Nissan Frontier Complaints (2000)

189 consumer complaints on file.

#10266137April 20, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
WHILE CLEANING TRUCK, I NOTICED HUNDREDS OF SMALL CRACKS IN THE TIRE SIDEWALL AREA ON ALL FOUR TIRES. ALL SMALL CRACKS WERE ON THE SIDEWALL THAT WAS EXPOSED. NO CRACKS WERE OBSERVED ON THE INNER SIDEWALL AREA. NO FAILURE NOTED AS OF NOW BUT I'M LEARY ABOUT KEEPING THESE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE FOR SAFETY REASONS. THE TIRES ARE MICHELIN XCX/APT TRUCK/SUV TIRES THAT WERE INSTALLED ON 10/2004 AND THEY HAVE ONLY 33,268 MILES ON THEM SO FAR (60K MILE WARRANTY). THE VEHICLE IS A 2000 NISSAN FRONTIER XE, V6, 2WD. THE TIRE SIZE IS P235/75R15. *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
#10237584August 10, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE FAILURE. DRIVING ABOUT 55MPH, FELT VIBRATION IN REAR OF TRUCK THEN LOUD THUMPING NOISE (TREAD SLAPPING REAR FENDER). STOPPED VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED TREAD WAS MISSING FROM TIRE. TIRE WAS NOT FLAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227432May 12, 2008
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT IS FRAYING DUE TO BURR ON SHOULDER BELT GUIDE. STILL INSTALLED. THROTTLE CABLE IS FRAYING/SEPARATING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203077September 15, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
RIGHT SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED AND THE LEFT SIDE IS NOW CRACKED. I HAVE OWNED MANY NISSAN'S BEFORE AND THIS PROBLEM IS A DESIGN FLAW. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198867August 8, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE SENSOR ACTIVATES, SHE HEARS A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE BRAKES FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY. THE FAILURE HAS ALMOST CAUSED HER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE TWICE, WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE A NEW SENSOR TO REPLACE THE DEFECTED ONE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193397June 14, 2007
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THIS IS THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW THAT I HAD TO REFILL THE AIR CONDITIONING A/C ON THE TRUCK, I TALKED TO MANY MECHANICS, AND THEY ALL TOLD ME THAT NISSAN TRUCKS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, THAT ONE OF THE A/C HOSES WERE DEFECTED, AND THAT THE FREEON , A/C GAS LEAKED FROM THERE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192458June 5, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING 35MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN KNOCKING WHILE DRIVING. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE GAS CAP BEING RUSTED. THE CONTACT PAID $600 FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000. THE VEHICLE IS BEING DIAGNOSED. THE ENGINE SIZE, VIN AND PURCHASE DATE ARE UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190499May 11, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE FUSE BOX THAT CAUSED A FIRE THAT BURNED UP THE BATTERY, THE HOSES AND MOST OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE VEHICLE WAS STALLING DURING TURNS. THIS OCCURRED FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN TO A GARAGE. THE FIRE STARTED AS THE TRUCK TURNED INTO THE GARAGE PARKING LOT SO IT WAS PUT OUT QUICKLY. I CONTACTED NISSAN, AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT INVESTIGATE OR LOOK AT THE VEHICLE UNLESS I PAID TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A NISSAN DEALER AND PAID THE NISSAN DEALER TO HAVE A MECHANIC WITH NO C&O TRAINING LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. I CALLED NISSAN BACK AND THEY SAID THAT WAS THERE FINAL DECISION AND NO ONE FROM NISSAN COULD DO ANYTHING ELSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186070March 24, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ON MARCH 07, 2007 MY 2000 NISSAN FRONTIER BEGAN INTERMITTENTLY TO LOSE ENGINE POWER. NO RECOGNIZABLE EVENTS LEAD UP TO THE POWER FAILURE, IT CAME ON SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED AT A MAJOR HIGHWAY INTERSECTION, AND NEARLY CAUSED VEHICLE CRASH. ON MARCH 08, 2007, I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO MY PRIMARY MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. ON MARCH 09, 2007, MY PRIMARY ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS BEING A FAULTY FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT. HE ALSO ADVISED ME OF NISSAN'S VOLUNTARY RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM, AND SUGGESTED THAT I RETURN MY VEHICLE TO THEM TO HAVE THE RECALL SERVICE COMPLETED. ON MARCH 22, 2007, I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO SANDY SANSING NISSAN OF PENSACOLA, FL, TO HAVE THE RECALL SERVICE COMPLETED. THE DETAILS OF THIS SERVICE AS NOTED ON MY SERVICE INVOICE WERE AS FOLLOWS: FUEL SENDING UNIT NON-SALT RECALL; CHECKED CONNECTION, NO CORROSION FOUND, SPRAYED PROTECTIVE COATING ON CONNECTORS. ON MARCH 23, 2007, I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE, AS I HAD BEEN ADVISED THAT THE SERVICE WAS COMPLETED. AFTER DRIVING LESS THAN FOUR MILES FROM THE DEALERSHIP, THE ENGINE IN MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO FAIL, JUST AS IT HAD WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS BEING A FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT. I PHONED SANDY SANSING NISSAN'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO ASVISE THEM THAT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT THE RECALL DID NOT REQUIRE THEM TO REPLACE THE FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT SINCE MY VEHICLE WAS IDENTIFIED AS NOT BEING LOCATED IN A " SALT STATE". AS A RESULT OF MY VEHICLE'S ENGINE FAILURE, AGAIN I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME. I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS THAT WAS USED TO DETERMINE THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR BEING LOCATED IN A SALT STATE. I HAVE TWO HOMES AND ONE OF THEM IS IN TENNESSEE, WHICH IS A SALT STATE", AND I TRAVEL THERE QUITE FREQUENTLY. I AM UNABLE TO FIND A LOCAL INDEPENDANT MECHANIC TO REPLACE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT BECAUSE OF NISSAN'S RECALL.AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183629February 27, 2007
