Nissan Frontier Complaints

3,364 consumer complaints on file.

#867689August 14, 2000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
WHILE TRAVELING 65-70MPH VEHICLE JERKED TO THE SIDE & LOST CONTROL. IT STARTED TO SLIDE DOWNHILL & OVER AN EMBANKMENT. FINALLY, CAME TO A STOP & OWNER GOT OUT & CHECKED VEHICLE & TIRES. NOTICED A LARGE HOLE IN THE RIGHT FRONT SIDEWALL WHERE IT HAD SPLIT. TIRE HAD BLOWN. VEHICLE HAD NOT HIT ANYTHING. *AK TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS P215/65R15 95S. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
#553619August 11, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY A SEMI WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FLIP OVER 3 OR 4 TIMES, DRIVER SUSTAINED SORE MUSCLES AND SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE TO HIS BACK BUT NO BROKED BONES. NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
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
#727297August 9, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FOUR INCH GAP IN TIRE... TREAD PEELING OFF( DOT NUMBER: 027537 TIRE SIZE: P215/65R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727302August 9, 2000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
IS FIRESTONE GOING TO COVER SIZES OTHER THAN 235? MY TIRES HAVE BULGES IN THE SIDEWALL. ARE THEY SAFE??( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 31 X 10.5 )
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
#727033August 8, 2000
TIRES
TIRE DEFECT WAS FOUND BY MECHANIC ON OIL CHANGE BEFORE I WENT ON VACTION. *AK( DOT NUMBER: W2VF TIRE SIZE: P215/65R15 )
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
#866806August 4, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PE00020, TIRE TREAD SEPARATION : WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH, REAR TIRE ON THE DRIVER'S CAME APART. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL TRUCK. THERE WERE NO OTHER PASSENGER'S IN THE TRUCK. THESE WERE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS ATX TIRES, SIZES 21565R15. TIRE THAT SEPARATED WAS A REPLACEMENT TIRE. TIRE MILEAGE WAS 656 MILEAGE, AND WERE THE ORGINAL ONES. TIRE WAS TAKEN TO A FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK FIRESTONE WILDERNESS ATX 215/65/R15 *MW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866871August 4, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY REAR RIGHT TIRE SUFFERED A TREAD SEPARATION. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
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
#726296July 31, 2000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
I FOUND THIS PROBLEM AFTER READING ABOUT OWNERS OF OTHER NISSAN FRONTIERS HAVING THE SAME PART FAIL. WHEN I EXAIMINED THE VEHICLE, I DISCOVERED THE FAILURE. I KNOW OF 9 OTHER FRONTIERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. NO SAFETY DEFECT DISCUSSED IN SUMMARY. *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
#725165July 9, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE CONTINUES TO REV FOR BETWEEN 10-20 SECONDS AFTER ACCELERATOR HAS BEEN RELEASED, WAS ADVISED BY NISSAN TO CHANGE 12 YEAR OLD DRIVING HABITS TO FIX PROBLEM (COAST WITH VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND CLUTCH OUT). THIS SEEMS LIKE A VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING PRACTICE ONE I WILL NOT FOLLOW. WAS ALSO TOLD BY ONE DEALER VEHICLE WOULD BE FIXED WITHIN 4-6 WEEKS (WHEN THE PART ARRIVED) OTHER DEALERS DENIED ANY PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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