Fuel System, Gasoline
Took 2005 nissan frontier to fill up gas. Filled up and gas gauge went crazy which triggered service engine soon light which means i fail my emissions, now i have to spend 600 to repair, 300 for car tags, 50 for emissions test, happy birthday to me. *tr
ODI 10335139
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel tank level gauge not working properly, and service engine soon light on. The problem seems to be the fuel sending unit/sensor. I went online to x.nissanhelp.com after performing a search, i came across many others who have experienced the same problem. Vehicles that are experiencing this problem are: 2005-2007 frontiers, xterras, and pathfinders. There should be a recall on this issue with so many others having…
ODI 10327763
Fuel System, Gasoline
Service engine light came on stating: code p0463 (fuel level sensor malfunction) problem just started. Has not been corrected
ODI 10323549
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel sending unit for the 2005 nissan frontier should have been included in the latest nissan recall of 2006-2009 models. There are countless people with this truck who have the same problem as the recall problem, yet that model year is not included by nissan.
ODI 10322311
Fuel System, Gasoline
2005 nissan frontier. A defective leaking fuel pump sprayed gas all over the under carriage of the truck causing a fire hazard. *tr
ODI 10318262
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel sensors in my fuel sending unit are bad . This has caused immediate loss of power on the highway ; as the fuel level reads quarter tank, but is actually empty. Nissan just recalled some 540,000 ,2006 and up vehicles for the same problem, but excluded the first year of the second generation frontier models. It is easy to find hundreds if not thousands of complaints on the internet for the 2005 editions alone.…
ODI 10316216
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED. *TR
ODI 10332110