2006 Nissan Frontier Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 134
- 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 · 78 records
- fuel tank · 37 records
- engine light · 35 records
- sending unit · 34 records
- fuel level · 32 records
- service engine · 28 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 73 |
| 60–100k mi | 32 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Auxillary Tank · Fuel System, Gasoline
2006 nissan frontier's fuel gauge is sporadic. It will read 1/4 tank and then suddenly drop to empty and the low fuel light comes on. After filling, it may take an hours for the gauge to read full. Shortly after the problem started the service engine soon light came on. Computer error says error po463 fuel level sensor circuit high input probable cause: this is a safety issue. From nhtsa campaign #10v075000: "this…
ODI 10347075
Fuel System, Gasoline
2006 nissan frontier fuel sending unit quits working after approx 4 years causing incorrect fuel gauge reading and service engine light to illuminate. Dangerous as incorrect gauge reading could cause vehicle to run out of fuel. *tr
ODI 10333837
Fuel System, Gasoline
My nissan frontier fuel gauge has stopped working- i called about the recall and i was supposedly not covered but they can check it for 100 bucks up front to make sure. *tr
ODI 10328790
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact received notification of nhtsa recall campaign id number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. After repairs, the vehicle began experiencing the failure and would stall without warning. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer four times yet they were unable to diagnose the failure. The…
ODI 10339841
Fuel System, Gasoline
I filled up my truck and the fuel gauge does not respond properly. It may tell me i have more or less gas than i actually do. I can turn the key off and recrank the engine and have a different reading. Recently it caused my service engine soon light to come on. Also if i am driving a long distant the gauge sometimes will go from empty and start going to full as i drive. *tr
ODI 10330783
Fuel System, Gasoline
2006 nissan frontier le 4x4 with may 2006 build date. Fuel gauge stopped registering upon fill up. Gauge needle drops to empty with low fuel light within 2 miles of fill up, followed by service engine soon light. After 3-5 days of driving, gauge intermittently starts reading actual fuel level and ses light goes off. Consequent weekly fill ups have exact same results. Nissan dealer says an active recall for fuel…
ODI 10335432
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel gauge does not accurately report fuel level. There is a recall for this year, make and model but nissan says it only for specific vin's and that not all are subject to the recall even though i have a faulty fuel sensor as well. *tr
ODI 10326486
Fuel System, Gasoline
At about 37,000 miles, the fuel gauge on my 2006 nissan frontier started reading "empty" no matter how much fuel was in the tank, and the "check engine" light came on continuously. The fuel sensor was replaced with a "revised" unit and now at 46,000 miles, it is reading "empty" all the time, even when the tank is full. *tr
ODI 10326777
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tengo un carro 2006 nissan frontier,fabricado en junio 2006 ,y tiene el mismo problema que tienen los fabricados hasta marzo,que califican para un recalls ,es el sensor de la gasolina,y creo que hay mas carros con este problema que fueron fabricados durante el 2006 y si me pudieran ayudar con una investigacion de este defecto.en los carros fabricados hasta junio 2006,(sensor del gas)hace que no se sepa si el carro…
ODI 10330504
Fuel System, Gasoline
Service engine light came on, code is p0463 - fuel high level sensor. The truck is a 2006 nissan frontier with 34,000 miles. The dealership said there is a tech bulletin, no recall. *tr
ODI 10326371
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The ignition was started and the contact observed that the fuel gauge displayed empty, after dispensing gasoline into the fuel tank. The failure occurred on several separate occasions to include inaccurate readings. The check engine warning light also remained illuminated on the instrument panel. An authorized dealer was notified of the failures. The technician stated that…
ODI 10325062
Auxillary Tank · Fuel System, Gasoline
The fuel gauge shows the vehicle has approximately 1/4 tank of fuel. It seems to stay there for some time, then after some mileage drops completely below empty, the fuel warning comes on solid (not gradual before this failure). All indications upon filling up is that the tank is close to empty. All indications appear to be identical with a similar recall for the same recall for the nissan frontier xe models both…
ODI 10350037
Fuel System, Gasoline
Nissan frontier 2006 fuel guage no longer working. Service engine soon light came on. Took vehicle to dealer. Vehicle has 50k miles on it. Dealer told me that this was not a recall, and since the truck is no longer under warranty, this would cost me $450 out of pocket. From reading posts on the web, i see that this is a very common problem with nissans from 2005-2007. I have no way of being sure i have sufficient…
ODI 10322781
Fuel System, Gasoline
Nissan 2006 frontier se crew cab. Check engine light comes on; and check has a "p0463" code. Gas gauge does not give accurate fuel level. Occurs all the time. Sometimes the check engine light goes out, but will light up especially if near empty or after filling up. No correction; except to spend $800 at nissan dealer to replace part of the fuel tank assembly.
