3.5
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 37,502 miles
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While driving the truck will shut off just like the key was turned off. This happened one or two times a day over a ten day period, I swapped my old key with my wife's key and the problem went away. I took it to a Nissan dealership and they wanted to do $7000 of repairs and nothing about the key and ignition switch problem. So I have been using my wife's key for the past five days and no issues. Nissan claims they never had any problems like this although the internet shows a recall in 2010 for 2003-2006 Frontiers for a very similar problem.
- Mcconnellsbrg, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Frontier. While traveling 25 mph the contact noticed that the steering wheel had suddenly stopped moving and could not be turned. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the steering shaft needed to be repaired. There were no prior warnings and the vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 11000 and the current mileage was 12000. Updated 11/19/10 the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. Updated 11/23/10
- Eighty Four, PA, USA
My 2008 Nissan Frontier 4X4 crewcab is thrown all over the road by normal wind draft while driving down the road and on windy days it is a nightmare to keep on the road. You cannot relax while driving or you will find yourself on the shoulder of the road before you know it! I am afraid I am going end up in a wreck because of it or at the very least I believe I might be stop and accused of driving drunk. I have taken it back to the dealer and had it checked. Nothing mechanically wrong. They tell me it is wind draft. I am very disappointed I bought this truck as I can't do anything about it now and I don't think Nissan is going to do anything about it, even though the look on the shop forman's face told me he knows it is a design flaw that he can do nothing about and that he is uncomfortable being caught in this position. This is an unsafe vehicle to operate and there should be a recall to do whatever it takes to fix this before someone gets killed. In my opinion, it is just a matter of time before this is reality!!!!!!!!
- Metropolis, IL, USA
- Smithtown, NY, USA