2010 Nissan Frontier

I took my truck in to a dealership to fix the airbag recall. I do not believe they fixed it because the airbag light is still on on my dash board. It is the only light on as this truck is low miles and regularly maintained.. I asked them and they just said, "we fixed it." However, they did not.

Reported

May 2025

Incident date

May 2025

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I have had this issue for years and unable to fix it. My solution was not to drive my truck in snowy weather. The first incident was I was driving down hill around with snow that barely started to stick. I driving around 65mph when my truck started to buck. I slowed to 30mph and my truck was still bucking. It did not stop until the weather warmed. By the next storm I was traveling around 60mph in light snow and my truck slid. I slowed to 50mph and when going uphill my truck lost control. It felt like the brakes locked. I tired to get control without pressing the brakes that did not work and when I did press the brakes it felt like my petal was already pushed down. I shifted the truck to gain control. Since then I have never drove that truck above 35 mph in snow. After a few weeks of bad weather the truck would either buck or just not move. The truck finally throw a code saying the right rear wheel speed sensor had a weak connection. I took the truck to three mechanics were they found nothing wrong and could not mimic my issue. I replaced my speed sensor myself. I was able drive the truck in snow without it bucking but the truck would still lock up the brakes and slide. I just never drove fast enough that the slide wasn't serious. After years the truck stopped driving in the snow period again. I took it to a local mechanic and a nissan dealership. Both said the connection were fine to everything but they were able to lock the brakes. I was told by both that it was the abs module and the part was on back order. I called to different dealerships and multiple told me that people have waited for 6 plus months on this part. It took me years of being car-less every winter to figure out what was wrong and to get told the part was on back order. Based on my research is this isn't uncommon. I won't be shocked if there hasn't been car accidents from this. My vehical is dangerous and I have no way to fix it before next winter.

Reported

Apr 2025

Incident date

Mar 2025

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

See attached document for complaint.

Reported

Sep 2024

Incident date

Mar 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V067000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact scheduled an appointment where the vehicle was inspected but the contact was informed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer opened a case, but no assistance was provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Reported

Feb 2024

Incident date

Feb 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V067000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Reported

Oct 2023

Incident date

Oct 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V067000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Reported

Aug 2023

Incident date

Aug 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Air bag light on and blinking I replace the crash sensor on the front of the truck and steel blinking

Reported

May 2023

Incident date

Apr 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to Waxahachie Nissan (W Highway, 1900 US-287 BYP, Waxahachie, TX 75167), where the previous diagnostic test result was confirmed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.

Reported

May 2023

Incident date

Feb 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Radiator failure leaking into tranny, causing a sound coming from transmission as if driving over a rumble strips when accelerating between 40-60mph, as well as sudden jerking when changing gears. SMOD residue (creamy pink fluid) present on radiator cap. This is a known issue that I was never made aware of during nor after purchase. Obviously this was not addressed prior to the sale by the Nissan Dealership. No warning signs were present prior to the issue appearing. Vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer yet as I am only now learning of this problem, however I have made arrangements. The issue is confirmed by third parties. Vehicle is available for further inspection upon request. The issue first appeared about 2 weeks ago but symptoms were milder and progressively became more noticeable. Sudden transmission failure on the highway could be catastrophic and is part of my daily driving routine.

Reported

Oct 2022

Incident date

Sep 2022

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

On October 29, 2016 my airbag light came on and stayed on. Took it to Jenkins Nissan of Leesburg FL. They charged me $95.00 to check the problem, then said it would be $800.00 to replace the module but if that didn’t work the next thing they could try would be $1,000.00, but they could not guarantee that it would fix the problem. Then my tire pressure light came on and stayed on about 3 years ago…same scenario with Jenkins Nissan… you pay us, but no guarantee that they can fix it. Then my horn stopped working about a year ago. Same scenario with Jenkins Nissan. I took my truck to another mechanic, everything is fixed for one price. The problem with everything was evidently connected. These issues in my opinion are safety hazards and should be recalled.

