Major Problems with Nissan Frontier Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Best and Worst Years for Nissan Frontier

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Nissan Frontier.

Model Year	Complaints
2019 Frontier	1
2018 Frontier	8
2017 Frontier	17
2016 Frontier	23
2015 Frontier	22
2014 Frontier	30
2013 Frontier	36
2012 Frontier	58
2011 Frontier	48
2010 Frontier	45
2009 Frontier	29
2008 Frontier	115
2007 Frontier	482
2006 Frontier	582
2005 Frontier	514
2004 Frontier	61
2003 Frontier	71
2002 Frontier	119
2001 Frontier	133
2000 Frontier	181
1999 Frontier	76

Worst 3 Nissan Frontier complaints

2001 Nissan Frontier ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Victims: 4 Mileage: 20000 miles

2000 Nissan Frontier RETRACTOR Victims: 3 Mileage: 160000 miles

2000 Nissan Frontier TIRES Victims: 3

Browse Nissan Frontier complaints by category

Problems with POWER TRAIN, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan Frontier owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
POWER TRAIN traveling at approximately 55 miles per hour on a hill coasting on the down slope the transmission disengages. when approaching...	739 ~ 107653 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan frontier. the contact stated that while driving on the highway the vehicle started...	398 ~ 62016 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan frontier. while driving approximately 30 mph and approaching a stop there was an...	263 ~ 100373 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING after driving a short distance to exit a parking lot and waiting for an opening in traffic on a busy...	208 ~ 91216 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM when fueling truck gasoline comes up fuel tank bottleneck. it's a known issue with this truck different years same problem....	202 ~ 85205 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan frontier. the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph the side air...	150 ~ 70007 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle was in service dept. for lojack installment. before leaving i notice the rear sonar system on the vehicle wasn"t...	150 ~ 77377 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the design of this nissan 2014 frontier crew cab's rear seat locking feature is very poor. we have not had...	102 ~ 76802 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL set cruise control at 55 mph on an interstate highway. when going down a slight hill speed increases and the...	78 ~ 56032 miles
STEERING steering. erratic steering was experienced when driving. upon inspection it was discovered that the shaft from the steering wheel to...	65 ~ 99019 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN reports of transmission failure due to coolant from radiator entering transmission via the internal at cooler located in the radiator.	59 ~ 64561 miles
AUXILLARY TANK > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated the fuel level indicator failed in october 2008 and...	53 ~ 56975 miles
TIRES i own a new nissan frontier sv 2013. with only 25 000 miles on the vehicle i was traveling down...	51 ~ 38192 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE takata recall. when in a "front end collision" at a high rate of speed (est. 70-80 mph) at impact no...	47 ~ 53545 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2013 nissan frontier consumer writes in regards to vehicle brake malfunction and wants dealership to take vehicle back. *smd the	45 ~ 33406 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan frontier. while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal the accelerator...	43 ~ 69561 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 2007 nissan frontier with 55 000 miles developed "service engine soon" light when filled up with gasoline. code shown when...	40 ~ 59013 miles
SUSPENSION the frontier 2012 (new car) start loosing the alignment the dealer worked three times with the same problem changes the...	39 ~ 82429 miles
SEAT BELTS seat belt buckle will not engage seat belt buckle. nissan dealer maintenance department examined says buckle must be replaced ($200	29 ~ 68663 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2010 nissan frontier equipped with bf goodrich radial lone trail at tires (n/a) size p265/70/r16. the...	29 ~ 27852 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan frontier. the contact stated that the front passenger side air bag warning light...	28 ~ 29265 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. the contact stated the radiator was cracked causing the anti freeze to spill...	27 ~ 90201 miles
WHEELS while changing the passenger side rear tire of the 2013 nissan frontier one of the wheel lug studs was found...	24 ~ 56900 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. the contact thought he drove over an object at 60 mph. he immediately...	21 ~ 40144 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. when the contact attempts to start his vehicle after it has been parked...	21 ~ 34881 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. the contact stated that whenever the vehicle was fueled the gas gauge would...	20 ~ 63608 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. after the driver parked the vehicle smoke emitted under the hood without...	19 ~ 13084 miles
STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan frontier. the contact stated that the surface of the dashboard melted and became...	19 ~ 40239 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan frontier. the contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle continuously made...	18 ~ 3620 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan frontier. the contact was driving 20 mph when the vehicle suddenly became extremely...	18 ~ 33294 miles
SEATS the passenger air bag light on the middle of the dash is on and the seat belt light is on	15 ~ 48701 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN weak clutch 2009 nissan frontier se 4x4 4.0 litre 6 speed man transmission. 10 331 miles and clutch slips in...	15 ~ 44322 miles
