2007 Nissan Frontier fuel system problems

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Radiation system and transmission

NHTSA complaint #11428160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Fuel level sending unit failed with code. Fuel gauge shows empty or at 1/4 full when full.

NHTSA complaint #11421264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1. The fuel pump and fuel sensor suddenly stopped working without prior notice while driving down the road. 2. Sudden loss of power while driving creates a dangerous situation. 3. An independent service center stated that "Nissan Corp. had a recall on fuel pump sensors. 4. The fuel pump and fuel sensor were replaced. 5. I called Nissan Corp, but they said that vehicle did not qualify for a recall of the fuel sensor.

NHTSA complaint #11419967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION WHILE MAKING U-TURN. 90% SURE IT WAS NOT MY BIG FEET. STOPPED AND STARTED CAR AND IT SEEMED FINE. DROVE HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #11388741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL GUAGE NOT WORKING

NHTSA complaint #11373190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

JUST FINISHED READING THROUGH 23 PAGES OF COMPLAINTS GOING BACK TO 2008 REGARDING FAILURE OF THE FUEL LEVEL SENDER UNIT--PRIMARILY ON 2007 NISSAN FRONTIERS. MINE FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 69,000 MILES IN FEBRUARY 2020, WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS THAT NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS EXPERIENCED: UPON FILLING THE TANK, THE GAUGE WOULD DROP TO ZERO, THE LOW FUEL LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AS WOULD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT--MY CODE READER DISPLAYED A 463 CODE, FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILURE. THE GAUGE WOULD GRADUALLY GO TO FULL, AND OPERATE NORMALLY UNTIL IT READ JUST UNDER HALF FULL, WHEN IT WOULD AGAIN DROP TO ZERO. WHILE THE FAILURE FELL WITHIN THE 72000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY, THE YEAR DIDN'T, SO NISSAN REFUSED TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. I HAVE TO JOIN THE CHORUS OF 2007 FRONTIER OWNERS WONDERING WHY IDENTICAL 2006 AND 2008 MODELS--WITH EXACTLY THE SAME SENDER--WERE SUBJECT TO A SAFETY RECALL, BUT NOT THE 2007S. IT'S AN OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, OR THE FUEL GAUGE SENDER'S PERFORMANCE WOULDN'T BE INCLUDED AS AN ERROR CODE IN THE OBD II SYSTEM. HOW ABOUT WORKING THE PROBLEM, NTSHA? IT'S NOT TOO LATE!

NHTSA complaint #11341032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

GAS GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER ACCURATELY. EXAMPLE BEING WHEN TANK IS EMPTY IT STILL READS 1 QUARTER FULL.

NHTSA complaint #11254267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FOR FRONTIERS ABOUT THIS AGE. NISSAN EXTENDED THE WARRANTEE A FEW YEARS AGO, BUT IT WASN'T LONG ENOUGH TO COVER THE DEFECT. NOW THE SENDING UNIT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR THE FUEL GAUGE TO WORK, AND THE WHOLE GAS TANK NEEDS TO BE DROPPED TO DO IT. NISSAN OUGHT TO COVER THIS KNOWN ISSUE WITH A FULL RECALL, NOT JUST AN EXTENDED WARRANTEE.

NHTSA complaint #11220279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

CONTINUES AIRBAG PROBLEMS. FROM THE SATELLITE AIRBAG SENSORS BEING RUSTY AND WATER INTRUSION TO THE OCCUPANT AIR BAG SENSOR. I HAVE ALSO HAD CONTINUOUS MISFIRES THAT HAVE CAUSED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ON BANK 1 TO FAIL

NHTSA complaint #11204868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT REFLECT THE ACTUAL AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

NHTSA complaint #11150074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

MY FRONTIER WAS INVOLVED IN A FUEL LEVEL SENSOR RECALL IN 2010 AND WAS NEVER REPLACED.THE CEL CAME ON TODAY(10/17/2018).I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SAID THE WARRANTY ON THAT PART WAS INCREASED 72;000 MILES OR THREE YEARS.SO AS OF TODAY IT IS EXPIRED.I THOUGHT IF A PART WAS UNDER RECALL IT WAS FOR THE LIFE OF VEHICLE. I WORKED AT THIS DEALERSHIP FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS AND NEVER HEARD OF ANYTHING LIKE THIS.IF A PART IS DEFECTIVE DOES IT MATTER WHEN IT FAILS?

NHTSA complaint #11141067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES. ONCE RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,077.

NHTSA complaint #11139254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

GAS GAUGE SHOWS AS EMPTY EVEN THOUGH IT HAS A FULL TANK. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. WAS A RECALL IN 2010 CONCERNING THIS ISSUE ALTHOUGH NISSAN SAYS IT'S NOT A CAMPAIGN SERVICE. WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT SYMPTOMS FOR THE RECALL ARE EXACTLY THE ISSUE I HAVE. HAVE HAD THE ISSUE FOR OVER 7 YEARS. HAVE CONTACTED DEALER AND NISSANUSA AND BOTH DENY THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #11131772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL GUAGE DOESN'T WORK CORRECTLY. SOMETIMES IT SHOW THE RIGHT LEVEL AND OTHER TIMES IT SHOWS EMPTY OR SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN. RAN OUT OF FUEL THE OTHER DAY ON THE HIGHWAY. I KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS FOR 2006 -2008, BUT IT SAYS MY VIN NUMBER DOESN'T HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS.

