Nissan Frontier Complaints

3,364 consumer complaints on file.

#10176581December 19, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE LEFT REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY BOLTS FELL OUT AND THE CALIPER FLOPPED OFF THE DISC. *JB
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0
Deaths:
0
#10175077December 4, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY AT LOW SPEEDS, THE TAIL GATE WHICH WAS LOCKED IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, FELL TO THE GROUND WITH THE RIGHT SIDE STILL ATTACHED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE LEFT TAILGATE HINGE AND ATTACHMENT FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE INITIAL REPLACEMENT, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON THE STREET, THE TAILGATE SEPARATED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT BOTH TAILGATE HINGES AND ATTACHMENTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE HAVING A GENERAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION PERFORMED AT THE DEALER, THE CONTACT NOTED A SUBSTANTIAL GAP BETWEEN THE TRUCK BED AND CAB WITH A DISTANCE OF 12 INCHES. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE STRUCTURAL BODY SEPARATION WAS DUE TO DRIVING ON ROUGH ROAD CONDITIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174909December 1, 2006
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DEFROSTER WHEN ACTIVATED, TURNED THE AIR CONDITIONING ON AND THE ONLY WAY TO TURN IT OFF WAS TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THIS WAS THE NORMAL PROCEDURE. UPDATED 12/28/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173086November 9, 2006
STEERING:COLUMN
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING COLUMN BEARINGS FAILED CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO ALSO FAIL. THE SERVICE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE LOOKED AT FOR A RECALL. UPDATED 12/5/2006 - *NM
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No
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0
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#10172676November 6, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A GROWING PROBLEM WITH OUR 2003 NISSAN FRONTIER 4X2 PURCHASED NEW FROM DELAND NISSAN IN FLORIDA. OVER THE PAST SIX MONTHS THE FACTORY ORIGINAL PAINT HAS BEGUN TO FAIL IN NUMEROUS LOCATIONS. IT BEGINS WITH A BUBBLING OF THE PAINT IN A SPOT FOLLOWED BY FLAKING OFF OF THE OUTER COLOR PAINT FROM THE GRAY PRIMER. THE AREA OF PAINT FAILURE CONTINUES TO EXPAND WITH NO END IN SIGHT. ATTEMPTS TO WORK WITH OUR DELAND DEALERSHIP HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS WITHIN THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY BUT OVER THE MILEAGE ALLOTMENT. NISSAN NORTH AMERICA DISTRICT PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGERS HAVE BOTH REVIEWED THIS SITUATION AND EARLIER PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PAINT FAILURE AND HAVE DECLINED TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE THAT IS OCCURRING FROM THIS FACTORY DEFECT IN THE PAINTING OF OUR VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OF THE PAINT IN THE AREA AFFECTED IS GROWING RAPIDLY. THIS FAILURE IS NOW OCCURRING IN THREE MAJOR AREAS WITH OTHER AREAS SHOWING THE EARLY SIGNS OF PAINT FAILURE. WE HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO TWO LOCAL PAINT AND BODY SHOPS TO GET AN OPINION AS TO WHAT MAY BE CAUSING THE FAILURE. IN BOTH CASES THESE PAINT EXPERTS BELIEVE THAT IT IS A FAILURE OF THE EXTERIOR PAINT TO EFFECTIVELY BOND TO THE PRIMER PAINT. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT OCCURRED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND NOT A RESULT OF OUTSIDE ELEMENTS THAT MAY HAVE COME IN CONTACT WITH THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE PAINT STARTS TO FLAKE AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE IT DOES SO IN A BUBBLING FASHION FROM UNDERNEATH THE SEAL OF THE PAINT. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FIND THERE ARE OTHER OWNERS OF NISSAN VEHICLES AND THE 2003 NISSAN FRONTIER WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FACTORY ORIGINAL PAINT. THIS APPEARS TO BE FURTHER EVIDENCE OF A SYSTEMATIC PROBLEM IN EITHER THE PAINTING PROCESSES OR THE CHEMICAL COMBINATIONS USED TO FORMULATE YOUR PRIMERS AND PAINTS. WE HAVE TRIED TO APPEAL THIS LOCAL/REGIONAL DECISION ON THE FAILURE OF THE PAINT ON OUR FRONTIER THROUGH CUSTOMER SERVICE OPERATIONS, BUT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173283November 2, 2006
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
2003 NISSAN FRONTIER HAD INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STEERING BOX THEY REPLACED WAS DEFECTIVE AND IT NEEDED TO ORDER ANOTHER ONE. *KB THE STEERING BOX THE DEALER INSTALL BEGAN TO DRIP FLUID WITHIN 30 DAY OF INSTALLATION. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES A DEFECT EXIST IN THE STEERING BOXES NISSAN IS INSTALLING IN THEIR VEHICLE'S. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE ORIGINAL GEAR BOX REPLACED.