Reported

Jun 2022

Incident date

Oct 2016

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

CENSOR FOR PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF, NISSAN DEALER SAYS IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM, VEHICLE ONLY HAD 73K/MILES. IT HAS BEEN TO DEALER SHIP TWICE.

Reported

Apr 2021

Incident date

Mar 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND DIAGNOSED WITH A FUEL EMISSION DEFECT. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO PALM SPRINGS NISSAN (68177 KYLE RD, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Reported

Aug 2020

Incident date

Aug 2018

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I HAVE TROUBLE SHOT THE AIRBAG LIGHT I HAVE THAT HAS BEEN BLINKING FOR A WEEK NOW. I CAN NOT FIGURE IT OUT. I HAVE NOTICED MANY POSTS ON FORUMS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I DO NOT HAVE A RECALL. THE SECOND ISSUE IS THE TRUCK IDLES ROUGH, I HAVE ALSO SEEN MANY FORUMS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AS WELL.

Reported

Mar 2020

Incident date

Mar 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TRANSMISSION FAILED, @ 133 THOUSAND MILES. COOLANT MADE ITS WAY INTO THE TRANSMISSION.

Reported

Oct 2019

Incident date

Oct 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

THE RECALL FOR AIRBAGS IT WAS INCOMPLETE AND NISSAN REFUSE TO COMPLETED

Reported

Jul 2019

Incident date

Jul 2015

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

AT 130,000 MILES WE STARTED TO NOTICE TRANSMISSION ISSUES SUCH AS SLIPPING AND AT 40 MPH, A VIBRATION LIKE YOU WAS RUNNING ON THE RUBBLE STRIPS ON THE HIGHWAY. TOOK TO THE GARAGE AND THEY SAID IT WAS DUE TO BAD TIRES. PAID OVER $500 FOR NEW TIRES, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. WAS TOLD SINCE NO ENGINE CODE, THEY HAD NO CLUE WHAT WAS GOING ON. THE SLIPPING GOT SO BAD, CLEARING A INTERSECTION OR PULLING OUT INTO MOVING TRAFFIC BECAME DANGEROUS. FRUSTRATED WITH DEALER BS AND OTHER GARAGE BS. I YOUTUBED IT. SAW A DEFECTIVE RADIATOR VIDEO. CHECKED MY ANTIFREEZE AND TRANSMISSION OIL TO FIND THEM BOTH MILKY. MY TRUCK IS 9 YEARS OLD AND THE RADIATOR FAILED. THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WAS AT STAKE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO WORK AS WE WAITED FOR ANTIFREEZE TO POWER OUR TRANSMISSION AND WATCHED OUR ENGINES OVERHEAT AS IT WAS NOW COOLED WITH OIL. 100% SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL, 1000% SHOULD HAVE BEEN AT LEAST A WARNING TO CUSTOMERS OF THE RISK TO OUR SAFETY. I`LL NEVER BUY A NISSAN AGAIN, OR RECOMMEND OTHER TO DO SO. AT 100,000, BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE. TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN USED TO HAUL HEAVY LOADS TO CAUSE THIS FAILURE. ON TOP OF THAT, THE STEERING RADIUS REALLY SUCKS. A THREE POINT TUN IN THIS TRUCK IS REALLY A 21 POINT TURN.

Reported

Jun 2019

Incident date

Mar 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

VEHICLE WON'T SHIFT RIGHT. WAS ON HIGHWAY WHEN IT WOULDN'T GO VERY FAST OR SHIFT. ONLY 5 MILES FROM HOME, I TOOK IT HOME AND CHECKED THE RADIATOR CAP, IT IS FULL OF PINK FROTHY ANTI FREEZE AND OIL. (MILKSHAKE)

Reported

May 2019

Incident date

May 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

STARTED MY NISSAN UP AND NOTICED THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON, NO ONE SITTING IN THE PASSAGER SEAT, IT BLINKS OFF AND ON ALL THE TIME NOW. I TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY TELL ME THAT THE PASSAGER SEAT SENSOR IS BAD TO FIX IT IS GOING TO COST 2900.00. I DROVE IT THE DAY BEFORE AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE

Reported

Sep 2018

Incident date

Sep 2018

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

VEHICLE HAS FLASHING AIR BAG LIGHT ON. DEALER TELLS ME THE FIX COSTS $2,500 DOLLARS TO REPAIR! THE VEHICLE HAS 59,757 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE PROBLEM IS A WEIGHT SEAT SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO FLASH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE ROOF ROLL OVER (TAKATA AIR BAG SENSOR''?.)

