2008 Nissan Frontier electrical problems

Filed Oct 13, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 136,911 miles · CA

I was driving my vehicle in a parking lot, but it seemed like it wasn't getting power. So, I shut it off and when I tried starting it again the fans and lights came on but nothing else. I took it to firestone and they said it was the starter. They replaced the starter and that didn't fix the problem. They changed the atecu fuse. It started and ran for three minutes and then died again. Then I took it to an electrical shop. They couldn't find anything wrong. Then I took it to the nissan dealer and they said it was the brain ECM. They fixed that and it still wouldn't start the car. Then they said it was the ecu and transmission. They said the transmission was no good due to cross contamination (radiator fluid into the transmission). This is a nissan defective radiator and they charged $5500 for a mistake that wasn't my fault.

Filed Oct 13, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 136,911 miles · CA

I was driving my vehicle but it seem like it wasn't getting power. I shut it off and then it would not start. Add the starter replaced still and start the ate up fuse was blown.ticket to electrical shop they could not find anything wrong with it. Took it to the dealer they said it was the brain ecu and then they said that it was the brain and the transmission and the transmission was no good cost $5500 to fix

Filed Jun 28, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · 98,000 miles · HI

Ref recall 08v690000. Why would our truck not be part of this recall?. We live in an area which is surrounded by ocean so salt corrosion is common. I know several others that have similar issue not only frontiers. I understand the front crash sensor corrosion is common. Please do something about this before someone gets hurt due to airbags or deploying due to this common sensor issue.

Filed May 3, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · 139,000 miles · PA

While driving the truck will shut off just like the key was turned off. This happened one or two times a day over a ten day period, I swapped my old key with my wife's key and the problem went away. I took it to a nissan dealership and they wanted to do $7000 of repairs and nothing about the key and ignition switch problem. So I have been using my wife's key for the past five days and no issues. Nissan claims they never had any problems like this although the internet shows a recall in 2010 for 2003-2006 frontiers for a very similar problem.

Filed Dec 12, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 90,000 miles · FL

Truck stops running while driving at speeds around 45mph. Engine off.

Filed Apr 25, 2017 · Electrical · 108,000 miles · TX · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan frontier. While the vehicle was parked, it caught fire and flames and smoke emitted from under the hood. The fire department extinguished the fire. A fire report was not filed and there were no injuries sustained. The fire department stated that the fire was caused by a short circuit in the battery. The vehicle was towed to the contact's house. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that they could not assist because there was no known safety issue and the vehicle was out of warranty. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 06/29/17*lj

Filed Aug 1, 2016 · Electrical · 85,000 miles · MS

When the fuel tank is filled, the fuel gauge indicator will drop to the bottom (empty setting) and the check engine light will come on. After driving a short distance, the gauge will gradually move up. The process will repeat itself with the service engine light sometimes remaining on and other times it will turn off.

Filed Jun 15, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · FL

This is information on the front seat bag that is causing problems. The seat bag light is coming on. 19239355 ( case number).

Filed Feb 20, 2015 · Electrical · 99,000 miles · TX

My horn stopped working back in dec. 2014. Then come to find out if I turn the steering wheel to the right it will work. If you push on the right of the wheel. So I finally put it in the shop on 02-17-2015. Then today I was told on 02-20-2015 it is electrical. It has two parts to the horn. Plus getting no electrical to the airbags. I was told if I had gotten in a wreck they would not deploy. So that really made me mad. I had to finally break down and get a rental car because it is still in the shop. Plus I have read a lot of complaints from other people on this about there horns and airbags. Don't understand why there is no recalls on these items.

Filed Feb 6, 2015 · Electrical · 98,000 miles · TX

Horn only works when you turn steering to the right.