2006 Nissan Frontier fuel system, gasoline problems
174 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2006 Nissan Frontier — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2006 Nisan Frontier. The contact stated that the fuel gauge failed to accurately display the amount of fuel in the fuel tank. The contact stated that the failure was more evident once the fuel tank was at the quarter mark. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed…”
filed Jun 30, 2022
“The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while refueling, the fuel top-off clicked however, moments later fuel started spilling out of the filler neck onto the ground. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure…”
filed Feb 10, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Fuel System, GasolineCampaign 10V075000 · Mar 3, 2010
- ON CERTAIN KING CAB TRUCKS, IN A SEVERE SIDE IMPACT CRASH, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT…Campaign 06V092000 · Mar 30, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Frontier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Frontier | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Frontier | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 Frontier | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 Frontier | 4 | 11% |
| 2008 Frontier | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 Frontier | 113 | 22% |
| 2005 Frontier | 119 | 22% |
| 2004 Frontier | 7 | 11% |
| 2003 Frontier | 13 | 17% |
| 2002 Frontier | 12 | 10% |
| 2001 Frontier | 25 | 19% |
| 2000 Frontier | 19 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.