Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| 05086 | 09/22/2005 | 10017410 | Voluntary service campaign body control module sub-harness. enhanced electronic circuitry which may help furtherprotect a vehicle from damage or fire caused by a short circuit in the electrical system of a towed trailer. *tt | 11/07/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| NTB-10-045 | 03/19/2010 | 10033344 | Nissan: dtc p0420 (tw catalyst sys-bi) stored in the ecm. confirm this bulletin applies-check the current ecm part number; compare your current ecm part number to chart a. replace the exhaust manifold catalyst; reprogram the ecm. *pe | 08/11/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 02/09/2013 | 110000 | ||
| While traveling on the #1 lane at approximately 70mph on the 60 east freeway close to the intersection of the 57 north freeway connector, i lost full power and was forced to make an emergency exit narrowly missing several trucks and cars in the process. after limping home and letting the vehicle sit for a few days, i took the truck to puente hills nissan complaining that i lose power once the transmission comes to temperature and that i needed them to asses the damage at a cost to me of $130. their evaluation eventually concluded that the radiator had ruptured causing coolant to leak into the transmission thereby damaging it beyond repair. they quoted me approximately $4,500 for the repair which mainly included labor, tax, a replacement transmission, a new radiator, and all necessary hoses and parts. i was able to drive the vehicle but approximately 1.5 miles from my home, i lost power once again and was forced to have the vehicle towed the rest of the way. the vehicle is no longer safe to drive at all at this point. | |||
| 11/22/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owned a 2005 nissan frontier. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph a popping noise emitted from the vehicle and smoke started began to rise from under the instrument panel. the vehicle was merged to the side of the road and the fire department was notified. the fire department extinguished the fire, but the origin was unknown. there were no injuries. the vehicle was destroyed and the insurance company was notified. the vehicle was then towed to a junk yard. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 100,000. the vin was unknown. sm. | |||
| 11/22/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. the contact stated while driving 40 mph there was a popping noise and smoke started coming from under the instrument panel. the vehicle was merged to the side of the road and the fire department was notified. the fire department put the fire out but the origin was unknown. there were no injuries. the vehicle was destroyed and the insurance company was notified. the vehicle was towed to a junk yard. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 100,000. mw | |||
| 02/25/2011 | 11000 | ||
| I owns a 2005 nissan frontier. when i attempted to start my vehicle it would not start. after several attempts and still would not start, i waited a few minutes. while i waited i check with the fuse box and check the termenal wires. then i was able to start the vehicle. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they were unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was notified and informed her that the vehicle was not included in any related recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure continued to recur intermittently. the failure mileage was 11000 and the current mileage was 11500 | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. while driving approximately 30 mph the contact noticed the fuel gauge on the dash board fluctuates intermittently. the contact stated the air bag light illuminates intermittently and the check engine light illuminates on the dash board constantly. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repair. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage 70,000. ds | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 87000 | ||
| 2005 nissan frontier ipdm module defective causing car to shut off unexpectively while driving under normal circumstances in traffic. can cause serious accident as the vehicle looses power completely in the middle of traffic at any speed in which you can no longer have the ability to safely maneuver the vehicle. as a consequence, other cars may not be able to or have the time to move around your vehicle in time. there are great numbers of people complaining about this same ipdm issue on many nissans on the internet. this is could lead to serious accidents or someone loosing their life. it happened to me while entering a busy highway and the car lost power suddenly and shut off. i was left helpless with oncoming traffic behind me. i was lucky i was not struck. nissan dealer confirmed it was the ipdm. this a wide problem with nissan vehicles. | |||
| 07/19/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. she turng over the key in the ignition but the vehicle would not start. after waiting a few moments the vehicle would start. the failure recurred intermittently so the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they were unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was notified and she was informed her vehicle was not included in an unknown recall addressing this failure. the vehicle was not repaired and the failure continues to recur intermittently. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 70,000. sm. | |||
| 11/10/2010 | 68238 | ||
| 2005 frontier ran out of gas due to defective sensor. took into dealer and the dealer held car hostage until diagnosticfee was paid. told it was a defective ipdm. looked around and this is a commom problem dealership understands. truck broke down while driving and would not start major safety issue. | |||
| 08/21/2010 | 82379 | ||
| I was driving my 2005 nissan frontier and the vehicle ran out of gas while traveling on the roadway even though the guages indicated 1/4 of a tank of gas remaining. i was nearly rear ended by another vehicle traveling behind me. fortunately i was on a roadway with a travel speed of 35mph and not on a major highway. i had to push my vehicle to the roadside and call for assistance from a family member. i contacted the dealer to find that the vehicle is know to have a failure of the fuel level sending unit. i was told they have recalled 2006-2010 models of the nissan frontier but the 2005 model using the same part was not. i had to pay the dealer an 89.95 diagnostic fee to confirm what they already told me and then pay 470.00 addittional in part and labor fees. nissan consumer affairs was unresponsive and denies they have a problem with the 2005 model even though i presented them with a factory service bulletin i obtained that clearly identifies the problem for the 2005 model year and tells the dealer what to do, what to replace and allows them to claim for reimbursement for the part from nissan. service bulletin ntb07-069b part affected fuel level sending unit # 25060-zz00a. | |||
| 12/25/2009 | 32000 | 1 | |
| 2005 nissan frontier fuel gauge & check service light. the check service light came on and the fuel gauge reading poorly+erratically. went on web and found this problem has been ongoing from previous years and models. there are hundreds of complaints on the web so there must be thousands who have been affected. the repair cost is $600 from the dealer, a cash cow. my truck has only 30,000 miles and been babied. i feel this is a planned design defect and a recall should be ordered. samuel baylus*tr | |||
| 06/18/2009 | 67127 | 1 | |
| Serious safety issue: at a very busy california intersection, my vehicle simply quit running, at which point i was able to re start said vehicle and limp it to a safe area, luckily i might add. i had vehicle towed to a service facility where the mechanic found a lose battery connection in which he thought he solved the mechanical problem. the next day traveling down hwy 50 in the sierra mountains at 65 mph the vehicle stopped running again and i was lucky enough to have an exit nearby that i safely coasted the dead vehicle into. had vehicle towed to a different mechanic. he found a faulty ipdm ( intelligent power distribution module ). upon his research and mine, this is an ongoing problem in which nissan is not responding to. it should be safety issue and be recalled by nissan and the repair should be performed at no charge from a nissan dealership. if you were to google : ipdm problem nissan you will find further data. please review, and thanks for listening....*tr | |||
| 09/04/2009 | 67000 | 1 | |
| After getting gas i started my 2005 nissan frontier and as i entered back on the highway the engine immediately stalled. the service engine light and the 4wd warning light came on. after rolling about 50 ft it started running normally again. i visited my nissan dealer on 9/10/09 and they could not find anything wrong. that afternoon after getting gas it stalled after starting it again with the same warning lights on. i could not restart it. this time it had to be towed to the dealer. they found that an engine electronic module had failed but was on nationwide back-order and did not know when it would be replaced. i was told it was a large problem in 2006, 2007 and some in 2008 nissan frontier and titan trucks. if this item is in nationwide back-order it must be a major problem and a dangerous one if a vehicle's engine stalls while in operation on roads and highways. *tr | |||
| 07/05/2009 | 71000 | 1 | |
| My 2005 nissan pickup's fuel gauge has stopped working. the gauge no longer indicates gas in tank even when full. the service engine light is on and the reserve light is on. *tr | |||