2005 Nissan Frontier Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 24
- 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 · 9 records
- fuel level · 6 records
- sending unit · 5 records
- fuel tank · 5 records
- check engine · 5 records
- p0463 fuel · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System
The gas gauge mostly shows empty on a full tank of gas and the fuel light on the dash stays lit. The diagnostic reads p0463, which is a fuel level sensor high input circuit a. Sometimes the fuel gauge will read differently as the tank gets closer to empty. I bought this truck used and this was the issue at the time of purchase so i'm not sure when this began.
ODI 11171128
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
My truck just reached 80,800 miles and it has lost power. I took it to the nissan dealer for a diagnostic test and it came back with the radiator, transmission and the fuel pump all need to be replaced. They told me i had no warranty on any of these parts as of 2010 and they quoted me almost $7,000 to replace all. After going home and looking up transmission shops i found hundreds of articles about the same problem…
ODI 11083756
Air Bags · Fuel/Propulsion System
Spanish - m nissan frontier tiene problemas de velocidad los mecnicos me dicen que son los 4 catalizadores adems la luz de check ingine est prendida y tambin la luz de air bar lleva 5 meses prendida
ODI 11098906
Fuel/Propulsion System
As i was driving down the freeway @ 70mph in the fast lane on interstate 80 in the san francisco's bay area, my truck suddenly turned off. I had to fight to get from the fast lane, to get over 4 lanes to the shoulder. I had just filled up my truck in berkeley at a chevron, i put $60.00 in. So i knew i had fuel. I ended up having my truck towed home. The following day i went to auto zone and hooked up the diagnostic…
ODI 11080157
Fuel/Propulsion System
Safety recall fuel sensor sending unit - our vehicle is in impeccable shape and garaged with 53,000 miles - warranty/recall on issue. Nissan will not fix this safety issue. Fuel sensor malfunction. Also happened on our 2006 nissan pathfinder and was covered. Full tank of gas reads empty.
ODI 11045230
Fuel/Propulsion System
Radiator leaked into transmission cooler and destroyed transmission. Rebuild of transmission and radiator replacement cost of over 5000 vehicle stalled in middle of intersection
ODI 11014984
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
Vehicle shut off while driving on the highway. I was driving down the highway at 65 mph when the truck made a quick jerk and them completely shut off. I came very close to causing a highway pile up!! I had no power, no steering no nothing. Luckily i was able to get across 3 lanes safely. Cars were slamming on brakes and luckily i didnt kill myself or anyone else. Once i got the the side of the road i was able to get…
ODI 10860461
Fuel/Propulsion System
My trucks fuel gauge does not register, i understand there was a recall. So i called 2 dealers they told me that my vin/truck is not covered. But what i've seen is that it is an accident waiting to happen. It does it all the time, parked, on the streets or freeway which i drive daily for work. No injury, crash or fatality yet. I love my truck, work in a level 1 trauma center, i see many car accident victim's when it…
ODI 10838189
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Driving along at 65 miles per hour seemed like transmission went into neutral and engine revved up. Rolled to side of road. Truck would no longer move. Had truck towed to garage where they informed me that the transmission had coolant in it and had wiped it out. To replace trans and radiator was 5300 dollars.
ODI 10690765
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
#1recently i noticed that my fuel gauge has been unreliable. It will show the actual fuel amount, then it will show that there is no fuel in the tank just a few moments later. Sometimes this issue lasts for a week where it shows the fuel tank to be empty while it is full. Also there is a check engine light that accompanies. #2 i live in alaska and require the defroster vent to work in the winter. This winter…
ODI 10693319
Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel gauge readings inaccurate. Gauge reads that there is approximately 1/4 tank of fuel when in fact the tank is close to or completely empty. *tr
ODI 10640384
Fuel/Propulsion System
Nissan frontier 2005 truck: fuel tank sending unit started showing variable fuel levels, fluctuating wildly, then completely stopped functioning. This after some 75,000 miles. No prior warning. No extreme use conditions, just normal everyday driving on this vehicle. Dealer refused replacement because it was over 75,000 miles.
ODI 10871494
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. The contact stated that fuel level sensor failed and would not read when the fuel tank was full or empty. The failure was experienced several times and caused the vehicle to stall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 131,000.
ODI 10561370
Fuel/Propulsion System
My nissan frontier truck's "check engine soon" light appeared. The warning was dtc p0463 (fuel level sensor circuit high input) . It corresponds with nissan's technical bulletin el07-027b, reference ntb07-069b. After filling the tank, the fuel guage took approximately 20 minutes to register full. Now my fuel gauge does not work at all- it simply displays zero fuel present in the tank. I've already ran out of fuel…
ODI 10592149
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I brought my truck into the nissan dealer after transmission problems. Nissan acknowledged that there is a known defect with the 2005 frontier that causes cross contamination between the radiator and transmission. Despite only being 6k over the 80k free repair, i had to pay $2500 out of pocket for deductible. This seems unreasonable as it is a known defect affecting 2005-2009 frontiers and xterras. *tr
ODI 10523376
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, he noticed that the fuel gauge displayed an inaccurate reading. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who stated that the fuel gauge sending unit would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure…
ODI 10553322
Fuel/Propulsion System
Service engine soon led illuminated after starting vehicle. Checked code is p0463 fuel level sensor a circuit high input. Fuel level gauge is not accurate. Driver does not know when fuel tank is empty. Should be a recall. *tr
ODI 10507043
Fuel/Propulsion System
THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS FUEL PUMP BAD ,PAY ABOUT $600. *TR
ODI 10563482
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
My vehicle has developed a vibration while i am driving which has been very uncomfortable, however, nothing major in the performance of the vehicle, however, now my vehicle has decided to randomly turn off while driving. This is extremely dangerous and could cause an accident. I took it to the nissan dealership and they said that they found trans fluid mixing with coolant due to leaking trans cooler in radiator and…
ODI 10501136
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. The contact stated that after refueling, the fuel level indicator provided an inaccurate reading of empty. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 57,000.
ODI 10490783
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel sensor will show 1/4 tank of gasoline and low fuel light will come on and gauge will show empty shortly after. *tr
ODI 10482580
Fuel/Propulsion System
Service engine soon light came on and the fuel gauge started going wacky and ultimately showed empty eventhough i had 1/2 tank of gas. Light would not go out, so i researched the issue on the internet and found that it is a known issue on my nissan truck. There is even a service bulletin out on it. So, off i went and took it into my nissan service department and they said the code p0463 was a fuel sensing unit that…
ODI 10475708
Fuel/Propulsion System
After filling truck up with gas the fuel gauge did not register full. After driving a few miles down the road the check engine light came on and the gas gauge went to empty. Mechanic checked the the check engine code, which was a fuel sensor error. The mechanic reset the check engine. After several miles the gas gauge started working again. It has been this way for six months now. Every time i fill my truck up with…
ODI 10496732
Fuel/Propulsion System
I am having a fuel sending unit problem. Same problem nissan is having with other nissan trucks and they have recalled the newer models for replace at no cost to the customer. On my 2005 they offer no help at all. They know sending unit is defective. This problem of maybe running out of gas and being rear ended i think is a safety concern. Nissan should repair all trucks that they have defective parts in. I have had…
ODI 10458203