10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
72,500 miles

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problem #2

Mar 092023

Frontier

  • 145,000 miles
The contact owns a 1995 Nissan Frontier XE. The contact stated upon opening the hood to check the engine oil level at the gas station, the radiator blew out and propelled hot anti-freeze that burned his upper body. The contact was transported to the hospital with the assistance of a friend. The contact received medical assistance and was informed that he had sustained second and third degree burns on the stomach and waist area. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

- Snow Camp, NC, USA

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problem #1

Jul 011998

Frontier

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Thermostat for A/C and heater system failed.

- Los Angele, CA, USA

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