10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
100,000 miles

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problem #2

Aug 262021

Frontier 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated and shut off. The failure occurred while driving at various speeds. The contact stated that it took a while for the vehicle to regain full power. The contact stated that on several occasions the vehicle had to be towed after shutting off. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the camshaft and crankshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

- Snellville, GA, USA

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problem #1

Jan 012017

Frontier

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Frontier. While driving 55 mph, the contact detected smoke underneath the hood. The vehicle was towed to king windward Nissan (45-568 kamehameha hwy, kaneohe, hi 96744, (808) 235-6433) where the contact was informed that the radiator, transmission, and engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

- Waianae, HI, USA

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