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2005 Nissan Frontier Electrical system Problems

Complaints
38about this part
Share
7%of 532 total for the year
Median mileage
90,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 38 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Nissan Frontier, 7% of the 532 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I have repeated problems with car stalling. They've replaced the camshaft and crank shaft sensors but it keeps coming back. I know there's a recall on other Nissan frontiers with ECM problems and think mine could be affected.. It's not included in the reall however.”

NHTSA complaint #11191669, filed 2019-03, 130,000 miles

“I was driving on kingery highway in villa park when I stopped for traffic. When I tried to accelerate after the traffic was moving, the lights on the dashboard turned on and the truck would only accelerate to less than 1 MPH. This could have caused a serious accident.”

NHTSA complaint #10564501, filed 2014-02, 100,000 miles

“Twice my car has stalled while driving. Luckily both times in situations that I could glide off the road safely in lithe traffic and at low speed. In heavy traffic at high speed these incidents could have been catastrophic. Research shows the failure is likely the ECM relay in the ipdm or the whole ipdm itself. A new relay ($4 from the dealer) may fix it or a whole ipdm assembly ($595 from dealer) may be needed. Nissan has redesigned the ipdm assembly. That tells you something about the original parts reliability. …”

NHTSA complaint #10992941, filed 2017-06, 110,000 miles

“I was on my way home from work, when my service engine soon light came on. The next day, I was on my way home from town when my truck died. It took me a few minutes to get it to start. I had the oil changed thursday. On my way home, I ran by the local autozone, to have my service engine light checked out. It showed up that the crankshaft position sensor is out. While looking through the web, I see im not the only one that has had this problem. Please help.”

NHTSA complaint #10525711, filed 2013-07, 129,000 miles

“While traveling on the #1 lane at approximately 70mph on the 60 east freeway close to the intersection of the 57 north freeway connector, I lost full power and was forced to make an emergency exit narrowly missing several trucks and cars in the process. After limping home and letting the vehicle sit for a few days, I took the truck to puente hills Nissan complaining that I lose power once the transmission comes to temperature and that I needed them to asses the damage at a cost to me of $130. …”

NHTSA complaint #10497833, filed 2013-02, 110,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202619%
2024314%
20233045%
20223128%
2021630%
2020313%
2019518%
2018520%
2017616%
201625%
201539%
2014614%
2013817%
201279%
201169%
2010915%
20081310%
2007285%
2006315%
2005387%
200458%
200334%
20021310%
2001118%
2000147%
199934%
19982318%

Other parts of the 2005 Nissan Frontier

Transmission and drivetrain
262 complaintsFuel system
160 complaintsEngine cooling
106 complaintsEngine
80 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Nissan Frontier

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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