Reported

Aug 2018

Incident date

Aug 2018

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

MY COMPLAINT IS THAT MY VEHICLE IS TURNING OFF WITH A BRAND NEWLY INSTALLED BATTERY AND MY NISSAN DEALERSHIP CANNOT READ MY CAR TO UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. THEY KEPT MY VEHICLE FOR CLOSE TO A MONTH AND STILL DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE NEVER FAILS TO TURN OVER, BUT IT JUST LOSES POWER AND TURNS OFF LIKE SOMEONE SNATCHED OUT THE BATTERY. SOMETIMES IT FAILS TO TURN OVER, RIGHT AWAY, BUT THEN IT TURNS OVER AND I CAN DRIVE IT A FEW MILES BEFORE IT STALLS ON ME AGAIN, EVEN WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE 64,500 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE AND I HAVE BABIED IT SINCE I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW IN 12/2009. THE SLIP LIGHT COMES ON AND THE O/D LIGHT FLASHES AND THEN THE VEHICLE GETS CONFUSED AND SHUTS OFF. IT IS ANNOYING. IT FEELS LIKE A BATTERY ISSUE AND MY NISSAN DEALERSHIP CHANGED WHAT THEY CALLED A FAULTY POSITIVE TERMINAL HOOK-UP BUT I STILL HAVE THIS ISSUE WHERE MY VEHICLE WILL NOT STAY POWERED. I HAVE TO REPEATEDLY START THE VEHICLE BACK UP AND BARELY MAKE IT HOME. I WAS NEVER IN A CRASH, BUT I DID HIT THE BOTTOM OF MY VEHICLE ON AN ABUTMENT THAT WAS IN A AUTOMOTIVE PARKING LOT WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 3MPH. BUT THIS HAPPENED IN 2014 DECEMBER AND I HAD THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT AND DROVE IT FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS.

Reported

Oct 2017

Incident date

Aug 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND BLINKING SAYING SAYING AIR BAG NOT ON

Reported

Aug 2017

Incident date

Jun 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 60MPH AND TRUCK WILL JUST SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING

Reported

Jul 2017

Incident date

Jul 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

REAR LEAF SPRING CRACKED & ONE HALF OF ONE SECTION FELL OFF OF VECHILE WHILE DRIVING.

Reported

Jun 2017

Incident date

May 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT A CRASH OR IMPACT AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BOTH LEGS, CHEST, AND NECK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000. UPDATED 06/08/17*LJ *AS *DT *JB

Reported

Mar 2017

Incident date

Mar 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash 1 injuries

FAULTY RADIATOR CAUSES COOLANT TO LEAK INTO TRANSMISSION FLUID.

Reported

Mar 2017

Incident date

Mar 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS NOT IN THE ON POSITION (LIGHT STAYS ON) WHEN SMALL STATURE FEMALE IS SITTING IN SEAT; SHE TRIED VARIOUS POSITIONS TO ACTIVATE IT (TURN OFF LIGHT) BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL; IT APPEARS THAT THE SENSORS ARE NOT SENSITIVE ENOUGH TO PICK UP THE WEIGHT OF A PERSON UNDER 125 TO 130 POUNDS; VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND STATIONARY

Reported

Jan 2017

Incident date

Jan 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

RADIATOR FLUID LEEKS INTO TRANSMISSION AND RUINS THE TRANSMISSION

Reported

Oct 2016

Incident date

Oct 2016

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

ENGINE IDLES TOO LOW: ENGINE IDLES AT APPROXIMATELY 600 RPMS, WHEN AC KICKS IN IDLE DROPS TO 500 RPMS OR LESS CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUTTER AND SHAKE AS IF IT IS GOING TO STALL. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER FOR RESET, BUT VEHICLE STILL IDLES AT AROUND 600 RPM. VEHICLE SPECS STATE VEHICLE SHOULD IDLE AT 650 RPM +OR- 50 RPMS FOR V6 ENGINE. THIS IS TOO LOW WHEN AC IS TURNED ON.

