Nissan Frontier Complaints (2005)

532 consumer complaints on file.

#10148448January 24, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER WITH 4,200 MILES ON IT. ABOUT A WEEK AGO THE TRUCK DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. IT WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THIS HAPPENED ONE DAY AFTER THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER AND THE OWNER'S MANUAL,THIS SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN A BIG DEAL. ANYWAY, IT TURNED OUT THAT I HAD A CRACK AND SMALL HOLE IN DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT. THE HOLE WAS THE SIZE OF A BALL. IT HAD BEEN RAINING FOR A FEW DAYS, AND APPARENTLY WATER WAS GETTING INTO THIS HOLE. THE DEALER TOLD ME, AFTER 3 DAYS WITH MY TRUCK, THAT WATER GETTING IN THROUGH THE TAIL LIGHT WAS THE CAUSE OF MY TRUCK BREAKING DOWN. THE ONLY THING DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM WAS REPLACING THE TAIL LIGHT. THEY DIDN'T CHECK FOR OTHER LEAKS, OR OTHER FAULTS WITH THE VEHICLE. IT JUST SEEMS ABSURD TO ME THAT A MODERN VEHICLE CAN BE DISABLED BY SUCH A MINOR THING, AND HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. WHAT THEY ARE BASICALLY SAYING IS THAT DRIVING THIS VEHICLE IN THE RAIN COULD CAUSE A BREAKDOWN, AND ALL THEY DID WAS FIX MY TAIL LIGHT.*AK
Crash:
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148075January 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL DOOR CLOSING SPRING DESIGNED POORLY CAUSING FUEL DOOR TO OPEN AND EXPOSE FILLER NECK. THE SPRING IS DESIGNED TO KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED BUT THE WAY THE SPRING IS ATTACHED TO THE DOOR ALLOWS IT TO POP OFF AND EXPOSE THE FILLER NECK. *NM
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#10146547December 30, 2005
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
THE DRIVE-SHAFT PULLEY BROKE WHICH BROKE A BELT THAT DISABLED POWER-STEERING AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHEN STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. *NM THERE'S ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE HOOD LATCH LOOSENING THAT MAY CAUSE THE HOOD TO FLY OPEN AT HIGH SPEEDS.
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#10144083November 30, 2005
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
DT: THE CONTACT PURCHASED A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER ON 5/18/2005. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE TRANSMISSION POPPED OUT OF SECOND GEAR ON FOUR OCCASIONS. ONCE ON A BUMPY ROAD, TWICE ON WASHBOARD ROADS, AND ONCE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON DRY PAVEMENT. ALL ROADS FREQUENTLY USED BY PASSENGER VEHICLES AND TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS UNDER 20 MPH. NISSAN ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BY ADDING WHEEL WEIGHTS TO THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY TO DAMPEN THE SHIFTER VIBRATION, AND THEN REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. BOTH TIMES THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM ON WASHBOARD ROAD USED BY PASSENGER VEHICLES. THEN NISSAN GAVE THE CONTACT A 2005 SE FRONTIER OFF THE LOT ,AND ONCE AGAIN THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE CONTACT REALIZED THAT HE MUST BE CAREFUL WHEN USING THE SECOND GEAR. THE EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND POPPING OUT OF GEAR WILL CAUSE ABNORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE CONTACT CONSIDERED THIS PROBLEM DANGEROUS. IT NEVER HAPPENED WHILE USING 4-WHEEL DRIVE. IT COULD CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION DEPENDING ON THE ROAD BEING TRAVERSED, SUCH AS EXPOSURE TO DROPS AND/OR THE INCLINE ON NARROW MOUNTAIN ROADS. THROUGH A LAWYER THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT NISSAN WOULD NOT FIX THE TRANSMISSION BUT WOULD GIVE HIM $3000 FOR TIME AND INCONVENIENCE. THE CONTACT REFUSED, THE OFFER, AND INSISTED THAT TRANSMISSION WILLGET WORSE, AND WOULD HAVE TO USE THE $3000 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION.*AK UPDATED 1/4/2006 - *NM
