I own a 2007 nissan frontier se 4x4 crew cab pickup. I purchased the aforementioned vehicle new in 2007. Recently the "service engine soon" warning light came on. Shortly after the warning light came on I began to notice my fuel gauge needle dropping to empty or near empty when I knew I had at least 1/4 tank of gasoline. If I shut the engine off and started it back up the fuel gauge needle would indicate 1/4 tank, and then shortly afterward drop to empty or near empty. I did some research and found out that this problem seems to be very common and should warrant a recall. My vehicle has approximately 45,800 miles on it. In my opinion running out of fuel or being distracted by a malfunctioning fuel gauge could lead to an accident. I request that this problem is investigated and a recall is initiated immediately. Thank you for reading this.
2007 Nissan Frontier fuel system complaints
Page 6 of 8: complaints 131 to 160 of 200, newest first, as owners wrote them.
Drove the truck with the low fuel warning light on for several miles. Upon filling up the tank, the low fuel light remained on and needle showed empty. Shortly afterward, the service engine light came on. Mil code is p0463 - fuel level sensor problem. Resetting the code works for a few days but then the mil light comes back on. The gas gauge is erratic, sometimes showing empty when it's not. So we have to track the approximate fuel remaining by using the trip odometer.
On or about 7-15-10, I filled the fuel tank in my 2007 nissan frontier se crew cab to capacity. Within seconds of starting and driving the vehicle afterwards, the "service engine" warning light came on and my fuel gauge indicator dropped to the half-full mark. It has been erratic since that event and has not properly indicated how much fuel remains in the tank. On 7-16-10, I took the vehicle to the dealer from which it was purchased. Their service department diagnosed the problem and advised the vehicle needed a new fuel sending unit. They also advised that there was no recall on that part, although there was a recall on that part for the nissan titan. Through research, I have discovered that nissan has had previous recalls on fuel sending units on other model years and vehicles, and many owners have posted the similar problem online, specifically regarding the fuel sending unit on the 2007 nissan frontier. Nissan is at this time unwilling to repair the problem at their cost, which I find frustrating as it is an obvious part problem. My concern is that an inaccurate fuel level reading caused by this faulty unit could lead to a stalled vehicle in traffic, posing a considerable safety risk.
Fuel gauge on the truck became inaccurate causing engine to unexpectedly stop running from lack of fuel. This created a dangerous condition in not being able to control the truck in high speed traffic. Nissan dealer said the fuel sensor in the tank had failed and was not covered under manufacturer's warranty due to exceeding mileage and time warranty.
Fuel gauge goes to empty after a fill-up and is erratic afterwards. Vehicle is 2007 nissan frontier.
I have a 2007 frontier and had a problem with the fuel gauge. I filled the truck and the gas gauge went to empty. After driving for 10-15 minutes it would float up to near the full mark, but then it would drop back down to half full. This failure caused the check engine light to come on and this in turn automatically failed my emissions test.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. The contact stated the fuel sending unit failed and was causing the vehicle to read inaccurate fuel levels. The failure would occur whenever the contact was refueling the vehicle. The manufacturer advised the contact to have the dealer perform a diagnostic test at his expense and would not provide any further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 55,000. Updated 12/15/10. *lj the consumer stated the fuel gauge would read empty. Updated 12/27/10
Fuel gauge showed that I had a quarter tank but I ran out of gas. Went to station and filled up and gauge still showed 1/4 tank. On 8/2, gauge finally reported that I had 3/4 tank of gas which was probably close to what was in my tank. In doing some research, it appears this is a common problem for nissan frontiers, but my year (2007) does not show up in the recall database.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. The check engine light illuminated when he drove the vehicle to a local mechanic. The diagnostic test indicated that the failure was caused by the fuel sending unit. The manufacturer advised the contact to have the dealer diagnose the failure. The dealers diagnostic test determined that the failure was caused by the fuel sending gauge. The manufacturer later stated that they would not offer any assistance with the repairs since the VIN was not included in recall 10v074000 fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system. The failure and current mileages were 97,261.
2007 nissan frontier with 49k miles gas gauge not working properly on and off. Service engine soon light keeps going on and off at same time.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. While driving at approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact discovered that he had run out of gasoline fuel. The fuel level gauge displayed one-fourth of gasoline in the vehicle although there was none. The contact was able to add more fuel to the vehicle and proceed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 49,000.
I had 1/4 of a tank of gas and went to fill up. After filling up my gas tank, I turned on the car, at which point the needle did not register the full tank. After driving a couple miles, the check engine light came on. I went directly to the dealer and was told that it was a fuel sending unit/sensor and that it was no longer covered after 30k miles. After returning home and doing research, I went online to x.nissanhelp.com after performing a search, I came across many others who have experienced the same problem. Apparently it has something to do with the fuel sending unit. A similar problem was found on the 2000-2004 xterra models and a recall was performed when the vehicle would stop after not getting any fuel, posing a great danger. It seems that something in the unit is faulty and will corrode over time. There is a general consensus that everyone who is having the problem is experiencing the same thing after having the vehicle for over 2 yrs and with around 39k-49k. If this problem existed in previous models, and it was recalled, the 2005-2007 xterras, frontiers, and pathfinders should get this fixed at no charge to the customer!! Why wait for accidents and possible deaths, especially since the problem lies in an integral part of the vehicle. Cost of repair ranges from $300-600."
The gas gauge gives a false reading and is unreliable. It has been diagnosed by nissan as a defect with the fuel level sensor. This is the exact same problem that occurs with the nissan pathfinders. The frontier is a pathfinder with a truck body. Yet nissan has only recalled the pathfinders. The recall needs to be extended to cover the frontiers as well.
Gas gauge stuck on 1/4 tank.
