Nissan Frontier Complaints

3,364 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#10252606December 23, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AROUND 80,000 MILES, FAULTY WIRING IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AND DECELERATE ERRATICALLY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, WHILE PRESSING DOWN THE ACCELERATOR. AFTER TAKING THE TRUCK TO A NISSAN SERVICE CENTER, IT WAS DISCOVERED THERE WAS A WIRING PROBLEM IN THE VEHICLE CAUSING THIS. THIS POTENTIALLY COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL OUT DURING A TURN, OR WHILE DRIVING DOWN A FREEWAY, WHICH MAY POSSIBLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252506December 22, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER FILLING UP MY TRUCK THE FUEL LEVEL NEVER TOOK EFFECT AND THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING THE DEALER WONT HELP AND IS TOO EXPENSIVE TO FIX OUT OF POCKET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252299December 19, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2007 NISSAN FRONTIER AUTOMATIC CREWCAB (21,000 MILES) - THE TRUCK DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT AUTOMATICALLY WHEN SLOWING WHILE CLIMBING A SLIGHT HILL. THIS BEGAN WHEN THE TRUCK WAS NEW. THE TRUCK BEGINS TO JERK WHEN SLOWING JUST AS A MANUAL TRANS VEHICLE JERKS WHEN DRIVING TOO SLOW WHILE IN 4TH GEAR. TO FORCE THE TRANS TO DOWNSHIFT I WOULD PRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL A LITTLE MORE. THE DEALER SAID IT'S NORMAL BUT I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS EVENT IN ANY VEHICLE I'VE DRIVEN AND DOES NOT SEEM NORMAL TO ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251263December 10, 2008
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WAS DRIVING DOWN A WASHBOARD PART OF A DIRT ROAD IN ROUTE TO 4WHEEL LIKE I NORMALLY DO AND THE 2006 FRONTIER NISMO CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON OTHER THEN THE SYSTEM BELIEVED IT WAS ROLLING OVER. THIS WAS OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE AWAY FROM CELL COVERAGE SO NO POLICE REPORT COULD BE MADE. I HAVE NOTICED MANY THREADS OF XTERRAS AND FRONTIERS ONLINE THAT HAVE BEEN GETTING THIS PROBLEM INCLUDING A YOUTUBE VIDEO OF AN XTERRAS DEPLOYING. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE YET THE VEHICLE IS SITTING IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE AS I DECIDE WEATHER THERE IS A BUILDABLE CASE AGAINST NISSAN OR TO GIVE UP AND TRY FOR REPAIRS SOMEWHERE, THE INSURANCE ESTIMATE IS ~4,000$ USD. BOTH SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS, SEAT DAMAGE, SEATBELTS BROKEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10251050December 8, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE JUST BEEN INFORMED THAT THE GAS TANK ON MY 2003 NISSAN FRONTIER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS IT LEAKS AT THE TOP OF THE TANK. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM AND THAT THE SUPPLIER OF THESE TANKS NO LONGER MAKES THEM AS THEY ARE ALL COMING BACK AS DEFECTIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250990December 7, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 NISSAN FRONTIER PICKUP - GAS GAUGE IS SLUGGISH TO MOVE UPWARD AFTER A FILLUP. TAKES SEVERAL DAYS TO REGISTER ACCURATE TANK LEVEL. ALSO, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON. OCCASIONALLY DROPS TO EMPTY AND EMPTY TANK INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN GRADUALLY MOVES TO CORRECT LEVEL. HAVE HAD IN SHOP SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 50K MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250367December 1, 2008
STEERING
