| Issue ID | 1142324 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10667865 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 02/12/14 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My truck was diagnosed with a timing chain issue due to a whining from the engine. If timing chain fails the engine will lose power putting people at risk. Nissan has known about the issue since tsb # 07-042 issued july 17 2007. I purchased in oct 2007 had i had this information available to me i would have made a different decision. In april 17 2009 another tsb was issued #07-042a, on december 14 2009 another tsb #07-042c. Sometime between 2006-2007 the primary timing chain tensioner was redesigned. So nissan was well aware there was an issue. The service department never mentioned this issue until i was out of warranty leaving me on the hook for repairs. The timing chain should last the life of the motor . Please open an investigation on this matter. Nissan did not do anything for their customers about the radiator transmission cross contamination until a class action suit was brought against them and they lost. There is a class action suit in process in california for the timing chain issue. Any one who has whining buzzing in the engine in their nissan from 2004-2007 with the v-6 q40 should file a complaint as well. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65491 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SILVER SPRING, MD |
| VIN pattern | 1N6AD09W37CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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