Worst 2006 Nissan Frontier Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Transmission / Drivetrain
Gasoline Fuel System
Engine Problems
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Nissan Frontier.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 200 | 1 | 1 | 122,781 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 136 | — | — | 67,458 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 82 | 2 | — | 107,703 mi | |
| Fuel System | 61 | — | — | 89,672 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 56 | 1 | 1 | 112,391 mi | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank | 39 | — | — | 63,386 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 29 | — | 1 | 108,241 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 24 | 1 | — | 63,032 mi | |
| Airbags | 21 | 5 | — | 85,555 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 14 | — | — | 78,877 mi | |
| Fuel System, Other | 13 | — | — | 65,870 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 13 | 3 | — | 50,845 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 13 | — | — | 94,862 mi | |
| Steering:Column | 10 | — | — | 22,212 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 9 | — | — | 92,418 mi | |
| Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System | 9 | — | — | 69,276 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 6 | 1 | — | 88,962 mi | |
| Brakes | 5 | — | — | 92,364 mi | |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Driveline | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Manual Transmission | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 | 1 | — | — |
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Recalls for 2006 Nissan Frontier
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~828,169 vehicles.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND MODEL YEAR 2008 FRONTIER, XTERRA AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE MOLDED FUEL TANK SHELLS CAN DEFORM, CAUSING THE FUEL SENDER FLOAT ARM TO CONTACT AN EMBOSSMENT MOLDED INTO THE TANK SHELL CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE TO SHOW THAT THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER TANK WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY.
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2006 Nissan Frontier — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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