10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,601 miles

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problem #10

Dec 202009

Frontier

  • 100,009 miles
1999 Nissan Frontier pickup following defects are as follows, front airbags continuously flashes, fuel gauge does not indicate amount of fuel after filling.,suspension problem.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #9

Dec 112003

Frontier

  • Manual transmission
  • 66,000 miles
Vehicle veered off the inter state highway, across the medium, and crashed into the mountain at 60 mph. Upon impact, none of the frontal air bags deployed. As a result, driver sustained neck and back injuries.

- Sebastians Bridge, KY, USA

problem #8

Mar 192003

(reported on)

Frontier

  • miles
Was driving approximately 55 mph on wet pavement, the vehicle hydroplaned after hitting water in the street. The vehicle spun around, jumped a curb and hit some trees. The front end and the rear end were severely damaged yet the air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries from the impact.

- Orange City, FL, USA

problem #7

Mar 012000

Frontier

  • miles
No deployment of air bags when the vehicle was rear ended by a semi which caused the vehicle to flip over 3 or 4 times, driver sustained sore muscles and soft tissue damage to his back but no broked bones. Nlm

- Jacksonvil, FL, USA

problem #6

Mar 062000

(reported on)

Frontier

  • miles
While making a stop, and as a result of a head-on accident air bags did not deploy. Dealer has been notified.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #5

Feb 142000

Frontier

  • miles
While at a stop sign another vehicle struck consumer's vehicle head first, but air bags failed to deploy.

- Phonix, AZ, USA

problem #4

Oct 091999

Frontier

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in an accident of an impact of 35-40 mph; both air bags failed to deploy, and driver's side seat belt failed to lock into place. Front passenger received minor injuries. Dealer notified.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #3

May 291999

Frontier

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was involved in an accident at an impact of 60 mph, and both air bags did not depoly. Dealer /manufacturer were not informed at this time.

- The Colony, TX, USA

problem #2

Dec 301998

Frontier

  • miles
Airbag rattling inside steering column.

- Yucca Vall, CA, USA

problem #1

Jan 071999

Frontier

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer heard noise whenever turning to the left, even after the dealer tried to repair by greasing steering parts and repairing air bag. Problem solved after dealer added a missing center support. Also, the seats were loose and had to be repaired, and the gas gauge is not working.

- Yucca Valley, CA, USA