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2021 NISSAN FRONTIER

3.8L V64WDAUTOMATICgas
2 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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P1320high severityPowertrain

Ignition Signal Primary

on 2021 Nissan Frontier 3.8L V6 · 4WD

What this code means

ECM not receiving proper signal from ignition power transistor.

Symptoms

  • CEL
  • Misfires
  • Rough idle
  • Stalling
  • Hesitation
  • Hard start

Common causes

  • Faulty ignition coil(s)
  • Poor ground
  • Damaged coil wiring
  • Faulty power transistor

Diagnostic steps

  1. Test each coil
  2. Check grounds
  3. Inspect wiring
  4. Test power transistor

Repair notes

Replace faulty ignition coil(s).

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