Just finished reading through 23 pages of complaints going back to 2008 regarding failure of the fuel level sender unit--primarily on 2007 nissan frontiers. Mine failed at approximately 69,000 miles in february 2020, with the same symptoms that numerous other owners experienced: upon filling the tank, the gauge would drop to zero, the low fuel light would illuminate as would the check engine light--my code reader displayed a 463 code, fuel level sensor failure. The gauge would gradually go to full, and operate normally until it read just under half full, when it would again drop to zero. While the failure fell within the 72000 mile extended warranty, the year didn't, so nissan refused to make the repairs. I have to join the chorus of 2007 frontier owners wondering why identical 2006 and 2008 models--with exactly the same sender--were subject to a safety recall, but not the 2007s. It's an obvious safety issue, or the fuel gauge sender's performance wouldn't be included as an error code in the obd ii system. How about working the problem, ntsha? It's not too late!
2007 Nissan Frontier: check engine light
83 of the 520 complaints about the 2007 Nissan Frontier describe check engine light.
- owner complaints
- 83
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- typical repair cost reported
- $407
- typical mileage
- 61,000
- recalls
- 0
Check engine light by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while his son was driving 65 MPH, the vehicle vibrated abnormally with the check engine warning light illuminated. The driver pulled over and called the contact for assistance. The contact drove the vehicle back to the residence. The vehicle was later taken to petro nissan (6248 us-98, hattiesburg, ms 39402) where the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective transmission and radiator. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, offered no additional assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 114,000.
My frontier was involved in a fuel level sensor recall in 2010 and was never replaced.the cel came on today(10/17/2018).I called my local dealer and they said the warranty on that part was increased 72;000 miles or three years.so as of today it is expired.I thought if a part was under recall it was for the life of vehicle. I worked at this dealership for over twenty years and never heard of anything like this.if a part is defective does it matter when it fails?
Gas gauge shows as empty even though it has a full tank. Service engine light is on. Was a recall in 2010 concerning this issue although nissan says it's not a campaign service. Was not notified about the recall even though it symptoms for the recall are exactly the issue I have. Have had the issue for over 7 years. Have contacted dealer and nissanusa and both deny the recall.
Radiator leaked fluid into the transmission case causing transmission failure at 146000 miles. Check engine light came on wile on the highway took it to the dealer and was told the transmission and radiator needs replacement for 5000 dollars.
Engine light came on, had checked by nissan dealership, said antifreeze in transmission caused by bad lines in radiator, common problem with nissan,said nissan had an extended warranty on this problem, but ran out, would cost 6,000 to fix this problem
Fuel gauge not moving to full, as gas tank got refilled. It shows empty after refill and check engine light illuminates. Sometimes stay empty until gas out, not safe to drive. Hard to tell if emptied or not. Need rpair. My truck is only 40000 when this happened, now its at 60000 miles. Repair will cost over $600 if only replacing inside tank fuel gauge.
Fuel gauge erratic. Check engine light on. I filled truck w gas & was driving on hwy 160 & noticed fuel gauge light on & gauge on empty. There have been recalls for trucks like mine for fuel level sensor sending unit
Takata recall. I went to go do a transmission flush. And mechanic says he cant flush it cause theres coolant mixed in with transmission fluid. Then engine light came on while driving home.
Fuel gauge sporadically measures incorrectly. Check engine light comes on when readings are incorrect, then goes off. Both while stationary or driving, on a mix of city and highway driving. Similar models/ model years may have already been recalled for similar issues (http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2010/03/nissan-recalls-over-500-000-vehicles-for-brake-fuel-gauge-concerns/index.htm). Was never notified of any recall.
The automatic transmission would not change gear properly. It is slow in changing gear and the "check engine light" blinks.
Fuel gauge states 1/4th full when it is empty. Check engine light comes on and states faulty fuel level sensor. Code p0463
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2007 Nissan Frontier check engine light
Is check engine light a common problem on the 2007 Nissan Frontier?
83 of 520 owner complaints about the 2007 Nissan Frontier (16%) mention check engine light. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
How much does it cost to fix check engine light on the 2007 Nissan Frontier?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $407 (median of 17 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Nissan Frontier?
There are 0 recalls and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Nissan Frontier
Fuel gauge 170Transmission failure 67Stalling 27Slipping 26Airbag light 21Overheating 21Won't start 16Loss of power 15Jerking 10Won't shift 9Shudder 8Whining noise 8Grinding brakes 7Hesitation 6Harsh shifting 5
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