2005 NISSAN FRONTIER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

750

Owner Complaints

11 Crashes 12 Fires 1 Death

6

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

7

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER

The 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER has received a total of 750 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (234 complaints), Fuel System Gasoline (111 complaints), and Engine And Engine Cooling (85 complaints).

Recalls for the 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER

NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER, potentially affecting up to 1,041,602 vehicles.

Recall 10V517000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

| 747,480 vehicles affected

Defect: 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...

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.

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Recall 10E019000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

| 1,873 vehicles affected

Defect: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, AND 54500ZR00A, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2009 AND MAY 14, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND QX56, AND MODEL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2010 FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY...

Consequence: IF THE COLLAR WELD SEPARATES, THE VEHICLE HANDLING WILL DETERIORATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED LOWER LINK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

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Recall 08V690000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

| 242,720 vehicles affected

Defect: 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...

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...

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Recall 07E046000 — EQUIPMENT

| 3,500 vehicles affected

Defect: CERTAIN HOPKINS AFTERMARKET TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL CONNECTION HARNESSES SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MODELS OF NISSAN VEHICLES WHICH ARE LISTED ABOVE. THE INTERNAL PART NUMBERS WITHIN HOPKINS ARE: 1010476025, 1040376025, 1110476025, 1170376025, 1290376025, 1010476035, 1040376035, 1110476035, 1170376035, AND 1290376035. A WIRE MAY HAVE BEEN PLACED IN AN INCORRECT POSITION IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HOUSING. THIS RESULTS IN AN INCORRECT ROUTING...

Consequence: THIS HARNESS WOULD RESULT IN POWER FROM THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER GOING TO THE TOWING VEHICLE DASH LIGHT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN THE TRAILER BRAKES. THIS RESULT WOULD BE THE LACK OF TRAILER BRAKING WHEN THE TOWING VEHICLE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. IT WOULD ALSO RESULT IN THE TOWING VEHICLES DASH LIGHTS BEING ACTIVATED WHEN THE VEHICLE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE FAILURE OF THE APPLICATION OF THE TRAILER BRAKE COULD RESULT IN REDUCED ABILITY TO STOP AND CONTRIBUTE TO A POSSIBLE CRASH.

Remedy: HOPKINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ORIGINAL HARNESS WITH A REVISED HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 17, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT HOPKINS AT 800-835-0129.

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Recall 06V092000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

| 42,000 vehicles affected

Defect: 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: 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.

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Recall 06E064000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

| 4,029 vehicles affected

Defect: CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Consequence: LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.

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Owner Complaints for the 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER

750 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Power Train
Complaints: 234 3 Fires
Fuel System Gasoline
Complaints: 111
Engine And Engine Cooling
Complaints: 85 1 Fire
Engine
Complaints: 80 1 Crash 2 Fires 1 Death
Electrical System
Complaints: 36 1 Crash 2 Fires 1 Injury
Fuelpropulsion System
Complaints: 25
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
Complaints: 19
Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints: 15 3 Crashes 3 Injuries
Unknown Or Other
Complaints: 14 1 Crash 1 Injury
Fuel System Other
Complaints: 12
Air Bags
Complaints: 11 1 Crash 1 Injury
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
Complaints: 10
Structurebody
Complaints: 8
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
Complaints: 6
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
Complaints: 5
Steering
Complaints: 5
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments
Complaints: 5
Electronic Stability Control Esc
Complaints: 4
Fuel System Gasolinestorageauxillary Tank
Complaints: 4
Latcheslockslinkages
Complaints: 3
Power Traindriveline
Complaints: 3
Service Brakes
Complaints: 3
Air Bagssidewindow
Complaints: 2 2 Injuries
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
Complaints: 2
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
Complaints: 2
Equipment
Complaints: 2
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
Complaints: 2
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
Complaints: 2 1 Fire
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
Complaints: 2
Power Traindrivelineuniversal Joint
Complaints: 2
Service Brakes Hydraulic
Complaints: 2 1 Crash 1 Injury
Structure
Complaints: 2
Structurebodytailgate
Complaints: 2
Suspension
Complaints: 2
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
Complaints: 2 1 Crash 2 Injuries
Tirestreadbelt
Complaints: 2 1 Crash 1 Injury
Wheels
Complaints: 2
Air Bagsfrontal
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 1 Injury
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
Complaints: 1
Electrical Systemwiring
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
Complaints: 1
Exterior Lighting
Complaints: 1
Exterior Lightingheadlights
Complaints: 1
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
Complaints: 1
Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch
Complaints: 1
Parking Brake
Complaints: 1
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
Complaints: 1
Power Trainclutch Assembly
Complaints: 1
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
Complaints: 1
Power Trainmanual Transmission
Complaints: 1
Seats
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
Complaints: 1
Tires
Complaints: 1
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
Complaints: 1
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#11635006 | AIR BAGS | | N/A miles
EL EMBLEMA DE RESINA EN LA CUBIERTA DEL MÓDULO AIRBAG DEL CONDUCTOR EN LOS VEHÍCULOS AFECTADOS PUEDE TENER DURABILIDAD REDUCIDA DEBIDO A POSIBLES VARIACIONES EN EL PROCESO DE PRODUCCIÓN DEL PROVEEDOR. EN ESTA CONDICIÓN, CON EL TIEMPO, LOS POSTES DEL EMBLEMA PUEDEN DESARROLLAR GRIETAS, Y EL EMBLEMA Y LOS COMPONENTES DE RETENCIÓN PODRÍAN DESPRENDERSE EN CASO DE QUE SE DESPLIEGUE EL AIRBAG.
#11605611 | AIR BAGS | | N/A miles
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23E012000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
#11543393 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | | N/A miles
The timing chain has gone out. Other crankshaft sensor went out while driving the vehicle at about 30mph.
#11543393 | ENGINE | | N/A miles
The timing chain has gone out. Other crankshaft sensor went out while driving the vehicle at about 30mph.
#11530308 | POWER TRAIN | | N/A miles
The truck loss power stalling,shuddering, bucking, want pick up speed even when excellerating, slow take off, loss of speed

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Safety Rating for the 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER

Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

NTB-10-045 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

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

06063A — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TICKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE DURING ACCELERATION. NISSAN. *KB

06046 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

DRIVER'S SEAT SIDE AIR BAG OPEN CIRCUIT (DTC B1134). *TT

05099 — SUSPENSION

CAM BOLTS FOR FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT. *TT

05086 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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

05066 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WHINE NOISE FROM ENGINE WHEN COLD. *TT

05018 — STRUCTURE:BODY

SPRAY-IN BEDLINER FLOOR SEAM REPAIR. *TT

NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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