ON NOVEMBER 12, 2008, OWNER WAS DRIVING A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THERE WAS A LIGHT RAIN. SUDDENLY, THE STEERING LOOSENED AND THE OWNER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE ROTATED COUNTER CLOCKWISE AND COLLIDED INTO A BRICK COLUMN. BACK IN JANUARY OF 2007, THE STEERING COLUMN OF THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP. IT HAD BEEN LOOSE AND WOBBLING ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS. OTHER TIMES IT WOULD BE AS STIFF AND SOLID AS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. ON 2 OCCASIONS, THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP ADVISE THAT THERE WAS NOTHING FOR THEM TO FIX AS THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS UPON TEST DRIVES. THE 3RD TIME AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY 'REPLACED' CERTAIN COMPONENTS AND/OR PARTS OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND SAID THEY WERE 'WORN", ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM AN OCALA FLORIDA NISSAN DEALERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10250174November 30, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER REFUELING, FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON. CODE CAN BE RESET, BUT ISSUE RECURS UPON NEXT FILL-UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250203November 30, 2008
STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TAILGATE BUSTED BRACKETS. I HAVE A 2005 FRONTIER CREW CAB WITH 28000 MILES. THIS WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW. I USE THIS VEHICLE FOR TRIPS AND HUNTING. NO HAULING, CONSTRUCTION OR OTHER HEAVY USE. MY 4 WHEELER WAS HAULED IN IT ABOUT 6 TIMES. WE DROVE TO THE MOUNTAINS AND JUST FINISHED UNLOADING OUR LUGGAGE. I WENT TO CLOSE THE GATE AND IT WOULDN'T CLOSE, UPON INVESTIGATING THE DRIVERS SIDE HINGE HAD CRACKS AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS CRACKED. MY TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BY 60 DAYS WHEN I SHOWED THE DEALER SERVICE PERSON. THEY SAID THEY NEVER SAW ANYTHING LIKE IT BEFORE, EVEN ASKED HOW BIG THE DEER WAS I PUT ON THE GATE, AND IF SOMEONE WAS STANDING ON IT? I ASKED IF THEY WERE SERIOUS, AS THIS GATE SHOULD SUPPORT 1000 POUNDS! ANYWAY I WA LUCKY THAT NISSAN AGREED TO REPLACE THE 2 CRACKED BRACKETS ON THE BODY, THE 2 BRACKETS ON THE GATE AND A 3RD BRACKET I WASN'T EVEN AWARE OF UNTIL THE DEALER STATED HE HAD TO ORDER IT IN BEFORE IT COULD BE REPAIRED CORRECTLY. ANYWAY LIKE I STATED, THIS VEHICLE IS USED FOR EASY APPLICATIONS AND THE GATE USED VERY LITTLE. SOUNDS AND LOOKED LIKE A BAD DESIGN IMHO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249993November 27, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2005 NISSAN FRONTIER: APPARENTLY, MANY NISSANS ARE SHOWING FAULTY FUEL SENDING/LEVEL UNITS (INCLUDING MY OWN). THEY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO HAVE AN NONFUNCTIONAL GAS GAUGE. DUE TO THIS FAULTY FACTORY PART, I RAN OUT OF GAS ON A SIX LANE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR. WITH ALL THE NISSANS ON THE ROAD, I CAN IMAGINE MANY MAY RUN OUT OF FUEL IN LESS THAN SAFE SURROUNDINGS. PLEASE DO A RECALL!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250021November 27, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I OPENED THE HOOD OF MY 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER TO CHECK THE BATTERY, AND WHEN I CLOSED IT THE HOOD LATCH FELL OFF. AS A RESULT I WAS NOT ABLE TO EVACUATE FOR 2 MANDATORY HURRICANE EVACUATIONS. THE FIRST EVACUATION WAS FOR HURRICANE GUSTAV WHICH CAUSED LITTLE OR NO DAMAGE IN MY AREA; THE SECOND EVACUATION WAS FOR HURRICANE IKE FROM WHICH MY AREA IS STILL RECOVERING. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THREE BODY SHOPS TO GET BIDS FOR REPAIRS. ALL THREE, INCLUDING THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, STATED THAT BECAUSE OF LEGAL LIABILITY AND THE LOCATION OF THE BROKEN PART THE HOOD WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE ALL OF THE OLD PARTS THAT WERE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249963November 26, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NISSAN FRONTIERS AND XTERRAS (AND MAYBE OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLES FROM NISSAN) ARE HAVING A STRONG RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT SENSOR GOING BAD AND DEALERSHIPS NOT COVERING THIS PART. I HAVE RECENTLY EXPERIENCED THIS SAME FAILURE, WHICH HAS HIT EVERYONE I KNOW WITH A 2005-PRESENT NISSAN FRONTIER. CLEARLY A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE, BECAUSE THIS IS TAGGING MANY, MANY OWNERS FOR A FACTORY DEFECTIVE PART/DESIGN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249872November 25, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SENSOR OR SENDING UNIT IS BAD ON A 07' FRONTIER. FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY AT 1/4 TANK, AND ALSO DOES THE SAME AFTER FILL UP. TAKES A WHILE TO COME BACK UP TO FULL READING. NISSAN WANTS ME TO PAY 600.00 FOR A REPAIR WHEN THIS IS APPARENTLY A ISSUE ON ALL OF THEIR VEHICLES. THEY NEED TO ISSUER A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249615November 23, 2008
