Nissan 40 Timing Chain Tensioner Went Bad Again
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CarComplaints.com Notes: In a very limited selection on pocket-size pickup trucks, the Frontier is one of the best options except -- and I cannot emphasize this plenty -- for 1 problem that makes it an avert-at-all-costs hurting in you know what: the radiator ruptures and leaks coolant into the transmission, killing it. Such a buzzkill.
This problem affects well-nigh 2005-2008 (and maybe beyond) Frontiers.
- Typical Repair Cost:
- $i,660
- Average Mileage:
- 88,900 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 20 complaints
Nearly Mutual Solutions:
- replace defective chains & tensioners (15 reports)
- not sure (4 reports)
- supersede (1 reports)
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2005 Nissan Frontier Possessor Comments
problem #20
Jul 012018
Borderland four Cycle
- Transmission manual
- 40,000 miles
problem #xix
Jul 112018
Frontier LE V6
- Automatic manual
- 100,908 miles
Nissan not continuing by their product and making timing concatenation repairs.
- Art Due north., Inverness, FL, Usa
problem #eighteen
May 012018
Borderland Niamo iv.0L
- Automated manual
- 117,000 miles
Nissan has to gear up the bad guides at 117k my truck should run for another 200k. They don't want to help with repairs or do anything really .
- Kyle B., Kingston, PA, US
trouble #17
Feb 052017
Borderland SE 4.0L V6
- Automatic manual
- 69,000 miles
A D Five E R T I Due south E M E N T S
This vehicle has only 69000 miles on information technology and I tin can't drive information technology because of the defective timing concatenation guides. I have been turning the motor over for over a year in the hopes I can save it. I loved that truck only I take had a lot of defects to correct and this is the last and most major one to solve.
- Rob B., Metairie, Usa
problem #16
Dec 022015
Frontier SE 4L
- Manual manual
- 105,000 miles
Secondary timing chain and tensioners was poorly designed by Nissan. Dealership wants $2000 to fix issue. Should be a re-callable (retrieve) crime.
- Matthew S., Arlington, US
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problem #15
Sep 012014
Frontier 4.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 149,760 miles
Later on I had the transmission replaced in my truck I started hearing a whining noise and I thought it was the transmission, just when I had it checked, I was told it's my timing gear they said it may go on for years or it may not. Just it's sure is aggravating to hear that noise not knowing if it's going to go out or not. I actually call up the 05 frontier was a bad deal and Nissan should deal with it for their customers. I had a 93 Nissan pickup and it was the best I e'er owned. That's what made me buy this one. I take been very disappointed with this 2005. If Nissan would help with the repairs then It would help to go along practiced faith in them.
- taylorms, Waynesboro, MS, Us
problem #xiv
Jun 052007
Frontier SE iv.0L V6
- Automated transmission
- 35,000 miles
A D V E R T I S E M East N T S
Expert job Nissan truck still under warranty simply ane of the THOUSANDS of parts non covered I'm truely surprised you manage to sell even one car anymore
Update from May 17, 2016: Not timing belt, serpentine belt tensioner
- Eugene R., Cedarpines Park, CA, US
problem #13
January 012016
Frontier four.0L V6
- Manual transmission
- 163,000 miles
For this to be a known event and not recalled is ludicrous. Now, with a winch bumper and winch installed the removal and repair is even more than costly and on my dime since it wasn't disclosed up front while the vehicle was under warranty. The repair is half the costs of a rebuilt installed motor, and one third the costs of a new Nissan crate motor.
Besides, there is no "Kit" bachelor to replace all iii timing bondage, secondary (2) and primary (1), plus tensioners, and chain guides.
My costs to repair will be $3300 on a 10-year old vehicle.
- docwells2000, Red Oak, TX, U.s.
problem #12
Dec 212015
Frontier Nismo 4.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 78,000 miles
It is disappointing to work for the very company that does non gear up their bug
- Michael J., Winchester, US
trouble #11
January 012015
Frontier LE half dozen
- Automated manual
- 118,000 miles
Nissan should stand up behind their products and replace.
- Tim E., Atlanta, The states
trouble #10
Sep 212015
Frontier LE 4L
- Automatic manual
- 75,000 miles
A D V E R T I Southward East M Due east N T Southward
Annoying timing chain whine that I was forced to fix or suffer catastrophic damage to the engine at any fourth dimension. $1700 out of pocket, no assist from Nissan. At 75k miles I should non have timing chain problems.
- Daniel E., Redmond, US
problem #9
Dec 052014
Frontier 4.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 116,000 miles
I purchased the vehicle from a dealer in December 2014, two days later the check engine light came on and the engine was idling really loftier and erratic. In overdrive it was screaming. Took it to my local Nissan dealer and $1500 later I have a swell running vehicle. Codes PO507 B2205 Recommended primary and secondary timing concatenation, guide chains, tension sides, tensioner face, crankshaft front end seal, several other seals and fluid changes
I had researched this vehicle on the net and was aware of the issue with the radiator leaking into the tranny but that this detail problem occurred well nether 100,000 and I checked what I could. The radiator looked new and not a spot of rust anywhere on it.
I really like the vehicle, simply I seriously uncertainty I will ever buy another Nissan.
- mamasugar.neal, Vancouver, WA, US
problem #eight
Apr eighteen2010
Frontier SE four.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 28,000 miles
Timing chain and sensors failed and I had to repair out of my own pocket. Nissan made the Borderland an inferior product.
