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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 96,644 miles
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Fuel gauge show empty when it has a full tank.. fuel gauge will slowly get up to full and then won't drop below a quarter of a tank. You have no clue how much gas is in the vehicle. Looks like there are a ton of people complaining about the same thing online. Faulty fuel sending unit looks like the cause.
- Hudson, NH, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that the fuses located in the ipdm malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to stall while the contact was driving 32 mph. The contact had a mechanic perform a diagnostic test which determined that the fuse box needed to be replaced. The contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. The failure mileage was 118,000.
- Hilo, HI, USA
Gas tank gauge level only goes to full 24 hrs after fill up. Probably sending unit and not hole in tank.
- Auburn, AL, USA
2006 Nissan Frontier with fuel gauge not working correctly at approx 55,000 miles on vehicle. Initially service engine soon light came on intermittently when the fuel reached approx 1/4 tank full. Now, ses light stays illuminated and actual gas gauge intermittently works. This is well documented problem addressed many many times on vehicle forums. This is a serious safety issue as I have no idea of how much gas is in my vehicle and the potential exists for an accident on a major road due to a real gas outage. There has been a safety bulletin about this but no recall yet to my understanding and has occurred throughout many different Nissan truck models from the xterra, pathfinder, and Frontier.
- Oceanside, CA, USA
I have a 2006 Nissan Frontier nismo I have had 3 fuel "sending units" replaced and have only 21000 miles on the truck. This is due to very erratic and somewhat unsafe defective equipment ie; gas gauge/sending unit. I recently had it replaced for the third time and it is now worse than before. I am very frustrated and this seems to be a universal problem with the gas gauge/sending unit. I would like to see a recall and this problem fixed once and for all. Thanks
- Grand Junction, CO, USA
2006 Frontier xe would not run. Towed to pt. Arthur, tx.Nissan.air sensor, O2 sensor, manifold exhaust, spark plugs, fuel pump, sensor unit replaced. The shop kept the truck for 7 days. Shop told me they did not know what was wrong with it, and to call Nissan to try to get engine replaced. Towed truck to Nissan in bmt.tx.they kept it for 34 days. Replaced ipdm. This repair cost $744.01.
- Groves, TX, USA
My 2006 Nissan Frontier crew cab 4X4 had the fuel gauge quit and the service engine soon light (ses) come on after filling up with fuel around 46,800 miles. The fuel gauge started to work again a few days later but the light will not go off for the ses. This truck has been maintained and serviced above and beyond all manufacturer requirements. I bought this truck in Sept of 2006, so it is not even 3 years old but since the warranty ran out at 36,000 miles I can not go to the dealer because they don't care. I also have had numerous paint issues, fading, chipping and rust on this truck and have, as stated before always taken very good care of it.
- South Williamsport, PA, USA
- Corona , CA, USA