Nissan Frontier Complaints

3,364 consumer complaints on file.

#10850639March 20, 2016
POWER TRAIN
THE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING HARD AND I BELIEVE I HAVE I HAVE A SIMILAR PROBLEM THAT IS COMMON FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE RADIATOR FLUID IS FOAMY AND DIS-COLORED WHICH I HAVE FOUND TO MOST LIKELY BE TRANNY FLUID GETTING INTO MY RADIATOR, AND COOLANT GETTING INTO MY TRANSMISSION, WHICH THE WAY IT LOOKS, MEANS I NEED TO REPLACE MY RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. I CANNOT CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM TO HELP WITH REPAIRS BECAUSE THEY CLOSED THEIR DOORS... ONLY HAD THIS TRUCK SINCE 2/8/2016
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850217March 17, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRACTION CONTROL CAN SNAP THE DRIVERS NECK. WITH TRACTION CONTROL ON THE VEHICLE CAN APPLY THE BRAKE ON THE DRIVE WHEEL THAT IS SPINNING. THIS HAPPENING IF YOU ARE NOT GOING IN A STRAIGHT LINE CAN SNAP YOUR NECK IF DRIVER IS NOT LOOKING STRAIGHT AHEAD. NOTE WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED IT IS NOT SLOWLY, IT IS SNAPPED ON, THIS IS PAINFUL AND COULD KILL. PLUS I DO NOT THINK THE DRIVE-LINE PARTS WILL LAST VERY LONG. ALSO I WOULD LIKE A WAY TO MAKE SURE THE SYSTEM WILL NOT 'COME ON' BY DEFAULT. WHEN THIS HAPPENED TO ME I WAS PULLING OUT FROM A STOP MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND THE INNER WHEEL SPUN ON THE WET PAVEMENT, THE 'SYSTEM' APPLIED THE BRAKE WHILE I WAS LOOKING LEFT AND MY NECK WAS TWISTED MORE TO THE LEFT THEN RIGHT FORWARD DISPLACING MY NECK. NOTE 'TRACTION CONTROL' IS DEADLY !
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10846232March 12, 2016
ENGINE
ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO MY TRUCK WAS NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY I TAKE TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND A CODE P0717 FOR A TURBINE REVOLUTION SENSOR. THEY FOUND THERE TO BE WATER BEING PUMPED INTO THE TRANSMISSION. APPARENTLY THE RADIATOR LEAKS WATER INTO THE TRANSMISSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845833March 9, 2016
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
IN 2013 I RECEIVED A NOTICE OF CLASS ACTION ABOUT A NISSAN VEHICLES RELATED TO POSSIBLE RADIATOR FLUID LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION DUE A DEFECT THAT PERMITS CROSS-CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID. IT DID NOT INCLUDE VEHICLES BEFORE IT HAPPENS. IN 2013, I WENT TO A AUTHORIZED NISSAN DEALER TO CHECK IF MY RADIATOR CAN BE AFFECTED BUT THEY TOLD ME THAT IN THAT MOMENT THE RADIATOR WAS WORKING WELL WITHOUT GIVEN ME THE OPTION OF REPLACING IT TO PREVENT DAMAGES. AT THE TIME I WAS UNDER THE WARRANTY LIMITS, LESS THAN 10 YEARS AND LESS THAN 100,000 MILES. NOW IN FEBRUARY 13, 2016 MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS TO MOVE , HAD A HARSH SHIFT , IT SLOWED DOWN AND DID NOT DRIVE AT TIMES. I CLEARLY SAW A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I CALLED UNITED NISSAN SERVICE FOR A DIAGNOSE . THEY CHECK MY VEHICLE AND TOLD ME THAT MY RADIATOR LEAKED FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION DUE THE RADIATOR DEFECT. I COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS CLASS ACTION DID NOT INCLUDE VEHICLES THAT WILL FACE THIS DAMAGE IN A FUTURE . IT DID NOT INCLUDE PREVENTION OF DAMAGES. NISSAN DID NOT RELEASED A RECALL FOR THE FAULTY RADIATOR. I KNOW I AM NOW OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY LIMITS, BUT AT THE TIME WHEN I VISITED NISSAN SERVICE TO PREVENT THIS NO ONE PROVIDED MY HELP OR INFORMATION THAT WOULD HELP IN PREVENT SUCH DAMAGE. THE PRICE FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION IS 6,000 DLLS. THE TOTAL COST OF REPAIR ALL GOES UP 9,000 DLLS. ALSO I RECEIVED A RUDE CUSTOMER SERVICE BY THE SERVICE AGENTS OF NISSAN SERVICE . NOW I HAVE TO COVER THESE COSTS BY MYSELF. MY SON WAS DRIVEN THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPEN. THE GOOD THING IS THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE HE WAS DRIVEN ON THE FREEWAY MAKING IT SO DANGEROUS. WHAT WILL HAPPEN WITH PEOPLE LIKE US? THE LEGAL CASE WAS CLOSED IN 2012 BUT NISSAN STILL HAVING VEHICLES SUFFERING THIS THIS DAMAGE . THIS IS A NEGLIGENCE THAT PASS THE FINANCIAL BURDEN TO CONSUMERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845525March 8, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 5 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLOODED WITH COOLANT AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840129March 6, 2016
