Nissan Frontier Complaints (2010)

59 consumer complaints on file.

#11661500May 16, 2025
AIR BAGS
I took my truck in to a dealership to fix the airbag recall. I do not believe they fixed it because the airbag light is still on on my dash board. It is the only light on as this truck is low miles and regularly maintained.. I asked them and they just said, "we fixed it." However, they did not.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657277April 28, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, WHEELS
I have had this issue for years and unable to fix it. My solution was not to drive my truck in snowy weather. The first incident was I was driving down hill around with snow that barely started to stick. I driving around 65mph when my truck started to buck. I slowed to 30mph and my truck was still bucking. It did not stop until the weather warmed. By the next storm I was traveling around 60mph in light snow and my truck slid. I slowed to 50mph and when going uphill my truck lost control. It felt like the brakes locked. I tired to get control without pressing the brakes that did not work and when I did press the brakes it felt like my petal was already pushed down. I shifted the truck to gain control. Since then I have never drove that truck above 35 mph in snow. After a few weeks of bad weather the truck would either buck or just not move. The truck finally throw a code saying the right rear wheel speed sensor had a weak connection. I took the truck to three mechanics were they found nothing wrong and could not mimic my issue. I replaced my speed sensor myself. I was able drive the truck in snow without it bucking but the truck would still lock up the brakes and slide. I just never drove fast enough that the slide wasn't serious. After years the truck stopped driving in the snow period again. I took it to a local mechanic and a nissan dealership. Both said the connection were fine to everything but they were able to lock the brakes. I was told by both that it was the abs module and the part was on back order. I called to different dealerships and multiple told me that people have waited for 6 plus months on this part. It took me years of being car-less every winter to figure out what was wrong and to get told the part was on back order. Based on my research is this isn't uncommon. I won't be shocked if there hasn't been car accidents from this. My vehical is dangerous and I have no way to fix it before next winter.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11612320September 3, 2024
AIR BAGS
See attached document for complaint.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11571592February 13, 2024
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V067000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact scheduled an appointment where the vehicle was inspected but the contact was informed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer opened a case, but no assistance was provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11548641October 6, 2023
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V067000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11541519August 29, 2023
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V067000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11521316May 10, 2023
AIR BAGS
Air bag light on and blinking I replace the crash sensor on the front of the truck and steel blinking
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11520125May 2, 2023
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to Waxahachie Nissan (W Highway, 1900 US-287 BYP, Waxahachie, TX 75167), where the previous diagnostic test result was confirmed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11488994October 12, 2022
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
Radiator failure leaking into tranny, causing a sound coming from transmission as if driving over a rumble strips when accelerating between 40-60mph, as well as sudden jerking when changing gears. SMOD residue (creamy pink fluid) present on radiator cap. This is a known issue that I was never made aware of during nor after purchase. Obviously this was not addressed prior to the sale by the Nissan Dealership. No warning signs were present prior to the issue appearing. Vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer yet as I am only now learning of this problem, however I have made arrangements. The issue is confirmed by third parties. Vehicle is available for further inspection upon request. The issue first appeared about 2 weeks ago but symptoms were milder and progressively became more noticeable. Sudden transmission failure on the highway could be catastrophic and is part of my daily driving routine.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11471266June 27, 2022
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS
On October 29, 2016 my airbag light came on and stayed on. Took it to Jenkins Nissan of Leesburg FL. They charged me $95.00 to check the problem, then said it would be $800.00 to replace the module but if that didn’t work the next thing they could try would be $1,000.00, but they could not guarantee that it would fix the problem. Then my tire pressure light came on and stayed on about 3 years ago…same scenario with Jenkins Nissan… you pay us, but no guarantee that they can fix it. Then my horn stopped working about a year ago. Same scenario with Jenkins Nissan. I took my truck to another mechanic, everything is fixed for one price. The problem with everything was evidently connected. These issues in my opinion are safety hazards and should be recalled.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11413647April 24, 2021
