Nissan Frontier Complaints

3,364 consumer complaints on file.

#10031656September 12, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL HOURS DURING THE DAY IT WAS PARKED AT 10 PM, BY 1:30 AM CONSUMER WAS AWAKENED BY THE SOUND OF FIRE FIGHTERS EXTINGUISHING HIS VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT ARSON WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE.*AK *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033258August 21, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
THE BRAKES ON MY NISSAN FRONTIER S/C ARE NOT ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE LOADED MUCH LESS THAN UNLOADED. SINCE IT WAS NEW IT HAS A SOFT PEDAL THAT REQUIRES VARIED PRESSURES, DESPITE SIMILAR CONDITIONS. TO BRING IT TO A STOP AND OR SLOW IT DOWN. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO NISSAN AND THE DEALER. THE DEALER SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THIS IS THE WAY "THEY ARE" AND THAT THEY HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING THAT THEY CAN DO BUT THIS IS ALL THEY CAN DO TO THE SYSTEM. NISSSAN HEADQUARTERS WANT ME TO, AND I AM, TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALER TO SEE IF IT IS NORMAL. MY FEELING IS THAT IT IS "NORMAL FOR THE VEHICLE" BUT NOT SAFE NOR ACCEPTABLE. THERE IS NO WAY THAT THEY WILL FIX A "NORMAL' VEHICLE, THOUGH IT DOES NOT MEET A SAFE STANDARD FOR STOPPING, COMPARED TO THE MANY CARS THAT I HAVE OWNED IN THE PAST. I AM NOT SAYING THAT IT WILL NOT STOP. I AM STATING THAT IT IS NOT CONSISTENT AND IT SEEMS LIKE IT WILL NOT STOP IN MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF CONDITIONS. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THERE IS LITTLE FEEL AND/OR CONTROL AND THIS IS AN ACCIDENT HAZZARD. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH ANOTHER NISSAN DEALER NEXT TUESDAY TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY THING THAT CAN BE REPAIRED OR IF THIS IS "NORMAL". I DON'T BELIEVE THAT THERE IS AN ANSWER TO MY PROBLEM,THAT DOES NOT INVOLVE LARGER ROTORS AND CALIPERS AND A REDESIGN OF THE MASTER CYLINDER. INFACT, I WAS TOLD LAST TIME I WAS THERE, BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REDESIGNED FOR THE NEW MODEL YEAR. THIS IS NOT MY RATIONALE FOR COMPLAINING, AS I WAS TOTALLY UNAWARE OF THIS NEW DESIGN, HOWEVER I DO APPLAUD THEIR REENGINEERING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032958August 17, 2003
TIRES:SIDEWALL, TIRES:BEAD, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
GENERAL GRABBER AW 225-70-15 STOCK ON 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER HAVE BELT SEPARATION IN THE SIDEWALLS. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH GENERAL TIRE (#55041). HAVE ALSO CONTACTED NISSAN TO HAVE A SPECIALIST CHECK IT OUT. COMPLAINT NUMBER [REQ:195685] <::2GD6LYFJIWV6OVJY:: > WITH JANE NATIONAL DIRECT MARKETING E-MAIL ADDRESS: NNACONSUMERAFFAIRS [[email protected]].*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030109August 15, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE WILL SHIMMY. THE REAR END SHIMMIES MORE SEVERELY WHEN BRAKE ARE DEPRESSED AT HIGH SPEEDS. CAUSE OF PROBLEM UNKNOWN. *AK *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032591August 11, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD SEPERATED ON MY VEHICLE WHILE ON THE FREEWAY,RESULTING IN $4,000.00 OF DAMAGE TO VEHICLE,OVER $3,000.00 IN LOST EARNINGS.AFTER PICKING UP MY TRUCK FROM BODY SHOP,EXACTLY ONE WEEK LATER A SECOND TIRE FROM THE SET (B.F. GOODRICH LONG TRAIL 265/75/R15) EXPLODED WHILE ON THE FREEWAY IT WASNT A SEPERATION ,THE SIDEWALL LITERALLY BLEW OUT AROUND THE ENTIRE CIRCUMFRENCE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032592August 11, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
2002 NISSAN FONTIER CREWCAB. THE 3RD TAILIGHT/STOPLIGHT THAT IS MOUNTED TO THE ROOF HAS A DESIGN FLAW. FIRST WATER FILLS THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY THEN IT LEAKS INTO THE CAB. THE CARPET IN THE TRUCK IS NOW RUINED, ALONG WITH THE HEADLINER. A HEAVY DOWNPOUR WILL FORCE CUPS OF WATER INTO THE CAB - NOT JUST A FEW DROPS. SEE ODI#10025784 - AS MINE IS NOT AN ISOLATED CASE. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS A NISSAN SERVICE BULLITIN OR A RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030622August 2, 2003
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE - ALL BEARINGS WORN OUT, GEARS DISCOLORED, COUNTERSHAFT DAMAGED AND VARIOUS OTHER INTERNAL TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031960August 1, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
PROBLEMS VIEWING VEHICLE'S SPEEDOMETER.*MR PLEASE RESPOND PROMPTLY IN RESOLVING MATTERS. *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026749August 1, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHTS HIGH BEAMS WERE TOO BRIGHT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *TS *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10027082August 1, 2003
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING ALIGNMENT WAS CAUSING THE TIRES TO WEAR. THE ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN CHANGED THREE TIMES. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030552July 31, 2003
