Nissan Frontier Complaints

3,364 consumer complaints on file.

#10234175July 14, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I'VE HAD 2 GENERAL AW GRABBER TIRES LOSE THE TREAD ON ME WHILE DRIVING. SIZE IS P225 70 R15. JUST LOST THE TREAD ON ONE YESTERDAY WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY ALMOST CAUSING A SEVERE CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233379July 7, 2008
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL GRABBER AW TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE AND DAMAGED THE SIDE PANEL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR FENDER. THERE WAS NO CRASH AND THE CONTACT DID NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE TIRE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72,000. UPDATED 07/29/08. *LJ UPDATED 08/05/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233237July 5, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER CREW CAB LE 4X4 IS MALFUNCTIONING AND FAILS TO GIVE ACCURATE MEASUREMENTS OF THE AMOUNT OF FUEL PRESENT. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY MORE FRONTIER OWNERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232928July 1, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THE DOT ALLOWS HEADLIGHTS TO BE PRODUCED THAT BECOME CLOUDY, YELLOW, AND HAZED AFTER A COUPLE OF YEARS. WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE LIKE THIS IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232418June 26, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
"I CURRENTLY OWN A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER AND HAD 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS IN MY FUEL TANK AND WENT TO FILL UP. AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK, I TURNED ON THE CAR, AT WHICH POINT THE NEEDLE DID NOT REGISTER THE FULL TANK. AFTER DRIVING A COUPLE MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FUEL SENDING UNIT/SENSOR AND THAT IT WAS NO LONGER COVERED AFTER 30K MILES. AFTER RETURNING HOME AND DOING RESEARCH, I WENT ONLINE TO X.NISSANHELP.COM AFTER PERFORMING A SEARCH, I CAME ACROSS COUNTLESS OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. APPARENTLY IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. A SIMILAR PROBLEM WAS FOUND ON THE 2000-2004 XTERRA MODELS AND A RECALL WAS PERFORMED WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP AFTER NOT GETTING ANY FUEL, POSING A GREAT DANGER. IT SEEMS THAT SOMETHING IN THE UNIT IS FAULTY AND WILL CORRODE OVER TIME. THERE IS A GENERAL CONSENSUS THAT EVERYONE WHO IS HAVING THE PROBLEM IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 2 YRS AND WITH AROUND 39K-49K. IF THIS PROBLEM EXISTED IN PREVIOUS MODELS, AND IT WAS RECALLED, THE 2005-2007 XTERRAS, FRONTIERS, AND PATHFINDERS SHOULD GET THIS FIXED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER!! WHY WAIT FOR ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLE DEATHS, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE PROBLEM LIES IN AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE VEHICLE. COST OF REPAIR RANGES FROM $300-600." *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231856June 20, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2005 NISSAN FRONTIER - GAS GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING, AND NOT SHOWING THAT I HAD GAS IN MY TANK. THEN IT BEGAN GIVING ME PROBLEMS, MISFIRING WHILE DRIVING AND "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT APPEARS. I TOOK IT TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHO TOLD ME THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR A CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT NEEDED REPLACING. SINCE I WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, I HAD TO REPLACE FUEL SENDING UNIT. MY JOB AT THE TIME, REQUIRED ME TO DRIVE ALOT, THOUGH THE CAR WAS BARELY TWO YEARS OLD. I HAD OVER 30,000 MILES. STILL, THE PROBLEM COST ME OVER $800!!!! AND IN ALL RESPECTS, IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH A DEFECTIVE PART - NOT BECAUSE I DRIVE IT. I AM SORRY I EVER BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE - I SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT A HONDA ELEMENT (MY WIFE'S CAR) SHE HAS NEVER HAD A MECHANICAL PROBLEM IN THE FOUR YEARS SHE HAS HAD THE CAR. NISSAN MAKES A TRASH PICKUP. DISGRUNTLED AND FRUSTRATED OVER NISSAN'S INCAPABILITY TO PRODUCE A BETTER VEHICLE, AND REPLACE FAULTY PARTS. THEY OBVIOUSLY NEED THE MONEY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230927June 13, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL. SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR DURING THE FAILURES. AFTER THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL, IT WOULD TAKE A LONG TIME TO AUTOMATICALLY RESTART. