Front Suspension problems of the 2000 Nissan Frontier

At approx. 20,000 miles vehicle started to make a rattling/bumping noise in left front. Took it to dealer who said this was a common problem with 2000 nissian's and wouild be replaced only when consumer complained. Dealer replaced left stabilzer bushing and refused to give a copy of w/o saying it "was recorded in computer. " at aprox. 45,000 miles left stabilizer bushing failed again and was replaced by mechanic who again stated that this was a problem with nissian. At 67,000 miles both stabilizer bushings have failed and need to be replaced. Had vehicle checked by third mechanic who reaffirmed that stabilizer bushings on Nissan's did not hold up well.

Vehicle is pulling to right when driving at any speed. Dealer cannot remedy problem. Consumer contacted a firestone dealer to have wheel alignment done, thinking tires were at fault. Mechanic stated front right caster cannot be adjusted. Consumer stated seat rattled. Window molding was replaced. Passenger side air bag warped, dealer replaced air bag module.

Since ownership of vehicle consumer states he felt there was something wrong with steering wheel, as he was driving home he let the steering wheel go and suddenly the vehicle was pulling to the right almost causing an accident, consumer took vehicle into dealership to be inspected and dropped it off when he returned to pick vehicle up and drove away consumer states he almost hit a curb so vehicle was returned and consumer waited for vehicle and was told by dealership they could not find the problem, consumer requested that mechanic take a test drive with him, mechanic did see what it was and told consumer that was normal, however dealership did perform a wheel alignment and 2 weeks later the vehicle was pulling again, consumer took vehicle to another dealership and another wheel alignment was performed, consumer also states driveshaft has rusted.

Consumer is unable to balance all tires, truck bounces. Consumer states after some work done on the tires, they were bouncy and rough riding, the district representative for michelin tires informed consumer that he did not have michelin tires on his vehicle-that they were an inferior tire made for certain discount stores, michelin x radial plus all season xse, size p215/15r15.

Due to misalignment vehicle moved from side to side which caused more wear and tear on the tires.

When turning steering will go all the way to the right. Steering will not automatically correct itself, and is capable of staying in that position to make a circle. Dealership has provided no assistance to consumer for this problem. Consumer states the power gear assembly has been replaced, the front end was aligned twice, consumer was told that problem could not be corrected.

Consumer has experienced extreme wear on tires at only 139 miles on 2 front general tires, the tires were replaced and again at only 962 miles the tires started wearing again, the consumer has contacted other Frontier owners with different tire makes/models with the same wear problem on their tires.