2007 Nissan Frontier: whining or grinding noise

Filed Nov 30, 2016 · Engine · 90,000 miles · PA

There is a high frequency buzzing / whining noise coming from the secondary timing chain system. This has started to happen on a 2007 nissan frontier vq40 4.0l v6 engine. The noise increases in frequency with engine speed (RPM). Attached is the service bulletin. Service bulletin reference: ntb09-128 classification: em09-007 date: november 16, 2009

Filed Dec 23, 2014 · Engine · 65,491 miles · MD

My truck was diagnosed with a timing chain issue due to a whining from the engine.if timing chain fails the engine will lose power putting people at risk. Nissan has known about the issue since tsb # 07-042 issued july 17 2007. I purchased in oct 2007 had I had this information available to me I would have made a different decision. In april 17 2009 another tsb was issued #07-042a, on december 14 2009 another tsb #07-042c.sometime between 2006-2007 the primary timing chain tensioner was redesigned. So nissan was well aware there was an issue.the service department never mentioned this issue until I was out of warranty leaving me on the hook for repairs. The timing chain should last the life of the motor .please open an investigation on this matter. Nissan did not do anything for their customers about the radiator transmission cross contamination until a class action suit was brought against them and they lost.there is a class action suit in process in california for the timing chain issue.any one who has whining buzzing in the engine in their nissan from 2004-2007 with the v-6 q40 should file a complaint as well.

Filed Feb 16, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 52,000 miles · OR

Gas gauge quit working goes between half and quarter tank and stops, letting you run out of gas. Next item is timing chain howl on cold starts for over a year now then I read bulletin that chain tensioners are wearing and causing timing chain failures and nissan has never notified owners I was just in to dealer about gas gauge problem about 2 weeks ago and no one mentioned timing chain problem.

Filed Aug 6, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 75,569 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. The contact stated that transmission fluid was erroneously entering the radiator. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the radiator and transmission both needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 75,569. ..updated 09/30/13 *bf the consumer stated there was an engine whine (noise) at all speeds. There maybe a failure with the timing chain. There was a rear axle leak which may be caused by a bad vent check valve. The power socket counsel was not working. Updated 10/29/2013

Filed Apr 2, 2013 · Engine · 59,188 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would exhibit a loud whining sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technician diagnosed that the timing chain was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 59,188 and the current mileage was 59,350.

Filed Feb 12, 2013 · Engine · 57,500 miles · NC

Engine whine started before warranty expired but thought it was a power steering pump or pulley bearing. Progressively got worse, so looked it up on youtube & engine whine videos are widespread - turns out this is a timing chain issue that nissan knows about, but declined to tell me before the warranty ran out. They have done all the maintenance so they surely heard this engine whine. They even have a bulletin out for the repair of this "defect". The timing chain tensioner shoe is too soft & is wearing out prematurely. This job will cost approximately $1200 & I am currently having the repairs made. I was in talks with nissan factory reps, & she will not help me any with these repairs, even though it was doing this before the warranty expired, I just didn't know what this noise was. There should be a factory defect recall so all the owners like me could get reimbursed, & so the people nearing warranty expiration could be forewarned to get the repairs done. This is the q40 v-6 engine.

Filed Dec 19, 2010 · Engine · 69,500 miles · AZ

Frontier has developed a buzzing/whining sound that is a well documented and common timing chain problem this is not just my vehicle, but with most of nissan's models since 2005, which is when they redesigned and began using the 4.0l v6 engine in these vehicles. Nissan recognizes the problem in tsb's ntb 07-42a, ntb09-128, and ntb07-042c, but refuses to issue a recall and if your warranty is up you are on the hook for the repair. Ordinarily I would understand that, as all parts wear out, but in this case, the failure is common and prevalent in multiple nissan models from the same time period, suggesting an engineering design defect in the engine and should be recalled. Frankly, if this was an immediate life safety issue, a recall would have been issued in light of the numerous failures and number of models involved with this same problem.

Filed Dec 7, 2010 · Brakes, Transmission · 20,000 miles · WI

Purchased new 2007 nissan frontier-v-6, long wheel-base truck. Expierienced brake problem at 20k miles, replaced by dealer, had low speed whine and brake pedal drop to floor and 35 to 40 MPH judder and vibration. Went back to dealer, they checked and noticed the drive shaft was comming apart, they replaced with new one, idicated it was defective from vendor. I have had this truck back into dealer four times since with the same re-occuring problems. They can't find the source or the problem. Zone mgr. For midwest drove the vehicle and indicated that they can't find the problem and they will not replace anything else. I was told to take it to the bbb if I wanted a solution under current lemon laws. He also indicated it will probably fall apart down the road-complete and utter dis-regard for my safety. They are in complete denial that they have a problem with this vehicle. Is it just now that toyota had a recall for broken/cracked yokes on tacoma's and nissan is exempt? Don't they all buy parts from dana corp.? Nissan has experienced a large sales surge and are expanding just like gm had in the 70's. They don't have time/talent to take care of their problems just more new vehicles, more engineering problems, push it out the door and let the dealers take care of problems. This somehow has a familiar ring to it like toyota's problem with acceleration! Keep relieing on electronic controls to run the vehicles and take away control fromthe driver. The auto companies need to be investigated further for safety compliance as madison avenue commercials alude to the fact that all of these safety features that are incorporated into vehicles work flawsley when they actually don't! How many more people have to be killed or seriously injured with these so-called safe vehicles, made in USA with cheap china made parts! I'm sure there are more vehicles out on the road with these same re-occuring problems not being replaced or repaired due to mfgr. Defects and problems!!!