Nissan Frontier Complaints

3,364 consumer complaints on file.

#10794509November 17, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE PERFORMING AN OIL CHANGE WITH A MECHANIC, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE COOLING SYSTEM WAS CONTAMINATED FROM THE TRANSMISSION OIL. IN ADDITION, THE COOLING SYSTEM WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790483November 15, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A BACK-UP/REAR PROXIMITY WARNING SYSTEM. IT CONSISTS OF FOUR SENSORS MOUNTED ON THE FACE OF THE REAR BUMPER, AND A VARIABLE WARNING "BEEPER" IN THE CABIN. ONE OF THE FOUR SENSORS ON MY TRUCK SUSTAINED DAMAGE ON IT'S FACE, WHICH THE NISSAN DEALER(LOKEY NISSAN, CLEARWATER FL) SAYS HAS CAUSED THE ENTIRE WARNING SYSTEM TO FAIL. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY SYSTEM, WITH QUADRUPLE REDUNDANCY. HOW CAN IT'S DESIGN ALLOW FOR COMPLETE FAILURE WHEN ONE OF FOUR SENSORS (SUPPOSEDLY) FAILS? AS A MECHANICAL ENGINEERING P.E., I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790190November 13, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS GAUGE STOPS WORKING AFTER HALF TANK IS USED01.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790219November 13, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT TO DRIVE POSITION FROM THE PARK POSITION, THE GEAR SHIFT BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT BEGAN TO FUNCTION AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SENSORS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,323.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789929November 12, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON. MY GAS GUAGE WILL FLUCTUATE FROM EMPTY EVEN THO IT IS FULL TO HALF FULL WHEN IT IS EMPTY I SAW A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR THE 2006 AND 2008 MODELS BUT NOT FOR MY 2007. I CHECKED TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS FOR MY TRUCK AND THERE WERE NOT. PLEASE HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789836November 11, 2015
ENGINE
WHINING NOISE COMING FROM TIMING CHAIN OR TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER WHEN ENGINE RUNNING (BOTH DURING IDLE OR RUNNING ON HIGHWAY). THE VIDEO BELOW IS THE EXACT SOUND COMING FROM MY ENGINE. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=IADR9XNAZCO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789552November 10, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789696November 10, 2015
POWER TRAIN
MY TRANSMISSION FAILED TO WATER IN TRANSMISSION DUE TO FAULTY RADIATOR BECAUSE OF RECALL I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF UNTILL I RESEARCHED IT AFTER IT HAPPENED 10 /17/15 IT STAYED IN HIGH GEAR ON HWY 98 I ALMOST GOT HIT 2 OR 3 TIMES I HAD IT TOWED TO ADVANCED TRANS. SPANISH FORT , AL INVOICE #10892 WATER IN TRANS. 3996.89 FOR RPAIRS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789715November 10, 2015
POWER TRAIN
THE TRANSMISSION DON'T CHANGE TO REVERSE, NEUTRAL, AND PARKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789261November 9, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DESIGN OF THIS NISSAN 2014 FRONTIER CREW CAB'S REAR SEAT LOCKING FEATURE IS VERY POOR. WE HAVE NOT HAD ANY MISHAPS YET, BUT THE POSSIBILITY CERTAINLY EXISTS BECAUSE OF THE WAY YOU MUST UNLOCK THE REAR PASSENGER DOORS. WHEN I TOOK POSSESSION OF MY NEW TRUCK I REPORTED TO THE SALESMAN MY CONCERNS PERTAINING TO THE WAY THE REAR DOORS UNLOCKED. HE TOLD ME TO TAKE IT SOMEWHERE AND HAVE AUTOMATIC LOCKS PUT ON IT AS THEY DID NOT DO THAT TYPE OF WORK. THIS FEATURE SHOULD BE STANDARD ON CREW CABS. TO UNLOCK THE BACK PASSENGER DOORS, YOU MUST REACH BETWEEN THE SUPPORT COLUMN AND THE FRONT SEATS AND THEN "FEEL" YOUR WAY TO FIND THE MOLDED IN LEVER TO PUSH TO UNLOCK. I HAVE HAD A COAT ON BEFORE AND MUST EITHER TAKE IT OFF OR PUSH THE SLEEVE UP TO FIT MY ARM THROUGH THIS VERY LIMITED ACCESS AREA. MY FEAR IS THAT SOMETIME WE WILL NEED TO GET THE BACK DOOR OPENED QUICKLY AND YOU HAVE TO PHYSICALLY GET OUT OF THE TRUCK TO OPEN A LOCKED REAR DOOR. THERE IS NO OUTSIDE KEYED LOCK THAT YOU COULD USE A KEY TO GAIN ACCESS, YOU MUST STAND OUTSIDE THE TRUCK AND REACH THIS LATCH THAT IS MOLDED IN WITH THE DOOR OPENER INTERIOR HANDLE. I HAVE WRITTEN THE DEALERSHIP AND NISSAN AND ALL THEY WILL SAY IS THEY WILL LOG IT IN THEIR FILES. IT IS GOING TO TAKE A CHILD OR SOMEONE NEEDING MEDICAL ATTENTION AND THEN NOT BEING ABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR AND SOMETHING TRAGIC HAPPENING FOR NISSAN TO ADDRESS THIS POOR DESIGN? I HAVE ASKED THEM TO PHYSICALLY TRY TO UNLOCK ONE OF THESE DOORS AND EVERYONE HAS IGNORED MY CONCERN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788231November 4, 2015
POWER TRAIN
THE TRANSMISSION DOESNT SHIFT DOWN AS IT NEEDS TO WHEN IT IS CALLED FOR,AND A CHATTER HAPPENS WHEN IT DOES SHIFT DOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788353November 4, 2015
