3.2

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
42,500 miles

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problem #4

Oct 102006

Frontier 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 80,000 miles
: the contact stated the tail lights bulb constantly fell out the assembly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who checked the VIN # to determine if it was under any recalls. There was a NHTSA recall #99V347002 regarding exterior lighting:tail lights. The contact notified the manufacturer, who confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. No repairs were made.

- Eureka, CA, USA

problem #3

Sep 082003

Frontier 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 90,000 miles
Both lights and attachments by license plate fell out. Both bulbs and attachments were lost while driving 1 or two weeks apart. Airbag light flashing in past month. Have had mechanic check out and states fuse and everything is okay but the airbag light flashes continuously while vehicle is on. Firestone tires blew out at sidewall X2 tires at 30,000 miles. This was the original tires with vehicle bought brand new. Nissan or Firestone stated could not reimburse for loss.

- Newkirk, OK, USA

problem #2

Aug 072001

Frontier 4WD

  • miles
Brake lamps continuously fall out of sockets. This prevents both the tail lamps and the brake lamps from functioning. I found a recall for this condition, but it only applied to 2000 Frontiers.

- Longmont, CO, USA

problem #1

Aug 072001

Frontier 4WD

  • miles
Brake lamps continuously fall out of sockets. This prevents both the tail lamps and the brake lamps from functioning. I found a recall for this condition, but it only applied to 2000 Frontiers.

- Longmont, CO, USA