Nissan Frontier Complaints

3,364 consumer complaints on file.

#10676852January 20, 2015
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I FIRST BEGAN NOTICING A PROBLEM WITH MY 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER WHEN THE HEATER WAS HAVING TROUBLE HEATING UP THE CAB AS I WAS DRIVING. AT FIRST THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT AND THE HEATER WOULD WARM UP FOR A WHILE AND THEN GET COLD AGAIN. SHORTLY AFTER THAT I BEGAN TO NOTICE A VIBRATION OR SHUDDERING AT HIGHER SPEEDS AS IF I WAS HITTING A RUMBLE STRIP. I BEGAN DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL NISSAN MODELS BETWEEN 2005 AND 2010. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY KNEW IMMEDIATELY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND WHAT WAS NEEDED TO REPAIR IT. THE RADIATOR DEVELOPS A CRACK THAT LEAKS INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND STARTS TEARING UP THE INTERNALS OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF BOTH THE RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION. THE COST TO DO THIS REPAIR WAS ABOUT $5,100.00. THE COST WAS NOT COVERED IN THE NISSAN EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE THE TRUCK HAD OVER 100,000 MILES. I AM EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED THAT NISSAN DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR VEHICLES. I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY NOTICE FROM NISSAN THAT THERE WAS AN ENGINEERING DEFECT IN THEIR CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676541January 19, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY HUSBAND HAS 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHEN HE DROVE A CAR GO TO WORK, SUDDENLY STOP AND AFTER THAT DIDN'T START ANY MORE. WE NEVER GOT INTO ACCIDENT BEFORE AND TAKING CARE OF TRUCK VERY GOOD. TOW COMPANY HAD TO TOW HIS TRUCK TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT'S COMPUTER PROBLEM SO COST $800, TAKES A WEEK TO FIX. AFTER A WEEK THEY CALLED US,SAID THEY FOUND ANOTHER PROBLEM SO COST $2000,TAKES ONE MORE WEEK. AFTER 2 WEEKS WE STILL DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING FROM THEM.AFTER MORE THAN 1 MONTH FINALLY WE GOT CALL FROM NISSAN AND THEY STILL CAN'T FIX YET AND THEY FOUND SOMETHING WRONG AROUND TRANSMISSION AREA..... THEY SAID SEEMS LIKE HAD A FIRE OR BURN AROUND AREA AND EFFECTED TO ALL COMPUTER SYSTEM. SO NOW WE HAVE TO CHANGE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR WHICH IS COST $7000. IT'S MEAN WE HAVE TO PAY FIRST $2000 PLUS $7000 = $9000 JUST FIX FOR THE CAR. I GUESS WE STILL HAVE A EXTENSION WARRANTY ON THE TRUCK SO THEY CAN COVER $4000 BUT STILL A LOT FOR US CAUSE WE JUST PAID OFF PAYMENT ON THIS TRUCK. OFCOURSE I WAS THINKING TO BUY NEW CAR IF WE CAN TRADE IN THIS TRUCK BUT SALES PERSON SAID THEY DON'T TAKE THIS TRUCK BECAUSE THIS TRUCK IS TRASH? SO I WENT TO ONLINE TO SEARCH ABOUT NISSAN TRANSMISSION, CAME OUT A LOT. SO MANY SIMILAR TROUBLE HAS BEEN REPORTED.AND NOW IM REALLY HOPING YOU GUYS WILL ANNOUNCE THIS TRANSMISSION IS UNDER THE RECALL! IT'S NOT COUPLE HUNDREDS COST, IT'S MORE THAN COUPLE THOUSANDS COST FOR!! IT'S NOT CHEAP. DEALERSHIP IS JUST ADDING ALL COST THAT THEY DOING. IF IT'S OUR FAULT,I UNDERSTAND WE HAVE TO PAY BUT SOUND LIKE NOT OUR FAULT. GOOD THING CAR DIDN'T GET A FIRE AROUND TRANSMISSION AREA. IT'S GOING TO BE 2 MONTH SINCE NISSAN KEEPING OUR TRUCK. MY HUSBAND HAS BEEN DRIVING RENT A CAR TO GO WORK AND RENT A CAR IS NOT CHEAP. HOPEFULLY WE WILL HEAR SOMETHING FROM YOU GUYS AND IT WILL BE A GOOD NEWS FOR US. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10673078January 16, 2015
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE TRUCK MADE A SOUND AS THOUGH IT WAS DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS AND IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING OR ABOUT TO FAIL. THIS WILL LAST 5 TO 10 SECONDS AND THEN IT WILL SEEM NORMAL, AND THEN AFTER A SHORT WHILE THE SOUND AND SLIPPAGE WILL AGAIN OCCUR. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM WHICH HAS PLAGUED OTHER 2005-2010 NISSAN MODELS WHERE TRANSMISSION FLUID BECOMES CONTAMINATED WITH ANTIFREEZE FROM CRACKS WHICH DEVELOP IN THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE WHERE IT PASSES THRU THE RADIATOR. I HAVE CALLED NISSAN TO REPORT THIS. IT WAS ASSIGNED CASE #[XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672058January 13, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V517000 (ENGINE, ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, AFTER THE REMEDY WAS PERFORMED, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE DUE TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671927January 12, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REBUILT DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT AFTER ONLY 64,000 MILES. RADIATOR FLUID HAS LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION OIL WHICH IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. QUOTED $4200 IN REPAIRS-THEY WILL NEED TO RE-MANUFACTURE THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACE THE AT VALVE. I REACHED OUT TO NISSAN FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE MATTER SINCE I AM JUST OUTSIDE OF THE 5 YR 75,000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY (5 MONTHS OVER 5 YRS). THEY ADVISED THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THEY WILL HELP WITH. WHEN I ASKED IF THIS IS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE FOR NISSAN TRANSMISSIONS TO NEED TO BE REPAIRED AT 64K THE REGIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER SIMPLY STATED HE IS NOT A MECHANIC. AT 40MPH, THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING. I HAD NO POWER AND NEEDED TO PULL OVER. THIS PUT MY PROPERTY AND WELL BEING IN SEVERE DANGER. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT, BUT THIS MAY NOT BE THE CASE FOR SOMEONE ELSE. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING FLAW AND NEEDS TO BE HANDLED RESPONSIBLY BY NISSAN. EXTEND MY WARRANTY AND FIX THE TRANSMISSION FREE OF CHARGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672018January 12, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP FOR NOISE THAT APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM TRANSMISSION WITH A SLIGHT ROWING SOUND WHEN TRANSMISSION SHIFTED BETWEEN 40 MPH AND 45 MPH. SHOP MANAGER INFORMED ME TRUCK NEEDED A NEW TIMING CHAIN AND FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT. AFTER MAKING REPAIRS TO THE TIMING CHAIN WHICH THE SHOP MANAGER SPECIFICALLY INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE TIMING CHAIN, MY TRUCK STILL HAS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. THESE REPAIRS WERE MADE AT MY EXPENSE. NOW THE DEALERSHIP WANT ME TO PAY FOR ADDITIONAL REPAIRS THAT MAY NOT BE THE PROBLEM WHEN THEY SPECIFICALLY ASSURED ME THAT THE TIMING CHAIN WAS THE PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT THE REAL PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE IS THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION, WHICH IS A NATION-WIDE PROBLEM WITH NISSAN FRONTIER TRUCK TRANSMISSION AND OTHER NISSAN VEHICLES. NISSAN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR A RE-CALL ON THESE VEHICLE. (WILL SEEK NISSAN CORP. & BBB ASSIST TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671223January 9, 2015
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE FAILURE, CAUSING CROSS CONTAMINATION FROM THE RADIATOR TO THE TRANSMISSION. CONTACTED NISSAN, THROUGH PHONE AND CERTIFIED LETTERS TO THE PRESIDENT OF NISSAN. NISSAN WOULD NOT EXCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY. MY VEHICLE WAS NON DRIVABLE FOR 6 MONTHS DUE TO THE COST OF REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671227January 9, 2015
POWER TRAIN, STEERING, ENGINE
2ND TIME A SOLENOID WENT OUT RESULTING IN ALL LOSS OF POWER AND POWER STARING WAS UNMANAGEABLE, UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. ANOTHER $1500 FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671224January 9, 2015
ENGINE
THE MOTOR MOUNT BROKE, IT FELT LIKE THE ENGINE WAS GOING TO FALL OUT OF MY TRUCK. $550 FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671225January 9, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
CLUTCH BREAK BAND SOLENOID FAILED. LOST ALL POWER TO MY VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. $1000 FOR THE PART $400 FOR THE LABOR $100 FOR TRANSMISSION FLUID. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670593January 7, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE SIDE AIR BAGS INDEPENDENTLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670046January 5, 2015
AIR BAGS