ODI 10322491
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel gauge stopped working, making it impossible to tell how much gas is in the tank. This is dangerous and a huge inconvenience requiring me to fill up way before necessary to avoid have the truck run out of gas in the middle of the freeway. There was a recall, but my vin didn't qualify. This is a much bigger problem than nissan is acknowledging. They need to extend the recall to all vehicles with this fuel system…
ODI 10342989
Fuel System, Gasoline
Molded fuel tank shells can deform causing the fuel sender float arm to contact an embossment molded into the tack shell causing the instrument panel fuel gage to show vehicle one quarter tank when the fuel tank is empty. Vehicle ran out of gas and stall in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash. *tr
ODI 10339892
Fuel System, Gasoline
As my vehicle uses gas the gauge sticks at about 5/16 to 3/8 full. This action causes the fuel gauge to then do unusual things such as fall to empty and throw a fault code to the obd ii. Or the fuel level on the gauge will stay at approx. 5/16 to 3/8 full for a prolonged time while driving. I have contacted nissan but they say the trucks build date falls outside of the vehicles which have been recalled. It sure…
ODI 10333969
Fuel System, Gasoline
Have a 2006 nissan frontier which has a defective fuel level indicator. This caused me to fail nj state inspection. Nissan has a recall on 2006 nissan frontier fuel sensors. Apparently even though i have this problem, they are unwilling to repair due to vin #. I never know how much fuel is in my car. *tr
ODI 10322984
Fuel System, Gasoline
Nissan frontier 2006 all have a common defective part, the fuel level sensor. I have this truck and at approximately 43,000 miles, the sensor went out giving me the "service engine soon", code number p0463. The nissan dealer said it would $350 to replace, at my expense. After further research in internet forums, this is a common defect with all 2006 frontiers with the sensor going out at approx 42,000-43,000 miles.…
ODI 10325566
Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment · Fuel System, Gasoline
2006 nissan frontier fuel system. After fueling up my pickup, the check engine light comes on and gas gauge show empty and dte computer goes out. Being a component of the fuel system this can be dangerous. Any malfunction in a gas tank should warrant investigation and resolution. *tr
ODI 10358972
Fuel System, Gasoline
2006 nissan frontier's fuel gauge is sporadic. It will read 1/4 tank and then suddenly drop to empty and the low fuel light comes on. After filling, it may take days for the gauge to read full. Shortly after the problem started the service engine soon light came on. Computer error says error po463 fuel level sensor circuit high input probable cause: this is a safety issue. From nhtsa campaign #10v075000: "this could…
ODI 10347941
Automatic Transmission · Cooling System · Fuel System, Gasoline
I have a 2006 nissan frontier. While driving down the road the truck shudders and shakes and cannot shift into gear. I had no pick up while driving on the interstate and had cars speeding by me at 75mph while i was barely able to drive the truck. The truck would drive fine and than this would happen out of nowhere. I took it to aamco and found out i had water in the transmission due to a leak in the radiator. I had…
ODI 10316068
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The fuel gauge displayed empty when the gasoline tank was full or empty. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the failure was caused by the fuel sending unit. The manufacturer advised her that the vin wasn't in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated the she doesn't have a telephone number were she could be reached. The failure…
ODI 10354796
Fuel System, Gasoline
06 nissan frontier fuel sending unit failed, 460,000 miles. The gas gauge shows 1/4 full when i just put in a full tank of gas. It should show a full tank of gas, but it doesn't it just shows a 1/4 tank full. This is a known problem that nissan should take care of. I'm surely not the only person too complain about this problem. What does it take to get a recall on this problem? *tr
ODI 10302080
Fuel System, Gasoline
I have a 2006 nissan frontier, my gas gauge and vehicle computer that reads the gas level is not working. It left my new born baby boy and wife on the side of i-95 in port orange florida because it showed gas in the tank when there was none. Upon doing research i found this is a problem that occurs in many nissan model spread out around the year of our truck. I feel that this is a problem that needs to be taken care…
ODI 10298679