Reported

Jun 2016

Incident date

Jun 2016

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING INTERNALLY -BRAKE PETAL GOING CLOSE TO THE FLOOR.

Reported

Mar 2016

Incident date

Mar 2016

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN FRONTIER. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,537.

Reported

Dec 2015

Incident date

Jun 2014

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

VEHICLE WOULD CRANK BUT NOT START. TOOK TO REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY CLEANED THE BATTERY POSTS. REPLACED BATTERY. VEHICLE STILL SHOWED RESISTANCE BEFORE SLOWLY CRANKING. VIBRATION OF RPM AND SPEEDOMETER NEEDLES. CLEANED THE POSTS AGAIN, NOW MOTOR WILL HARDLY TURN OVER, NUMEROUS LIGHTS ON DASH FLASH INTERMITANTLY.

Reported

Nov 2015

Incident date

Nov 2015

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING. HAPPENS FREQUENTLY WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, STOP SIGN...WHEN TIME TO GO CAR DOES NOT MOVE. COMPLAINED TO NISSAN DEALER IN 2014 AND THEY SUGGESTED CHANGING THE FLUID...COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. FLUID WAS CHANGED AND I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. WILL BE TAKING IT TO ANOTHER DEALER THIS WEEK. I UNDERSTAND NISSAN HAS HAD MAJOR ISSUES WITH COOLANT LEAKING INTO TRANSMISSION AS I HAD A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER AND THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO ME. NISSAN WOULD NOT COMPENSATE ME AS MY MILEAGE WAS 100+K. WHEN I TREADED IN MY 2005 FOR A 2010 I WAS ASSURED THAT NISSAN HAD FIXED THE DEFECT. HERE WE GO AGAIN...I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER!

Reported

Jul 2015

Incident date

Jul 2015

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OVER AND THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL VIBRATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO PART STORE WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE AN ELECTRICAL CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.

Reported

Jul 2015

Incident date

Oct 2014

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

ON DECEMBER 7, 2013, I BEGAN TO HEAR A GRINDING NOISE WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES. I PHONED THE NEAREST AND WAS GIVEN A SERVICE APPOINTMENT FOR THURSDAY DECEMBER 12TH. I WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE OF $18.95 FOR A BRAKE INSPECTION, IF MY VEHICLE WARRANTY NO LONGER COVERED THE REPAIR. ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11TH, I WAS TOLD TO DO AN INSPECTION IN CASE THERE WAS A STONE OR PIECE OF GRAVEL WHICH COULD EASILY BE REMOVED WITHOUT A REPAIR SERVICE BY NISSAN. I REMOVED THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND NOTICED THAT THE OUTSIDE BRAKE PAD LOOKED ALMOST NEW, BUT THE INSIDE BRAKE PAD WAS TOTALLY GROUND DOWN TO THE METAL BACKING PLATE. NISSAN SAID THE FRONT BRAKES WOULD PROBABLY HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND THAT REPAIR WOULD COST ME $189.95. ON DECEMBER 12TH, I DROVE MY 2010 NISSAN FRONTIER TO MODERN NISSAN AT 9:00 AM. MY BROTHER HAD FOLLOWED ME IN HIS VEHICLE TO MAKE SURE I ARRIVED THERE SAFELY. AROUND 10:30 AM, I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM MODERN NISSAN AND I WAS TOLD THAT BOTH FRONT-INSIDE BRAKE PADS WERE WORN METAL-TO-METAL AND THE BRAKE ROTORS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED WITH THE NEW BRAKE PADS. HE SAID MY ESTIMATE WAS NOW $289.95. AROUND 1:30 PM, I WAS GIVEN MY FINAL BILL AND IT TOTALED $354.91. I WAS VERY UPSET AT HAVING TO PAY FOR NEW BRAKE PARTS WITH ONLY 9,323 VEHICLE MILES. I HAVE (TWO) 2-CAR GARAGES AND MY TRUCK HAD NEVER BEEN PARKED OUTSIDE OVERNIGHT SINCE I PURCHASED IT NEW IN 2010. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS WERE FOUND TO HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IMPROPERLY, BECAUSE THE BRAKE FLUID LINES WERE TWISTED BACKWARDS. I INFORMED THEM THE WHEELS & LUG NUTS HAD NEVER BEEN REMOVED UNTIL I WAS INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BEFORE BRINGING MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE REPAIRS. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY REPAIRS WITH LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON A NEW VEHICLE PURCHASE.

