Nissan Frontier Complaints (2008)

136 consumer complaints on file.

#10359791October 6, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 NISSAN FRONTIER. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING SYSTEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED STEADY PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL CAUSED LOSS OF POSITION AND EVENTUALLY SINKING TOWARD THE FLOOR. SUDDEN STOPS DID NOT HAVE FIRM BRAKE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE SECOND REPAIR ATTEMPT WAS TO REPLACE THE BOOSTER PUMP, BUT TO NO AVAIL. *JB
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
#10352762August 30, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL HAD SUDDENLY STOPPED MOVING AND COULD NOT BE TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12000. UPDATED 11/19/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 11/23/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352242August 27, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH APPROACHING A STOP SIGN HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES POPPED. WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES THEY FAILED TO OPERATE, HE THEN ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. HE CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO HIS DESTINATION. HE CALLED A TOW COMPANY AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED NISSAN DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT ALL FOUR ROTORS AND THE FRONT BRAKE PADS HAD RUSTED OUT. THE DEALER WAS REPAIRING THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT.THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 4,844.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348211August 9, 2010
STRUCTURE
2008 NISSAN FRONTIER SE 4X4 KING CAB. 35000 KM NOTICE ROCK CHIPS IN THE PAINT, HAD SOME REPAIRED AT NISSAN AROUND BOTTOM OF DOORS(ALL FOUR). NOW AM GETTING BUBBLING OF PAINT AND RUST ACROSS THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD, WEAR I NOTICE OTHER PAINT CHIPS. I'VE TAKING THE TRUCK BACK TO NISSAN WONDERING WHY THE ROCK CHIP AROUND THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL WELL WAS NOT FIXED WHEN I BROUGHT THE TRUCK IN THE FIRST TIME FOR PAINT DAMAGE, THEY SAID "WE ONLY PAY UP TO 500 BUCKS IN DAMAGE TO PAINT FOR THE HOLE TRUCK'....NOW I HAVE A BRAND NEW TRUCK WITH 35000 KM ON IT WITH RUST..I'M TAKING THE TRUCK OVER AGAIN TODAY (AUG 9 2010) TO BRASSO NISSAN IN CALGARY ALBERTA, TO SHOW THEN THE RUST ACROSS THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS... I'VE CALLED NISSAN OF CANADA AND THEY SAID ' TAKE IT TO BRASSO NISSAN FIRST AND SEE WHAT HAPPEN, AND CALL AS BACK WITH THE INFO BRASSO GIVES YOU... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325988April 16, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
RECEIVE NOTICE OF A RECALL. PCO42 10V-075 2008 NISSAN FUEL SENDER RECALL. CONTACT NISSAN AS DIRECTED. THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WILL TWO TO SIX MONTHS TO GET PARTS FOR THE REPAIR. WHAT KIND OF RECALL IS THIS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303221January 29, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN FRONTIER. HE STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2008. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND ENGAGING THE BRAKE PEDAL IT EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR UNTIL HE HEARD METAL TO METAL. THE VEHICLE STOPPED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT FACILITY WHERE THEY STATED THAT VEHICLE HAD A LEAK IN THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13600. UPDATED 03/12/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/21/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296138December 16, 2009
SEATS, AIR BAGS
THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR WILL NOT REGISTER A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT PROPERLY AND IS CAUSING THE AIRBAG DISABLED LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD, INDICATING THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE. IT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED TWICE WITH THE DEALER, AND ONCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO IS REFUSING TO ESCALATE THE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284027September 15, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY IS WARPED WHERE THE SILVER DIVIDER IS BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM ALSO THE SIDE AMBER DEFLECTOR INSIDE THE ASSEMBLY IS BROKEN. THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP BOTH THE REFLECTORS INSIDE ARE OUT OF PLACE, THE LARGER ONE HAS SLID DOWN WHERE THE MAIN HEADLIGHT IS. YOU CANNOT GET INSIDE THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY TO REPAIR THESE. THE ONLY OPTION IS TO REPLACE THEM. NISSAN REFUSES TO REPLACE THEM BECAUSE MY WARRANTY IS NO LONGER VALID SINCE I HAVE OVER 36,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE IS A 2008 NISSAN FRONTIER. I HAVE NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENT. I HAVE NEVER REPLACED THE BULBS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282414August 31, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON EXTERNAL EXAMINATION OF THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE SIDE REFLECTOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHTS HAD FRACTURED AND FELL INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION REDUCES VISIBILITY, WHICH THUS INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY AND VEHICLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, IN WHICH A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 44585. UPDATED 10/09/09 *CN UPDATED 10/16/09