POWER TRAIN
WAS STATIONARY READY TO GO TO NEXT APPOINTMENT PUT IT IN DRIVE AND IT WOULD NOT GO. ENGINE REVED BUT NOT MOVING. WAS TOLD AT DEALERSHIP COOLANT HAS GOTTEN INTO TRANSMISSION. NEEDED NEW TRANSMISSION . AFTER REPAIRS, HEADLIGHTS AND WINDOWS DID NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788394November 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IF FAULTY, AND SETS OFF A LIGHT WHICH INDICATES NO PROTECTION FOR ANY PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT SEAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788472November 4, 2015
POWER TRAIN
SOON AFTER PASSING THE 103,000 MILE MARK IN OCTOBER, 2015, MY 2005 FRONTIER 'S AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (WITH THE V-6 ENGINE) STARTED SHUTTERING WHEN I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR WHILE THE CAR WAS GOING 62 TO 65 MPH. IT WAS QUITE STARTLING AND WORRISOME. THE PROBLEM SLOWLY GOT WORSE WITH SHUTTERING OCCURRING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND UNDER DIFFERENT LOADINGS. WITHIN A WEEK OR TWO, I TOOK IT INTO A NATIONAL TRANSMISSION REPAIR STORE (AMACO) WHO WANTED TO CHARGE ME $180 FOR 2 HOURS OF DIAGNOSIS TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. I ENDED UP PAYING THEM FOR ONLY 1 HOUR OF THEIR TIME. THEY SAID I HAD WATER IN MY TRANSMISSION AND THAT IT WOULD NEED TO BE REBUILT TO THE TUNE OF AROUND $5,000! THEY SAID I'D NEED TO REPLACE AN INTERNAL COMPUTER...ALONG WITH THE COST TO REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION. WHAT MAKES ME MAD IS THAT I TOOK THE CAR TO AMACO AT AROUND THE 90,000 MILE MARK (IN 2014) TO GET SOME MAJOR TRANSMISSION WORK DONE THAT TURNED OUT TO BE A MALFUNCTIONING ELECTRONIC/COMPUTER PART IN THE TRANSMISSION. THIS COST ME AROUND $1,600 TO FIX. AT THAT POINT, THERE WAS NO WATER IN THE TRANSMISSION. HOWEVER, THEY SHOULD HAVE INFORMED ME I SHOULD REPLACE THE RADIATOR AT THAT POINT BECAUSE THE RADIATORS WERE FAILING AND WOULD REQUIRE THE TRANSMISSION BE REBUILT. THE REPAIR SHOP COULD HAVE INFORMED ME OF THE PROBLEM NISSAN WAS HAVING WITH THE RADIATOR...BUT CHOSE NOT TO TELL ME. I COULD HAVE FIXED THE POTENTIAL RADIATOR PROBLEM FOR AROUND $300, BEFORE IT CREATED THE EVENTUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHICH COST $5,000. NISSAN ALSO KNEW, BUT CHOSE NOT TO ADVISE ME TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE RADIATOR BEFORE IT FAILED. THE DEALER'S FAILURE TO NOTIFY ME ABOUT THE RADIATOR DESIGN FLAW, WHICH THEY KNEW ABOUT IT IN 2007, KEPT ME FROM REPLACING IT. I WOULD HAVE GLADLY DONE THIS TO AVOID SPENDING $5,000 WHEN THE RADIATOR FAILED. THE ESTIMATED "DATE THIS HAPPENED" IS 9/14/2015.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787183October 30, 2015
POWER TRAIN
AT 32000 ON THE FREEWAY HADN'T SHIFTED IN MILES CLUTCH BEGINS TO SMOKE, TRANSMISSION SLIPS POWER LOSS, WITH FIVE MILES LOST ANY GEAR IN TRANSMISSION FORWARD OR REVERSE AND NO CLUTCH. IF IT WASN'T NIGHT AND I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN GOOD. UNKNOWN FOR SURE EITHER WEAK DEFECTIVE CLUTCH THROW OUT BEARING OR BAD HYDRAULIC CLUTCH SYSTEM.5T
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786640October 28, 2015
POWER TRAIN
COOLANT MIXING IN TRANSMISSION. NO WARNING, TRUCK JUST QUITE WORKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786739October 28, 2015
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON A SMOOTH COUNTY ROAD WITHOUT A COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. DRIVER ONLY IN THE VEHICLE, EARS ARE RINGING. HAD TO CUT THE AIR BAGS TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. IN DRIVE WAY, UNUSABLE AT THIS POINT. SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ACTIVATED SO CANNOT USE SEATBELT AT THIS POINT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786165October 26, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND FUEL GAUGE INOPERATIVE. WILL NOT PASS SMOG AS SENDING UNIT DEFAULT. RAN OUT OF GAS ON HIGHWAY. HAVE BEEN USING MILEAGE INDICATOR TO FILL UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10785426October 22, 2015
POWER TRAIN
THESE VEHICLES CONTAIN A DEFECTIVE RADIATOR COOLER TANK THAT RUPTURES AND FORCES COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION THROUGH THE COOLER LINES. WHEN THE COOLANT MIXES WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID IT CREATES A FROTHY LIQUID THAT EATS VALVES, ERRODES SEALS AND CAUSES CORROSION. IT'S TOXIC, IRREVERSIBLE AND WILL EVENTUALLY KILL THE 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHICH IT DID
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10783739October 20, 2015
POWER TRAIN
RADIATOR FAILED LEAKING ANTIFREEZE INTO TRANSMISSION THUS CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO SLIP WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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