Reported

Jul 2015

Incident date

Dec 2013

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE PULLING OUT FROM A PARKING SPOT IN REVERSE, THE CONTACT'S FOOT BECAME STUCK NEAR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SURGE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED TO 80 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD EXTREME DIFFICULTY GETTING HIS FOOT RELEASED FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND INTO SHOPPING CARTS WHICH THEN CRASHED INTO A THIRD VEHICLE. THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED WHIP LASH, BACK PAINS AND MINOR BRUISING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Reported

Jul 2015

Incident date

Jan 2015

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash 2 injuries

AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY STAYS ON, ACCORDING TO MANUAL IT MEANS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH AIR BAG DEPLOYING IN A ACCIDENT, CALLED NISSAN HEADQUARTERS AND THEY WANT $125.00 TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. TO ME THIS SHOULD BE CORRECTED FOR FREE BECAUSE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.

Reported

May 2015

Incident date

May 2015

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

AIR BAGS LIGHT KEEP STAY ON, REPLACE SPINAL CABLE FOR THE AIR BAGS, CALL NISSAN MANUFACTURER AND THEY WON'T DO THE RECALL, COST ME $1200.00 FOR THE REPAIR. SAW THE NEWS ON CNN THE RECALL FOR AIR BAG PROBLEM INCLUDE NISSAN. *TR

Reported

Oct 2014

Incident date

Sep 2014

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE TO EXIT A PARKING LOT AND WAITING FOR AN OPENING IN TRAFFIC ON A BUSY FOUR-LANE ROAD WITH A SPEED LIMIT OF 50 MPH, I HIT THE GAS TO ACCELERATE INTO AN OPENING AND NOTHING HAPPENED, NO FORWARD MOTION. AND THERE HAVE BEEN SUBSEQUENT INCIDENTS; ONE INVOLVED TRYING TO CROSS A BUSY STREET FROM A STOP SIGN. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE; WHEN THE DRIVE TRAIN IS UNRESPONSIVE IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES, PEOPLE COULD BE INJURED OR KILLED. TODAY, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A NISSAN DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND TO HAVE THIS ANOMALY CHECKED OUT. THEY HAVE INFORMED ME THE RADIATOR CRACKED, LEAKED COOLANT INTO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AND BOTH MUST BE REPLACED. THIS IS BEING DONE AT NO COST TO ME, AS THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE RADIATOR CRACKING FOR WHICH NISSAN HAS INCREASED THE WARRANTY TO 8 YEARS OR 80,000 MILES. HOWEVER, THE WARRANTY NOTIFICATION DOESN'T MENTION THE TRANSMISSION MAY BE COMPROMISED, STATING ONLY, "IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, A CRACK IN THE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY MIGHT OCCUR AT HIGHER MILEAGES LEADING TO INTERNAL LEAKAGE OF ENGINE COOLANT." MY VEHICLE IS FOUR YEARS OLD AND JUST HIT 12,000 MILES. *TR

Reported

Jun 2014

Incident date

Jun 2013

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY MADE A LOUD CLANKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE U-JOINTS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AFTER HAVING THE U-JOINTS REPLACED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE TRANSFER CASE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. RK