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142021November 7, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY
NOISE THAT IS HEARD AROUND THE DASHBOARD AREA, WHEN THE CAR IS DRIVEN AT 40 MPH TO 45 MPH. DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE. THEY GREASED THE VEHICLE, AND TIGHTEN THE BOLTS. NO SUCCESS. *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137088September 20, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER, I NOTICED A GASOLINE SMELL. I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK, AND LOOKED UNDERNEATH. GAS WAS POURING ON THE GROUND FROM ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT GAS WAS SPRAYING FROM THE FUEL PUMP ALL OVER THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK, EVEN ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE AMOUNT OF GAS SPRAYING WAS ABSOLUTELY FRIGHTENING. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE FUEL TANK HIT A ROCK ON A RECENT TRIP. THIS CAUSED THE FUEL PUMP TO SMASH AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK AND CREATE THIS PROBLEM. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL, TO 3/4 FULL, ANY IMPACT ON THE CENTER OF THE FUEL TANK, WILL RESULT IN CATASTROPHIC FAILURE TO THE FUEL PUMP LIKE I EXPERIENCED. IMPACT TO THE FUEL TANK IS ALMOST UNAVOIDABLE IN ANY OFF ROAD SITUATION. THE FUEL TANK IS THE LOWEST COMPONENT UNDER THE TRUCK, AND THE MAIN POWER WHEEL IN 4WD IS THE WHEEL DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS PROBLEM WILL RESULT IN FIERY DEATH, AND/OR FOREST FIRES. THERE IS NO SKID PLATE KIT AVAILABLE TO PROTECT THE GAS TANK AT THIS TIME. THE DEALER REFUSED TO WARRANTY THIS ITEM THE SECOND TIME IT OCCURRED. A NEW FUEL PUMP COST IS IN EXCESS OF $600.00 THIS IS A POOR DESIGN, AND TRULY WILL RESULT IN DEATH. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134402August 27, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, STEERING
PURCHASED A 05 FRONTIER CC 4X4 TRUCK FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. 2 WEEKS I HAD THE TRUCK ROUGHLY THE 15 OF JULY, I HAD PUT A 30 TO 40 POUND STONE IN THE BACK OF MY TRUCK WHICH HAS THE RHINO BED LINER, ROCK DENT IN THE RIBS OF THE BOX AND CHIPPED THE RHINO BED LINING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, EXPLAINED IN DETAIL BUT NOTHING DONE AS OF YET. YET ANOTHER PERSON HAD THE SAME PROBLEM I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND GOT A NEW BOX. PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW RATTLING, THE REAR END SQUEAKING, AND THE REAR. I TOOK THE TRUCK IN AGAIN, THEY TOOK IT IN SAID THEY FIXED THE PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDOW AND THE REAR END SQUEAKING. TOOK TRUCK HOME AND WAS DOING THE SAME THING. TOOK BACK AGAIN FOR SAME PROBLEM PLUS REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND ENGINE BRAKE. SAID THEY FIXED WINDOW (NOT TRUE AGAIN), HAD TO REPLACE THE BUSHINGS IN THE REAR(WERE BAD), AND NEEDED A NEW REAR DIFFERENTIAL ENGINE BRAKE THEY SAID THEY HAD TO CONTACT SOMEONE ELSE ABOUT TO FIND OUT PROBLEM(NOT FIXED TO DATE) TOOK TRUCK IN AGAIN HAD IT 3 DAYS SAID WAS FIXED. I TOOK THE TRUCK HOME REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS DOING EXACT SAME THING BUT NOW REAR WAS GETTING HOT. CALLED MONDAY MORNING TO TELL THEM IT WAS DOING EXACT SAME THING AND THE REAR WAS GETTING HOT AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT MANGER GOT PISSED OFF WAS YELLING. NOW HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE STEERING IN THE FRONT , NOT RIGHT. TRIED TO GET PROBLEM WORKED OUT