Nissan Frontier Complaints (2012)

80 consumer complaints on file.

#10702868March 31, 2015
POWER TRAIN
SHIFTER FOR THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO INTO DRIVE STANDING THE DRIVER AND VEHICLE. SHIFTER ASSEMBLY IS DEFECTIVE AND VEHICLE IS SITTING AT NISSAN DEALERSHIP WAITING FOR REPAIR. NISSAN IS REFUSING TO COVER THE COST OF REPLACEMENT OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS IS THE 8TH 2012 NISSAN FRONTIER SHIFTER FAILURE SO FAR OUT OF THE 66 2012 NISSAN FRONTIERS WE HAVE IN OUR NJ FLEET. NO TSB OR RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS HIGH FREQUENCY ISSUE, AND NISSAN IS REFUSING COVER THE COST OF THE DEFECTIVE SHIFTER REPAIRS FOR BEING 3000 MILES OUT OF THE 36K BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE REFUSAL TO COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIR; CASE #18171024. NISSAN C.A. TOOK 3 WEEKS TO RESPOND WITH A DENIAL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR OVER 3 WEEKS AND COUNTING AND THE REPAIR COST IS $595. CUSTOMERS SHOULD NOT BE FORCED TO PAY THE COSTS TO REPAIR, ESPECIALLY DEALERSHIP RATES AND PART PRICES BECAUSE THE PARTS ARE DEALER ONLY ITEMS, HIGH FREQUENCY FAILURES CAUSED BY KNOWN DEFECTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629974September 2, 2014
STRUCTURE
NOTICE THAT MY DASH WAS BECOMING SHINY, WHEN I TOUCH IT WAS TACKY. I LIVE IN SOUTH FLORIDA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10619144August 5, 2014
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND MAY NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606744June 29, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHEN OPENING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR THE LATCHING MECHANISM BROKE AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH CLOSED. THIS HAPPENED ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR AND IT WAS FIXED BY THE DEALER UNDER MY WARRANTY. BOTH PASSENGER DOORS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM OF NOT LATCHING WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR. WHEN I PULL ON THE HANDLE SOMETIMES IT WILL END UP LATCHING CLOSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578034April 7, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,456.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574843March 25, 2014
WHEELS, SUSPENSION
THE FRONTIER 2012 (NEW CAR) START LOOSING THE ALIGNMENT, THE DEALER WORKED THREE TIMES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, CHANGES THE ORIGINAL TIRES FOR A NEW 4 TIRES, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. IN 17 MONTHS THE CAR DAMAGE 6 NEW TIRES CHANGED BY THE DEALER DUE MY COMPLAINTS AND THEY DO NOT WANT TO ATTEND MY CAR ANYMORE NO MATTER THE WARRANTY CAR. I APPLIED TO THE LEMON LAW, BECAUSE THE ENGINEER SEND BY NISSAN SAID THAT THE CAR IS WORKING PROPERLY. BUT SOME MECHANICS TELL ME THE CAR PROBLEM IS IN THE SUSPENSION, AT THIS MOMENT I CONTINUE WAITING FOR THE FLORIDA LEMON LAW RESULTS, BUT VERY AFRAID ABOUT THE INSECURE FEELING AT DRIVING MY CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10568012March 9, 2014
POWER TRAIN
THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE 2H IS ENGAGED AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE THE VEHICLE A MOMENTARY HESITATION AND JERKING ENSUES AS IF THE VEHICLE IS IN NEUTRAL AS YOU PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL TO MOVE THE VEHICLE BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY PROCEEDS IN REVERSE IN A JERKING MOTION. THIS ONLY OCCURS IN REVERSE AND AT LOW SPEED. I INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP AT AN OIL CHANCE AND THE CONDITION WAS NOTED ON THE WORK ORDER. TECHNICIAN STATED THIS IS NORMAL IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND NO MALFUNCTION OR REPAIR WAS NOTED. SERVICE AT CONTINENTAL NISSAN COUNTRYSIDE ILLINOIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565360February 21, 2014
ENGINE
ENGINE COOLANT SMELL AFTER DRIVING. RADIATOR GETS LOW ON COOLANT. OVERFLOW COOLANT LEVEL IS FULL WHEN ENGINE IS COLD. RADIATOR IS NOT PULLING COOLANT BACK FROM THE OVER FLOW WHEN THE ENGINE COOLS DOWN AFTER BEING OPERATED. THIS INDICATES A LEAK. NISSAN DEALER DID A VISUAL INSPECTION BUT AID THEY FOUND NOTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564328February 14, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
TAILGATE DROPS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THEN TAILGATE CAME OFF FRIGHT HINGE/LOCK . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10561783January 28, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN JERKIN VIOLENTLY AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO BOUNCE OFF A SIDE RAILING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT THE ELECTRIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,012.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10531605July 24, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE FRONT END VIBRATED AS THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FELL TO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE LINE BOLTS WERE SEPARATED AND CAUSED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TO FALL. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSFER CASE AND THE FLOOR BOARD WERE DAMAGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 181,041. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519589June 12, 2013