Reported

May 2014

Incident date

Jun 2013

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

WE HAVE HAD THE REAR U JOINTS REPLACED 3X ON OUR TRUCK AND HAVE REAR AXEL FLUID LEAK ETC OBVIOUSLY THE DRIVESHAFT IS MISALIGNED AND EVENTUALLY WILL FAIL. ALSO THE TRANSFER CASE AND TRANSFER CASE MOTOR IS FAILING. THE FIRST U JOINT INCIDENT HAPPENED IN6/01/11 AT MILEAGE 41,638. THE TRANSFER CASE ISSUE BEGAN 10/26/12 AT MILEAGE 76,380. *TR

Reported

Apr 2014

Incident date

Jun 2011

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

THE REAR AXLE SEALS ARE LEAKING. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN AT NISSAN FOR THIS ISSUE. SO THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID IS LEAKING ON THE REAR BRAKES. THIS WILL CAUSE REAR BRAKE FAILURE. I THINK THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS CASES OF THIS PROBLEM. NISSAN BEST TO MY KNOWLEDGE WILL ONLY TAKE CARE OF THIS ISSUE IF THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY.

Reported

Sep 2013

Incident date

Sep 2013

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

DRIVING ON HWY ELECTRICAL CONTROLS STOPPED. SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER,TACHOMETER,FUEL GAUGE STOPPED RESPONDING AND DROPPED TO ZERO OR FROZE. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE THEN. EVENTUALLY THEY COME BACK ON LINE, BUT DURING THAT TIME YOU MUST DEPEND ON OTHER DRIVERS TO KEEP AT SAFE/LEGAL SPEEDS AND REMEMBER HOW MUCH GAS WAS IN THE TANK WHEN YOU STARTED DRIVING. *TR

Reported

Dec 2012

Incident date

Apr 2012

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

WHEN THE LOW FUEL GAUGE LIGHT CAME ON MY DAUGHTER PUT $40.00 IN GAS. HOWEVER THE GAUGE ONLY SHOWED 1/4 OF AT TANK (@$3.40 PER GAL) I THOUGHT IT WAS A PROBLEM AT THE GAS STATION PUMP. THE NEXT MORNING I STOPPED TO PUT GAS IN THE TANK FEARING I WOULD RUN OUT. I PUT AN ADDITIONAL $25.00 AND THE GAUGE NEVER MOVED. BEING A 2010 VEHICLE, THIS SHOULD NOT OF HAPPENED. *TR

Reported

Oct 2012

Incident date

Oct 2012

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

NOTICED E-BRAKE NO LONGER HOLDING. TOOK TO LOCAL SHOP. TOLD ME NEED NEW E-BRAKE PADS AND REAR AXLE BEARINGS, SEALS. APPARENTLY BEARING SEALS FAILED AND GEAR OIL SATURATED BRAKE PADS. TOOK TO DEALER TO FIX BEARINGS AND SEALS UNDER WARRANTY (THOUGH THEY CHARGED ME FOR THE BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT THAT WAS A DIRECT RESULT). A LITTLE ONLINE SEARCH REVEALS THE BEARING PROBLEM COMMON ON FRONTIERS, A RESULT OF IMPROPER AXLE VENTING. APPARENTLY THERE WAS A RETROFIT PART THAT NISSAN SOLD TO ADDRESS THIS THAT HAS SINCE BEEN PULLED FROM THE PARTS OFFERING. *TR

