Body problems of the 2003 Nissan Frontier

Six problems related to body have been reported for the 2003 Nissan Frontier. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Nissan Frontier based on all problems reported for the 2003 Frontier.

1 Body problem

Failure Date: 03/13/2024

I was driving and my truck started drifting and I felt like I was losing control. Could of caused a very serious and dangerous accident - scared me to death, had just bought this Nissan, and love the brand. Had great tires and brakes just completely done. Brought it to my mechanic and he put it up on the hoist. Frame almost completely rusted out and through in many spots. They were surprised it did not completely come apart! extremely dangerous and they suspect like Toyota that maybe part of a NHTSA recall. I just checked and did not find one, but there should be, how many other un-safe Frontiers are out there be driven every day by the public. I can send pictures if needed, just need to ask mechanic to put back up on hoist, as he would not let me drive the car and it is still there. Horrific danger!.

2 Body problem

Failure Date: 04/10/2020

I was recently involved in a frontend collision in my 2003 Nissan Frontier and neither airbag deployed. I was accelerating from a stop sign on a farm to market road. Denison TX.

3 Body problem

Failure Date: 06/28/2013

I have just over 100,000 miles on my 2003 truck. I have been fighting rust issues all over the rig for the past five years. I wash and clean my truck each week and polish twice a year. I do live near the beach, but I understand this, and being a aircraft mechanic by trade, working with aircraft on ships at sea, know how to properly service my equipment. The rust comes out under the paint, along the rear cab brake light, and along the front wind shield, passenger side. The rig has never been in an accident and since I'm retired and I bought the truck new, I have taken good care of it. Nissan refuses to deal with the issue, and I believe the paint system they use needs serious up grading.

4 Body problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2013

Vehicle has severe rust corrosion from the back cab break light. It looks like the seal around the light was compromised and causes moisture to seep in and leak through the roof. It looks as if it is rusting from the inside out.

5 Body problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2008

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that the exterior paint on the roof of the vehicle began to peel all the way down the driver's side. There were also visible rust spots and holes in the paint. He was concerned that a small child could eat the paint and that the paint job seemed to be defective. The current and failure mileages were less than 105,000.

6 Body problem

Failure Date: 12/05/2007

Out. Vehicle has severe rust corrosion from the back cab break light. It looks like the seal around the light was compromised and causes moisture to seep in and leak through the roof. It looks as if it is rusting from the inside.


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