Nissan Frontier Complaints (2002)

124 consumer complaints on file.

#10212934December 27, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
GAS FUMES ARE SMELLED AFTER FILLING UP AT THE GAS STATION. THEY ARE NOT SMELLED INSIDE THE VEHICLE, ONLY OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE BY THE GAS TANK. NO LIQUID GAS DRIPPINGS ARE NOTICED. DASHBOARD CODE LIGHT COMES ON. THE CODE DESCRIPTION SAYS SMALL LEAK DETECTED. SECOND CODE SAYS VERY SMALL LEAK DETECTED. GAS CAP IS TIGHT AND WAS INSPECTED FOR LEAKS. ALSO NEW CAP WAS INSTALLED. NO EFFECT TO CHANGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208158November 7, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, STRUCTURE
WATER GETS IN THE SEAL OF THE UPPER REAR TAIL LIGHT/CARGO LIGHT. THE WATER LEAKS THROUGH DAMAGING THE HEADLINER AND CARPET. ALSO BLEW MY FUSE AND NONE OF THE LIGHTS WORK IN IT, AS WELL AS BLOWING OUT THE FUSE EVERY TIME I REPLACE IT. THERE IS STILL NO UPDATED VERSION OR RECALL FOR IT ALL YOU CAN DO IS GET A NEW ONE AND HOPE IT LASTS A LITTLE LONGER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201012August 28, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
MY VEHICLE IS A 2002 NISSAN PATHFINDER. IT ONLY HAS ABOUT 55,000 MILES. FOR A LONG TIME, I'VE HEARD KINDA ABNORMAL NOISE. COME TO FIND OUT THAT THE EXHAUST PIPES ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT CATALYTIC CONVERTERS ARE CRACKED RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE. ONE SIDE COSTS OVER $450 FROM DEALER. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT AND MANY PATHFINDER OWNERS ARE REPORTING THIS PROBLEM. DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188868April 25, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE FAILUREWAS RELATED TO RECALL #02V299000 REGARDING REAR AXLE. THE RECALL STATES THAT: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WATER MAY ENTER THE REAR AXLE HOUSING DUE TO INADEQUATE SEALING OF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) SENSOR. THIS COULD RESULT IN CORROSION AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE WHEEL BEARING. IF THIS OCCURRED THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. HE STATED THAT ONE OF THE SEALS WAS BLOWN AND IT NOW HAS WATER IN IT. HE CALLED NISSAN, AND THEY SAID THAT THEREWAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT, THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. HE ALSO TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL FOREIGN DEALER AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT THE PROBLEMWAS A DEFINITE ISSUE RELATING TO THE RECALL, AND THAT HE WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THAT HE DRIVE ANYWHERE BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE THE PROBLEM TO WORSEN. HE STATED THAT WHEN HE DROVE THE CAR THE WHEELS BECAME TO ROTATE, AND WHEN HE WENT TO PULL THE CAP OFF THERE WAS A MILKY SUBSTANCE, WHICH INDICATED THAT THERE WAS WATER IN THE AXLE. FAILURE MILEAGE: DS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188418April 20, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH HE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOWER THAN THE OTHER. HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE TORSION BAR FAILED. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 78,000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180739January 25, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS "ALL" MY DOOR SEALS HAVE LOST THEIR BONDING! I'VE HAD TO USE TWO-SIDED TAPE, AND A VARIETY OF GLUES, OF WHICH LAST A FEW MONTHS BEFORE THEY TOO EVENTUALLY FAIL. DOES NISSAN HAVE ANY RECALLS PERTAINING TO THIS TYPE OF ISSUE? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172341November 1, 2006
SUSPENSION:REAR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND UNDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED OR WHEN REVERSING AT 3 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE REAR SHOCKS, BUT THE NOISE CONTINUED. THE SERVICE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE 5 TIMES AND COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169550September 28, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO BROWNS FAIRFAX NISSAN DEALERSHIP REGARDING THE OVERDRIVE INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WAS COMING ON/OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I SPOKE WITH A FEW MECHANICS REGARDING THIS ISSUE, THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT COULD BE THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER NISSANS WARRANTY, I WAS ADVISED TO CHECK THE INTERNET. AFTER CHECKING THE INTERNET, I LOCATED THE RECALLS AND FOUND MY CAR ON THEIR LISTINGS. I CALLED NISSANS RECALL DEPARTMENT, SPOKE WITH SOLOMON KIRK ABOUT THE ISSUE I WAS HAVING WITH MY TRUCK. MR. KIRK WENT OVER NISSANS WARRANTY COVERAGE (COVERAGE LISTED BELOW) WITH ME, HE TOLD ME TO GO TO ANY DEALERSHIP TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HE SAID THAT HE WOULD CALL THEM TO LET THEM KNOW THAT I WAS BRINGING MY TRUCK IN REGARDING THE ISSUE WE COVERED. I TOLD MR. KIRK THAT IN THE PAST I HAVE TAKEN MY TRUCK TO BROWS FAIRFAX NISSAN. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO BROWNS FAIRFAX NISSAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 AND PICKED UP A RENTAL CAR. I RECEIVED A CALL THAT EVENING FROM CHARTER WELLS, THEY COULD NOT FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND WOULD HAVE TO KEEP IT OVER NIGHT. ON SEPTEMBER 26 I RECEIVED A CALL FROM CHARTER WELLS, HE SAID THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED (RECALL ISSUE), I ASK HIM DID THAT TAKE CARE OF THE ISSUE WITH THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT HE SAID NO BUT I WOULD NEED MY TRANSMISSION FLUSHED BECAUSE IT IS DIRTY. AFTER THINKING ABOUT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT BEING REPLACED AND THAT DID NOT TAKE CARE OF THE ISSUE, I THOUGHT TO GO BACK TO MY MECHANIC FOR HIS ADVICE. I DID NOT HAVE THE TRANSMISSION FLUSHED. ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 I WENT TO MY MECHANIC AND INFORMED HIM OF THE WORK THAT WAS DONE ON MY TRUCK FROM BROWNS FAIRFAX NISSAN AND THE ISSUE WITH THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT. OIL CHANGED AND TIRES BALANCED/ROTATED ISSUE HE INFORMED ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOING BAD AND IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER THE NISSANS WARRANTY. HE ALSO CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO SEE IF IT WAS DIRTY AND IT WASN'T. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165802August 8, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2002 FRONTIER DOOR CLOSED ON CONSUMERS HAND. *TS THE DOOR SMASHED THE CONSUMER RIGHT INDEX FINGER BREAKING THE BONE. THE RF/LF DOOR STAY BRACKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10163420July 25, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING SIDE DOOR CLOSED WITHOUT WARNING, BREAKING THE FINGERS OF THE CONTACT. THE DOOR CONTINUED TO CLOSE ON OTHER OCCASIONS NO MATTER HOW FAR OPEN IT WAS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT STAY BRACKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10159833June 14, 2006
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN AN AMBULANCE HIT THE CONTACT HEAD ON AT 30-40 MPH. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT AND OPERATED CORRECTLY HOWEVER, INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THERE WERE NOT ANY AIR BAG LIGHTS ILLUMINATED IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN INFORMED. UPDATED 7/5/2006 - *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10141235October 30, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
2002 NISSAN FRONTIER. ELECTRICAL COMPONENT; ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. EXPERIENCING EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #05V319000. 1) NORMAL OPERATION LEADING TO FAILURE. 2) CONSEQUENCE; BATTERY AND BRAKE WARNING LAMPS COME ON AND BATTERY BEGINS TO DISCHARGE. ENGINE GOES INTO FAIL SAFE MODE, ENGINE WILL STOP AND COULD RESULT IN CRASH. 3) DEALER WILL NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITHOUT PAYMENT BECAUSE THE FRONTIER DOES NOT HAVE THIS PARTICULAR RECALL AND THE DEALER STATES THE VEHICLE HAS EXCEEDED THE 3YR WARRANTY LIMIT EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW 26 MONTHS AGO. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133373August 18, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: THE CONTACT STATED CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE ON 6-23-05. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THOUGHT IT WAS THE WIPER MOTOR THAT SHORTED OUT. NISSAN SENT OUT A REPRESENTATIVE, AND HE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FIRE. NISSAN WAS NOT HONORING THE WARRANTY BECAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING LIKE A BIRD NEST CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT WAS AT A DEALERSHIP NOW. THE CONSUMER THOUGHT IT WAS AN OVERHEATED TERMINAL THAT CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098793November 13, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES : UPON BRAKING, NOTICED SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL. DIAGNOSED/ AS WARPED ROTORS: REPAIRED VIA GRINDING ON 5/15/03 BY NISSAN MILEAGE 20,834 . ON NOVEMBER 10, 2004 AT APPROX 30,700 MILES ,AGAIN NOTICED SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING AT 50 MPH. NISSAN SERVICE SAID ROTORS HAD HEATED AND WARPED AGAIN! ROTORS WARPED AFTER LESS THEN 10,000 MILES!! MILES AFTER THE FIRST REPAIR. REPAIRED AGAIN AT 30,830 MILES. NORMAL DRIVING HAS RESULTED IN THE 17" WHEELS TO WARP ROTORS TWICE WITHIN A 10,000 MILE SPAN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096502October 27, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY NISSAN FRONTIER, 2002 MODEL, IS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY, LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD. WITHOUT ANY WARNING COMPLETELY DIED ON INTERSTATE. I TOWED IN AND PROBLEM WAS SOMETHING ELECTRICAL WITH THE DISTRIBUTOR. I UNDERSTAND THIS VEHICLE HAS NO WARRANTY AFTER 36000 MILES HOWEVER THIS ISSUE SEEMS VERY RARE TO ME AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088866August 31, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
EVERYTIME IT RAINS THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT FILLS UP WITH WATER. HAD NISSAN REPLACE IT ONCE AND IT STILL DOES IT. NISSANS FIX TO THERE PROBLEM ISN'T EVEN A FIX.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080755July 10, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
VEHICLE BECAME HARD TO CONTROL, REGARDING STEERING AND JUST TRYING TO KEEP THE TRUCK FROM DRIFTING. DISCOVERED THAT THE RETAINING NUT HAD WORKED LOOSE AND SWAY BAR WAS NOT SECURED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF CAR. WAS REPAIRED AT THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078562June 21, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ABS LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD, CAUSING PER OWNERS MANUAL INOPERATIVE STATE OF ABS SYSTEM. LIGHT COMES ON WHEN STARTING, WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING AND IDLING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067378May 11, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK WHILE VEHICLE IS SET ON CRUISE CONTROL, THE ENTIRE SYSTEM SHUT DOWN. CONSUMER COULDN'T RESTART THE VEHICLE. IGNITION SYSTEM FAILED FOUR TIMES, AND WAS BROUGHT TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066675April 6, 2004
SEAT BELTS
WHEN ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE SEAT BELTS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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