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273227June 9, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WE OWN A 2008 NISSAN FRONTIER TRUCK/ 4 WHEEL DRIVE, 6CYL. THE BRAKES ARE FAR TOO SOFT,AND SPONGY, REQUIRE FAR TOO MUCH PEDAL TRAVEL TO BE SAFE OR EFFECTIVE, OR TO BE EFFECTIVELY USED BY ANYONE!! ALL FRONTIER MODELS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. THEY NEED TO BE RECALLED/BRAKE SYSTEM CORRECTED & MADE FIRMER, SAFER! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252760December 24, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 8 MONTH OLD FRONTIER NISSAN VEHICLE , WITH JUST 1 SERVICE ON TIME EVERYTHING - THE FAILURE I GOT A LOOSE NUT ON THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER - WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWNHILL ON A MOUNTAIN WITH SNOW - LOST ALL BRAKE FLUIDS AND BRAKE SYSTEMS JUST WENT HARD TO WORK AND NOT A UNIFORM BRAKE. TO CORRECT I WENT TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY JUST RE-TORQUE THE NUT AND THAT'S IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252639December 23, 2008
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT A CRASH. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED IMMEDIATELY AFTER ALL THE AIR BAGS (FRONT, REAR, AND THE ONES NEAR THE SUNROOF) DEPLOYED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT AN AIR BAG TECHNICIAN WOULD CALL HIM. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE DEALER WAS GIVING HIM THE RUN AROUND. THE VEHICLE NEVER LOST POWER WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS STILL AT HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR NECK AND BACK PAINS, IN ADDITION TO FACIAL BURNS FROM THE AIR BAGS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 22,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10242011September 12, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
6- DAYS AFTER BUYING A BRAND NEW 2008 NISSAN FRONTIER 2WD/SE CREW CAB THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT STAY ON .ON THE DAY I WENT TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START, I HAD IT TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY WORKED ON IT FOR A WEEK.THEY STATED THAT SOMETIMES IT WOULD START AND OTHER TIMES IT WOULDN'T ,THEY SAID THEY HAD TO CALL THE NISSAN TECH LINE THAT INSTRUCTED THEM TO CHECK SEVERAL DIFFERENT THINGS BUT IT STILL WOULD NOT START SO THE TECH LINE TOLD THEM TO REPLACE THE -"IPDM E/R".THEY SAID THE TRUCK WAS THEN FIXED AND TO PICK IT UP. I PICKED UP THE TRUCK AND WENT APPROXIMATELY 2-MILES TO A STORE AND WHEN I CAME BACK OUT THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START AGAIN,I HAD IT TOWED BACK TO THE NISSAN DEALER AGAIN.THIS TIME THEY WORKED ON IT FOR 6-DAYS AND THEY SAID --"CHECKED WIRING GOING INTO IPDM BOX,FOUND WHEN WIGGLING WIRES THEY COULD HERE A CLICK AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD CRANK ,THEY UNPLUGGED WIRING AND TRACED WIRE BACK INTO MAIN ENGINE HARNESS,FOUND WIRE WAS SPLICED TO ITSELF AND HAD A LOOSE CONNECTION,REPAIRED WIRING AND CONFIRMED OPERATION,PROGRAMMED ALL KEYS TOGETHER, CLEARED ALL CODES,CLEARED SELF LEARNING CONTROL,RELEARNED IDLE AIR VOLUME AND RECALIBRATED STEERING ANGLE SENSOR".THEY HAD ME PICK UP THE TRUCK AGAIN ON 9/10/08 AND SO FAR IT IS OK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224664April 16, 2008
STEERING, SUSPENSION, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
MY 2008 NISSAN FRONTIER 4X4 CREWCAB IS THROWN ALL OVER THE ROAD BY NORMAL WIND DRAFT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ON WINDY DAYS IT IS A NIGHTMARE TO KEEP ON THE ROAD. YOU CANNOT RELAX WHILE DRIVING OR YOU WILL FIND YOURSELF ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD BEFORE YOU KNOW IT! I AM AFRAID I AM GOING END UP IN A WRECK BECAUSE OF IT OR AT THE VERY LEAST I BELIEVE I MIGHT BE STOP AND ACCUSED OF DRIVING DRUNK. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND HAD IT CHECKED. NOTHING MECHANICALLY WRONG. THEY TELL ME IT IS WIND DRAFT. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK AS I CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT NOW AND I DON'T THINK NISSAN IS GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, EVEN THOUGH THE LOOK ON THE SHOP FORMAN'S FACE TOLD ME HE KNOWS IT IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT HE CAN DO NOTHING ABOUT AND THAT HE IS UNCOMFORTABLE BEING CAUGHT IN THIS POSITION. THIS IS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE TO OPERATE AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO FIX THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. IN MY OPINION, IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THIS IS REALITY!!!!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218293February 11, 2008
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
2008 NISSAN FRONTIER WITH OWNER MANUAL ERRORS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PAGE IN THE OWNERS MANUAL HAS ERRORS ABOUT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT A CORRECTED PAGE SHOULD BE SENT TO ALL CONSUMERS. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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