Nissan Frontier Complaints

3,364 consumer complaints on file.

#10359034October 4, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS TO THE REAR SEALS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V299000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) IN 2003. ONE YEAR LATER, THE LEFT REAR SEAL BEGAN LEAKING ON THE AXLE. THEN, IN 2005 THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY FRACTURED FROM THE AXLE BECAUSE THE SEAL FAILED A SECOND TIME. IN TOTAL, THE CONTACT HAS HAD THE SEALS REPLACED SEVEN TIMES AND MOST RECENTLY, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE REAR HOUSING WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358958October 3, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
EXCESSIVE RUST ON OIL PAN BOLTS WITH RUST SPREADING FROM BOLTS TO OIL PAN. EXCESSIVE CORROSION (WHITE, POWDERY LOOKING COATING) ON UNDERCARRIAGE BOLTS. UNEXPECTED RUST ON HOSE CLAMP ATTACHING FILLER TUBE TO GAS TANK. 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER, CREW CAB STYLE, 4X4, SE MODEL. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN VIRGINIA AND DRIVEN IN VIRGINIA. CONTACTED DEALER WITH PHOTOS OF THE RUST AND THEY INSPECTED AND CLAIMED TO HAVE FORWARDED INFORMATION TO REGIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR. AFTER NO ACTION, CALLED 1-800-NISSAN1 AND THEY DIRECTED ME TO RETURN TO THE DEALER AND ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER. DEALER SUPPOSEDLY DOCUMENTED THE RUST AND AGAIN SUBMITTED TO REGIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR (9/6/2010) - BUT I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A PROMISED FOLLOWUP PHONE CALL. TWO ADDITIONAL CALLS TO 1-800-NISSAN1 (DIRECTED TO PHONE BOX WHEN I PROVIDED THE CASE NUMBER) HAVE NOT BEEN RETURNED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358519September 30, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NISSAN 2006 FRONTIER GAS GAUGE STICKS AT 1/4 FULL, AND RESULTS IN A SUDDEN SLOWING WHEN VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY RUNS OUT OF FUEL. NISSAN SAYS ONLY SOME 2006 NISSAN FRONTIERS ARE COVERED UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL (10V-075) AND THAT THE RECALL DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE. NISSAN REFUSES TO FIX SAFETY DEFECT. THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358180September 29, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PEDAL GOES BELOW THE GAS PEDAL. I HAVE HIT BOTH PEDALS IN A RUSH STOPS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358188September 29, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN FRONTIER EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH RADIAL LONE TRAIL AT TIRES (N/A), SIZE P265/70/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE SUDDENLY BLEW OUT. THE TIRE WAS SWITCHED OUT FOR THE SPARE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD DO NOTHING AND TO VISIT THE TIRE DEALER. THE TIRE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE FOR THE BLOWOUT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD ONLY ASSIST WITH 50-60% OF THE REPLACEMENT TIRE COSTS. THE TIRE HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,600. UPDATED 12/23/10*LJ UPDATED 01/03/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358216September 29, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE PRE-OWNED. BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD 'AS-IS', THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE GAS GAUGE CONCERN WHEN I DISCOVERED IT WAS MALFUNCTIONING. AS LONG AS I SET THE TRIP ODOMETER WHEN I FILLED UP WITH GAS & I WAS THE ONLY ONE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THIS WORKED FINE. HOWEVER, IN THE PAST YEAR I HAVE BEEN HAVING FAMILY MEMBERS DRIVE MY VEHICLE & THEY DON'T KNOW OR FORGET TO SET THE TRIP ODOMETER. TWICE IN THE LAST YEAR I HAD THIS VEHICLE RUN OUT OF GAS WITH ME. THE LAST TIME IT RAN OUT OF GAS ON THE I-10 BRIDGE CROSSING THE MISSISSIPPI SOUND. NOT THE BEST PLACE TO BE AT NIGHT' THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER WHO CAME TO GET ME TOLD ME THAT NISSAN HAD A RECALL NOTICE ON THE FRONTIERS FOR THEIR GAS SENDING UNITS. NISSAN ELECTED NOT TO REPAIR THIS CONCERN BECAUSE THEY STATED MY VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344396September 27, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
2001 NISSAN FRONTIER. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH BALL JOINT ON VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT AN INDIVIDUAL BALL JOINT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND HE WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE BOTH BALL JOINTS AND THE LINKAGE IN BETWEEN THE TWO JOINTS AT A COST OF $301.13 AS OPPOSED TO BUYING ONE BALL JOINT IN THE RANGE OF $50.00. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357855September 27, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILURE SHOWING CODE P0463. THIS IS VERY SIMILAR IN NATURE TO CAMPAIGN ID: 10V075000. VEHICLE IS 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER SE CREW CAB. HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. (2 TIMES IN THE LAST 700 MILES FOR ME). CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND FUEL LEVEL DROPS TO EMPTY. PERIODICALLY COMES UP PART WAY BUT TOTALLY UNRELIABLE. REQUIRES ESTIMATING FUEL LEVEL BY ODOMETER READING. COULD CAUSE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL IN TRAFFIC, INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH WITH LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WHEN ENGINE STALLS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356861September 21, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER. AFTER ADDING GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL INDICATOR DID NOT FUNCTION AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356524September 20, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2005 NISSAN FRONTIER GAS GAUGE