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2006 Nissan Frontier

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Frontier years

Owner complaints for the 2006 Nissan Frontier are substantially higher than the model-year median of 64.

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617Owner complaints

Model-year median: 64

4Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
77
200366
2004532
2005617
2006520
2007136
200837
2009
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
220Fuel System, Gasoline
174Engine
82Engine And Engine Cooling
74Fuel/propulsion System
61
All reported categories
Steering
34Electrical System
31Air Bags
26Fuel System, Other
22Unknown Or Other
19Service Brakes, Hydraulic
16Vehicle Speed Control
14Suspension
9Seat Belts
8Structure
8Service Brakes
5Equipment
4Tires
4Latches/locks/linkages
3Visibility
2Wheels
2Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness
1Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Insert, Padding
1Parking Brake
1Seats
1Service Brakes, Electric
1Trailer Hitches
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

559 reports with mileage · 58 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 220 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 174 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 82 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

13 crash reports2 fire reports10 injury reports

What owners actually said

617 reports
60,000 miles · Mar 29, 2010
EquipmentFuel System, GasolinePower Train

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL GAUGE DID NOT WORK AND SHE WOULD HAVE TO PERIODICALLY CHECK THE ODOMETER TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE TANK. SHE CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HER TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMA…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL GAUGE DID NOT WORK AND SHE WOULD HAVE TO PERIODICALLY CHECK THE ODOMETER TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE TANK. SHE CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HER TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. UPDATED 6/1/10 *CN THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT ACTING PROPERLY AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT WORKING. UPDATED 06/04/10.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10322627

54,000 miles · Mar 29, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE FILLED THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT INDICATE THAT THE TANK WAS FULL. HE THEN STARTED NOTICING ERRATIC READINGS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE FILLED THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT INDICATE THAT THE TANK WAS FULL. HE THEN STARTED NOTICING ERRATIC READINGS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, ASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,900.

NHTSA ODI #10322607

41,000 miles · Mar 27, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

NISSAN 2006 FRONTIER SE CREW CAB. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON; AND CHECK HAS A "P0463" CODE. GAS GAUGE DOES NOT GIVE ACCURATE FUEL LEVEL. OCCURS ALL THE TIME. SOMETIMES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OUT, BUT WILL LIGHT UP ESPECIALLY IF NEAR EMPTY OR AFTER FILLING UP. NO CORRECTION; EXCEPT TO SPEND $800 AT NISSAN DEALER TO R…

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NISSAN 2006 FRONTIER SE CREW CAB. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON; AND CHECK HAS A "P0463" CODE. GAS GAUGE DOES NOT GIVE ACCURATE FUEL LEVEL. OCCURS ALL THE TIME. SOMETIMES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OUT, BUT WILL LIGHT UP ESPECIALLY IF NEAR EMPTY OR AFTER FILLING UP. NO CORRECTION; EXCEPT TO SPEND $800 AT NISSAN DEALER TO REPLACE PART OF THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.

NHTSA ODI #10322491

56,000 miles · Mar 26, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL: 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER ERROR: ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE READING. SHOW 1/4 TANK EVEN WHEN EMPTY OR TOTALLY EMPTY WHEN IT WAS JUST FILLED. ACTION TAKEN: SPOKE WITH NISSAN ON THE SYMPTOMS AND THE ERROR CODE RECEIVED FROM DIAGNOSTICS (P0463) WHICH STATES THAT IT IS THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT, BUT THEY INFORMED M…

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YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL: 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER ERROR: ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE READING. SHOW 1/4 TANK EVEN WHEN EMPTY OR TOTALLY EMPTY WHEN IT WAS JUST FILLED. ACTION TAKEN: SPOKE WITH NISSAN ON THE SYMPTOMS AND THE ERROR CODE RECEIVED FROM DIAGNOSTICS (P0463) WHICH STATES THAT IT IS THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT, BUT THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY VIN IS NOT ON THE LIST, AND I WOULD NEED TO FILE A COMPLAINT FORM ON NHTSA TO GET RESOLVED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10322394

