10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #8

Sep 142002

Frontier

  • miles
While braking for a red light ABS failed allowing vehicle to go through intersection and causing accident. Airbags did not deploy in front end collision.

- Odessa, TX, USA

problem #7

Mar 292002

Frontier 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states vehicle's anti-lock brake system failed when vehicle rear ended another vehicle. Prior to accident consumer complained that the anti-lock brake light was on. Dealership inspected vehicle and found nothing wrong. Dealership will not supply consumer with a copy of their report. Photos attached.

- Snow Camp, NC, USA

problem #6

Mar 272001

Frontier 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at a low speed and when vehicle is cold upon stepping on brake pedal could experience extended stopping distance.

- Whittier, CA, USA

problem #5

Dec 302000

Frontier 4WD

  • miles
Driving along and brake pedal whent to the floor with no warning, nothing there!!

- Lodi, CA, USA

problem #4

Aug 012000

Frontier 4WD

  • miles
Brake pedal suddenly went low and mushy and remains so. Nissan claims system working normally.

- Mastic Beach, NY, USA

problem #3

Jan 072000

Frontier

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
When applying ABS brakes pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance which resulted in a collision. Air bags deployed.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #2

Oct 291999

Frontier

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When the brakes were applied the pedal went partially to the floor causing a minor collision which resulted in no deployment of airbags

- Barling, AR, USA

problem #1

Aug 171999

(reported on)

Frontier

  • miles
Master cylinder failed, causing consumer to run through an intersection and then had to coast to a stop. Complete brake failure without any warning before and even after incident.

- Altaloma, CA, USA