Nissan Frontier Complaints (2002)

124 consumer complaints on file.

#10399657May 9, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD VIOLENTLY PULL TOWARDS THE LEFT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO NOTIFY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399299May 6, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN BUT IT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES IN ONE DAY. THE RPMS RAPIDLY INCREASED AS WELL. THE VEHICLE SLID INTO AN INTERSECTION ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT FORCEFULLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 73,000. UPDATED 06/10/11 *BF UPDATED 1/24/2012 *LN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378173January 21, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SMELLING EXHAUST FUMES IN MY PICKUP CAB. I HAD A NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM INSTALLED AND CHECK BY A MECHANIC. IT WAS OK. HE SAID I HAVE A CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD. I CHECKED ON THE WWW AND A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM. MY TRUCK IS A NISSAN FRONTIER YEAR 2002. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375422January 10, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 1 MPH AND ENTERING A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE. SHE STATED THAT SHE ENGAGED THE BRAKE, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGES TO THE FRONT BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN TWO YEARS WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGES TO THE FRONT END AND FENDER AND THE BUMPER WAS REPLACED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AT THE TIME OF EITHER INCIDENT. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF HER VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V298000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND COULD NOT RECALL IF THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000. UPDATED 8/30/11 *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369995December 11, 2010
STEERING:COLUMN, STEERING
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 10V554000 THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN DESCRIBES EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED LAST SATURDAY TO MY 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER....MY STEERING COLUMN BROKE OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO STEERING. I ALMOST CRASHED TWICE AND BUT MANAGED TO LAND THE TRUCK SAFELY ON A FRIEND'S MOTHER'S FRONT LAWN. AN EXPERIENCED MECHANIC ON SCENE SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN A STEERING COLUMN BREAK OFF LIKE THIS ONE DID. IT WAS TOWED BY A FLATBED FROM THERE AND IS CURRENTLY AT THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER, BUT THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE ANYWHERE TO FIX IT. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE THIS WEEK, AND I DID BUY ANOTHER NISSAN, A 2009 FRONTIER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
#10344579July 21, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE AND APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT APPLIED EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKES; HOWEVER, THEY FAILED CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO THE FRONT DOOR OF A BANK. THE DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE WERE UNKNOWN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 36000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324787April 9, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CAR HIT FROM FRONT WHERE THE SENSOR OF THE AIRBAGS ARE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT EXPLODE WHEN THEY WHERE SUPPOSED TO. SO WE WANT TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT BECAUSE WHAT ABOUT IF THE DRIVER WOULD OF GOTTEN HURT OR HAVE HAD HEAD INJURIES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293602November 25, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
NO FOLLOW UP FROM DEALER ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 02V299000. I CALLED NISSAN TO GET MORE INFORMATION BECAUSE MY ABS SENSOR LIGHTS TEND TO TURN ON DURING RAINY DAYS. RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND THIS RECALL, ASKED TO SCHEDULE MY TRUCK FOR SERVICING WITH NO RESULTS, NOT EVEN A CALL BACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292055November 13, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2002 NISSAN FRONTIER FUEL TANK EVAP LEAKS AND FUEL LEAK DUE TO RUST DAMAGE ON TANK. SHOP IS UNABLE TO OBTAIN A REPLACEMENT TANK AND STATES TANK IS NOT THE NORMAL TANK FOR THIS TRUCK IS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY IT. THEY INFORMED ME NISSAN HAS A PROBLEM WITH FAULTY TANKS FOR THE FRONTIER THIS YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254782January 12, 2009
AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT
AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH KEEP BLINKING IN THE OFF/ON POSITION. TURN THE AIRBAG OFF, THEN BACK ON AND IT STARTED BLINKING AND KEEPS BLINKING WHILE TRUCK IS RUNNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247118October 29, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I PURCHASED 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER XE AND HAVE HAD TO DO MAJOR REPAIR ON IT. CARFAX REPORTS THREE RECALLS;ONLY TWO OF WHICH I CAN CONFIRM ATTENDED TO. THE ISSUES ARE SUSPENSION AN DFUEL: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL AND FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. DESPITE THE WORK I HAVE ALSO HAD DONE ON THESE ISSUES THE TRUCK STILL HAS PROBLEMS: FAILS TO ACCELERATE AT TIMES AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKES BETWEEN 60K AND 100K AND MAKES STEERING DIFFICULT. I AM TRYING TO WORK THIS OUT WITH DEALERSHIP BUT THEY ARE BEATING AROUND THE BUSH. I FEEL VERY MUCH THAT FIXING THIS VEHICLE IS LIKE CHASING GHOSTS AND THAT IT IS A LEMON. THE INCIDENT DATE IS MY DATE OF PURCHASE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246120October 20, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS REIMBURSED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR A PRIOR REPAIR, WHICH WAS RELATED TO A RECALL. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. RECENTLY, THE FAILURE RECURRED BECAUSE THE PREVIOUS REPAIR WAS INSUFFICIENT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240118August 28, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER DISCOVERER H/T TIRES, SIZE 245/75/15 (NA). WHILE AT A TIRE SHOP, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD THREE DEFECTIVE TIRES. THE BELT AND TREAD WERE SEPARATING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE AND TWO REAR TIRES. THE TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 64,803.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237488August 8, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT EXAMINED HIS VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE GAS TANK WAS RUSTED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A SMALL HOLE THAT ALLOWED GASOLINE TO LEAK FROM THE TANK. THE DEALER STATED THAT NISSAN NO LONGER MANUFACTURES THE GAS TANK FOR HIS VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235699July 24, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
ON JUNE 30 MY NISSAN FRONTIER BROKE DOWN. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE WEBSTER NISSAN OFFICE. I SPOKE WITH BRIAN AT NISSAN ON JULY 1ST AND HE TOLD ME THAT MY TRUCK WOULD EITHER BE FIXED ON JULY 7/3 OR 7/8. THE PART THAT CAUSED THE ISSUE IS SAFETY RECALL FROM 2003 THAT IS AN ISSUE WITH FUEL SENSOR IN THE GAS TANK. I CONTACTED 1-800-NISSAN1 ON 7/3 IN SEARCH OF A LOANER CAR UNTIL THEY COULD GET MY TRUCK FIXED. GINGER AT 1-800-NISSAN1 OPENED A TICKET AND TOLD ME SOME ONE WOULD CONTACT AFTER THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. I SPOKE CATHERINE THE REGION REPRESENTATIVE FOR NISSAN ON 7/7 AND SHE SAID THAT NISSAN WILL NOT PROVIDE A LOANER CAR BECAUSE MY IS OFF WARRANTY. I EXPLAINED TO HER THE REASON MY TRUCK BROKE DOWN WAS BECAUSE SAFETY RECALL PART THAT NISSAN WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR. SHE SAID AGAIN NISSAN WILL NOT PROVIDE ME CAR. AFTER I SPOKE WITH CATHERINE : ON 7/7 BRIAN INFORMED ME THE PARTS THEY NEEDED ARE ON BACK ORDER AND IT COULD TAKE NINETY DAYS TO GET THE PART. I CONTACTED 1-800-NISSAN1 AGAIN AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE BACK ORDER ON THE PARTS. THEY HAD CATHERINE CONTACT ME 7/8 AND SHE MESSAGE AT HOME THAT THEY WILL TRY TO GET THE PART SOON. I CALLED CATHERINE BACK ON 7/8 AND ASK TO CALL ME BACK. CATHERINE CALLED ME 7/9/08 AND TOLD ME NISSAN STILL WOULD NOT PROVIDE ME A LOANER CAR EVEN THOUGH IT'S NISSAN'S FAULT. SHE SAID IF OBTAIN A LAWYER SHE MAKE IT HARDER FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO GET THE PART TO FIX MY TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233379July 7, 2008
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL GRABBER AW TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE AND DAMAGED THE SIDE PANEL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR FENDER. THERE WAS NO CRASH AND THE CONTACT DID NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE TIRE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72,000. UPDATED 07/29/08. *LJ UPDATED 08/05/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232928July 1, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THE DOT ALLOWS HEADLIGHTS TO BE PRODUCED THAT BECOME CLOUDY, YELLOW, AND HAZED AFTER A COUPLE OF YEARS. WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE LIKE THIS IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227796May 14, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER DOUBLE CABIN SUPER-CHARGE. THE CONTACT MADE A LEFT TURN AT 2 MPH AND WAS STRUCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 35 MPH. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FLIPPED APPROXIMATELY EIGHT FEET IN THE AIR AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE CONTACT WAS SEVERELY INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 63,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10223286April 3, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 40 MPH, IT BEGAN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTRACT STATED THAT THE ALIGNMENT WOULD BE SERVICED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. BY THAT TIME, THE ALIGNMENT FAILURE BECAME WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO WORSEN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,412.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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