Nissan Frontier Complaints (2000)

189 consumer complaints on file.

#727701August 12, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE FUEL GAGE WOULD READ BETWEEN 1/2 AND 1/4 TANK. THE TRUCK WOULD NOT PICK UP FUEL IN THE TANK THUS THE MOTER WOULD SHUT OFF. THIS OCCURED FOUR TIME ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS, ( 58 IN CALF, 15 IN LAS VEGAS, 40 IN ARIZONA). THE TRUCK WAS IN THE DEALER FOUR TIMES, UPON THE FIFTH OCCURANCE THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF LIFE, DUE TO A CLASS 3 ACCIDENT, IS TOO GREAT. THE RUNNING OUT OF GAS OCCURED IN TRAFIC AND WITH TRACTOR TRAILERS BEHIND US. I'M JUST GLAD THEY LOCKED UP THERE BRAKES AND WE WERE NOT HIT AND KILLED. I HAVE A 4 PAGE REPORT IF YOU WOULD LIKE A COPY. THE GENERAL MANGER OF UNITED GOT A COPY,( DON FORMAN), THE REGIONAL MGR (HELENA)HAS BEEN INFORMED. NOTHING FROM HER OR THE 1 800 NOMBER FROM NISSAN. THE STRESS HAS TAKEN IT'S MARKS ON US.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727439August 10, 2000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MULTIPLE FRONTIER OWNERS. REPLACEMENT PART "FIX" NISSAN PROVIDES IS ALSO KNOWN TO FAIL. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727222August 9, 2000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
I WAS ON YAHOO.COM IN A CLUB FOR THE SPECIFIC VEHICLE I HAVE AND ALOT OF OTHER OWNERS ADVISED FOR EVERYONE CHECK THEIR DRIVESHAFT CARRIER BEARING TO SEE WHAT TYPY EVERYONE HAD, WHETHER IT BE A SOLID TYPE OR THE 3 PRONG TYPE. THE 3 PRONG TYPE WAS WHAT WENT BAD ON THE VEHICLE, THE BOTTOM RUBBER PRONG WOULD POP OUT OF THE METAL CASING ENCLOSING THE BEARING; THEREFORE CAUSING THE DRIVESHAFT TO SHIFT AND COME OUT OF PLACE. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR A LITTLE OVER 35 DAYS NOW. I TOOK IT INTO MY DEALER AND THEY VERIFIED IT WAS BAD AND HAD TO ORDER ANOTHER DRIVESHAFT SIMPLY DUE TO THIS DRIVESHAFT CARRIER BEARING.I BELIEVE THE NEW 2001 NISSAN FRONTIER IS COMING WITH A ONE PIECE DRIVESHAFT, UNLIKE THE 200 WITH A TWO PIECE DRIVESHAFT. I BELIEVE THAT THE ONE PIECE WOULD RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM, BECAUSE ANOTHER OWNER HAS HAD TO HAVE THREE DRIVESHAFTS NOW AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURING. THE ONE PIECE I FEEL WOULD "FIX" THE PROBLEM WE OWNERS ARE HAVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727311August 9, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE IDLE SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT SOONER OR LATER. THE IDLE IS VERY ERRATIC, QUITE OFTEN STICKING AT 2000 RPM OR HIGHER FOR PROLONGED PERIODS, EVEN WITH THE FOOT COMPLETELY OFF THE ACCELERATOR. I HAVE SEEN THE SAME PROBLEM REPORTED IN SEVERAL USER GROUPS ON THE INTERNET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726920August 7, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT LOW AND MUSHY AND REMAINS SO. NISSAN CLAIMS SYSTEM WORKING NORMALLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726694August 4, 2000
TIRES
NISSAN DEALER HAS ATTEMPETED SEVERAL TIMES TO FIX A VIBRATION PROBLEM THAT GETS WORSE WITH SPEEDS BETWEEN 65-80MPH. THEY CLAIM OTHER CUSTOMERS HAVE ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT SERIES TIRES. THEY HAVE AGREED TO REPLACE TWO. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/65R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726336August 1, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