25,000 miles · Mar 26, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE GAS GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS HALF FULL ALTHOUGH IT WAS EMPTY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ADD FUEL TO THE VEHICLE. THE…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE GAS GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS HALF FULL ALTHOUGH IT WAS EMPTY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ADD FUEL TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE GASOLINE STORAGE TANK WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 25,000. UPDATED 05/07/10. *LJ WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE ANOTHER SERVICE PERFORMED SHE WAS TOLD THE WORK COULD NOT BE DONE, BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE LIGHT WAS ON DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL SENSOR AND IT WOULD COST $400 TO REPAIR. UPDATED 07/14/10. UPDATED 07/14/10.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10322355

43,000 miles · Mar 26, 2010
Fuel System, Other

NISSAN FRONTEIR XE FUEL SENDING UNIT DEFECTIVE AND HAS BEEN FOR OVER A YEAR . CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THEY SAID MY TRUCK WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL....OTHER FRONTEIRS QUALIFY BUT MINE DOES NOT....I HAVE THE EXACT PROBLEM AS THE OTHERS INVOLVED IN RECALL BUT MINE CAN'T BE PART OF THIS? WHY

NHTSA ODI #10322289

60,000 miles · Mar 24, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR DISPLAYED INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. HE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL INSTANCES OF VEHICLE HESITATION DUE TO THE LACK OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK; YET, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR DISPLAYED THAT THERE WAS A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF GASOLINE IN THE VEHICL…

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TL* THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR DISPLAYED INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. HE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL INSTANCES OF VEHICLE HESITATION DUE TO THE LACK OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK; YET, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR DISPLAYED THAT THERE WAS A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOCATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK) AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATED 05/06/10. *LJ UPDATED 05/10/10*JB

NHTSA ODI #10321737

94,000 miles · Mar 22, 2010
Fuel System, Other

THE FUEL GAGE EITHER SHOWS FULL OR ONE FOURTH OR EMPTY EVEN AFTER A FILL UP. I HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ALMOST RESULTING IN SEVERAL REAR END COLLISIONS. *DT

NHTSA ODI #10321478

46,000 miles · Mar 22, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. ON FEBRUARY 1, 2010 HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR GAUGE FAILED TO DISPLAY THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK FOR TWENTY MINUTES. WHENEVER THERE WAS A HALF OF TANK OF GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE DIDN'T REGISTER THAT AMOUNT. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVIS…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. ON FEBRUARY 1, 2010 HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR GAUGE FAILED TO DISPLAY THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK FOR TWENTY MINUTES. WHENEVER THERE WAS A HALF OF TANK OF GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE DIDN'T REGISTER THAT AMOUNT. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V075000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE STORAGE, AUXILIARY TANK, BUT HE SHOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT FUEL SENSOR CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR; THEREFORE, HE REFUSED TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND HE WILL REPLACE THE VEHICLE IF THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT ADD HIS VIN TO THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

NHTSA ODI #10321445

64,500 miles · Mar 18, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT DISPLAY THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE GAS TANK. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AN…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT DISPLAY THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE GAS TANK. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT NHTSA RECALL# 10V075000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, AUXILIARY DID NOT APPLY TO HIS VIN . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65000.

NHTSA ODI #10320767

Official recalls

4

10V517000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Oct 28, 2010

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECM RELAY INSIDE THE IPDM ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

10V075000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:auxillary Tank

Mar 3, 2010

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND MODEL YEAR 2008 FRONTIER, XTERRA AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE MOLDED FUEL TANK SHELLS CAN DEFORM, CAUSING THE FUEL SENDER FLOAT ARM TO CONTACT AN EMBOSSMENT MOLDED INTO THE TANK SHELL CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE TO SHOW THAT THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER TANK WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL IN TRAFFIC, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW ONE THAT HAS A MODIFIED FLOAT ARM. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

