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520 reports77,000 miles · Aug 12, 2015
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLAC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V690000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000.
NHTSA ODI #10748024
117,000 miles · Aug 6, 2015
Power TrainUnknown Or OtherInjury
I WAS REAR ENDED 04/20/2015 ,BACK INJURY, POLICE REPORT, OTHER DRIVER INSURANCE TAKING CARE OF BILLS, NO SETTLEMENT YET. IN JUNE, NOTICED TRANSMISSION SLIP & LEAK IN DRIVE WAY. IN REPAIR SHOP ON FRIDAY, 07/31/2015. THEY ADVISED ME RADIATOR CRACK AND TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED INTO RADIATOR. $1,200.00 TO REPAIR ALL. THEY INSTRU…
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I WAS REAR ENDED 04/20/2015 ,BACK INJURY, POLICE REPORT, OTHER DRIVER INSURANCE TAKING CARE OF BILLS, NO SETTLEMENT YET. IN JUNE, NOTICED TRANSMISSION SLIP & LEAK IN DRIVE WAY. IN REPAIR SHOP ON FRIDAY, 07/31/2015. THEY ADVISED ME RADIATOR CRACK AND TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED INTO RADIATOR. $1,200.00 TO REPAIR ALL. THEY INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.
NHTSA ODI #10746755
150,000 miles · Jul 30, 2015
Air BagsFuel/propulsion SystemSuspension
I TOOK MY TRUCK TO TEMECULA NISSAN AND HAD IT CHECK, THEY TOLD ME MY AIR BAG WOULD NOT OPEN IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, FAULTY SPIRAL CABLE-P1564,FAULTY VENT CONTROL VALVE-P0448, FAULTY FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT- P0463 THIS ARE THINGS THAT NEED TO BE FIXED, SOME OF THEM ARE ON A RECALL LIST BUT I WAS TOLD IT EXPIRED. SO I COULD DIE BE…
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I TOOK MY TRUCK TO TEMECULA NISSAN AND HAD IT CHECK, THEY TOLD ME MY AIR BAG WOULD NOT OPEN IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, FAULTY SPIRAL CABLE-P1564,FAULTY VENT CONTROL VALVE-P0448, FAULTY FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT- P0463 THIS ARE THINGS THAT NEED TO BE FIXED, SOME OF THEM ARE ON A RECALL LIST BUT I WAS TOLD IT EXPIRED. SO I COULD DIE BEHIND THIS. *CN
NHTSA ODI #10745025
47,798 miles · Jul 23, 2015
Fuel/propulsion System
NISSAN SOLD ME A NEW TRUCK WITH A DESIGN FLAW, A FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT. NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS SAID I HAVE TO TAKE THE TRUCK WITH THE DESIGN FLAW (E.G. FAILED FUEL SENDING UNIT) TO A NISSAN DEALER AND PAY TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED (THOUGH THE PROBLEM IS ALREADY KNOWN TO ME AS BEING THE DESIGN FLAW OF A FAILED FUEL SENDING UNIT) A…
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NISSAN SOLD ME A NEW TRUCK WITH A DESIGN FLAW, A FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT. NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS SAID I HAVE TO TAKE THE TRUCK WITH THE DESIGN FLAW (E.G. FAILED FUEL SENDING UNIT) TO A NISSAN DEALER AND PAY TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED (THOUGH THE PROBLEM IS ALREADY KNOWN TO ME AS BEING THE DESIGN FLAW OF A FAILED FUEL SENDING UNIT) AFTER WHICH THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE TO SEE IF THEY CAN PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO REPAIR IT THOUGH THEY ADMITTED AFTER CHECKING MY VIN THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY INSTANCE THAT WOULD COVER THE REPAIR (E.G. THEY ARE NOT GOING TO REPAIR IT). THE BOTTOM LINE IS I PURCHASED A NEW NISSAN FRONTIER WHICH I HAD MAINTAINED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC (NOT A NISSAN DEALERSHIP) AND IT CAME WITH A DESIGN FLAW (E.G. FUEL SENDING UNIT) THAT THEY WANT ME TO PAY OVER A HUNDRED DOLLARS TO HAVE DIAGNOSED AT ONE OF THEIR DEALERSHIPS AFTER WHICH THEY AREN'T GOING TO FIX IT FOR ME (DESPITE THE FACE SAVING ACT OF NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS). NISSAN DISPLAYED ZERO INTEGRITY IN FAILING TO DIAGNOSE AND PAY TO HAVE THE DESIGN FLAW REPAIRED, IN MY OPINION, AT THEIR COST. FURTHERMORE, THE POLICY THEY DEVELOPED TO "SAVE FACE" IS DISINGENUOUS IN MY ESTIMATION AND DESIGNED ONLY TO INCREASE THEIR PROFIT FURTHER. I'M A LOW INCOME WORKER WHO WILL DRIVE AROUND WITH A FUEL GAUGE THAT DOESN'T WORK AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON BECAUSE I CAN'T PAY THE HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS THAT IT WOULD COST TO HAVE A DESIGN FLAW DIAGNOSED AT A NISSAN DEALERSHIP AFTERWARDS PAYING TO REPAIR IT MYSELF BECAUSE NISSAN ISN'T GOING TO.