POWER TRAIN
WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND BEING DRIVEN DOWN A CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY AND MAKING A TURN THE TRANSMISSION GOES FROM IN FORWARD MOTION (DRIVE) TO NEUTRAL (NO MOTION, BUT ACCELERATION OF ENGINE CONTINUES) FOR A PERIOD OF 5-8 SECONDS, AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES INTO FORWARD MOTION (DRIVE) WITH A LARGE JERKKING MOTION OR THUD. THIS HAPPENS AT STOP LIGHTS, AND WHILE IN MOTION CROSSING HIGHWAYS, CITY STREETS, AND WHEN IN MOTION MAKING TURNS ON HIGHWAYS AND CITY STREETS, OR FROM STOPLIGHTS. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN, HAVE NOT FOUND A MECHANIC WHO CAN DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE, HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED WITH NO IMPROVEMENT IN THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS AT LEAST THREE TO FIVE TIMES PER WEEK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839097February 29, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
VEHICLE HAS SEVERE RUST CORROSION FROM THE BACK CAB BREAK LIGHT. IT LOOKS LIKE THE SEAL AROUND THE LIGHT WAS COMPROMISED AND CAUSES MOISTURE TO SEEP IN AND LEAK THROUGH THE ROOF. IT LOOKS AS IF IT IS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838819February 28, 2016
ENGINE
WAS TOLD THE TIMING CHAIN AND TENSIONERS NEED TO BE REPLACED FOUND OUT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH NISSANS AND THEY WILL DO NOTHING TO REMEDY THE SITUATION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838189February 25, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY TRUCKS FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER, I UNDERSTAND THERE WAS A RECALL. SO I CALLED 2 DEALERS THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VIN/TRUCK IS NOT COVERED. BUT WHAT I'VE SEEN IS THAT IT IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME, PARKED, ON THE STREETS OR FREEWAY WHICH I DRIVE DAILY FOR WORK. NO INJURY, CRASH OR FATALITY YET. I LOVE MY TRUCK, WORK IN A LEVEL 1 TRAUMA CENTER, I SEE MANY CAR ACCIDENT VICTIM'S WHEN IT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED, LIKE WITH ME NOW. PLEASE HELP ME I WOULD BE FOREVER GRATEFUL!! I PRAY NISSAN WILL DO WHAT IS RIGHT!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838519February 25, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE IS A RECALL LISTED FOR 2006 NISSAN FRONTIERS WHERE THE GAS GAUGE DROPS TO 1/4 TANK WHEN FILLED, AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. "THE MOLDED SHELLS CAN DEFORM, CAUSING THE FUEL SENDER FLOAT ARM TO CONTACT AN EMBOSSMENT MOLDED INTO THE TANK SHELL CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE TO SHOW THAT THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER TANK WHEN THE FUEL IS EMPTY." WHEN I CALLED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA THEY LOOKED UP MY VIN AND SAID IT WAS NOT FROM A "BATCH OF CARS THAT ARE COVERED". ARE YOU KIDDING? PLEASE ADDRESS THIS WITH NISSAN...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10837820February 23, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INCORRECT READING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. UPDATED 04/13/16*LJ UPDATED 06/05/18*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10837258February 19, 2016
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ODOR EMITTED INTO THE VENTS AND THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED OIL AND ANTIFREEZE FLUID SPILLING FROM THE RESERVE TANK ONTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPILL CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR TO FAIL. BOTH THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000. UPDATED 04/14/16*LJ UPDATED 04/18/16. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10836366February 16, 2016
POWER TRAIN
RADIATOR COOLANT IS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND CAUSING IT TO OVERHEAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10836516February 16, 2016