Crash:
No
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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
#10171693October 24, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE FLANGE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED, AND CAUSED GASOLINE TO LEAK. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE GASOLINE TANK HAD TO BE CHANGED. THE GAS TANK HAD RUSTED. UPDATED 11/30/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171747October 24, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSING NOISE AND FUMES TO ENTER CAB OF TRUCK AND MAKING ME SICK. COST TO REPAIR ALMOST $800. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171294October 19, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
BOTH EXHAUST MANIFOLDS CRACKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171236October 18, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TAIL LIGHTS BULB CONSTANTLY FELL OUT THE ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CHECKED THE VIN # TO DETERMINE IF IT WAS UNDER ANY RECALLS. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL #99V347002 REGARDING EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170207October 7, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER CONCERNING AN INSTALLATION OF A FUEL TANK PROTECTOR. I SPOKE WITH THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE ABOUT A REIMBURSEMENT OF THE COST TO REPLACE THE TANK (AS NOTED IN THE RECALL LETTER). I FAXED ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION TO NISSAN, BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED A REIMBURSEMENT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169949October 4, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
THE HIGH MOUNTED BRAKE LIGHT ON MY 2003 NISSAN FRONTIER HAS SEALS THAT ARE COMPROMISED. THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY TAKES ON WATER CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHT TO FAIL. NISSAN REPLACED THE LIGHT ONCE DURING THE INITIAL 36 MONTHS OF THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY AND REFUSES TO REPLACE THE UNIT AGAIN. SINCE THE BRAKE LIGHT IS A SAFETY COMPONENT, I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR INVESTIGATION OF THIS COMPLAINT. IT IS MY POSITION THAT NISSAN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING A SAFETY COMPONENT THAT WORKS PROPERLY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169760October 2, 2006
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MOMENT THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. UPDATE 11/21/2006 - THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT WHEN THE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED THAT MEANS THAT THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169637September 29, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD ON DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL WAS COMING OFF. REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP THEY REFERRED ME TO (3) TIRE DEALERSHIPS. NONE OF THEM SAID THEY DON'T GIVE WARRANTY'S FOR THOSE TIRES. MY TRUCK IS NOT EVEN AN YEAR OLD. NEED TO KNOW WHERE AND WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT THIS SITUATION. THE MAKE OF THE TIRE IS P265/70R16. THE TIRE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME TO MAKE REPAIRS ASAP. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169503September 28, 2006
PARKING BRAKE
THE WIRE CONNECTED TO THE PARKING BREAK BECAME HUNG UP ON THE PULLEY SYSTEM AND THE PARKING BREAK WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. STILL HAD TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ABOUT 5 MILES WITH THE BREAKS ON CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ROTORS AND MONEY TO HAVE THE PARKING BREAK FIXED. *NM
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
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169035September 23, 2006
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CD PLAYER FAILURE. FAILS TO CD. ONLY CLICKING SOUND. I HAVE READ OF MANY OTHERS COMPLAINING OF THE SAME PROBLEM. A CD PLAYER SHOULD NOT FAIL WITHIN 25 MONTHS. CAR IS OVER MILAGE SO THERE IS NO WARRENTY FIX POSSIBLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168774September 20, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BRAKE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THERE WAS A PRONOUNCED VIBRATION AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE ROTORS WERE WORN AND TWISTED. AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE ROTORS, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS ROAD TESTED BY THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT BRAKING WAS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168673September 19, 2006
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR AND LINES BROKE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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