NHTSA complaint #11119539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL GAUGE OPERATING ERRATIC SHOWING EMPTY WHEN I FILL UP AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMING ON THEN AFTER DRIVING IT SHOWS A DIFFERENT READING. I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN IT AT ANY TIME BECAUSE GAUGE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY

NHTSA complaint #11096511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL GAUGE NOT MOVING TO FULL, AS GAS TANK GOT REFILLED. IT SHOWS EMPTY AFTER REFILL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES. SOMETIMES STAY EMPTY UNTIL GAS OUT, NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. HARD TO TELL IF EMPTIED OR NOT. NEED RPAIR. MY TRUCK IS ONLY 40000 WHEN THIS HAPPENED, NOW ITS AT 60000 MILES. REPAIR WILL COST OVER $600 IF ONLY REPLACING INSIDE TANK FUEL GAUGE.

NHTSA complaint #11071693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

MY 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER CREW CAB HAS 107K MILES AND FOR UNKNOWN REASONS THE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL NOT RESET. THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE THE AIRBAGS MAY NOT WORK IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO THE FUEL GAUGE IS MALFUNCTIONING.

NHTSA complaint #11066193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THERE WAS FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK, BUT IN REALITY, THERE WAS NO FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. WHILE IN TRAFFIC ON A HILL, THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO LACK OF FUEL; HOWEVER, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED A QUARTER TANK OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

NHTSA complaint #11051010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL GAUGE ERRATIC. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. I FILLED TRUCK W GAS & WAS DRIVING ON HWY 160 & NOTICED FUEL GAUGE LIGHT ON & GAUGE ON EMPTY. THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS FOR TRUCKS LIKE MINE FOR FUEL LEVEL SENSOR SENDING UNIT

NHTSA complaint #11021359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

NISSAN RECOGNIZED LEAK IN RADIATOR, LEADING TO CORROSION IN TRANSMISSION RESULTING IN CLUNKING SHIFTING WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, UNTIL TRANSMISSION CANNOT SHIFT BY ITSELF. SECRET WARRANTY BULLETIN PUT OUT BUT ONLY TO NISSAN SERVICE CENTRES AND NOT SHARED WITH VEHICLES OWNERS UNTIL TO LATE FOR MOST. IF THEY RECALLED OR FIXED THE RADIATOR, WOULD NOT NOW NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION REPAIR FOR ~$7000. TRUCK WILL NO LONGER GO UP HILLS UNLESS ONE SHIFTS AS IF IT WERE MANUAL

NHTSA complaint #11003741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL GAUGE SPORADICALLY MEASURES INCORRECTLY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN READINGS ARE INCORRECT, THEN GOES OFF. BOTH WHILE STATIONARY OR DRIVING, ON A MIX OF CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING. SIMILAR MODELS/ MODEL YEARS MAY HAVE ALREADY BEEN RECALLED FOR SIMILAR ISSUES (HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERREPORTS.ORG/CRO/NEWS/2010/03/NISSAN-RECALLS-OVER-500-000-VEHICLES-FOR-BRAKE-FUEL-GAUGE-CONCERNS/INDEX.HTM). WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10995124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL GAUGE STATES 1/4TH FULL WHEN IT IS EMPTY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STATES FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. CODE P0463

NHTSA complaint #10990498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH FUEL, THE FUEL SENSOR GAUGE REMAINED ON EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR, O RING, AND CLIP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000.

NHTSA complaint #10950184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

OUR 07 NISSAN FRONTIER WAS BEING DRIVEN TO BE INSPECTED FOR REGISTRATION WHEN, AT A STOP LIGHT, IT JUST TURNED OFF AND WOULD NOT START. WE HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC. HE HAD TO SEND IT TO THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP FOR THE COMPUTER TO BE REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED. ACCORDING TO THIS MECHANIC, THE LEAK FROM THE RADIATOR HAS MIXED WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID IN THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING ALL THESE COMPONENTS TO FAIL AND NEED REPLACING. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!!

NHTSA complaint #10934674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR FUEL GAUGE SENDER UNIT/FLOAT PROBLEM - DEALER/NISSAN WILL NOT HONOR OLDER RECALL SO THEY SAY I MUST PAY FOR REPAIR

NHTSA complaint #10905647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL GAUGE IS NOT ACCURATE OR INDICATES EMPTY WITH FUEL WARNING LIGHT DISPLAYED, EVEN WHEN TANK IS FULL. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT IT IS A DEFECTIVE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR REPAIR BY NISSAN. RUNNING OUT OF FUEL, UNEXPECTEDLY ON THE HIGHWAY COULD HAVE VERY DANGEROUS CONSEQUENCES.

NHTSA complaint #10893907 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL GAUGE DROPPED FROM FULL TO BELOW EMPTY AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DIAGNOSED WITH P0463 ERROR CODE, FUEL SENSOR UNIT MALFUNCTION. IT APPEARS THAT NISSAN HAS REPLACED THE UNIT ON 2006 & 2008 UNITS, BUT FOR SOME REASON FAILED TO ADDRESS THE 2007 MODEL YEAR. VEHICLE HAS 54K MILES. THIS COULD CREATE SAFETY ISSUE IF SOMEONE RUNS OUT OF FUEL DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC.

NHTSA complaint #10883997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE READING LEVELS AND REMAINED INDICATING THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. THE CONTACT REFUELED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE FUEL GAUGE REMAINED INDICATING FULL. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,100.

NHTSA complaint #10852930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD INDICATED THERE WAS LOW FUEL IN THE VEHICLE AND WOULD REGISTER THE INCORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

NHTSA complaint #10850703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR HAS FAILED CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE. THE 2006 AND THE 2008 MODEL YEARS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS SAME ISSUE BUT NOT THE 2007 MODEL

NHTSA complaint #10823333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.