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CROSS CONTAMINATION OF COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID DUE TO FACTORY DEFECT IN RADIATOR. BEGAN WITH NO HEAT SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF JANUARY. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO WARN OF ISSUE. CHANGED OUT THE THERMONSTAT AND NOTICED THE STRAWBERRY FOAMY LIQUID IN THE RADIATOR THEN SEARCH 2006 NISSAN TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ON LINE. VEHICLE ALSO STOPS AND STARTS VERY, VERY, SLOWLY IN INTERSECTIONS, ON RAMPS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10826144February 15, 2016
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN TURNING ON FOR NO REASON WHETHER THE CAR IS PARKED OR RUNNING. TOOK IT TO SERVICE THEY RESET IT AND WENT ON AGAIN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10836264February 15, 2016
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH, MY 2006 NISSAN FRONTIER SUDDENLY WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGH, IT DECELERATED AND I ONLY HAD LOW GEAR ENOUGH TO BARELY MAKE IT OFF THE HWY AND OUT OF THE WAY OF HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC. NO DASH/IDIOT LIGHTS CAME ON IDENTIFYING ANY PROBLEMS, THERE WAS NO WARNING AT ALL. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THE TRANSMISSION, AND RADIATOR, AND THERMOSTAT ALL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED!! THEY CHARGED US $5,500. THIS TRUCK ONLY HAD 135,000 MILES, AND WAS KEPT IN GREAT CONDITION, AT TIME OF IT'S FAILURE. NISSAN SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF MAKING THE CONSUMER BEAR THE COST OF NISSAN'S FAULTY PARTS!! THEY ARE FLAT OUT LUCKY IF NO ONE'S BEEN INJURED, OR KILLED DUE TO THIS FAILURE! HAD I BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE AS PLANNED THE VERY NEXT DAY, IN THIS TRUCK, I WONDER IF I'D BE HERE TODAY. THERE SHOULD BE NO QUESTION OR HESITATION THAT THIS "TRANSMISSION FAILURE" IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE A FULL FLEDGED RECALL. AND WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO FOOT THE BILL FOR NISSAN'S SCREW-UPS WITH OUR HARD EARNED MONEY. IT IS SIMPLY WRONG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825738February 11, 2016
POWER TRAIN
ORIGINAL MANUFACTURED RADIATOR DEFFECT CAUSED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE TO MIX WITH COOLANT CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH NO WARNING SIGNS. A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION ALMOST RESULTED IN A CRASH DO TO VEHICLE STALLING AT HIGH SPEEDS. NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. THE WARRANTY DENIES THE RADIATOR AS PART OF THE WARRANTY RESULTING IN THE OWNER HAVING TO PAY FOR FIXING DAMAGES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823606February 1, 2016
ENGINE
MY TRUCK STARTED SHUDDERING EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE. EVENTUALLY IT WAS PAUSE WHEN CHANGING GEARS (WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND WOULD LOSE SPEED), AND THEN IT BEGAN TO MAKE A CLANKING SOUND. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID ON THIS PARTICULAR MODEL THE COOLANT VIA A LEAK IN THE RADIATOR COMBINES WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. REPAIR ESTIMATE IS $3,800 PLUS TAX! VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS.... GENERALLY AT A SPEED OF 40MPH OR HIGHER. THE ISSUES BEGAN ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND THEN SLOWER PROGRESSED TO WORSE. WHEN IT STARTED IS A GUESSTIMATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823536February 1, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TRANS COOLER RUPTURE AND MIXING COOLANT WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID. RUINED TRANSMISSION/COMPUTER/RADIATOR AND LEFT STRANDED ON ROAD. VERY EXPENSIVE FIX FOR A PROBLEM THAT NISSAN HAS WITH 2005-2010 MODELS AND WERE AWARE OF. NISSAN DECEIVED THE CONSUMERS AND HAS NOT DONE ENOUGH TO SATISFY CUSTOMERS. I WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER NISSAN VEHICLE. I THINK THEY NEED TO SEND LETTER TO EACH VIN WITH PROPER INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO FIX THIS ISSUE SO IT DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823333January 31, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR HAS FAILED CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE. THE 2006 AND THE 2008 MODEL YEARS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS SAME ISSUE BUT NOT THE 2007 MODEL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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