10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
76,800 miles

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problem #5

Jun 012015

Frontier

  • 200,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Nissan Frontier. While the contact was at a stop sign and attempting to turn out of a parking lot, another vehicle slammed into the front of his vehicle at approximately 40 mph. Neither of the frontal air bags deployed. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not towed and was able to be driven home. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact called two dealers (weakley county motors, 841 N lindell St, martin, tn 38237, 731-587-3141) and (premier Nissan, 300 highway 77, paris, tn 38242, 731-642-0601) and was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The front end body damage was repaired at an independent body shop. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

- Paris, TN, USA

problem #4

Sep 142004

Frontier 6-cyl

  • 94,000 miles
While driving, the air bag warning light would illuminate intermittently. The dealership was aware of the problem.

- Saint Louis, MO, 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

Dec 122000

(reported on)

Frontier

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was struck in the rear by a semi truck, causing a vehicle rollover and the airbag's experienced no deployment, both of the consumers in the vehicle were injured.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #1

Jan 011999

Frontier

  • miles
Steering column has a clicking noise caused by air bag being bounced into the column. Also a popping noise when brakes are applied. Dealer contacted and cannot remedy the problem. Problem still exists continuously. Provide further information.

- Yucca Valley, CA, USA