Six problems related to other fuel system pump have been reported for the 2006 Nissan Frontier. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Nissan Frontier based on all problems reported for the 2006 Frontier.
Transmission started slipping and then lost reverse. And finally just kept slipping and wouldn't move more than a few hundred feet ,and would turn off and wouldn't restart until the transmission cooled off,and when it restarted the idle or tachometer would jump into the red line area even though the truck wouldn't drive past 20 mph. Coasting on the freeway I would pull to the side and have cars drive around mr while trying to push it off the shoulder,looking for an off ramp to go to the nearest transmission shop I could find. . Secondly I had to replace my fuel sender and or. My fuel pump I t went out when I was driving down the freeway thinking I had a half a tank when actually it was on empty . . So I really never knew how much fuel it had until I got it fixed at sam's automotive in beaumont CA . 92223 and sam has returned and sold the business so I have no receipt only remembering it costs between 500 and 100 dollars . . And yes I checked and it too had a recall and I was never notified.
The 2 complaints I have regarding my Frontier have been recalled for the same yr that my Frontier is, but I didn't receive a recall notice for either one. First is the fuel pump sending unit, which shows you how much gas you have in the vehicle. My fuel gauge will show that I have no gas even after I fill up my tank, but then I can park for a few minutes & then the gauge will show that I have a full tank of gas. I ran a diagnostic test, & the results displayed a code that meant it needed a new sending unit. However, with this particular model, I cannot just get the sending unit, because it only comes in one whole piece, meaning that the mechanics will have to empty the gas tank & drop the tank, which is much more work. Therefore, this repair will cost me $900. 00. The second complaint & the most outrageous & disappointing one is regarding my transmission & radiator. Recently I took my Frontier into the shop to habe the transmission fluid checked & changed if it needed to be. However, the mechanic called & informed that after hooking my truck up to a transmission tester, the results indicated that I had pressure problems due to the radiator coolant leaking into the transmission fluid, & causing a chemical reaction that will destroy the clutches inside the automatic transmission. Keep in mind that I only have 80,000 miles on my 2006 Frontier, & needing a new transmission already with this low mileage is absolutely ridiculous & uncalled for. Especially since Nissan has done a recall for the same yr & model of my truck, & for the exact thing that my faulty radiator was doing. For some unknown reason, my radiator model was not on the recall list for either one of the recalls & it should've been, because there are hundreds of consumers that have had the same problem that I have had, & that's with both of my complaints. So I just spent $4,000. 00 for a rebuilt transmission.
Letting my Frontier major problem last week 100miles away from home for work. My Frontier won't accelerate cutting of speed. Has weird smell to it. Truck was towed Nissan here diagnosed with fuel pump problem, tramission and radiator hv to be replaced costing $7000. 00 06 friontier crew cab, 96000miles thinking when Nissan knew all this about why not they fixing it. I don't have these money, last year had problem with Nissan I went bought new rav4 start telling my friend now stay out of Nissan.
In eight years I have changed two zd30 engines in my Frontier,because of burned out pistons and bad cylinder heads,eight burned out pistons in total,and as of today December 3/2014 my Frontier lost power sending blue smoke from the exhaust and oil,my mechanic says the engine has to be opened again. My fuel pump went bad soon after the warranty was up. Sent it over seas to be repaired ,at a cost of $1500. 00 the dangerous part is the steering going loose,lucky for my wife and self I was in traffic driving at 10 mph. The local dealer disclaimed everything. I am about to lodge a complaint to our local bureau of standards.
Been smelling gas for over a year. Then driving home on 07/05/2012 fuel pump started spewing gas took 18 gallons gas to drive 10 miles before I new what was going on . Fuel pump assembley has multiple stress fractures all over the top and fittings that have been there for a long time probable from new. Nissan will not fix. Says my VIN is not in the recall . I have the fuel pump with photos of the stress fractures thanks.
Error code p0463 this seems to be a common problem with this model nissian requires a fuel pump assy to repair.