The fuel level sending unit in my 2007 nissan frontier shorted out on june 22, 2010. I brought the vehicle to my dealer on june 24, 2010. The dealer informed me that the although nissan has recalled this part on some vehicles, that my vehicle is not covered by the recall. This is a known defect which resulted in the recall of 2006 and 2008 models of my vehicle model as well as other models of nissan vehicles using the same part for 2006 to 2008, inclusive (armada and titan models). I am astounded that such a recall would exclude vehicles with same part and same history of part failure. This is especially surprising since the recall was issued for other models of my year, just not my model. If the part is failing and is a enough of a safety issue to issue a recall for other models in the same year and for the same model in other years, why would it not be considered enough of a safety issue for my model year? Does the federal safety agency plan to initiate an investigation of why nissan is excluding my model in the recall for the fuel level sender unit?
Nissan has recalled 2006 and 2008 frontier for gas tank sending units which would show 1/4 tank of fuel but empty,2007's are having this problem but nissan is refusing to recall them.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. The contact stated that in early may 2010, the contact filled the vehicle with fuel but the check engine light illuminated and the fuel gauge indicated that the fuel tank was only a quarter to half full. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the fuel sending unit was defective. The dealer stated that the parts were unavailable for the repair and the vehicle was not included in any related recalls. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 38,500. The current mileage was approximately 40,000. Updated 07/29/10 *bf updated 07/30/10
2007 nissan frontier fuel sensor problem. Many reports of this online and apparently nissan recalled the 2006 and 2008 for the same problem (code p0463).
Had 1/4 of a tank of gas and went to fill up. After filling up my gas tank, I turned on the car, at which point the needle did not register the full tank. After driving a couple miles, the check engine light came on.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle was fueled, the gas gauge would display an inaccurate reading. The gauge would read empty for about 50 miles and then read full. The vehicle had not been inspected but the dealer informed the contact that the fuel sending unit most likely needed to be replaced. The failure continued but had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000. The current mileage was 70,289.
Fuel gauge in 2007 nissan frontier....one minute I have a full tank next its empty. Fill the truck up and gauge says I'm only 1/4 full. I see there was a recall for the 2006 and 2008 for the same reason. Did they make a change for 2007 then went back to the old way in 2008. Dealership is saying the part alone is $540 bucks and recall does not cover the 2007 models.
2007 nissan, frontier...fuel gauge went out after 42,000 mile.... Why? Is there any more out there.
2007 nissan frontier nismo faulty gas sensor in tank. Known recall on 2006 and 2008 models. Shows an empty tank when full and empty. Unless you are keeping up with mileage, you don't know if you will run out of gas on the freeway. This can cause accidents. Nissan is aware of the same issue in 2006 and 2008 frontier trucks. For some reason, they will not assume responsibility for the 2007 models. I talked with the dealer and they are aware of the issue but cannot take care of the problem. It will cost me over $500 to replace this. My check engine light stays on, can't be reset until this is fixed.
2007 nissan frontier gas gauge quits working and sends a signal for the service engine soon light to come on. Online there are a huge number of people with frontiers, xterras and pathfinders with the identical issue. Problem is apparently a bad fuel sending unit.
2007 nissan frontier pick up. Consumer states fuel sending unit in the gas tank has malfunctioned *tgw the consumer stated his vehicle was not included in the current recall, even though he experienced the same problem.
The fuel gauge acts erratically, I can fill the gas tank up with fuel but the needle still shows that I'm empty. I'm sure it's the fuel sending unit. The vehicle has 44000 miles on it now, and around 38,000 miles when this occurred. The check engine light is on because of this defect.
I have a nissan 2007 frontier that I bought new back in nov. 2007. This vehicle has a bad gas pump sensor that make a warning on the panel( engine problem ) because of this problem I am unable to read how much gas is left. It always mark the tank as empty. When I took it to the dealer, they stated that because my car VIN# was not on the recalls I could do anything. I am unable to travel interstate or long distances.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the fuel light illuminated, indicating that there was no fuel in the vehicle. Even when the fuel tank was full, the light would illuminate. The vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. When the contact called the manufacturer, he was informed that the vehicle was not included in recall 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxiliary tank) and all repair expenses would have to be paid out of pocket. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000. The current mileage was approximately 50,000.
I have a 2007 nissan frontier xe. I had about 1/4 tank of gas when I decided to fill it up. Started my truck and my gas gauge read 0 and my check engine light came on. After driving a while, my gas gauge started to read a little level. As I drove the level would come up slowly until it finally read a full tank. After this happened to me, I heard about a recall nissan was issuing on vehicles with the same symptoms, all due to a faulty fuel level sending unit called nissan to see if my truck qualified for the recall fuel level sending unit and it didn't. Nissan customer service told me to take the truck into the dealership to get a diagnostic test run to check and see if indeed the fuel level sending unit need repair. The test the dealership ran did indeed confirm that the fuel level sending unit was faulty. Nissan told me they would log my complaint but would not pay to fix it because my truck wasn't cover under the recall even though my truck has the same problem as the other recalled vehicles.
I own a 2007 nissan frontier le. The fuel gauge sticks at 1/4 tank when the fuel level is low even though the tank is nearly empty. When refilling the tank the gauge stayed at 1/4 tank for a couple of miles before it came back to full. As of the last fill up the gauge is still reading 1/4. Also the service engine soon light is lit. I have read about recall involving the fuel gauge for 2006 and 2008 frontiers and contacted nissan consumer affairs. They informed me that my 2007 is not part of the recall. I've read numerous accounts of 2007 models having the same problems as the 2006 and 2008 models so I am very displeased that nissan is not including 2007s. It seems to be such a common problem that I should not have to pay to have it fixed. There is clearly a fault in the part or design.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2007 Nissan Frontier?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history