1. Nissan Frontier
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  3. Fuel/Propulsion System

Nissan Frontier Fuel/Propulsion System Problems

202
Owner complaint records in our dataset
19
Years with records
1999–2018
Stored years

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.

Among these 202 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • fuel gauge · 48 records
  • engine light · 26 records
  • fuel tank · 23 records
  • sending unit · 21 records
  • check engine · 19 records
  • fuel level · 16 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi66
30–60k mi52
100–150k mi42
1–30k mi9
150–400k mi8

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • November 23, 2019 · 40,000 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2017 nissan frontier. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60 mph the vehicle unexpectedly started to leak fuel. There was no warning lights to indicate the failure. The contact safely pulled the vehicle over and the fire department was called. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where the repairs were made. The prognosis was that the vehicle had a punctured fuel tank. The…

    ODI 11306981

    2017 records in this system

  • November 2, 2019

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    Fuel vent tube is so blocked when opening gas cap vapors blow out with much pressure and can not pump gas into truck as it spreads out over the truck and all over the place!! I just bought this truck and i am sure it is a very serious safety concern ,could turn deadly ..

    ODI 11277734

    2008 records in this system

  • October 24, 2019

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    When putting gas in the vehicle it will just begin pouring out, happens often and the tank is still empty

    ODI 11270945

    2013 records in this system

  • August 21, 2019 · 113,000 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    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 .

    ODI 11279110

    2006 records in this system

  • August 1, 2019 · 175,912 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train

    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…

    ODI 11306428

    2006 records in this system

  • July 1, 2019 · 15,000 miles

    Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System

    BREAK LIGHT SHOCKER BRITTLE

    Fire reported

    ODI 11278321

    2000 records in this system

  • June 21, 2019 · 120,000 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    FAULTY GAS GAUGE. FUEL LEVEL SENSOR MALFUNTION

    ODI 11230431

    2006 records in this system

  • June 17, 2019 · 95,069 miles

    Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System

    Check engine light determined code po488. The ventilation system for the gas tank - does not form a vacuum when engine running and impact fuel delivery.

    ODI 11220760

    2012 records in this system