AIR BAGS
DRIVING ON STRAIGHT HIGHWAY I DRIVE EVERY DAY AND BOTH CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOY WITHOUT IMPACT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10510496May 3, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE DEALER REFERRED HIM TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY HAD AN ENGINEER FURTHER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINEER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE AIR BAGS FUNCTIONED PROPERLY, DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY TYPE OF CRASH OR IMPACT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500012February 25, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME HESITANT TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,800. UPDATED 04/30/13*LJ THE DEALER STATED IT WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 05/21/13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486244November 27, 2012
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AGAIN! WHILE TRAVELING APX 55 MPH, VEHICLE LOST POWER, ENGINE SURGING, SPUTTERING, SOME WARNING LIGHTS ON DASH ILLUMINATED. WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND DRIVE ANOTHER MILE OR 2. NO LUCK. VEHICLE WAS TOWED 80 PLUS MILES BACK TO DEALER. ANOTHER CRANK POSITION REPLACED AND PROBLEM WAS FIXED FOR NOW, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR!! ID THIS HAPPENED ON A BUSY MULTI LANE HIGHWAY WHILE TOWING SOMETHING IT MIGHT HAVE HAD A DIFFERENT OUTCOME!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482661October 30, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN TO FLICKER AND WOULD NOT DISPLAY ACCURATE INFORMATION (ENGINE ALERTS, TIRE ALERTS, NOT DISPLAYING TURN SIGNALS, SPEEDOMETER, ETC). THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AND IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO ACCURATELY DETERMINE VEHICLE SPEED OR IF THERE WERE OTHER ISSUES ACTUALLY WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. DEALERSHIP HAS DETERMINED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MODULE HAS A PROBLEM AND IS BEING REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482313October 26, 2012
POWER TRAIN
WITHOUT MUCH WARNING SIGNS OR WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENT, ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE VEHICLE STARTED JERKING AND MADE A HORRIBLE NOISE. AFTER INSPECTION BY THE SHOP, ALL SIX BOLTS ATTACHING THE FRONT DRIVE TO THE TRANSFER BOX WERE GONE. THE PARTS WENT LOOSE CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE UNDERNEATH THE TRACK, WHICH WAS WORSENED BY THE TOWING. IF THAT PARTS WOULD HAVE DETACHED AT HIGH SPEED, THE INCIDENT WOULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. THE ONLY WARNING WAS A LOW NOISE, ASSOCIATED WITH TIRE ROTATION AND THEN A LOUD "BANG" LIKE I HIT A STONE UNDERNEATH. THIS NOISE WAS PRESENT FOR 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE INCIDENT. I BELIEVE ALL 2012 NISSAN FRONTIERS SHOULD BE INSPECTED FOR THIS PROBLEM TO PREVENT FATALITIES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468825August 1, 2012
ENGINE
DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE THE A/C STOPPED WORKING THEN THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. THE NEXT DAY WENT TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THIS WAS THE FOURTH ENGINE THAT HAD THE EXACT PROBLEM. THE ENGINE HAS TO BE CHANGE AND I WAS 300 MILES AWAY FROM HOME. LOOSING MONEY AND TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458031May 10, 2012
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT HEAD REST COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED. THE HEAD REST WAS POSITIONED DOWNWARD, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S HEAD TO BE FORCED TO LOOK DOWN. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE HEAD REST WAS DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER AND THEY COULD NOT COMPROMISE THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. UPDATED 06/07/12*LJ UPDATED 06/11/12. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451246March 12, 2012
AIR BAGS
MYSELF AND ONE PASSENGER WERE OFF-ROADING IN MY 2012 FRONTIER PRO-4X GOING OVER A BUMPY SURFACE AND WITHOUT WARNING THE SIDE AIRBAGS WENT OFF! LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED, BUT WE BOTH GOT QUITE A SCARE DUE TO THE NOISE AND LACK OF VISIBILITY. THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END NOR WERE WE AT ANY DEGREE OF ANGLE. YES IT WAS BUMPY BUT WHEN YOU PAY FOR A VEHICLE THAT STATES CLEARLY OFF ROAD ON THE SIDE YOU EXPECT IT HAS THE SUSPENSION TO SUPPORT THE RIDE. THE VERY LAST THING I WAS THINKING OF WAS THE AIR BAGS, UNTIL THEY CAME OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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