WITH DEALERSHIP. HAD TO FINALLY CALL NISSAN COMPLAINT CENTER. WAITED A WEEK FOR RESPONSE AND FINALLY HAD CALL FROM CONSUMER AFFAIRS WITH NO RESOLUTION. TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT DO NOTHING EXCEPT SEND TO GENERAL MANAGER PLUS FILE COMPLAINT WITH BBB AUTO WHICH, COST $200, NO GUARANTEE. DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT ALSO DID NOT GIVE ME COPIES OF SERVICE WORK DONE AND REFUSES TO DO SO. CONSUMER AFFAIRS ONLY TOLD ME THEY CAN GET THEM AND IT WILL HELP THEIR CASE. CALLED ANOTHER DEALERSHIP HAD THEM PULL UP WORK DONE ON TRUCK AND NONE WAS FILED. I WAS SOLD A LEMON NISSAN DON'T WANT TO DEAL WITH. I SMELL A LAWSUIT! *JB
Crash:
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128128July 8, 2005
STEERING
PURCHASED VEHICLE 02/05 TOOK IN FOR SERVICE-PULLING TO RIGHT 3/16/05 521 MI. DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEMS. 2ND TIME 5/26/05 7061 LOOSENESS IN FRONT END (STEERING) DEALER SAID THEY HAD CHECKED AND TIGHTENED ALL SUSPENSION FR TO REAR. 3RD TIME 6/23/05 9,644 MI. LOOSENESS IN FRONT END (STEERING) DEALER FINALLY PUT ON FRONT END MACH AND CHECKED. MINOR ADJUSTMENT ON TOE IN. COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH LOOSENESS IN STEERING. REQUESTED NISSAN TO DRIVE ON COUNTRY ROADS WHERE I DRIVE. THEY WOULD NOT. THEY SAY THEY HAVE ALL THEY ARE GOING TO DO. NISSAN CASE # 4954626
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#10127919June 20, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CORROSION IN THE FUEL SENDING UNIT CAUSED THE CONSUMER'S 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER NOT TO START. *NM *JB *NM
Crash:
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125020June 11, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
I PUCHASED A 05 FRONTIER P/U 2WD, AND LOG ON 2K MILES WHEN ENGINE CHECK SOON LIGHT CAME ON. I BROUGHT TO THE DEALER AND THEY ORDERED A CATALETIC CONVERTER ON 5-19-05 BUT UNTILL NOW THEY DONT HAVE THE PART AND TOLD ME TO CALL NISSAN FACTORY INQUIRING ABOUT MY CATALETIC CONVERTER? I BELIEVE THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD FOLLOW-UP OR TRACK WHEN IS THE PART COMING, I DONT GET ANY ANSWER EXCEPT THAT THE P/U IS NEW AND HARD TO GET THE PARTS IN. SHOULD I GET A REPLACEMENT CAR IN THE MEANTIME WHILE THEY HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN? REGARDS ROGER FEROLINO
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114595March 24, 2005
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
THE "DIFFERENTIAL LOCK" (DIF LOCK) DASH LIGHT GOES ON AFTER A PERIOD OF DRIVING. AFTER AWHILE, THE DIF LOCK LIGHT TURNS OFF & THE ABS & SLIP DASH LIGHTS COME ON. AT FIRST, THE DEALER COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. AFTER ADDITIONAL DRIVING BY THE DEALERSHIP, THE LIGHTS CAME ON. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED A CONTROL MODULE WHICH CONTROLS ALL OF THESE FEATURES.
Crash:
No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10110082February 8, 2005
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
THE OUR SIDE MIRROR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER CREW CAB TRUCK CANNOT BE ADJUSTED TO ELIMINATE A BLIND SPOT. THE MIRROR IS ELECTRIC, AND IS ELECTRIC HEATED, AND WILL NOT ADJUST AT THE ANGLE NEEDED TO SEE CARS NEXT TO YOU. THIS MEANS I MUST ALWAYS TAKE MY EYES OFF THE ROAD AND TURN MY HEAD TO LOOK FOR CARS. MY OTHER TRUCKS AND CARS DON'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM, SO I KNOW THAT NISSAN COULD CORRECT IT WITH A DIFFERENT MIRROR MOTOR. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN ABOUT IT AND GOTTEN BACK AN UNSATISFACTORY FORM LETTER. *AK
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
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Deaths:
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