- Alden J., Bolivar, MO, US
trouble #seven
Jun 122014
Frontier Naismith 4.0L Gas
- Automatic transmission
- 89,250 miles
Very pissed off. All due to lite duty plastic tensioners. F*#one thousand!
- Gary P., Haleiwa, How-do-you-do, US
problem #half-dozen
Jul xi2014
Borderland Naismith 4.0L Gas
- Automatic transmission
- 89,000 miles
Go to nissan dealership for repair of transmission and radiator cantankerous contagion problem and I am informed that this trouble exists likewise. Timing chain is touted as a "lifetime part" while inexpensive plastic guides invalidate the whole concept.
- Gary P., Haleiwa, HI, US
problem #5
Nov xxx2012
Frontier
- Automatic transmission
- 48,000 miles
No fashion a truck with 48K miles should have timing chain problems. This is a pattern defect in with the chain tensioner and Nissan knows information technology - they just don't stand up behind their vehicles. Will non always buy another Nissan. Fortunately I found out well-nigh the trans libation trouble and bypassed it before that went bad and melted down my trans. What a POS.
- Steve A., Monrovia, CA, United states of america
problem #4
Mar 292012
Frontier
- Automated manual
- 150,384 miles
I took in to because the truck would die driving downward the road and but would start dorsum up. Which had said was the Cam Sensors - which I had replaced simply they also said that the timing chain was bad. At present if all the complaints that I'm seeing on the cyberspace is true then why doesn't Nissan have a recall since it's a major trouble. All mechanics that I have spoke to are saying that they shouldn't wear out. I have endemic several Nissan cars and they have been peachy, simply the truck isn't.
- jacquetx, Forney, TX, US
problem #iii
Jan 122012
Borderland LE 4.3L V6
- Automated transmission
- 59,650 miles
Nissan knows most this problem, in that location has been a TSB for years. The dealership I bought this vehicle from KNEW most it and waited until the warranty expired time wise (but not mileage wise) and and so said hey, you have a problem and need to get this fixed. I still have the original tires and brakes on this truck and have had all the service done as recommended, and then the truck hasnt been driveling by whatever means. (At present I find out near the guaranteed radiator/manual failure effect and I'm Really pissed.) Nissan corporate chosen me afterward I filed a bad on line followup from the dealership, just all they did was waste my time. I asked the impaired bowwow on the other end of the line why she chosen if they weren't going to do anything in the first place. no response. Nissan SUCKS. I volition never past some other Nissan product and fully intend to bad mouth their products every adventure I go.
- Rick C., Culver City, CA, US
problem #2
Sep xiv2011
Frontier LE four.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 81,000 miles
I had my truck in for a retrieve at Balise Nissan where they told me that my timing concatenation and tensioners needed to be replaced. I was floored and I could not sympathize that this could ever happen, timing belts yes bondage and parts no. I had my local mechanic service it. He informed me that I and anyone who has this trouble information technology has to exist washed but to relieve the parts and bill then when it does get to a call back notice Nissan will take to pay. I was also told, and I did have it done, the water pump is actually in that same compartment -information technology was not in the best of shape since they were in at that place anyway the actress $225 would exist well worth it because I was planning on keeping information technology anyway. If the water pump went it would cost the aforementioned equally the Timing job considering information technology is and so labor intensive. Good luck to all frontier owners in this thing lets just hope for a recall.
- joseph b, Warwick, RI, US
problem #1
Mar 102010
Frontier Nismo 4.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 65,348 miles
Accept 2005 Nissan Frontier with defective timing bondage & tensioners. Makes loud whining dissonance. This problem is well documented & they have released service bulletin NTB09-128 DATED 11/16/09. This failure is due to poor quality timing chains. They were not polished or finished properly so they wearable the likewise poor quality hollow tensioner shoes down very quickly. I have used Imperial Purple oil & installed a much larger remote filter kit since the truck was new. I have cared for this truck better than about people would. I tried to get help from Nissan consumer affairs & was denied any assistance. The dealership was prissy plenty to discount the job for me. This should have been covered past the manufactory. Toyota would take recalled this problem. Will never but another Nissan ever again
- Wayne Chiliad., Waipahu, How-do-you-do, US
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A D Five Due east R T I S Eastward M E Due north T S
THE TIMING Chugalug WAS Ever NOISY, I am the original possessor. Then, if the timing belt was always noisy, and NISSAN knew in that location was a problem with the timing belts, and then NISSAN should have at least paid for the replacement at simply 40,000 miles. The engine stalled in traffic at an extremely busy intersection going only 5 miles an hour, I was lucky I wasn't hitting or killed, or what if I had been going 60mph? I shudder to think of the possible catastrophic engine failure that could have occurred from this faulty timing concatenation. The very to the lowest degree Nissan should do is pay for my repairs.
I hope a CLASS ACTION Attorney SEES THIS! DO YOU KNOW WASHINGTON AND CALIFORNIA ALREADY WON THEIR SUIT? NISSAN needs to be held accountable big time. The fact that I had to utilize my pecker coin to pay the repairs and I am 73 years quondam withal working to survive...actually put me in a hole. Thanks Nissan! Now abdomen up to the bar and do the right thing, otherwise I will tell everyone I know in my community and on Facebook, how truly disgraceful and disreputable y'all are! Heck, I'chiliad going to practise it anyway.
- Donna Chiliad., Makawao, HI, U.s.a.