2005 Nissan Frontier fuel/propulsion system problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2005 Nissan Frontier — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Fuel gauge reads half tank when actually empty. Very dangerous. Ran out of gas on a major interstate that was 3 lanes wide. I was in the far left lane when engine stopped. Power steering and brakes go to manual when engine stops. Had to maneuver to the shoulder across 2 lanes to the right with no…”
filed Jul 18, 2019
“The gas gauge mostly shows empty on a full tank of gas and the fuel light on the dash stays lit. The diagnostic reads p0463, which is a fuel level sensor high input circuit a. Sometimes the fuel gauge will read differently as the tank gets closer to empty. I bought this truck used and this was the…”
filed Jan 21, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Frontier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Frontier | 3 | 16% |
| 2022 Frontier | 2 | 2% |
| 2018 Frontier | 2 | 8% |
| 2017 Frontier | 10 | 26% |
| 2016 Frontier | 8 | 19% |
| 2015 Frontier | 1 | 3% |
| 2014 Frontier | 5 | 12% |
| 2013 Frontier | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 Frontier | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 Frontier | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 Frontier | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 Frontier | 13 | 10% |
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.