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE GASOLINE DELIVERY PUMP WAS POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT BECAUSE IT EXCEEDED THE WARRANTY, THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,853.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230227June 7, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2005 NISSAN FRONTIER LE GAS GAUGE BEHAVES ERRATICALLY AND "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT APPEARS. OBDII CODE IS P0463, FUEL LEVEL SENSOR A CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT - REPLACE FUEL SENDING UNIT. I HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM ALL OVER INTERNET FORUMS/CHATS, ESPECIALLY WITH XTERRAS. PLEASE CONSIDER A RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP MODULE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229127May 28, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAD 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS AND WENT TO FILL UP. AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK, I TURNED ON MY NISSAN FRONTIER 2005, AT WHICH POINT THE NEEDLE DID NOT REGISTER THE FULL TANK. AFTER DRIVING A COUPLE MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FUEL SENDING UNIT/SENSOR AND THAT IT WAS NO LONGER COVERED AFTER 30K MILES. MY NISSAN FRONTIER HAS BEEN DRIVEN ONLY 46K MILES. AFTER RETURNING HOME AND DOING RESEARCH, I WENT ONLINE TO X.NISSANHELP.COM AFTER PERFORMING A SEARCH, I CAME ACROSS MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. APPARENTLY IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. A SIMILAR PROBLEM WAS FOUND ON THE 2000-2004 XTERRA MODELS AND A RECALL WAS PERFORMED WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP AFTER NOT GETTING ANY FUEL, POSING A GREAT DANGER. IT SEEMS THAT SOMETHING IN THE UNIT IS FAULTY AND WILL CORRODE OVER TIME. THERE IS A GENERAL CONSENSUS THAT EVERYONE WHO IS HAVING THE PROBLEM IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 2 YRS AND WITH AROUND 39K-49K. IF THIS PROBLEM EXISTED IN PREVIOUS MODELS, AND IT WAS RECALLED, THE 2005-2007 XTERRAS, FRONTIERS, AND PATHFINDERS SHOULD GET THIS FIXED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER!! WHY WAIT FOR ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLE DEATHS, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE PROBLEM LIES IN AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE VEHICLE. COST OF REPAIR RANGES FROM $300-600. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228865May 25, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CAUSING "CHECK ENGINE SOON" LIGHT TO COME ON. APPARENTLY MANY SIMILAR ISSUES BEING REPORTED. 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER W/ 50K MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228870May 25, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAD 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS AND WENT TO FILL UP. AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK, I TURNED ON THE CAR, AT WHICH POINT THE NEEDLE DID NOT REGISTER THE FULL TANK. AFTER DRIVING A COUPLE MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FUEL SENDING UNIT/SENSOR AND THAT IT WAS NO LONGER COVERED AFTER 30K MILES. AFTER RETURNING HOME AND DOING RESEARCH, I WENT ONLINE TO X.NISSANHELP.COM AFTER PERFORMING A SEARCH, I CAME ACROSS MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. APPARENTLY IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. A SIMILAR PROBLEM WAS FOUND ON THE 2000-2004 XTERRA MODELS AND A RECALL WAS PERFORMED WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP AFTER NOT GETTING ANY FUEL, POSING A GREAT DANGER. IT SEEMS THAT SOMETHING IN THE UNIT IS FAULTY AND WILL CORRODE OVER TIME. THERE IS A GENERAL CONSENSUS THAT EVERYONE WHO IS HAVING THE PROBLEM IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 2 YRS AND WITH AROUND 39K-49K. IF THIS PROBLEM EXISTED IN PREVIOUS MODELS, AND IT WAS RECALLED, THE 2005-2007 XTERRAS, FRONTIERS, AND PATHFINDERS SHOULD GET THIS FIXED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER!! WHY WAIT FOR ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLE DEATHS, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE PROBLEM LIES IN AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE VEHICLE. COST OF REPAIR RANGES FROM $300-600." *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227796May 14, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER DOUBLE CABIN SUPER-CHARGE. THE CONTACT MADE A LEFT TURN AT 2 MPH AND WAS STRUCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 35 MPH. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FLIPPED APPROXIMATELY EIGHT FEET IN THE AIR AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE CONTACT WAS SEVERELY INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 63,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10227593May 13, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN FRONTIER XE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT COULD HEAR A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. HE ALSO SMELLED OLD OIL. HE EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BREATHER TUBE WAS MISSING. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V299000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) WAS REFERENCED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER FOR THE SAME FAILURE ON THE FRONT END, BUT HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED FOR THE REAR END. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