NHTSA ODI #10736056
60,000 miles · Jul 23, 2015
Power Train
MY 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER HEATER WOULD NOT WARM UP WHEN IDLING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN DECEMBER 2014 AND THEY FLUSHED THE LINES. SIX MONTHS LATER THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT DUE TO A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT ENGINE COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND DESTROYED…
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MY 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER HEATER WOULD NOT WARM UP WHEN IDLING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN DECEMBER 2014 AND THEY FLUSHED THE LINES. SIX MONTHS LATER THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT DUE TO A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT ENGINE COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND DESTROYED IT! I WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR. BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOW 8 YEARS OLD, THE WARRANTY WILL ONLY COVER PART OF THE COST AND I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR $2,500. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM, I FOUND THAT ONE OF THE WARNING SIGNS WAS A HEATER THAT WOULD NOT WARM UP WHILE IDLING. THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE BEEN FIXED IN DECEMBER OF 2014 AND COVERED FULLY BY WARRANTY, HOWEVER, THE DEALER DID NOT WARN ME! NOW, NISSAN SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO! I'M FRUSTRATED TO SAY THE LEAST AND HAVE PURCHASED MY LAST NISSAN!
NHTSA ODI #10735953
1,500,000 miles · Jul 14, 2015
Air BagsFuel/propulsion SystemSuspension
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WONT GO OFF, GAS GAUGE STOPED WORKING,FRONT END SUSPENSION HAS RECALL, TOOK IT TO NISSAN DEALER WONT FIX SAID MY VIN IS NOT ON RECALL LIST. WAS TOLD AIR BAG WOULD NOT WORK IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, FAULTY SPIRAL CABLE
NHTSA ODI #10734044
91,172 miles · Jun 30, 2015
Power Train
TRUCK STARTED TO VIBRATE LIKE I WAS DRIVING ON A RUMPLE STRIP AROUND 40 MPH. IT SEEMED LIKE THE OVERDRIVE WAS STRUGGLING TO ENGAGE OR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COULDN'T FIND THE RIGHT GEAR. I CHECKED THE ATF AND IT WAS A RED STRAWBERRY MILKSHAKE CONSISTENCY THAT IS OFTEN DESCRIBED WHEN THERE IS WATER CONTAMINATION. THIS IS A …
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TRUCK STARTED TO VIBRATE LIKE I WAS DRIVING ON A RUMPLE STRIP AROUND 40 MPH. IT SEEMED LIKE THE OVERDRIVE WAS STRUGGLING TO ENGAGE OR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COULDN'T FIND THE RIGHT GEAR. I CHECKED THE ATF AND IT WAS A RED STRAWBERRY MILKSHAKE CONSISTENCY THAT IS OFTEN DESCRIBED WHEN THERE IS WATER CONTAMINATION. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT NISSAN REFUSES TO RECALL. IT HAS JUST OVER 90K.