08V690000 · Air Bags:frontal

Dec 29, 2008

NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT CAN ENTER INTO THE FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR (CZS) HOUSING. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CZS MAY INTERNALLY RUST RESULTING IN A SIGNAL INTERRUPTION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE TO ALERT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT CZS WITH A REDESIGNED SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2009. OWNERS IN THE OTHER STATES WILL RECEIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE SENSOR TO 10 YEARS. THESE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION BY MAIL AND WILL RECEIVE A STICKER TO PLACE IN THEIR WARRANTY BOOKLET EXPLAINING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

06V092000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

Mar 30, 2006

ON CERTAIN KING CAB TRUCKS, IN A SEVERE SIDE IMPACT CRASH, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT DEFORMATION OF THE VEHICLE'S BODY COULD CAUSE THE FUEL FILLER CAP TETHER TO BE STRETCHED TO THE POINT OF UNSCREWING THE FUEL FILLER CAP.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN A FUEL SPILL WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL CAP TETHER PIN ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

DP26003 · Fuel Smell And Loss Of Motive Power

Opened Mar 30, 2026 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling; Fuel System, Gasoline

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a Petition dated February 5, 2026, requesting an investigation into model year (MY) 2006 Nissan Frontier vehicles. The Petitioner alleges that the vehicle poses an imminent fire hazard due to “[a] powerful and persistent odor of raw gasoline” that he says “emanates from the vehicle” and “indicat[es] a breach in fuel system integrity.” He further alleges that the vehicles can experience sudden engine stalling “during startup and operation,” which he believes could cause collisions or loss of vehicle control. The Petitioner further alleges these symptoms are identical to conditions addressed in previous NHTSA recalls (10V-517, 07V-435, and 10V-075) and that the issues persist in the 2006 MY Nissan fleet despite these past actions. ODI is opening this Defect Petition to evaluate the Petitioner’s allegations and determine whether to grant or deny the Petition.  The Petition can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under NHTSA Number 11718552.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Engine And Engine Cooling

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a Petition dated February 5, 2026, requesting an investigation into model year (MY) 2006 Nissan Frontier vehicles. The Petitioner alleges that the vehicle poses an imminent fire hazard due to “[a] powerful and persistent odor of raw gasoline” that he says “emanates from the vehicle” and “indicat[es] a breach in fuel system integrity.” He further alleges that the vehicles can experience sudden engine stalling “during startup and operation,” which he believes could cause collisions or loss of vehicle control. The Petitioner further alleges these symptoms are identical to conditions addressed in previous NHTSA recalls (10V-517, 07V-435, and 10V-075) and that the issues persist in the 2006 MY Nissan fleet despite these past actions. ODI is opening this Defect Petition to evaluate the Petitioner’s allegations and determine whether to grant or deny the Petition.  The Petition can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under NHTSA Number 11718552.

Fuel System, Gasoline

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a Petition dated February 5, 2026, requesting an investigation into model year (MY) 2006 Nissan Frontier vehicles. The Petitioner alleges that the vehicle poses an imminent fire hazard due to “[a] powerful and persistent odor of raw gasoline” that he says “emanates from the vehicle” and “indicat[es] a breach in fuel system integrity.” He further alleges that the vehicles can experience sudden engine stalling “during startup and operation,” which he believes could cause collisions or loss of vehicle control. The Petitioner further alleges these symptoms are identical to conditions addressed in previous NHTSA recalls (10V-517, 07V-435, and 10V-075) and that the issues persist in the 2006 MY Nissan fleet despite these past actions. ODI is opening this Defect Petition to evaluate the Petitioner’s allegations and determine whether to grant or deny the Petition.  The Petition can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under NHTSA Number 11718552.

DP12004 · Transmission Failures

Opened Jun 11, 2012 · Closed Oct 22, 2016

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train; Power Train:automatic Transmission; Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm); Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines; Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter

On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.

Additional source detail variants (5)

Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines

On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.

Power Train:automatic Transmission

On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter

On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.

Power Train

On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.