Nissan Frontier Complaints

3,364 consumer complaints on file.

#10615730July 23, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
IF TRANSMISSION IN THESE TRUCKS ARE NOT FIXED THEN SOMEONE IS GOING TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO IT. I AM LUCKY I DIDN'T HAVE ONE THANK GOD FOR THAT WE ARE SAFE. RADIATOR LEAK CAUSE FAILURE IN TRANSMISSION RADIATOR WAS FIXED A YEAR AGO AND WAS STILL HAVE SOME ISSUES WITH IT BUT WAS TOLD THEY THINK IT IS NORMAL TO FEEL IT SLIP GEARS WHEN DRIVING. I TRUSTED THEM AND LOST MY TORQUE CONVERTER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 100KM AN HOUR AND HAD NO PICKUP SPEED FROM IT. NISSAN TOLD ME AS LONG AS LIGHT IS NOT ON DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT. WHILE LIGHT DIDN'T COME ON UNTIL I HAD NO GEARS AT ALL. I AM NOT HAPPY ABOUT RISKING MY LIFE MY HUSBANDS LIFE AND THE LIFE OF 2 SMALL KIDS. ONE DAY IF NISSAN DON'T TAKE FAULT FOR THIS SOMEONE IS NOT GOING TO BE SO LUCKY AND GET HIT BY ANOTHER CAR BEFORE THEY CAN DRIFTED TO SAFETY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10614902July 21, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHILE DRIVING, FELT A "SHUDDER" .. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR WENT OFF. ONCE THE KEY WAS TURNED OFF, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. TOWED HOME. STARTED CHECKING FUSES. CHECK FLUIDS, REALIZED TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS IN RADIATOR AND RADIATOR FLUID WAS IN TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE WILL NO LONGER DRIVE IN DRIVE, ONLY IN REVERSE. KNOWN ISSUE WITH NISSAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10614853July 20, 2014
TIRES
RECENTLY I NOTED THAT MY NOKIAN TIRES WERE COMING APART. MY SITUATION WAS EXACTLY LIKE THE ONE REPORTED ON THIS CLUB TOUAREG FORUM: HTTP://WWW.CLUBTOUAREG.COM/FORUMS/F44/NOKIAN-WRG2-TIRES-FALLING-APART-79397.HTML I'VE HAD THEM FOR ABOUT 27K MILES, SAME MODEL TIRE, NEVER OFF-ROADED, AND THE FRONT TIRES STARTED SHREDDING. I WENT TO WHERE I BOUGHT THEM, AND NOKIAN OFFERED NO APOLOGY AND A $200 DISCOUNT ON A NEW SET OF $800 TIRES. THEY SOLD DEFECTIVE TIRES, AND YET THEY EXPECT ME TO SHELL OUT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION. THAT'S NOT ACCEPTABLE. I DIDN'T SPEND ALMOST $1K ON TIRES TO HAVE TO SPEND ANOTHER $700 IN UNDER 30K MILES. IT'S NOT MY FAULT THEY CHOSE TO SELL DEFECTIVE TIRES, AND REPLACING THEIR DEFECTIVE TIRES SHOULD NOT BE AT MY EXPENSE. P.S. THE TIRE MODEL IS A WRG2. YOUR FORM REQUIRED I CHECK A MODEL, BUT THE CORRECT MODEL WASN'T ON THE LIST, SO I HAD TO CHECK THE WRONG MODEL OR THE FORM WOULDN'T LET ME CONTINUE. ALSO, THE PROBLEM IS ON BOTH FRONT TIRES, ALTHOUGH THE FORM ONLY ALLOWED ME TO SELECT A SINGLE TIRE LOCATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10611025July 16, 2014
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TOYO TIRES BELT SEPARATION CAUSING TIRES TO BECOME MISHAP AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO WOBBLE, AND RIDE ROUGH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10611024July 16, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK INTO RADIATOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10611063July 16, 2014
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSE THAT THE RADIATOR HOUSING FRACTURED WHICH CAUSED THE RADIATOR FLUID TO PENETRATE THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610569July 15, 2014
POWER TRAIN
CONTACTED A MECHANIC BECAUSE MY TRUCK WOULD SHAKE AT SPEEDS AT OR ABOVE 50 MPH. IT WAS ALSO STARTING TO SHIFT VERY HARD. THE MECHANIC CHECKED IT OUT AND TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE RADIATOR FAILING AND CAUSING COOLANT AND WATER TO GET INTO THE TRANSMISSION... WHICH ISNT GOOD AT ALL FOR IT. RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION ARE SHOT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. HE TELLS ME THAT NISSAN HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR SOME TIME NOW WHICH WAS NEWS TO ME. YOU WOULD THINK NISSAN WOULD LET OWNERS KNOW ABOUT A PROBLEM SO SEVERE AND COMMON. NOW I'M ON THE HOOK FOR $4000 THANKS TO NISSAN AND IT VERY UNPROFESSIONALISM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610600July 15, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY VEHICLE NO LONGER REGISTERS HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN MY TANK BECAUSE OF A FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT. I RAN OUT OF GAS ON THE FREEWAY. WHY WASN'T A RECALL ISSUED TO FIX THE KNOWN PROBLEM? STALLED VEHICLES POSE A HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10609971July 11, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY VEHICLE NO LONGER REGISTERS HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN MY TANK BECAUSE OF A FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT. I RAN OUT OF GAS ON THE FREEWAY. WHY WASN'T A RECALL ISSUED TO FIX THE KNOWN PROBLEM? STALLED VEHICLES POSE A HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608544July 7, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE BEING SERVICED, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE RADIATOR FLUID HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE RADIATOR AND FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION HOWEVER, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,677. UPDATED 9/8/14*CN THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE TRANSMISSION. UPDATED 1/13/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608315July 5, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE GETTING ON THE FREEWAY, I ACCELERATED TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC BUT WAS UNABLE TO GAIN SPEED SO I GOT OFF ON THE FIRST EXIT RAMP. HAD PLENTY OF ENGINE POWER BUT LOST TORQUE. FIRST THOUGHT, MUST BE THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. GOT HOME AND CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL AND IT WAS FINE, THE OIL DID NOT LOOK LIKE TRANSMISSION OIL, IT WAS DISCOLORED AND HAD A DIFFERENT FEEL TO IT. WAS ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT NEEDED A RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. COOLANT HAD LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION. DID MY RESEARCH AND FOUND THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. AS FOR THE WARRANTY,BY WHICH I STILL HAVE TO PAY OVER $2500, I BELIEVE NISSAN SHOULD HAVE HAD A RECALL ON THE 05 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER, AND PAID FOR THE WHOLE REPAIR FOR THEIR USE OF WHAT I CALL DEFECTIVE PARTS. ( RADIATOR & TRANSMISSION COOLER ). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606300July 2, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2002 NISSAN FRONTIER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE LEAKING GAS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION AND HE HAD TO BE RUSHED TO THE BURN CENTER, FOR SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON HIS LEFT AND RIGHT ARMS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10607423July 1, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY WHEN ITS THE TANK IS FULL AND CAUSES THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT TO GO ON. I CAN'T TELL WHEN I'M OUT OF GAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607514July 1, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NOTICED TRANSMISSION "RUMBLE." TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD THERE WAS CROSS-CONTAMINATION BETWEEN THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. APPARENTLY A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. INFORMED IT WOULD BE OVER $6000 TO REPAIR. I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE 2005 AND WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THE DEFECT OR THE PENDING CLASS-ACTION SUIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606744June 29, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHEN OPENING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR THE LATCHING MECHANISM BROKE AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH CLOSED. THIS HAPPENED ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR AND IT WAS FIXED BY THE DEALER UNDER MY WARRANTY. BOTH PASSENGER DOORS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM OF NOT LATCHING WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR. WHEN I PULL ON THE HANDLE SOMETIMES IT WILL END UP LATCHING CLOSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606767June 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED. SPEEDOMETER AND GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONING. INACCURATE READINGS. NO REPLACEMENT PART OR REPAIR AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606572June 27, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605629June 24, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
I FOUND OUT A FAULTY ENGINEERED CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY CAUSED RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN MY VEHICLE. IT HAPPENED LESS THEN A MONTH OUTSIDE & 7000 MI OVER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. EXTENSION FOR THE WARRANTY TO 80,000 WAS PUT IN PLACE FOR A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT FOR THIS ITEM BACK IN 2010. IN 2010 MY VEHICLE DID NOT EVEN HAVE 50,000 SO NONE OF THIS APPLIED TO ME! NOR DID NISSAN DO THE RIGHT THING AND RECALL MY TRUCK PRIOR KNOWING THIS PART FAILS AFTER 80000! ALL THE PEOPLE THIS HAPPENS TO AFTER THIS LAW SUIT WENT DOWN ARE OUT OF LUCK BECAUSE TOO MUCH TIME HAS PASSED. SO, I AS A CONSUMER WHO TAKES CARE OF THEIR VEHICLE AND KEEPS LOW MILES, HAS TO PAY BIG MONEY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM! I CALLED NISSAN HEADQUARTERS TO DO THE RIGHT THING. THEY SAID BECAUSE OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT, THEY CAN NOT HONOR MY REQUEST TO DO THE RIGHT THING. I HAVE TO PAY $2500 TO FIX MY TRUCK! I ASKED IF I HAD TO SUE INDEPENDENTLY AND TAKE TO TWITTER TO HELP MY CAUSE? THE GAL ON THE OTHER END OF THE PHONE (HIGHEST PERSON UP THE CHAIN I COULD REACH) SAID; "YES MAM, I'M SORRY MAM, BUT I GUESS THAT'S WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO. MY HANDS ARE TIED BY THIS JUDGMENT I CAN DO NOTHING FOR YOU"! I FEEL COMPLETELY RIPPED OFF AND DECEIVED BY NISSAN!!! IS THERE A POSSIBILITY YOU CAN COME TO MY AID AND DIRECT ME HOW I MAY GET THIS COVERED? THIS HAS BECOME A MAJOR HARDSHIP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597180June 18, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1998 NISSAN FRONTIER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE PLASTIC HEADLIGHTS ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PLASTIC HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT BRIGHT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598681June 16, 2014
POWER TRAIN
WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH IN 6 LANES OF TRAFFIC DURING RUSH HOUR THE TRUCK LOST POWER AND ROLLED TO A STOP. I WAS STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE LANE WITH CARS FLYING BY ME. I AM VERY LUCKY I 2 AS NOT HIT BY TRAFFIC. HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO TRANSMISSION SHOP $4700 LATER WAS TOLD IT WAS RADIATOR FLUID IN THE TRANSMISSION. THIS I LATER RESEARCHED AND IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE VEHICLES. NISSAN IS FULLY AWARE AND DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT. IT'S DISGRACEFUL TO THE NAME NISSAN NOT TO STAND BEHIND TOUR PRODUCT. I HAVE OWN 5 NISSAN ' S AND 3 OF THEM FRONTIERS. THESE TRUCKS HAVE ALWAYS HAD THE REPUTATION TO RUN MANY MANY MILES WITHOUT ISSUES. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER NISSAN BRAND VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF THEIR CARELESS ATTITUDE TOWARDS THIS PROBLEM SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED AT SOME POINT. THEN WILL IT MAKE SENSE TO RECALL IT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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