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.
Safety risk
THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECM RELAY INSIDE THE IPDM ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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.
Safety risk
THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL IN TRAFFIC, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW ONE THAT HAS A MODIFIED FLOAT ARM. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT CAN ENTER INTO THE FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR (CZS) HOUSING. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CZS MAY INTERNALLY RUST RESULTING IN A SIGNAL INTERRUPTION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE TO ALERT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR.
Safety risk
THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT CZS WITH A REDESIGNED SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2009. OWNERS IN THE OTHER STATES WILL RECEIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE SENSOR TO 10 YEARS. THESE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION BY MAIL AND WILL RECEIVE A STICKER TO PLACE IN THEIR WARRANTY BOOKLET EXPLAINING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Power train
241
112,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
204
52,000 mi
Engine
104
112,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
94
90,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
78
101,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank
38
60,000 mi
Fuel system, other
37
48,000 mi
Electrical system
33
70,000 mi
Unknown or other
26
103,000 mi
Steering
20
70,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
18
95,000 mi
Air bags
16
94,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
16
108,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
14
112,056 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
8
92,000 mi
Service brakes
7
111,000 mi
Suspension
7
72,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
5
20,300 mi
Power train: manual transmission
5
27,000 mi
Seat belts
5
—
Suspension: rear
5
1,000 mi
Tires
5
58,600 mi
Power train: driveline
4
17,243 mi
Air bags: frontal
3
12,000 mi
Equipment
3
58,600 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system
3
39,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
3
45,000 mi
Wheels
3
125,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
39,406 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
2
13,000 mi
Exterior lighting
2
24,500 mi
Power train: clutch assembly
2
27,661 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
2
60,000 mi
Structure: body
2
1,373 mi
Air bags: side/window
1
12,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition
1
31,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: fuel gauge
1
159,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring
1
34,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
1
136,900 mi
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: tank valve/gauge
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
1
56,400 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
1
15,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal
1
24,006 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
1
72,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)
1
17,243 mi
Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly
1
13 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
17,243 mi
Steering: column
1
51,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
1
1,386 mi
Structure
1
45,000 mi
Structure: body: door
1
105,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments
1
6,900 mi
Suspension: front: hub
1
55,000 mi
Visibility
1
46,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
1
102,000 mi
The 2005 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2007 model has about 1.5 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.