READS 1/4 FULL WHEN THE TANK IS EMPTY. CAUSES ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. I DRIVE WITH A GALLON OF GAS IN TRUCK BED, SO WHEN I RUN OUT I CAN GET TO A GAS STATION. I HAVE TO STAND ON THE ROAD WITH TRAFFIC GOING BY TO POUR THE GAS IN WHEN IT RUNS OUT, IT'S VERY DANGEROUS TO RUN OUT OF GAS WHEN THE GAUGE INDICATES THERE IS GAS IN THE TANK. NISSAN RECALLED 2006 TO 2008 FRONTIERS BUT NOT 2005. I ASKED NISSAN DUE TO THE PRODUCTION YEAR 2005 AND IDENTICAL PROBLEM ON THE 2005, COMPARED TO THE 2006- 2008 RECALL, TO PLEASE REPAIR THEY REPLIED NO, ITS NOT PART OF THE RECALL . HOW DO I HOLD NISSAN RESPONSIBLE FOR ISSUING A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356626September 20, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE DON'T WORK ON 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. IT IS THE SENDING UNIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356655September 20, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE HAD DROPPED AND THE VEHICLE SERVICE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILLARY TANK). THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356355September 19, 2010
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHING. PASSENGER AIRBAG SYSTEM OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356123September 17, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED AND BEGAN READING INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT OF A POTENTIAL RECALL ON THE VEHICLE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000-FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILLARY TANK).THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED AND LOCATED A FAULTY FUEL LEVEL CIRCUIT SENDING UNIT. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 12/30/10 *BF UPDATED 01/11/11.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355589September 14, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER AND THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS WHILE TRAVELING ON THE ROADWAY EVEN THOUGH THE GAUGES INDICATED 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS REMAINING. I WAS NEARLY REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING BEHIND ME. FORTUNATELY I WAS ON A ROADWAY WITH A TRAVEL SPEED OF 35MPH AND NOT ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. I HAD TO PUSH MY VEHICLE TO THE ROADSIDE AND CALL FOR ASSISTANCE FROM A FAMILY MEMBER. I CONTACTED THE DEALER TO FIND THAT THE VEHICLE IS KNOW TO HAVE A FAILURE OF THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT. I WAS TOLD THEY HAVE RECALLED 2006-2010 MODELS OF THE NISSAN FRONTIER BUT THE 2005 MODEL USING THE SAME PART WAS NOT. I HAD TO PAY THE DEALER AN 89.95 DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO CONFIRM WHAT THEY ALREADY TOLD ME AND THEN PAY 470.00 ADDITIONAL IN PART AND LABOR FEES. NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS WAS UNRESPONSIVE AND DENIES THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE 2005 MODEL EVEN THOUGH I PRESENTED THEM WITH A FACTORY SERVICE BULLETIN I OBTAINED THAT CLEARLY IDENTIFIES THE PROBLEM FOR THE 2005 MODEL YEAR AND TELLS THE DEALER WHAT TO DO, WHAT TO REPLACE AND ALLOWS THEM TO CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PART FROM NISSAN. SERVICE BULLETIN NTB07-069B PART AFFECTED FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT # 25060-ZZ00A. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355607September 14, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I REFUELED WHEN MY FUEL GAUGE READ 1/4, WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE BACK UP THE GAUGE STILL ONLY SAID 1/4 TANK EVEN THOUGH I HAD JUST FILLED UP WITH 16 GALLONS. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. AFTER CHECKING ONLINE THERE APPEAR TO BE THOUSANDS OF INSTANCES OF THE SAME OCCURRENCE HAPPENING TO NISSAN FRONTIERS, AND XTERRAS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURING FAULT WHICH NEEDS TO RECTIFIED WITH A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355267September 13, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IN MY 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER IS A CHRONIC MANUFACTURERS PROBLEM THAT CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY. SEVERAL MODELS OF NISSAN TRUCK'S HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND THE OPERATOR WILL NOT KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL THEY HAVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355115September 12, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE IN HALF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY LANE ALMOST CAUSING A WRECK. THE VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW TIMING CHAIN AND GUIDES BUT NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354796September 10, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED EMPTY WHEN THE GASOLINE TANK WAS FULL OR EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER THAT THE VIN WASN'T IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE SHE DOESN'T HAVE A TELEPHONE NUMBER WERE SHE COULD BE REACHED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354933September 10, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE LEVEL AMOUNT OF GASOLINE. THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED EMPTY WHILE THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL AND DISPLAYED FULL WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP RUNNING DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RELATED RECALL FOR THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FOR THE 2006 AND 2008 MODELS BUT NOT THE 2007. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT NO CHARGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD EXTEND THE RECALL TO INCLUDE HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. UPDATED 12/22/10*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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