Reported

Sep 2012

Incident date

Jul 2012

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN PLACED IN GEAR, DOES NOT ENGAGE RIGHT AWAY. *TR

Reported

Feb 2012

Incident date

Jan 2012

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

THIS VEHICLE HAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AMONG NISSAN FRONTIER MESSAGE BOARDS. WHEN YOU FILL THE GAS TANK YOU MUST FILL IT SLOWLY OR THE GAS WILL "BUBBLE UP" AND SPILL OUT OF THE ENTRANCE WHERE YOU PUT THE GAS NOZZLE. IT WILL RUN DOWN THE FENDER, ONTO THE PAINT, AND ONTO THE GROUND. THE EFFECT IS VERY SIMILAR TO WHAT HAPPENS TO THIS 2007 DODGE DURANGO HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=FS5U63CN-II BUT WITH LESS FORCE WHEN EXPELLING THE FUEL. THIS IS A REPEATED ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. NISSAN REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS DUE TO A BAD DESIGN AND WILL NOT FIX THIS. I HAVE TO SLOWLY FILL MY TANK EVERY TIME. THIS MEANS TO NOT GET IT TO SPILL I HAVE TO FILL AN 18 GALLON TANK NO FASTER THAN 15 MINUTES IN ORDER NOT TO SPILL FUEL ON THE GROUND. *TR

Reported

Feb 2012

Incident date

Dec 2010

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

WITH THE TREND TOWARDS LAWS BANNING HAND HELD CELL PHONE OPERATION I PURCHASED A 2010 NISSAN FRONTIER PRO4X ON MARCH 4, 2010 WHICH INCLUDES A HANDS FREE FEATURE. THE HANDS FREE CAPABILITY OF MY TRUCK WOULD NOT SUPPORT SAFE DRIVING IN STATES THAT HAVE OR HAVE PENDING LEGISLATION THAT BAN HAND HELD CELL PHONE OPERATION WHILE DRIVING. SINCE DAY ONE NAME RECOGNITION FAILS TO FIND THE CORRECT PERSON. ALL PERSONS CALLED COMPLAIN ABOUT LOW, DISTANT SOUNDING VOLUME WITH HIGH LEVELS OF BACKGROUND NOISE (TUNNEL EFFECT). INITIALLY THE POOR PERFORMANCE WAS BLAMED ON MY IPHONE 3GS WHICH WAS AND IS KEEP CURRENT. DEALER MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICIANS FAILED TO CORRECT OR IMPROVE THE HANDS FREE PERFORMANCE. MY DEALER'S SERVICE ADVISOR AND TECHNICIANS (4) IN FIVE AND HALF HOURS USING THEIR OWN IOS AND ANDROID EQUIPPED PHONES FAILED TO GET PROPER HANDS FREE PERFORMANCE IN MY TRUCK, OR, IN A NEW 2011 NISSAN FRONTIER PRO4X. DURING THE TIME MY TRUCK WAS BEING TROUBLED SHOT I TEST DROVE A 2011 NISSAN QUEST. MY IPHONE 3GS PAIRED AND NAMES WERE RECOGNIZED PERFECTLY. I RECENTLY BOUGHT AND TRIED AN IPHONE 4 AND A MOTOROLA DROID X IN MY TRUCK. NAME RECOGNITION STILL DOES NOT WORK AND CALL QUALITY REMAINS UNSATISFACTORY. NISSAN FACTORY TECHNICIANS WERE CONTACTED AND NO SUCCESSFUL SOLUTION WERE PROVIDED NOR WAS THERE ANY INDICATION THAT FOLLOW UP ACTIONS INITIATED. *TR

Reported

Nov 2011

Incident date

Mar 2010

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON THE IGNITION ALL THE DASHBOARD NEEDLE INDICATORS BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE IGNITION. AFTER I REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, THE DASHBOARD NEEDLES CONTINUE TO VIBRATE FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS. I HOOKED UP A PORTABLE BATTERY CHARGER TO THE BATTERY TO ATTEMPT A JUMP START, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE BATTERY CHARGER INDICATED A "BATTERY CHARGED" DISPLAY. HAVING HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM IN JUNE 2011, WHICH I TOOK TO MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHO WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, BUT DID REMOVE THE BATTERY FOR TESTING. I DISCONNECTED THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE, WAITED A COUPLE OF MINUTES, THEN RECONNECTED THE NEGATIVE CABLE AND THE WAS ABLE TO ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. NOT SURE WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM, AS THERE WAS ABOUT A FOUR MONTH PERIOD BETWEEN INCIDENTS. *TR

