Engine Rattling And Whining Sounds Problems of Nissan Frontier

The dealer told me the timing chain needed to be replaced due to a whirring sound.

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There is a high frequency buzzing / whining noise coming from the secondary timing chain system. This has started to happen on a 2007 Nissan Frontier vq40 4. 0l v6 engine. The noise increases in frequency with engine speed (rpm). Attached is the service bulletin. Service bulletin reference: ntb09-128 classification: em09-007 date: November 16, 2009.

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Timing chain on 2005 Nissan Frontier. The engine makes a loud whining noise due to the chain contact. When the vehicle is stationary or motion it make the noise. When the vehicle in motion it changes gears at a higher rpm. I have sensors that were operable because of the timing chain issue.

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would make a loud whining sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the timing chain was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 59,188 and the current mileage was 59,350. Pm.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, he heard a whining noise coming from the front end of the vehicle while accelerating. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the timing chain guide needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000 and the current mileage was 45,000. The VIN was not available.

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Frontier has developed a buzzing/whining sound that is a well documented and common timing chain problem this is not just my vehicle, but with most of Nissan's models since 2005, which is when they redesigned and began using the 4. 0l v6 engine in these vehicles. Nissan recognizes the problem in TSB's ntb 07-42a, ntb09-128, and ntb07-042c, but refuses to issue a recall and if your warranty is up you are on the hook for the repair. Ordinarily I would understand that, as all parts wear out, but in this case, the failure is common and prevalent in multiple Nissan models from the same time period, suggesting an engineering design defect in the engine and should be recalled. Frankly, if this was an immediate life safety issue, a recall would have been issued in light of the numerous failures and number of models involved with this same problem.

Buzzing/whining noise from timing chain area Nissan is fully aware of the problem under TSB number 07042 dated July 11, 2007 NHTSA# 10022421.