2005 Nissan Frontier electrical problems

Filed Sep 8, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · TX

The timing chain has gone out. Other crankshaft sensor went out while driving the vehicle at about 30mph.

Filed Jan 29, 2020 · Airbags, Electrical · 160,000 miles · NY

Front air bag sensor not operating.air bag light flashes

Filed Aug 23, 2019 · Electrical · 91,000 miles · VA

Erratic gas gauge and check engine light. Same issue has recall on 2006 and above nissan frontiers. Has to be same issue with sending unit used in 2005. Tsb is open to include 2005 vehicles

Filed Mar 26, 2019 · Electrical · 130,000 miles · TX

I have repeated problems with car stalling. They've replaced the camshaft and crank shaft sensors but it keeps coming back. I know there's a recall on other nissan frontiers with ECM problems and think mine could be affected.. It's not included in the reall however.

Filed Jun 2, 2017 · Electrical · 110,000 miles · HI

Twice my car has stalled while driving. Luckily both times in situations that I could glide off the road safely in lithe traffic and at low speed. In heavy traffic at high speed these incidents could have been catastrophic. Research shows the failure is likely the ECM relay in the ipdm or the whole ipdm itself. A new relay ($4 from the dealer) may fix it or a whole ipdm assembly ($595 from dealer) may be needed. Nissan has redesigned the ipdm assembly. That tells you something about the original parts reliability. How is nissan getting away without recalling this dangerous failing electrical control part?

Filed May 13, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 89,000 miles · VA

Truck cuts off while driving no matter what speed your at. Have to wait a few seconds to get it to start again.

Filed Oct 28, 2016 · Brakes, Electrical · 180,000 miles · TX · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. After the driver parked the vehicle, smoke emitted under the hood without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness plug connected to the antilock brake system failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.

Filed Aug 9, 2016 · Electrical · 168,000 miles · AL

My 2005 nissan frontier will stall out driving down the road. It has happened going slow and fast. The truck will be running fine and all of a sudden cut off in the middle of traffic. This has caused me to almost be in several crashes. I can put the truck in neutral and it will crank back up sometimes taking several try's. I have replaced the ECM relay and did not help. This seems to be a well known problem that can get people killed. The truck has cut off at red lights and stop signs. I have been going 70mph on the inter state and the truck cuts off. The truck has lost power in a turn causing it to be really hard to turn. The worst is pulling out into oncoming traffic and my truck just cuts off.

Filed May 24, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 75,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled when the contact attempted to slow down. The vehicle started normally after a few minutes. The failure recurred four times. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was an electrical short in the fuse box. The transmission and radiator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Filed Apr 13, 2016 · Electrical · 127,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle lost power without warning. The vehicle was restarted, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000. The VIN was not available.