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2000 NISSAN FRONTIER AT 45 MPH SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE NOISE WAS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE BEARINGS. THE BEARINGS CORRODED BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE SEALING OF THE ANTILOCK BREAKING SYSTEM, WHICH CAUSED WATER AND MOISTURE TO REACH THE BEARINGS. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE LEFT SIDE AXLE ,AND INSTALLED BEARINGS. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER, WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT APART OF THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 63000 MILES. *AK UPDATED 03/19/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180630January 24, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT STATED THAT 2000 NISSAN FRONTIER PICKUP TRUCK STALLED. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED A WEEK. AT VARIOUS TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED OR WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WILL RESTARTS AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A RECALL 2 YEARS AGO ,AND NISSAN INSTALLED A SEALANT AROUND THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE MECHANIC STATED THE STALLING INCIDENT WAS RELATED TO THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD BY NISSAN THAT THE RECALL WORK WAS UNDER A 1 YEAR WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169760October 2, 2006
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MOMENT THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. UPDATE 11/21/2006 - THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT WHEN THE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED THAT MEANS THAT THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160749June 26, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LAMP BULB ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WOULD FALL OUT OF THE SOCKET AT RANDOM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONSULTED, WHO INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A SERVICE DEALER. THE SERVICE DEALER WOULD NOT PERFORM ANY DIAGNOSTIC TEST WITHOUT CHARGE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL #99V347002 REGARDING THE TAIL LIGHTS. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 7/13/2007 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157846May 19, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
SUDDEN TREAD SEPARATION ON FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT P215-65R15 TIRES FACTORY INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON 2000 NISSAN FRONTIER XE 2WD DRIVE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING ON I-10 EAST AT 75 MPH FROM PHOENIX TO TUCSON AZ, THE TREADS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SEPARATED WITH NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A SLIGHT WOBBLE SIMILAR TO THAT EXPERIENCED WHEN THE WHEELS ARE NOT BALANCED PROPERLY AND WITHIN MINUTES, THE TREAD SEPARATED AND CAME OFF COMPLETELY. THE FLYING SHARDS OF TREAD RIPPED THE MOLDING UNDER THE BUMPER PARTIALLY OFF, DAMAGED THE RIGHT TURN LIGHT MECHANISM AND CAUSED MINOR DENTS AND PAINT WORK DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE FOR A BRIEF INSTANT BUT AS THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY THANKFULLY THERE WAS NO SERIOUS DAMAGE OR BODILY INJURY. COMPLETED TRIP ON SPARE TIRE AND IMMEDIATELY REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. TIRES HAD ~37000 MILES ON THEM AND HAD PLENTY OF TREAD LEFT AS THE MILES WERE MOSTLY SLOW CITY MILES. THE DAMAGED TIRE IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157020May 8, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY NISSAN 2000 SE 4X4 EXTENDED CAB HAS AROUND 27000 MILES. I PURCHASED IT NEW FROM CARMAX ON 6/9/2000. ABOUT SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE TRUCK I EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I NOTIFIED MY NISSAN DEALER BUT COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I'VE LEARNED TO LIVE WITH THE PROBLEM BUT IT NOW OCCURS JUST ABOUT EVERY TIME I DRIVE. IT TURNS OFF FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND THEN COMES ON AGAIN. MY LIGHTS OR OTHER SAFETY EQUIPMENT ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS FAILURE. DURING THE FAILURE I CAN'T TELL HOW FAST I'M DRIVING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155154April 4, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION DEFECT IN NISSAN TRUCK CERTIFIED MAIL. *TS THE CAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS THAT TWO INTERNAL BUSHINGS HAD MANAGED TO MOVE, CUTTING OFF THE SUPPLY OF TRANSMISSION FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION WHICH CAUSED IT TO OVERHEAT, SEIZE AND FRACTURE THE GEARS IN THE PLANETARY SYSTEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154280March 31, 2006
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
REAR SHOCKS ON 2000 NISSAN FRONTIER RUSTED COMPLETELY OFF AT THE CONNECTION WITH THE FRAME WITHOUT ANY WARNING. HANDLING BECAME VERY UNSTABLE. FORTUNATELY OCCURRED AT LOW SPEED IN THE CITY AND VEHICLE REMAINED CONTROLLABLE. ON THE HIGHWAY, SITUATION WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153984March 29, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR WENT INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE POLE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE QUARTER PANEL AND THE BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE POLICE WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. UPDATED 04/11/06. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151074February 23, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRACKED MANIFOLD. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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