The contact owns a 1999 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. Additionally, while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who replaced the sending unit and fuel pump. The vehicle was repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 04V230000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
1999 Nissan Frontier fuel system problems
13 complaints (17% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 100,009.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 17%
- typical mileage
- 100,009
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Delivery: fuel pump5
- Storage: tank assembly1
At what mileage
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Nissan Frontier fuel system problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Nissan Frontier fuel system
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks equipped with six cylinder engines and sport utility vehicles equipped with four or six cylinder engines, the fuel pump terminal on the fuel-sending unit can develop a crack in the plastic molding. This can cause the terminal strip to corrode under some environmental conditions.
- Risk
- If corrosion occurs, the terminal strip could eventually break causing the fuel pump to stop operation. This will result in not being able to start the engine or cause the engine to stop running without warning, which can result in a crash.
- Remedy
- In the following states, dealers will replace the fuel-sending unit. These states are connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, tennessee, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. In the other states, the dealer will inspect the fuel pump terminal on the sending unit for corrosion. If corrosion is present, the dealer will replace the unit. If there is not corrosion, the dealer will apply sealant to the terminal housing to help prevent corrosion in the future. Owner notification began on june 28, 2004. Owners should contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 04V230000 · Recall details
What 1999 Nissan Frontier owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Truck started dying randomly. Finally it died and would not restart. The truck was diagnosed with having no fuel pressure. I found out that there was a recall on the truck (ntb04-062c) that could cause the fuel pump to stop working. I verified with nissan over the phone that the truck was definitely involved in the recall. I had the truck towed to a local nissan dealership (southlake nissan in merrillville, in). After keeping the truck there for a week and telling me that they had to order parts, they told me that they could not perform the recall because the vehicle was not running. I had the truck towed home today. This recall is specifically for an issue that is known to cause a no start condition. How can I get the recall performed if they will not work on it if it won't start? I now have paid over $300 in towing charges and have not had any work done.
1999 nissan frontier pickup following defects are as follows,front airbags continuously flashes,fuel gauge does not indicate amount of fuel after filling.,suspension problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 nissan frontier. The vehicle stalled while driving at 25 MPH in dry conditions. The contact called the dealer , and discovered that recall 04v230000 was the cause of the failure. The dealer replaced the fuel sender, but the vehicle remained inoperable. When the dealer replaced the fuel pump the vehicle started. The contact stated that the cause of the fuel pump failure was due to the recall. The contact called the manufacturer about the failure, but a return phone call was never received. The failure mileage was 45,900.
1999 frontier stalled while driving. Fuel sending unit corroded. *ts ***nar*** the consumer learned there was a recall regarding the problem he experienced. The consumer was told that the recall was completed on his vehicle in septemebr 2004. However, at the time there was no corrosion. The consumer is requesting reimbursement.
When the fuel tank was removed the nipple which was welded to the tank rusted through and was about to fall off. *nm the problem may be due to leaking gasoline. Recall#04v230000. *sc
I have a 1999 nissan frontier xe king cab 4wd with a 3.3l engine. The middle spring on the right rear leaf spring broke and the forward portion (still attached via a "rivet" to the other two) pivoted and unbeknowst to me wore a hole in the fuel tank. I only noticed that there was a problem when I filled up the tank and noticed a strong odor. There is a recall on the fuel sending unit and when I take the vehicle in for this I will notify them of this other problem. I don't have a problem with the leaf spring breaking; however, I have a problem with there not being some sort of "clip" to prevent the broken piece from rubbing against the fuel tank.
Consumer was unable to start vehicle after several attempts. Had vehicle towed to the dealer, who replaced the fuel pump sending unit. Consumer stated he tested the fuel pump and the wiring had a short. *ak
My fuel pump in my nissan frontier (1999 v6 4x4) failed as a result of problems with the plastic component (fuel sending) that was connected to the pump shorting out. According to a thread at http://www.voy.com/14174/7/21669.html this is a widespread problem with nissan frontiers and xterra's which share these components.
While driving on a half full fuel tank fuel sending unit failed, causing the vehicle to stall. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but the problem was not resolved.
Questions about the 1999 Nissan Frontier fuel system
Does the 1999 Nissan Frontier have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the fuel system of the 1999 Nissan Frontier, 17% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1999 Nissan Frontier fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 100,009 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Nissan Frontier fuel system?
Yes, 1 recall: 04V230000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Nissan Frontier have the most fuel system problems?
The Nissan Frontier model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2006 (251 complaints), 2007 (200 complaints) and 2005 (160 complaints).
Other 1999 Nissan Frontier problems
Tires 19Airbags 17Transmission 12Engine 10Brakes 6Suspension 4Body 3Electrical 3Lights 3Acceleration 2Seat belts 2Visibility 2Seats 1
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