COLUMN > STEERING attempted to make a turn and almost didn't make it. thought the power steering went out. took vehicle to dealer...	14 ~ 37591 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION dt*: the contact stated there was a loud humming sound coming from the rear end and the abs light is...	14 ~ 47638 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving vehicle suddenly started to shake and vibrate erratically and then vehicle completely shutdown. please provide any further information*ak....	14 ~ 14 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES i own a new nissan frontier sv 2013. with only 25 000 miles on the vehicle i was traveling down...	13 ~ 21818 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING reports of transmission failure due to coolant from radiator entering transmission via the internal at cooler located in the radiator.	13 ~ 76154 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE corrosion in the fuel sending unit caused the consumer's 2005 nissan frontier not to start. nm jb *nm...	13 ~ 133487 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN purchased new 2007 nissan frontier-v-6 long wheel-base truck. expierienced brake problem at 20k miles replaced by dealer had low speed...	12 ~ 50838 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the vehicle was in motion on the highway and also turning.yaw rate sensor malfunctioning. i took to the dealer and...	11 ~ 79171 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that fuel gauge did not work and she would have...	11 ~ 27291 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING with less than 500 miles on new vehicle noticed not only headlights were very dim but extremely weak on driver...	10 ~ 49354 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES when opening the driver side door the latching mechanism broke and the door would not latch closed. this happened on...	10 ~ 33410 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE 2007 nissan frontier. consumer writes in regards to defect in fuel level sending unit *tgw the consumer stated on june...	10 ~ 39320 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY on july 8 2014 my a/c stopped working. i took it to a local dealer who later informed me that...	9 ~ 19950 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while consumer's wife was driving attempted to apply brakes and they failed causing vehicle to go over an enbankment. driver	9 ~ 500 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY '07 nissan frontier se cc poor design or defective weld. tailgate hinge (rt. side) started coming apart last week then...	8 ~ 13036 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have a 2005 nissan frontier with 4 200 miles on it. about a week ago the truck died in...	8 ~ 37701 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer smelled fumes coming into the vehicle. consumer took the vehicle to dealer and the right manifold exhaust was defective.	8 ~ 82075 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan frontier. the contact stated that while driving less than 2 mph and depressing...	7 ~ 307 miles
PARKING BRAKE noticed e-brake no longer holding. took to local shop. told me need new e-brake pads and rear axle bearings seals....	7 ~ 38847 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS myself and three kids and dog had been on a mild 4 wheel drive road having a little cook out...	7 ~ 34673 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES my 2009 nissan frontier came with a full size spare tire that had no sensor for the tire pressure monitoring...	7 ~ 30891 miles
EQUIPMENT i own a 2006 nissan frontier it was delivered with only half the keys programmed for the vehicle a...	7 ~ 24003 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. after the driver parked the vehicle smoke emitted under the hood without...	6 ~ 64000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan frontier. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph the instrument...	6 ~ 25450 miles
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE tailgate drops down while driving. then tailgate came off fright hinge/lock . *tr...	6 ~ 13098 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that whenever fuel was dispensed into the fuel tank the...	6 ~ 52406 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i have a 2006 nissan frontier nismo i have had 3 fuel "sending units" replaced and have only 21000 miles...	6 ~ 60333 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 6- days after buying a brand new 2008 nissan frontier 2wd/se crew cab the cruise control would not stay on...	6 ~ 10733 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i have a 2007 nissan frontier and the gas tank sensor failed like so many others from 2005 to 2010....	5 ~ 44752 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE corrosion in heat affected zones on the vehicle frame are a cause for concern on this vehicle. reporting in the	5 ~ 58800 miles
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY (1) sudden complete failure of windshield wipers while driving in rain. (2) wiper linkage separated causing wipers to suddenly stop...	5 ~ 123840 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM fuse for at controller blew causing a no start situation and resulted in vehicle having to be towed. this is...	5
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when brakes are depressed the vehicle will shimmy. the rear end shimmies more severely when brake are depressed at high	5 ~ 6500 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the vehicle's abs light always comes on and the a/c doesn't blow out cool air/per invoice-when driving at freeway speed	5 ~ 57060 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan frontier. the contact stated that there was a drastic delay upon pressing the...	4 ~ 12225 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. while driving approximately 40 mph the low beam exterior lights suddenly shut...	4 ~ 27575 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE when opening the driver side door the latching mechanism broke and the door would not latch closed. this happened on...	4 ~ 13500 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER side mirrors on the nissan frontier don't work good with stick on round convex mirrors.i still have hard a time	4 ~ 47667 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that the check engine warning light remained illuminated. an...	4 ~ 36271 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact received a recall notice for the lower control arm under campaign...	4 ~ 23750 miles
