10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Aug 022002

Frontier

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Battery exploded when vehicle ignition was started.

- Independence, MO, USA

problem #3

Aug 152001

Frontier

  • miles
I turned the key to start the truck. The engine turned over twice and then the battery exploded like a bomb. Body damage to the hood of the vehicle occured as well as damage to all the engine compartment components as a result of being sprayed by corrosive sulfuric battery acid.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #2

Aug 032001

(reported on)

Frontier

  • miles
While driving about 10-15mph there was a sudden explosion of battery. Battery was in pieces. Dealer could not determine cause of problem.

- Merritt Island, FL, USA

problem #1

Nov 011998

Frontier

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Battery died because the alarm was on for four days.

- Ventura, CA, USA