LETTER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REQUESTING ASSISTANCE IN GETTING THE AIRBAG SENSOR (WHICH WAS RECALLED) REPAIRED ON HIS 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER; REPLY TO ATTN: JOSIAH MANZO/ORLANDO OFFICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED NISSAN REFUSED TO FIX THE AIR BAGS ON HIS VEHICLE, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON JANUARY 3, 2013. THE SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMED HIM, THE AIR BAG MODULE HAD FAILED INTERNALLY AND THE REPAIR ESTIMATE WAS $ 945.35. THE DEALER REFUSED REPAIR, BECAUSE THE CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED THERE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668595December 28, 2014
POWER TRAIN
RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER FROM A DEALER AND AFTER A COUPLE DAYS OF DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, SHIFTED REAL HARD AND ABOUT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, WE FOUND THAT THERE WAS COOLANT IN THE TRANSMISSION AND VIS VERSA. ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIR IS 5-7 THOUSAND DOLLARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667865December 23, 2014
ENGINE
MY TRUCK WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A TIMING CHAIN ISSUE DUE TO A WHINING FROM THE ENGINE.IF TIMING CHAIN FAILS THE ENGINE WILL LOSE POWER PUTTING PEOPLE AT RISK. NISSAN HAS KNOWN ABOUT THE ISSUE SINCE TSB # 07-042 ISSUED JULY 17 2007. I PURCHASED IN OCT 2007 HAD I HAD THIS INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ME I WOULD HAVE MADE A DIFFERENT DECISION. IN APRIL 17 2009 ANOTHER TSB WAS ISSUED #07-042A, ON DECEMBER 14 2009 ANOTHER TSB #07-042C.SOMETIME BETWEEN 2006-2007 THE PRIMARY TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER WAS REDESIGNED. SO NISSAN WAS WELL AWARE THERE WAS AN ISSUE.THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT NEVER MENTIONED THIS ISSUE UNTIL I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY LEAVING ME ON THE HOOK FOR REPAIRS. THE TIMING CHAIN SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE MOTOR .PLEASE OPEN AN INVESTIGATION ON THIS MATTER. NISSAN DID NOT DO ANYTHING FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS ABOUT THE RADIATOR TRANSMISSION CROSS CONTAMINATION UNTIL A CLASS ACTION SUIT WAS BROUGHT AGAINST THEM AND THEY LOST.THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT IN PROCESS IN CALIFORNIA FOR THE TIMING CHAIN ISSUE.ANY ONE WHO HAS WHINING BUZZING IN THE ENGINE IN THEIR NISSAN FROM 2004-2007 WITH THE V-6 Q40 SHOULD FILE A COMPLAINT AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667666December 22, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED AND REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667709December 22, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DRIVER DOOR LOCKING ITSELF INTERMITTENTLY. HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN OCT OF 2012. THE KEY WAS NOT LEFT IN THE IGNITION AND THERE IS NOT A BUTTON THAT CAN BE PUSHED THAT LOCKS ONLY THE DRIVERS DOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664846December 17, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE 12-17-14, SINCE THE HEATER WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND JUST FOUND OUT THE THAT RADIATOR CRACKED AND LEAKED RADIATOR FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION, POSSIBLY CONTAMINATING THE TRANSMISSION. THEY ARE REPLACING THE RADIATOR AND FLUSHING THE TRANSMISSION A FEW TIMES TO TRY TO SALVAGE THE TRANSMISSION. THEY INFORMED ME OF A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM BUT I'M PAST THE PERMITTED MILEAGE. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED IN 2012. THE SERVICE DEALER SAID THE RECALL INCLUDED A NEW RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION FOR $3800 BUT THAT THE DEDUCTIBLE WAS $3000??? THIS IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW THAT SHOULD BE FULLY COVERED AND FIXED BY NISSAN! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664317December 15, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V554000 (STEERING) IN FEBRUARY OF 2013, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 225,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664017December 12, 2014
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT WAS ONLY ANCHORED BY TWO BOLTS INSTEAD OF FOUR, DUE TO THE METAL TRACK BASE AND FLOOR PAN BEING FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663683December 11, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V690000 (AIR BAGS) BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VIN WAS INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 01/23/15*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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