Tank Mounting problems of the 2006 Nissan Frontier

Six problems related to tank mounting 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.

1 Tank Mounting problem

Failure Date: 12/29/2011

The fuel sending unit fails to indicate the amount of fuel in the fuel tank. Nissan Frontier ex. Nissan north America has sent me a letter regarding this failure and have extended the warranty, however now that I went to a dealer for the repair, Nissan has been very uncooperative and giving me the runaround, refusing to pay for the repair even after they assigned a file # to my case.

2 Tank Mounting problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2011

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that after filling up the fuel tank, the fuel gauge would indicate an inaccurate amount of fuel that was truly in the tank; it would show that the tank was empty. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised him that the fuel sender was the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000. The VIN was unavailable.

3 Tank Mounting problem

Failure Date: 12/26/2009

Fuel tank gauge becomes erratic, no way to determine amount of fuel in tank. Common problem with this vehicle no recall issued but Nissan has issued a tech service bulletin TSB: ntb07069.

4 Tank Mounting problem

Failure Date: 08/20/2009

My 2006 Nissan Frontier has a problem with the fuel sending unit. The fuel sensor (part number 25060-zs00a) that is attached goes bad and gives inaccurate fuel level readings. This can cause a safety hazard if the driver is not given a correct read out of the amount of gas in the tank. This is a well known problem to Nissan, they have a "service bulletin" for the problem as of October 4th, 2007, yet they have not issued a recall for the problem as it is a clear safety issue. I went to a Nissan dealership in long beach CA (1800 e spring st, signal hill, ca - (562) 426-0333) and they needed $100+ to begin to work on my truck, and another $400+ to fix it. Seeing as how this is a safety issue I should not have to pay a dollar out of pocket. I called the Nissan corporate number 1800nissan1. They informed me that I would still have to pay the money to get it fixed and they could not tell me if I could be reimbursed until after the repairs are made, and my money already spent. I have done research on the internet and found many people with the same problem I do. Also, the service advisor at the Nissan dealership I visited was already well aware of the problem as he had seen it numerous times in Frontiers he has worked with. This shows that Nissan is being negligent with this safety issue and it needs to be fixed.

5 Tank Mounting problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2009

I own a 2006 Nissan Frontier, the fuel level sensor has gone bad. This is an internal part of the gas tank,not conducive to wear and tear. I have no idea the amount of gas I have in my vehicle because it affects the gas gauge reading zero. Having children in the car,I can't afford to get stranded in middle of nowhere. Cost of repair $400+.

6 Tank Mounting problem

Failure Date: 08/11/2008

Nissan 2006 Frontier, bad fuel level sensor, as per trouble code p0463. I have researched this online and have found hundreds of complaints for all different types of Nissans having the same problem as myself. Basically service engine light comes on and gas gauge works intermittently, gives false reading of amount of fuel in tank. I personally have run out of gas on several occasions as a result. This problem started at approx 55k miles, this is consistent with other peoples complaints as well.


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