2009 Nissan FRONTIER: complaints, problems and recalls

"I HAD 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS AND WENT TO FILL UP. AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK, I TURNED ON THE CAR, AT WHICH POINT THE NEEDLE DID NOT REGISTER THE FULL TANK. AFTER DRIVING A COUPLE MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FUEL SENDING UNIT/SENSOR AND THAT IT WAS NO LONGER COVERED AFTER 30K MILES. AFTER RETURNING HOME AND DOING RESEARCH, I WENT ONLINE TO X.NISSANHELP.COM AFTER PERFORMING A SEARCH, I CAME ACROSS MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. APPARENTLY IT HAS SOMETHING TO…

Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10256556 at NHTSA ↗

MR. , PRESIDENT & CEO NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD. P.O. BOX 685003 FRANKLIN TN 37064 DEAR SIR; I AM WRITING TO YOU TODAY TO COMPLAIN ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH MY 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER CLUB CAB. A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO AT ABOUT 54000 MILES MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE GAS GAUGE STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. I HAD MY PERSONAL MECHANIC CHECK THE CODES, AND IT CAME BACK AS A FAILED FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT GOING TO BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. IT WOULD BE COVERED …

Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10276384 at NHTSA ↗

THE ABS SYSTEM ON THE 2009 NISSAN FRONTIER MALFUNCTIONS ANY TIME FULL BRAKING IS REQUIRED WHEN ANY SNOW COVER IS ON THE ROAD SURFACE. WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE DURING THOSE CONDITIONS, YOU MUST ANTICIPATE A STOP AND SLOW SPEED THROUGH THE ACCELERATOR TO COAST TO A STOP. IF YOU DEPRESS THE BRAKE TO FULL OR NEAR THE BRAKES START TO JUMP (FELT THROUGH THE FOOT PEDAL AND STEERING WHEEL) MAKING AN AUDIBLE NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SLIDES UNCONTROLLED. FOLLOWING PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE IN LATE 2008 AND AFTER NUMEROUS INCIDENTS ON LIGHT TO HEAVY SNOWY …

Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10303124 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2009 NISSAN FRONTIER LX. THE CONTACT WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN IT EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SOMETIMES HE ACCIDENTALLY DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN HE WAS TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES BECAUSE THE PEDALS ARE SO CLOSE TO ONE ANOTHER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9600. UPDATED 4/28/10 *CN UPDATED 06/14/10.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 130 miles reported. Look up ODI 10317973 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD FALL ONTO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSING EITHER THE BRAKE OR ACCELERATOR PEDALS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD OFFER NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN POSSESSION OF THE DEALER AND WAS AWAITING A RESOLUTION TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 9,400. UPDATED 08/17/10*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10321796 at NHTSA ↗

TAIL GATE FALLS OFF WHEN OPENING. THE REMOVABLE TAILGATE IS BOTH LIGHT ENOUGH AND DOES NOT HAVE A CATCH ON THE HINGE TO PREVENT THE GATE FROM FALLING OUT WHEN LIFTING UP ON THE TAILGATE LATCH WITH ONE HAND. THIS CAN ALSO HAPPEN IF THERE IS ANY SNOW ON THE BACK BUMPER. THIS IS BOTH A SAFETY CONCERN, AS I HAD THE GATE FALL OFF WITH A LOAD OF WOOD IN MY HANDS CAUSING ME TO DROP EVERYTHING, AND IT DAMAGES THE VEHICLE AS THE TAILGATE RIGHT REAR CORNER GETS CAUGHT IN THE BODY MOUNTED HINGE. THE RESULT OF THIS IS THE RIGHT REAR CORNER OF THE TAILG…

Owner-reported narrative. 85 miles reported. Look up ODI 10327653 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE THE SPARE TIRE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE JACK WOULD NOT RAISE THE VEHICLE HIGH ENOUGH TO REPLACE IT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 31,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10329331 at NHTSA ↗

THE SUNVISOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF MY 2009 NISSAN FRONTIER DOES NOT STAY IN PLACE. IT HAS FALLEN NUMEROUS TIMES BLOCKING MY VISION WHEN DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN THE SUNVISOR IS DOWN IT VIBRATES AT YOUR EYE LEVEL AND SEVERELY DISTRACTS THE DRIVER. NOW, I AM ALWAYS WATCHING THE SUNVISOR TO MAKE SURE IT DOES NOT BLOCK MY VISION. NOTE: I HAD THE DRIVERS SIDE SUNVISOR REPLACED WHEN THE TRUCK WAS ABOUT TWO MONTHS OLD. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 6,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10329981 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2008-12-29 (December 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: 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.

Reported: 2010-09-10 (September 10, 2010)

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.

Consequence: OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2023-02-10 (February 10, 2023)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.

Consequence: A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver’s airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.