Problem Reports

I just recently had my '07 Frontier in for regular service and was told by the dealership service rep that I needed to have the timing chain replaced to the tune of $1800. I have had the truck serviced regularly at all appropriate intervals by this same dealership. Now they tell me this needs to be fixed. I'm very disappointed and frustrated at Nissan for not generating a recall/repair on such a major problem with their vehicles. From what I've been able to read this is way too common a problem for them to ignore and not resolve for their customers. Until this happened, I had a very good impression of Nissan vehicles; now I'm not so sure. They cut corners and are capable of building junk just like all the others.
Overall I've been very pleased with the truck and it's been nearly bullet proof (except for having to put two batteries in it over the last 3 years and this dealer replacing the rear breaks when they should have replaced the front brakes). Really angry and frustrated about this situation - it's not like you can't leave the issue unaddressed but I hate the fact that I'm supposed to pay $1800 to have this fixed, a basic engine component that should be covered under warranty.

Whining noise ,converter, electrical, fuel sensor,oil sensor, this is the worse car, Nissan will not get my business again and I will tell others not to buy any Nissan.

Started yesterday today it's so loud! Guess ill have to suck it up and take it but if Nissan knew- that's ridiculous!

I have the same problem with a timing chain making a whining sound on my 2006 Pathfinder. $1200 to fix. This car also had an issue where the paint never adhered to the metal, and it came off like the car had been wrapped in plastic. Nissan would not help with this issue at all. I went through several levels of consumer affairs, and in the in the customer service representative could only say she could not believe Nissan did not offer to help in any way because it was obviously a manufacturing defect, that only became noticeable once the paint had some sort of opening in it that allowed water under it. It started on the roof, and I can hardly see the roof of my pathfinder! I didn't know of the issue until the paint on the door and around the window started peeling off.

There has been a wining noise from the right front corner of the engine which increases with RPM.
Luther Inver Grove Nissan Dealer inspected and indicated the timing chain had worn through tensioner pad and noise was coming from chain coming in contact with metal tensioner pad arm. Dealer stated no warranty coverage would be extended due to out of warranty. Upon further inspection by another mechanic it is determined that there is a defective gasket on the inner timing assembly resulting in a lack of oil delivered to the left tensioner pad causing excessive wear. In addition the oil is not being delivered to the left cylinder head causing damage to the cam bearing surfaces.