TIRES:SIDEWALL
GENERAL GRABBER AW (225-75-15). I ALMOST HAD THREE ROLLOVERS WITH MY 7 YEAR OLD SON IN THE TRUCK. ENTERING I-24 W EXIT 78 HEADING FROM MURFREESBORO TO NASHVILLE. I WAS TRAVELING AT SPEEDS NOT OVER 35MPH. I WOULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK IF I WAS GOING ANY FASTER. THE SIDEWALLS OF THE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE. YOU CAN TELL BY VISUAL INSPECTIONS. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10029183July 25, 2003
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER A/C WORKS PROPERLY UNTIL THE DEFROSTER IS ENGAGED. ONCE THE DEFROSTER IS TURNED ON THE AC REMAINS ON UNTIL THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. THERE IS NO OTHER WAY TO SHUT IT OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029053July 24, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I BOUGHT THE 2001 FRONTIER BRAND NEW WITH ONLY 10 OR 20 MILES ON IT. SINCE THEN I'VE HAD IT IN THE SHOP 8 TIMES FOR THE A/C (THATS RIGHT 8 TIMES). EACH TIME THE SERVICE PEOPLE ASSURE ME IT'S FIXED THIS TIME. THE A/C BLOWS HOTTER THAN THE HEATER DOES AND THATS RIDICULOUS. WHEN I GO THERE THE SERVICE MANAGER ( PAT BURKE ) TREATS ME LIKE A CRIMINAL INSTEAD OF A CUSTOMER. AS OF TODAY THE TRUCK WAS FIXED ONCE AND FOR ALL, ACCORDING TO THEM, BUT I'VE HEARD THAT 7 TIMES BEFORE. VERY CONCERNED AND TIRED!!! NV. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029900July 22, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HINGES UNDER THE HOOD. MANUFACTURER OR DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025784July 10, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
3RD STOP/TAILLIGHT ON MY 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER FILLS WITH WATEREVERY 1500 MILE REPLACED 3 TIMES WITHOUT CORRECTION. THIS LIGHT IS INSTALLED FOR A SAFETY REASON SO I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE IN PROPER WORKING ORDER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025174June 30, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS, SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEH HAD 2400 MI AT DATE OF INCIDENT. THE CLAMP TO RADIATOR HOSE BROKE CUASING TO LEAK RADIATOR FLUID. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP THEY REQUESTED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN. I WAS OUT OF STATE, BUT WAS LUCKY ENOUNGH TO PLACE AN AFTERMARKET HOSE CLAMP ON THE HOSE (SOMETHING A BIT MORE STURDY) ALSO THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION HAS BEEN MAKING A VERY NOISEY SQWEEK WHILE GOING OVER BUMPS. I WILL HAVE THE DEALERSHIP LOOK AT IT THAT AS WELL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023884June 27, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT TIRES WEAR VERY FAST ON OUTSIDE EDGES EVEN AFTER ALIGNMENTS AND NUMEROUS ROTATIONS. OUTSIDE OF TIRES BALD AFTER ONLY 20K MILES. APPARENTLY NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021669June 26, 2003
TIRES
THE TIRE HAD BUBBLES AND THE BELT WAS SEPARATING FROM THE TIRE. (FIRESTONE WILDERNESS SIZE P21565R15 DOT#W2VSNNAS17). *NLM. *AK WHILE DRIVING, THE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021865June 26, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
THE TORSION BAR DESTROYED THE ALIGNMENT WHICH WORE OUT THE TIRES. *AK THE VEHICLE ALWAYS WOBBLED FORM SIDE TO SIDE, AND THERE WAS A CLANKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE HAD WORN OUT TWO ALL SEASONAL RADIAL TIRE SETS AT 45K MILES. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023110June 15, 2003
SEATS
THE FRONT SEATS HAVE NO SPRING SUSPENSION. YOU ARE BASICALLY SITTING IN A PAN OF FOAM. THE PAN THAT THE SEAT CUSHION SITS IN COMES UP UNDER THE SEAT SIDE BOLSTERS. AS THE FOAM LOOSES IT'S DENSITY AND SUPPORT YOU EVENTUALLY END UP SITTING ON THE EDGE OF THIS PAN. THIS CAUSES CIRCULATION, AND NERVE PROBLEMS IN THE THIGHS. I DRIVE ABOUT EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILES A WEEK . I PURCHASED A NEW LOWER SEAT CUSHION FROM NISSAN OF BRANDON. THE NEW CUSHION ASSEMBLY'S FOAM WAS NOT AS DENSE AS THE ORIGINAL. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR IN THE SEAT BOTH LEGS BEGAN TO BOTHER ME,NOT JUST THE RIGHT LEG AS WITH THE ORIGINAL CUSHION. THE ORIGINAL CUSHION WAS APPROXIMATELY FOUR AND A HALF YEARS OLD, AND THE TRUCK HAD ABOUT ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY FIVE THOUSAND MILES ON IT. I RETURNED THE CUSHION AND WAS CHARGED A TEN PERCENT HANDLING FEE SINCE THE CUSHION HAD BEEN SPECIAL ORDERED. I HAVE HAD THE OLD SEAT STUFFED WITH FOAM A VARIETY OF WAYS TO NO AVAIL,IT STILL BOTHERS ME GREATLY. DO I NOW HAVE NERVE DAMAGE TO MY LEGS ? I DON'T KNOW. THEY BOTHER ME A LOT. NOW WHAT IS MY RECOURSE. I CAN'T SEEM TO BE ABLE TO GET A PROPER REPLACEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. I ONLY HAVE FOUR PAYMENTS LEFT ON THE TRUCK AND IT IS KILLING ME. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT I AM SUPPOSED TO DO? *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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