NISSAN FRONTIER IS A PICKUP TRUCK WITH REAR BUMPER FITTED FOR TOW BALL YET IT HAS NO ELECTRICAL "PIGTAIL" TO PROVIDE SAFETY LIGHTING TO TRAILER. I WAS NOT ADVISED I NEEDED A $65 ADD ON TO SAFELY OPERATE ON THE ROADWAYS. WORSE HALF A DOZEN DEALERS AND ALL NAPA STORES ENCOUNTERED WHILE ON VACATION DID NOT HAVE NECESSARY UNITS. 2,500 MILES WITHOUT TAIL LIGHTS IS NOT SAFE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726337August 1, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2000 NISSAN FRONTIER IS A PICKUP WITH A HOLE FOR A TOWING BALL YET IT HAS NO "PIGTAIL" TO ALLOW SAFE OPERATION OF TRAILER WITH LIGHTS. I WAS NOT INFORMED IT IS A $65 ADD ON BUT THAT DIDN'T MATTER. WHILE ON VACATION HALF DOZEN DEALERS AND ALL NAPCO STORES CONTACTED DID NOT HAVE CONVERSION UNIT ON HAND. 2,500 MILES WITHOUT TAIL LIGHTS IS NOT SAFE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866541August 1, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DIMPLE IN ALL FOUR FIEWSTONE WILDERNESS TIRES, SIZE P215/65R15, AND DOT# WAS NOT AVAILABLE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726302July 31, 2000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725380July 13, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE MAKES TAPPING NOISE FOR A FEW SECONDS WHEN FIRST STARTED UP, DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL, I DON'T THINK SO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724454June 23, 2000
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR SUSPENSION TO SOFT, VEHICLE REACTS WITH BODY SWAY TO WIND TURBULENCE AROUND 60 MPH, SIDE WIND, SIDE AROUND SEMI-TRUCKS. FEELS LIKE TIRE BAD TIRE DRIFT, DEALER ROTATED TIRES, NO-HELP. BODY SWAY BAD ENOUGH IT'S SCARY TO DRIVE SOMETIMES, WIFE WON'T ON EXPRESSWAY. THERE HAS TO BE A FIX. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9001366May 25, 2000
STRUCTURE
TRUCK IS DESIGNED TO LEAK WATER ONTO THE TRESH HOLD, WHEN STEPPING UP INTO THE VEHICLE ITS VERY SLIPPERY WHEN WET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722772May 16, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS - THEIR REPLY WAS BEDFORD NISSAN AND TECHLINE DETERMINE VEHICLE IS OPERATING NORMALLY. MY CONCERN ABOUT IDLE IS NOT DUE TO ANY DEFECT IN THE WAY VEHICLE WAS BUILT - THIS CONDITION IS NORMAL AND CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE. I AM UNSATISFIELD WITH THIS RESPONSE - SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALER HAVE NOT SOLVED THIS PROBLEM. 1500 RPM'S IN THIRD GEAR IS 25 MPH AND IN FOURTH GEAR IT IS 30 MPH. RPM'S WILL NOT DROP OFF UNTIL TRANSMISSION IS PUT IN NEUTRAL. NISSAN DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THIS AS A PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861369May 3, 2000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING WITH CHILD IN FRONT SEAT DUE TO LACK OF ROOM IN REAR, HAD AN ON/OFF AIR BAG SWITCH. CHILD WAS ABLE TO RELEASE DOOR LOCK & HANDLE & DOOR FLEW OPEN. NO CHILD PROOF SAFE LOCK ON FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR. NOTHING IN OWNER'S MANUAL & DEALERSHIP DID MENTION CHILD PROOF LOCKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858546March 15, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 35 TO 40MPH FRONT END HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719564March 2, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, TIRES
THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. YET THEY HAVE REPLACED THE TIRES TWICE. THEY ARE TREATING SYMPTOMS NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719390February 28, 2000
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
5-SPEED TRUCK PARKED ON STEEP D/W WITH PARKING BRAKE ON, FEW HOURS LATER PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGED BY ITS SELF AND ALLOWED TRUCK TO ROLL INTO GARAGE DOOR, D/W IS STEEP ENOUGH THAT TRUCH WOULD HAVE ROLLED IMMEDIATELY IF BRAKE WAS LEFT OFF BY ACCIDENT. DEALER COULD NOT REPEAT EVENT, BUT FOUND BRAKE CABLE A LITTLE OUT OF SPECS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718803February 15, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856147February 3, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
UPON STARTING UP VEHICLE IN THE MORNINGS, IT WOULD REV AT HIGH RPMS AND SURGE. VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO SURGE UNTIL IT CUT OFF. TURN IT BACK ON, AND THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS FOR AWHILE, THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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