AIR BAGS
CENSOR FOR PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF, NISSAN DEALER SAYS IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM, VEHICLE ONLY HAD 73K/MILES. IT HAS BEEN TO DEALER SHIP TWICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11343455August 5, 2020
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND DIAGNOSED WITH A FUEL EMISSION DEFECT. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO PALM SPRINGS NISSAN (68177 KYLE RD, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11318793March 20, 2020
AIR BAGS, ENGINE
I HAVE TROUBLE SHOT THE AIRBAG LIGHT I HAVE THAT HAS BEEN BLINKING FOR A WEEK NOW. I CAN NOT FIGURE IT OUT. I HAVE NOTICED MANY POSTS ON FORUMS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I DO NOT HAVE A RECALL. THE SECOND ISSUE IS THE TRUCK IDLES ROUGH, I HAVE ALSO SEEN MANY FORUMS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AS WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11271079October 25, 2019
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILED, @ 133 THOUSAND MILES. COOLANT MADE ITS WAY INTO THE TRANSMISSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11233098July 18, 2019
AIR BAGS
THE RECALL FOR AIRBAGS IT WAS INCOMPLETE AND NISSAN REFUSE TO COMPLETED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11222847June 27, 2019
POWER TRAIN
AT 130,000 MILES WE STARTED TO NOTICE TRANSMISSION ISSUES SUCH AS SLIPPING AND AT 40 MPH, A VIBRATION LIKE YOU WAS RUNNING ON THE RUBBLE STRIPS ON THE HIGHWAY. TOOK TO THE GARAGE AND THEY SAID IT WAS DUE TO BAD TIRES. PAID OVER $500 FOR NEW TIRES, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. WAS TOLD SINCE NO ENGINE CODE, THEY HAD NO CLUE WHAT WAS GOING ON. THE SLIPPING GOT SO BAD, CLEARING A INTERSECTION OR PULLING OUT INTO MOVING TRAFFIC BECAME DANGEROUS. FRUSTRATED WITH DEALER BS AND OTHER GARAGE BS. I YOUTUBED IT. SAW A DEFECTIVE RADIATOR VIDEO. CHECKED MY ANTIFREEZE AND TRANSMISSION OIL TO FIND THEM BOTH MILKY. MY TRUCK IS 9 YEARS OLD AND THE RADIATOR FAILED. THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WAS AT STAKE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO WORK AS WE WAITED FOR ANTIFREEZE TO POWER OUR TRANSMISSION AND WATCHED OUR ENGINES OVERHEAT AS IT WAS NOW COOLED WITH OIL. 100% SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL, 1000% SHOULD HAVE BEEN AT LEAST A WARNING TO CUSTOMERS OF THE RISK TO OUR SAFETY. I`LL NEVER BUY A NISSAN AGAIN, OR RECOMMEND OTHER TO DO SO. AT 100,000, BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE. TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN USED TO HAUL HEAVY LOADS TO CAUSE THIS FAILURE. ON TOP OF THAT, THE STEERING RADIUS REALLY SUCKS. A THREE POINT TUN IN THIS TRUCK IS REALLY A 21 POINT TURN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11210280May 28, 2019
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE WON'T SHIFT RIGHT. WAS ON HIGHWAY WHEN IT WOULDN'T GO VERY FAST OR SHIFT. ONLY 5 MILES FROM HOME, I TOOK IT HOME AND CHECKED THE RADIATOR CAP, IT IS FULL OF PINK FROTHY ANTI FREEZE AND OIL. (MILKSHAKE)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11131886September 27, 2018
AIR BAGS
STARTED MY NISSAN UP AND NOTICED THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON, NO ONE SITTING IN THE PASSAGER SEAT, IT BLINKS OFF AND ON ALL THE TIME NOW. I TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY TELL ME THAT THE PASSAGER SEAT SENSOR IS BAD TO FIX IT IS GOING TO COST 2900.00. I DROVE IT THE DAY BEFORE AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11121498August 21, 2018
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE HAS FLASHING AIR BAG LIGHT ON. DEALER TELLS ME THE FIX COSTS $2,500 DOLLARS TO REPAIR! THE VEHICLE HAS 59,757 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE PROBLEM IS A WEIGHT SEAT SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO FLASH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE ROOF ROLL OVER (TAKATA AIR BAG SENSOR''?.)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033936October 16, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
MY COMPLAINT IS THAT MY VEHICLE IS TURNING OFF WITH A BRAND NEWLY INSTALLED BATTERY AND MY NISSAN DEALERSHIP CANNOT READ MY CAR TO UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. THEY KEPT MY VEHICLE FOR CLOSE TO A MONTH AND STILL DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE NEVER FAILS TO TURN OVER, BUT IT JUST LOSES POWER AND TURNS OFF LIKE SOMEONE SNATCHED OUT THE BATTERY. SOMETIMES IT FAILS TO TURN OVER, RIGHT AWAY, BUT THEN IT TURNS OVER AND I CAN DRIVE IT A FEW MILES BEFORE IT STALLS ON ME AGAIN, EVEN WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE 64,500 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE AND I HAVE BABIED IT SINCE I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW IN 12/2009. THE SLIP LIGHT COMES ON AND THE O/D LIGHT FLASHES AND THEN THE VEHICLE GETS CONFUSED AND SHUTS OFF. IT IS ANNOYING. IT FEELS LIKE A BATTERY ISSUE AND MY NISSAN DEALERSHIP CHANGED WHAT THEY CALLED A FAULTY POSITIVE TERMINAL HOOK-UP BUT I STILL HAVE THIS ISSUE WHERE MY VEHICLE WILL NOT STAY POWERED. I HAVE TO REPEATEDLY START THE VEHICLE BACK UP AND BARELY MAKE IT HOME. I WAS NEVER IN A CRASH, BUT I DID HIT THE BOTTOM OF MY VEHICLE ON AN ABUTMENT THAT WAS IN A AUTOMOTIVE PARKING LOT WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 3MPH. BUT THIS HAPPENED IN 2014 DECEMBER AND I HAD THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT AND DROVE IT FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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