2006 NISSAN FRONTIER Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER (10V075000-FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILIARY TANK). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED; HOWEVER, IMMEDIATELY AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER THE FAILURE RECURRED. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR GAUGE HAD MALFUNCTIONED SINCE THE DAY THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO FAILED WHEN THE VEHICLE STALED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO GET IT RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 47,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE REGISTERED AN INACCURATE READING AT ANY FUEL LEVEL IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 04/05/11*LJ UPDATED 04/05/11

RADIATOR ASSEMBLY LEAKED ENGINE COOLANT INTO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER TO BE DESTROYED AND TO CEASE FUNCTIONING. MY VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED, TRANSMISSION REBUILT,AND HAVE A HEAVY DUTY TRANSMISSION BYPASS COOLER INSTALLED.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE WOULD START AND THEN IT WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT COULD NOT GET A CODE TO REGISTER. HE REPAIRED THE BATTERY CABLES AND WIRES BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO EXIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL NHTSA#10V517000; COMPONENT: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES, CHANGE TIRES ALL FOUR, RE-BALANCE FRONT TIRES, CHANGE BRAKES ALL FOUR, TRUCK HAS 52,000.00 MILES. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE LUGGAGE RACK SUDDENLY BLEW OFF THE ROOF. THE RACK WAS NOT BOLTED DOWN AND IT SLID OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK MAY CONTAMINATE BRAKES WITH LEAK GEAR OIL. SEALS WERE REPLACED AT 33,000 MILES AND NOW LEAKING AGAIN AT 63,000 MILES. *TR

2006 NISSAN FRONTIER MANUAL SHIFT 5 SPEED 4 CYLINDER - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WENT BAD AT 34,000 MILES. NOW AT 60,000 MILES CLUTCH IS BAD AGAIN. DIFFERENT DRIVER. I HAVE DRIVEN A CLUTCH ALL MY ADULT LIFE (55). NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE. NUMEROUS INSTANCES IN INTERNET FORUMS OF SIMILAR REPORTS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE CONTACT TRIED TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDDLE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE RADIATOR WHICH DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 100,000.

THE FUEL GAUGE GETS STUCK ON 1/4 TANK OR SHOWS NO GAS EVEN WHEN FULL. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS YEAR MODEL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT NISSAN WILL NOT REPLACE IT BECAUSE THEY SAY IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN THE CORRECT MONTH. THEY DID SAY THE PROBLEM WAS MORE VEHICLES THEN THE RECALL COVERED AND FOR THOSE VEHICLES THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 72 MONTHS OR 72,000 MILES SO THE DEALERSHIP COULD FIX IT. SEEING AS MY VEHICLE HAS 90,000 MILES THEY SAID THEY HAVE NO INTENTIONS OF FIXING THIS PROBLEM UNDER THE RECALL. *TR