Two problems related to engine have been reported for the 2007 Nissan Frontier. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Nissan Frontier based on all problems reported for the 2007 Frontier.
Excessive rust on oil pan bolts with rust spreading from bolts to oil pan. Excessive corrosion (white, powdery looking coating) on undercarriage bolts. Unexpected rust on hose clamp attaching filler tube to gas tank. 2007 Nissan Frontier, crew cab style, 4x4, se model. This vehicle was purchased new in virginia and driven in virginia. Contacted dealer with photos of the rust and they inspected and claimed to have forwarded information to regional service director. After no action, called 1-800-nissan1 and they directed me to return to the dealer and assigned a case number. Dealer supposedly documented the rust and again submitted to regional service director (9/6/2010) - but I have not received a promised followup phone call. Two additional calls to 1-800-nissan1 (directed to phone box when I provided the case number) have not been returned.
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Frontier. When the contact attempts to start his vehicle after it has been parked for a while, it begins to smoke. He stated that this is a brand new vehicle and the failure has been occurring since it was purchased. The dealer and the manufacturer stated that this was just the nature of the vehicle and failed to mention if it was due to a manufacturer defect or design flaw. The failure mileage was 2 and current mileage was 3,000.