10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 2
Average Mileage:
61,193 miles

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problem #7

Feb 162015

Frontier

  • 128,353 miles
Airbag warning light on the dash blinked on and off. Private garage and dealership identified faulty part as a clock spring in the steering column. Was told part is no longer available. Manufacturer did not make enough parts for replacement. Not available new or used. I asked the dealer to contact the manufacturer to see if they have a fix for the problem. No response. So vehicle no longer has working airbags. Is the manufacturer not responsible to back up the safety of their vehicle airbags?

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #6

Jul 162013

Frontier 4WD 6-cyl

  • 120,000 miles
This vehicle was involved in a mva where it hit the broadside of a minivan (T-boned) that ran a red light through an intersection. The truck was going in excess of 20mph at the time, when I contacted the mini-van no airbag was deployed. I suffered hits to my head, whiplash related damages, damage to my shoulder and right leg. The impact caused significant front end damage to the truck, the engine and body were damaged to the point where I was not able to drive the truck and engine was inoperative. No airbag deployment.

- Vernon, CT, USA

problem #5

Jan 212010

Frontier

  • 105,000 miles
The airbags did not deploy when the truck was involved in a front end crash at 45 mph.

- Harrisburg, NC, USA

problem #4

Oct 172007

Frontier 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 75,000 miles
My truck was hit on front right side and spun my truck around. My whole front end fell off, including my head lights and radiator support. Both radiators were crushed. The front tire wall along with the radiators were pushed into my engine. With all this damage, my air bags never deployed. Both officers on site advised me to look into this matter.

- Lemoore, CA, USA

problem #3

Jul 112002

Frontier

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While traveling about 55mph on highway, driver's side seat belt will not retract, and airbag light will appear on dashbord, dealership is aware of problem. Consumer mentions that a crash occurred where the vehicle was totalled and there was an injury, however does not give any specific details of this accident.

- Webster, MN, USA

problem #2

Apr 092002

(reported on)

Frontier

  • miles
NHTSA letter responding to congressman ken calvert regarding consumer who wrote concerning the non-deployment of air bags during a crash involving a 2001 Nissan supercharger truck, consumers husband died on the scene and believes he may have survived if the air bags would have deployed, NHTSA is requesting more information for further investigation.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #1

Apr 092002

(reported on)

Frontier

  • miles
NHTSA letter responding to congressman ken calvert regarding consumer who wrote concerning the non-deployment of air bags during a crash involving a 2001 Nissan supercharger truck, consumers husband died on the scene and believes he may have survived if the air bags would have deployed, NHTSA is requesting more information for further investigation.

- Washington, DC, USA