Two problems related to rear suspension leaf spring 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.
The contact owned a 2003 Nissan Frontier. While driving 30 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise and though it was due to a flat tire. The contact coasted over to the side of the road and noticed all the tires were normal. The contact continued to drive and the rear of the vehicle detached. The contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle flipped over and crashed into a ditch. The contact noticed that the leaf spring fractured, pulling all cables and caused the rear end to detach. The contact was not injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
2003 Nissan Frontier was making noises because the leaf springs on both sides had snapped.