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Ryan of Parma, OH November 19, 2009 I like many other have a 2006 Nissan Frontier with "fuel gauge sensor" issue. The sensor was replaced once when the truck only had 5000 miles on it and now the part has failed again and my "service engine soon" light is on. We just passed the 3 year mark so this part is no longer covered under warranty and Nissan is requesting I get a 90 diagnostic from the dealer before they will even consider paying for the part. After speaking to a manager in the service department he said spending the 90 was a gamble because they may not even pay after. This is obviously an issue with Nissan trucks and SUV's built in 2005-2007. I'm furious that Nissan has chosen to ignore this and not recall a defective part that can be a potential law suit if gas runs out and power steering is lost at a high speed. Bob of Grand Junction, CO November 1, 2009 I have a 2006 Nissan Frontier with 21000 miles. I have had the "fuel gauge sensor" replaced 3 times due to erratic gauge readings, the last time was 2 weeks ago and now it is worse than ever. This seems to be a universal problem with Nissan and they need to correct it by having a recall due to defective equipment. It is very frustrating and time consuming for me to continue to have my truck worked on and not fixed. I would appreciate any help in fixing this problem. Thanks Deann of Riverside, CA October 27, 2009 2005 Nissan Frontier with a transmission problem. Like several others that have complained I have a faulty radiator which leaked fluid into my transmission. After reading numerous posting on the internet speaking with several mechanics, including a Nissan dealership, this is a common problem with this year of Nissans. Of course after contacting Nissan they have Never heard of this problem. I own two 2005 Nissans both have now had to have transmission replacements. Will NEVER buy another Nissan or recommend to anyone to purchase a Nissan vehicle. James of Zachary, LA October 21, 2009 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER with 55,000 miles developed "service engine soon" light when filled up with gasoline. Code shown when read was "fuel sending unit high output." After research with several Nissan dealers, an approximate repair cost of 600 was given, including a 100 diagnostic fee for reading the codes. I have been running vehicle without a properly operating fuel gauge for approximately 5,000 miles since, due to high cost of repair not available at this time. This is a risk since the fuel gauge drops to empty once tank is below half full. This can result in loss of power components upon vehicle ceasing to operate once out of fuel. This is a recurring defect in similar and past model years that the manufacturer is choosing to ignore once out of warranty. I've had to replace it with another part that will surely fail in a few thousand miles. Amanda of Hinesburg, VT October 7, 2009 The oxygen sensor on my 04 Frontier needed to be replaced. I tried to get it from Freedom Nissan, they ordered it by the vin. It was not the right part. I brought in the old sensor and was told that it was not the one for my truck. It had a Bosch/ Nissan number on it. I called Bosch who told me they had a contract for the oxygen sensor for some '03,'04 frontiers but Nissan canceled the contract so they don't make them anymore. I called Freedom Nissan where the parts dept was trying to get the part. I told them what Bosch had said, this was not something they knew. They said they were waiting for a call from Nissan. This actually had been three weeks of ordering parts and waiting for calls. I bought the truck from this dealer with 17,000 miles on it. I called Nissan USA and talked to Raoul, who told me this was not the part that belongs on the car so they couldn't help me. He said it was not "stock". I told him it was stock and it had a Nissan/ Bosch number and if he called Bosch USA he could get that information. He didn't know what Bosch was. We worked through that and he called them. He called back and said I should take the car to the dealer because they don't have that sensor and I should have the dealer "fix" my truck so the regular sensor would fit. The threaded part on the sensor I have is much larger than normal sensors so the parts stores couldn't get a universal for it. I said that means they would have to replace the manifolds. He said something that made me wonder if he knew what a manifold was and what that meant. I said does Nissan pay for this, he said no, since it's out of warranty. I told him I thought that was wrong since the vehicle is 5 years old with 50.000 miles and replacement parts should be available. This should be a 100 dollar part not a major exhaust replacement. He said that was the way it is. I asked to talk to a supervisor. He said the supervisor would say the same thing since he was just there to make sure the calls were answered politely. I said I still wanted to talk to the supervisor. The truck has been sitting for three weeks for an Oxygen sensor that should have been a 20 minute job and about 100 in parts. There is something wrong with this. rodney of saint john, NB September 29, 2009 I have a 2006 nissan frontier se 4x4 .after having my 100k transmission fluid flush I began having acceleration problems.I took the truck back to the dealer and they checked the drive shaft. Later after several weeks I booked an oil change. 