Reported

Oct 2011

Incident date

Oct 2011

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I PUT MY 2010 NISSAN FRONTIER TRUCK INTO FOUR WHEEL LOW TO BACK MY CAMPER INTO ITS PARKING AREA. THE PARKING AREA IS LOCATED AT THE TOP OF A SLIGHT INCLINE. AFTER BACKING THE CAMPER INTO POSITION I PLACED THE TRUCK INTO PARK AND LEFT IT RUNNING WHILE I SECURED THE CAMPER BY PLACING CHOCKS BEHIND ITS WHEELS AND PUTTING A FOUNDATION FOR THE JACK. I REMOVED THE SAFETY CHAINS AND THE HITCH LOCK FROM THE CAMPER AND JACKED IT UP. AS THE HITCH CAME OFF THE TRUCK BALL THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL FREELY. I WAS UNABLE TO CATCH IT BEFORE IT STRUCK THINGS IN ITS PATH AND FINALLY CAME TO REST HITTING A TREE. THE TRUCK WAS STILL IN PARK BUT THE INDICATOR FOR THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND VDC WAS OFF. THE TRUCK WHEN PUT N REVERSE WOULD NOT MOVE. I TURNED IT OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES AND RESTARTED IT ACTED NORMAL. *TR

Reported

Oct 2011

Incident date

Sep 2011

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash

2010 NISSAN FRONTIER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A BUMPER *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE BUMPER HE PURCHASED HAS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW THAT LED TO THE FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. DUE TO THE DESIGN OF ONE OF THE MOUNTING BRACKETS, IT MADE CONTACT WITH A METAL POWER STEERING LINE, AND FROM THE VIBRATION, IT RUBBED THROUGH THE LINE CAUSING TOTAL FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. THE LOCATION OF THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE SEEN BEFORE OR DURING INSTALLATION, BUT ONLY WITH THE BUMPER ON, BY LOOKING THROUGH AN OPENING LESS THAN TWO INCHES, AT JUST THE RIGHT ANGLE, WITH A FLASH LIGHT. *JB

Reported

May 2011

Incident date

May 2011

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.

Risk: A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver’s airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 NISSAN FRONTIER KING CAB VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 10, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 26, 2010. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE WELD BETWEEN THE TETHER ANCHOR AND THE SEAT GUSSET BRACKET IS OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, AND BASED ON NISSAN'S ENGINEERING JUDGMENT, THE TETHER ANCHOR COULD SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT WHEN TESTED UNDER THE CONDITIONS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE TETHER ANCHORAGE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE SEAT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN A CHILD SEAT THAT USES THE TETHER ANCHOR.

Remedy: THE SEAT GUSSET CONTAINING THE TETHER ANCHORAGE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.

Risk: OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE SEAT COVERS ARE MADE OF HEAVIER THREAD AND ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SEATS CONTAINING SIDE AIRBAGS. THE HEAVIER SEAT COVER COULD INTERFERE WITH FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Risk: AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.

Remedy: MARATHON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SEAT COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MARATHON AT 1-800-735-2769.

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, AND 54500ZR00A, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2009 AND MAY 14, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND QX56, AND MODEL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2010 FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY HAS TWO CYLINDRICAL COLLARS FORMING THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE CHASSIS. DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELDING PROCESS SOME COLLARS MAY CONTAIN WELDS THAT DO NOT MEET STRENGTH SPECIFICATIONS.

Risk: IF THE COLLAR WELD SEPARATES, THE VEHICLE HANDLING WILL DETERIORATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED LOWER LINK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, QX56, FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2009 THROUGH MARCH 3, 2010. THE LOWER CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY HAS TWO CYLINDRICAL COLLARS FORMING THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE CHASSIS. DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELDING PROCESS SOME COLLARS MAY CONTAIN WELDS THAT DO NOT MEET STRENGTH SPECIFICATIONS.

Risk: IF THE COLLAR WELD SEPARATES, THE VEHICLE HANDLING WILL DETERIORATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.