NHTSA ODI #10731391
1,270,000 miles · Jun 20, 2015
Power Train
DRIVING WHEN CAR STOPPED MOVING AND STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. HAD TO PUT CAR IN REVERSE. INTERMITTENTLY GOT IT IN DRIVE. CAR WAS MAKING A HUMMING NOISE.
NHTSA ODI #10726318
110,000 miles · Jun 16, 2015
Engine
THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND RUINED THE TRANSMISSION. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY NISSAN AND THEY NEVER NOTIFIED US. IF WE HAD BEEN TOLD ABOUT THE PROBLEM BEFORE THE RADIATOR LEAK WE WOULD HAVE FIXED IT AND WOULD NEVER HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. WE CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFA…
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THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND RUINED THE TRANSMISSION. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY NISSAN AND THEY NEVER NOTIFIED US. IF WE HAD BEEN TOLD ABOUT THE PROBLEM BEFORE THE RADIATOR LEAK WE WOULD HAVE FIXED IT AND WOULD NEVER HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. WE CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THEY REFUSED TO HELP PAY FOR THIS SO WE WERE STUCK WITH PAYING OVER $5000 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA ODI #10725654
Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2015
Power Train
I PURCHASED A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER IN 2013, AND JUST PRIOR TO REACHING 109,178 MY TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING BADLY SO I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE DISCOVERED THAT MY "SEALED" TRANSMISSION WAS MISSING TWO QUARTS OF OIL AND THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF LEAKING ON THE EXTERNAL PORTION OF THE TRANSMISSION. HE REPLACED THE MISS…
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I PURCHASED A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER IN 2013, AND JUST PRIOR TO REACHING 109,178 MY TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING BADLY SO I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE DISCOVERED THAT MY "SEALED" TRANSMISSION WAS MISSING TWO QUARTS OF OIL AND THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF LEAKING ON THE EXTERNAL PORTION OF THE TRANSMISSION. HE REPLACED THE MISSING OIL AND AFTER A WEEK OF DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AGAIN. HE CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL AND AGAIN IT WAS QUART LOW AND SLIPPING BADLY. IT WAS THEN I STARTED RESEARCHING NISSAN TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND DISCOVERED THAT WHAT I WAS EXPERIENCING WAS A WELL KNOWN (BY NISSAN) PROBLEM WITH THEIR TRANSMISSIONS. NOW AT 109,275 MILES THE TRANSMISSION HAS COMPLETELY FAILED AND IT ALL COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED HAD NISSAN FIXED THE WELL KNOWN PROBLEM BEFORE THEY SOLD THE VEHICLE TO ME. FUNNY THE SALESMAN THAT SOLD THE TRUCK TO ME SUGGESTED THAT I PURCHASE A "POWER-TRAIN" WARRANTY "JUST IN CASE" BECAUSE IT WAS 4WD, I FIND THAT VERY IRONIC. I PURCHASED THE WARRANTY AND NOW I AM BEING TOLD THAT THE REPAIR COST FOR THE BLOWN TRANSMISSION MAY NOT BE COVERED BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION COOLING RADIATOR IS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. I FEEL THAT NISSAN IS FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR WHATEVER THE COST IS TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE OF THEIR NEGLIGENCE IN FAILING TO FIX THE PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE TRUCK BEING RESOLD.
NHTSA ODI #10725639
Official recalls
1Dec 29, 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT CAN ENTER INTO THE FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR (CZS) HOUSING. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CZS MAY INTERNALLY RUST RESULTING IN A SIGNAL INTERRUPTION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE TO ALERT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT CZS WITH A REDESIGNED SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2009. OWNERS IN THE OTHER STATES WILL RECEIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE SENSOR TO 10 YEARS. THESE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION BY MAIL AND WILL RECEIVE A STICKER TO PLACE IN THEIR WARRANTY BOOKLET EXPLAINING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1DP12004 · Transmission Failures
Opened Jun 11, 2012 · Closed Oct 22, 2016
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train; Power Train:automatic Transmission; Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm); Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines; Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Additional source detail variants (5)
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Power Train:automatic Transmission
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Power Train
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
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