3 days later I brought the truck back and they then noticed the radiator fluids had mixed with my transmission fluids.I paid over 1200 to have it flushed and sealed .I was told if I had any trans problems they would replace it . Guess what !I had problems 2 weeks after the repairs and now I am being told warranty is up and the cost could exceed 7000 dollars . I am definetly taking this one to small claims .Nissan has lost my business! Brandon of San Diego, CA September 14, 2009 Let me add my complaint to the thousands of similar complaints out there about Nissan's unacceptable warranty and repair policies and behaviors. I own a 2005 Frontier SE 4x4. For a month, I was noticing that my truck would briefly vibrate at high speeds and then make a thud. It only happened occassionally when I tried accelerating from a cruising speed. It was almost as if it was trying to kick into overdrive. My 60K mile warranty just expired a month ago and I figured the dealer wasn't going to help me, so I took it to a friend at Aamco. They found out that the transmission cooler had ruptured and the coolant had leaked into the transmission. Before I had them open up the transmission to see what damage had occurred, I called up the dealer to see if there were any limited warranty's for this issue. They reported that there were none. So I had Aamco open it up and see what the damage was. They reported that it would cost over 4,000 to fix!!! So I immediately called Nissan Corporate to file a case to get some assistance. After waiting a week for a response, they finally got back to me and said there was nothing they could do to help. So now I'm 4,000 poorer and worried that something else is going to go wrong with the truck. I'm tempted to sell it to recoop the money I spent fixing it. Last time I'll buy a Nissan. William of Bowie, MD July 14, 2009 I have a 2005 Nissan Frontier with 55400 miles on it and I too have the same transmission problems. I took it to dealer and was told that some seal between the radiator and transmission has failed causing anti-freeze to seep into the transmission. JUST LIKE THE OTHERS who posted her. Nissan refuses to fix...even though the power train (which include the transmission) is still under warranty. I was told today to repair it will cost me 6900 more than have of what I currently owe. THE WARRANTY GUIDE SAYS 5YRS / 60K MILES. IT SAYS CERTAIN THINGS ARE NOT COVERED BUT IT DOES NOT INDICATE THAT I WOULD NOT BE COVERED IF THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO FAILURE OF A PART THAT IS OUT OF WARRANTY........THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM!!!! I have search and found 3 others who just like me and the two other here have the SAME exact problem. Joseph of Wilmington , DE July 2, 2009 I have a Frontier truck 2005 that has been in to the Nissan dealership for a transmission problem. Initially they stated that "I was hard on the truck" its a truck, so to make the bottom line seem like my fault. Then they start to tell me of the 8500.00 in repairs. There is a problem with the radiator, there is a problem with the catalytic converter, there is a problem with some pump, and the transmission is shot, blah, blah, blah. After research I find out that what this all boils down to is that the defective radiator caused the fluids to mix and ended up in the transmission. I HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS. It is a defeat that they won't own up to and offer any help with a repair. So I owe 5,000 on a truck and need to put 8,500 into repairs. I am fed up with Nissan and the attitude that it is all my fault. I couldn't do this if I tried. I was at a junk dealer and he mentioned that this was a horrible year for the transmissions. If he knew this then Nissan most likely did. Amy of Hollis , NH June 25, 2009 I'm a disappointed 2006 Nissan Frontier owner. I have an unresolved structure problem to my truck and received minimal service regarding this issue. I have made multiple complaints about a defective steel frame on the underside of the truck bed and the problem still exsists. It all started several months after the purchase. I've complained about a noise coming from the back end of the new Nissan Frontier. I've made several complaints about it to Team Nissan in Manchester NH. I was told every vehicle makes noises. After several complaints and being ignored by Team Nissan, I went to a local mechanic noticed the steel underside to the truck bed was cracked. I went to Team Nissan in January, 2008 to have them fix the problem. They welded a piece of metal where the defective steel was and replaced the mounting hardware (two different service dates). Several months later, the truck bed was still making noises, but I tried to ignored the problem because I didn't want to go back to Team Nissan and deal with their poor service. By March of 2009, I asked Peter's of Nissan to take a look to see if the frame was making the reoccurring noise. They said, they couldn't find anything wrong with it. In April of 2009, the frame actually snapped and the mounting hardware was no longer securing the steel frame. I brought this concern back to Nissan USA (never returned my calls), and Peter's of Nashua, NH. Peter's of Nissan informs me this problem is NOT covered under warranty. How can a defect in the frame of a truck be the responsibility of the owner, especially when I haven't misused the truck! I wish Nissan USA would have the decency to call me back. Advertisement
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