2005 Nissan Frontier engine 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 May 18, 2023 · Engine · 189,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated. The contact then stated that the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to coast the vehicle off the roadway. The contact then stated that the check engine warning light intermittently flashed upon start-up then remained illuminated. The contact stated that he allowed the engine time to cool down then restarted the vehicle; however, after the vehicle was restarted, he depressed the accelerator pedal to regain speed but two to three minutes later the vehicle stalled again. The contact stated that occasionally, after the vehicle stalled, the vehicle was jumpstarted, but the negative side of the battery sparked from the cable. Additionally, the contact stated that the ABS warning light and the check engine warning illuminated then turned off then the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that he noticed that when the coolant temperature gauge was at an undisclosed temperature, the vehicle failed to restart. In addition, the contact added that upon research he related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 10V517000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 189,000.

Filed Aug 4, 2020 · Engine · 113,010 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the service engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the ECM needed to be replaced and programed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle then was then taken to nissan at the avenues (10859 philips hwy, jacksonville, fl 32256) but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v517000 (engine and engine cooling) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that vehicle was previously repaired under the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 113,010.

Filed Dec 11, 2019 · Engine · 98,750 miles · MS

Filed a compalint #11288301.jjust want to be put on the recall update list in the future. Thanks

Filed Dec 11, 2019 · Engine · 98,750 miles · MS

Was on a vacation trip december 6, 2019(friday). Traveling on foley beach express and the engine started shacking, felt like was falling apart, engine died.tried to restart engine, cranked and immediately stopped, tried several times and and the same thing every time. Had to push off express way, with help. Fortunally was a mechanic. He said seamed as was not getting fuel. Futher checking more the mechanic said it was in the intelligent power distribution module (ipdm) or the (ECM) relay. I am broke down 190 miles from home. Had to have my vehicle 90 miles to mobile,a>> and am stuck. Had to rent an vehicle to get home costing me $214.00 to get home to go to work monday. My vehicle is stuck in mobile, al. There is a nissan dealership there. This vehicle 2005 nissan frontier xe the mechanic said reportedly had a recall on this simular problem. What is the procedure on getting this defect fixed. Thanks. I have no pictures to upload, as was 10:30 at night and I am now 100 miles from the vehicle.

Filed May 15, 2019 · Engine · 123,000 miles · PA

I was driving to work in the morning , about 10 miles to work on the highway not a tree or car insight , I heard what sounded like a loud pop / I had no idea what it was , not a tire or anything I look up and see my sunroof shattered

Filed Mar 8, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 93,450 miles · CA

Transmission damage caused by transmission cooler.

Filed Aug 20, 2018 · Engine · 100,908 miles · FL

The dealer told me the timing chain needed to be replaced due to a whirring sound

Filed Jun 25, 2018 · Engine · 43,000 miles · HI

Timing chain has to be repaired at less than 50,000 miles. A class action suit against nissan was just completed roland tellis baron & budd attorneys for owners of nissan frontiers in the states of california and washington where owners are to be reimbursed expense of replacing faulty frontier timing chain that nissan manufacturer allegedly knew were in the trucks that they had sold. In the suit it states that if you have less than 120k miles on your vehicle. I was told by the dealership service center that replacing timing chain at 50k miles is normal. I believe they mispresented the truth in this instance and that I shouldn't have to pay for a repair that is a result of manufacturer error. Recently engine stalled in the intersection, I was lucky the chain had not shattered and destroyed my engine.

Filed Jun 20, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · 131,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. While driving approximately 45 MPH, an abnormal noise was heard emerging from underneath the vehicle. The noise went away when the accelerator pedal was not depressed. The contact also stated that the failure occurred five other times within a two week period. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the radiator fluid was leaking into the transmission. The transmission, radiator, and the transmission module needed replacement. 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 131,000.