Nissan Frontier owners have reported 3 problems related to engine clicking and tapping noises (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Nissan Frontier based on all problems reported for the Frontier.
When starting the vehicle a whining clicking noise is noticeable until vehicle is at normal operating temperature . After investigating this problem on the internet I learned that this is not an isolated occurrence and Nissan motor corporation is well aware that this is a manufactures defect in there v6 motors at the timing chain guides but refuses to take responsibility to address and fix this problem and expects the owner of the vehicle to pay for Nissan motor corporation defective timing chain guides that end up dropping downward out of their original position that causes timing chain failure . I paid 24000 dollars for this truck brand new from metro Nissan in ontario calif, for that kind of money Nissan should treat there customers better and take responsibility for there mistakes and be held accountable to fix this defect. . I will never by a Nissan again and I will never recommend purchasing a Nissan to anyone if this doesn't become a recall!.
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I own a Nissan Frontier se v-6 3. 3 4x4, all is original as purchased, at approximately 75,000 miles, this winter I have developed a loud ticking noise upon cold start up, after about 10 minutes or until warmed up it subsides and returns upon cold start up.
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Engine makes tapping noise for a few seconds when first started up, dealer says this is normal, I don't think so.
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