VISIBILITY the sunvisor on the drivers side of my 2009 nissan frontier does not stay in place. it has fallen numerous...	4 ~ 44550 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE when parking '07 nissan frontier into a parking stall i pressed on the brake pedal to come to a full...	4 ~ 33648 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY first noticeable complaint is the automatic transmission that does not shift back down in lower gear when climbing a hill....	4 ~ 42473 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the high mounted brake light on my 2003 nissan frontier has seals that are compromised. the light assembly takes on...	4 ~ 28500 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated there was a loud humming sound coming from the rear end and the abs light is...	4 ~ 32734 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS while traveling about 55mph on highway driver's side seat belt will not retract and airbag light will appear on dashbord...	4 ~ 40000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM battery exploded when i turned the ignition on. *ak...	4 ~ 30175 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan frontier. while driving at 40 mph there was a vibration coming from the...	3 ~ 9567 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan frontier. while driving approximately 45 mph the steering wheel jerked violently and the...	3 ~ 15231 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE 2010 nissan frontier. consumer writes in regards to a bumper *tgw the consumer stated the bumper he purchased has a...	3
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan frontier crew cab. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning...	3 ~ 55678 miles
CARBURETOR SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. the contact stated the fuel sending unit failed and was causing the...	3 ~ 18333 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. the contact smelled a fuel odor in the passenger compartment. while driving approximately...	3 ~ 16605 miles
UNIVERSAL JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN poorly designed u-joint to front in 4 wheel drive. u-joint has no grease fitting will rust and disinterested. manufacturer has...	3 ~ 11738 miles
TORSION BAR > SPRINGS > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. while driving 70 mph he heard a loud bang and the vehicle...	3 ~ 26067 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS the passenger seat belt locks and not able to unlock until taken to dealership. this happened right after i bought...	3 ~ 21667 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the left rear brake assembly bolts fell out and the caliper flopped off the disc. *jb...	3 ~ 12493 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt*: the contact stated while brake pressure was applied at various speeds on normal road conditions there was a pronounced...	3 ~ 5333 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN the "differential lock" (dif lock) dash light goes on after a period of driving. after awhile the dif lock light...	3 ~ 400 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY the consumer turned on the defroster of the 2001 nissan frontier for about 20 min to remove fog from the...	3
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving specifically in rain storms vehicle stalled. took the vehicle to the dealer. was told that water was being...	3 ~ 22833 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brakes on my nissan frontier s/c are not able to stop the vehicle loaded much less than unloaded. since...	3 ~ 14417 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING in 2001 nissan frontier pick-ups without steering wheel adjustments the directional signals can not be seen by the driver since...	3
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS this is one of two 2001 frontiers i own. both have had premature wear on the passenger side inside front...	3 ~ 10833 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY on july 8 2014 my a/c stopped working. i took it to a local dealer who later informed me that...	2 ~ 41010 miles
TRAILER HITCHES 2013 nissan frontier. consumer writes in regards to a defective vehicle. *smd the consumer stated the tow hitch that was...	2 ~ 11375 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan frontier. the contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle continuously made...	2 ~ 20500 miles
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY 2008 nissan frontier. consumer writes in regards to nhtsa opening an investigation into the leaking rear axle seals which results...	2
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE timing belt tensioner guide failure on a 2005 nissan frontier. less than 60k miles. the tensioner can fail and lead...	2 ~ 29000 miles
LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS > REAR 2003 nissan frontier was making noises because the leaf springs on both sides had snapped. *dt...	2 ~ 67500 miles
RIM > WHEELS purchased 2007 nissan frontier crew cab p/u truck from bondy's nissan dothan alabama in january 2007 new - in january...	2 ~ 10700 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN nissan frontier 2005 - 27 000 miles clutch and flywheel went out nissan dealership here on kauai said that it...	2 ~ 30000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY 2002 frontier door closed on consumers hand. *ts the door smashed the consumer right index finger breaking the bone. the	2 ~ 15000 miles
LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i have a complaint about the 2005 nissan frontier pickup truck. the tailgate does not seal up in fact there...	2 ~ 44933 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i have a 2004 frontier extended cab. my cd player fails to work the truck is out of warranty because...	2 ~ 25000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE my daughter was involved in a head on crash and her nissan 2003 disintegrated. the whole front of her vehicle	2
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION vehicle became hard to control regarding steering and just trying to keep the truck from drifting. discovered that the retaining...	2 ~ 17500 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT while driving 65 mph vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to...	2 ~ 828 miles
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT while driving 65 mph vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to...	2 ~ 828 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving the engine service light started flashing indicating an engine fire. *ak the fireman informed the consumer the fire	2 ~ 1775 miles
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM the vehicles gas nozzle does not shut pump off when gas gets to a certain point. consumer states as a	2 ~ 7 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM door locks will just lock without touching panel. soon after locks kept going up and down smoke came from dashboard.	2 ~ 19350 miles
CHILD SEAT i am concerned about the safety of my child or myself sitting in the jumper seats of this truck. i...	2
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL problems viewing vehicle's speedometer.mr please respond promptly in resolving matters. cb ...	2
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. while driving approximately 45 mph an abnormal noise was heard emerging from...	1 ~ 131000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan frontier. while driving 5 mph the vehicle stalled and the check engine and...	1 ~ 97000 miles
VALVE > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan frontier. while driving 70 mph the front passenger side tire deflated. upon further...	1 ~ 180000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY my truck was sitting in a parking lot doors locked. came out of work to find my rear window shattered...	1 ~ 5074 miles
INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2013 nissan frontier. consumer writes in regards to a defective vehicle. *smd the consumer stated the tow hitch that was...	1
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan frontier. the contact stated that the front driver's seat head rest could not...	1 ~ 100 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan frontier. the contact was driving 35 mph when the brakes failed after being...	1 ~ 72000 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2009 nissan frontier. while attempting to change the spare tire the contact noticed that the jack...	1 ~ 31000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC when in reverse and required to look over your right shoulder and body/foot is positioned slightly to right and brake...	1 ~ 38500 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i noticed a "ticking" sound from the rear of my truck. my own investigation i found that the "housing" that...	1 ~ 45000 miles
LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS > FRONT 2003 nissan frontier was making noises because the leaf springs on both sides had snapped. *dt...	1
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL my 2008 nissan frontier 4x4 crewcab is thrown all over the road by normal wind draft while driving down the...	1 ~ 10 miles
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE there has been an issue with my 2001 nissan frontier since it had 15 000 miles on it. i bought...	1 ~ 15000 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT 2008 nissan frontier with owner manual errors. consumer states that the page in the owners manual has errors about the	1
SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM whlie driving vehicle it quit running. nissan service dept said the electronic computer failed. i was fortunate there was not	1 ~ 10802 miles
ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY > AIR BAGS problems w/ passenger side airbag lock mech. trouble turning the key to off position. now it is locked in off...	1 ~ 68000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC check brake light came on and stayed on. brake line corroded to the extent that brake fluid leaked out and...	1 ~ 33472 miles
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING 2003 nissan frontier had intermittent loss of power steering. mechanic stated that the steering box they replaced was defective and...	1 ~ 27271 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY my windshield wipers weren't working. i took my vehicle to zimbrick nissan in madison wi. they found that the splines...	1 ~ 25000 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION dt*: the contact stated the vehicle would not shift out of park. the vehicle was towed to the dealership who	1 ~ 41961 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2002 nissan frontier. electrical component alternator/generator/regulator. experiencing exact same problem as described in the nhtsa campaign id #05v319000. 1) normal...	1 ~ 28730 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING dt: the truck was taken by the owner to the dealership for inspection. the dealer found out that the left...	1 ~ 30136 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > REAR > SUSPENSION rear shocks on 2000 nissan frontier rusted completely off at the connection with the frame without any warning. handling became...	1 ~ 19000 miles
SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING dt: caller was having steering problems. after pulling to the side of the road consumer discovered that a bolt had...	1 ~ 110000 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY the our side mirror on the driver's side of my 2005 nissan frontier crew cab truck cannot be adjusted to...	1
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY my wife and i purchased the above referenced new truck from leblanc nissan in baton rouge louisiana on september 11...	1 ~ 100 miles
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving my gas pedal fell to the floor the jam nut on the throttle cable had backed off allowing...	1 ~ 32940 miles
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN brand new truck with 1507 miles dumped all it's transmission fluid emitting smoke from all sides and underneath stopped vehicle...	1 ~ 1507 miles
BEAD > TIRES general grabber aw 225-70-15 stock on 2002 nissan frontier have belt separation in the sidewalls. i have filed a complaint...	1
HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING veh had 2400 mi at date of incident. the clamp to radiator hose broke cuasing to leak radiator fluid. contacted...	1 ~ 2400 miles
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my 2002 nissan freontier pickup has some serious bbrake pedal and gas pedal issues. the brake pedal is to close...	1 ~ 25 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES consumer stated that while driving at 50mph the rear right tire suddenley blew out....	1
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN check engine light on dealer says i need a new transmission. (this truck has been to the dealer many times	1 ~ 60078 miles
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR check engine light on dealer says i need a new transmission. (this truck has been to the dealer many times	1 ~ 60078 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL while driving at 55mph front left tire blewout consumer had to pull of the road. firestone and dealer have been	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS catch for front drivers seatbelt failed. catch cracked and would not lock.*ak...	1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while traveling at 65 on interstate vehicle made a jumping loud noise dash warning lights illuminated and vehicle died. vehicle	1
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake vibration whil edriving in rain or over bumps/speed bumps or steep gutter drains....	1 ~ 200 miles
PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE this vehicle was recalled for fuel tank overflow during refueling. the recall service was performed on my vehicle but the	1
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN odi 726296 second complaint on driveshaft. had been replaced in july 2000. during routine inspection by consumer noticed that bearing	1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES while driving with child in front seat due to lack of room in rear had an on/off air bag switch....	1
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE 5-speed truck parked on steep d/w with parking brake on few hours later parking brake disengaged by its self and...	1
SWITCH/WIRING > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY dt: contact owns a 1999 nissan frontier. while driving on highway truck got down to 30 mph. vehicle kept going...	1 ~ 14 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS vehicle was involved in an accident of an impact of 35-40 mph both air bags failed to deploy and driver's	1
RACK AND PINION > STEERING when turning steering will go all the way to the right. steering will not automatically correct itself and is capable...	1
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS i am looking for information concerning the safety of the rear fold down jump seats found in the nissan frontier...	1
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY passenger side mirror is the cheap model that does not give the correct distance of the vehicle on that side....	1
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY the passenger side air bag was lifted out of its compartment a new cover was installed but this did not	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY consumer called complaining about having problems with hinges under the hood. manufacturer or dealer were not contacted at the time	1
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES while driving 55 mph hood popped open to secondary latch. consumer pulled over and noticed that the secondary latch and	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER when filling my 2001 nissan frontier crew cab sc with fuel it consistently overflows. this has happened at different gas...	1
CENTER SUPPORT BEARING > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 1996 sentra gxe developed problems with the fuel system and transmission.*no answer required. mr the consumer no longer owns the...	1
LEAF > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS while driving approximately 25mph on a dirt road with bumps rear passenger side leaf spring became bent. took vehicle home....	1

FAQ

What year Nissan Frontier is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 21 years, Nissan Frontier models of 2019, 2018, 2017 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Nissan Frontier?

Nissan Frontier models of 2006 and 2005 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

Torque wrench

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Mechanic tool set

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DEWALT Mechanics Tool Set, 1/4" & 3/8" &...
- 72 tooth count ratchet providing a 5 degree arc swing for maneuverability in restricted areas
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Tool box

TUFFIOM 8-Drawer Rolling Tool Chest w/Lo...
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BIG RED ANTBD133-XB Torin 20" Portable 3...
- Heavy duty tool box is made of thick steel, with powder coat red paint finish, beautiful and easy to clean
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DEKOPRO 228 Piece Socket Wrench Auto Rep...
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