PARKING BRAKE, POWER TRAIN
GEAR OIL LEAKING PAST BOTH REAR AXLE SEALS RESULTED IN INOPERATIVE PARKING BRAKE AND MINIMAL REGULAR REAR BRAKING. ACCIDENT WAS CAUSE WHEN CAR ROLLED INTO HOMEOWNERS GARAGE DOOR AFTER BEING LEFT RUNNING WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED. REPAIR IS TO CLEAN OIL FROM ALL CONTAMINATED SURFACES, REPLACE BOTH AXLE SEALS, REPLACE PARKING BRAKE SHOES ON BOTH SIDES, AND MAIN BRAKE PADS ON BOTH SIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249496November 21, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I FILLED UP MY TANK AND AFTER SETTING FOR A MINUTE IDLING I NOTICED MY GAS GAUGE WAS BELOW EMPTY AND THE DISTANCE TO EMPTY LIGHT WAS ON AND READING -----. MY ORIGINAL THOUGHT WAS THAT I DIDN'T TIGHTEN MY GAS CAP ENOUGH, BUT I ALWAYS DO. A MINUTE LATER THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON. I HAVE A 2007 FRONTIER CREW CAB NISMO WITH 67,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING HOME THE GAS GAUGE SLOWLY WORKED ITS WAY UP TO JUST BELOW FULL AND THE SES LIGHT IS STILL ON. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN VERY MUCH MORE TO SEE IF THE GAS GAUGE WORKS PROPERLY. I HAVE BEEN CHECKING THROUGH MY EXTENDED WARRANTY, WHICH EXTENDS OUT TO 72 MONTHS OR 100,000 AND IT DOES SHOW THAT THE GAS SENDING UNIT IS COVERED. AFTER VISITING THE FOLLOWING FORUM: HTTP://X.NISSANHELP.COM/FORUMS/XTERRA/4151-FUEL-GAUGE-PROBLEM-SERVICE-ENGINE-SOON-LIGHT.HTML, I NOTICED MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH 2005-2007 NISSAN FRONTIER, XTERRA AND PATHFINDERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE AND THE DEALERS ARE CHARGING 400-700 DOLLARS TO FIX. MANY OF THESE PEOPLE ARE OUT OF THEIR WARRANTY PERIOD AND HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. MY WARRANTY REQUIRES ME TO PAY A 100 DOLLAR DEDUCTIBLE. SOUNDS LIKE THIS FUEL SENDING UNIT DESERVES A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249431November 20, 2008
PARKING BRAKE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN FRONTIER. IN MAY OF 2003, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED. SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND IT LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LINE AND THE MUFFLER. IN 2006, THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPER, ROTORS, AND THE BRAKE LINE FOR A SECOND TIME. IN NOVEMBER OF 2007, THE DEALER REPLACED THE GAS TANK DUE TO CORROSION. IN NOVEMBER OF 2008, THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH MAJOR CORROSION TO ALL UNDERCARRIAGE COMPARTMENTS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE REPAIRED. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT SALT MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 12/16/08 *CN THE FUEL TANK SENSOR WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE INSIDE TAIL/BRAKE LIGHT FALL OUT OF THEIR SOCKETS DUE TO RUST IN THE MECHANISMS. UPDATED 12/19/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249296November 19, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHE FUEL GUAGE IS LOW. DOES NOT GO OFF AFTER FILLING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248982November 17, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WATER GOT INTO MY REAR END ON A 2003 FRONTIER CREW CAB DUE TO A FAULTY ABS SEAL AND RUINED THE GEARS. NISSAN HAD A RECALL ON THIS BUT SAID MY VIN# WAS NOT ONE OF THE VEHICLES RECALLED EVEN THOUGH OTHERS OF MY YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL HAVE BEEN AND MINE HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. NISSAN SAID I WAS ON MY OWN AND RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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