ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILLER HOSE MAY CRACK AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE HOSE WHILE REFUELING.
Safety risk
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER HOSE. RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006, FOR NISSAN OWNERS, AND ON MARCH 13, 2006, FOR INFINITI OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF FLUX RESIDUE DURING THE SOLDERING PROCESS.
Safety risk
THIS COULD CAUSE THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON, CREATE A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE REDUCED ENGINE POWER, OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANK POSITION SENSORS. CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR(S), AND IN SOME CASES, THE VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL SENSOR(S). VEHICLES INVOLVED IN A PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN, 01V357, ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS NEW CAMPAIGN. THE REPLACEMENT SENSORS USED IN THAT CAMPAIGN ARE ALSO AFFECTED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Suspension: front
76
7,000 mi
Tires
61
8,000 mi
Suspension
32
7,279 mi
Engine
28
94,301 mi
Engine and engine cooling
27
80,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission
21
35,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt
10
15,150 mi
Electrical system
9
83,906 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
7
29,000 mi
Power train
6
49,500 mi
Unknown or other
6
40,000 mi
Air bags
5
4,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
5
18,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
4
2,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly
4
9,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
3
53,148 mi
Seats
3
11,000 mi
Service brakes
3
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
3
7,279 mi
Wheels
3
16,232 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
2
1,020 mi
Fuel system, other
2
987 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
2
1 mi
Visibility
2
36,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
1
3,700 mi
Air bags: on-off switch assembly
1
—
Electrical system: ignition
1
41,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch
1
45,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
29,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
115,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)
1
74,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
1
38,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
45,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
1
44,500 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
1
139,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
1
37,361 mi
Parking brake
1
74,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: power adjust
1
1,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
1
7,438 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
16,800 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
16,800 mi
Steering
1
—
Steering: rack and pinion
1
—
Structure
1
700 mi
Structure: body
1
—
Suspension: front: control arm
1
20,000 mi
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
1
7,000 mi
Suspension: rear
1
27,186 mi
Vehicle speed control
1
64,651 mi
Wheels: multi piece
1
13,000 mi
Wheels: rim
1
11,010 mi
The 2004 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.