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
#10227206May 10, 2008
VISIBILITY
PREVIOUS COMPLAINT 10226919. ON THURSDAY, MAY 8, I LEFT MY FRONTIER AT THE QUALITY DEALERSHIP IN TEMECULA AS DIRECTED BY THE COMPANY. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER, A COMPANY INSPECTOR VIEWED THE WINDSHIELD DAMAGE AND DENIED RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEFECTIVE MATERIALS. THEY COULD NOT REPLACE IT AND REFERRED A GLASS COMPANY. THIS IS AN ULTIMATE INSULT TO CONSUMERS WHO ARE DUPED INTO PAYING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR INFERIOR QUALITY MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP IN AMERICA. NO WONDER THE TURNOVER IN SALES AND SERVICE AT THIS DEALERSHIP IS EXCESSIVE. IN TWO YEARS AND MANY TRIPS WITH MINOR VEHICLE PROBLEMS, THAT HAVE NEVER BEEN RESOLVED WE ARE STILL CHARGED. I HAVE NOT SPOKEN TO THE SAME PERSON TWICE. REPEAT CUSTOMERS ARE TREATED LIKE SUCKERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227123May 9, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
WE HAVE A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER WITH 40,000 MILES ON IT - WELL MAINTAINED AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. BOTH HINGES ON THE TAILGATE BROKE. IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. FORTUNATELY, IT CAME OFF WHEN IT WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. IF IT BROKE AND FELL OFF ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, IT COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS. NISSAN REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM OR MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER LIED AND CLAIMED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO OVERLOAD - WE DON'T USE THE TRUCK TO HAUL ANYTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226995May 8, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2007 FRONTIER NISSAN CHEAP GAS TANK... WHAT GOOD DOES A LOCK GAS CAP DO? THE GAS TANK IS MADE OUT OF CHEAP PLASTIC WHICH IS VERY EASY FOR A LOW LIFE PERSON TO PUNCTURE WITH ONLY THE POINT OF A POCKET KNIFE!!! (THE REPAIR PERSON,HIMSELF SHOWED ME WITH HIS OWN POCKET KNIFE HOW IT TOOK NO STRAIN TO STEAL MY GAS.) ( I FOUND OUT THE HARD WAY!!! A LOW LIFE PERSON HAD NO DIFFICULTY AT ALL STEALING MY GAS WITH JUST THE POINT OF A POCKET KNIFE. AND WITH THE HIGH PRICES OF GAS A LOT MORE OF US WILL ALSO FIND OUT THE HARD WAY!!! ) TO REPLACE MY GAS TANK IT COST ME ABOUT $1,000.00.!!! BUT EVEN WORSE!!! MY NEW $1,000.00 GAS TANK IS JUST LIKE THE OLD GAS TANK THAT WAS PUNCTURED WITH ONLY THE POINT OF A POCKET KNIFE,BY A LOW LIFE PERSON WHO ALREADY KNOWS WHERE MY NISSAN IS PARKED!!!AND HOW EASY IT WAS TO STEAL MY GAS BEFORE!!! HEY!!! I CAN'T AFFORD A $1,000.00 EVERY TIME SOME LOW LIFE PERSON STEALS MY GAS!!! CAN YOU??? I DON'T THINK NISSAN CAN EVEN AFFORD THAT!!! EITHER!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226919May 7, 2008
VISIBILITY
MY FRONT WINDSHIELD HAS A TINY DING IN THE UPPERMOST CORNER PASSENGER SIDE THAT HAS DEVELOPED A DIAGONAL CRACK EXTENDING MORE THAN HALF WAY ACROSS TOWARD THE DRIVER'S SIDE. MY NEPHEW HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS VEHICLE ALSO. THE COMPANY REFERRED ME TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO OF COURSE, TELLS ME THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR 21ST CENTURY SAFETY GLASS THAT CANNOT LOCALIZE PEBBLE STRIKES WHICH REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD ASSEMBLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226639May 5, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT SMELLED A FUEL ODOR IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 25 MPH, A PUFF OF SMOKE WAS NOTICED FOLLOWED BY FLAMES IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRES WERE ALSO BURNED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A LEAK IN THE FUEL SYSTEM IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT HAS PHOTOS AND A VIDEO OF THE FAILURE AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000. UPDATED 5/20/08 *CN THE FIRE WAS A RESULT OF A FUEL LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE. UPDATED 05/20/08
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
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

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