2005 Nissan Frontier electrical system problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2005 Nissan Frontier — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Erratic gas gauge and check engine light. Same issue has recall on 2006 and above nissan frontiers. Has to be same issue with sending unit used in 2005. Tsb is open to include 2005 vehicles”
filed Aug 23, 2019
“I have repeated problems with car stalling. They've replaced the camshaft and crank shaft sensors but it keeps coming back. I know there's a recall on other nissan frontiers with ecm problems and think mine could be affected.. It's not included in the reall however.”
filed Mar 26, 2019
“The timing chain has gone out. Other crankshaft sensor went out while driving the vehicle at about 30mph.”
filed Sep 8, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN BODY CONTROL MODULE SUB-HARNESS Voluntary Service Campaign ID # P5234 is no longer active. · Repair orders opened after this bulletin’s published date are no longer eligible for reimbursement…
NTB05-086A · Service Campaign · issued Aug 24, 2026VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Frontier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Frontier | 3 | 14% |
| 2023 Frontier | 30 | 45% |
| 2022 Frontier | 30 | 27% |
| 2020 Frontier | 3 | 13% |
| 2019 Frontier | 5 | 18% |
| 2018 Frontier | 5 | 20% |
| 2017 Frontier | 6 | 16% |
| 2016 Frontier | 2 | 5% |
| 2015 Frontier | 3 | 9% |
| 2014 Frontier | 6 | 14% |
| 2013 Frontier | 8 | 17% |
| 2012 Frontier | 6 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Nissan Frontier
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.